Swine
4-H youth will be able to access this page for items related to the Swine Project. There is information regarding Self Identification Photo Kits for Green County Fair Swine, YQCA Training, Livestock Identification, and many great resources. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Green County office at 608-328-9440.
2025 Green County Fair Swine Photo ID Kits Available March 24th – April 11th!
To obtain your Swine Identification Kits, you will need to pick up information from the Extension Green County office. There will be no cost this year for the kits and the procedures are the same as last year. All kits include your Photo ID information, RFID ear tags, and instructions for the proper procedures to use. For more details, see the attached Requirements to Exhibit and Sell Pigs 2025 or contact Jackie McCarville, Extension Green County Agriculture Educator at 608-328-9440.
Don’t forget to also review the Livestock Auction Rules, Entry Information and the SWINE Fairbook information on the Green County Fair website. Please fill out the 2025 Auction Entry Form & Photo Release.
Please visit our Livestock Auctions page for more information.
2025 Meat Animal Auction Deadlines!
- Friday, April 11 by 4:30 PM – Green County Fair Swine Identification Forms Due to Extension Green County.
- Thursday, May 22 by 4:30 PM – Auction Entry Forms due to Extension Green County.
- Thursday, May 22 by 4:30 PM – Photo Release Form due to Extension Green County.
- Thursday, May 22 – Fair Entry Deadline
- Thursday, May 22 – YQCA Completion Deadline (Certification number must be entered into your fair entries)
- Friday, June 27 by 4:30 PM – Auction Photos must be sent to swileman@wisc.edu
- Friday, June 27 by 4:30 PM – Two buyer cards due to Extension Green County.
- Friday, June 27 by 4:30 PM – Swine Tyson Form due to Extension Green County.
- Wednesday, October 1 by 4:30 PM – Auction Financial Records due to Extension Green County.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification
In Wisconsin, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification is required for a youth education certification program on the issues of animal welfare, food safety and character education.
When is the YQCA Certification Required?
- Green County Fair Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits) – submit the certification number as part of the Green County Fair entry process.
- WI State Fair Junior Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits) – please see the Wisconsin State Fair website for rules on this.
For more information on YQCA, please visit our YQCA page.
Livestock Identification
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is registering premises as the authorized agent for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, the Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The Wisconsin Livestock Premises Registration Act required anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Read more about the identification process or register online at the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium
Swine Resources
On Farm Defense Fact Sheet Livestock
Green County Pork Producers
This organization supports and sponsors youth in various pork areas through trophy and award sponsorships as well as scholarships. Contact Brad Grossen, President, at 608-214-4816 for more information.
