CANFIELD, Ohio — Dairy Palooza, the Buckeye State’s premier dairy youth event, will take place on April 26th at the Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road.

There will be something for everyone and youths from across the state border are welcome to attend as well. Unlike many educational programs like this one, live cattle of all breeds will be on the premises for hands-on experiences and training.

The program is appropriate for all ages and content can be used for 4-H club meetings and individual benefits.  Cloverbuds will have their own program and sessions. The afternoon workshops will have advice on the age groups for each.

Morning sessions include Quality Assurance training and a special session on writing thank-you notes.  There will also be adult sessions that will address current issues within the dairy industry.

Afternoon sessions will include a wide variety of topics about dairy projects such as nutrition, showing, fitting , and clipping, showmanship related to the scorecard. Science is also highlighted as it relates to dairy and dairy products and taste sampling.

Cookies and coffee and milk are offered in the morning. A pizza lunch and an ice cream snack will also be served.

On-line registration and a minimal fee are required. The fee includes a t-shirt and gifts that relate to the Palooza program.