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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.
November 13, 2023RFD Today November 13, 2023We talk truck parking and speed limiters with Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association. We celebrate Illinois FFA success with Davis Howell from the Clinton FFA Chapter. We talk local foods with Raghela Scavuzzo, who serves as Assoicate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week....more5minPlay
November 10, 2023RFD Today November 10, 2023Friday's show features updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and IFB Director of Business and Regulary Affairs Bill Bodine. We talk spotted lanternfly with Scott Schirmer from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.Show finishes with Pigskin Pickins'....more54minPlay
November 09, 2023RFD Today November 9, 2023Leading up to Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting, IFB vice president Brian Duncan talks resolutions process. We hear from Miss American Angus, Lauren Wolter. We highlight Ag in the Classroom efforts in Hancock and Williamson counties....more54minPlay
November 08, 2023RFD Today November 8, 2023Leading up to Veterans Day State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses his office's Operation Purple Heart Program.We hear from National Proficiency winner in Agricultural Sales- Entrepreneurship Kendra Downing from the Cambridge FFA. We learn about the AgrAbility program and also get an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update....more54minPlay
November 07, 2023RFD Today November 7, 2023We visit with the Olney FFA Chapter, a National CDE winner in agronomy at last week's National FFA Convention. We also hear from SIU-Carbondale Agvocate for the College of Agricultural Sciences--Maxwell Berry.We learn about the Illinois Water Use Act from Amelia Cheek, Associate Director of Environemntal Policy for Illinois Farm Bureau. We talk November weather with John Baranick, DTN ag meteorologist....more54minPlay
November 06, 2023RFD Today November 6, 2023We highlight the Prairie Central FFA Chapter, the winner of the National CDE in agronomy sales at last week’s National FFA Convention. We also visit with 40-year ag teacher, Rodney Main from the ROWVA School District.We finish the show previewing a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
November 03, 2023RFD Today November 3, 2023Friday's show features a visit with Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Strategy Officer Mark Gebhards.We also catch up with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall at the National FFA Convention. We highlight the Taylorville FFA chapter, who is up for a national chapter award. The show wraps up with Pigskin Pickins'....more51minPlay
November 02, 2023RFD Today November 2, 2023Coverage from the National FFA Convention in Indinapolis. We chat with American FFA Degree recipient Tyler Croatt from Lena and Carmen Trotta, from the soutside of Chicago, who is helping staff the University of Illinois College of ACES booth. University of Illinois Extension's Ken Johnson talks pumpkin smashing.We learn about ADS (Advanced Drainage Systems)....more54minPlay
November 01, 2023RFD Today, November 1, 2023An update from Kelly Estes with the Illinois State Pest Survey Tim Eggert shares a conversation with Congressman Mike Bost as he participated in a harvest visit in Effingham. Melissa McMillan, Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation shares an update on the program and reminisces about her FFA Experience as we enter National FFA week. A preview of next week’s Kent Feeds Cow Calf day from Renee Lloyd....more54minPlay
October 31, 2023RFD Today October 31, 2023Leading up to National FFA Convention, we visit with National FFA officer candidate Adam Loker from Wayne City, IL and Star Farmer finalist Tanner Mickey from the Tayloverville FFA. We talk November weather outlook with meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,470 episodes available.