The week wraps up with a state legislative wrap up with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities. We also hear from Jeff Bash, retiring after a 32-year career in ag education. His last day in the classroom was Thursday at Spoon River Community College. We finish the show with an update from Jennifer Tirey from IL Pork.

We check in with with Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark today. She provides an update on plans for the 2022 Illinois State Fair. We talk consumer engagement activities with Illinois Farm Bureau's Gracie Pierson. And we honor Betty DeFord of Bath, Illinois. She is the founder of the Redneck Fishing Tournament and is being inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame for her efforts to remove the Asian carp from the Illinois River.

Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis joins the show today. He discusses E-15 summer use and a piece of legislation he is introducing involving pesticide regulations. Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel talks transportation issues and we get a monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. The National Milk Producer Federation's Alan Bjerga tells us about a dairy quiz. The show finishes with a Pioneer agronomy update.

Tuesday's show features a recap of field days in Clinton, Knox and Washington counties last week. Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely provides the details. We get a CropWatcher report from Marshall Newhouse from Boone County. Josh St. Peters provides an update from the Illinois Beef Association. And the show finishes with Freese-Notis meteorologist Dan Hicks.

Monday's show features an update on the trucking industry with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. We talk with the Illinois Soybean Association's Rachel Peabody as she discusses infrastructure. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow recaps the recently completed spring legislative session in Springfield. And Agrivisor's Karl Setzer finishes the show previewing a new market week.

Friday’s show kicks off with a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He discusses the final stretch of the spring legislative session in Springfield. Our first affiliate spotlight shines on long time broadcaster Dave Brown at WITY in Danville. His radio career started in 1977. The show finishes with an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation.

A jam packed Thursday show features a discussion on all things pests with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We get an Ag in the Classroom update from Illinois Farm Bureau AITC coordinator Kevin Daugherty. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins the program to discuss her support for year-round E-15 sales. The last segment features Katie Wilson's Manager to Manager Segment as we meet Mason and Menard County Farm Bureau manager Jason Weller.

Wednesday's show features a visit with Ukrainian farmer Gordie Siebring. We also talk avian influenza issues with Tasha Bunting, who serves as associate director of commodity and livestock programs for Illinois Farm Bureau. We learn about Safe Digging Month from JULIE's Roger Watwood. The final segment is with Midwest Dairy's Selina King. She is promoting an Earth Day TikTok Challenge involving a partnership with Undeniably Dairy and IHSA.

Tuesday's show features a conversation with Congressional Quarterly's Ellyn Ferguson. She discusses the Supreme Court announcing they will hear the National Pork Producers Council's challenge of California's Prop 12. We talk with Wabash County Crop Watcher Kevin Rauber. We get an update on the proposed Grain Belt Express transmission line project from Bill Bodine, who serves as Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs for Illinois Farm Bureau. The final segment of the show is with DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick.

Monday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation Kevin Semlow. He discusses the final week of the spring legislative session. We talk all things economy with Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty. WITY farm broadcaster Erin Anderson provides a recap of the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation Over the Edge event. And Agrivisor's Karl Setzer previews a new market week.