2012-2013 Waxahachie FFA

SAE Programs

• SAEs are a great way to get classroom credit and FFA awards for doing things like exploring careers, earning money and having fun!

• An SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) is a practical application of classroom concepts designed to provide “real world” experiences and develop skills in agriculturally related career areas.

• Ownership/Entrepreneurship - this type of SAE makes you a business owner. You plan and operate an agriculturally related enterprise or business. Examples include producing and marketing livestock, crops, nursery plants or forest products, providing a service such as lawn care, processing agricultural products, repair, design or fabricating agriculturally related equipment.

Show Livestock Possibilities

SAE’s(Supervised Ag Experience Program)

Show Pigs

• County Show Pigs– Cost: ~$300– Delivery: Mid to late November– Show attendance: Ellis County Youth Expo (April 2nd- April 7th)

• Majors– Cost: ~$500 direct from breeder– Sales: Could be 4x more or a little less depending on quality– Delivery: Mid to late October

• Other Costs– Tag Fees (State Validation and County TBD at barn)– Entry Fees– Feed Costs– Vet Costs– Equipment Costs

Show Lambs

• County Show Lambs– Cost: ~$450– Delivery: Late September/Early October– Show attendance: Ellis County Youth Expo– Validation: November 3, 2012 @ ECYE 9am-11am ($7)

• Majors– Cost: About same– Delivery: same– Validation: October 22, 2012 @ Midlothian Ag Barn ($10)

• Other Costs– Tag Fees– Entry Fees– Feed Costs– Vet Costs– Equipment Costs

Show Goats

• County Show Goats– Cost: ~$350-$450– Delivery: Late September / Early October– Show attendance: Ellis County Youth Expo– Validation: November 3, 2012 @ ECYE 9am-11am ($7)

• Majors– Cost: About same– Delivery: same– Validation: October 22, 2012 @ Midlothian Ag Barn ($10)

• Other Costs– Tag Fees– Entry Fees– Feed Costs– Vet Costs– Equipment Costs

Show Rabbits

• Show Rabbits• Cost: ~$160 for pen of 4 rabbits• Delivery: Mid to late January, possibly February• Validation: TBD in February• Show attendance: Ellis County Youth Expo

• March 25th – March 30th 2013• Other Costs

– Tag Fees– Entry Fees– Feed Costs– Vet Costs– Equipment Costs

Possible Shows to Attend

• Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo– January 18th – February 9th 2013– Entry Deadline: November 15, 2012

• San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo– February 6th – February 24th 2013– Entry Deadline: December 1, 2012

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo– February 25th – March 13th 2013– Entry Deadline: TBD

• Ellis County Youth Expo– March 25th – March 30th 2013

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

• Swine Dates– Thursday, February 7th (Black OPB, Duroc,

Hampshire, and White OPB)– Friday, February 8th (Crossbreds, Yorkshire)

• Sheep & Goat Dates– Saturday, February 2nd & Sunday, February 3rd

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

• Swine Dates– Group 1 (Berks, Spots, Hamps, Durocs, Poland China, Dark Crosses)• Friday, February 15th-18th

– Group 2 (Chester White, Landrace, Yorks, Crosses)• Monday, February 20th – Thursday, February 23rd

• Sheep & Goats Dates– Monday, February 11th – Thursday February 14th

Houston Stock Show & Rodeo

• Swine Dates– Group 1 (Berks, Spots, Hamps, Durocs, Poland China, Dark Crosses)

• Friday, March 9th – Monday, March 14th– Group 2 (Chester White, Landrace, Yorks, Crosses)

• Tuesday, March 12th - Friday, March 14th

• Sheep & Goats Dates– Wednesday, March 6th – Friday, March 8th

Ellis County Youth Expo

• Animals arrive (Monday, March 25th)• Weigh in and classification (Tuesday, March 26th)• Rabbits (Tue. March 26th)• Swine Dates (Wed. March 27th)• Sheep Dates (Thur. March 28th)• Goat Dates (Thurs. March 28th)• Steers & Heifers (Fri. March 29th)• Sale Breakdown (Top 25% of each class will be sold in

premium auction on Saturday, March 30th)

UIL

• NO PASS, NO SHOW, NO SALE– Student and animal are both ineligible to participate. Animal

is not even allowed on the grounds period. Student is not allowed on grounds until after school hours.

– For Ellis County Youth Expo, eligibility will be determined following the end of the 2nd nine weeks grading period on January 18, 2013.

– Students deemed ineligible after 1/18/2013 can regain their eligibility following one of the 3 week grade checks on:• February 8, 2013• March 1, 2013• March 22, 2013

AG BARNS

• Free for students with small animal projects registered through the Waxahachie FFA– Jr. FFA members will be assigned a pen based on

availability after all WHS FFA members are given pen priority

• All students must have completed and signed a barn contract along with parent/guardian.

Waxahachie FFA Online

• Website: waxahachie.ffanow.org

• Twitter: @WaxahachieFFA

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