Junior Fair Beef Breeding and Feeder Calves Judging
A judging event for 4-H youth competing in Beef Breeding and Feeder projects. Beef cattle are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.
A judging event for 4-H youth competing in Beef Breeding and Feeder projects. Beef cattle are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.
Fitters will compete in two categories; Junior Fitters, grades 4-8 and Senior Fitters, grades 9 and older. Held in the Farm Progress Arena, fitters will have one hour to fit their animal.
Animal care takes center stage during the Sheep Fitting Contest in the Farm Progress Arena on Tuesday night before the Fair. Sheep project youth demonstrate project growth by practicing their fitting skills and competing for prizes.
The contest gives beef project youth the opportunity to demonstrate project growth by practicing their fitting skills and competing for prizes. Fitters will have one hour to fit, groom and care for their animal.
Every year, about $10,000 in cash and prizes, from a variety of generous sponsors, is given away to 4-H and FFA youth at the annual Dodge County Fair Supreme Livestock Showman Contest. Youth from across the county work hard all summer long to take home a [...]
Wisconsin Club Lamb Association (WCLA) presents the 2019 Jackpot Show at the Dodge County Fairgrounds for area youth to gain experience with sheep showmanship.
Both events are free and open to the public at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. The morning and afternoon events will be held rain or shine. Close to 100 attendees are expected to be in attendance, along with more than eighty Wisconsin cattle.
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 Ryan Weigel will award the top Holsteins in each category.
The Junior Showmanship is open to three age divisions, 10 & Under, Junior (11-15) and Senior (16-20). Youth and young adults learn the skills of showing and caring for their livestock.
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.