Livestock Report

Growing up on a livestock farm-Part 2 with Eric Hodel of Woodford County

Rita speaks with Eric Hodel about growing up on a Woodford County livestock farm. 

Lauren Wolter of Clinton County, President Illinois 4-H Livestock Ambassador and Miss American Angus talks about the State Fairs in Illinois and the livestock connection. Plus Jr. Heifer Show results from Du Quoin State Fair.

Liam Steward of Taylorville, talks about his success at this year’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield and being named Herdsman of the Year for the Limousin Show.

Part 2- The hoof trimmer- Nick Pingsterhaus of Clinton County, talks about the importance of animal care and the gifts of working in the livestock industry in Illinois.  

Travis Meteer on work with the Grazing Land Coalition

Part 1-Nick Pingsterhaus of Clinton County, working as a hoof trimmer in the dairy industry. 

Travis Meteer on the upcoming Orr Beef Day.

Thad Tharp of Warren Co. Chair of the Illinois Beef Checkoff Division, talks about the Illinois Beef Quality Showcase

Thad Tharp of Warren Co. Chair of the Illinois Beef Checkoff Division, talks about the Illinois Beef Quality Showcase.

Making it to the Coliseum” Cole Knittel of McClean County talks about his first time in the Parade of Champions at the Illinois State Fair.

Molly and Maggie McCalla Part two- Despite health challenges the family pushes on to be an active part of the ag community and serve as mentors for others.  

Maggie & Molly McCalla of Madison County talk about being a part of the ag community and working through health issues and keeping an attitude of gratitude.

Alaina Dinderman of Stephenson County from the Junior Dairy Show at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield as she was named Supreme Champion Showman.  Dinderman talks about her success in the ring this year, her work on the family dairy and her plans for college and career.       

Liam Stewart on his successful Illinois State Fair in the Limousin show.

We hear from the Riley Family of Grundy County.  Their son, Chace, exhibited the Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer at the Illinois State Fair.  The steer was sold for a record $65,000 in the Governor's Sale of Champions.

Barrett Carlyle of Texas, served as this year’s Illinois State Fair Junior Sheep Show Judge, and talked with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the quality sheep exhibited in Springfield this year.  

Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Grand Champion results and a one on one with Olivia Shike of Champaign the exhibitor of Grand Champion Barrow & Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Barrow.       

Jaiden Mahler of Kendall County, Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Overall Master Showman.

Jerry Mollett Bond County Fair, reports on the success of the Bond County 4-H Livestock Auction.

Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems, talks about her memories of the Illinois State Fair and the week ahead of livestock farm families in Illinois in Springfield.

Jill Brokaw, Illinois farmer, talks about her position as Sustainability Coordinator for the National Pork Board and the latest numbers in a Pork Cares Impact Study.     

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association, talks about the upcoming Illinois State Fair and IBA Activiites

Brent Titus on the Throwdown Western Illinois Showdown