Backyard Beef and Other Meat Adventures

Slim pickings in the meat case or other sections of the grocery have some thinking about raising their own poultry and livestock. Hear from Illinois farmer Joel Reedy, who raises crops and beef, Purdue University food and agricultural economist Jayson Lusk, and University of Illinois Extension educator Teresa Steckler for perspectives on keeping grocery shelves well stocked, what you need to consider if you want to raise your own meat, and how progress is going for Illinois farmers in planting this year’s crops.