RFD Today

In today's show we learn about the group Chicago Farmers. We highlight some of Illinois' brightest 4-H leaders. We finish the show talking weaher with Dan Hicks from Freese-Notis Weather.

On Monday's show we preview the Everything Local Conference set for Jan. 11-13 in Springfield. We speak with Ameren Illinois about their Google Nest Program. We catch up with former IDNR public information officer Tim Schweizer and finish the show previewing a shortened market week with Joe Camp.

Scott Wilson, GROWMARK energy talks fuel prices and availability. Jim Jacobs, COUNTRY CEO talks about his HS Basketball Career. Darin Copeland, Prairie Farms Dairy talks about dairy products for the holidays.

Thursday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. We talk winter weather with Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. We highlight a multi-county farm bureau effort focusing on mental health. We finish the show with an Illinois Corn Marketing update.

Congressman Rodney Davis and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos reflect on their years of service to Illinois. Nate Prater, Golden Harvest agronomist, talks 2022 results and preparations for 2023.

Tuesday's show features a conversation with Illinois FBFM's Brad Zwilling about his latest piece on the FarmDocDaily website. We get an FCAE update with John Heiser. We talk holiday foods with Charlyn Fargo, registred dietician from the SIU Med School. The show finishes with DTN ag meteorologist Teresa Deutchman.

Monday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins. She discusses her work with the Hypoxia Task Force. We meet Gail Stratman from FMC. We talk with Joe Steffen, Newark FFA Adviser, who also plays Santa and has a massive Christmas light display at his home. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Cam...

Friday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhard. We also get an update from American Farmland Trust and visit with Michael Ganschow, featured in the Illinois Farm Bureau documentary “Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story.” We finish the show celebrating the Carroll County Farm Bureau and their "Harvest for...

Thursday's show features a regular visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We also get an update from the United Soybean Board. We meet the new Coles County Farm Bureau Manager. And we finish the show speaking with Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson.

Rodney Knittel talks about upcoming Transportation Seminars that will be held this coming winter and involvement in Waterways Council. Mark Schleusener NASS talks Ag Census Vanessa Wright, Young Leader Program Coordinator, updates us on upcoming YL Programs Dave Kestel, Will County Farm Bureau talks to us about their involvement in the Wreaths across America program. Monica Nyman, St Louis Dairy C...

Tuesday’s show features plenty of updates. We hear from the Illinois Pork Producers Association, Illinois Soybean Association, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. We finish the show talking weather with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Dan Hicks.

We kick the week off with a discussion on the Economy with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mike Doherty. Rita Frazer then visits with Midwest Truckers' Don Schaefer who provides a reminder of deadlines coming up in December and previews 2023. Joe Camp, CommStock Investments shares commentary to kick off the trading week.

Friday's show features updates from the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois along with the National Grain and Feed Association. We chat with the outgoing Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee Chair Aaron Mitchell. We learn about a new agritourism project in Alexis involving Clydesdales. We visit with the new Illinois N-REC chair. The final segment is with IHSA executive director Craig And...

Thursday's show features a conversation with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We hear from country music recording artist Eddie Montgomery, who performed at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. We also get updates from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation and Illinois Beef Association.

Wednesday's show includes coverage of the American Seed Trade Association's annual event in Chicago. We learn about the U-of-I Extension's collaboration with the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs on the Regional Food Economic Development Project. We also highlight the Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau's ag rural fire protection grant program.

We wrap up Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting delegate session with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. We meet new Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee Chair Sadie Asher from Henry County. We visit with Discussion Meet winner Ryan Reeverts. We highlight two new Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors--Jeff Weber and Brent Pollard....

Today's show originates from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. We discuss the latest Illinois Farm Bureau action request with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow. We also hear from the FB Act Award winner for 2022, Jake Armstrong, who serves as Warren-Henderson County Farm Bureau president. We highlight the Illinois Farm Bureau documentary "Sustaining...

We talk broadband in today's show with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine. We get an update with USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan. U-of-I Extension educator in horticulture discusses Christmas tree selection and we finish the show highlighting E15 legislation with Jim Reed from the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.

Thursday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. We highlight an Illinois Farm Bureau documentary called "Sustaining Our Future--A Farm Family's Story." We finish the program with an update from Landmarks Illinois.

We honor the Illinois Milk Producers Association Dairy Industry Service Award winner on today's show. We learn about the Central Illinois CEO program. We also get updates from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Ag in the Classroom and Illinois Specialty Growers.

It's a Giving Tuesday themed show with two examples benefitting Ag in the Classroom. We also hear about the Hams for Hero's program with the Illinois Pork Producers Association. The final segment is with John Baranick, DTN ag meteorologist.

Monday's show features a conversation with University of Illinois Extension's Peggy Doty about apex predators and sightings in Illinois. We also highlight the Seneca FFA chapter. They finished third nationally in the Landscape/Nursery CDE at the National FFA Convention last month. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday's show features an energy market conversation with GROWMARK's Scott Wilson. We celebrate the IHSA and IPPA's Pork & Pigskins Champion--Hall Township High School. We meet the new Illinois Corn Growers Association president. We wrap up the show with Pigskins with DeLoss, Rita and Jim.

Jim Taylor shares information on a proposed Basketball Coaches HOF and learn about the Bobblehead Museum, andidea of a Rockford, IL native. Wrap up talking to West Central HS Principal Jason Kirby. Their HS won the 8-man football championship, and he talks with Jim about being thankful.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert previews the annual meeting. We hear from Illinois Farm Business Farm Management's Brad Zwilling. His latest piece in FarmDocDaily deals with rising interest rates and the impact on the farm. We check in at the Illinois Corn Growers Association's annual meeting. And we get an update from Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy.