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"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.   Monthly visit with the State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.   Longtime IHSA football official Jason Foy discusses the enjoyment of Friday night lights.  Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Rita, and Jim.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discusses low water levels on Mississippi River and harvest transportation safety reminders.  Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights Cyber Security Awareness Month.   Talking fall agritourism with Rader Family Farms in Normal.  

State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides October update. Tom Heinold with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District discusses low Mississippi River levels downriver. Pioneer field agronomist Brad Mason talks Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn.  

Sean Welch from the Illinois FFA Center previews the National FFA Convention later this month.   Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Deputy Director of Cemetery and Funeral Oversight Denise Bullocks discusses the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant program.   Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg. Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Ot...

Monthly update from Don Schaefer with Mid-West Truckers Association.  Jeremiah Jones provides a Pioneer agronomy segment.  Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for October, Kelly O'Connor from Herscher High School in Kankakee County. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Among the talking points federal government shutdown and impact on potential farm aid package.   Pioneer agronomy segment with Brad Mason discussing Z series soybeans. Author Chris Ballard on his book documenting the 1971 Macon High School baseball team. Pigskin Pickins' with...

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Stephanie Bogart at Midwest Dairy promotes two upcoming webinars. Alex Paul and Janella Neary discuss their roles with the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team.  

Jennifer Tirey with IL Pork highlights National Pork Month.  Paul Wappel from the Illinois Department of Transportation talks harvest road safety. Karen Stallman promotes the Farm Family Resource Initiative. Kimel 4-H Club in Mercer County celebrating 100 years.

Discussing the financial impact of county fairs with David Grindle from the International Association of Fairs and Expos.   Illinois Beef Association segment with IBA President Shannon Welsh. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick provides weather update.  

Celebrating National 4-H Week with Kevin Carey from Illinois 4-H. Fall Pioneer agronomy segment with Crystal Williams. Highlighting the Kaskaskia College Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter with Rachel Donoho. Previewing a new market week with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments. 

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.   Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine talks broadband and provides update on energy bill being debated in Springfield. IHSA Friday segment featuring Camp Point Central head football coach Brad Dixon.  Pigskin Pickins' with DeLoss, Jim...

Illinois Farm Bureau Economic Policy Analyst Raelynn Parmely talks fertilizer data. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses the impacts of a dry fall on horticulture.   Illinois Farm Bureau IVET program recipient Carli Hoffman.

Discussing IL Corn's "Farm Economy Temperature Survey" with Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl. Jazmin Albarran with Seed Your Future highlights "Fall Green Career Week". Pioneer fall agronomy segment with Scott Eversgerd.  

Highlighing Teach Ag Month with Megan Coy, District 4 Program Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.   Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark discusses 2025 attendance.   Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto talks October weather outlook.

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate details the application process for rural development grants. Lee Elliott provides a CropWatcher report from Jasper County.  Remembering Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse, who passed away last week.   Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Kevin Semlow.   Matt Raben with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board discusses check off dollars being used for Illinois Ag in the Classroom.   Kurt Gibson with the IHSA highlights the need for officials. Pigskin Pickins' with Jim and DeLoss and content coordinator Collin Schopp fills in for Rita.   

Talking National Farm Safety and Health Week with Cory Merriman, GROWMARK Manager, Safety & Environmental Services. Previewing University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine open house with Savannah Limberg. Illinois FFA State Reporter Ethan Bremmer discusses chapter visits getting underway.  

Henry Brockman with Henry's Farm in Congerville details his vegetable farming operation and overcoming a farm accident.   Helen VanBeck with American Farmland Trust highlights Fishers & Farmers Workshops.  Andrew Deedrich, a COUNTRY Financial farm certified rep in Champaign and Emily Cler with the Champaign County Farm Bureau discuss the Feed a Farmer campaign during harvest season.   

Brooklyn Westerfield, a University of Illinois College of Veterinary Sciences student, discusses the Illinois Farm Bureau IVET Loan Program. We learn about the 2025 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Achievement Award winner, Daniel and Constance Herriott. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks October weather outlook.  

Highlighting National Farm Safety and Health Week with COUNTRY Financial agriculture senior underwriter Zachary Hinthorn and Laura Siegel, Health Communications Officer of the AgriSafe Network.  Josh Wagner provides a CropWatcher report from Pope County.   Eric Relph with CommStock Investments previews a new market week.  

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  Megan Schofield with COUNTRY Financial discusses next week's "Tourniquet in Every Tractor" event in Clark County.  Former Illinois State FFA officer Levi Maierhofer details his IHSA logos map project.  Pigskin Pickins' with Jim, DeLoss, and content coordinator Collin Schopp f...

Illinois Farm Bureau in action with Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel, Associate Director Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo, and Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg. Plus, a spotted lanternfly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  

Illlinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan talks farm safety and "Leaders to Washington" program. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson discusses extending the vegetable gardening season. Christina Shutt highlights the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's 20th anniversary. John Mays tells us about Bug Free Grains.

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse recaps the latest "Leaders to Washington" visit.   Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and Illinois Specialty Growers Association talks fall agritourism season.   Weather update from DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.  

Monthly update from Don Schaefer with the Mid-West Truckers Association.  Stephanie Liefer provides a CropWatcher report from Randolph County.  Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for September Louis Barnes from Pleasant Hill High School in Pike County.   Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.