DEPARTMENT 1J DAIRY CATTLE Superintendent: Melinda Goplin Judging: Friday, July 21, :30 a.m.

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1 DEPARTMENT 1J DAIRY CATTLE Superintendent: Melinda Goplin Judging: Friday, July 21, :30 a.m. 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** Exhibitors are to place cattle in barn stalls by 2 pm on entry day. The dairy superintendent will start check-in at 2 pm. In addition, all dairy cattle to be washed by 4 pm on Thursday and then maintained in a clean state along with the exhibit area from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the fair. 2. Any dairy exhibitor is eligible for a chance to participate in the Dairy Products Sale (dairy basket). See regulations at the end of the dairy cattle department section. To be eligible to participate, each participant must fill out the Trempealeau County Dairy Basket Entry Form for their project animal. The dairy basket entry form is located on the Fair web site. 3. After completion of milking classes, all cows must be milked out. 4. All cattle will be judged on the Danish System. 5. Animals must be the result of regular project work. Project work must have been started before April 1 of the current year. 6. Only one animal per Class/ per exhibitor. 7. An exhibitor may exhibit 5 animals, grade or registered, under owner or managerial, and up to 6 animals if the sixth is a cow. 8. To exhibit in registered breed classes, the animal must meet breed requirements for show eligibility. For example, Holstein Association requires at least 87% on the registration paper. Any questions, please contact the dairy superintendent. 9. Bred and Owned registered animals shown must be registered in the exhibitor s name or immediate family name. Cows and yearlings must be registered as of January 1 of the current year. 10. Cattle must meet State of Wisconsin Health requirements. (Per county and district fair animal health regulations). If you have visual health concerns of the project animal, we recommend consulting with your veterinarian prior to bringing the animal to the fair. 11. Animals may be substituted WITHIN a Class/, but NOT between Class/s. Example: If signed up for Class A, 1 (2 yr. old Holstein cow), you may substitute with another 2 yr. Holstein cow. 12. All animals must have an identification number. All identification numbers MUST be included on fair entry form and matched with the animal prior to the animal being stalled at the fair. See ANIMAL HEALTH RULES. Registration papers will be checked on entry day at the Dairy Superintendent s desk. 14. Each club must have someone on barn duty from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 15. All first and second blue ribbon animals must be brought into the Show ring for selection of champions. 16. During the fair it is the Individual Youth Exhibitors responsibility to prepare his/her exhibit for show/exhibition. No professional fitters are allowed. A given 4-H member may only be ASSISTED in this preparation by his/her 4-H/FFA project leader, and /or another Trempealeau Co. 4-H/FFA member(s) and /or immediate family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, legal guardian, siblings). The exhibitor must be present and actively involved with preparation of his/her exhibit at the time assistance is being provided. 17. Look for posted Milk House Hours at the Fair. Animals entered in fitting and showmanship classes are to be shown by the exhibitor only. Since judging in fitting and showmanship classes is based on the member s ability to fit and show his/her animal to its best advantage, adult assistance may only be provided to secure and return a run-away animal to the exhibitor, with this assistance preferably being provided by show personnel. 18. Exhibitors are requested to attend the Junior Dairy Exhibitor Meeting to take place on Thursday evening at 4pm. Order of Show: There will be no registered or grade classes for the milking cows. The Dairy Show will begin with milk cows, dry cows, Sr. Champion and Reserve Sr. Champion. Starting then with the beginner Showmanship Class, followed by Junior Showmanship Class, and then the Intermediate Showmanship Class. Judging will then move to the heifer classes, starting with Class G1. Classes will alternate between Registered and Grades and then by breeds going from G1 through M1, then go to Class G2 through M2 etc. After all heifer classes are judged, we will then select Jr. Champion and Reserve Jr. Champion for each lot. The registered and grade champions will be combined to select overall breed champion. Breed champion animals will then go in for Supreme Junior Champion. After the selection of Senior and Reserve Senior Champion for each breed, we will select the Supreme Champion. Immediately following the Champion Classes we will have the Roy Berge Award selection. Following the Roy Berge Award we will do Dam and Daughter Classes, Junior Bred and Owned, and then Senior Showmanship will be the final event of the day. Age Classifications: Spring calf - born on March 1st or later and must be 3 months of age by fair time Winter calf born between December 1, 2016 and Feb. 28, 2017 Fall calf born between September 1, 2016 and Nov. 30, 2016 Summer Yearling born between June 1, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2016 Spring Yearling born between March 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016 Winter Yearling born between Dec. 1, 2015 and Feb. 28, 2016 Fall Yearling born between Sept. 1, 2015 to Nov. 30,

2 (fall yearlings that have freshened must show as two years old) Two Year Old born between Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015 Three Year Old born between Sept. 