DIVISION 500 SWINE MATT BENNETT CO - DIRECTOR ANGIE BARNEY CO-DIRECTOR 419-467-2497 Swine Barn Email osfswine@gmail.com Fair Telephone Number - 614-644-4500 (July 23 - August 5) All terms and conditions are subject to change, including, but not limited to premiums. BREED SHOW STAFF STEVE ANGEL Assistant Superintendent MARKET SHOW STAFF ROBERT BROKAW Assistant Superintendent TONY NYE Assistant Superintendent JEFF KARSHNER United Producers Inc. Assistant Superintendent DR. STEVE MOELLER OSU Swine Extension Specialist Assistant Superintendent SWINE SKILLATHON Thursday, August 2 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Voinovich Livestock Center Mezzanine For information on the Youth Jackpot Show, please refer to Open Swine Division 1612. It may be necessary to test swine for sulfa and the Ohio State Fair reserves the right to do so. SWINE BARN SCHEDULE Show times may be adjusted as needed SESSION 1 July 24-26 Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, Spotted and Tamworth Tuesday, July 24 Arrival and Check-in 10:00 a.m. Barn Opens for Arrival and Check-in 8:00 p.m. All entries in place and Checked In Wednesday, July 25 Junior Show Day 10:00 a.m. Junior Chester White, Spot, and Poland China Showmanship 11:00 a.m. Junior Berkshire, Hereford and Tamworth Showmanship 12:00 p.m. Junior Poland China Show 1:00 p.m. Junior Chester White Show 1:00 p.m. Junior Spot Show 2:00 p.m. Junior Tamworth Show 2:30 p.m. Junior Hereford Show 4:30 p.m. Junior Berkshire Show 6:00 p.m. Supreme Champion and Top 5 Gilt Drive All JUNIOR Gilts released after conclusion of show Thursday, July 26 Open Show Day 8:00 a.m. Open Berkshire Show 8:00 a.m. Open Spotted Show 9:30 a.m. Open Hereford Show 9:30 a.m. Open Poland Show 11:00 a.m. Open Tamworth Show 11:00 a.m. Open Chester Show 3:00 p.m. Session 1 Breed Sale Released after the conclusion of the Sale SESSION 2 July 27-29 Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire and Youth Jackpot Crossbred Gilt Show and Buckeye Crossbred Boars Friday, July 27 Arrival and Check-in 10:00 a.m. Barn Opens for Arrival and Check-in 8:00 p.m. All entries in place and Checked In Saturday, July 28 Junior Show Day 8:00 a.m. Buckeye Crossbred Boar Weigh-in 8:30 a.m. Youth Jackpot Gilt Showmanship 9:30 a.m. Junior Hampshire and Duroc Showmanship 11:00 a.m. Junior Landrace and Yorkshire Showmanship 1
1:00 p.m. Junior Hampshire Show 3:00 p.m. Junior Duroc Show 5:00 p.m. Junior Yorkshire Show 5:30 p.m. Junior Landrace Show 7:00 p.m. Supreme Champion and Top 5 Gilt Drive All JUNIOR Gilts released after conclusion of show Sunday, July 29 Open Show Day 8:00 a.m. Youth Jackpot Crossbred Gilt Show 8:00 a.m. Open Yorkshire Show 9:30 a.m. Open Duroc Show 11:00 a.m. Open Landrace Show 12:00 p.m. Open Hampshire Show 12:00 p.m. Buckeye Crossbred Boar Classic 3:30 p.m. Hampshire, Duroc, Landrace, Yorkshire, Buckeye Crossbred Boar Sale and Youth Jackpot Crossbred Gilt Sale Released after the conclusion of the Sale SESSION 3 July 31 August 5 MARKET BARROWS Tuesday, July 31 Arrival and Check-in 11:00 a.m. Barn opens for Arrival and Check-in 11:00 p.m. Gates are closed till 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1 Arrival and Weigh In 8:00 a.m. Barn re-opens for Arrival & Check In 1:00 p.m. All entries in place & Check In Ends 2:00 p.m. Swine Barn Ice Cream Social & Barn Olympics 4:00 p.m. Barn Meeting 4:00 p.m. Weigh In Thursday, August 2 Showmanship Day 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Swine Skillathon 11:00 a.m. Junior Swine Showmanship 6:00 a.m. Showmanship Finals Friday, August 3 Junior Show Day 10:00 a.m. Junior Purebred Barrow Show Saturday, August 4 Junior Show Day 8:00 a.m. Junior Crossbred Barrow Show 3:00 p.m. Junior Barrow Champion Drive Sunday, August 5 Open Show Day 8:00 a.m. Open Barrow Show 11:00 a.m. Buckeye Barrow Booster Champions Sale 12:00 p.m. Ray Perryman Service 1:00 p.m. Open Barrow Show All Barrows released to United Producers SESSION 1 and 2 INFORMATION YOUTH RESERVE PROGRAM There are 10 breed champions and 10 reserve champions for a total of $6,000 being paid to junior swine exhibitors. The Youth Reserve premium money will be pro-rated, based upon the number shown during the 2017 Ohio State Fair. A Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion will be chosen for each session. OUTSTANDING BREEDING EXHIBITOR A total of $6,000 will be distributed to first through third places in the Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor Project, with first place receiving $2,500 second place receiving $2,000, third place receiving $1,500. Sponsored by the Youth Reserve Program. Fourth through tenth places for the Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor will be sponsored by the Ohio Swine Youth Committee. The non-profit Ohio Swine Youth Committee is a support group for swine shows at the Ohio State Fair. Proceeds are generated from sponsorships of swine shows, the Ohio Crossbred Classic, and the Ohio Youth Gilt Show. ENTERING PROCEDURE Ownership deadline: June 1. All animals must be owned by and in the care of the exhibitor by June 1. Entries close on June 20. Entries may be done in 1 of 2 ways: On-line entries through www.ohiostatefair.com is the preferred method of entering. Exhibitors should retain a record of their exact login information (username and password) for use in future years. Paper entry blanks are available All entries must include exhibitors name, complete address, and entry fees. 4H/FFA Members must be registered for the project