LIVESTOCK SHOWSEXHIBITOR NEWSLETTER

June 2019

Feeder Calf Show to be Jr. Only ShowThe 2019 NC State Fair Feeder Calf Show will become a Jr. only show. Therefore, the feed-er calf and pen of three shows will be open to North Carolina residents 21 years of age and younger as of January 1, 2019.

White Face Influenced Ewe ClassThere has been a white face influenced ewe division added this year.

Open Meat Breed Sheep ShowThe Katahdin breed has now been added to the open meat breed sheep show.

Open Wool Breeds Sheep ShowNew for 2019 is the addition of a division for dual-coated animals/primitive breeds.

HogsThis year all hogs may return home. Please designate at check-in your intentions. Any hog still in the barn after 6 am Sunday will be loaded on the packer truck.

July 29 WNC Ag Center, Fletcher 4-9 pmAug 1 Cleveland Co. Fairgrounds, Shelby 4-8 pmAug 2 McDowell Co. Show, Marion 2-7 pmAug 5 Albemarle show arena, Elizabeth City 4-9 pmAug 6 Edgecombe Co Arena, Tarboro 4-9 pmAug 7 Sampson Co Arena, Clinton 4-9 pmAug 8 NCSU Beef Unit, Raleigh 4-9 pmAug 9 AGR Circuit Show, Smithfield 5-9 pmAug 10 AGR Circuit Show, Smithfield 8am-noonAug 10 Yadkin-Davie Show, Lone Hickory Arena10-12:30 pm

REMINDER!! All lambs and

goats must have a Scrapies Tag in place for the

tag-in.

Those N.C. State Fair exhibitors planning on showing Jr. Market Barrows, Jr. Market Lambs and Jr. Market Goats will need to complete the new Online Nomination form by July 1. Please nominate the number of each Jr. Market Lambs/Goats that you anticipate validating/tagging in at a tag in location, or Jr. Market Barrows that will need to be tagged in. Having this information will allow officials to line up visits for tagging and validating Market Barrows more efficiently and to have a better idea of the number of animals to expect at lamb/goat sites. Exhibitors tagging Jr. Market Lambs/Goats AS WELL AS Barrows will be validated at the same time on-farm. ALL JR. MARKET BARROWS NEED TO BE VALIDATED AND TAGGED BY AUGUST 10. Exhibitors with only Jr. Market Lambs and/or Goats will need to attend one of the validation/tag in stations on or before Aug 10. Completing a nomination form does not enter your animal into the State Fair. Online entry begins August 1. Entries close September 15. The nomination form can be found at:

http://apps.ncagr.gov/EventRegistration/Pages/Statefair/Livestock/NominationForm.aspx

Junior Market Animal Online Nomination

NC State Fair Livestock Shows Webpage

Don’t forget to visit the Got to Be NC Livestock Program Webpage for information on how to obtain your tags.http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/nctags.htm

Got to Be NC Livestock TagProgram

Junior market animal exhibitors need to comply with the following regarding where their project animals are housed. Project animals must be housed near enough to the exhibitor to be cared for regularly by the exhibitor. Market and breeding animals should be housed at the same location. Housing location of project animals entered at the NC State Fair should be the same location as other project animals exhibited by the junior participant throughout the year in county and other local and regional circuit shows. FFA chapter programs and 4-H clubs housing animals at one location can submit one form with names of all participants at that location listed.

If a junior participant desires to house their project animal(s) on a property not owned by their family, then the housing request form should be filled out and submitted by May 1 for steers and July 1 for junior market barrows, lambs, and meat goats. One form can be used for all species housed by the exhibitor at the same location. Show management reserves the right to do random on-farm inspections to ensure compliance.

Animal Housing Requirements

Check out the NC State Fair Livestock Facebook page! Liking this page will en-able you to stay up to date on market animal check-ins, current requirements, and activities associated with exhibiting livestock at the NC State Fair.

