MUSCATINE COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK PROJECT FAIR ENTRY CHECK LIST
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Follow these steps to successfully enter your livestock project in the Muscatine County Fair
and/or the Iowa State Fair.
______ Enroll in livestock project area. Enrolled 4-H members will receive additional information as it becomes available.
______ Livestock identification form must be on file in the Extension Office by May 17, 2010, except Market Beef ID forms are due
by February 1. Identification forms are required for all beef, sheep, swine; meat goat, horse, dog, dairy cattle, dairy goat,
and bucket calf. NO identification forms are required for rabbits, poultry, and pets (except dogs). Animals brought to weighins will already have their ID form in the Extension Office. Forms are available in the Extension Office
______ Read monthly Clover Express newsletter for important updates and announcements.
______ Read Iowa 4-H Animal and Poultry Identification, Weighing, and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State, and Interstate
Shows (4H 202, November 2005) available in the Extension Office or is available on line at
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/4H202.pdf. Note: A current copy should be in your record book.
______ Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) certification required by July 1, 2010, for those enrolled in beef, sheep, swine,
dairy cattle, dairy goat, meat goat, bucket calf, rabbits and poultry. FSQA certification dates and details available at
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/muscatine/info/4h/muscatinecounty4hinformation.htm or by contacting the Extension Office.
______ Weigh-In Animal(s) – If you have any of the following animals, see date, time and location below for weigh-in information.
 Market Beef - December 12, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m., Kent Product Development Center (formerly Kent Research Farm
#1), Muscatine. For Muscatine County Fair, Iowa State Fair, and Ak-Sar-Ben
 Swine  Muscatine County Fair Weigh-In for derby swine only - March 20, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Wilton High School Ag Room.
 Iowa State Fair Verification for market, derby, and breeding swine- April 24-May 1 at selected sites around the state.
An Intent to Participate form should be returned to the State 4-H Office by March 20, 2010. Contact the Extension
Office for more information.
 Sheep - May 15, 2010, 7:30-10:00 a.m., Large Show Ring, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, West Liberty.
All lambs must be brought to weigh-in. Breeding animals will receive an eartag. Market animals will be weighed. For
Muscatine County Fair, Iowa State Fair, and Ak-Sar-Ben
 Meat Goats - May 15, 2010, 7:30-10:00 a.m., Large Show Ring, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, West Liberty. Market
animals only. For Muscatine County Fair, Iowa State Fair, and Ak-Sar-Ben
______ Read fairbook
 Muscatine County fairbook will only be available online at
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/muscatine/info/4h/muscatinecounty4hinformation.htm
 Entry forms/cards are available from your club leader or the Extension Office.
 Iowa State Fair 4-H premium book can be accessed on-line at http://www.iowastatefair.org/ under the “Competition”
tab.
Fair Entry
______ Muscatine County Fair livestock entries due – Club leaders turn in entry forms to Fair office on June 21-22, 2010. Check
with your 4-H leader for your club’s entry date.
______ State Fair livestock entries and payment due to the Extension Office by July 1, 2010. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
______ Ak-Sar-Ben entries are due to the Extension Office in August. Watch the Clover Express for details.
______ Record book to leader by September 1, 2010, to receive premiums.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file
December
a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten
Building,2007
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