RFD Today

Monthly check-in with licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown.   Illinois Corn Marketing Board member Terry Smith provides an update.   Andrea Duncan with Carlinville Tourism gives us a history lesson on the Macoupin County Courthouse.   Learning about Pivot Energy with Nate Mendez, Illinois territory manager.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan discusses a number of issues, including Family Farm Preservation Act and trade.    Catching up with Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Johnna Fulcher.   Sherrard FFA President Levi Schurr promotes a Livestock Fitting Clinic.   Pioneer agronomist Jason McVicker provides an update along the I-80 corridor in northern Illinois. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Economic & Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely takes a deep dive into the "2025 Tax Debate".  A chat with Cook County Farm Bureau leadership--President Janet McCabe and Vice President Gerry Kopping.  Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford recaps spring weather thus far and discusses the outlook for the remainder of April and all of May.    

Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team members Alex Paul and Janella Neary highlight the strength of 4-H across the state.    Joel Barickman provides a CropWatcher report from Livingston County.   Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs historian David Engelbrecht talks the importance of county fairs in Illinois.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.   

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities provides his latest "Seven with Kevin" segment.   An update from American Farmland Trust. A local effort in Golconda to refurbish an 1887 building into a community center.   We meet Jersey-Greene County Farm Bureau Manager Macey Wellhausen.

We visit with western Illinois native Jon DeClerck. He is being honored by the Texas Tech Department of Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame, earning the Graduate of Distinction with Advanced Degree Award. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo promotes the Market Maker local foods directory.  Bryan Thomas, Specialty Crops Portfolio Manager at Bayer C...

District 3 FCAE Program Advisor Allie Bode provides an Illinois ag education update.  Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs with some reminders for Financial Literacy Month.   Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council discusses steps in changing your self-care routine.  A Pioneer agronomy segment from southern Illinois with Jeremiah Jones. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow recaps his 29th Illinois Ag Legislative Day. CropWatcher Ken Taake provides an update from Pulaski County in southern Illinois.  Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg discusses Nutrient Stewardship Field Days and pollinator grants.   DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks more rain in...

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Update from Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association.  Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for April, Isabella Bunting from Dwight Township High School. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan recaps Ag Legislative Day in Springfield.  IFB Associate Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Rodney Knittel with some reminders as spring planting ramps up.   Monthly visit with U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson.  

Coverage of Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield.  Illinois FFA President Trenton Payne talks ag education line item.  State Senators Andrew Chesney and Doris Turner highlight the Family Farm Preservation Act.  Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Chris Davis recaps the day.  

Sean Park, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, on the impact of dollar stores in rural communities.  CHS Agronomist Kurt Lahr discusses two products. Kevin Raber, Wabash County, on the heavy rains experienced in southern Illinois last week.

A discussion on UTV/ATV safety with Roger Goines from the Illinois State Police and Kristin Huls from the U-of-I Extension.  Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson provides spring consumer engagement updates at the county farm bureau level.  Meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather recaps last week's heavy rains in southern Illinois. 

Dr. David Winchester from the City of Hope Cancer Center discusses skin cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.  Meteorologist Justin Gibbs from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY talks rain totals in southern Illinois following last week's storm system. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.   U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses her recent visit with the St. Clair County Farm Bureau.  Talking Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation with Program Director Mellisa McMillan and Class of 2025 fellow Jean Brokish.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks food assistance and access following a check presentation in a Chicago neighborhood earlier this week.   FarmWeekNow's Rhiannon Branch details weather conditions in southern Illinois and previews the CropWatcher season.  Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine provides says landowners continue to hear from wind and sola...

We learn about Looking for Lincoln and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area with Executive Director Sarah Watson, Executive Director and Program Manager Heather Feezor. An Illinois Ag in the Classroom update from Kevin Daugherty. Previewing the Midwest Horse Fair with Teri Giannetti.

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides an update. Reminders from KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association as spring planting season gets underway.   DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says southern Illinois can expect plenty of rain this week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse recaps last week's Leader to Washington program.   Licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown talks spring planting season.   Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.    

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow with his latest edition of "Seven with Kevin." We meet DuPage County Farm Bureau manager Kara Norton. Illinois Wheat Association update from Matt Wehmeyer. A visit with mental health advocate Adrienne DeSutter.

Chris Embry Mohr, science and ag teacher at Olympia High School, discusses a popcorn project at the school.   An IL Corn update from Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl. Ryan Tate and Mitchell Remmert with the Illinois Farm Bureau Local Government team talk the Allies in Agriculture program.  

We learn about natural gas distribution from Ameren Illinois.  Scott England discusses his documentary film, "The Farmer's Daughter".  Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy details a new product line launched ahead of the Indianapolis 500.

Andy LaVigne with the American Seed Trade Association discusses the "Growing Matters’ BeSure! Campaign".   Recognizing the Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program with recent grads Jay Long and Kristen Ewing. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford recaps winter and previews spring. 

Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood talks tax provisions, Farm Bill, trade and tariffs.   Neoga School District Superintendent Kevin Haarman discusses impacts from a recent tornado.   Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.