RFD Today November 18, 2025

Coverage from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City. Conversations with Andrew Brandt from the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, Janna Fritz from the U.S. Soybean Export Council, University of Illinois ag communications student Jack Jungmann, and farm broadcaster Max Armstrong.

IDNR's Dan Skinner previews the first firearm deer hunting weekend in Illinois.Jenny Lee, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator for Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties discusses a grant to address water issues in Coles County.Alan Bailey with American Farmland Trust talks agrivoltaics.

Highlighting the Black Hawk East livestock judging team. Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely breaks down last Friday's World Agricultural Demand and Supply Estimates (WASDE report).DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick looks at this weekend's weather forecast for the opening weekend for the firearm deer hunting season.  

Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association provides a trucking industry update.Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Update from Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Tarochione.RFD Radio affiliate and IHSA segment with Shawn Temple from WMOI/WRAM.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim and RFD Radio content coordinator Collin Schopp. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine and IFB Assistant Director Policy Development and Advocacy Allie Speer discuss the resolutions process leading up to the IFB Annual Meeting in December. An update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027.

Illinois Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, Erikka Coletta, librarian and interventionist at Maple Elementary School in Loves Park.Monthly update from Olivia Hoots with the Illinois Beef Association.  Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel previews his upcoming micro talk at the IFB Annual Meeting in Chicago next month.  

Lincoln Trail College President Tona Ambrose details the school's new Career & Technical Training Center, which broke ground last month. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses his military service on this Veterans Day.  Weather talk with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for November, Samantha O'Neill from Athens High School in Menard County.Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting provides monthly update. Pioneer agronomy segment with John Kultgen.  Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine breaks down the energy bill approved by the Illinois General Assembly during the fall veto session.  Seth Laurence at RFD Radio Network affiliate WEZC talks IHSA playoff football.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and RFD Radio Content Coordinator Collin Schopp.