The 2026 Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Livestock Checklist and Requirements for the Super Fair and State Fair 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.
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.
For State Fair, breeding and market livestock nominations must be entered and paid at https://showstockmgr.com, and DNA envelopes due to Extension office by June 15. DNA envelopes from previous years are NO LONGER VALID. New envelopes may be picked up at the Extension office.
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. DNA envelopes are not needed for Super Fair.
If you have any questions about the livestock projects, contact Madelaine Vanderbeek at 402‑441‑7180 or mpolk2@unl.edu.