Learn more about the State 4-H Meats Judging Contest – April 27, 2019
Be sure to join us at the UW-Madison Campus on Saturday, April 27 for this years event! Check out resources to help prepare here! Registrations are due by Friday, April 19!
2019 Area Animal Science Days Information
2019 Contest Information is out! Be sure to register with the host county by June 1, 2019

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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

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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!

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2019 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Beef Performance Steer Division Information

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UW-MADISON SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB OFFERS UP TO FIVE $100 AWARDS FOR BEGINNING 4-H OR FFA SWINE PROJECT MEMBERS

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Join us March 2nd for the 2019 Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Contest!

4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon Contest What: Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics and students use a buzzer in order to answer the questions. Teams compete in a double elimination format by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. […]