Rules and Regulations

All Lactating Dairy Cow exhibitors must attend Quality Assurance. All Dairy Cow exhibitors must turn in a DUNF for each animal. (Refer to Junior Fair Livestock Rules under Rule Violations)
It is desirable for exhibitors to wear white clothes, without advertising.
Order of showing will be: Showmanship first, oldest to youngest, followed by classes for Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn, Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey.
In each class, the first place winners will compete for breed champion. Second place animals will be ring side.
All mulch and manure must be removed from the barn before move out is complete.
Cows will be released Thursday after the dairy portion of the Grand Showman of Showmen contest.

Dairy Product Silent Auction Rules

Each exhibitor may contribute one consumable dairy product, no less than 1 pound of cheese, 1 gallon of milk or 1 gallon of ice cream.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to acquire the item to be sold.
Anyone planning to sell an item must complete the intent to sell form available at the dairy show or from the Jr. Fair Board Office (Fair Office). Please designate if the item is being sold by an individual or group.
Buyers must register and pay the day of the sale.

classes

Showmanship

and older
& 16 years old
& 14 years  old
& 12 years old
8, 9 10 years old

Dairy Show

 Breed Order

Guernsey
Brown Swiss
Milking Shorthorn
Ayrshire
Holstein
Jersey

Classes

Junior Heifer Calf - born on or after March 1, current year and over 4 months of age
Intermediate Heifer Calf - born December 1, previous year through February 28, current year
Senior Heifer Calf - born September 1, previous year through November 30, previous year
Summer Yearling Heifer - born June 1, previous year through August 31, previous year
Junior Yearling Heifer - born March 1, previous year through May 31, previous year
Intermediate Sr. Yearling Heifer - born December 1, 2 years previous through February 28, previous year
Senior Yearling Heifer - born September 1, 3 years previous through November 30, 3 years previous (A freshened heifer will show as a two year old)
Junior 2 Year Old Cow - born March 1, 2 years previous through August 31, 2 years previous
Senior 2 Year Old Cow - born September 1, 3 years previous through February 28, 2 years previous
3 Year Old Cow - born September 1, 4 years previous through August 31, 3 years previous (must be in milk)
4 Year Old Cow - born September 1, 5 years prior through August 31, 4 years previous (must be in milk)
Aged Cow - 5 years old
Dry Cows

JUNIOR CHAMPION (1st Place Heifers Only)SENIOR CHAMPION (1st Place Cows Only)BREED CHAMPION (Junior & Senior Breed Champions Only - Reserves Stand-by)GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE OVERALL BREEDS (Breed Champions Only)

schedule

classes

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