Livestock Validation Forms

• 2023-2024 Sheep and Goat Tag Order Form- Due to Extension office by 5:00 pm on 3/31/2023 –  Order Form
• 2024-2024 State Fair Swine Tag Order- Due to Extension office by 5:00 pm on 4/7/2023 –  Order Form
• 2023-2024 Summer Heifer Tag Order- Due to Extension office by 5:00 pm on 3/31/2023 – Order Form
• 2023-2024 Steer Tag Order- Due to Extension office by 5:00 pm on 3/31/2023 – Order Form

Validation Dates

• Sheep and Goat Validation – TBD
• Swine Validation- TBD
• Summer Heifer and Steer Validation – June 12, 2023 (8:00am – 12:00pm).

IMPORTANT FORMS:

• Team Designation Forms for Team Contests – Fillable PDF

MAJOR SHOWS:

State Fair of Texas – September 29 – October 22, 2023 (Entries Due Date TBD)

• State Fair of Texas Website
• Livestock and Contest Events Schedule
• Exhibitor Handbook
• Youth Entry Worksheet/Entry Form
• Team Contest Entry Worksheet

Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo – September 27-15, 2023 (Livestock Entries & Contest Due Dates TBD)

• Heart O’ Texas Website
• 2022 Schedule
• 2022 Catalog
• HOT Flyer
• 2022 Entry Form
• 2022 Release and Substitute W9
• Competitive Events (Trap Shooters Extravaganza, Livestock Judging, Ag Product ID, Food Challenge & Public Speaking) are to be entered through Judging Card BY COUNTY AGENT. Please contact me for info or entry. Contest Entries due to Extension Office by 5:00 pm on 9/16/2022.

Travis County Youth Show – January 11-13, 2024

• Leadership Contest Applications (Queens Court & Jr. Superintendent)
• 2023 TCYS Rule Book
• TCYS Housing Request Form

Quality Counts Updates & Reminders
Information: Quality Counts is open and ready for youth who need to take the course for the first time or renew their verification. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Exhibitors only have to take the course once per grade level division: junior 3-5, intermediate 6-8, senior 9-12. For a copy of PDF INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE. Quality Counts verification is required for all major livestock show exhibitors. The number must be used on major livestock show entries (therefore, it is important that exhibitors complete this before entry). Your county or local shows may also require Quality Counts. FOR QUESTIONS RELATED TO TECHNICAL ISSUES OR LOGIN INFORMATION CONTACT: LEARNONLINE@AG.TAMU.EDU Here is also a link to FAQ for both exhibitor families and for County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers.

Contact Information:

Morgan Newton
4-H & Youth Development Agent
(512) 854-9608
morgan.newton@ag.tamu.edu

Zandy Acosta Risco
4-H & Youth Development Administrative Assistant
(512) 854-9607
zandya.risco@ag.tamu.edu