FFA

The 2009 FFA Livestock show runs four days, from Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7. Entries are open to Minnesota (and Wisconsin sections 1, 2, and 3 in beef and crops only) students, grades 9-12, who are regularly enrolled in an agricultural education program or are active members of a chapter of FFA that is in good standing in the state FFA association. Incoming 9th grade students are eligible to show if they are enrolled in or have completed a course in a grade 9-12 Ag-Ed program for the current year.

Departments include:

Other FFA contests include Farm Crops, Landscape Design & Construction, Judging Contests and Safe Tractor Driving. Agriculture technology may be found on the Education Page.

BOVINE TB STATUS - Important information:
To help alleviate confusion for our exhibitors, we will be posting any changes to the Minnesota State Fair TB regulations on this website. To download the updated regulations, please CLICK HERE.

We are working in conjunction with the Minnesota State Board of Animal Health, as well as the animal health regulatory bodies of the surrounding states to provide a consistent set of rules and regulations to best serve our cattle and goat exhibitors.

Please note: The updated regulations also apply to animals other than cattle.

For up-to-date information on Minnesota's TB status, go to the Minnesota State Board of Animal Health website (Bovine TB page) CLICK HERE.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR ENTRY: The premium book is available annually for download in early May. Or, if you prefer to receive a copy by mail, contact the Competition Office at (651) 288-4417 and request to be placed on the FFA mailing list. Exhibitors who have entered within the past two years are already included on that list.

VEHICLE ADMISSION/OVERNIGHT PARKING INFORMATION: There is space west of the barns for Livestock and Horse exhibitors to park overnight during the fair.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: FFA on-line entry process is now available below.

DOWNLOADABLES:

The Premium Book can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher. If you do not have Acrobat Reader or have an older version you may download the most current Acrobat Reader by clicking on the "Acrobat Reader" icon.

Links will become active as materials are available.

• FFA Premium Book
  
• FFA Entry Form
• IRS Form W-9
  
• FFA Partnership Agreement
• FFA Landscape Design & Construction
• FFA Judging Contest Form
• FFA Safe Tractor Driving Rules
• FFA Derby Barrow Info

Ben C. Hallberg Scholarship Program

The Ben C. Hallberg Scholarship Program was designed to recognize the significant contributions of the State Fair Farm Boys' Camp, later Youth Camp and Mr. Ben C. Hallberg who served at every camp from 1939 until his death in 1964. Up to 20 scholarships of $1000 each will be made available to young adults from Greater Minnesota and those enrolled in an agriculture program in 2009. Please download the scholarship application for further details. Completed applications must be received on or before August 14, 2009.

• Download the Ben C. Hallberg Scholarship Program Application
  

Begin on-line registration

INITIAL MAILING: Sent via bulk mail in early May. IMPORTANT NOTE: Until the premium book is posted, please consider the dates and times below to be tentative. ON-LINE REGISTRATION: Registration and payment for entries on-line will be available for all FFA Livestock divisions on June 16. On-line registration will absolutely close on each division's entry closing date at 4:30 p.m. No late entries may be submitted via the on-line registration process. Entries may also be submitted via mail. ENTRY CLOSING DATES: FFA Beef and Dairy Cattle - Monday, August 3 FFA Swine - Monday, August 10 FFA Sheep - Monday, August 10 FFA Market Goats - Monday, August 10 FFA Judging Contests - Wednesday, August 12 FFA Crops - Friday, August 14 FFA Safe Tractor Operator's Contest - Monday, August 24

For further information, please e-mail us or call us directly at (651) 288-4417.