RFD Today

Special Father's Day weekend conversation with Jim Taylor, Rita Frazer, DeLoss Jahnke, and Jolene Neuhauser.

Thursday's show features our "Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We get an update on the Illinois State Fair from manager Rebecca Clark.  Coverage from the Illinois FFA Convention includes conversations with two student teachers--Carmen Trotta and Tessa Sargeant.

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel provides a monthly update. We talk county fair season, highlighting the Sangamon and Morgan counties.  We discuss consumer engagement with Illinois Farm Bureau's Jacey Yahne.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs discusses concern over carbon capture and storage legislation (Senate Bill 1289) as it relates to prviate property rights. Nathan Aaberg with The Land Connection discusses the Illinois FarmLink program.Lana Shovlin provides an Illinois Pork Producers Association update.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto says summer heat is on the way.  

Monday's show includes conversations with BASF team--Bryan Perry, U.S. Head of Seeds and Traits; Caroline Currie, North American Strategic Marketing Lead for Seeds & Traits; and Michael McCarville, Trait Development Manager.We get a CropWatcher report from Brent Clair in Adams County.Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Friday’s show includes our “Seven with Kevin” segment featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Illinois Farm Bureau Development Specialist Breanne Beisiegel promotes the AgMazing race.We hear from Renae Leander, who grew up on a dairy farm in Michigan. June Dairy Month has added significance for her this year because she also won an IHSA state title this month as head softball coach of Ridgewood, a co-op between Alwood and Cambridge high schools in Henry County.  Her parents left the dairy farm June 1 to make the long trip to Peoria to watch her coach in the state championship game.

Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Ag in the Classroom details Summer Ag Institutes across the state. Illinois Farm Bureau Youth & Collegiate Program Coordinators Lori Jackson and Taylor Hartke highlight a busy June.  We celebrate 75 years of the 4H Memorial Camp in Monticello.

We get an update from Kelly Estes, State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator. We talk about an Illinois Conservation Foundation online voting effort to find the best state park.Josh St. Peters highlights the Illinois Beef Association annual meeting and awards ceremony.

University of Illinois Extension's Sara Marten highlights this month's Dudley Smith Farm Field Day in Christian County. We get an update from Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems.  U of I Extension's Meagan Diss promotes the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick details June weather. 

Illinois Specialty Growers Association Chairman Jenna Spychal highlights Summer Horticulture Day this week at Jonamac Orchard in Malta.  David Schaal of Fayette County provides a CropWatcher report.  Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Our weekly 7 With Kevin, sharing an update on state and federal issues. We then talk to the IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament Champs from Wheaton. Finally, Illinois Farm Bureau's Chris Davis provides additional details on the state policy impacting agriculture.

Licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown provides a mental health update.University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson talks tomato planting season.  Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty is joined by children's author Penny Thomas to discuss the national Ag in the Classroom Conference.

In Wednesday's show, we hear from Illinois FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider as the State FFA Convention nears. Joshua Bolen highlights this Saturday's 13th Annual Forreston FFA Alumni Truck & Tractor Pull.We celebrate the career of Peoria County Farm Bureau manager Patrick Kirchhofer, who is retiring May 31. 

We hear from IAA Foundation scholarship recipient Eric Wisely.We get a CropWatcher report from Ron Moore in Warren County.  Julie Hewitt breaks down the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council's annual report. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford reviews May weather.

We highlight the county fair season with Mark Walker with the Greene County Fair.Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora with BASF talks soybean pests. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs provides an update.   Joe Camp of Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Friday's show features our "Seven with Kevin" segment highlighting the work of Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We get an update from acting State Director for USDA Rural Developmeny Molly Hammond.Illinois Farm Bureau Assoicate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate details a couple of important local government resources.

State Rep. Sharon Chung discusses the Family Farm Preservation Act.  Darin Copeland discusses Prairie Farms Dairy products.Helen VanBeck from American Farmland Trust promotes the Soil Health Leadership program.Lindsay Mitchell, Director of Communications and Marketing with IL Corn will talk about a race they are sponsoring on June 22 to showcase a new shoe made of corn. There’s a consumer engagement element also – the race is the “Run your Soxs Off” 5K at the White Sox stadium in Chicago.

Guests include Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation. We also chat with COUNTRY Financial’s Vice President of Claims and Client Services Jesse Kohlbecker.We get a Pioneer agronomy segment from Matt Montgomery.

Illinois FFA Center Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer previews next month’s Illinois FFA State Convention.Ryan Arch from the Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association highlights a Heyworth bio-reactor project. Jim Donnelly, technical agronomist for DEKALB/Asgrow discusses tar spot.  DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick provides a summer outlook.

State Senator Dave Koehler discusses the Family Farm Preservation Act. We get a CropWatcher report from Joel Barickman in Livingston County. Zack Hinthorn, senior agribusiness underwriter with COUNTRY Financial talks grain bin safety.Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.