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Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024

118 Days 20 Hours 32 Mins

Dairy Cattle

2024 Dairy Cattle

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  • Dairy Cattle Premium Book Section (available June 24)
  • Dairy Cattle Entry Form (available June 24)
  • 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 24
  • Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 29, at 4:30 p.m.
  • Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, at 4:30 p.m.

Entry Lists

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

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

Judges

  • Kelli Cull, Lomira, Wis.
    • Jersey
  • Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis.
    • Holstein
  • Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis.
    • Ayrshire and Brown Swiss
  • Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio
    • Red & White
  • Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
    • Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn

Arrival & Departure Window

Arrival: Monday, Aug. 26, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Thursday, Aug. 29, 1-5 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Aug. 27 • 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. 28 • Warner Coliseum

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

Thursday, Aug. 29 • 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.