Eliza Petry
Host at KHQA-TV (Quincy, IL)
Anchor at WRSP-TV (Springfield, IL)
🎙️Fox Illinois Evening Anchor, Agriculture Reporter Just a farm girl living in a news world. 🌽✨
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4 days ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
June is Dairy Month, and with the recent heatwave, many have likely indulged in an ice cream cone or two. According to the International Dairy Food Association, the average American consumes four gallons of ice cream annually. It takes about three gallons of milk to make one gallon of ice cream, meaning a cow can produce between two to three gallons of ice cream per day if milking to their full potential. However, just as humans struggle in extreme heat, so do dairy cattle.
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1 week ago |
newschannel20.com | Eliza Petry
The Illinois FFA State Convention was a whirlwind of excitement and history-making moments last week. For the first time ever, the Illinois FFA elected a state sentinel, expanding the state officer team from its traditional five members to six. This change, voted on by this year's delegates, aims to enhance the organization's reach among its more than 41,000 members.
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1 month ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
With National Beef Month wrapping up, Eliza Petry has been on a mission to encourage everyone to eat beef and support beef producers. But before you head to the butcher, here's a quick meat science lesson to help you choose the best slice of beef. The USDA grades beef into three categories: Select, Choice, and Prime. The grading is based on two main factors: marbling and maturity. Marbling refers to the fat visible within the muscle tissue.
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1 month ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has indefinitely suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico due to the threat posed by the screw-worm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite. The USDA announced the suspension after the parasite was detected on remote Mexican farms. While commonly referred to as a screw-worm, the parasite is actually a fly. Its maggots feed on animals by burrowing into wounds or openings, a process that gives the pest its name.
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1 month ago |
newschannel20.com | Eliza Petry
For this week's Women without Limits, we are highlighting a group of women who come from all different backgrounds, but have one simple mission: keeping the legacy of a Springfield treasure alive. If you are a Springfield native, you have probably taken a walk through Washington Park. Which means, you would recognize the tower structure pictured here:Well, that tower is actually a carillon, which is an instrument consisting of a range of bells.
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As National Beef Month nears its end, let’s talk steak! How can you be sure to pick out beef with the best taste and texture? Take a look! 👀🥩 https://t.co/9K46cOotRZ
For this week's Ag In an Instant... 🪰Why the USDA is halting livestock imports at the Mexican border -then- 🍔Continuing National Beef Month coverage with some fun facts #AgInanInstant https://t.co/XHor57d1ql
This week's Women without Limits: The Carillon Belles!!🔔✨ I had a great time this week diving into the history of the Thomas Rees Carillon and the women behind keeping it's legacy alive. Take a look! 🤭 https://t.co/Sr4reR8DY7