Wednesday’s show features a conversation with Ryan Whitehouse, who serves as Associate Director of Local Government and Political Engagement for Illinois Farm Bureau. We recap the Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington Trip. And we preview an impressive tractor and truck museum auction in Frankfort, Illinois with Dan Mecum at Mecum Auction.

We talk National Farm Safety and Health Week and longtime farm safety specialist Amy Rademaker at Carle Foundation Hospital. We get an update from Kevin Daugherty with Ag in the Classroom. Jeff Guilander from Jersey County provides a CropWatcher report. And we finish the show talking weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.

Monday’s show features a regular visit from Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan. We get an update from Paul Wappel with the Illinois Department of Transportation. We highlight Illinois Central College’s industry immersion event. And we finish the show previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday's show features a conversation with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. We highlight this weekend's 61st Annual Working Farm Show near Geneseo. We learn about a gift from the Illinois Soybean Association to IAA Foundation and we get an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation. Plus Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim & Rita.

Thursday's show features regular contributor Mark Gebhards, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities. Plus Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks 2022 Illinois Grain Tour and Farm Safety & Health Week. We hear from Stephanie Porter, Illinois Soybean Association’s new Outreach Agronomist. We also learn about the Illinois Deer Donation Program, which involves the work of three extension educators.

We talk harvest safety with Illinois Farm Bureau assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel. We learn about the resources and services available for disabled farmers through the AgrAbility program. We highlight WIU’s Ag Day event at this Saturday’s WIU football game. Wednesday’s show wraps up with an update from Landmarks Illinois.

Wednesday show features a visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. We also learn about UMOS--United Migrant Opportunity Services and the National Farmworker Jobs Program. We get an update from Raelynn Parmley, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager. The final segment is with Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Monday’s show features coverage of the announcement of $4.5 million in federal funding for the USDA ag lab in Peoria. We hear from U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Cheri Bustos along with Peoria County Farm Bureau manager Patrick Kirchhofer. We also visit with 2022 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Achievement Award winner Evan Hultine from Bureau County. A new market week means a preview from Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Friday’s show features a visit with Sherrard FFA President Ryley Zippe. His chapter is hosting a field day south of the Quad Cities next week. We chat with Jonathan Coppess, who serves as the Director of the Gardner Ag Policy Program at the University of Illinois. He discusses the Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill. We visit with 17th District Congressional District candidate Esther Joy King. And Friday means Pigskin Pickins’ with DeLoss, Jim & Rita.

Thursday's show includes an extensive update from the State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We also celebrate the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Excellence in Agriculture Award winner Kaylee Heap from Minooka. The show finishes with an update from the Illinois Beef Association.