Michigan State University (MSU) lived up to its “Moo-U” nickname this June in a series of

one day Dairy Youth Cow Camps held at fairgrounds in Caro, Mt. Pleasant, Escanaba, Mar-

shall, and Lowell on June 9, 10, 13, 15, and 16, respectively.

“The goal of the cow camps is to involve a young audience that has a sincere interest in

learning about dairy cows and the dairy industry,” said McCauley.

Participants were divided into small groups which rotated through numerous stations

including identifying dairy breeds,

practicing showmanship tech-

niques and shooting “Got Milk”

advertisements complete with milk

mustaches!

Topping off the event was an

ice cream social and “Moo

Olympics,” a series of relay events

that simulate farm chores with a competitive spirit.

Participants left with a Cow Camp t-shirt, “Got Milk” tote bags

and informational materials provided by the United Dairy Industry of

Michigan, and a better understanding of the dairy industry.

Volume 8, Issue 2 August 2009 Page 1

Michigan 4-H Dairy Youth Programs Newsletter

In this issue:

• Cow Camp Clinics

• 4-H & MMPA Milk Marketing Tour

• 4-H Dairy Days

• Mich. Livestock Expo Saleabration

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Cow Camp Clinics provide hands on dairy education for 4-Hers

4-H & MMPA Milk Marketing Tour continues tradition of cooperative education Twenty students gathered in Ovid June 17-18 for the annual 4-H & Michigan Milk Producers Association Milk Marketing Tour.

Highlights of the tour included presentations on milk pricing, how cooperatives work, an overview of the MMPA, a tour of

Michigan Dairy Plant and preparing for a future in the dairy industry.

“The 4-H & MMPA Milk Marketing Tour is our way of giving teens who are looking at dairy-related careers a chance to meet

peers with similar interests,” said Mindy Pratt, of MMPA Member Communications.

At the conclusion of the tour, participants take a quiz over the material presented; the ten people with the highest quiz scores

are invited to an interview at 4-H Dairy Days.

“The top five interviewees earn a trip to the National 4-H Dairy

Conference in Madison, WI, September 27-30,” said Pratt.

This year’s top five are Amanda Carey, Mecosta County; Lyn-

ette Jackson, Tuscola County; Amy Juengel, Genesee County;

Garrett Slavik, Gratiot County and Levi Westendorp, Barry County.

For information about the 2010 tour, please contact Joe Domecq,

MSU Extension 4-H dairy youth specialist.

Photo by Mindy Pratt A favorite stop of the 20 students and 13 chaperones on the Milk Marketing Tour was the Michigan Dairy Plant. 

Volume 8, Issue 2 August 2009 Page 2

Showmanship Winners

Division 9 Britney Lewis Hillsdale County

Division 5 Justin Webster Clinton County

Division 4 Skylar Buell

Monroe County

Division 6 Jack Luoma

Calhoun County

Division 3 Leah Batora Clinton County

Division 2 Mitchell Avery Calhoun County

Division 8 Kailey Sweers Ingham County

Division 7 Jenny Spink

Jackson County

Division 10 Casei Hart

Jackson County

Division 12 Sara Mowry

Calhoun County

Division 1 Chelsea Barnes

Ottawa County

Supreme Champion Dairy Showman Levi Westendorp

Barry County

Division 11 Levi Westendorp

Barry County

2009 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days

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Youth Show Champions Ayrshire Junior Champion: Marshall Wixom, Allegan Reserve Junior. Champion: Zach Gipple, Branch Senior Champion: Skylar Buell, Monroe Reserve Senior Champion: Marshall Wixom, Allegan

Jersey Junior. Champion: Alexis Bowman, Hillsdale Reserve Junior Champion: Tyler Burkhardt, Livingston Senior Champion: Skylar Buell, Monroe Reserve Senior Champion: Tera Koebel, Berrien

Milking Shorthorn Junior. Champion: Mackenzie Delong, Lapeer Senior Champion: Casei Hart, Jackson Reserve Senior Champion: Allison Pung, Clinton

Holstein Junior. Champion: Tera Koebel, Berrien Reserve Junior Champion: Kailey Sweers, Ingham Senior Champion: Tera Koebel, Berrien Reserve Senior Champion: Parker Hardy, Lenawee

Guernsey Junior. Champion: Francine Harris, Calhoun Reserve Junior Champion: Kaitlyn Bartley-Mann, Hillsdale

