MSU Animal Science Youth Prorgams: Dairy Programs

For more information about MSU Youth Dairy Programs, contact Joe Domecq or Carla McLachlan.

Udderly Cool Dairy Day
May 8, 2008
Mooville Creamery, Nashville, MI

The 1st Annual Udderly Cool Dairy Day will be an opportunity for 2nd-4th graders from urban schools to learn about life on a dairy farm. Volunteers are needed! Contact Ashley Messing at 989-980-3875 or download the attached pdf for details about this great event!

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Cow Camp
May 17, June 11 and June 12, 2008

Cows may not be the first thing a person thinks of when signing up for summer camp, but that's all about to change! Dairy Youth Cow Camp is a series of one-day workshops which will be held across the state to introduce and educate young people about dairy cattle. Registration fee of $5 is due one week before each camp. Details are available on this pdf.
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2008 MMPA/4-H Milk Marketing Tour
June 23-24, 2008
Novi, MI

Calling all teens 15-19 years old! If you have an interest in learning about the dairy industry, plan to join us for the 2008 Milk Marketing Tour. This event is sponsored by MMPA. Registration is due June 5. Check out the pdf for all the details.

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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.

Michigan Dairy Replacement Heifer Project

This new program offers unique opportunities for both Michigan youth and dairy producers. The Michigan Dairy Heifer Replacement Project allows youth to learn more about the diary industry through the selection, raising, breeding and marketing of dairy heifers. Participants will gain dairy knowledge and experience, and they will also sell their heifers at the 2007 Michigan Dairy Expo, allowing producers from across the state to purchase high quality replacement heifers. Download the consignment information to learn more about the program or to obtain a consignment form.

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: Spring 2006 , Summer 2006 , Summer 2007

Dairy Judging Review for 2005 Dairy Judging 05 and the youth dairy judging trip to Europe in the summer of 2006

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