Complete all of the following to show a MARKET STEER at the 2025 Hardin County Fair:
Animal Registration- DUE December 20.
We know that the 2025 Hardin County Fair is months away, but steer weigh in will soon be upon us.
If you are exhibiting through 4-H, it is imperative that you complete your 4-H Online Registration for the 2025 4-H Year first. Go to http://oh.4honline.com and log into your account. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. If you are unsure of your account email or password, please call the OSU Extension office at 419-674-2297. After you are logged in, you can click enroll now next to your name and complete the enrollment forms for 2025. Be sure to select 117M- Market Beef as your project (this includes dairy steer projects). Your enrollment will not be complete until you push submit.
The video is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to register your animals for the fair this year. There is a printer-friendly version to print and hang up: Fair Registration Checklist
2024-10-21 Animal ID Walkthrough.mp4
Should you have any questions about this process, or need any help, please email helpdesk@hardincountyfair.org. As a reminder, our support team is completely volunteer. While responses could be delayed, we will get you the help you need. Please consider this when beginning this process. Begin early and reach out early.
Project Checklist
- Animal Registration – Due December 20
- Own and be in possession of your animal(s) by December 30
- TAGGING and WEIGH-IN – Saturday, December 30 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds
- Project Records (4-H – record book or PDF, FFA – see your advisor)
- Quality Assurance Training – DUE July 20
- 4-H Livestock Interview Judging (4-H Only)
- Hardin County Fair Entry – DUE July 31
- DUNF – DUE September 1
Beef Department Rules are published in the Hardin County Fair Book on pages J-20 & J-21.
Required Project Book