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2020 Dairy Cattle
- Dairy Cattle Premium Book Section (PDF)
- Dairy Cattle Entry Form (PDF)
Registration 2020
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.
- Opens: Monday, June 22
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 3
- Online Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 10
Register Online
Entry Lists:
- Ayrshire
- Brown Swiss
- Guernsey
- Holstein
- Jersey
- Milking Shorthorn
- Red & White
Fees
Entry: $10 per animal
Judge List:
- Ayrshire: Matt Henkes, Luana, Iowa
- Brown Swiss: Joe Sparrow, Worthville, Ky.*
- Guernsey: Brian Behnke, Brooklyn, Wis.*
- Holstein: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.*
- Jersey: Philip Topp, Botkins, Ohio*
- Milking Shorthorn: Matt Henkes, Luana, Iowa
- Red & White: Brian Kelroy, DeForest, Wis.*
Divisions are listed alphabetically, not in show order. *Invited, not yet confirmed
Arrival & Departure Window
Arrival: Monday, Aug. 31, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure Window: Thursday, Sept. 3, 1-5 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Sept. 1 • Warner Coliseum
- 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn (will run concurrently by class)
- 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
Ayrshire, Red & White
Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Warner Coliseum
- 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey
Thursday, Sept. 3 • Warner Coliseum
- 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
Supreme Champion Selection
Results
Questions or concerns?
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
