ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINTH NEBRASKA STATE FAIR AUGUST 24 SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 GRAND ISLAND, NE YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE

ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINTH NEBRASKA STATE FAIR AUGUST 24 SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 GRAND ISLAND, NE YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE

2018 Nebraska State Fair Youth Dairy Show *4-H and FFA Dairy Shows are a combined Youth Dairy Show managed by the Nebraska State Fair. YOUTH DAIRY SHOW STAFF Superintendent: Roger Henrichs - Blue Springs, NE - (402) 239-7740 Assistant Superintendents: Don Esau Beatrice, NE - (402) 223-9210 Jane Esau Beatrice, NE - (402) 223-8206 Youth Dairy Secretary: Jeanine Anderson Virginia, NE - (402) 806-0569 JUDGE Judge: Julie Hemp, Beaverville IL SCHEDULE ENTRY DEADLINE: Begin Arrival: Check In: In Place: Check In: 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest FFA Dairy Evaluation Contest: LUNCH 4-H/FFA Judging Contest Registration: 4-H/FFA Juding Orientation: 4-H/FFA Juding Contest: BREAK 4-H/FFA Judging Contest-Oral Reasons Show Youth Dairy Show Begin Release: Wednesday, August 10 @ 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 7:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25 a.m. teams will be notified of their assigned times and location 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12 Noon 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *JUDGING CONTEST results will be announced following the conclusion of oral reasons and completion of tabulation; location to be announced during contest. Sunday, August 26, 8:00 a.m. *Beginning with Senior Showmanship followed by Intermediate and Junior, heifer classes and cow classes (by breed). Dairy Show will be held in the Five Points Bank Arena. Sunday, August 26 at 12:00 Noon or when you have completed showing. OPEN & YOUTH SHOW ENTRY 4-H and FFA members may enter dairy animals in both the Youth Show and the Open Show, BUT MUST MAKE SEPARATE ENTRIES FOR EACH SHOW. Entry Fee: Youth Dairy - $25; Open Dairy Show - $35 (This includes an additional bedding fee). *Entries must be made by exhibitor. Entries must be made by 8:00 pm on August 10, 2018 via the Nebraska State Fair Open Class Entry site (the website will be posted). No fees for herd class. You will have the opportunity to print a receipt for those entered, if desired, as your confirmation of entry. *Entries for the Youth show and the Open show are separate entries; the entry is NOT duplicated if the animal is identified as both under either show. This is for stalling purposes only. If an animal is to be entered in each show, one entry must be made under each show.

