KJ Johnson of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association previews this week's MAGIE Show at the McLean County Fairgrounds.
John Frederickson highlights the Half Century of Progress Show in Rantoul.
Mike Kavanaugh from AgReliant speaks from Innovation Days in Champaign.
State Climatologist Trent Ford talks hot weather.

We learn about the ag program at Illinois College in Jacksonville.
Peoria and Marshall County Crop Watcher mary Streitmatter provides an update.
Jom Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides an update on insect pressures this summer.
The IHSA's Tracie Henry highlights the Pork and Pigskins Championship--a joint promotion with the Illinois Pork Producers Association.
SIU Med School registered dietician Charlyn Fargo talks getting the most from your food dollar.

We learn about a new FFA chapter starting at Fulton High School.
Illinois FCAE cooordinator Jennifer Waters provides an update on ag teaching openings heading into the new school year.
Katie Wilson provides a county farm bureau manager-to-manager segment featuring Lindsey Vogt of Jasper-Clark Farm Bureau.
We celebrate a sesquicentennial farm with the Barclay family from Macomb.

We get an update from Torey Colburn from American Farmland Trust.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs steps in for his monthly visit and discusses his "Cream of the Crop" Illinois State Fair photo contest.
We highlight the Whiteside County Fair with fair board member Brian Oostenryk.
Julie Hewitt at Illinois N-REC previews the organization's role at the Farm Progress Show later this month.

We have Illinois State Fair coverage featuring conversations with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo, , St. Louis Dairy Council's Monica Nyman, and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski from Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
We wrap up the show talking ag weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.

Mid-West Truckers Association's Don Schaefer provides an update, including the issue of adequate truck parking along interstates.
Rita Frazer has coverage from Master Showmanship at the Illinois State Fair.
We get a Crop Watcher update from Brent Corners in Jefferson County.
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

IDOA Director Jerry Costello previews the Illinois State Fair.
We recap a DeKalb Asgrow field day in Jersey County.
Steve Willard of the Kendall Grundy Young Leader Committee highlghts their "Farming for the Community" project.

Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel provides several reminders.
Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty discusses the group's presence at the Illinois State Fair.
We highlight the Carroll County Fair with Julie Ebersole and Brian Witt.