It’s just nice to see people again and have the barns full of animals. Written By: Alexander Dacy | ×
Josephine Sauder (front), 14, of Pine Island, takes part in a showmanship class of the 4-H Dairy Show during the Dodge County Free Fair Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Kasson. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
KASSON The dairy cows paraded around the barn one after another, the wood chips rustling under their hooves in the makeshift show arena. Some were babies; some were larger than their handlers.
The crowd of about 100 quietly observed each pattern, curve and movement for more than three hours as a judge screened each bovine.