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MYLE beef, sheep, meat goat, rabbit, sheep and swine shows will be held
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The fifth annual Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE) has been scheduled for Fairmont and Austin, Minn.
FAIRMONT & AUSTIN, Minn. — The fifth annual Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE) has been scheduled for Fairmont and Austin, Minn. The MYLE Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat and Rabbit shows will be held on June 27-30 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, and the MYLE Swine Show will be held July 12-14 at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin. The MYLE Show is open to all Minnesota youth between the ages of 5-21 years old as of Jan. 1, 2024, including all Minnesota 4-H and FFA members.
The MYLE Handbook with complete rules, entry information and other details for the 2024 MYLE Show is now available online at: https://issuu.com/stephcronin/docs/2024_handbook
The entry deadline for the MYLE Show for all species is May 22, 2024, with late entries accepted until May 29 at a higher entry fee. All MYLE entries will take place through an online entry system. The MYLE entry form and other information on the MYLE Show are available on the MYLE website at: www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com.
Minnesota 4-H and FFA members, as well as other eligible youth in Minnesota, are eligible and are encouraged to participate in the MYLE Show. Youth may enter multiple animals in each species. Kent Thiesse, MYLE Show Coordinator indicates that the MYLE Show is held in late June and early July to serve as an opportunity for youth to show their livestock prior to County Fairs, most of which are held in July and August, as well as a statewide livestock showcase prior to the Minnesota State Fair in late August.
Thiesse indicates that in order to adequately cover the show expenses and to be able to provide awards and prize money to the youth exhibitors in the MYLE Show, the show organizers must rely on donations and sponsorships from businesses and individuals. Several generous donations have already come in to support the 2024 MYLE Show, but many more are needed. More information on the MYLE sponsorships and donations is available on the MYLE website at: www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com.
Questions on MYLE Show participation and entries, or regarding MYLE sponsorships and donations, can be directed to the MYLE Show Coordinators: Kent Thiesse (507-381-7960) or Steve Pomerenke (507-848-8123).
— Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo
