The Judging Connection .com

5-12-10

New articles have been added: Livestock Judging Basic Genetic Terminology, The Threat of TH and PHA, Its All in the Genes, Neuropathic Hydrocephalus, Anthrogyposis Multiplex, Scrapies Genetic Testing Terminology, Common Questions About the Inheritance of Coloration, EPD and Genetic Terminology, Congenital Defects in Cattle.

4-19-2010

New articles have been added: Fitting Beef Cattle for the Show Ring, The Art of Grooming Show Cattle, How to Groom and Fit a Show Steer,
Grooming for the Show Ring, Fitting and Showing Beef Cattle, Steirwalt Show Cattle Grooming Clinic 2010.

3-15-10

New Articles have been posted: Dairy Goat Grooming, How to build a goat grooming table, How to build a goat pen, How to build a goat shelter, How to care for milk goats, How to feed your goat, How to get your own diary goat feed mixed, How to milk a goat, How to purchase a dairy goat, How to raise a dairy goat, How to shave your goat for show, How to show a dairy goat, How to trim goat hooves.

2-1-10.

2009 NAILE Livestock Judging Contest Results

Top 10 4-H division individuals in swine: 1) Jordan Rauche, ILL. 2) AJ DeOrnellas, ILL 3) Dottie Cook, Texas 4) Clay Zwilling, ILL 5) Kasey Gatson, MO 6) Morgan Livington, PA 7) Breanna Lawyer, IN. 8) Bobby Swecker, VA. 9) Kyle Wilson, IN. 10) Laura Kate Reeves, VA.

Top 4-H Team: Illinois state 4-H livestock judging team took the top team honors at NAILE as well as KILE. Team members include: A.J. DeOrnellas, Jordan Rausch, Clay Zwilling, Amy Sneed. The 4-H team is coached by Justin Adcock and Travis Meteer.

Top Junior College Team at NAILE in Swine: Black Hawk East: Cole Danner, Kyle Dice, Jill Johnson, Alyssa Smith, Colby Taber, Coach Dan Hoge and Brian Arnold.

Top Senior College Team at NAILE in Swine: University of Nebraska: Jay Nordhausen, McKenzie Chambers, Shellie Intermill, Trey Kellner, Todd Ostermiller, Coach Matt Ellicott

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NJSA Southeast Regional Show results

National Junior Swine Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2010

LANDRY WINS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL GILT SHOW

West Lafayette, IND. - More than 300 National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) exhibitors from 17 states gathered together at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Ga., for the 2010 NJSA Southeast Regional on January 22-24. Mike McCoy of Bloomingburg, Ohio, served as the gilt and barrow show judge, as well as the showmanship judge for this three-day event.

McCoy selected champion gilts from 300 entries on Saturday. Hallie Landry of Jeanerette, La., claimed the title of Grand Champion Gilt Overall with her July 15 daughter of AATH8 Night Tripp 7-1. She was first named Champion Yorkshire Gilt. The Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Overall was exhibited by Skylar Knapp of Greenfield, Ind., with her July 20 daughter of WGW7 Tug Boat 36-5. She was first named Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt.

The Champion Duroc Gilt was exhibited by Jack Garner of Spiceland, Ind., with his July 7 daughter of RWG8 Imax 145-2. She was also named Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc. The Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt was shown by Keri Williams of Hazlehurst, Ga., with a June 3 daughter of MYD7 GRUS Full Blown 12-7. Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt honors went to Tonya Fender of Lynchburg, Ohio, with her July 17 daughter of RWG8 Full Shift 145-1.

The Champion Hampshire Gilt was shown by Jonathan Hoover of Tipton, Ind. She is a June 15 daughter of EBM8 Mort 14-6. The Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt was exhibited by Kyle Knauth of Milford, Ill. She is an August 9 daughter of APLS8 Judgement Day 3-4 and was also named Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt. Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt honors went to DJ Huff of Lexington, Ga., with her June 18 daughter of KTB7 UB the Judge 9-3.

The Champion Landrace Gilt was shown by Alicia Keller of Corfu, NY. She is an August 11 daughter of CR4 AB 458-2. The Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt was exhibited by Seth Smooth of Eaton, Ind., with his July 28 daughter of JMG8 PSSS Zeus 40-8. Champion Bred-and-Owned Landrace awards went to Garrett Moore of Blackshear, Ga., with his July 7 daughter of CESP7 GRUS Hotwire 7-3.

The Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt was exhibited by John Owen Ebersole of Duncannon, Pa. - a July 14 daughter of LFC6 GRUS One Ton 61-3. The Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt honors were also presented to Ebersole for his June 23 daughter of IGF7 GRUS Full Size 58-6.

Duroc Barrow Show
Class 1: Megan Oliver, Reidsville, Ga.
Class 2: Hunter Anderson, Comer, Ga.
Class 3: Austin Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.
Class 4: Austin Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.

Hampshire Barrow Show
Class 1: Thomas Joyner, Millen, Ga.
Class 2: Deanna Chenoweth, Portland, Ind.
Class 3: Mark Lashley, Bainbridge, Ga.
Class 4: Trey Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.

Landrace Barrow Show
Class 1: Trey Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.

Yorkshire Barrow Show
Class 1: Will Collins, Alamo, Ga.
Class 2: Allison Oliver, Mount Vernon, Ga.
Class 3: Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, Ill.
Class 4: Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, Ind.
Class 5: Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, Ind.
Class 6: Kaylee Miller, Brazil, Ind.
Class 7: Shelbie Kendrick, Butler, Ga.

Crossbred Barrow Show
Class 1: Mary Grace Oliver, Reidsville, Ga.
Class 2: Drew Collins, Alamo, Ga.
Class 3: Matthew Miles, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Class 4: Morgan Sumners, Leesburg, Ga.
Class 5: Taylor Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
Class 6: Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, Okla.
Class 7: Brodi Voight, Tipp City, Ohio
Class 8: Brooke Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
Class 9: Spence Cranford, Camilla, Ga.

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS RECOGNIZED AT NJSA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL

The Overall Sweepstakes Awards Ceremony completed the 2010 NJSA Southeast Regional. The Sweepstakes Award is based upon the combination of points from the Gilt Show, Showmanship and Skillathon, and was awarded to winners in each of the four age divisions.

The Senior Sweepstakes Award was presented to Kyle Knauth of Milford, Ill. He received a belt buckle and $250. Tonya Fender of Lynchburg, Ohio, finished second in the Senior Sweepstakes Contest. She received a pewter plate and $200. Third place went to John Owen Ebersole of Duncannon, Pa. He was awarded a pewter plate and $150. Seth Smoot of Eaton, Ind., received fourth place, a pewter plate and a check for $100. Fifth place went to Brooke Widner of Colquitt, Ga. She received a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Mark Lashley of Bainbridge, Ga.; 7th - Lauren Robbins of Titusville, Pa., 8th - Holly Hathcock of Miami, Okla.; 9th - Alicia Keller of Corfu, NY.; and 10th - David Ammann of Highland, Ill.

In the Intermediate division, the champion awards were presented to Caitlin Walton of Wyoming, Del. She received a belt buckle and a check for $250. A second-place pewter plate and $200 was awarded to Clay Kincaid of New Castle, Ind. The third place award of $150 and a pewter plate went to Jonathan Hoover of Tipton, Ind. Kane Austin of Mt. Vernon, Ill., received fourth place, a pewter plate and $100. Fifth place went to Mary Beth Hutchins of Hartly, Del. She received a pewter plate and $50. Also recognized for fifth place was Mindy Cook of Newark, Del. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Maddi Butler of Vincennes, Ind.; 7th - Jessica Page of Richland, Ga.; 8th - Natalie Hofschulte of Wyandotte, Okla.; 9th - Charlie Meyen of Lexington, Ga.; and 10th - Melanie Jackson of Felton, Del.

The Junior Sweepstakes Award was captured by Maddie Fugate of Mahomet, Ill. She was awarded a belt buckle and $250. Second place awards went to Taylor Conley of New Enterprise, Pa., winning a pewter plate and $200. Finishing third and receiving $150 and a pewter plate was Allison George of Eclectic, Ala. Tyla Voight of Tipp City, Ohio, placed fourth and won a pewter plate and $100. The fifth-place junior was Megan Mench of Shirley, Ind. She was awarded a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Peyton Wininger of Waveland, Ind.; 7th - Lane Rinderer of Highland, Ill.; 8th - Tate Coulter of Albany, Ind.; 9th - Melissa Keller of Corfu, NY.; and 10th - Tyler Castle of Wilkinson, Ind.

