RFD Today August 18, 2025

Monthly visit with Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Brown. Marshall Newhouse provides a CropWatcher report from Boone County. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks September weather outlook. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

Recapping the first academic year of the Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month recognition program.

Deputy USDA Secrtetary Stephen Vaden and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost from the Farm Progress Show earlier this week.IHSA Friday with Sam Knox and Pigskin Pickins' with Kim, DeLoss, & Rita.  

Farm Progress Show conversations with longtime ag broadcaster Max Armstrong, Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan, and Mitch Heisler with Wyffels Hybrids. Also, an update from Ron Estes with Valent.   

Richland Community College's role with Farm Progress Show.  Kent Brown with John Deere Operations Center PRO Service.  Bruce Young from Young Trucking. Kurt Maertens with BASF talks fungicides.  

A visit with new Illinois Extension Director Matthew Vann.  Local government update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate.Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks Farm Progress Show weather. 

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.Josh Sullivan provides a CropWatcher report from Christian County. Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely discusses trade. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

A visit to Hunter Haven Farms in Pearl City with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse.  Coverage of Half Century of Progress Show in Rantoul.Jack Jungmann from University of Illinois FarmHouse Fraternity details an antique tractor raffle with tickets available during next week's Farm Progress Show.  

An ag education update from FCAE District 2 Program Advisor Jenny Wold.  Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy Abigail Peterson discusses ISA's role at next week's Farm Progress Show. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo recaps the numbers from the Illinois Specialty Growers Association Farm Stand at the Illinois Department of Agriculture Tent during the Illinois State Fair.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan recaps his recent conversations with legislators. An update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation's Class of 2027.Learning about OSF HealthCare's new mobile pregnancy and postpartum care unit.