Livestock

REQUIRED - Open Class/FFA Livestock entries are due Monday, June 29. Send entries to brian@grunhovd.com. Livestock must be stalled by 7 PM, July 8, with animal verification from 7 - 9 PM. Open class general livestock show and judging will be held at 5:30 PM, Friday, July 10. Open class judging of dairy/dairy goats will be after the 9:30 AM. 4-H Show on Saturday, July 11.

Livestock Supt. Steve Taylor
218-945-6552

Rules & Regulations

CATTLE

CATTLE

Two Entries Per Lot. No Entry Fee.

Dairy Cattle Supt. Brad Grunhovd
218-729-9594
brad@grunhovd.com

DIVISION A

$18.00 | $15.00 | $12.00

DAIRY CATTLE

  • Lot
    1. Spring Heifer March 1 and after
    2. Winter Heifer Dec. 1-Feb. 29
    3. Fall Heifer Sept. 1-Nov. 30
    4. Jr. Yearling March 1 - Aug. 31
    5. Sr. Yearling Sept. 1-Feb. 28
    6. 2 year old
    7. 3 and 4 year old
    8. 5 year old and older
    9. Dry cows

  • Lot
    1. Spring Heifer March 1 and after
    2. Winter Heifer Dec. 1-Feb. 29
    3. Fall Heifer Sept. 1-Nov. 30
    4. Jr. Yearling March 1 - Aug. 31
    5. Sr. Yearling Sept. 1-Feb. 28
    6. 2 year old
    7. 3 and 4 year old
    8. 5 year old and older
    9. Dry cows

  • Lot
    1. Dairy Herd 3 females
    2. Daughter/Dam
    3. Produce of Dam (2 offspring 1 exhibitor)
    4. Best Udder
    Jr. Champion & Reserve (Ribbon Only)
    Sr. Champion & Reserve (Ribbon Only)
    Grand Champion & Reserve (Ribbon Only)

BEEF CATTLE

  • Lot
    1. Prospect calf under 9 months
    2. Spring Heifer Calf Jan. 1-April 30
    3. Fall Calf Sept. 1-Dec. 31
    4. Jr. Yearling March 1-Aug. 31
    5. Sr. Yearling Sept. 1-Feb. 28
    6. Market Steer over 9 months
    7. Dairy Steer over 9 months

  • Lot
    1. Prospect calf under 9 months
    2. Spring Heifer Calf Jan. 1-April 30
    3. Fall Heifer Sept. 1-Dec. 31
    4. Jr. Yearling March 1-Aug. 31
    5. Sr. Yearling Sept. 1-Feb. 28

  • Lot
    1. Produce of Dam (2 offspring 1 exhibitor)
    2. Herd (best of 4 breeding 1 exhibitor)
    3. Cow/calf exhibit born after Jan. 1 (1 exhibitor)

PREMIUMS FOR LOT 3

$100.00 | $75.00 | $50.00

  • A. Calf born after Jan. 1, current year
    B. Exact birthday of calves must be recorded
    C. Cows must be Bang tested.

Overall Champion Female (Ribbon Only)
Overall Market Beef (Ribbon Only)

SWINE

SWINE

Two Entries Per Lot. No Entry Fee.

Supt. Monte Erickson
218-930-0302
monte.erickson15@gmail.com

DIVISION B

$18.00 | $15.00 | $12.00

SWINE

  • Lot
    1. January breeding gilt
    2. February breeding gilt
    3. March breeding gilt
    4. Heavy weight market barrow
    5. Medium weight market barrow
    6. Light weight market barrow
    7. Heavy weight market gilt
    8. Medium weight market gilt
    9. Light weight market gilt

  • Lot
    1. January breeding gilt
    2. February breeding gilt
    3. March breeding gilt

  • Lot
    1. Pair of market barrows (1 exhibitor)
    2. Pair of market gilts (1 exhibitor)
    3. Pair of breeding gilts (1 exhibitor)
    4. Pen of 3 (1 exhibitor)

Overall Champion Breeding Gilt (Ribbon Only)
Overall Champion Market Barrow (Ribbon Only)
Overall Champion Market Gilt (Ribbon Only)
Overall Supreme Market Swine (Ribbon Only)

SHEEP

SHEEP

Two Entries Per Lot. No Entry Fee.

