After more than a decade-long hiatus, DeLoss Jahnke returned to farm broadcasting in 2013 at WMBD-WIRL (Peoria, IL). “It was baptism by fire hosting long- and short-form programs, but it was wonderful to be back in the profession I’ve always enjoyed.” Then in 2015, DeLoss said, “I was fortunate to join Rita Frazer at Illinois Farm Bureau and the RFD Radio Network. Rita and I co-host RFD Illinois, heard on more than 70 stations, some of which have carried the program for 50 years. DeLoss also hosts RFD Today, an issues-based hour-long program. “My favorite part of the job is getting out and meeting farmers and ag professionals all over the state and learning about the pride that comes from generations of work in rural Illinois. We have a strong heritage as well as a bright future. Our farmers are making environmental improvements without sacrificing yields. Our livestock industry continues to grow and often provides diversification to bring new family members to the farm.” DeLoss was a 1993 NAFB scholarship winner from Kansas State University. From 1994-96, he worked at WIBW/Kansas Ag Network in Topeka, KS, and from 1997-2002, he was a reporter at Brownfield Network.
