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Talking county fairs with Craig McCoy of the Fulton County Fair and Doug Telford from the Marion County Fair. John Heiser, District Program 1 Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education highlights ag teacher conferences this summer.  

Visiting with retired Seneca High School ag teacher Jeff Maierhofer, who received the Distinguished Service Award at last month’s Illinois FFA Convention.  USDA Rural Development State Director Jesus Ortega discusses the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply or FIELDS program. He also highlights a couple of rural development projects in Nashville and Galena.       DTN a...

Previewing the Farm Progress Show with National Events Director Matt Jungmann. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza discusses legislation strengthening regulatory oversight of crematories. Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week.  

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with Kevin" segment. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo promotes volunteer opportunities for the Illinois Specialty Growers Association Farm Stand during the Illinois State Fair. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segme...

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Excellence in Agriculture Award winner Blake Lanphier from Cook County.  Monthly visit with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.  New World Screwworm update from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting.

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Achievement Award winners Austin and Marti Schriner from Carroll County.   New Illinois FFA State Treasurer Lane Perry.   Scot Loyd highlights the Illinois Statecraft section at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel discusses the Water Resources Development A...

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Bena Pegg highlights July Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today segment features Quinton Huelsmann from the Clinton County Young Leaders. Monthly update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  Meteorologist Paul Otto at Freese-Notis Weather discusses the remaining July weather outlook. 

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson recaps his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents meeting.   Monthly update from Don Schaefer with Mid-West Truckers Association.   Joe Camp at Comm-Stock Investments previews a new market week.  

Jon Griffel from Macoupin County, a winner in the Illinois Farm Bureau "Put Me In Coach" promotion, will throw out the first pitch at the Cardinals vs. Cubs game a Busch Stadium on July 30. Eric Muller from Lake County details his experience with the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2027. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Dave Nanninga of the Illinois High School Glory Days webs...

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.   Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on paying the state's bills.   Farm Progress Show National Events Director Matt Jungmann on his involvement in the Mercer County Fair. 

Update from State FSA Director Bill Graff. Illinois Ag In The Classroom's Kevin Daugherty highlights summer activities. Amir Sadeghpour, SIU professor of soil fertility, previews the SIU Nutrient Research Field Day on July 14. 

Mark Denzler from the Illinois Manufacturers' Association highlights the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame.  William Shannon from the St. Clair County Historical Society previews "The Language of Liberty" event at the Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site.  DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick talks remainder of July weather outlook.   

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Perry Harlow provides information on Young Leader District Discussion Meets this summer.   U-of-I Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson discusses harvesting garden vegetables.   Darlene Knipe tells the story of Market Maker, an online local foods directory.   Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week. 

Visiting with documentary filmmaker, Beth Howard, whose film is "Pieowa: A Piece of America". IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Scales Mound High School teacher and coach Erik Kudronowicz.

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with Kevin" segment.   Illinois Farm Bureau "Put Me In Coach" contest winner Allison Provost, whose nine year old son will throw out the first pitch at the Cardinals-Cubs game on July 30 at Busch Stadium.  Tracking hot dog statistics with Eric Mittenthal from...

Illinois Farm Bureau board member Brent Pollard discusses his role on the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council board.   Craig DeVrieze shares history of the PGA Tour event in the Quad Cities, which was solidified by a partnership with Moline based Deere & Company.

Summer safety tips from Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. Monthly update from IL Corn. Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather talks summer heat dome. 

Monthly visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association provides an update on fruit tree progress in Illinois.  Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week. 

State and federal updates with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with Kevin" update.  Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recaps his trip to Rome to return unclaimed property to Pope Leo XIV. IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Camp Point Central head football coach Brad Dixon.  

Coverage of a $10-million estate gift from the late Leah Wightman to the University of Illinois for preservation of three historic round barns. Conversations with U-of-I College of Veterinary Medicine professor Dr. Jim Lowe, Wightman's longtime friends Heather Ting and Barbara Clark, U of I College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dr. Peter Constable, and Sue Gray, president of the Round Barn Society. ...

Learning about the history of Brooklyn, Illinois from Quinn Adamowski from Landmarks Illinois and Leslie Hardin, a Brooklyn, Illinois native.  Erica Strittmatter from Bayer Crop Science discusses "The Watch" program in response to corn rootworm.  New Illinois FFA Vice President Collin Johnson. 

USDA Rural Development State Director Jesus Ortega discusses the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" segment features Jackson Ehlers from the University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau.  Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford breaks down June's severe weather.  

Colleen Callahan and Annette Noland share the story behind The Little White Dogs Flower Farm in Kickapoo.   Meteorologist Kate Hickford from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky recaps Sunday's severe storms in southern Illinois.  Manager-to-Manager segment features the Madison County Farm Bureau.   Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

State and federal updates with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow in his "Seven with Kevin" segment. Tom Taylor details International Harvester East Moline plant.   A couple of Father's Day snipits from Rita Frazer and Teagan Taylor. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Tremont High School baseball coach Eddie Betson. The Turks win th...

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo highlights the preparations for the Illinois Specialty Growers Association Farm Stand in advance of the Illinois State Fair.  Storm damage reports from Derek Martin in Logan, Macon and Sangamon counties and David Hartke in Effingham County.  Monthly update from American Farmland Trust. Illinois Comptroller Susana...