2018 Fairbook Lafayette County.Pdf
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEW Changes from Last Year Please read the sections of the fairbook specific to your needs to ensure nothing was missed. 1.) Swine: - NO swine will be allowed off trailers until all health papers have been checked. Penalty for swine arriving at a time not specified in the fair book – WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE AUCTION, will be sent directly to market. - Early Check-In Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Weigh-in 10:00 -1:30 p.m (Check in 7a.m.- 1:30p.m.) – Wednesday - Swine will not do the “Top 5” sale order (as listed for beef and sheep). - Will be a TERMINAL SHOW. No pigs, Champion or Not, go home. - Regular Health Papers (On the farm within 30 days before the show – no signs of disease) will be required for all swine. 2.) Beef - Added to the information already there: NO PUMPING AND/OR DRENCHING. ALL ANIMALS WILL STAY IN THE BARN – NO ANIMALS WILL BE TAKEN TO TRAILERS. - Eliminated “Pair of Steers” - Weigh-in 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday – In Place 3:00 p.m. Thursday. Breeding stock needs to be checked in by this time, as well. 3.) Sheep: - Commercial (Crossbred) ewes and rams are called wether type, and are shown by weight and are not eligible for bred & owned. 4.) Poultry: - Please read multiple health regulations, general rules and changes for Poultry Classes L-Q within that department of the fairbook. - Poultry & rabbit: Check in isTuesday from 5-8p.m. 5.) Rabbits: - Please read general rules changes for rabbits within that department of the fairbook. - Poultry & rabbit: Check in is Tuesday from 5-8p.m 6.) Other Changes: - Little Britches Exhibitors: No one under four years of age may participate in Little Britches. Dairy must have a September calf or younger. Beef must have a January calf or younger - Lafayette County Master Showman Contest Rules - Sunday, July 15th 10:00 am. Read complete rules further into the fairbook. 1 - Requirements for reserving an animal for the State Fair & the form that needs to be filed will be on a paper and ready to hand out at weigh-ins. - Wednesday evening’s grandstand entertainment: Rodeo - Clothing style show has moved to Friday prior to the talent show under the tent in the park area - NO vehicles may be left unattended once finished unloading by the cattle barns. People have been parked IN the roadway and blocking traffic even after finishing unloading. Fair Entries: Important Information - All entry forms must be done online. Check with your leader to see if they want a printed copy of your form BEFORE you submit. - DO NOT HIT submit until you have added all your entries and have reviewed everything. Once submitting, you will be locked out. - Must add PREMISE ID on forms; this is required by the state! - Any paper work for fair must be handed in at the Fair Secretary’s Office. Put any paper work in blue box by door at Fair Office. (701 East Louisa Street.) All fair information comes to Fair Office not UW Extension Office or Extension box. - If you have questions, we will be in the office to answer entry questions on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4:30 p.m. Please call at that time. - Clothing exhibitors: Be sure to register for preview and construction. - NO CHANGES to entries 24 hours prior to show (unless per judge request). ANY CLASSES/entries added during fair will NOT receive premiums. - All entries must be submitted here: http://lafayettecountyfair.fairentry.com. Entries open Tuesday, May 1 and close Friday, June 1. SUPERINTENDENT Notice – If in need of equipment, you must give Fair Office 48 hour notice. Lafayette County Fair Office Hours - May 14 – June 14, 2018: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. - 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 4:30 for entry questions) - June 18 - July 6, 2018: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. - July 7 – July 16: FAIR- Hours will vary per day due to fair activities. - July 17 – July 27, 2018: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:00, 12:30-3:30 - July 30, 2018 - May 10, 2019: Hours will vary. Call 608-642-3727 BEEF Weigh-in -12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday In place 3:00 p.m. Thursday Judge Friday 5:30 p.m. – Saturday 8:00 a.m. 2 DAIRY & GOATS Goats in place Wednesday. Dairy in place Thursday. Both 2:00 p.m. Goats housed in sheep barn. Goats Judged Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Dairy Judged Thursday 7:00 p.m. - Friday 9:00 