Supt. Pat Erickson
218-289-0908
ericksonfarms@gvtel.com

DIVISION C

$12.00 | $10.00 | $8.00

SHEEP

  • Lot
    1. Ram, 1 year and under 2
    2. Fall Ram lamb, born Sept. 1- Dec. 31
    3. Spring Ram lamb, after Jan. 1
    4. Ewe, 1 year and under 2
    5. Senior Ewe lamb Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
    6. Winter Ewe lamb Jan. 1- Feb. 15
    7. Spring Ewe lamb Feb. 16 and after
    8. Heavy Weight Market lam
    9. Light Weight Market lamb

  • Lot
    1. Ram, 1 year and under 2
    2. Fall Ram lamb, born Sept. 1- Dec. 31
    3. Spring Ram lamb, after Jan. 1
    4. Ewe, 1 year and under 2
    5. Senior Ewe lamb Sept. 1- Dec. 31
    6. Winter Ewe lamb Jan. 1- Feb. 15
    7. Spring Ewe lamb Feb. 16 and after

  • Lot
    1. Pair of Ewe lambs (1 exhibitor)
    2. Pair of Ewes, 1 year and under 2 (1 exhibitor)
    3. Pair of Ram lambs (1 exhibitor)
    4. Flock (2 Ewes (Lot 4) and 2 Ewe lambs) (1 exhibitor)
    5. Get of Sire (4 animals of any age and sex, sired by one ram) (1 exhibitor)
    6. Pen of 3 (1 exhibitor)

Overall Champion Breeding Ewe (Ribbon Only)
Overall Champion Market Lamb (Ribbon Only)

GOATS

GOATS

Two Entries Per Lot. No Entry Fee.

Supt. Pat Erickson
218-289-0908
ericksonfarms@gvtel.com

DIVISION J

$12.00 | $10.00 | $8.00

GOATS

  • Lot: Does (Dry)
    1. Doe kid under 8 months
    2. Yearling doe over 8 months
    3. Dry Doe Lot: Does (In Milk)
    4. Doe in milk 1 year
    5. Doe in milk 2 years
    6. Doe in milk 3 years and over

    Groups:
    7. Dam and Daughter
    8. Produce of Dam (2)
    9. Get of Sire (3)
    10. Dairy Herd (4)

  • Lot:
    1. Market Class under 40 Ibs
    2. Market Class 41 lbs and over
    3. Pen of 3 market animals

    Breeding Stock:
    4. Doe Kid under 8 months
    5. Doe over 8 months
    6. Milking doe under 3 years
    7. Milking doe over 3 years

Overall Dairy Doe (Ribbon Only)
Overall Market Goat (Ribbon Only)

POULTRY

POULTRY

Annual Exhibition of Fertile Poultry Association of Polk County

Superintendent
Elaine Ostgarden
218-356-8647

All poultry except waterfowl and pigeons must be negative to the rapid whole-blood plate test for pullorum and typhoid diseases applied within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition, providing that no test shall be required on poultry originating directly from parent stock tested and found negative within the preceding 12 months. An officially recognized form signed by an authorized agent must be presented to show compliance with this section. Official forms from other states shall be approved by the official agency of the state or origin. Each bird shall be identified and band number recorded on the official form. PLEASE NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN CAGE LOCK FOR POULTRY AND RABBITS.

1. Exhibitors are urgently requested to read the rules, as they will be enforced and ignorance of them may prove fatal to successful competition.
2. Entry fee must accompany the entry in each case, and transportation charges must be fully paid.
3. All birds entered for competition should be listed with the poultry Supt. by July 7, 2026.
4. All birds entered for competition must be entered singly.
5. No exhibitors to show more than 2 entries in each class.
6. No exhibitors to show more than 16 entries combined.
7. Terms used are defined as follows:
8. Classes will be provided for all breeds and varieties of poultry recognized in the American Standard of Perfection.
9. Entries in 4H are not eligible for Open Class. Separate birds are needed to enter the Open Class.

$5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00

CHICKENS, BANTAMS, PIGEONS, RABBITS, DUCKS, AND GEESE

  • Male bird over 1 year old in each breed

  • Female bird over 1 year old in each breed. Pigeons will be accepted in these 3 classes all compete with each other:

    1. Fancy breeds

    2. Racing Homers

    3. Utility squab breeding breeds Rabbits: Classes will be provided for all standard breeds for senior bucks, senior does, over 8 months, junior bucks, junior does, under 8 months. Small breeds minimum for junior 1 1/2 pounds.