Central Texas Youth Fair

Central Texas Youth Fair 

Jackpot Show June 5-6, 2013

Clifton Fair Grounds & Barns, Clifton, TX 

Steers, Lambs, & Goats 

Entry Fee: $20.00 

Entry deadline: June 5, 2013 

Entry Forms: bosque.agrilife.org 

Central Texas Youth Fair,

P.O. Box 562, Clifton, TX 76634 

Martin Mill Jackpot - December 1

Dash for Cash Jackpot - December 7-8

Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience

The 4-H and FFA members in our county are cordially invited to participate in the Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience scheduled for December 7-9, 2012 in Brazos County. This multi-county/regional event is conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service with the support of Producers Cooperative Association in Bryan along with multiple area agri-businesses and youth livestock show boards.

The primary focus of the weekend activities are centered on educational programs for beef cattle (steers and heifers), swine, meat goats, lambs, poultry and rabbits (new this year). On Saturday, multiple showmanship workshops will be conducted to help new exhibitors in addition to specie specific programs. A set of large animal clippers will be given away during the beef, lamb, goat and swine clinics. The targeted audience is families with limited experience feeding and exhibiting livestock; although, participation is open to all 4-H and FFA members regardless of knowledge and ability. All youth participants are given a useful prize of some kind related to their livestock project. Sunday is devoted to competitive showmanship contests (novice, junior and senior divisions) followed by jackpots shows. Animals do not have to be clipped or fitted in order to participate.

Registration costs $30/family if registered by December 2^nd; otherwise, it is $40/family and can be completed on 4-H Connect. Complete details can be found at http://d94-h.tamu.edu/eventsandcontests/southern-classic/

Ark-La-Tex Classic show - Jan 19th, 2013

 

General Rules & Regulations
• All exhibitors must be a bonafide 4–H or FFA member.
• Entry fees: $25
• Check-in - weigh-in from 7:30-9 a.m. Showmanship Clinic will begin at 9 a.m. Show will begin at 11
a.m. with market lambs.
• Animals must be the property of the exhibitor. Registration papers may be checked as you check in,
please have original registration papers available at time of check–in.
• Showmanship is $5 at the gate - winner take all.
• Showmanship classes will follow the breed show. Divisions will be: Junior – 9 to 14 years, Senior – 15
to 19 years and Novice – any 1st year exhibitor. Can only enter one division. Age as of 8-31-12.
• Decision of the judges will be final.
Division & Classes
• There must be a minimum of 3 animals to justify a breed. If there are less than 3 animals of a breed, they
will be shown in other registered breeds. Champion & Reserve Champion awards will be awarded in
each breed. Awards will also be presented in each division for Champion and Reserve Champion.
(American, British & Continental).
• Breeds will show by division – American, British & Continental .
• NO BULLS
• Commercial Heifers, Steers, Market Lambs & Market Goats will show by weight.
• No Animals older than June 1, 2010 (30 months).
• Blow and Go. NO Adhesive!
• Generators Welcome
• Health Papers (check with vet for current requirements)

Customized Wind Shirt for Division Champions
Customized Bag for Division Reserve Champions
Stadium blankets for Breed Champions
Rosettes for Breed Reserve Champions

For More Information:
Bowie County Extension Office
903-628-6702
Andy Williams
903-667-5527
Jimmy Curtis
903-832-4578

Morris Co 4H Jackpot - Dec 8

Riley Roundup for MS Jackpot - Dec 2

2012-2013 Stock Show Update reports

Every year the stock shows meet with the FFA Advisors and 4-H Agents to give their updates for the upcoming shows.  Here is a short list of some of the major changes.  You can get a PDF version of each of the stock shows (State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston, and Austin).  If you would like a copy go to the Kaufman County website to get the updates or email Carrie Sharp, CEA-4-H (cl-sharp@tamu.edu) to have them sent to you.

Another note is you may want to look closely at the show dates for your projects.  Several dates have moved!!! 

State Fair of Texas
~Livestock Auction  - Exhibitor MUST walk the Animal Through!!! No substitutes!!
~Rabbit shows have flipped flopped weekends. Check Dates on the website.
~The Unloading process and parking has changed.  There is a new parking lot.  The Junior Show Parking Pass will come with a complimentary gate pass.  They WILL be checking for all passes for passengers as you drive through that gate.

Fort Worth Livestock Show website
Update PDF
~Added a Ag Mechanics Show
~Reminder of the Substitute Exhibitor Rule - you can not substitute for a school event or ineligibility in school.
~There are 700 Additional tieouts added for the show. So the parking and entry into the show has TOTALLY changed.  Please refer to the website for the neat changes to the grounds.

San Antonio Junior Livestock Show
Update PDF
~Keeping a 2 day format for the Junior Heifer show
~Market Steers pay close attention to the bolded rule on tail switch definition.

San Angelo Junior Livestock Show
Update PDF 
~Committing to a third weekend (IMPORTANT!! the junior heifer show and junior breeding swine moved to this first weekend!! check the dates!!)
~New market Barrow weight classes.

Houston Junior Livestock Show
~Market Steers pay close attention to the bolded rule on tail switch definition.

Star of Texas - Austin
~added money for the Livestock Auction, and breed champions

Remember validation dates and ownership deadline dates.

For State Fair of Texas - Breeding Animals June 1st and Market Animals had to be validated by Tagging in June (Market Steers and Market Lambs & Goats) and July (Market Swine)

For Spring Majors - Breeding Animals needed to be owned by November 1st.  Market Animals (Market Goats, Swine, and Lambs) are validated in October.  You need to have bought a tag for each animal that you want to show for these shows.

Any Questions... Contest Carrie Sharp, CEA-4-H  (cl-sharp@tamu.edu).

NEW!! County Livestock Show Important dates to know

The date for the Kaufman County Junior Livestock show is set!!  The 2013 County Fair is March 26-30, 2013.  

Please make this note in your calendars.  In addition, County Steer and Commercial Heifer Validation Night is October 30, 2012, at the Risinger Vet Clinic in Terrell.

Market goats, Market Lambs, and Market Swine will be validated on January 12th, 2013 at the Kaufman County Fair Grounds in Kaufman from 8 am to 10 am.

All other County fair entries for Kaufman County 4-H'ers (Meat Pens, Broiler orders, Ag Mech Projects, Heifers, Dairy Goats, etc) will be due on January 8, 2013 in the County Extension Office by 5 pm.  Kaufman County 4-H'ers that need to remember that to get a school release you need to turn in their entries to the county extension office for me (the 4-H agent) to sign your entry to make it valid for the county fair.

Creative Talent entries will be due later in February.

For graduating seniors go to the KCJLS.COM website in November to get the KCJLS scholarship application.  This will be due to the County Extension Office by January 8, 2013.

Project Talk

2013 Calf Scramble

    If you are interested in competing in the Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and Star of Texas Livestock Show calf scrambles, please contact the Extension office prior to September 1, 2012, with the shows you are interested in competing.  The 2013 Calf Scramble is open to boys and girls ages 14, 15 and 16 years of age.  The 2013 rule change packets for each of the shows are available. 

Fall Show Dates

 Entry forms and information can be found on their website or you can contact the Extension office.

East Texas State Fair and Rodeo- September 21- 30^th, 2012 www.statefairtyler.com.

Entry deadline to Extension office is July 20^th.

State Fair of Texas – September 28-October 21^st, 2012

www.bigtex.com

Entry deadline to Extension office is August 16^th.

West Texas Fair and Rodeo- September 6-15^th, 2012

www.taylorcountyexpocenter.com

Entry Deadline to Extension office is August 6^th.

Heart O’ Texas – October 5- 13, 2012         www.hotfair.com.  

Entry deadline to Extension office is August 31^st

Livestock Project Information Sheet

    The LPIS for the 4-H livestock projects is due by 28, 2012, in the county Extension office.  These must be completed to be placed on the eligible livestock project list. LPIS form is included in this newsletter and on the website.

    Major stock show update packets are available in the county extension office.  Many changes in dates, eligibility, validation, and ownership dates are posted.  Check with the Extension office or with the stock show websites for more information.

Major Goat and Lamb and Swine Validations

If you are planning to show at any of the major shows (Ft. Worth, San Antonio, etc) with your Market Lamb, Market Goat, or Market Barrow please fill out the order form inserted in the newsletter and return.

Deadline to order tags is August 21^th.

Validation Deadline for 4-H Members who bought tags – October 22^nd, at the County Showgrounds – 6 pm

Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Information

The Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza is open to official Texas 4-H age enrolled members November 10, 2012, Coryell County Activities Complex. Gatesville, Texas . The event includes opportunities for youth to exhibit their rabbit projects in numerous breeds in addition to single fryers and meat pens. 4-H members without rabbits also may participate in a variety of other educational events. These include Art (graphic and handicrafts), Best Dressed Rabbit (costume), Breed Identification, Education/Promotional Rabbit Posters and Displays, Hands-on-Judging (by the youth), Photography, Rabbit Quiz Bowl, and Showmanship. This event takes place in the fall every year.

