Livestock Report
Rita Frazer and the RFD Radio network provide a daily update on the Livestock Industry as a vital part of the state's agriculture sector. This is the daily radio program repurposed as a podcast.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1049
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
RFD Livestock Report 10-3-24 Kelly O'Connor Kankakee County 4-H All-American World Dairy Expo
In today's report, Rita talks with Kelly O'Connor of Kankakee County as she was named an All-American at World Dairy Expo this week in Madison, Wisconsin. O'Connor was a part of the Illinois 4-H Dair…
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Thu 03 Oct 2024
RFD Livestock Report 10-2-24 Part 2 Rod Stoll reports from World Dairy Expo
In today's report, more results from World Dairy Expo as Rita talks with Rod Stoll who served as an announcer and an assistant superintendent at the show in Madison this week.
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Wed 02 Oct 2024
RFD Livestock Report 10-1-24 Rod Stoll reports from World Dairy Expo
In today's report, Rita talks with Rod Stoll who served as announcer and a World Dairy Expo Assistant Superintendent this week in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Tue 01 Oct 2024
RFD Livestock Report 9-30-24 Christian Lovell Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition
In today's report, Rita talks with Christian Lovell of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition about the mission of the IGLC and opportunities for farmers.
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Mon 30 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report 9-27-24 Alaina Dinderman Dairy Champion from Stephenson County
In today's report, Rita talks with Alaina Dinderman of Stephenson. Dinderman achieved great success this summer at the Illinois State Fair and will be showing next week at the World Dairy Expo in Mad…
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Fri 27 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report 9-26-24 Tim Thompson Vice Chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board
In today's report, Rita talks with Tim Thompson Vice Chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board about key partnerships and corn checkoff investments for the livestock industry.
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Thu 26 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report 9-25-24 Alex & Dustin Hartke of Teutopolis talk farm & family
In today's report, Rita talks with Alex & Dustin Hartke in Effingham County about their third-generation farm and the benefits of raising grain & livestock in Illinois.
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Wed 25 Sep 2024
Update on Asian Longhorned Tick with Dr Teresa Steckler U of I Extension Educator
In today's RFD Livestock Report, Rita talks with Dr. Teresa Steckler U of I Beef Extension Educator for an update on the Asian Longhorned Tick.
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Tue 24 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report 9-23-24 Malcolm & Susan Head of Blue Mound
In today's RFD Livestock Report, Rita talks with Malcolm & Susan Head of Blue Mound about their cattle and grain farm and the four generations of their family that love the land & livestock.
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Mon 23 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 20, 2024 with Dr. Steckler with an update on Asian longhorned tick
In today's report Rita talks with Dr. Teresa Steckler, U of I beef extension specialist, for an update on the Asian longhorned tick and Steckler offers advice for farmers working with cattle on pastu…
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Fri 20 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 19, 2024 with Mike Borgic Illinois Pork
Mike Borgic with the Illinois Pork Producers talks with Rita about the Rollover Training coming up next month in Monmouth.
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Thu 19 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report with Taylor & Nick Jakobs of Whiteside County; farm family with dreams for the future!
Taylor Jakobs loved the opportunity to attend the Illinois Beef Association annual meeting this summer with her dad, Nick. Taylor and Nick spoke with RFD Radio's Rita Frazer about life on their White…
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Wed 18 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 17, 2024
Third year veterinary student Justin Huff promotes University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine open house on Sunday, October 6.
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Tue 17 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 16, 2024
In today's RFD Livestock Report, DeLoss Jahnke shares his interview with Toni Dunker @ Advanced Trading in Quincy as they talk livestock markets and 2024 farm economics.
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Mon 16 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 13, 2024
In today's report Rita talks with Rachel Brown, licensed professional counselor, about how to manage anger while doing stressful jobs around the farm.
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Fri 13 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 12, 2024
In today's report Rita talks with Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers, as Jennifer guides her farmer leaders in Washington D.C. this week. IPPA is a part of a larger coa…
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Thu 12 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 11, 2024
Part two today with Mike Hamilton of Madison County, as he shares the story of how he and his wife Julie got started in the Black Hereford cattle business..
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Wed 11 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 10, 2024
In today's report, Rita talks with Mike Hamilton, of Madison County, about this year’s hay crop and his expectations for their weekly hay auctions that begin later this fall. Hamilton also talks abou…
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Tue 10 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September 9, 2024
On today's RFD Livestock Report, RFD's Rita Frazer talks with the Illinois Beef Association about upcoming meetings. Annie Schoetmer, Programs & Services Manager at the IBA, explains the details of t…
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Mon 09 Sep 2024
RFD Livestock Report September, 6 2024
Travis Meteer, U of I beef extension specialist, talks about the upcoming Orr Research Beef Field Day. The event is set for September 11.
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Fri 06 Sep 2024
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