Coverage from the Everything Local Conference in Springfield, including conversations with Jenna Spychal, chair of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, Scott Trimble from Famous Scott's Premium Popcorn, Jackie Sambursky from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Kristin Terry from the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.

Coverage from the Everything Local Conference as we visit with Janie Maxwell from the Illinois Farmers Market Association and Harold Wilken with Janie's Mill.  
Wrap up from the AFBF Convention with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.  
An update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks Identity Theft Awareness Week.  
Rachel Hettrick with the Illinois Department of Agriculture discusses Illinois Heritage Farm Programs.
Monthly update from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Coverage of the AFBF Convention in San Anotonio. Conversations with Sadie Asher and Michaela Greahouse.
Celebrating more "We are th 96" recognition with Illinois Farm Bureau's Gracie Pierson.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks February outlook.

Kraig McPeek with the US Fish and Wildlife Service discusses the decision to designate the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. He will speak at next month's Illinois Farm Bureau Government Affairs Leadership Conference.
We visit with Marty Travis from Spence Farm in Fairbury and his involvement with Down at the Farms, a farmer to farmer marketing and delivery service.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Highland High School FFA member Luke Schoen discusses his selection to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  
We chat with Alan Bailey, Midwest Solar Specialist for American Farmland Trust.
We learn about the PPA Tour Challenger Series from Jeff Watson from the Professional Pickleball Association. 
An update from Matt Rush with the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse provides a lesson on executive orders. Darin Copeland at Prairie Farms Dairy has a product update.  Coverage of the Illinois Wheat Association's 30th annual meeting from FarmWeekNow's Rhiannon Branch. Valent USA's Vince Restucci discusses managing costs for 2025.

Brian Laird, Inpatient Pharmacy Manager at OSF HealthCare discusses best practices for storing prescription medications. He also provides information about compounded versions of weight loss drugs. Casey Bolin with FCAE provides an ag education update.  U-of-I Extension Beef Specialist Travis Meteer talks cold weather livestock care.

Coverage of the Quad Cities Farm Show, including conversations with Jake Anderson from the State Bank of Toulon, Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Director Jeff Kirwan, and Geneseo FFA Vice President Austin Pearce.  DTN ag meteorologist Teresa Wells says bitter cold conditions will give way to moderate temperatures but little snow.

Coverage of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention as we visit with IAAF President David Hake and Southern Zone Director Doug Telford.  
We talk local government with Illinois Farm Bureau's Brenda Matherly and Ryan Tate.  
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.