State 4-H Meats Contest set for Saturday, February 20th!
We cordially invite you to again bring your county junior and senior teams to the upcoming meat judging contest, to be held Saturday, February 20, at the UW Madison Meat Laboratory. All of the...
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Wisconsin 4-H Has Success at 2015 National Livestock Skillathon Contest
(Louisville, KY): Wisconsin 4-H was represented well at the 2015 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY at the Livestock Skillathon Contest. A team from Marathon County...
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Dennis Buege Inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame
(WI Dells): Dr. Dennis Buege, long time Extension Meat Specialist and faculty member at UW-Madison – Animal Sciences Department, was inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame, posthumously, on...
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WI Pork Association Offers Youth Pig Project Scholarships
WPA Offers Youth Pig Project Scholarships (Lancaster):The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist...
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Livestock Learning Webinar Series Returns in 2016
Contact: Bernadette O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, UW-Madison Email: borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu Phone: 608-263-4304 (Madison:) UW Extension and the UW Madison Animal Sciences...
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So you Want to Start a Knowledge Team Webinar offered on January 14, 2016
Contact: Bernadette O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, UW-Madison Email: borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu Phone: 608-263-4304 (Madison:) UW Extension and the UW Madison Animal Sciences...
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Fair Judges Training Webinar set for March 14
The Wisconsin 4-H program will again be offering a Webinar for anyone interested in becoming a county fair judge or would like to brush up on their skills as a county fair judges. Mark your calendars...
View Article2016 Area Animal Science Days Host Counties Named
Area Animal Science Days What: These contests usually occur at the end of June beginning part of July. These are the qualifying contests for the State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. Each year there...
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Wisconsin 4-H Teams Have Success at 2016 National Western Stock Show
(Denver, CO): Wisconsin 4-H had three teams compete in the livestock judging, meats and quiz bowl competitions at the 2016 National Western Stock Show held in Denver Colorado this past January. 4-H...
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UW Madison Saddle and Sirloin Club to offer 2016 Swine Project Scholarships
SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB OFFERS UP TO FIVE $100 AWARDS FOR BEGINNING 4-H OR FFA SWINE PROJECT MEMBERS (Madison) The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual...
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2016 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Performace Lamb ID Information
Those who wish to exhibit in the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair Performance Lamb Division must have their Lambs weighed at one of the following locations: Polk Co Fairgrounds (St.Croix Falls) – 9 to 10 am...
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2016 Wisconsin State Fair DNA/RFID Tag Identification for...
New for 2016! Commercial Heifers/Weather Type Ewes and Rams/Crossbred Gilts are required to have DNA identification on file with Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) by the June 1st...
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2016 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Market Barrow/Market Lamb Identification...
Youth interested in showing Junior Show market barrow or market lambs at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair will need to get their animal projects DNA/RFID identified through the Wisconsin Livestock...
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2016 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show Entry Information
2016 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Entry Information can be found at the link below. Be sure to check out all the rules and regulations that pertain to entry information and look to see species...
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Jahnke named 2016 Friend of Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Professionals
Pam Jahnke, (Center), was recognized for her honor with Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist (L) and Alissa Grenawalt, Extension Outreach Specialist (R). The Friend of WAE4-HYDP Award...
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O’Rourke, Grenawalt Honored by 4-H Youth Development Professionals
(WI Dells): A team of Wisconsin 4-H Extension colleagues were recognized at the 2016 Wisconsin Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals annual awards and recognition banquet on...
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Animal Sciences Extension – Here to Help You!
Check out our updated brochure and contact our Campus Specialists that are here to help! Learn more about Wisconsin Agriculture and the Extension Animal Sciences staff at UW-Madison Extension Animal...
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Russell Honored by 4-H Youth Development Professionals
(WI Dells): Ron Russell, Sr. Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Meat and Muscle Biology Department received the 2016 Meritorious Service- Non Member award from the Wisconsin Association of...
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O’Rourke awarded CALS Excellence in Leadership
Bernadette O’Rourke received the 2016 CALS Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Leadership. Her leadership in program creation and expansion is evident in the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program which...
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2016 Livestock Judging Results from Area Animal Science Days
(Madison) The 2016 Area Animal Science Days were held in Outagamie, St. Croix and Green counties. Youth involved judged breeding and market classes of each of the following species, swine, beef, sheep...
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