RFD Today September 18, 2024

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. 

"Future of Illinois Farm Bureau" segment featuring IFB's Mark Gebhards and Lyndsey Ramsey.We highlight the Champaign County Ag-in-the-Classroom program with coordinator Sarah Kaper.  Pioneer agronomy segment with Jeremiah Jones.  

We discuss the national recognition that the Bushnell-Prairie City FFA Alumni Chapter received last week at the National FFA Convention with member Curt Rigg.  Darin Copeland provides a Prairie Farms Dairy update.University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Sara Connolly highlights the school's booth at last week's National FFA Convention.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto details rain in the forecast this week.  

We visit with new National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider from the Franklin FFA Chapter and a former Illinois FFA President.We meet Malachi Cliff from the Crete-Monee FFA Chapter, which is just in its second year.Pam Monetti provides an update on USDA Rural Development programs.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.