RFD Today
Discussing agricultural policy issues, commodity market trends and more, RFD Today is your deep dive into the most relevant news stories of the day. In this show, hosts Rita Frazer and Jim Taylor interview industry decision-makers throughout the state, providing reaction to and analysis of the challenges and opportunities affecting your farm. This is the daily radio broadcast repurposed as a podcast. If you have questions or content suggestions, please contact radio@ilfb.org.
Episodes
Jeff Guilander provides a CropWatcher report from Jersey County.
Dave Newcomb from the Illinois Fire Service Institute promotes a grain bin rescue operations course later this summer.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Coverage of the Illinois FFA Convention, including interviews with new Illinois FFA President Natalie Pratt, first ever Illinois FFA Sentinel Paige Sierens, and Illinois FFA Treasurer Kaydance Wooton.
Star in Agribusiness—Taylor Crouch from Maroa-Forsyth FFA.
Star in Ag Placement—Reed Naughton from Olympia FFA.
Star in Agriscience—Kade Boatman (goes by middle name) from Byron FFA.
Star Farmer—Kade Beckmier (goes by middle name) from Taylorville FFA.
Illinois Department of Agriculture Deputy Director Kristi Jones from the Illinois FFA Convention.
Valent's Ron Estes talks soybean...
Schuyler County Farm Bureau President Chris Vogler discusses the deer nuisance legislation that won approval during the spring legislative session in Springfield.
U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson talks lightning bugs and fireflies.
Doug Uphoff provides a CropWatcher report from Shelby County.
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks a back-and-forth temperature pattern in June.
Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for June, Caleb Zwilling from Fisher High School in Champaign County.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Previewing the Classic Green Reunion, an event for John Deere collectors from across the country.
Celebrating the deep history of the Macoupin County Fair, which dates back to 1852.
Aledo Rhubarb Festival this weekend.
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting provides monthly update.
Illinois FFA Center Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer details plans for next week's Illinois FFA Convention.
Paul Wappel with the Illinois Department of Transportation highlights the summer construction season.
BASF technical service rep Jared Roskamp discusses spring planting season and early growing conditions.
DTN ag memeteorologist John Baranick details active weather over the first two weeks of June.
Brent Clair provides a CropWatcher report from Adams County.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Tim Thompson provides an Illinois Corn Marketing Board update.
We visit with IAA Foundation Distinguished Scholar Jack Jungmann.
Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Perry Harlow promotes District Young Leader discussion meets.
We talk local foods with Brian Elias and Kyle McAdams of Pink Tiger Farm in Goreville, a small farm focusing on farm-to-jar chili powders.
IAA Foundation Distinguished Scholar Jay Bliler from Christian County.
Whiteside County Farm Bureau Manager Matt Lillpop details Junior Vet University.
Ron Moore provides a CropWatcher report from Warren County.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford details June outlook.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
We kick off the Illinois county fair season with Bob Zellers from the Martinsville Ag Fair.
Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy talks partnership with Indy 500.
Claire Shipp with American Farmland Trust provides a May update.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate recaps the spring conference of the Illinois Association of County Officials.
Zak Swanson with Channel Seed discusses spring planting season.
Illinois Department of Transportation's Paul Wappel highlights traffic safety entering the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Illinois FFA Center Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer previews next month's Illinois FFA Convention.
A Pioneer agronomy segment from Scott Eversgerd in southern Illinoi...
Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson says the "We are the 96" campaign continues to garner recognition.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says northwest Illinois and west central Illinois getting some needed moisture today.
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