An extended conversation with Illinois Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton on rural development and infrastructure issues.

University of Illinois Extension's Brodie Dunn details the I-Pollinate rogram and Dr, David of the U-of-I discusses a CRP study involving pollinators.
Ben Smith and Terry Johnston highlight the Farm Rescue program now available in Illinois.
State Climiatologist Trent Ford talks about potential for severe weather on Friday.

Rita Frazer reports from the Women In Ag Conference and speaks with Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Katie Laleman. Rita also talked with Hannah Thompson—Weeman, President and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Jean Brokish discusses some of the programs available through American Farmland Trust.
We meet Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee Doug Aller from Berwyn.
Joe Camp at Comstock Investments previews a new market week.

Friday's show features Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Mark Gebhards. Among the topics he discusses is WOTUS activity.
Lynn Weis, Community Health worker with the Farm Family Resource Center at SIU School of Medicine discusses rural mental health issues.
Charlyn Fargo at the SIU Med School talks about making the most out of your food dollar, spring cleaning the frig, freezer, and pantry.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert talks Ag Week, Master Farmers, WOTUS, and Ag Legislative Day.
Aubrey Brown--Technical Market Manager with BASF discusses product launches from the Commodity Classic.
Kane County dairy farmers Andy and Sarah Lenkaitis highlight their role in the “We are the 96” campaign.
Illinois Corn Marketing Board’s Jon Rosenstiel looks at ethanol potential in Japan.

Commodity Classic spotlight with Syngenta, Steve Sterchi Head of Product Strategy & Business Development & TJ Binns Syngenta Agronomy talks about the new product launch for STOREN.
More from Commodity Classic--AgriGold interview with National Agronomy Lead Whitney Monin.
FCAE Coordinator Dean Dittmar highlights an event at the University of Illinois this week involving 150 high school students.
Prairie Farms Dairy's Darin Copeland discusses success at the U.S. Cheese Championship.

Illinois Department of Agriculture's Scott Schirmer discussses the Spotted Lantern Fly and the potential impact it could have on specialty crop growers and backyard gardeners.
Derek Baker and Gordon Hedrick detail an expansion of the AGCO technician training program at Parkland College in Champaign.
John Baranick, DTN ag meteorologist talks heavy rain in the forecast this week.

IAA Credit Union's Nick Sosnowski talks current events in banking.
GROWMARK's Amy Bradford discusses her role in Tuesday's National Ag Day in Washington.
We preview a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday's show features a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. He discusses funding for mental services for farmers. We get an update on the spring legislative session in Springfield with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow.
We meet Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee Nan Buckardt of Libertyville.

Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau provides several updates including a reminder about the produce safety class.
Illinois Farmer Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities discusses the Illinois General Assembly spring legislative session.
We hear from Master Farmer David Meiss of Gridley.
Kirk Leman of Leman Paint Works in Forrest, Illinois discusses life as a small business owner/operater.