The 2026 Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Livestock Checklist is now online at https://go.unl.edu/lan4h-livestock-checklist and available at the Extension office. This handout lists deadlines, events and identification requirements for showing at the Lancaster County Super Fair and State Fair, as well as information about the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals requirements.
DNA envelopes from previous years are NO LONGER VALID. New envelopes may be picked up at the Extension office. Each livestock project must have a DNA envelope submitted and a $7 nomination paid on Show Stock Manager by June 15. This includes feeder calves, and all market and breeding livestock for ALL SPECIES (excluding rabbits and poultry).
Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Market and Breeding Identification Certificates will allow up to 11 animals of one project area (such as beef or meat goat) to be identified on one sheet. Certificates are available as a carbon copy at the Extension office. If you use the forms online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/animals/#tab-item-livestock-2224, make a copy for your records.
NEW in 2026: Exhibitors planning to show the same animal at both the Nebraska State Fair and the Aksarben Stock Show must submit two separate DNA envelopes and online nominations.
If you have any questions about the livestock projects, contact Madelaine Vanderbeek at 402‑441‑7180 or mpolk2@unl.edu.