RFD Today

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely discusses the Biennial and Hypoxia Task Force reports. We hear from the new chair of the United Soybean Board, Steve Reinhard. Freese-Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto discusses the dry and mild weather pattern.

We recap transportation issues in 2023 with Don Schaefer from Springfield, IL based Mid-West Truckers Association. We celebrate local radio with Brian Reusch from RFD Radio affiliate WCCI, who was honored by the IHSA over the weekend. We preview a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.

We recap delegate action from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting with IFB Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine. We get an update on the on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2025 with IALF's Mellisa McMillan. We begin a monthly mental health segment with farmer Rachel Brown. Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Farm Systems prov...

We get an end of year update with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We visit with country music group Lonestar, who performed at this year's Illinois Farm Bureau Annual meeting. We get an update on Beef Quality Assurance and Cattlemen Connect meeting from Devin Bollman with the Illinois Beef Association.

We meet Illinois Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner Austin Granby from the Kendall/Grundy County Farm Bueau. We visit with outgoing Young Leader Committee Chair Sadie Asher from Henry County. We highlight new Illinois Farm Bureau board members. We meet Trevor Toland with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.

Plenty of coverage from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. A recap from the delegate session from IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We visit with newly elected IFB President Brian Duncan and new IFB Young Leader Committee Chair Jenna Severs. DTN ag meteorologist talks snow chances for northern Illinois this weekend.

Monday's show features content from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual meeting, including a conversation with the Illinois State 4-H Leadership Team. We also sit down with retiring IFB Board Member Larry Miller from District 17. We talk food insecurity with Nancy Mowen from the Jamieson Community Center in Warren County. She was at the WRAM Freezin' for Food event in Monmouth. Joe Camp at Commstock I...

Gearing up for the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting as we hear from outgoing Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert and new IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Jeff Adkisson from the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois previews the organization’s annual convention in February, recaps harvest, and talks labor challenges.

Thursday's show features a conversation with John Hinners from the U.S.Meat Export Federataion. He attended the Illinois Corn Marketing Board annual meeting. We also highlight the 2023 Illinois Milk Producers Association award winners.

Julie Hewitt provides an update from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council. We get an NAFB Trade Talk segment from Tyler Harp, Technical Product Lead in Row Crop Fungicides with Syngenta. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson has firewood advice for the winter heating season. Charlyn Fargo, registered dietician with the SIU Med School talks Christmas foo...

USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan highlights rural development programs benefitting local governments. We feature another NAFB Trade Talk segment with Gail Stratman from FMC. The Olympia FFA pork chop stand was celebrated over the weekend as the IHSA and Illinois Pork Producers Association's Pork and Pigskins champion. We talk December weather with State Climatologist T...

Today's show features a conversation with Tolono Unity FFA member Olivia Shike. She was a National Agriscience Fair winner at the National FFA Convention earlier this month. Shike is also a member of the school's state championshp cross country team. We talk agri-tourism with Randy Graham of Curtis Orchard in Champaign. Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh breaks down the cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal. RFD Radio's Rita Frazer interviews her mother. Bonus content from NAFB Trade Talk as we chat with Pivot Bio.

RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke chats about becoming Vice President-elect of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. We meet the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Dave Rylander, a 6th generation Knox Country farmer. Kris Reynolds with American Farmland Trust highlights the Fall Covers for Spring Savings program. We get an update from Darin Copeland at Prairie Farms Dairy.

Tuesday's show features an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Katie Wilson provides a Manager-to-Manager segment featuring Livingston County Farm Bureau Manager Chris Bunting. Illinois FFA's Mindy Bunselmeyer celebrates success during the National FFA Convention. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks December weather.

Madison County Farm Bureau Manager Paige Langenhorst discusses a rural-urban partnership with the City of Alton. Alton Mayor David Goins also joins the conversation. Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign talks Farm Bill. Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

We highlight a great project with the Lake County Farm Bureau involving a 14-foot tall and 23-foot long cow sculpture. The naming of the sculpture took place earlier this week as manager Greg Koeppen shares the story. We chat about small school 8-man high school football with John Lalor of Alden-Hebron High School and president of the Illinois 8-Man Football Association. The show wraps up with Pig...

We talk the cost of a Thanksgiving meal with American Farm Bureau Federation senior economist Veronica Nigh. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Captain John Williamson previews the first firearm deer hunting weekend.

We highlight National Rural Health Day, which is November 16, as we chat with Ted Rogalaski, representing the Illinois Health and Hospital Association and Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. We learn about the Illinois Pork Producers Association's "Pork, the One You Love" campaign. Jesse Kohlbecker, VP Claims and Client Services at COUNTRY Financial talks 2023 claims numbers.

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Vanessa Wright highlights the IFB Annual Meeting and Young Leader Conference. We hear from Ally Burrow, who staffing the Illinois State University booth at the National FFA Convention earlier this month. We learn about the IFB Think LINK program with Jenna Preston, Mercer County; Grace Clark, DeWitt County; and Alexis Shreves, Pulaski-Alexander...

We talk truck parking and speed limiters with Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association. We celebrate Illinois FFA success with Davis Howell from the Clinton FFA Chapter. We talk local foods with Raghela Scavuzzo, who serves as Assoicate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Friday's show features updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and IFB Director of Business and Regulary Affairs Bill Bodine. We talk spotted lanternfly with Scott Schirmer from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Show finishes with Pigskin Pickins'.

Leading up to Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting, IFB vice president Brian Duncan talks resolutions process. We hear from Miss American Angus, Lauren Wolter. We highlight Ag in the Classroom efforts in Hancock and Williamson counties.

Leading up to Veterans Day State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses his office's Operation Purple Heart Program. We hear from National Proficiency winner in Agricultural Sales- Entrepreneurship Kendra Downing from the Cambridge FFA. We learn about the AgrAbility program and also get an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update.