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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair gratefully acknowledges the contribution from Semex for their overall sponsorship of the Dairy Cattle Shows. |
DATE: Saturday November 15, 2025
TIME: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence
JUDGE: TBC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE: TBC
Competition Information
Dairy Cattle Superintendent: Harry Emmott - (519) 750-4603, harryemmott@outlook.com
Entry Deadline: Friday October 24, 2025. Late entries can be made online until Friday November 7, 2025, with the late entry fee.
Entry Fee: $60 per entry. Late Entry Fee: $250 per entry.
Online Entries: https://www.assistexpo.ca/rawf (Entries will open Friday September 12, 2025)
Move In / Out Information
Time of Arrival:
Any exhibitor with Holstein Cattle MUST be stabled by 3:00 PM on Tuesday November 11, 2025, for registration and inclusion in the catalogue.
Time of Release: Saturday November 15, 2025, beginning once The Fair closes. Release will be announced by the Dairy Cattle Superintendent. All cattle must be gone from the barns by Sunday November 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
PLEASE NOTE
Special thanks to Jersey Canada for its contributions to the National Jersey Show
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
DATE: Friday November 8, 2024
TIME: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, following Ayrshire Show
LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence
SPONSOR: Select Sires
JUDGE: Casey Morey, Rochester, AB
Entry Deadline: Monday October 14th, 2024. *Late entries will not be accepted*
Entry forms must be obtained from and returned to Jersey Canada
Rules and Regulations
CLASSES
Champion Showperson: Sponsored by Farm Boy Productions.
Please Note: The Royal will not issue payment on earnings less that $25
Six (6) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 10 or more animals exhibited in the class
Four (4) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 9 or fewer animals exhibited in the class
CLASSES 1 - 7 (JUNIOR CLASSES)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
$50 | $45 | $40 | $35 | $30 | $25 |
CLASSES 10 - 16, 18 - 21 (SENIOR CLASSES)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
$80 | $70 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $30 |
Classes:
1. | Summer Calf Born after June 1st, 2024 |
2. | Female Junior Calf Born between March 1st, 2024 and May 31st, 2024 |
3. | Female, Intermediate Calf Born between December 1st, 2023 and February 29th, 2024 |
4. | Female, Senior Calf Born between September 1st, 2023 and November 30th, 2023 |
5. | Female, Summer Yearling Born between June 1st, 2023 and August 31st, 2023 |
6. | Female Junior Yearling Born between March 1st, 2023 and May 31st, 2023 |
7. | Female, Uncalved/dry Intermediate Yearling Born between December 1st, 2022 and February 28th, 2023 |
8. | Junior Breeder's Herd A group of 3 junior animals all with the same prefix. Exhibitor must have bred all three animals and own at least a portion of one. |
9. | Female Milking Intermediate Yearling Born December 1st, 2022 to February 28th, 2023 |
10. | Female, Milking Senior Yearling Born between September 1st, 2022 and November 30th, 2022 |
11. | Female, Summer Junior. 2-Year Old Born between June 1st, 2022 and August 31st, 2022 |
12. | Female, Junior. 2-Year Old Born between March 1st, 2022 and May 31st, 2022 |
13. | Female, Senior. 2-Year Old Born between September 1st, 2021 and February 28th, 2022 |
14. | Female, Junior. 3-Year Old Born between March 1st, 2021 and August 31st, 2021 |
15. | Female, Senior 3-Year Old Born between September 1st, 2020 and February 28th, 2021 |
16. | Female 4 Year-Old Born between September 1st, 2019 and August 31st, 2020 |
17. | Female 5-Year Old Born between September 1st, 2018 and August 31st, 2019 |
18. | Female Mature Cow Born before September 1st, 2018 |
19. | Lifetime Component Class Official lifetime total solids record (combined fat and protein yield) of 4,500 kg or more, based on publishable milk records according to the animal's registered breed association |
20. | Breeder's Herd A group of 3 animals, all with the same prefix. Exhibitor must have bred all three animals and own at least a portion of one. |
Presented to the owners of the First Prize Female in each class by the following:
