Chapter ATCP 160

ATCP 160.505 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:

ATCP 160.505(1) (1) Premium level one: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25.

ATCP 160.505(2) (2) Premium level 2: $2.50, $2.25, $2.00, $1.75.

ATCP 160.505(3) (3) Premium level 3: $3.00, $2.75, $2.50, $2.25.

ATCP 160.505 History 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 ATCP 160.51 Dairy cattle; department 1.

ATCP 160.51(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.

ATCP 160.51(1)(a) (a) Premium level one: $9.00, $8.00, $7.00, $5.00.

ATCP 160.51(1)(a)1. 1. Heifer calf; spring.

ATCP 160.51(1)(a)2. 2. Heifer calf; winter.

ATCP 160.51(1)(a)3. 3. Heifer calf; fall.

ATCP 160.51(1)(b) (b) Premium level 2: $11.00, $9.00, $7.00, $5.00.

ATCP 160.51(1)(b)1. 1. Heifer calf; summer yearling.

ATCP 160.51(1)(b)2. 2. Heifer calf; spring yearling.

ATCP 160.51(1)(b)3. 3. Heifer; winter yearling.

ATCP 160.51(1)(b)4. 4. Heifer; fall yearling.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c) (c) Premium level 3: $12.00, $10.00, $8.00, $6.00.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c)1. 1. Cow at least 2 but less than 3 years old.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c)2. 2. Cow at least 3 but less than 4 years old.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c)3. 3. Cow at least 4 but less than 5 years old.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c)4. 4. Cow at least 5 years old.

ATCP 160.51(1)(c)5. 5. Dry cow at least 3 years old.

ATCP 160.51(2) (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.

ATCP 160.51(3) (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.

ATCP 160.51 History 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 ATCP 160.52 Beef cattle; department 2.

ATCP 160.52(1) (1) Breeding classes of recognized breeds, including grade and crossbred females.

ATCP 160.52(1)(a) (a) Premium level one.   $8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Cow; 2 years old and over.

ATCP 160.52(1)(b) (b) Premium level two.   $9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

ATCP 160.52(1)(b)1. 1. Bull calf; junior.

ATCP 160.52(1)(b)2. 2. Bull calf; senior.

ATCP 160.52(1)(b)3. 3. Heifer calf; junior.

ATCP 160.52(1)(c) (c) Premium level three.   $11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

ATCP 160.52(1)(c)1. 1. Heifer calf; senior.

ATCP 160.52(1)(c)2. 2. Heifer; summer yearling.

ATCP 160.52(1)(c)3. 3. Heifer; junior yearling.

ATCP 160.52(1)(c)4. 4. Heifer; senior yearling.

ATCP 160.52(2) (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.

ATCP 160.52(2)(a) (a) Market beef; light weight.

ATCP 160.52(2)(b) (b) Market beef; medium weight.

ATCP 160.52(2)(c) (c) Market beef; heavy weight.

ATCP 160.52(3) (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.

ATCP 160.52(4) (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.

ATCP 160.52(5) (5) Feeder calf. The fair board may establish a feeder calf single entry class, or 2 separate entry classes based on weight.

ATCP 160.52 History 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 ATCP 160.53 Swine; department 3.

ATCP 160.53(1) (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

ATCP 160.53(1)(a) (a) Boar; senior spring, January.

ATCP 160.53(1)(b) (b) Boar; senior spring, February.

ATCP 160.53(1)(c) (c) Boar; junior spring pig, March.

ATCP 160.53(1)(d) (d) Sow; Junior yearling.

ATCP 160.53(1)(e) (e) Sow; senior pig.

ATCP 160.53(1)(f) (f) Sow; senior spring, January.

ATCP 160.53(1)(g) (g) Sow; senior spring, February.

ATCP 160.53(1)(h) (h) Sow; junior spring pig, March.

ATCP 160.53(2) (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.

ATCP 160.53(3) (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.

ATCP 160.53(4) (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.

ATCP 160.53 History 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 ATCP 160.54 Sheep; department 4.

ATCP 160.54(1) (1) Breed classes.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a) (a) A fair may, for any registered breed of sheep, establish an entry class for any of the following categories:

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)1. 1. Spring ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)2. 2. Winter ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)3. 3. Fall ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)4. 4. Yearling ram.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)5. 5. Spring ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)6. 6. Winter ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)7. 7. Fall ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)8. 8. Yearling ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)9. 9. Mature ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)10. 10. Pair of lambs.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)11. 11. Flock.

ATCP 160.54(1)(b) (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.

ATCP 160.54(2) (2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market lamb entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Lambs 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 lambs 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 lambs 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, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00.

ATCP 160.54(3) (3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more sheep showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.54(4) (4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market lamb shown at the current fair or another market lamb 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.

ATCP 160.54(5) (5) Market wool/fleece show class. A market wool show class or classes may be established at the discretion of the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(6) (6) Dairy sheep. A fair board may establish one or more dairy sheep entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(7) (7) Shearing. Sheep shown under this section shall meet the following requirements:

ATCP 160.54(7)(a) (a) Wool breeds shall be shown with 2 inches or less of fleece.

ATCP 160.54(7)(b) (b) Dairy breeds shall be slick shorn.

ATCP 160.54(7)(c) (c) Breeds other than those in pars. (a) and (b) shall be shown with not more than one inch of fleece on any part of the animal’s body.

ATCP 160.54 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (intro.) and r. and recr. (1) and (2), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr. (3), cr. (6), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. (1) (c), r. and recr. (2), (3), cr. (7) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790; CR 21-093: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (2), (4) to (6) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.55 ATCP 160.55 Goats; department 5.

ATCP 160.55(1) (1) Breed classes. A fair board may establish entry classes under subs. (2) to (4) in any of the following breed classes established by the board:

ATCP 160.55(1)(a) (a) A class for any single breed of goats.