RFD Today June 08, 2026

Chad Pregracke from Living Lands and Waters details his story and previews his appearance at this week's Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month Banquet. Don Schaefer with Springfield, Illinois based Mid-West Truckers Association provides an update on Motus, the U.S. Department of Transportation's new registration system. Joe Camp at Comm-Stock Investments looks at a new market week.  

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow. Newly elected Illinois FFA President Bryer Nelson and his Canton FFA advisor Colton Downs. Brett Borchardt, senior meteorologist for National Weather Service in Chicago talks Wednesday derecho and Thursday tornado outbreak.IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Teutopolis High School bass fishing coach Lee Buehnerkemper. 

Monthly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  Highlighting June Dairy Month at a Fulton County farm of Bill Carlberg.  Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation's Jenna Wicks and 2027 fellow Miriam Gay.  

Illinois State Police Public Information Officer provides awareness on Scott's Law and other driving topics. Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom highlights Summer Ag Institutes.  Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel.  

Monthly update from State FSA Director Bill Graff and Joan Hammann, Chief Program Specialist.Tomorrow's Ag Leaders Today segment with Megan Poole from Ogle County. Tick awareness from Dr. Teresa Steckler, University of Illinois Extension Educator. Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather discusses severe storm potential for Thursday.  

Coverage of the Macoupin County Fair grandstand naming rights agreement with COUNTRY Financial. Conversations with COUNTRY Financial District Leader J R Early and Macoupin County Fair Board President Kim Carney Rhodes.  Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for June, Ava Fleener from North Clay High School.  Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week.  

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Highlighting Saturday's National Trails Day with Thomas Hintz, Site Superintendent at Lincoln Trail State Park in Randolph County.  IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features IHSA Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox. 

Talking skin cancer and melanoma awareness and education with Dr. Robert McWilliams from the OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute.  Jason Duensing previews this weekend's Fort de Chartres Rendezvous in Randolph County. Channel Technical Agronomist Kevin Rothzen discusses corn rootworm and The Watch program.  

Recapping the spring legislative session with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Chris Davis. Scot Loyd at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's Oral History Project highlights circus history in Petersburg and The Second City in Chicago.  

Illinois Association FFA Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer previews next week's Illinois FFA Convention and discusses the new host site for the convention beginning in 2028.DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick breaks down the June weather outlook for Illinois.