Junior Livestock Programs

The Dixie Jr. Livestock Program is a fun, hands-on project that will teach you many skills and help you gain a respect for our agricultural industry.   From this experience, youth can learn responsibility, money management, service, animal husbandry, and a good work ethic.

The Dixie Junior Livestock Show will be held Here in Washington County April 26, 27,& 28, 2012. This is a free event to the public who wish to watch.  For those interested in participating you must:

• Join 4-H or participate in High School FFA.
• Purchase a Lamb, Hog, or Steer and have them tagged by January 7th (for steers) or January 14th and/or 21st for the others.
• Registration is due at the Extension Office, 44 No. 100 E. St. George 84770, by 5:00 pm, January 13^th. Fees are as follows:    

$10 per youth (4-H fee - [FFA members handle their own]) Checks payable to “Washington County 4-H”. 
$15 per animal (entry fee) Checks payable to “Dixie Jr. Livestock Show”.

• Late registration can occur up to the last tagging date, with the addition of a $25 fee.
• Link to download 2012 registration form 2012 DJLS Registration
• Link to download 4-H registration

• Tagging Dates:

         January 7th    -  Blakes Feed Lot - ALL STEERS - Only tagging date 
                                   for Steers. Hogs and Lambs can also invited.
                                   2800 So. Little Valley Rd.
        January 14th   -  Diamond Valley & Snow Canyon FFA Corals in Ivins - 
                                     Hogs and Lambs
       January 21st   -  Blakes Feed Lot - Hogs and Lambs

• TAGGING TIMES:  8 am to 11 am on each Saturday