SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR 2017:

July 2017 Dear State Fair 4-H Beef Exhibitor, Fair time is just around the corner. Here are some reminders as you prepare for the 2017 Iowa State Fair. BE SURE TO READ YOUR 2017 STATE FAIR 4-H PREMIUM BOOK ONLINE at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/livestock.htm ESPECIALLY THE REQUIRED SECTIONS Market Beef: A breed must have been entered into 4hOnline by Feb. 1 for that steer to show in a breed class or it will show as crossbred. Breed steers must also have a dry tattoo at check-in time. Breeding Beef: ALL heifers, both purebred and commercial, must already have had a tattoo entered into 4hOnline by May 15 th, and the tattoo must match what s in the animal s ear. All purebred heifers must also have had a registration # in 4hOnline by May 15 th or they ll show commercial. SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR 2017: NEW for 2017: There will be NO generators allowed on the fairgrounds. This is for all 4-H, FFA and Open Class exhibitors. Please be courteous and cooperate with other exhibitors so that everyone s electrical needs can be met. Exhibitors found to be using excessive electrical outlets will be asked to discontinue use by the superintendent. Failure to comply with this request in a timely manner shall subject the exhibitor to disciplinary action. Rate of Gain Calculation Change: There will be no shrink factor calculated into the rate of gain. New requirements: Market Steers: 2.3 lbs./day; Market Heifers: 2.1 lbs./day Exhibitor Meeting: Will be at 1:00 PM in the Penningroth Sale Ring, Showmanship will follow at 2:30 PM in the Pavilion Fitting Rule Assistance is allowed only by immediate family members or current Iowa 4-H ers; Family members include and are limited to: parent/legal guardian, brother, sister or step-siblings. No Coaching - No coaching will be allowed from or near the ring. This includes verbal or non-verbal coaching. Violators will be escorted from the barn/showing area for the duration of the show. Bring ORIGINAL registration papers for breed steers and heifers to check-in. No faxes or photocopies will be allowed! Papers must be in exhibitor s name or per breed rules of the IJBBA. Only the 4-H er and 1 person may accompany an animal to the show check-in area; this MUST be an immediate family member or current Iowa 4-H er. Weigh-back for all market beef: There will be + or 5% allowance of actual check-in weight Health Papers and Drug Affidavits Health papers must be completed and written within 30 days of exhibition and brought to check-in on Monday with the state fair vet s stamp. The vet office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health certificates not completed properly will be denied and the owner will be required to obtain a new certificate at owner s expense. Be sure the destination on your health certificate says, Iowa State Fair! A copy of the Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statement MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED and brought to check-in before you receive your T-shirt and exhibitor number. ALL medications and treatments from

February 1 st to present (check-in day) MUST be listed on the disclosure statement for ALL BEEF ANIMALS; MARKET AND BREEDING. Remember: ANY treatment OR medication on the fairgrounds MUST be administered by the official State Fair Vet. A copy is attached at the end of this letter and is also available on the 4-H State Fair website. Arrival and Stalling 4-H Beef arriving on Sunday evening will stage in the lot at E. 29 th Ct. and Raccoon Ave., May trailer lot. Trailers will enter the fairgrounds through Gate 7 and unload cattle in tie-outs. Trailers will exit either through Gate 6 or the tie-out gate, and then re-enter through Gate 7 to unload tack only and exit through Gate 8. Livestock Control will help with this process, but we ask for everyone s patience. When you arrive, you can find your county s stall assignments on the bulletin board outside of the Cattle Barn Office. All 4-H cattle will be stalled in the Cattle Barn; stall assignments will be posted outside of the Cattle Barn Office by 5:00 PM on Sunday. Only ONE set of divider panels will be allowed per county. All fans must be hung facing the same direction (towards the east). Beef chute stickers can be picked up in the Cattle Barn Office starting Sunday @ 3 PM Check-In numbers can also be picked up in the Cattle Barn Office starting Sunday evening @ 3 PM exhibitors need a separate number for each market beef and breeding beef animal. Parking & Check Out If you don t already have a vehicle parking pass, a Livestock Unload pass will be needed to get your pickup and trailer on/off the fairgrounds throughout your stay. This pass does NOT serve as a parking pass; it just gets your truck/trailer into the gate to unload items. This pass will be mailed to each 4-H exhibitor; BRING THIS WITH YOU TO THE FAIR!!! Please see below for the separate Release Form that s needed when returning home from the fair. If not pre-ordered, parking hang tags can be purchased in the Administration Building for $10.00 per day. You are STRONGLY encouraged to pre-order your admission tickets and parking before the fair. You can access the exhibitor ticket order form here. Again for 2017: Livestock Release Procedure o To help alleviate traffic congestion and expedite load out procedures, the same process for livestock release will be implemented this year. Please familiarize yourself with the following steps. Cooperation from all exhibitors is greatly appreciated and should provide a better experience for everyone. 1. Exhibitor will go to the barn office to obtain a release form no earlier than 30 minutes before scheduled release time. 2. Exhibitor will take the release form to the appropriate trailer lot to receive their loadout mirror hanger. ALL vehicles picking up livestock MUST go to a trailer lot to get a load-out mirror hanger before being allowed on the Fairgrounds. 3. Trucks and trailers will be lined up according to species/barn. 4. Vehicles will be released from trailer lots to the Fairgrounds. 5. Breeding heifers are released after they show on Tuesday, Aug. 15 th **Remember: ALL 4-H beef MUST be out of the barn by 6:00 PM Wednesday! Animal Check-In Procedure Each exhibitor can pick up a weigh-in number (one per animal) from the Cattle Barn Office beginning on Sunday evening at 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. When the appropriate number sequence is called, please proceed to the Livestock Pavilion for check-in on Monday.

Check-in will occur in the Livestock Pavilion. Be sure to bring your stamped health paper, signed Animal Care and Disclosure Statement (Drug Affidavit), and registration papers with you along with your animal. NO FRESH TATTOOS!!! Showmanship Procedure AGAIN FOR 2017 - Exhibitors wishing to exhibit in the showmanship class will sign up at the t-shirt/exhibitor number table in the Livestock Pavilion. Sign up deadline is Monday @ 10:00 AM. The showmanship contest will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Pavilion. Grooming for this class is optional. There will be four grade divisions: 5/6, 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12. In each of the divisions, a Champion and Reserve Champion Beef Showman will be selected. Information will be posted outside the 4-H beef office and announced in the barn. Beef of Merit Show: Beef exhibitors showing in the regular market beef show can also show in the Beef of Merit show. 4-H ers can sign up during the beef check-in on Monday, Aug. 14 th if not pre-entered. Please see the additional Beef of Merit Exhibitor Letter on the 4-H State Fair website. Cooperation, Cooperation, Cooperation! We look forward to seeing you at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Sincerely, Mike Anderson Bruce Jones Lowell Tiedt Kia Hovden 4-H Livestock Supt. 4-H Beef Supt. Asst. Beef Supt. Asst. Beef Supt. Enc: Producing Safe Food Includes No Residue in Show Animals Map and Gate Entrance Directions Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statement

