Friday’s show features a conversation with USDA Rural Development state director for Illinois Betsy Dirksen Londrigan highlighting the work of the agency. We get ready for dairy month with Darin Copeland from Prairie Farms Dairy. Jeff Adkisson from the Grain & Feed Association stops by to talk transportation issues, And we learn about AGMRI technology from Intelinair.

Thursday's show features a monthly update from State Conservationist Ivan Dozier. We talk trade between U.S. and Japan with the U.S. Grains Council. Scott Wilson from GROWMARK joins us to discuss gas prices. And we finish by promoting Agronomy Week with Asgrow brand manager Clint Chaffer.

We hear from Brad Zwilling with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management. His latest piece at farmdocDAILY is titled "What is the deferred tax monster and how it has been changing over time". We talk osteoporosis prevention with Monica Nyman from the St. Louis Dairy Council. We get an update from Randy Graham with Illinois Specialty Growers and we talk "Operation Weed Eradication" with BASF tech service rep Gary Welker.

Tuesday's show features a chat with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He discusses several topics including the Meat & Poultry Special Investigator Act. We also hear from Dr. Mark Ernst, state veterinarian. He provides an update on avian influenza. We get a CropWatcher report from Ryan Frieders in DeKalb County. The show also features an update on nutrient stewardship field days with Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely. The final segment is with Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.

We talk all things outdoors with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan. She discusses safe boating and also promotes Illinois staycations. Illinois Pork Producers Association's Thomas Titus checks in and provides an update from the organization. The final segment is with Karl Setzer from Agrivisor as he previews a new market week.

Friday's show includes a conversation with Drs. Herman Dick and Ibrahim Mustafa with Carle BroMenn Medical Center. The two highlight National Stroke Awareness Month. We also preview next month's Illinois FFA Convention with Illinois FFA Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer. Rita Frazer chats with New Mexico farmer Don Hart. We wrap up the show with an update from Jenny Webb, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Member Engagement Manager.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr. covers IFB programs in his monthly visit. Grant Hammer, Executive Director of AISWCD talks the state Envirothon Competition, Earth Stewardship Day and the upcoming summer conference. ISA’s Rachel Peabody provides and update on the Field and Bean issue, Communication efforts of Illinois Soybean Assn. Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems Development, talks about the Illinois Horticulture Field Days, Cultivating our communities and farmer’s market updates. FarmWeek’s Dan Grant shares a view from the cab with Al Lyman from Henry County.

We talk all things local government with Illinois Farm Bureau Director Local Government & Political Engagement Ryan Whitehouse. Wednesday's show also highlight's Carlyle Lake, home the IHSA state bass fishing finals this weekend. The show finishes with a Pioneer agronomy update.

Tuesday's show features a conversation with Jessica Rutkoski with the University of Illinois' Small Grains Improvement Program. They're teaming up with Riggs Beer Company for a May 21st Field Festival. We get react from KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association on President Biden's visit to Kankakee County last week. We visit with United Soybean's Mace Thorton. in a discussion recorded during NAFB's Washington Watch. A CropWatcher report is provided by Mark Kerber from Livingston County. The final segment of the show is with DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick.

A new week of shows begins with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He provides reaction to President Biden's visit to Kankakee County last week. We also talk truck driver shortage and other transportation issues with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Karl Setzer at Agrivisor.