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Fairgoer Megan Smith said, “The ag tour was a great way to
expose my daughters to Illinois Agriculture. I grew up on a farm
but we now live in the city and my children do not get exposed
to AG as I did as a child. I am so glad that the State Fai is
now providing a tour that teaches all about Agriculture in
Illinois.”
This free, twice daily tour will depart from the Illinois
Department of Agriculture tent and take fairgoers on a guided
tram ride throughout the fairgrounds. Tour participants learn
about the Illinois agriculture industry, including beef, dairy,
horse racing, goats, rabbits, corn, soybeans and composting.
Each Ag Tour participant receives a sticker and coupons,
courtesy of the Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Pork
Producers
Association, to be redeemed at the Commodities Pavilion,
where the tour concludes.
The schedule for the tours is:
- Friday, August 14 - 10:30am & 3:30pm
- Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16 - 10:30am
& 2pm
- Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21 - 10:30am &
3:30pm
- Saturday, August 22 - 10:30am & 2pm
The 2015 Illinois State Fair runs August 13th – 23rd.
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