Livestock Report

Final in the series of discussions with the Heather Hill & Bob Ruth past presidents of the National Pork Board, as they lay out the plans for 2025 to market to a new customer base to grow pork demand.      

In today’s report, Rita continues a conversation with two past presidents of the National Pork Board about the 2025 plans for NPB to working on growing demand for pork and growing a younger & more diverse customer base for U.S. pork.

In today's report, Rita talks with Bob Ruth & Heather Hill with the National Pork Board as they share plans to build pork demand in 2025.

In today's report, Rita talks with WWII Veteran Kenneth Megginson of Morgan County about his time in the service and memories of the war. 

In today's report DeLoss Jahnke shares his conversation with Matt Kilgus at Kilgus Farmstead about their planned expansion. 

In today's report, Rita talks with Jason Webster at Precision Planting for an update on his livestock field research at the PTI Farm in Pontiac.

In today's report, Rita talks with Thad Tharp with the Illinois Beef Association Checkoff Division about the Beef Quality Showcase.

In today's report, Rita talks with Tasha Bunting Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems about the updated USDA EID electronic identification rules for cattle that take effect this month.  

In today's report, Rita talks with Justin Lewis for more details on the opportunities for farmers in the livestock industry in Illinois.

In today's report, Rita talks with Justin Lewis Business Developer for the Illinois Livestock Development Group for an update on new or expanding livestock farms in the state this year.  

In today's report, Rita talks with Tasha Bunting Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodities & Farm Systems about the new EID rules for cattle, fall migration of birds, and help for producers with fall calves who may battle with black vultures.    

In today's report, Rita talks with the VP of the Illinois Pork Producers Association Josh Machhoff about the programs going on this month and the spotlight on October Pork Month.

In today's report, Rita talks with Josh Maschhoff Vice President of the Illinois Pork Producers as he spotlights October Pork Month & shares his thoughts about the future of the pig business. 

In today's report DeLoss Jahnke shares his conversation with Tom Eickman of Eickman Processing about preparing hams for the holidays.

In today's report Rita talks with Illinois pig farmer Katie Brown about her family farm and her work on the board of the Illinois Pork Producers Association. 

In today's report, Rita talks with Alaina Dinderman of Orangeville about her success at World Dairy Expo and her road to the National FFA Convention in Indy this week as a Top Four Proficiency Finalist in Dairy Entrepreneurship.

In today's report, Rita talks with Dereke Dunkirk in Morrisonville for an update on Illinois livestock business as Chairman of the Illinois Livestock Development Group and October Pork Month programs from Illinois Pork Producers Association.

In today's report, Rita talks with Logan Karcher Grazing Coordinator with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition about the USDA Grant awarded to IGLC in August for the advancement of grazing lands conservation.

In today's report, Rita talks with Cheryl Walsh President of the Illinois Pork Producers as she spotlights October Pork Month.

In today's report, Rita talks with Logan Karcher with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition about fall and winter events for IGLC.

In today's report, Rita talks with Josh Maschhoff Vice President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about his life in the pig business as we celebrate October Pork Month! 

In today's report Rita talks with Bond County dairy farmer Frank Doll, President of Prairie Farms Dairy about the growth happening for the dairy cooperative.