Russell County Fair Livestock Event Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
10:00 AM Enter Halter Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers
1:00 PM Judge Jr. Dairy Show
3:00 PM Judge Beef Show
6:00 PM 4-H Youth Poultry Show & Sale
6:00 PM Ranch Rodeo
6:00 PM Release Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
3 - 6 PM Enter Goats
7:00 PM Goat Show (Release Goats - Completion of Show)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
11:00 AM Enter Pen Cattle
2:00 PM Judge Pen Cattle
4:30 PM Register for "Horseless" Cowboy Contest
5:00 PM “Horseless” Cowboy Contest
9:00 PM Release Pen Cattle

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
2:30 PM Greased Pig Competition
5:00 PM In-Country Lambs must be on Grounds

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
9:00 AM Breeding Sheep Show
11:00 AM Commercial Sheep Show
12:00 PM Out-of-County Lambs must be on grounds
2:00 PM Lead Line & Costume Class/Lamb & Wool on Parade
2:30 PM 4-H Market Lamb Show
7:00 PM Release All Sheep & 4-H Lambs

Horseless Cowboy Contest

Cowboy Contest (Jr. Stockman’s)
Thursday, September 6
Register: 4:30 PM, Contest: 5 PM

RULES:

1. Each County 4-H or Vocational Agriculture Department is invited to enter one or more teams of three or four members. When four members are entered, the three members with the highest overall individual scores will make up the team total for awards. The fourth member will be an alternate. Team members and alternates will be eligible for individual awards. Individuals without a team may enter and compete as an individual.

2. Junior contestants must have not reached their 19th birthday by January 1st of the current year.

3. Contestants will be provided with placing cards and necessary forms. Be sure to bring a pen/pencil and put your name on placing cards.

4. Disputes will be settled by contest chairman: decisions are final.

5. Number of classes and their components are subject to change. Exhibitors will be notified before contest begins.

6. Ages: Junior 9-13 Senior 14-19

Classes will consist of:

• • Written quiz of 25 questions
• • Identification of 10 retail cuts of meat
• • Identification of 10 pieces of livestock equipment
• • Identification of 10 breeds of livestock
• • Identification of 10 livestock feeds
• • Class of 4-hay
• • Three Classes of 4 beef cattle
• • Five questions about a class of beef cattle
• • Class of commercial ewes
• • Five questions about class of sheep

Team Awards
Senior: 1st - $30 2nd - $25 3rd - $20 4th - $15 5th - $10
Junior: 1st - $25 2nd - $20 3rd - $15 4th - $10 5th - $5

Committee: William Monk, Bruce Warner; Wade Dickenson, Paul Chambers, Howard Jessee, James Wise.

Ext. Agents: Katie Wise, Wayne Collins, Corneila Estep & Scott Jessee

Ranch Rodeo

TWO BIG NIGHTS!! August 29 and August 30
Starting at 7:00 PM both nights
$2,000 Added Money - 10 Gist Buckles

- Ranch Rodeo

Friday, August 29 - 3 on 3 Open Penning
with $500 added money, 70% payback and 6 Gist Buckles up for grabs! Top Ten Teams will be brought back from the first round for a two round average.

• Limited to 10 runs per person.
• Entry fee is $60 per team
• 3 Buckles will be awarded to the team with the fastest 2 round average.
• 3 Buckles will be awarded to the Russell County Team with the fastest time.

Saturday, August 30 - Ranch Rodeo
Featuring $1500 added money, 70% payback and 4 Gist Buckes to win.

• Events include:
• Team Branding - $250 added money
• Wild Cow Milking - $250 added money
• Team Doctoring - $250 added money
• Calf Roping - $250 added money
• Team Roping - $500 added money
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• *3 Buckles will be awarded to the team with the fastest time in all 5 events.
• 1 Buckle will be awarded to the High Money Winning Russell County Cowboy.

Cattle will be provided by Jim Reid, Chilhowie, VA

For additional information contact Bryan Vencill at 276-971-2119 or Michael Moore at 276-608-9731.

Current negative Coggins required.

North American Bull Riding Competition

Tuesday, September 2 - 7:30 PM

Co-Sponsored by Pepsi Bottling Co., Inc. of Norton

 

 

Department A: 4-H Market Lamb

Chairpersons: Paul Chambers, Wilma Kiser, Robbie Kiser, Ashley Witt, Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

2008 MARKET LAMB SHOW RULES:

• 1. Only ewe and wether lambs are eligible to show.
• 2. Lambs will be shown by weight.
• 3. Any exhibitor may show a maximum of 5 singles.
• 4. Lambs shown in market class cannot be shown in breeding class.
• 5. State Fair Rules apply unless otherwise announced or stated.

