Dairy Cattle

Area Rules:

  1. There is no limit on the number of dairy cattle an exhibitor may show.
  2. Dairy cows in production may be brought to the fairgrounds and taken home immediately after the dairy show. An Alternate Check-In Form and Animal Dismissal Form are required. See the appendix for these forms. 
  3. Dairy Steers have the option of competing in the “Beef Rate of Gain” if they are brought to the spring weigh-in. 

Awards:

  • Champion Showmanship (per age division)
  • Champion Registered Dairy Heifer
  • Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer
  • Champion Registered Aged Cow
  • Champion Commercial Aged Cow
  • Champion Registered Junior Dairy Herd
  • Champion Commercial Junior Dairy Herd
  • Champion Dairy Steer

1030 – Dairy Cattle Showmanship

Department
Division
Class
Pay
Purple
Blue
Red
White

G

1030

All

3

$8

$6

$4

$2

Classes 

  • G-1030-900 – Out of School FFA Division – 19 years and older
  • G-1030-901 – Senior Division – 14 to 18 years-old
  • G-1030-902 – Intermediate Division – 11 to 13 years-old
  • G-1030-903 – Junior Division – 18 to 10 years-old
  • G-1030-904 – Adaptive Division – 8 to 18 years-old

1031 – Registered Dairy Cattle 

Division Rules:

  1. Certificates of Registration MUST be turned in to the Extension Office by June 15th of the fair year.
Department
Division
Class
Pay
Purple
Blue
Red
White

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1031

All

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

Classes 

  • G-1031-900 – Heifer Calves 
    • Born June through December of the previous year.
  • G-1031-901 – FFA Heifer Calves 
    • Born June through December of the previous year.
  • G-1031-902 – Yearling Heifers
    • Born January through May of the previous year.
  • G-1031-903 – FFA Yearling Heifers 
    • Born January through May of the previous year.
  • G-1031-904 – Senior Yearling Heifers 
    • Born July through December, two years ago
  • G-1031-905 – FFA Senior Yearling Heifers 
    • Born July through December, two years ago
  • G-1031-906 – Aged Cow 
    • Three years or older.
  • G-1031-907 – FFA Aged Cow 
    • Three years or older.
  • G-1031-908 – Junior Dairy Herds
    • This class contains three dairy cattle (any age). 
    • At least one needs to be currently milking.
  • G-1031-909 – FFA Junior Dairy Herds 
    • This class contains three dairy cattle (any age).
    • At least one needs to be currently milking.
  • G-1031-910 – Dairy Steers 
    • Born after January 1 of the preceding year.
  • G-1031-911 – FFA Dairy Steers
    • Born after January 1 of the preceding year.

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