Kendra Van Order
Kendra Van Order is is the 4-H Dairy Science Extension Educator for Michigan State University Extension. Kendra's primary office is in Anthony Hall on campus.
Kendra grew up in the Allegan County 4-H program where she participated in the beef and sheep project areas. She exhibited livestock on local, state, and national levels and participated on the livestock judging team.
Kendra graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Animal Science. during her time at Michigan State University, she was a member of the MSU Block & Bridle Club where she chaired several events and held leadership roles within the club. She also worked at the MSU Beef Cattle Teaching & Research Center. After graduation, she spent some time working on a large commercial swine operation in both farrowing and gestation. After that, she worked in agricultural sales and then in the veterinary medicine industry as a veterinary technician. She spends much of her free time attending livestock shows across the state and country.
Related Work
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Cream of the crop: The 2026 Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference returns to campus
Published on April 2, 2026
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Michigan 4-H Dairy Programming Committee Application
Published on April 2, 2026
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Lead like a pro: Proper halter fitting and placement for dairy cattle
Published on April 1, 2026
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Michigan 4-H dairy quiz bowl team places fifth at national contest
Published on December 18, 2025
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Michigan 4-H dairy judging team places second overall at national contest
Published on December 15, 2025
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Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days from a youth’s perspective
Published on December 10, 2025
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Michigan 4-H dairy youth shine at Michigan 4-H Dairy Days
Published on December 10, 2025
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Stride and step science of dairy showmanship
Published on October 9, 2025
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Rethinking competition: How to foster healthy rivalry in 4-H
Published on August 20, 2025