Kevin McArtor discusses his "We are the 96" corn maze at Jonamac Orchard in Malta.
Doug Uphoff provides a Crop Watcher report from Shelby County.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

University of Illinois Extension Specialist Josie Rudolphi discusses Suicide Prevention Week and details what help is available for farmers.
We highlight the Wesclin FFA Chapter, which is headed to a regional crop scouting competition in Nebraska.
We wrap up the show with Pigkin Pickins.

We break down the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which takes effect Jan. 1 in Illinois, with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of State Legislation Mark Raney.
We talk heart health during harvest season with Matt Janus, who serves as an exercise physiologist for OSF Healthcare.

Johnny Reel of Congerville discusses the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship.
Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel offers several safety reminders with harvest season underway. Lana Shovlin with the Illinois Pork Producers Association provides an update.

We hear from the University of Illinois Extension's Jennifer McCaffrey as she explains the EATS program -- Equitable Access Toward Sustainable Systems. It’s funded through the Local Food Purchasing Assistance program, and administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
We also get an update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and talk weather with meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine provides an update on proposed CO2 pipeline projects impacting Illinois.
Mid-West Truckers Association's Don Schaefer discusses the challenge of securing adequate truck parking.
Crop Watcher Kevin Raber of Wabash County gives a report.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

We highlight the Broomcorn Festival in Arcola and the Sandwich Fair on Friday's show.
We also celebrate the career of esteemed ag broadcaster Max Armstrong.
We finish the show with Pigskin Pickins'.

We chat with one the Conservation Farm Family of the Year recipients, Bill Gartner from Lawrence County.
Pioneer Agronomist Emily Huber checks in with conditions from the Galesburg and Peoria areas.
Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daughery highlights a Sept. 19 conference in Bloomington.
Also, bonus content from last week's Farm Progress Show with Josh Stoller from Precision Planting.

We meet the Imhoffs from Jackson County, one of the AISWCD Farm Families of the Year. Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting updates us on Livestock and Dairy Programs and we hear from Illinois Ag Leaders Program Coordinator Mellisa McMillan. Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension Educator talks to us about preparing plants for fall.

We hear from Illinois Congressman Mike Bost, a member of the U.S. House Ag Committee.
We catch up with two Illinois FFA officers--Treasurer Ben Bremmer and Reporter Cooper Nelson.
We get a crop report from Mercer County Crop Watcher Ken Reinhardt.
We talk weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.