Please print Updated January 2017 BEEF Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statement (Drug Affidavit) County Last Name Premise ID # (optional) First Name As a youth livestock producer, I understand that I have an obligation to be a responsible producer and that all animals will enter the food chain and become edible food products for the consuming public. This subjects every exhibit animal to all state and federal regulations involving proper drug usage and all Food & Drug Administration, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Food Safety Inspection Service, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. We, the undersigned, certify that we have read, understand and will abide by all rules and regulations of the local county 4-H & FFA fair, or the 4-H division of the Iowa State Fair. We agree to the condition that these exhibit animals (identified on this form) may be screened for violative residues and foreign substances. Also, as a condition of entry, exhibitor agrees to a background check for any past disqualification from other livestock shows. We have completed the Treatment Records information on the back of this form for any injectable, water, or feed medication, pesticide, topical or other substance that has been administered to exhibit animals. Use of these products may require additional time to meet legal withdrawal limits before harvest. We certify that our exhibit animals have completed any withdrawal time relative to the administration of any legal drug, vaccine or other substance, and are in compliance with applicable FDA and USDA regulations (and similar state regulations) concerning drug residues and withdrawal periods. We certify that these exhibit animals have not received drugs that are not in compliance with label indications or, if applicable, the requirements of the regulations codifying the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act (under the direction of a valid Veterinary/Client/Patient relationship). If violations are detected, appropriate state and federal authorities will be notified, and regulatory action can be expected. Also exhibitors will be subjected to penalties as determined by show management. We certify that, to the best of our knowledge, none of the livestock described herein are adulterated within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (none of the cattle or sheep have been fed any feed containing protein derived from mammalian tissues, such as meat and bone meal from ruminants, not in compliance with 21 CFR 589.2000). We have purchase invoices and labeling for all feeds containing animal protein products. Copies of these records are to be made available to FDA upon request. See attached fact sheet for more information and at the website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/agriculture/resources.htm Effective 7/2014: We further certify the listed animals have not received any form of zilpaterol hydrochloride (Zilmax, Showmaxx, or any other formulation and/or derivative). We further certify the information provided is correct and accurate, and that we have read and understand these regulations and may be relied upon by any person or entity accepting my (our) animal(s) for harvest. Owner s/exhibitor s Signature Date Parent or Guardian s Signature Parent/Guardian, please indicate below your certification(s): BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) PQA Plus (Pork Quality Assurance) FSQA (attended youth session) Market Beef ear tag number (s) OR Breeding Beef Tattoo number(s) VI-010505-DS

Individual or Pen Animal Treatment Records Animal ID or Pen Location Treatment Date Product Name Amount of Drug Given (cc, water or feed concentration) Route (feed, water injectable by IM or SQ, topical) Remarks/Initials or Who Administered Withdrawal Time Needed Before Harvest Date Withdrawal Completed Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wilburn@iastate.edu.

Iowa State Fair Beef of Merit Show Please consider exhibiting in the 2017 Iowa State Fair Beef of Merit Show! So you might be thinking.what is the Beef of Merit Show (BOM)? The quick answer BOM is a carcass contest. But it is a bit more than that. The purpose of Beef of Merit Grid Marketing Class is to provide 4- H Market Steer exhibitors the opportunity to participate in a live show combined with a value added carcass competition where the traits that add value to a beef carcass are evaluated in a scientific way. BOM cattle will show live the evening of Tuesday August 15 th. Exhibitors can choose to enter Window A which is the High Cutability division or Window B which is the High Quality division. The decision on which window to enter forces exhibitors and families to evaluate their cattle based on expected carcass characteristics. If your calf is lean and muscular with a big ribeye, you might consider Window A. If your calf is well- finished with high- marbling genetics, you might consider Window B. There are no premiums for the live show but champions and reserve champions of the live show can participate in the parade of champions on Wednesday afternoon. Cattle then load- out Wednesday afternoon and are transported to Tyson in Dakota City, NE to be harvested. Full carcass data is collected and analyzed and cattle are then ranked according to retail carcass value per day on feed. The equation below incorporates performance, yield, and quality to rank the steers based on overall carcass profitability. Carcass Value Per Day On Feed is calculated as follows: ((Hot carcass weight (.55 x beginning live weight) x percent retail product x contest carcass price as determined by appropriate grid))/.64/days on feed. 12. So you might be thinking of some additional questions. Can we show in the regular 4H Market Beef Show as well? Yes! You can show up to 3 head of steers in the BOM show, 2 of which can also be exhibited in the regular 4H Market Beef Show. When do we have to decide? All steers showing in BOM must be nominated for the state fair and entered through 4H online just like your state fair entries for the regular market beef show. For steers nominated and entered to be shown in the regular show, you don t have to make the final decision about BOM until check- in on Monday of the State Fair. Cattle that have been appropriately nominated and entered in the 4H Market Beef Show can sign- up for BOM at State Fair check- in. Please turn over, more information on back

