Coverage of Illinois Ag Legislative Day, including conversations with Illinois FFA president Thaddeus Bergschneider; Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, and 4-H Teen Ambassador Alex Paul of Wayne County. 
We also chat with SIU Med School registered dietician Charlyn Fargo.

We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine and IFB Assistant Director of Energy Noelle Neef. 
Also on the program, IFB Associate Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Rodney Knittel.
We finish the show with an update from the Illinois Beef Association.

We talk 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days with Raelynn Parmley, Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager.  
We get an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update from Kevin Daughery.
We learn about the American Soybean Association's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) with Mike Doherty.
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto discusses March weather.

We talk the upcoming county fair season with Bob Zellers from the Martinsville Ag Fair. 
We catch up with the president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association Dave Rylander. 
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

IFB President Brian Duncan recaps a recent trip to DC and IFB's Kevin Semlow provides an update on State and Federal issues. Learn about this weekend's Illinois Deer Classic and the Foreston FFA toy sale.

We get an update on Illinois State Fair preparations from State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. Rita Frazer then shares a conversation with American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle. Wrap up learning about a success in fighting hunger in the Quad Cities.

Wednesday’s show features an update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.
Syngenta Global Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management returns to David Hollinrake returns to Illinois for a local chapter FFA banquet.
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting talks Dairy Margin Coverage and black vulture depredation permits.

We visit Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) Landowner of the Year Chuck Martin.
We get an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation from Program Director
Mellisa McMillan and class of 2025 member Josh Allen.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick looks at March weather.

Mid-West Truckers Association’s Don Schaefer joins the show today to discuss legislative issues in Springfield, including stopping an effort to adopt California emissions standards in Illinois.
We preview this month’s Women in Agriculture Conference with Bureau County Farm Buruea Manager Jill Frueh.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Brown talks mental health awareness.
We highlight this weekend's ROWVA FFA Toy Show.
Whiteside County Farm Bureau President Don Temple talks farm succession planning.