PSU Extension offering hands-on dairy, livestock workshop for youth

UNIVERSITY PARK— Youth interested in dairy or livestock industries can learn about these fields by attending “Youth Dairy and Livestock Day,” a Penn State Extension workshop offered in four locations in June.

In Lancaster County, the workshop will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High Street, Elizabethtown.

In Huntingdon County, organizers will hold the workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds, 10455 Fairgrounds Access Road, Huntingdon.

The Susquehanna County event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Harford Fairgrounds, 485 Fair Hill Road, New Milford.

The Crawford County

event is slated for 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds, 13291 Dickson Road, Meadville.

The hands-on workshop is designed for youth ages 8 to 18, parents of participants, and 4-H clubs and leaders. Instructors will discuss a variety of production and herdmanagement subjects.

The workshop will cover:

— The significance of milk cultures and how to perform them effectively.

— Biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bacteria.

— Understanding and preventing parasite infections in livestock.

— Identifying farm hazards and utilizing a power take-off simulator to determine reaction times.

Lunch will be provided for all participants. In the afternoon, youth will participate in a fun educational activity that incorporates knowledge learned throughout the day and teamwork to complete each task.

Penn State Extension offers the event free of charge, but participants must register to attend. Registration deadlines occur two days prior to each event.

More information about the workshop is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/ydl