Sale of Champions tops Ag Day at the State Fair

The annual Governor's Sale of Champions will highlight activities at the Illinois State Fair.

John Hawkins

Published: Aug 14, 2012

Agriculture will be in the spotlight Tuesday as it will be Agriculture Day on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

USDA agencies in Illinois are marking the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Ag Day at the State Fair with a ceremony at mid-morning.

There will be numerous VIPs on the IFB Stage at the Commodities Pavilion during the noon-hour.

Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign into law several IFB-approved legislative measures just before he goes to the Livestock Center for the Sale of Champions.

IFB President Philip Nelson will present the Junior champions and reserve champions with framed photos during the sale. We have a photo gallery of all the champions from the 2012 Jr. Livestock Show.

2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
The Grand Champion steer was shown by A.J. Line of Seaton, IL.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
The Reserve Champion steer was exhibited by Zachary Day of Lovington, IL.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Here is Trey Fecke of Bonfield with his Grand Champion barrow
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Jake Bloomberg of Berwick showed the Reserve Champion barrow.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Caleb Whitcomb of Greenview exhibited the Grand Champion wether.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Lexi Harrison of Louisville had this year's Reserve Champion wether.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Jennie Foster of Paxton had the Grand Champion Poultry Meat Pen.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
The Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen was shown by Bailey Hunt of Sycamore.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Tara Hummel of Cabery had this year's Champion Meat Goat wether.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
The Reserve Champion Meat Goat wether was shown by Kaitlyn Ryan on Viola.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
Chelsea Wycoff of Piper City exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Rabbits.
2012 State Fair Jr. Champions
The Reserve Champion Pen of Rabbits was shown by Saylor Welsch of El Paso.

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