Department H-2

JAMES MEYER (815) 258-9573 - Superintendent
VIRGINIA HAMANN, GEORGE HALPIN Assistant Superintendents
Entries Close Monday, August 5, 2024 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered $9,148.00
Judging Time -- Friday, August 23, 2025 -- 9:00 a.m.
Entry Fee --$7.00 per entry

1. Each Exhibitor must comply with the General Eligibility Rules of this department and the 2024 State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements.
2. Animals must be purebred and registered in the name of the junior exhibitor. Registration papers will be required before animals are shown.
3. Each exhibitor shall be limited to one entry in each class. No exhibitor, however, will be permitted to enter more than two breeds.
4. Entries in the dairy classes must have been the property of the exhibitor in accordance with the following dates: January 1 of current year for cows, and June 1 of current year for calves.
5. All animals must have registration papers and be ear-marked if Breeding Association so requires. Registration papers must be made available for inspection by Directors in charge and remain in exhibitors possession for duration of fair.
6. Registered Red and White Holstein’s are eligible to show.
7. Due to sanitary conditions NO MILK will be dumped on the ground.
8. Junior Department Shows are open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair.

Spring Heifer Calf                   Born after 3-1-24 thru 6-1-24
Winter Heifer Calf                   Born after 12-1-23 thru 2-28-24
Fall Heifer Calf                     Born 9-1-23 thru 11-30-23
Summer Yearling                      Born 6-1-23 thru 8-31-23
Spring Yearling                      Born 3-1-23 thru 5-31-23
Winter Yearling                      Born 12-1-22 thru 2-28-23
Fall Yearling                        Born 9-1-22 thru 11-30-22
2 yr. old Cow                        Born 9-1-21 thru 8-31-22
3 & 4 yr. old Cow                    Born 9-1-20 thru 8-31-21
Aged Cow                             Born before 9-1-20

HELP WITH NEW CLEAN-UP PROJECT
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, only.
Cooperation from each exhibitor to help keep the Fairgrounds clean would be appreciated.