HERDSMAN award for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy and Horses (see section regarding Herdsman awards) presented by Becker County Fair Association.

            CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP AWARD for each of the following areas: Beef, Sheep, Swine & Dairy presented by the Becker County Fair Association to the top FFA Showman.

            SPECIAL NOTE: All entries for FFA Livestock to be exhibited at the State Fair must have been in by July 1 to the Agricultural Education Instructor (FFAers do not have to win at county fair to be eligible for State Fair). 

            GRAND CHAMPION LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP AWARD is open to all 4-H & FFA Livestock exhibitors.

Rules: Award open to 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibitors.  To enter the Grand Championship Showmanship Contest, you must place first in showmanship in either beef, dairy, swine or sheep in either 4-H or FFA.  The judge will then select the top FFA & 4-H showman in each division, and then select the top showman in each livestock class. 

The four finalists will compete by showing all four classes of livestock in a rotation fashion.  The judges will then select the Grand Champion.

Traveling trophy with plaque presented the next year over a ten-year period.

AGASSIZ LEADERS:

Agassiz Leaders is the title now given to rural leaders in place of the title King Agassiz.  The King Agassiz Program has been in place since 1961 but the title was changed in 1994.  Every year new Agassiz Leaders are selected by alumni in participating counties.  These leaders are ages 30-45 who represent the future of agriculture in the Red River Valley area.  These people are farmers, community members, educators, and agri-business men and women who have made contributions to their communities.  These Agassiz Leaders then take part in the Emerging Leadership Program, which is an opportunity to develop and expand their leadership skills.  The current Agassiz Leaders also meet and select Agassiz Ambassadors to represent agriculture in the Red River Valley for one year.  There are sixteen counties involved in this program.

CENTURY FARM AWARDS:

Qualifications for Becker County Century Farm Award:

1.  The farm must be at least 100 years old according to the abstract of title, land patent, original deed, county land records; court file registration proceedings or other authentic land records. 

2.  Your family must have owned the farm for 100 years.  Family is defined as father, mother, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, son, daughter, first cousin and direct in-laws (father, mother, brother, sister, daughter, son-in-law).

3.  Continuous residence on the farm is not required, but ownership must be continuous.

4.  The farm must consist of 50 or more acres.

If you have any questions, call Roger Engstrom at 847-8841 or the Becker County Extension Office.  Entry forms are available at the Becker County Extension Office.  Deadline for entries in one week prior to fair.

OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN:

Judy Peterson, Emmanuel Community

Senior Citizens recognition of the 2009 Outstanding Senior Citizens will be held Thursday, July 30th under the Big Tent.    Please come and help us recognize these outstanding members of our community.

NOMINATE A FAIR BUILDER OF THE PAST & PRESENT:

Awards for Fair Builder of the Past & Present will be presented Saturday evening under the tent.  Each year the Becker County Fair recognizes a business, family, or individual who has made a significant contribution to the Becker County Fair.  Current board members are not eligible for this award.  You can nominate a business, family or individual for this award by contacting a fairboard member or the fair office.

NATURAL RESOURCES

Highlighting the unique diversity of Becker County's resources.  Free wildlife posters for the kdis.  Live animals-mink, fox, fish, beaver, porcupine, raccoon, fawn deer and turtles.  Live Fish: walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish, bullhead, and carp.  Many mounted animals and fish will be on display.

Building hours: Wednesday 3PM-11PM; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10AM-11PM.