RFD Today

We hear about a Counties of Excellence honor for the Cook County Farm Bureau in today’s show. We learn about Rules for the Road seminars coming up this winter. We talk about monthly Climate Webinars and finish Wednesday’s show with an update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Tuesday’s show features a conversation with Congressional Quarterly’s Ellyn Ferguson. We hear from Senate Ag Committee chief economist John Newton and also highlight Illinois Counties of Excellence from the AFBF annual meeting. We finish the show talking weather with meteorologist Dan Hicks from Freese-Notis Weather.

We talk all things economy with Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty on Monday’s show. We also recognize Illinois Counties of Excellence at the AFBF Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico. And we preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday’s show features Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine. We learn about the Most Endangered Historic Places List with Landmarks Illinois and talk garden catalogs with University of Illinois Extension’s Ken Johnson. We finish the show celebrating community pr...

Thursday’s show features reaction to the EPA’s WOTUS rule from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins. We get an update from the Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Ag in the Classroom. We preview the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Conference. And the show finishes with a James Taylor interviewing a Dustin Hoffmann, not the musician and actor, but two fa...

We preview the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Assication convention on Wednesday's show. We get an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation and check in with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity & Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting.

Tuesday's show features Jennifer Smith discussing the 2023 scholarship application process for the IAA Foundation. We talk the auction market with Kurt Campbell from BigIron Auctions. We check in with the Illinois FFA officer team and finish the show talking weather with DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick.

The first show of the year features Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely highlighting 2023 nutrient stewardship and pollinator conservation grants. We learn about the Illinois High School Glory Days website which memorializes 1,200 closed or defunct schools in Illinois. We also preview a new market week with Comstock Investments' Joe Camp.

Our final show of the year features some of Jim Taylor's favorite conversations duirng 2022, including Sweet Corn Appreciation Day, State Fair Ag Day and the best concession stand pork chop sandwich.

We get an update from NRCS in today's show. We learn about USDA Rural Development funding for Country Classic Cars in Staunton. We also have some best of conversations from 2022--including new National FFA officer Gracie Murphy, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Evan Hultine, and ISU student Abigail Herbert recruiting future Redbirds during the National FFA Convention.

Wednesday’s show features a conversation with the National Association of Farm broadcasting Executive Director Tom Band. He discusses the lack of AM radio on the dash of eletric vehciles. We also check in with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mike Doherty. He promotes the Illinois Wheat Association’s Double Crop Forum next month and also promotes completing the Census of Agriculture. We recap 2022 weather w...

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.