Shawano County Livestock Project Informational Meeting Overview
The Shawano County Livestock Project Informational Meeting held on February 25, 2020, provided crucial details and updates for participants. Topics covered included introductions of key committee members, rules and policies for exhibitors, important dates to remember, initial weigh-ins for different species, and fair entry requirements. Exhibitors were informed about eligibility criteria, rate of gain minimums, and specific requirements for each livestock species. Participants were directed to the project information available online for further details.
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Shawano County Livestock Project Informational Meeting February 25, 2020
Welcome and Introductions Livestock Key Committee Species Superintendents Executive Board Beef Ben Brown Tracie Brede Sheep Eileen Lamm Paul McClone Swine Jim Fuhrman Sara Stern Species Chairs Beef Jeff Kabara Youth Eli Inman Sheep Terri Dallas Youth Lindsey Roloff Swine Joel Nischke Youth Brooke Kaczmarowski
2020 Rules and Policies Collaboration between the Fair Board and the Livestock Key Committee
Livestock Project Information on the web https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/ Or just type Shawano County 4-H into your browser
2020 Rules and Policies An exhibitor who sold a livestock animal in another county fair in 2020 is not eligible to sell in the Shawano County Fair livestock auction. DNA hair samples- May 21, postmarked or dropped to Shawano County UW-Extension First and second year swine exhibitors will be allowed to bring one hog to the fair Rate of Gain minimums Beef Dairy Steers - 2.25 lb/day Market Beef and Crossbreds 2.5 lb/day Sheep - .5 lb/day
2020 Rules and Policies Initial Weigh-Ins Beef Saturday, April 4 9:00 a.m. to noon @ Equity Livestock, Bonduel
2020 Rules and Policies Initial Weigh-Ins Sheep Thursday, May 7 5:00 6:30 p.m. @ Fairgrounds Swine No initial weigh-in
Important Dates May 21 DNA COOL Form (sheep) Contract white copy August 1 Educational Credits Fair Entries & Contract yellow copy Final Weigh-in Health Form (swine) Photo ID Sale Animal Extra Animal Ship Form (if applicable) Mentor Designation Form (if applicable) Sunday of Fair Thank you note to buyer
2020 Rules and Policies Educational Credits 3 credits required Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) required worth 1 credit Online $12 In-person $3 May 2 Ages 8-11: 9-10:30am Ages 12 and older 12:30-noon Watch Clover Line for dates on added credit opportunities Attending an event outside of Shawano County?
Photos A quality photo is one where: there is a single animal in the photo, the image is not blurry or too dark/bright, the animal is clean, the exhibitor is dressed in show attire and the animal is posed in a professional manner, and the background is aesthetically pleasing (no pen photos).
Bidders and Buyers Pre-Fair Personal letter, phone call or visit One or All! Brochure available from UW-Extension Office Following the Auction Personal thank you s to bidders and buyers Plaque for buyer Written thank you note by noon on Sunday.
