Oreo Pig Races Highlight Gibson County Fair Schedule
The Gibson County Fair in Princeton features nightly pig races at 6 30 p m and 7 45 p m with shoot opens by volunteers. The 4 H beef show is at 6 p m Wednesday, the livestock premium auction at 6 45 p m Thursday, motocross at 7 p m Wednesday and Thursday, Parmalee concert at 8 p m Friday, and a demolition derby plus pro wrestling at 7 p m Saturday.
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Wabash and Edwards hog wrestling offer $500 prize
Albion reports a dual bounty in the Wabash County and Edwards County hog wrestling events. The winning team with the lowest combined time from both events will receive $500. Mt. Carmel hosts the Wabash event on July 24, with teams needing certificates of official times for entry and submission to Edwards County staff by July 29.
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International Agronomy Day at Illinois Aug 31
International Agronomy Day hosted by the University of Illinois Crop Sciences Department invites global agronomists to a forum on August 31 at the U of I South Farms. The event runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and precedes the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, with registration required online.
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Decatur
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Farm Progress plans $1M expansion in Decatur show
Farm Progress organizers announce a $1 million expansion to the Decatur show site ahead of the September event. Three new streets will add space for about 100 more exhibitors and unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrations, with the goal to complete before show time. Penton funds the expansion, supporting a three day event September 1 to 3 at Progress City USA. Nearly 200,000 visitors are expected.
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Penton
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Progress City USA
Edwards County Tractor Drive Opens Fair Day in Albion
Edwards County hosts a tractor drive and a car truck and tractor show on July 25 in Albion. The ride starts and ends at Edwards County Square, about 30 miles through southern Edwards County, with preregistration at 30 dollars including hat and dinner. The event is sponsored by the Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders with contact details and a second show on the Albion square before the ride.
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