If you’re a member of the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association, and are or have entered a beef female in the open show at the 2015 Fairfield County Fair, and you bred and raised that female here in the county, then you’re eligible to participate in the “Best of Fairfield County” open beef show.
This special portion of the open show at the county fair is sponsored by the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association and is designed to showcase the County’s bred, born and raised registered beef cattle that show in the open show at the Fair. No special entry is required . . . if your animal meets the requirements listed below and you enter the open show at the Fair office on the Fairgrounds, you’re eligible.
1. Purpose of this event is to showcase Fairfield Countyʼs Bred, Born and Raised Registered Beef Cattle.
2. Cattle will show in their respective classes in the Open Beef Show and Breed Champions and Reserves will be placed by bringing in class winners from the Best of Fairfield County Competition (subsequent placings may be used to choose Reserve Champion placement in Breeds if the Champion was chosen from that class). The Best of Fairfield County Breed Champions will come back at the conclusion of the Breed Show and compete for Best of Fairfield County Overall Female, Reserve and 3rd through 5th places.
3. Competitors must be a current member (immediate family or farm) of the Fairfield County Cattlemenʼs Association.
4. Cattle must be registered and bred by a Fairfield County Cattlemen Member and born in Fairfield County. ET calves and calves out of purchased bred cows are eligible if they were born in Fairfield County and list a Fairfield County Cattlemenʼs member as the breeder, as well as meeting any additional requirements/rules as stated in the Fairfield County Open Class Cattle rules.
5. Registration papers and tattoos will be checked at 8 AM, Thursday October 8, 2015 by a committee of the Fairfield County Cattlemen.
6. Awards and monies will be awarded.
Best of Fairfield County Champion Female: Banner/$200
Best of Fairfield County Reserve Champion Female: Banner/$100
Best of Fairfield County 3rd Overall: $75
Best of Fairfield County 4th Overall: $50
Best of Fairfield County 5th Overall: $25
Questions? Contact Cattlemen’s President Marcy Love
Entry deadline for the Fair is September 25 at 4 p.m. Find the Fair Book linked here.
Linked here (in PDF) is a copy of the Best of Fairfield nomination form that you can bring for check-in at 8 a.m. of the day of the show.
And, while you’re at it, don’t forget to make your entry in the Chili with Beef Cook-off!