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LQA&E Training
Minnesota 4-H Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics Policy (full policy available at this link)
All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat and lama must have completed the a Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place.
Note: Since 2006, pre-State Fair-age 4-Hers are recommended to be certified. Some counties do, however, require certification of pre-State Fair age 4-Hers for participation at the county fair. It should be recognized that county policies might be stricter than state policy.
Trainings locations available statewide
View a Map of all LQAE Training locations (posted as available)
| Counties/Regions | When | What | Location | Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | May 22 | Level 1 | Brown County Extension Office Sleepy Eye, Minnesota |
Brown County Extension Office |
| Pine | June 4 | Level 1 & 2 | Pine County Fairgrounds Pine City , Minnesota |
Lorelei Finley |
| Isanti | June 1 | Level 1 & 2 | Isanti County Fairgrounds | Amanda Swenson 1-763-689-1810 swen0291@umn.edu |
| Sibley | June 3 | Level 1 & 2 | Sibley County Service Center Gaylord, Minnesota |
Must pre-register Sibley County Extension 1/507-237-4100 |
| Lyon | June 5 | Level 1 & 2 | Lyon County Fairgrounds, Minnesota | Amanda Kesteloot 1-507-532-8219 akestelo@umn.edu |
| Stevens | June 8 | Level 1 & 2 | Morris, Minnesota | Kirstin Koch 1-320-208-6575 kochx040@umn.edu |
| Olmsted | June 11 | Level 1 & 2 | 4-H Building Olmsted County Fairgrounds |
Pre-registration required |
| Murray | June 13 | Level 1 & 2 | Courts Building Meeting Room Slayton, MN |
Pre-register by 6/7 |
| Washington | June 14 | Level 1 & 2 | Washington County Government Center Stillwater, Minnesota |
Pre-registerby 6/10 |
| Steele | June 15 | Level 1 & 2 | Owatonna Jr High Owatonna, Minnesota |
Pre-register to guarantee your space, space is limited. |
| Pipestone | June 17 | Level 1 | Courthouse Community Room Pipestone, MN |
Pre-register by 6/7 |
| Watonwan | June 19 | Level 1 & 2 | Augustana Lutheran Church St James, Minnesota |
Pre-register by 6/10 |
| Carlton | June 20 | Level 1 & 2 | Carlton County Transportation Building | Pre-registration by 6/18 |
| Aitkin | June 20 | Level 1 & 2 | Aitkin High School Aitkin, Minnesota |
Pre-registration by 6/13 |
| Meeker | June 25 | Level 1 & 2 | Litchfield High School Litchfield, Minnesota |
Must pre-register by 6/14 |
| Fillmore | June 27 | Level 1 & 2 | Preston United Methodist Church Preston, Minnesota |
Fillmore County Extension |
| Mille Lacs | July 9 | Level 2 | TBD | Crystal Rowland |
| Mille Lacs | July 11 | Level 1 | TBD | Crystal Rowland |
| West Otter Tail | August 5 | Level 1 & 2 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | Tammy Nordick |
| Roseau Region | August 8 | Level 1 & 2 | Roseau, Minnesota | Sandi Weiland |
