Projects

Click HERE for Static/ Non-livestock project information

All Cedar County Fair Exhibitors (4-H & FFA) must enter livestock and non-livestock entries through Fair Entry. You will need to login using your 4hOnline account information. 

• Cedar County Fair Entry website
• Video help for creating entries. 
• Click here for a helpsheet.
• Exhibitor Login Flowchart here. (Reference if you are a FFA member!!)
• Reference the Fair Book to enter the correct classes. 

Cedar County 4-H Livestock Information for all Species

• Livestock Identification

• Livestock Identification Deadlines and Weigh ins 2020 letter - FAQs
• Cedar County Specific Livestock Letter 2020
• 4honline Animal ID Helpsheet 2020
• Bucket Bottle: 4-H Bottle/Bucket ID must be completed in 4hOnline, Pre 4-H Class Bottle/ Bucket ID form must be turned in to the office or completed online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchJ2mnEYaDoaMoPlMSBvHjNa9pkeHl65mBPGG5RWOlMwO32w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statement (These need to be turned in at fair check in time - not before).
     Beef Affidavit
     Horse Affidavit
     Meat Goat Affidavit
     Sheep Affidavit
     Swine Affidavit

• 2020 YQCA Information - All youth who will be exhibiting beef, dairy (cattle and goats), meat goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine at the Cedar County or Iowa State Fair are required to complete YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certification prior to July 1.  
  • YQCA - All grades:  online testing cost is $12 (be sure to print and email me your certificate), sign in with your 4hOnline log in here:  http://yqca.org/
  • Face-to-Face YQCA training will be held at the Cedar County Extension office on Tuesday, June 2 at 6pm. Youth must register beforehand on the YQCA website (search for Cedar County Extension Office).

• 4H 202 Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements
• 2020 Cedar County Fair stall fee form (livestock entry form), due by June 30th without late fees, one form per exhibitor
• 2020 4-H Animal Identification (all need completed in 4hOnline, helpsheet for families)
       4-H Bottle Bucket         
       Breeding Beef
       Market Beef -2019-2020 Weigh-In mailing    
       Dairy Cattle
       Dairy Goats
       Dog
       Horse and Pony
            Horse Leasing Agreement
       Meat Goats - Project Member Mailing and Details for 2019
       Pets - Clover Kids Pet Show registration
       Poultry
       Rabbits - May 15 - July 1
       Sheep - Project Member Mailing and Details for 2020
       Swine - Project Member Mailing and Details for 2020  

• Swine Tag Order Form

• Sheep/Goat Tag Order Form

• Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statement (These need to be turned in at fair check in time - not before).
       Beef Affidavit
       Horse Affidavit
       Meat Goat Affidavit
       Sheep Affidavit
       Swine Affidavit

• Rabbit Information
  
  • Iowa State 4-H Rabbit website (Project info., Showmanship, and other resources)
  • Looking for a local ARBA rabbit groups or more opportunities that are "4-H Friendly" to show and learn?  Google these:  Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders, Mississippi Valley Rabbit Breeders, Southeast Rabbit Breeders
  • Take the 2018 Showmanship Test to practice for Fair 2020!
  • ARBA National Show - ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) is the national club for rabbit and cavy breeders.  This national club sets the official breed standards for the rabbit and cavy breeds.  Every few years ARBA publishes a detailed guide, the Standard of Perfection.
    Each year ARBA members organize a national show where rabbit and cavy breeds compete.  This national show is held within the United States and ARBA members travel to exhibit their rabbits and cavies from all parts of the world.  
  • Annual Double Shows in Maquoketa- November 8, 2020
  • Visit the ARBA website often for updates on rabbit virus (RHDV2): https://arba.net/announcements/

• Horse Information
  • Horse Hoopla
  • Equine Extravaganza - 2020 Equine Extravaganza has been postponed due to COVID-19. We will keep you updated when we know the new event date.
• Beef Information
  • 2020 IJBBA Beed Requirements 
  • Cedar County Market Beef Carcass Contest sponsored by the Cedar County Cattlemen - all calves needed to be weigh-in in at the Dec. 21 weigh-in; Calves will be checked in on Sunday, July 12, followed by live show, and loading out at 1:30pm; Results will be shared at a later date with Premium being paid to the Top 5 ($150, $125, $100, $75, $50);  Calves are not required to be halter broke for the live show on Sunday but it would be nice.  These calves may also be shown in the Market Beef Show on Saturday.
• Bottle Bucket Information 
  • 4-H Information Packet (rules, Junior written records, Intermediate written records, Senior written records - bring to your intervew on 6/23, sample interview questions)
  • Pre 4-H Class Information Packet (rules, paper ID form OR link to online ID form, written records to bring to Interview 6/23, sample interview questions)
  • 4-H Bottle/Bucket ID must be completed in 4hOnline, Pre 4-H Class Bottle/ Bucket ID form must be turned in to the office or completed online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchJ2mnEYaDoaMoPlMSBvHjNa9pkeHl65mBPGG5RWOlMwO32w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
  • Bottle/Bucket Interview Schedule 2020

• Poultry Information
  •  Raising Roasters and Broilers
  • Virtual Workshop April 2020
  •  Bathing and Grooming your Chicken for Show
  •  Exhibiting Poultry
  •  Showmanship    
  •  Lice, Mites and Flees
  •  Keeping Birds Cool in Summer
  • Buffalo Gnats or Black Flies
  • 2020 Market Broiler Special Division - orders due by March 9, 2020  ORDER FORM

• Swine
  • Producing Safe Food Incudes No Residue in Show Animals
  • County Fair Biosecurity Best Practices
  • PED Virus Information for Iowa Pork Industry Center
  • 2020 Cedar County Fair Exhibitor letter and forms 
  • COOL - Country of Origin Labeling
  • Obtaining Premise ID Number
  • Project Information (Hot Sheets)
  • Production Swine Project