I’m looking for students interested in being part of the 2025 Ohio State ATI Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging team. I need to determine interest now so we can begin practicing during spring semester. At least 3 students, preferably 4, are needed for a team. Any Ohio State ATI student, not just dairy students, can be part of the Dairy Cattle Judging team. Students must be full-time students in “good standing” – C or higher grades.
This year, the potential contests are Pennsylvania All-American (Pennsylvania in mid-September), World Dairy Expo (Wisconsin in late-September), and the North American International Livestock Exposition (Kentucky in November). Ohio State ATI competes in the 2-year college/university division at these contests. Each contest is different, but typically students will need to judge placing classes and give oral reasons at each contest. At World Dairy Expo, there is a practical contest that includes linear scoring, registered heifers, commercial heifers or cows, and mating/sire selection classes.
Please reply to me by sending an email to thornton.5@osu.edu to let me know if you are interested in participating with the 2025 Ohio State ATI Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging team. Please include in your email your contact information: preferred email, phone number (cell and/or home), and address. If there is enough interest (at least 3 students), a meeting will be scheduled before December 12 to discuss the specifics: time commitment, funding, practices, etc. If desired, you can schedule a time to meet with me or just stop by my office to talk with me about the dairy cattle judging team.
PLEASE REPLY BY Friday, November 22, 2024.
Sincerely,
Mr. Thornton
2024 Ohio State ATI Dairy Cattle Judging Team
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2023 Ohio State ATI Dairy Cattle Judging Team in Scotland and Ireland as part of the 2024 International Dairy Cattle Judging Tour