OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2018 SWINE Junior Fair Superintendents: John Isler, Ally McCurdy, Jenna Siegel, Bekah Muselin, Case Swartz, Wesley Troutman, Hunter Gandert Sr. Fair Board Superintendents: Matt Brewer, Randy Bennett, Rick Craycraft Advisors: Steve & Katie Isler, Ken Stiverson JR. FAIR ENTRY DEADLINES See attached page 2018 Marion County Junior Fair Entry Deadlines for market and breeding swine fair entry deadlines and late entry options and fees, if available 139 - MARKET HOG PROJECT AND RECORD BOOK PROJECT: The member is required to have physical possession of the project animal by MAY 1. The member is required to be physically involved on a daily basis in watering, feeding, decision making and care for their project animal. EXHIBIT: Enter and exhibit animal(s) raised for this Market Hog project in as many classes as they are eligible including showmanship. 140 - SWINE BREEDING PROJECT AND RECORD BOOK PROJECT: The member is required to have physical possession of the project animal by MAY 1. The member is required to be physically involved on a daily basis in watering, feeding, decision making and care for their project animal. EXHIBIT: Enter Swine Breeding project and bring completed project book for interview grading on Tuesday, July 4, at 4:00 p.m. REQUIRED RESOURCE SUPPLEMENT FOR SWINE PROJECTS 134R Swine Resource Handbook for Market and Breeding Projects - Order only once and use for several years. It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a market hog or swine breeding project. This is an excellent resource for Skillathon. (Cost is $15.00) NEW FOR 2018: SKILLATHON To enhance the learning experience for youth exhibiting livestock at the fair. Youth are required to attend and participate in at least one skillathon to complete their project and be eligible for exhibition at the Marion County Fair. In order to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, all county requirements must be met. An alternative completion option is available for those that cannot attend the appropriate skillathon on June 20, by contacting the Extension Office to set up an appointment. Those who participate in the alternative completion option will be ineligible for Outstanding Market Exhibitor. To be eligible for Outstanding Market Exhibitor, youth must participate in each skillathon for the desired specie. For example, if Margo wants to be eligible for both market lamb and market swine OME, she must participate in both the sheep and swine skillathon. POSSESSION DATES Market Hogs - Tuesday, May 1 CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
SWINE ROYALTY AND HUSBANDRY INTERVIEWS Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., Marion County Extension office QUALITY ASSURANCE February 27 @ 6 p.m. - Ridgedale High School March 6 @ 6 p.m. Elgin High School March 20 @ 6 p.m. QA Test-Out Option at the Extension Office April 8 @ 1 p.m. Evers Arena (in prior to Poultry Clinic) April 18 @ 6 p.m. River Valley High School May 9 @ 6 p.m. Evers Arena LAST DAY FOR QUALITY INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY IS MAY 17, per new guidelines of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE Monday, May 14, OSU Extension office by 4:30 p.m. SWINE SKILLATHON Tuesday, June 26 Marion County Fairgrounds, Evers Arena, Registration begins - 5:45 p.m., Contest - 6:00 7:30 p.m. SWINE CHECK-IN, WEIGH-IN AND PICTURES AT THE MARION COUNTY FAIR THROUGH WEST GATE ONLY Sunday, July 1, 7:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon ONLY MANDATORY EXHIBITOR/BARN MEETING (MARION COUNTY FAIR - PICNIC PAVILION) Sunday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. MARION COUNTY FAIR SWINE SHOW Monday, July 2, 5:00 p.m., Marion County Jr. Swine Showmanship followed by Swine Jackpot Show Tuesday, July 3, 4:00 p.m., Swine Breeding Project Interview Grading (No Animal Needed), 5:00 p.m. - Market Swine Show CARCASS SHOW Wednesday, July 11, 7:00 p.m., Link s Country Meats SWINE RELEASE DATE/TIME FROM THE MARION COUNTY FAIR Sunday, July 8, 9:00 a.m., all exhibitors must have their pens cleaned by 12:00 noon on Sunday, July 9. GENERAL RULES FOR MARION COUNTY FAIR SWINE SHOW 1. Pen assignments will be made by the Junior Fair Board Department Superintendents. You may request your pen on your entry form, no assignments guaranteed. 2. NO STRAW permitted 3. All pens must be cleaned daily by 10:00 a.m. 4. Any breeder that has sold in to a Marion County junior fair exhibitor is not permitted to be in the show ring or have contact with the judge at any time. Exception: If a 4-H youth or FFA youth sells 2
