Department 4A - Open Dairy Show
Co- Superintendents Tara Hicks 479-644-5911 & Jim Griffin 736-2574 and 549-7824
General Dairy Show Rules apply to the Open Dairy Show. Class Schedule listed below. Dairy Department is for
Open and Junior Dairy Departments.
Department 4B - Junior Dairy Show
Co-Superintendents: Charlene Newell 644-5859, Tim Crawley 524-2893 & Tara Hicks 644-5911
Late Fee: $100.00 per head (both Open & Junior Depts.)
Additional rules for the Junior Dairy Show Rules
1. This show is open to FFA, FFCLA and 4-H Club members between the ages of 9 and 19 who are ACTIVE Benton
County members in Good Standing at the time of nomination/entry as well as time of the fair.
2. All animals of one class within a breed will be called to the arena at one time, judging will be Junior Show then Open
Show. 1st and 2nd place winners of Junior Show will automatically be placed into the Open Show if there is
competition in the Open Show.
3. Animals must be bona fide property of the exhibitor and must have been owned by July 11, 2014. Registration paper
must be in the exhibitor’s name.
4. Showmanship: Exhibitors must have shown an animal in the Junior Show. Exhibitors must also show their own
animal and not someone else’s animal. Animals must be properly clipped, cleaned and fitted. Exhibitors should wear
clean clothes, white shirts, and preferably a white pair of pants.
Junior and Open Dairy Classes
Class A
1. Junior Heifer
(March 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014)
2. Intermediate Heifer Calf
(Dec. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2014)
3. Senior Heifer Calf (Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2013)
4. Summer Yearling Heifer
(June 1 to Aug. 31, 2013)
5. Junior Yearling Heifer
(March 1 to May 31, 2013)
6. Intermediate Senior Yearling
(Dec. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013)
7. Senior Yearling Heifer
(Sept. 1, to Nov. 30, 2012)
8. Junior Champion Heifer
Ribbon
9. Reserve Junior Champion Heifer
Ribbon
10. Junior Supreme Champion of all Breeds
Ribbon
Placing
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Premium
$15
$12
$7.50
$4.50
5th
$3.00
6th
$1.50
5th
$6.00
6th
$3.00
Class B
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Jr. 2-yr old
(March 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2012)
Sr. 2-yr old
(Sept. 1, 2011 to Feb. 28, 2012)
Jr. 3-yr old cow
(March 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2011)
Sr. 3-yr old cow
(Sept.1, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011)
4-yr old cow
(Sept.1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2010)
Aged cow 5 yrs or older
(Born before Sept.1, 2009)
Dry Cow (needs to completed one lactation)
Senior Champion Female
Ribbon
Reserve Senior Champion Female
Ribbon
Grand Champion Female
Ribbon
Reserve Grand Champion of all Breeds
Ribbon
Supreme Grand Champion of all Breeds
Ribbon
Placing
Premium
1st
$30
2nd
$24
3rd
$15
4th
$9.00
Class C - Group Classes
23. Best Udder - Rule 11
24. Best Three (3) Females any age - Rule 13
25. Daughter-Dams - Rule 14
26. Produce of Dam - Rule 15
27. Milk Production Award: Official DHI & cow must show
RIBBON - Class must be listed on entry form
RIBBON - Class must be listed on entry form
RIBBON - Class must be listed on entry form
RIBBON - Class must be listed on entry form
RIBBON - Class must be listed on entry form
Class of cows with 305 days or less of completed records on an official record keeping program. Actual records only.
Animals must be exhibited in one of the above classes.
Department 4C - Commercial Heifers - Junior Show Only
Superintendents: Charlene Newell 644-5859 Tim Crawley 291-4552 and 524-2893
Ownership Date: June 21, 2014 Commercial Heifer Show Rules
1. Commercial Dairy Heifer classes 28 and 29 open to FFA, FFCLA and 4-H Club members between the ages of 5
and 19 who are ACTIVE Benton County members in Good Standing at the time of nomination/entry as well as
the fair.
2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each commercial dairy heifer class.
3. All dairy crossbreeds and purebred non-registered heifers will be eligible for the Commercial Dairy Heifer
classes. Animals must exhibit dairy characteristics.
4. Commercial Dairy Heifers will be classified as to class entry at the time of nomination. Nomination will be held
June 21, 2014 in conjunction with the 4-State Invitational Dairy Days at the Benton County Fairgrounds. On
that day the identification number on the animal (uniform series metal ear tag, permanent ear tag, or tattoo) will
be recorded.
5. Commercial dairy heifers will be eligible for the Junior Livestock Auction, providing they meet the Sale
Committee’s guidelines.
6. See General Livestock Rules concerning health papers.
Junior Dairy Show Class D
28. Commercial Junior Heifer Calf (Jan.1, 2012 to April 30, 2012)
29. Commercial Senior Heifer Calf (Sept.1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011)
30.
Placing:
Premium:
1st
$15.00
2nd
$12.00
3rd
$7.50
4th
$4.50
5th
$3.00
6th
$1.50
All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area. If any animals on the trailer are
contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately!