Illinois beef producers are looking to protect their profitability.       

The president of the Illinois Beef Association says producers should familiarize themselves with the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program.

Dave Duzan, raises cattle in McLean County…

“When this thing rolls over and we start to build cowherd numbers back, people are going to have to look at these types of things because there’s going to be a tremendous amount of risk,” he says.

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