Part two with Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist reports from the country on pasture conditions, intensive grazing and U of I research.  

Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Specialist, talks about pasture conditions and best management practices for grazing.

Dr. Teresa Steckler University of Illinois Educator & Beef Extension Specialist talks about the Asian longhorned tick confirmation in Illinois and the threat it brings for livestock.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting with the latest on HPAI.

IAA Foundation Scholarship Distinguished Scholar Justin Huff, Second year Vet student

Dr. Mark Ernst, IDOA State Veterinarian on the monitoring H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle and the new requirements that went to effect yesterday, April 29, that mandates testing of for interstate movement of dairy cattle as well as mandatory reporting of positive results to limit the spread of the disease.

Taylorville’s Lizzie Schafer talked with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer at the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture at Joliet Junior College on Friday about the lessons learned in FFA and the opportunity open to young people in the livestock industry.

Part 2 with Alan Bjerga National Milk Federation-talking through the USDA announcement this week that will mandate testing of dairy cattle prior to interstate movement , to protect livestock from the further spread of HPAI in the dairy herd.