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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 1,641 episodes available.
April 19, 2022RFD Today April 19Tuesday’s show features a conversation with McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Ross Fogle about an I-55 pollinator project. We discuss food insecurity issues with Mike Miller from the River Bend Food Bank. We check in with St. Clair County Crop Watcher Paul Munie. District 4 FCAE program adviser Megan Coy provides an ag education update. The final segment of Tuesday’s show is devoted to weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick....more53minPlay
April 18, 2022RFD Today April 18We talk all things outdoors with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan. Monday's show also features a chat with the Lincoln Land Community College Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter. The group has a special event coming up this week. We also highlight the many programs available through Trees Forever with field coordinator Debbie Fluegel. Monday's show finishes previewing a new market week with Agrivisor's Nick Fara....more53minPlay
April 15, 2022RFD Illinois April 15The week wraps up with a state legislative wrap up with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities. We also hear from Jeff Bash, retiring after a 32-year career in ag education. His last day in the classroom was Thursday at Spoon River Community College. We finish the show with an update from Jennifer Tirey from IL Pork....more54minPlay
April 14, 2022RFD Today April 14We check in with with Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark today. She provides an update on plans for the 2022 Illinois State Fair. We talk consumer engagement activities with Illinois Farm Bureau's Gracie Pierson. And we honor Betty DeFord of Bath, Illinois. She is the founder of the Redneck Fishing Tournament and is being inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame for her efforts to remove the Asian carp from the Illinois River....more54minPlay
April 13, 2022RFD Today April 13Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis joins the show today. He discusses E-15 summer use and a piece of legislation he is introducing involving pesticide regulations. Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel talks transportation issues and we get a monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. The National Milk Producer Federation's Alan Bjerga tells us about a dairy quiz. The show finishes with a Pioneer agronomy update....more53minPlay
April 12, 2022RFD Today April 12Tuesday's show features a recap of field days in Clinton, Knox and Washington counties last week. Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely provides the details. We get a CropWatcher report from Marshall Newhouse from Boone County. Josh St. Peters provides an update from the Illinois Beef Association. And the show finishes with Freese-Notis meteorologist Dan Hicks....more54minPlay
April 11, 2022RFD Today April 11Monday's show features an update on the trucking industry with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. We talk with the Illinois Soybean Association's Rachel Peabody as she discusses infrastructure. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow recaps the recently completed spring legislative session in Springfield. And Agrivisor's Karl Setzer finishes the show previewing a new market week....more53minPlay
April 08, 2022RFD Today April 8Friday’s show kicks off with a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He discusses the final stretch of the spring legislative session in Springfield. Our first affiliate spotlight shines on long time broadcaster Dave Brown at WITY in Danville. His radio career started in 1977. The show finishes with an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation....more54minPlay
April 07, 2022RFD Today April 7A jam packed Thursday show features a discussion on all things pests with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We get an Ag in the Classroom update from Illinois Farm Bureau AITC coordinator Kevin Daugherty. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins the program to discuss her support for year-round E-15 sales. The last segment features Katie Wilson's Manager to Manager Segment as we meet Mason and Menard County Farm Bureau manager Jason Weller....more54minPlay
April 06, 2022RFD Today April 6Wednesday's show features a visit with Ukrainian farmer Gordie Siebring. We also talk avian influenza issues with Tasha Bunting, who serves as associate director of commodity and livestock programs for Illinois Farm Bureau. We learn about Safe Digging Month from JULIE's Roger Watwood. The final segment is with Midwest Dairy's Selina King. She is promoting an Earth Day TikTok Challenge involving a partnership with Undeniably Dairy and IHSA....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,641 episodes available.