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013 Four Yr. Old born between Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013 Five Year Old and Older born before September 1, 2012 Dry Cow 3 Years or over, and has milked 280 days or more since last calving Specials for Dairy Exhibitors: Blue Ribbon and First Blue Ribbons Grand and Reserve Senior Champion Grand and Reserve Junior Animals Grand Champion in each breed Junior Animals Grand Champion in each breed Senior Animals Best Udder Supreme Supreme Junior Champion Supreme Senior Champion Specials for Showmanship: A champion will be selected in each showmanship class. Awards will be given to each showmanship participant. Beginning Showmanship Champion & Reserve Champion Halter Junior Showmanship Champion & Reserve Champion Halter Intermediate Showmanship Champion & Reserve Champion Gift card to NASCO Senior Showmanship Champion and Reserve Champion Gift card to NASCO Group Classes: Purebred Dam and Daughter (Dam and Daughter) shall consist of two female animals of any age owned by the exhibitor. Proof of relationship must be furnished. Premiums for CLASSES A-O Premiums Blue Red White Pink Calf Classes $9.00 $8.00 $7.00 $5.00 Yearling Classes $11.00 $9.00 $7.00 $5.00 Cow Classes $12.00 $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 Dairy Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Class A ~ Cow, Two Years Old Class B ~ Cow, Three Years Old Class C ~ Cow, Four Years Old Class D ~ Cow, Five Years Old Class E ~ Dry Cow, 3 years or over and has milked 280 days or more since last calving All Cows Grade & Registered are combined for show 1 Holstein Cow 2 Guernsey Cow 3 Brown Swiss Cow 4 Jersey Cow 5 Ayrshire Cow 6 Milking Shorthorn Cow 7 Any Other Breed CLASS F ~ Dairy Showmanship You must sign up for Showmanship on your fair entry form Class N. Grades completed are as of the most recent school year. 1 Beginning Showmanship - Must have completed 3 rd grade. Will receive halters 2 Junior Showmanship Must have completed 4 th or 5 th grade. Will receive halters 3 Intermediate Showmanship Must have completed 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th grade. Will receive gift cards 4 Senior Showmanship (shows at end of dairy show) Must have completed 9 th grade or above. Will receive gift cards CLASS G ~ Spring Calf CLASS H ~ Winter Calf CLASS I ~ Fall Calf CLASS J ~ Summer Yearling CLASS K ~ Spring Yearling CLASS L ~ Winter Yearling CLASS M ~ Fall Yearling CLASS N ~ Dam & Daughter 1 Registered Holsteins 2 Grade Holsteins 3 Registered Guernsey 4 Grade Guernsey 5 Registered Brown Swiss 6 Grade Brown Swiss 7 Registered Jersey 8 Grade Jersey 9 Registered Ayrshire 10 Grade Ayrshire 11 Registered Milking Shorthorn 12 Grade Milking Shorthorn 13 Any Other Breed CLASS O ~ Bred and Owned, Jr. Dairy Show (Awards will be given for each breed-7) 1 Heifer 2 Cow Bred and Owned ~ Junior Dairy Show A certificate will be given in each breed (7) for the overall top placing registered dairy animal bred and owned by exhibitor. The exhibitor s name must appear as both the breeder and owner of the animal on the registration paper to be eligible for this award. This will be verified by the dairy superintendent at the time of unloading of animals on Thursday of the county fair. All exhibitors must bring to the attention of the dairy superintendent at check in that they have a bred and owned 28

3 animal to exhibit. The top placing bred and owned animal in each class will be eligible to compete for the overall winner award in their respective breed. Special thanks to Romar Vista Farms, Osseo, for sponsoring awards for all Bred and Owned breed winners! *A $5.00 coupon will be given by the Whitehall Vet Clinic to all blue ribbon dairy winners. *A $5.00 coupon will be given by Farm Credit Services to all first & second blue ribbon dairy winners. Specials: Roy Berge Award ~ Special Award for Best Fitted & Trained Dairy Animals: This award is in honor of Roy Berge who had two main loves in life, cattle and kids. This was his way of rewarding youth for their efforts on preparing their animals for the Trempealeau County Fair. Roy was employed at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center as the herdsman for many years until he retired in While employed there, he conducted many fitting and training clinics for the area youth who were interested in learning more about preparing cattle for shows. Roy appreciated the time and effort that is required to prepare an animal for showing at the fair, and felt youth should be rewarded for their hard work. Therefore, this award is to be given to the exhibitor who has the best fitted and trained animal. Exhibitors can win this award more than one time in their junior county fair showing career, but cannot win in consecutive years. Award is presented at the conclusion of the Dairy Show Exhibitors will be selected during the Dairy Show and made aware of the need to keep the animals prepared Dairy Herdsmanship: Awarded on a club basis. Awards will be based on: Cleanliness and neatness of exhibit area Attractiveness of feed, bedding and equipment storage Regular disposal of wastes and cleaning pens Courtesy toward other exhibitors, leaders and general public Having identification cards and award stickers posted Barns will be judged between 8:00 a.m. & 9:00 p.m. Herdsmanship will not be judged during the show. Awards will be announced Sunday afternoon. Regulations for Trempealeau County Dairy Products Sale Saturday, July 22, :00 PM Applications due June 15th Dairy exhibitors will have the chance to auction off to the highest bidder a display basket filled with an attractive assortment of dairy products. There will be a limit of 10 dairy products baskets auctioned with the following eligibility requirements and auction details. Contact Heather Smock at Dairy exhibitors in the Junior Fair will be eligible for the sale. A maximum of ten exhibitors are allowed to sell dairy baskets. If more than 10 applications are received, first consideration will be given to first time participants with remaining entries to be determined by random draw. 2. Entries are limited to one per exhibitor with a dairy animal entry being a bona fide Junior Fair project animal. 3. Exhibitors will not be eligible to sell a cheese basket if selling an animal in the livestock auction. 4. Each eligible participant must submit the Trempealeau County Dairy Basket Entry Form found on the Trempealeau County Fair web site. Please see entry form for entry deadline. No late entries. 5. A Dairy Committee member will contact exhibitors regarding entry eligibility. 6. Eligible participants will be expected to decorate and arrange a basket filled with an assortment of processed dairy products. Both the basket and dairy products will be provided to the exhibitor by the Dairy Committee. Dairy products baskets will be on display prior to the auction. 7. Baskets must be at the livestock sale prior to the beginning of the livestock sale. Guidelines for the Trempealeau County Livestock Project I) Objectives of the Livestock Program: Through participation in educational workshops and shows, youth will: A. Learn and apply practical livestock production, management and marketing practices. B. Have the opportunity to evaluate his/her educational experiences as they relate to livestock production. C. Be provided the opportunity to grow in the area of personal development which encourages character building, including honesty, integrity, credibility, responsibility, resourcefulness and leadership skills. D. Be provided an opportunity to meet new people, share ideas and learn to work cooperatively with others. E. Have an increased awareness of career opportunities in the livestock/meat industry. F. Be in a position to acquaint the public with the 4-H and/or FFA programs and livestock industry as well as how high quality, wholesome meat animals are produced for the public. II) Rules: A. Participants must be members in good standing in a Trempealeau County 4-H, FFA, FHA, FLA, Scouts or other youth group doing equivalent work, and be carrying beef, sheep, swine or goats as a youth project. B. In all cases, questions or concerns regarding an exhibit are to be brought to the attention of the 29

