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National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf 2021–2022

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The 2021 National Western Stock Show has been postponed. However, applications are still being accepted for participants for the 2021–2022 Catch-a-Calf Program. To apply for the program, go to https://nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf-program and complete the online application. There is also a mandatory form to be printed and completed. The application deadline has been extended until January 15, 2021. The applications will be screened and then 40 spots will be drawn randomly, instead of the typical rodeo catches. 

This program is open to youth who are between the ages of 12 to 18 as of December 31, 2020. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H and a resident of the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, or Nebraska.

Swine IDs Due by May 5

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Please read the following information carefully for adjustments to the Swine ID protocol for 2020:

  • We plan to hand out county fair tags to members via a check-out system at a later date.
    • This is barring additional cancellations. At this time, we don’t know when due to the rapidly changing measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
    • Cost of tags will be $5 per tag.
  • All members will be required to upload the following images of their project animals to 4HOnline.com by May 5, 2020.
    • Left Side Body Image—this will be uploaded under “Swine Market – Left Side Image” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Right Side Body Image—this will be uploaded under “Swine Market – Right Side Image” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Front Side Image—this will be uploaded under “Swine Market – Tag Image” on 4HOnline.com.
      • Please try to have a clear picture of any existing notching or tags.
    • Rear Side Image—this will be uploaded under “Swine Market – Registration Papers” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Back Image—this will be uploaded under “Swine Market – Image w/Animal” on 4HOnline.com.

Animals for the 2020 State Fair will still need to have a retinal scan. If you want to show market swine at the State Fair, email bkirkland@larimer.org by May 8 with the name of the exhibitor and the number of goats that exhibitor plans to show. At that time, the county agent will be in communication with you to sign-up for a time to have your animal tagged, notched (if needed) and for your nomination card to be filled out.

Click here for details about the Market Swine project for 2020.

Goat/Sheep IDs Due by May 5

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Goat and sheep weigh day which was scheduled for April 27, 2020 has been canceled. There will not be a make-up weigh day.

Please read the following information carefully for adjustments:

  • There will be no rate-of-gain contest for the 2020 Larimer County Fair.
  • We plan to hand out county fair tags to members via a check-out system at a later date.
    • This is barring additional cancellations. At this time, we don’t know when due to the rapidly changing measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
    • Cost of tags will be $5 per tag.
  • All members will be required to upload the following images of their project animals to 4HOnline.com by May 5, 2020.
    • Scrapie ID Tag Image—this will be uploaded under “Meat (Photo 1)” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Left Side Body Image—this will be uploaded under “Meat (Photo 2)” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Right Side Body Image—this will be uploaded under “Meat (Photo 3)” on 4HOnline.com.
    • Front of Body Image—this will be uploaded under “Meat (Photo 4)” on 4HOnline.com.

Animals for the 2020 State Fair will still need to have a retinal scan. If you want to show a market goat or sheep at the State Fair, email bkirkland@larimer.org by May 8 with the name of the exhibitor and the number of goats that exhibitor plans to show.

Click here for details about the Market Goat project for 2020.

Click here for details about the Market Sheep project for 2020.

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