Time to plan for the New York Spring Dairy Carousel April 8-11 in Syracuse at the New York State Fairgrounds. The 45th edition, sponsored by the New York Holstein Association, will include shows for all major dairy breeds along with top-notch Holstein and Protein Breed sales.
Cattle can begin arriving on Monday, April 6. All cattle must be in place by Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The Best of Blackfire Tag Sale will take place Wednesday April 8 at 7:00 p.m.-Friday April 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. the New York Juniors take center stage with the New York Spring Junior Holstein Show judged by Pat Lundy of Granville, NY. Continuing on Thursday are the youth contests sponsored by Farm Credit East. The Showmanship Contest will begin at 11:00 a.m. with two rings running simultaneously. The Richard Keene Memorial Judging Contest will start at 2:00 p.m. Both the Showmanship and Judging contests are open to any and all youth attending Carousel. The Protein Breeds Sale will be held in the Poultry building at 3:00 p.m. An exhibitor dinner sponsored by American Dairy Association Northeast in partnership with Dominos will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Dairy Cattle Barn. Rounding out the evening will be the Hall of Fame Collection Sale at 6:30 p.m. featuring Holsteins and Jerseys managed by Eaton Holsteins and Borderview Genetics.
Friday morning 8:00 a.m. finds the Red & Whites in the Coliseum for Keith Topp of Botkins, OH to evaluate. At 8:00 a.m. Yan Jacobs of Quebec will place the Ayrshire Show. Pat Lundy will return to the ring at 10:30 to judge the Milking Shorthorn Show. In the afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Topp will be placing the Brown Swiss and Jacobs will be judging the Guernsey Show at 2:00 p.m.
The Carousel culminates on Saturday, April 11 with the Northeast Spring National Holstein Show judged by Yan Jacobs and the Jersey Spring Show judged by Keith Topp both starting at 8:00 a.m.
Cattle will again be released at the end of each breed show. A list of classes and the entry forms are available online at http://nyspringdairycarousel.fairentry.com OR by calling the New York Holstein Association office at 607-273-7591. Information is also available on New York Holstein’s website, www.nyholsteinevents.com. Early entry deadline is March 17th.
If you’re planning to attend, hotels in the area include: Clarion Fairgrounds, 315-457-8700; Best Western Fairgrounds, 315-484-0044; Comfort Inn Fairgrounds, 315-453-0045;; and Western Ranch Motel, 315-457-9236. Make your reservations as soon as possible since rooms sell out quickly. Mention the New York Spring Dairy Carousel for special rates.
Camper/RV hookups are available at $35 per day. Reservations, camper license number, and pre-payment are required.
Food is available in the Coliseum and admission is free, so come one and all to the 2020 New York Spring Dairy Carousel.
For any other questions or for online entries & information go to http://nyspringdairycarousel.fairentry.com or contact Cattle Superintendent Alan Danforth at 518-231-6597 or New York Holstein Association Executive Manager Kelly Reynolds at 920-728-1596.
Monday, April 6
8:00 am Barns open- Cattle may move in
Wednesday, April 8
1:00 pm- All cattle in place
7:00 pm- Best of Black FireTag Sale opens
Thursday, April 9
8:00 am- NY Jr. Holstein Show
11:00 am- Youth Showmanship Contest
2:00 pm- Richard Keene Memorial Judging Contest
3:00 pm- Protein Breeds Sale
6:30 pm- Hall of Fame Collection Sale featuring Holsteins & Jerseys, managed
by Eaton Holsteins & Borderview Genetics
Friday, April 10
8:00 am- Red & White Show & Ayrshire Show
10:30 am- Milking Shorthorn Show
1:30 pm- Brown Swiss Show
2:00 pm- Guernsey Show
8:00 pm- Best of Black Fire Tag Sale closes
Saturday, April 11
8:00 am Northeast Spring National Holstein Show & Jersey Show
Cattle released at conclusion of show
Judges:
Yan Jacobs- Cap Sante, Quebec………………….. Holstein/Ayrshire/Guernsey
Keith Topp- Botkins, OH………………….. Jersey/ Red & White/Brown Swiss
Pat Lundy- Granville, NY………..………….NY Jr. Holstein/Milking Shorthorn
Area hotels:
(Hotels may recognize special Carousel rates with the words “Spring Dairy Carousel”)
Clarion Fairgrounds…………(315)-457-8700
Best Western Fairgrounds….(315)-484-0044
Comfort Inn Fairgrounds…..(315)-453-0045
Western Ranch………………(315)-457-9236
Camper hookups -$35/day each: Reservations, camper license # and prepayment required.
Contact information:
Alan Danforth, Cattle Superintendent: (518)-231-6597
Kelly Reynolds: (920)-728-1596
Information: www.nyholsteinevents.com
Online entries: http://nyspringdairycarousel.fairentry.com
