Indiana Dairy Youth Conference

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There’s still time to register for the third annual Indiana Dairy Youth Conference! Held at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds at Danville, Indiana on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this hands-on dairy conference will teach youth the skills needed for a successful show season.

Speakers and their presentations include:
• Mike Schutz, Purdue Extension Dairy Specialist and Kelly Easterday, Purdue Extension Educator – “Papers and numbers: What do they mean for my show heifer?
• Ken Kotouc, Cargill dairy management and nutrition consultant – “Creating a feed guide pyramid: Basic nutrition for your heifer.”
• Elizabeth Finke and Nathan Kuehnert, both past 4-H members from Bartholomew County and Allen County – Grooming preparation leads to show ring success.”
• Mike Jones and Tim Timmons, nationally known dairy judges – Backwards or forwards: Showmanship tips for the winner’s circle.”