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SDSU’s livestock judging team begins to gel early in the season

Jager Robinson
Feb 15, 2019
Feb 15, 2019 Updated Feb 18, 2019

Brady Jensen Cattle — SDSU livestock judging team coach Brady Jensen takes his turn studying the cattle during the Sioux Empire Livestock Show collegiate livestock judging competition in Sioux Falls last month.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Livestock judging is a right of passage in some circles. It seems almost every farmer and rancher knows someone who rose through the ranks of a livestock judging program.

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The Basics of Livestock Judging

Definition: The evaluation of an animal’s characteristics and making a comparison to the oth…

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Calah Covey cattle — Calah Covey handles cattle at the SELS livestock judging competition.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Miles Stagemeyer preparing — Miles Stagemeyer goes over notes while preparing for the next round at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show Collegiate Livestock Judging Competition.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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