2012 Suwannee River Youth Livestock Show
Exhibitor Checks
Exhibitor checks will be distributed to FFA advisors and 4H county agents on Friday, May 10th. Exhibitors are required to show “thank you” notes written to each of their buyers before they will be given their check. Thank you!
Poster Contest Topics
Poster contest topics:
rabbit – products and marketing
poultry – internal and/or external parasites
Originally posted 2013-01-24 18:00:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
vehicle traffic
No parking Monday-Wednesday on the interior of the grounds including the horse arena. Gates will be walk-through only.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Originally posted 2013-03-17 20:34:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
ATTN: Seniors
The deadline to submit scholarship applications is:
TOMORROW! Wednesday – March 6th
All submissions must be mailed and postmarked by March 6th to be considered.
Be careful – many post offices closes earlier than you might think!!!! Putting it in drop box DOES NOT
ensure it will be postmarked that day.
Originally posted 2013-03-05 12:27:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
CLARIFICATION OF ETHICS REQUIREMENT
There has been a lot of confusion through the year about the ethics requirement. Here is the exact rule as approved by the board of directors.
Mandatory Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop: The Suwannee River Fair Association believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project. The Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students to meet mandatory certification requirements. Certification is valid for a three (3) year period. This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). It is important that the exhibitors understand: The purpose of youth livestock projects; The importance of ethics in youth livestock projects; Proper animal handling and management,; The difference between animal welfare and animals rights; and Be prepared to be an ambassador for animal agriculture. The requirements are as follows:
- All students that were entered in the Suwannee River Fair from 2009 to 2012 must have completed the Ethics training to show an animal at the 2013 Suwannee River Fair.
- Youth that are exhibiting for the first time at the 2013 Suwannee River Fair will have a one (1) year grace period to complete the Ethics training.
- Workshops will be offered around the state. Check our website for updated dates and times.
As the rule above states that if this is the first time a youth is exhibiting, they have one year grace. In other words, they will not need to have the training.
If they entered the fair in 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012 - they are required to have the training as per the rule shown above.
We ask that exhibitors bring their letter (if they have it) and write in their certification number on their record books.
Originally posted 2013-03-06 11:47:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
hog tag #
MISSING HOG TAG #
There are three hog tag id# that are unaccounted for at this time.
302
307
404
It is possible that these tags were not used. However, if they were used, it means that the entry form did not make it to me and the exhibitor is not entered in the fair.
Please check with all exhibitors and make sure they do not have any of these #s.
If they do, have them contact me immediately.
Thank you!
Marti Smith
Originally posted 2013-01-04 15:45:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
REMEMBER ……..
You must wear official dress to awards night. You will be photographed and all must be in official dress. No exceptions.
Sponsors for Record Book ‘Thank you’ Letters
Here are the sponsors for your “thank you” letters to be attached to your record book:
- Poultry – Florida Virtual School
- Rabbit – Dr. Bill Martin, Martin Orthodontics
- Dairy Goat – Dr. Bill Martin, Martin Orthodontics
- Horse – Perkins State Bank
- Dairy Cow – North Florida Holstein
- Heifer – Dr. Bill Martin, Martin Orthodontics
- Fat Steer – Levy Animal Clinic
- Feeder Steer – Dr. Bill Martin, Martin Orthodontics
- Swine – Smith Asset Management
Originally posted 2013-02-26 10:27:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
2013 Ag-Management Contest Study Areas
This years topic will focus on Health
Stations will be:
Unsound and Blemish
External and Internal Parasites
Reading Feed and Drug Lables
Pasture Management
Hay Quality
Tobacco Usage
Foodborne Illness/Food Safety
Balancing a Checkbook
Originally posted 2013-02-01 06:55:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Changes to Schedule
The heifer show on Saturday, March 9, 2013 – has been moved from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The Rabbit-Poultry-Dairy Release time has been changed to 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Originally posted 2013-01-24 07:57:13. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Awards night names
this is the final list of participants who should plan to attend award night:
| Caitlin | Anthony | Bell Middle FFA |
| Ty | Barber | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Dana | Beam | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Aaron | Brown | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Chelsea | Dola | Williston Sr FFA |
| Kaylee | Douglas | Southern Style 4H |
| Cheyanne | Dyer | Southern Style 4H |
| Emily | Ellison | Dixie Wranglers 4H |
| Hadley | Etheridge | Williston 4H Deeres |
| Logan | Feagle | Bronson Middle FFA |
| Hunter | Glisson | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Spencer | Hewitt | Spring Ridge 4H |
| Jenna | Holley | Southern Style 4H |
| Erin | Jones | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Shelbi | McCall | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Tori | Mills | Kountry Kids 4H |
| Kyley | Newton | Klover Kids 4H |
| Hannah | Quincey | Double Sink 4H |
| Lauren | Roberts | Trenton Middle FFA |
| Conner | Robeson | Lil Farmers 4H |
| Caleigh | Robinson | Bronson Middle FFA |
| Kelsey | Russell | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Hunter | Sharp | Double Sink 4H |
| Tracie | Smith | Santa Fe 4H |
| Laina | Teague | Wilcox 4H |
| Kelly | Thornton | Bell Middle FFA |
| Meredith | Webber | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
More names for Award Night…..
