Dear Swine Exhibitor,

As we begin to look to the Richland County Fair, we feel it is important to notify all swine exhibitors about the changes to the upcoming fair. Due to the concern of PEDv, we have decided to make the swine show terminal. What this means is that no pigs that come to the fair will leave on an exhibitors trailer, they will only be put on a trailer designated by the Richland County Fair to go to four lockers or Equity for slaughter. ALL PIGS BROUGHT TO THE FAIR WILL HAVE TO GO DIRECTLY TO SLAUGHTER FROM THE FAIR ON SUNDAY ON A FAIR DESIGNATED TRAILER.

Due to the number of junior exhibitors, the Richland Locker only has room for each junior to send ONE pig to their facility. If your pig goes through the sale and the buyer wants the animal, that will be the one pig to go to Richland Center. If your pig does not go through the sale or the buyer does not want it, the junior exhibitor can choose to send one of their pigs to Richland Center or to send their pig(s) to another location. The other three locations are Gays Mills (Kickapoo Locker), Straka (Plain), and the Meat Market (Baraboo). These lockers are not taking appointments for exhibitors privately; the arrangements for appointments for the fair hogs will be made through the Richland County Fair. [Read more…]