2025 Weigh-in & Tag-in Information
2025 Market Beef Weigh-in
2025 Market Lamb, Goat & Hog In-person Tag-in
Fair Updates
April 2025: 2025 Livestock Fair Updates
February 2024: 2024 Fair Updates & Details on Market Hogs
November 2023: 2024 Fair Updates
Other Fair Information
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Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences has more information on Companion Animals,Dairy,Dog,Horse,Livestock,Poultry,Rabbit,Ohio State Fair Skillathon Information, & Ohio 4-H PetPALS
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4-H Project Location Form (OFF PROPERTY FORM) due June 1st of current 4H year. This Form is Required if your 4H Project is not on your property by May 15th of current 4H year.
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ALL Market Livestock must complete 4-H Online Photo Submissions -- 4-H Online Photo Upload Instructions -- by June 1st, 2025
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2025 Gallia County Junior Fair Log-In https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/21681
All projects will be entered through this system for exhibition at the Gallia County Junior Fair. Please follow all on-screen directions and contact the Extension Office with any questions at 740-446-7007.*If you cannot enter a department, section, or class, please email the Gallia County Extension Office at green.84@osu.edu. Once all entries are complete you will receive a confirmation email for your records.
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Entry Tips FOR SUCCESS give you Successful Tips such as WHICH INTERNET Browser to Use and how to make sure Project Entries are added BEFORE using the SUBMIT button.
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Additional resources:
A 3-minute video that demonstrates the entry process for families: How to Register with FairEntry
A 2-minute video discussing how to log in to FairEntry with 4-H Online.
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4Her Fair Entry Help Sheet, FFA OR OTHER Fair Entry Help Sheet and Fair Entry Exhibitor Login Flow Chart
State Fair
The Ohio State Fair Online Entry Process https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/livestock/livestock-competi...
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ALL Ohio State Fair Livestock Entries Online The deadline to enter livestock exhibitions is 1 p.m. on June 21, 2025, except the Horse Show, which closes at 1 p.m. on July 1, 2025.
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ALL Ohio State Fair Horse Show Entries The deadline to enter livestock exhibitions is 1 p.m. on June 21, 2025, except for the Horse Show, which closes at 1 p.m. on July 1, 2025.
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The Ohio State Fair Beef Market animals must submit a DNA sample. These DNA samples must be in the possession of the Ohio State Fair by January 15, 2025. Prior to submission, the nomination envelope for each sample kit remitted must be signed by either the 4-H professional or FFA advisor, depending in which organization the youth is taking the market animal(s). Please Email Erin Dailey at dailey.108@osu.edu for the kits.
Horses
Upload Your Horse Pictures in 4H Online 4-H Online Photo Upload Instructions DUE JUNE 1, 2025
You upload your Horse pictures on your profile on 4H Online, the same profile you signed up your projects!!
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We have made this step-by-step info sheet for you to follow. Steps to upload your Horse Pictures
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2025 GCJF Horse Show Entry uses Fair Entry must be completed by July 1. If you need assistance, please let your advisor know.
Past Updates
2019 Livestock Rule Changes approved at the November Fair Board Meeting. The following rule changes will be in effect for 2019:
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Market Swine Weight range will be 230 lbs. up to 290 lbs.
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Market Steer minimum weight will increase to 1000 lbs.
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Any animal not making the minimum weight will not be allowed to go to resale. These animals along with any animal deemed not fit for sale by a fair official, will be the exhibitor’s responsibility to remove the animal from the fair grounds.
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All Poultry, Miniature/Pet/Companion Goat and Rabbit exhibitors will need to attend or test out of QA.
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Members, if you plan to exhibit any market animals or any of the ones mentioned above you will need to attend or test out of QA: