2024 RULE CHANGES

• Nomination forms MUST be postmarked or at the chamber by May 15, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS. Forms must have a breed declared with the exception of market goats. Animals that do not have a breed declared will be entered and shown as a crossbred. Forms must be complete with correct tag identification and DNA sample. If DNA sample is missing or form is incomplete it will be returned, you will have 5 business days to return corrected form and samples.
  • There are separate nomination forms for each species.
  • You will show as nominated unless independent classifier states otherwise.
• No wire allowed for mounting fans. Metal fans can not touch metal panels.
• Non-Sale animals are released starting Friday, August 16, 2024, at 12:01 am to 11:00 am. All animals must be removed from all barns by 11:00 pm Friday, August 16^th, 2024. Rabbits and Poultry talk to the superintendent to make arrangements.
• No dogs allowed near the show ring.
• Market animals will be used for livestock judging contest unless ISF Superintendent is notified by showman or parent that their animals are not to be used before the contest starts.
• SHEEP & GOATS – Sheep and Goats will again be nominated with their scrapie tag. Entire ID number including state ID and herd number is required. Scrapie tag numbers vary greatly; however, each tag will include a state identified, herd number, and animal number. The number on the nomination form must include the entire ID number as listed above and must exactly match the number on the scrapie tag at check-in.
  • There will be a hair market lamb division.
  • All wool market lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds to be eligible for the premium sale. All hair market lambs must weigh a minimum of 65 pounds.
• MARKET BEEF – will be nominated with an ISF tag.
• PROSPECT STEERS – Maximum weight is 1,000 pounds.
• BUCKET CALVES – Must be born between January 1 and June 1 of the current year.
  • A bucket calf is an orphaned or newborn calf, fed on bucket or bottle.
  • They must have been purchased within two weeks of birth and to not exceed 500 pounds at the time of the show.
  • All male calves must be castrated to be eligible to show.
  • All calves must have an ear tag for identification.
  • Bucket calf show will have an interview portion. The interviews will be on Thursday at 2:00 pm and the show on Thursday at 6:00 pm.
  • Bucket calves will be checked in at the show ring on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
• All exhibitors for swine and market beef will be responsible for having a designated packer for their sale animals. The exhibitor or parent will need to state which packer the animal is going to by noon on Friday at the livestock office.
• MARKET SWINE – Swine entered in this project can be barrows or gilts. Animals should be farrowed on December 1, 2023, or after.
  • Market swine can be nominated with an 840 tag with management number or an ISF tag. See examples below. An 840 tag with no separate ID number will not be accepted.