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2025 Record Books

Attention Youth:

2025 Fair dates are January 17 - February 2.

Youth Project Record Books must be completed and turned in according to the rules that govern your species. Failure to do so, may disqualify exhibitors from showing and will be determined by the Livestock Committee.

It is important that each section of these Record Books be complete and accurate. If the exhibitor chooses to not complete any section of the Record Book, judging points will be deducted and will be reflected in placing.

• Click below to view and download the entire 2025 Record Book in PDF Format.

• Scroll down for Weigh-In dates and Ethics Class information.


Questions? Call the Agribusiness & Community Relations Manager, Paige Poole, at (561) 790-5232, or email paige@southfloridafair.com or Agribusiness Assistant, Adriane Hill, at (561) 790-5229, or Adriane@southfloridafair.com

IMPORTANT DATES

Please consult the Fair’s official Premium Book for all specie rules/regulations/clarifications.

ENTRY DEADLINES:

MARKET STEERS, PULLETS, HOG ENTRIES

· Market Steers: Entries open August 1; close at 11:59 p.m. on September 10

· Pullets: Entries open September 3; close at 11:59 p.m. on September 30

· Market Hogs: Entries open September 16; close at 11:59 p.m. October 16


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MARKET STEERS/PULLETS/HOG ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS (BY THE ABOVE ENTRY DEADLINES) MUST INCLUDE:

· Example copies of auction buyer's invitation and thank you letters.

· Completed buyers list with five names and addresses, including two new buyers. Submit via Google Docs at https://forms.gle/t4wbNBmQBNoodNxT7.

· Proof of exhibitor’s school enrollment (latest report card or signed letter from school administrator on school letterhead.

· Completed/signed W-9 form.


PROJECT PHOTOS: MARKET STEERS/HOGS

Photo submission deadlines via ShoWorks:

· Market steers: Thursday, September 19, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

· Market hogs: Monday, November 11, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Photos uploaded (1 pdf file for all three photos) on ShoWorks of all market steers and hogs. Photos are not required for pullet projects.

· Three (3) total photos:

o Both sides of animal (2 photos)

o Head photo of animal with ear tag clearly visible with exhibitor’s face (1 photo)

Submit all three photos as ONE pdf file, and not as three separate files

STEER WEIGH-IN/EAR TAGGING/DNA TAIL HAIR PULL (MANDATORY)

· Thursday, September 12, 5-7 p.m., at Okeechobee Livestock Market. Exhibitors bringing steers to the September 12 weigh-in/ear tagging/DNA tail hair pull without being properly entered by September 10, will not be accepted.

MARKET HOG TAG-IN (OPTIONAL)

· Saturday, October 19, 9-11 a.m., inside Gate 8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Exhibitors bringing hogs to the October 19 tag-in without being properly entered by October 16, will not be accepted.

WORK DAYS (MANDATORY)

· Saturday, December 14; Saturday, January 4 and Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kubota AGZone. Youth Livestock/poultry/rabbit exhibitors must work one of the work days.

SUBSTITUTION DEADLINES, ALL BEFORE 5 P.M. to sflf.livestock@gmail.com

Substitutions for up to two (2) animals will be accepted on the substitution form, detailing the deleted entries and the substituted animals. See details in specie specific exhibit rules and regulations. This does NOT apply to market animals. If the exhibitor does not complete and return the appropriate paperwork by the specified date/time, the substitutions will not be accepted.

· Dairy Goats: 5 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

· October 1, 2024, Livestock Camping reservations open on-line, first come, first served

· Saturday, November 2, 2024, 9 a.m.: Ethics training and Youth Market Clinic, South Florida Fairgrounds.

Consult the Fair’s Livestock Calendar for all other check-ins, weigh-ins, show dates/times, and other events on the fair’s website at www.southfloridafair.com

Questions? Call the Agribusiness & Community Relations Manager, Paige Poole, at (561) 790-5232, or email paige@southfloridafair.com
or Agribusiness Assistant, Adriane Hill, at (561) 790-5229, or Adriane@southfloridafair.com

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