Livestock Report

Marcel Schubert CONCEPTION INC. talked with Rita Frazer at the Illinois Pork Expo about his companies Smart County Technology.

Rita Frazer visited with Dr. Ron Tessman DVM & Research Scientist Elanco at the NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans. Tessman talks about his life as a cow-doc and more about the Elanco partnerships of product animal care.

Dr. D.L. Step, DVM Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, spoke with Rita Frazer at the NCBA Trade Show earlier this month about the family company that is B.I. and about cattle health ahead of spring.

Rita Frazer talked with Dr. Barry Pollard at the NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans this month. Pollard is VP of the American Angus Association, owner of John Deere Dealerships in Oklahoma, Arkansas & Iowa in addition to being a retired Neurosurgeon and a great proponent of American Agriculture.

Chad Leman President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about the year ahead for pig farmers.

Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Specialist, talks about good bull selection and the upcoming Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale. The sale is the kickoff event for the Illinois Beef Expo next week in Springfield.

Agriculture and the love of farming brings people together, in today’s report hear the story of Lee & Marie Bunting of Livingston county and Buzz & Chris Iliff of Stark county and their secrets for a successful marriage.

We meet Cheryl Walsh of Peoria County, the new President-Elect of the Illinois Pork Producers.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting recaps the Illinois Dairy Summit and previews other meetings taking place in the month of February.

Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, recapping issues he covered at this week’s Illinois Pork Expo.

Chad Leman of Woodford County, the new President of the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about the Illinois Pork Expo today at the BOS Center in Springfield & the legislative reception planned for tonight.

Josh St Peters, Executive VP Illinois Beef Association, talks about the NCBA meeting, issues important to the industry like consumer trust and Illinois leadership at the state and national level.

A conversation with Dean Meyer, USMEF chair, from the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention. He talks export markets.

USMEF Chair Dean Meyer visits with Rita Frazer from the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention.

Part 2 of a conversation with Franklin County beef producer, Tom Saxe. He talks about his years with the University of Illinois Extension and his continued involvement at the Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield.

Franklin County beef producer, Tom Saxe talks about his years with the University of Illinois Extension and his continued involvement at the Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield.

Dr. Mike Hutchens,IUC Dairy Specialist Emeritus, talks about his outlook for the dairy industry in 2023, feed cost and opportunities for the year. Hutchens will be one of several speakers on the program at the upcoming Illinois Dairy Summit Feb 1 in St. Rose.

Lauran Widman, Widman’s Hereford Beef in Ransom, IL, talks about the family retail store.

Part 2 of a conversation with Jay Solomon, U of I Extension. He explains the requirements for Certified Livestock Management Training required under the Livestock Management Facilities Act.

Jay Solomon University of Illinois Extension Educator talks about opportunity for Illinois livestock farmers and the upcoming Certified Livestock Training Workshops.

Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist previews the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale, the kickoff event to this year’s Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield.

Kevin Good, Cattle Fax, talks numbers and markets after Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report.

Part two of a conversation with Mike and Deb Hufendick of LaSalle County about their farm to market story in Plainfield, IL.

Deb and Mike Hufendick of LaSalle County tell their story of a family farm, farmers market, food truck and now their butcher shop in Plainfield.