Dairy
Description
Dairy is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at National 4-H Service Supply. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for Dairy.
Dairy 1
What you can do in this project: identify dairy breeds; study and identify parts of the dairy cow; learn how to select quality dairy calves; fit and show a calf; identify stages of calving and care; assemble tools needed for packing a show box.
Grades: 3-5
Resources: 08161, Cowabunga!
CANADA1, Showmanship. . . Leading To Win
CANADA2, Preparing to Lead
Dairy Cattle Judging Made Easy – Interactive CD
LDR, Lifetime Dairy Record
MPA, Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Managerial Project Agreement
Dairy 2
What you can do in this project: learn about housing and hay quality; learn about milking and food safety; explore ways to keep an animal healthy; observe animal behavior.
Grades: 6-8
Resources: 08162, Mooving Ahead
MPA, Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Managerial Project Agreement
NCR593,
Learning About Dairy Resource Manual
The Rules are Black and White – And they apply to all
breeds
Dairy 3
What you can do in this project: practice mastitis detections; learn to balance rations; practice pregnancy detection and delivery of a calf; learn body-conditioning scoring; promote dairy products; explore various dairy industry careers.
Grades: 9-12
Resources: 08163, Rising to the Top
HMR,
Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Heifer Management Record
MPA, Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Managerial Project Agreement
Dairy Leader
Resources: 08164, Dairy Cattle Helper’s Guide
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Additional Project Resources
Visit the official Wisconsin
Dairy Youth Web Site maintained by the State 4-H Youth Dairy
Specialist, Ted Halbach. Check it out for dairy resources, state
contests, and daily event information. Quiz yourself on dairy topics
or test your dairy judging skills. Have a dairy good day!
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Events
Want to learn more about Dairy? Try the links below.
Badger
Dairy Camp
This program for young people 12-18 features hands-on learning
projects – fitting, showmanship fundamentals, dairy judging
workshops, and dairy science-related workshops that focus on nutrition
and reproduction – to teach campers the fundamentals needed
to be successful in their dairy project work .
Dairy Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including dairy. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Jim Crowley Memorial Award Interviews -
High schoolers in grades 10 through 12 and enrolled in the 4-H dairy project are invited to apply for the James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Awards.
The deadline for applications or nominations for the 15 awards is July 15. Winners receive plaques and partial scholarships to attend the National 4-H Dairy Conference in September. The top two candidates will each receive $500 awards for continuing their dairy education. The James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund sponsor this 4-H dairy award program. Finalists will be interviewed at the Wisconsin State Fair.
National 4-H Dairy
Conference
About 200 youth from 4-H dairy projects around the U.S. and
Canada congregate in Madison for National Dairy Conference held
annually in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. Participants learn
about production, processing, marketing and use of dairy products,
and develop a broader understanding of careers available in dairy
production, biotechnology, genetics, marketing and other selected
areas.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth
Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days
Series of four day-long events held around the state where youth
in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their
decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging
and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle,
horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the
study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition, each
site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which
may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas.
Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
Dairy Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are
about dairy topics. Teams compete in a double elimination format
by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. This website
provides contest rules and registration forms.
State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
Held in late July each year. Teams qualify through Area Animal Science Days. Top Senior Teams will represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Judging Competitions at Louisville, World Dairy Expo and Harrisburg, PA.
Wisconsin State Fair
Various dairy-related events held at State Fair Park, West Allis,
including the Wisconsin State Fair held each August.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Dairy Project. Just
follow these links!
American Guernsey Association
See links including: Cow of the Week, Guernsey History, News
and Upcoming Events, Programs and Services, Guernsey Merchandise,
and more.
American Jersey Cattle Association
Site offers a Jersey directory, appraisal schedules, marketing
services and links to more information.
Ayrshire Breeders Association
Site offers member’s directory, genetic information,
youth programs, marketing services and links to more information.
Babcock Institute
Babcock Institute serves as a crossroads for international
dairy activities at University of Wisconsin. Its mission is to lay
the foundation for mutually beneficial ties between the U.S. dairy
industry and the rest of the world.
Brown Swiss Association
Site offers a member’s directory, applications, youth
programs, sales catalogs, and more.
Dairy
Council of California
Games, quizzes and checklists to help kids, teens and adults
increase their understanding of nutrition and fitness.
Holstein Association USA
Site offers free materials, genetic evaluations, junior member
information and links to more information.
Hoard’s Dairyman
Each issue of the National Dairy Farm Magazine covers a wealth
of dairy information. This site features recent dairy and marketing
news, and information for youth.
National 4-H Online Dairy Project
Visit this site for additional National 4-H Dairy Project activities, information and links.
National Dairy Shrine
National Dairy Shrine brings together dairy producers, scientists,
students, educators, marketers and others who share a desire to
preserve our dairy heritage and keep the dairy industry strong.
Founded in 1949, the Shrine now has over 17,000 members. The Shrine’s
Visitor Center is located in Fort Atkinson, WI.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many animal science projects
including links for fun project ideas on dairy.
Red & White
Dairy Cattle Association
Site encourages and promotes the breeding and development of
a new breed of Red & White Dairy Cattle that measure up to a
high standard production of milk and butterfat and possess good
utility value.
UW-Madison Dept. of Dairy
Sciences
Site with links to information on instruction, faculty and staff,
newsletters, and contact information, including information on conferences,
dairy youth, genetics, heifers, management, milk quality, nutrition,
and reproductive physiology.
UW-Madison
Steenbock Library Resource Guide: Dairy
Guide to links for many dairy-related sites.
Wisconsin 4-H SET
Resources and links to science, engineering, and technology activities.
Wisconsin Holstein Association
Site provides links on Wisconsin Holstein information for both
members and youth. Links also include information on the Wisconsin
Holstein Association's news, membership, and shows.
World Dairy Expo
More than 65,000 people visit World Dairy Expo. They come from
all over the world. Find out why.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Dairy Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on dairy, ethics,
nutrition, and more.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Ted Halbach
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Application for Registration as a Registered Judge for Wisconsin Fairs