In The NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2007 ILLINOIS TEENS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCEMADISON , WI - A delegation of Illinois 4-H members and their chaperone enjoyed several days of fun and learning during the 53 rdannual National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, September 30- October 3, 2007. The educational program attracted approximately 200 youth and adult delegates from across the United States and Canada. The delegation included Mathew Runyon, of Broadwell, Richard King, of Esmond, and Mark Hornbostel, from Campbell Hill. Each were selected from a field of applicants to attend the conference based on past experience, knowledge and interest in the dairy industry. Eddie Hornbostel, 4-H volunteer leader from Campbell Hill, served as the delegation chaperone. The four-day experience exposed 4-H members to new dairy science technology and dairy‑ related careers. Through a combination of workshops, speakers, educational field trips and networking with other dairy-oriented youth, 4-H members gained information they could use to strengthen their futures in the dairy industry. Hands-on learning workshop topics included biotechnology, genetics, foods evaluation, animal nutrition and marketing. “Meeting people from all over the country who share similar interests was great! I learned so much!” reported one delegate. Delegates toured local dairies; the National Dairy Shrine; NASCO, Inc.; Hoard’s Dairyman magazine, and other dairy-related locations around the Madison area. A highlight of the trip also included a half-day opportunity to visit the World Dairy Exposition being held in Madison the same week. Several workshops were held in University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture facilities. 4-H is the youth education program of the Cooperative Extension system in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. National 4-H Dairy Conference is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Supplemental monetary support is provided by numerous corporate sponsors including ABS Global; Alltech; Alta Genetics USA, Inc.; American Dairy Science Assoc.; AMPI; Bou-Matic; Cargill Animal Nutrition; Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.; Cooperative Resources International; Cotton Incorporated; Crave Brothers Farm, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC; Dairy Farmers of America; Foremost Farms USA; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Hoard’s Dairyman; Kraft Pizza Co.; Land O’ Lakes; Mycogen Seeds; Nasco International, Inc.; National Dairy Shrine; Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA); Schoep’s Ice Cream Co.; Select Sires, Inc.; Semex, U.S.A.; Shur-Gain; United Dairymen of Idaho; Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board; and World Dairy Expo. To learn more about 4-H Youth Development programs in your area, contact your local Extension office or the University of Illinois Extension State 4-H Office at 217/333-0910 or http://www.4-H.uiuc.edu.
### Source and contact for more information: Debra Stocker, Illinois State 4-H Office, 217-333-0910 posted 10.08.07
Representing Illinois in 2007 were Back row (L-R): Richard King, State Winner, Ogle County and Matthew Runyon, State Winner, Logan County.
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