Warren County farmer Andy Huston analyzes the progress of local soybean and corn crops, in addition to providing an update on American Hemp Research's work on an organic fertilizer he hopes will be approved by the USDA.

Galesburg's executive director thrilled by large turnout of community business leaders and sponsor support at downtown event on July 1. 

Stay 10 feet away or more from any power line that is damaged or downed in a storm.  Contact 911 to secure the location and remember, power lines are extremely deadly and conduits to other lines such as your cable or phone line.  

Police Chief Joe Switzer reminds residents about extra patrol and being safe this Independence Day Weekend.

Chief Switzer also comments on the bird scooters and potential risks with distracted driving and scooter users wearing ear buds.

WHFB Manager Gina Long presents Warren County farmer, Lynn Shimmin with the 2021 Ag Service Award. 

Born and raised in Roseville, Lynn is the son of Cecil and Evelyn Shimmin. Lynn received his bachelor’s degree in Ag Science from the University of Illinois and later a master’s degree in Nutrition. Lynn has been farming with his family since 1975. Lynn and his wife Peggy are the parents of daughter Michelle Aguerrevere and son Kendall Shimmin.

Ag industry involvement for Lynn includes past or current positions of the following: President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Warren County Fair; Secretary and board member of the Illinois State Pork Producers, Chairman and Secretary of the Illinois Spring Barrow Show, State Board President of the University of Illinois Extension, Chairman of the Warren County Prime Beef Festival, Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau member, 4-H Leader, 4-H Livestock Judging Coach, and Ag in the Classroom Presenter. Additionally, Lynn and his family have given farm tours to groups for many

Krista Swanson presents Farm Doc Daily Articles regarding prices and cots of commodities in the 2021 growing season for Farmers in the Midwest. 

She also reports on the American Family's Plan (Federal Proposed Legislation) and how if it passes, it will create a new tax for farm estates.  The legislation may impact basis evaluation including property transferred  at fair market value at the time of death. 

Dorothy Ricketts shares tips and ways to keep your identity safe and secure while on vacation and traveling. 

How to prevent the latest scams from affecting your identity such as the Illinois Department of Unemployment, Illinois Department of Transportation/Drivers License text,  and Covid-Relief payments.  These are all proven scams in Illinois and they are trying to steal personal information about you or infect your device with malware; i.e. ransomware. 

Interviews include Patty Arteaga with the Warren County United Way, Dave Giles with Monmouth Park District, Vicki Hennefent and Nancy Mowen with Monmouth Rotary, Cody Whiteside and Kevin Liebano with Security Savings Bank, Wendy Anderson counselor at Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School, Monmouth Fire Chief Casey Rexroat, Krista Bushmaker with Rainbow Riders, President of the Monmouth Rotary Club Bob Makiney, and Mark Richardson with Monmouth Lions Little League. 

Interviews include Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson, Monmouth Mayor Rod Davies, Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer, Monmouth City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, F & A Barbershop Owner Freeman Dovo, Columbia Decorating Manager Teri Wild, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Monmouth College Duane Bonifer and Executive Director of Buchanan Center for the Arts Kristyne Gilbert. 

Interviews include Stacy Dutton with Warren-Henderson Relay For Life, Stan Jenks with Monmouth Rotary Club, Emily Higgins, Marketing Coordinator with Eagleview Health Systems, Jeremy Adolphson, Athletic Director at Monmouth-Roseville, Lisa Gartelos, United High School Girls Basketball Coach, Doug Dennison, United High School Boys Basketball Coach and Jeremy Anderson, Macomb High School Boys Basketball Coach.