RFD Radio's Rita Frazer talks with Dr. Jordan Thomas, Missouri State Beef Reproductive Specialist, about their research that found improved pregnancy rates with a new synch protocol.

RFD Radio's Rita Frazer talks with Tasha Bunting Associate Director of Commodities and Livestock Programs about working for the livestock industry under COVID19, including options for small and very small processing facilities in the state. Bunting also talks about adjusting distribution methods for dairy products and comments on the Illinois Livestock Development Group meeting this week.

Jennifer Tierney, with the Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks with RFD's Rita Frazer about additional relief that could be available as part of the federal funding package in September. She also shares about packer plant flow, her virtual conversations with leaders in Washington D. C., and the board meeting scheduled on September 9, 2020.
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RFD's Rita Frazer talks with Betty Haynes Director of Communications for the Illinois Beef Association. Haynes announces the 2020 Illinois Beef Foundation scholarship winners and talks about the many ongoing projects promoting beef during a time when there is a large number of cattle in the country.

On this podcast, Toni Dunker with Advance Trading shares a livestock update.

Kevin Gordon Illinois State Fair manager and special events manager Stephanie Hardy talk about the Junior Livestock Expo at the ISF in September.

Toni Dunker of Advanced Trading in Quincy talks livestock prices and marketing advice for farmers.

Jennifer Tirey from Illinois Pork shares information about webinars and market information available to producers... and even includes a few positive thoughts for farmers.

State Fair memories 2018 & 2019 with Ty Knodle of Montgomery County and Ryan Stohlquist of Poplar Grove, Illinois.