| Summer Calf | Verona Jerseys - Martin Veronneau presents an award for the first pize Summer Calf. |
| Junior Calf | Divina Genetics - Diane Stocker, Perth, ON, presents an award for the first prize Junior Calf. |
| Intermediate Calf | Ayr Farmers Mutual - Doug Green, Ayr, ON, presents an award for the first prize Intermediate Calf |
| Senior Calf | Maker Farms Inc. - Kerry Alexander, Rockwood, ON presents an award for the first prize Senior Calf |
Summer Yearling | Therihof Jerseys Inc. - The Elshof Family, Berwick, ON presents an award for the first prize Summer Yearling |
| Junior Yearling | Beslea Farms Ltd. - Chris and Brianne Brown, Yarker, ON presents an award for the first prize Junior Yearling |
| Uncalved / Dry Intermediate Yearling Calf | Roseview Jerseys - Ron & Judy Rosema, Rhein, SK, presents an award to the first prize Uncalved / Dry Intermediate Yearling Calf |
| Milking Intermediate Yearling | Gleneil Farms - Ian and Jen Fraser, Dalkeith, ON presents an award to the first prize Milking Intermediate Yearling |
| Milking Senior Yearling | Hodglynn Holsteins, Adam & Jess Hodgins, Kincardine, ON, presents an award to the first prize Milking Senior Yearling |
| Summer Junior 2-Year-Old | Weavercroft Genetics - John Weaver, Dorchester, ON, presents an award to the first prize Summer Junior 2-Year-Old |
| Junior 2-Year-Old | St. Lawrence Valley Jersey Club, Winchester, ON, presents an award to the first prize Junior 2-Year-Old |
| Senior 2-Year-Old | Chimewood Jerseys Ltd., Gerrry & Anita Norrish, Chilliwack, B.C. presents an award to the first prize Senior 2-Year-Old |
| Junior 3-Year-Old | Gleneil Farms - Ian and Jen Fraser, Dalkeith, ON presents an award to the first prize Junior 3-Year-Old |
| Senior 3-Year-Old | Select Sires, Kemptville, ON, presents an award to the first prize Senior 3-Year-Old |
| 5-Year-Old | Musqie Valley Farms Ltd, Middle Musquodoboit, NS presents an award to the first prize 5-Year-Old |
Mature Cow | Jersey Ontario presents an award to the first prize Mature Cow |
| Lifetime Component | EastGen, Guelph, ON, presents an award to the first prize Lifetime Component Cow |
Best Bred and Owned Awards Presented to the Best Bred and Owned Female in each class. | Junior Breeder's Herd Banner Presented by Rapid Bay International Sires, Ormstown, QC. |
| Junior Breeder Banner Presented by Payneside Farms Inc, Finch, ON Presented to the holder of the Prefix winning the greatest number of points on animals with the same prefix in classes 1-6. An individual, partnership, or institution can win the Premier Breeder Award without exhibiting any animals in the show. Points will be awarded using the point scheme for Junior Females as outlined for the Premier Breeder Award. | Junior Exhibitor Banner Presented by Verona Jerseys - Martin Veronneau, Sainte Apollinaire QC Presented to the individual, partnership, or institution winning the greatest number of points on animals owned by the exhibitor in classes 1 - 6. Points will be awarded using the point scheme for Junior Females as outlined for the Premier Exhibitor Award. |
| Junior Champion Banner Presented by Upper Grand Veterinary Services, Guelph, ON | Reserve Junior Champion Female Presented by Ferme Daybreak SENC, St-Felix-de-Kingsey, QC |
Intermediate Champion Banner Presented by Bridon Farms Inc, Paris, ON | Reserve Intermediate Champion Banner Presented by Lone Pine Jerseys, Didsbury, AB |
| Champion & Reserve Champion 4-H Banners Presented by Avonlea Genetics Inc., Brighton, ON. | Echobrook Farm Trophy Presented to the first prize 4-Year-Old by the Mortson Family, in memory of Mr.Jim Mortson, Queensville, ON |
| George Raithby Memorial Trophy Presented to the first prize Breeder's Herd by the Raithby Family, ON | Lactanet Production Award Presented by Lactanet to recognize the achievements of the Jersey Breed. The recipient of this award must have placed among the top ten in their classes and have the highest composite BCA on any completed record. The Senior 3-Year-Old, 4-Year-Old, 5-Year-Old, Mature Cow, and Lifetime Component classes are eligible. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to provide proof of production. |
| The John Bull Memorial Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the Best Uddered Female by Duncan, Bartley, and Mary Bull in memory of their late father, John Bull, for many years a prominent Jersey Breeder and a member of the Executive Committee of the RAWF. The winner will recieve a suitable memento. | Elmer Buchanan Memorial Trophy The friends and family of the late Elmer Buchanan, Tony River, Nova Scotia, an outstanding Jersey enthusiast, together with Jersey Atlantic present a trophy for the Senior Champion Female. |