animals to another junior fair exhibitor, they are permitted to show their project animals but may not help out in the show ring in other ways. 5. All swine entering grounds and being exhibited will be terminal! All exhibit animals will go directly to slaughter. 6. See fraud and deception rule number 10 in Ag. Rules. 7. All exhibitors must participate in the Quality Assurance Program. 8. Skillathon - Exhibitor must participate in a Skillathon to be eligible for any premiums. 9. All exhibitors must abide by dress code rules. Jr. Fair Exhibitors Dress Code for Livestock Shows and Sale: As street clothes are not show clothes, the following will be enforced at the 2018 Marion County Fair: Full length pants are required. (Belts are strongly encouraged.) No hats may be worn. The only exception is for horse shows and all requirements for hats in horse department must be met. Closed toe shoes are required. (Hard soled shoes are recommended. No clogs or slides.) Shirts must have collars, sleeves, and be tucked in. (No halter-tops, tank tops, etc. will be allowed. Bare midriff and/or navel are not to show.) Writing on shirts may include 4-H clubs, FFA Chapters, etc., but cannot include farm names, family names or ads. Anyone not in compliance with the dress code will be given a chance to change into an outfit that meets the above rules immediately prior to the show. If at any time during a show a member is not in compliance with the dress code he or she will be disqualified from both the show and the sale. The leadership from each department, in combination with the Senior Fair Board will enforce these rules. Plan ahead to have appropriate clothes on show & sale day. MARKET SWINE CLASSES All Market Swine must weigh between 220# and 280# to be eligible for Champions and sale. All Market Swine will be divided by weight into 3 weight divisions -- heavy (265-280 lbs.), middle (240-264 lbs.), light (220-239 lbs.). Each division will be divided by barrows and gilts. Those divisions will be further subdivided into equal weight classes. Animals of equal weight exhibited by the same individual will be assigned different weight classes. Class winners will compete for Division Champion and Reserve Champion honors. Division Champion gilts and barrows will compete for Overall Division Champion and Overall Reserve Division Champion honors. Overall Division Champions will compete for Grand and Reserve Grand Champions. Banners will be awarded for Overall Division Champions and Overall Reserve Champions, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. Overall Division Champions and Overall Reserve Champions, Grand and Reserve Champion animals must sell in the Sale of Champions. SHOWMANSHIP 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 1. Senior Showmanship (16+ years as of Jan. 1) 5.00 4.00 3.00 2. Intermediate Showmanship (14-15 years as of Jan. 1) 5.00 4.00 3.00 3. Junior Showmanship (11-13 years as of Jan. 1) 5.00 4.00 3.00 4. Beginner Showmanship (8-10 year as of Jan. 1) 5.00 4.00 3.00 5. Showman of Showmen 5.00 4.00 3.00 3
6. Parent/Advisor Showman of Showmen No Premium 7. Pee Wee Showmanship No Premium SWINE CLASSES Class 139 - Market Hog, Barrow or Gilt Class 140 - Breeding Swine Project CLASS PREMIUMS A-$4.00, B-$3.00, C No premium 4
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2018 MARION COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR MARKET AND BREEDING SWINE ENTRY FORM ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 14, 4:00 p.m. Turn into Extension Office, 222 W. Center Street See attached page 2018 Marion County Junior Fair Entry Deadlines for market and breeding swine fair entry deadlines and late entry options and fees, if available. Exhibitor s Name (Printed) Home Phone Number Complete Address Town Exhibitor's Age (1/1/18) Parent Emergency Contact: Work Phone Name of Club or Chapter Both Parent s Names Exhibitor s Birth Date Zip (As will be listed in sale catalog) Cell Phone I ACKNOWLEDGE I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE 2018 SWINE DEPARTMENT RULES AND I HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE MARION COUNTY JR. PROJECT EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS AS STIPULATED IN THE MARION COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM BOOK. MEMBER S SIGNATURE: PARENT RELEASE: I authorize release of information on this page to the Livestock Sale Committee, Junior Fair Board, Senior Fair Board and OSU Extension for the sole purposes of planning and conducting the appropriate show(s) at the Marion County Fair, identifying the animals available for the Livestock Sale and recording the information where sale proceeds will be sent. PARENT SIGNATURE: Class Number Class Name/Title Animal Purchased From Whom? (Seller/Breeders Name) Please make an entry for each market hog being exhibited. marion.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2018 JUNIOR/SENIOR SWINE HUSBANDRY AWARD Name: Age (1/1/18): Address: City: State: Zip: 4-H Club or FFA Chapter: Number of Years in 4-H: Number of Years with a Swine Project: FFA: Please give a brief description of your swine projects exhibited at the Marion County Fair. Awards and honors received from exhibiting swine projects. Why do you feel that you are deserving of this award? Name your top five school and community organizations and the responsibilities you have with each. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Applicant's Signature: Parent's Signature: marion.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
JUNIOR/SENIOR SWINE HUSBANDRY AWARD COUNTY RULES TO QUALIFY: 1. Youth may enter Junior or Senior Outstanding Swine Husbandry Award Category depending upon age. Eight (8) through and including thirteen (13) years old as of January 1 may enter the Junior Husbandry category. Fourteen (14) through nineteen (18) years old as of January 1 may enter the Senior Husbandry category. 2. Applicants must be carrying a swine project in the current year of application through 4-H or FFA. 3. Applicant must appear in front of an interview committee to be interviewed for the award. 4. Applicant may not win the same award/honor more than one time. Past junior swine husbandry award winners may apply for the senior swine husbandry award. ENTRY DEADLINE: INTERVIEWS: Friday, March 9, 4:30 p.m. March 22, 7:00 p.m. Marion County Extension office MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: OSU Extension, Marion County 222 West Center Street Marion, Ohio 43302 2
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2018 MARION COUNTY PORK QUEEN AND PRINCESS APPLICATION Entry Deadline: Friday, March 9, 4:30 p.m., - OSU Extension Office Interviews: Thursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., OSU Extension Office (RULES ON BACK) NAME AGE (1/1/18) BIRTH DATE COMPLETE ADDRESS CITY, ZIP PARENTS NAMES SCHOOL SCHOOL AND CLUB ACTIVITIES SWINE FARM BACKGROUND STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE MARION COUNTY'S PORK QUEEN/ PRINCESS: ENTRANT S SIGNATURE: PARENT S SIGNATURE: marion.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
2018 PORK QUEEN/PRINCESS COUNTY RULES I. QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION A. PRINCESS: Contestant must be single, age 8 thru 13 as of January 1. QUEEN: Contestant must be single, age 14 thru 18 as of January 1. B. Contestants are ineligible to receive princess/queen honors in consecutive years. They may apply and receive the same honor again after sitting out one year. II. CONTEST PROCEDURES AND JUDGING A. Contestant must give a short oral presentation not to exceed four minutes on any subject pertaining to the pork industry. B. The County Pork Queen/Princess will be selected on the following factors: 1. Oral Questions and Answers 20 Points 2. Content of Talk on Pork Industry 20 Points 3. Presentation and Poise 40 Points 4. Beauty, Personality, Neatness 20 Points III. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY PORK QUEEN/PRINCESS A. The County Pork Queen/Princess is to be free for press, television, and radio and public appearances for pork promotion at any time during the year. B. The County Pork Queen/Princess is to be free to attend and participate in a number of events during her year of reign. Please return completed application to the address below. OSU Extension, Marion County 222 W. Center Street Marion, Ohio 43302 Phone: 740/223-4040 Web: marion.osu.edu