Connecting 4-H & FFA Livestock Projects to real-world agriculture
The Market Livestock Project is more than showing livestock. Beef, sheep, swine and meat goat project members have the opportunity to learn more about the industry through livestock judging, quiz bowl, meats judging and various workshops.
Learning by doing and making the best better
Through hands-on opportunities, hard work and dedication, Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Project members learn by doing and to make the best better.

We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.

REMINDER: Beef Project Self-IDs Due January 25

All animal IDs must be submitted through the Market Livestock Project Animal ID form at: bit.ly/fdleartags Exhibitors must self-identify his/her market beef project animal(s) by tagging the beef animal with the official Fond du Lac County Fair RFID tags, providing photo documentation of both ear tag placement and project animal, and completing the animal identification […]

WI State Fair DNA and Ear Tag Identification Program

DNA Identification technologies have proven to be instrumental in safeguarding the reputation and integrity of our State’s Youth livestock programs. Wisconsin State Fair’s process for 2021 DNA identification is as follows: DNA Identification: DNA identification must be submitted to be eligible for all 2021 Wisconsin State Fair Championship awards in the Junior Beef, Sheep and Swine […]

Roaming the Rumen Educational Webinar – January 14

The Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program (WYLP), affiliated with the UW Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, and the Division of Extension are excited to offer these educational programs for the winter/spring of 2020-2021. These activities are an opportunity for youth and adults to create awareness and increase skills […]

REMINDER: Market Livestock Beef Project Tag Distribution This Saturday

Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Beef Project Identification Beef Tag Distribution: Saturday, January 9, 2021 | 10 am – 12 noon | Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Exhibitors must self-identify his/her market beef project animal(s) by tagging the beef animal with the official Fond du Lac County Fair RFID tags, providing photo documentation of […]

2 Educational Points: Livestock Lessons Round 2

Livestock Lessons is a new animal science experience for Wisconsin youth. Giving a Livestock Lesson is an opportunity for you to share your learning with others and to teach others about animal sciences. The potential topics for your lessons are endless! We would love for you to submit your 4-H demonstrations, FFA public speaking entries, […]

Connecting 4-H & FFA Livestock Projects to real-world agriculture

Learning by doing and making the best better