Kicked off by good Big Show Buddies and the top folks in Iowa Agriculture, Iowa Secretary of Ag and Deputy Secretary of Ag Mike Naig and Julie Kenney:
It was also day 2 of statewide contests and of course the usual networking and celebration of achievements:
Many awards were also given out, including the Golden Owl, presented to top Ag Educators across the state including ISU's Dr. Michael Retallick:
Ground central for this year's festivities is Wells Fargo Arena, and it's always a thrill to see those 5,000 plus blue corduroy-clad smiling faces gathered together, and everything was grateful to be able to safely gather together in-person this year: