If you exhibit pigs in another state and the pigs return to Wisconsin after the show, you must notify the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) of the movement before returning to Wisconsin and before exhibiting the same pigs at the Green County Fair. The WI DATCP may issue you an import permit, and upon re-entry into Wisconsin the pigs, herd of origin, or both will be quarantined until a herd plan is developed and  See the additional details and rules from DATCP about this on the Wisconsin PRRS/SECD Rules Final and Show Pig Frequently Asked Questions  handout.

Exhibitors who sell animals in any other Fair Meat Animal Auctions are not eligible to sell at the Green County Fair Meat Animal Auctions that same year. The only exception to this rule would be if their animals are sold through the Governors Auction at the WI State Fair. Youth may also participate in other Youth Fair Auctions where their animals are not sold, without losing their eligibility to participate in the Green County Fair Meat Animal Auction.

• Each exhibitor will be able to bring a maximum of 3 pigs for the live market show.  In 2024, exhibitors will be limited to bring a maximum of THREE total pigs, and can be all market gilts, all market barrows, or a combination of both. Market Barrows and Gilts must weigh at least 225 pounds by the fair to show and at least 235 to sell in the Green County fair livestock auction.
• Again this year, the maximum weight for pigs sold in the auction will be up to 290 pounds. Pigs can be sold in the auction that are heavier than 290, but exhibitors will only be paid up to 290 pounds.
• The 2024 Green County show will continue to be a terminal show with all pigs going directly to a terminal market after the fair to eliminate the possible spread of any diseases.
• A Carcass Animal Class will be held again this year. The final placing for overall Carcass Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Animals will be based on 70% scanned data and 30% live placing. The Overall Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Animals will be sold in the auction. NEW this year barrows and gilts can be entered in the carcass contest.
• Again In 2024: All Market Gilts will be required to be pre-identified just like barrows and Gilts will be allowed to sell in the Meat Animal Auction.
• For Supreme & Reserve Supreme Champion: The Champion Market Barrow, Champion Market Gilt, Champion Home Born & Raised, and Champion Purebred will show against each other to determine the Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion Market Hog. The Supreme, Reserve Supreme Champion, Champion Carcass and Reserve Champion Carcass Hogs will be the four pigs that will be sold as champions in the auction.
• SWINE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION  – RFID Tag SYSTEM!
  All Green County Fair swine exhibitors will be required to self-identify their pigs using the Swine Photo Identification procedures.  Exhibitors will be required to tag their own pigs, using the RFID tags provided in your Swine Kit. You must take one front head shot photo clearly showing the ear tag in the pigs ear and fill out the Swine Photo ID Form for each pig. There is no cost for the kits this year and exhibitors will need to pick up the paperwork needed for each animal.  Swine Photo Identification kits will only be available from March 25th – April 12th, 2024.
• Exhibitors will be required to tag their pigs using the RFID tags provided. If you have further questions, please contact Loran Klitzman at 608-751-9858.  Please keep track of your RFID ear tag numbers because you will need to enter them on your Online Fair Entries.  
• Swine Photo Identification forms need to be returned to the Extension Green County Office by April 12th to exhibit the pigs at the 2024 fair.  Forms can be dropped off at the Extension Green County office.  It is your responsibility to verify the forms have been received by the Extension Green County office. Swine Photo Identification forms will be verified for the champion pigs along with several pigs at random at the fair this summer.  The Swine Photo Identification procedure ensures integrity and fairness for all swine exhibitors in the absence of having a weigh-in.
• As a reminder: Swine Identification Forms must be returned to the Extension Green County Office by April 12th.  
• Swine exhibitors will also be required to complete swine health verification forms, known as the Swine Mandatory form for Tyson that include any medical treatments that were administered to the project animal.  New this year, Swine cannot be fed any feed that contains Ractopamine (commonly known as Paylean). Print the Ractopamine Fact Sheet for Exhibitors 2020 flyer and the Show Pig Nutrition 2020 flyer for your records. You can also visit the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program webpage for more information.
• Tyson forms must be turned in to the Extension Green County office by June 21st, 2024.  For more information about changes to the 2024 Green County Fair Swine Show and registration procedure contact Extension Green County at 608-328-9440.