Wisconsin Legislature: ATCP 160.51(1)(c)

(2) All exhibitors in the junior fair division shall be members of a youth organization approved by the fair board.

(3) Exhibits in the junior fair shall be the product of the exhibitor’s own labor. An exhibit may include a study project, merit project or other special project, a skill area, or a supervised occupational experience in which the exhibitor is regularly enrolled, provided that the fair board approves the project, skill area, or supervised occupational experience as an exhibit.

(4) State aid may not be used to award more than one premium to an exhibitor in a premium or lot number in the junior fair division, except for any of the following:

(a) A premium may be awarded to each member of a group that collectively owns and enters a livestock exhibit in departments one to 5 of subch. IV.

(b) An exhibitor may receive a separate premium for showmanship where authorized under subch. IV.

(c) An exhibitor may receive more than one premium in a department for which additional premiums are specifically authorized under subch. IV.

(6) Special educational exhibits may be established if the proposal is presented to the department before October 1 of the year preceding its proposed establishment and the exhibit is approved by the department.

(7) Within any junior fair department, a fair may establish special classes where none are specified under this subchapter. Special classes may include classes for grade and crossbred females in the beef, swine, sheep and horse departments. Premiums for special classes created under this subsection shall be equal to premiums for comparable classes established in the same department under this subchapter.

(8) The fair board may establish specific classes are age or grade level groupings within classes for each of the junior fair departments 14 to 16, 18, 20 to 29, 31, 33, and 34.

(9) Judging in the junior fair division may be done using the regular, face-to-face, conference or Danish judging system.

History: CR 21-093: renum. (title), (1) to (4) from ATCP 160.04 (title), (1) to (4) and, as renumbered, am. (1), (2), (4) (intro.), cr. (5), renum. (6), (7) from ATCP 160.04 (7), (8) and am., cr. (8), (9) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22; CR 24-072: r. (5) Register February 2025 No. 830, eff. 3-1-25.

ATCP 160.50 Premium lists. The uniform premium lists in this subchapter are the amounts on which state premium aid may be paid to a fair. State premium aid is also limited to the classes set forth in this subchapter. Maximum premiums are listed in dollar amounts for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places for each entry class within a premium level.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; CR 21-093: am. Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.505 Self-determined projects. Within each of the junior fair departments 9, 10, 13 to 16, 18, 20 to 29, 33, and 34, a fair board may establish one or more entry classes for self-determined projects that are related to that department. The fair board may establish class entry criteria, including age or grade level criteria. For each entry class, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums at any of the following levels designated by the board:

(1) Premium level one: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25.

(2) Premium level 2: $2.50, $2.25, $2.00, $1.75.

(3) Premium level 3: $3.00, $2.75, $2.50, $2.25.

History: CR 21-093: renum. from ATCP 160.04 (5) and, as renumbered, am. (intro.) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22; (title) created under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register September 2022 No. 801.

ATCP 160.51 Dairy cattle; department 1.

(1) General. For any recognized breed of dairy cattle, a fair board may establish any of the entry classes identified in pars. (a) to (c). The fair board may establish separate entry classes for registered and grade cattle of each type, or may combine registered and grade cattle of each type in a single entry class. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the applicable levels specified in pars. (a) to (c). Entry classes may be judged using the regular or Danish judging system.

(a) Premium level one: $9.00, $8.00, $7.00, $5.00.

1. Heifer calf; spring.

2. Heifer calf; winter.

3. Heifer calf; fall.

(b) Premium level 2: $11.00, $9.00, $7.00, $5.00.

1. Heifer calf; summer yearling.

2. Heifer calf; spring yearling.

3. Heifer; winter yearling.

4. Heifer; fall yearling.

1. Cow at least 2 but less than 3 years old.

2. Cow at least 3 but less than 4 years old.

3. Cow at least 4 but less than 5 years old.

4. Cow at least 5 years old.

5. Dry cow at least 3 years old.

(2) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more dairy cattle showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The fair board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(3) Adventures in dairyland. A fair board may establish an “Adventures in Dairyland” entry class. The board may establish this entry class as a dairy cattle entry class under this section, or as an animal and veterinary science entry class under s. ATCP160.60 (1) (b), but not both. Exhibits in this entry class may include charts, posters, displays or other projects related to the entry class theme, as defined by the fair board. A fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $1.75 $ 1.50, $1.25 and $1.00, respectively.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; am. (1) (b) 4. and 5., Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (1) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.52 Beef cattle; department 2.

(1) Breeding classes of recognized breeds, including grade and crossbred females.

(a) Premium level one. $8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Cow; 2 years old and over.

(b) Premium level two. $9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

1. Bull calf; junior.

2. Bull calf; senior.

3. Heifer calf; junior.

1. Heifer calf; senior.

2. Heifer; summer yearling.

3. Heifer; junior yearling.

4. Heifer; senior yearling.

(2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market beef entry classes under pars. (a) to (c). Animals entered in market beef entry classes shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. Entries may include beef, crossbred beef, dairy beef cross or dairy beef breeds. A fair board may establish classes based on breed or sex. A fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class. If 11 or more animals are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 animals under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each class established under this subsection, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $8.00, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00 respectively.

(a) Market beef; light weight.

(b) Market beef; medium weight.

(3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more beef cattle showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50 respectively. The fair board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market beef shown at the current fair or another market beef entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00, respectively.

(5) Feeder calf. The fair board may establish a feeder calf single entry class, or 2 separate entry classes based on weight.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (2) (c), renum. (2) (d) and (e) to (4) and (5), cr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), am. (4) (title), r. and recr. (5) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2) (intro.), (3), (4) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.53 Swine; department 3.

(1) Breeding classes. Exhibits shall consist of recognized breeds, including grade and crossbred females. Entry classes within breed are limited to the categories under pars. (a) to (h) and premiums may be paid in the following level one amounts.

Premium level one. $6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00

(a) Boar; senior spring, January.

(b) Boar; senior spring, February.

(d) Sow; Junior yearling.

(e) Sow; senior pig.

(f) Sow; senior spring, January.

(g) Sow; senior spring, February.

(h) Sow; junior spring pig, March.

(2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market swine entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Swine in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more swine are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 swine in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

(3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more swine showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(4) Carcass class. The fair board may establish a swine carcass entry class. The fair board may establish standards for the entry class, and subclasses within the class. An exhibitor may enter only one market pig in the swine carcass class, but that pig may also be entered in a market swine entry class under sub. (2) at the same fair. For the swine carcass class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr. (2) (intro.) and r. (2) (d), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), (4) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.54 Sheep; department 4.

(1) Breed classes.

(a) A fair may, for any registered breed of sheep, establish an entry class for any of the following categories:

1. Spring ram lamb.

2. Winter ram lamb.

3. Fall ram lamb.

4. Yearling ram.

5. Spring ewe lamb.

6. Winter ewe lamb.

7. Fall ewe lamb.

8. Yearling ewe.

9. Mature ewe.

10. Pair of lambs.

11. Flock.

(b) For each entry class established under par. (a), a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.