2008 St. Tammany Parish Livestock Show
Covington Fairgrounds
Covington, LA
Dates: January 23 - 25, 2008
- Parish Show Weigh-In will be on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
- Parish Show will begin on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- Parish Livestoick Sale will be on Friday, January 25, 2008. The dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the sale will commence at 7:00 p.m.
2008 Southeast District Livestock Show
Covington Fairgrounds
Covington, LA
Dates: January 29 - February 1, 2008
What's new - Exhibition Poultry will be in the first split. They will show exhibition birds only, no broilers. The State Poultry Entry form will be used to enter your poultry. Overall Standard, Overall Bantam and Showmanship winners will be recognized. Proper health papers will be needed to get through the veterinarian check.
The schedule for the 2008 District Livestock Show will be online soon.
Check also for the Poster Contest Form and Poultry Entry Form.
Hotel Reservations - Arrangements have been made with the Covington Holiday Inn to be the headquarters hotel for the Southeast District Livestock Show, January 29-February 1, 2008. The rate is $85.00 per night. Seventy rooms are blocked until December 31, and they go fast.
The only way to get this rate is to call and talk with KERRI COMEAUX, Sales Director, at 985-893-2336. Tell her you are with the S.E. District Livestock Show.
If you have families that have already booked at the Holiday Inn, have them call Kerri to get the better rate.
Camper Spaces - Those who want to rent camper spaces should contact Pat at 225-686-3020. It will be on a first come-first serve basis.
2008 State Livestock Show
Lamar Dixon Expo Center
Gonzales, LA
Dates: February 10 - 17, 2008
The 2008 Schedule of Activities for the State Livestock Show will be available to download soon. Also below are the new health requirements provided by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; some shows may have additional requirements.
In my August newsletter you were informed to register with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry as part of the Premises Identification Program. You will need to do this. The Web site is LDAF. You can download the form at the site.
The final copy of the 2008 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show catalog will be available online soon.