Western District 4-H Dairy Bowl Beginner Team
WNY District Youth Lead Amongst NYS Dairy Bowl Competitors
[Wyoming County, NY – April 30, 2025] – The 4-H Dairy Bowl competition engages youth across the state, providing a platform for learning and showcasing knowledge about New York's number 1 agricultural industry - dairy. The competition stems from coaching and knowledge cultivated around the state through county extension office 4-H dairy programs. The competitions are tailored for youth ages 8 to 19 who are passionate about a variety of dairy industry topics.
Participants in the Dairy Bowl compete in "quiz bowl" format, where teams of four answer questions posed by a moderator, earning points accordingly. The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl offers individual youth the chance to compete by answering questions that cover topics like dairy nutrition, milk quality, herd health, breeding and genetics, and industry-related current events. The competitions are open to teams, divided into age divisions: the junior division for participants under 14 and the senior division for those 14 and older, with specific eligibility criteria in place. 4-H also offers quiz bowls in addition to other educational opportunities for young people to learn about horses, goats, and other types of livestock and food production without needing to be on the farm.
The State Dairy Bowl Contest which is held each year in April at Cornell University is organized by Deborah Grusenmeyer, Senior Extension Associate, PRO-DAIRY, Animal Science. Deborah collaborates and works closely with county 4-H Extension educators by providing educational material, resources, and guidance. Locally, Mrs. Grusenmeyer collaborates with local 4-H educators like CCE Wyoming County 4-H Educator, Stephanie Czerniak.
The competitive yet supportive environment fosters teamwork, alertness, self-confidence, and mastery of dairy science. Hayden Ayers, a participant from Wyoming County, shared, "Dairy Bowl has been a great opportunity for me to learn more about the dairy industry as a whole. It has also allowed me to meet kids across the state who share the same passion for dairy that I do and create lifelong friendships."
"I am grateful to Will Herrick for all the time he dedicates to coaching Dairy Bowl. His commitment is what has allowed me and our teams to be so successful in our competitions!" Hayden continued.
Results from the Western NY District from the state competition were as follows:
Western District Beginner Team: 1st Place Overall
Join us in fostering the next generation of dairy industry leaders!
The 4-H Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua.
Contact
Lynne Wahlstrom
4-H Community Educator
lmw264@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 Ext 212
Last updated April 30, 2025