Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Educational Requirements
- To qualify for the Market Livestock Sale, participants are required to complete eight (8) educational credits. There will be no educational requirement for youth who graduated from high school the previous year.
- Each exhibitor, including those showing their last year, must be Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certified. YQCA certification can be obtained either online or in person.
- The calendar year for completing eight (8) credits begins July 1 (before the previous fair) and ends on July 1 of the current year. Educational credits earned July 1 prior to the current year’s fair will be applied to the following year’s market livestock sale qualification.
- All educational classes/shows/YQCA Certification must be submitted within 10 days of the event or completion for meeting credit. After 10 days, NO points will be counted.
- All approved events will be posted on the Fond du Lac County Meat Animal Project Website at: https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/p/exhibitor-information/market-livestock-committee-and-project.
- 6 points – meetings two or more days in length
- 2 points – meetings 1-2 hours in length, exhibiting livestock at any show
- 4 points – judging teams, quiz bowl teams, meetings one day in length (6 or more hours)
- 4 points – high school or college meat animal-related class
- 3 points – meetings 1⁄2 day in length (3 – 6 hours)
- 2 points – livestock-related public presentation (i.e., Day on the Farm, civic groups, etc.)
- 2 points – YQCA certification – in person or online
- 2 points – carcass contests
- 2 points – A Special Final Drive
- 2 points – orientation night (usually in March)
- 1 point – any meeting in conjunction with a show, sale, or livestock event (i.e., World Beef Expo, World Pork Expo, etc.)
- Only one point will be allowed for online/virtual learning opportunities or webinars
For specific details regarding educational activities for credit, please visit
https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/p/exhibitor-information/market-livestock-committee-and-project
Upcoming Events
Be sure to take a look at our google calendar for the latest updates or events coming up!
www.fonddulaccountyfair.com —->Exhibitors—>Market Livestock Committee and Project—>Calendar
The next educational opportunity will be a presentation by Show Rite Feed on Tuesday, April 21, 7
p.m. at UW-Extension at Sheboygan County.
Barn Decorations
In honor of our country’s 250th birthday, we are requesting that the barns be decorated to show our pride! The Market Livestock Committee encourages you to include an educational component to your 2026 Fond du Lac County displays and decorations as well. We believe that educating the public is just one more great part of our fair. Outstanding educational components will be recognized at our fair wrap-up meeting.
ATTENTION SWINE EXHIBITORS: PRRS/PEDv Testing
The Fair Board has adopted DATCPs recommendations set on March 5 that repeals PRRS/PEDv testing requirements, yet requires a standard intra-state swine health certificate. It is important to note that this waiver ONLY applies to the PRRS/PEDv testing. Standard health papers/testing are still required.