It is that time of the year again where we begin sending out information about the 2020 Nebraska State Fair Livestock projects!
EID Tag Orders
The process for ordering EID tags will remain the same in 2020 as we had done in 2018 and in 2019. Extension Staff/FFA Advisors will order directly through a tag provider. While you can select the tag provider of your choice, one who has agreed to meet our needs is: Animal Health International. Additional information on how to order tags can be found below.
Comments:
· Tags should contain a visual panel, ideally with the visual panel number having 4-5 digits matching the last digits of the full 15 digit EID number.
· Extension Staff/FFA Advisors will be required to provide a Premises ID upon ordering the tags to Animal Health International.
· For those who may want to order customized tags for their county, there may be an added cost and an extended time of arrival of tag delivery.
· We recommend coordinating with your local FFA Advisors to prevent doubling up your tag order.
Process on how to order tags:
Extension Staff and FFA Advisors may contact the vendor below.
Tag Provider: Animal Health International
Contact Name: Catalina Hecker, Customer Service Representative
Phone Number-Direct Line: 970-347-3016, Columbus Office: 402-562-5544
Contact Email: Catalina.Hecker@animalhealthinternational.com
DNA Envelopes for the Nebraska State Fair
For all youth planning on exhibiting market livestock at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair, Nebraska Extension Staff and FFA Advisors will continue the process of distributing the DNA envelopes to youth. Aksarben Stock Show is still managing the DNA envelopes for the Aksarben Stock Show, South Dakota State Fair and the Nebraska State Fair. Aksarben has requested exhibitors use the new 2020 version of DNA envelopes and have asked to no longer use older envelopes. Please consider this when completing the survey below.
You can now submit your request for the 2020 Nebraska State Fair Please complete the survey with the amount of DNA envelopes you would like to request for 2020. The deadline to complete the survey is Wednesday, October 23.
Survey Link: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3guL3puKlvxg4V7
Comments:
· Aksarben Only: If you have an exhibitor who would like DNA envelopes for only the 2020 Aksarben Stock Show, please guide them to the website: (https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/). Nebraska Extension Staff and FFA Advisors should not be receiving Aksarben Stock Show DNA envelopes or handling money.
· We recommend coordinating with your local FFA Advisors to prevent doubling up your DNA envelope order.
Question? Contact Brandy Schulze at 402-472-9023 or at bschulze@unl.edu.