Our show is one of the largest youth swine shows in Florida.
The swine project teaches participants proper methods of selecting, feeding, and raising a project animal for the purpose of marketing that animal for sale. Record keeping is an important part of the Swine Project and the swine business. Records are kept on the average daily gain, feed to gain ratio and type and amount of feed fed.
Raising steers to please today's consumers requires more than just providing feed and water. Beef producers must understand good conformation, growth patterns, breed differences, and genetic traits. The Fat Steer project is one that takes many months of hard work and dedication. Many exhibitors bringing their projects to a close for this year's Fair are already beginning the process of selection for next year's steer project. Most students begin handling and breaking their weaned calves over the summer. Exhibitors work hard to prepare their steers for the show ring.
The 4-H and FFA programs have a long history of record keeping. The focus reflects the importance of this life skill in our daily lives. In 4-H and FFA, young people have tracked their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences, and much more using the iconic Record Book. In addition to record-keeping, the Record Book gives members an opportunity to reflect on their year, measure their achievements and growth, and set goals, and develop plans to meet those goals.
Agricultural industry reports reflect meat goat enterprises as one of the fastest-growing livestock sectors in the United States today. Learning activities focus on these major concepts: selection, management, nutrition, exhibiting, health, and quality assurance. Record keeping is an important part of the Meat Goat Project and the meat goat business. Records are kept on the breeding, weight gain, type, and amount of feed fed. Vaccinations and other herd health practices are noted.