Livestock Report

RFD Livestock Report May 23, 2024 23.05.2024 3:58 ↓

Dan Holstrom USMEF President and CEO, on the power of the consumer and their continued demand for beef.

RFD Livestock Report May 22, 2024 22.05.2024 23:01 ↓

Dave Duzan, President of the Illinois Beef Association reflects on his first year of service.

RFD Livestock Report May 21, 2024 21.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Dave Duzan, Illinois beef producer and the President of the Illinois Beef Association talks about spring conditions on the farm and market price

RFD Livestock Report May 20, 2024 20.05.2024 4:00 ↓

May is Beef Month-spotlight on beef producers- Lou Lamoreux Carroll County grain & livestock farmer.

RFD Livestock Report May 17, 2024 17.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association, talks about the upcoming Illinois Beef Association summer conference & the 2024 scholarship program.     

RFD Livestock Report May 15, 2024 15.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Dominic Vericchio, Pluto Commodities on livestock markets.

RFD Livestock Report May 10, 2024 10.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Tasha Bunting, IFB Director of Commodity Programs & Food Systems, talks about the latest with H5N1& dairy cattle. 

RFD Livestock Report May 9. 2024 09.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Part two with Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist reports from the country on pasture conditions, intensive grazing and U of I research.  

RFD Livestock Report May 8, 2024 08.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Specialist, talks about pasture conditions and best management practices for grazing.

RFD Livestock Report May 7, 2024 07.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Dr. Teresa Steckler University of Illinois Educator & Beef Extension Specialist talks about the Asian longhorned tick confirmation in Illinois and the threat it brings for livestock.

RFD Livestock Report May 3, 2024 03.05.2024 4:00 ↓

Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting with the latest on HPAI.

RFD Livestock Report May 2, 2024 02.05.2024 4:00 ↓

IAA Foundation Scholarship Distinguished Scholar Justin Huff, Second year Vet student

RFD Livestock Report April 30, 2024 30.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Dr. Mark Ernst, IDOA State Veterinarian on the monitoring H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle and the new requirements that went to effect yesterday, April 29, that mandates testing of for interstate movement of dairy cattle as well as mandatory reporting of positive results to limit the spread of the disease.

RFD Livestock Report April 29, 2024 29.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Taylorville’s Lizzie Schafer talked with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer at the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture at Joliet Junior College on Friday about the lessons learned in FFA and the opportunity open to young people in the livestock industry.     

RFD Livestock Report April 26, 2024 26.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Part 2 with Alan Bjerga National Milk Federation-talking through the USDA announcement this week that will mandate testing of dairy cattle prior to interstate movement , to protect livestock from the further spread of HPAI in the dairy herd.

RFD Livestock Report April 25, 2024 25.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producer Federation, with the latest on HPAI in the dairy industry, along with information on USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announcement made yesterday that would require mandatory testing for interstate movement of dairy cattle in the U.S.

RFD Livestock Report April 23, 2024 23.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Jill Brokaw, Sustainability Coordinator National Pork Board, talks about environmental successes for the pork industry on Earth Day 2024.

RFD Livestock Report April 22, 2024 22.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Amanda Radke, farmer, and beef ambassador with an Earth Day message for cattle producers