Superintendent: Sarah Dilley
Register by Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. in the Livestock Office
Contest: Sunday, Aug. 3, Noon–2 p.m. (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side)
Open to 4-H & FFA members. Come join the fun judging livestock and bring your parents! There will be a short orientation before the contest outlining how to fill out the judging cards and where to answer questions for those who have never judged before.
4-H members may judge as individuals or teams. Teams will consist of 4 4-H members and 1 adult. Seven classes shall consist of 2 beef, 2 sheep, 2 swine and 1 meat goat. Classes will be decided day of contest and could consist of market and/or breeding animals. Contestants will have 12 minutes to judge each class. No reasons will be given; however, questions will be asked on 3 classes.
- Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
B127940 Junior Livestock Judging — 8–10 years of age
B127941 Intermediate Livestock Judging — 11–13 years of age
B127942 Senior Livestock Judging — 14–18 years of age
STATEWIDE CONTEST: The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Judging Contest for 4-H members ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) who form teams to represent their county will be held at the Premier Animal Science Event on University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus on Wednesday, June 18. 4-H members do not need to qualify at the county contest to participate. For more information or to join a Lancaster County team, contact lancaster4h@unl.edu or 402-441-7180 by May 22. For more information, see https://4h.unl.edu/pase.