Manadatory Meetings!

NO MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE 2010 FAIR.

You are responsible for all rules, regulations, entry forms, and project summary sheets.

Weight-in/Tag-in Dates

Fat - 10/10/09 @ 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Feeder - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Heifer - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Swine - 12/12/09 @ 7:00-10:00 a.m.






New Rules and Regulations

2011 Proposed Rule Changes

College Scholarships

Each year the Suwannee River Livestock Association Inc. awards 2 - $500.00 scholarships to bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties Florida. Volunteer work at the Suwannee River Fair is required.

Application  | Print VOLUNTEER Hours Form

Division Handbooks & Study Guides


polled hereford calfBeef fact sheets

Beef Selecting and Showing: Halter Breaking, Make A Rope Halter, Setting-up Training, Grooming, Clipping & Blocking, Show Grooming, Beef Showmanship, Showmanship Guide
Beef Husbandry: Nutrition & Feeds, Health Practices, Frame & Cost Criteria, Hip Hieght Criteria, Cattle Terms, Livestock Pests, Housing & Facilities, Equipment
Beef Judging Study Guides: Basic Livestock Terms, Beef Facts & Basics, The Ideal Steer, Viewing Conformations, Judging Criteria, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation System, Structural Differences, Market Steer Terms, Judging Terms

Holstein CowDairy Cow fact sheets

Dairy Cow Husbandry: Dairy Cow Showmanship, Dairy History, Digestive System, Nutrient Requirements, Feeds & Feedings, Health, Anatomy & Physiology, Reproduction, Lactation, Young Stock, Livestock Pests, Terms & Definitions, Acronyms, Describing Phrases, Genetics, Dairy Products, Miscellaneous
Dairy Judging Study Guides: Judging Priorities, Dairy Cow Basic, Dairy Breeds, Ideal Dairy Cow, Breed Character, Breed Standards, Dairy Character, Body Capacity, Differing Udders, Topline & Rump, Feet & Legs, Head, Neck & Shoulder

nubain goatDairy Goat fact sheets

Dairy Goat Husbandry: Parasite Management, External Parasites, Internal Parsites, Livestock Pests, Mastitis, Production Guide, Defects, (ADGA) American Dairy Goat Association, National Handbook
Dairy Goat Selecting & Showing: Training & Fitting, Grooming, Training, ADGA Ringside Guide, Showring Procedures, Breed Standards, Dairy Goat Showmanship

florida cracker horseHorse fact sheets

Horse Science: How Inheritance Works, Behavior & Nature, Functional Anatomy & Action, Blemishes & Unsoundness, Determining Age with Teeth, Principle of Reproduction, The Digestive System, Feed Nutrients, Feeds for Horses, Balancing Rations, Health & Sanitation Care, Disease Problems, External Parasites, Internal Parasites
Horse & Horsemanship: Breeds of Light Horses, Color & Color Markings, Gaits of a Horse, Basic Hoof Care, Tack & Equipment, Training Your Horse, Safety Precautions & Rules, Western Horsemanship, Show Grooming & Preparation, Showing Horses At Halter, Glossary, Horse Judging I, Horse Judging II
Horse Husbandry: The Equine Hoof, Hoof Care, Livestock Pests, Manure Management, Forages & Pastures, Wound Management.

bantam cockerelPoultry fact sheets

Poultry Health & Management: Nutrition, Small Flock Diets, Diseases, External Parasites, Vaccines
Poultry Selecting & Showing: Araucana vs Americana, Selecting Show Eggs, Selecting Show Birds, Show Preparations, Home Broiler Flocks, Sex Reversal.
Poultry Judging Study Guides: Past Production Hens, Bleaching & Pigment, Handling Qualities, Abdominal Capacity, Molt & Plumage, Exterior Egg Quality, Interior Egg Quality, Carcass Parts, Ready To Cook

rabbitsRabbit fact sheets

Rabbit Health & Management: Detecting Illness, Diseases, Disease Chart, Parasites, Other Problems, Sanitation, Rabbit Behavior
Rabbit Husbandry: Rabbit Projects, Breeds, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Equipment, Feeds & Feeding, Kindling, Rabbit Care, Rabbit Production, Marketing of Rabbits
Rabbit Selecting & Showing: Rabbit Showmanship, Selecting For Show, Parts of the Rabbit, Showmanship Score Card

pigletSwine fact sheets

Swine Husbandry: Raising On Dirt, The Digestive Tract, Health Program, Herd Health, Internal Parasites, Deworming, Livestock Pests
Swine Nutrition & Feeding: Nutrition & Feeds, Ration Ingredients, Feeding Programs, Types Of Diets, Oats In The Diet, Fat In The Diet, Whole Corn Supplement
Swine Judging Study Guides: Basic Livestock Terms, Swine Facts & Basics, The Ideal Hog, Viewing Conformations, Judging Criteria, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation System, Structural Differences, Market Swine Terms, Judging Terms

