Exhibitors must follow regulations when bringing project animals into North Dakota

Livestock exhibitors must follow the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health regulations. (NDSU photo)

Livestock exhibitors must follow the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health regulations. (NDSU photo)

While the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter, livestock exhibitors around the state are looking forward to the summer show season. In early 2026, many exhibitors will attend show animal sales in other states, searching for an animal to bring home the blue ribbon.

The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health and North Dakota State University Extension have issued a reminder to buyers t…