Announcements:

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At the January meeting, the Fairfield County Senior Fairboard passed a motion making the swine show for the 2020 Fair ractopamine-free. The following rules were passed for 2020:

• All market hogs sold and exhibited at the Fairfield County Fair in both Junior Fair & Open Class must be Ractopamine Hydrochloride (Paylene) free from birth.
• Exhibitors are required to file a buyer affidavit at tag-in. Click to find the Seller / Producer Affidavit
• Exhibitors will be required to complete an affidavit and file the form at weigh in that their swine project is Ractopamine Hydrochloride free. Click to find the Parent / Legal Guardian Affidavit
• Both can be found online at OSU Extension and Senior Fair Board website. 

Market hogs will be subject to random testing by both the Fairfield County Agricultural Society and the buy/ packer for Ractopamine. If a Hog is determine or tested as positive for Ractopamine feed additive the Fairfield County Agricultural Society and the buyer/ packer reserves the right to determine disciplinary and financial penalties against exhibitor and or buyer. 

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Sanitation and an enhanced  biosecurity protocol will be followed by the Fairfield Agricultural Society to reduce and limit contamination or situations that could be encountered. We will sanitize the buildings and show areas prior to the fair and during the fair. Animals trailered in should not be mixed with other farms and exhibitors should clean trailers prior to transport of their project. 

These decisions are based upon the industries current market needs. Packers are turning away swine that have been fed Ractopamine. The Fairfield County Agricultural Society does not want to be limited by the number of packers who might want to bid for your hogs. This action will insure we are meeting current market trends and offer the product consumers are asking for now and in the future.

For more information, please visit https://u.osu.edu/nopaylean/

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It offers a variety of attractions including bull riding,  truck, tractor and horse pulls, demolition derbies, concerts, bands, and horse races.There is also a large assortment of exhibits and rides for all ages.

Rules and regulations for all events may be picked up at the administration building on the fair grounds or just click on the Forms Tab.