DAIRY SHOW ORDER Registered and Grade animals of each breed will show together. The show order will be as follows: Brown Swiss, Guernseys, Holsteins, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns, Ayrshires and Crossbreds. Crossbreds always show last. Heifer classes in all breeds will show first, followed by the selection of Supreme Junior Champion & Reserve Champion, followed by cow classes in all breeds and selection of Supreme Senior Champion & Reserve Champion. Showmanship Classes - age 10-11; age 12-13; age 14-16 and age 17-21 by January 1 of the current year. Heifer Classes by breed - Junior Champions selected at the conclusion of breed classes. Selection of Junior Supreme Champion & Reserve Champion Cow Classes by breed (Production awards will be given as animals are shown in class). Senior champions selected at the conclusion of breed classes. Selection of Senior Supreme Champion & Reserve Champion DAIRY SHOW RULES A. Nebraska State Fair General Livestock Information, Rules and Regulations, Health Requirements and 4-H/FFA rules apply to this department. Please refer to these sections. By submitting entry to the Nebraska State Fair, you agree to and will abide by these rules. B. HEALTH PAPERS - All dairy cattle must be accompanied by appropriate health certificates. Health certificates (CVI) must be presented at check in. ALL YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL ID ON THE CVI. (See General Livestock Health Requirements). C. NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR - A 4-H or FFA member is limited to six dairy animals. These may be either 4-H or FFA animals or a combination thereof. If three qualify as a herd, they may be entered and shown in the Junior Herd Class. D. ENTERING ANIMALS FOR THE SHOW All entries must be made individually by the exhibitor. Entry fee is $25.00 per head ($15.00 bedding fee included) for animals shown in youth show only. E. ARRIVAL TIME - Animals must be in place by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018. F. STALLING - Youth Dairy animals will be stalled among open dairy animals by chapters/counties. G. BEDDING - No straw is allowed for bedding. Woodchips for bedding are provided for each exhibitor. H. I.D. SHEETS FOR ANIMALS - All animals (both 4-H and FFA) entered in the youth dairy show must have proper identification sheets on file in the State 4-H Office (114 Ag Hall, UNL East Campus, Lincoln, NE 68583-0700) by June 15 to be eligible for show. Exhibitors of animals must present Dairy Identification certificates or registration papers to show superintendent for inspection. Animals without complete and/or correct identification certificates will be ineligible to show. I. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING - All exhibitors must have completed Quality Assurance training or testing through a UNL Extension or FFA program prior to the fair. Program attendance or completion of a test in the County Extension Office is required. Completion of training will be certified by County Extension staff or FFA Advisor. J. DAIRY CATTLE JUNIOR HERD - Exhibitors who have made entry in the Dairy Cattle Junior Herd Class must present their records (as indicated in the Dairy Production Class description) to verify production to the show superintendent when animals are checked in. Dairy Cattle Junior Herd may consist of both 4-H and FFA animals but each animal must be owned by the same exhibitor. Exhibitor may enter one Junior Dairy Herd. See Dairy Cattle Junior Herd Score Sheet. K. SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A Junior Supreme Champion and Reserve and Senior Supreme Champion and Reserve will be selected. Junior breed champions will return for the Junior Supreme Champion and Senior breed champions will return for the Senior Supreme Champion. The Junior Supreme Champion will be selected at the conclusion of the heifer classes and the Senior Supreme Champion will be selected one-half hour after the conclusion of the cow classes, allowing one-half hour for a mandatory milk-out of all senior breed champions. The Junior Supreme Champion will be awarded $100 and the Reserve Junior Supreme Champion will be awarded $50. The Senior Supreme Champion will be awarded $150 and the Reserve Senior Supreme Champion will be awarded $100. L. RELEASE OF DAIRY CATTLE Dairy cattle will be released at noon or when you are done showing. M. PREMIUMS - Premiums will be paid out as follows: Purple - $24, Blue - $22, Red - $20. Dairy Herds are eligible for premium money; showmanship will not be paid a premium. Due to the youth dairy show being handled independently of 4- H and FFA, the premium checks will be issued prior to other 4-H and FFA premium money. Premium checks will be issued by the Nebraska State Fair and sent to exhibitor. N. RELEASE OF DAIRY CATTLE Dairy cattle will be released at noon or when you are done showing. O. PREMIUMS - Premiums will be paid out as follows: Purple - $24, Blue - $22, Red - $20. Dairy Herds are eligible for premium money; showmanship will not be paid a premium. Due to the youth dairy show being handled independently of 4- H and FFA, the premium checks will be issued prior to other 4-H and FFA premium money. Premium checks will be issued by the Nebraska State Fair and sent to exhibitor.

SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES 35-3500-001 Senior: 17-21 years old by January 1 of current year 35-3500-002 Intermediate: 14-16 years old by January 1 of current year 35-3500-003 Junior: 12-13 years old by January 1 of current year 35-3500-004 Novice: 10-11 years old by January 1 of current year Winners in each age division may continue to compete in their respective age division, regardless of winning in a prior year. 35-3501-1100 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3501-1102 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3501-1104 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3501-1106 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3501-1108 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3501-1110 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3501-1112 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve 35-3501-1118 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3501-1120 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 35-3501-1122 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3501-1124 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3501-1126 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3501-1128 Five Year Olds & Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3501-1130 Junior Herd Reserve AYRSHIRES, Division 3501 35-3502-2200 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3502-2202 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3502-2204 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3502-2206 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3502-2208 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3502-2210 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3502-2212 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve Junior Champion - Rosette 35-3502-2218 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3502-2220 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 35-3502-2222 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3502-2224 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3502-2226 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3502-2228 Five Years Olds & Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3502-2230 Junior Dairy Herd Reserve BROWN SWISS, Division 3502

