2022 Missouri 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Almost 150 Missouri 4-H youths applied their evaluation and communication skills Sept. 10 during the University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at the Trowbridge Livestock Center on the MU campus in Columbia.
Youths involved with the livestock judging program develop key life skills to aid in their future career success, said MU Extension state 4-H agriculture educator Maria Calvert. “Through involvement in a 4-H judging team, members must make rapid, logical decisions and defend their decisions via oral reasons,” she said.
Top 10 competitors, ages 8-10:
Kade Jackson, Clinton County
Colton Hawkins, Bates County
Korbin Walrod, Vernon County
Izzy Haley, Linn County
Aubree Sloan, Clinton County
Rance Greiman, Marion County
Carlie Kleeman, Clinton County
Chaney Hahs, Cape Girardeau County
Nalayni Bock, Cedar County
Caroline Thompson, Linn County
Top 10 competitors, junior division (ages 8-13):
Corbin Neil, Vernon County
Carson Coram, Linn County
Nolan Dehn, Clinton County
Savannah Miller, Warren County
Wyatt Copenhaver, Lafayette County
Maggie Reed, Pettis County
Kelsey Sparks, Linn County
Emma Bourgeous, Jasper County
Braden Stimpson, Livingston County
Olivia Walrod, Vernon County
Top three junior teams:
Vernon County
Linn County
Clinton County
The top 10 competitors, senior division (ages 14-18):
Brayden Gas, Vernon County
Isabel Lowe, Bates County
Gage Swindler, Caldwell County
Annamarie Stone, Audrain County
Jorja Ebert, Caldwell County
Rylee Anderson, Livingston County
Cole Burch, Vernon County
Clayton Ferguson, Bates County
Mason Forkner, Vernon County
Brycen Mobray, Dent County
Top four senior teams:
Vernon County
Bates County
Caldwell County
Andrew County
The top four senior teams will represent Missouri 4-H at national competitions.
Calvert said that more than half of the participants responded that, compared to before participating in this event, they now have more knowledge in the areas of identifying visual and genetic characteristics of an animal, comparing their perception of an animal against the ideal, judging classes, using livestock judging terminology and giving reasons. More than 90 percent of them consider themselves educated consumers of agricultural products, are comfortable sharing their knowledge of agriculture with others, see themselves as advocates for the industry and are planning to pursue careers in agriculture.
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources programs is provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with Bass Pro Shops, Corteva Agriscience, Crader Distributing Co., FCS Financial, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Holstein Association, Eunice Campbell and Robert E. “Bud” Hertzog, D.V.M. ∆