Ft Worth Junior Livestock Show Judges Announced

2013 Junior Show Judges- Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth, Texas

Barrows- Bob Listen, El Reno, Oklahoma

Steers- Dr. Mark Johnson, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Lambs- Cade Wilson, Levelland, Texas

Goats- Chad Coburn, Sterling City, Texas

Beef Heifers- Ryan Cotton, Ponce Inlet, Florida- Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Polled Hereford, Red Angus, Shorthorn and Simmental

-        Lee Pritchard, Bells, Texas- Angus, Brahman and Simbrah

-        Chris Sankey, Council Grove, Kansas – Beefmaster, Brangus and Santa Gertrudis

HLSR - Horticulture Program & Competition for Youth & Adults

The Houston Livestock & Rodeo has expanded the horticulture program, adding horticulture competitions for youth and adults to participate in. The Horticulture Program includes competitions, horticulture displays and educational seminars. The Horticulture Program’s competition component will provide an opportunity for Texas students, non-professional adult gardeners, and professional florists and landscapers to participate in several competitive events. Each contest will have a junior, adult non-professional and professional division.We encourage all who are interested to enter into the contest.

 

The 2012 Horticulture Competition provides Texas youth and adults the opportunity to showcase their talents in several contests, including:

Youth Division:

• Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
• Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors cultivate a collection of container grown fresh plant material.
• Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a road, path or trail.
• Landscaping: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 6' square outdoor planter around the theme,Celebrating Texas Heritage

Adult Division:

• Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
• Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors enter cultivated collections of container grown fresh plant material, either in the cacti collection or general collection category.
• Cut Specimens: 
  • Collections - Exhibitors may enter cut specimens right out of their flower beds.
  • Edibles - Exhibitors may submit samples from their vegetable garden. 
• Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a gate or entryway.
• Landscaping - Outdoor Living on a Budget: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 400-square-foot living space on a $1,000 budget.

Landscaping - Miniscapes: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to create a miniscape using native Texas plants in a 6-foot-square outdoor planter.

NO ENTRY FEES

DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Good Luck to the Fort Worth Participants!! Come Cheer on our Kaufman Co 4-H Members!!!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

8:00 a.m. – Paint Horse Halter Classes – Coliseum

1:00 p.m. – 4-H and FFA Goat Judging Contest – Swine Arena

                        2 Senior teams -

                        1 Intermediate team -

6:00 p.m. – Paint and Quarter Horse Working Cow Horse Classes – Justin Arena

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

8:00 a.m. – Paint Horse Performance Classes – Justin Arena

9:00 a.m. – All-American Dairy Goat Show – Swine Arena

11:00 a.m. – American Premier Boer Goat Show – Sheep Arena

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

9:00 a.m. – Southwestern Classic Dairy Goat Show – Swine Arena

11:00 a.m. – Yellow Rose Classic Boer Goat Show – Sheep Arena

2:00 p.m. – Paint Horse Cutting Classes – Justin Arena

THRUSDAY, JANUARY 19

7:00am-9am-Jan 20 – Junior Heifer Arrival – Watt Arena

            All Junior Heifer substitutions must be made by 9:00 a.m., Friday, January 20.

Angus -                  Brilley Buchanan  Bailey Buchanan   Brooke Jones         Brooke Adams    Clarissa Perez         

Hereford -              Micah Stahlman                    Micheal Hawes     

Red Angus -          Preston Deshazo                   

Shorthorn -            Sarah DeShazo      Cassidy Urive        Zachary Busby      Shelby Gonzalez    Gauge & Cami Cunningham

Limousin -             Jacob Long

Beefmaster -           Meagan Gravelle (calf Scramble)

Maine Anjou -       Hailey Hawes

               

8:00am-4 pm-Jan 20 – Junior Breeding Sheep Arrival

Dorper -             Hannah Celella      Abby Celella

8:00am-10 am-Jan 21 – Junior Breeding Swine Arrival

                        Jacob Reznicek      Jordan Reznicek

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

12:00 noon – Junior Heifer Sift/Registration Verification – Watt Arena

All heifers must be presented to the Superintendent by breeds in the Watt Arena. At this time, original registration  certificates will be checked, tattoos read, show cards issued, and inspection by sifting committee completed. Any animal  upon check-in which does not have a legible tattoo or brand corresponding to its registration certificate is ineligible to show.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Brangus – Watt Arena, East Ring

