Rita Frazer talks with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert to get an update on issues affecting agriculture this fall and beyond. Jim Taylor talks with Cade Hill, Prairie Central High School Agriculture teacher and recipient of the IAA Foundation teacher grants and later meets with John Heiser, District 1 FCAE coordinator, for an update from his part of the state ahead of the National FFA Convention. Rita wraps up the show with Cody Pettit, Pioneer Agronomist to get an update from the field and recommendations for the 2022 growing season.

Julie Hewitt, Nutrient Research and Education Council of Illinois provides a monthly update. Tom Heinold, Army Corp of Engineers, shares an update on river navigation and maintenance and improvement projects. #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio feature with members from the Southeastern FFA Chapter in Augusta, IL.

Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy with Illinois Farm Bureau, provides a WOTUS update. Eileen Urish, Illinois Pork Producers Association talks about the Employee Spotlight Program and Dan Phillips who was recognized as Employee of the Year. Mindy Bunselmeyer, Executive Director of Illinois Association FFA ahead of the National Convention. She discusses record membership numbers for the association. Weather with John Baranick, DTN Weather.

Rita Frazer has her monthly conversation with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan. Jim Taylor talks with Linda White, a McLean County 4-H Leader recently inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in recognition of her efforts. DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Karl Setzer

Weekly Roundup where Rita Frazer sits down with the IFB Video team to talk about their Regional Emmy Nomination and the issues behind the stories. Jim Taylor provides another #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio highlight on Ty Steffen, Newark FFA. He is a National Proficiency finalist in the Specialty Crops section. DeLoss Jahnke joins Rita and Jim for the #PigskinPicks segment to wrap up the week.

Rita Frazer meets with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities for an update on issues. Illinois Director of Agriculture, Jerry Costello, joins to the show to provide an update on agency activities. Rita wraps up the show with Pioneer Agronomist Pat Ray.

Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers Federation. They talk about 2020 Milk Consumption numbers.
Trucking with Rodney Knittel, Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure, talks harvest and rural road safety. He also addresses supply chain issues – specifically the need for truck drivers.
Ted Ufkes, COO Professional Swine Management talks pork exports and demand. #BlueJacketsonRFDRadio highlights with Tolono Unity FFA Members Olivia Shike and Marie Baxley.

Rita talks with Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy about fall fertilizer application and the announcement of the the new Region 5 EPA Director Debra Shore and Rod Snyder as the new Ag advisor. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks about the college savings programs and the unclaimed property program. Ken Baker, Illinois Central College Truck Driving School, talks about the program that helps people to get their CDL. #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio focus on the Taylorville FFA Chapter.
Weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL

Kris Reynolds, American Farmland Trust talks about the practice of cover crops, the rate of adoption and the progress from the practice. Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers Association talks about supply chain issues, infrastructure and other issues impacting trucking. Markets with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer.

October is pork month. Rita has a conversation with Illinois Pork Producers Association President Alan Kollmann. He talks about harvest and the growth progress of his livestock operation.
#BlueJacketsonRFDRadio Seneca FFA is a finalist for Premier Chapter – Strengthening Agriculture. Jim talks to advisor Jeff Maierhofer and members from the FFA Chapter. The RFD Radio Trio does their weekly #PigskinPicks to wrap up the show.