State 4-H Dairy Judging Contests
The 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 Dairy Farm. Check back for more information.
- Date: TBD 2025
- Location: EKU Meadowbrook Dairy Farm
- Registration Fee: $15/person
- Registration Deadline: TBD
Past Results
2023 State Dairy Judging Contest Results
No Contest
2014 4-H Dairy Team Excels in Oral Reasons, By Larissa Tucker and George Heersche, Jr.
The 2014 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team members were comprised of Jacob Barnett, Daniel Cooper, Tyler Nichols and Rachel Sibert. All the team members were from Spencer County.
The team participated in the Pennsylvania All-American Contest on September 15, 2014. They placed second overall in the contest. The highlight of the contest was winning the first place team in oral reasons award and being presented the Harry F. Roth Rotating Trophy. As a team they averaged over 44 points out of 50 on the four sets of reasons each individual had to present. Oral reasons are the part of the contest in which the youth must orally defend their placing to the official judge. All four team members placed in the top 20 individually for oral reasons.
In the breed team awards, they were first in Brown Swiss, second in Ayrshires and third in Jersey. Individually, Daniel Cooper received fifth high individual overall, high individual in Jersey and second place in Ayrshire. Tyler Nichols was second high individual in Brown Swiss, and fifth place in Oral Reasons. Rachel Sibert placed fourth in Brown Swiss and fifth in Ayrshires. All four team members placed in the top 14 overall individually.
The National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest was held September 29 in Madison, Wisconsin, at the World Dairy Expo. The team faced some tough competition and received eighth place team in oral reasons and fifth place team in Guernsey. Jacob Barnett had an outstanding day and finished 21st in the contest allowing him to join the All-American Dairy Judging Club.
We thank the following people for their continued support of the 4-H Dairy Judging program. First we thank the University of Kentucky Coldstream Dairy crew and herdsman Joey Clark for hosting the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest each year. The following breeders served as hosts for the workouts: Alpine Hill Swiss and Western Kentucky University. We also thank the following sponsors for all their help and financial support: Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Oliver & Virginia Payne 4-H Dairy Endowment, Dairy Farmers of America, Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club, Elanco, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Louisville Parish Jersey Cattle Club, Select Sires of MidAmerica, Church and Dwight, Venture Grant by the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, and the Kentucky State Fair.
2013 4-H Dairy Judging Team Places Fifth at National Contest, By Larissa Tucker and George Heersche, Jr.
The 2013 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team members are Caleb Fulkerson, Tyler Goodlett, Drew Krueger and Shelby West. All the team members are from Spencer County. This team had an exceptional fall.
The team participated in the Pennsylvania All-American Contest on September 9, 2013. The team placed fifth overall in the contest. The team also placed fourth in Ayrshire, fourth in Brown Swiss, second in Holstein and fifth in oral reasons. Tyler Goodlett was second high individual in Holstein, fifth high individual in oral reasons and second high individual overall in the 4-H division. Shelby West was fifth high individual in Brown Swiss. Drew Krueger received fourth high individual in Holstein.
The National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest was held September 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, at the World Dairy Expo. Once again the team received fifth place team overall in the contest. They received a pen set and medallions sponsored by Zoetis. They were also the first place team in Brown Swiss and received plaques sponsored by the Brown Swiss Association. In Holsteins the team placed second, and finished in the top ten in Ayrshire, Jersey and Oral Reasons.
As individuals the team members all excelled. Tyler Goodlett and Shelby West were named to the All-American club. They will be eligible for future scholarships. Tyler had an outstanding day; he was fourth high individual overall in the contest and received the third high individual in total placings only. Tyler also received second high individual in Brown Swiss, and third in Holstein. Shelby was the twentieth high individual of the contest. She placed twelfth in oral reasons, and thirteenth in Brown Swiss. Caleb Fulkerson was third in Brown Swiss. Drew Krueger was fourteenth in Ayrshire.
There are several people that we would like to thank for their continued support of the Dairy Judging program. First we want to thank the University of Kentucky Coldstream Dairy crew and herdsman Joey Clark for hosting the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest each year. The following breeders served as hosts for the workouts: Fairdale Brown Swiss, and Alpine Hill Swiss. We also thank the following sponsors for all their help and financial support: Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Oliver & Virginia Payne 4-H Dairy Endowment, Dairy Farmers of America, Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club, Neogen, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Louisville Area Jersey Cattle Club, Select Sires of MidAmerica, Venture Grant by the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, and Kentucky State Fair.
2012 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team, By Larissa Tucker and George Heersche, Jr.
The 2012 Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging Team members are: Cecilia Petersen, Spencer County; Shane Greenwell, Spencer County; Monica Poindexter, Cumberland County; and Taylor Grider, Cumberland County. This year’s team participated in the Pennsylvania All-American in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 17. The team placed third in Guernsey’s. Cecilia placed fourth in Guernseys.
The National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest was held on October 1, in Madison, Wisconsin, at the World Dairy Expo. The team placed 22nd overall in the team competition at the National Contest. During the trip team members had the opportunity to visit the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, the Dairy Shrine Museum and several top quality dairy farms.
There are several people that we would like to thank for their continued support of the Dairy Judging program. The following breeders served as hosts for the workouts: University of Kentucky Coldstream Dairy, and Alpine Hill Swiss. We also thank the following sponsors for all their help and financial support: Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Oliver & Virginia Payne 4-H Dairy Endowment, Dairy Farmers of America, Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club, Church & Dwight, Neogen, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Louisville Area Jersey Cattle Club, Select Sires of MidAmerica, Venture Grant by the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, and Kentucky State Fair.
Quick Links
Resources
- Information Letter
- Payment Form (Print this form and send with your registration check)
- Dairy Cattle Judging Handout
- PCDA Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard
- Holstein Foundation Dairy Judging Workbook
- Livestock Discovery CD
