RFD Today November 11, 2024

We get an update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2025 with Program Director Mellisa McMillan and fellow Jill Carlson.Illinois Farm Bureau Economic & Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely discusses the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.Jason McVicker provides a Pioneer agronomy segment from the I-80 corridor.  

Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Associations details what the election results mean for the trucking industry. We visit with Illinois State University Department of Agriculture students who were staffing the booth at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  We interview the Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for November Max Main from ROWVA High School.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto discusses a hard freeze for late November.  

A Veterans Day themed show with Veterans Steve Archer of Chicago, Chris Gould of Maple Park, and John Klink of DeKalb County all highlighted.Plus, we preview a new market week with Commstock Investments Joe Camp.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides his "Seven with Kevin" segment.Western Illinois University ag student Mckayla Jennings discusses her experience staffing the WIU booth at the National FFA Convention. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine reminds landowners to contact JULIE before doing excavation work.  DeLoss, Jim, and Rita finish the show with Pigskin Pickins'. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow provides reaction to 2024 election results.  Midwest Program Specialist Marlee Giacometti discusses various American Farmland Trust programs. We learn about the Monmouth College Educational Farm and a pumpkin smashing event this weekend from biology professor Eric Engstrom. Devin Bollman with the Illinois Beef Association talks BQA -Beef Quality Assurance meetings.

Monmouth College Political Science professor Robin Johnson provides day after election analysis. Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty highlights Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards.Scott Eversgerd provides a Pioneer agronomy segment.   

We highlight the Cambridge Middle School FFA chapter as they were recognized last month at National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  We visit with Evan King from Koch Agronomic Services. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson discusses the organization exploring a state series in trap shooting.  DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick details an active weather pattern for November.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow with his "Seven with Kevin" segment as he discusses Tuesday's Election Day.  We highlight the Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet with Adam Loker, Derek Sample, Gracie Murphy, and Ben Bremmer.Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias provides the latest update with his office.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association provides information leading into the fall fertilizer season.  Agronomist Todd Steinacher talks harvest results. Amanda Bryden with the Illinois State Museum discusses a oral history project involving Route 66.DeLoss, Jim, and Rita finish the show with Pigskin Pickins'. 

Coverage of Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller's Barn Hall in Seaton, Illinois where we also hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine and board member Jeff Kirwan along with IFB Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse.Jeff Adkisson provides an update from the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois with plenty of grain moving this fall.University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson talks fall leaf removal.