October - Let Ms. Quick know if you are thinking about showing a performance beef at the Iowa State Fair. (If you want to show market at the County Fair let me know by November) Reminder Performance beef is the only FFA Market beef class at the state fair. ONLY Steers for the performance class - It is a terminal show.
* County Fair - If you register FFA with that market animal you can not take that onto state in 4-H. You can not cross-register animals between 4-H and FFA.
December - Market Weigh In - Performance Beef (We have to send in DNA)
February 1st - Performance Beef DNA & Information has to be turned in at the State side.
March - Let Ms. Quick know if you are going to something at the county fair/state fair! I have to order Tags! If you do not let me know, I can not guarantee an ear tag for you.
April - During State FFA Convention - Ms. Quick picks up Ear Tags
May 15th - All nomination has to be mailed and turned in online (Do not wait until the last day to get information to Ms. Quick)
July 1st - State Fair Entries are due (Do not wait until the last day to get information to Ms. Quick) Animals species that need YQCA - Ms. Quick has to have your YQCA and birthdate to enter you.