Dairy Science Students Excel in Dairy Cattle Competition

Two Dairy Science students, Abigail Wirt of Lewiston, MN and Ashley Schroeder of Castle Rock, MN competed in dairy cattle judging contests with excellent placings. Abbie, a Dairy Production sophomore, participated in the North American International Livestock Expo that took place in Louisville, KY. There were 86 individuals and 22 teams from all over the U.S. Abbie was 1st in Guernsys, tied 1st for reasons, 10th overall, and 6th in Jerseys. Her MN 4-H team was 5th overall, 3rd in reasons, 1st in Guernseys, 3rd in Ayrshires, 10th in Holstein, 12th in Jersey, and 15th in Brown Swiss.

Ashley, a Dairy Production freshman, has had a busy fall with judging activities. In September she traveled to Harrisburg, PA to participate in the 43rd Annual All American Dairy Show. Her Minnesota 4-H team placed first among 15 teams from around the country. In the summer her Dakota County team took first place at the Dakota County fair. This sent her team to Madison, WI in October to participate in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo. Her team placed 2nd overall out of 30 teams at this contest. Ashley placed as 3rd individual in the contest and 6th in Individual Reasons. Her team will now be headed to Edinburgh, Scotland in June 2007 to compete in the International Dairy Judging Contest.


11 November 2006

South Dakota State University / Dairy Science Department
Dairy Microbiology Rm 109 / Phone: 605-688-4116
College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences