Superintendents: Jonathan Proeschel, Bruce Burton, Craig Roell
Sub Committee: Ruth McCampbell, Angie Haerr
schedule
Animal Check In
Friday, July 26, 8 pm
Open Class Dairy Show
Saturday, July 27
Following Showmanship and Jr Show that starts at 9amPee Wee Jersey Show
Saturday, July 27, noon
Livestock Released
Friday, August 2, noon
All Dairy shows will be in the Expo Building
Show orders will be posted here when they become available
Preble County Fair one day open dairy show with all breeds shown at that time.
The show will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday. Showmanship followed by Junior Fair Show and then Open Show (lactating cows first).Entries: Online and walk in entries begin April 19, 2024Online and walk in entries end July 20, 2024Entries will also be taken on the morning of the show, before 9:00 am.
If fewer than 3 cattle registered in any class, payout top winner only and ribbons to other winners.
Entry fee will be $10 per head.
Registration papers will be checked.
Dates for computing entries in dairy classes shall be as follows:
- Junior Heifer Calf: born on or After Mar. 1, current year and on or before May 1, current year
- Intermediate Heifer Calf: born on or after Dec. 1, previous year and on or before Feb. 28, current year
- Senior Heifer Calf: born on or after Sept. 1, previous year and on or before Nov. 30, previous year
- Summer Yearling: born on or after June 1, previous year and on or before Aug. 21, previous year
- Junior Yearling Heifer: born on or after Mar. 1, previous year and on or before May 31, previous year
- Intermediate Sr. Yearling: born on or after Dec. 1, 2 years previous and on or before Feb. 28, previous year
- Senior Yearling Heifer: born on or after Sept. 1, 2 years previous and on or before Nov. 30, 2 years previous
- Jr. Two Year Old Cow: born on or after Mar. 1, 2 years previous and on or before Aug. 31, 2 years previous
- Sr. Two Year Old Cow: born on or after Sept 1, 3 years previous and on or before Feb. 28, 2 years previous
- Three Year Old Cow: born on or after Sept. 1, 4 years previous and on or before Feb. 28, 3 years previous
- Four Year Old Cow: born on or after Sept. 1, 2016 and on or before Aug. 31, 4 years previous
- Aged Cow - Five Years Old or older: born before Sept 1, 5 years previous
- Dry Cow
- Junior Get of Sire: 3 animals by same sire: born after Mar. 1, 2 years previous
- Senior Get of Sire: 3 animals by same sire: born before Mar. 1, 2 years previous
- Three Best Females: Any age, owned by exhibitor
- Produce of Dam: Two female animals, any age, the product of one dam
- Dam and Daughter: Consist of dam and her own daughter, any ages
- Exhibitors Herd: Consists of 2 animals under 2 years of age, and 2 animals 2 years or older and one animal of exhibitor’s choice
PEE WEE JERSEY SHOW - “Open to the World”
Continuing a tradition started by Carl and Inez House in the early 50’s, House Family Jersey’s: Bill, Cathy, Chip, Paige and Addyson House sponsor the Pee Wee Show. This show provides show ring opportunity and encourages interest in dairy cattle for young people under 4-H age. Everyone is a winner, and every winner will receive a ribbon and a dairy treat. This show will be held during the lunch break during the Open Class Dairy Show.
classes
Breed Order
Class A: JerseyClass B: Holstein FriesianClass C: GuernseyClass D: Brown SwissClass E: Milking ShorthornClass F: Ayrshire
Classes
Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
1. Junior Heifer Calf | $16 | $13 | $9 |
2. Intermediate Heifer Calf | $16 | $13 | $9 |
3. Senior Heifer Calf | $16 | $13 | $9 |
4. Summer Yearling | $16 | $13 | $9 |
5. Junior Yearling | $16 | $13 | $9 |
6. Intermediate Yearling | $16 | $13 | $9 |
7. Senior Yearling | $16 | $13 | $9 |
8. Junior Champion Female | Rosette | ||
9. Junior Get of Sire | $13 | $8 | |
LUNCH BREAK – PEE WEE SHOW | |||
10. Junior Two Year Old Cow | $16 | $13 | $9 |
11. Senior Two Year Old Cow | $16 | $13 | $9 |
12. Three Year Old Cow | $16 | $13 | $9 |
13. Four Year Old Cow | $16 | $13 | $9 |
14. Aged Cow Five Years and Older | $16 | $13 | $9 |
15. Dry Cow | $13 | $8 | |
16. Senior Champion Female | Rosette | ||
17. Senior Get of Sire | $13 | $8 | |
18. Best 3 Females Any Age | $13 | $8 | |
19. Produce of Dam | $13 | $8 | |
20. Dam and Daughter | $13 | $8 | |
21. Exhibitors Herd | $13 | $8 |
Preble County Agricultural Society, Fair Board and the Preble County Commissioners are not responsible for persons, animals, equipment or accidents on grounds.
thank you to our sponsors
2023 Sponsors
- Bill and Cathy House and Family
2024 Sponsors
- MedShip
- Flaig Lumber