through their county extension office or FFA Chapter. If you are exhibiting a Junior Breeding Gilt, you must be registered for the 4H/FFA Breeding Gilt project, in your county, even if your county does not exhibit at a local level. Online entries must include FFA Advisor or 4H County Extension Professional information. Junior Exhibitor s entries will not be finalized until the confirmation is received back from either the FFA Advisor or 4H County Extension Professional. This takes the place of the signature required on the paper entry form. Breeding gilt entries must include Breed and number of animals (entries) exhibitor intends to show. Registration papers for all purebred gilts are required. (See Ownership Guidelines for more details). Registration information is required prior to July 20. It includes Registration number, breed, donor or bred and owned, gender, sire, sire of dam, birthdate and ear notch, It may be entered in the following ways: 2
Completed at the time of on-line entries through the on-line entry system. Completed through the Google DOCS form available at the www.ohiostatefair.com website under Swine Department. Completed using on-line excel spreadsheet that is submitted via email to swinedept@expo.ohio. gov A fine of $10 per head will be charged at time of check-in for failure to provide ahead of time. Registration papers must be presented at the time of check-in. Originals required. No copies accepted. All breeding swine must be ear notched. Registration papers will be checked with ear notches of animals before animals can be shown. Substitutions may be made within BREED at the time of check In ONLY. If entering both Junior and Open, you MUST complete BOTH entry forms for both paper and on-line systems. LATE ENTRY (June 21-July 20) requires a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor, per species, plus the usual per animal charge. If wanting to enter both Junior and Open, then it would be $50.00 for each area, plus the animal entry fee. Any entry made July 21 and after will be charged $75.00 per exhibitor, per species and per animal charge. TICKET INFORMATION. Junior Fair exhibitors are provided a ticket for each day they are required to participate as a Junior Fair exhibitor. These tickets are colored coded. You do not need a admission ticket if you arrive before July 25. You will receive you tickets once you check in the Swine office. Junior Fair Exhibitors MAY NOT purchase parking permits! Tickets, for family member use, are available throughout the fair: $28.00-6 day punch ticket (multi person useexample: 3 people, 2 admissions ) $ 6.00 - one day ticket (one individual use) OWNERSHIP AND AGE GUIDELINES All animals exhibited must have been actually owned and continuously cared for by the individual exhibitor including all showing rights by June 1. Ownership of an animal will be considered lost if, after June 1 of current year, the animal has been consigned or sold through an auction or any other type transaction, even if the exhibitor buys back his animal. All Breeding Gilts must have been farrowed on or after December 1, 2017. Breeding gilt classes will be shown by age. EXHIBITION Pen assignments can be requested beginning at 1 pm on Monday, July 23 at the Ohio State Fair Swine Barn Office. Call In requests may be taken after 3 p.m. by calling Swine Office phone. All pens are assigned by the Swine Department personnel. Exhibitors must check for correct pen assignments before bedding down. Exhibits incorrectly located will need to move to assigned area. If exhibitor fails to follow pen assignments, they will be asked to leave. Pen space limited to pigs only. NO TACK or FEED in pens. Boards may be put across the top of pens for tack and feed storage. Pens are approximately 5' x 7'. Each exhibitor must furnish his own feed troughs, buckets, etc. Feed and first bedding will not be furnished, but will be available for purchase. Feed Store - 614-989- 3343. Exhibitors should arrange to feed their animals between 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Ohio State Fair will follow the Ohio Department of Agriculture Livestock Exhibition Rules. No oil or oil-like show dressing will be permitted at the Ohio State Fair during the show. Water is the preferred and accepted dressing Powder and whitewash will not be allowed on Chester White, Landrace and Yorkshire, Poland China will not be permitted to use paint, powder or oil at the Ohio State Fair. The use of the above will result in forfeiture of premiums. Any breed failing to exhibit a total of 15 animals in the breeding classes will be cause for evaluation of continuing this breed in future shows. AWARDS Animals in each class will be placed on a 1-2-3-4 etc. basis and the premiums as listed will be paid on the numerical placing. The placing premiums will be as follows: $25; $15; $5; $5; $5 per class. Classes will be divided by a maximum of 7 head per class, plus or minus 3. The Youth Reserve premium money is based on number of exhibitors at the 2017 Ohio State Fair. A Champion and Reserve Supreme Gilt and Top 5 will be chosen from each session shown. Monies will be provided from the Farm Credit Mid-America for Supreme and Reserve Supreme. will provide awards for Top 3-5 Placings. Session 1 Supreme Champion Gilt - $250 Supreme Reserve Champion Gilt - $150 Session 2 Supreme Champion Gilt - $300 Supreme Reserve Champion Gilt - $200 3
