Local Ag News

2026 was another successful year for the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. The event brought in $56,584 for local exhibitors at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Friday. The grand champion steer was shown by Jenna [FULL STORY]

The 2026 Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction is scheduled for Friday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Since its inception in 1993, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for local exhibitors. Last [FULL STORY]

Livestock shows are continuing throughout the week at the Mercer County Fair, culminating with the 33rd annual Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction on Friday night. Mercer County Fair Board President Rita Williams and Mercer County [FULL STORY]

A restoration project on Floral Hall at the Mercer County Fairgrounds continues as the 2026 Mercer County Fair is in full swing. The building, which was constructed in 1882, was decommissioned and set to be [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Fair is adding a vintage tractor show and parade to this year’s event schedule. The antique tractor parade will take place Friday night in front of the grandstand at 6:30 p.m. Registration [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fair week is here. The event runs from Tuesday to Saturday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on Tuesday, flat track [FULL STORY]

The 2026 Mercer County Fair will include the 33rd year of the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction next week. Since its inception in 1993, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for local exhibitors. [FULL STORY]

The 2026 Mercer County Fair is two weeks away. The event runs July 7-11 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on July 7, [FULL STORY]

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois), a member of the House Ag Committee, says he’s receptive to another aid package for farmers in light of ongoing ag economy challenges. Last December, the Trump administration announced an [FULL STORY]

An agricultural educational camp for local elementary school students is celebrating its 30th year. The 30th annual ACE Camp took place at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo on Tuesday. Nearly 200 second-grade students from [FULL STORY]