Please feel free to contact project superintendents or our office 762-3231, with any questions.
Animal Superintendents
Beef: Rich Crawford ……........762-2183
Goat: Darlene VanPelt …...….893-4003
Horse & Pony: Mike Evans....585-0223
Poultry: Dan Crosby …….......585-2670
Rabbit: Mike Shireley .....765-376-1783
Work ….......762-2023
Sheep: Marty Hitchcock ….....385-2538
Swine: Melinda Bradbury …...764-4841
Kurt Hartman ………...762-0170
Beef Beef Newsletter
Beef - Blow & Go
We have discussed off and on for the past few years implementing a Blow & Go show. With the heat of 2012 we tried this rule with much success. The 2013 Beef Show will be a Blow & Go show. Go to Beef News page for more information or click on the Beef Newsletter above.
Indiana 4-H Livestock
Premise ID - (not required for Poultry or Rabbits)
Required for Beef, Goats and Sheep! Not required for swine unless you are planning on showing at the State Fair. You will need to apply for a Premise ID through the Indiana State Board of Animal Health if you have not done so yet. Forms are available at the Extension Office or you can call the number below and apply by phone.
If you have questions about the Premise ID please call this number (877) 747-3038 for the State Board of Animal Health.
Frequently asked questions about Premise ID for 4-Hers
Indiana State Board of Animal Health BOAH
Sheep Scrapie
INDIANA STATE FAIR
June 1st Deadline
Animals - Online Entry Premium Handbook
4-H Premium Handbook
Animals Online Entry
Animals Online Entry Printable Forms
Do you have plans or thoughts about showing at the Indiana State Fair? Any member enrolled in a livestock project who completes the proper animal enrollment forms submitted on time is eligible to show at the State Fair. A special entry form needs to be completed by June 1 along with a $15 entry fee per species. You can stop in and pick up a form or you may do your online entry on the web at the link posted above.
Special Note:
You must have a Premise ID number on your animal Enrollment Form and State Fair Entry to be eligible to show at State Fair.