Interview with Ellyn Ferguson with Congressional Quarterly to provide an update on infrastructure Illinois was well represented at the National FFA Convention last week. We get a recap for Illinois FFA Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer. Weather from John Baranick, DTN Ag Meteorologist.

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RFD Today November 2

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau, visits with Rita to provide an update on State and Federal Legislative issues. Jim Taylor meets up with John Babcock, the Illinois Certified Crop Advisor of the Year. DeLoss Jahnke wraps up the show with markets from AgriVisor's Tim Tressler.

RFD Today November 1

Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy, talks energy prices for the upcoming winter months. Friday roundup with Leon Sheets, known on social media as “The Pig Farmer” shares his story and goals. The RFD Radio Team then shares their Pigskin Picks heading into the weekend.

RFD Today October 29

Rita has a conversation with Tim Thompson from Franklin, IL, and District 10 IL Corn Marketing Board Director. Tim talks about harvest, farmer concerns with input costs and supplies and how Illinois Corn Marketing is working to address those concerns. A harvest check-in with Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello and the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program update.A check in with Pioneer Agronomist Scott Eversgerd. Jim Taylor talks with Isaac Brockman, and Illinois State University Senior and a Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau member. Isaac recently won the State Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion meet.

RFD Today October 28

Brad Zwilling, FBFM 2022 Family Budgets taking into consideration increased input costs.Cambridge FFA Chapter #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio highlight. Conversation with Trent Tabor, the Advisor on the tradition of the Chapter and the recognition of being a Premier Chapter finalist at National FFA Convention. Rita talks with Grant Hammer, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Lauren Spaniol, Resource Conversationist with the Coles SWCD. Lauren covers the 319-watershed project in her county.

RFD Today October 27

Lauren Lurkins talks about training for proper and safe application of nitrogen and a Waters of the US update. Elaine Stone, Manager of Fulton County Farm Bureau talks about a recent donation of pork to area food banks in observation of pork month. USDA Rural Water Development Grant overview with Acting USDA Rural Development Director Molly Hammond. Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension talks about an upcoming open house at the Orr Research Center on November 2. She highlights the Illinois communities that received grants. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.

RFD Today October 26

Ivan Dozier, State Conservationist Illinois NRCS, has his monthly conservation with Rita Frazer. Matt Barnes, National Weather Service in Lincoln, shared weather insights from Sunday. #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio Highlight as Jim Taylor talks with Gage Miller, Former Illinois Association President, and national officer Candidate at this week’s National FFA Convention. Wrap up with markets with Karl Setzer.

RFD Today October 25

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides an update on Legislative issues. Rita catches up with Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork Producers Association, for an update on October Pork Month Activities. Andy Wright, in the Green County community of Wrights, IL, shares his experience with a tornado that hit his farm last week. Rita, DeLoss and Jim head into the weekend with their weekly Pigskin Picks.

RFD Today October 22

Rita Frazer talks with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert to get an update on issues affecting agriculture this fall and beyond. Jim Taylor talks with Cade Hill, Prairie Central High School Agriculture teacher and recipient of the IAA Foundation teacher grants and later meets with John Heiser, District 1 FCAE coordinator, for an update from his part of the state ahead of the National FFA Convention. Rita wraps up the show with Cody Pettit, Pioneer Agronomist to get an update from the field and recommendations for the 2022 growing season.

RFD Today October 21

Julie Hewitt, Nutrient Research and Education Council of Illinois provides a monthly update. Tom Heinold, Army Corp of Engineers, shares an update on river navigation and maintenance and improvement projects. #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio feature with members from the Southeastern FFA Chapter in Augusta, IL.

RFD Today October 20

Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy with Illinois Farm Bureau, provides a WOTUS update. Eileen Urish, Illinois Pork Producers Association talks about the Employee Spotlight Program and Dan Phillips who was recognized as Employee of the Year. Mindy Bunselmeyer, Executive Director of Illinois Association FFA ahead of the National Convention. She discusses record membership numbers for the association. Weather with John Baranick, DTN Weather.

RFD Today October 19

Rita Frazer has her monthly conversation with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan. Jim Taylor talks with Linda White, a McLean County 4-H Leader recently inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in recognition of her efforts. DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Karl Setzer

RFD Today October 18

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, host Rita Frazer interviews industry decision-makers throughout the state, providing reaction to and analysis of the challenges and opportunities affecting your farm.

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