News & Updates

IMPORTANT DATES/WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Starting October 1, 2020, all South Florida Fair market animal project ear tags will be mailed. Exhibitors must complete the online entry to request ear tag(s).

On October 24, 2020, from 8-10 a.m., exhibitors can bring market animal projects to the Fairgrounds for ear tag placement. For the on-site tag-in,

• Must be able to handle animal(s).
• Steers must be led into a squeeze chute.
• For safety and animal health reasons, hogs will only be tagged without personnel entering the inside hog transportation units i.e. trailers, poppers. Exhibitors or helpers must be able to direct the animal to the person tagging from outside the trailer.

For the 2021 South Florida Fair, market animal exhibitors must:

• By October 26, 2020 upload all required documents or face project disqualification. Exhibitors may combine all required documents into one (1) PDF.

• Provide GPA letter verifying 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Submit the market auction sample Buyer and sample Thank You letters.
• Provide the market auction Buyer List, containing at least five buyer names and complete addresses.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

• November 7: 9 a.m.-12 noon: Ethics Training at SFF
• November 21: Cattle barn construction & Mooternity setup
• December 5: Hog and arena construction
• December 12: Small animal tents & horse arena
• January 9: Clean up & finishing work throughout all areas

MARKET ANIMAL WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

• Steers must weigh approximately 750 pounds by the last week of October to meet the 1000-pound minimum at check-in.
• Hogs must weigh a minimum of 230 pounds (SCALE WEIGHT) and a maximum of 310 pounds at weigh-in on January 14, 2021. Hogs weighing under 230 and over 310 pounds will be disqualified from the show and sale.

For more information, please contact the Fair’s Agricultural Office at 561-795-6419 or tracy@southfloridafair.com. Please refer to the Fair’s Official Premium Book for all detailed rules and regulations.

The kick-off edition of the AG ZONE Newsletter was published in June, 2020. Upcoming publish dates for 2020 are: August, October, and December.

Stayed tuned and watch your inbox for upcoming editions, or check this page often.

• 5 Delaware Pullet chicks (approximately 1 - 2 weeks old) and a 5 pound bag of Chick Starter
• 2020 South Florida Fair Pullet Project Poultry Show and Auction. Auction is optional, and must be declared by check-in.
• Expectations and Requirements of Participants:

• Quality care of pullets (safe from bad weather, pets, predators, etc.)
• Participation in the South Florida Fair Pullet Project Poultry Show. (MUST show 3 pullets)
• Completion of Pullet Project record book. Record books are due at check in.
• 5 Buyer Letters (with 2 new buyers) to be mailed out by December and a copy included at check-in with the record book. Please include a sample Buyer Thank You Letter if participating in the auction. You must note at check-in if you are participating in the Auction. A 5 percent deduction will be taken from total sale price for auction expenses.