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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 1,472 episodes available.
May 03, 2023RFD Today May 3, 2023State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides an update on both native and invasive insects.Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodities and Livestock Programs discusses the IVET program. Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty gives spring and summer updates for the program....more54minPlay
May 02, 2023RFD Today May 2, 2023Bethany Huelskoetter, OSF HealthCare advanced practice registered nurse in Godfrey joins the program to discuss farm safety topics. We get a Crop Watcher report from Gary Steward in Stark County and talk weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick....more54minPlay
May 01, 2023RFD Today May 1, 2023Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities provides a number of updates on federal and state issues.It's scholarship announcement day for Jennifer Smith with the IAA Foundation. We chat with former farm broadcaster Josh Scramlin, now with the National Pork Producers Council. Joe Camp at Comstock Investments previews a new market week....more54minPlay
April 28, 2023RFD Today April 28, 2023We celebrate the career of FarmWeekNow's Kay Shipman, who is retiring after a stellar career.We highlight the IHSA state tournament series in bass fishing with Kurt Gibson. ...more54minPlay
April 27, 2023RFD Radio April 27, 2023Grain and Feeed Association Executive Director Jeff Adkisson provides an update on a couple of issues. U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson talks spring blooming bulbs. We celebrate National Library Week with Illinois Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton. A Pioneer agronomy segment wraps up the show....more54minPlay
April 26, 2023RFD Today April 26, 2023Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodities and Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting and University of Illinois Dr. James Lowe discuss mRNA misinformation.Randy Graham from Curtis Orchard in Champaign assesses frost damage. Illinois Corn Growers Association Farm Bill priorities with executive director Rodney Weinzierl. Southern Illinois field visit with Amanda Hartman, who farms with her dad Kenny....more54minPlay
April 25, 2023RFD Today April 25, 2023Tuesday's show features a Crop Watch report from Todd Easton from Coles County.We get an update on the ferttilizer market from Corey Rosenbusch from The Fertilizer Institute. We have another "We are the 96" segment with Matt Boucher from Livingston County.The final segment is with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Dan Hicks....more53minPlay
April 24, 2023RFD Today April 24, 2023Monday's show features a chat with Oregon Farm Bureau president Angela Bailey.We talk "Allies in Agriculture" with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Political Engagement Ryan Whitehouse. National Weather Service Senior Service Hydrologist Matt Wilson provides a Mississippi River flooding update. Joe Camp at Comstock Investments previews a new market week....more54minPlay
April 21, 2023RFD Today April 21, 2023We get an update from Bob Sinkler and Anshu Singh on Corn Belt Ports. 96-million tons of business have flowed through the system in the last year. USDA Rurual Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan details several Illinois projects that have received USDA funding. We meet farm broadcaster Joe Gill, who serves as president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Joe is from KASM radio in Minnesota. SIU Med School registered dietician Charlyn Fargo talks morel mushrooms....more54minPlay
April 20, 2023RFD Today April 20,2023Thursday's show features a regular visit from Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert. Among the items he discusses is the Illinois Agricultural Food Alliance's Ag Ignite effort.We get an update on the Illinois Soybean Association with Director of Governmental Affairs Andrew Larson. We finish the show chatting with Congressman Mike Bost. He discusses the Farm Bill and House Ag Committee....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,472 episodes available.