Georgia Dairy Youth
Foundation

Another state show is under our belts. This year was an important year as it represented the 25th year since the program’s inception. A visionary project of Dr. Larry Guthrie and Dr. Mark McCann, this program has impacted countless lives of young people throughout the state of Georgia. This year’s show though larger than the first, which had 73 exhibitors and 82 heifers, carries forward the tradition of impacting young people through dairy cattle. Heifers for the State Comme

Friday Friday, February 11th, was a busy day. 181 heifers weighed in with 164 young people at the halter. The turnout this year was tremendous and the quality of kids and heifers did not disappoint. Just over 60 youth made their way to the arena for a practice Dairy Judging Contest. Christian Page was high individual followed by Olivia Vanderwalt, Maggie Harper, Abby Joyner and Erin Rivers, respectively. Many thanks to Alyssa Rauton, a busy, first year veterinary school stude

Congratulations to our 2022 State Show Dress-a-Cow participants! Every year the costumes get more and more creative! The Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation sponsors an annual costume contest where youth can dress up themselves and their animals in creative ways. Along with famous people and movie characters, costumes are often themed with dairy or milk products in mind. The class is voluntary and is a fun way to destress before showing begins. There are three age divisions, with