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
Illinois Farm Bureau Member Engagement Manager Ashley Beutke highlights the Member Exclusive NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Experience at World Wide Technology Center Raceway in Madison, Illinois on September 7.
Gary Steward provides a CropWatcher report from Stark County.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a ne...
Jennifer Waters with Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education recaps the 2024/2025 academic year.
Conversations with the Bremmer brothers from the Illinois FFA Convention. Ben, the Illinois FFA Treasurer during the 2023/24 term and Ethan, the new Illinois FFA Reporter.
Jean Brokish with American Farmland Trust discusses cover crops.
Valent's Ron Estes talks crop conditions throughout Illinois.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo recaps Summer Horticulture Day and talks specialty growers tent at the Illinois State Fair.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director Local Government Ryan Tate provides monthly update.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford reviews June weather data and provides July outlook.
Paul Munie provides a CropWatcher report from St. Clair County.
Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.
Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg talks the importance of nutrient stewardship field days.
New Director of Strategic Programs & Education for the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Jenna Wicks.
Hayden Kinkade, Richland County High School teacher and Olney FFA advisor on receiving ...
Also on the program, IAA Foundation scholarship recipient Emma Smith and Julie Hewitt from the Illinois Foundation FFA.
Highlighting the relationship between Illinois Ag in the Classroom and IL Corn with AITC's Kevin Daugherty and IL Corn's Tara Desmond.
Monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.
We learn about a community food plot project with the Crete-Monee FFA Chapter in Will County.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says a heat wave is on the way Saturday through Monday.
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.
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