Meat Animal Program (MAP)

2024-25

24-25MAP Program Overview, Requirements and Dates

25-25MAP Mentor Program Opportunity

24NWSF MAP November Agenda

Goal & Cost Review

Education Completion Form: https://forms.gle/aY4mdcVVMp4o6DkaA

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.

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 10:30am-12:00 Noon Equity Co-op, Eau Claire	Saturday, April 5 9:00-10:00 NWSF, Chippewa Falls	No Initial Weigh-In MAP Swine Ear Tags are available for purchase for $5 at the NWSF Office. Information is due via https://forms.gle/aXbRbbqancJQBhdp7 by 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.
Fair 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, 9:00am 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

Junior NWSF exhibitors showing Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits will need to participate in and provide YQCA Certificate credentials upon registering and a certificate provided via e-mail or in person before arriving on-site for Fair dates. The In-Person YQCA Training (Hosted by Mrs. Johnson) is scheduled for January 14 at 6pm at the Bloomer High School or can be taken online at http://yqcaprogram.org. Pre-event registration is required and can be completed at the http://yqcaprogram.org website.

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.

Meat Animal Program (MAP)

2024-25

MAP Program

Educational Opportunities

Examples of Educational Opportunities

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Meat Animal Program (MAP)

2024-25

MAP Program

Educational Opportunities

Examples of Educational Opportunities

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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