4 department Superintendent to be handled. The Superintendent can bring the question, if needed, to the attention of the Trempealeau County Ag. Society for further review. If the Superintendent cannot be located, please come to the Fair office for assistance. C. Each exhibitor of a family may weigh in and register a maximum of 8 market beef, 8 barrows and/or 8 gilts, and/or 8 lambs, and/or 8 goats at the original weigh in for each family member entered in the livestock project. Each exhibitor may also identify (tagging), Animals can be registered under a family name for beef, sheep, goats, and swine. Only members of the immediate family may be included under the family registration. All eligible exhibitors names must be listed on weigh in sheets at weigh ins. Selection of animals by exhibitor must be made prior to animal weigh in at the fair. D. All beef, swine, sheep, and goat market animals in the livestock project will be on the performance testing program. All animals will be weighed in on the designated initial weigh in date and again on the final weigh in date entry day of the County Fair. E. Weighing procedures: 1) All beef, swine, goats, and sheep will be weighed in on the initial weigh in date designated by the committee at specified places on scales operated by project leaders or other approved personnel. Swine must be ear notched at the initial weigh in. All sheep brought to both weigh ins and the Fair must have a scrapies tag in the animal s ear. 2) Length of performance testing will be approximately: Lambs 90 days, Hogs 100 days, Beef 120 days, Goats 90 days. F. During the Fair, it is the individual youth exhibitor s responsibility to prepare his/her exhibit for show/exhibition. No professional fitters are allowed. A given 4-H member may only be ASSISTED in this preparation by his/her 4-H/FFA project leader, and/or another Trempealeau Co. 4-H member(s) and/or immediate family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, legal guardian, siblings). The exhibitor must be present and actively involved with the preparation of his/her exhibit at the time assistance is being provided. G. Identification: Lambs, swine, goats, and beef by ear tag provided through the Extension office from State Fair supplies, or through the Auction Committee if State Fair sources are inadequate. In case of lost tag, exhibitor MUST contact Trempealeau County 4-H office ( , ext. 208) or Steve Tschanz ( ) to obtain a new tag immediately. Animals unidentified at the fair will not be able to show or sell. H. Steers at the Fair: 1) Steers with horns longer than 2 inches from the hairline must be removed from the fairgrounds on entry day. Scurs, which are bony growth not securely attached to the skull, will be allowed. 2) As specified by ATCP160, steers must have all temporary teeth or may have up to two temporary teeth missing to be eligible for the show. Any steer showing signs of teeth regrowth or having a set of permanent teeth must be removed from the fairgrounds the same day. (See Figures 1 & 2) Figure 1 Calf has temporary incisors Figure 2 Two temporary incisors lost and no sign of replacement by permanent teeth Fig. 1 Fig. 2 III) Carcass Show: A) All sale eligible animals will be ultra -sounded on Thursday following weigh ins. B) All sale participants and exhibitors are encouraged to attend the ultra sound carcass contest. Exhibitors showing in the Carcass Show must be at the show to receive a trophy, unless a written note explaining why they cannot be there is turned in to the Auction Committee chairperson by 3:00 p.m. Sunday of the Fair. Emergency situations will be reviewed by the Auction/livestock committee at that time. C) Those animals not sold in the auction will be trucked by the Trempealeau County Auction Committee truckers to the locker plants. Cost of trucking is to be paid to the Auction committee before noon on Sunday. These exhibitors are responsible for the animal's carcass and under wholesomeness of the Meat Product: All exhibitors and their parents or guardians must sign the market animal drug history form. D) Premiums are paid on 1 hog, 1 sheep, or 1 beef. If an exhibitor enters more than one sheep, one hog, or beef in the carcass show, premium will be paid on the highest ranking animal only. E) Carcass contest does not count as an educational credit. IV) Herdsmanship: Herdsmanship is encouraged through herdsmanship awards determined by the herdsmanship judges. Herdsmanship awarded on a club basis. Award will be based on: Cleanliness and neatness of exhibit area Attractiveness of feed, bedding and storage equipment Regular disposal of wastes and cleaning pens Courtesy toward other exhibitors, leaders and general 30

5 public Having identification cards and award stickers posted Barns will be judged between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Herdsmanship will not be judged during the shows for that species. Awards will be announced Sunday afternoon. V) Liability: It is understood that all persons participating in this show, acting on behalf of themselves, their principals, their agents or employees, agree to make no claim against the show, any official of the show or anyone acting by, for or through them or any of them, for loss, damage or injury to any property, animal or person resulting from any cause. All animals, exhibits, grounds and buildings shall be under the entire control and management of the show but neither the show nor any of its officers or employees will in any case be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to any livestock exhibited. ALL LIVESTOCK SHALL BE AT THE SOLE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR. VI) Fraud: The Trempealeau County Agricultural