DIVISIONS
SENIORS - Anyone 19 years of age or older as of March 23, 2026.
Only one entry per person in the Senior Division.
JUNIORS - Anyone 5 to 18 years of age as of March 23, 2026.
Only one entry per person in the Junior Division.
Five CASH PRIZES in each of the Senior and Junior Divisions:
$100 $75 $60 $50 $45
FAMILIES - Must include three or more immediate family members, all 5 years or older, at least one senior division entry, and all entered on one entry blank. Only one entry per family. Four CASH PRIZES - $100 $75 $50 $25
SPECIAL ENTRY BLANKS* are needed for the following four divisions:
4-H CLUBS, FFA/AG-ED CHAPTERS, COLLEGE, AND AGRIBUSINESS TEAMS - Four CASH
PRIZES in each division - $100 $75 $50 $25
AG-ED INSTRUCTORS - Four CASH PRIZES - $100 $75 $50 $25
AGRI-MARKETING INDIVIDUALS - Advertisers and agencies of Hoard's Dairyman
*
Write to: Contest Dept., Hoard's Dairyman, P.O. Box 801, Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538-0801 or email
judging@hoards.com
RULES
- Only one entry per division (see opposite), but an individual may enter in more than one division. For example, you may enter with your 4-H club, family, and as an individual; but your 4-H club and your family may enter only once.
- Entries must be postmarked on or before MARCH 23, 2026.
- All individuals entering with a group are automatically entered in the Junior or Senior Division and are eligible to receive cash prizes in those divisions.
- Contest is open to everyone except Hoard's Dairyman employees and members of their families.
- Enter online at judging.hoards.com or mail entries to: Contest Dept., Hoard's Dairyman, P.O. Box 801, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0801.
- Keep a copy of your placings - no entries returned.
- Indicate your choice for "Supreme Winner" by circling the letter of your overall favorite cow in the contest. (For example, you placed the
- Brown Swiss class A-B-C-D and A is your selection for "Supreme Winner.") Please select only one winner.
