Content cows receiving top-notch, ”round-the-clock treatment and exhibits able to pass a “white glove” test were on display at last week”s Wisconsin Junior State Fair Dairy Show as part of the junior herdsmanship competition. Dairy youth exhibitors from 44 Wisconsin counties competed for the title of champion herdsmen.

In the large herd competition, which represents groups with 20 or more animals, 26 counties competed, with seven earning blue ribbons. Dodge County came out on top and was followed closely by Barron, Sauk, Brown, Waukesha, Rock and Calumet counties, respectively.

La Crosse County took the small herd contest, with 18 groups competing. Small herds consist of five to 19 animals. Also receiving blue group recognition was: Door Marquette, Richland, and Juneau counties.

The groups were judged on the preparation and care of the exhibit, which includes animal care, as well as the appearance and attitude of their youth exhibitors. Herdsmanship judges represented various aspects of the dairy industry that included extension personnel, Wisconsin agriculture instructors, breed and AI representatives, veterinarians, dairymen, professional show people, and agricultural press.

A complete list of the results follows:

Large Herd Results
1st Blue – Dodge
2nd Blue – Barron
3rd Blue – Sauk
4th Blue – Brown
5th Blue – Waukesha
6th Blue – Rock
7th Blue – Calumet

1st Red – Green
2nd Red – Polk
3rd Red – Washington
4th Red – Iowa
5th Red – Trempealeau
6th Red – Sheboygan
7th Red – St. Croix

1st White – Racine/Kenosha
2nd White – Dane
3rd White – Outagamie
4th White – Fond du Lac
5th White – Wood
6th White – Jefferson
7th White – Lafayette

1st Pink – Chippewa
2nd Pink – Vernon
3rd Pink – Grant
4th Pink – Columbia

Small Herd Results
1st Blue – La Crosse
2nd Blue – Door
3rd Blue – Marquette
4th Blue – Richland
5th Blue – Portage
6th Blue – Juneau

1st Red – Oconto
2nd Red – Walworth
3rd Red – Eau Claire
4th Red – Crawford

1st White – Clark
2nd White – Manitowoc
3rd White – Pierce
4th White – Winnebago
5th White – Waupaca

1st Pink – Monroe
2nd Pink – Shawano.
3rd Pink – Lincoln