Livestock Report

RFD Livestock Report January 4, 2024 04.01.2024 4:00 ↓

More with IFB's Rodney Knittel who talks about getting youth involved in sheep projects.

RFD Livestock Report January 3, 2024 03.01.2024 4:00 ↓

Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel talks about his family's sheep breeding business.

RFD Livestock Report January 1, 2024 02.01.2024 3:55 ↓

Elsie Nord of the Clinton FFA Chapter talks about earning her American FFA Degree.

RFD Livestock Report January 2, 2024 02.01.2024 4:00 ↓

More with Elsie Nord of the the Clinton FFA Chapter. She talks about the work ethic that went into recieving the American FFA Degree.

RFD Livestock Report December 29, 2023 29.12.2023 3:58 ↓

A best of segment from this year's Farm Progress Show where state FFA officer Ben Bremmer interviews then Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan. Duncan would eventually be elected IFB President.

RFD Livestock Report December 28, 2023 28.12.2023 3:59 ↓

A 2023 best of segment featuring livestock exhibitors at the Illinois State Fair.

RFD Livestock Report December 27, 2023 27.12.2023 3:57 ↓

A Best of 23 segment with Mercer County 4-H member Levi Schurr.

RFD Livestock Report December 26, 2023 26.12.2023 3:57 ↓

Dave Lidy with Total Livestock Services recaps 2023.

RFD Livestock Report December 22, 2023 22.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Part two with Justin Lewis the new Business Developer Illinois Livestock Development Group

RFD Livestock Report December 21, 2023 21.12.2023 4:00 ↓

We meet Justin Lewis, the new business developer for the Illinois Livestock Development Group.

RFD Livestock Report December 20, 2023 20.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Final segment with Robert Miller, Stephenson County, 2023 Dairy Industry Service Award winner.

RFD Livestock Report December 19, 2023 19.12.2023 4:00 ↓

More with Robert Miller, Stephenson County, 2023 Dairy Industry Service Award winner

RFD Livestock Report December 18, 2023 18.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Robert Miller, Stephenson County, 2023 Dairy Industry Service Award Winner.

RFD Livestock Report December 15, 2023 15.12.2023 4:00 ↓

36,000 wreaths will be delivered to Lincoln National Cemetery tomorrow -12-16-23- as a part of the Wreaths Across American America program. Will County farmer, Dave Kestel talks about the Illinois farmer volunteer group, in partnership with the Will County Farm Bureau, that will be using their livestock trailers to honor veterans this holiday season.

RFD Livestock Report December 13, 2023 13.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Tim and Trevor Maiers give us an update on their family livestock operation.

RFD Livestock Report December 12, 2023 12.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Rachel Brown, mental health professional, talks about the Illinois Farm Family Resource Initiative and the virtual support group meetings planned for 2024.

RFD Livestock Report December 11, 2023 11.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Tasha Bunting, Director of Commodity Programs and Farm Systems Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the livestock industry in Illinois, the Illinois Livestock Development Group mission, and the 2024 Illinois Dairy Summit

RFD Livestock Report December 8, 2023 08.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Beef Quality Assurance and Cattlemen Connect meeting from Devin Bollman with the Illinois Beef Association.

RFD Livestock Report December 7, 2023 07.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Shelby Watson, Manager of Internal Operations for the USAPEEC -USA Poultry & Egg Export Council talks about working for farmers and partnering with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board to utilize corn through the promotion and sales of exports around the world.

RFD Livestock Report December 6, 2023 06.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Trevor Toland of Macomb, VP of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, invites everyone to a Winter Grazing Tour this Saturday

RFD Livestock Report December 5, 2023 05.12.2023 4:00 ↓

We meet with members of the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team who tell us about their livestock experience.

RFD Livestock Report December 4, 2023 04.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Specialist is state coordinator of the Beef Quality Assurance Program and talks about the BQA meeting this week across the state.

RFD Livestock Report December 1, 2023 01.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Part two with John Hinners, Sr VP Industry Relations, US Meat Export Federatio, talks about the red meat exports and working for U.S. farmers.

RFD Livestock Report November 30, 2023 30.11.2023 4:00 ↓

John Hinners, Sr VP Industry Relations U.S. Meat Export Federation talks about marketing red meat around the world