Taking Stalk with Illinois Farm Bureau
RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer brings Illinois Farm Bureau leaders, members and experts together to discuss issues facing farm families and rural communities.
Episodes
November 4, 2025 • 31 mins
On paper, the 80-90,000 registered attorneys in Illinois suggest a state well covered by legal professionals. But many of those attorneys are concentrated in the more metropolitan parts of the state, leaving rural communities outside of Chicago and surrounding counties with too few attorneys to meet the high demand for legal services in downstate Illinois.
In this episode of Taking Stalk, RFD Radio's Rita Frazer brings together Mat...
In this episode of Taking Stalk, RFD Radio's Rita Frazer brings together Mat...
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October 21, 2025 • 40 mins
2025 marks 10 years since the establishment of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS), a collaborative, science-based effort to reduce nutrients in waterways. The goal is to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads by 45% with interim targets set at a 15% reduction in nitrogen and a 25% reduction in total phosphorus by 2025.
Is the strategy still the right approach? What have we learned? Andrew Margenot from the Universi...
Is the strategy still the right approach? What have we learned? Andrew Margenot from the Universi...
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October 7, 2025 • 27 mins
Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan welcomes Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, to discuss ethanol's history, its promising future and what it all means for farmers and consumers.
More resources:
Growth Energy: growthenergy.org
More resources:
Growth Energy: growthenergy.org
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September 26, 2025 • 30 mins
It happened so fast.
"I went in there and was poking around on it, and all of a sudden it broke loose, and the grain just started. It just swirls around you, and you can't get away from it. No matter how hard you try, you can't get out of that volume of grain."
John Boland hopes sharing his story -- which thankfully has a happy ending -- will save someone else.
In this episode, Boland, a farmer from Champaign County, and William Fulto...
"I went in there and was poking around on it, and all of a sudden it broke loose, and the grain just started. It just swirls around you, and you can't get away from it. No matter how hard you try, you can't get out of that volume of grain."
John Boland hopes sharing his story -- which thankfully has a happy ending -- will save someone else.
In this episode, Boland, a farmer from Champaign County, and William Fulto...
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September 14, 2025 • 30 mins
GLP-1 medications, the “me era,” the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and private label grocery products are among the latest trends changing consumer food demand.
And farmers should pay attention.
"At the end of the day, it's the consumer who decides the fate of the products the farmer produces," said Tom Bailey, a senior consumer foods analyst with Rabobank.
In this episode, moderated by RFD Radio's Rita Frazer, you'll learn:
And farmers should pay attention.
"At the end of the day, it's the consumer who decides the fate of the products the farmer produces," said Tom Bailey, a senior consumer foods analyst with Rabobank.
In this episode, moderated by RFD Radio's Rita Frazer, you'll learn:
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September 1, 2025 • 30 mins
RFD Radio's Rita Frazer taps into the expertise of Ag Economist David Kohl and the wisdom of Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan, as they have a hard but hopeful conversation about today's farm economy.
Transcript available here:
https://www.farmweeknow.com/podcasts/now-and-then-a-deep-dive-into-the-farm-economy/article_5610561a-3ede-4956-bd04-d6a84a5c5666.html
Transcript available here:
https://www.farmweeknow.com/podcasts/now-and-then-a-deep-dive-into-the-farm-economy/article_5610561a-3ede-4956-bd04-d6a84a5c5666.html
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August 18, 2025 • 21 mins
Illinois state fairgoers can find much more to eat than corn dogs and lemonade shakeups.
And that’s by design.
Agriculture advocates have been working for years to incorporate local food options at the state fair to meet consumer demand. It also serves as an important way to connect Illinois agriculture to consumers.
In this episode, RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer brings together a talented group of agvocates to discuss the evolution of loca...
And that’s by design.
Agriculture advocates have been working for years to incorporate local food options at the state fair to meet consumer demand. It also serves as an important way to connect Illinois agriculture to consumers.
In this episode, RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer brings together a talented group of agvocates to discuss the evolution of loca...
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August 8, 2025 • 25 mins
Tucked among the corn and soybean fields in DeWitt County, visitors can find a place to slow down, connect and breathe in the simple joys of life.
It’s the vision of Mariah and Greg Anderson, first-generation farmers in Clinton.
They began their farming adventure growing 300 mums and have expanded over the years to add strawberries, produce, pumpkins, donuts, flowers – and much more.
RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer sat down with the Andersons...
It’s the vision of Mariah and Greg Anderson, first-generation farmers in Clinton.
They began their farming adventure growing 300 mums and have expanded over the years to add strawberries, produce, pumpkins, donuts, flowers – and much more.
RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer sat down with the Andersons...
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July 16, 2025 • 32 mins
Who represents farmers in the food supply chain?
