Rita visits with Stephenson County dairy farmer Jazmin Wingert about her success in the show ring in 2019. Learn more about her plans for the future as a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Rita talks with Jeff Cox, Illinois Department of Agriculture, about the Illinois Hemp Program and the legalization of adult use marijuana beginning Jan. 1, 2020. Also listen to conversations with Todd Lowery of the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation and Jessie Shoppman from Illinois Soybean Association.

Rita talks with Dr. Matt Montgomery, Pioneer Field Agronomist, who looks back at 2019 and offers advice for 2020. Also hear a recap of the successes and challenges of 2019 and hope for 2020 with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Adam Nielsen and DeAnne Bloomberg.

Rita talks with Dan Hicks, Freese-Notis meteorologist about the record precipitation in 2019 and focuses of 2020. Also hear conversations with Doug Wilson, Illinois State Director USDA Rural Development, about the Reconnect Program and the Workshops planned for 2020. DeLoss talks with Lauren Lurkins, IFB Director of Environmental Policy about the 2020 Illinois Farm Bureau Stewardship Grants

Rita talks with Dr. Jeff Hoschek Country about getting healthy in the New Year and Dean Dittmar State Coordinator FCAE about opportunities in ag education in 2020.

An encore broadcast of a kitchen round table discussion held on October 30 in Knox County. Rita is joined by Farm Week’s Dan Grant and Nic Anderson as they interview Knox County farmers Jeff Grady and Beau Bewley.

Rita talks with Brad Zwilling Illinois FBFM Association and Department of Ag & Consumer Economics, along with Jenny Jackson at the Illinois Pork Producers. DeLoss shares conversations with Harry Cooney and Dan Pannier of the Growmark Energy Team.

Rita talks with Pike County Farmer Phil Bradshaw about his life and his book Your Food My Adventure. Also hear special conversations captured throughout the year – interviews by Ryan Ford with his grandpa, Charlie Ford and Anne Thuline with her dad, Bob. Rita also shares an interview with Richard Henschel and one she conducted 20 years ago with the late Dr. Walter Chick Bishop.

Rita talks holiday weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford, along with conversations with Ivan Dozier, NRCS and Jeff Adkisson from the Grain and Feed Association.

Rita speaks with Kirby Wagner from ILFB about his upcoming Winter Meetings and a Market update with DeLoss and Joe Camp.