Resources.
Below are photos and news releases for recent 4-H events.
2012 Ohio 4-H and OSU Dairy Judging Teams News Release
2012 Dairy Palooza News Release
2012 Ohio 4-H Dairy Judging Contest News Release
2011 OSF Dairy Judging Clinics
2011 Ohio 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Photos
2010 National Dairy Quiz Bowl News Release and Photos
2010 NAILE 4H Dairy Judging Contest News Release
2010 NAILE Dairy Judging Contest Photos
2010 Ohio Dairy Quiz Bowl and Jeopardy Photos
Below are most of the resources that you may need to learn more about Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Dairy and Goat Programs.
- Dairy Project Resources
- Dairy Judging
- Dairy Beef Feeder
- Goats
- Dairy Breed Associations Links
- News and Publications Links
- Government Organizations Links
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Program Contacts
Bonnie’s Buckeye “Moos" 
Dairy Project Resources
4-H Achievment and Awards Powerpoint (helpful in completing 4-H award forms)
Creating Effective Achievement Records
Dairy Achievment Form Instructions
Project and Record Books
* NEW EXCEL Spreadsheets/Records (to be available for each 4-H calendar year): Check with your county 4-H Educator about how these are to be used.
4-H Dairy Heifer Project and Records PRO 2013
4-H Dairy Cow Production Records PRO 2013
*National 4-H Dairy Project Books: Below is the link on which you can order these. They have very good lesson plan ideas and a variety of content in three separate books.
http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/4-hcurriculum-dairy-cattle.aspx
- 122 Dairy Calves and Heifers Project and Record Book
- 126 Dairy Cows Project and Record Book
Resources
- $$ Dairy Resource Handbook
- $$ Dairy Learning Labortory Kit
- $$ Dairy Learning Lab Interactive CD
- Recommended Fair Weights for Dairy Steer Projects
Dairy Leasing Guidelines and Sample Form
Dairy Judging
Follow the links below for different resources to help with dairy judging practices and skills.
- PDCA Scorecard This is a part of the Holstein Foundation Workbook. You will need to download entire workbook and then print off this page.
- CD: Dairy Cattle Judging Made Easy: 2nd Edition (order from this link.. http://www.hoards.com/bookstore/youthjudging) $25
- Judging Questions
- Dairy Heifer Scorecard
- Reasons Note Taking Card (with additional text)
- Reasons Note Taking Cards (no extra text)
- Basic Oral Reasons Terminology
- Oral Reasons - "Better Words to Use Than Better"
- Linear Evaluation Worksheet
- How to Use Past Reasons (For use with CD's that were made available at the 2008 Dairy Judging Clinic)
Bonnie's Favorites:
- CEV Multi-Media - Judging resources
- Dairy Judging Terminology from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Hoard's Dairyman Youth Resources
- Holstein Foundation Workbooks ( this also includes the new Showring Ready Workbook released January 2012)
- From Georgia and another method of presenting general information; similar toHolstein Foundation workbook but not as comprehensive
- From Florida extension, this resource is designed for teaching juniors how toprepare and give oral reasons. You will find it very helpful
- From Florida extension, this resource is designed for the advance level on howto prepare and give reasons. Different types of tips for your more experiencedjudges.
