For more information about MSU Youth Dairy Programs, contact Joe Domecq or Carla McLachlan.
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National 4-H Dairy Conference
September 27-30, 2009
Madison, WI

The 2009 National Dairy Conference will be held in Madison, WI. This year's conference will include visits to ABS Global, Hoard's Dairyman, Nasco, Dairy Shrine Museum and the World Dairy Expo. There will be workshops about herd mating strategies, dairy food evaluation, AI, and much more. The cost for each delegate is $375.00 and registration is due Tuesday, July 22, 2009. All details including elbibility requirements are available in the attached pdf.

Download National Dairy Conference Info
MMPA/4-H Milk Marketing Tour 2009
June 17-18
Novi, Michigan

The two-day event is designed to offer students information about Michigan's dairy industry, milk marketing and cooperatives. We invite 4-H members, FFA members and other young people interested in the dairy industry and/or milk marketing that are 15-19 years old to participate in this fun and educational event. Registration is limitied to 30 and is due by May 29.

Download entryform pdf

Download Media release pdf
Please complete and return with registration form.

Michigan Dairy Expo and 4-H Dairy Days
July 20-24, 2009
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

The 13th Annual Michigan Dairy Expo and 4-H Dairy Days will be held July 20-24, 2009. The mission of this event is to encourage and promote youth involvement in dairy activities. In addition to the youth and open breed shows, youth participants will have an opportunity to get involved in dairy judging, quiz bowl and management contests. Registration deadline is June 20, 2009.

Download Dairy Days information
Download County Summary sheet

The premium book for the youth and open shows :

Download Cattle Show Premium book
Michigan Dairy Expo Cheese Sale
Support the Michigan Dairy Expo and 4-H Dairy Youth activities by purchasing cheddar cheese processed from milk collected at the Michigan Dairy Expo. For more information or to order cheese, contact Joe Domecq.
Check out the Michigan 4-H Dairy Newsletter!
These newsletters contain great information about recently completed events in MI 4-H Dairy, as well as, news about upcoming events and information. The following newsletters are available as a pdf:

Download May 2008 newsletter

Download January 2009 newsletter

Download Dairy Judging Fall 2008 newsletter
Resources for dairy events
Babcock Institute
http://www.babcock.cals.wisc.edu/
Dairy Cattle Judging Techniques by George W. Trimberge
Available at www.amazon.com and Nasco
Hoard's Dairyman Magazine
Reference guides available at www.hoards.com
Holstein Foundation
http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/programs.htm
University of Wisconsin Extension (quiz bowl and judging materials)
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairyyouth/instructional.html
Virginia Tech
http://www.dasc.vt.edu/youth/bowlmat.html
FOOD and AG. ORGANIZATION of the UNITED NATIONS
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/004/T0218E/T0218E00.htm#TOC
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