JOHNSON – The 2024 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show was held July 20 in conjunction with Lamoille County Field Days in Johnson. Nineteen 4-Hers, ages 6 to 18, from three counties participated.
Hudson Michaud, East Hardwick, listens to Elizabeth Menard of Fairfield, the Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show judge. The show was held July 20 at the Lamoille County Field Days site in Johnson.
Elizabeth Menard of Fairfield judged the show, which was sponsored by University of Vermont Extension 4-H and the Green Mountain Moovers 4-H Club in Morrisville. Other clubs represented were Kingdom Country Farmers 4-H Club, East Hardwick.
The 4-H’ers competed in two events at the dairy show. The first was fitting and showing, based on the competitor’s age, where participants were judged on how well they presented and handled their animal in the show ring.
Other placements in the Junior Fitting and Showing contests were: Juniors (12 to 13): Hadley Michaud, East Hardwick (Kingdom Country Farmers 4-H Club), third.
Among the 4-H Cloverbuds participating in the 2024 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show, July 20, in Johnson, were (from left) Adrian Holbrook, Hardwick; Lanie Howrigan, Sheldon; and Emmy McAllister, Morrisville.
Following the fitting and showing classes, the 4-Hers competed in conformation classes, arranged by breed and age of the animal. The animals were judged on physical structure, condition and overall appearance.
Winning championships were: Holstein, Junior Champion and Grand Champion: Dawson Michaud, East Hardwick, with his fall calf; Jersey, Senior Champion and Grand Champion: Hadley Michaud, East Hardwick, with her two-year-old cow; Junior Champion: Hadley Michaud, East Hardwick, with her winter calf; Reserve Junior Champion: Ryan Holbrook, Hardwick, with his fall calf. Hadley Michaud was named Grand Champion of All Breeds with her two-year-old cow, Dreamroad BSD Victorious CC.
Hardwick 4-Her Ryan Holbrook was named Jersey Reserve Junior Champion with his fall calf Charlotte at the 2024 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show, July 20, in Johnson.
Several 4-H Cloverbuds, ages 6 and 7, also took part in the show’s Peewee Division. Although not ranked, they gained experience showing cattle and received valuable feedback from the judge. Receiving participation ribbons were Adrian Holbrook, Hardwick (independent 4-H member and Hudson Michaud, East Hardwick (Kingdom Country Farmers 4-H Club).