Top 10 reasons to participate in the Beef of Merit Show 10. Extra show experience! The Tuesday evening show offers an opportunity for exhibitors and cattle to show in the pavilion in a lower-pressure setting. Some young exhibitors and calves could benefit from using it as a practice round prior to the market beef show on Wednesday. 9. Low stress! The Tuesday evening live show is a bit less intense than the regular market beef show. Most do some fitting and grooming but not to the extent of the Wednesday show. The crowds and classes will be smaller as well. 8. Carcass evaluation! Carcass data collection allows you to learn about the quantity and quality of meat produced. 7. Prediction contest! As a part of the BOM show, you ll have the chance to predict your calf s carcass characteristics. Those exhibitors who most accurately predict carcass merit will receive awards. 6. Real world experience! A chance to evaluate carcass merit and profitability based on grid marketing in the real world. 5. Marketing opportunity! You don t have to haul the cattle home and find a way to market them. We load out directly from the fair. 4. Chance to shine! An additional chance to compete for the opportunity to participate in the parade of champions. 3. Education! A chance to think about your feeding program and animal selection allowing you to make adjustments and improvements. 2. Education! We know this is a repeat..we re big on education. We want the focus to be on education and youth development. Exhibitors are our future animal scientists, livestock producers, veterinarians, 4H leaders, Ag instructors, etc. We want to help you be successful! 1. Fun! What could be better than showing, analyzing, discussing, and learning about beef cattle?

Pavilion/ Beef Check-in Set-up ID Tables Steers Chute Main Entrance Announcer s Stand (Computers) T-Shirts Exhibitor # s Showmanship Sign-up Heifers Chute Chute S ID Tables N

Youth and 4-H Producing Safe Food Includes No Residue in Show Animals 4-H ers are among the people who produce food. Doing so in a safe way gives consumers confidence that the food they buy is wholesome and safe to eat. It s more than Safe Food it s the law. So exhibitors must follow label instructions on all animal drugs, including those given to livestock that are brought to the fair. People expect food to be pure and free of harmful residues. A residue is a substance that remains in an animal s body tissues after the animal has been exposed to that substance. The substance can enter the animal s body as a feed or water additive, as an injection or external treatment, or simply by accident. Some substances leave an animal s body tissues a few hours after exposure, but other may remain several months, some may never entirely leave certain tissues. To protect our food supply, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) establishes and enforces rules about acceptable levels of particular residues. For some substances, no amount of residue is acceptable. The FDA also establishes withdrawal times for products to ensure that unacceptable residues are not in a product when it is marketed. It is illegal to sell animals or animal products that contain residues exceeding FDA limits. This is the key to residue avoidance: use approved animal drugs according to their label instructions. By law, every animal drug must be approved by the FDA for all uses before it is available for producers to buy. Part of this scientific approval process involves determining how long it takes for illegal drug residues to leave the treated animal. In some cases, a drug given by one route may have a short withdrawal time, but the same product administered by another route may have a withdrawal time of weeks or months. This difference may result from the product being selectively tied up by one organ or tissue, i.e. oral aminoglycosides have a short withdrawal time, but if injected, withdrawal time can be months because of accumulation in kidney tissues. Therefore, using a different route or administering the drug to a different species can lead to unpredictable results and increase risks of residues. FDA considers the presence of an illegal drug residue in an animal that is presented for slaughter to be prima faciae (absolute, compelling) evidence that a drug was used in an illegal manner. So exhibitors must follow label instructions on all animal drugs, including those given to livestock that are brought to the fair. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) examines, and where necessary, tests slaughter animals to ensure that violative residues have not occurred. Random tests at slaughter or processing facilities indicate which food producers are not following the regulations. If illegal levels of a residue are found in the tissue of a slaughtered animal, or in milk, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will require a facility not to accept animals or products from the noncomplying producer until tests indicate products from that producer are safe. Perhaps the worst consequence of violating the FDA guidelines is loss of consumer confidence in food products from animals. Producers must consider each product separately because each product, route of administration, or dosage may have a different withdrawal time to meet the FDA requirement. You will always find the withdrawal times printed prominently on the label.

