Dairy Cattle
Open Dairy Show Co- Superintendents Tara Hicks 479-644-5911 & Jim Griffin 549-7824
Entry Fee is $ 15 Enter online at : https :// bentonar . fairwire . com by July 1,2024 NO LATE ENTRY !!! Ownership Date July 1 , 2024 Grooming Chute fee $ 25 one per family Free Tie outs are available on a first come basis Arrive Sunday , Sept . 22nd from 3-5pm or Monday Sept . 23rd from 7am-12pm
1 . Premiums in the Dairy Cow section apply to Brown Swiss , Jersey , Guernsey , Holstein , Milking Shorthorn and Ayrshire breeds of cattle . 2 . All exhibitors must be a resident of Benton County at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas , you acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects ( livestock , crafts , canned goods , etc .) in any county fair in this calendar year .
3 . All cattle must have registration papers . 4 . All cattle must be polled or dehorned . 5 . All open / jr show dairy cattle must have registration papers . Registration papers must be presented when checking in cattle . No pending papers .
6 . Animals must meet breed standards to show .
7 . All cattle must be checked in Superintendents book by 3 pm on Monday , September 23 . 8 . Stalls will be assigned and marked . 9 . Health papers , check current state rules at www . agriculture . arkansas . gov 10 . All animals must be properly fitted to show , animals must be kept under control in the show ring . Any unruly animal may be excused at the Superintendents discretion . 11 . Open / Jr show exhibitors will be limited to two entries in each class . 12 . Pee Wee Showmanship exhibitors ages 8 years and younger . 13 . Dry Cows must have completed one lactation . 14 . All Junior dairy cattle are eligible for the premium sale providing they meet the sale committees ’ guidelines .
15 . Exhibitors will not be allowed to enter and pay for extra stall spaces . Exhibitors will receive one stall space per animal even if extra stall space is purchased . Every effort will be made to provide an extra stall for each exhibitor . Tack aisles are available to store feed and supplies . If you are bringing fewer cattle than you entered , please contact the superintendent of this department . This will allow stall assignments to be adjusted accordingly prior to the beginning of the fair rather than upon your arrival .
16 . All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area . If any animals on the trailer are contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately .
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