RFD Today November 25, 2025

Talking weekend winter storm potential with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto.Manager to-manager segment features McLean County Farm Bureau manager Anna Ziegler.Macon County Farm Bureau president Mat Muirheid on his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Final Pigskin Pickins' of the season with DeLoss, Jim and Rita.  

Some conversations from the past year on the Thanksgiving show including new University of Illinois Exension Director Matthew Vann, Terry Leitschuh with the Madison County Fair, Niki Hoesman with the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, and Harold Wilken from Janie's Mill in Iroquois County. 

Remembering former Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse, who passed away last September. Conversations with his sister, Mindy Whitehouse; retired Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards; U.S. Reps. Jonathan Jackson & Darin LaHood; and Madison County Farm Bureau manager Paige Durham.  

An update from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association.Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate talks final push for IFB rural development grants. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says colder and active weather on the way.  

Visiting with USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce at last week's NAFB Convention in Kansas City. Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic hosts Thanksgiving event.  Molly Hart at AAA discusses Thanksgiving holiday travel numbers.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  An update from Abigail Peterson, Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy.  Aaraon Elmore, Calhon High School football coach discusses a weekend of high school football and deer hunting. Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and RFD Radio Coordinator Collin Schopp.  

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.