The website for livestock nominations for the 2025 Nebraska State Fair, Show Stock Manager, is now open!
All livestock in contention to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair will be required to complete an online nomination with payment through Show Stock Manager at https://showstockmgr.com and submit a DNA collector envelope with a hair sample. This includes all 4‑H and FFA breeding livestock, market livestock and feeder calves. Each State Fair nomination is $7 per animal. 4‑H and FFA livestock nominations are due by Sunday, June 15.
In Lancaster County, 4‑H and FFA members may pick up tags and DNA envelopes from the Extension office M–F, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. You can email lancaster4h@unl.edu or call 402‑441‑7180 to request tags and/or DNA envelopes be placed in the drop-off box for pick up after-hours. Submit completed DNA envelopes to the Extension office (after hours, use the drop-off box — place in the locked, silver mailbox within). DNA envelopes from 2024 and 2025 are valid. Older envelopes are NO LONGER VALID.
Refer to the 4‑H State Fair Livestock Identification and Nomination Requirements for additional information on 4‑H exhibitor eligibility at the State Fair.
If you have any questions on how to submit your online nominations, you can review the 2025 Step‑by‑Step Nomination Instructions document.
Aksarben Stock Show note: For 4‑H & FFA families who are planning on nominating the same animals for the Nebraska State Fair and the Aksarben Stock Show, submit the DNA payment and complete the online nomination in Show Stock Manager. 4‑H & FFA families will only be required to submit DNA and pay once for an animal. After these steps, complete the online nomination process for the Aksarben Stock Show. Note: the Aksarben Stock Nomination online nomination system is different than Show Stock Manager.