NEW  REGIONAL SHOWS

Friday, August 21 - All FFA and 4-H Regional Livestock must be in the barn by 10:00 a.m.

Friday   5:00 p.m.

Regional FFA & 4-H Sheep Show

Saturday  10:00 a.m.

Regional FFA & 4-H Hog Show

Saturday  1:00 a.m.

Regional FFA & 4-H Rabbit Show

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Regional FFA & 4-H Beef Show

SPECIAL DIVISION     

5th Annual Martin County Fair Regional 4-H/FFA Livestock Show

Regional Show sponsored by Martin County Fair and Fairmont Veterinary Clinic LLC

Superintendents:  Steve Pomerenke, Tom Zehnder, Bob Stromberg & Jared Pomerenke

General Rules:

Eligibility to Show:

The exhibitor must be a 4-H or FFA member in good standing in the county or FFA Chapter within a 75 mile radius of Fairmont, MN. 

The County 4-H programs that are eligible are as follows:

In Minnesota: Nobles, Murray, Redwood, Cottonwood, Jackson, Watonwan, Brown, Martin, Nicollet, LeSueur, Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca, Freeborn, Steele, Mcleod, Scott, Renville, Lyon, Dodge, and Mower.

In Iowa: Osceola, OBrien, Dickinson, Clay, Palo Alto, Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Worth, Mitchell, Buena Vista, Humbolt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright.

The eligible FFA Chapters are as follows:

In Minnesota: Fulda, Westbrook, Okabena, Windom, Springfield, Mountain Lake, Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Nicollet, St. James, Madelia, Lake Crystal, LeCenter, Waterville, Jamesville, New Richland, Mapleton, Wells, Alden, Albert Lea, Emmons, Blue Earth, Truman, Martin County West, Jackson, Sioux Valley, Worthington, Murray County Central, Tracy, Wabasso, Buffalo Lake, Nicolett, Sibley East, Montgomery-Lonsdale, Cleveland, Blooming Prairie, Medford, Fairbault, 
and Austin.

In Iowa: Harris, Ocheyedan, Spencer, Milford, Estherville, Graettinger, Algona, Buffalo Center, Britt, Corwith, Garner, Ventura, Forest City, Lake Mills.

Entries:

1 - Entries must be made on the entry form found in the Premium Book or on the website and entries must be postmarked by August 1, 2009.

2 - The entry blank must be signed by your local 4-H Extension Educator or FFA Advisor verifying the entries are official 4-H or FFA projects.

3 - All entries must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee payable to the Martin County Fair. These entry fees are nonrefundable.

4 - Entry Fees will be as follows:

5 - All fees will be paid back as class money on a prorate basis on the number of entries in each class.

6 - Supreme Champions will be selected in all the following divisions and paid the premium listed below

7- Sheep and swine must be on the fairgrounds and available for check-in by 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2009.  Release time for sheep and swine will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009 except for the hogs, which will load out for the packer at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The rabbits will check in at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Beef must be on the fairgrounds by 12:00 (noon) Saturday, August 22, 2009 and released after the show on Sunday, August 23, 2009.

Beef cattle or market lambs shown in the regional show will also have the opportunity to show in the "Kim Shoen Classic" steer and heifer show on Saturday and the "Sweepstakes" market lamb show on Sunday.

8 - It will be mandatory to use wood shavings for the beef cattle bedding. Wood shavings are available at the fairgrounds at a cost of $8 per head. Tie-outs are available at no cost.

9 - Any artificial means of removing or remedying physical defects or conformation in animal's exhibits will be considered fraud and deception.  Hair or hair-like substances can not be added or the hair color changed on an animal.  These items will be grounds for disqualification and forfeiture of all premiums/awards.

Division 1A - Beef Cattle

Breeding Heifer born after September 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2009

Market Steers shown by weight

Market Heifers shown by weight

Feeder Heifers born after January 1, 2009

Feeder Steer born after January 1, 2009

All cattle classes will be further broken down by age, breed and/or weight as entries warrant.

Division 1B - Swine

Breeding Gilt -  Market Gilt  - Market Barrow

All market swine entries will be shown by weight and the breeding gilts by age. All Swine must have their herd premise ID number listed on their ear tag.

Division 1C - Sheep

Lot 1 - Ewe Lamb born after September 1, 2008

Lot 2 - Yearling Ewe born after September 1, 2007 and before August 31, 2008

Lot 3 - Ram Lamb born after September 1, 2007

Lot 4 - Yearling Ram born after September 1, 2007 and before August 31, 2008

Lot 5 - Market Lambs

Lot 6 - Slick Shorn Ewe Lamb Class

Lot 7 - Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe

All sheep classes will be further broken down by age, breed and/or weight as entries warrant.

Division 1D - Rabbits

Members must have owned, raised and kept a feed record prior to May 15 on the rabbit shown. On a fryer or meat pen, the does producing the fryers must have been owned by the members since May 15. No signs on pens will be permitted. each rabbit must be clearly and permanently tattooed in the left ear for identification purposes. tattoo definitions must show ink below skin and must be readable. NO PERMANENT MARKER OR INK IS ACCEPTABLE. Ownership affidavit or lease agreement, must be submitted by the State Fair entry due date. Rabbits that do not meet I.D. requirements will receive no higher than a blue ribbon.

Rabbits will begin check in at  8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009 in the Poultry Building on the Martin County Fairgrounds.  The show will begin at 1:00 p.m.

The rabbit entry fee will be $2.50 per rabbit. Entries will be limited to two per lot for each exhibitor. Entries must be postmarked by August 6, 2009. All fees will be paid back as class money on a prorate basis based on the number of entries in each class, and Plus Premiums on Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion rabbits.

Supreme Champion - $150.00, Reserve Champion - $75.00

Two entries per class, maximum of three breeds, not to exceed twelve rabbits per exhibitor. All rabbits must be tattooed permanently and legibly in the left ear prior to the fair. Rabbits must be owned and identified by May 15. Please send copy of affidavit of ownership or lease agreement with entry form. All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association are eligible Rabbits will be judged according to ARBA standards.

SMALL BREEDS - 4 CLASS

Class 1     Dutch

Class 2     Holland Lop

Class 3     Mini-Lop

Class 4     Mini-Rex

Class 5     Other Purebreds Small

Class 6     Small Crossbreeds

Use the following lots, with the class (breed) and birth dates to indicate the age of your project animal.

Lot 1     Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Lot 2     Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Lot 3     Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Lot 4     Junior Doe under 6 months of age

(Example: Holland Lop Senior Doe - Class 2, Lot 2)

LARGE BREEDS - 6 CLASS

Class 7     New Zealand

Class 8     Satin

Class 9     Other Purebreds Large

Class 10   Large Crossbreeds

Use the following lots, with the class (breed) and birth dates to indicate the age of your project animal.

Lot 1     Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Lot 2     Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Lot 3     Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age

Lot 4     Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age

Lot 5     Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Lot 6    Junior Doe under 6 months of age

(Example: New Zealand Junior Buck - Class 7, Lot 5)

Small Breed (4 Class) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Netherland Dwarf, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Polish, Tan.

Large Breed (6 Class) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Beveren, Californian, Champagne D'argent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Creme D'argent, Flemish Giant, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox.

All entry fees are final and non-refundable. Animals found to be unhealthy will be removed from the arena. All rabbits must be permanently tattooed in the left ear.

