RFD Today

Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association's KJ Johnson provides a few reminders as farmers head to the field for spring planting. Teri Gianetti promotes the Midwest Horse Fair. Illinois Wheat Association updates from IWA President Mark Krausz and Megan Dieken Interim Exec. Director. Freese-Notis Weather's Dan Hicks talks weather.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards provides an update on the spring legislative session and Illinois broadband listening sessions. We get a Crop Watcher report from Randy Anderson from Saline County. We chat with the Bunting kids from Livingston County regarding their roles in the "We are the 96" campaign. Comstock Investments Joe Camp pre...

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Afffairs Bill Bodine highlights broadband listening sessions throughout Illinois. We talk Easter hams with the Illinois Pork Producers Association. We get an update on the Tillamook Creamery project in Decatur. The show wraps up with Mercer County Farm Bureau manager Jenna Preston, who won the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders' Bracket Chal...

Thursday's show features a recent recap of Illinois storms including a conversation with John Spangler from Fulton County and Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. We also recap the 2023 Ilinois Ag Leadership Foundation class with IALF's Mellisa McMillan. The show finishes with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity and Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting.

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes previews the trapping season. U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses cool season vegetables. Greg and Ashley Deal from Danvers detail their role in the “We are the 96” campaign. Illinois Beef Association president Dr. Paul Walker provides an update, including membership season.

Tuesday’s show features an update from Congressional Quarterly’s Ellyn Ferguson. Among the topics she addresses is Farm Bill talks and WOTUS. We hear from USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan as she has hosted the USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development twice in the last five weeks in Illinois. Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely highlight...

First show of April features a conversation with USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small. She was in the Metro East area last week making a funding announcement. State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark details a change in date for this year's Ag Day at the 2023 Illinois State Fair. We preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Cook County Commissioners Josina Morita and Scott Britton and Cook County Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations Bona Heinsohn discuss support and approval of pro-ag resolution by Cook County Board. Our affiliate highlight features Gary Scott at WLDS in Jacksonville. He’s been in radio since 1977.

We cover Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield and hear from a number of guests, including Illinois State FFA Report Levi Maierhofer. We also hear from the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership team, Illinois Farm Bureau president Rich Guebert, and State Rep. Charlie Meier from Okawville. We finish the show with an update from Illinois Specialty Growers Association chairman Randy Graham.

An extended conversation with Illinois Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton on rural development and infrastructure issues.

University of Illinois Extension's Brodie Dunn details the I-Pollinate rogram and Dr, David of the U-of-I discusses a CRP study involving pollinators. Ben Smith and Terry Johnston highlight the Farm Rescue program now available in Illinois. State Climiatologist Trent Ford talks about potential for severe weather on Friday.

Rita Frazer reports from the Women In Ag Conference and speaks with Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Katie Laleman. Rita also talked with Hannah Thompson—Weeman, President and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. Jean Brokish discusses some of the programs available through American Farmland Trust. We meet Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee Doug Aller from Berwyn. Joe Camp at Comstock Inves...

Friday's show features Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Mark Gebhards. Among the topics he discusses is WOTUS activity. Lynn Weis, Community Health worker with the Farm Family Resource Center at SIU School of Medicine discusses rural mental health issues. Charlyn Fargo at the SIU Med School talks about making the most out of your food dollar, spring...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert talks Ag Week, Master Farmers, WOTUS, and Ag Legislative Day. Aubrey Brown--Technical Market Manager with BASF discusses product launches from the Commodity Classic. Kane County dairy farmers Andy and Sarah Lenkaitis highlight their role in the “We are the 96” campaign. Illinois Corn Marketing Board’s Jon Rosenstiel looks at ethanol potential in Japan.

Commodity Classic spotlight with Syngenta, Steve Sterchi Head of Product Strategy & Business Development & TJ Binns Syngenta Agronomy talks about the new product launch for STOREN. More from Commodity Classic--AgriGold interview with National Agronomy Lead Whitney Monin. FCAE Coordinator Dean Dittmar highlights an event at the University of Illinois this week involving 150 high school stud...

Illinois Department of Agriculture's Scott Schirmer discussses the Spotted Lantern Fly and the potential impact it could have on specialty crop growers and backyard gardeners. Derek Baker and Gordon Hedrick detail an expansion of the AGCO technician training program at Parkland College in Champaign. John Baranick, DTN ag meteorologist talks heavy rain in the forecast this week.

IAA Credit Union's Nick Sosnowski talks current events in banking. GROWMARK's Amy Bradford discusses her role in Tuesday's National Ag Day in Washington. We preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday's show features a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. He discusses funding for mental services for farmers. We get an update on the spring legislative session in Springfield with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow. We meet Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee Nan Buckardt of Libertyville.

Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau provides several updates including a reminder about the produce safety class. Illinois Farmer Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities discusses the Illinois General Assembly spring legislative session. We hear from Master Farmer David Meiss of Gridley. Kirk Leman of Leman Paint Works...

Grant Hammer of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts recaps Soil Health Day. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks unclaimed property including Operation Purple Heart. Rita Frazer talks with Craig Brekkas Head of North America UPL. We learn more about the Illinois Centennial Soils Archive Project from the University of Illinois’ Andrew Margenot. Kendall Count...

Julie Hewitt with the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council discusses the Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project. Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure talks about questions from the Rules for the Road seminars. GROWMARK Manager of Customer Risk Management Scott Wilson assesses the energy market. Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Dan Hicks looks...

Monday's show features an update from Don Schaefer with the Springfield, IL based Mid-West Truckers Association. He discusses pending road construction season plus a busy spring planting season. We celebrate the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame with inductee Eileen Rice of Des Plaines, called the "Fishing Teacher. We also preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

We meet IRAP Landowner of the year Dan Dobrinich from Montgomery County. Danelle Burrs, Lee CFB Manager talks Local Government. In our Manager to Manager segment, Katie Wilson talks Local Government involvement with Kankakee CFB Manager Chad Miller. Wrap up with Ashley McDonald, National Pork Board, talking pork sustainability at National Pork Industry Forum.

Greg Claus with the US Department of Commerce talks Broadband. Duane Friend, University of Illinois, provides details on climate webinars. Ken Johnson, University of Illinois, shares information on spring garden preparation. Jeff Kirwan, Illinois Farm Bureau Director, at a Bushels for Hunger donation fighting food insecurity.

Wednesday's show features an update on the farmland market and auction business with Jed Rhoades from Kelso Rhoades Real Estate Auction Group. They were at last weekend's WIU Ag Mech Club's Farm Expo. We celebrate Local Government Week with Ryan Whitehouse, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Politcal Engagement. Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of...