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. If you have questions or suggestions for content, please contact radio@ilfb.org.

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  RFD Illinois August 19, 2026

  Aug 19, 202623 min

  Page Durham, Madison County Farm Bureau Manager, talks field conditions where farmers prepare to roll with harvest the second week of September. Josh St. Peters, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Beef Association, talks about exhibitors at the State Fair. Ryker Beckmier, Christian County, talks about his experience showing sheep at the Illinois State Fair. Gale Engel, a member from Kinmundy does custom silage chopping across a few counties, he reports yields have been impressive so far. Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, describes preperations for harvest, as some corn starts to come in. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

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  RFD Illinois August 18, 2026

  Aug 18, 202623 min

  Dale Hadden, livestock and grain farmer from Morgan County, talks about his connection to the fair system and the Illinois Farm Bureau. Dr. Matt Montgomery, Becks Hybrid's Agronomy Education Lead talks about Red Crown Rot appearing in soybean fields around the state. Courtney Sandidge, Mason County CropWatcher, gives an update from West Central Illinois. Rhiannon Branch, FarmWeek Commodities Editor, talks about her history as a RFD Radio Network Intern and receiving the 4-H Young Alumni Award. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

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  RFD Illinois August 17, 2026

  Aug 17, 202623 min

  Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses fairground improvements and the closing of an Illinois Tyson plant from the State Fair. Scott Halpin, Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau Chief of Harness Racing, talks about reworking the racing schedule after inclement weather. Hear from winners of the State Fair Master Showmanship competition. Marty Kirbach, Jersey County Fair Board, is recognized for 50 years of service. Freese Notis Metorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

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  RFD Illinois August 14, 2026

  Aug 14, 202623 min

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  RFD Illinois August 13, 2026

  Aug 13, 202623 min

  Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello prepares for the opening of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, chats on midweek markets. USDA's Risk Management Agency is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

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