Executive Producer
Ed Mathias, Production Director
WCIA Television
(217) 356-8333

General Manager
Russ Hamilton
WCIA Television
(217) 356-8333

Producer
Jordan Arseneau
WCIA Television
(217) 373-3698
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Host - Steve Ayers
Farm Business Educator
University of Illinois Extension
Champaign County
Email Agriculture Questions

Host- Sandy Mason
Horticulture Educator
University of Illinois Extension
Champaign County
Email Agriculture Questions 

Illini Farm & Garden is a bi-weekly, half-hour show dedicated to bringing you the latest in Agriculture and Horticulture in the Midwest. The show is hosted by Farm Educator Steve Ayers and Horticulture Educator Sandy Mason of the University of Illinois Extension in Champaign County. Twice a month Steve and Sandy travel around Central Illinois and discover unique farm operations, innovative ag technology, and progressive gardening techniques for local farmers and gardeners.

The show also features the Illini Farm & Garden Weather Report with Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey and the Illini Farm & Garden Market Report with Ag Economist Darrel Good. Jim reports the latest climatological data for Central Illinois and discusses weather trends so farmers can better plan for their crops. Darrel Good discusses the current patterns in the commodity market and gives local viewers a global perspective on investments in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

 Every show will feature two segments that you can find again on Illinoishomepage.net.  If you have any ideas for places that you would like Sandy and Steve to go for the show, feel free to email us.