2025 Beef Weigh-in
Please contact the McHenry County Extension office for details.
2025 BEEF Weigh-In
February 1*- 9 am-12 pm
Beef Barn, McHenry County Fairgrounds
11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock
*Reschedule or Snow date will be Feb. 8 from 9 am –12 pm.
NEW USDA REQUIREMENTS for 2025:
RFID 840 tags will be required for all cattle and swine exhibited at a county fair beginning in 2025.
If your animal already has an EID tag, the 840 tag ID already in place will be used. We will NOT replace that tag.
Register:
- ALL members enrolled in BEEF Project must register that they WILL or will NOT attend Beef weigh-in
- ONE registration per FAMILY
- MAXIMUM number of animals you might bring or NONE
- How many 840 tags you will need
- Preferred time slot
PLEASE include CELL PHONE number below as emergency contact in event of cancellation or need to reschedule.
Join the REMIND App for McHenry Co 4-H BEEF Exhibitors. Information on how to join will be included in the confirmation email.
Contact the Extension office or Livestock Superintendent if you are available to help with set-up prior to weigh-in.
4-H Educator, Michele Aavang:
maavang@illinois.edu or remote contact: 217-265-8059
Livestock Superintendent, Jennifer Wittum:
steergirl7@hotmail.com 4-H program Coordinator, Megan Eppel: meppel@illinois.edu or 815-338-3737