USDA-FSIS uses two types of animal sampling procedures objective and subjective. The objective phase is designed to randomly sample enough animals to detect a residue problem in all animals sold at one time. This program is an ongoing activity at all federally inspected plants. The subjective phase tests specific animals that may have a higher risk of violative residues. Animals with injection sites or other evidence of recent medication, animals from high-risk populations, and animals from high-risk situations may be targeted for increased residue testing. Nationally and in Iowa, animals from exhibitions are considered to be a high residue risk populations, so they are tested at higher rates than other animals. In both the objective and subjective sampling phases, the owners of animals found to contain violative residues are subject to regulatory actions by FDA. Any residual amount of some illegal drugs (i.e. Clenbuterol, Chloramphenicol, DES, Ipronidazole, Fluoroquinolones, Nitrofurans) in food animals will result in significant regulatory actions including substantial fines and incarceration. Residue avoidance is serious business for all animal exhibitors. Violative residues may occur from improper uses of antibiotics (injectable, water, powder, bolus forms), feed medications, and pesticides near slaughter. Treatment of animals before or during the fair requires careful selection of products to avoid those with extended withdrawal periods. Common errors that may lead to illegal residue include inadvertently feeding a medicated feed requiring a withdrawal period and improper selection of therapeutic drugs immediately before or during the fair. Use of tranquilizers or sedatives to calm animals during the fair or exhibition is illegal because none have been approved in food animals and use of tranquilizers can result in violative tissue residues. Using tranquilizers is also unfair to other exhibitors. Clenbuterol, a repartitioning agent not approved for any use in food animals in the USA, has been used in some exhibit animals. National news articles were written about this illegal activity. Heightened awareness of using a harmful illegal substance has stimulated amore intensive testing program for all livestock originating from fairs and exhibits. A very sensitive test has been introduced this year that will detect Clenbuterol usage for extended periods (one report estimated at least 150 days) after withdrawal. Previous tests could detect prior use for several days to weeks. This heightened scrutiny already has resulted in regulatory actions, including incarceration, at exhibitions where illegal Clenbuterol residues have been found. Because of the greater regulatory activity and very unfriendly press reports about animals with residues being slaughtered at their facilities, some packers will no longer accept exhibition livestock for slaughter. A few more exhibition animals with violative residues may encourage other packers to stop purchasing these show animals. If others follow this lead, it is conceivable that terminal livestock exhibition, derby, and carcass shows would be impossible to conduct. All exhibitors must be part of the solution to this problem by presenting residue-safe animals to the fair. Several easy steps can greatly reduce the risk of violative residues: 1. Use only legal animal drugs according to the approved label instructions. 2. Read the label to determine the appropriate withdrawal time 3. Ensure sufficient time to complete the withdrawal period before animals will be marketed. 4. Review all medications and feeds to be brought to the fair, and avoid those products requiring withdrawals. Because of the increased regulatory and packer concerns, some fair committees may require exhibitors to sign an affidavit stipulating that withdrawal times are known and have been met for all treated animals. The four steps above should enable you to meet the requirements of any affidavit. Prepared by James D. McKean, extension veterinarian: Melva L. Berkland, communication specialist 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 a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14 th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jack M. Payne, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State Fair Trailer Parking Map Dean Avenue MAY E 30th Street SE 34th Street JOHNSRUD RUAN Scott Avenue Trailer Parking Trailer Parking and Staging Lot

4-H Beef Showmanship Ring Layout N A 11-12 B 9-10 Announcer Stand C 7-8 D 5-6 Staging Area Staging Area Pavilion Exit - Entry