Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow with "Seven with Kevin"
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson provides a monthly update.  
Ted Prehn and Dave Duzan with the Illinois Beef Association from the NCBA Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas.   

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza discusses federal funding issues and how they impact Illinois.  
Valent USA's Eric Ott talks pest pressures beyond weeds.

We hear from Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Johnna Fulcher from Henry County. 
We celebrate National Weatherperson's Day with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick. 
We highlight the 20th Anniversary of the Illinois High School Glory Days website with site creator Dave Nanninga.

James Bierman, President of the WIU Ag Mech Club promotes the WIU Ag Mech Farm Expo. 
Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty provides an update. 
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks freezing rain potential this week and snow next week.

Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association talks E15, 45Z tax credit, and tariffs. 
We hear from Megan Marshall from Edible Chicago, who was at last week’s Everything Local Conference.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Coverage from the Everything Local Conference in Springfield, including conversations with Jenna Spychal, chair of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, Scott Trimble from Famous Scott's Premium Popcorn, Jackie Sambursky from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Kristin Terry from the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.

Coverage from the Everything Local Conference as we visit with Janie Maxwell from the Illinois Farmers Market Association and Harold Wilken with Janie's Mill.  
Wrap up from the AFBF Convention with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.  
An update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks Identity Theft Awareness Week.  
Rachel Hettrick with the Illinois Department of Agriculture discusses Illinois Heritage Farm Programs.
Monthly update from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Coverage of the AFBF Convention in San Anotonio. Conversations with Sadie Asher and Michaela Greahouse.
Celebrating more "We are th 96" recognition with Illinois Farm Bureau's Gracie Pierson.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks February outlook.

Kraig McPeek with the US Fish and Wildlife Service discusses the decision to designate the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. He will speak at next month's Illinois Farm Bureau Government Affairs Leadership Conference.
We visit with Marty Travis from Spence Farm in Fairbury and his involvement with Down at the Farms, a farmer to farmer marketing and delivery service.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.