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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.
March 22, 2023RFD Today March 22Commodity Classic spotlight with Syngenta, Steve Sterchi Head of Product Strategy & Business Development & TJ Binns Syngenta Agronomy talks about the new product launch for STOREN. More from Commodity Classic--AgriGold interview with National Agronomy Lead Whitney Monin.FCAE Coordinator Dean Dittmar highlights an event at the University of Illinois this week involving 150 high school students.Prairie Farms Dairy's Darin Copeland discusses success at the U.S. Cheese Championship....more54minPlay
March 21, 2023RFD Today March 21Illinois Department of Agriculture's Scott Schirmer discussses the Spotted Lantern Fly and the potential impact it could have on specialty crop growers and backyard gardeners.Derek Baker and Gordon Hedrick detail an expansion of the AGCO technician training program at Parkland College in Champaign.John Baranick, DTN ag meteorologist talks heavy rain in the forecast this week....more54minPlay
March 20, 2023RFD Radio March 20IAA Credit Union's Nick Sosnowski talks current events in banking. GROWMARK's Amy Bradford discusses her role in Tuesday's National Ag Day in Washington.We preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
March 17, 2023RFD Today March 17Friday's show features a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. He discusses funding for mental services for farmers. We get an update on the spring legislative session in Springfield with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow. We meet Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee Nan Buckardt of Libertyville....more54minPlay
March 16, 2023RFD Today March 16Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau provides several updates including a reminder about the produce safety class. Illinois Farmer Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities discusses the Illinois General Assembly spring legislative session. We hear from Master Farmer David Meiss of Gridley. Kirk Leman of Leman Paint Works in Forrest, Illinois discusses life as a small business owner/operater....more54minPlay
March 15, 2023RFD Today March 15Grant Hammer of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts recaps Soil Health Day. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks unclaimed property including Operation Purple Heart. Rita Frazer talks with Craig Brekkas Head of North America UPL.We learn more about the Illinois Centennial Soils Archive Project from the University of Illinois’ Andrew Margenot. Kendall County’s Kaylee Heap discusses her family’s role in the “We are the 96” campaign....more54minPlay
March 14, 2023RFD Today March 14Julie Hewitt with the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council discusses the Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project.Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure talks about questions from the Rules for the Road seminars. GROWMARK Manager of Customer Risk Management Scott Wilson assesses the energy market. Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Dan Hicks looks at March weather trends....more54minPlay
March 13, 2023RFD Today March 13Monday's show features an update from Don Schaefer with the Springfield, IL based Mid-West Truckers Association. He discusses pending road construction season plus a busy spring planting season. We celebrate the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame with inductee Eileen Rice of Des Plaines, called the "Fishing Teacher. We also preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
March 10, 2023RFD Today March 10, 2023We meet IRAP Landowner of the year Dan Dobrinich from Montgomery County. Danelle Burrs, Lee CFB Manager talks Local Government. In our Manager to Manager segment, Katie Wilson talks Local Government involvement with Kankakee CFB Manager Chad Miller.Wrap up with Ashley McDonald, National Pork Board, talking pork sustainability at National Pork Industry Forum....more54minPlay
March 09, 2023RFD Today March 9, 2023Greg Claus with the US Department of Commerce talks Broadband. Duane Friend, University of Illinois, provides details on climate webinars. Ken Johnson, University of Illinois, shares information on spring garden preparation. Jeff Kirwan, Illinois Farm Bureau Director, at a Bushels for Hunger donation fighting food insecurity....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,472 episodes available.