Some additional names:
Dakota Horlocker
Amanda Williams
Shiloh Ripley
Trinity Grissett
Taylor Jones
McKenzie Martin
Kole VanAernam
Raigan NesSmith
Cobrun Hardee
Awards Night Ceremony
The Awards Night Ceremony will be Thursday, April 4th – 7:00 pm at the new fairgrounds arena.
The following list is for fair participants who should plan to attend. Please note that Record Book winners and Ag Management winners have not been included at this time. I will post those names as soon as possible.
| Amy | Anderson | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Jesse | Aviles | Williston Middle FFA |
| Austin | Bagby | Bell Middle FFA |
| Haylee | Baker | Williston Middle FFA |
| Makayla | Baker | Williston Sr FFA |
| Ty | Barber | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Hunter | Bauman | Flatwood Friends/Lil Farmers |
| Madison | Baynard | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Tyler | Beauchamp | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Tyler | Bennett | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Morgan | Blandin | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Demetrius | Bowers | Kountry Bumpkins 4H |
| Mackenzie | Boyd | Bronson Middle FFA |
| Sidney | Bray | Double Sink 4H |
| Aaron | Brown | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Sabrina | Brown | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Kyndall | Bussard | Cross City 4H |
| Noah | Cason | Williston Middle FFA |
| Gray | Childers | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Will | Childers | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| James | Corbin | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Kaylee | Crawford | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Lowgan | Daniels | Bell Sr FFA |
| Caylan | Davis | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Cameron | Edwards | Williston Sr FFA |
| Emily | Ellison | Dixie Wranglers 4H |
| Baylee | Etheridge | Williston Middle FFA |
| Colby | Etheridge | Williston 4H Deeres |
| Hadley | Etheridge | Williston 4H Deeres |
| Dottie | Fore | Mossy Oaks 4H |
| William | Garner | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Hunter | Glisson | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Dylan | Grant | Wilcox 4H |
| Katerine | Hagan | 4H Circuit Kids |
| Gracie | Hamilton | Cross City 4H |
| Lori | Harrison | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Hailey | Hayward | Mossy Oaks 4H |
| Spencer | Hewitt | Spring Ridge 4H |
| Trystan | Hobby-Smith | Kountry Kids 4H |
| Adrianna | Hodge | Bell Sr FFA |
| Corbin | Holder | Bell Middle FFA |
| Jackson | Holder | Double Sink 4H |
| Madison | Holder | Bell Middle FFA |
| Kailee | Hurst | Dixie Middle FFA |
| Kayson | Hurst | Cross City 4H |
| Shelton | Hurst | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Tori | Hutson | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Victoria | Hutson | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Bryden | Johnson | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Erin | Jones | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Briar | Keene | Kountry Bumpkins 4H |
| Blake | King | Williston Sr FFA |
| Bryce | King | Williston Middle FFA |
| Donavan | King | Cross City 4H |
| Benjamin | King III | Cross City 4H |
| Kolton | Land | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Jessie | Lee | Dixie Wranglers 4H |
| Shelbi | McCall | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Connor | McCoy | Williston Middle FFA |
| Mecenzie | McElaney | Kountry Bumpkins 4H |
| Morgan | McGuire | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Railee | McKenzie | Wilcox 4H |
| Burlynne | Mejeris | Double Sink 4H |
| Felecity | Mejeris | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Bryce | Merrill | Williston Sr FFA |
| Mason | Mills | Williston Sr FFA |
| Sam | Mills | Double Sink 4H |
| Whitney | Mills | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Jerry | Mills III | Williston Middle FFA |
| Zachary | Music | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Cody | Norton | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Arthur | Nussel | Williston 4H Deeres |
| Aubrey | Osteen | Buckaroos 4H |
| Payne | Parnell | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Payton | Parnell | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Zachary | Parrish | Wilcox 4H |
