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State Fair Update

February 7, 2012February 7, 2012

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State Fair Management Team

Vernon Waldern Vernon Waldern (SE)(SE)

Jenny Nixon (PH)Jenny Nixon (PH) Mary K Werner Mary K Werner

(WC)(WC) Steve Niemeyer (NE)Steve Niemeyer (NE) Diane VignaDiane Vigna

Matt Ellicott Matt Ellicott Kris SpathKris Spath Peggy JeffriesPeggy Jeffries Shane PotterShane Potter Kathleen LodlKathleen Lodl

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Strategic Planning Team

Vernon WaldrenVernon Waldren Phyllis SchoenholzPhyllis Schoenholz Barb ScharfBarb Scharf Amy ToppAmy Topp Jenny NixonJenny Nixon Beth BirnstihlBeth Birnstihl Kris SpathKris Spath Shane PotterShane Potter Peggy Jeffries Peggy Jeffries Kathleen LodlKathleen Lodl

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Schedule

Entry/Judging: Wednesday, August 22Entry/Judging: Wednesday, August 22 Judging: Thursday, August 23Judging: Thursday, August 23 Fair Opens: Friday, August 24 9:00 Fair Opens: Friday, August 24 9:00

a.m.a.m.

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Schedule

Complete Schedule: Complete Schedule: http://4h.unl.edu/nebraskastatefairbook

Livestock Schedule:Livestock Schedule:

http://www.statefair.org/fair/competitions/documents/TENTATIVE_SCHEDULE_2012_NEBRASKA_STATE_FAIR.pdf

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Fair book Changes for 2012

Selection of Supreme Breeding Heifer and Selection of Supreme Breeding Heifer and Reserve Supreme Breeding HeiferReserve Supreme Breeding Heifer

Showmanship will be broken into three Showmanship will be broken into three divisions:divisions: Jr. (10 yr olds)Jr. (10 yr olds) Int. (11-12 yr. olds) Int. (11-12 yr. olds) Sr. (13-18 yr. olds)Sr. (13-18 yr. olds)

One division of beef showmanship (vs. market One division of beef showmanship (vs. market and breeding)and breeding)

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Fair book Changes for 2012

Harvesting only Grand and Reserve Harvesting only Grand and Reserve Champions in market beef, market goat, Champions in market beef, market goat, market sheep and swine. market sheep and swine.

Swine show remains terminal.Swine show remains terminal. Carcass contest requirements have Carcass contest requirements have

been revised.been revised.

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New for 2012

Herdsmanship will be judged for 2012Herdsmanship will be judged for 2012 Addition of Breeding Meat GoatsAddition of Breeding Meat Goats Dog show, two additional classes: Dog show, two additional classes:

Advanced Graduate Novice Advanced Graduate Novice Graduate OpenGraduate Open

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New for 2012

Static exhibits must have received a Static exhibits must have received a purple ribbon at county to advance.purple ribbon at county to advance.

Beginning level static classes are not Beginning level static classes are not eligible for State Fair.eligible for State Fair.

Large static exhibits made for outdoors Large static exhibits made for outdoors may be displayed outdoors at the may be displayed outdoors at the discretion of 4-H staff or area discretion of 4-H staff or area superintendents.superintendents.

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New for 2012

Career Exploration Interview Career Exploration Interview competition: First Sundaycompetition: First Sunday

SET Award – Given to exhibits that SET Award – Given to exhibits that exemplify Science innovationexemplify Science innovation

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Entry

ShoWorks: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Rabbit, ShoWorks: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Rabbit, Poultry, Goat. Due August 10 – Poultry, Goat. Due August 10 – program will close.program will close.

FairPlus: Presentations, Fashion FairPlus: Presentations, Fashion Shows, Contests, Companion Animal, Shows, Contests, Companion Animal, Dog. Due August 10 – will post to Dog. Due August 10 – will post to check for errors. August 14 – noon.check for errors. August 14 – noon.

Static Advance Entry Deadline: August Static Advance Entry Deadline: August 21, noon.21, noon.

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Software Update

FairPlus will be in use for District and State Contests FairPlus will be in use for District and State Contests and State Fair Static Exhibitsand State Fair Static Exhibits

FairPlus will be available for county fair useFairPlus will be available for county fair use Integrate with Access 4HIntegrate with Access 4H Work as it has in the pastWork as it has in the past

Testing is underway!Testing is underway! First version is workingFirst version is working Several counties will help testSeveral counties will help test

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Tools for You

In the near future, expect to see:In the near future, expect to see:

Recorded Webinars (at least monthly)Recorded Webinars (at least monthly)

Written InstructionsWritten Instructions Integrating Access 4H data into FairPlusIntegrating Access 4H data into FairPlus Entering State Fair livestock classesEntering State Fair livestock classes Entering State Fair contests and static exhibitsEntering State Fair contests and static exhibits

FairPlus upgrades and data filesFairPlus upgrades and data files

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Questions

Next Webinars (10:30 a.m. Central Next Webinars (10:30 a.m. Central Time):Time):March 6March 6April 3April 3May 1May 1June 5June 5July 10July 10 August 7August 7

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Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.States Department of Agriculture.

The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.Agriculture.