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06/18/2021 Updates & Shows

Livestock &Animal News 06/18/2021 Updates & Shows

ONLINE FAIR ENTRIES FOR 2021 CASS COUNTY FAIR

We are now accepting online fair entries for the 2021 Cass County 4-H Fair. Livestock/Animal entries are due July 15. Static entries are due August 6th.

We will print entry tags for projects again this year.

https://cass.fairwire.com/

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Rabbit Hutch🐰

If anyone is interested in a 4 1/2 foot tall by 3 foot wide rabbit hutch please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
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Aksarben Stock Show Schedule

We are excited to announce the 2021 Show Schedule featuring dedicated Market and Breeding show days, a thrilling Grand Drive, and the ever popular Collegiate and Youth Livestock Judging Contest.
https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com
#aksarbenstockshow #AgYouth #stockshowkids

State Fair Livestock Schedule

The Nebraska State Fair Livestock schedule is now posted!

Check it out here:

NE State Fair Livestock Schedule

STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK RESOURCES

Be sure to check out the State Fair Livestock resources page for the latest information on showing livestock at the Nebraska State Fair.

https://www.statefair.org/competitions-participate/competitions/livestock-exhibitors

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*Livestock Achievement Program

Excited to announce a new opportunity for 4-H youth participating in livestock projects! The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.

The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.

For more information, go to: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)

Ashley Benes ashley.benes@unl.edu

Cole Meador cmeador2@unl.edu

Brett Kreifels brett.kreifels@unl.edu

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NEW LIVESTOCK CLASSES & DIVISIONS AT 2021 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR

NEW LIVESTOCK CLASSES & DIVISIONS AT 2021 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR


We're elated to share that new 4-H livestock opportunities will be offered at the 2021Nebraska State Fair!

The decision to shift 4-H and FFA livestock shows to the two different weekends provides the opportunity to offer new shows and programs for 4-H exhibitors. See the new classes, division, and updates at go.unl.edu/wvht.

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2021 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit

2021 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit details can be found here👉 2021 Great Plains

LIVESTOCK SHOWS AND JUDGING CONTESTS

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Wheeler County - Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit June 22

Wheeler County Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit Bartlett, NE Fairgrounds June 22, 2021

More info: 4h.unl.edu/livestock-judging-circuit

Steve Niemeyer 308.346.4200 or sniemeyer1@unl.edu

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25th Annual Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic June 18, 2021

The Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic is a regional livestock judging contest for youth. 10 classes of Livestock will be evaluated: Cattle, Swine, Sheep and Goats. Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE

Pre-registration due June 10th! Print and mail the form or register online at www.unl.edu/nljc/

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Platte County Swine Progress Show

For more information:

Ella Meyer 402.270.9678 or meyerella03@gmail.com

Jerry Osten 402. 910.8509

Jamie Meyer 402.276.7501 or jmeyer1629@gmail.com

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Gage County 4-H Invitational Dairy Show June 19

The Gage County 4-H Invitational Dairy Show will be held on June 19 at the Gage County Fairgrounds, Beatrice, NE. This show is open to 4-H and FFA youth. Check-in is from 8:00 – 8:30 am, with the show starting at 9:00 am. More information can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/inv-dairyshowinfo. Online registration will be available May 1-June 15: https://go.unl.edu/inv-dairyshow. There will be an entry fee of $5.00/exhibitor.
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FNL Jackpot Show June 20th Wisner River Park

FNL Jackpot Show June 20th Wisner River Park/Ballfields

More info:

Alicia 402.841.5298

Eric Miller 402.380.9349

Tami 402.992.7101

Check out their FB page: FNL Jackpot Show

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35th Annual Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Show June 26

35th Annual Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Show, June 26, 2021. Goat, Sheep, & Beef Show, Sarpy County Fairgrounds - Springfield NE

For more info:

Brett Kreifels 402.444.1799

Tony Long 402.214.3079

4-H Livestock Calendar

Be sure to check for updates!



  1. June 28-29,2021 - Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
  2. August 7, 2021 - Fairgrounds clean up - Livestock buildings and grounds
  3. August 10, 2021 State Fair Livestock entries due - 8 PM
  4. August 11-14, 2021 - Cass County Fair
  5. August 14, 2021 - 4-H Livestock Auction