BEEF
ENTRY FORM
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SHOW INFO
2023
SUPERINTENDENTS:
STEVE LUDWIG:
320-980-1633
DALE HECHT:
612-799-1859
OPEN CLASS & FFA SHOWS:
DATE: Friday, Aug. 4, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Steffes Show Arena
ADDITIONAL INFO:
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Open Class and FFA shows take place simultaneously
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FFA Champions will be selected after the conclusion of the Open Class Show
**JACKPOT DAY SHOW OPTION - *NEW
Our Open Class Show will be part of the NORTH STAR POINT SERIES as a DAY SHOW OPTION.
(NO barn stalling required, exhibitors may show out of their trailers)
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TRAILERING IN: exhibitors can arrive between 7AM-3PM the day of the show. Must be checked in by 3:30 PM and must clean up around trailers before leaving.
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FEES/DEADLINE: Register by JULY 22 ($30/head). Entries received after deadline will be $40/head.
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REGISTER: using the Open Class/FFA entry form (link above) using DIVISION C-1 (all lots and classes the same as the regular open show division)
4-H SHOW:
DATE: Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023
TIME: 5:00 PM
*Beginning with cloverbuds
PLACE: Steffes Show Arena
4-H MARKET
LIVESTOCK AUCTION:
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023
TIME: 5:00 PM
PLACE: Steffes Show Arena
EXHIBITOR INFO
ENTRY FORMS:
Send in OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS by JULY 22, 2022.
(see link at top of page)
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OPEN CLASS: Email or mail Entry Form
(see link at top of page)
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FFA: Email or mail Entry Form
(see link at top of page)
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4-H: For entry information and deadlines,
please refer to the 4-H website
STALLING:
Anyone bringing beef cattle to the fair (4-H, FFA,
Open Class) needs to contact the superintendent(s) by JULY 22 for STALLING ARRANGEMENTS.
**If not showing as part of the North Star Point Series, you MUST be stalled the entire duration of the Fair
BEDDING/AREA PREP:
Beef exhibitors will be ALLOWED TO BED their stalling area starting on TUESDAY
BEDDING FEE charged per head.
Exhibitors must pay superintendents as soon as cattle enter the barn.
*Price determined on availability
TIE-OUTS:
Tie-outs will be available at night for
$10 PER HEAD (cow/calf pair counts as 1).
Tie-out RESERVATIONS must be made by JULY 22
by using the open class entry form.
ANIMAL ARRIVAL:
All cattle are allowed onto the fair grounds
beginning on WEDNESDAY.
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FFA & OPEN CLASS: beef must be in place
by THURSDAY @ 7:00 AM
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4-H: beef must be in place by
WEDNESDAY @ 7:00 PM
Beef cattle are RELEASED no sooner than
6:00 PM on SUNDAY
ANIMAL HEALTH AND IDENTIFICATION
NO ANIMAL may enter the fairgrounds showing clinical signs of any infectious,
contagious, or communicable DISEASE, including ringworm and warts.
Any animal WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION, or showing SIGNS OF DISEASE,
will be required to LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS IMMEDIATELY.
IDENTIFICATION:
Upon arrival, exhibitors must provide the following written information:
1) EXHIBITOR INFO: name, address, phone number
2) OFFICIAL ANIMAL ID INFO: Official identification information for each separate animal (one of the following):
1) National Uniform Ear Tagging System (NUES)
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Begins with the official state number; “41”for MN
2) Animal Identification Number (AIN) System
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Consists of 15 digits, beginning with “ 840”
(Includes “840” tags bearing the 4H logo)
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Visual or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
3) Breed Registry Tattoos and Tags
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Acceptable if accompanied by documentation
listing the breed registration number
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Pending registrations are not acceptable
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Valid only for movement in MN and import from
Iowa, Missouri, or South Dakota.
TRAILERS
All livestock trailers must enter the
fairgrounds through the North Gate.
When leaving the fairgrounds, trailers can exit through the South Gate (near the carnival) or the Northwest Gate (between the 4-H and goat buildings).
**Trailers can be parked in the field across from the west gates during the fair.
