RFD Today November 3, 2025

Coverage of U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, a member of the House Ag Committee, visiting the Ogle County farm of Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan.Pioneer agronomy segment with Scott Eversgerd.  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. Grace Murphy of Macomb reflects on her time as a state and national FFA officer as she heads to the National FFA Convention.  Marlon Eilts with COUNTRY Financial discusses COUNTRY's "Sport Your School" promotion with the IHSA.  Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and RFD Radio Content Coordinator Collin Schopp.  

Brian Knifong with Nutrien Ag Solutions discusses Nutrien's presence at the National FFA Convention. Alexa Skirmont with Precision Conservation Management highlights PCM's relationship with IL Corn.  Illinois Farm Bureau local government update from Brenda Matherly and Ryan Tate. Pioneer agronomist Jason McVicker talks Pioneer Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn.

Sean Welch from the Illinois FFA Center highlights Illinois' presence at the National FFA Convention.Montgomery County Farm Bureau manager Katie Wilson provides a Manager-to-Manager segment with St. Clair County Farm Bureau manager Allyson Lauzon.Blake Miller with Syngenta discusses managing fertilizer robbing weeds.Monthly segment with the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois Ag in the Classroom Administrator of the Year Karen Jones from St. Mary's Grade School in Pontiac. Managing weeds with Liam Vincent from BASF.  Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.  

Retiring National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider reflects on his time in office.  Pioneer agronomy segment with Brad Mason.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. Kyle Maxwell discusses Ameren Illinois' avian protection program. 50 years in the broadcast booth for Scott Allen at RFD Radio Network affiliate WSJD in Mt. Carmel.Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim, and Rita.  

Learning about the 19x1950 family farm in Woodford County and Farm Family Foods in Benson from Corrie Scott.  Allison Johnson highlights the Joliet Junior College Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter.  COUNTRY Financial's Jim Jacobs discusses a historical marker recognizing the 100th anniversary of COUNTRY and the Illinois Agricultural Association. 

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan discusses the impacts of the federal government shutdown. Fall agritourism updates from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Raghela Scavuzzo, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development. Pioneer agronomist Jason McVicker talks Z-series soybeans.  

Talking Clean Transportation Standard legislation filed in Springfield with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Raney and Noelle Neef.Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council discusses lactose free dairy foods.Weather update from DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick.