Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
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8/26/03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, 515-294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Brad Skaar, Department of Animal Science, 515-294-2242, skaar@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, Continuing Education and Communication Services, 515-294-9640,
couverso@iastate.edu
Top 4-H Livestock Judging Teams Announced
AMES, Iowa - The Scott County 4-H Livestock judging team placed first among nine teams in the 2003 State Livestock Judging Contest held at Iowa State University on Saturday, August 23. The four-member team scored 1,504 points out of the possible 2,000.
The Mills County team placed second, and the team from Lucas County placed third.
The Scott County team will represent Iowa in the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at the North American International Livestock Show in Louisville, Ky. Team members include Dean Claussen and Paul Keppy, both of Bettendorf, Zach Bangert of Blue Grass, and Adam Baetke of Eldridge. Their coach is Mike Holst of Stockton.
The Mills County team will represent Iowa at the Western Livestock Show in Denver, Colo. in January 2004. Team members include Andre Greiner and Brent Greiner, both of Malvern, and Emily Hilton and Tim Snyder, both of Glenwood. The Mills County team is coached by Doug Christensen and Nathan Mass.
The team from Lucas County will represent Iowa in the livestock judging contest at the Kansas City Royal. Team members are Doug Bear, Lisa Stream, Sara Stream and Branigan Hunter. The team is coached by Jodi Pitcock of Lacona.
Thirty-two 4-H'ers competed in the individual livestock judging competition. Dean Claussen of Scott County was the top individual livestock judge with 514 points out of 600. Adam Baetke of Scott County placed second and Andrew Bormann of Kossuth County placed third. Each of these individuals received a plaque to recognize his accomplishments.
The Iowa 4-H Livestock Judging Contest teaches 4-H'ers modern livestock evaluation methods, decision-making and communication skills and the ability to select livestock appropriate for a defined production purpose.
Each contestant presented three sets of oral reasons describing his/her thoughts on 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.
Sponsors for the contest include Swift, Inc. and the Iowa 4-H Foundation Animal Science Endowment.
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