Highland High School FFA member Luke Schoen discusses his selection to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  
We chat with Alan Bailey, Midwest Solar Specialist for American Farmland Trust.
We learn about the PPA Tour Challenger Series from Jeff Watson from the Professional Pickleball Association. 
An update from Matt Rush with the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse provides a lesson on executive orders. Darin Copeland at Prairie Farms Dairy has a product update.  Coverage of the Illinois Wheat Association's 30th annual meeting from FarmWeekNow's Rhiannon Branch. Valent USA's Vince Restucci discusses managing costs for 2025.

Brian Laird, Inpatient Pharmacy Manager at OSF HealthCare discusses best practices for storing prescription medications. He also provides information about compounded versions of weight loss drugs. Casey Bolin with FCAE provides an ag education update.  U-of-I Extension Beef Specialist Travis Meteer talks cold weather livestock care.

Coverage of the Quad Cities Farm Show, including conversations with Jake Anderson from the State Bank of Toulon, Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Director Jeff Kirwan, and Geneseo FFA Vice President Austin Pearce.  DTN ag meteorologist Teresa Wells says bitter cold conditions will give way to moderate temperatures but little snow.

Coverage of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention as we visit with IAAF President David Hake and Southern Zone Director Doug Telford.  
We talk local government with Illinois Farm Bureau's Brenda Matherly and Ryan Tate.  
Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Illinois Farm Bureau in action as we visit with Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse.
We also chat with outgoing Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Natalie Evans. 
And a conversation with Pam Monetti as she serves her last day on the job as USDA Rural Development State Director.

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo previews the Everything Local Conference in Springfield Jan. 29-31.  
We highlight the Taylorville FFA Chapter's livestock judging team.  
We meet BASF technical marketing manager Josh Putman.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan discusses 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, Farm Bill, trade, and ag labor.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel highlight Rules for the Road seminars.   
Jake Dukett, Natural Gas Public Awareness Supervisor for Ameren Illinois talks natural gas safety.  
Stephenson County Farm Bureau President Steve Fricke details their Roots and Shoots Apprentice/Internship Grant Program.

We visit with Illinois FSA Director Scott Halpin one more time before he leaves office. 
Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson.  
We chat with Robin Sheehan from the Annie Oakley Shooters of Northern Illinois. The group is being recongized as a co-winner of the Illinois Conservation Foundation's Outdoor Volunteer Organization of the Year.
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto details an up and down weather pattern this week.

Don Schaefer previews next month's Midwest Truck & Trailer Show.  
Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely provides an update on the Corporate Transparency Act.
We celebrate Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Enegaged Student of the Month for January, Max Biehl from Freeburg Community High School.
Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.