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2026 Beef Weigh-in

2026 BEEF Weigh-In
January 31*- 9 am-12 pm
Beef Barn, McHenry County Fairgrounds
11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock

*Reschedule or Snow date will be Feb. 14 from 9 am –12 pm. 

NEW USDA REQUIREMENTS for 2026:
RFID 840 tags will be required for all cattle and swine exhibited at a county fair beginning in 2026.
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
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ONE registration per FAMILY. List 4-H youth names below.

ALSO - see confirmation email to join the REMIND App for BEEF Exhibitors to receive information about cancellations, clinics, workshops and more.
Please try to arrive during your designated time slot to allow volunteers sufficient time to manage the flow of animals to be tagged. As always, your patience is appreciated!

RFID 840 tags are required for all cattle and swine exhibited at a county fair beginning in 2025.

If you already have tags, enter "0".
Premises Identification involves assigning a unique number to premises involved in animal agriculture. Download and complete the Registration Form for FREE and return it to us by email, fax, or mail. Once registration is complete you will receive a premises identification number (PIN) certificate via mail or email. https://agr.illinois.gov/animals/animalhealth/premises-registration.html