Georgia Dairy Youth
Foundation

A Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project is a hands-on learning experience that allows members of National FFA Organization to apply the agricultural skills and knowledge they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. SAE projects can involve entrepreneurship, placement, research, school-based enterprises, or service-learning activities in many areas of agriculture. Areas include animal science, plant science, agribusiness, environmental management, and more.

With over seventy teams competing in the Georgia FFA Dairy Evaluation CDE in March 2026, the competition was fierce. Congratulations to the winners below, and for all participants in learning more about ideal dairy cattle and the dairy industry. In this event, teams engaged in dairy cattle evaluation and management event cultivate essential herd management skills. Members assess pedigrees and herd records, conduct management exercises, evaluate live dairy cattle, and present

Show season is upon us! Families travel far and wide to compete in local, regional and state shows during the September and October fall...

2025’s Southeast Dairy Youth Retreat was a resounding success. Held annually in July, SEDYR is a fun and educational event where students...

The Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation was proud to sponsor a dairy judging clinic with Dr. Katherine Knowlton of Virginia Teach on April 7th...

Showmanship is arguably one of the best parts of showing because it gives anyone, regardless of heifer conformation a chance to place....

Another successful FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE is in the books, with Houston County winning the Junior division and...

The Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation hosted its Annual Dress-A-Cow contest at the October 2024 Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia....

Here are a few of the costumes and winners of another successful GDYF costume contest. Junior Class, 10-13: 1st place: Fisherman - Ethan...

2024-2025 GDYF Jr. Board Applications Applications are now open for Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation Junior Board members. 4-H and FFA...