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Meat Animal Program (MAP)

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Education Completion Form: https://forms.gle/aY4mdcVVMp4o6DkaA
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This program has been developed by county and industry leaders to provide educational experiences, youth leadership in livestock/animal production, and sustainability for Chippewa County Junior Exhibitors. This program is in addition to the Northern Wisconsin State Fair (NWSF) Junior Exhibit opportunities as referenced within the annual NWSF Exhibitor Guidebook.

The NWSF Chippewa County Meat Animal Program's mission and objectives are:
• To provide Chippewa County 4-H and FFA members an inclusive opportunity to responsibly lead, manage, and celebrate quality market animal livestock projects
• To educate a thorough understanding of the meat animal industry and evaluation, animal husbandry, ethical care and treatment of animals, biosecurity, and showmanship skills

Chair
Amanda Goettl

Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Steve Mayer

Secretary
Jeremy Mahr

Treasurer
Tammy Knuth


NWSFA MAP Liaison

Cindy Boggess
cboggess@nwsfa.com

NWSF Junior & Open Fair - Beef Superintendent
Tyler Maier

NWSF Junior Fair - Sheep Superintendent
Kent Knuth

NWSF Junior Fair - Swine Superintendent
Jerrod Hilger

NWSF MAP Committees:

  • Education Committee
  • Auction Photography and Prep Assistance
  • Auction Welcome and Bidder Registration
  • Pre-Auction Facility Set Up
  • Post-Auction Facility Takedown
  • MAP Awards & Buyers Picnic – Set Up and Takedown/Clean Up
  • MAP Awards & Buyers Picnic - Meal Coordination
  • Livestock Lead Out (Applicable Project/Species Superintendents)

The NWSF Chippewa County Meat Animal Program, Auction, educational offerings, and program requirements are independent, but support, that of the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Exhibition experience. If you have questions about the Northern Wisconsin State Fair and/or Chippewa County exhibition, you are encouraged to visit the Fair’s website, review an NWSF Exhibitor’s Guide, or contact the NWSA Executive Director or MAP Liaison. Both programs are a part of the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Association.

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MAP Program

Beef

Sheep

Swine

NWSF Terminal Exhibition

MAP New Member Overview/Question and Answer Meeting

Monday, October 14, 6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom

Monday, October 14,6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom

Monday, October 14, 6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom

MAP Program Registration Deadline

Received at NWSFA Office by Friday, November 1

Received at NWSFA Office by Friday, November 1

Received at NWSFA Office by Friday, November 1

Mandatory - MAP Program Overview Meeting

Tuesday, November 12, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

Tuesday, November 12, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

Tuesday, November 12, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

Initial Weigh-In Date

Saturday, December 14
Time TBA
Equity Co-op, Eau Claire

Saturday, April 5
Time TBA
NWSF, Chippewa Falls

No Initial Weigh-In

Information is due via Google Forms by Midnight, Saturday, April 5

Ear tags can be picked up at the NWSFA Office after January 1 during business hours.

Mandatory - MAP Pre-Fair Meeting

Tuesday, June 3, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

Tuesday, June 3, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

Tuesday, June 3, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons

NWSF Exhibit Registration and In-Person YQCA Opportunity

NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.

There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.

NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.

There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.

NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.

There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.

Weigh In

Monday, July 7, 4pm-7pm
NWSF

Monday, July 7, 6pm-7pm
NWSF

Monday, July 7, 10am-2pm and 4pm-6pm
NWSF

NWSF Exhibition

Wednesday, July 9, 2:00pm
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

Tuesday, July 8, 2:00pm
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

Tuesday, July 8, 9:00am
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

MAP Auction

Thursday, July 10, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

Thursday, July 10, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

Thursday, July 10, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF

Mandatory - MAP Carcass Education/Show

Monday, July 14, Time TBA
Crescent Meats, Cadott

Monday, July 14, Time TBA
Lotts-A-Meats, Bloomer

Monday, July 14, Time TBA
Bob’s Processing, Bloomer

MAP Awards and Buyers Picnic

Wednesday, July 16,
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF

Wednesday, July 16,
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF

Wednesday, July 16,
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF

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Educational Opportunities

  • Education is an integral part of the youth member’s MAP experience and NWSF exhibition story. Each exhibitor is required to participate in two approved in-person educational events open to the public related to the meat animal industry and evaluation, animal husbandry, ethical care and treatment of animals, biosecurity, and/or showmanship skills. These include but are not limited to, educational offerings hosted by the MAP, breed associations, partnering fair/county programs, or applicable educational exhibits/area shows or workshops. Visit nwsfa.com/map or the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Facebook page for those hosted by the NWSF Meat Animal Program. If you have any questions, please contact the Meat Animal Program Chair.
MAP Leaders and NWSF Species Superintendents will provide at least one educational opportunity per species in addition to the YQCA training and will be posted when confirmed.

Here is the 2024-25 MAP Education Completion Form which is to be completed and submitted by 12:00 Noon, June 20, 2025:
https://forms.gle/aY4mdcVVMp4o6DkaA

  • It is the responsibility of the exhibitor and family to ensure that the required MAP expectations are met. The information shared is for your project's benefit and learning experience.
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Examples of Educational Opportunities

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