RFD Illinois
Your daily rundown of the issues affecting Illinois farmers. RFD Radio hosts Rita Frazer, DeLoss Jahnke and Jim Taylor are your boots on the ground, keeping you up to date on the news stories, market trends and weather outlooks that could affect your farm. This is the daily early morning broadcast repurposed as a podcast.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 1064
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
RFD Illinois September 28
Matt Kaye reports on Congressional action to prevent a Government Shut Down and make other appointments. Mason County Farmer Josh Fanter talks about his entrance into hog farming. DeLoss covers econo…
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Wed 28 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 27
Matt Kaye on the Senate’s work agenda this week that could include approval of nominees for key USDA posts. More from Gordie Siebring in Ukraine. Gordie talks about what Illinois farmers should know…
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Tue 27 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 26
Ukraine-Russia conflict 7 months in, an update from farmer Gordie Siebring. Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks markets after losses to end the week. Matt Kaye reports on U…
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Mon 26 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 23
We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, Mark Gebhards. In our weekly Profit Watch Energy segment, we talk inputs and maximizing them with Nutri…
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Fri 23 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 22
Matt Kaye reports on the Taiwan delegation signing a $3 billion commitments for U.S. corn and beans. Rita visits with Dr. Jeffrey Hoschek Medical Director Life-Health Country about safety and self-ca…
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Thu 22 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 21
Matt Kaye reports on trade news from Washington D.C. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks harvest and farm safety during National Farm Safety and Health Week Brian Splitt Ag Market.Net, on gr…
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Wed 21 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 20
Matt Kaye reports on US Farm Exports topping all US Exports, Jennifer Tirey Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers talks with Rita Frazer about a successful fall fly-in to Washington D.C. DeLoss …
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Tue 20 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 19
Jim Taylor reports from Illinois Central College’s Industry Immersion program. Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel IFB, talks rural road safety. Nick Frederking, AgriGold, talks with DeLoss Jahnke …
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Mon 19 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 16
Coverage of the tentative agreement between rail carriers and union leaders to avoid a strike and hopes for multi-agency coordination for successful broadband deployment. Illinois Director of Ag Jerr…
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Fri 16 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 15
We get an update on federal and state issues from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards. Additional coverage of the potential rail strike and Joe Camp with CommStock Investments. Early morning marke…
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Thu 15 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 14
Matt Kaye reports the looming U.S. rail strike and Dr. Bob Easter, Past President of the University of Illinois talks with Rita Frazer about the importance on the livestock industry. Mike Steenhoek,…
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Wed 14 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 13
We share a report from Matt Kaye. Later Stephanie Porter Outreach Agronomist Illinois Soybean Association talks about her new role with ISA and resources to help soybean farmers. DeLoss talks with D…
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Tue 13 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 12
Coverage of the announcement for additional funding for the USDA Ag Lab in Peoria with commentary from Congresswoman Bustos, Congressman LaHood and reps from the area.
David Zimmerman, CEO Big River R…
David Zimmerman, CEO Big River R…
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Mon 12 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 9
Matt Kaye reports the latest on Black Sea grain deal. Steve Bridge provides an update from the state capital. We hear from the Illinois Beef Association. We also have the weekly Profit Watch Energy …
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Fri 09 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 8
Matt Kaye reports on the nod for Doug McKalip to be the next ambassador for US Ag trade, Devin Bollman IBA on the success for Juniors at the Du Quoin State Fair, Tasha Bunting Associate Director Comm…
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Thu 08 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 7
Matt Kaye reports on UK trade issues. The U-of-I mourns the loss of a long time extension beef cattle specialist. We hear from Eric Shields, Jackson County CropWatcher and review the latest crop repo…
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Wed 07 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 6
Matt Kaye reports on ethanol innovation and the USDA investments into the industry. Mark Gebhards, IFB & Chuck Spencer of Growmark talk about landing their dream jobs in agriculture and offer advice …
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Tue 06 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 5
We hear from a central Illinois farmer as we approach harvest season. Also, comments from Neal Borgmeyer, Bayer CropScience, on tar spot and when to spray fungicide. We also get the latest weather de…
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Mon 05 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 2
DeLoss Jahnke gives a preview of his conversation with Roy Yantis and the Shelby County project to honor the Oliver Baler. Rita Frazer talks with Mark Gebhards, Executive Director Governmental Affair…
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Fri 02 Sep 2022
RFD Illinois September 1
Co-Hosted by Rock Katschnig, Henry County Farmer. Matt Kaye shares comments from Chief Economist Seth Myers on record US Farm Exports and projections for next year.
Trevor Maiers, Adams County beef pr…
Trevor Maiers, Adams County beef pr…
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Thu 01 Sep 2022
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