RFD Today

Highlighting Illinois Milk Producers Association award winners.  Retired Will County Farm Bureau manager Mark Schneidewind reaction to his "World of Corn Award" from IL Corn. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Lena-Winslow head football coach Ric Arand.   

Talking Family Farm Preservation Act in State Senator Andrew Chesney and State Rep. Tony McCombie.   A visit with University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau member Blake Twenhafel. Update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. Monthly update from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  

Highlighting work of local county farm bureaus, including Christian County with "Homegrown Heroes", Edwards County with "Bring on the Beef", and Woodford County with "BBQ Throwdown". University of Illinois Extension's Ken Johnson discusses the effects of road salt on plants.

Newly elected Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson.   IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow reviews the resolutions process from Monday's delegate session.   Retiring IFB District 3 Director Jeff Kirwan reflects on his ten years on the board.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks December weather.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Discussion Meet winner Kade Hill from Livingston County.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visits the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month Reed Weber from Ridgeview High School in McLean County. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides federal and state updates. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine previews an IFB annual meeting micro talk. Pierce Vanne from Vanne Farms talks Christmas trees. Photojournalist Vincent Johnson promotes his book, "Illustrious, The Best High School Basketball G...

Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty organizes a conversation with author Chelsea Tornetto and Sherry Sejnost, chair of the Illinois Reads program. Tornetto will be at the Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting this Saturday in Chicago, signing her book "Seasons on the Farm". Monthly update from Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems.  Holiday sh...

Kanika Arora from the University of Iowa and Julie Bobitt with the University of Illinois at Chicago discuss the Farm Families Coping with Dementia program. Dan Skinner from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources previews the second weekend of the firearm deer hunting season in Illinois.  Stark County native Brianna Gehrig details her role with Brevant Seeds. 

Susan Sams, Executive Director at the Energy Assistance Foundation details the Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program available for Ameren Illinois customers.  IL Corn Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl discusses the organization's priorities over the next year. DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick recaps the first significant snowstorm of the season. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo provides monthly update. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Local Government Programs Brenda Matherly recaps IFB's presence at last month's Illinois Association of County Officials Fall Conference.   Mark Bunselmeyer becomes the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investmen...

Talking weekend winter storm potential with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto. Manager to-manager segment features McLean County Farm Bureau manager Anna Ziegler. Macon County Farm Bureau president Mat Muirheid on his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Final Pigskin Pickins' of the season with DeLoss, Jim and Rita.  

Some conversations from the past year on the Thanksgiving show including new University of Illinois Extension Director Matthew Vann, Terry Leitschuh with the Madison County Fair, Niki Hoesman with the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, and Harold Wilken from Janie's Mill in Iroquois County. 

Remembering former Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse, who passed away last September. Conversations with his sister, Mindy Whitehouse; retired Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards; U.S. Reps. Jonathan Jackson & Darin LaHood; and Madison County Farm Bureau manager Paige Durham.  

An update from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate talks final push for IFB rural development grants.  Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says colder and active weather on the way.  

Visiting with USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce at last week's NAFB Convention in Kansas City.  Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic hosts Thanksgiving event.   Molly Hart at AAA discusses Thanksgiving holiday travel numbers. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.   An update from Abigail Peterson, Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy.   Aaraon Elmore, Calhon High School football coach discusses a weekend of high school football and deer hunting. Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and RFD Radio Coordinator Collin Schopp.  

Coverage from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City.  Conversations with Andrew Brandt from the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, Janna Fritz from the U.S. Soybean Export Council, University of Illinois ag communications student Jack Jungmann, and farm broadcaster Max Armstrong.

IDNR's Dan Skinner previews the first firearm deer hunting weekend in Illinois. Jenny Lee, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator for Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties discusses a grant to address water issues in Coles County. Alan Bailey with American Farmland Trust talks agrivoltaics.

Highlighting the Black Hawk East livestock judging team.  Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely breaks down last Friday's World Agricultural Demand and Supply Estimates (WASDE report). DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick looks at this weekend's weather forecast for the opening weekend for the firearm deer hunting season.  

Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association provides a trucking industry update. Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.   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.  Update from Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Tarochione. RFD Radio affiliate and IHSA segment with Shawn Temple from WMOI/WRAM. Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim and RFD Radio content coordinator Collin Schopp. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine and IFB Assistant Director Policy Development and Advocacy Allie Speer discuss the resolutions process leading up to the IFB Annual Meeting in December.  An update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027.

Illinois Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, Erikka Coletta, librarian and interventionist at Maple Elementary School in Loves Park. Monthly update from Olivia Hoots with the Illinois Beef Association.   Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel previews his upcoming micro talk at the IFB Annual Meeting in Chicago next month.  

Lincoln Trail College President Tona Ambrose details the school's new Career & Technical Training Center, which broke ground last month.  Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses his military service on this Veterans Day.   Weather talk with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for November, Samantha O'Neill from Athens High School in Menard County. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting provides monthly update.  Pioneer agronomy segment with John Kultgen.   Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.