NC State Fair Livestock Facebook Page

http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/ncstatefair/index.htm

Premise IdsPremises Registration is voluntary to exhibit livestock (beef and dairy cattle, horse, breeding swine, sheep, goats, and rabbits) and poultry at the North Carolina State Fair. Choosing to register your premises puts you on the frontline of controlling and preventing the spread of animal disease. A disease outbreak can’t be predicted but it can impact every segment of animal agriculture. Participation ensures that you have the information you need, when you need it most, to protect your animals and your investment. Registering a premises involves obtaining an alpha-numeric “identifier” for the farm, ranch, veterinary clinic or other site where livestock or fowl are handled, housed, managed or processed. If an exhibitor wants more information or wishes to register for a National or State Premises ID, the exhibitor can:1.For more information contact (919) 707-3250 or visit https://www.ncagr.gov/vet/ncfarmid/registrationform.htm, or 2.Register for a National or State Premises ID by: a.Printing, completing, and submitting the form found at https://www.ncagr.gov/vet/ncfarmid/registrationform.htm, or b. By completing the request form for National Premises ID found behind the livestock entry form.

Starting August 1st, exhibitors for the NC State Fair may fill out their entries online at the www.ncstatefair.org website. Paper entry forms will also be accept-ed starting August 1. The last day to enter is September 15.

Entries Accepted August 1 Through September 15

Welcome to the 2019 Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale! We appreciate the support that has gotten us to the 5th Annual Sale. Please enjoy the offerings in this catalog that the consignors have put together for your consideration of Got to Be NC Show Pigs. It is the goal of the Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale committee to offer the highest quality animals to our buyers. Combined, there are well over 100 years of experience raising swine by our consignors. Whether you are looking for seedstock or a competitive show prospect, there are animals that will fit the bill. All pigs consigned qualify for the Got to Be NC competitions at the NC State Fair as well as the WNC Mountain State Fair and will be tagged as such. Junior market barrows will still need to be validated for the NC State Fair by the new owner by the deadline. A state veterinarian will be on hand to write health papers for interstate transportation.

For more information, please contact: Jessica Anderson, Wilson County Livestock Agent: 724.984.5191

Billy Lewis, NCDA Livestock Marketing: 252.717.4529

Before the Pigs Come Home• Facilities: Don’t buy pigs until you have a good place to keep them!• Don’t need fancy. Economical facilities can be dry lots or pastures.• A small building with a sloping roof will make a good shelter. It should have enclosed

sides during fall, winter and spring.• Pigs don’t grow well when too hot or too cold. They like temps 55-70F. Pigs that

huddle, pile up or sleep on their stomachs are cold. Pigs that breathe with theirmouths open are hot. Provide shade.

• Prevent pigs from long periods in the sun during summer. They can get sunburnt orhave sunstroke. Pigs will wallow to stay cool and they may need to be sprayed offduring hot months.

• Have water supply ready to go and feed purchased.• Equipment needed to move and transport, possibly a ramp for trailer.

Why a Swine Project?• Livestock projects have been proven to teach youth leadership and life skills such as

responsibility, discipline, goal-setting, decision making and confidence.• Livestock projects are truly a family affair. From selecting animals, feeding, training,

grooming, and attending shows, it is a great family project.• The swine family, like every other species, is a network of great folks dedicated to

the livestock industry of NC.• All pigs offered in this sale are timed for the NC State Fair and will be tagged for the

Got to Be NC program.• Pigs are an affordable livestock project.• Pigs take time to train and walk, like any livestock project and you will soon learn

their own unique personalities.

Clinics:11 am

11:30 am12 pm

Learn more about your pigs at the clinics before the sale!

Win a Pig!1st time exhibitors can enter to win two $250 credits towards a pig at the sale! Raffle drawing at beginning of sale. Youth must be present to win!

ANY Jr. State Fair exhibitor can enter to win a purebred gilt donated by Nahunta Farm! Drawing will be at the end of sale. Youth must be present.

July 15 - Ownership/Care and possession deadline for Junior Beef HeifersAugust 1 – Entries accepted by the NC State FairAugust 10– Last day to tag-in Jr. Market Lambs, Jr. Market Goats, and Jr. Market Barrows September 15 – Last day to enter livestockOctober 17 – Jr. Market Barrow Check-In 7am - 3pmOctober 17 – Jr. Market Lamb Check-In 8am – 11am October 17 – Jr. Market Goat Check-In 8am – 11amOctober 17 – Jr. Ewe Check-In 12pm – 3pmOctober 17 – Jr. Market Steer/Feeder Calf Check-In 10am – 3pmOctober 17 – Jr. Beef Heifer Check-In 1pm – 5pm October 19 – Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions

2019 NC State Fair Livestock Schedule of Events