The 2020 Minnesota Holstein State Show will take place July 20-24, 2020 in Brookings, SD.

The 2020 MHA State Show will be open to exhibitors outside of MN or SD. However, anyone exhibiting will be required to be a paid member of MHA. To become a member of the Minnesota Holstein Association: https://mnholstein.com/about/membership/.

Four Shows will take place from July 22-24, 2020: Red & White, Jersey, Junior Holstein, and Holstein.

Holstein Judge: Mike Duckett

Junior Holstein Judge: Robert Teixeira

Red & White and Jersey Judge: Brandon Ferry

The Golden Gopher Type Futurity will take place at the 2020 Minnesota State Holstein Show in the absence of the Minnesota State Fair for 2020. The futurity will be similar to last year in that it will take place at 11 a.m. on Holstein show day.

Entries will open on June 22, 2020 and close on July 10, 2020. To enter, follow the link and click ‘Register for State Show’: https://www.mnholstein.com/. Class lists can be found on FairEntry.com.

Any person on the grounds will be required to sign a liability waiver that exempts MHA from any liability associated with COVID-19. Wristbands will be distributed to signify that you have signed a waiver.

Please allow yourself time to consult with your accredited veterinarian regarding health paper requirements for the movement of dairy show cattle into South Dakota. If there are further questions, contact the South Dakota Animal Industry Board: (605) 773-3321.

There will be NO Junior show shirts this year, please pack accordingly. 

Schedule: 

Accommodations:

32 camping spots are available on the grounds. Please contact Scott Smith (605) 697-8878 to reserve your camping space.

My Place Hotel: (605) 696-3150

Hampton Inn & Suites: (605) 697-5232

Super 8 by Wyndham Brookings: (605) 692-6920

Holiday Inn Express & Suites: (605) 692-9060

Comfort Suites University: (605) 937-5867

Quality Inn Brookings-University: (605) 692-9566

EconoLodge & Suites: (605) 692-3111

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson: (605) 692-3500

All hotels listed are five minutes or less from the Swiftel Center. 

Ag Stores in Brookings:

Agri-Tech: Feed Store with Beet Pulp & Shavings: (605) 692-0955

Runnings: (605) 291-4646

Ag First Farmers Co-Op: (605) 692-6216

Straw will be available for purchase. Please contact Trevor Ekkel to order prior to the show (507) 215-7521.

*THERE WILL BE NO MILKING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS. EXHIBITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING PORTABLE MILKING EQUIPMENT. IF YOU NEED HELP ARRANGING MILKING EQUIPMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE MHA OFFICE OR A MEMBER OF THE STATE SHOW HOST COMMITTEE (listed below).*

2020 MHA State Show Host Committee Members:

Matt Timmer: (507) 360-8199

Tracy Schaefer: (320) 360-5188

Darrel Rennich: (605) 695-3676

Randy Gross: (605) 864-1422

Trevor Ekkel: (507) 215-7521

Show Location:

Swiftel Center

824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006

For more information on the Midwest Jersey Jamboree: https://www.facebook.com/Midwest-Jersey-Jamboree-193331660877437/. Chad Bohn: 507-456-5975. Stacy Bohn: 507-421-6648.

Red & White Show: https://www.facebook.com/MNRedWhiteClub/. Tracy Schaefer: 320-360-5188