Livestock Report

RFD Livestock Report September 20, 2023 20.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Part two with Illinois dairy farmer, Tony Graves, of Richland County. He talks about growing up on the family farm and working today with his brothers, his son, and his nephews.

RFD Livestock Report September 19, 2023 19.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Part 1- Illinois dairy farmer, Tony Graves, gives a fall update from his Richland County farm.

RFD Livestock Report September 18, 2023 18.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Tyler Schleich, President of Tri-County Cattlemen and Kent Feeds salesman, talks about feed challenges coming off a dry summer.

RFD Livestock Report September 15, 2023 15.09.2023 3:58 ↓

Christian Lovell, Coordinator, Grazing Land Coalition talks about the mission and work in Illinois

RFD Livestock Report September 14, 2023 14.09.2023 3:57 ↓

Illinois Pork Producers Association's Lana Shovlin provides an update.

RFD Livestock Report September 13, 2023 13.09.2023 3:58 ↓

An update from Tasha Bunting, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity and Livestock Programs.

RFD Livestock Report September 12, 2023 12.09.2023 3:57 ↓

More coverage from Hartke beef barn opening in Effingham County.

RFD Livestock Report September 11, 2023 11.09.2023 3:58 ↓

Highlighting a new beef barn in Teutopolis with Phil Hartke.

RFD Livestock Report September 8, 2023 08.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research, on the Global Beef Quarterly Report on the impact of the sustainability agenda and declining inventory numbers.

RFD Livestock Report September 7, 2023 07.09.2023 4:00 ↓

David Hartke talks about the storm that took their livestock barn this spring, and the community that helps them on the road to rebuilding.

RFD Livestock Report September 6, 2023 06.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Taylor Hartke, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth & Collegiate Program Coordinator, talks about her family farm and their upcoming beef barn open house.

RFD Livestock Report September 5, 2023 05.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Owen Pree Iroquois County exhibitor of the Grand Champion Poultry Meat Pen Illinois State Fair Springfield & his brother, Sam Pree, as they talk about hard work and success at the Illinois State Fair.

RFD Livestock Report September 4, 2023 05.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Hunter Shike and his father Dan talk about the journey to the Champion Drive at the Illinois State Fair.

RFD Livestock Report September 1, 2023 01.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Two Farmers Talking: Illinois FFA Treasurer Ben Bremmer and Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan talk about their family and livestock connection at the Farm Progress Show.

RFD Livestock Report August 31, 2023 31.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Jon Rosenstiel, Chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.

RFD Livestock August 30, 2023 30.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Christian Lovell, Illinois Grazing Lands coalition.

RFD Livestock Report August 29,2023 29.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Sheridan Hank, Mercer County, exhibitor of the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb.

RFD Livestock Report August 28, 2023 28.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Part two with Brad Schumacher of Marshall County. Brad talks more about his life with cattle and the trends in the ring.

RFD Livestock Report August 25, 2023 25.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Brad Schumacher from Varna, IL talks about his involvement in the beef industry.

RFD Livestock Report August 24, 2023 24.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Christian Lovell talks about the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.

RFD Livestock Report August 23, 2023 23.08.2023 4:00 ↓

More conversations with Illinois State Fair Champions from the Grand Champion Drive & Sale of Champions last week in Springfield. RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer talks with Sheridan Hank of Mercer County, about her Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb & talks with Bryce Clayton of Morgan County, about his Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Market Lamb.

RFD Livestock Report August 22, 2023 22.08.2023 4:00 ↓

More from the Governor’s Sale of Champions with Kyle and Sarah Reedy, parents of Maddox Reedy, Exhibitor of the Champion Land of Lincoln Steer.

RFD Livestock Report August 21, 2023 21.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Sean Meyer, Belted Cow Orchard, talks about the breed of cow they raise, the Belted Buelingo.

RFD Livestock Report August 18, 2023 18.08.2023 3:57 ↓

Monica Nyman and the St. Louis Dairy Council with a presence at the Illinois State Fair.

RFD Livestock Report August 17, 2023 17.08.2023 4:00 ↓

Sounds from the Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair.