








The annual Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair brought together Illinois’ top youth livestock exhibitors, their families and industry supporters to celebrate excellence in livestock exhibition and

by Keri Dodson Monmouth College is expanding its academic offerings to meet evolving student interests, workforce needs and opportunities in the region and beyond, adding two new majors, agribusiness management

Toby Behrends of Sheffield was named Grand Champion Overall Master Showman on Aug. 14 during the 2026 Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship contest. Sixty-six young livestock exhibitors competed for the


Illinois Beef Association’s Executive Vice President, Josh St. Peters, issued the following statement in response to Tyson Foods’ announced closure of the beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois: “The Illinois

Ada Kunkle of Warren County won the gilt show at the Western Illinois Throwdown on August 8. Kunkle, who also won the gilt show at the Warren County Fair, competed