We recap transportation issues in 2023 with Don Schaefer from Springfield, IL based Mid-West Truckers Association.
We celebrate local radio with Brian Reusch from RFD Radio affiliate WCCI, who was honored by the IHSA over the weekend.
We preview a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.

We recap delegate action from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting with IFB Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine.
We get an update on the on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2025 with IALF's Mellisa McMillan.
We begin a monthly mental health segment with farmer Rachel Brown.
Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Farm Systems provides a livestock industry update.

We get an end of year update with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.
We visit with country music group Lonestar, who performed at this year's Illinois Farm Bureau Annual meeting.
We get an update on Beef Quality Assurance and Cattlemen Connect meeting from Devin Bollman with the Illinois Beef Association.

We meet Illinois Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner Austin Granby from the Kendall/Grundy County Farm Bueau.
We visit with outgoing Young Leader Committee Chair Sadie Asher from Henry County.
We highlight new Illinois Farm Bureau board members.
We meet Trevor Toland with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.

Plenty of coverage from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. A recap from the delegate session from IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We visit with newly elected IFB President Brian Duncan and new IFB Young Leader Committee Chair Jenna Severs.
DTN ag meteorologist talks snow chances for northern Illinois this weekend.

Monday's show features content from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual meeting, including a conversation with the Illinois State 4-H Leadership Team. We also sit down with retiring IFB Board Member Larry Miller from District 17.
We talk food insecurity with Nancy Mowen from the Jamieson Community Center in Warren County. She was at the WRAM Freezin' for Food event in Monmouth.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Gearing up for the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting as we hear from outgoing Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert and new IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.
Jeff Adkisson from the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois previews the organization’s annual convention in February, recaps harvest, and talks labor challenges.

Thursday's show features a conversation with John Hinners from the U.S.Meat Export Federataion. He attended the Illinois Corn Marketing Board annual meeting.
We also highlight the 2023 Illinois Milk Producers Association award winners.

Julie Hewitt provides an update from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council.
We get an NAFB Trade Talk segment from Tyler Harp, Technical Product Lead in Row Crop Fungicides with Syngenta.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson has firewood advice for the winter heating season.
Charlyn Fargo, registered dietician with the SIU Med School talks Christmas foods.

USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan highlights rural development programs benefitting local governments.
We feature another NAFB Trade Talk segment with Gail Stratman from FMC.
The Olympia FFA pork chop stand was celebrated over the weekend as the IHSA and Illinois Pork Producers Association's Pork and Pigskins champion.
We talk December weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.