NAILEThe North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Dairy Cattle Division is scheduled for November 7-11 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Seven breeds conduct national shows. In addition, Junior Heifer shows for each breed are also scheduled, as well as the Jersey Jug Futurity and the Guernsey Gold Futurity. Shows are video streamed live from Freedom Hall on the NAILE website.

Regular entry deadline is September 20. Late entry deadline is October 10 and the fee is double the regular entry rate. An October 25 Extra Late entry will again be available for Open and Junior cattle. The fee is $100 and special rules apply.

NAILE David SparrowAdditional activities for junior dairy industry enthusiasts include the Dairy Judging Contests for Youth, Junior College and Senior College divisions and the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl.

Supreme Champion Honors
The Supreme Champion Cow class returns in 2014 with a $2,500 premium. This award is sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau.

Junior Show champions compete for the Junior Show Supreme Champion Cow ($2,000 award) or the Junior Show Supreme Champion Heifer ($500 award). The Kentucky Dairy Development Council sponsors the Junior Show supreme contests.

David Sparrow Dairy Herdsman Award
The Dairy Herdsman Award has been named in honor of long-time Dairy Show Superintendent David C. Sparrow. When announcing the award name change, Harold Workman, Vice Chairman of the NAILE Executive Committee said of David, "We will miss David's leadership. He was a fair and honest man who performed his role at the North American with integrity. He was true to his values and always put what was best for the industry and for the show before any other considerations."

David passed away in early February. David was the county extension agent for 4-H and agriculture in Boyle County, Kentucky and later the assistant to the dean for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. He served on many boards and committees related to the ag industry. During his distinguished career, he received many awards and accolades, including the NAILE Newel Hicks Vision Award. He was a Kentucky native and lived in Danville, Kentucky. David is survived by his wife, Linda, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Dan Grigson, David's longtime friend, colleague and co-superintendent, will continue his NAILE service as Dairy Show Superintendent.

Entry Information
Show information and rules are available for download on the NAILE website at www.livestockexpo.org. Catalogs and entry forms are automatically mailed to those who have entered in the past two years. Materials are free, and anyone wishing to receive one should contact the NAILE offices at P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233-6367, by fax at 502-367-5299, or by e-mail at KFECNAILE@ksfb.ky.gov.

Exhibitors may submit entries by mail at any time and on the website beginning September 1.

The 41st Annual NAILE is produced by the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky under the direction of the Kentucky State Fair Board. During the Expo's run November 4 through 21, the facility's entire 1,200,000 square feet of climate-controlled exhibit space is used. More than 200,000 visitors and exhibitors attend the event annually.
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8.4.2014