Livestock Report

Cody Hanold, Hanold Auctioneering, talks about the cattle market this week.

We learn about the Illini Dairy Club and their activities.

Dereke Dunkirk, President of the Illinois Livestock Development Group, talks about how his family farm has approached the labor issue.

Dereke Dunkirk, President of the Illinois Livestock Development Group talks about his involvement with ILDG as a pig farmer and the benefit of joining forces with other Illinois commodity groups.

Andrew Bagley, Macoupin County farmer and owner of Bagley’s Meat Market in Edwardsville, talks about the summer conditions on his cattle farm.

October is Pork Month. Final installment with Josh Maschhoff, Vice President-Treasurer Illinois Pork Producers, as he talks about a recent trip to Washington D.C. and the work to remedy the impact of California Prop 12

More with Josh Maschoff as we observe Pork Month.. He talks about his role with the company and the future.

Josh Maschhoff, Director of Production & Flow for The Maschhoffs, talks about his first job on the farm and coming home after college to join the family business.

Eva Thorlton from Christensen Farms, the Illinois Pork Producers Association Swine Spotlight of the Year Award winner.

Part two with Kevin Hartmann on judging the Guernsey show at World Dairy Expo, and his family & friends that share the passion for the dairy industry.

Kevin Hartmann of Mulberry Grove talks about realizing his dream of judging at the World Dairy Expo.

Illinois Pork Producers Association President Chad Leman on the impact of a delayed Farm Bill on California’s Prop 12 and labor challenges.

Chad Leman, President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about the issues facing the pig business in October 2023

More with Trevor Maiers in Adams County, who reflects on the cattle markets this past year and how he navigated through it as a young producer.

Trevor Maiers in Adams County, offers an update on harvest and the success of their newest cattle barn that went up last fall

Kaskaskia Dairy Judging Team takes home first place in the International Post Secondary contest at World Dairy Expo. Aaron Heinzmann Kaskaskia College Ag Dept. Director and Dairy Judging Coach reports from Madison, WI.

Dr. Kevin Dill, director of dairy technical innovation, Purina Animal Nutrition , talks about dairy cow nutritional needs & animal health in every stage of life.

Illinois Milk Producers Association is seeking nominations for the 2023 Awards Program, Megan Dieken, Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Development Program Manager, talks about the nomination process. Also, Montgomery County Dairy farmer, David Ruppert, the 2022 Dairy Service Award Winner, talks about his life of service and raising leaders on the dairy farm!

Lindsay Mitchell, Illinois Corn Growers Director of Marketing and Communications talks about the We are the 96-fall promotion. Celebrating October as National Pork Month, National Pizza Month, and the Illinois harvest season

Travis Meteer University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist-Part two-as Travis talks about being a trusted friend and resource for Illinois farmers.

Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, talks about the great benefits of grazing cattle on corn stalks.

Recap of the Cattle on Feed Report released Friday by USDA National Ag Statistics, highlighting inventory numbers.

Rita catches up with Josh Fanter in Mason County to get an update on their first year of raising Pigs in his new barn. He talks the value of manure and gives and early report from the combine.

Illinois Beef Association’s Devin Bollman provides a recaps a busy August will be found in the new issue of the Illinois Beef Magazine.