The Missouri State Fair staff and show superintendents are working to finalize the rules and regulations and classes for livestock shows and competitive exhibits.

The Premium Guide, a comprehensive tool for State Fair exhibitors, is expected to be posted on the Fair’s website at mostatefair.com in April.

In the meantime, beef cattle and swine exhibitors should be aware of some deadlines for nose prints and DNA cards.

Market Steer and Heifer Nose Prints
• Exhibitors must get these cards through their Extension Office or agriculture teacher, and they must be postmarked on or before March 15.

Barrow DNA Cards
• Exhibitors may get these cards through their Extension Office or agriculture teacher, and they must be postmarked on or before May 15.

For additional information/questions, e-mail the Fair’s Entry Supervisor Edna Vollmer at Edna.Vollmer@mda.mo.gov.