RFD Today July 16, 2026

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Excellence in Agriculture Award winner Blake Lanphier from Cook County.  Monthly visit with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  New World Screwworm update from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting.

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Achievement Award winners Austin and Marti Schriner from Carroll County.  New Illinois FFA State Treasurer Lane Perry.  Scot Loyd highlights the Illinois Statecraft section at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discusses the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg highlights July Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today segment features Quinton Huelsmann from the Clinton County Young Leaders.Monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  Meteorologist Paul Otto at Freese-Notis Weather discusses the remaining July weather outlook. 

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson recaps his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents meeting.  Monthly update from Don Schaefer with Mid-West Truckers Association.  Joe Camp at Comm-Stock Investments previews a new market week.  

Jon Griffel from Macoupin County, a winner in the Illinois Farm Bureau "Put Me In Coach" promotion, will throw out the first pitch at the Cardinals vs. Cubs game a Busch Stadium on July 30.Eric Muller from Lake County details his experience with the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027.IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Dave Nanninga of the Illinois High School Glory Days website.  

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.  Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on paying the state's bills.  Farm Progress Show National Events Director Matt Jungmann on his involvement in the Mercer County Fair. 

Update from State FSA Director Bill Graff.Illinois Ag In The Classroom's Kevin Daugherty highlights summer activities.Amir Sadeghpour, SIU professor of soil fertility, previews the SIU Nutrient Research Field Day on July 14. 

Mark Denzler from the Illinois Manufacturers' Association highlights the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame. William Shannon from the St. Clair County Historical Society previews "The Language of Liberty" event at the Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site. DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick talks remainder of July weather outlook.   

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Perry Harlow provides information on Young Leader District Discussion Meets this summer.  U-of-I Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson discusses harvesting garden vegetables.  Darlene Knipe tells the story of Market Maker, an online local foods directory.  Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week. 

Visiting with documentary filmmaker, Beth Howard, whose film is "Pieowa: A Piece of America".IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Scales Mound High School teacher and coach Erik Kudronowicz.