Meet the Judge

Meet Jason A. Craig from Paw Paw, MI

Address:

48757 44th st Paw Paw, MI 49079

Phone:

269-598-2752

Email:

[email protected]

Qualified to Judge:

Sheep, Club lambs, Swine, Meat goats

Judge Classification:

Breeder, Coach/Teacher, College Alumni

Available in Region(s):

North East, North West, Midwest, South East, South West

Available in State(s):

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Available in Canada:

Yes

Judge personal information:

I breed and sell competitve southdown, blackface cross club lambs and breeding stock. At the time of writing this I I breed and sell competitve southdown, blackface cross club lambs and breeding stock. At the time of writing this I have judged in 8 different states including state fairs and point series jackpot showcases. I enjoy judging lambs, hogs, and wether style goats. 

Education:

Fort Hays State University (KS)- B.S. Agricultural Business

Judging Experience & Honors:

2026 Contracts- May 23rd/24th Pickaway County Palooza Lambs Show #2 (400hd +), goats (150hd), OH--July 29th Franklin County Fair lambs and hogs, OH-- 2025 Contracts- July 27th Clinton County Fair (Goats), July 29th Preble County Fair (Lambs 125hd), OH-- MI-- August 4th Sanilac County Fair (Lambs), MI--August 11th Berrien County Youth Fair (Lambs), MI-- 2024 Contracts- June 8 Historic Wagner Farm Stockshow (Lambs, hogs, beef cattle), IL-- June 22 Bloomfield Lamb and Goat Showmanship Clinic (MI)--July 10 Eaton County (Lambs), MI--July 14 Appalachian Youth Livestock Showcase Lambs) (200hd), WV--July 22 Lenawee County (Lambs), MI-- July 25 Rock County (Lambs), WI-- August 6 Newaygo County (Lambs), MI-- Oct 22-23 North Carolina State Fair Commercial Ewes and Showmanship (300 hd), NC-- 2023 Contracts- Converse Lamb Show (150hd), IN-- Berlin Fair (Lambs), MI-- Eaton County Fair (Lambs), MI-- Lenawee County (Lambs), MI-- Clare County (Goats), MI-- Rock County (Lambs), WI-- Newaygo County (Lambs), MI-- Midland County (Lambs), MI-- Jackson County Jackpot (lambs and goats), OH-- Fall Harvest Showdown (lambs and goats), IN-- Tip of the Thump Jackpot (lambs, goats, and hogs), MI 2022 Contracts- Illinois- County fair market hogs and lambs Indiana- County fair boer goats and breeding does, Michigan- County fair goats and lambs

Career History:

2026 Pickaway County Palooza, OH 400 lambs and 150 goats (the showbox society) 2024- North Carolina State Fair, Ewes and Showmanship 2024- Appalachian Youth Livestock Showcase, WV 200 hd, Lambs 2023- Converse IN Jackpot Show 150 hd, Lambs