In the Novice division, the champion awards were presented to Keri Landry of Jeanerette, La. She received a belt buckle and a check for $250. A second-place pewter plate and $200 was awarded to Eric Schafer of Owaneco, Ill. The third-place award of $150 and a pewter plate went to Alan Leonhardt of New Washington, Ohio. Gavin Brown of Commerce, Ga., received fourth place, a pewter plate and $100. Fifth place went to Riley Wendt of Irwin, Ohio. She received a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Kennedy Thompson of Wilmington, Ohio; 7th - Lizzie Schafer of Owaneco, Ill.; 8th - Walker Gill of Nahunta, Ga.; 9th - Ander Parker of Butler, Ga.; and 10th - Meri Grace Carson of Lake Village, Ark.

1-22-10

New articles have been added and the calendar has been updated. Check out the new articles: Docking and Castration, Feeding the Sheep Flock, Fitting Breeding Sheep, Flushing Ewes, Foot Rot, Grazing Alfalfa, Internal Parasite, Milking Sheep, Preparing for Lambing, Process of Lambing, Producer Responsibility for Scrapies Eradication, Ram Soundness Exam, Scrapies, Sheep Ration Balancing, Sheep Health Issues, Sheep Production Essentials, Sheep Selection, Swine Care Handbook, Wool Production Basics.

12-8-09

New picture have been posted for the Hoosier Beef Congress 2009. The official placing and critics have been posted for the Nov.-Dec. 2009 Boer Wether Meat Goat Class. Check out our newest judges: Jim Missildine and Fred Hall.

11-3-09

View our newest judges since Oct. 2009: Jamie Buckland-Carl, Roger Miller, Adam Riemer, Caci Nance

9-22-09

Check out our newest judges: Gary Cross, Matt Kleski, Walker Kyle, Deb Holmquist, Cody Oujesky, Chris Schakel, Reagan Schwab, Shane Stevenson, Ben Williamson, Sam Wilford

New video clips have been posted on the: Ohio State Fair Barrow Drive, Iowa State Fair Sheep Show, Iowa State Fair Parade of Champions, cattle hair clipping and growth pointers.

New articles have been posted on swine showmanship.

8-17-09

New picture of the 2009 4-H grand drive have been added for the Indiana State Fair.

6-3-09

New Events have been added to the calendar, new educational articles have been added, and new photos have been added to the gallery. Photos include the 2009 Indiana Junior Club Lamb Circuit Shows: Lawrence County, Monroe County, Memorial 500 Classic and the Breeders Classic.

4-14-09

New Articles posted:
Pygmy Goat Judges, The Pygmy Goat Ruminant Stomach, Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in Pygmy Goats, Urinary Calculi in Pygmy Goats, The Pygmy Goat, Tattoo Letters for Pygmy Goats, Pygmy Meat and Dairy Goat Judging, Scrapie Federal Regulations Compliance, Pygmy Goat Shows are for People, Pygmy Goat Normal Values, Pygmy Goat Judging Wethers, Pygmy Goat Show Ring Etiquette, Poisonous Plants for Pygmy Goats, Parasitism In Pygmy Goats, Pneumonia In Pygmy Goats, More on Pygmy Goat Teats, Judging Scorecard for Pygmy Showmanship, Judging Scorecard for Pygmy Goats Doe and Buck, Housing for Pygmy Goats, Hoof Trimming on Pygmy Goats, First Aid Pygmy Goats, Color Choices for Registration Pygmy Goats, Coccidiosis in Pygmy Goats, Anatomy of the Pygmy Goat.

