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By Sara Waldron

Barron County Junior Livestock Show & Sale Committee
UW- Extension (UW Eau Claire- Barron County Campus Library) | 1800 College Drive | Rice Lake, WI 54868
To: Market Swine Project Members
From: Barron County Junior Livestock Committee
Subject: Hog Registration
2025 Barron County Market Hog Registration Process

  1. Purchase one tag per hog ($3 each).
  2. Tag hogs.
  3. Take a picture of each hog with the readable tag in the ear.
  4. Complete registration found at https://forms.gle/Cv35pza1Mgsmhjuj9
  5. Registrations must be completed on or before 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025.
  6. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email. If not, please contact Mrs.
    Arlaina Meyer at ameye@csdmail.com or 715-554-4031. Thanks!
    If your animal accidentally loses a tag at home, it must be replaced. Otherwise, try to find
    the missing tag, and retain it in a zip lock bag and contact the Swine Superintendent,
    Arlaina Myer (ameyer@csdmail.com)
    Animals will be registered and weighed by family again this year. The Floater option will
    not be used. The family registration pertains to all species.
    *EXAMPLE- John Doe weighs in and registers three hogs, Jane Doe weighs in and registers
    three hogs. The animals will be registered under the family of John and Jane Doe who are
    siblings. John and Jane will designate at the final weigh-ins at the fair which animals each
    will be exhibiting at the fair. John and Jane are members of James Doe Family. To be
    considered a family member, parent must have legal custody of John and Jane Doe or
    are legal guardians.
    The Junior Livestock Kick-Off Meeting is also a required meeting and will be held on June
    18th, 7:00 PM @ Rice Lake High School Auditorium.
    If you have questions, feel free to contact your FFA Advisor at their school or Emily Drafall,
    Project Coordinator (barroncountylivestock@gmail.com)
Source : wisc.edu

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