Meat Animal Project
Mission Statement:
The primary objective of the Dunn County Meat Animal Project is to encourage and educate livestock producers to improve their programs in the production, breeding and management of high-quality meat that will more adequately meet processing requirements and provide wholesome, nutritious and palatable meat as a food for the consumer.
~It is a privilege, not a right, to be in the Dunn County Meat Animal Project.~
Entry Rules
Carefully read the ENTRY RULES 2012 to make sure you know how to enter your Meat Animal.
Weigh-In
Weigh-ins are held a the Dunn County Rec Park in the Small Animal building. Dates are listed below. To help weigh-in go smoothly, please bring the entry form to weigh-in. Copies are available at the Extension office if you are unable to print a copy.
Beef -2/11/2012 – 9am-10am- Entry Form – Beef
Swine – 4/14/2012 -9am-1pm- Entry Form – SWINE
Sheep – 4/21/2012 – 9am-10am-Entry Form – Lamb
Forms
Project Expense and Efficiency Report Start filling out your project expense form now!
Educational Requirement Form Exhibitors are requried to turn in two educational points.
COOL Country of origin affidavit & information Animals to be sold must have a Country of Origin Affidavit accompany them to the fair
Rule Exceptions or Protests
If you need to request a rule exception, or wish to protest a project-related decision, fill out and submit one of the following forms to the Meat Animal Committee Secretary:
Meat Animal Quality Assurance
All exhibitors showing swine must obtain Meat Animal Quality Assurance certification prior to the fair.
How can youth meet the MAQA requirements?
- For MAQA certification, youth age brackets are: Beginner 8-11; Intermediate 12-14; Advanced 15-19.
- Youth in all age brackets can attend an annual meeting. This will be offered in Dunn County sometime in May or June. Youth can also attend MAQA meetings in surrounding counties. See the state website (below) for a detailed list of other MAQA trainings offered. MAQA meetings satisfies the requirement for one year.
- Youth in the Intermediate and Advanced age brackets can study for and take an MAQA exam. The certification is good until the youth enters the next age bracket. Contact the Extension Office to schedule a date and time to take the exam. Your high-school Ag teacher or FFA advisor may also be able to administer exams.
- Once completed, youth are entered into the Wisconsin MAQA database by the certified trainer.
State-wide information
For information on MAQA offerings across the state, and other state-related Youth Livestock information, check out the 4-H Youth Livestock website:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock/index.cfm
