Wood County Junior Livestock Market Show

Show Board Dates for 2008-2009

September 23, 2008………… .Board Meeting……….Hawkins Ag Science Building 6 p.m.

December 1, 2008………….Steer Validation…………Quitman High School Ag Farm 8 - 5 p.m.

December 1, 2008………….Dairy Validation…………Quitman High School Ag Farm 8 - 5p.m.

January 12, 2009…….. Lamb, Goat, and Hog validation…..Quitman High School Ag Farm (12 noon-5pm)

January 13, 2009……Board Meeting…..Hawkins Ag Science Building (all entries due to board) 6 p.m.

February 26, 2009 ……… Broilers Available……..Wood County Extension Office

March 16, 2009…………….….Rabbits tattooed ----------(12 noon to 5 p.m.). Hawkins High School, Hawkins, Texas

April 6, 2009…………….….Final Planning Meeting. Hawkins Show Pavilion (6 p.m.)

April 16, 17, 18, 2009…..County Market Show—Hawkins, Texas

April 25, 2009……………… Carcass contest, Mineola Packing Company, Mineola

April 28, 2009……………… Scholarship Applications Postmarked to the Wood County Junior Livestock Show

June 2008………...……….Follow up meeting (TBA)

Wood County Jr Livestock Market Show and Sale
April 16, 17 and 18, 2009

April 16- Thursday: All entries shall be weighed in from 5:00pm to 7:30pm All Ag Mechanics projects must be in place between 12:00pm and 3:00pm on Thursday. Judging will begin at 4:00pm the same day. Projects may arrive earlier than 12:00pm on Thursday with special permission of the host. Project entry forms and entry fees ($10.00) must be in the hands of the Ag Mechanics Superintendent by the final scheduled pre-show meeting (April 6). They may be mailed or hand delivered. Bills of materials are due no later than 3:00pm on the day of the show.

April 17- Friday

8:00 AM Swine Show and Showmanship

10:00 AM Broiler Show and Showmanship

10:30 AM Lamb Show and Showmanship

11:30 AM Steer Show and Showmanship

1:00 PM Goat Show and Showmanship

3:00 PM Dairy Show and Showmanship

4:00 PM Rabbit Show and Showmanship

April 18- Saturday

12:00 AM Lunch [Buyers Stew]

1:00 PM Auction