Lean Value Sires will offer a $250 scholarship for a graduating senior who shows a junior or open breeding gilt at the Ohio State Fair. Contact Lean Value Sires for more information. PUREBRED BREEDING SWINE SALES SESSION 1 BREED SALE Thursday, July 26 Berkshire, Chester White, Poland China, Spotted and Hereford swine breeds will conduct a breeding swine sale following their open breed shows. See Division 16 Open Swine Show for information. SESSION 2 BREED SALE Sunday, July 29 The Duroc breed will conduct a sale of their breeding swine following the open class swine shows. The Yorkshire, Hampshire and Landrace breeds will hold a combined sale of their breeding stock following their open class swine shows. See Division 16 Open Swine Show for information. BRED AND OWNED Bred and Owned classes will be for the junior gilt show only at the Ohio State Fair for the following breeds: Hampshire Landrace To be eligible for Bred and Owned: Exhibitors MUST declare that his or her gilt is eligible for the bred and owned division at time of providing registration information and again confirming at check-in. All gilts MUST be owned by the exhibitor. The exhibitors' first and last name must be listed on the pedigree as BOTH the owners and breeder to be eligible for the Bred and Owned. There may be multiple names listed, as long as the additional names are under the age of 21 and from the same residence. Farm names will be accepted. However, anyone listed under the farm name that is over 21 and not from the same residence will NOT be accepted. Bred and owned gilts will show in their respective regular classes. There will not be a separate class for the Bred and Owned Division. The selection of the Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned gilt will be made by the junior gilt judge following the selection of the Champion and Reserve Champion gilt. Only the first and second place Bred and Owned gilts in each class are eligible to return for the Bred and Owned championship drive. Awards will be given to the top two Bred and Owned gilts in each class. The Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned gilt will receive premiums and banners. The top five overall will be placed, with third, fourth, and fifth place receiving premiums. SESSION 1 JUNIOR BREED CLASS INFORMATION Arrival Time and Check -in Tuesday, July 24-10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Judging Wednesday, July 25 See Schedule Junior Entries ONLY Released at Conclusion of Show DIVISION 501 BERKSHIRE Enter all Berkshire Gilts in Class 50 The Berkshire gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair management. All Berkshire swine must be registered by the American Berkshire Association and is the only Berkshire swine registry recognized by the National Association of Swine Records and the National Pedigreed Livestock Council. Registration paper must be presented at time of check-in. 1 BERKSHIRE GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Berkshire Champion: $475 3 YRP Berkshire Reserve Champion $275 10 Donor Gilts Class The donor class is for this years donation gilt and pigs born from past donor gilts. DONOR GILTS MUST BE DECLARED AT REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMED AT CHECK IN. Champion Berkshire Gilt Banner Jeff Wippel and Family Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt Banner Cliff and Betty S. Blazier Memorial Award TOP 3; 4; and 5 places Banner Champion Donor Gilt $100 - Ohio Berkshire Association Banner Dan and Jane Huff Reserve Champion Donor Gilt $50 - Ryan Mast Banner Roger Allen All first place winners in each class will receive a banner sponsored by Ohio Berkshire Association 4
DIVISION 502 CHESTER WHITE Enter all Chester White Gilts in Class 50 The Chester White Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. 1 CHESTER WHITE GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Chester White Champion $225 3 YRP Chester White Reserve Champion $150 Champion Chester White Gilt Banner Northwest Ohio Genetics Trophy and $100 The Ohio Chester White Association Reserve Chester White Gilt Banner and Trophy and $50 The Ohio Chester White Association TOP 3; 4; and 5 place Banner DIVISION 505 HEREFORD Enter all Hereford Gilts in Class 50 The Hereford Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. 1 HEREFORD GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Hereford Champion $375 3 YRP Hereford Reserve Champion $225 Champion Hereford Gilt Banner Ohio Hereford Association Reserve Hereford Gilt Banner Ohio Hereford Association TOP 3; 4; and 5 place Banner DIVISION 507 POLAND CHINA Enter all Poland China Gilts in Class 50 The Poland China Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. 1 POLAND CHINA GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Poland China Champion $225 3 YRP Poland China Reserve Champion $150 Champion Poland China Gilt Norman Howell and Dale McWhinney Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt Norman Howell and Dale McWhinney TOP 3; 4; and 5 places Banner DIVISION 508 SPOTTED Enter all Spotted Gilts in Class 50 The Spotted Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. Individual registration papers are mandatory at check-in. Donor Gilts must be identified at registration and confirmed at Check-In. Donated for 2017 or daughters or granddaughters of previous gilts shown by the original recipient. Exhibitor must be a Junior Fair age. 1 SPOTTED GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Spotted Champion $475 3 YRP Spotted Reserve Champion $275 8 Donor Gilts Class Champion Spotted Gilt Ohio Spotted Association Reserve Champion Spotted Gilt Ohio Spotted Association TOP 3;4; and 5 places Banner Champion Donor Gilt - Banner Ohio Spotted Association 5
