07/24/2026
Lacy – 2026
Lacy is now in her fifth year of her activities in 4-H with her dairy project, and she has made amazing progress. Her hands-on involvement in the Aspen Grove Jersey operation has presented her with many opportunities to work with and learn about all aspects of dairying. She has assisted with daily milking, feeding and management of the herd, as well as helping with husbandry and health care activities. She has had the primary responsibility of feeding and caring for the younger heifers, which includes training them to a halter.
As she enters her freshman year of high school where she will continue her formal education, her willingness to watch and learn from our operation has allowed her to continue to receive an education in the field of dairy production. The knowledge that she has acquired includes husbandry practices, health care practices, management of all stages from baby calves to producing cows, nutrition, genetics, bull selection and breeding, fitting and exhibiting the cows and heifers, and milk production practices.
As 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman this year, she has been a great ambassador for the dairy industry in our county. She will continue to promote the Jersey breed and the dairy industry in the years ahead, not just locally but at the national level as she participates in the activities of the Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club and the American Jersey Cattle Association as a junior member.