Junior livestock exhibitors will be at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield over the next two weekends. 

Even though the state fair was cancelled this summer, Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello says it was crucial for the state to provide some other opportunities for youth and their livestock projects.

Beef, sheep, dairy goats, pygmy goats, rabbits and poultry will be featured this weekend with swine, dairy cattle and meat goat competitions next weekend.