Dairy Promotion Board

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DAIRY PROMOTION BOARD
The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is made up of individuals / organizations who promote Wisconsin's $20.6 billion dairy industry during the Wisconsin State Fair.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DAIRY PROMOTION BOARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2012 Scholarship Application Available
The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board will award $1,000 scholarships to three students who will be third or fourth-year college students during the 2012-13 academic year. Two additional $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors, who will be first-year college students during the 2012-13 academic year. Student studying in a two-year program are also encouraged to apply.

Any Wisconsin resident who will enroll in or is currently enrolled as a full-time student in a two or four-year Wisconsin school or short course program and is pursuing a dairy-related or food science degree is eligible for scholarship consideration. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

All applicants are required to submit an application electronically no later than APRIL 2, 2012. Save the file as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.DOC and e-mail to: katzman@idcnet.com using the subject – Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Scholarship Application. HAND-WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applicants will be evaluated on scholastic achievement, involvement and leadership in ag-related activities, and career plans. The scholarship committee will select finalists from the eligible applications received. Finalists will be interviewed, with the recipients to be announced at the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair. Recipients are required to attend the scholarship presentations, which will take place on Thursday, August 2 at the Blue Ribbon Cheese & Butter Auction and on Saturday, August 4 during the Dairyland Youth Celebration.

Scholarship recipients must continue enrollment in the suggested curriculum and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and a major GPA of 2.75 or higher or forfeit scholarship monies. Scholarships will be awarded at the completion of the first semester and at the time the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board has received a copy of registration for the second semester and a current transcript. 

For more information, contact Katy Katzman at 262-903-6727 or katzman@idcnet.com.

2012 Dairy Promotion Scholarship Application

THE REAL WISCONSIN CHEESE GRILL
Located in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion, the Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill features grilled cheese sandwiches made with real, Wisconsin Cheddar or Swiss. Fresh cheese curds and individually-wrapped cheese sticks are also available. Be sure to check out our 3-for-$5 coupon in the Fair advantage coupon book.


2012 WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHEESE & BUTTER CONTEST
2012 Cheese and Butter Contest Entry Information
2012 Cheese and Butter Contest Entry Form

(PLEASE NOTE: Online entries close at 7 pm Central Time on June 8, 2012)
 
2010 WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHEESE & BUTTER CONTEST
2010 Post Auction Release
2010 DAIRYLAND YOUTH CELEBRATION
2010 Cheese and Butter Contest Results

2011 BLUE RIBBON CHEESE & BUTTER AUCTION
Date: Thursday, August 4
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Saz's Hospitality Village - Wisconsin State Fair Park


The Blue Ribbon Cheese & Butter Auction features the sale of each blue-ribbon entry from the Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest. The money raised at the auction supports student scholarships and the board's dairy promotion efforts at the Wisconsin State Fair. This year, the board will award five, $1,000 scholarships.


2011 DAIRYLAND YOUTH CELEBRATION
Date: Saturday, August 6
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Coliseum


The Dairyland Youth Celebration, which celebrates the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair junior dairy exhibitors, provides an exciting conclusion to one of the largest and most competitive junior dairy shows in the world. Since the event started in 2007, we’ve raised close to $35,000 for dairy youth and dairy-youth programs in the state.

HOUSE OF MOO
The House of Moo, located in the dairy barn, is a hands-on, dairy education center that builds public awareness of Wisconsin's $20.6 billion dairy industry. The exhibit, which reaches nearly 200,000 fairgoers annually, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008 with a new look.

MILKING DEMONSTRATIONS
Milking demonstrations are held four times a day at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Wisconsin State Fair Milking Parlor. Hear about the milking procedure from Wisconsin dairy producers, as well as industry representatives.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
  • Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
  • Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
  • Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
  • Professional Dairy Producers Foundation