NC ALL BREEDS DAIRY SHOW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Wednesday April 8, 2026
12:00PM BARNS OPEN (No animals allowed in before noon or without health check)
12:00PM-8:00PM Vet Check in available
Thursday April 9, 2026
7:00AM-12:00PM Check in available, All cattle must be in place by noon
Friday April 10, 2026
9:00AM NC 4-H and FFA Youth Judging and Handler’s Contest
*Entry into this show indicates your willingness to allow your animals to be used for judging classes. If your animal is selected by the judging contest committee, it must be prepared for class by 9AM on Friday.
12:30PM Exhibitor Lunch -Sponsored by The Dairy Alliance
5:30PM Youth Ultimate Fitting Championship Contest
7:00PM Exhibitor Pizza and Ice Cream Social
Saturday April 11, 2026
7:00AM Exhibitor's Breakfast
10:00 AM Showmanship Contest
1:00 PM NC ALL BREEDS DAIRY HEIFER SHOW
-Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey. All breeds will rotate.
-Supreme Champion Heifer immediately follows last heifer breed class
-Jackpot Showmanship – At the conclusion of the heifer show, any individual over 16 is allowed to compete. Entry fee will be $20.00.
*Exhibitors with heifers only are released after their respective breed show*
Sunday April 12, 2026
-Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey. All breeds will rotate.
-Selection of Supreme Champion Cow at conclusion of the cow classes
*Cattle Released at conclusion of their respective breed show*
Mr. Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, WI
Top five most significant judging experiences:
• Judged 10 times at World Dairy Expo (7 different breed shows) • Judged 8 National Holstein Shows • Judged shows in Canada and Mexico • Judged numerous State and National colored breed shows • Served as consultant for the All-American Jersey Show at Louisville
The Harbaugh’s operate as Bella-View Holsteins and a partnership of Bella-Ridge. Where they focus on developing and showing all breeds with a strong emphasis on Holsteins. They have exhibited a World Dairy Expo Red and White Grand Champion and bred a Reserve Grand Champion Red and White. In2023 they were Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Red and White heifer show at World Dairy Expo, as well as the Wisconsin Spring and State Red and White shows. The Harbaugh’s have exhibited 9 Jr or Reserve Jr. Champions at World Dairy Expo across 4 different breeds and a Supreme Jr. Show Jr. Champion in 2023. They have bred or developed nearly 100 All American and Jr. All-American nominations. Lynn is Past President of the Wisconsin Holstein Association and was the inaugural recipient of the Associations Horizon Award. Lynn also serves on the World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee and has served on the All-American panel for all breeds.