Jefferson County Fair requires all junior market beef, sheep, goats and swine to have official USDA 840 ear tag and official DNA hair sample identification. Click below for more information.
Beef: 840 RFID ear tags and DNA identification envelopes are available for purchase at the Jefferson County Fair Park Office (8 am to 4 pm weekdays). Alternatively, exhibitors may receive tags at the December 14, 2024 weigh-in.
Goats & Sheep: 840 RFID ear tags and DNA identification envelopes are available for purchase at the Jefferson County Fair Park Office (8 am to 4 pm weekdays). Alternatively, exhibitors may receive tags at the May 5th, 2025 weigh-in.
Swine: 840 RFID ear tags and DNA identification envelopes are available for purchase at the Jefferson County Fair Park Office (8 am to 4 pm weekdays) beginning March 1st, 2025. This sale will end on May 5th, 2025.