RFD Today

Retiring National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider reflects on his time in office.  Pioneer agronomy segment with Brad Mason.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Kyle Maxwell discusses Ameren Illinois' avian protection program. 50 years in the broadcast booth for Scott Allen at RFD Radio Network affiliate WSJD in Mt. Carmel.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and Rita.  

Learning about the 19x1950 family farm in Woodford County and Farm Family Foods in Benson from Corrie Scott.  Allison Johnson highlights the Joliet Junior College Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter.  COUNTRY Financial's Jim Jacobs discusses a historical marker recognizing the 100th anniversary of COUNTRY and the Illinois Agricultural Association. 

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan discusses the impacts of the federal government shutdown. Fall agritourism updates from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Raghela Scavuzzo, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development. Pioneer agronomist Jason McVicker talks Z-series soybeans.  

Talking Clean Transportation Standard legislation filed in Springfield with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Raney and Noelle Neef.Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council discusses lactose free dairy foods.Weather update from DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick.  

Talking archery and firearm deer hunting seasons with Dan Skinner from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.Jason McVicker provides a Pioneer agronomy segment. Joe Camp previews a new market week.   

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  Monthly visit with the State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  Longtime IHSA football official Jason Foy discusses the enjoyment of Friday night lights. Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Rita, and Jim.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discusses low water levels on Mississippi River and harvest transportation safety reminders. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights Cyber Security Awareness Month.  Talking fall agritourism with Rader Family Farms in Normal.  

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides October update.Tom Heinold with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District discusses low Mississippi River levels downriver.Pioneer field agronomist Brad Mason talks Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn.  

Sean Welch from the Illinois FFA Center previews the National FFA Convention later this month.  Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Deputy Director of Cemetery and Funeral Oversight Denise Bullocks discusses the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant program.  Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg.Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto provides weather update.   

Monthly update from Don Schaefer with Mid-West Truckers Association. Jeremiah Jones provides a Pioneer agronomy segment. Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for October, Kelly O'Connor from Herscher High School in Kankakee County.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Among the talking points federal government shutdown and impact on potential farm aid package.  Pioneer agronomy segment with Brad Mason discussing Z series soybeans.Author Chris Ballard on his book documenting the 1971 Macon High School baseball team.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim and Rita.  

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.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.  

Jennifer Tirey with IL Pork highlights National Pork Month. 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.

Discussing the financial impact of county fairs with David Grindle from the International Association of Fairs and Expos.  Illinois Beef Association segment with IBA President Shannon Welsh.DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick provides weather update.  

Celebrating National 4-H Week with Kevin Carey from Illinois 4-H.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. 

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.  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.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Economic Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely talks fertilizer data.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.

Discussing IL Corn's "Farm Economy Temperature Survey" with Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl.Jazmin Albarran with Seed Your Future highlights "Fall Green Career Week".Pioneer fall agronomy segment with Scott Eversgerd.  

Highlighing Teach Ag Month with Megan Coy, District 4 Program Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.  Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark discusses 2025 attendance.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks October weather outlook.

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate details the application process for rural development grants.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.  

Talking National Farm Safety and Health Week with Cory Merriman, GROWMARK Manager, Safety & Environmental Services.Previewing University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine open house with Savannah Limberg.Illinois FFA State Reporter Ethan Bremmer discusses chapter visits getting underway.  

Henry Brockman with Henry's Farm in Congerville details his vegetable farming operation and overcoming a farm accident.  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.   

Brooklyn Westerfield, a University of Illinois College of Veterinary Sciences student, discusses the Illinois Farm Bureau IVET Loan Program.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.  

Highlighting National Farm Safety and Health Week with COUNTRY Financial agriculture senior underwriter Zachary Hinthorn and Laura Siegel, Health Communications Officer of the AgriSafe Network. Josh Wagner provides a CropWatcher report from Pope County.  Eric Relph with CommStock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. 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.  

Illinois Farm Bureau in action with Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel, Associate Director Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo, and Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg. Plus, a spotted lanternfly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  

Illlinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan talks farm safety and "Leaders to Washington" program.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.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse recaps the latest "Leaders to Washington" visit.  Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and Illinois Specialty Growers Association talks fall agritourism season.  Weather update from DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.  

Monthly update from Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association. 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.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. 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.  

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.Pest update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  Illinois Farm Bureau Nurse Practitioner Scholarship recipient Amber Sowers from Jasper County.  Talking agritourism with Regan Joehl at Greene Fields Farm in Greene County. 

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs with monthly update.Gallatin County Fair and All Star Popcorn Day with Mariah Knight.Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine discusses the Electric Service Broadband Deployment and Access Law. Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather talks a warm up in the forecast.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Youth and Collegiate Program Coordinator Taylor Hartke promote Collegiate Farm Bureau kickoffs around the state. Ron Haase provides a Crop Watcher report from Iroquois County.Lance Nacio from Anna Marie Seafood Company in Louisiana on his visit to this year's Farm Progress Show.  Joe Camp from Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

An update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027. IHSA historian Scott Johnson on 125 moments in 125 years of the IHSA, which was founded in 1900.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim and Rita.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of State Legislation Anna McKinley discusses deer nuisance legislation that has been signed into law in Illinois.  Celebrating WSMI's 75th anniversary. Jack Weddle with the Metamora Association For Historic Preservation discusses the town's connection to the Underground Railroad. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure discusses Illinois Harvest Permits.Mark Burns highlights Case IH's Steiger 785 Quadtrac at last week's Farm Progress Show.Illinois Valley Community College President Dr. Tracy Morris details a new ag education center at the school.   

Monthly visit with Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Brown. Marshall Newhouse provides a CropWatcher report from Boone County. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks September weather outlook. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

Recapping the first academic year of the Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month recognition program.

Deputy USDA Secrtetary Stephen Vaden and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost from the Farm Progress Show earlier this week.IHSA Friday with Sam Knox and Pigskin Pickins' with Kim, DeLoss, & Rita.  

Farm Progress Show conversations with longtime ag broadcaster Max Armstrong, Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan, and Mitch Heisler with Wyffels Hybrids. Also, an update from Ron Estes with Valent.   

Richland Community College's role with Farm Progress Show.  Kent Brown with John Deere Operations Center PRO Service.  Bruce Young from Young Trucking. Kurt Maertens with BASF talks fungicides.  

A visit with new Illinois Extension Director Matthew Vann.  Local government update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate.Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks Farm Progress Show weather. 

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.Josh Sullivan provides a CropWatcher report from Christian County. Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely discusses trade. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.