a.m. SHEEP Weigh-in 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday In place 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Judged Friday 8:00 a.m. SWINE NO SWINE WILL BE ALLOWED OFF TRAILERS UNTIL ALL HEALTH PAPERS HAVE BEEN CHECKED! PENALTY FOR SWINE ARRIVING AT A TIME NOT SPECIFIED IN THE FAIR BOOK –WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE AUCTION-WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO MARKET! Early Check in Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Weigh-in 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday In place 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Judged Thursday 8:00 a.m. POULTRY & RABBITS Entries taken 5-8 p.m. Tuesday In place 8:00 p.m. Tuesday Rabbits judged Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Poultry judged Thursday 1:00 p.m. Dairy/Beef/Sheep/Swine set up may began at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7. No barn set-up or bedding allowed before Saturday, July 7. No animal exhibit set up from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, July 8. Fee List for Exhibitors: Junior Pass - $7.00 Cloverbud -$0.00 Open - $17.00 Season Passes $25.00 Junior Season Passes (13-16) $20.00 9-12 $5.00 Each Day 3 2018–LEAN GAIN CONTEST FOR BEEF, SHEEP, AND SWINE. - THE LEAN GAIN CONTEST will take the place of THE CARCASS CONTEST. - Each Exhibitors wanting their animals (Sheep, Beef, and Swine) entered must pay the current fee to have their animal ultrasound. - All results will be based off of ultrasound Carcass data. Only capital of carcass will take place at the locker plants. - All data will be scored by UW Extension Specialist from Madison. - The results for all animals will be available for viewing and comparison. - Danish ribbon placing and premiums will be awarded based on results. WELCOME TO THE 162nd LAFAYETTE COUNTY FAIR WEDNESDAY, July11, 2018 THRU SUNDAY, JULY 15 2018 AT THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY, JULY 5th 5:00 p.m. Clothing Preview – Courthouse FRIDAY, JULY 6th Entry Day Floral Hall 4:00- 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 7th 10:00 a.m. Judging All Jr. & Open Floral Hall Exhibits. Jr. Exhibitors are required to be present. Those Jr. Exhibitors that are not present are lowered one place. (Except Jr. & Open Foods. Jr. & Open Crops & Vegetables, Jr. & Open Flowers) 11:30 a.m. Cat/Pets in place 12:00 p.m. Cats/Pets Show SUNDAY, JULY 8th 8:30 a.m. Dogs in place 9:00 a.m. Archery (Jr.) Shullsburg Conservation Club 9:00 a.m. Dog Show at Fairgrounds TUESDAY, JULY 10th 9:00-11:00 a.m. Vegetable Boxes, Jr. & Open Crops & Vegetables in place 8:30 a.m. Horses in place 9:00 a.m. – Judging Jr. Horse Show 4 1:00 p.m. Judging Vegetable Boxes, Judging Jr. and Open Crops and Vegetables- no Conference Judging 5-8 p.m. - Poultry, Rabbit Entry Day. In place by 8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. -. Jr. Foods and Cake Decorating In place or lowered one placing. 5:30 p.m. Judging Jr. Foods & Cake Decorating. Present or lowered a placing Floral Hall Closed All Day 6:00-8:00 p.m. Early Swine Check In (if you’d like) 7:00 p.m. Fair Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY, JULY 11th Goats, Sheep and Swine Entry Day 9:00 a.m. - Judging Cloverbuds 9:00 a.m. – Judging Rabbits 9:30 a.m. - Judging Open Food Preservation 10:00 a.m. - Judging Open Clothing 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Weigh In Swine 11:30 a.m. - Open Foods in place 12:00 p.m. - Judging Open Foods 12:30 p.m. - Jr. & Open Flowers in place by 12:30 p.m. or lowered placing. 1:00 p.m. - Judging Jr. & Open Flowers (Juniors must be present or lowered placing.) 1:30 p.m. Swine in Place 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Weigh In Sheep 2:00 p.m.-Goats In Place 3:30 p.m. Sheep In Place 4:30 p.m.– Goats Judged 4:30 p.m.- Fair Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. – Rodeo 8:30 p.m. - Floral Hall Closed THURSDAY, JULY 12th Entry Day Beef and Dairy Dairy In place 2:00 p.m. Weigh-in Beef 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. In place 3:00 p.m. (Heifers checked in) 8:00 a.m. – Swine Judging 1:00 p.m. - Poultry Judging 4:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Start 4:30 p.m. - Fair Committee Meeting 6:00p.m. - Tractor Pullers Area Pull Contact Sam: 608-726-0225 7:00 p.m. - Little Britches- Dairy followed by Dairy Judging 8:30 p.m. - Floral Hall Closed FRIDAY, JULY 13th 8:00 a.m. - Sheep Judging – Lead Class 8:15 a.m. Judging Sheep, followed by Little Britches and Showmanship 5 9:00 a.m.