Rita talks with Terry Leitschuh member of the Madison County Fair Board as beef show superintendent and youth auction committee member. Leitschuch reports on the success of their county fair in Highland, and the great support of the Madison County Ag Business Community.

Part 2 of a conversation with Josh St. Peters, Illinois Beef Association about plans for the Illinois State Fair.

Josh St. Peters previews Illinois Beef Association activities at this year’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Thomas Titus Illinois Pork Producers Association President talks crops, fairs, the pig business, and Pork Patio at the Illinois State Fair .

Ted Ufkes, COO Professional Swine Management Carthage talks about summer growing conditions in western Illinois and the success of the PSM Internship Program.

Jennifer Tirey Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers talks about USDA’s the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program and payments finally going out to pig farmers and previews the upcoming Illinois State Fair.

Part two of a summer update with Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist as he talks about field days, research, and the cattle business in Illinois .

Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks pasture and hay crop conditions.

FarmWeek’s Dan Grant shares a conversation with Derrell Peel Oklahoma State Ag Economist covering the Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed Report.

FarmWeek’s Dan Grant provides a report from the Dairy Tech Tour. He speaks with Dan Beer from Mascoutah, IL.