| Rachell | Pickell | Levy 4H |
| Jacob | Richburg | Dixie Sr FFA |
| JW | Ripley | Flatwood Friends/Lil Farmers |
| Chase | Robeson | Lil Farmers 4H |
| Colby | Robeson | Lil Farmers 4H |
| Kailey | Roux | Santa Fe 4H |
| Colton | Rucker | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Kelsey | Russell | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Asheton | Sanchez | Trenton Sr FFA |
| Jillian | Sanchez | Cross City 4H |
| Hunter | Sharp | Double Sink 4H |
| Douglas | Simpson III | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Robbie | Sistrunk | Williston Middle FFA |
| Naomi | Sloan | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Emily | Smith | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Landon | Smith | Bronson Sr FFA |
| Makenzie | Smith | Trenton Middle FFA |
| Tracie | Smith | Santa Fe 4H |
| Kole | Starnes | Williston Sr FFA |
| Kyler | Starnes | Kountry Kids 4H |
| Cheyenne | Stemple | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Morgan | Stemple | Dixie Middle FFA |
| Whitney | Stemple | Dixie Sr FFA |
| Kaylee | Sullivan | Williston Middle FFA |
| Will | Sumner | Riverside Wranglers 4H |
| Laina | Teague | Wilcox 4H |
| Harold | Tillis | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Dalton | Tiner | Chiefland Middle FFA |
| Emily | Tummond | Chiefalnd Sr FFA |
| Tyler | Voorhees | Bronson Middle FFA |
| Kinsey | Ward | Chiefland Sr FFA |
| Lindsey | Wilder | Williston Middle FFA |
| Grace | Williams | Flatwood Friends/Lil Farmers |
| Carmin | Wimberly | Dixie Wranglers 4H |
Dairy Goat Showmanship
American Goat Society – Showmanship
What is Showmanship?
A good showman is a person that can effectively present an animal in such a way as to enhance its best characteristics. In showmanship, you are judged on your abilities to both control and present your animal, and how you and your animal can work together as a team. Advance planning and practice are the keys to becoming a good showman. Dairy goat showmanship not only generates enthusiasm in the show ring, but also teaches many valuable lessons that can be used in daily life. MORE ….
Originally posted 2010-09-02 16:30:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Goat Health Requirements
5C-4.005 Goat
1. OCVI Required. Goats for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 90 days prior to presentation and must be accompanied by evidence of completion of the test requirements or certifications listed in 5C-4.005(3).
2. Identification: Sexually intact goats must be tagged in conformity with the National Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules. Only USDA-provided or -approved tags shall be used. USDA-provided tags will either have a unique alphanumeric sequence or a premise number and a production (animal) number within a flock, or a premises number and a unique alphanumeric sequence. A USDA-approved identification may include either an official USDA ear tag, a legible breed registration tattoo accompanied by the registration certificate, or a microchip if the animal originates from a flock enrolled in the voluntary Scrapie Certification Program and the flock owner with a microchip reader accompanies the animal(s).
3. All goats must have a scrapie ID number. (SRF)
Please DO NOT USE EAR TAGS in registered goats ears. All unregistered goats must be scrapies tagged as required by the Florida State Veterinarian and the USDA Scrapies Eradication Guidelines. The USDA Premise Identification Number must appear on the health certificate. Premise ID # may be obtained by calling USDA office at (352) 333-3120. (SRF Rule)
4. Test or Certification Required.
(a) Tuberculosis & (b) Brucellosis
1. Exemption From Test Requirements. There are no tuberculosis or brucellosis test requirements for meat type goats or Florida-origin dairy goats.
Originally posted 2012-09-03 11:35:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
The Suwannee River Fair Association is a private, nonprofit corporation. The Suwannee River Fair and Livestock Show and Sale, is the sole activity and purpose of the Suwannee River Fair Association. The goal of the Association is to provide for the facilities, infrastructure, funding, and management of the Fair.