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Southwind District

Erie Office

111 South Butler
Erie, KS 66733
620-244-3826
Fax:  620-244-3829

Fort Scott Office

210 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3720
Fax:  620-223-0332

Iola Office

1006 N. State St.
Iola, KS 66749
620-365-2242
Fax:  620-365-7944

Yates Center Office

211 W. Butler
Yates Center, KS  66783
620-625-8620
Fax:  620-625-8645
 
 
Effective June 1, 2023
all offices will be open
8 am to 4:30 pm and 
closed from 12 to 12:30 pm for lunch.

 

 
 

Youth Livestock and Animals

Welcome to the Southwind Extension District Youth Livestock and Animal information page! If you are in one of these projects, check back regularly for announcements, upcoming events, and more!

Spring Shows

Click here for the most update livestock shows in the state.

YQCA

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: Food Safety, Animal Well Being, and Character Development. YQCA includes information for youth showing the following food animals: Pigs, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Market Rabbits, and Poultry. https://yqcaprogram.org/

State Nomination Information

We recommend you do directly to the Kansas State Youth Livestock website for events and important information about nominations for state shows.

Horse

Click here for the Horse Identification Certificate.

Announcements

  • IMPORTANT POULTRY INFORMATION

    Kansas Department of Agriculture has changed the requirements on having poultry tested for County Fairs. For birds exhibited at the county fair in the Southwind Extension District that originate from Kansas do not need to be tested before the fair until 2027. Birds will then be tested every 5 years. Now, if your bird comes from out of state you will be required to test within 90 days of the fair. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Woodson County Spring Show - Spring Lamb, Beef, and Goat Show. Woodson County Fairgrounds on April 29, 2023. Weigh in starting at 8 am! Click the title above for more information, including schedule, registration information, and the official flyer.

Animal Articles

How to Pick Your Next Beef Project

Horse

Meat Goat