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It may be a contest, but the true benefit of the Illinois 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest is that it teaches youth what it takes to raise profitable dairy production herds.

Illinois 4-H youth put their dairy knowledge to the test as part of the 2021 Illinois State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the Illinois State Fair in August.

“It is important for young dairy breeders to understand how the knowledge they test for really translates into livestock and herd health,” says Dan Jennings, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development specialist. “The knowledge they g...