Society, Inc. reserves the right to withhold the premiums awarded in any case in which it shall appear that the regulations have not been complied with, or that fraud or deception has been practiced or attempted. Payment for beef, swine and lambs sold in the auction to local packing plants will not be made until carcasses have been inspected in the coolers. Any carcass showing evidence of ante mortem tampering will be paid for in accordance with their market worth, regardless of auction price of the live animal. Ribbons, medals and prizes awarded on such animals shall be forfeited and the exhibitor shall be banned from future showing. VII) Wholesomeness of the Meat Product: All exhibitors and their parents or guardians must sign a form prior to final weigh in attesting to proper withdrawal of all additives and injections administered to the animals being shown. Auction Rules: 1. Exhibitors must be members in good standing in Trempealeau County FFA, FHA, 4-H or other youth group doing equivalent work to be eligible to sell at the Trempealeau County Junior Livestock Auction. 2. Exhibitors selling livestock (includes all species) at the Trempealeau County Fair Junior Livestock Auction can only sell at one county auction sale. Exhibitors selling livestock at the Trempealeau County Auction and another county auction will be barred from future auction sales at the Trempealeau County Fair. 3. Upon entering the fairgrounds, all animals will be checked in by the superintendent and penned. Animals will be weighed only once at the designated time for each species on Thursday of the Fair. See Livestock Auction Committee President with questions. 4. All exhibitors selling animals must turn in completed forms and a photo of their sale animal to the Livestock Committee by noon on Thursday of the Fair. If these forms are not completed, and/or the picture is not turned in, the animal would not be eligible for the auction. Any changes to the animal destination after noon on Sunday of the Fair will result in a $25 fee per change. 5. Exhibitor must select which animal will be sold at the auction on the scale on weigh-in day. 6. Exhibitors will be limited to the sale of one entry only. 7. To be eligible for the sale animals must meet the following requirements: a. Animals will be graded during the live show 1) Steers must weigh a minimum of 1100 pounds 2) Hogs must weigh pounds 3) Lambs must weigh a minimum of 110 pounds b. Must have all forms turned in, including pictures by noon on Thursday. 8. All animals participating in the Carcass Contest must be shown at the fair. 9. All auction participants will pay to the Trempealeau County Junior Livestock Auction Committee a 10% commission on premium above market price with a minimum of $ All exhibitors selling animals in the auction must be present to sell their own animals or present a written excuse to the auction committee president. 11. The Trempealeau County Junior Livestock Auction Committee reserves the right to limit the sale to Blue and Red Ribbon winners 12. The Grand and Reserve Champion animals that are otherwise qualified for the Auction have the right of late entry to the auction. 13. There must be a Grand and Reserve Champion for the Auction Sale in all species. The judge must pick a sale champion if the show champion cannot or requests not to be sold. 14. If a buyer chooses premium, the animal remains the responsibility of the exhibitor. 15. All exhibitors must complete the animal destination form and turn it in to the Auction Committee by Noon on Thursday of the Fair. 16. All exhibitors must care for and feed their animals until 4:00p.m. on Sunday of the Fair. Exhibitor or exhibitor s family member must be present to help load out. Exhibitors not meeting this requirement 31

6 will be assessed a $20.00 load out fee. The fee will be taken from sale of animal. Halters will be returned if identified. 17. Animals not in the sale, but are trucked to the processor chosen by the Livestock Auction Committee, will be charged: Beef-$20, Swine-$10, Sheep-10 per animal. These fees must be paid to the Livestock Auction committee by noon on Sunday of the Fair. Any changes to the animal s destination after noon on Sunday of the Fair will result in a $25 per change, fee. 18. All beef, swine, goats, and lambs sold in the auction are inspected for evidence of tampering upon slaughter. Any animals not clearing inspection will forfeit payment, ribbons, medals and prizes 19. All complaints must be made in writing by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the auction. 20. Anyone who violated the rules as stated here could be barred from the sale. 21. Any questions, not provided for by these rules and interpretation of these rules, will be referred to the Auction Committee President and their decision shall be final. 22. All exhibitors and parents are expected to assist with assembly and dismantling of the Auction Arena and clean-up of the pens at the end of the Auction and the fair. DEPARTMENT 2J BEEF CATTLE Superintendent: Kent Haake Judging: Saturday, July 22, :00 a.m. 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** 2. Identification numbers (see health rules) must be included on the fair entry form and matched by the superintendent with the animal before the animal can be stalled at the fair. 3. All exhibitors must be MAQA certified and have completed one additional educational event, and turned in a participation form to the extension office prior to July 1 st of that year. 4. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 5. Breeding stock must be in place by 2:00 p.m. on entry day. Market animals must be in place by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on entry day. 6. All classes will be judged on the Danish System. 7. All animals must be the result of regular project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Market animal entries must have been weighed and identified in the County program at the spring weigh in. Bred and Owned animals will be recognized during the live show. 8. Not more than one animal per by exhibitor. A maximum of three animals per exhibitor in the market classes. 9. Exhibitor must have certificate of registration from appropriate breed association. Must be presented on entry for breeding stock. 10. Exhibitors must provide their own feed and bedding, and all beef animals must be housed in the beef barn. 11. In breeds with less than four animals shown, the judge will decide if any exhibitor is deserving of the Champion and Reserve Award. 