2025 Dairy Cattle
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- Dairy Cattle Premium Book Section (available early June)
- Dairy Cattle Entry Form (available early June)
- 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. Read the premium book for more information.
- Opens: Monday, June 23
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.
- Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 30, 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
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival: Monday, Aug. 25, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Thursday, Aug. 28, 1-5 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Aug. 26 • Warner Coliseum
- 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Red & White heifers (Ring 1)
- 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Brown Swiss heifers (Ring 2)
- Ayrshire heifers (Ring 3)
- 1 p.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Holstein heifers (Ring 1)
- Jersey heifers (Ring 2)
- Guernsey heifers (Ring 3)
- 2:30 p.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Milking Shorthorn heifers (Ring 3)
Wednesday, Aug. 27 • Warner Coliseum
- 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Red & White milking females (Ring 1)
- 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Brown Swiss milking females (Ring 2)
- Ayrshire milking females (Ring 3)
- 1 p.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Holstein milking females (Ring 1)
- Jersey milking females (Ring 2)
- Guernsey milking females (Ring 3)
- 2:30 p.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
- Milking Shorthorn milking females (Ring 3)
Thursday, Aug. 28 • Warner Coliseum
- 10 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Cattle
Supreme Champion Selection
RESULTS
2025 results will be posted as they become available.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
