Coordinators of the Dodge County Youth Livestock Expo welcome exhibitors who were planning meat animal projects (beef, swine, and sheep) for the 2020 Dodge County Fair. The event, planned by volunteers is a chance to exhibit at a live show, learn from others, and demonstrate showmanship skills.
Top Holsteins from Dodge, Jefferson, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee Counties meet for the Wisconsin Holstein District 8 show. Hosted by the Jefferson County Holstein Breeders, judge Brandon Ferry will award the top Holsteins in each category.
Wisconsin Club Lamb Association (WCLA) presents the 2020 Jackpot Show at the Dodge County Fairgrounds for area youth to gain experience with sheep showmanship.
4-H clubs and FFA chapters earn herdsmanship awards through designated criteria that include; care of the exhibit, appearance and attitude of the exhibitors, and preparation of the exhibit.
The crowd will roar with laughter during the Little Britches Showmanship Contest on Sunday afternoon of the Dodge County Fair. The wild and fun-filled event is held in the Farm Progress Arena just North of the Open Class Exhibit building.
Top junior and senior showmen of the dairy, beef, sheep and swine projects will compete against each other in showing their own animal, and then showing animals in two other species. Don’t miss the chance to witness this newer contest showcasing the top livestock youth.
Holstein breeders enter animals as calves and show the same animals as two-year-old cows after they've had their first calf. During the show, exhibitors parade their cows wearing formal attire. Every year, the show arena is filled to standing-room-only with spectators.
Youth entering grades 3-4 this school year show calves in the Junior Showmanship Contest. Judging will be based on proper showmanship techniques as demonstrated by the participant and how well the calf is trained. Organized by the Dodge County Dairy Youth Advisory Committee, the event was created to help promote interest in the Dairy Project.
Support the youth of Dodge County at the Meat Animal Sale on Thursday in the Farm Progress Arena. Preregistered bidders/buyers are recognized with a free dinner preceding the auction. Each exhibitor, in order to sell, must participate in a number of educational activities, raise, and show an animal of top quality.
A judging event for 4-H youth entering livestock in the beef and beef feeder project. Beef cattle are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.
