RFD Today April 27, 2026

Retiring Kane County Farm Bureau manager Steve Arnold reflects on his career.Brent Corners provides a CropWatcher report from Jefferson County.Jennifer Smith with the IAA Foundation makes 2026 scholarship announcements.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.   

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with Kevin" segment.Monthly visit with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Fisher High School senior Jesse Arndt, who works as an IHSA official in basketball, baseball and softball. 

Highlighting the SIU-Carbondale Collegiate Farm Bureau with president Wes Bland. Jenna Spychal from Jonamac Orchard in Malta discusses spring weather conditions and the impacts on the apple crop.  Macon County farmer Clint Gordon of Macon County field tests a John Deere ethanol tractor. 

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson talks spring planting season and provides updates on key state and federal issues.  Malena Cook is leaving her role as Illinois Farm Bureau marketing supervisor to return to her family farm.  Highlighting the Illinois Route 66 centennial celebration with Quinn Adamowski from Landmarks Illinois and Casey Claypool from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway.  

Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel.  U of I Extension's Ken Johnson provides advice on planting a tree in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day.  DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses an active spring weather pattern.  

Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association discusses the impacts of high diesel prices on the trucking industry. CropWatcher report from Brent Clair in Adams County. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine talk broadband issues.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investment previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides state and federal updates in his "Seven with Kevin" segment. Highlighting the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Fulton County native and Farmington High School graduate Rhet Wierza, who is the 2026 "Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award winner. Wierzba is the Indiana University women's basketball associate head coach.

Skin cancer awareness and prevention discussion with Dr. Gaurav Singh from the City of Hope Cancer Center.April update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.State FSA Director Bill Graff details deadlines for CRP and the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. 

David Kubik with the Illinois Soybean Association discusses B20.   Jason Thomas from Midwest Technical Institute highlights CDL program. Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg previews Southern Illinois Regenerative Bus Tour.  Monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  

Getting an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027.Illinois Wheat Association Update from Jolene Neuhauser.Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto details an active weather forecast this.