Livestock Report

Part 2 with Corey Scott, new CEO Midwest Dairy Association.

Meet the new Midwest Dairy CEO, Corey Scott

April is a special month for the Martin family in Clinton, celebrating the anniversary of Martin Auction Service (76 years)  in 2024. Larry Martin and is daughter Lucy Martin Nord talk about the family connection to hard work, farm, family & livestock.

Jennifer Tirey, Exec. Director Illinois Pork Producers, talks about the spring fly-in to Washington D.C for the pork industry, talking about a federal solution to Prop 12, TN Visa support and trade. Tirey also worked at the state capitol this week to get Illinois Bacon Day on the books for May 1, 2024.     

Dr. Jim Lowe details the research being done to find answers on the impact of bird flu on dairy cows

Dr. Jim Lowe with the latest updates on bird flu in dairy herds and information on research going on to help find answers for the rest of the livestock industry.  

Dairy farmer, Lorilee Schultz of Orangeville, talks about her Grandmother Kaye Miller & her impact on their family and their dairy. Miller passed away Saturday at the age of 89. Schultz also works to recognize the contributions of female dairy farmers and encourages more women to become involved in ag leadership.

More with Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois professor.  He talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer for an update on bird flu in dairy herds.

Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois professor, reports on the latest with Avian flu in U.S. Dairy herds as he travels to Ohio to gather samples from one of the most recent infected herds.

Sherrard FFA highlights a Livestock Fitting Clinic they are hosting. 

Markets and the importance of price protections with Toni Dunker, Advance Trading

Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois Professor, and Infectious Disease expert talks about the latest movement of bird flu.

Rita Frazer visits with Malcolm and Susan Head from Blue Mound.  

Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Class 2024-Lou Lamoreux-Lanark, Illinois 

Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs & Food Systems, talks about the details of the Avian Flu detection in U.S. dairy herds.

Dr. Steve Meyer, Ever Ag, talks more about the U.S. pig business. Meyer talks herd health, this weeks Hogs & Pigs Report and factors that could change the price outlook later this year.  

Dr. Steve Meyer Ever Ag, talks about the spring pig markets and potential impact from Tyson’s recent plant closure announcement.

Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau, on the Black Vulture Depridation permit process.

Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers, talked with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about a special fly-in to DC this week. Tirey along with her pork producer leaders, traveled to Washington and were able to talk with legislators about the potential impact of Prop 12 on the industry, and made another push for assistance in a farm bill moved this spring. 

Part 2 with an Illinois farmer taking donations to Texas to help farmers there who suffered from the wildfires in February. Montgomery County farmer, Dominic Ruppert talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about why he wants to help ranchers several states away this spring.  

Part 1 with an Illinois farmer taking donations to Texas to help farmers there who suffered from the wildfires in February. Montgomery County farmer, Dominic Ruppert talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about why he wants to help ranchers several states away this spring.  

Devin Bollman, Communications & Membership Manager, Illinois Beef Association talks about the Illinois Junior Beef Association Points Show Program for 2024.

Lana Shovlin, Illinois Pork Producers talks about the on-line pork merchandise store and the Illinois Pork Scholarships now available through the IPPA.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting promotes the IVET program.