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It's CLUCK CLUCK TUESDAY- time for another random "Chicks Dig It" chicken fact!
With 25 billion chickens in the world, there are more of them than any other bird species. (Source: Smithsonian.com) http://ow.ly/i/2ay7S

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Fair Photo of the Day! Looks like this competitor in the Super Teens Contest is ready for the obstacle course portion of the Super Teens Contest.

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Visiting during the first three days of the 2013 Missouri State Fair? Be sure to check out the Farm Toy Show in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall! The Farm Toy Show offers a variety of old and new farm toys for trade or purchase during the three-day show. Farm toy experts will be available to answer questions about this unique collecting hobby, and a wide selection of toys will be available for purchase.

Thursday, Aug 8: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug 9: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 10: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Fair Photo of the Day! Beautiful photo of 2012 Queen Emily Wood at the Supreme Dairy Cattle Show taken by MSF Official Photographer Pearl Walthall.

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Fair Photo of the Day! Exhibitor in the Youth Cart Division of the 2012 Missouri State Fair Draft Horse Show.

2 days ago
Fair Photo of the Day! Beautiful display of Missouri Wines in the Missouri Wine Tent on the Fairgrounds.

3 days ago
Back to the Missouri State Fair by popular demand - Science and Robotics! Amazing hands-on science fun at the Agriculture Science Street Fair on Saturday, Aug 10 and the Show-Me Robotics Competitions on Sunday, Aug 11. Learn more on our website - http://ow.ly/l1kqb

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Located in a new spot just east of the Mathewson Exhibition Center, the "Old and Wow" Tractor and Equipment Show will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug 13 and 14 during the 2013 Missouri State Fair! The show is sponsored by Crown Power and Equipment of LaMonte.

Tuesday, Aug 13 -
Show open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in lot just east of Mathewson Exhibition Center
Parade of Power - 1;30 p.m. inside Mathewson
Tractor Operator Competitions - 3 p.m. inside Mathewson

Wednesday, Aug 14
Show Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tractor Parade 2 p.m.

Learn more in the Online Premium Guide - http://ow.ly/l1f9b

4 days ago
Fair Photo of the Day! Many, Many Thanks to the men and women of the Missouri State Fair Volunteer Fire Department for their countless hours of dedication to keep our Fairgrounds and Fairgoers safe!

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Check out the May 2013 Missouri State Fair Newsletter - now available on the Fair's website - http://www.mostatefair.com/newsletters

Information includes:
• What’s New
• Women in Agriculture
• Livestock and Competitive Exhibits
• New MFA Youth Livestock Arena
• Entry Information
• Text Messaging Service
• Pepsi Grandstand and State Fair Arena
• Free Entertainment and Budweiser Stage
• Shopping
• Youth in Agriculture
• Sponsors
• Admission and Carnival Deals
• Dream Big Food Drive Challenge

83 more days until the 2013 Missouri State Fair! Do you "Dig" it?

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NEWSLETTERS The Missouri State Fair online newsletter offers updates on what’s coming to the Fair. Read each issue to stay up-to-date on what you need to know.STATE FAIR NEWSLETTERMay 2013 (download PDF)October 2012 (download PDF)
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Help kick start the 2013 Fair and be our guest for the 2013 Opening Day Ceremony scheduled for approximately 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug 8 at the new MFA Youth Livestock Arena!

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Throwback Thursday! The Future Farmers of America chapter from Republic wins the MFA Plaque for beef cattle. Missouri FFA Association

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61st Annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast

8 a.m., Thursday, Aug 15, 2013
Director’s Tent, Missouri State Fairgrounds

Traditional gathering of Missouri elected officials, leaders in agriculture and supporters of the Missouri State Fair.

Proceeds from the auction of the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Hams, Grand Champion Bacon and Limited Edition Belt Buckle are used by the MSF Foundation to pay premiums to winning exhibitors and to provide scholarships for youth in agriculture.

BREAKFAST ADMISSION

$25 per plate all ages (includes gate admission to the Fair for Thursday, Aug 15 only)

Please check back for ticket ordering information.