Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Area Rules – Dairy Cattle

  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. Alternative Check-In Form (Appendix J) and Animal Dismissal Form (Appendix A) required.
  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
Department G – Division 40 – Dairy Showmanship

 

 

 

 

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

40

All Classes

3

$8

$6

$4

$2

G

40

900

Out of School FFA Division – 19 years & older

G

40

901

Senior Division – 14 years & older

G

40

902

Intermediate Division – 11 to 13-year-olds

G

40

903

Junior Division – 8-10-year-olds

G

40

904

Adaptive Division – 8-18-years old

 

Department G – Division 41 – Registered Dairy Cattle

Division Rules:

  1. Certificates of Registration must be turned into the Extension Office by June 15th of the fair year.
    

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

24

All Classes

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

G

41

900

Heifer Calves – Born June through December of previous year

G

41

901

FFA Heifer Calves – Born June through December of previous year

G

41

902

Yearling Heifers – Born January through May of previous year.

G

41

903

FFA Yearling Heifers – Born January through May of previous year.

G

41

904

Senior Yearling Heifers – Born July through December, two years ago

G

41

905

FFA Senior Yearling Heifers – Born July through December, two years ago

G

41

906

Aged Cow – three years or older

G

41

907

FFA Aged Cow – three years or older 

G

41

908

Junior Dairy Herds – This class contains three dairy cattle (any age). At least one needs to be currently milking.

G

41

909

FFA Junior Dairy Herds – This class contains three dairy cattle (any age). At least one needs to be currently milking.

G

41

910

Dairy Steers – Born after January 1 of preceding year

G

41

911

FFA Dairy Steers – Born after January 1 of preceding year