Dairy Cattle

2023 Dairy Cattle

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Links will become available as information is finalized.

• Dairy Cattle Premium Book Section (available in spring 2023)
• Dairy Cattle Entry Form (available in spring 2023)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF – to be completed if entering via mail)
• Livestock Show Livestreams (link)

Registration

Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.

• Opens: Monday, June 26
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 31, at 4:30 p.m.
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 4:30 p.m.

Entry Lists

Links will become available as information is finalized.

• Ayrshire
• Brown Swiss
• Guernsey
• Holstein
• Jersey
• Milking Shorthorn
• Red & White

Judges

• Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio
  • Holstein
• Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
  • Jersey
• Michael Creek, Hagerstown, Md.
  • Ayrshire
• Michelle Upchurch, Hebron, Ill.
  • Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn
• Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
  • Brown Swiss
• Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis.
  • Red & White

Arrival & Departure Window

Arrival: Monday, Aug. 28, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure Window: Thursday, Aug. 31, 1-5 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Aug. 29 • Warner Coliseum

• 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
  Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn (will run concurrently by class)
• 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
  Ayrshire and Red & White

Wednesday, Aug. 30 • Warner Coliseum

• 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
  Brown Swiss, Holstein and Jersey

Thursday, Aug. 31 • Warner Coliseum

• 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
  Supreme Champion Selection

Results

• 2022 Open Class Dairy Cattle Results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

Questions or concerns?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.