07/23/21 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Quality Counts Reminders & State Fair Entry Information

 

07/23/21
Quality Counts Reminders &
State Fair Entry Information

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QUALITY COUNTS REMINDERS - REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJOR SHOWS, BASTROP, & ELGIN SHOWS:

• All NEW exhibitors and exhibitors who have moved up in age groups (if you moved from 5^th to 6^th grade or from 8^th to 9^th grade) will be required to complete Quality Counts training and the test to show at local and major livestock shows. 
  
  The training is divided into Junior (3-5 grade), Intermediate (6-8 grade), and Senior (9-12 grade) divisions according to the exhibitor’s age.  A Quality Counts number will be required for all youth exhibiting market and/or breeding livestock at major shows in Texas (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Rodeo Austin, Sandhills Stock Show, State Fair of Texas and Heart O’ Texas Fair).  All Exhibitors will be required to complete and pass the online test BEFORE submitting show entries to be eligible to show, and will be required to put their verification number on major show entry cards in November. 
  
  Therefore, you will need to complete the new Quality Counts test before entries are due.  Don’t wait until the last minute, as the training takes approximately two hours to complete.  Exhibitors can access the system, and complete the training/testing, at https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx. 
  All livestock exhibitors will be required to be verified under the system for entry into major livestock shows, and please add your FFA chapter to your registration if you are enrolled in both organizations. Please know, we will provide step-by-step instructions for getting your exhibitors registered and verified online. Call Mellanie or Ashley at the Extension office if you have more questions.

 

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS UPDATES - ENTRIES DUE BY 12:00 Noon 08/12/21:

• Show entry paperwork is expected to be available online at https://bigtex.com/get-involved/livestock-shows/livestock-exhibitors/ starting on Monday, August 2nd.  

 

• Show entries are due to the Bastrop CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 12th.

 

• The event is expected to be "back to normal" with the fair and livestock show taking place at the same time.  They have retained a few of the changes from last year and have a few updates:
  • The livestock show will start 3 days before the fair
  • There are a few dates changes to the contests
  • Contest that require supplemental items will need the supplemental items turned in at the time of entry
  • Public Speaking Contest - the first round will be virtual, final round will be in-person
  • Broilers will be showing on a Tuesday
  • Swine will be divided into 3 waves to help with space and facility use
  • There will be rodeos during the fair on the weekends

 

• Livestock Show Judges:
  • Youth Market Steers - Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kansas
  • Youth Market Barrows - Troy Sloan, Cameron, Missouri
  • Youth Market Lambs - Brent Jennings, Kenley, North Carolina
  • Youth Market Goats - Spencer Scotten, El Reno, Oklahoma
  • Youth Market Broilers - Daniel DeLeon, Hondo, Texas
  • Other judges are listed towards the bottom of the main livestock show page

 

• Contests Offered at State Fair:
  • Agriculture Mechanics
  • Agri-Science Fair
  • AgRobotics
  • Archery
  • Dairy Judging
  • Food Challenge
  • Job Interview
  • Livestock Judging
  • Plant ID
  • Product ID
  • Public Speaking
  • Skillathons: Beef, Sheep, and Swine
  • Wildlife

 

• Helpful State Fair Links:
  • Main Website
  • Exhibitor Handbook (07/23/21)
  • Exhibitor Schedule (07/23/21)
  • At a Glance Updates
  • Sheraton Hotel Information
  • Sign up for the monthly newsletter

 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Other opportunities can be found on the County Calendar – registration information should be included for each post.
• Other Contest related opportunities can be found on the Judging Card Calendar – to sign up for these opportunities, please contact Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or at 512-581-7186

That's all for now!  Have a great week and let us know if you have any questions!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson

Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu

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