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State Dairy Judging Contest
Participating in Dairy Judging provides an excellent opportunity for youth to not only increase their knowledge of evaluating dairy cattle but also develop and hone valuable communication skills that will be useful for a lifetime. County 4-H teams compete at district dairy judging contests during regional Area Animal Science Days for the chance to attend the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. State winners in the senior division go on to represent Wisconsin at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, PA, World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY.
Dairy Judging Contest Information
The contest will be held on August 18th, 2024 in Madison. More details will be posted as they are available.
Schedule and Contest Details
2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
State Scholarships
Needs-based scholarships are available for youth who participate in Statewide Educational Experiences. Scholarships require an application that is submitted to the state office. For more information on these scholarships and to apply, please visit the Scholarship page on our website.
Dairy Judging Resources
Videos of the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo
Dairy Cattle Oral Reasons Guidelines
Holstein Foundation Dairy Judging Workbook
Dairy Showmanship Resources (PDCA Showmanship Scorecard)
*Please remember that the reasons and placing cards are for use in practice only, they MAY NOT be used in a contest!
National Youth Dairy Judging Contest Rules
Check out the contest books & rules for the All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, World Dairy Expo’s National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, and NAILE’s Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest.
This program is supported by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. For more information please go to www.Wis4HFoundation.org.
The Positive Youth Development Institute and UW-Madison Extension are committed to creating inclusive and accessible programs. You can request reasonable accommodations during the registration process for this program. If you have any questions about accessibility or accommodations, please contact pydadminteam@extension.wisc.edu or call 608-262-1222.
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