Brown Swiss Junior. Champion: Kelvin Webster, Clinton Reserve Junior Champion: Courtney Heisler, Calhoun Senior Champion: Timothy Frahm, Saginaw Reserve Senior Champion: Colton VanAtta, Clinton

Red & White Junior. Champion: Lauren Bush, Genesse Reserve Junior Champion: Kailey Sweers, Ingham Senior Champion: Lauren Bush, Genesse Reserve Senior Champion: Marcus Reed, Shiawassee

2009 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days The 2009 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days Youth Show saw 140 exhibitors and 370 head of cattle. Youth show judges were: Bruce Rendon, Lake City, MI and Donna Griewe, Sydney, OH.

Volume 8, Issue 2 August 2009 Page 4

2009 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days Dairy Judging Overall Winners

Junior High Team Overall 1 Ottawa A:

Chelsea Barnes, Hayleigh Geurink, Kelly Raterink

2 Calhoun/Ingham: Jay Luoma, Kailey Sweers, Anna Musolf, Lucas Moser

3 Saginaw/Jackson: Timothy Frahm, Bryce Frahm,

Lance Frahm, Jeremy Spink

4 Washtenaw: Mason Horning, Natalie

Horning, Zeke Breuninger, Shawn Chamberlain

5 Allegan: Shelby Berens, Cole Wixom, Isaac Elzinga, Heather Berens

Junior High Individual Overall

1 Hayleigh Geurink, Ottawa 2 Shelby Berens, Allegan 3 Bryce Frahm, Saginaw 4 Kelly Raterink, Ottawa 5 Kailey Sweers, Ingham 6 Zeke Breuninger, Washtenaw 7 Madeleine Wilsey, Clinton 8 Jennifer Crabtree, Hillsdale 9 Quintin Shilling, Branch 10 Shawn Chamberlain, Washtenaw

Senior High Individual Overall

1 Sarah Mann, Hillsdale 2 Kelsey Casebere, Clare 3 Eric Sneller, Huron 4 Matthew Mann, Hillsdale 5 Brittney Westendorp, Barry 6 Lauren Messing, Huron 7 CJ Berens, Allegan 8 Britney Lewis, Hillsdale 9 Elaina Myers, Hillsdale 10 Allie Elzinga, Allegan

Senior High Team Overall 1 Barry/Huron:

Eric Sneller, Kevin Messing, Lauren Messing, Brittney

Westendorp

2 Hillsdale B Sarah Mann, Britney Lewis,

Matthew Mann, Elaina Myers

3 Allegan Jennie Lubbers, CJ Berens,

Marshall Wixom, Allie Wixom

4 Clare/Ingham/Calhoun Kelsey Casebere, Mitchell

Carpenter, Enoch Carpenter, Ross Williams

5 Washtenaw Molly Buis, Katelyn Horning,

Casey Hirth, Lauren Bush

Jay Luoma, Calhoun Anna Musolf, Ingham

Kaitlyn Mann, Hillsdale

Leah Batora, Clinton Bryce Frahm, Saginaw Shelby Berens, Allegan

Perfect Score Cow Parts

Senior High Individual Overall

1 Rob Ferwerda, Ottawa 2 Marshall Wixom, Allegan 3 Erin George, Clinton 4 Cristine VanLieu, Branch 5 Katheryn Arndt, Clinton 6 Laura Krhovsky, Shiawassee 7 CJ Berens, Allegan 8 Sara Rottier, Allegan 9 Erica Jo Slagter, Ottawa 10 Michael Batora, Clinton

Junior High Individual Overall

1 Kelly Raterink, Ottawa 2 Timothy Frahm, Saginaw 3 Bryce Frahm, Saginaw 4 Jay Luoma, Calhoun 5 Suzanna Hull, Hillsdale 6 Shelby Berens, Allegan 7 Cole Wixom, Allegan 8 Allison Pung, Clinton 9 Devin Lake, Hillsdale 10 Blake Lulham, Shiawassee

Junior High Team Overall 1 Saginaw A:

Timothy Frahm, Bryce Frahm, Lance Frahm

2 Ottawa A: Chelsea Barnes, Kelly Raterink, Dustin Tripp, Hayliegh Geurink

3 Clinton A: Kayle Jakus, Madeleine Wilsey,

Rachel Hicks, Allison Pung

4 Allegan A: Shelby Berens, Cole Wixom, Jacob Elzinga, Isaac Elzinga

5 Ingham A: Kailey Sweers, Lucas Moser,

Anna Musolf, Jay Luoma

Dairy Management Overall Winners

Senior High Team Overall 1 Clinton A:

Katie Ardt, Erin George, Katie Thelen, Alex Pung

2 Huron A: Kevin Messing, Lauren

Messing, Kelsey Cassebere

3 Ottawa A: Rob Ferwerda, Debra Gordon,

Amber Mulder, Erica Jo Slagter

4 Shiawassee A: Laura Krhovsky, Malissa Reed,

Marc Reed, Neil Richardson

5 Allegan A: Allie Elzinga, Jennie Lubbers, CJ Berens, Marshall Wixom

Printable copies of all Michigan 4-H Dairy Days results are available online at: www.michigandairyexpo.com

Dairy and livestock exhibitors unite in first Michigan Livestock Expo Saleabration

Volume 8, Issue 2 August 2009 Page 5

2009 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days

Novice High Team Overall 1 Clinton A:

Carmon Hicks, Cameron Cook, Allison Schafer, Vincent Warnke

2 Clinton B: Claire Mandley, Forrest Nash,

Jessica Nash, Leah Batora

3 Clinton C: Miriah Dershem, Hallie Neller,

Cheyenne Jakus, Abigail Butcher

4 Ottawa/Calhoun: Brianna Bossler, Jessica Holstage,

Kelsey Letts, John Dekkinga

5 Hillsdale: Kilsun Keagy, Aleesha Miller, Nathan Crabtree, Allison Kope

Dairy Quizbowl Overall Winners

Senior High Team Overall 1 Allegan A:

Tim Elzinga, Jennie Lubers, CJ Beren, Marshall Wixom

2 Allegan B: Allie Elzinga, Megan Jagar, Sara Rottier, Catrin Steffens

3 Washtenaw/Ingham: Ethan Breuninger, Shawn

Chamberlain, Enoch Carpenter, Mitch Carpenter

4 Clinton A: Erin George, Allison Warnke, Bethany Warnke, Katie Thelen

5 Washtenaw A: Sarah Breuninger, Molly Bruis, Katelyn Horning, Casey Hirth

Junior High Team Overall 1 Ottawa:

Kelly Raterink, Chelsea Barnes Hayleigh Geurink, Dustin

Tripp, Samantha Dekkinga,

2 Allegan A: Shelby Berens, Cole Wixom,

Isaac Elizinga, Heather Berens

3 Ingham: Lucas Moser, Anna Musolf,

Kailey Sweers

4 Missaukee/Monroe: Nick Brinks, Casey TeBos,

Matthew Buning, Skylar Buell

5 Calhoun: Jack Luoma, Jay Luoma,

Morgan Luoma

Three 4-H dairy exhibitors were among the 30 showmen selling livestock or dairy products in

the first ever Michigan Livestock Expo Saleabration.

“Its great that the Michigan agriculture community can come together to honor these exhibitors

who have worked very hard to achieve these awards,” said Dr. Joe Domecq, MSU Extension 4-H

dairy youth specialist .

Since dairy animals are not intended for slaughter like livestock, dairy exhibitors sold dairy

products (cheese, milk, and ice cream) to represent the consumable products their animals produce.

The Supreme Champion Dairy Showman, Levi Westendorp of Nashville (pictured top), sold a

block of cheese for $3,300, purchased by the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.

The Supreme Champion, exhibited by Tera Koebel of Three Oaks (pictured center), sold milk for

$4,000 to the Michigan Milk Producers Association.

The Reserve Supreme Champion, exhibited by Lauren Bush of Swartz Creek (pictured bot-

tom), sold ice cream for $3,000 to the Spartan Insurance Agency, Dairy Farmers of America and the

Michigan Farm Bureau.

To show their gratitude, Westendorp, Koebel, and Bush presented their buyers with a gift basket

of assorted dairy products.

1st Kailey Sweers, Ingham 2nd Jay Luoma, Calhoun

Overall Juniors

Overall Seniors

1st Rob Ferwerda, Ottawa 2nd Katie Arndt, Clinton

Mark your calendar: All-American Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Sept. 18-22 Harrisburg, PA National 4-H Dairy Conference September 27-30 Madison, WI World Dairy Expo Sept 29-Oct 3 Madison, WI North American International Livestock Exposition Nov 4-10 Louisville, KY

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