Department B - Dairy Cattle

  1. Superintendent – Niki Nichols
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $10,443.00
Dairy cattle must be in place 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 and will be released, Sunday, July 29, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Superintendent will assign stalls.
All Livestock entries, including Jr. and 4-H Entries MUST BE MADE by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025.
A stall fee of $5.00 a head and entry fee of $5.00 per entry will be charged.
Registration papers will be checked and animals identified by the superintendent.
All feed and show equipment must be kept out of aisle.
All entries in this department are subject to general rules in front of this book. Please note Rule No. 19.
1 Fan Per 3 Animals Allowed.
Check entries carefully, if you do not enter at office – Premium will not be paid.
ANY PERSON DRINKING INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE LIVESTOCK BARNS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS AND FORFEIT ALL WINNINGS.
Base dates for computing ages on animals shown shall be March 1 and September 1.
See health rules in front of this book for state requirements governing exhibits in this department.
Please move bedding to north end of building when done.
Limit of one entry per exhibitor in the following classes: Junior Best Three Females, Best Three Senior Females.
Limit of two entries per exhibitor in Best Udder Classes.
There must be 2 or more exhibitors in each breed with nearly complete entries; otherwise, they will show with some other breed at the discretion of the Superin- tendent.
*** NO BUTT FANS - NO Generators in Barns -
Must be placed on east or west side of buildings.
Premiums as follows:
1st – $35.00; 2nd – $33.00; 3rd – $29.00; 4th – $25.00
1 - AYRSHIRE
  1. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
  2. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, 2024 February 28, 2025
  3. Fall Heifer Calf - September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
  4. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
  5. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
  6. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  7. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
  8. Junior Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  9. Reserve Junior Champion Female .................................................................. Ribbon
  10. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, born September 1, 2022 or after, irregardless of sires – limit of one entry per exhibitor
  11. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  12. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
  13. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
  14. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  15. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2020
  16. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
  17. Dry cow class – born before August 31, 2022
  18. Senior Champion Female ............................................................................... Ribbon
  19. Reserve Senior Champion Female.................................................................. Ribbon
  20. Grand Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  21. Exhibitor’s Herd, Five Head – 2 must be at least 2 yrs. of age or over, 2 under 2 yrs.of age and 1 any age. All to be owned and maintained by exhibitor with 3 head to be bred by exhibitor
  22. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor – limit of one entry per exhibitor

    2 - ALL OTHER BREEDS
  23. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
  24. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  25. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
  26. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
  27. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
  28. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  29. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
  30. Junior Champion Female ............................................................................... Ribbon
  31. Reserve Junior Champion Female .................................................................. Ribbon
  32. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, born September 1, 2022 or after, irregardless of sires – limit of one entry per exhibitor
  33. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  34. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
  35. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
  36. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  37. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2020
  38. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
  39. Dry cow class – born before August 31, 2022
  40. Senior Champion Female................................................................................ Ribbon
  41. Reserve Senior Champion Female.................................................................. Ribbon
  42. Grand Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  43. 43. Exhibitor’s Herd, Five Head – 2 must be at least 2 yrs. of age or over, 2 under 2 yrs. of age and 1 any age. All to be owned and maintained by exhibitor with 3 head to be bred by exhibitor
  44. 44. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor Limit one entry per exhibitor
    ​3 - HOLSTEIN
  45. Premiums for 45 Spring Heifer Calf donated by Bruce and Susan (Alison) York in memory of John and Margaret Alison
  46. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
  47. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  48. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
  49. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
  50. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
  51. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  52. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
  53. Junior Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  54. Reserve Junior Champion Female ................................................................. Ribbon
  55. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, born September 1, 2022 or after, irregardless of sires – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
  56. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  57. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
  58. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
  59. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  60. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2020
  61. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
  62. Dry cow class – born before August 31, 2022
  63. Senior Champion Female................................................................................ Ribbon
  64. Reserve Senior Champion Female.................................................................. Ribbon
  65. Grand Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  66. Exhibitor’s Herd, Five Head – 2 must be at least 2 yrs. of age or over, 2 under 2 yrs. of age and 1 any age. All to be owned and maintained by exhibitor with 3 head to be bred by exhibitor
  67. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
    4 - JERSEY
  68. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
  69. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  70. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
  71. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
  72. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
  73. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  74. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
  75. Junior Champion Female ................................................................................ Ribbon
  76. Reserve Junior Champion Female .................................................................. Ribbon
  77. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, born September
    1, 2022 or after, irregardless of sires – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
  78. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  79. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
  80. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
  81. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  82. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2020
82. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
83. Dry cow class – born before August 31, 2022
84. Senior Champion Female.............................................................................. Ribbon
84. Reserve Senior Champion Female................................................................ Ribbon
86. Grand Champion Female .............................................................................. Ribbon
87. Exhibitor’s Herd, Five Head – 2 must be at least 2 yrs. of age or over, 2 under 2 yrs. of age and 1 any age. All to be owned and maintained by exhibitor with 3 head to be bred by exhibitor
​88. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
5 - BROWN SWISS
89. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
90. Winter Heifer Calf – Dec. 1, 2024 to Feb. 28, 2025
​91. Fall Heifer Calf – Sept. 1, 2024 to Nov. 30, 2024
92.  Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2024
93.  Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
94. Winter Yearling Heifer – Dec. 1, 2023 to Feb. 28, 2024
95. Fall Yearling Heifer – Sept. 1, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2023
96. Junior Champion Female ............................................................................. Ribbon
97. Reserve Junior Champion Female ................................................................ Ribbon
98. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, born Sept. 1, 2022 or after, irregardless of sires – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
99. Junior two-year-old cow – Mar. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2023
100. Senior two-year-old cow – Sept. 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2023
101. Three-year-old cow – Sept. 1, 2021 to Aug. 31, 2022
102. Four-year-old cow – Sept. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2021
103. Aged cow – born on or before Aug. 31, 2020
104. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
105. Dry cow class – born before Aug. 31, 2022
106. Senior Champion Female.............................................................................. Ribbon
107. Reserve Senior Champion Female................................................................ Ribbon
108. Grand Champion Female .............................................................................. Ribbon
109. Exhibitor’s Herd, Five Head – 2 must be at least 2 yrs. of age or over, 2 under 2 yrs. of age and 1 any age. All to be owned and maintained by exhibitor with 3 head to be bred by exhibitor

110. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor – limit of
entry per exhibitor
6 - BEST OF ALL BREEDS
111. Best Display, 5 head any age or breed 1st – $22.00; 2nd – $19.00; 3rd – $17.00; 4th – $15.00
112. Grand Champion Cow of all breeds.............................................................. Ribbon
113. Reserve Grand Champion Cow all breeds .................................................... Ribbon