Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodities & Livestock, talks about the continued concern about the tight hay supply and poor pasture conditions, despite recent rains around the state. Bunting also talks about the upcoming Dairy Tech Tour sponsored by the Illinois Milk Producers Association.

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association Communications & Membership Manager, talks about the upcoming EDGE Conference and the Illinois State Fair.

David & Nick Jakobs, Jakobs Bros. Cattle in Whiteside County, were this year’s Commercial Beef Producers of the year for the Illinois Beef Association. The father son team talk about their rich history in this country, and continuing a family legacy of working hard and giving back to the community.

Countdown to the 2023 Illinois State Fair! Each Monday between now and the State Fair, the Livestock Report will feature an Illinois State Fair Memory. Today we go back to 2016 and feature an interview with the Meeker family of Logan County.

Henry County Fair Swine Superintendent on the increased numbers at this year’s fair. They had 250 head exhibited.

Part 2 of a discussion on what Illinois farmers need to know about California’s Prop 12. Brian Duncan VP Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the cost that would face pig farmers who choose to comply with Prop 12 rules.

Brian Duncan, Ogle County pig farmer and Vice President of the Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the latest on California’s Prop 12, the delay of implementation and a webinar hosted yesterday by The California Department of Food & Ag.

Dave Lidy, Beef & Dairy Specialist Total Livestock Services, talks about helping farmers develop feeding strategies during drought conditions.

Livingston County Pig Farmer, Stan Blunier, talked with Farm Week’s Dan Grant about a fire that recently took one of their pig barns. The miracle of the story was that thanks to the quick response of local fire departments, neighbors, and friends, most of the pigs that had been housed in the barn, were saved.

Scott Halpin State FSA Director and Wendy Mueller CRP Compliance Director talk about current drought conditions and what it will it take for CRP acres to be released to emergency haying and grazing.