Innovative Beef Award
Tom Inboden (left) of Inboden's Meats won the Innovative Beef Contest and received $500. Randy Ream (right) of Elburn Market won the second place entry and $250. Contest sponsored by Illinois Beef Assn.

Innovative Pork Award
Jim Hankes (left) of Thrushwood Farms Quality Meats won the Innovative Pork Contest and received $500. Rick Leiding (right) of Lieding's Processing won the second place entry and $250. Contest sponsored by Illinois Pork Producer's Assn.