3-2-09

New articles have been added: Dairy Goat Project Health Supplement, Feeding Goats, Fitting Market Goats for Shows in Tennessee, Judging Breeding Goats in Tennessee, Judging Market Goats in Tennessee, Keeping Your Goat at High Noon, Nutrition for Goats, Showmanship Practice for Goats, Structural Correctness in Goats, The First Step Toward the Ring in Goats, These are Meat Goats, Where to Start with Goats

12-23-08

New Articles have been posted on Swine Diets and Nutrition. I created a good reference for feeding and fitting swine in 2008-2009. Articles posted: Which Fat Source Should I Feed My Pig, Swine Feeding and Fitting Guidelines, Fat in Swine Diets, By-Product Ingredients for Swine Diets, Swine Diet By-Products.

11-20-08

New pictures have been posted in the photo gallery from The Royal Winter Fair 2008 in Toronto Canada.

11-4-08

New articles have been posted: Review of Sheep Lameness, Buying a Meat Goat Guide, Care of Club Lambs, Sheep DNA Resistance Testing and Meat Goat Show Tack List.

10-17-08

Just a successful judge who is a member of our website stated his opinion.

Thank you for your service. It has helped me with more opportunities to judge cattle and youth livestock shows in the midwest. I picked up the Montana State Fair in Great Falls, MT, West River Livestock Show in Dickinson, ND, South Central Junior Classic in Jamestown, ND and Millard Livestock Junior Show in Delta, UT to name a few. Thank you for the exposure.

I will definitely renew my membership.

Rod Geppert

I did Judge the South New Mexico State Fair yesterday and they found me via the judging connection.

Thanks for your help

Joe Golembiowski

9-22-08

Check out the results of the Maryland State Fair, Iowa State Fair, Delaware State Fair and more in the photo gallery. New articles have been posted on: Market lamb Terminology, Market Lamb Class for Sept, Oral Reasons and Show Lamb Selection. New video clips added: Indiana Pork Production and Sheep Judging.

9-2-08
The official placing and critics of the August Market Steer class has been posted by Bryan Thill. Two new articles have been posted on animal identification and ear notching. New events have been posted as well as new photos.

8-29-08
Website updates included the adding of a new judging college: McNeese State University.

New Educational Links have been added: Meat Identification, Livestock Quiz, University of Kentucky Livestock Quiz, Judging Carcass Video Clips.

New Video Clips have been added including Live Animal Carcass Estimations.

New Articles Posted: Carcass Quality, Baby Pig Basics, Farrowing Vaccines, From Pen to the Plate, Genetic and Environmental Interactions, Isolation for Farrowing Operations, PRRS, PQA, Providing a Safe and Wholesome Product, Selecting Chops and Steaks, Swine Pneumonia, Herd Health Planning, Atrophic Rhinitis, Swine AI, Swine Judging, Breeding Swine Selection, Approach to Steer Judging, Breeding Beef Outline, Breeding Cattle Terminology, Inspecting and Handling Sheep, Livestock Judging Scoring, Market Steer Grading, Presentation of Oral Reasons, Market Lamb Terminology, Market Steer Terminology, Sample of Oral Reasons, Why Judging Beef is Important.

8-20-08
The virtual library has been updated including video clips from: Iowa State Fair 2008 FFA Parade of Champions, Iowa State Fair 2008 4-H Derby Swine Show, American Royal Highlights 2007, Star of Texas 2008, North Western Stock Show 2008, World Pork Expo Junior Show 2008, 2007 Toronto Royal Highlights, and NILE 2007 Highlights.

8-11-08
A new feature to our website will include practice judging classes with official placings and critics being posted the next month. Our first class is Market Steers with official critics and placings by Bryan Thill coming in Sept. 1, 2008. Three new educational link have been added to the list by Kansas State Animal Science including Beef, Sheep and Swine. New educational articles have been posted: Market Steer Class August, Understanding Beef Showmanship, Swine Production Guidelines, Understanding and Using Performance Data in Judging Classes, and The National Swine Registry Judging Classes and Critics from 2004 through 2008.

7-7-08
New Educational Articles Posted:
Beef Cattle Frame Score, Gestation Table for Cattle, Calf Training 101, Everything You Need to Know to Show Beef, Stierwalt Show Cattle School, Skin Diseases in Swine, An Overview of Structural Soundness in Beef Cattle, Summer Hair Care Tips in Beef, Calving Preparation, Feeding the Show Steer, A Guide to Youth Beef Cattle Exhibition, Body Condition Scores in Beef, Breaking a Calf.

