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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 T...

Dr. John Rinker, who specializes in geriatrics for OSF HealthCare, discusses lifespan vs. health span. Scot Loyd highlights the Abraham Linc...

USDA Rural Development State Director Jesus Ortega. Ag education update from FCAE District 3 Program Advisor Allie Bode. Illinois Ag in the...

Erika Holst from the Illinois State Museum highlights the "Land of Stories" project, which coincides with America's 250th. Celebrating the I...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow breaks down the Farm Bill that won approval in th...

Coverage of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting "Washington Watch" event including conversations with U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Jon...

Talking Farm Bill and ag economy with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood. Update from State FSA Director Bill Graff. Licensed professional co...

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine talks data center issues. Sigrid Johannes with the National Cat...

Retiring Kane County Farm Bureau manager Steve Arnold reflects on his career. Brent Corners provides a CropWatcher report from Jefferson Cou...

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with...

Highlighting the SIU-Carbondale Collegiate Farm Bureau with president Wes Bland. Jenna Spychal from Jonamac Orchard in Malta discusses sprin...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson talks spring planting season and provides updates on key state and federal issues. Malena Cook...

Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel. U of I Extension's Ken John...

Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association discusses the impacts of high diesel prices on the trucking industry. CropWatcher report fro...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides state and federal updates in his "Seve...

Skin cancer awareness and prevention discussion with Dr. Gaurav Singh from the City of Hope Cancer Center. April update from State Ag Pest S...

David Kubik with the Illinois Soybean Association discusses B20. Jason Thomas from Midwest Technical Institute highlights CDL program. Illin...

Getting an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027. Illinois Wheat Association Update from Jolene Neuhauser. Freese-...

Highlighting Seed Month in Illinois with Doug Miller from the Illinois Seed Trade Association. CropWatcher report from Jimmy Ayers in Sangam...

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Jenny Vaughn from...

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Education Director Kevi...

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly discusses Next Generation 911. John Paris with the Illinois Department of Transportation detail...

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health highlights the “30 Days of Public Health” campaign during April. Sang...

Coverage of last Friday's Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Field Day in Jo Daviess County. Conversations with host farmer Greg Thor...

State and federal updates with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with...

Monthly visit with licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown. Regular update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Macoupin Count...

Sister and brother combo Abigail and Kenneth Wolf from Henry County discuss their experience on Food Network’s "Baking Championship: Next Ge...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson recaps his trip to Washington D.C. last week. Michelle Curby from the Illinois Department of Ag...

Coverage from the Illinois Junior MANRRS Leadership Conference in Freeport and the Women in Agriculture Conference in Rock Island. Joe Camp...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides state and federal updates in his “Seve...

More coverage from Illinois Ag Legislative Day earlier this week, including conversations with Gary Mielke, President of the Illinois Associ...

Coverage from Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, including conversations with Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson, IFB Dir...

Quinn Adamowksi with Landmarks Illinois discusses grant opportunties. Plus, we learn about the Illinois Chapter of the Trail of Tears Associ...

Tom Heinold with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District provides an update on the Navigation Maintenance Backlog list. Celebr...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow with state and federal updates in his "Seven with...

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate highlights the latest round of IFB rural development grants. IFB Assoc...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson remembers ag broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson and previews his trip to Washington D.C. next...

Learning about the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's oral history project with Oral History Manager Scot Loyd. An excerpt fr...

Update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. Talking blizzard with Alex Gibbs from the National Weather Service Quad Cities off...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities provides federal and state updates in his "Seven with Kevin" u...

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg highlights Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Dire...

An update on the Illinois Agrciultural Leadership Foundation Class of 2027. Illinois Conservation Foundation "Outdoor Influencer of the Year...

Luke Allen, Chicago Area Program Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education provides an ag education update. Illinois C...

Monthly update with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Manager-to-Manager segment features Alexis Shreves, from Pul...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses his most recent visit to Washington D.C. Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of G...

John Jones, Assistant Professor of Agronomy at the University of Illinois College of ACES recaps his presentation at the Illinois Nutrient R...

Aledo, Ilinois native and Illinois State University graduate Suzy Bogguss reflects on her recent induction into the Grand Ole Opry. Kris Rey...

Learning about potato production in Illinois with Katie Neumiller from Neumiller Farms in Carroll County. Matt Raben from the Illinois Corn...

Highlighting the Illinois Product Expo with Illinois Department of Agriculture's Kayla Graven. Visiting with Kane County Farm Bureau manager...

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow breaks down several state and federal issues in h...

Coverage from the Commodity Classic including conversations with: Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist and Heath Houck, District 13 Directo...