Six Butler County 4-H members participated in the 2007 PA Junior Dairy Show held at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

The 4-H and FFA members from across Pennsylvania, with 625 entries, competed in six dairy breed divisions at the 52nd annual show.

In the Ayrshire division, Robin Peters of Connoquenessing placed seventh with her owned and bred entry in the Fall Calf class.

Troy Booher of New Castle placed first with his Dry Cow two years of age and older in the Brown Swiss division. He also received a Master Showman award.

In the Holstein division, Michelle Hartzell of Slippery Rock placed sixth with an entry in the Junior 3-Year-Old class.

Kate Booher of New Castle earned fifth place with her owned and bred entry in the Senior 3-Year-Old class in the Jersey division.

Jake Booher, also of New Castle, exhibited the sixth place entry in the Six Year and Older Jersey class.

Sara Lang of Harrisville represented Butler County in the Milking Shorthorn division with her first place Winter Calf. The entry was also recognized as the Best Animal Owned and Bred in the Milking Shorthorn division.

The Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show represents the highest level of competition in the Pennsylvania 4-H dairy program. Exhibitors at the state level qualify for competition at district level shows held during the summer months. At the district level, entries are judged on individual merit with all blue merit animals qualifying for state competition.

This material is submitted by Donna Zang, extension director, and the staff of the Penn State Extension office at the Sunnyview Home complex.