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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...

Newly elected Illinois FFA major state officers--Reporter Haven Cash, Sentinel Levi German and Secretary Owen Rigg.   Illinois Farm Bureau Enivonmental Program Manager Bena Pegg highlights Nutrient Stewardship Field Days this summer.   Tick and mosquito awareness from Ken Johnson with the University of Illinois Extension.  

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson covers a number of topics including state and federal updates. Celebrating June Dairy Month with Monica Nyman from St. Louis District Dairy Council.   DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick talking Wednesday severe weather outlook for Illinois. 

Chad Pregracke from Living Lands and Waters details his story and previews his appearance at this week's Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month Banquet.  Don Schaefer with Springfield, Illinois based Mid-West Truckers Association provides an update on Motus, the U.S. Department of Transportation's new registration system.  Joe Camp at Comm-Stock Investments looks at a new marke...

State and federal updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.  Newly elected Illinois FFA President Bryer Nelson and his Canton FFA advisor Colton Downs.  Brett Borchardt, senior meteorologist for National Weather Service in Chicago talks Wednesday derecho and Thursday tornado outbreak. IHSA Friday Friday Friday features Teutopolis H...

Monthly update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes.   Highlighting June Dairy Month at a Fulton County farm of Bill Carlberg.   Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation's Jenna Wicks and 2027 fellow Miriam Gay.  

Illinois State Police Public Information Officer provides awareness on Scott's Law and other driving topics.  Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom highlights Summer Ag Institutes.   Monthly update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel.  

Monthly update from State FSA Director Bill Graff and Joan Hammann, Chief Program Specialist. Tomorrow's Ag Leaders Today segment with Megan Poole from Ogle County.  Tick awareness from Dr. Teresa Steckler, University of Illinois Extension Educator.  Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather discusses severe storm potential for Thursday.  

Coverage of the Macoupin County Fair grandstand naming rights agreement with COUNTRY Financial. Conversations with COUNTRY Financial District Leader J R Early and Macoupin County Fair Board President Kim Carney Rhodes.   Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month for June, Ava Fleener from North Clay High School.   Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week.