Dairy
Dairy Project
The 4-H Dairy Project allows you to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing, and careers through a dairy animal.
Green County 4-H Learning Opportunities
- 4-H Dairy Judging Team – Participate in practices to learn to evaluate dairy breeds and potentially compete at Area Animal Science Day in June. See the following resources for more information.
- James W. Crowley Dairy Leadership Award – he 4-H Dairy Leadership Award provides recognition to youth who have excelled in their dairy project. Green County can select up to 3 dairy youth who have been involved with the dairy project for a minimum of two years. Green County youth interested in applying for this recognition must have their online application turned into the Extension Office by April 1, 2026.
Wisconsin 4-H Learning Opportunities
- WI 4-H Dairy Project Website
- Badger Dairy Camp– A camp where youth ages 12-17 learn more about the dairy industry through hands-on workshops, tours, and recreational activities across the UW-Madison CALS campus, July 9-12, 2026. Camp applications will be released at the beginning of April and will require a nonrefundable $175 registration fee. The camp will be limited to the first 100 registrants. Green County 4-H youth attending this camp can apply for $50 Badger Dairy Camp Scholarship to help offset the costs.
- Summer Academy – A college and career readiness state educational experience for youth grades 9-11. The Agriculture & Animal Sciences track will include facility tours and hands-on experiences in animal handling, reproductive biology, veterinary genetics, meat processing, animal welfare, and more. Registration is March 6 -April 26, 2026 and the cost is $150.
- Dairy Quiz Bowl
- Area Animal Science Days
- State Dairy Judging Contest
Green County Fair Opportunities
- Exhibiting in Junior Class at the County Fair – For rules, entry options, and schedule, be sure to carefully read the County Fair website, including the “Fair General Rules & Instructions,” “Dept. 1 Dairy” document, and the “Animal Health Regulations”
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Certification (YQCA) – Green County Fair Beef Exhibitors must complete and submit certification number as part of the Green County Fair entry process each year.
- Green County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction – Established as a means of recognizing accomplishments of outstanding Green County Dairy Youth. The youth participate in an auction, where a symbol of the sale participant’s achievements is offered for sale. Each auction participant receives 50% of his/her bid price in the form of a savings bond, while the remaining 50% goes into the Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Fund to cover auction related expenses and educational scholarships for Green County Dairy Project 4-H and FFA youth
Additional Project Related Resources
- Premise ID – The Wisconsin Livestock Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Green County Fair requires Beef Exhibitors to provide the premise identification number for their animals as part of their Fair Entry form. For more information on premise identification, as well as first time application and renewal, visit the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium website.
- Extension Dairy Website
- Green County Ag Chest’s Dairy Days Cattle Show