35-3503-3000 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3503-3302 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3503-3304 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3503-3306 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3503-3308 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3503-3310 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3503-3312 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve 35-3503-3318 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3503-3320 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 35-3503-3322 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3503-3324 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3503-3326 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3503-3328 Five Year Olds and Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3503-3330 Junior Herd Reserve MILKING SHORTHORN, Division 3503 35-3504-4400 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3504-4402 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3504-4404 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3504-4406 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3504-4408 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3504-4410 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3504-4412 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve 35-3504-4418 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3504-4420 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 35-3504-4422 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3504-4424 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3504-4426 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3504-4428 Five Years Old and Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3504-4430 Junior Herd Reserve 35-3505-5500 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3505-5502 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3505-5504 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3505-5506 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/7) 35-3505-5508 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3505-5510 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3505-5512 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve HOLSTEINS, Division 3504 GUERNSEYS, Division 3505

35-3505-5518 Dry Cow /Any Age 35-3505-5520 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 25-3505-5522 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3505-5524 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3505-5526 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3505-5528 Five Year Olds and Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3505-5530 Junior Herd Reserve 35-3506-6000 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3506-6602 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3506-6604 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3506-6606 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3506-6608 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3506-6610 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3506-6612 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve 35-3506-6618 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3506-6620 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 25-3506-6622 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3506-6624 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3506-6626 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3506-6628 Five Year Olds and Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3506-6630 Junior Herd Reserve JERSEY, Division 3506 35-3507-7700 Spring Heifer Calves (3/1/18 to 4/30/18) 35-3507-7702 Winter Heifer Calves (12/1/17 to 2/28/18) 35-3507-7704 Fall Heifer Calves (9/1/17 to 11/30/17) 35-3507-7706 Summer Yearlings (6/1/17 to 8/31/17) 35-3507-7708 Spring Yearlings (3/1/17 to 5/31/17) 35-3507-7710 Winter Yearlings (12/1/16 to 2/28/17) 35-3507-7712 Fall Yearlings (9/1/16 to 11/30/16) Reserve 35-3507-7718 Dry Cow/ Any Age 35-3507-7720 Junior Two Year Olds (3/1/16 to 8/31/16) 35-3507-7722 Senior Two Year Olds (9/1/15 to 2/28/16) 35-3507-7724 Three Year Olds (9/1/14 to 8/31/15) 35-3507-7726 Four Year Olds (9/1/13 to 8/31/14) 35-3507-7728 Five Year Olds and Older (prior to 9/1/13) 35-3507-7730 Junior Herd Reserve CROSSBRED, Division 3507 NOTE: Animals born after April 30, 2018 are not eligible to show in the individual classes or in dairy herds. Yearlings that have calved, freshening prior to show, must be shown in the Two Year Old class. If cows have been treated with RBST within the previous 30 days, they CAN NOT be milked in the parlor.

DAIRY PRODUCTION Production Award - A rosette will be awarded to each cow in milking classes that meets these production requirements (based on top 30% of herds in annual DHIA Summary of Herd Averages Report. BREED MILK PROTEIN Ayrshire 18,160 573 Brown Swiss 20, 834 711 Guernsey 17,118 593 Holstein 25,643 794 Jersey 17,958 663 Milking Shorthorn 17,486 547 Crossbred 21,801 628 1. Awards presented on the basis of 305 2X ME records in progress for cows in milk and on the basis of the most recently completed 305 2X ME record for dry cows. 2. Exhibitor will provide DHIA herd identification and DHIA cow identification on entry form. Animal may qualify on either milk or protein production. 3. Show management will verify production information at check-in and complete the score card. DAIRY CATTLE JUNIOR HERD Exhibitor will enter three females in Junior Dairy Herd class. At least one of the three must be a cow that has freshened and has been fresh long enough to have a projected 305 day ME. All three must be of the same breed. Junior Dairy Herd may consist of both 4-H and FFA animals but each animal must be owned by the same exhibitor. Junior Dairy Herd class must be pre-entered with show entries. Production records to be used for scoring in the Junior Dairy Herd must meet the same criteria as those listed for Dairy Production Awards. Herds will be scored and awarded ribbons on the basis of the current Dairy Cattle Junior Herd Score Card. Supreme Junior Champion: $100 Reserve Supreme Junior Champion: $ 50 *To be selected at conclusion of heifer show on Sunday, August 26, 2018 Supreme Junior Champion: $150 Reserve Supreme Junior Champion: $ 50 *These animals must be milked out after their breed show. *The time for the Supreme and Reserve Champions is 30 minutes after last show on Sunday, August 26, 2018.