• Please enter below your order for state fair swine DNA tagging materials by January 1 .

    • Tags and materials will be shipped to county offices.
    • Each county can determine their own tagging procedure.
    • Only animals with these DNA tags (and samples sent back to the state office) will be eligible to show at the state fair.
    • This includes all market swine and breeding swine
  • DNA envelopes: one per youth, up to 25 samples/envelope. If a youth will identify more than 25 pigs with DNA tags, order an additional envelope for him/her.

  • DNA taggers: Required in order to insert DNA tags.  These are NOT the same taggers used for beef, sheep, etc.

  • DNA tags and materials:

    • Counties will be invoiced for tags and taggers by ISU
    • $8.00 per tag; $15.00 per tagger
    • Checks payable to Iowa State University
    • Mail to: Iowa State University, Extension Finance Office, Swine DNA, Attn: Theresa Samson, 2280 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011
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