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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.
November 16, 2022RFD Today November 16Wednesday's show features a chat with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Political Engagement Ryan Whitehouse. We learn about the Illinois Woodchip Bioreactor Partnership. We preview the first weekend of the firearm deer hunting season in Illinois with IDNR. We get an update from the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. And we finish the show talking ag education with Casey Bolin from Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE)....more54minPlay
November 15, 2022RFD Today November 15Tuesday's show features information from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins on PFAS comments. We highlight more National FFA coverage with chats with former Illinois FFA President Adam Loker and Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School grad Christina White, who was staffing the University of Illinois ACES booth. We wrap up the show talking weather with DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick....more53minPlay
November 14, 2022RFD Today November 14Monday's show features a conversation on trucking and transportation issues with Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association. We talk about the importance on an annual insurance review on the farm with COUNTRY Financial representative Andrew Deedrich. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp....more53minPlay
November 11, 2022RFD Today November 11The Veterans Day edition of the show features a conversation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture about the "Homegrown by Heroes" program. We visit with veteran Dan Swanson of Henry County. He also farms and serves in the Illinois House. We finish the show with Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Rita and Jim....more54minPlay
November 10, 2022RFD Today November 10Thursday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. We highlight the Streator FFA Chapter, a National FFA finalist in the Model of Excellence category. We meet the Lake County Farm Bureau Manager and finish the show with a Pioneer Agronomy segment....more53minPlay
November 09, 2022RFD Today November 9We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel in Wednesday's show. We talk garden clean-up with U-of-I Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson. We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson. Alan Bjerga checks in from the National Milk Producers Federation. And we finish the show with a segment from the Illinois Soybean Association....more54minPlay
November 08, 2022RFD Today November 8Tuesday’s show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins and University of Illinois’ Dr. Kaiyu Guan. The two discuss a carbon monitoring system. We learn about the Illinois Farm Bureau Think LINK program. We visit with Lauren Wolter, a Breese Central FFA member and National Finalist in extemporaneous speaking at the National FFA Convention last month in Indianapolis. We finish the show talking weather with Dan Hicks from Freese-Notis Weather....more54minPlay
November 07, 2022RFD Today November 7Monday's show features a conversation about small scale solar projects with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine. We get an update from Illinois Ag in the Classroom with Education Manager Chris Wyant. Hear reaction on the latest jobs report from Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty and we finish the show previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp....more54minPlay
November 04, 2022RFD Today Novmber 4Friday's show features a special interview with former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Illinois Congressman Ray LaHood and former Illinois Congressman Jerry Costello. We finish the show with Friday's Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim & Rita....more54minPlay
November 03, 2022RFD Today November 3Thursday's show highlights funding for Saline River Farms in Williamson County from USDA. We talk Illinois Farm Bureau resolutions process with IFB Vice President Brian Duncan. We get an update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association. We talk with the Illinois Corn Growers Association about a collaboration with the Illinois Soybean Association and IHSA. The show finishes with a Pioneer agronomy update....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,472 episodes available.