NOTE: While these NEW items are listed, they do not replace exhibitor’s requirement for reading ALL of the General Rules & Regulation, Animal Health Requirements, and Department Rules & Regulations.
Superintendents
Home Economics – Katelynn Nevils
New – Shows/Contests/More
- 4-H/FFA Market Turkey Show
- Market Goat show time change- Wednesday 8/12 at 11:00 am
- Market show to be split into divisions: light weight, medium weight, heavy weight.
- Percentage Bucks classes added to the 4-H and FFA Boer Goat Shows.
- Ownership deadline moved to May 1st to match market barrow deadline.
- MO Sheep Producers are adding a lamb BBQ competition on Sunday 8/16.
- A showmanship contest will be held as part of the Dairy Goat Show.
- 4-H classes: 8-10 Juniors, 11-13 Intermediate, 14-16 Senior, 17-18 Experienced Senior.
- The winner in each age division will compete for an overall 4-H Supreme Showman.
- Market heifers now allowed in the carcass shows.
- New classes for Shop Equipment, Metal Lawn, Outdoor Recreation, Wood Lawn, Indoor Division and Decorative Division.
- Horticulture and Floriculture now split into two different divisions.
- Canned vegetables and fruits now split into two different classes.
High School Senior Livestock Banners
- Submissions to be completed by 6/10/26.
Exhibitor Season Pass Wristbands
- Wristbands to be sold in lieu of purchasing 11 single day admission tickets. Wristbands will cost $88.00 and will be sold when entries open on May 1.
New – Rules
- Livestock entry deadline is July 13 at 5:00 p.m. No late entries accepted.
Animal Health
- Animal health rule change requires cattle and swine exhibitors to provide a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), completed by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of the show. Cattle and swine must also be identified with an official form of identification. Swine will require a NUES tag and cattle will require an AID/RFID tag.
- DNA data collection form now offered electronically.
- All steers need to have an EID tag present in their ear.
4-H Eligibility Update
- Members can be independent and enroll at any time. In order to show at MSF the member must pay 4-H dues by 6/1/26.
4-H Food Quality Assurance Policy for 2026
- By June 1, 2026, all 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry must complete the appropriate level of Missouri Show-Me Quality Assurance certification, or equivalent Quality Assurance programming, to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. No further quality assurance documentation is needed.
Show-Me Stars & Stripes Theme/America 250
- Stall & Pen decorating contests for all livestock species.
- Red, White, and MOO! Fun Contest
- Patriotic Presidential Spuddy Buddy
- Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Contest Theme “Show-Me the Silver Screen” (American movies and TV shows)
- The American Photo Gallery
- Red, White, and Blue Mystery Basket Cook-Off Contest
- Stars & Stripes Table Setting Contest
- Best in the Midwest Biscuit & Gravy Showdown Contest
- Deviled Egg Derby Contest
- Antiques – Americana Treasures, Threads of Our Nation, Voices of the Past, Fair Through the Years and Tools that Build America.
- Pie & Cobblers – Red, White & Blue-Ribbon Cobbler Contest
- Decorated Cakes – Grand Old Celebration Cake and Stars & Stripes Celebrations Cake.
- Scrapbooking – Family & Freedom Memories, Stars Aligned Wedding Memories, and Land of Liberty Creative Theme.
- Sewing Division – Threads of Freedom (mini flags), Home of the Brave Accessories, Sewn in the USA Showcase, and Little Firecracker Fashions.
- Quilt Division – Scraps of Americana Quilts, Quilted Patriotic Table Accents, and All-American Machine Quilted Quilt.
- Benefit Contests – Little Stars Baby Blankets and Lap of Liberty Veterans Quilts.
- Craft Bazaar – Wreath of Freedom, Americana Novelty Showcase, Reclaimed & Revolutionary recycled items and From the Heart of America crafts.
- Patriotic entry displays and projects are recommended.
Patriotic Ribbons
- Buildings/Static: Best in Show
- Buildings/Static: Overall Grand Patriotic Champion Exhibit
- Livestock: Most Patriotic Livestock Stall/Pen
- Livestock: Patriotic Spirit Award (presented to livestock exhibitors who best represent patriotic spirit in the show ring)