12. All market animals must be born on or after January of the previous year. Market animals will be mouthed for age if the superintendent determines it is necessary. 13. Market animals will be divided into weight lots to be determined after the animals have been weighed on entry day. If two animals fall into the same weight lot, one animal will be bumped into the next highest weight lot. The exhibitor will choose which animal is to be bumped. If two animals fall into the heavy weight class, both animals can be shown. 14. Animals bred and owned by the exhibitor. An animal qualifies for the award if the dam of the animal is owned by the family and the family paid for the breeding of the dam. Each animal qualifying as Bred and Owned will be recognized. 15. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging. Blue Red White Pink Beef Showmanship $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Bull Calf Classes Heifer Calf, Jr Heifer Calf, Sr Yearlings Cow, 2 yrs or older Classes I M Class O no premium Class Q Age Classification: Junior Calf born on or after January 1, 2017, must be four months of age to show Senior Calf born on or after September 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2017 Summer Yearling Calf born on or after May 1, 2016 and before September 1, 2016 Junior Yearling Calf born on or after January 1, 2016 and before May 1, 2016 Senior Yearling Calf born on or after September 1, 2015 and before January 1, 2016 Two Years and Older Animal born before September 1, 2015 and shall have calved during the past year. The calf can be shown at side. CLASS A ~ Registered Angus CLASS B ~ Registered Shorthorn CLASS C ~ Registered Hereford CLASS D ~ Registered Polled Hereford CLASS E ~ Registered Charolais 32

7 CLASS F ~ Registered Simmental CLASS G ~ Other Breeds Registered CLASS H ~ Grade & Crossbred Beef Breeding Stock 1 Bull Calf, junior 2 Bull Calf, senior 3 Heifer Calf, junior 4 Heifer Calf, senior 5 Heifer, summer yearling 6 Heifer, junior yearling 7 Heifer, senior yearling 8 Cow, two years and older Specials: Champion Shorthorn Female Champion Registered Simmental Heifer Champion Angus Female Champion and Reserve Champion Beef Female CLASS I ~ English Bred Market Animal (non-composite) CLASS J ~ Any Other Breed Market Animal CLASS K ~ Crossbred Market Animal CLASS L ~ Dairy Market Animal 100% Dairy CLASS M ~ Dairy Beef Cross Market Animal (animal must be at least 50% Dairy) range for classes I-M will be determined after weigh in; each animal to be shown in these classes must be entered) 1 Market Animal (steer or heifer) CLASS N ~ Feeder Calf Any beef, dairy beef cross or crossbred calf born after January 1, 2017 to be shown by weight. 1 Feeder Calf s determined prior to show. Class sponsored by Trempealeau County Jr. Livestock Auction Committee. CLASS O ~ Bred and Owned Each exhibitor may show one bred and owned animal in each of the following lots. To qualify for bred and owned, animals must have been conceived when the dam was in the exhibitor s possession. All bred and owned animals need to be approved for the class by the superintendent. There will be no premiums for this class and awards are sponsored by the Arcadia FFA Alumni. Bred and owned heifer/cow class will be at the end of the female show, and bred and owned market animal will be at the end of the market show. 1 Heifer 2 Cow 3 Market CLASS P ~ Beef Showmanship 1 Beginners, Grades Intermediate, Grades Senior, Grades 9 and above CLASS Q ~ Ultrasound Contest All eligible sale animals will be ultra sounded for carcass contest Thursday following weigh ins. Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show. Carcass Show: Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Trempealeau County Fairgrounds Farm Progress Arena 1 One beef carcass Specials: Grand and Reserve Champion Steer Champion Rate of Gain for each species The WPHA Women Pollettes will present awards to the top showmen of Polled Hereford cattle in the 4-H, FFA organizations, and Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Total Performance Contest Comprised of the animals in the live show and will be based on the live placing, rate of gain and the carcass contest. Champion Rate of Gain, 100% Dairy Steer Champion Rate of Gain, Dairy/Beef Steer Champion Rate of Gain Market Steer Champion Dairy Market Steer 100% Champion Beginner Showmanship Champion Intermediate Showmanship Champion Senior Showmanship Champion Polled Hereford, Female Beef Herdsmanship Champion Market Steer Champion Dairy Market Steer 100% Champion Dairy/Beef Champion Feeder Calf DEPARTMENT 3J SWINE Superintendent: Jamie Goplin Judging: Friday, July 21, :00 p.m. SWINE WILL BE A NON-TERMINAL SHOW. Vet SLIPS MUST BE PRESENTED PRIOR TO UNLOADING ANIMALS ***Hogs can be clipped.*** 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** All swine must be in place by 12:00 p.m. Thursday of the Fair. 2. All swine must meet state of Wisconsin health requirements as stated in the health requirements listed in the front of the fair book. 3. All exhibitors must be MAQA certified and have completed one additional educational event, and turned in a participation form to the Extension office prior to July 1 st of the current year. 4. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 33

8 All classes will be judged on the Danish System. All animals must be the result of regular Project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Maximum of 3 animals per exhibitor. Any combination of market gilts, breeding gilts, and market barrows are acceptable. If an exhibitor enters all three animals in either a market gilt or market barrow class, only 2 of these animals will receive a premium. Weight range for market hogs is lbs. Underweight and overweight hogs may be shown, but no premium will be paid. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in Showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging Premiums: Class E Class A-D,F,G Blue $ Red $ White $ One Pork Carcass CLASS G ~ Barrow Ultrasound Carcass Contest All eligible sale animals will be ultra-sounded for carcass contest Thursday following weigh ins. Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show. 1 One pork carcass Premium will be paid on one hog entered. Ultra Sound Carcass Show: Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Farm Progress Building, Fairgrounds Pink $ Specials: Grand Champion Barrow Grand Champion Gilt Grand Champion Breeding Gilt Reserve Champion Barrow Reserve Champion Gilt Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt Grand Champion Carcass Barrow Grand Champion Carcass Gilt Reserve Champion Carcass Barrow Reserve Champion Carcass Gilt Total Performance Contest Barrow Total Performance Contest Gilt Age Classifications: Hogs born on or after January 1, 2017 CLASS A ~ Purebred Breeding Gilts (registration papers required) 1. Senior spring, January 2. Senior spring, February CLASS B ~ Crossbred Breeding Gilts (shown by weight) 1. weight range will be determined after weigh In DEPARTMENT 4J SHEEP Superintendent: Jason Hovell Judging: Friday, July 21, :30 p.m. 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** 2. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 3. Animals can only be entered in one lot in this department. The same animal cannot be entered into two or more lots. AN ANIMAL CAN ONLY BE SHOWN IN EITHER A BREEDING CLASS OR A MARKET CLASS, NOT BOTH. 4. Sheep brought to both weigh ins and Fair must have a scrapies tag in animal s ear. 5. All exhibitors must be MAQA certified and have completed one additional educational event, and turned in a participation form to the Extension office prior to July 1st of the current year. 6. Breeding stock must be in place by 2:00 p.m. on entry day and market animals in place by noon. 7. Sheep breeding stock must be shown without the aid of an assistant to set the sheep. 8. All sheep will be shown with all four feet touching the ground during set-up. 9. All Classes will be judged on the Danish System. 10. All animals must be the result of regular project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Market entries must have been weighed and CLASS C ~ Market Gilts 1 Market Gilt (lot weight range will be determined after weigh in; every animal to be shown must be entered.) CLASS D ~ Market Barrows 1 Market Barrow (lot weight range will be determined after weigh in; every animal to be shown must be entered.) CLASS E ~ Swine Showmanship: 1 Seniors, Grade 9 and above 2 Intermediate, Grades Beginners, Grade 3-5 Specials: A champion will be selected in each Showmanship category. CLASS F ~ Gilt Ultrasound Carcass Contest All eligible sale animals will be ultra-sounded for carcass contest Thursday following weigh ins. Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show. 34

9 identified in the County program. Bred and owned animals will be recognized during the show. 11. All sheep must meet state of Wisconsin health requirements as stated in the health requirements listed in the front of the fair book. Sheep showing any signs of any contagious or infectious disease will not be permitted to be shown at the fair. 12. Registration papers must be available if called for. 13. Registered wool breeds, Columbias, Corriedales, Rambouillets, and Targhees breeds shall be shown with two inches of wool or less. All other breeds shall have been completely shorn between two weeks or two months of the show date. 14. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in Showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging. 15. A maximum of 3 animals per exhibitor in the Market Class. Each market animal to be entered under same number with lot size to be determined at weigh in on entry day. Premiums: Blue Red White Pink Class J $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Classes A-H Class K CLASS A ~ Market Lambs 1 Single lamb wether/ewe (lot size to be determined after weigh in, every animal to be shown must be entered.) Age Qualifications: Spring Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born on or after February 16, Winter Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born January 1, 2017 through February 15, Fall Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born September 1, 2016 through December 31, Yearling Ewe or Ram Born September 1, 2015 through August 31, Aged Ewe Born on or before August 31, Market Lamb Born on or after January 1, CLASS B ~ Suffolk, registered CLASS C ~ Hampshire, registered CLASS D ~ Dorset CLASS E~ Any other meat breed, registered CLASS F ~ Wool Breed, registered CLASS G ~ Commercial Meat CLASS H ~ Commercial Wool 1 Spring Ewe Lamb 2 Winter Ewe Lamb 3 Fall Ewe Lamb 4 Yearling Ewe 5 Aged Ewe 6 Spring Ram Lamb 7 Winter Ram Lamb 8 Fall Ram Lamb 9 Yearling Ram 10 Pair of Lambs (must be same sex) 11 Flock (A flock is a ram (lamb or yearling), ewe lamb (fall, winter or spring), and yearling ewe) CLASS I ~ Bred and Owned Each exhibitor that breeds their own sheep is encouraged to enter the Bred and Owned class to showcase the sheep industry of Trempealeau County. The owner of a bred and owned animal must be the owner of the dam of the younger animal at the time of conception. All bred and owned animals need to be approved for the class by the superintendent. There will be no premiums for this class while awards are sponsored by the Independence FFA Chapter for the Ewe Lamb, and Tamarack Garlic Farm of Trempealeau will sponsor the Market Lamb. 1 Ewe Lamb This lot will show at the end of the breeding class portion of the sheep show. 2 Market Lamb This lot will show at the end of the market class portion of the sheep show. CLASS J ~ Sheep Showmanship 1 Beginners, Grades Intermediate, Grades Seniors, Grade 9 and above CLASS K ~ Lamb Ultrasound Carcass Contest Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show per exhibitor. Carcass Show. All eligible sale animals for the carcass contest will be ultra-sounded on Thursday of the Fair following weigh ins. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Farm Progress Arena Building, Fairgrounds 1 One Lamb Carcass Specials Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed Grand Champion of Show Ewe, Ram and Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Champion Wether Lamb Champion Beginning Showmanship Champion Intermediate Showmanship Champion Senior Showmanship Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Total Performance Contest Comprised of the animals in the live show and will be based on the live placing, rate of gain and the carcass contest. 35