DIVISION 509 TAMWORTH Enter all Tamworth Gilts in Class 50 The Tamworth Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in. 1 TAMWORTH GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Tamworth Champion $200 3 YRP Tamworth Reserve Champion $150 Champion Tamworth Gilt The Ohio Tamworth Association Reserve Champion Tamworth Gilt The Ohio Tamworth Association TOP 3; 4; and 5 Banner SESSION 2 JUNIOR BREED CLASS INFORMATION Arrival Time & Check In Friday, July 27-10:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.. Judging Saturday, July 28 See Schedule Junior Entries ONLY Released at Conclusion of Show DIVISION 503 DUROC Enter all Duroc Gilts in Class 50 The Duroc Gilt Classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check in, at the discretion of Fair Management. 1 DUROC GlLTS, December through March 2 YRP Duroc Champion $575 3 YRP Duroc Reserve Champion $325 Champion Duroc Gilt Banner and $100 Howard Hackney Memorial provided by Ohio Duroc Breeders Association Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt Banner Mike Bayes Memorial provided by Ohio Duroc Breeders Association TOP 3; 4; and 5 places Banner Each Gilt Class Winner Trophy The Ohio Duroc Breeders Association DIVISION 504 HAMPSHIRE Enter all Hampshire Gilts in Class 50 The Hampshire Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. Bred and Owned Gilts must be identified at Registration and confirmed at Check in. 1 HAMPSHIRE GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Hampshire Champion $450 3 YRP Hampshire Reserve Champion $250 Champion Hampshire Gilt Leather Banner Jim & Mike McCoy Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt Leather Banner Jim & Mike McCoy TOP 3, 4 & 5 Banner Bred & Owned Champion & Reserve Leather Banner Ohio Hampshire Association In memory of Guy Smith, the Champion Hampshire Gilt will receive $250 from the Ohio Hampshire Swine Breeders Association if the gilt's registration paper shows an Ohio breeder. DIVISION 506 LANDRACE Enter all Landrace Gilts in Class 50 Landrace swine may not exhibit excessive skin pigmentation nor any hair color. Excessive is defined as over three (3) pigmentation spots any one of which is greater than the size/diameter of one U.S. minted quarter. Furthermore, registration papers are required for proof of breed purity. The Landrace Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in, at the discretion of Fair Management. Donor Gilts must be identified at registration and confirmed at Check-In. Donated for 2017 or daughters or granddaughters of previous gilts shown by the original recipient. Exhibitor must be Junior Fair age. 6
1 LANDRACE GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Landrace Champion $200 3 YRP Landrace Reserve Champion $150 10 Donor Gilts Class The donor class is for this year's donation gilt and pigs born from past donor gilts. Champion Landrace Gilt Banner "Presidents Banner" given by Alfred Daum Saluting all Landrace Breeders Past and Present Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt Banner In Memory of Cliff Blazier by The Blazier Family TOP 3;4; and 5 places Banner Bred & Owned Champion & Reserve Banner Donated Anonymously Champion & Reserve Donor Gilt Banner The Hart Family In Memory of Andrew Hart Outstanding Junior Ohio Landrace Association Member award will be given by Bill and Jenny Hart Family. This award will be given to the highest placing Junior member of the Ohio Landrace Association. The recipient must have his/her Ohio Landrace Association dues for the current fair paid before the Junior Landrace Show begins. DIVISION 510 YORKSHIRE Enter all Yorkshire Gilts in Class 50 The Yorkshire Gilt classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after check-in at the discretion of Fair Management. 1 YORKSHIRE GILTS, December through March 2 YRP Yorkshire Champion $550 3 YRP Yorkshire Reserve Champion $300 Champion Yorkshire Gilt Banner The Ohio Yorkshire Club Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt Banner The Ohio Yorkshire Club TOP 3; 4; and 5 places Banner The American Yorkshire Club will offer $500 to the Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt. To be eligible for this award, the junior exhibitor must submit a picture of the gilt along with a copy of the animal's registration paper to the American Yorkshire Club, attention Clay Zwilling, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906. This information must be received by the American Yorkshire Club within 30 days of the Ohio State Fair. 7
SESSION 3 JUNIOR MARKET BARROW CLASS INFORMATION Arrival Time and Check-in Tuesday, July 31, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Judging Thursday, August 2 Friday, August 3 Saturday, August 4 See Schedule Junior Exhibitors are required to care for barrows till end of exhibition on Sunday, August 5 DIVISION 511 JUNIOR FAIR BARROW SHOW DEPARTMENT STAFF JEFF KARSHNER United Producers Inc. Assistant Superintendent ROBERT BROKAW Assistant Superintendent TONY NYE Assistant Superintendent DR. STEVE MOELLER OSU Swine Ext. Specialist Junior Superintendent ORDER OF SHOWING AND WEIGH-IN Duroc - Yorkshire Berkshire - Chester White Poland China - Hampshire Landrace - Spotted Tamworth Hereford Dark - Other Crossbreds ENTER ALL BARROWS IN CLASS 001 ENTERING PROCEDURE Ownership deadline: June 1 All animals must be owned by and in the care of the exhibitor by June 1. Entries close on June 