"There's going to be a livestock judging practice tomorrow night. Was that something you still wanted to try?" I asked my now-10-year-old daughter the question, half hoping she wanted to do it and ...

CHICO — Whether it’s learning to evaluate a sports performance, a piece of artwork or a living animal, the process is a long one. Experience and time are the only ways to gain the skill. That was the ...

Students adorned in glimmering belt buckles and the occasional cowboy hat flocked to UF’s Beef Teaching Unit to sharpen their livestock judging skills. If a moo or a bellow could be heard from the ...

SEQUIM — To the untrained eye, Forrest Gump is hardly distinguishable from his friends Clyde and June. But to members of the Clallam County 4-H livestock judging team, there are noticeable differences ...

The sheep weren’t being cooperative. The young 4-H members held onto them for dear life — the sheep had to give the kids a chance to examine them closely. All 30 kids stood in line eyeing them up and ...

Nearly 250 4-H and FFA students traveled to Dodge City, Kansas, on March 27, to compete in the Southwest District Livestock Judging Invitational contest. FFA students also competed in an entomology ...

At first glance, it’s all about the livestock. But for those involved, the animals are just part of the story. The real focus is on raising responsible, hardworking young people. “Our livestock shows ...

After a yearlong search, Purdue Animal Sciences has selected Hattie Duncan to lead its livestock judging team as well as the department’s newly formed livestock judging program. Duncan is a Wingate, ...

Lincoln, Logan and McPherson counties 4-H livestock judging team emerged second overall at the state 4-H livestock judging at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln June 18. Volunteer livestock judging ...

We are proud to announce that the Stokes/Rockingham 4-H Livestock Judging Team is the 2025 NC State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Champions! This win marks the perfect end to an incredible chapter.