2025 Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days Management & Judging Registration
Educational Contest Registration
(Management & Judging Contests)
July 16, 2025
MSU Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education
4301 Farm Ln.
Lansing, MI 48910
Join 4-H members from around Michigan July 14-17, 2025, at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education for Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days! Dairy Days is part of Michigan Dairy Expo, a celebration of dairy farmers and dairy cattle in the Great Lakes State.
During the week there are breed shows and showmanship contests for 4-H youth as well as open shows for dairy enthusiasts of all ages. In addition to cattle events, there are two additional contests young people may participate in during the week of Dairy Days: Dairy Management/Skillathon Contest and the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Information on eligibility and rules, as well as complete information for all events during the week can be found the Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days Entry Information page.
Information for the youth show on Tuesday, July 15th can be found in the book at the Michigan 4-H youth Dairy Days Entry Information page.
Any Michigan 4-H member ages 8-19 (as of Jan. 1, 2025) is welcome to participate in any or all events for the week.
This registration form is only for youth participating in the Management and/or Judging contests. This form must be completed for each individual youth participating in an educational contest.
Coaches, please enter your team information here: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpH4NBsjw20qwmO
Cost: FREE
The schedule for July 16th is as follows:
Wednesday, July 16
7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. State Youth Dairy Judging Contest
10:30 a.m. Novice 4-H Dairy Management Contest
11:30 a.m. Junior 4-H Dairy Management Contest
1:30 p.m. Senior 4-H Dairy Management Contest
2:30 p.m. Michigan Dairy Expo State Breed Shows
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Shorthorn
6:30 p.m. Michigan Dairy Expo Celebration Picnic followed by Dairy 4-H Youth Recognition Program
8:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Celebrating Michigan’s Dairy Industry
Registration for 2025 Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days Educational Contests is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 4, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please reach out to Kendra Van Order, 4-H Dairy Educator, at vanorde4@msu.edu.