RFD Today

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.

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.