With the traditional parade down the Grand Concourse to kick off the day's festivities:
It was also Way We Live Award day, where we are in our 13th year of recognizing farm families who exemplify hard working farm values and a love for the occupation of farming:
Today's winner is the Wild Family from Lansing, Iowa:
Our friends from the Iowa Pork Producers brought us some yummy pork burgers for lunch, and remember, throwback pricing means $2 pork burgers from 2-4 p.m EVERY DAY at the Iowa Pork Tent to celebrate 40 years, the best value on the fairgrounds by far:
It's always good to see Gabby Glennister from our friends the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers stop by the Crystal Studios:
We also got a chance to see the Big Boar, grown by Brian and Trish Britt from Monticello:
Along with the Super Bull: