Animal Science

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) 4-H Youth Development will cheer on the MSU women’s basketball team as they take on Ohio State during their Jan. 15 home game at the MSU Breslin Center. “MSUE 4-H Day at the Breslin” is a celebration of the MSUE 4-H program in Michigan.

The Arthur Berkey Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Science Fair is an opportunity for middle and high school students to show off their ability to apply scientific principles and emerging technologies to agriculture and natural resources. They are also seeking proposals for which the abstracts are due January 23, 2012.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – If you’re a 4-H member, leader or show judge involved in the rabbit program, or just someone who loves rabbits, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has some news that may get you hopping. A new “4-H Rabbit Fitting and Showing Member Guide” is now available in the MSU Extension Bookstore (item number 4H1268).

4-H’s new program, "Join the Revolution of Responsibility," puts a spotlight on all those making a difference in their communities, watching over our natural resources and creating new businesses. It isn’t just politicians or public officials on the front lines of tackling these issues—it’s 4-H members throughout Michigan.

 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Two weeks later and the praises are still rolling in regarding Michigan 4-H’s first-ever Evening in the Garden Event – and it wasn’t just because of the great weather.

Michigan 4-H Youth Development will host its first 4-H Evening in the Garden event, Tuesday, Aug. 16, as a recruitment opportunity, a chance for current 4-H’ers to showcase their projects and an occasion to present activities for hands-on participation. 

 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan 4-H members have until June 24 to register for this year’s 4-H Dairy Days, scheduled for July 18–21 at the MSU Pavilion.

The MSU Dairy Club and MSU Dairy Judging Program hosted their annual Spartan Spectacular calf sale March 25. 

The Michigan State University (MSU) two-year Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) dairy management team capped off the 2010 dairy judging season with a strong finish at the North American International Livestock Exhibition (NAILE) Invitational Dairy Judging Competition held in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 7.

Four Allegan County 4-H’ers represented Michigan at the national Junior Dairy Management Contest held at the All-American Dairy Show Sept. 21 in Harrisburg, Pa., coming home with second place honors.