Fort Bend 4-HEarly Tag Orders for Spring Validation March 1st-April 1st, 2025 Heifers/Steers: $30 (Early) Lambs/Goats: $20 (Early) Price increases after April 1st (Late Order)! Order Here: Validation & Major Show - Fort Bend 4-H Questions? Email fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com
Order Swine Validation Tags for 2025 State Fair of Texas and Heart o' Texas in-person through June 3rd, 2025 (Late Tag Order Fee: $23 per head). More Info: Validation & Major Show - Fort Bend 4-H
State Fair of Texas Broiler Orders are due to the Fort Bend County Extension Office May 23rd, 2025 by 4pm! More Info: Validation & Major Show - Fort Bend 4-H
Cattle (Steer and Heifer) Validation for Fall Major Shows Date: June 9th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Barn H Steer Validation for Fall AND Spring Major Shows (Including State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Houston Rodeo). This is the only validation for steers. Heifer Validation for Fall and Spring Major Shows (Including State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Houston Rodeo). Once validated, heifers remain eligible for the rest of their show career unless they change breed or ownership. Heifers are validated twice a... Read More →
Early Heifer Tag Orders Friday, August 1st-Friday, August 29th, 2025 Early Pricing: $30 per head Early Heifer Tag Order Form FAQS Validation Date and Location, TBD Steer will NOT be Validated during Fall Validation. Steer are ONLY Validated in the Summer. For any questions concerning tagging or validation, please email FBC State Validation Committee at fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com. For any questions concerning payment and tag ordering please email Jarielle Afolabi-Craige, Sr. Office Assistant, 4-H at jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu. https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/2025/08/12/2025-heifer-tag-orders-for-fall-validation/
Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Road, STE 100; Rosenberg, TX 77471) Appointment Required: Schedule here Join us for our Major Show Entry Night (Night 1) to complete entries for Youth Livestock Shows and Contests for 2025 State Fair of Texas and 2025 Heart of Texas (including HLSR Archery Contest and HLSR Jr. Commercial Steer entries). https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/2025/07/25/august-2025-major-show-entry-nights/
Early Lamb/Goat Tag Orders for Fall Validation Monday, August 11th-Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 Early Pricing: $30 per head Early Lamb/Goat Tag Order Form Validation Date and Location, TBD For any questions concerning tagging or validation, please email FBC State Validation Committee at fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com. For any questions concerning payment and tag ordering please email Jarielle Afolabi-Craige, Sr. Office Assistant, 4-H at jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu. https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/2025/08/12/2025-lamb-goat-tags-for-fall-validation/
Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Road, STE 100; Rosenberg, TX 77471) Appointment Required: Schedule here Join us for our 2025 Fall Major Show Entry Night (Night 2) to complete entries for Youth Livestock Shows and Contests for 2025 State Fair of Texas and 2025 Heart of Texas (including HLSR Archery Contest and HLSR Jr. Commercial Steer entries). https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/2025/07/25/august-2025-major-show-entry-nights/
Show Poultry Clinic Presentation by: Excel Show Poultry Ambassador, Keith Staggs Date: February 12th, 2026 Location: Needville Youth Fair Building (13625 Highway 36, Needville, TX 77461) Time: 5:30PM-8:30PM What You'll Learn: Show Poultry Nutrition Show Poultry Health and Disease Management Show Poultry Selection Show Poultry Housing PLEASE RSVP AT 979-742-3317 FREE TO ALL 4-H, FFA MEMBERS, AG TEACHERS, AND COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS Sponsored by: Damon Farm and Ranch, Ful-O-Pep, and 4-H Livestock Producers https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/2026/01/08/show-poultry-clinic/