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2021 dairy extravaganza

20th Colorado Dairy Extravaganza

The Fence Post – After a COVID cancellation, the Colorado Dairy Youth Extravaganza was hosted at Weld County’s Island Grove Park on June 13-15. Nearly 70 contestants 160 head representing all seven dairy breeds from five states attended and competed in breed shows and even the new costume contest class.

When it’s all tallied, it’s Two for A Team … Results of the Royal Highland Judging Contest Announced

Last month over 30 4-H, FFA, and post-secondary students from the United States traveled to Scotland as part of the International Dairy Judging Tour. They participated in the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland, and judged four classes of cows and delivered two sets of reasons.

Kyndall & Morgynne Tucker compete in 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging

October 2018 – Kyndall and Morgynne competed in the national 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging competition. The girls traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to participate in one of the events of the World Dairy Expo. Out of 24 teams, the Colorado team in which the girls participate on placed 4th overall in the competition. On top of…
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Lease A Dairy revitalizes Colorado 4-H community.

For 4-H youth in the city neighborhoods of Larimer County, Colorado, dairies throughout the county are keeping the program in Fort Collins stronger than ever.

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Remembering Mike Dickinson

Mike Dickinson, 66, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away September 7, 2013 at the McKee Hospital Pathways Hospice Center in Loveland, Colorado.

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The Farmer and Odell

If you’ve been to the brewery, chances are you’ve seen the old beat-up Chevy that hauls away our spent grain. That truck belongs to our friend and farmer, Lugene. Ever wonder what happens to that spent grain once it leaves? 

2012 Dairy Extravaganza

The 11th Annual Colorado Dairy Youth Extravaganza was held June 3-5 at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley. A record high 104 youth registered and participated in the event. In addition to the cattle shows, youth participated in a variety of educational and fun activities.