2025 State Fair Livestock ID Requirements
Step-by-Step Nomination Requirements
DNA & Nomination Deadline: June 15
All 4-H/FFA BREEDING livestock, market livestock and FEEDER CALVES will now be required to submit a DNA sample/envelope to be eligible to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. With this update, animals will automatically be eligible for both breeding and market. DNA nominations will remain at $7.00 per animal.
Online Livestock Entry Deadline: August 10, 8:00 pm. (Must be entered by 4-H member/family)
**Nebraska State Fair Age Requirement for Livestock: 4-H members must be 8 years of age as of January 1, of the current year.
Cattle Hair Sample Collection Instructions