Rita visits with Matt Jungmann with Farm Progress Show to talk about the upcoming show and the impact the mask mandate and weather will have on it. Madison Bruns, Shelby County Farm Bureau manager talks to Rita about an upcoming Stream Conservation and MBP field day on September 9. Rita talks with Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers Association talks about the US Swine Health Improvement Plan, CFAP 2 Payments and plans for the DuQuoin State Fair. Markets with Agrivisor’s Karl Setzer.

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities with Illinois Farm Bureau reports on the Infrastructure Bills - REAL and Human, the Illinois General Assembly special session on 8/31 taking into consideration legislative measures related to the legislative redistricting plan. In the second segment he covers CFAP final funds available for pork and poultry producers and Illinois Harvest Permits. Cheryl DeMent from DeWitt County was recently honored by the Horseman’s Council. She shares her involvement with the council and in the ag industry. Country Music Star Lee Brice meets with Jim Taylor to talk about his upcoming concert at the Farm Progress Show.

RIta visits with Rod Weinzierl, Illinois Corn Growers Association, about the Next Generation Fuels Act that was re-introduced by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos this week. Jill Loehr, Communications Director with Wyffels Hybrids talks about plans for the upcoming Farm Progress Show. Rita talks to Raelynn Parmely about the Certified Crop Advisor Award nominees process and a recap on nutrient management field days across the state. Lynn Wiese and Jeff Butler from Pike County talk about Pivot Bio and the value it brings to their farming operation. Scott Wilson from GROWMARK Energy talks about fuel prices across the country.

Jim Taylor meets with Brad Zwilling, Vice President of Data Analysis with FBFM on farmland values.
Rita Frazer provides commentary from the Blane and Kristi Olson Pork Finishing Facility Open House from earlier in the week. Rita then travelled to Perry, Illinois to attend the Orr Multipurpose Research Facility groundbreaking. She met up with area leaders to discuss what this project means to the community.

Ivan Dozier on State Fair conversations and Conservation Funding and other efforts.
Jeff Adkisson, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois, talks about preparations at area grain elevators ahead of harvest. Gary Steward, Crop Watcher from Stark County talks about his passions outside of farming. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford and a preview of the Weather Component of the updated Agronomy Handbook.

Conversation with Congressman Darin LaHood on the Real and Human Infrastructure Bills,
IDNR Director Colleen Callahan covers State Fairs from Springfield-to DuQuoin, camping in Illinois, IRAP-Illinois Recreational Access Program, Hunting seasons and fall. Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers Federation shares information on needed federal support to dairy farmers. Markets with Karl Setzer.

Mark Gebhards talks about the Real and Human Infrastructure bills, WOTUS hearings and the next steps, Container shipping costs and the Congressional Redistricting maps.
Farm Bureau Leader Cliff Schuette and DeAnne Bloomberg talk about grazing and cover crops.
State Fair recap with Stephanie and Rodney Knittel and Susan Head and Family.

DeLoss visits with Doug Anderson, Manger of Wayne & White County Farm Bureaus on an upcoming Carbon Market Conference in SE Illinois on August 24. Rita has a conversation with Steve Pitstick, Chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association on the priorities of the organization.
We hear from Dr. Paul Walker, President of the Illinois Beef Association on the benefit of gathering at events like the State Fair and Alan Kollmann, President of the Illinois Pork Producers Association on issues facing the pork industry. Cody Hanold, auctioneer from Brighton, IL. Cody won the state auctioneering contest and as a result was able to auction off the Grand Champion Steer at the Illinois State Fair. Conversation with brothers Travis and Chance Mateer who together judged the Beef Portion of the Master Showmanship Contest at the Illinois State Fair.

Coverage of Ag Day at the 2021 Illinois State Fair with conversations from Congressional and Agriculture Leaders.

Conversation with Julie Hewitt, Nutrient Education and Research Council as NREC approaches ten years. Lauren Lurkins Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy joins the show to talk about Field Days in southern Illinois and WOTUS listening sessions. Rita Frazer visits with the Landry Freeman from Scott County on her Grand Champion Steer and En Hanson, Iroquois County on his Grand Champion Market Lamb. Weather with DTN’s John Baranick.