10 DEPARTMENT 5J GOATS Superintendent: Brianna Stankey Judging: Thursday, July 20, :00 p.m. 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** Market animals must arrive on Thursday of the Fair by 12:00 p.m. (noon). All other goat exhibits must be in place by 2 p.m. on entry day. 2. All goats are required to have a permanent ID that correlates with the breeder s farm ID. All goats brought to both weigh ins and to the Fair must have scrapies tags in animal s ear. Copies of the registration and premise ID must be made available at check in on Thursday of the fair each year to the goat superintendent. 3. All goats must be inspected by the goat superintendent prior to being housed at the fair. Those goats showing signs of illness shall be refused entry to the fair. 4. All animal ages shall be as of the fair date of the current year. 5. All market goat exhibitors planning on exhibiting any market animals (Class J thru P, lots 10 and 11) must be MAQA certified and have completed one additional educational event, and turned in a participation form to the Extension office prior to July 1 st of the current year. 6. All market animals (Class J thru P, lots 10 and 11) must be weighed during the County Sheep/Goat weigh in April, and must again be weighed in at a designated time on entry day. Exhibitors are limited to a total of 3 market animals. Market animals must be under 1 year of age, as determined by mouth inspection. The Grand and Reserve Champion Market animals will be eligible to be sold in the Livestock Auction if deemed worthy. 7. Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of 10 goats. No goats other than those shown or nursing kids too young to separate from their mothers may be housed at the fair. 8. Exhibitors must furnish their own feed and bedding. 9. All goats shown in the Dairy Classes must be dehorned. All other goats may be horned or hornless as is normal for their breed or owner s preference. Boar bucks (Class K, lots 7, 8, and 9) should be horned. 10. CARE OF THE GOAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR. 11. Tack stalls storing show equipment are highly recommended to be covered on the outside gate. 12. All classes are judged Danish. Premiums: Blue Red White Pink Class A-T $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Class V $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 DAIRY GOATS CLASS A ~ Alpine CLASS B ~ LaMancha CLASS C ~ Nigerian Dwarf CLASS D ~ Nubian CLASS E ~ Oberhasli CLASS F ~ Sannen CLASS G ~ Toggenburg CLASS H ~ All other registered breeds CLASS I ~ All unrecorded grades no eligible for registry 1 Junior Doe Kid, under 4 months of age 2 Senior Doe Kid, at least 4 but under 7 months of age 3 Junior Yearling Doe, at least 7 months but under 12 months of age 4 Senior Yearling Doe, at least 12 months but under 24 months of age s 1 through 4 shall never have freshened 5 Milking Yearling Doe, under 2 years of age 6 Junior Milkers, Does at least 2 years but under 3 years of age 7 Senior Milkers, Does at least 3 years of age but under 4 years 8 Mature Milkers, Does at least 4 years of age but under 4 years 9 Aged Milkers, Does over 5 years of age still in production s 5 through 9 must be in milk 10 All Dry Does, must have freshened once 11 Dam & Daughter, shall consist of two does of any age owned by the exhibitor 12 Three Best Does, at least 1 in milk Specials: Champion and Reserve Does Best in Show - Dairy, Judged between Junior and Senior Champions ~ trophy Best in Show Meat Goat ~ trophy Best in Show Market Goat - trophy Grand and Reserve Champion Production Does Grand and Reserve Champion Market Animal Grand and Reserve Champion Buck Grand and Reserve Champion Fiber Goat Goat Showmanship Champion, Trophy Awarded, selected from all first place showman lots 1 through 5. Goat Showmanship Beginner - Trophy MEAT GOATS CLASS J ~ Pygmy CLASS K ~ Boer CLASS L ~ Kiko CLASS M ~ Myotonic (Fainting) CLASS N ~ Any other Meat Type Breed CLASS O ~ Commercial/Crossbred CLASS P ~ Dairy and Fiber Breed Wethers Meat type goats for breeding stock do not need to be weighed in. 1 Junior Doe Kid under 4 months of age 2 Intermediate Doe Kid 4 to 8 months of age 3 Senior Doe Kid 8 to 12 months of age 4 Yearling Doe 12 to 24 months of age 5 Junior Doe 24 to 36 months of age 36

11 6 Senior Doe over 36 months of age 7 Junior Buck Kid under 4 months of age 8 Intermediate Buck Kid 4 to 8 months of age 9 Senior Buck Kid 8 to 12 months of age 10 Market Wether - Must be between 5 and 12 months of age, all entrants must be shorn within 2 weeks of fair 11 Market Doe - must be between 5 and 12 months of age, all entrants must be shorn within 2 weeks of fair. Market animal Highest Rate of Gain FIBER GOATS CLASS Q ~ Angora CLASS R ~ Cashmere CLASS S ~ Any other fiber breed eligible for registration CLASS T ~ Any Crossbred Fiber Goat 1 Junior Doe Kid under 4 months of age 2 Intermediate Doe Kid 4 to 8 months of age 3 Senior Doe Kid 8 to 12 months of age 4 Yearling Doe under 24 months of age 5 Junior Doe from 24 to 36 months of age 6 Senior Doe over 36 months of age 7 Junior Wether under 12 months of age 8 Senior Wether over 12 months of age Specials: Grand and Reserve Champion Fiber Goats PLEASURE GOATS 1. Goats are judged as companion animals to the exhibitors. 2. This category will be shown for ribbons only CLASS U ~ Pleasure Goats (Shown for Ribbon Only) 1 Junior Kid under 6 months 2 Senior Kid 6 months to 1 year 3 Yearling 1 year to 2 years 4 Mature over 2 years old 5 Cart Goat, any age 6 Costume Goat, limit 1 entry per exhibitor 7 Obstacle class, junior, exhibitor grades Obstacle class, senior, exhibitor grades7 and above CLASS V ~ Goat Showmanship 1 Beginners, Grades Novice, Grades 5 and above, 1st year showing any animal 3 Junior, Grades 3-5, must have shown previously 4 Intermediate, Grades Senior, Grades 9 and above DEPARTMENT 6J HORSE AND PONY Superintendents: Connie Guza Judging: Gymkhana Thursday, July 20 5:00 p.m. Equine Exhibits Friday, July 21 9:00 a.m. English Show Friday, July 21 10:00 a.m. Trail Class Saturday, July 22 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Western Show/Leadline Saturday, July 22 2:00 p.m. Horseless Horse Exhibitors Sunday, July a.m. Halter/Showmanship/Costume Sunday, July 23 11:00 a.m. NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST AND PREMISE ID ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL HORSES. ALL HORSES MUST BE IDENTIFIED AGAINST THE ORIGINAL TEST RESULTS PAPERS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT PRIOR TO BEING STALLED AT THE FAIR. A copy of the Coggins test must be provided to the superintendent for fair records. Identification papers must accompany animal while in transport. 1. **ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS ARE TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30 am ON THURSDAY OF THE FAIR.** 2. All horse project exhibitors must meet requirements and be in good standing with the Trempealeau County 4-H Horse Committee to qualify for the Trempealeau County Fair show. Bylaws can be found on the Trempealeau County 4-H website. 