20. Entries may be done in 1 of 2 ways: On-line entries through www.ohiostatefair.com is the preferred method of entering. Exhibitors should retain a record of their exact login information (username and password) for use in future years. Paper entry blanks are available. All entries must include exhibitors name, complete address, and entry fees. 4H/FFA Members must be registered for the project through their county extension office or FFA Chapter. If you are exhibiting a Market Barrow, you must be registered for the 4H/FFA Market Swine project, in your county, even if your county does not exhibit at a local level. Online entries must include FFA Advisor or 4H County Extension Professional information. Junior Exhibitor s entries will not be finalized until the confirmation is received back from either the FFA Advisor or 4H County Extension Professional. This takes the place of the signature required on the paper entry form. Each exhibitor need only indicate on their entry form the total number of barrows they are entering in the Junior Fair Barrow Show. A maximum of six (6) barrows per exhibitor may be entered. Enter ALL Barrows in Class 001. After weigh-in barrows will be placed in the proper breed and weight class. Do NOT select the breed when entering. Registration papers for all purebred barrows are required. Registration papers must be presented at the time of check-in. Originals required. No copies accepted. All purebred barrows must be ear notched. Registration papers will be checked with ear notches of animals before animals can be weighed. This is a terminal show; all barrows will be weighed and tattooed and must be sold for harvest by silent auction. Checks should be made payable to: Ohio State Fair. It's permissible to pay for multiple family members with only one check, provided all entries are sent in the same envelope. Parking permits are available ONLY if you show in open class. See Open Class Swine Division for procedure and cost. If entering both Junior and Open, you MUST complete BOTH entry forms for both paper and on-line systems. LATE ENTRY (June 21-July 20) requires a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor, per species, plus the usual per animal charge. If wanting to enter both Junior and Open, then it would be $50.00 for each area, plus the animal entry fee. Any entry made July 21 and after will be charged $75.00 per exhibitor, per species and per animal charge. TICKET INFORMATION. Junior Fair exhibitors are provided a ticket for each day they are required to participate as a Junior Fair exhibitor. These tickets are colored coded. Junior Fair Exhibitors MAY NOT purchase parking permits! Tickets, for family member use, are available throughout the fair: $28.00-6 day punch ticket (multi person useexample: 3 people, 2 admissions ) $ 6.00 - one day ticket (one individual use 8
OWNERSHIP All animals exhibited must have been completely and fully owned (as evidenced by a bill of sale or registration papers) including all showing rights, and in the complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor on and after June 1 or county designated date, whichever comes first. Ownership will be considered lost if the animal has been consigned or sold to another person through an auction or any other type transaction, even if the exhibitor buys back his animal. JUNIOR EXHIBITORS MUST SHOW THEIR OWN ANIMALS. Exceptions will be made only for exhibitors who may be physically impaired, who have two animals entered in the same class, or an exhibitor absent on show day due to other commitments. In case of these exceptions another boy or girl who is eligible to be an Ohio Junior Division Exhibitor, MUST be a resident of Ohio, may exhibit the animal with the authorization of the Department Director. If a Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitor cannot be present at the time of judging the exhibitor will need to present to the Department Director a written permission notice signed by the football coach, band director or any other person in charge of an activity that is in conflict and prevents the exhibitor from being present at the time of judging. This notice must be on official letterhead of the organization and given to the department director 24 hours before show day and must include name, county, birthdate, home phone number, and complete address of the exhibitor's, home and work of the person in charge of the event (i.e. football coach, band director, etc.) Also include a brief description of the conflict. BARROW WEIGHTS & WEIGH IN All barrows must be weighed. Barrows must weigh between 220 and 280, plus or minus 10 pounds at the time of weigh-in. Only barrows meeting weight requirements will be eligible for showing in the Junior Division classes. There will be a market discount on barrows weighing under or over standard market weights. At weigh-in on Wednesday, August 1, barrows may be re-weighed only if one of the following applies: (1) barrow is less than 210 lbs. or (2) barrow is more than 290 lbs. Re-weigh will take place within one hour of official weight. A declaration of weight will be allowed after official weigh-in. This weight must be declared in the Swine Office within one hour of the completion of your breed's weigh-in. All declared weights and official weights must be within the 220-280 limits. If a show weight is not declared at the Swine Office, your official weight will be your show weight. The top barrows in each weight class will be reweighed and any barrow weighing 15 pounds