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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 inte... more
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,467 episodes available.
April 18, 2025RFD Today April 18, 2025Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities provides his latest "Seven with Kevin" segment. An update from American Farmland Trust.A local effort in Golconda to refurbish an 1887 building into a community center. We meet Jersey-Greene County Farm Bureau Manager Macey Wellhausen....more53minPlay
April 17, 2025RFD Today April 17, 2025We visit with western Illinois native Jon DeClerck. He is being honored by the Texas Tech Department of Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame, earning the Graduate of Distinction with Advanced Degree Award.Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo promotes the Market Maker local foods directory. Bryan Thomas, Specialty Crops Portfolio Manager at Bayer Crop Science discusses grain sorghum products....more54minPlay
April 16, 2025RFD Today April 16, 2025District 3 FCAE Program Advisor Allie Bode provides an Illinois ag education update. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs with some reminders for Financial Literacy Month. Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council discusses steps in changing your self-care routine. A Pioneer agronomy segment from southern Illinois with Jeremiah Jones....more54minPlay
April 15, 2025RFD Today April 15, 2025Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow recaps his 29th Illinois Ag Legislative Day.CropWatcher Ken Taake provides an update from Pulaski County in southern Illinois. Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg discusses Nutrient Stewardship Field Days and pollinator grants. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks more rain in the forecast for the remainder of April. ...more54minPlay
April 14, 2025RFD Today April 14, 2025Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.Update from Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association. Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for April, Isabella Bunting from Dwight Township High School.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week. ...more54minPlay
April 11, 2025RFD Today April 11, 2025Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan recaps Ag Legislative Day in Springfield. IFB Associate Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Rodney Knittel with some reminders as spring planting ramps up. Monthly visit with U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson....more54minPlay
April 10, 2025RFD Today April 10, 2025Coverage of Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield. Illinois FFA President Trenton Payne talks ag education line item. State Senators Andrew Chesney and Doris Turner highlight the Family Farm Preservation Act. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Chris Davis recaps the day....more54minPlay
April 09, 2025RFD Today April 9, 2025Sean Park, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, on the impact of dollar stores in rural communities. CHS Agronomist Kurt Lahr discusses two products. Kevin Raber, Wabash County, on the heavy rains experienced in southern Illinois last week....more54minPlay
April 08, 2025RFD Today April 8, 2025A discussion on UTV/ATV safety with Roger Goines from the Illinois State Police and Kristin Huls from the U-of-I Extension. Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson provides spring consumer engagement updates at the county farm bureau level. Meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather recaps last week's heavy rains in southern Illinois....more54minPlay
April 07, 2025RFD Today April 7, 2025Dr. David Winchester from the City of Hope Cancer Center discusses skin cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. Meteorologist Justin Gibbs from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY talks rain totals in southern Illinois following last week's storm system.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week....more53minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,467 episodes available.