3. All Horse and Pony Project members must attend one countywide clinics with your horse and two business meetings in order to participate in the fair show. In addition, each member must complete 5 horse related Service Hours prior to July Fair Brush Up date. 4. Each horse/exhibitor combination must pass safety certification and acquire individual sponsorships as stated in Article 3, Section 3 of the horse project bylaws in order to show at the fair. 5. All horses/ponies must be identified by April 1 with ID sheet in order to be exhibited at the fair. 6. Exhibitors, other than Horseless Horse members, may show animals that they own or manage. *See horseless horse project member definition that follows. 7. No exhibitor may enter more than three head in the Horse and Pony Project. No more than one animal in any lot. Mare and Foal are considered one animal. 8. No Stallion may be shown except in the Weanling Class. 9. This fair is a qualifying show for the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo (State Horse Show) The 4-H Horse project member must be in good standing with the horse project, in the 6 th grade or up, and receive a blue ribbon in at least one of the classes listed for the State Expo/Show. The State Gymkhana Show and Dressage/Hunter Show are nonqualifying shows. Show applications for the State Horse Expo/Show will be available at the judge s stand or by contacting the UW Extension office. 10. All Ponies must be measured at check-in. Any animal over 56 must be entered in Horse Classes. Ponies may enter horse classes upon exhibitor request. To qualify for State, ponies must be shown in pony classes. 11. s with less than five horses may be combined. 12. Indicate the number of horses you will bring on your entry blank. 13. An animal shown in more than one showmanship or equitation class may only receive a premium in one of the 37

12 classes, except when shown by a member of the same immediate family, or horseless horse member. 14. An animal may receive a premium in only one of the following classes: pleasure riding or driving, halter, trail, obstacle driving or gymkhana. 15. All competitors earning a blue or red ribbon are eligible for the stated championship classes and are to return to the ring at the completion of the classes for competition. 16. Horses are to be ridden only in designated areas. The animals must be led to and from the exercise corral. Horse must have a minimum of a halter and lead rope in hand at all times when not stalled. 17. Exhibitors showing horses in gymkhana classes have the option of showing said horse in gymkhana, pleasure or regular pleasure classes. Once you enter this lot in the pleasure category, you must stay within this category with said horse. These classes offer no berths to the District or State competitions. Gymkhana horses may be ridden in gymkhana classes with approved gymkhana equipment. 18. The minimum attire for showing at the Trempealeau County Fair will be: Western: a long sleeved, collared Western shirt, Western pants, boots and helmet. English: Appropriate jacket, breeches, boots, and helmet. You are allowed to go above these guidelines. 19. All riding classes are walk-trot-canter classes, unless stated in class title. 20. Exhibitors must indicate on ID sheets and Trempealeau County Fair entry forms, horse "A" as your primary horse, and a "B" for your second horse and C for your third non-premium horse. All lots that you enter your horse C into shall be non-premium and ribbon/trophy only, unless replacing horse A or B at fair show. These letters need to accompany all registrations for classes to identify which horse is being exhibited in which class. This is a requirement for proper premium disbursement. Note: For information on helmet requirements, times the exhibits are required to be in place at the Fair, times that decorations and exhibits may be removed from the fair and trailering requirements, see the GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TREMPEALEAU COUNTY FAIR. Note: The following State 4-H Horse Association definitions will be used at the Trempealeau County Fair. A horseless horse project member is a 4-H member who has no one-on-one access to a horse. They do not own their own horse. Their family does not own or lease a horse (Cloverbuds may not be horseless horse project members). *Horseless horse project members may exhibit an animal that is exhibited by a regular horse project member, but only in horseless horse classes or lots. A managerial project member is a youth who exhibits a horse that no other 4-H Horse Project youth is using and that is owned by someone other than the exhibitor or a family member of the exhibitor. The youth is responsible to ensure the horse is taken care of properly. Premiums: Blue Red White Pink Where they apply $8.00 $7.00 $6.00 $5.00 Trophies awarded in Pleasure Classes. Medallions awarded in Showmanship/Equitation Classes. Gymkhana Classes Thursday, July 20, :00 p.m. CLASS A01 ~ Egg & Spoon CLASS A02 ~ Keyhole Race CLASS A03 ~ Speed & Action CLASS A04 ~ Pole Bending CLASS A05 ~ Cloverleaf Barrels CLASS A06 ~ Flag Race CLASS A07 ~ Plug Race All gymkhana classes, regular judging, one premium allowed per animal. No horse may enter pony class. 1 Pony, 56 and under, rider Grades Pony, 56 and under, rider Grades Pony, 56 and under, rider Grades Pony, 56 and under, rider Grades Horse, rider Grades Horse, rider Grades Horse, rider Grades Horse, rider Grades Dressage, Jumping, English and Driving Classes Friday, July 21, :00 a.m. CLASS B ~ English Showmanship Judged on how well the exhibitor prepares, presents and shows their animal. Exhibitor may enter under only one lot number. Danish Judging: One premium allowed per exhibitor. 1 Novice Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor who has not previously shown at the Fair. Does not qualify for championship classes. 2 Horse or Pony, Exhibitor Grades Horse or Pony, Exhibitor Grades Horse or Pony, Exhibitor Grades Horse or Pony, Exhibitor Grades English Pleasure Championship CLASS C01 ~ Dressage, USDF Introductory Level, Test B Readers allowed; tests need not be memorized. Scored on horse and riders work at the medium walk, free walk and rising trot. Danish Judging. No Premiums 1. Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades CLASS C02 ~ Dressage, USEF Training Level, Test 2 Readers allowed/tests need not be memorized. Scored on horse and riders work at the medium walk, free walk, rising trot, change of rein and canter. Danish Judging. No Premiums 1. Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades Exhibitor Grades