Exhibitor statements will be going in the mail next week to Defiance County Junior Fair Livestock Sale Exhibitors.  It is EXPECTED that all exhibitors will send their buyers listed on the statements a thank you note. 

MANURE WASTE ONLY IN WERLOR ROLL OFF CONTAINERS

We need your help: NO TRASH in Manure Dumpsters

• The Senior Fairboard contracts with a hauler to take the manure waste directly to a farm field.
• When there is trash (feed bags, food trash, and whatever) the manure hauler has to stop and dig out the trash. The manure hauler gets upset, the farmer gets really upset with non manure waste in his field and the Senior Fairboard gets really, really upset because they have to pay extra for non manure waste and the time it takes for the manure hauler to clean it up.
• Non manure waste (broken lawn chairs, leftover food from camper, tent awnings, etc) DO NOT go in the manure dumpsters – especially the last day of fair

Werlor Waste roll-off containers will be placed at the following locations:

• Cattle Barn – by livestock office, door is open, please take waste unto the dumpster and drop in the back.
• Horse & Sheep Barns: Put waste outside of dumpster in marked spots. Senior Fairboard will load and put into trailers.
• Goat Barns: Please put waste in 1st cement bunker SW of Goat Barn
• Rabbit/Poultry: Please put waste in the marked Wherlor containers with lid. Keep lid closed.

 Animal Check-In at Fair:

• Livestock check in is Friday, August 16, 2024
• 9:00 am – 11:00 am OR    4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Please enter at the main gate by the Grandstand. Do not drop off animals and leave. You MUST check in with a Barn Supervisor.

Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project.

Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF)

DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORMS are required for all animals exhibiting at the Fair (except dogs).

1. DUNF’s will be completed on-line BEFORE moving in your animals.
2. Member must complete a DUNF for each animal bringing to fair (except dogs). Because DUNF’s are about certifying your animal is drug free as of August 16, the form will not go live until Wednesday, August 14. The form must be completed at least one hour before your animal is weighed-in at the fair.
3. An email with link will be sent on August 14. The link will also be available through the 4HNow app.
4. Ear Tags: Breeding animals and poultry that do not have an ear tag/tattoo will put NA in ear tag space.

Cattle, Goat and Horse Trailers:

• Trailers (cattle, goat or horse) are not permitted to park anywhere near a livestock barn, horse barn, rabbit barn, goat barn, etc.
• ALL trailers must be moved after unloading and park in the designated area (East end) of the general parking lot by the Grandstand.
• Horse exhibitors permitted to store tack in the tie stalls in the Draft Horse barn.

The exhibitor does not need to own the animal exhibited  (as long as owner gave permission). Registration forms are available at the Junior Fairboard Office.

Tuesday, August 20th

6:00 pm – Strausbaugh Show Arena Registration begins at 5:30 pm

1. Exhibitor must provide a 200 word or less commentary that will be read as the exhibitor parades in the arena.
2. Costumes: Anything goes as long as it doesn’t interfere with the movement of animal or harm the animal. Exhibitor must also be in costume.
3. Exhibitor may participate with ONE animal only.
4. Youth must be able to lead or carry the animal into the arena. Youth must provide animal. Animal must be a current Jr. Fair animal.

Classes & Awards
Classes may be combined or changed at the discretion of committee. Awards will be given by age division, not by species of animals. All participants will receive a participation ribbon.

Cloverbud: Ages 4-7
Junior: Ages 8-12
Senior: Ages 13-19