4-H Dairy Project
Fun Fact- Four Alices in Dairyland (Merrie Barney,1959; Beth Bartosh, 1964; Janice Findlay, 1976; and Laura Oldenberg, 1978) called Burlington in Racine County home when they were selected as Alice.
Resource Leaders
Art Green- Superintendent
John Scott- Dairy Judging Team Leader, Raymond 4-H Club
Bruce Peterson- County Resource Leader
Judy Bratz- Kan-Do 4-H Club
Beth Brunn- Tucker 4-H Club
Jill Jacobs- Norway 4-H Club
Julie Lauber- Rising Stars 4-H Club
David Osenga- Yorkville 4-H Club
Judy Uhlenhake- Burlington Back 40 4-H Club
Project Goals
The 4-H dairy program will teach you about the selection, production, management, health and showing of dairy animals.
Key Terms/Project Areas
Bovine – Refers to cattle or oxen.
Bull- a sexually mature male bovine
Cow- a mature female bovine
Calf- an immature male or female bovine
Heifer – A bovine female less than three years of age who has not borne a calf. Young cows with their first calves are often called first-calf heifers.
Transition Cow - A cow that is from 2 months before 1 month after expected calving date.
Veal - A calf (usually male) that is raised on milk and is intended to be used for meat at a young age. Veal meat is served at many restaurants and is very popular in cultural cuisine.
County Activities
Kids and Cows Family Day- September 10, 2011 Barron Co. Fairgrounds
Judging Dairy Cattle- Giving Reasons
2011 National 4-H Dairy Conference
Applications are now being accepted to represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Conference on October 2-5, 2011 in Madison, WI. More than 200 students from 30 states are expected to attend the conference, where they will learn about new farm technologies and careers in the dairy industry.
Delegates at National 4-H Dairy Conference are high-school students who participate in their local 4-H Dairy Programs. While on campus, the students will attend seminars through UW-Madison’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on topics such as farm finance, dairy food quality and producing alternative dairy products from sheep and goats. The conference also includes a trip to World Dairy Expo, where young people considering careers in dairy production can learn about the latest technology and business practices being implemented around the world.
National 4-H Dairy Conference has been held in Madison since 1970, giving young people from around the country an opportunity to learn about the dairy industry from established professionals.
To apply to be a part of the Wisconsin delegation to the National 4-H Dairy Conference you must be in grades 10-12 as of January 1, 2011. Applications are available on the Wisconsin Dairy Youth website at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairyyouth You can also contact Heinze directly at (608) 263-9409 or heinze2@wisc.edu.
Activities Happening throughout the State and Nation
University of Wisconsin Dairy Science
Check out the National 4-H Curriculum and online pieces for more information on your project.
Activities for Youth and Volunteers
4-H Dairy Cattle Online Activities
Information on Dairy Production
Pennsylvania 4-H Dairy Project Record Book
Dairy Judging for Beginners
Other Websites
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
American Dairy Science Association
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association
Dairy Cattle Breed Associations
Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
State Wide Blog
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Blog
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