Livestock Report

Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about the one-million pound donation mark for the Illinois Pork Power Program and recaps the fall roundtable meetings and the issues facing pig farmers.

Part two of a highlight on Dr. Keela Trennephohl, Western Illinois University. She tells the story of her farm and her work with young people in the livestock industry, including the partnership with U of I and ISU for the I BELIEF Beef Internship program.

Encore with Dr. Keela Trennepohl Western Illinois University and husband Chris as they grow their cattle business. The original report aired last summer following the Illinois Beef Association Summer Conference in Macomb.

U.S. Meat Exports add to the bottom-line value of animals at the farmgate, Dean Meyer, Iowa farmer, is the Chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and talks about the opportunities around the world for red meat.

Devin Bollman Communication & Membership Manager Illinois Beef Association talks about the BQA meetings and Cattlemen Connect Series opportunities as well as the big events for IBA in 2023!

Tasha Bunting Associate Director Commodities and Livestock Illinois Farm Bureau talks about highlights of 2022 and looks ahead to the new year for the livestock industry.

Scheidairy Farm Stephenson County wins the IMPA Dairy Sustainability Award-Part two with Doug and Dan Scheider.

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association, shares information on IBA’s Cattleman Connect Education Series.

Scheidairy spotlight as the 2022 Dairy Sustainability Award winner. Doug & Dan Scheider talk about their Stephenson County farm.

David Ruppert of Montgomery County the recipient of the 2022 Illinois Milk Producers Dairy Service Award.

The 2022 Illinois Milk Producers Dairy Service Award winner David Ruppert of Montgomery County part one. He talks about the farm and the family with Rita Frazer.

In conjunction with The National Day of Giving, Lana Shovlin Director of Communications Illinois Pork Producers talks about the IPPA’s participation in the #GiveaHam challenge and their “Hams for Heroes” program which is an original campaign created to supply military families in need with holiday hams.

Part 2 of a conversation with Dean Meyer Chair U.S. Meat Export Federation. He discusses plans for the year ahead and target countries for red meat exports.

US Meat Export Federation Chairman Dean Meyer.

We meet more members of the Maiers family who talk about his family and their involvement in the recently expanded family beef operation.

The Perinos of Whiteside County talks about their livestock operation and plans for expansion.

More highlights from the MAC Cattle Co. Beef Barn Open House Saturday. Tim Maiers talks about the great crowd and interest in feeding & and Jake Perino of Whiteside County talks about why he made the drive to the Adams County event.

Josh St. Peters Executive VP Illinois Beef Association from the Beef Barn Open House in Adams Co held on Saturday, as he talked about opportunity in the beef industry and the big move for the IBA office in Springfield.

Dale Stevermer, Minnestoa Pig Farmer and National Pork Board President from NAFB Convention.

More with Bond County dairy farmer Amy Hoover who talks about growing up on her family dairy and how the dairy industry paved a way for her career and life.

Bond County native Amy Hoover is featured in today's segment.

Indiana farmer Rick Clark talks about his farm and his “crop” rotation, which includes cattle.

Amy Schoetmer Illinois Beef Association Program & Service Manager talks about the fall and winter meetings for Illinois producers, that will include a Cattle Connect series and BQA training and testing opportunities.

Jonathon Ruzic Longhorn Cattle and Swine talks about building two new cattle barns on the Maiers Farm in Adams County in the past year, and his hopes for a big crowd for the Beef Barn Open House on November 19.

Trevor Maiers in Adams County shares more details of a Beef Barn Open House coming up on his family farm November 19.