Interested in judging dairy cows? Plan to attend one of the two 4-H Dairy Judging Kickoff Meetings: 5:00 p.m. on Mon., March 15 in Milton 2:00 p.m. on Sun., March 21 in Orfordville As part of the meeting, members will judge the five classes (Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey, Red & White) in the 91st Annual Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. To attend the meeting in […]
Join Todd Taylor, Bernie O’Rourke and Jeff Sindelar, UW-Madison Animal & Dairy Sciences along with Cody Hiemke, Niman Ranch Lamb Program Manager for a virtual program on Thurs., March 11 starting at 7:00 p.m. The live lamb evaluation will be recorded, and the team will review the same lamb carcasses in the NEW UW-Madison Meat […]
If so, please read the letter from the Rock County 4-H Fair Swine Superintendents about changes in the Premium Book. Dear Swine Exhibitors, We are so excited for the 2021 Rock County 4-H Fair, and to see you all back in the barn and show ring! With the spring hog sale season getting underway, we […]
If you a 4-H member interested in adding 4-H projects or dropping 4-H projects, please log into your 4HOnline account and make the changes. After you have made the changes, please log out of your 4HOnline account. Then, log back into your 4HOnline account and check to make sure all your changes are made. If […]
Are you interested in exhibiting at the Rock County 4-H Fair (Tues., July 27-Sun., Aug. 1) as a Rock County 4-H Member (kindergarten through the year following *high school graduation)? If your answer is “Yes,” then enroll in 4HOnline by 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 28. If you have any questions, please call the Extension […]
To be eligible to exhibit at the 2021 Rock County 4-H Fair, Rock County 4-H members must be enrolled in 4HOnline 2.0 (https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/start-here/4honline-for-families/) by 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 28. The deadline to add/drop 4-H projects is also 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 28. Contact Tara at tara.hanley@wisc.edu to add or drop 4-H projects. (The […]
The Annual 4-H Coggins and Vaccination Clinic will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m., Sat., March 20 at the Janesville Animal Medical Center, 5021 Wright Ct., Milton. Reservations are required, call 608-868-1761 by Wed., March 10 to reserve your spot! Please read through the packet carefully and complete required forms. Remember to observe guidance of social distancing […]
Ractopamine-free swine production is now a market specification/requirement throughout much of the U.S. pork packing industry. Ractopamine remains an FDA-approved product that can be legally fed in the U.S. at approved levels and approved time periods in the life of a market-destined hog. However, restrictions from trade partners have led to its removal from most production […]
4-H Horse & Pony and Horseless Horse Project members and families- As you know, Covid has changed the way we are able to complete meetings and events. We, the Steering Committee members, feel we still need to have our annual Information Meeting. In order to do this in the safest way, we will be conducting […]
Round Two Livestock Lessons Due March 5, 2021 Are you a 4-H member interested in animal projects? If so, plan to enter in Round Two of Livestock Lessons! The potential topics for your lessons are endless–submit your 4-H demonstrations, any videos or written work that align with what you’re already doing. No matter what topic you […]
Livestock Lessons is a new animal science experience for Wisconsin youth. Giving a Livestock Lesson is an opportunity for youth to share their learning with others and to teach others about animal sciences. Congratulations to the first round of Livestock Lessons youth! Grades 3-5 Video 1. Caleb Formo, Iowa County 2. Morgan Anderson, Polk County […]
The Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program, in connection with the University of Wisconsin Madison Animal & Dairy Sciences Department, College of Agriculture and Life Science and Division of Extension, will host a LIVE Virtual Zoom Tour of the brand-new Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building. The tour begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, via Zoom. Please register by going to […]