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Shorthorn – Watt Arena, West Ring

8:00 a.m. – National Youth Dorper Sheep – Open Show – Sheep Arena

12:00 noon – Stars of Texas Angus Female Sale – West Arena

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Beefmaster – Watt Arena, East Ring

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Polled Hereford followed by Hereford – Watt Arena, West Ring

1:00 p.m. – National Dorper Sheep Show – Open Show – Sheep Arena

4:00 p.m. – Texas Limousin Association’s Lone Star Shoot Out – Cattle Arena

6:00 p.m. – National Dorper Sheep Elite Sale – Sheep Arena

7:00 p.m. – Heifer Superintendent’s Beef Challenge – West Arena

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Santa Gertrudis – Watt Arena, East Ring

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Maine-Anjou – Watt Arena, West Ring

1:00 p.m. – Chester White, Hampshire, Yorkshire followed by Berkshire Swine – Open Show – Swine Arena

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Red Angus followed by Limousin – Watt Arena, East Ring

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Angus – Watt Arena, West Ring

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Brahman – Watt Arena, East Ring

8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Simmental – Watt Arena, West Ring

8:00 a.m. – Landrace, Duroc, Poland China/Spotted Swine followed by selection of Supreme Champion Gilt and Boar followed by Commercial Crossbred Female Swine followed by

Showmanship Classes – Open Show – Swine Arena

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Charolais – Watt Arena, East Ring

1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Simbrah – Watt Arena, West Ring

3:00 pm – Breeding Swine & Breeding Sheep begin release

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

8 a.m., Jan. 25 – 6 p.m., Jan. 26 Junior Whether Goats and Market Lambs ARRIVAL

            Hannah Wallace

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Youth Rabbits Must be in place by 12:00 noon, Friday, January 27

            Hannah Celella          Abby Celella       Katlin Lumpkin               Rueben Stetcher

            Isaac Stetcher            Kaitlyn Pagel      Kevin Pagel          

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

8:00 a.m. – Weighing and Sifting of Junior Wether Goats – Swine Arena

10:00 a.m. – Chianina Cattle – Youth Division – Cattle Arena

12:00 noon – Chianina Cattle followed by Chiangus Cattle – Open Division – Cattle Arena

12:00 noon – Deadline for submitting Junior Lamb Weight/Breed cards to Superintendent

3:00 p.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

8:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Lamb Show – Fine Wool followed by Fine Wool Cross followed by Southdown followed by Hair Sheep – Sheep Arena

8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building

10:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Goat Show – Light and Medium Weight Classes – Swine Arena

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

8:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Lamb Show – Medium Wool Classes followed by selection of

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Lambs – Sheep Arena

8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building

10:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Goat Show – Heavy Weight Classes followed by selection of Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Wether Goats followed by Showmanship – Swine Arena

6 a.m. – RELEASE for Market Lambs and Whether Goats

MONDAY, JANUARY 30

8:00 a.m. – National Hereford Cattle Show – Watt Arena

8:00 a.m. – National Polled Hereford Cattle Show – Watt Arena

3 p.m., Jan. 30 – 9 a.m., Feb. 1 ARRIVAL Market Barrows

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Jan. 31 ARRIVAL Junior Steers

                        Justin Jenkins              Emily Jenkins              Zachary Busby            Cassidy Urive

                        Micheal Hawes           Hailey Hawes              Micah Stahlman

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

8:00 a.m. – Classifying of Junior Steers – Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn and American Crossbreds – Watt Arena

10:00 a.m. – Deadline for submitting Junior Steer Weight/Breed cards to Superintendent for European Crossbreds

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

8:00 a.m. – Junior Steer Show – Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, American Crossbred Classes and Light Weight European Crossbred Classes – Watt Arena

3:00 p.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

7:30 a.m. – Junior and Senior Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest – Coliseum

8:00 a.m. – Junior Steer Show – Medium and Heavy Weight European Crossbred Classes followed by selection of Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Steers – Watt Arena

8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building

6 a.m., Feb. 3 RELEASE Junior Market Steers

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building

8:30 a.m. – Open Senior TQHYA, 4-H and FFA Horse Judging Contest – Coliseum

                       

9:00 a.m. – Junior Sale of Champion Steers, Lambs, Barrows and Wether Goats – West Arena

12:00 noon – 25th Annual Rabbit