New Educational Link Added:
SteerPlanet.com

New Calendar of Events Added:

New Photos posted by Linde’s Photography:
Clark Co. Cattle Battle, Hot Spot Classic, Tri State Classic, DTS Foundation’s Feature, 2008 Hoosier Classic, MI Beef Expo, Darke County Classic, Big East, Blue and Gold, Old Dominion.

5-28-08
New photos have been added to the photo gallery as well as an educational article. The Judging Connection.com is making plans to provide some new and exciting information, images, clips, and new concepts for our viewers. Look for new and exciting changes in the summer and early fall.

2-12-08
New pictures posted from the Pennsylvania Farm Show 2008. Dairy Goat Champions are also posted from the 2008 Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Pictures posted from the Heart of it All, Lima Ohio Cattle Show.

Photo's by Linde

New articles posted on bracing goats or not bracing goats the controversial issue in showmanship.

1-17-08
A new article has been posted called: The Ethical Decision.

This article talks about the illegal drugs being used, affects it has on humans, penalties for cheating in 4-H, and why people do it.

1-10-08
Linde's Livestock Photo has joined The Judging Connection.com in posting pictures from shows all over the United States.

New pictures posted from 2007 NAILE Boer Goat, Boer Junior Meat Goats, and the AGR Holiday Classic from Columbus Ohio.

12-28-07
The Judging Connection.com is seeking people interested in helping build the website. We want your pictures from the major shows from all over the United States. If anyone is interested in being a filed rep. photographer for The Judging Connection.com and taking pictures of the championship drives at the state fairs, nationals shows, or major shows in your area please contact us at

Thanks

12-26-07
The Judging Connection.com would like to post your State Fair Winners. If you are the breeder of a champion or reserve, the showman, or the judge. We would like to post the winners photo's in our photo gallery. We are seeking the winners mainly for 4-H Junior shows in Cattle,Swine, Sheep and Goats.

New photo's have been posted for Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

12-26-07
Check out more pictures of the 2007 Hoosier Beef congress with photo's by Lucy.
http://photosbylucy.smugmug.com/
State fair pictures are now available in the photo gallery. Check out the champions from: Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Images will be added from the Indiana Junior Club Lamb Circuit 2007 show season.
New shows have been posted on the event calendar.

12-17-07
New events have been added to the calendar. New images have been posted as well.

12-3-07
New meat goat practice judging classes have been added. Coming soon images from the 2007 Indiana Beef Congress in the photo gallery.

11-12-07
The Judging Connection .com has broadened the educational database to include a Photo Gallery. Images in the photo gallery can be used for educational presentations, programs, and for teaching. Additional images and categories will be added to the photo gallery from time to time. Check out our new photo gallery under the education section.

11-5-07
New Articles have been posted on:
Pink Eye, Biosecurity in Youth Livestock Shows, Ringworm, Anaplasmosis, Anthrax, Blackleg, Bloat, Bovine Spongioform Encephalopath, Brucellosis, Calf_Scours, Coccidiosis, External_Parasites, Foot and Mouth, Footrot, Grass Tetany, IBR, Internal Parasites, Johne’s Disease, Leptospirosis, Listerosis, Lumpy Jaw, Trichomoniasis, Vibriosis, Warts, Wooden Tongue, Abortions in Sheep, Early Weaning Lambs, Managing Your Cow Herd Through Body Condition Scoring, Preparing for Successful Calving Season, Feeding Corn to Beef Cattle, Swine Biosecurity, Value Based Beef Cattle Production, Cattle Terms, Cattle Preconditioning Programs, Cattle Respiratory Illnesses, Feeder Calf Grading System, Beef Cattle Frame Scores, Sore Mouth in Sheep and Goats, Biosecurity for Sheep and Goats, Controlling Sore Mouth in Meat Goats, Questions About Sore Mouth, Lamb Pneumonia, Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats, Urinary Calculi, Sheep Rectal Prolapse, Scrapies Fact Sheet, Parasite Survival Kit for Goats, Medications Commonly Used in Goats, Medication Control of Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats, Drug Withdrawal Times for Sheep and Goats, Acidosis in Sheep, Increasing Lamb Survival, Mastitis in Ewes and Does, Scours in Sheep and Goats, Vaccinating for Overeating Disease, Overeating Disease, Copper Toxicity in Sheep, White Muscle Disease in Sheep and Goats, Meat Goat Vaccination Program, Medications to Treat Coccidiosis, Livestock Judging Practice Classes, Oral Reasons Template, Reducing Dark Cutting Beef in Youth Shows, EPD’s; Balancing Traits for Profit, Sheep and Swine Evaluation, Judging Volume, Feeding Show Steers parts 1-3, Evaluating Fat and Muscle in Livestock, Growth and Development, and Utilizing Performance Data.

