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.

Today's show features a conversation with Tolono Unity FFA member Olivia Shike. She was a National Agriscience Fair winner at the National FFA Convention earlier this month. Shike is also a member of the school's state championshp cross country team.
We talk agri-tourism with Randy Graham of Curtis Orchard in Champaign.
Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh breaks down the cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal.
RFD Radio's Rita Frazer interviews her mother.
Bonus content from NAFB Trade Talk as we chat with Pivot Bio.

RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke chats about becoming Vice President-elect of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.
We meet the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Dave Rylander, a 6th generation Knox Country farmer.
Kris Reynolds with American Farmland Trust highlights the Fall Covers for Spring Savings program.
We get an update from Darin Copeland at Prairie Farms Dairy.