Department B - Dairy Cattle

DEPARTMENT B – DAIRY CATTLE
Superintendent – Niki Nichols
 
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $10,443.00
 
Dairy cattle must be in place 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026 and will be released, Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 4:00 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 24, 2026.
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 Superintendent.
*** NO BUTT FANS – NO Generators in Barns
Must be placed on east or west side of buildings.

LAST YEAR = 2025.      THIS YEAR = 2026

Premiums as follows:
1st – $35.00; 2nd – $33.00; 3rd – $29.00; 4th – $25.00
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1 - AYRSHIRE
1. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, this year to May 31, this year
2. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, last year to February 28, this year
3. Fall Heifer Calf - September 1, last year to November 30, last year
4. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, last year to August 31, last year
5. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, last year to May 31, last year
6. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  7. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
8. Junior Champion Female............. Ribbon
9. Reserve Junior Champion Female......... Ribbon
10. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, and shown in previous 7 heifer classes – limit of one entry per exhibitor
11. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
12. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
13. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
14. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
15. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2021
16. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
17. Dry cow class – born on or before August 31, 2023
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
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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, this year to May 31, this year
24. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, last year to February 28, this year
25. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, last year to November 30, last year
26. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, last year to August 31, last year
27. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, last year to May 31, last year
28. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
29. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
30. Junior Champion Female ......................... Ribbon
31. Reserve Junior Champion Female............. Ribbon
32. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, and shown in
      previous 7 heifer classes – limit of one entry per exhibitor
33. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
34. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
35. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
36. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
37. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2021
38. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
39. Dry cow class – born on or before August 31, 2023
40. Senior Champion Female....................... Ribbon
41. Reserve Senior Champion Female......... Ribbon
42. Grand Champion Female....................... Ribbon
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. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor. Limit one entry per exhibitor
 
3 – HOLSTEIN 
Premiums for 45 Spring Heifer Calf donated by Bruce and Susan (Alison) York in memory of John and Margaret 
Alison
45. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, this year to May 31, this year
46. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, last year to February 28, this year
47. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, last year to November 30, last year
48. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, last year to August 31, last year
49. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, last year to May 31, last year
50. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
51. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
52. Junior Champion Female............... Ribbon
53. Reserve Junior Champion Female........ Ribbon
54. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, and shown in previous 7 heifer classes – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
55. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
56. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
57. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
58. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
59. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2021
60. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
61. Dry cow class – born on or before August 31, 2023
62. Senior Champion Female............ Ribbon
63. Reserve Senior Champion Female.........Ribbon
64. Grand Champion Female............ Ribbon
65. 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
66. Best three Senior females – 3 Cows to be bred and owned by exhibitor – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
 
4 - JERSEY
67. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, this year to May 31, this year
68. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, last year to February 28, this year
69. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, last year to November 30, last year
70. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, last year to August 31, last year
71. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, last year to May 31, last year
72. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
73. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
74. Junior Champion Female.............. Ribbon
75. Reserve Junior Champion Female...... Ribbon
76. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, and shown in previous 7 heifer classes – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
77. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
78. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
79. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
80. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
81. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2021
82. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
83. Dry cow class – born on or before August 31, 2023
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, this year to May 31, this year
  90. Winter Heifer Calf – Dec. 1, last year to February 28, this year
  91. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, last year to November 30, last year
  92. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, last year to August 31, last year
  93. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, last year to May 31, last year
  94. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  95. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
  96. Junior Champion Female ................... Ribbon
  97. Reserve Junior Champion Female.................. Ribbon
  98. Junior Best Three Females – 3 head bred and owned by exhibitor, and shown in previous 7 heifer classes – Limit of one entry per exhibitor
  99. Junior two-year-old cow – March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
100. Senior two-year-old cow – September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
101. Three-year-old cow – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
102. Four-year-old cow – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
103. Aged cow – born on or before August 31, 2021
104. Best udder – limit of two entries per exhibitor
105. Dry cow class – born on or before August 31, 2023
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 one 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