over, or under the official weight, on weigh in day will be automatically disqualified from the show. All weigh backs during the show will be plus or minus 15 pounds of the show weight. All barrow classes will be divided after weigh-in with 12 head per class, with plus or minus 5 head for breed/ class breakdown. TERMINAL SHOW AND SALE All barrows are marketed and sold through United Producers. A sale expense fee of $3.50 per hog will be deducted from sale proceeds. An additional one quarter of one percent (.0025) of the market value per barrow will be deducted to be paid to the National Pork Board. Exhibitors are responsible for the health and protection of their barrows until the conclusion of the open class barrow show. No payment will be made for barrows that cannot be loaded in good condition. The Junior Fair Grand Champion Barrow and Reserve Grand Champion Barrow must sell in the Sale of Champions. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to feed and care for his/her animal until the animal is released on Sunday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. All breed Champion Barrows will be tattooed and sold at a special auction limited to these animals only. Sale order determined by drawing following selection of Grand Champions. The auction will be held on Sunday, August 5, at 11:00 a.m., in the Swine Arena. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to feed and care for his/her animal until the animal is released. All sales are final. No bid-ins or buying back your own animal. PENNING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS Pens purchased through the Buckeye Barrow Boosters Sale at 2017 Fair must have penning assignments submitted by July 15th or pens are forfeited. Pens must meet penning requirements or pens will be forfeited. Penning is based on following exhibited entries per exhibitor: 1 Pig = 1 Pen 2 Pigs = 1 Pen 3 Pigs = 2 Pens 4 Pigs = 2 Pens 5 Pigs = 3 Pens 6 Pigs = 3 Pens Pen assignments can be requested beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 23rd at the Ohio State Fair Swine Barn Office. Call In requests may be taken after 3 pm by calling Swine Office phone. Waiting line/tickets for pen assignments will be available at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 23 NO early arrivals will be honored. All pens are assigned by the Swine Department personnel. Exhibitors must check in upon arrival with animals for correct pen assignments before bedding down. Exhibits incorrectly located will need to move to assigned area. If exhibitor fails to follow pen assignments, they will be asked to leave. 9
Pen space limited to pigs only. NO TACK or FEED in pens. Boards may be put across the top of pens for tack and feed storage. Pens are approximately 5' x 7'. All fans and cords MUST be inspected by a fair official in the Swine Department before being plugged in. Only three (3) plug prong fans will be accepted. When your fans and cords have been certified to be free of defects they will be sealed with a band allowing them to be used. Any fan, or cord found in the swine barn without the inspectors band will have to be removed. CLASS BREAKDOWN PROCEDURE The total number of classes offered in this show per breed may vary depending upon the total number of barrows shown in the breed. Classes will be equalized as evenly as possible after weighing at the discretion of Fair Management. Individual registration papers for purebreds are mandatory at checkin and weigh day. Crossbred barrows will be divided into dark (showing color pigmentation on skin) or other (showing no red or black pigmentation on skin) divisions. These divisions will be considered as breed classes and awarded equally. Any breed failing to exhibit a total of 16 animals in the market classes will be cause for evaluation of continuing this breed in future shows. GROOMING REQUIREMENTS Only water may be used, any oil or what appears to be oil or powder will not be permitted. All barrows must have a measurable 1/2" of body hair, underline included. Ears and tail may be a shorter length. Top placing animals will be checked for hair length at re-weigh. Any other barrow may be checked during the exhibition. All hogs in violation will be disqualified. Lower placing animals meeting requirements will replace these animals in placing order. AWARDS Junior Barrow Premiums Per Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $16 13 12 11 10 9 8 Animals in each class will be placed on a 1-2-3-4 etc. basis and the premiums as listed will be paid on the numerical placing. In Memory of Gene Isler, Lean Value Sires is offering a $250 scholarship to a graduating senior who shows a junior barrow at the Ohio State Fair. Contact Lean Value Sires for more information. SALE OF CHAMPIONS Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Barrows will sell in the Sale of Champions, on Sunday, August 5, 2:00 p.m. The animals sold in the 2018 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions will have a top dollar cap as follows: Grand Champion Barrow $10,000 Reserve Grand Champion Barrow $ 7,000 Twenty-five percent (25%), or amount over cap listed above, whichever is greater, will be distributed among other youth exhibitors. These funds will go to scholarships, Outstanding Market Exhibitor Program, Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor, showmanship, skillathons, dairy cattle, breeding livestock, FFA, 4-H, Ohio State Fair Band and Choir, and endowments. OUTSTANDING BARROW EXHIBITOR PROGRAM A total of $6,000 will