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Yahoo
11-07-2025
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From the Farm: All American Junior Sheep Show
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — If you were near the Illinois State Fairgrounds this past weekend, you may have noticed thousands of sheep, and license plates from across the nation. Springfield was home to this year's All American Junior Sheep Show, which saw wool and smiles everywhere. Hundreds of people and thousands of sheep showed up from July 3-6, as it was Illinois' turn to host this annual event. From the Farm: Agribusiness Star Maroa-Forsyth FFA Chapter 'We filled up three barns with 3,000 head of sheep of kids that are four to 21-years-old from 25 states all over the country,' said Melanie Hall of Moweaqua. 'This a pure bread, breeding sheep show. Just kids, and some of the breeds have their national shows here.' A familiar face was at this event as well. Kade Beckmier, who was named the newest FFA Star Farmer, was at the Illinois State Fairgrounds competing in both showmanship and sheep. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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From the Farm: Illinois FFA announces 2025 Star Farmer from Taylorville
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois FFA has a new Star Farmer for 2025 from the Taylorville FFA Chapter. Kade Beckmier farms just southwest of Taylorville, and he was introduced as the new FFA Star Farmer in Springfield a couple weeks ago. He's been around sheep since he was old enough to walk, and he started showing them when he was about four years old. From the Farm: Agribusiness Star Maroa-Forsyth FFA Chapter Beckmier said this is his passion and he's the sixth generation to live in the area, and that they've been raising sheep in Central Illinois for about five generations. He has also written a forage book that talks about the five-acre field he has behind the barn on his property. 'It is an incredibly huge honor, especially in the state of Illinois where Ag is extremely competitive and it's very hard to win things, even section, chapter sometimes,' Beckmier said. 'It's incredibly awesome to win state and area star farmer.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
