Department O-1 Dairy Steve Fronk-715-205-1798 Tim Jergenson – 715-537-6250 Superintendents No animal can be brought to the fair unless they are registered in a class. Open Class Dairy Show – Sunday, 1 pm – Open Class has an option to bring their animal in on Sunday only, but the cattle must still be preregistered. Dairy cattle (all breeds) must be registered with their respective breed association to be eligible to show. Further, dairy animals must meet national show (respective breed) eligibility requirements. To clarify the above rule – the grading-up process or registry status or degree of purity must be such that the animal is eligible to show at the breed’s respective national show. ATTENTION DAIRY EXHIBITORS: By action of the Barron County Fair Board, all marketable milk obtained from cows milked in the parlor must be placed in the bulk tank. An exhibitor must use their own milking equipment, outside the parlor, if they wish to take the milk home. Milking Times: • Thursday: 3:00-9:30 pm • Friday and Saturday: 6:00-9:00 am; 11am-1:00 pm; and 3:00-9:00 pm • Sunday: 6:00-9:00 am and 3:00-6:00 pm Group Classes: 1. A dairy junior get of sire shall consist of 3 animals, which are the offspring of the same bull. All of these animals shall be under 2 years of age, and not more than one can be a bull. 2. A dairy senior get of sire shall consist of 3 animals, which are the offspring of one sire. All of these animals shall be 2 years of age or over. 3. In dairy get of sire, the name of the sire shall be designated by the exhibitor. The animals need not be owned by a single exhibitor. 4. A produce of dam shall consist of 2 animals, any age and any sex which are the produce of one cow. 5. A group of 3 best female cattle shall consist of 3 animals, any age, bred and owned by the exhibitor. 6. Exhibitor Herd consists of 5 animals, at least two under 2-years of age and two 2-years of age or th over. The 5 animal may fit into either age group. All animals must be owned by the exhibitor, with 3 animals bred by the exhibitor. 7. Stall space per animal (varies with total number entered). 2 ½ ft per calf; 4 ft per fall heifer calf and yearling; 5 ½ ft per cow
DIVISION A: REGISTERED HOLSTEIN DIVISION B: REGISTERED GUERNSEY DIVISION C: REGISTERED JERSEY DIVISION D: REGISTERED BROWN SWISS DIVISION E: REGISTERED MILKING SHORTHORN DIVISION F: REGISTERED AYRSHIRE Class Number (Refer to ATCP 160.08 for birth dates) 1. Heifer calf spring 2. Heifer calf winter 3. Heifer calf fall 4. Heifer summer yearling 5. Heifer spring yearling 6. Heifer winter yearling 7. Heifer fall yearling (not in milk, if a senior yearling has calved, it shall be shown in the 2year old class) 8. 3 best junior females bred & owned by exhibitor 9. Dry Cow – any age 10. Cow, 2 years (including senior yearlings which have freshened) 11. Cow, 3 years 12. Cow, 4 years 13. Cow, 5 years & over 14. Produce of Dam 15. Junior Get of Sire 16. Senior Get of Sire 17. 3 Best Females (senior) bred & owned by exhibitor 18. Exhibitor Herd Rosette Ribbons Will be Awarded for: Jr. Champion Female, under 2 years Sr. Champion Female, 2 years & over Champion Female PREMIUMS FOR DAIRY Heifer Calf Classes Blue $11; Red $9; White $7; Pink $5 Yearling Heifer (Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall) Classes Blue $12; Red $10; White $8; Pink $6 Three Best Jr. Females Dry Cow – Any Age Blue $12; Red $10; White $8; Pink $6 2-Year Old Cow Blue $14; Red $12; White $10; Pink $8 3-Year Old Cow Blue $16; Red $14; White $12; Pink $10 4-Year Old Cow Blue $18; Red $16; White $14; Pink $12 5-Year Old Cow Blue $20; Red $18; White $16; Pink $14 Produce of Dam, Junior Get of Sire, Senior Get of Sire, 3 Best Senior Females, Exhibitor Herd Blue $14; Red $12; White $10; Pink $8
