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The Washington County Fair Swine Committee is in preparation for the spring weigh-in for production swine. Participation in the production swine division is optional for all exhibitors. The Production Swine division includes production gilts and production barrows.  Those wanting to participate must contact the Extension Office by April 8 for their exact weigh-in time on April 13. All State Fair swine ID is done by individual families with special DNA collection tags available from the Extension Office. DNA must be returned with proper paperwork by May 10 to the Extension Office and all animal information entered into 4hOnline by the families by May 15. For more information about the county fair production swine weigh-in or the Washington County 4-H program, contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811.