1/2) A relentless parade of severe weather systems caused widespread damage to homes, farm buildings and trees and snapped power poles yesterday. Farms that suffered extensive damage in southeast Illinois include a dairy and a centennial farm.

He's a farmer. A leader. A family man. But who *is* Philip Nelson, really? Get to know @ILFarmBureau's 17th president in the latest episode of Taking Stalk — available now wherever you get your podcasts or at: farmweeknow.com/podcasts/

🧵1/3): From Springfield to D.C., @ILFarmBureau members and staff have been busy advocating for #ag priorities this month. In this week's edition of FarmWeek, @TSloup_FW provided coverage of a recent IFB trip to Washington, D.C. ⬇️

Of all the challenges for farm families, succession may be the most universal. A new podcast episode brings together Illinois farmers Chase Brown, Chad Rupert and host @ritafrazer for a discussion on what it *really* takes to keep a family farm going 👂: bit.ly/takingstalk

2/4) As is tradition, leaders of @ASA_Soybeans, @NationalCorn, @SorghumGrowers, @aemadvisor and @wheatworld gathered at #Classic26 for a panel discussing the state of agriculture. Pressure of a down farm economy was the biggest mutual concern. farmweeknow.com/profitabilit…

1/4)🧵Miss the action of this year's Commodity Classic? FarmWeek's @RBranch_FW and RFD Radio's @delossjahnke & @ritafrazer have it all covered. First up: @SecRollins returned to her home state to announce the 'One Farmer, One File; initiative ➡️farmweeknow.com/profitabilit…

🧵 Missed #CattleCon26? @RBranch_FW & RFD Radio's @delossjahnke brought home the information Illinois livestock producers need to know from Nashville. That includes... ⬇️

Illinois producers are among the thousands attending #CattleCon26 this week — and so are FarmWeek's @RBranch_FW and RFD Radio's @delossjahnke! Follow their special coverage of the beef industry's meeting in Nashville throughout the week ➡️ farmweeknow.com/rfd_radio/sp…

Southern Illinois racked up the highest snowfall totals from the weekend's winter storm, @ILClimatologist tells @JTatRFDRadio. And as temps continue to linger below freezing, that snowpack will likely stick around in the area longer than usual. 🥶 #ilwx farmweeknow.com/general/anot…

Where do candidates for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat stand on issues important to #agriculture? @ILFarmBureau invited candidates to share their opinions on key #ag topics on RFD Radio — from the farm bill to biofuels. Listen each day this week: farmweeknow.com/vote2026/ #twill

After 35 years advocating for agriculture on behalf of @ILFarmBureau, @DBloomberg retires today. She joins RFD Radio's @ritafrazer for a reflection on the past three decades — and what's ahead in the next chapter: farmweeknow.com/rfd-radio-fa…

Which agronomy decisions will pay off in 2026? On the first Taking Stalk #podcast of the year, Jason Webster of Precision Planting and Todd Steinacher of ACHER share their insights to help farmers "farm smarter" in a challenging #ag economy 👇 farmweeknow.com/podcasts/

Congratulations to the final four competitors in @ILFarmBureau's Young Leader Discussion Meet! The final round kicks off at 3 p.m.; the winner will be announced tomorrow. Pictured from left: Jacob Dickey, Collin Moseley, Clay County, Josh Bolen and Kade Hill. #IFBAM25

Congratulations to our very own DeLoss Jahnke! Jahnke, a senior news anchor for RFD Radio, has been elected president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. He's been a trusted voice for @ILFarmBureau members for more than 10 years. His @NAFB term will begin in 2026!

1/2 Adam Nielsen advocated for agriculture for years as @ILFarmBureau's director of national legislation. After a shocking diagnosis forced him to retire earlier, Nielsen is now advocating for a new cause: Himself.

1/2) After the first yield estimates in two months, market reaction was initially negative. @Commstockag's Joe Camp reviewed Friday's markets with RFD Radio's @delossjahnke

The office has switched countries for RFD Radio's @delossjahnke this week!👀🇨🇦 But no matter where he is (or where you are), you can always find RFD Radio content at farmweeknow.com — including his interview from a potash mine heard first on RFD Illinois this morning.

It's another beautiful day for @FPShow in Decatur! ☀️🚜RFD Radio's @JTatRFDRadio and @delossjahnke are working to gather the news & information you need to know from this year's Farm Progress Show. Interviews are uploaded daily at the following link ➡️ farmweeknow.com/rfd_radio/sp…

There's not a lot in the central Illinois village of Benson (pop. 402) — but there IS a grocery store. Three sisters and their mother have now opened the first one in the area in at least 30 years, sourcing fresh produce from farmers within 40 miles. ➡️ farmweeknow.com/general/fami…