We hear from Kay Whitlock, a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Illinois Specialty Growers Association Chiarman Randy Graham provides an update on the agri-tourism season.
Illinois State Climatolgoist Trent Ford talks weather.

We talk FFA in Monday's show with Jackie Schertz of the El Paso Gridley FFA Chapter. She is receiving her American FFA Degree next month.
Ryan Tate, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government details the new Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant Program.
We finish the show previewing a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides Washington and Springfield updates.
Marty Travis from Spence Farm talks local foods. He was at this week's U.S. Ag Secretary visit in Kankakee.
We learn about the Ameren Illinois Smart Thermostat program.
We finish the show with Pigskin Pickins'.

We learn about National Blue Ribbon status for Hiawatha Elementary School in DeKalb County as we visit with principal Caitlin Benes.
We get a local foods update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo.
Charlyn Fargo, registered dietician with the SIU Med School, talks instant pot cooking.

We visit with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert today.
We also get an update from American Farmland Trust.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Politcal Engagement discusses the Allies in Agriculture program.
Katie Wilson provides her monthly manager to manager segment with Sydney Meagher, Jefferson and Hamilton County Farm Bureau Manager.

Coverage of USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's visit to the Kankakee area farm of the Perreault family. We talk dairy industry with Kevin Hartmann of Mulberry Grove, who discusses his expereince at the World Dairy Expo.
We finish the show with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.

Update from Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers, Monica Nyman, St. Louis Dairy Council talks Farm to School month. Preview of the market week with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments

Friday’s show includes monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.
We also have coverage of the 20th Anniversary of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIUE as we chat with Kenny Hartman of Waterloo. He’s the current 1st VP of the National Corn Growers Association.
We visit with American FFA Degree recipient Jacob Hyde from the Macomb FFA chapter.
And we wrap up the show with Pigskin Pickins’.

We talk trade and Farm Bill with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
KJ Johnson from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association offers some reminders about fall anhydrous ammonia application.
We talk National Farmers Day with Lindsey Rinkenberger from COUNTRY Financial.

It's an Illinois Farm Bureau themed show on Wednesday as we chat with Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel; Consumer Engagement Coordinator Jacey Yahne; and Youth and Collegiate Program Coordinator Taylor Hartke.
We finish the show with our monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.