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FFA livestock judges earn shot at state

Jon Burleson
Feb 12, 2020
Feb 12, 2020 Updated Apr 9, 2020

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Nearly 500 students participated in the District II, III, and IV FFA District Livestock Judging Contest held in January at the Chuck M. Pohlman Agriculture Complex at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska.

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