Livestock Report

Brian Duncan, Vice President Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the cost of California’s Prop 12 to the livestock industry.

Jason Webster, Lead Commercial Agronomist, Precision Planting, talks about the first-year research being done to incorporate livestock into the cropping systems at the PP Innovation Center.

State Fair Memory Monday features a 2019 conversation with Rodney & Brea Knittel. The father and daughter talk about the great year for Brea and entire family in Springfield.

Pike County Auctioneer, Brian Curless, talks about his life and passion for agriculture & livestock.

Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodities & Livestock, talks about the continued concern about the tight hay supply and poor pasture conditions, despite recent rains around the state. Bunting also talks about the upcoming Dairy Tech Tour sponsored by the Illinois Milk Producers Association.

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association Communications & Membership Manager, talks about the upcoming EDGE Conference and the Illinois State Fair.

David & Nick Jakobs, Jakobs Bros. Cattle in Whiteside County, were this year’s Commercial Beef Producers of the year for the Illinois Beef Association. The father son team talk about their rich history in this country, and continuing a family legacy of working hard and giving back to the community.

Countdown to the 2023 Illinois State Fair! Each Monday between now and the State Fair, the Livestock Report will feature an Illinois State Fair Memory. Today we go back to 2016 and feature an interview with the Meeker family of Logan County.

Henry County Fair Swine Superintendent on the increased numbers at this year’s fair. They had 250 head exhibited.

Part 2 of a discussion on what Illinois farmers need to know about California’s Prop 12. Brian Duncan VP Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the cost that would face pig farmers who choose to comply with Prop 12 rules.

Brian Duncan, Ogle County pig farmer and Vice President of the Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the latest on California’s Prop 12, the delay of implementation and a webinar hosted yesterday by The California Department of Food & Ag.

Dave Lidy, Beef & Dairy Specialist Total Livestock Services, talks about helping farmers develop feeding strategies during drought conditions.

Livingston County Pig Farmer, Stan Blunier, talked with Farm Week’s Dan Grant about a fire that recently took one of their pig barns. The miracle of the story was that thanks to the quick response of local fire departments, neighbors, and friends, most of the pigs that had been housed in the barn, were saved.

Scott Halpin State FSA Director and Wendy Mueller CRP Compliance Director talk about current drought conditions and what it will it take for CRP acres to be released to emergency haying and grazing.

Mike Hamilton, Madison County Ag-Hay Auction, talks about the drought that has moved across the country from the west, and today’s hay supplies and prices.

Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Specialist, talks drought & dry conditions and offers advice to cattle producers who must manage poorer pasture conditions and lower hay supplies.

Part two Dr. Rebecca Klopp Dairy Calf Specialist Purina Animal Nutrition talks more about the importance of early life calf nutrition.

Dr. Rebecca Klopp Purina Calf & Heifer Specialist talks about the importance of early life nutrition.

Elmwood Park High School teacher and coach Seth Swanson is the winner of the Undeniably Dairy and IHSA Cheese Pull Contest, which is all about making the best grilled cheese sandwich.

St. Louis Dairy Council's Monica Nyman highlights the Mobile Dairy Classroom project.

Part two-Paige Lemenager of Hudson, this year’s Illinois Beef Association Junior Member of the Year. Today Paige talks about her education and her family’s success in the show ring.

Paige Lemenager of Hudson, this year’s Illinois Beef Association Junior Member of the Year, talks about her life in the beef industry.

Illinois cattle farmer, Jake Perino of Whiteside County, talks about his year feeding cattle and living through a tornado that took down their barns.

Illinois Beef Association Commercial Producers of the Year--the Jakobs brothers from Whiteside county.

"Hard times hit the pig business” Mark Gebhards Executive Director Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the impact of the passage of California’s Prop 12 & the importance of the livestock industry to Illinois.