Livestock Project Resources

SAVE THE DATES: 2025 OGEMAW COUNTY FAIR - AUGUST 12-16, 2025

Herdsmanship Awards

Sponsored by North Central Feed & Supply. North Central Feed and Supply is a locally owned and operated business that has been supporting the West Branch area for generations. Originally founded in 1921 as a farmer’s co-op and formally established in 1999 under the name West Branch Farmer’s Co-op, North Central Feed and Supply has continued to provide the best service and highest quality products available.

Market Animal Rules

These rules MUST be signed and turned into your 4-H club leader each year in order to market an animal with 4-H at the Ogemaw County Fair. It may help to keep a copy at home to refer to!

Livestock Record Books

The Michigan 4-H Animal Market Project Record Books provided here are a tool for county 4-H programs to help youth learn and document their understanding of livestock marketing concepts.

BEEF

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

DAIRY

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

GOAT

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

SHEEP

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

SWINE

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

SMALL ANIMAL (RABBIT & POULTRY)

To be released once finalized for 2024-25.

4-H Showmanship Books

Horse Fitting & Showing	Poultry Showmanship	Cavy Showmanship
Swine Showmanship	Market Goat Showmanship	Beef Showmanship
Sheep Showmanship	Dairy Goat Showmanship	Rabbit Fitting & Showing

Livestock Project Snapshots

4-H projects provide youth with the opportunity to build life skills that may be applied to future career choices. The 4-H snapshot sheet series covers what 4-H’ers can learn from projects, ways to get involved and resources for learning more. (2 pages per sheet, 2011-2018)