Mighty Howard County Fair
This webpage contains helpful documents as you prepare to enter exhibits from your project work at the Mighty Howard County Fair. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
Important Deadlines
- Market Beef Verification – February 1st 11:59 p.m. – 4hOnline
- Animal ID & Other Market Animal Verification – May 15th 11:59 p.m. – 4hOnline - FFA Paper
- Mighty Howard County Fair Entry – May 31 at 4:00 p.m. – Howard County Extension Office
Important Document
The Spring Fair Schedule shows what participants times are for fair presentations, working exhibits, Share The Fun and Clothing events.
Spring Fair 2024 Schedule - April 6, 2024
Spring Fair Class Descriptions
2024 County Fairbook is coming soon.
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Document2023 Fairbook Youth (2.81 MB)
- Livestock Vehicle Entrance for 2014 - Map for 2014 and has been used each year thereafter.
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DocumentFair Communication brochure 2022.doc (442 KB)
- Code of Ethics – All FFA and 4-H Members
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Document2023 Celebrity Beef Showmanship (325.76 KB)
- 2021 Fair Club Work Schedule
- Spring Fair Overview
- Livestock ID
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All livestock ID for 4-H members is done through 4hOnline. 4-H staff enters all market animals that are weighed in during one of our weigh-ins and youth must verify the information entered. All other species that are non-market species must be entered by the 4-H member into their record.
ID FORMS FOR FFA MEMBERS ONLY - Helpful Tools
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There are many helpful tools and resources available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the State 4-H Office. Below are tools that are most commonly utilized when preparing fair exhibits.
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Document4H Fair Hosting Check List 2022 (25.03 KB)
- Copyright Guidelines
- Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles - Publication 4H 634
- Middle of the Night Help Sheet
- 4H Design Elements & Principles Write Up
- Design Elements for Fair Prep
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- Fair Forms
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Document2023 Celebrity Beef Showmanship (325.66 KB)
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DocumentPoster Label (273.43 KB)
- 4H Exhibit Goal Sheet
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DocumentPhoto Label (24.26 KB)
2024 Entry Forms along with stall fees - due May 31, 2024 by 4 p.m.
Document2023 Beef Care and Management Disclosure (63.78 KB)- Market Beef and Breeding Beef Entry Form 2024
- Horse Entry Form 2024
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Document2023 Horse Care Disclosure (39.86 KB)
- Dairy Goat and Meat Goat Entry Form 2024
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- Sheep Entry Form 2024
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DocumentSheep care and Management Disclosure (77.42 KB)
- Rabbit Entry Form 2024
- Poultry Entry Form 2024
- Pet and Dog Obedience 2024 entry form
- Market Swine Care and Disclosure Statement - These will be provided to swine exhibitors.
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DocumentDairy Cattle Entry Form 2023 (352.44 KB)
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- Horse Project