Plus new educational website links have been posted for:
Sheep Diseases, Sheep and Goat Disease Image Gallery, Beef Education and Skillathon, Kansas State Practice Classes, Delavan-Darien FFA Practice Classes.

10-29-07
The American Dairy Goat Board of Directors has approved The Judging Connection .com to have permission to reprint the certified dairy goat
judge list from the American Dairy Goat Association.

10-29-07
Iowa State University
University Extension
Copyright © 2007 Iowa State University Extension
Published on:
8/22/2007

AMES, Iowa--Only 14 of Iowa's 99 counties piloted the retinal imaging identification system for 4-H livestock entries at the Iowa State Fair in 2007, but two of the 14 counties produced three 4-H champions at the fair.

In the past, Iowa State University 4-H Youth Development has used a variety of methods to identify beef, sheep and meat goats, including noseprints and a hair DNA sample, according to Michael Anderson, 4-H livestock program coordinator. The goal is to replace noseprints and DNA samples with retinal imaging for all 4-H State Fair entries in beef, sheep and meat goats by 2009.

Other states already using retinal imaging to identify 4-H livestock include Indiana, Mississippi and New Mexico. Colorado and Ohio also are considering the program.

Advantages include the ease of collecting the images and electronically storing the information, Anderson said. The match also can be done at the show instead of waiting weeks for verifying DNA matches.

State Fair winners verified by retinal imaging at the 2007 Iowa State Fair included the champion 4-H market steer shown by Nolan Ferguson of Mahaska County, the champion 4-H market lamb shown by Brenden Kuesel of Poweshiek County and the 4-H reserve champion meat goat shown by Kayla Middlesworth of Mahaska County.

Contacts :
Michael Anderson, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-8617, mikeande@iastate.edu

Carol Ouverson, Extension Communications and Marketing, (515) 294-9640, couverso@iastate.edu

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2007/aug/092201.htm

10-29-07
New Educational Articles posted on: Cattle Identification by Nose Printing, Cattle Hoof Trimming, Cattle Lameness and Hoof Health, Clipping Show Pigs, Swine Fitting and Hair Clipping.

Senior College Top Five Teams:
       1.) Texas A&M University
       2.) Oklahoma State University
       3.) Texas Tech. University
       4.) Iowa State University
       5.) Western Illinois University

Junior College Top Five Teams:
       1.) Black Hawk College
       2.) Blinn College, Texas
       3.) Connors State College
       4.) Coffeyville Community College
       5.) Lake Land College

4-H/FFA Top Five Teams:
       1.) Gordon Co. 4-H, GA.
       2.) Montgomery Co. IN.
       3.) Jackson Co. 4-H, MN.
       4.) Eastern Hancock #1, IN.
       5.) Tri Point FFA, IL.

Top Five Senior College Individuals:
       1.) Amber Skinner, Oklahoma State
       2.) Slayton Strube, Texas A&M
       3.) Garrett Holder, Texas Tech.
       4.) Beau Steinner, Texas A&M
       5.) Clint Halfmann, Texas Tech.

Top Five Junior College Individuals:
       1.) Ryan Malone, Black Hawk East
       2.) Ben Cammack, Blinn
       3.) Garrett Helregel, Lake Land
       4.) Justin Crosswhite, Connors State
       5.) C.A. Jones, Blinn

Top Five 4-H/FFA Individuals:
       1.) Dallen Rud, Byron FFA
       2.) Trevor Bargfrede, Jackson Co.
       3.) Billy Betzman, Clinton Central FFA
       4.) David Miller, Gordon Co.
       5.) Austin Denhart, Montgomery Co.

