Dallas County 4-H Livestock Judging Team

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Dallas County 4-H Livestock Judging team is in full swing and has had a very successful winter. 

They were the 9th high team at the Sioux Empire contest in Sioux Falls, SD. 

Successful results were had at the Iowa Beef Expo as the 4th and 6th high teams in oral reasons; 1st, 6th, 10th, 15th and 21st high teams in placings; and the 3rd and 6th high teams overall out of 22 4-H teams.  

At the Iowa Beef Expo Livestock Judging Contest Dallas County 4-H was represented by 19 team members ranging from 4th to 11th grade.  The team is coached by Emily Wynn and Eric Taylor.   Assistant coaches are Cody Jimmerson and Danielle James.

“Livestock judging is alive and well in Dallas County!  Every week 21 kids meet to discuss and judge livestock.  This is the most participation we had in the past 12 years.  These kids all love livestock judging and I am so proud of each and every one of them.  As a coach is it nice to have former 4-H judging team members come back and help out each week as assistant coaches.  We are very excited for a fun and successful year ahead!” said Emily Wynn. 

Iowa 4-H Judging Contests are for the 4-H’ers to learn modern livestock and meat evaluation methods, practice decision-making and communication skills and develop the ability to select livestock appropriate for a defined production purpose. Participation on a judging team enhances a student’s ability to think reason and make decisions, and to communicate with others. 

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Team Pictured are (L-R) Kerilynn Schmidt; Austin Scharlau; Cooper Greenslade; Spencer Collins; Brodrick Schmidt; Jarett Orman; Elia Schmdit; Madison Feller; Kelsie Greenslade; Tori Schmidt; Eric Taylor; Hallie Henfling; Bailey Christensen; Kennedy Montag; Kale Montag; Celia Kreifels; Jacey Orman; Brinna Orr; Charlie Schaefer; Aiden Brown; Tyler Schaefer; Cecilia Rowe

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3rd Place Team Iowa Beef Expo (L-R) – Brodrick Schmidt; Kaitie Jimmerson; Madison Feller; Spencer Collins

Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
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