Contests are listed here by month, and then in numerical order by date. For more information on a specific contest, links to rules and entry forms, as applicable, are underneath each listing. You can also click on each contest's logo to be taken to the event or sponsoring organization's main website or page on social media.
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Got milk? Got the desire to learn more about where milk comes from or what makes a good milk-producing animal? You can satisfy both through participating in dairy judging. For more information about what dairy judging involves, see the bottom of this page for some background information.
JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
None at this time.
OCTOBER
GREATER HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FAIR DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST - DOVER
- Date: CANCELED for 2020
- Location: Greater Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, Dover
- Assorted Judging Classes
Open to All Youth Teams, Awards to Top Three Individuals/Teams in Middle School/High School FFA and Junior and Senior 4-H Divisions
- Registration Deadline: Pre-Registration Requested with Fair Office if Not Exhibiting Animals
- Entry Fee: None
This Contest Has Been CANCELED for 2020
NOVEMBER
NORTH FLORIDA FAIR DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST - TALLAHASSEE
- Date: CANCELED for 2020
- Location: North Florida Fairgrounds, Tallahassee
- Judging Classes, Written Reasons (Intermediate and Seniors Only)
Open to All Youth, Individual Contest Only, Awards to Top Five Individuals in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions
- Registration Deadline: Register Day-of
- Entry Fee: None
This Contest Has Been CANCELED for 2020 Due to Cancellation of the Fair from COVID-19
DECEMBER
FLORIDA YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXPO DAIRYMAN'S CHALLENGE - OKEECHOBEE
- Date: December 30, 2020
- Location: Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center, Okeechobee
- 6 Classes
Open to All Youth
- Registration Deadline: Register Day-of
- Entry Fee: $10.00 Per Contestant
JANUARY
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST - WEST PALM BEACH (UPDATED)
- Date: January 29, 2021
- Location: South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach
- 4-6 Judging Classes
Open to All Youth Teams, Awards to Top 10 Individuals and Teams in Junior and Senior Divisions
- Registration Deadline: UPDATE - Pre-Registration REQUESTED
- Entry Fee: $2.00 Per Contestant
Information and Online Registration Form - UPDATED January 2021
Judging Contest Information and Registration Form - Original
FEBRUARY
FLORIDA STATE FAIR 4-H DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST - TAMPA
- Date: TBA (New Details, or If It Will Return During the Rescheduled Florida State Fair in April, Have Not Been Announced)
- Location: Lykes Arena, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
- 4-6 Classes, Questions, Oral Reasons
Open to All Interested 4-H Members, Awards to Top Five Individuals by Breed and Overall in Junior, Intermediate, Senior Divisions
- Registration Deadline: Register Day-of
- Entry Fee: None
MARCH
FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL YOUTH DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST - PLANT CITY
- Date: 2021 Date TBA
- Location: Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, Plant City
- Judging Classes
Open to All Interested Youth Teams, Awards to Top Three Teams and Individuals in Middle School/High School FFA and Junior and Senior 4-H Divisions
- Registration Deadline: Register Day-of
- Entry Fee: None
More Information (Coming Soon)
SARASOTA FAIR 4-H/FFA DAIRY SKILLS CONTEST - SARASOTA
- Date: 2021 Date TBA
- Location: Sarasota County Fairgrounds, Sarasota
- Hands-On Dairy Skills Stations
Open to All Interested Youth, Individual Contest Only, Awards to Top 10 Individuals in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions
- Registration Deadline: Register Day-of
- Entry Fee: None
More Information (Coming Soon)
APRIL
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MAY
None at this time.
JUNE
None at this time.
Got milk? Got the desire to learn more about where milk comes from, too? Why not try dairy judging? It's one of the "udderly" fine contests offered for youth in Florida, and many youth interested in dairy find success through examining and evaluating udders and underlines through the evaluation of dairy cattle.
Dairy judging requires youth to evaluate classes of heifers and cows based on confirmation, breed character, udder structure and perceived milking ability to place the animals first through fourth. Youth are also often required to give written or oral reasons defending their placings using writing or public speaking skills.
Other dairy contests, such as quiz bowls, skillathons and junior dairy management contests are also held around the state.
This contest is offered on the local level, and state and national levels for both 4-H and FFA, through the State 4-H Dairy Judging and Quiz Bowl Contests and the State FFA Dairy Evaluation CDE.