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Dairy

Department B
Superintendents - Jeffrey Donahoe & Rick Donahoe
Assistant - Audrey Donahoe
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YOUTH All Dairy Breeds & Youth Showmanship - Wednesday, August 19th at 10 a.m.

OPEN All Dairy Breeds & Over the Hill Showmanship - Friday, August 21st at 10 a.m.

YOUTH PREMIUMS 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $20.00, 3rd - $15.00, 4th - $10.00
OPEN PREMIUMS 1st - $30.00, 2nd - $25.00, 3rd - $20.00, 4th - $15.00

The Bud Johnson Memorial Trophy will go to the best bred and owned.
SUPREME CHAMPIONS will receive a $100 Gift Certificate for CLINTON TRACTOR

Theme awards will be presented to selected farms decorating to theme of the fair

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General Entry Rules and Regulations  - Printable entry form HERE

Read General Rules for all Livestock HERE

Follow the 2026 Animal Health Requirements HERE   
ENTRIES DUE TO FAIR OFFICE NO LATER THAN JULY 20th
Division 1 - Youth Dairy & Division 2 – Open $3.00 entry per entry

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ALL YOUTHS MUST ENTER THEIR PROPER AGE GROUP
Showmanship: age as of January 1st of the current year.
Class Number
1. Novice - Those showing for their first year.

 2. Premier - 5 years and under

 3. Pee Wee - 6-7 years old

 4. Beginner - 8-9 years old

 5. Intermediate - 10-12 years old

 6. Junior - 13-15 years old

 7. Senior - 16-19 years old

 8. 20 yr. old plus
Large classes will be split at the discretion of superintendents.

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Breed of Animal Sections:

 1. American Lineback 

 2. Ayrshire

 3. Brown Swiss

 4. Guernsey 

 5. Holstein

 6. Jersey

 7. Milking Shorthorn

 8. Other Dairy Breed

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**Please attach copy of Registration paper**
Conformation Classes
  8. Spring Heifer Calf - Born after March 1, current year.
  9. Winter Heifer Calf - born December 1 - February 28 preceding year.
10. Fall Heifer Calf - Born September 1 - November 30 preceding year.
11. Summer Yearling Heifer - Born June 1 - August 31 preceding year.
12. Spring Yearling Heifer - Born March 1 - May 31 preceding year.
13. Winter Yearling Heifer - born December 1 - February 28, preceding year.
14. Fall Yearling Heifer born September 1 - November 30, 2nd preceding year.
15. Junior. Best 3 Females (Bred & owned by exhibitor
16 . Junior 2-Year-Old - Born March 1 - August 31
17. Senior 2-Year-Old - Born September 1st - Feb. 28th
18. Cow 3 Years old
19. Cow 4 Years old
20. Cow 5 Years old
21. Aged Cow - 6 years or older
22. Dry cow, any age, not shown in age classes.
23. Daughter/Dam
24. Produce of Dam
25. Senior Best 3 Females (Bred and owned by exhibitor
26. Breeders Herd (Bred and owned by exhibitor
             (2 Junior Animals and 2 Senior Animals)

27. Exhibitor Herd (animals from same exhibit)

              (2 junior animals and 2 Senior Animals)

              (Breeders Herd eligible to compete also.)

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