Livestock Report

Illinois Pork Producers Association invite farmers to the 2022 fall roundtables that start next week in Pittsfield. Information from IPPA President Thomas Titus, IPPA Director at large-Derek Dunkirk, and Lana Shovlin Director of Communications IPPA.

Tim Maiers Adams County farmer talks invites everyone to a Beef Barn Open House, next Saturday, November 19, and get an opportunity to see their two new barns and learn more about modern beef production.

Part two of a conversation with Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist. He covers grazing corn stalks and extending the grazing season.

USDA Rural Development Director for Illinois, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan shares details on a $6 million grant for a meat processing facility in southern Illinois.

Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about drought conditions, hay supplies and fall meetings for cattle producers.

Dairy industry update with Tasha Bunting Associate Director of Commodities and Livestock Illinois Farm Bureau and Executive Director Illinois Milk Producers Association

Lori Brooks, Heartland Beef Farm in Saline County, talks about their family’s road to find natural meat products.

Feeding cattle and making money in Illinois. Dave Lidy talks about feed storage on the farm and using the most effective rations with corn byproducts. Dave also shares his knowledge and experience with his customers as a cattle and beef specialist at FS Total Livestock Services in South Central Illinois.

Part two with Jason Bunting of Livingston County as he talks about his family grain & livestock farm and his “best day” on the farm.

Livingston County grain and livestock farmer Jason Bunting talks about communicating with his wife Tasha and the phrase “Hey T” that has launched a social media following & more about this growing season on their custom hay and livestock farm.

llinois Beef Association Programs and Services Manager Annie Schoetmer talks BQA, Cattle Connect meetings and announces the Illinois Junior Beef Association’s Point Winners for 2022.

Part two-from Holly Hills Cattle Co. in Clinton County, where Dave Lidy farms with a passion in memory of his late daughter and works to make a difference for others.

Holly Hills Cattle Part 1-Dave Lidy and his son Matt purchased a retired dairy farm in Clinton County a year ago and today they are feeding beef cattle and making money. Dave talks about the farm and the benefits of livestock for grain farmers in Illinois.

Annie Schoetmer Illinois Beef Association talks about Beef Quality Assurance BQA events and a new Cattlemen Connect educational series of meetings.

Thomas Titus, current President of Illinois Pork Producers talks Prop 12 and other legislative issues facing pork producers.

Mid-Illinois Pork Producer Derek Dunkirk talks harvest and pig farming during October Pork Month.

Illinois pig farmer Curt Zehr of Washington talks about his farm and working with in the genetics, commercial and local meat business.

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities talks about Prop 12 hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court last week and what this case could mean for livestock and all of agriculture.

Illinois farmer Al Lyman talks about his work on the NCBA Beef Promotion & Operating Committee and the checkoff investments that being put to work for the industry.

Fall update with Al Lyman, Henry County grain and cattle farmer. Lyman is also a member of the National Beef Promotion Operating Committee and reports on that committee work this fall.

Tasha Bunting, Associate Director of Commodities and Livestock Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the day in court for the American Farm Bureau and the National Pork Producers as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the constitutionality of Prop 12 a California animal welfare law.

Delana Erbsen of Lanark, IL tells us about her projects that lead her to being a finalist for the Animal Systems Proficiency at the upcoming National FFA Conference.

Rita Frazer talks with Illinois farmer Al Lyman, Illinois Beef Producers Association Member of the Year.

Bradley Wolter President and CEO of the Maschhoffs from the Fanter family pig barn open house in Mason County. Wolter talks about the partnership between row crop and livestock farmers and about today’s sustainable production methods.

Coverage of the Josh & Abbie Fanter Pig Barn Open House. Rita talks with Josh & Abbie Fanter and Bradley Wolter President and CEO of The Maschhoffs about the great opportunity to celebrate the pig business and the good and ‘green’ things going on in Agriculture today.