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College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

CFAES

 

Beef Dairy Dog Goat Horse
Poultry Rabbit Sheep Small Animals Swine
Llama        

2023 Animal Project Requirements and Guidelines

2023 Junior Fair Rule Changes

2023 Livestock Project Evaluation Sign-up Link

2023 Junior Fair Livestock Tag-in Guidelines

 

Youth Quality Assurance Training

  • May 8, 6:00-7:30pm, Hunter Arena
  • May 31, 6:00-7:30pm Hunter Arena 
  • June 3, 6:00-7:30pm, Hunter Arena

Jr. Fair Director: Ron Seitz

Beef

Representative: Scott Haines

  • Beef QA Packet
  • Beef Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Beef Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Beef Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Market Steer Tag-in and Weigh-in is February 4, 8:00-9:00 am, Fairgrounds 

  • Clinic is June 3, 9:00am, Jr Fair Arena
  • Feeder Calf Tag-in is June 17, 7:00- 9:00am, Jr Fair Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds
  • Beef Hoof Trimming is August 26, 9:00am, Hunter Arena
  • Market Steer & Feeder Calf Weigh-in is September 30, 8:30am
  • Feeder Calf, Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show is TBA

Dairy

Representatives: Vikki McGinnis, Missy Kinzel

  • Dairy Cow/Heifer Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Dairy Cow/Heifer Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Dairy Cow/Heifer Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Clinic is June 8, 6:30pm, Room 145
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20, CSB
  • Dairy Show is TBA

Dog

Representative: Renee Wilden

  • Shot Record Form
  • Permission to Participate Form
  • Fog info meeting is April 15, 2:00pm, Hardees 
  • Dog Clinic is May 7, 2:00-4:00pm, Jr Fair Arena, Bring dog, chair, project book, training collar, water and treats
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20
  • Dog Project Interviews are TBA 
  • Dog Show is TBA

Goat

Representative: Carolee Bookless

  • Goat Packet 
  • Clinic is April 22, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena
  • Tag-in is June 16, 6:00-7:30pm, Jr Fair Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 17, Education Building
  • Preview Show is August 12, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena 
  • Weigh-in is September 28, 5:30-7:00pm
  • Goat Show is TBA

Horse

Representative: D Woodward Wells

  • State Fair entries are due 
  • Horse Practice Show 
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 29, 4:00pm, Education Building
  • Horse Fair pre-show is September 3, 2:00pm, Fairgrounds
  • Horse Show is TBA
  • Horse Show Bill

 Llama

Representative: Jean Haumschild

  • Clinic is April 23, 3:00pm, Haumschild Farm
  • Llama lease ownership papers are due by June 1
  • Evaluation is July 26, 6:00pm, Room 145
  • Llama Show is TBA

Poultry

Representative: Jacque Woodward

Rabbit

Representative: Waverly Reidenbach

  • Rabbit QA Packet
  • Rabbit Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Rabbit Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Rabbit Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Rabbit Interview Sheets (Turn in with record books, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
  • Rabbit Breeders 
  • Must own breeding rabbit and pet rabbit by June 1
  • Clinic is June 17, Noon, Hunter Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is August 9, Education Building
  • Market Rabbit must be less than 90 days old as of weigh-in and must be owned by August 26
  • Market Rabbit tattooing is September 16 10:00am-Noon, Jr Fair Arena
  • Rabbit Fryer weigh-in is September 28, 7:00-8:00pm
  • Rabbit Show is TBA

Sheep

Representative: Tracey Herron 

  • Sheep QA Packet
  • Sheep Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-12 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Sheep Senior Skillathon (Ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Sheep Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
  • Market Lamb tag-in is June 16, 6:00-7:30pm, Fairgrounds
  • Clinic is June 16, 7:30-8:30pm following tag-in
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds 
  • Weigh-in is September 28, 6:00-8:00pm
  • Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show is TBA
  • Lead Class is TBA

Small Animals (cats, pocket pets, cavy, etc.)

Representative: Angela Wright

  • Small Animal Interview Sheets (turn in with record book, only complete pages for projects you are taking)
  • Feline/Ferret Shot Record
  • Clinic is May 25, 6:00pm, Jr Fair Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20, 6:00pm, Room 145
  • Cat Show & Small Animal Show is TBA

Swine

Representative: Dan & Mindy Duncan

  • Swine Packet
  • Swine Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Swine Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Swine Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
  • Swine Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete the pages for the projects that you took)
  • Ractopamine Affidavit
  • Ractopamine Fact Sheet
  • Clinic is June 26, 6:00pm, Hunter Arena
  • Market Hog tag-in is June 24, 6:00-8:00am
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds
  • Market Hog weigh-in is September 28, 6:00-10:00am & 5:00pm-9:00pm
  • Market Hog Show is TBA