4-H Junior Dairy Show

October 14-15, 2011

The TN State Junior Dairy Show will be held in Murfreesboro, TN at MTSU livestock center. If you have questions or comments, please contact Jeff Mitchell (jmitchel@utk.edu or 865-974-7289).

Registration Transfer Deadline: July 1 Lease Agreement Deadline: July 1
Entries Due: August 1
4-H Dairy Show On-Line Entry Program (For Extension Agent Use Only)

4-H DAIRY SHOW RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

Show season is coming upon us and we want to get started to avoid any potential miscommunication. There are several important items to consider.

Exhibitor Eligibility
Exhibitors must be enrolled in the 4th grade on January 1, 2011. Those who are just entering the 4th grade in the fall of 2011 are ineligible.

Deadlines for 4-H Dairy Cattle Lease Program and Registration Transfers
Lease agreements must be in the state office by July 1, 2011. Copies of lease agreements should be forwarded to the state dairy Extension office. Registration transfers for non-lease animals that are not currently in exhibitors name must be done by July 1, 2011.

Dates for 2011 Region and State Junior Dairy Shows
Western Region - West Tennessee State Fair in Jackson, September 13
Central Region - Williamson County Fair in Franklin, August 10
Eastern Region - Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville, September 10
State Junior Dairy Show - Murfreesboro, October 14-15

Deadlines for All Regional and State Junior Dairy Shows
August 1, 2011 is the registration deadline for all regional and state shows. Check your fair catalogues for entry information.

All entries must be made online by the Extension office through the animal science Web site at http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Dairy/4-HDairyProject.html.

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