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.

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.

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 pasture.

Mike Borgic with the Illinois Pork Producers talks with Rita about the Rollover Training coming up next month in Monmouth.

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 Whiteside County farm and about Taylor's dream of opening a restaurant and being able to serve beef from Jakobs Brothers Farms.

Third year veterinary student Justin Huff promotes University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine open house on Sunday, October 6.

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.

In today's report Rita talks with Rachel Brown, licensed professional counselor, about how to manage anger while doing stressful jobs around the farm.

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 coalition of national groups representing the nations pig farmers, pushing for a farm bill and a possible resolution to Californias's Prop 12.

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..