Illinois Farm Bureau Legacy of Leadership Scholar, Zach Kampwerth of Clinton County, talks about his family pig farm and his hopes for the future.

Dr. Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture, updates us on the pork markets and the industry continues to react to pricing and regulatory issues.

Levi Schurr Mercer County 4-H livestock exhibitor is also the President of the Sherrard FFA. Schurr talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about his life with livestock and the benefits of 4-H.

Matt Jungmann, Mercer County, talks about the family farm, exhibiting cattle and the success of the Mercer County 4-H Livestock Auction.

Monday State Fair Memory- From 2014, Braden Musgrave of Pike County and his Dad, Andrew, talk about their ISF Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer. Also, Brian Sager, Illinois State Fair General Livestock Superintendent, prepares for his 43rd year in the livestock department at the ISF.

Chad Leman, President of the Illinois Pork Producers, with a July update on pig prices and California’s Prop 12

Luke Jesgarz of Shelby County, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate, is heading into his final Illinois State Fair as a Junior Livestock Exhibitor. Jesgarz talks about his poultry project and his hopes for a trip to the Governors Sale of Champions.

Brian Duncan, Vice President Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the cost of California’s Prop 12 to the livestock industry.

Jason Webster, Lead Commercial Agronomist, Precision Planting, talks about the first-year research being done to incorporate livestock into the cropping systems at the PP Innovation Center.

State Fair Memory Monday features a 2019 conversation with Rodney & Brea Knittel. The father and daughter talk about the great year for Brea and entire family in Springfield.