May 15, 2024
Deadline Approaching to Order DNA Envelopes for State Livestock Nominations
The state livestock nomination process transitioned to an online system in 2022. All market animals and commercial breeding females families would like to be eligible for the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive and/or KJLS must be nominated. The payment of nomination fees is now paid through purchasing official DNA envelopes in advance. Families will need one DNA envelope per nominated animal. At least one exhibitor in the family must have a YQCA number to order DNA envelopes. The DNA envelopes must be purchased through the online system by June 5. Families are encouraged to order them as early as possible to provide enough time to receive them in the mail, pull their samples, enter the animal information online, and return the signed envelopes. After June 5, the only way to get DNA Envelopes is to pick them up in person or pay the $50 expedited shipping fee.
Families may use DNA envelopes purchased in 2022 and 2023, as long as they were ordered through the online system and have an official serial number in the corner.
State Nominations for hogs, sheep, meat goats, and commercial heifers must be submitted through the online system by 5:00 PM on June 15. This includes entering each animal’s information (tag number, breed, secondary ID, etc.) in the online system, under every exhibitor in the family, uploading documents, and checking out. A signed and completed DNA envelope for each animal must also be postmarked by June 15 to be accepted. Families should include a copy of their receipt listing the animals entered in the online system with their DNA envelopes. Returning exhibitors need to use their existing account from last year, while new exhibitors will need to create an account. The nomination deadline of June 15 is firm and will be enforced. Late nominations are not accepted.
For more information on the state livestock nomination process visit the “Nomination Information” tab of the KSU youth livestock program website: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/youth-programs/nominated-livestock/. The link to submit state livestock nominations and order DNA envelopes is https://kansasnom.fairwire.com/.