JIm Taylor shares conversations from his travels to Washington DC included a featured conversation with Congresswoman Budzinski along with two reps from the U.S. Soybean Association. Rita Frazer talks with Midwest Trucker's Association Don Schaefer and celebrates 75 years of customer service and commitment to family and livestock with Martin Auction Service.

NAFB Executive Director Tom Brand talks about the purpose of Washington Watch and keeping AM Radio in the dash of vehicles. Farmweek Cropwatcher report from Jeff Guilander in Jersey County. Rita Frazer shares a Pioneer Agronomy segment with Agronomist Scott Eversgerd. And DeLoss Jahnke shares weather with DTN’s John Baranick.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities for Illinois Farm Bureau on legislative & regulatory issues. Brenda Matherly, Director of Local Government, on disaster declarations and tax implications for those impacted by recent storms. Jim visits with Clint White, Director of Communications for the Sorghum Checkoff. He tells us his background and journey to his current position. Preview the markets week with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments.

Jim Taylor talks with Tom Heinold, Chief of the Operations Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. Rita Frazer visits with Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello and we wrap up with Paige Van Dyke, the reigning Illinois County Fair Queen.

We recap a Washington County Nutrient Stewardship Field Day with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Raelynn Parmely and Washington County Farm Bureau’s Matt Lilienkamp.
We talk Farmall tractors with Rollie Moore of the Central Illinois IH Collectors.
Katie Wilson’s Manager to Manager county farm bureau segment highlights Sydnee Shafer of Piatt County.

Kyle Brase of Madison County discusses wheat crop and planting conditions in his area of the state.
Crawford County native Carley Travis describes storm damage in that part of the state.
Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel talks road safety with spring planting underway.
Ag in the Classroom’s Kevin Daugherty is highlighting Earth Day activities.

Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association's KJ Johnson provides a few reminders as farmers head to the field for spring planting.
Teri Gianetti promotes the Midwest Horse Fair.
Illinois Wheat Association updates from IWA President Mark Krausz and Megan Dieken Interim Exec.Director.
Freese-Notis Weather's Dan Hicks talks weather.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards provides an update on the spring legislative session and Illinois broadband listening sessions.
We get a Crop Watcher report from Randy Anderson from Saline County.
We chat with the Bunting kids from Livingston County regarding their roles in the "We are the 96" campaign.
Comstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Afffairs Bill Bodine highlights broadband listening sessions throughout Illinois. We talk Easter hams with the Illinois Pork Producers Association. We get an update on the Tillamook Creamery project in Decatur. The show wraps up with Mercer County Farm Bureau manager Jenna Preston, who won the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders' Bracket Challenge.

Thursday's show features a recent recap of Illinois storms including a conversation with John Spangler from Fulton County and Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. We also recap the 2023 Ilinois Ag Leadership Foundation class with IALF's Mellisa McMillan. The show finishes with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity and Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting.