Loads of information on Friday's show including updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.  
Jesse Kohlbecker, VP of Claims and Client Services with COUNTRY Financial talks severe weather prep. 
Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather discusses today's severe storm potential.

Highlighting the Jersey County CEO program, which includes 14 students this school year. The group project includes a children’s book titled "Adventures of Carl the Corn!"
Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Program Coordinator Jacey Yahne provides an update.
Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

We visit with Darlene "Dar" Knipe, Co-Founder of the National Food MarketMaker.
Illinois Farm Bureau board member Jeff Kirwan recaps the 2025 Bushels for Hunger program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island Counties.
Patrick Osterman, Vice President of Business Strategy at McDonough District Hospital talks rural health care issues. 
We discuss resistance management with Will Griffin from Valent U.S.A.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine reminds farmers to locate underground utilities before beginning any excavation projects this spring. 
Jersey County author Rod Jackson discusses his new book "From the Creek Bank to the Classroom".  
Jenny Colvin from the River Bend Food Bank talks food insecurity issues and a $21,000 donation from the "Bushels for Hunger" campaign.  
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto details a severe weather threat later in the week.

We discuss the deadly 1925 Tri-State Tornado with Christine Wielgos, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY. A commemoration event is scheduled for Saturday at Murphysboro High School.
We highlight the Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for March, Owen Kocher from Richland County High School in Olney.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Updates from Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We then hear from Scott Gaffner.  The Bond County farmer Scott Gaffner, the first Illinois farmer on three national boards representing Illinois soybeans. U.S. Soybean Export Council, World Initiative for Soy in Human Health & U.S. Poultry & Egg Council. The show wraps up with details on this weekend's Forreston FFA Alumni Toy and Craft show from Joshua Bolen.

Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of State Legislation Anna McKinley discusses deer nuisance  legislation filed in Springfield.  
Photojournalist Vincent Johnson on his travels throughout the state and his new book “Illustrious: The Best High School Basketball Gyms In Illinois.”

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly provides a March update and says trapping cooperators are needed throughout the state.
Commodity Classic coverage from RFD Radio's Rita Frazer.  
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson talks spring gardening.

Jenna Spychal provides updates on the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Jonamac Orchard in Malta. 
Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Ag in the Classroom details some conferences coming up.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says heavy rain should impact parts of Illinois today and tonight.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse talks budget and Farm Bill.  
We catch up Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition at the Commodity Classic.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.