Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
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8/27/03
Contact:
Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, 515-294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Brad Skaar, Department of Animal Sciences, 515-294-2242
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-9915
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 Aug. 23 at Iowa State University (ISU). 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 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 in January 2004. Team members include Andrew Greiner and Brent Greiner of Malvern and Emily Hilton and Tim Snyder of Glenwood. The team is coached by Doug Christensen of Hastings and Nathan Mass of Malvern.
The Lucas County team will represent Iowa in the livestock judging contest at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. Team members are Doug Bear of Russell and Lisa Stream, Sara Stream and Branigan Hunter of Chariton. The team is coached by Jodie Pitcock of Lacona.
Thirty-two 4-H'ers competed in the individual livestock judging competition. The top individual livestock judge was Dean Claussen of Scott County with 514 points out of the possible 600. Adam Baetke of Scott County placed second and Andrew Bormann of Kossuth County placed third. Each received a plaque.
The Iowa 4-H Livestock Judging Contest teaches 4-H'ers to learn modern livestock evaluation methods, 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 his or 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, ISU extension 4-H Youth Development specialist.
The contest was sponsored by Swift, Inc. and the Iowa 4-H Foundation Animal Science Endowment.
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