Fairfield County Livestock Judging Team Celebrates a Great Year and Welcomes New Members for 2017!

The Fairfield County Livestock Judging Team has concluded their 2016 season and anxiously anticipate another successful campaign in 2017. We look forward to seeing new and existing team members at our January 4^th Informational Meeting/Club Sign-ups from 6-8pm at the OSU Extension Office!

Year in Review:

• 1^st place Overall – ATI Livestock Judging Contest in Wooster, Ohio
  • James Smith – 2^nd high individual, 1^st placings
  • Allie Poston 3^rd high individual, 1^st oral reasons
• 2^nd High Junior Team – Ohio State Fair
  • Notable finishes include Allie Poston, High Jr. Individual (2^nd Cattle, 3^rd Oral Reasons, 3^rd Swine, 5^th Goats); Josh Starner, 6^th High Jr. Individual (7^th Swine, 8^th Cattle, 10^th Sheep) and Jeff King (9^th Swine)
  • James Smith represented the Senior Team well as 8^th High Sr. Individual (7^th Sheep, 9^th Swine)
• 3^rd place Junior Team – Ohio Beef Expo
  • Teammates Jeff King, Josh Starner, Austin Hunker (Huron)
• 5^th place Junior Team – Ohio Beef Expo
  • Teammates Allie Poston, Lexi Smith (6^th High Jr. Overall), Emma Preston
  • Abigail Thornton (11^th High Sr. Overall)

No formal training is needed – just a desire to learn and an interest in livestock industry knowledge – open to 4-H and FFA members of all ages as their time allows. Participation in every practice or contest is not required, but is encouraged.

Anyone with questions about participating in the Fairfield County Livestock Judging Club may contact the coaches, Trey Miller (740-505-0514) or Justin Bachman (740-974-3369). You can also email fairfieldlivestockjudging@hotmail.com