This contest is open to any 4-H member ages 9 to 18 who have met all the eligibility requirements.  The contest will be hosted by EKU Meadowbrook farm.  More information will be given about this change as it becomes available.  

• Date:  May 28, 2025
• Location:   Eastern Kentucky University 
• Registration Fee:  $15/person
• Registration Deadline:  May 16, 2025

Click on the items below for more information

Information Letter
Payment Form mail with your check (Please print this form and send with your registration check)

Registration Form Complete the form and email to Larissa

Past Results (Click on the year to see the past winners)

• 2015 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Results
• 2015 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Results
• 2016 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Division
• 2016 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Division
• 2017 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Division
• 2017 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Division
• 2018 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Division
• 2018 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Division
• 2019 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Division
• 2019 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Division
• 2020 No Contest
• 2021 State Dairy Judging Contest Junior Division
• 2021 State Dairy Judging Contest Senior Division
• 2022 State Dairy Judging Contest Results
• 2023 State Dairy Judging Contest Results
• 2024 State Dairy Judging Contest Results

Resource Materials (Click on the items below for information on how to judge dairy cattle)

• Dairy Cattle Judging Handout
• PCDA Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard
• Holstein Foundation Dairy Judging Workbook
• Livestock Discovery CD

Articles

2012 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team

2013 4-H Dairy Judging Team Places Fifth at National Contest

2014 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team

Kentucky Excels at Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Judging Contest