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9/5/01
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Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, 515-294-3187
Brad Skaar, Associate Professor of Animal Science, 515-294-2242
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
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Top 4-H Livestock Judging Teams Announced
Ames, Iowa -- The Mills County 4-H livestock judging team placed first among 11 teams in the 2001 state judging contest held at Iowa State University Aug. 25. The four-member team scored 1,492 points out of the possible 2,000.
The Mills County team will represent Iowa in the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Denver. Team members include Scott Greiner, Silver City, Samantha Sell and Jim Hilton, both of Glenwood and Nathan Stouder, Malvern. Doug Christensen, Hastings and Nathan Mass, Malvern are the coaches.
The team from Scott County placed second, scoring 1,485 points, and the Shelby County team placed third with a score of 1,356.
The Scott County team will represent Iowa in the livestock judging contest at the North American International Livestock Show in Louisville, Ky. Team members include Adam Claussen and Travis Claussen, both of Long Grove, Trent Claussen, Bettendorf and Jon Sievers, New Liberty. Their coach is Mike Holst, Stockton.
The Shelby County team will represent Iowa in the livestock judging contest at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Mo. Team members are Amy Lund, Julie Weaver and Jennifer Juhl, all of Harlan, and Jeff Wingert, Earling. The team is coached by Brad Weaver and Jackie Juhl, both of Harlan.
Forty-two 4-H'ers competed in the individual livestock judging competition. Scott Greiner, Mills County, placed first with 510 points out of 600. Ryan Mortvedt, Story County, placed second with a score of 505 and Jon Sievers, Scott County, placed third.
The Iowa 4-H Livestock Judging Contest teaches modern livestock evaluation methods and allows 4-H members to practice decision-making and communication skills and develop the ability to select livestock appropriate for a defined production purpose.
Each contestant presented three sets of oral reasons describing why the animals were placed in a specific order. "The ability to make a decision and defend it to others is a life skill they will use forever," said Denise Schwab, 4-H youth development specialist.
The contest was sponsored by the Iowa Club Lamb Association, the Iowa Suffolk Association, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Con Agra and the Iowa 4-H Foundation Animal Science Endowment.
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