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
- 1051
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
RFD Livestock Report July 14, 2023
Chad Leman, President of the Illinois Pork Producers, with a July update on pig prices and California’s Prop 12
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Fri 14 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 13, 2023
Luke Jesgarz of Shelby County, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate, is heading into his final Illinois State Fair as a Junior Livestock Exhibitor. Jesgarz talks about his poultry project and his hopes fo…
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Thu 13 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 12, 2023
Brian Duncan, Vice President Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the cost of California’s Prop 12 to the livestock industry.
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Wed 12 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 11, 2023
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.
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Tue 11 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 10, 2023
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.
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Mon 10 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 7, 2023
Pike County Auctioneer, Brian Curless, talks about his life and passion for agriculture & livestock.
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Fri 07 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 6, 2023
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 aroun…
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Thu 06 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 5, 2023
Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association Communications & Membership Manager, talks about the upcoming EDGE Conference and the Illinois State Fair.
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Wed 05 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 4, 2023
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 histo…
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Tue 04 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report July 3, 2023
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 intervi…
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Mon 03 Jul 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 30, 2023
Henry County Fair Swine Superintendent on the increased numbers at this year’s fair. They had 250 head exhibited.
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Fri 30 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 29, 2023
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 w…
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Thu 29 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 28, 2023
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 C…
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Wed 28 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 27, 2023
Dave Lidy, Beef & Dairy Specialist Total Livestock Services, talks about helping farmers develop feeding strategies during drought conditions.
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Tue 27 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 26, 2023
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 o…
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Mon 26 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 23, 2023
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.
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Fri 23 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 22, 2023
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.
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Thu 22 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 21, 2023
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.
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Wed 21 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 20, 2023
Part two Dr. Rebecca Klopp Dairy Calf Specialist Purina Animal Nutrition talks more about the importance of early life calf nutrition.
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Tue 20 Jun 2023
RFD Livestock Report June 19, 2023
Dr. Rebecca Klopp Purina Calf & Heifer Specialist talks about the importance of early life nutrition.
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Mon 19 Jun 2023
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