Archive for November, 2008

How to Obtain Noseprints

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Here is a document explaining the equipment and procedure needed for taking a noseprint. Good luck.

2009 Dairy Market Beef Rules

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

The 2009 rules and entry form have been posted for the NEW Dairy Market Beef Project. Check them out here.

2009 Beef Rules Posted

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

ATTENTION ALL BEEF MEMBERS

The 2009 Beef rules and entry form have been posted. View/Download them here.

“Introduction to Agriculture” presentation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Hope everyone is enjoying this weather!

Here is a narrated PowerPoint presentation to orient newcomers in the area of poultry agriculture. The presentation was created by the University of Minnesota Extension. It takes approximately 10-18 minutes.

We have also added a link to this presentation from the poultry Related Links page.

Enjoy!

“Introduction to Agriculture” presentation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Hello everyone,

Here is a narrated PowerPoint presentation to orient newcomers in the area of swine agriculture. The presentation was created by the University of Minnesota Extension. It takes approximately 10-18 minutes.

We have also added a link to this presentation from the hogs Related Links page.

Enjoy!

“Introduction to Agriculture” presentation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Everyone enjoying the snow?

Here is a narrated PowerPoint presentation to orient newcomers in the area of dairy agriculture. The presentation was created by the University of Minnesota Extension. It takes approximately 10-18 minutes.

We have also added a link to this presentation from the dairy Related Links page.

Enjoy!

“Introduction to Agriculture” presentation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Keeping warm beef project members?

Here is a narrated PowerPoint presentation to orient newcomers in the area of beef agriculture. The presentation was created by the University of Minnesota Extension. It takes approximately 10-18 minutes.

We have also added a link to this presentation from the beef Related Links page.

Enjoy!

“Introduction to Agriculture” presentations

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Hey all,

Hope the cold isn’t getting you down. Just a quick post for anyone interested in checking out a few great presentations provided by the University of Minnesota Extension.

Here is a direct link to the presentations on their website. Also, we have added links to each of the appropriate species Related Links pages.

Enjoy!

2009 DAIRY MARKET STEER TAG-IN

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Tag in and weigh-in for the NEW Market Dairy Steer Project will be on Saturday, December 6, 2009, from 8 am – Noon in the Old Coliseum at the fairgrounds.   In case of bad weather, the bad weather date will be December 13, 2009  8 am – Noon.  Should you have any questions, please call Pam Baad at (330) 455-7856.

The new rules will be posted on the web site soon!

Market Beef weigh-in and tag-in

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Tag in and weigh in for market beef for the 2009 Stark County Junior Fair will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2009 from 8:00 am – Noon at the fairgrounds.  There will be a $4.00 per head tag in fee.

In case of an emergency on Saturday morning, you can contact Tom Seifert (330) 936-1342; Dean Pugh  (330) 495-0414 or Pam Baad (330) 284-1872.

Also, this year there will be a breed confirmation committee at the weigh in.  The breed of the animal will be confirmed as it is being weighed and tagged.  If you are weighing and tagging a  registered animal. please bring your registration papers with you. 

Any questions, please call Pam Baad (330) 455-7856.