February 13, 2018
Livestock County Fair Management Clinic Registration Open
Mark your calendar and plan to attend a livestock county fair management clinic this spring! Every other year, K-State Research and Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry host a Livestock Fair Management Clinic for county fair board members, Extension agents, and other adult volunteers involved in local livestock fair management and leadership. This professional development opportunity consists of an activity filled day to increase awareness on several livestock-related topics at the fair and how different county fairs operate. The program also provides a forum for open communication for individuals regarding the livestock component of fairs across Kansas. Extension agents are encouraged to invite their fair board members, or others associated with livestock management at the county fair.
There will be two different locations on two different days with the same general agenda. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 will be the first session at the Gray County Fairgrounds in Cimarron. The second session will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Holton at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
The agenda includes:
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Registration
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. County Fair Board Structure and Management - members, by-laws, tax exempt status, superintendent selection, and Extension/Fair Board relationships
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Fair Insurance
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Poultry Health & Exhibit Management
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Official 4-H Livestock Policies and Extension's role at County Fairs
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Timing of Livestock Shows during the County Fair - balancing potential for heat stress vs. crowd attendance, length of fair, accommodating families/multiple fair activities
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Open Forum Questions & Discussion
3:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn
Registration is open now and is $15/person. The deadline to register is April 1, 2018. Checks can be made payable to "KSU-ASI" and mailed to "Livestock Fair Management Clinic, Attn: Lexie Hayes, 214 Weber Hall, 1424 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506." For a registration form and a tentative agenda, please visit the website, www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu. Information is linked to the event on the calendar at the top of the page. If you have any questions, please contact Lexie Hayes at 785-532-1264 or adhayes@ksu.edu; Joel DeRouchey at 785-532-2280 or jderouch@ksu.edu; or Pam Van Horn at 785-532-5800 or pvanhorn@ksu.edu.