A monthly check in with Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers Association, who covers the shipping pressures between the US and Canada and Entry Level Driver Training. A Farm Bureau Love Story in honor of Valentine's Day with Heath Houck, Montgomery County Farmer. Jim Taylor wraps up the show with a market conversation with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer.

Friday's show begins with a conversation with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Commodities and Governmental Affairs. He discusses a number of issues including the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule and trade. Rita Frazer previews a "Feeding Illinois" event at Roanoke-Benson High School this weekend. And we finish the show learning about the very successful University of Illinois Meats Judging team.

Alan Bjerga from the National Milk Producers Federation joins the show to talk about about NMPF submitting comments to the EPA regarding the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. We hear from BASF's Robby Upton as he talks supply chain issues. Illinois Farm Bureau's Gracie Pierson provides a consumer engagement update. We finish the show with University of Illinois Extension Specialist Josie Rudolphi promoting a Mental Health First Aid program.

Today's show features a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Among the topics he addresses is the Governor's budget proposal. We hear from Midwest Dairy's Kendra Anderson as she talks scholarships. Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel chats about Rules for the Road meetings. Katie Wilson finishes the show with a county farm bureau manager to manager segment.

RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke previews Illinois Farm Bureau's Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference with keynote speaker Gregg Doud, former U.S. Trade Rep. under the Trump Administration. We learn about a Bushels for Hunger program involving local county farm bureaus in western Illinois from IFB board member Jeff Kirwan of New Windsor. We get an update on carbon capture and storage projects from Illinois Farm Bureau's Bill Bodine. Kevin Johnson from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association joins the program to discuss ammonia and dicamba trainings. The final segment is with Freese-Notis meteorologist Dan Hicks.

Mike Doherty, Illinois Farm Bureau Ag Economist on the January Jobs report. Field and Bean Segment with Rachel Peabody talks about the 20 under 40 program. Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau on the next steps for this session of the General Assembly. Markets with Karl Setzer.

The week wraps up with plenty of content. Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards provides react to the Governor's State of the State and Budget Address. We also hear from Illinois State Statistician Mark Schleusener with USDA NASS. He previews a number of February surveys. The final segment is horticulture talk with University of Illinois Extension Educator Richard Hentschel.

Today's show features an update from University of Illinois State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We talk Ag in the Classroom with Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Daugherty. Mike Levin with the Illinois Soybean Association checks in and among the topics he discusses is the 2023 Farm Bill. The final segment is with Todd Lowery from the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, providing a status report on the 2023 class.

A wide variety of topics covered in today's show from the entire team. DeLoss Jahnke has coverage from the Illinois Soy Summit in Champaign, visiting with Illinois Soybean Association award winners. Rita Frazer talks livestock issues with Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting. Jim Taylor previews the Grain and Feed Association's annual meeting with Jeff Adkisson. The final segment is IFB Manager of Member Engagement Jenny Webb highlighting young leader activities.

The show begins with Illinois Farm Bureau's Lauren Lurkins providing an update on WOTUS and dicamba. Congressional Quarterly's Ellyn Ferguson checks in from Washington to talk Farm Bill sub-committee work plus appropriations. We also hear from Michael Crowder, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts. Their Annual NACD meeting is coming up in two weeks. And DTN Agriculture Meteorologist John Baranick finishes up the show previewing this week's winter storm forecast.