DIVISION C - MN STATE HAMPSHIRE SHEEP SHOW

Superintendents:  Tom Zehnder, Steve Pomerenke and Mike Tonne

1.  MN Hampshire Show exihibits must be in place by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 21.

2.  The Show will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22.

3.  All exhibits will be released at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23.

4.  The entry fee is 2.00 per head in individual classes - no added fee for groups.

5.  Entry mailing deadline is August 1, 2009.

Lot 1 - Yearling rams

Lot 2 - pair of Yearling rams

Lot 3 - Shorn ram lambs (fall/January/February/March)

Lot 4 - Fall ram lamb (born 9-1 to 12-31)

Lot 5 - Pair of Fall ram lambs

Lot 6 - January ram lambs

Lot 7 - Pair of January ram lambs

Lot 8 - February ram lambs

Lot 9 - Pair of February ram lambs

Lot 10 - March ram lambs

Lot 11 - Pair of March ram lambs

Lot 12 - Champion & Res. Champion ram

Lot 13 - Shorn Yearling ewes

Lot 14 - Fitted yearling ewes

Lot 15 - pair of Yearling ewes

Lot 16 - Shorn ewe lamb (fall/January/February/March)

Lot 17 - Fall ewe lamb (born 9-1 to 12-31)

Lot 18 - pair of Fall ewe lambs

Lot 19 - January ewe lambs

Lot 20 - Pair of January ewe lambs

Lot 21 - February ewe lambs

Lot 22 - Pair of February ewe lambs

Lot 23 - March ewe lambs

Lot 24 - Pair of March ewe lambs

Lot 25 - Champion & res. Champion ewe

Lot 26 - Get of Sire (4 sheep sired by same ram, both sexes present)

Lot 27 - Breeder's Young Flock (2 ewe lambs & 1 ram lamb)

Lot 28 - Market lambs

Lot 29 - Pair of Market lambs

Lot 30 - Offspring of MN Bred Ewe Sale consignments (Hampshires only)

PREMIUM LISTING

Individual classes:

3 or less - 14, 12,10

4 to 8 - 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8

9 to 14 - 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 4

15 or more - 18, 17, 16, ,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Groups:

2 or less - 8, 6

3 to 6 - 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4

11 or more - 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4

DIVISION D - MN STATE DORSET SHEEP SHOW

Superintendents:  Tom Zehnder, Steve Pomerenke and Mike Tonne

1.  MN Dorset Show exhibits must be in place by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 21.

2.  The show will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21.

3.  All exhibits will be released at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23.

4.  The entry fee is $2:00 per head in individual classes - no added fee for groups.

5.  Entry mailing deadline is August 1, 2009.

Note: CLASSES AND PREMIUM SCHEDULE SAME AS HAMPSHIRE SHOW (See above)

DIVISION E - SHEEP

Superintendents:  Tom Zehnder, Steve Pomerenke, Curt Luetgers and Mike Tonne

1.  Premiums will be paid on out-of-county entries. (Refer to MN State Livestock Sanitary Req.)

2.  Sheep exhibits must be in place by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18. Entry fee $3.00 per head.

3.  The base date for computing ages will be Sept. 1.

4.  All sheep one year and over to be eligible to show must have been shorn within the calendar year. On demand of the superintendent, exhibitors may be required to give date of last shearing together with affidavit of same.

5.  If 3 or more animals of a recognized breed, a new class will be started.

6.  If less than 3 animals are registered, at the superintendent's discretion, they may be comingled into a single class.

7.  If 5 or more are entered, premium will be $1.00 over number of sheep entered per lot. if 10 or more are entered, sliding scale applies.

                                                          -- INDIVIDUALS --

Class 10A: Shropshire

Class 10B: Southdown

Class 10C Suffolk

Class 10D: All other breeds

Forms - To open and print the forms below you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader click Get Adobe Reader Icon Below.

Amateur Talent Contest Entry Form

Martin County Fair Livestock Show Entry Form

Exhibition of Livestock and Poultry in Minnesota - State Rules

State of Minnesota Hampshire Sheep Association Entry Form

State of Minnesota Dorset Sheep Show Entry Form.

Martin County Fair Regional 4-H/FFA Entry Form.

Demolition Derby Information

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