 



2009 Fair Photographs

This year you can access past fair photographs from shutterfly. You can download and print or order prints up to 20x30 for a reasonable price.

Want To Be A Member?

Members of the Suwannee River Fair Association are part of a diverse group of individuals working to address various needs. Any resident of Dixie, Gilchrist or Levy County may become a member of the Association by submitting a $5.00 annual fee.

How Can I Participate?

Participants in the Suwannee River Youth livestock Show and Sale are bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties Florida.

Suwannee River Fair Association Inc.

For over 50 years, the mission of the Association have been maintained and carried out by non-paid volunteers including citizen directors, parents, FFA Advisors, University of Florida County Extension Agents, and 4-H Leaders. 

 

SUPERINTENDENTS

SUPERINTENDENTS DIVISION COUNTY
Loran Brookins Buyer's Lucheon Levy
Holly Houghton Cloverbuds Dixie
Holly Houghton
Muriel Turner
Consumer Choices Judging Dixie
Levy
Chris DeCubellis Dairy Cow Gilchrist
Susan Owens Dairy Goat Gilchrist
Chris DeCubellis Dairy Judging Gilchrist
Micheal Walker-Crawford
Cindy Jo Ayers
Heather Rucker
Fair Book Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Dixie
Marti Smith Fair Secretary Gilchrist
Marti Smith Fiscal Agent Gilchrist
Marvin Weaver Grounds and Buildings Gilchrist
Jean Jones Heifers Gilchrist
Brooke Ward Home Economics Levy
Donna Sharp Horse & Horse Skill-a-Thon Dixie
Brad Ethridge Livestock Judging Levy
Thelma Thompson Poultry & Cloverbuds Gilchrist
Thelma Thompson Poultry & Rabbit Shill-a-Thons Gilchrist
Thelma Thompson Rabbits & Cloverbuds Gilchrist
Jean Jones
Tracy VanLandingham  
Recordbooks Glichrist
Gilchrist
Sales Committee Sales All
Board of Directors Scholarship All
Earl Jones
Brad Etherridge
Steer Gilchrist
Levy
Tim Alexander
Troy Johnson
Loran Brookins
Swine Dixie
Dixie
Levy
Holly Houghton Web Site Dixie
 

Financial support through sponsorships, donations, and participation in the sale has been provided by community spirited business men and women in the Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy (Tri-County, Florida) area and beyond. Our deep appreciation is extended to these individuals, past, present, and future, without whose participation the fair would not be possible. It is a measure of a communities worth, the support it provides it's youth.

The founders of the Association, all active participants in the agricultural industry of the tri-county area, also had the desire to instill in the youth participants, an appreciation and basic knowledge of the agricultural industry that is still a major economic and cultural influence in North Central Florida. The livestock show divisions are designed to be indicative of the local agricultural community.

The mission of the association is to provide, through fair activities, an opportunity for any child who is a member of 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA, in Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties to gain skills, experience, and knowledge that will serve them well as they become productive members of the community. All activities, while competitive in nature, are for the primary purpose of educating and fostering the participant in the areas of organization skills, record keeping, self reliance, self esteem, responsibility, and good citizenship.

Can I Rent The Facility?
The Fair grounds of the Suwannee River Youth Livestock Show and Sale Association are available for rental by outside users.

All activities must be agricultural related and approved by the Board of Directors. A non-profit organization will be defined by 501C3 status. Proof of Insurance must be provided and must meet current Fair Association Guidelines as defined by our insurance company.
1. A $500.00 facility clean-up fee is required and may be refund upon inspection of facility after usage.
2. Users are responsible for all damages to the fair grounds.
3. A $250.00 rental fee is required for non-profit 501C3 organizations.
4. A $500.00 rental fee is required for all other users.
5. Fees are waived for all Suwannee River Youth Fair Activities.