SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Governor’s Sale of Champions, the annual auction of prize-winning Illinois State Fair livestock, raised more than $100,000 Tuesday night. Proceeds from the event will be split between the junior producers who raised the animals and the state’s FFA and 4H youth education programs.

Ogden teen Brandon Wyatt’s grand champion steer, Roscoe, a 1,321 pound AOB Key, sold for the most money, $35,000.  The winning bid was placed by a Springfield physician, Dr. Margaret MacGregor.  Dr. MacGregor and her husband own and operate Holders Hill Farm near Auburn, Ill.  Together they raise various livestock, including Trakehner horses, a breed well-suited for competition.

“Medicine is my profession, but horses are my passion,” MacGregor said.  “I am blessed to live in a community that allows me to do what I love each and everyday.  Good luck to all the members of FFA and 4H.  Keep up the good work!"

Dr. MacGregor also is a supporter of the Youth Charity Horse Show held each fall on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Two other grand champions sold for more than $10,000.  Brandt Consolidated and Friends of Land of Lincoln Breeders purchased the Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer exhibited by Kyle Walsh of Jerseyville for $18,500.  And, DEKALB, Asgrow and Monsanto combined to buy the Grand Champion Barrow for $18,000.  The barrow was shown by Dylan Decker of Atkinson.

The junior producers who raised the champion animals receive 80 percent of the sales price.  The remaining 20 percent is divided equally between FFA and 4H. 

A list of the animals sold at the auction as well as their owners, the purchasers, and the amount that each animal sold for follows:

Product	Owner	Hometown	Purchaser	Amount
Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen	Emily Wolff	Brighton	Jersey/Macoupin 4-H Supporters and Farmers Pellet	$4,200
Grand Champion Poultry Trio	Hannah Foster	Paxton	Beck’s Hybrids	$3,000
Land of Lincoln Supreme Champion Female Print	Allison Telgmann	Strasburg	Prairie Farms	$2,000
Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether	Levi Cooley	New Salem	Illinois Green Industry and Farmers State Bank of Mt. Sterling	$2,500
Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Wether	Sarah DeSchepper	Victoria	Channel Bio, Frank Hoffreiter and Bo Jack Seeds	$3,300
Grand Champion Wether	Sarah DeSchepper	Victoria	North American Midway Entertainment	$7,500
Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Barrow	Jennifer Livermore	Media	Cargill	$8,500
Grand Champion Barrow	Dylan Decker	Atkinson	DEKALB, Asgrow and Monsanto	$18,000
Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer	Kyle Walsh	Jerseyville	Brandt Consolidated and Friends of Land of Lincoln Breeders	$18,500
Grand Champion Steer	Brandon Wyatt	Ogden	Dr. Margaret MacGregor	$35,000

SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS RECOGNIZED AT AG DAY LUNCHEON

During Agriculture Day festivities on the Director’s Lawn today, awards were presented to outstanding farm families, groups and individuals.  A list of the award winners follows:

Award	Winners
Outstanding Farm Family Sponsor:  Illinois Beef Association	Nordman Feedlots, Inc. Roger and Aletha Nordman, Skyler and Annette Martin Oregon, Ogle County
Outstanding Farm Family Sponsor:  Illinois Pork Producers Association	Keller Grain & Livestock Art and Alice, Bob and Donna, Jason and Anna Keller West Liberty, Jasper County
Governor's Conservation Farm Family Sponsor:  Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts	L. Gerald Sanderson and Sons DeKalb, DeKalb County
Outstanding Farm Family Sponsor:  Illinois Farm Bureau	Josh and Jody Curry Alpha, Henry County
Outstanding Farm Family Sponsor:  Illinois State Grange	Leslie and LaVonne Wundrow Poplar Grove, Boone County
Outstanding Farm Family Sponsor:  National Farmers’ Organization of Illinois	Dean and Diane Greuel Effingham, Effingham County
2010 Outstanding Sheep Breeder Sponsor:  Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers	A. Richard and Joellyn Cobb Champaign, Champaign County
Environmental Stewardship Award Sponsor:  Illinois Milk Producers' Association	Golden Oaks Farm Nate and Gary Janssen Wauconda, Lake County
R.J. Vollmer Sustainable Agriculture Farmer Sponsor:  Illinois Department of Agriculture	Oak Tree Organics Chad Wallace Ashland, Cass County
Service to Agriculture Sponsor:  Farm Credit Services of Illinois	Roger Ward WLDS Radio Jacksonville, Morgan County
Illinoisan of the Day Sponsor:  Illinoisan of the Day	Gordon Ropp Normal, McLean County
Agri Tourism Business of the Year Sponsor:  Agriculture & Tourism Partners of Illinois	Country Corner Bruce Curry Alpha, Henry County
Friend of Agri Tourism Sponsor:  Agriculture & Tourism Partners of Illinois	Marge Heissinger Springfield, Sangamon County
Excellence Award - Education Area Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Chairman Jesse Ruiz IL State Board of Education Chicago,  Cook County
Perry Schneider Award of Special Recognition Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Chancellor Robert Easter University of Illinois Champaign, Champaign County
Perry Schneider Award of Special Recognition Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Dean Gary Minish Southern Illinois University Makanda, Jackson County
Excellence Award - Legislation Area Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Senator Deanna Demuzio Carlinville, Macoupin County
Excellence Award - Legislation Area Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Senator Brad Burzynski Sycamore, DeKalb County
Excellence Award - Media Area Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Tracy Steffen Newark,  Kendall County
IL Tree Farm of the Year Sponsor:  American Forest Foundation – Illinois Tree Farm Committee	Greg and Patricia Zak Springfield, Sangamon County
Best of Show Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	Prairie State Winery Rick and Maria Mamoser Genoa,  DeKalb County
Governor's Cup Table White Wine Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	Spirit Knob Winery Matt Schulte Ursa, Adams County
Governor's Cup Blush/Rose Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery Ron Presswood Pomona, Jackson County
Governor's Cup Fruit Sponsor:  Illlinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	Hill Prairie Winery Mark Lounsberry Oakford, Menard County
Governor's Cup Dessert/Sparkling Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	August Hill Winery Mark Wenzel Utica, LaSalle County
Best of Show Amateur- Grape Wine Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	Ryan Zeigler Herrin, Williamson County
Best of Show Amateur- Non Grape Wine Sponsor:  Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association	James Blough Owego, Livingston County
Perry Schneider Award of Special Recognition Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education	Staci Disney Walker Danville, Vermilion County
Perry Schneider Award of Special Recognition Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Educaiton	Julie Read Henry, Marshall County
Perry Schneider Award of Special Recognition Sponsor:  Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Educaiton	Martha Ebbsmeyer German Valley, Stephenson County
Friend of Agriculture Award Sponsor:  Illinois Extension Agricultural Association	Senator John Sullivan Quincy, Adams County
Friend of Agriculture Award Sponsor:  Illinois Extension Agricultural Association	Warren Goetsch Springfield, Sangamon County
Hall of Fame Sponsor:  Illinois Extension Agricultural Association	Dr. Kevin Steffey Urbana, Champaign County
Family Spirit Award Sponsor:  Illinois 4-H Foundation	Roy M. Emory Family Prairie City, McDonough County
Outstanding Elementary Teacher Sponsor:  Ag-in-the-Classroom	Debbie Jimenez Justice, Cook County
Excellence in Teaching Award-District 1 Sponsor:  Illinois Association of Vo-Ag Teachers	Willard Mott Manlius, Bureau County
Excellence in Teaching Award-District 3 Sponsor:  Illinois Association of Vo-Ag Teachers	Steve Sargeant Bushnell, McDonough County
Excellence in Teaching Award-District 4 Sponsor:  Illinois Association of Vo-Ag Teachers	Mike White Paxton, Ford County
Excellence in Teaching Award-District 5 Sponsor:  Illinois Association of Vo-Ag Teachers	Curt Robbins Fairfield, Wayne County