Congressional Quarterly's Ellyn Ferguson talks continuing resolution, House Ag Appropritations Bill, and Farm Bill.
We get a Crop Watcher report from Mark Kerber in Livingston County.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

We talk the challenges of staffing rural volunteer departments with Alexis Fire Chief Trent McKeown.
Rita Frazer has bonus coverage from last month’s Farm Progress Show with Indigo Ag and BASF.
We finish the show with Friday’s Pigskin Pickins’ segment.

We hear from USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke discussing the demand for the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program.
USDA Rural Development State Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan says interest is also coming from Illinois.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses evidence of Spotted Lanternfly in Illinois.
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Ryan Whitehouse details his involvement in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital running events in Illinois.

Lincoln historian Christian McWhirter from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum discusses a plat and survey that Lincoln signed and filed on Sept. 30 of 1834 for the town of New Boston.
Devin Hammer of Bayer Crop Sciences talks Short Stature Corn.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau Manager Katie Wilson hosts her manager-to-manager segment with Woodford County Farm Bureau Manager Malena Cook.

We talk rail safety with Aisha Jackson of the Illinois Commerce Commission, who also promotes Operation Lifesaver.
Illinois Specialty Growers Association chairman discusses a strong start to the fall agri-tourism season.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford provides a weather update.

We visit with Ameren Illinois' Kyle Maxwell about the International Lineman's Rodeo coming up next month in Kansas.
Dan Meinhart of Jasper County provides a Crop Watcher report.
Joe Camp of Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Author Kate Hannigan is on the show today highlighting her book, "Josephine and the Dishwashing Machine", which tells the story of the dishwasher being invented in Shelbyville, IL.
We also hear from Todd Steinacher, Syngenta Product Agronomist.
Friday's show finishes with Pigskin Pickins'.

Thursday's show includes our monthly visit with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert.
We talk fall agri-tourism with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo.
Jeff Adkisson with the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois highlights National farm Safety and Health Week.
SIU Med School Registered Dieteician Charlyn Fargo discusses ways to stretch your food dollar.

Wednesday's show features a monthly update with American Farmland Trust.
We learn about the Think LINK program from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Politcal Engagement Ryan Whitehouse.
Megan Coy with Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education details National Teach Ag Day and other events.
We highlight the Hamilton Primary School Festival in Jersey County.

Tuesday's show features an update from Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.
COUNTRY Financial Medical Director Jeffrey Hoschek talks harvest safety.
Jeffrey Price with CN Railroad Police highlights National Rail Safety Week.
DTN ag meteorolologist John Baranick discusses low water levels on the Mississippi River.