Welcome to the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program
Learn more about our Extension Specialists that lead the Wisconsin Youth Livestock program here!
2020 Livestock Quizbowl and Skillathon Contest Results Are Now Available!
Contest plans and information can be found here!

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YQCA certification 25% off Flash Sale April 1-30

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the YQCA Board is announcing a 25% flash sale on the web-based certification. During the month of April (April 1-April 30), YQCA will be offering web-based training for $9. Those wishing to take part in the flash sale will need to purchase $9 web-based training coupons from YQCA. […]

COVID-19 Updates for Youth Livestock Families – 3-20-2020

Here are some important updates for Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program Families as we navigate through the very fluid events that are revolving around COVID-19. County Weigh-Ins The University of Wisconsin Division of Extension is requiring all 4-H Clubs and 4-H Groups that coordinate/lead livestock weigh-ins to postpone or cancel these activities effective immediately. Some counties […]

2020 State 4-H Meats Judging Contest Info Now Available

4-H Meats Judging Contest What: This contest test the knowledge of youth in placement of carcass and retail cut classes, carcass grading, retail cut identification and a quiz. This contest occurs annually with the teams traveling to Kansas City, MO and Denver, CO for national competition. There is a Junior Division as well at the […]

Wisconsin 4-H Teams Have Success at National 4-H Judging events

Check out the latest news on county 4-H teams from Wisconsin that competed and earned national awards this past fall/winter! Check out the information here: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/youthlivestock/programs/national-team-accomplishments/

University of Wisconsin Small Ruminant Webinar Series starts January 15, 2020

The University of Wisconsin Animal Sciences Department and the Division of Extension will be hosting a small ruminant webinar series beginning on January 15, 2020. The program will start at 7:30 p.m. and end by 9 p.m. These meetings can be taken from your home using a computer, a phone, or at your local extension […]

WI State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and 4-H Skillathon contests scheduled for March 7, 2020

(Madison) The 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and State 4-H Skillathon contests will be held together on Saturday March 7, 2020 at UW Madison Animal Sciences Building, Madison, WI. Deadline for registration is Feb. 21, 2020, 5 p.m. Only emailed registrations will be accepted, mailed registrations will NOT be accepted. The cost is $12 per youth […]

Wisconsin Pork Association Offers Scholarships

Wisconsin Pork Association Offers Scholarships October 1, 2019 Contact: Anna Boschert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (608) 723-7551 (Lancaster, WI) :The Wisconsin Pork Association is offering scholarships to high school seniors and college students. Students with a sincere […]

Livestock Comfort at the Fair

It seems summer has finally arrived and in impressive strength. This week looks to be the hottest of the season and can be extremely dangerous for both people and animals. Please review the following document to manage your animal’s comfort during heat and humidity. Livestock Comfort at the Fair

2019 Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association – Annual Meeting Information

2019 WLBA Spring Ahead Educational Session & Annual Mtg Notice 2019 WLBA Annual Meeting Banquet Registration Form

State 4-H Meats Contest set for Saturday, April 27!

We cordially invite you to again bring your county junior and senior teams to the upcoming meat judging contest, to be held Saturday, April 27, at the UW Madison Meat Laboratory. All of the materials can be found online at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/youthlivestock/programs/4hmeatscontest/ We will continue with the change from the 2005 contest, junior contestants will be […]