Barrett Carlyle of Texas, served as this year’s Illinois State Fair Junior Sheep Show Judge, and talked with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the quality sheep exhibited in Springfield this year.

Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Grand Champion results and a one on one with Olivia Shike of Champaign the exhibitor of Grand Champion Barrow & Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Barrow.

Jaiden Mahler of Kendall County, Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Overall Master Showman.

Jerry Mollett Bond County Fair, reports on the success of the Bond County 4-H Livestock Auction.

Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodity Programs and Food Systems, talks about her memories of the Illinois State Fair and the week ahead of livestock farm families in Illinois in Springfield.

Jill Brokaw, Illinois farmer, talks about her position as Sustainability Coordinator for the National Pork Board and the latest numbers in a Pork Cares Impact Study.

Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association, talks about the upcoming Illinois State Fair and IBA Activiites

Brent Titus on the Throwdown Western Illinois Showdown

Austin Bertolino of Montogomery County reflects on his years raising and showing livestock at county fairs and talks about his family’s success in the ring over the years. Spotlighting county fairs going on this week in Illinois, including the Bond County Fair in Greenville.