RFD Today December 8, 2025

Highlighting Illinois Milk Producers Association award winner. Retired Will County Farm Bureau manager Mark Schneidewind reaction to his "World of Corn Award" from IL Corn.IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Lena-Winslow head football coach Ric Arand.   

Talking Family Farm Preservation Act in State Senator Andrew Chesney and State Rep. Tony McCombie.  A visit with University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau member Blake Twenhafel.Update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.Monthly update from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  

Highlighting work of local county farm bureaus, including Christian County with "Homegrown Heroes", Edwards County with "Bring on the Beef", and Woodford County with "BBQ Throwdown".University of Illinois Extension's Ken Johnson discusses the effects of road salt on plants.

Newly elected Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson.  IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow reviews the resolutions process from Monday's delegate session.  Retiring IFB District 3 Director Jeff Kirwan reflects on his ten years on the board. Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks December weather.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Discussion Meet winner Kade Hill from Livingston County. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visits the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month Reed Weber from Ridgeview High School in McLean County.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides federal and state updates.Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine previews an IFB annual meeting micro talk.Pierce Vanne from Vanne Farms talks Christmas trees.Photojournalist Vincent Johnson promotes his book, "Illustrious, The Best High School Basketball Gyms In Illinois."

Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty organizes a conversation with author Chelsea Tornetto and Sherry Sejnost, chair of the Illinois Reads program. Tornetto will be at the Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting this Saturday in Chicago, signing her book "Seasons on the Farm".Monthly update from Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems. Holiday shopping tips from Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.  

Kanika Arora from the University of Iowa and Julie Bobitt with the University of Illinois at Chicago discuss the Farm Families Coping with Dementia program.Dan Skinner from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources previews the second weekend of the firearm deer hunting season in Illinois. Stark County native Brianna Gehrig details her role with Brevant Seeds. 

Susan Sams, Executive Director at the Energy Assistance Foundation details the Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program available for Ameren Illinois customers. IL Corn Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl discusses the organization's priorities over the next year.DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick recaps the first significant snowstorm of the season. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo provides monthly update.Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Local Government Programs Brenda Matherly recaps IFB's presence at last month's Illinois Association of County Officials Fall Conference.  Mark Bunselmeyer becomes the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.