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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 1,470 episodes available.
January 22, 2024RFD Today January 22, 2024RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke provides coverage from the Commstock Investment Brazil Farmland Tour.We visit with chairman of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association Randy Graham, who's also owner/operator of Curtis Orchard in Champaign. We preview a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
January 19, 2024RFD Today January 19, 2024Friday's show features the latest "Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.Coverage from the Everything Local Conference in Springfield includes chats with USDA NRCS State Conservationist Eric Gerth and Illinois Farmers Market Association Executive Director Janie Maxwell. We meet Tazewell County Farm Bureau manager Emily Rogier....more54minPlay
January 18, 2024RFD Today January 18, 2024Rita Frazer provides an update from Mark Gebhards as he talks about the Future of Farm Bureau. Jim Taylor shares a report from the Everything Local confernece and then talks with Lee County Farm Bureau's Adam Henkel about a USDA listening session regarding siting practices for renewable energy....more54minPlay
January 17, 2024RFD Today January 17, 2024We chat Illinois Farm Bureau local government priorities for 2024 with IFB Associate Director of Local Government and Political Engagement Ryan Whitehouse. We get an FFA update from the Assistant Executive Director of the Illinois FFA Center John Edgar.Woodford County pork producer Chad Leman talks livestock care during bitter cold weather. American Farmland Trust's Helen VanBeck details the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) and the Saving Tomorrow’s Ag Resources (STAR) programs....more54minPlay
January 16, 2024RFD Today January 16, 2024Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Vanessa Wright provides an update. Julie Hewitt from the Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council previews the Investment Insights Live Conference. Megan Dieken, Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Development Program Manager promotes the Wheat and Dairy Forum. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick details January weather....more53minPlay
January 15, 2024RFD Today January 15, 2024Monday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Govrnmental Affairs Kevin Semlow. Coverage from the Illinois Assocaition of Agricultual Fairs includes interviews with outgoing IAAF president Jill Hardesty and Director at Large Tom Moore. We preview a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
January 12, 2024RFD Today January 12, 2024Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association promotes the Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show. Chris Jacques with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources discusses chronic wasting disease impact the state’s deer population in northern Illinois. Eric VanAsdale with COUNTRY Financial talks frozen pipe prevention.Paige VanDyke reflects on her reign as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen....more54minPlay
January 11, 2024RFD Today January 11, 2024Ryan Tate, Associate Director of Local Government for Illinois Farm Bureau highlights some of IFB policy as it relates to rural development. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs provides a monthly update.We meet an Ag in the Classroom volunteer named Ms. Aggie from Knox County.IFB Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure offers some winter weather transportation reminders....more54minPlay
January 10, 2024RFD Today January 10, 2024We get a monthly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We hear from Brad Thornton from Mississippi State University, who is project lead for a new CRP Menu web tool. Input is being sought from Illinois farmers in February at meetings in Gilman, Sycamore, and Quincy. ...more54minPlay
January 09, 2024RFD Today January 9, 2024Tuesday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson provides a 2024 update.Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto breaks down a winter storm impacting Illinois....more53minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,470 episodes available.