Rita Frazer visits with Bond County livestock exhibitor Shelby McCrae.

Looking back on 2021, Rita revisits a conversation from the spring with Marty Marr, past chair of the Illinois Livestock Development Group and now President of Illinois Corn Growers. He talked about the campaign to promote the safe food produced on Illinois farms and the effort to educate consumers about the great things happening in livestock industry.

The Carl and Leona Nelson story. Carl passed away earlier this month and Nic Anderson joins Rita in sharing sounds from a kitchen table visit with in the Nelson's back in 2013.

Highlighting the great livestock conversations of 2021. Clay Sundberg of LaSalle County talks about his life in the show ring and his future in animal science.

Revisiting some of the Livestock Reports of 2021, Rita Frazer highlights the Prairie Beef Association meeting this fall.

Part two with Trevor Maiers of Adams County a young farmer who is a third- generation livestock farmer and looking forward to the future with a new barn, cattle and cover crops.

Trevor Maiers is a third generation Adams County farmer and talks with Rita about the new cattle barn that went up this fall and what it represents for their family and the future of the family farm.

Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers with details of the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program, grocery store promotions and the upcoming Illinois Pork Expo.

Josh St. Peters Executive VP Illinois Beef Association talks about Issues from 2021 that will transfer into 2022 and upcoming Events.

Frank Doll, Bond County Dairyman and Chair of the St. Louis Dairy Council.