***PREMIUMS***
Single Classes:
1st-$16, 2nd-$14, 3rd-$12, 4th-$10, 5th-$8, 6th-$7,
7th-$6, 8th-$5, 9th-$4, 10th-$3, 11th-$3, 12th-$3

MARKET LAMBS***Banner and Rosette
GRAND CHAMPION-INDIVIDUAL
MARKET LAMBS***Banner, Rosette & Larry Sykes Memorial
RESERVE CHAMPION-INDIVIDUAL
MARKET LAMB***Banner and Rosette
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES***Banner

LEAD LINE & COSTUME CLASS:
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES***Banner plus Lloyd Hart Memorial $25 added Premium
NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
1st-$12, 2nd-$10, 3rd-$8, 4th-$6, 5th-$5, 6th-$4
7th-$3, 8th-$3, 9th-$3, 10th-$3, 11th-$3, 12th

• • The judge’s decision will be final. General rules will apply
• • County lambs must be entered by 6 P.M. on Thursday, September 4
• • In-County lambs must be entered by 4 PM on Friday, September 5
• • Russell County Market Lamb Show-5 PM, Friday, September 5
• • Out-of-County lambs must be entered by 6 PM on Friday, Sept. 5
• • Judging will be at 2 P.M. on Saturday, September 6
• • All lambs will be released at 7 P.M. on Saturday, September 6

Department B: Feeder Cattle

(PEN OF 3)
Chairpersons: Gerald Justice, Melody Jessee, Gose Dickenson, Frankie Carpenter, Paul Chambers, Wayne Collins, Wade Dickenson, Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st-$50, 2nd-$40, 3rd-$30, 4th-$20, 5th-$10

Classes Consist Of:
Pen of Steer Calves
Pen of 3 Heifer Calves
Pen of 3 Yearling Steers
Pen of 3 Yearling Heifers
Pen of 3 Replacement Heifers

• • The judge’s decision will be final
• • Feeder cattle will be entered from 12 noon on Thursday, September 4
• • Judging will be at 2 P.M. Thursday, September 4
• • Cattle will be released at 9 P.M. on Thursday, September 4

Department C: Purebred Breeding Sheep

Chairpersons: James Wise, Nancy Osborne, Mike Witt, Tiffany Kiser

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5, 4th-$3, 5th-$2

Sheep in these classes must be registered with their breed associations.
Breeds: Polled Dorset, Horned Dorset, Hampshire, Tunis Suffolk and other breeds.

• • All Breeding Sheep must be entered by 8 AM on Saturday, September 6
• • Judging will be at 9 A.M. on Saturday, September 6
• • Sheep will be released at 7 P.M. on Saturday, September 6

CLASSES:
Yearling Ram
Sr. Ram Lamb
Intermediate Ram Lamb
Junior Ram Lamb
Pair Ram Lambs
Champion Ram-Rosette Only
Reserve Champion Ram-Rosette Only
Yearling Ewe
Pair Yearling Ewes
Senior Ewe Lamb
Intermediate Ewe Lamb
Junior Ewe Lamb
Pair Ewe Lambs
Champion Ewe-Rosette Only
Reserve Champion Ewe-Rosette Only
Pair of Yearlings-1 Ram and 1 Ewe
Pair of Lambs-1 Ram and 1 Ewe
Pen of 4 Lambs-Both Sexes Rep.
Flock-1 Ram, 2 Yearling Ewes and 2 Ewe Lambs
Breeders Flock-Same as Flock but animals bred and owned
Supreme Champion Ewe
Senior lambs born Sept.1-Dec. 31, ‘07
Supreme Champion Ram
Intermediate Lambs born June 1-Feb. 15, ‘08
Junior Lambs after Feb. 15, 2008

Department D: Sheep - Commercial Ewes

Chairpersons: James Wise, Nancy Osborne and Mike Witt

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5, 4th-$3, 5th-$3

Single Classes:
Ewe Lambs
Yearling Ewes
Aged Ewes (2 years or older)
Ram Lambs
Yearling Ram
Aged Rams (2 years or older)

Pair Classes:
Pair Ewe Lambs
Pair Yearling Ewes
Pair Aged Ewes

Champions:
Champion Ewe
Reserve Champion Ewe
Champion Ram
Reserve Champion Ram

• • Limit of 2 entries per class
• • Registration or fitting is not required for this department
• • Judge’s decision will be final. General and special rules apply
• • All Commercial Sheep must be registered by 8 AM on Saturday, September 6
• • Judging will be at 10 A.M. on Saturday, September 6
• • Sheep will be released at 7 P.M. on Saturday, September 6

