Dane County Fair Swine Tag Pick Up

See information in the Dane County Fair Premium Book – Swine Department – 2026 Information available soon

Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the 4-H/UW Extension Office on Fen Oak Drive, Madison.

All paperwork will be provided. Contact Dick Straub at Richard.straub@wisc.edu with questions.

SWINE TAGGING PROCESS – REVIEW PREMIUM BOOK INFORMATION FOR MORE DETAILS (TO COME):

This year you will need to pick up tags and put in your own animals.

The picking up of tags will occur, on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:00-11:00am at the Extension/4-H Office, 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Madison. Stop in anytime.

You must know the breed, sex, and ear notches for the animal(s).

You must own the animal(s).

A parent or guardian must be present to sign.

Rope kits for PRRS testing will be provided as long as supply lasts

For gilts, you must designate either market or breeding

If pigs cannot go home Sunday evening of fair due to biosecurity concerns, this must be arranged at registration, not later.

If you cannot attend this registration, must make arrangements with Blayne Outhouse (farmerblayne@gmail.com) or Dick Straub (Richard.straub@wisc.edu) before April 18 for alternative (not day of or later)

Tags then should be attached to the animals by May 1, 2026 and paperwork returned to Dick Straub by May 3, 2026.