Superintendent and Assistants:
Superintendent: Jeff Peterson (269-240-7181)
Assistants: Dennis Peterson, Nicole Williams, Erica Boulanger, Joline Lock
Validation Deadlines:
- Beef Steer: 1st Saturday of December
- Beef Feeder: 1st Saturday of May
Check-in:
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Between Beef Barns
Judging:
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – Show Arena
Exhibitors must read and comply with the Youth Exhibitor Rules, Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules and Barn Rules.
Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules
1. All cattle participating in the Cass County Fair are required to have an official radio frequency identification device (RFID) ear tag approved by MDARD inserted in left ear.
2. Exhibitors must have reached the minimum age of nine (9) through the age of nineteen (19) by January 1 of the current year to enter cattle in Sections A – Beef Breeding Stock, B – Beef Market Cattle, and C – Dairy Market Steers. Exhibitors must have reached the minimum age of seven (7) through the age of nineteen (19) by January 1 of the current year to enter cattle in Section D – Beef Feeder Calves and specifically Class 309/310 of Section A – Beef Breeding Stock.
3. Exhibitors will be limited to two (2) entries per class, each listed separately on entry form with the following limitations: A combined total of two (2) entries total from Section B – Beef Market Cattle and Section C – Dairy Market Steers. Two (2) entries total from Section D – Beef Feeder Calves. Six (6) entries total from Section A – Beef Breeding Stock, and an overall limit of eight (8) animals in Department 3. Each animal must be listed separately on entry form. a. Seven- and eight-year-olds are limited to two (2) beef cattle total at the fair. They may show two (2) Breeding Stock (class 309); two (2) Beef Feeders; or one (1) Beef Feeder and one (1) Beef Breeding Stock (class 309).
4. All Beef Cattle must be unloaded from trailers and taken directly to scales for check-in, health inspection and weigh-in on the first Sunday of the fair, 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. DO NOT TAKE CATTLE INTO BARNS UNTIL AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED IN. Any cattle with a questionable health issue or status shall be sent immediately back to their respective trailer. until such time as they may be examined by the Cass County Fair veterinarian.
5. All exhibitors’ & parents are to meet on Sunday at 3:00 p.m., for the beef cattle meeting held at the barns.
6. Beef Breeding Stock sign-in shall be held immediately following the beef meeting. All Beef Breeding Stock exhibitors & parents need to be present with completed cattle records and information (breed, birthdate, sire, class, type, example: cow, calf, heifer).
7. No grooming chutes in the barns. Grooming chutes will NOT be allowed in beef weigh-in area, between the two (2) beef barns, until after 3:00 p.m. Sunday of the fair.
8. Fans will not be allowed behind the cattle or in the aisles unless suspended overhead.
9. It is the responsibility of each exhibitor and their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to read and familiarize themselves with the Cass County Fair Beef Barn Rules. Beef Barn Rules are posted in the Beef Barns and/or available from the Beef Superintendents.
10. Generators will not be allowed during the entire week of the fair.