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Michigan 4-H Dairy Cattle Project Snapshot (4H1615)

Published on February 27, 2015
Dairy Cattle Organizations

Published on April 6, 2015
Michigan 4-H Dairy Cattle Lease

Published on June 6, 2014
4-H Animal Care & Well-Being Poster - Dairy Cattle 4H1714

The 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being Posters compliment the 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being Bookmarks: they provide answers to the top five commonly asked questions about animals that youth may encounter when showing at a fair or exhibition.
Is milking two or three times more profitable during low milk prices?

Published on November 27, 2018
Times are tough in the dairy industry. Margins are slim and labor is short. Many farms are considering cutting out the third milking shift in an effort to save money on labor, but is this the best financial decision for the dairy?
Summer's hot weather will cause heat stress in dairy cattle

Published on August 1, 2018
As the weather gets warmer, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind when caring for dairy cattle.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is coming to Michigan

Published on February 8, 2019
The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship will finally be present in Michigan and will be offering a kick-off meeting at the W.K. Kellogg Farm in Hickory Corners.
Enhancing dairy farm performance through a focus on calf health

Published on January 1, 2019
One area that needs more attention is calf health, according to Angel Abuelo, assistant professor in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
4-H Animal Care & Well-Being Bookmarks - Dairy Cattle 4H1708

The 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being Bookmarks are species-specific resources to help provide answers to ten commonly asked questions about animals that youth may encounter when showing at a fair or exhibition.
MSU students earn highest honors in dairy cattle judging contest

Published on September 27, 2019
The three MSU students took home individual and team honors at the contest in Wisconsin.
Genetic evaluations for new health traits

Published on August 10, 2018
New genetic evaluations for six health traits in Holsteins were introduced in April. Incorporating these traits in sire selection decisions can lead to healthier and more profitable future replacement heifers.
Where do your herd’s service sires rank?

Published on January 3, 2019
Take time to review the latest Net Merit$ percentile rankings for the December, 2018 genetic evaluations and determine if you need to update your sire selection goals.
Michigan Milk Producers Association honored with partnership award from Michigan 4-H

Published on May 20, 2016
Michigan Milk Producers Association, a long-time support of Michigan 4-H, receives the Michigan Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff Partnership Award at annual recognition banquet.
4-H State Award for Dairy Science applications due February 1, 2016

Published on December 3, 2015
The Michigan 4-H State Award is the highest honor a 4-H youth may receive in a project area. Learn more about the Dairy Science Award and begin your application today.
Ingham and Mecosta County youth win top honors in Dairy Cattle Science 4-H State Awards

Published on June 30, 2016
Anna Moser of Ingham County and Julia Doughty of Mecosta County take top honors as the 2016 Dairy Cattle Science 4-H State Awards winners.
Registration is open for the Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference

Published on January 21, 2016
Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference takes places March 11-13, 2016, at Camp Beechpoint. Space is limited, so register soon!
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) May 30

Date: May 30, 2019
YQCA is an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 18.
Good times, happy cows

Published on July 8, 2019
Cows have an ideal time budget for their day. As we affect that budget we can impact their well-being.
Michigan 4-H dairy judging team takes top honors at international judging contest

Published on November 11, 2015
Four Michigan youth took team and individual top honors in Louisville, Kentucky at the North American International Livestock Exposition Invitational Dairy Judging Contest.
Allocating limited forage to the cattle with the most potential

Published on June 28, 2019
Winter kill of alfalfa and excessive wetness at the time for planting and first cutting means that some farms will decrease forage supplies this year. It is important to make changes now rather than waiting until supplies run critically low.