RFD Today

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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.
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RFD Today April 18, 2024

Apr 18 2024 53 mins

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo discusses a agritourism webinar series available this spring. Kris Reynolds with American Farmland Trust provides an update.Courtney McFarlin with OSF Healthcare discusses elder care as it relates to the family farm. We get a Pioneer agronomy segment from southeastern Illinois with Jeremiah Jones.

RFD Today April 17, 2024

Apr 17 2024 53 mins

Wednesday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan.We get an update from Matt Jungmann on this year's Farm Progress Show. FCAE's Luke Allen talks all things ag education. We highlight this weekend's Midwest Horse Fair.

RFD Radio April 16, 2024

Apr 16 2024 53 mins

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello makes his monthly visit on the program. We chat with Gracelynn Dale, Bureau County Farm Bureau Member and Deanne Frieders, DeKalb County Farm Bureau Member about their experience in the American Farm Bureau Federation Women's Communications Boot Camp. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks severe weather potential for Tue

RFD Today April 15, 2024

Apr 15 2024 53 mins

Monday's show features a "This is IFB" segment highlighting Doc Koons in Shelby County. We get our first CropWatcher report of the season from Brent Corners in Jefferson County.Whiteside County Farm Bureau member Jeff Brooks recaps his testimony to the Illinois House Revenue Committee regarding the Family Farm Preservation Act. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new marke

RFD Today April 12, 2024

Apr 12 2024 53 mins

Friday's show features the "Seven with Kevin" segment featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.We get an update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Don Schaefer with Springfield, Illinois based Mid-West Truckers Association discusses the latest trucking issues.

RFD Today April 11, 2024

Apr 11 2024 53 mins

We highlight the Illinois Farm Bureau three part docuseries titled Fields Apart: Rooted Together.We get an update from IL Corn's Dave Rylander. Kevin Brooks, University of Illinois Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator discusses cash rent.

RFD Today April 10, 2024

Apr 10 2024 53 mins

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure discusses spring planting season getting underway. University of Illinois infectious disease expert Dr. Jim Lowe gives the latest info on avian influenza. Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson provides an update. Trinity Baker and Tim Clark from Seminis (division of Bayer Crop Sci

RFD Today April 9, 2024

Apr 09 2024 53 mins

We talk county fair business with Andy Schoendienst of Luehrs' Ideal Rides in Collinsville. We have our monthly visit with State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather talks spring planting weather.

RFD Today April 8, 2024

Apr 08 2024 53 mins

Monday's show line-up includes Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business & Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine, Illinois County Fair Queen Natalie Evans, and Commstock Investments Joe Camp. We also learn about solving a food desert in Fieldon, Illinois in Jersey County.

RFD Radio April 5, 2024

Apr 05 2024 53 mins

Friday's show features a "Future of Farm Bureau" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Strategy Officer & Assistant to the President Mark Gebhards.We hear from Dr. David Newman with the National Pork Board. We get an update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation and progress with the Class of 2025.