All youth planning to show Sheep at the Dane County Fair must meet these species specific educational requirements:
- Attend at least one approved education event (listed below)
- Education Requirement Card – Complete this card after attending a species-specific education meeting/event to confirm attendance. The completed card should be uploaded by June 1 to the online portal that opens in April.
- To upload the education card, please save the document as a JPG, TIFF, or PDF. Youth can take a picture of the education card to upload.
- Complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certificate between 9/1/2025-6/1/2026.
- Submit your education card and YQCA certificate by June 1 via the ONLINE PORTAL - OPENS in APRIL. Failure to submit this card will make you ineligible to show your animal at the Dane County Fair.
- If showing in more than one species, youth must complete and submit the requirements for each species separately.
2026 Approved Education Offerings - TO BE ANNOUNCED AS APPROVED
- Alternative ONLINE Sheep Education:
- Purdue 4-H Sheep Showmanship Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fTMV4bUFjo
- Badger Lambing School organized by the UW with online sessions offered every Wednesday at 7:00pm in February. Topics include nutrition, health, lambing, facilities, and neonatal care. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to explore the sheep unit, observe lambing, and participate in feeding, processing, and ewe and lamb care activities. This practical experience is invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in sheep management. Questions? Contact Carolyn Ihde at carolyn.ihde@wisc.edu or 608-262-3803; Todd Taylor at toddtaylor@wisc.edu or 608-846-5858. CLICK HERE for more information and to register...fee required.
- FFA Curriculum
- FFA Livestock Evaluation Contest - have your advisor sign the education card
Complete the form below or contact the Fair Office at info@danecountyfair.com to receive approval for educational opportunities not listed. Forms can be submitted with 30 days of the education session and by June 1.
NEW EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FORM
Dane County Fair Sheep Tag Pick Up - Review Premium Book for more information (to come)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Stoughton Fair Grounds, Mandt Park
All paperwork will be provided. Youth should bring their animal(s) to the check in; exhibitors are not required to be in attendance. Contact Jerry Ace at (608) 628-7309 or sevenaces@msn.com with questions.
Dane County Fair Meat Animal Sale (MAS) Information
The Dane County Meat Animal Sale is managed by the Dane County Meat Animal Sale Association. This association is an organization of interested persons whose purpose is the organization and operation of the Dane County Meat (Large) Animal Sale. This is an independent association and is not connected to the Dane County Fair Board, Dane County 4-H Leaders Association, UW-Extension Office, or any other group. For questions, contact DaneCountyMeatAnimalSale@gmail.com or 2026 Sale Chair, Blayne Outhouse at (608) 669-0105.
The Meat Animal Sale will be held at the Dane County Fair on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM in Pavilion 2.
2025 MAS Scholarship Application (DUE by June 15) - COMING SOON