Livestock Report

Austin Bertolino of Montogomery County reflects on his years raising and showing livestock at county fairs and talks about his family’s success in the ring over the years. Spotlighting county fairs going on this week in Illinois, including the Bond County Fair in Greenville.

Devin Bollman Illinois Beef Association, talks IBA events and activities at the upcoming Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

More with the Dorsey's of Madison County on their family operation.

Bobby Dowson Illinois Department of Agriculture Marketing, talks about hosting last week’s Mexico Cattle Buyers Mission to Illinois.

We learn about the family heritage with Stacy Spaulding at the McLean County Fair.

Claire Dorsey of Madison County, talks about taking home a big win from last week’s American Junior Simmental National Classic in Tulsa, and the road she traveled with her heifer, DAT.

The Dorsey family of Madison County talks about the years of hard work on the farm and in the show ring, yielding success for the family and the farm.     

Part two- Katie Weitekamp Brown of Montgomery County- Illinois pig farmer, Secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers.       

Spotlight on Another one to watch in Illinois Ag- Katie Weitekamp Brown, Montgomery County farmer, Illinois Pork Producers Secretary, and most recently, Katie and her husband Ethan were awarded the 2024 Young Leader Achievement winner for Illinois.     

The History of the Heart of Illinois Fair and the Butterfly Porkchop with Buddy Courdt, Raber Packing.

At the Rock Island County Fair, Eric Yoder talks about his roots in 4-H and his involvement with the county fair.

Beef Producer, Karen Lyman of Henry County, was named the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Conservation Woman of the Year. Lyman talks about her life and career on the farm and her devotion to conservation.

Lee Rincker of Shelby County swine judge at the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H Show

Sounds from the Fair. Brett Young of Clinton celebrates his last year showing livestock as a 4-Her at the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H show.

Tyler Main of Knox County Pork Producers on staffing the pork stand at the Knox County Fair.

An update from Illinois Pork Producers Executive Director Jennifer Tirey.  

Dr. Mark Ernst, state veterinarian IDOA, has the details of the IDOA announcement this week on the changes in exhibition requirements for dairy cattle.

Logan Karcher, Grazing Lands Coalition, talks about a pasture walk coming up next week and the success of intense management in Illinois pastures.

Southern Illinois Beef Producer Logan Karcher, on his work withe the Southern Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.

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Eric Mittenenthal, President, National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. Hot dogs are having a moment here in the summer of 2024!

Jake Perino, Whiteside County cattle farmer, talks about this past year on their farm. Including an update on a rebuild of their cattle barn and a thank you cook-out for neighbors and friends who came to help in an hour of need.

More with Illinois Dairy Farmer Darcy Ertmer of Jo Daviess County.  She talks about the robotic system installed on their family farm.