We talk with Lizzie Schafer of the Taylorville FFA Chapter, who is a National FFA finalist for American Star in Agriscience.
We learn about Bayer's Take Care, Now initiative. 
Michael Bernhard from the Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau details his "Leaders to Washington" experience.  
Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather discusses this week's mini-heatwave.

We discuss a study highlighting corn's impact on the economy with Krista Swanson from the National Corn Growers Association.
Tom Ritter provides a CropWatcher report from Macon County. 
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

We discuss trade with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth following her recent trip to Vietnam. 
We hear our latest "Seven With Kevin" segment featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  
Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy wraps up National Ice Cream Month.

Licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown discusses mental health topics.
We highlight the McLean County 4-H Fair with Anna Ziegler, who serves as assistant manager at the McLean County Farm Bureau.
We get to know five Illinois Farm Bureau interns. 

Jenny Sauer-Schmidgall, a board member at the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau, recaps her Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington experience. She also owns The Witty Farmer in Winchester.
We highlight the American Farmland Trust ADM Regeneration Program. 
We talk fungicide applications with Tyler Harp from Syngenta.

We hear from Colleen Callahan. She details a health related issue and the care she received through a special program at OSF Healthcare called OnCall.  
We highlight a U of I Extension forestry stewardship webinar series.  
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford looks at the remainder of the summer outlook.

John Heiser, FCAE District 1 Program Advisor discusses ag teaching openings heading into the new school year. 
An update on storm claims from COUNTRY Financial's Jesse Kohlbecker. 
Jeff Guilander with a CropWatcher report from Jersey County.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Plenty of updates on the Illinois Farm Bureau front with Kevin Semlow, Mark Gebhards, and Ryan Whitehouse. Plus, we highlight the Rock Island County Fair with Keith Gorham.

We discuss local government topics with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate. 
An update from the Illinois Wheat Association. 
Illinois Farm Families Ambassador Jon Griffel recaps his role at the Square Roots Festival in Chicago. 
Eric Yoder talks county fair season from Rock Island County.

Wednesday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. 
We get an update from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association. 
Former state FFA officer Tyson Schulte joins the show as he performs at tonight's Marshall-Putnam County Fair in Henry.