An event for youth in 7th to 12th grade with intellectual disabilities like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or other sensory-processing disorder. A pig show for youth with disabilities, at the Dodge County Fair swine and sheep barn arena on Sunday of the Fair at 10:30 AM.
The Poultry Project is pleased to sponsor the Little Flock Showmanship Contest on Sunday in the Small Animal Building. To promote the interest and education of poultry, contestants will demonstrate their knowledge of proper showmanship information and handling techniques.
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 showcase their knowledge of swine education and compete for a variety of showmanship awards.
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.
Beef - All Market Beef Steers - Beef Bred Market Steers 1st 1st - Teegan A Weidemann, Columbus FFA 1st - Faith M Wiechmann, Tri-County Twisters 1st - William Larson, Astico Perseverance 1st - Caden L Atkins, Astico Perseverance 1st - Pyper Merfeld, Astico Perseverance 1st [...]
Poultry - Chickens (Large Fowl) - Amer Breed-cockerel chicken 1st - Samantha Schwandt, Leipsic 2nd - Evan J Finger, Juneau Victorians 2nd - Parker J Statz, Hyland Prairie 4th - Hayden J Statz, Hyland Prairie Poultry - Chickens (Large Fowl) - Amer Breed-pullet chicken 1st - [...]
It’s the last day of the Fair, arrive early and make the rounds to see and eat all you can before it closes! If you attended previous days of the Fair bring someone new and give them a tour. Events start bright and early with the [...]
While many kids these days spend their time engrossed in various activities involving some sort of ball, a different kind of sport captures the attention of 18-year-old Kylie Nickels, Watertown. “I’m not into sports, this is what I do,” commented Nickels as she watched over the [...]
