RFD Today Illinois Farm Bureau

Friday’s show includes our “Seven with Kevin” segment featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.
Illinois Farm Bureau Development Specialist Breanne Beisiegel promotes the AgMazing race.
We hear from Renae Leander, who grew up on a dairy farm in Michigan. June Dairy Month has added significance for her this year because she also won an IHSA state title this month as head softball coach of Ridgewood, a co-op between Alwood and Cambridge high schools in Henry County.  Her parents left the dairy farm June 1 to make the long trip to Peoria to watch her coach in the state championship game. 

Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Ag in the Classroom details Summer Ag Institutes across the state. 
Illinois Farm Bureau Youth & Collegiate Program Coordinators Lori Jackson and Taylor Hartke highlight a busy June.  
We celebrate 75 years of the 4H Memorial Camp in Monticello. 

We get an update from Kelly Estes, State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator. 
We talk about an Illinois Conservation Foundation online voting effort to find the best state park.
Josh St. Peters highlights the Illinois Beef Association annual meeting and awards ceremony.  

University of Illinois Extension's Sara Marten highlights this month's Dudley Smith Farm Field Day in Christian County. 
We get an update from Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems.  
U of I Extension's Meagan Diss promotes the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition. 
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick details June weather. 

Illinois Specialty Growers Association Chairman Jenna Spychal highlights Summer Horticulture Day this week at Jonamac Orchard in Malta.  
David Schaal of Fayette County provides a CropWatcher report.  
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

Our weekly 7 With Kevin, sharing an update on state and federal issues. We then talk to the IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament Champs from Wheaton. Finally, Illinois Farm Bureau's Chris Davis provides additional details on the state policy impacting agriculture.