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
Stephanie Bogart at Midwest Dairy promotes two upcoming webinars.
Alex Paul and Janella Neary discuss their roles with the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team.
Paul Wappel from the Illinois Department of Transportation talks harvest road safety.
Karen Stallman promotes the Farm Family Resource Initiative.
Kimel 4-H Club in Mercer County celebrating 100 years.
Illinois Beef Association segment with IBA President Shannon Welsh.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick provides weather update.
Fall Pioneer agronomy segment with Crystal Williams.
Highlighting the Kaskaskia College Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter with Rachel Donoho.
Previewing a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine talks broadband and provides update on energy bill being debated in Springfield.
IHSA Friday segment featuring Camp Point Central head football coach Brad Dixon.
Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim and Rita.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses the impacts of a dry fall on horticulture.
Illinois Farm Bureau IVET program recipient Carli Hoffman.
Jazmin Albarran with Seed Your Future highlights "Fall Green Career Week".
Pioneer fall agronomy segment with Scott Eversgerd.
Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark discusses 2025 attendance.
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks October weather outlook.
Lee Elliott provides a CropWatcher report from Jasper County.
Remembering Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse, who passed away last week.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.
Matt Raben with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board discusses check off dollars being used for Illinois Ag in the Classroom.
Kurt Gibson with the IHSA highlights the need for officials.
Pigskin Pickins' with Jim and DeLoss and content coordinator Collin Schopp fills in for Rita.
Previewing University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine open house with Savannah Limberg.
Illinois FFA State Reporter Ethan Bremmer discusses chapter visits getting underway.
Helen VanBeck with American Farmland Trust highlights Fishers & Farmers Workshops.
Andrew Deedrich, a COUNTRY Financial farm certified rep in Champaign and Emily Cler with the Champaign County Farm Bureau discuss the Feed a Farmer campaign during harvest season.
We learn about the 2025 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Achievement Award winner, Daniel and Constance Herriott.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks October weather outlook.
Josh Wagner provides a CropWatcher report from Pope County.
Eric Relph with CommStock Investments previews a new market week.
Megan Schofield with COUNTRY Financial discusses next week's "Tourniquet in Every Tractor" event in Clark County.
Former Illinois State FFA officer Levi Maierhofer details his IHSA logos map project.
Pigskin Pickins' with Jim, DeLoss, and content coordinator Collin Schopp filling in for Rita.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses extending the vegetable gardening season.
Christina Shutt highlights the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's 20th anniversary.
John Mays tells us about Bug Free Grains.
Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and Illinois Specialty Growers Association talks fall agritourism season.
Weather update from DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.
Stephanie Liefer provides a CropWatcher report from Randolph County.
Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for September Louis Barnes from Pleasant Hill High School in Pike County.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Monthly visit with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
Affiliate chat with WRMJ's Ty Taylor.
Pgskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and content coordinator Collin Schopp filling in for Rita.
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