The 2025 Livestock Requirements Summary has been updated an is available on our website HERE. Please note that the date for the Lamb Pool Application Deadline was incorrect on the original document, and has now been updated to reflect the correct date. Please ensure you are view the most up-to-date document.
Tagging
REMINDER: 2024 Hartford Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Tagging
All Dairy Feeders must be weighed, tagged, and vaccinated at the Dairy Feeder weigh-in at the Hartford Fairgrounds on the west end of Grubb Arena on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-11:00am. The cost is $10 per animal. All dairy feeders must be dehorned / castrated prior to arrival on June 1st.
There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show following this event.
REMINDER: Beef Feeder Calf Tagging
Beef Feeder Calves must be tagged on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-10:00am on the Hartford Fairgrounds at the Sheriff’s Office. Fee is $5/RFID tag (if needed).
Beef Feeder Calf Tagging
Beef Feeder Calves must be tagged on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-10:00am on the Hartford Fairgrounds at the Sheriff’s Office. Fee is $5/RFID tag (if needed).
2024 Hartford Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Tagging
All Dairy Feeders must be weighed, tagged, and vaccinated at the Dairy Feeder weigh-in at the Hartford Fairgrounds on the west end of Grubb Arena on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-11:00am. The cost is $10 per animal. All dairy feeders must be dehorned / castrated prior to arrival on June 1st.
There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show following this event.
REMINDER: 2024 Livestock Requirements Summary
We’ve had lots of questions recently about possession dates, tagging/banding/tattooing dates, and requirements for livestock projects. Please be sure that you review the 2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary. This document has all of the pertinent dates and information for all livestock projects. Please review it carefully to ensure you know all deadlines and requirements for your livestock project.
Market Goat Tagging
Market Goat Tagging will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10:00 to NOON at the Goat Barn on the Hartford Fairgrounds. The fee is $2/animal and you can tag up to 6 animals. Scrapies tags are required for identification.
REMINDER: 2024 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form and Market Lamb Tagging
Hartford Independent Fair
2024 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form
Due Thursday, May 2, 2024 (NOON)
Complete one registration form PER animal: https://go.osu.edu/HartfordMarketLamb2024
In addition to completing this form, all market lambs (NOT Lamb Pool) must come to tagging on Saturday, May 4, 2024 . NO EXCEPTIONS.
2024 Tagging will take place:
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Sheriff’s Office / West Side of Track, Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$3.00 per Market Lamb
All male lambs are to be properly castrated prior to May 4, 2024.
NOTE: LAMB POOL lambs do NOT participate in the tagging on May 4, as they will be tagged during Lamb Pool selection on April 28, 2024 at Claylick Run Farm.
2024 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form
Hartford Independent Fair
2024 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form
Due Thursday, May 2, 2024 (NOON)
Complete one registration form PER animal: https://go.osu.edu/HartfordMarketLamb2024
In addition to completing this form, all market lambs (NOT Lamb Pool) must come to tagging on Saturday, May 4, 2024 . NO EXCEPTIONS.
2024 Tagging will take place:
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Sheriff’s Office / West Side of Track, Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$3.00 per Market Lamb
All male lambs are to be properly castrated prior to May 4, 2024.
NOTE: LAMB POOL lambs do NOT participate in the tagging on May 4, as they will be tagged during Lamb Pool selection on April 28, 2024 at Claylick Run Farm.
2024 Livestock Requirements Summary
The 2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary is now available. This document has all of the pertinent dates and information for all livestock projects. Please review it carefully to ensure you know all deadlines and requirements for your livestock project.