Dairy Cattle Judging

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2025

The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging team competed in the Southwest Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Fort Worth, TX on January 19, 2025. The team consisted of Paige Hopf, Vanessa Gonzalez, Dillion Sparrgrove, Evelyn Scheffler and coach Turner Swartz. They placed second in Holstein, fourth in Jersey, fifth in reasons and fourth place overall.

The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging team traveled also to Canyon, Texas on April 11, 2025 for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference. The team placed first overall. Evelyn Scheffler was high individual overall. Vanessa Gonzalez placed first in reasons and third overall. Dillion Sparrgrove placed tenth overall.

2024

The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging team traveled to the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin for the Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on September 29, 2024. The team consisted of Wyatt Zehr, Briana Maus, Allison Wright, Makenna Skiff and Turner Swartz (Coach). The team was successful in placing as a team and as individuals. They placed thirteenth overall, sixth for Guernsey, and ninth for both Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorn. For individuals, Allison Wright placed 8th in Guernsey.

The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging Team wrapped up their fall season with a tenth overall placing at the North American International Livestock Exhibition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY. Briana Maus, Allison Wright, and Makenna Skiff represented the team in Louisville. For individuals, Makenna Skiff for placed second for the Holstein breed class, securing the team for fifth in Holstein.

Department of Dairy and Food Science

Physical Address

1224 Medary Ave.

Brookings, SD 57007

Mailing Address

Alfred Dairy Science Hall 113, Box 2104

Brookings, SD 57007

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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