We get a holiday travel update from Illinois Department of Transportation's Paul Waupel. Illinois Farm Bureau's Ryan Whitehouse then previews the upcoming Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference and we conclude with a weather update from DTN's John Baranick.

Scott Heiberger, National Farm Medicine Center, discusses rural childcare.
Grace Woodrow from Hamilton County and a student at Murray State University, speaks about her opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. She also highlights her ag background.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Friday’s show features updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director and Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.
We talk reach of the We are the 96 campaign with Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson.
We visit with State Reps. Tony McCombie and Norine Hammond in a conservation from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting earlier this month.

Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Raney and Chris Davis break down the “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” that takes effect Jan. 1 in Illinois.
We highlight Chris Magnuson and Dean Dittmar, who were both honored at this month’s Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
We get an update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discusses the upcoming Rules for the Road sessions.
We hear from retiring Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Director Gary Speckhart.
This month’s Katie Wilson County Farm Bureau Manager to Manager segment is with Grace Clark from DeWitt County.

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely discusses the Biennial and Hypoxia Task Force reports.
We hear from the new chair of the United Soybean Board, Steve Reinhard.
Freese-Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto discusses the dry and mild weather pattern.

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.