2026 UConn 4-H Dairy and Beef Day

*Please note, there is an ongoing issue with Confirmation Emails from this UConn System, Please be patience as they work to correct this issue* 

Sponsored by: Farm Credit East, New England Holstein
Each 4-H club should bring/donate a raffle item, please reach out if you have questions regarding this. 

March 28th, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

• 9:00 to 9:30 am Check- In at Ratcliffe Hicks Arena
• 9:30 to 9:40 am Welcome
• 9:45 to 10:15 am Rotation 1*
• 10:20 to 10:50 am Rotation 2 *
• 10:55 to 11:25 am Rotation 3 *
• 11:30 to 12:00 pm Rotation 4 *
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm lunch
• *Lunch will be on your own. We suggest bringing lunch with you due to limited time during lunch break.
• 1:00- 3:00 pm Afternoon sessions, split by species.

Rotations: will be split up by juniors and seniors and adults, and each group will start at different stations.

• First Aid – Sara Tomis
  • Ratcliffe Hicks 201
• Jeopardy & Weight Tape How-To –run by UConn Dairy club and UConn Block and Bridle
  • Young 128
• Animal Health/Wound Care- Veterinarians
  • Ratcliffe Hicks arena floor
• Nutrition and Feeding- Kevin Woolam
  • Young 100

Afternoon barn sessions:

• Beef members go to Horse Barn Hill Arena
  • Showing
  • Fitting/ hair prep
• Dairy members go to Horse Barn Hill Arena
  • Fitting