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01/13/2025

Meet the January Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month, Max Biehl of St. Clair County: https://bit.ly/ActivelyEngagedJan2025
St. Clair County Farm Bureau

Biehl, a senior at Freeburg Community High School, is a major contributor to Freeburg FFA, an independent member of the Junior MANRRS - Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences program and a four-year varsity bowler on Freeburg Midgets Bowling.

"Despite being an incredibly busy teenager—balancing baseball, FFA, farm chores, and a social life—Max always makes time to support others and lend a helping hand. Max’s commitment to 4-H is unwavering. He never leaves a meeting or event without offering to clean up and reset the space, showing his respect and responsibility. Additionally, he is an excellent steward of his livestock, setting an example of hard work and care for all of us," said Jeanine Sheppard, Turkey Hill Busy Bees 4-H club leader.

Click to read what other teachers and coaches had to say about Biehl: https://bit.ly/ActivelyEngagedJan2025

01/12/2025

We're back with another episode of Vintage Country! This week, RFD's DeLoss Jahnke talks with Matt Daleiden, president of the Stateline Toy Collectors Club. Their annual toy show is coming up on Jan. 19: https://www.farmweeknow.com/vintage-country-marengo-ffa-and-stateline-toy-collectors-show/audio_e1ad0bd2-cf86-11ef-8c4c-57981c10046e.html

01/11/2025

Today, we raise a glass to the hardworking dairy farmers who bring fresh, nutritious milk from their farms to our tables. 🐄🥛

What's your favorite way to use milk -- in your coffee, your favorite recipe or enjoyed by the glass?

01/10/2025

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Some of today's top headlines include:
👉 New faces in Springfield as 104th General Assembly begins
👉 Latest court action delays BOI filing ... again
👉 Labor deal averts port strike
👉 Winter storm drops over a foot of snow in portions of Illinois

01/09/2025

The weather outside is frightful, but the sights are so delightful ❄️ FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch captured photos of freezing fog this morning in Effingham County.

Let’s see your winter wonderland photos in the comments. Please share where it was taken and snow totals 📍📏☃️

01/08/2025

From his early days as a "data nerd" in Washington, D.C., to serving as Illinois’ state statistician for the past decade, Mark Schleusener's career with U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has been nothing short of remarkable. Along the way, he’s mentored new statisticians, shaped agricultural data collection and made countless connections with farmers and ag leaders across the state: https://bit.ly/3DKtiiK

01/06/2025

While temperatures are expected to dip 20 degrees below normal, orchard growers, wheat farmers and beef producers say their crops and livestock are ready for the cold. 🌾🐄

What's in store for the rest of the week? Listen to the latest update on the RFD Radio Network: https://bit.ly/4fLCKzB

Farmers aren't too worried about major a temperature drop this week, because of mitigating factors.

01/04/2025

It's a new year and here is a new episode of Vintage Country. This weekend, RFD’s Rita Frazer chats with Christian County Farm Bureau member Matt Heberling as he remembers his Grandparents and their 1967 Loadstar International grain truck. https://bit.ly/4gHkI2Q

01/03/2025

Commercial Agronomist for Precision Planting, Jason Webster, and RFD's Rita Frazer dive into exciting traffic management research happening in Pontiac. Tune in to their full conversation for fascinating research insights: https://bit.ly/insideagwebster

01/01/2025

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2025!

12/30/2024

As Illinois rings in the new year, over 400 new laws and policy changes will take effect. Among the key updates, Illinois agriculture will benefit from new food infrastructure grants for small farmers, while agritourism liability tax credits expire.

FarmWeek's Hannah Spangler details a few changes from economic development to conservation: https://bit.ly/2025Laws

12/28/2024

In this week's Vintage Country, RFD's Jim Taylor talks with Illinois Department of Agriculture's Rachel Hettrick about the Illinois Heritage Farm Programs. "We celebrate Illinois' No. 1 industry and the family farms that have made that possible for so many years," she said. Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/VCHeritageFarms

12/27/2024

After decades of dedication, John Irwin stood in his empty milking parlor, reflecting on a lifetime of hard work, family and farming legacy. Now partially retired, he looks forward to life next door to his grandson’s family and cherishes the memories of a farmer’s life well-lived: https://bit.ly/IrwinDairy

Logan County Farm Bureau

12/25/2024

With you a Merry Christmas from FarmWeek, FarmWeekNow.com and the RFD Radio Network.

12/24/2024

Move over, Santa. It's time for the reindeer to shine. 🦌✨

Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul featured 23 friendly reindeer, festive fun and their first-ever “Rudie,” making this holiday stop is pure magic: https://bit.ly/HardysReindeer

12/23/2024

"It didn't have everything we wanted, but it has $10 billion in economic aid for U.S. agriculture, which is vitally important," said Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. Listen to his update on the RFD Radio Network discussing , continuing resolutions and the need for a permanent farm bill.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan discusses the victory for corn in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "It was a strong ruling on behalf of U.S. corn growers and a vital

12/23/2024

From military missions to farming fields, Zach Taylor knows that safety is non-negotiable. On his Mercer County farm, he applies the same level of vigilance he learned in the National Guard, reminding his children that machines, like tractors, tanks, or fi****ms, will do exactly what they’re told, whether it’s safe or not. That dedication keeps his family and farm thriving.

Read the final installment of the Cultivating Our Communities series, highlighting farmer -veterans: https://bit.ly/COCMercerCo

Mercer County Farm Bureau

12/21/2024

In this weekend's Vintage Country, RFD's Rita Frazer talks with Angela (Hartke) Taylor about her family's 1974 IH Scout.

Taylor grew up with the Scout and not only drove the vehicle when she got her license in 1985, but was sitting on top of the hood of the Scout at the Macoupin County Fair the night she met her future husband, Mike. She calls the Scout her ”baby” and would never sell a vehicle that means so much to her family, not even for a million dollars: https://www.farmweeknow.com/vintage-country-the-scout/audio_862091f0-bf17-11ef-8fd6-b3383fd14ac4.html

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