Department: 103-Dairy Cattle | Open

Superintendents

Prizes & Awards

Champion – $50
Reserve Champion – $40
First Place – $25
Second Place – $15
Third Place – $10

Dairy Cattle Premium money will be paid at the posted rates, after consideration of the numbers and quality entered. Not all places may be awarded in all divisions. The Superintendent reserves the right to make the appropriate determination. One champion and one reserve champion will be paid, if they are different competitors.

Division A – Dairy Cattle

Print Dairy Cattle Department

Print Exhibit Entry Form

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Important Facts & Dates

JULY 12 – FINAL DAY FOR ONLINE ENTRIES

Pre-registration required. Enter online by 5 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 using the online entry system. Please note, only one entry per class allowed. Entry Fee is $10.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. You will not be considered registered for the show if payment is not received by July 12. Lat entry fee is $12.00. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation.

August 5 – DELIVER EXHIBITS TO FAIRGROUNDS

Exhibits accepted 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, August 5 at the Livestock Pavilion. Check-in time will be 8 a.m. to 10am Tuesday, before 4-H and FFA Shows. If showing in the Purebred Division A, registration papers must be provided at check-in. Click here for vehicle and gate procedures.

August 6 – Judging

Open class dairy cattle will be judged immediately following the 10am 4-H Dairy Cattle show. All entries must be in place by the time stated or they will not be judged.

AUGUST 11 – PREMIUM PAYOUT

Premiums are available for pickup 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 11 at the Fair Office (Bldg. #12). Premiums are also available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 12-14. Any unpaid premiums after 7 p.m., August 14 will be forfeited.

AUGUST 11 – EXHIBITS RELEASED

Dairy cattle are dismissed and available for pickup 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 11. Vehicle and gate procedures are located at the front of the premium book and available online.

General Exhibiting GUIDELINES

Exhibitors must be at least 9 years old by September 29, 2024 or accompanied by an adult at all times in order to show in open class.
4-H and FFA members are encouraged to enter in open class, if open class guidelines are met. 4-H and FFA members must register and pay the open class entry fees online by the entry deadline in order to show in open class.
All Open Class Livestock entries must be completed using the Online Entry System. You must complete all online steps to reserve your pens/stalls! You’ll find stall reservations under Step 3 of the online entry process. If showing the same animal in 4-H/FFA and Open Class – select the appropriate stall reservation type so as to avoid duplicating stalls between 4-H & FFA.
Stall facilities will be equally divided among the breeds that have been entered. The intent of this allocation is to give equal representation of breeds to the public. 4-H animals have first placement, with remaining space to open class. If more animals are entered than there is housing, the exhibitors will be limited to one animal each with top animals given stall preference.
Registration papers must be shown on all purebred cattle and available for visual inspection by the Superintendent at any time requested.
Animals must be in show condition and not of poor body weight.
Animals must be halter broke and under control at all times while on the grounds. If it is determined that an animal is not manageable, it must be removed from the grounds.
Blankets must be kept off the animals whenever the Superintendent determines there are sufficient members of the public on hand to view the cattle exhibits.
Exhibitors must provide feed and keep stall areas clean. The Fair will furnish bedding. Manure must be disposed of in the proper receptacles. Each individual is responsible for keeping the public walkway clean in front of his or her animal’s space.
January 1st has been selected as the date for determining ages. Because of limited barn space, we cannot accept bulls over 6 months of age. No grade bulls will be accepted.