- More tips for improving oral reasons scores from Florida authors. Peruse thisfor details and more success at contests
- A list of all kind of resources that include one or two of the above, Hoard's Judging Guide link, but MOST IMPORTANTLY is the link to online classes to evaluate from the University of Vermont
- Ohio Junior Ayrshire Club
Dairy Beef Feeder
Resources
- Dairy Beef Feeder Project Guidelines
- Worksheet and Lesson Plan for Dairy Feeder Projects
- Recommended Fair Weights for Dairy Beef Feeder Projects
Goats
Resources
- $$ 131 Goat Manual
- $$ Goat Manual Record Book
- $$ Goat Learning Laboratory Kit
- $$ Goat Learning Lab Interactive CD
- 2005 Scrapie Update (pdf)
- Identification of Sheep and Goats-USDA (pdf)
- Goat Resource Handbook
Dairy Breed Associations
- Ohio Dairy Farmers - www.ohiodairyfarmers.com
- Holstein Association USA - www.holsteinusa.com
- American Jersey Cattle Association - www.usjersey.com
- The American Guernsey Association - www.usguernsey.com
- Ayrshire Breeders Association - www.usayrshire.com
- American Milking Shorthorn Society - www.milkingshorthorn.com
- Red and White Dairy Cattle Association - www.redandwhitecattle.com
- Brown Swiss Association - www.brownswissusa.com
- Ohio Holstein Association - www.holsteinworld.com/OhioHolstein
- Holstein Foundation - www.holsteinfoundation.org/
News and Publications
- Hoard's Dairyman - www.hoards.com
- Dairy Herd Management - www.dairyherd.com
- Dairy.com e-solutions for dairy - www.dairy.com
- Farm and Dairy - www.farmanddairy.com
- Ohio's Country Journal - www.ocj.com
- Holstein World - www.holsteinworld.com
- All-Breed Access - www.allbreedaccess.com
- Ohio Ag Connection - www.ohioagconnection.com
- Dairy Agenda Today http://www.dairyagendatoday.com
Government Organizations
- Agricultural Marketing Service - www.ams.usda.gov
- United States Department of Agriculture - www.usda.gov
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - www.aphis.usda.gov
- National Dairy Herd Improvement Association - www.dhia.org
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation - www.ofbf.org
- Ohio Department of Agriculture - www.ohioagriculture.gov
- Ohio Livestock Coalition - www.ohiolivestock.org
- Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board - http://ohiolivestockcarestandardsboard.gov/
- LivestockCareStandards
- Ohio Animal Identification - www.ohioanimalid.com
- Ohio Livestock Environmental Assurance Program - www.ohleap.com
Scholarships
- Complete Scholarship_list, Hoard's Youth Corner
- National Dairy Promotion and Research Board - For college students - Due May 31
- National Dairy Shrine - Various scholarships - Due March 15
- Agriliance - For high school seniors - Due March 1
- Foremost Farms - For cooperative member-owners or children of member-owners - Due late February
- National DHIA - For high school seniors and continuing college students - Due November 30
- Ohio Farmers' Union - For children or grandchildren of OFU members - Due December 31
- National FFA Scholarships
- Top Producer, Farm Business Guide | Agweb http://www.agweb.com/topproducer/ag_scholarships.aspx
Program Contacts
Dairy Cattle and Goats
- Dr. Maurice Eastridge, 614-688-3059, eastridge.1@osu.edu
- Bonnie Ayars, 614-688-3143, ayars.5@osu.edu
- Ohio Dairy Online Resources Center
Beef Cattle
- Dr. Steve Boyles, 614-292-7669, boyles.4@osu.edu
- Ohio State University Beef Team
Sheep
- Roger High, 614-292-0589, high.1@osu.edu
Meats / Carcass Contests
- Dr. Henry Zerby, 614-688-4584, zerby.8@osu.edu
- Meat Sciences Program
Cats, Dogs, Rabbits & Small Animals
- Lucinda Miller, 614-292-4410, miller.78@osu.edu
4-H Animal Science Programs & Quality Assurance
- Dr. Paul Kuber, 614-247,8305, kuber.2@osu.edu
4-H Horse Program
- Dr. Kimberly Cole, 614-292-2625, cole.436@osu.edu
- OSU Equine Program
Swine
- Dr. Steve Moeller, 614-688-3686, moeller.29@osu.edu
- Dale Ricker, 419-523-6294, ricker.37@osu.edu
- Ohio Pork Information Center
Poultry
- John Anderson, 330-263-3753, anderson.37@osu.edu
- OSU Poultry Youth Program
Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Dr. Tony Forshey, 614-728-6220, forshey@agri.ohio.gov
- Cindy Bodie, 614-728-6220, bodie@agri.ohio.gov
