About this episode

The episode features discussions on crop conditions, the future of the FFA convention, and insights from the Rural Main Street Index.

Frank Doll, President of Prairie Farms Dairy, discusses crop conditions and planting. FarmWeek CropWatcher Larry Hummel has a look at the fields from Lee County. Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illinois Association FFA Executive Director, talks about the future of the organization's state convention. Dr. Ernie Goss, Creighton University, discusses recent findings of the Rural Main Street Index. Meteorologist Paul Otto has the early morning forecast.

People in this episode

Guests: Frank Doll, Larry Hummel, Mindy Bunselmeyer, Dr. Ernie Goss, Paul Otto

Topics covered

• crop conditions
• planting
• FFA convention
• Rural Main Street Index
• weather forecast

Keywords

• crop conditions
• planting
• FFA
• Rural Main Street Index
• weather forecast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prairie Farms Dairy, Illinois Association FFA, Creighton University

Places: Lee County

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