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Friday's show feaures the Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We learn about the Growing Matters "Be Sure!" campaign from Roberta Simpson–Dolbeare, director at American Soybean Association, out of Nebo, Illinois. We highlight the Illinois Farm Bureau docuseries "Fields Apart: Rooted Together" with Raghela Scav...

Thursday's show features coverage of a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day in Montgomery County.  We also here from American Farmland Trust. And Jenna Severs provides an Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee update

Wednesday’s show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. We get an update on ag education from FCAE’s Casey Bolin.  We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government and Political Engagement Ryan Whitehouse, who is transitioning to Director of National Legislation.   

We chat with Zachary Benedict from MKM Architecture + Design about social hubs and impact on mental health.  We talk about a grant impacting the Stark County Ag in the Classroom program.  DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick tells us about an active weather pattern to finish up March.  

We hear from Jenny Batting of John Deere, who is chair of this year’s National Ag Day. We get an update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association with Lana Shovlin.  Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council talks National Nutrition Month. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week. 

Friday's show features our "Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow.  We chat with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We catch up with Illinois Farm Bureau District 15 Board of Director Steve Koeller during Illinois Ag Legislative Day. We get an update from State Treasurer Michael Frerich...

Coverage of Illinois Ag Legislative Day, including conversations with Illinois FFA president Thaddeus Bergschneider; Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, and 4-H Teen Ambassador Alex Paul of Wayne County.  We also chat with SIU Med School registered dietician Charlyn Fargo.

We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine and IFB Assistant Director of Energy Noelle Neef.  Also on the program, IFB Associate Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Rodney Knittel. We finish the show with an update from the Illinois Beef Association. 

We talk 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days with Raelynn Parmley, Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager.   We get an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update from Kevin Daughery. We learn about the American Soybean Association's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) with Mike Doherty. Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto discusses March weather.   

We talk the upcoming county fair season with Bob Zellers from the Martinsville Ag Fair.  We catch up with the president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association Dave Rylander.  Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week. 

IFB President Brian Duncan recaps a recent trip to DC and IFB's Kevin Semlow provides an update on State and Federal issues. Learn about this weekend's Illinois Deer Classic and the Foreston FFA toy sale.

We get an update on Illinois State Fair preparations from State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. Rita Frazer then shares a conversation with American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle. Wrap up learning about a success in fighting hunger in the Quad Cities.

Wednesday’s show features an update from State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. Syngenta Global Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management returns to David Hollinrake returns to Illinois for a local chapter FFA banquet. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems Tasha Bunting talks Dairy Margin Coverage and black vulture depredation permits.

We visit Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) Landowner of the Year Chuck Martin. We get an update from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation from Program Director Mellisa McMillan and class of 2025 member Josh Allen . DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick looks at March weather.

Mid-West Truckers Association’s Don Schaefer joins the show today to discuss legislative issues in Springfield, including stopping an effort to adopt California emissions standards in Illinois. We preview this month’s Women in Agriculture Conference with Bureau County Farm Buruea Manager Jill Frueh. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Brown talks mental health awareness. We highlight this weekend's ROWVA FFA Toy Show. Whiteside County Farm Bureau President Don Temple talks farm succession planning.

Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag on the corn market and Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net on the beans market. Sweetwater Technologies on their goal to utilize drones for 1 million acres, John Deere on their new 830 HP tractor

Our February 29th show features an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. RFD Radio's Rita Frazer shares the farming background story of Clinton County Farm Bureau member Ron Holevoet.

We visit with Illinois farmer Gary Berg, who serves on the United Soybean Board. We talk AI in the appraisal business with Christin Lepore of AGWARE. We highlight the Illinois Product Expo with Katie Lemenager from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday’s show features a conversation with Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant to the President Mark Gebhards. We talk with Illinois Specialty Gorwers Association Chairman Randy Graham, who is also owner operator of Curtis Orchard in Champaign. We learn about two Ameren Illinois transmission line projects. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks the potential for sever...

Illinois farmer Kenny Hartman previews this week’s Commodity Classic, as he serves on the event’s planning committee. We talk local government subjects with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate. Kris Reynolds provides an American Farmland Trust update. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. More from the NFMS we hear from Fendt and wrap up with weather from Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien.

Friday's show features our regular "Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We highlight next week's Ag Climate Tools Workshop with University of Illinois climate specialist Duane Friend. Acting USDA Rural Development State Director Molly Hammond details a number of programs.

Thursday's show features a chat with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo. Prairie Farms Dairy's Darin Copeland highlights the rollout of single serving iced coffees. Cole Bruggemann of Breese Central FFA and Section 22 Vice President discusses public speaking.

Wednesday’s show features coverage from the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Conference as we chat with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and Illinois Farm Bureau Board Member Jeff Kirwan. We talk with GROWMARK’s Senior VP Rodd Wells about National FFA Week. We meet children’s author Curt Mottaz, who was at last weekend’s WIU Ag Mech Farm Expo.