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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 1,519 episodes available.
January 06, 2023RFD Today January 6Friday’s show features Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine. We learn about the Most Endangered Historic Places List with Landmarks Illinois and talk garden catalogs with University of Illinois Extension’s Ken Johnson. We finish the show celebrating community pride with 100 years of the Winchester Invitational Tournament....more54minPlay
January 05, 2023RFD Today January 5Thursday’s show features reaction to the EPA’s WOTUS rule from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins. We get an update from the Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Ag in the Classroom. We preview the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Conference. And the show finishes with a James Taylor interviewing a Dustin Hoffmann, not the musician and actor, but two farm broadcasters....more54minPlay
January 04, 2023RFD Today January 4We preview the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Assication convention on Wednesday's show. We get an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation and check in with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity & Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting....more54minPlay
January 03, 2023RFD Today January 3Tuesday's show features Jennifer Smith discussing the 2023 scholarship application process for the IAA Foundation. We talk the auction market with Kurt Campbell from BigIron Auctions. We check in with the Illinois FFA officer team and finish the show talking weather with DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick....more54minPlay
January 02, 2023RFD Today January 2The first show of the year features Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely highlighting 2023 nutrient stewardship and pollinator conservation grants. We learn about the Illinois High School Glory Days website which memorializes 1,200 closed or defunct schools in Illinois. We also preview a new market week with Comstock Investments' Joe Camp....more54minPlay
December 30, 2022RFD Today December 30Our final show of the year features some of Jim Taylor's favorite conversations duirng 2022, including Sweet Corn Appreciation Day, State Fair Ag Day and the best concession stand pork chop sandwich....more54minPlay
December 29, 2022RFD Today December 29We get an update from NRCS in today's show. We learn about USDA Rural Development funding for Country Classic Cars in Staunton. We also have some best of conversations from 2022--including new National FFA officer Gracie Murphy, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Evan Hultine, and ISU student Abigail Herbert recruiting future Redbirds during the National FFA Convention....more54minPlay
December 28, 2022RFD Today December 28Wednesday’s show features a conversation with the National Association of Farm broadcasting Executive Director Tom Band. He discusses the lack of AM radio on the dash of eletric vehciles. We also check in with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mike Doherty. He promotes the Illinois Wheat Association’s Double Crop Forum next month and also promotes completing the Census of Agriculture. We recap 2022 weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford and finish the show highlighting a local county farm bureau effort in Bureau County....more54minPlay
December 27, 2022RFD Today December 27In today's show we learn about the group Chicago Farmers. We highlight some of Illinois' brightest 4-H leaders. We finish the show talking weaher with Dan Hicks from Freese-Notis Weather....more54minPlay
December 26, 2022RFD Today December 26On Monday's show we preview the Everything Local Conference set for Jan. 11-13 in Springfield. We speak with Ameren Illinois about their Google Nest Program. We catch up with former IDNR public information officer Tim Schweizer and finish the show previewing a shortened market week with Joe Camp....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,519 episodes available.