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.

We discuss May Monarch Month with Austin Omer, associate director of natural resource policy for Illinois Farm Bureau and Dr. David Zaya, plant ecologist at the University of Illinois. Friday’s show also features a conversation with IAA Foundation scholarship recipient David Mock from Galva. He is finishing up his freshman year at the University of Illinois. The final segment previews the Foreston FFA Alumni tractor pull set for next month.

Thursday's show begins with our monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We get an update from Gracie Pierson, who serves as consumer engagement manager for Illinois Farm Bureau. Kankakee County Farm Bureau president Greg St. Aubin provides reaction to President Biden's visit to a Kankakee County farm Wednesday. And we learn about Henry County Farm Bureau manager Katie Laleman in a county farm bureau manager to manager segment.

We dive into transportation issues as Rodney Knittel joins the show. He serves as assistant director of transportation and infrastructure for Illinois Farm Bureau. Next we visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. We speak with solar specialist Joel Tatum from American farmland Trust. The show finishes with an update from the Illinois Beef Association and then a Pioneer Agronomy segment.

Tuesday's show features an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins. We talk ag safety with Amy Rademaker from the Carle Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety. We hear a Field & Bean report from the Illinois Soybean Association. A Crop Watcher report is provided from Ron Moore in Warren County and we finish the show talking weather with Freese-Notis meteorologist Dan Hicks.

Monday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He covers many topics, including an update from the U.S. Senate on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). We also hear reaction from Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty on the latest jobs report. The show finishes with a preview of the new market week with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer.

Rita Frazer sits down with Blake Roderick, Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Manager, who retired on May 2 after 40 years. We then hear from Jill Hardesty, President of Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs. Jim Taylor visits with Andrew Walmsley, Senior Director of Congressional Relations, American Farm Bureau Federation on initial talks of the Farm Bill. The show wraps up with a salute to Moms.

Jim Taylor meets with Congressional Quarterly’s Ellyn Ferguson to talk about initial work on the Forest Service Committee Meeting, initial plans for the 2023 Farm Bill and the importance of covering the issues. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Kelly Estes, Illinois Pest Survey Coordinator. Rita Frazer visits with Lana Shovlin, Director of Communications for Illinois Pork Producers.