E2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 20 1993
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (T’DCA) will
sponsor the sixth annual Spring Dairy Spectacular, Spril 15-17, at the Ohio Slate Fair
grounds in Columbus.
The Spectacular will feature four breed shows and sales, including the Ohio Holstein
Spring Show, the National Ayrshire Spring Show, the Ohio Jersey Show, and the Ohio
Brown Swiss Show; a judging conference; the state 4-H and FFA judging contests; and
activities for all dairy farm family members.
The show is open to dairy breeders from across the United States and Canada. The
1992 Dairy Spectacular attracted close to 700 head of cattle from 10 states and two Can
dian provinces.
George Barlass from Janesville, Wisconsin will judge the Ayrshire and Jersey shows,
and Seminole, Oklahoma judge, Bobby Griggs, will preside over the Holstein and
Brown Swiss shows.
The deadline for the $25 per head entry fee for all livestock entries is April 9. Entries
after April 9 will cost $lOO per head.
Trade Show and Judging
Conference Also Featured
The annual Dairy Spectacular trade show will include more than 50 commercial exhi
bitors representing dairy industry suppliers, agribusiness firms and educational prog
rams. Space is still available for commercial and educational exhibits, and booth
reservations will be accepted through April 10 at a cost of $275 per booth.
The PDCA Judging Conference will lake place Thursday, April 15 at noon. Individu
als who successfully complete the conference will be approved to judge cattle at Ohio s
county fairs
Youth Programs
Youth will be an important focus of many of the Dairy Spectacular activities. Each of
the four breeds will recognize junior winners in the individual classes.
In addition The Buckeye Dairy Club of the Ohio Stale University will host the annu
al Buckeye Classic Sale. Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Davey Arena.
According to club advisor Pete Spike, the members of the Buckeye Dairy club coor
dinate all of the work for the sale including selections, cataloging, advertising, barn
crew, clipping, leading and clerking.
Last year more than 400 students, ages 9-19, competed in the annual 4-H and FFA
judging contests to compare their skills at placing cattle and review dairy farm manage
ment practices. This year, the 4-H and FFA judging contests will take place Saturday,
April 17 at 8:30 a.m. in Davey Arena. , ,
For more information about the Ohio Spring Dairy Spectacular contact Gale Betterly,
3477 Revere Rd. Richfield, OH 44286; (216) 659-6485.
OHIO SPRING DAIRY SPECTACULAR
Monday, April 12
12:00 noon
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Wednesday, April 14
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Friday, April 16
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6:30 p.m
7:00 p.m
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Saturday, April 17
7:30-9:00 a.m. Exhibitors Breakfast Sponsored by Mid East UDIA-Tickels
$2.00 each
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Portions of Glligan available for early bedding. (If cattle are
tied in Tuesday evening, there will be an additional $20.00
per head charge in Gilligan to help pay the extra fairgrounds
charges.)
Cattle due into show (late arrival with permission)
Official Opening - Commercial Exhibits Open
PDCA Judging Conference, Cooper Arena
Showmanship Classes - Open to All Youth, Judged by PDCA
Judges. Age determined by age on show day
A. Beginners Section A - Showmen 11 or younger
B. Intermediate - Showmen between 12 and 15
C. Senior - Showmen between 16 and 20.
Brown Swiss Sale, Davcy Arena
Commercial Exhibits Open
National Holstein Spring Show. Heifers, Dry Cows and Bulls
Jersey Show-Cooper Arena
Optional Early Commercial Exhibits Closing
Beginners Showmanship-Section B, Cooper Arena
National Spring Ayrshire Show, Cooper Arena
Brown Swiss Show, Cooper Arena
Buckeye Classic Sale, Davcy Arena
Mid East UDIA Update - Your Advertising Dollars at Work
FFA Dairy Judging Contest, Davey Arena
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, Davey Arena
Commercial Exhibits Open
National Holstein Spring Show, Cows, Cooper Arena
PDCA Award of Honor Presentations Supreme Championship
Class
Commercial Exhibits Close
Cattle released from West end ONLY
Official Close of 1993 Ohio Spring Dairy Spectacular
Have a Safe Trip Home!
Bams available for late departure until 2:00 p.m
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• CRANE SERVICE
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