be distributed to first through third places in the Outstanding Market Exhibitor Project, with first place receiving $2,500 second place receiving $2,000, third place receiving $1,500. Sponsored by the Youth Reserve Program. Fourth through thirty places in the Outstanding Market Exhibitor will be sponsored by the Ohio Swine Youth Committee. The non-profit Ohio Swine Youth Committee is a support group for swine shows at the Ohio State Fair. Proceeds are generated from sponsorships of swine shows, the Ohio Crossbred Classic, and the Ohio Youth Gilt Show. BUCKEYE BARROW BOOSTER BREED CHAMPION SALE The Buckeye Barrow Booster Breed Champion Sale will be handled in the following manner. Ten (10) Division Champions and ten (10) Reserve Champions will be competing to be the overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Barrows. The remaining champion barrows will be sold in the Buckeye Barrow Booster Breed Champion Sale to be held Sunday, August 5, at 11:00 a.m., in the Swine Arena. Any questions regarding the Buckeye Barrow Booster Breed Champion Sale, please contact Kevin Kremer at 419-366-4611. Breed Champions and Reserve Breed Champions will be subject to a blood test to determine if any altering substance has been used. 10
DIVISION 511 BARROW SHOW Enter all Barrows in Class 001 Barrows will be placed in proper classes after weighin by breed and weight. 1 BARROWS All purebred barrows must have registration papers to show in breed classes. Breed classes will be determined at check in and weigh in. Do not select a breed when completing entry forms. BERKSHIRE 2 Berkshire, Barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 3 Champion Barrow 4 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Berkshire Barrow Banner Mapes Livestock Photos Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow Banner William E. Hart & Family CHESTER WHITE 10 Chester White, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 11 Champion Barrow 12 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Chester White Barrow Banner Northwest Ohio Gentics Plaque and $100 The Ohio Chester White Association Reserve Chester White Barrow Banner MDJ Showpigs Trophy and $50 The Ohio Chester White Association DUROC 20 Duroc, barrows, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 21 Champion Barrow 22 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Duroc Barrow Banner Titus Durocs Trophy Ohio Duroc Breeders Association Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow Banner Titus Durocs Trophy Ohio Duroc Breeders Association Class Winner Trophy The Ohio Duroc Association HAMPSHIRE 31 Hampshire, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 32 Champion Barrow 33 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Hampshire Barrow Leather Banner The Ohio Hampshire Swine Breeders Association Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow Leather Banner The Ohio Hampshire Swine Breeders Association HEREFORD 40 Hereford, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 41 Champion Barrow 42 Reserve Champion Barrow. Champion Hereford Barrow Banner The Greg Hites Family Reserve Champion Hereford Barrow Banner The Greg Hites Family LANDRACE Landrace swine may not exhibit excessive skin pigmentation nor any hair color. Excessive is defined as over three (3) pigmentation spots any one of which is greater than the size/diameter of one U.S. minted quarter. 50 Landrace, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 51 Champion Barrow 52 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Landrace Barrow Banner Ohio Landrace Association Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow Banner Ohio Landrace Association POLAND CHINA 60 Poland China, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 61 Champion Barrow 62 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion and Reserve Champion Barrow Norman Howell and Dale McWhinney 11
SPOTTED 70 Spotted, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 71 Champion Barrow 72 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Spotted Barrow Banner Reserve Spotted Barrow Banner and $50 Ohio Spotted Association Each class winner $25 Ohio Spotted Association TAMWORTH 80 Tamworth, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 81 Champion Barrow 82 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Tamworth Barrow The Ohio Tamworth Association Reserve Champion Tamworth Barrow The Ohio Tamworth Association Champion and Reserve Champion Banners The Wendel Brattain Family YORKSHIRE 90 Yorkshire, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 91 Champion Barrow 92 Reserve Champion Barrow Champion Yorkshire Barrow Banner Ohio Yorkshire Association Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow Banner Ohio Yorkshire Association CROSSBRED Crossbred barrows will be divided into dark cross and other cross division. This determination will be made at weigh-in by the Market Barrow Committee. 100 Crossbred, barrow, 220 lbs. to 280 lbs. 101 Champion Barrow 102 Reserve Champion Champion Dark Crossbred Barrow Banner and Trophy Rusty Coe and Family Reserve Champion Dark Crossbred Barrow Banner and Trophy Kevin Wendt, Auctioneer Champion Other Crossbred Barrow Banner and Trophy Rusty Coe and Family Reserve Champion Other Crossbred Barrow Banner and Trophy Kevin Wendt, Auctioneer SIX CROSSBRED BARROW DIVISION CHAMPIONS Thompson Farms Scott Evans and Family Cloverleaf Cold Storage Isler Genetics The Ohio Show Pig Hall of Fame Jack Fender and Family SIX CROSSBRED BARROW DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPIONS Labig Show Pigs Jim McCoy and Family Creager Family Vonstein Farms Caryol Smith Family Parrish Farms TOP 6 OVERALL BARROW AWARDS Grand Champion Barrow Banner Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Banner Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Trophy The Ohio Township Association 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of Show Banners Ohio State Fair 12
