Suwannee River Fair Memories
Weigh-in/Tag-in Dates
Fat - 10/11/08 @ 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Feeder - 12/5/08 @ 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Swine - 12/6/08 @ 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Heifer - 12/6/08 @ 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Show and Sale Information
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SHOW ORDER OF GO
Available 5:15 p.m. 29 March 2009
SALE ORDER OF GO
Available 7:00 p.m. 31 March 2009
New Rules and Reuglations
Suwannee River Fair Association Inc.
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 submiting a $5.00 annual fee.
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. 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.
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.
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.
College Scholarship?
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. MORE....
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.
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.
Division Handbooks & Study Guides
Beef 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
Dairy 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 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
Horse 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.
Poultry 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.
Rabbit 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
Swine 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
SHOW DIVISIONS
Rules & Regulations
Refer to Home Economic, Poultry, & Rabbit Divisions For Specific Information.
SHOW DIVISION
CONTESTS
CONTEST EVENTS