RFD Today

We visit with the Olney FFA Chapter, a National CDE winner in agronomy at last week's National FFA Convention. We also hear from SIU-Carbondale Agvocate for the College of Agricultural Sciences--Maxwell Berry. We learn about the Illinois Water Use Act from Amelia Cheek, Associate Director of Environemntal Policy for Illinois Farm Bureau. We talk November weather with John Baranick, DTN ag meteorol...

We highlight the Prairie Central FFA Chapter, the winner of the National CDE in agronomy sales at last week’s National FFA Convention. We also visit with 40-year ag teacher, Rodney Main from the ROWVA School District. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday's show features a visit with Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Strategy Officer Mark Gebhards. We also catch up with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall at the National FFA Convention. We highlight the Taylorville FFA chapter, who is up for a national chapter award. The show wraps up with Pigskin Pickins'.

Coverage from the National FFA Convention in Indinapolis. We chat with American FFA Degree recipient Tyler Croatt from Lena and Carmen Trotta, from the soutside of Chicago, who is helping staff the University of Illinois College of ACES booth. University of Illinois Extension's Ken Johnson talks pumpkin smashing. We learn about ADS (Advanced Drainage Systems).

An update from Kelly Estes with the Illinois State Pest Survey Tim Eggert shares a conversation with Congressman Mike Bost as he participated in a harvest visit in Effingham. Melissa McMillan, Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation shares an update on the program and reminisces about her FFA Experience as we enter National FFA week. A preview of next week’s Kent Feeds Cow Calf day from Renee Lloyd.

Leading up to National FFA Convention, we visit with National FFA officer candidate Adam Loker from Wayne City, IL and Star Farmer finalist Tanner Mickey from the Tayloverville FFA. We talk November weather outlook with meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather.

We visit with Illinois Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet winner Emma Kuhns and runner-up Haley Bode. We play part 2 of our interview with National FFA officer Gracie Murphy of Macomb, who is finishing up her term as Eastern Region VP. We preview a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.

Friday's show features a chat with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Direcdtor of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. He talks federal and state issues. We also hear from Macomb's Gracie Murphy. She is finishing up her term as National FFA officer. USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan provides a fiscal year recap. The show finishes with Pigskin Pickins.

We visit with Bob Sinkler from Corn Belt Ports. They have opened a new office at the WIU Quad Cities campus in Moline. We chat with Sherrard FFA advisor Bill Hammes. Sherrard's Horse Judging CDE team has qualified for the national contest next week during the National FFA Convention . We end the show covering an event at the Bayer commercial soybean processing facility in Stonington.

We chat with legendary ag broadcaster Max Armstrong, who was recognized earlier this week by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. We get an ag education update from John Heiser with FCAE. We celebrate the IHSA & IPPA Pork & Pigskins champ with Olympia High School ag teacher Bryce Hoffman. Darin Copeland highlights Prairie Farms Dairy.

We hear from Kay Whitlock, a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Illinois Specialty Growers Association Chiarman Randy Graham provides an update on the agri-tourism season. Illinois State Climatolgoist Trent Ford talks weather.

We talk FFA in Monday's show with Jackie Schertz of the El Paso Gridley FFA Chapter. She is receiving her American FFA Degree next month. Ryan Tate, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government details the new Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant Program. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides Washington and Springfield updates. Marty Travis from Spence Farm talks local foods. He was at this week's U.S. Ag Secretary visit in Kankakee. We learn about the Ameren Illinois Smart Thermostat program. We finish the show with Pigskin Pickins'.

We learn about National Blue Ribbon status for Hiawatha Elementary School in DeKalb County as we visit with principal Caitlin Benes. We get a local foods update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo. Charlyn Fargo, registered dietician with the SIU Med School, talks instant pot cooking.

We visit with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert today. We also get an update from American Farmland Trust. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Politcal Engagement discusses the Allies in Agriculture program. Katie Wilson provides her monthly manager to manager segment with Sydney Meagher, Jefferson and Hamilton County Farm Bureau Manager.

Coverage of USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's visit to the Kankakee area farm of the Perreault family. We talk dairy industry with Kevin Hartmann of Mulberry Grove, who discusses his expereince at the World Dairy Expo. We finish the show with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.

Update from Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers, Monica Nyman, St. Louis Dairy Council talks Farm to School month. Preview of the market week with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments

Friday’s show includes monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We also have coverage of the 20th Anniversary of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIUE as we chat with Kenny Hartman of Waterloo. He’s the current 1st VP of the National Corn Growers Association. We visit with American FFA Degree recipient Jacob Hyde from the Macomb FFA chapter. And...

We talk trade and Farm Bill with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. KJ Johnson from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association offers some reminders about fall anhydrous ammonia application. We talk National Farmers Day with Lindsey Rinkenberger from COUNTRY Financial.

It's an Illinois Farm Bureau themed show on Wednesday as we chat with Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel; Consumer Engagement Coordinator Jacey Yahne; and Youth and Collegiate Program Coordinator Taylor Hartke. We finish the show with our monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Coverage of the "We are the 96" campaign at Big River Energy in Galva as we chat with Megan Dwyer from IL Corn and Illinois Farm Families along with Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Kate Laleman and Lou Liva Precision Conservation Specialist with Precision Conservation Management. We also talk weather with Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather.

Illinois Agri Food Alliance’s Shanell Rainey-Jacob talks about the AGNITOR program. Mindy Bunselmeyer previews the upcoming National FFA Convention. Conclude with a preview of the new market week with Joe Camp.

With the increase in utility and broadband projects around Illinois, confusion about permit and easement needs sometimes creates conflict between contractors, road authorities, and landowners. The Township Officials of Illinois (TOI), the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), and the Illinois Assn. of County Engineers have worked together to develop a permit template that can provide clarity for these proje...

We visit with Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen, who discusses the Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act and also the Farm Bill. USDA Rural Development State Director talks Rural Energy for America Program. Devin Bollman provides an Illinois Beef Association update.

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides reaction to evidence of the Spotted Lanternfly now in Illinois. We have bonus content from the Farm Progress Show with interviews from the Corteva and Pioneer tents. We learn about ADS, Advanced Drainage Systems.