The American Berkshire Association, P.0. Box 2436, West Lafayette, IN 47906 offers a plaque to the overall Grand Champion Market Barrow if the animal is from a recorded Berkshire litter and the Association is supplied a photo and story within 30 days of the show. The Chester White Swine Record Association, Peoria, IL, offers $100.00 for Grand Champion Barrow over all breeds provided it is from a litter recorded in this Association and a picture of the winner and application for award signed by Fair Management, is received within 30 days following the show. The National Swine Registry, Mike Paul, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, will offer $1,000 to the Grand Champion Barrow (Overall) and $500 to the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow (Overall) of the junior market barrow show at the 2018 Ohio State Fair if this animal is a registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, or Yorkshire barrow. The exhibitor must have a transferred pedigree of the Grand Champion Barrow in hand at the time of being named Grand Champion. The exhibitor must submit this animal to DNA verification test and the animal must meet all registration requirements to receive this special premium. A representative of the National Swine Registry must collect the pedigree and must be present at the time of DNA sampling. This special premium will be paid directly from the National Swine Registry. If this animal is disqualified for any reason, the exhibitor is not eligible for this special premium. (NOTE: If the Grand Champion Barrow is disqualified, the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Overall is eligible to move up and receive the special premium from the National Swine Registry, if this animal meets the above listed conditions. Only the Reserve Grand Champion Overall will be eligible to move up and collect the special premium offered by the National Swine Registry. Only one premium will be paid per animal.) Through the courtesy of The Ohio Duroc Breeders Association $50.00 will be presented to the exhibitor of the Champion Barrow of the Junior Division if it is from registered Duroc sire and dam. The Poland China Record Association, Inc., P.O. Box 9758, Peoria, IL, will present a trophy to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Barrow over all breeds providing they are out of a recorded Poland China litter. A picture of winning animal, barrow certificate and a certification by an Ohio State Fair official must be sent to the Poland China Record Association within 30 days of the show. Through the courtesy of The National Spotted Swine Record, Inc., Peoria, IL $50.00 will be awarded to the owner and exhibitor of the Grand Champion Barrow over all breeds, provided the exhibitor is a member of the National Record and the barrow is from a verified litter recorded with the National Record. If a crossbred, it must be sired by a recorded Spotted Boar. Award will be made upon receipt of notice by show official. DIVISION 999 SWINE SKILLATHON 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2 Voinovich Mezzanine All junior fair skillathon age champions (9 through 18) will receive money from the Youth Reserve Program. This amount varies from year to year and will be announced during each skillathon award ceremony. Each age winner and the overall skillathon champion in all nine (9) skillathons will receive an award sponsored by The Ohio 4-H and FFA Foundations. DIVISION 1000 BARROW SHOWMANSHIP Senior, Intermediate & Junior Showmanship Thursday, August 2 11:00 a.m. No prior entry needed. May sign up at the fair. In 2018 junior barrow showmanship first place age winners will receive $125; 2nd place receiving $100; and 3rd place receiving $75 for a total of $6,000 from the Youth Reserve Program. Additional information regarding Skillathons, Showmanships, Outstanding Market Exhibitor Project Finalist, and Project Book Record Contest can be found under Showmanship Division listed on the Ohio State Fair website. No advance entry is required to enter showmanship or skillathon. 13
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Premium money(amount listed after the class information) is processed at the conclusion of the fair. Any exhibitor who has not received due money by October 31, 2018, should notify the Entry Department at 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Oh 43211, phone 614-644-4052, or e-mail b.prince@expo.ohio.gov or Stacey French, 614-644-4049, s.french@expo.ohio.gov IMPORTANT If you receive premiums of $499 and over, the State of Ohio now requires you to register as a "new supplier" at www.supplier.obm.ohio.gov. This MUST be done before any payment will be processed. Please be aware you will be asked for banking information, as your payment will be direct deposited. You may use either a checking or savings account. If you have won $499 and over in the past, you do not need to register. However, you are responsible to make any address or name changes, by going to www. supplier.obm.ohio.gov and update you information. 14