RFD Today

Tom Heinold with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District provides an update on the Navigation Maintenance Backlog list. Celebrating 2026 Master Farmers Steve Hettinger, Mike Pratt and Doug Winter.  Commstock Investments' Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow with state and federal updates in his "Seven with Kevin" segment.  Learning about the Illinois Farm Bureau A-LOT (Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow) program.   IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation Executive Director Kirk Builta, who serves as a community host...

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate highlights the latest round of IFB rural development grants. IFB Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo provides recap of Illinois Product Expo.  Learning about the work and mission of Farm Rescue from Terry Johnston.  Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson remembers ag broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson and previews his trip to Washington D.C. next week.  Learning about campground hosting opportunities at state parks, recreation areas and historic sites across Illinois from Joe Lenkaitis with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Kevin Scholl offers weed...

Learning about the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's oral history project with Oral History Manager Scot Loyd.  An excerpt from one of the oral history interviews featuring legiendary ag broadcaster Orion Samuelson, recorded in 2009. Samuelson passed away Monday. Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Perry Harlow highlights the "Hoops for Hunger Bracket Challenge"....

Update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  Talking blizzard with Alex Gibbs from the National Weather Service Quad Cities office. Monthly visit with Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association. Previewing new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities provides federal and state updates in his "Seven with Kevin" update.   COUNTRY Financial Vice President of Claims and Client Services Jesse Kohlbecker discusses the claims process in the aftermath of this week's damaging storms in Illinois.  Meteorologist David King from the National Weather Service in Chicago provid...

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg highlights Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel details the successful turnout of "Rules for the Road" sessions.  Jennifer Bauer, office manager at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds discusses Tuesday night's dangerous storm system. Monthly mental health...

An update on the Illinois Agrciultural Leadership Foundation Class of 2027.   Illinois Conservation Foundation "Outdoor Influencer of the Year" Josh Monahan from LeRoy. Monica Nyman from the St. Louis District Dairy Council talks National Nutrition Month and updated Dietary Guidelines.  More from Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for March, Lillian Helbig from Okawville Hi...

Luke Allen, Chicago Area Program Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education provides an ag education update.  Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights her weekly financial transparency report.   Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather talks severe weather potential for Tuesday afternoon and evening.  

Monthly update with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.   Manager-to-Manager segment features Alexis Shreves, from Pulaski-Alexander-and-Massac County.   Meteorologist Ed Shimon from National Weather Service in Central Illinois discusses Tuesday severe weather threat. Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for March, Lillian Helbig from Okawville High Sc...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses his most recent visit to Washington D.C. Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow provides federal and state updates with his latest "Seven with Kevin" conversation.   IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences teacher and coach Brian McDowell. ...

John Jones, Assistant Professor of Agronomy at the University of Illinois College of ACES recaps his presentation at the Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Investment Insight Conference.  Highlighting conversations from last week's Commodity Classic, including Shianne Reynolds from Bushel Plus and Matt Jungmann with the Farm Progress Show.  U-of-I Extension Horticulture Educator Ke...

Aledo, Ilinois native and Illinois State University graduate Suzy Bogguss reflects on her recent induction into the Grand Ole Opry.  Kris Reynolds from American Farmland Trust highlights Soil Health Week.   Peter Rousonelos with Meristem Crop Performance discusses their presence at last week's Commodity Classic in San Antonio. 

Learning about potato production in Illinois with Katie Neumiller from Neumiller Farms in Carroll County.   Matt Raben from the Illinois Corn Marketing Board discusses his presence at last week's Commodity Classic in San Antonio.   DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks a rainy start to March in Illinois.  

Highlighting the Illinois Product Expo with Illinois Department of Agriculture's Kayla Graven.  Visiting with Kane County Farm Bureau manager Steve Arnold, who will be retiring later this year following a career that spanned 37 years. Previewing a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow breaks down several state and federal issues in his "Seven with Kevin" segment.  Monthly update with American Farmland Trust.  IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features IHSA Assistant Executive Director Dan Le, talking Student Section & Spirit Showdown.

Coverage from the Commodity Classic including conversations with: Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist and Heath Houck, District 13 Director for the Illinois Soybean Association.  Lizzie French, Manager of Soil Biology with Waypoint Analytical. Jeremy Lewis, Senior Loveland Products Sales Manager. Manager-to-Manager segment features Peoria County Farm Bureau Manager Charlie Hensley.

Previewing a Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series with Michael Delany from the University of Illinois Extension and Norm Walzer from the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.   Monthly visit with Jenna Spychal from the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Jonamac Orchard.  Highlighting Farmer Veteran Coalition of Illinois "Farmer Veteran of the Year" Ed Dubrick from Iroquois County, who...

National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson and American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch recap their presentation at last week's Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in Springfield.  Highlighting Cambridge Middle School FFA Chapter.   Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford discusses the Climate Prediction Center's spring weather outlook...

We learn about historical preservation efforts in Cairo from Don Patton, founding president of The Cairo Historical Preservation Project and Quinn Adamowski of Landmarks Illinois. We hear from for Illinois FFA state officer Derek Sample, who is with the SIU-Carbondale Collegiate Farm Bureau and currently student teaching in Wayne City.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week....

Federal and state updates with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Winnebago High School boys basketball coach Joe Murphy, who just picked up his 900th coaching victory.  

Leading up to National FFA Week, an update from the Executive Director of Illinois Association FFA Mindy Bunselmeyer.  Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo recaps last month's Everything Local Conference.   Raelynn Parmely, IFB Economic and Policy Analyst breaks down the latest USDA Farm Income Forecast.  

Coverage of the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference. Conversations include Illinois Farm Bureau Bureau President Philip Nelson, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, and former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.  Courtney Sandidge from Mason County details her participation in the Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program.  Breese Mater Dei Catholic FFA...

Independent filmmaker Christina Shaver discusses two projects in Aledo. One involves the film "Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois" and the other involves a documentary film on late Aledo artist Gertrude Abercrombie.   Bill Graff, State Executive Director USDA-FSA and Shelley Sweatman, Illinois Conservation Division Chief USDA-FSA, talk CRP sign-up.   DTN ag meteorologist John...