Dates to Remember

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Beef Information    Sheep Information    Swine Information     Information for all exhibitors
 
Monthy
Read 4-H Cloverline Newsletter for additional events and dates.                                                                    
  
 
 
 
 
February 2012
Saturday 4th                 9-11:30am - County Beef Indentification/Weigh-In - Equity Sale Barn, Sparta  (snow date 11th)
Friday 10th                    Last day DNA sample will be received for State Fair Market Steers 
  
March 2012
Monday 26th                 MAQA - 6pm test out / 7-9pm class @ Hamilton Town Hall (all species)
 
April 2012
2nd of month               Final enrollment deadline - for participation in LaCrosse Interstate Fair
mid month                  WI State Fair & County Swine Identification/Weigh In @ La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds
Thursday 19th             MAQA - 6pm test out / 7-9pm class @ Holmen High School, Ag Room (all species)
Monday 16th              7pm - Jr Livestock Sale Committee Meeting @ Farm Progress Bldg - Open to all livestock exhibitors
 
May 2012
Saturday  tbd             TBD  8:30a-10a   County Sheep Weigh-in @ La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds
 
 
June 2012
approx 1st                    Deadline for submission of Wisconsin State Fair Jr Livestock Managerial Agreements
                                                to County Extension Office
approx 1st                   Entries due for La Crosse Interstate Fair - without late fee
tbd                            Pork Producers Twilite Meeting - La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds
Tuesday 19th              MAQA - 6pm test out / 7-9pm class @ Mel-Min High School, Ag Room (all species)
tbd                              State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - Hamilton Town Hall, West Salem
tbd                            Holstein Twilight Meeting -
tbd                             Wisconsin State Fair entries due to the UW Extension Office -exhibitors must be 12 by Jan 1
June 30th                   Final entry day for La Crosse Interstate Fair.  (approx June 3rd-30th $5 late fee)
June 30th                  Deadline for 2 Educational Requirements for selling an animal in Jr Livestock Auction at 2012 La Crosse Interstate Fair 
 
July 2012
early month                   tbd  Fair cleanup - La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.  
Wenesday 18th-22nd        La Crosse Interstate Fair **all entries in place by noon on Wednesday 11th
                                  *** REQUIREMENT - A completed  Animal ID form  must accompany your animals when arriving at the Fair       
Thursday 19th             8:30am  Jr & Open Class Beef Show - Showmanship, Breeding and Market Steer Shows - Farm Progress Bldg
Thursday 19th            10:00am  Jr Swine Show - Showmanship, Breeding and Market Barrow/Gilt Shows - Rowe Area
Friday 20th                  8:30am  Jr Sheep Show - Showmanship, Breeding and Market Lamb Shows - Rowe Arena
Saturday 21st              7pm    Jr Livestock Sale - Farm Progress Building
Monday 23rd               4-9pm  - Fair cleanup - La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds
tbd                             Carcass Evaluation
tbd                               Jr Livestock - check distribution and wrap up meeting.   Lunch will be served.
 
 
August 2012
Thursday 1st-12th        Wisconsin State Fair -Jr Livestock page
 tentative schedule
  •          Monday 6th - Thursday 9th    Jr Beef Show
    • Tuesday 7th starting at 8am  =  Breeding Females followed by Performance Steers and County Groups
    • Tuesday 7th - tbd in pm =  Supreme Champion Breeding Female Selection
    • Wednesday 9th   8am = Market Steers
    • Wednesday 9th   4:30pm = Grand Champion Market Steer Selection
    • Wednesday 9th    6:30pm = Governor's Red,White and Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction in Coliseum
    • Thursday 10th   8am  =  Showmanship
  •          Monday 6th - Thursday 9th    Jr Sheep Show
    • Monday 6th  7:30pm  Lead Classes
    • Tuesday 7th   7:30 am = Breeding Sheep followed by the Performance Lambs
    • Tuesday 7th - tbd = Supreme Champion Breeding Show and Lead Class Selection
    • Wednesday 8th  8am = Market Lambs
    • Wednesday 8th - approx 4:30pm = Grand Champion Market Lamb Selection
    • Wednesday 8th    6:30pm = Governor's Red, White and Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction in Coliseum
    • Thursday 9th  8am  =  Showmanship
  •          Monday 6th - Thursday  9th Jr Swine Show
    • Tuesday 7th  starting at 8am  =  Performance Barrows & Breeding Gilts
    • Tuesday 7th  - approx 5pm - Bred & Owned Barrows
    • Tuesday 7th - approx 5pm = Champion Breeding Gilt - Supreme Drive
    • Tuesday 7th - approx 7pm = Market Show of Hampshire, Berkshire and Spotted
    • Wednesday 8th  8am = Completion of Barrows Market Show        
    • Wednesday 8th - approx 4:30pm  =  Market Barrow - Supreme Drive
    • Wednesday 8th    6:30pm = Governor's Red, White and Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction in Coliseum
    • Thursday 9th  8am  = Showmanship      

mid/late month    Entries due for Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

 

September 2012
 Friday 7th - Sunday 9th    Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival - Jefferson, WI
 
 
 
October 2012
 
 
November 2012
 
 
 December 2012
 Saturday 1st                  Re-Enrollment Deadline - ($5 late fee after Dec 1st) - for participation in LaCrosse Interstate Fair
 
 
January 2013
Tuesday 1st                       Happy New Year!
tbd                                    Request DNA forms and identification supplies for State Fair Market Steers
Monday tbd                      Pork Producers Annual Meeting @ Fox Hollow in Barre Mills