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Team coverage of County Fair Season.  We also hear from Illinois Farm Bureau's Bill Bodine and a Manager to Manager segment featuring Winnebago Boone Manager Ann Marie Cain.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Jerry Costello makes his monthly visit to the show.   We hear from the Knox County Fair, which dates back to 1851.   We get an update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association.  

We discuss the Illinois Covered Farm Vehicle topic with Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel. We learn about the first female Illinois FFA state officer.  We also highlight the Original Redneck Fishin’ Tournament in Bath, Illinois and the DeKalb County Barn Tour.

We hear the latest with the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2025.  Remembering former Illinois Farm Bureau District Director Roger Kiddoo of Joy, who passed way last May.   Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto charts heavy rain in southeast Illinois due to Hurricane Beryl remnants.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely discusses nutrient stewardship field days involving Clinton and Jo Daviess counties. Devin Bollman provides an Illinois Beef Association update.  We get a CropWatcher report from Ron Haase in Iroquois County.   Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.  

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen discusses the Farm Bill.  We hear from singer/songwriter Drew Baldridge, who will be performing at this year's Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.   Galesburg, Illinois native Fred Nichols with Huma talks carbon technology. 

Independance Day show features Joe Crain from Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.  We learn about Rockford attracting the IRONMAN 70.3 IN 2025 THROUGH 2027. We visit with Waylon Paulek from the Taylorville FFA chapter.    

Monthly check in with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. We highlight the Grundy County Fair with Dan Hill.  We get an update from Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems.

We hear from Golden Owl recipient Bill Harmon from Lincoln Land Community College.   IDOT's Paul Wappel talks holiday travel.   DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses July weather outlook.  

We discuss independent grocer summits with John Shadowens from the University of Illinois Extension.  We get a CropWatcher report from Gary Steward in Stark County.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

Friday's show features "Seven with Kevin", highlighting the work of Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  We hear from State Rep. Sonya Harper of Chicago, Chair of the Illinois House Ag Committee. She received an honorary State FFA Degree earlier this month.  We learn about Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from Clayton Sessions.  We talk tourism...

Thursday's show features our monthly mental health segment with licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown. We hear from Dave Loos, IL Corn's Director of Biofuels and Research. We talk various USDA Rural Development programs with Acting State Director of USDA Rural Development Molly Hammond.  

We hear from Sarah Overton, Chief Nursing Officer for OSF Medical Group, Home Care and Employee Health. The topic is advanced care planning. We learn about the University of Illinois Extension's "Coffee Talk: Conservation and Agronomy" series.  Monthly visit from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.  

We talk Mississippi River flooding with Matt Wilson from the National Weather Service.  Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy tells us he is ready for July Ice Cream Month.  We provide an update on the "Fields Apart: Rooted Together" Illinois Farm Bureau docuseries.  State Climatologist Trent Ford says listeners should be "weather aware" on this Tuesday.  

Monday's show features Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and his "Seven with Kevin" with segment.   We learn about the "Stay and Play" initiative from IDNR's Natalie Phelps Finnie and Illinois Department of Agriculture's Jerry Costello.  We get a CropWatcher report from Stephanie Liefer in Randolph County.  Joe Camp at Commstock Investment...

We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse.    We hear from retiring Illinois Farm Bureau Region 3 manager Dee Dee Gellerman.  We visit with new Illinois FFA President Trenton Payne.  

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo discusses Illinois State Fair preparations with the specilaty growers tent.  We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate.  Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely highlights pollinator week.    Tyler Williams, Sustainable Systems Agronomist...

An update from Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan and the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation program.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Strategy Officer & Asst to the President provides an update.  We talk wheat crop with Kyle Brase in Madison County.   The IHSA's Kurt Gibson tells us that the state bass fishing finals will be moving to Lake Shelbyville next year.   DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick says the heat is going to stick around through June. 

Conversation with Monica Nyman, St. Louis Dairy Council as we celebrate June Dairy Month.  We meet FFA Alum Garrett Morris from Quincy. Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers provides as update and we preview the market week with CommStock Investments Joe Camp.

Special Father's Day weekend conversation with Jim Taylor, Rita Frazer, DeLoss Jahnke, and Jolene Neuhauser.

Thursday's show features our "Seven with Kevin" segment with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow.  We get an update on the Illinois State Fair from manager Rebecca Clark.   Coverage from the Illinois FFA Convention includes conversations with two student teachers--Carmen Trotta and Tessa Sargeant.   

Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel provides a monthly update.  We talk county fair season, highlighting the Sangamon and Morgan counties.   We discuss consumer engagement with Illinois Farm Bureau's Jacey Yahne. 

Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs discusses concern over carbon capture and storage legislation (Senate Bill 1289) as it relates to prviate property rights.  Nathan Aaberg with The Land Connection discusses the Illinois FarmLink program. Lana Shovlin provides an Illinois Pork Producers Association update.   Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto says summer hea...

Monday's show includes conversations with BASF team--Bryan Perry, U.S. Head of Seeds and Traits; Caroline Currie, North American Strategic Marketing Lead for Seeds & Traits; and Michael McCarville, Trait Development Manager. We get a CropWatcher report from Brent Clair in Adams County. Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.