Tim Sullivan from Farm Rescue shares the non-profit's 1,000th assist, which involves a Crawford County farm.
We meet Kim Ross from American Farmland Trust as she share details on the ADM Regeneration Program.
The Henry County Fair is celebrating 164 years as we chat with fair board member Ashley Davis and swine superintendent Chris Dobbles.

We talk all things local foods with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo.
Stephanie Liefer from Randolph County provides a CropWatcher report.
Teutopolis High School won the IHSA state bass fishing title this year. We hear from their coach, Derrick Gaddis.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks current conditions.

More coverage from last week's 95th Illinois FFA Convention, including conversations with IDOA Director Jerry Costello and Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton. We hear from new Illinois FFA Secretary Riley Kessler from Staunton and Discovery Star in Agriscience winner Henry Waters from the Pleasant Plains FFA Chapter.
We also highlight the Jasper County Fair with fair board member Connie Elliott and preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Coverage of the 95th Illinois FFA Convention in Springfield. Conversations with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert, new Illinois FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider, new Illinois FFA VP Eric Wisely, new Illinois FFA Treasurer Ben Bremmer; and Dr. Andrew Baker from Western Illinois University.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities recaps recent trip to Washington D.C. From the Illinois FFA Convention, we hear from retiring Seneca ag teacher Jeff Maierhofer, the Cambridge FFA Chapter (National Chapter Winner in the area of Building Communities), and FFA talent Garrett Morris from the Quincy FFA.

Paul Rohde with the Waterways Council and Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discuss investment and maintenance in the inland waterway system.
University of Illinois Extension’s Mary Liz Wright on making your food dollar stretch and bargains in the meat case. Pork the center of the plate focus.
Getting to know Illinois Soybean Association at large director David Wessel.

We hear from state FFA proficiency winner in specialty crops Amanda Wieland from Pleasant Plains.
Ken Taake from Pulaski provides a Crop Watcher report from Pulaski County.
AJ Harris of the Franklin FFA talks about winning the Discovery Star farmer.
Freese-Notis Weather's Paul Otto details weekend rain possibility.

Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association provides reaction to the state's increase of the motor fuel tax on July 1.
We chat with Seth Swanson, a teacher and coach from Elmwood Park High School. He is the winner of the Undeniably Dairy and IHSA Cheese Pull Contest, which recognizes the state's best grilled cheese sandwich.
National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Gracie Murphy from Macomb joins the show to preview her appearance at this week's Illinois FFA Convention.
Joe Camp with Comstock Investments highlights a new market week.

Pig prices at the farm gate taking a hit this year. Lack of profitability in the pig business is the topic today as RFD’s Rita Frazer sat down with Illinois ag leaders earlier this week for a roundtable interview about the current state of the pork industry. Rita moderated the conversation between Brian Duncan, Ogle County pig farmer and the Vice President of the Illinois Farm Bureau; Phil Borgic, Montgomery County pig farmer with Borgic farms and a Past President of the Illinois Pork Producers and National Pork Producers; and Mark Gebhards Executive Director of Gov’t Affairs & Commodities for Illinois Farm Bureau and a Past Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers.

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides the latest update on both native and invasive insects impacting Illinois crops.
We preview the Perry County Fair with Fair Board President Ilene Ruroede.
Illinois Beef Association awards highlighted, including the Jacobs brothers from Whiteside County, named Commercial Producers of the Year.