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
Jennifer Smith highlights IAA Foundation scholarship season.
Learning about a proposed Basketball Museum of Illinois project from Bruce Firchau of the Illinois Basketball Coaches of Association.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza promotes making financial resolutions in the new year.
Jeremiah Fairbanks with Morton Buildings discusses farm building "checkups".
Highlighting the collegiate farm bureau chapter at the University of Illinois with Robby Holtschlag.
Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty provides monthly update.
DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick talks drought monitor.
Learning about Norbert, the skateboarding pig in Buffalo Grove.
Commstock Investements Joe Camp previews a new market week.
Troy Uphoff details his participation in the National Corn Growers Association yield contest.
IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Dave Nanninga from IllinoisHighSchoolGloryDays.com.
Rick Collins with Firmitas and his work on barn restorations.
Dakarai Howard with the Illinois Department of Agriculture at a community food plot hosted by the Crete-Monee FFA Chapter.
Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net reliving his days on the rodeo circuit.
David Grindle with the International Association of Fairs and Expositions on the financial impact of county fairs.
Highlighting a Champaign County Farm Bureau program called Farm Smarts: A Fresh Look at Farm Fundamentals.
Looking back at 2025 with the Illinois Soybean Association and Midwest Dairy.
First ever Illinois FFA State Sentinel Paige Sierens discusses the first six months of her term.
Talking IDNR First Day Hikes with Troy Gilmore at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.
Meteorologist Paul Otto at Freese-Notis Weather recaps last weekend's storm and looks at New Year's Eve and New Year's Day weather.
Recapping 2025 with Lindsay Croke from IL Corn.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Ryan Gentle from Wyffels Hybrids details the company's Harvest Progress Map.
IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment is with Farmington High School coach and eduactor Toby Vallas, who's being inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Holiday travel update with Paul Wappel from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford details Christmas and New Year's weather.
IFB Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely highlights the 2025 State of the Farm Economy report.
Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association promotes next month's Everything Local Conference.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new ...
Illinois Ag Leadership Class of 2027 update.
IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features WRMJ Sports Director Ty Taylor discussing IHSA football playoff expansion proposal that won approval this week.
Raghela Scavuzzo, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development highlights the "specialtygrowers.org/shoplocal" online resource.
Updates from the American Farmland Trust and Illinois Wheat Association.
AAA's Molly Hart discusses holiday travel numbers.
Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel.
Kane County Farm Bureau highlights its "Eat, Join, Win" project.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says December weather will stay active, but turn warmer.
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