Saturday, April 18, 2009
Tryouts for
the 4-H Dairy Judging Team will be held on Saturday April 18 in
Penobscot County. The top four qualified youth will be selected
to compete on the Eastern States 4-H Dairy Judging Team. Bring a
clipboard and a pencil and be ready to judge.
Schedule of
Events:
9:00 AM -
Contest Registration
9:30 AM - Brown Swiss Judging – Gilrock Farms (George Nuite)
10:30 AM - Travel to Simpson View Farm in Corinna
11:00 AM - Holstein Judging
12:00 Noon – Oral Reasons and Lunch (provided)
1:30 PM – Jersey Judging
2:30 PM – Results
3:00 PM – Return home
Directions
to Gilrock Farms, 976 Silver Mills Road, Sangerville, ME.
Proceed on I-95 to Exit 157 (Newport)
Turn North onto Maine Route 100/11 toward Newport and Dexter
At the stoplight in Newport where Route 2 intersects, continue
north (straight) on Route 11/7 toward Corinna and Dexter.
Continue north on route 11/7 to Corinna, approximately 6 miles.
In Corinna, stay on Route 7 north and continue to Dexter,
approximately 8 miles
At the stop light in Dexter continue straight on Route 7 North
for approximately 4 miles.
Turn left on to Silver Mills Road
Continue on Silver Mills Road 2.5 to Gilrock Farms.
For a Google Map of the route from I-95 to the farm click
on this
link
For more
information contact:
Dr. David
Marcinkowski
Associate Professor and Dairy Specialist
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Phone: 1-800-287-7170 (Instate Toll Free) or 207-581-2740
Email:
davidm@umext.maine.edu
