4-H Dairy

4-H Dairy Project

The 4-H Dairy Cattle Program offers youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that helps develop both dairy-related skills (such as nutrition, housing, and healthcare) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication) under the guidance of caring adults. Related activities such as workshops and tours further enrich the learning process.

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The 4-H Dairy Program also provides young people with the opportunity to learn about the selection, production, management, evaluation, health, and showing of dairy cattle. 4-H members in the dairy project have access to a variety of learning activities, giving them a broad perspective of the dairy industry. Participation in events such as:

• Dairy Quiz Bowl
• Judging Clinics and Contests
• Workshops
• Public Presentations
• Showing Dairy Cattle at the Gouverneur-St. Lawrence County Fair

These activities provide members with skills and knowledge that extend beyond just caring for a project animal.

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Upcoming Events:

Dairy Advisory Committee Meetings

March 12th at the Extension Learning Farm at 7:00pm

April 9th at the Extension Learning Farm at 7:00pm

May 14th at the Extension Learning Farm at 7:00pm

Exhibitor Meetings

March 26th at the Gouverneur Fair Office at 7:00pm

April 30th-at the Extension Learning Farm at 7:00pm

Introduction to Dairy Judging Meeting

March 7th at the Extension Learning Farm at 7:00pm

Showing Dairy Cattle at the Fair

Showing dairy cattle can be a fun and rewarding aspect of the 4-H Dairy Animal Project. To be eligible:

• Registered Animals: Must be owned by the youth by June 1st of the current year.
• Non-Ownership Program: This program allows youth who do not own dairy cattle the opportunity to lease an animal for showing.

Important Dates:

• Lease Dairy cattle identification forms must be submitted to the 4-H Office by June 15th.
• Animal Entry Form  must be submitted to the 4-H Office by July 1st.
• For more information about non-ownership animals, please contact the 4-H office.

Last updated April 3, 2025