Plenty of topics covered in Thursday's show. We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau president Rich Guebert. We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau young leader chair Aaron Mitchell. Darin Copeland stops by to talk Prairie Farms Dairy followed by an energy market conversation with GROWMARK's Scott Wilson. The show finishes with I-L Corn's Don Guinnip discussing the organization signing onto a petition challenging EPA rulemaking on final greenhouse gas standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

Wednesday's show features a conversation with Illinois FBFM's Brad Zwilling about his latest piece on FarmDocDaily that discusses agricultural assets compared to agricultural debt. We also have complete react from Tuesday's Ag Legislative Day in Springfield as we visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello, Illinois FFA president Adam Loker, and Illinois Soybean Association's David Wessel.

It's National Agriculture Day! Jim Taylor talks with Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers about National Ag Day Events on the National Mall. Later, Jim talks to Mercer County High School first year Agriculture Teacher Brandon Livingston. DeLoss Jahnke talks about Golden Harvest Soybeans with Stephanie Porter and we wrap up with weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Monday's show features a conversation with John Rogner, who serves as assistant director for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He discusses the state's 30x30 project. We get an update from Quinn Adamowski with Landmarks Illinois. We also check in with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Ag Awareness Breakfast where a big announcement is made concerning the ag program at Heartland Community College. We finish the show previewing a new market week with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer.

We learn about the latest class of Master Farmers from Illinois in today's show. We check in with GROWMARK's Amy Bradford, who also plays a role with the Agricultural Council of America. She talks National Ag Day. We discuss conservation subjects with Kris Reynolds from American Farmland Trust. And we learn about Merit Badge University, a Boy Scout event held at Monmouth College last weekend.

Thursday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. He just returned from the IFB's Market Study Tour in Europe. We also get an update from Bayer Crop Sciences during the Commodity Classic in New Orleans. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo talks local foods and we finish the show getting an update from Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Executive Director Todd Lowery.

Wednesday's show features a conversation about all things local government with Ryan Whitehouse, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director Local Government and Political Engagement. We also hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Member Engagement Manager Jenny Webb. She promotes the March Madness Bracket Challenge benefitting the Harvest for All program. Coordinator Dean Dittmar with Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education provides an update on ag teaching openings in the state. The show finishes with a FieldWatch interview from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins.

Tuesday's show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Programs Lauren Lurkins. She discusses a coordinated effort to promote ammonia grower training. We get an update from Bayer Crop Sciences at last week's Commodity Classic. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs stops by and talks a number of different programs. We also hear from Julie Hewitt, Director of Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council. She discusses request for proposals for 2023 projects. The show finishes with a weather update from DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.

Monday's show features a conversation with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. He discusses the impact rising fuel prices are having on the trucking industry. Rita Frazer provides coverage from last week's Commodity Classic. She talks with Drake Copeland from FMC and also Illinois farmers Troy Uphoff and Wayne Rosenthal. The show finishes with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer previewing a new market week.

Best of RFD Radio Network Programming for the week of March 7-11.