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Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association discusses the fall agritourism season.   Monthly update from Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Brown with Illinois Farm SOS.  Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark breaks down the 2026 numbers.  

State FSA Director Bill Graff and Chief Program Specialist Joan Haamann provide ARC and PLC updates.   "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" segment features Western Illinois University Collegiate Farm Bureau Vice President Jeffrey Lee.  Streator FFA member Jaron Black wins the American Star in Ag Placement at the National FFA Convention.    Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford reviews October weather dat...

Monthly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  National FFA creed speaking winner Nora Beeler from Montgomery County.  Previewing a new market week with Joe Camp at CommStock Investments.  

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo details several conferences she's attending this month.   Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights Cyber Security Awareness Month.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson talks a myriad of agriculture issues. USDA Rural Development State Director Jesus Ortega provides an update on a number of USDA Rural Development programs impacting Illinois.  

University of Illinois Extension Community Economic Development Educator John Shadowens discusses the challenges of independent grocers around the state.  USDA Under Secretary of Marketing & Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins talks National Firewood Month. DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick provides November and winter weather outlooks.     

Don Schaefer, President and CEO of Mid-West Truckers Association details the importance of determining "running cost per mile" for truck owners.   Previewing the National FFA Convention with Owen Kocher from the Olney FFA Chapter, a national finalist in Employment Skills. Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week.  

Dale Himstedt & Jamie Sample detail an effort called "Grain for the Cure" in Christian County.   Learning about Xarvio Digital Farming Solutions from Kyle King, Head of Digital Farming for BASF. IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Shawn Skinner, head football coach at St. Joseph Ogden High School plus Pigskin Pickins' with Jim, DeLoss & Rita.   

Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs.  Morgan Cauble, Midwest Watershed Specialist for American Farmland Trust provides program updates. Meeting Wayne and White County Farm Bureau Manager Doug Anderson. Sean Welch, Associate Director of Student Recognition for Illinois Association FFA details Illinois' presence at the National FFA Convention later this month.  

Previewing Illinois' presence at the National FFA Convention later this month Sean Welch, Associate Director of Student Recognition at Illinois Association FFA. "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" segment includes details of the 2027 Young Leader Conference with Parry Harlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator.   Ryan Murphy, Vice President of Marketing & Communication for Prairie Fa...

Highlighting the Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for October, Macie Willis from Greenview High School in Menard County.   Nora Beeler from the St. Isidore FFA Chapter discusses her preparation for Creed Speaking at the National FFA Convention.  Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week. 

Jennifer Russell, Executive Director and Jenny Buttaccio, Communications Director with the Illinois Lyme Association discuss tick population, prevention and awareness, Asian longhorned tick, and Alpha-gal syndrome.  Illinois Ag In the Classroom Education Director Kevin Daugherty recaps 2025/26 academic year numbers.  Joe Camp with CommStock Investments previews a new market week.     

Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT) president Maggie McCalla from Staunton discusses ag education line item.  Conversation from last month's Farm Progress Show with Wen Carter from AMVAC.  IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Meridian High School football coach Kyle Sparks plus Pigskin Pickins' with Jim, DeLoss & Rita.  

Talking fall agritourism season with Jenna Spychal from Jonamac Orchard and chair of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association.   Highlighting RFD Radio Network affiliate WGFA in Watseka and the station's 65th anniversary with Stacey Smith and Sam Martin.  

Highlighting October Pork Month with Jackie Burgener, Director of Community Relations and Content Development for the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate promotes IFB's rural development grant program.   Student Kelsey Olson previews an open house this weekend at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Introducing the new Executive Director of the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council Corey Lacey. Mike Wilson with Wabash Valley Service Company details an 11 year effort to deliver meals to farmers during harvest season.   Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather talks heavy rain and severe storm potential this week.  

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra discusses immunization guidance heading into flu season.   Shawn Schukar, President of Ameren Transmission, talks harvest safety involving both overhead and underground power lines.  Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week.