Department E: Halter Beef Show

Committee: Howard Jessee, Wade Dickenson, Katie Dickenson and Buddy Thomas

HEIFERS: Angus, Hereford, Simmental, Gelvieh, Crossbreed & Others

***PREMIUMS***
1st-$15, 2nd-$12, 3rd-$8, 4th-$6, 5th-$4

CLASSES:
Junior Heifer Calves-Calved March 1, 2008 and later
Junior Heifer Calves-Calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2008
Late Senior Heifer Calves-Calved between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007
Early Senior Heifer Calves-Calved between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2006
Late Summer Yearling Calves-Calved between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2007
Early Summer Yearling Calves-Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2008
April Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between April 1 and April 30, 2007
March Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between March 1 and March 31, 2007
Early Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2007
Senior Yearling Heifers-Calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2006
Junior Showmanship
Senior Showmanship
Bull Calf-Calved after Jan. 1, 2008
Bull Calf-Calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007
Cow/Calf Pairs
Junior Champion
Senior Champion
Grand Champion
Supreme Champion Female
Halter Steers
Premium Exhibitor

• • Enter by 10 A.M.-Saturday, August 30
• • Show at 3:00 P.M.-Saturday, August 30
• • Release Junior Beef, Saturday, August 30, 9 P.M.

2007 Recipient of the Mary Virginia Fletcher

W. Paul Campbell Farm,
Max Campbell and Brandon Fields

Memorial Trophy for Best Replacement Heifers
presented by Donna Dickenson.

 

 

Department F: Junior Dairy Heifer Show

Chairperson: James Bruce Warner, Katie Wise, Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st-$15, 2nd-$12, 3rd-$8, 4th-$6, 5th-$4, 6th-$3

Classes As Follows:
1. Junior Heifer Calves-----Born 3/1/08 through 5/31/08
2. Intermediate Heifer Calves-----Born 12/1/07-2/29/08
3. Senior Heifer Calves-----Born 9/1/07-11/30/07
4. Summer Heifer Calves-----Born 6/1/07-8/31/07
5. Junior Yearling Heifers-----Born 3/1/07-5/31/07
6. Intermediate Yearling Heifers-----Born 12/1/06-2/28-07
7. Senior Yearling Heifers-----Born 9/1/06-11/30/06

Schedule:

• • Enter Dairy Heifers, 10 A.M., Saturday, August 30
• • Dairy Show, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 30
• • Release Dairy Heifers, 9:00 P.M., Saturday, August 30

Department G: Goats Show

Chairpersons: Jim and Brenda Kiser, Katie Wise

Prize Money As Follows:
1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5, 4th-$3, 5th-$3, 6th-$2

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• 1. Competition is open to all exhibitors, with the exhibitor assuming all risks/losses to either person or property.
• 2. All goats must be free of contagious diseases.
• 3. All entries must be owned by the exhibitor for 30 days prior to the show date.
• 4. Basis of age:
  • • Kid-milk teeth or show no breaking of skin or eruption of either of two permanent front teeth.
  • • Yearling-(two teeth) must show only the first pair of permanent incisors (front teeth).
  • • Aged-(four teeth or older) must have two pair of permanent incisors or older.

*All entries may be mouthed by department chairman and/or judge.

• 5. No entries will be allowed to compete in both meat and dairy shows.
• 6. All matters not set forth by the rules and regulations will be settled by the department chairman and all decisions are final.
• 7. Bucks/Bills may be shown as kids only (Milk teeth only). Yearling and Aged Bucks will not be permitted.
• 8. Goats should be broken to lead since they will be exhibited in the show ring.

Classes:
Meat goats, dairy, pygmy and bora
Single Classes, Doe Kids, Yearlings and Aged Does
$20 Premium for the biggest wether at the show.

Schedule:
•Enter goats-Tuesday, September 2, 3-6 PM
•Goat Show-Tuesday, September 2, 7 P.M.
•Release Goats-Tuesday, September 2, at completion of show

Department H: Russell County Lamb Show

“Open to Russell County Residents Only”

Chairpersons: Bruce Warner, Robbie Kiser, Paul Chambers, Ashley Witt, Cornelia Estep, Scott Jessee-Extension Agent

2008 LAMB SHOW RULES

• 1. Russell County exhibitors and lambs only.
• 2. Only ewe and whether lambs are eligible to show.
• 3. Lambs will be shown by weight.
• 4. Any exhibitor may show a maximum of five (5) singles.
• 5. Exhibitors may show any five (5) singles they wish.

***PREMIUMS***
Single Classes and Pen of Two Classes:
1st-$16, 2nd-$14, 3rd-$12, 4th-$10, 5th-$8, 6th-$7
7th-$6, 8th-$5, 9th-$4, 10th-$3, 11th-$3, 12th-$3

Grand Champion Individual - Banner
Reserve Champion Individual - Banner
Showmanship - Banner

• • The Judge's decision will be final. General rules will apply
• • County lambs must be entered by 4 PM on Friday, September 5, 2008
• • Russell County Lamb Show-5 PM, Friday, September 5, 2008
• • All lambs will be released at 7 PM, Saturday, September 6, 2008

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