What battles are being fought?
In this episode, RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer joins Jenny Webb, Illinois Farm Bureau’s associate director of industry affairs, and Jill Brokaw, an Illinois farmer and ag industry sustainability expert, to discuss how they help bridge the gap between manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and farmers.
What battles are being fought?
In this episode, RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer joins Jenny Webb, Illinois Farm Bureau’s associate director of industry affairs, and Jill Brokaw, an Illinois farmer and ag industry sustainability expert, to discuss how they help bridge the gap between manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and farmers.
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June 20, 2025 • 34 mins
In the latest episode of Taking Stalk, we dig into two farmer favorites: markets and the weather.
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien's principal atmospheric scientist, and Joe Camp, director of managed programs at CommStock Investments, join Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan to discuss how the weather and markets are affecting the 2025 growing season.
Plus, learn about the signficance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien's principal atmospheric scientist, and Joe Camp, director of managed programs at CommStock Investments, join Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan to discuss how the weather and markets are affecting the 2025 growing season.
Plus, learn about the signficance of the Fourth of July holiday.
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June 3, 2025 • 32 mins
Tim Stuenkel ’s sisters, Julie and Jill, light up when talking about their smart, fun, lovable, younger brother.
They miss him so much.
Nearing the three-year anniversary of his death, his sisters courageously share the story of finding Tim after he chose to end his life at the age of 44. They also share the pain, regret and guilt they carry.
“It’s hard on the people left behind. You think about the years of suffering that we didn’t k...
They miss him so much.
Nearing the three-year anniversary of his death, his sisters courageously share the story of finding Tim after he chose to end his life at the age of 44. They also share the pain, regret and guilt they carry.
“It’s hard on the people left behind. You think about the years of suffering that we didn’t k...
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May 21, 2025 • 33 mins
From the Duncan Farm in Ogle County, British Consul General Richard Hyde talks about the importance of trade with the United States. “The message we’re giving to the administration over and over again is ‘We’re your friends. We want to trade with you. Completely get why you’re doing what you’re doing. But let’s talk about how do we make it as easy as possible to do business with the United States.’”
The farm visit and podcast record...
The farm visit and podcast record...
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May 9, 2025 • 31 mins
How do you start the farm transition conversation? What’s standing in your way? “The reason people are so hesitant is because they’re afraid,” says Elaine Froese, an award-winning author and farm family transition coach. “What are they afraid of? They’re afraid of conflict because people might want different things.” Don’t miss this important episode as RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer brings together Froese, IFB President Brian Duncan and ...
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April 25, 2025 • 33 mins
Most farmers aren’t good at talking about their mental health or asking for help. But a farmer’s well-being – and that of the entire farm family – depends on it. “We’re almost inherently supposed to be stoics as farmers, and never let on, or never let it show,” said Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine. “But the more we talk about this ... the more accepting we, as individuals are becoming at being able to comfortably s...
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April 4, 2025 • 35 mins
They’re stuffed in doors and mailboxes throughout Illinois’ countryside – offers to lease farmland to install wind turbines and solar panels. What should farmers do with them? In this important episode, Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan asks IFB’s staff experts about what members can do to protect their families, farms and legacies. Bill Bodine, IFB director of business and regulatory affairs, Laura Harmon, associate coun...
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March 21, 2025 • 22 mins
Illinois State Trooper Rodger Goines has responded to numerous heartbreaking crashes involving youth and ATVs and UTVs -- and he’s pleading to Illinois residents, parents and farm families to take steps to prevent them. Why are ATV crashes on the rise? What can be done? Trooper Goines and RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer tackle this important issue affecting rural communities throughout the country.
University of Nebraska Medical Center: h...
University of Nebraska Medical Center: h...
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March 7, 2025 • 24 mins
Jenny Ring, Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau, and Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine share their Farm Bureau stories, memories and thoughts on the intangible benefits of an IFB membership. “You just build this network of people that you can connect with on a deeper level because you’re going through the same things,” Ring said. “It’s also the continued leadership opportunities and personal development.”
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February 11, 2025 • 24 mins
RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer sits down with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II and Dr. Staci Slager, assistant state veterinarian, for an important and timely update on the impact of avian influenza in Illinois. Costello also announces a 30-day suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets and auction markets.
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February 7, 2025 • 28 mins
In this heartwarming episode, Rita Frazer takes listeners to the Hultine family farm in Bureau County to talk to IFB Vice President Evan Hultine and his parents, Lynn and Kathy, about farm life, community service and persevering through tough times with humor.
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January 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Ryan Whitehouse, IFB director of national legislation, joins IFB President Brian Duncan to discuss President Donald Trump’s first days in office, expectations of the new Congress and how Illinois Farm Bureau plans to fight for farmers in Washington, D.C.
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