Don Head Challenge Trophy Presented to the Grand Champion Female by a member of the Redelmeier family in memory of thier father, the late W. Redelmeier, Don Head Jerseys. | The Cliff Berry Award Presented by the Berry family to a highly respected leader in the Jersey community, who has shown dedication and commitment to the breed. The recipient will recieve a perpetual engraved plaque and unique gift from a recognized Quebec artist. |
| Grand Champion Female Banner Presented by Semex Alliance | The Australian Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the Reserve Grand Champion Female by the friends of the late Mrs. Jean Elliott Grisdale, as a gesture of friendship from Australian Jersey Breeders. |
| Reserve Grand Champion Persented by Upper Grand Veterinary Services, Guelph, ON | RJ Farms Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the Premier Breeder by Robert and April Jarrell and Family, Corbyville, ON. The winner will recieve a suitable memento |
Premier Breeder Banner Banner presented by RJ Farms, Robert & April Jarrell and family, to the holder of the Prefix winning the greatest number of points on animals with the same prefix. An individual, partnership, or institution can win the Premier Breeder Award without exhibiting any animals in the show. Points will be awarded as follows (points calculated on an exhibit of 7 animals): Senior Females:1st - 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10th, 7th - 8, 8th - 6, 9th - 4, 10th - 2 Junior Females: 1st - 10, 2nd - 9, 3rd - 8, 4th - 7, 5th - 6, 6th - 5, 7th - 4, 8th - 3, 9th - 2, 10th - 1 | Premier Exhibitor Banner Banner presented by Jersey Canada to the individual, partnership, or institution winning the greatest number of points on animals owned by the exhibitor. Points will be awarded as follows (points calculated on an exhibit of 7 animals): Senior Females:1st - 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10th, 7th - 8, 8th - 6, 9th - 4, 10th - 2 Junior Females: 1st - 10, 2nd - 9, 3rd - 8, 4th - 7, 5th - 6, 6th - 5, 7th - 4, 8th - 3, 9th - 2, 10th - 1 |
Premier Sire Banner Award presented by Shamrock Genetics Inc. The Premier Sire award recognizes the sire whose progeny accumulates the greatest number of points on animals in the open single classes, based on up to seven (7) animals with the same sire. The banner is presented to the breeder of the animals generating the most points for the winning sire. Points are awarded as follows: Senior Females:1st - 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10th, 7th - 8, 8th - 6, 9th - 4, 10th - 2 Junior Females: 1st - 10, 2nd - 9, 3rd - 8, 4th - 7, 5th - 6, 6th - 5, 7th - 4, 8th - 3, 9th - 2, 10th - 1 | Champion Best Bred & Owned Milking Class All best bred and owned milking class cows will re-enter the ring before the Championship class to determine the winner of a perpetual award in memory of Michael Heath, a monetary prize of $250 and keeper award sponsored by the Michael Heath Memorial Fund. |
| Superior Showmanship Award Presented by the Butcher Family, Ayr, ON, to the individual chosen by the family for their sportsmanship during the National Jersey Show |
Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Semex Ring of Excellence
Quality Seeds Supreme Dairy Champion - The Grand Champions from the National Aryshire Show, the National Black & White Holstein Show, the National Red & White Holstein Show, and the National Jersey Show will compete for the title of Supreme Dairy Champion and a prize of $2,000.
Quality Seeds Supreme Junior Dairy Champion - The Junior Champions from the Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, the National Ayrshire Show, the National Black & White Show, the National Red & White Show, and the National Jersey Show will compete for the title of Supreme Junior Dairy Champion and a prize of $1,000.
Quality Seeds Supreme Dairy Champion 2024 JEFFREY-WAY HARD ROCK TWIGS K. DOEBERIENER, L. BOWEN & PAT CONROY, R&F LIVESTOCK INC, & WALKER DAIRY INC. NEED PIC |
Quality Seeds Supreme Junior Dairy Champion 2024 PERENNIAL GETAWAY FROSTY ET CLARKVALLEY HOLSTEINS & PIERRE BOULET, WOODVILLE, ON |
NEED PIC
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