10-16-07
Learn more about Retinal Imaging Techologies for 4-H Beef and Sheep Identification.

To learn more about how to do retinal imaging, ordering supplies, why it is being used, or what the future holds for identification.

-Pick Education
-Click Articles
-Select Cattle, or Breeding Sheep, or Club Lambs
-Select Education
-Review the Retinal Imaging Articles

The Judging Connection.com is seeking an educational video clip from Optibrand on Retinal Imaging.

9-23-07
Gordon Co. Livestock Judging Team wins National Contest

The Gordon County 4-H Livestock Judging team placed first in the nation at the National Barrow Show and Judging Contest on September 10, 2007, in Austin, Minnesota. There were 49 teams competing from across the United States, with 205 total participants. Members of the team are David Miller, who placed fourth high individual, Jacob Holmes, who placed sixth high individual, Tyler Turnquist, who placed 22nd, and Matthew Darby, who placed 52nd. The team was accompanied by their coach Lee Crump, as well as Lewis Miller, Travis and Sue Turnquist.

This was the 61st National Livestock Judging Contest, sponsored by Hormel Foods Corp. The team will now prepare for the National Livestock Judging Contest to be held in November at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky.

The team members won this trip for placing first at the UGA Bulldog Classic Livestock Judging Contest this past June held in Athens, GA. The Bulldog Classic was put together by the University of Georgia Livestock Judging Coach, Jary Douglas, and his judging team.

http://www.georgia4h.org/main/headlines/fullstory.cfm?HeadlineID=126&imagefile=gordon%20team%2EJPG

9-23-07
The Judging Connection.com is being highly advertised over the course of the next year. Current advertisements includes: Showpig.com, EDJE Technologies Websites, and The Seed Stock Edge Magazine. Additional advertisements will include: boergoat.com, PrimeTime Magazine, The Show Circuit.com, Ag Exchange Magazine, The Dairy Goat Association, and much more.

Every County 4-H Youth Extension Agent from the entire United States will be notified about The Judging Connection.com and what it has to offer.

The Judging Connection.com has been gathering testimonials and endorsements from well known judges.

Let The Judging Connection.com do the work for you. All you have to do is place a profile online.

9-17-07
National FFA organization joins the USDA to advance the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

On June 4, 2007 the two organizations signed an agreement in Washington D.C. to further advance education about the NAIS program. The agreement stated the FFA organization would distribute educational materials to its current members, alumni, and assist in the Premise ID program. Additional partnerships have been developed with the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board.

The FFA organization has established a 5 step program to further promote education.

1. Create classroom instructional materials about NAIS and distribute it through AgEd Learning Center online starting Oct. 24-17, 2007.
2. Develop State Specific Registration Materials
3. Establish Community Outreach Kits allowing FFA chapters to host workshops to promote NAIS.
4. Promote published materials through the New Horizons magazine and through television appearances on RFD-TV.
5. Additionally the FFA organization will host a recognition ceremony to acknowledge the achievements of FFA chapters.

9-2-07
The Judging Connection.com and Browarny Photographics Inc. have paired up to bring featured video clips to the virtual library. The virtual library will include video clips of the championship drives for the major shows, major judging contests, and educational events. Additional video clips will be added to the website to include: showmanship, grooming, practice judging classes, reasons, and other educational materials. Both Browarny Photographics Inc. and The Judging Connection.com are devoted to bringing the best quality videos in agriculture for your viewing. We believe in the future of technology and what an impact it can have on a large variety of viewers.

Possible Featured Video Clips May Include:

Houston Texas Championship Drive
Indiana State Fair Championship Drive
North American International Livestock Exposition
National Junior Swine Association Show and Events
National Livestock Judging Competition
Practice Judging Classes from the major College Judging Contests
Purdue University Junior Pork Day
Showmanship
Grooming
Reasons

8-23-07
The Judging Connection has plans for improvements and expansions in the distant future. We hope to include a larger variety of species such as dairy, veal, rabbits, poultry, llamas, and horses. Our goal is to make this website the largest database and a one stop reference for county fairs, shows, state fairs, high schools, and colleges. Our hopeful expansions are for 2008-2009.