County 4-H Livestock Judging contest‏

Bates County 4-H held its annual livestock judging contest on Thursday, June 21, at the Bates County Fairgrounds. Al Decker, Bates County Livestock Specialist, reports that nine 4-H’ers participated in this event with the results as follows:

Senior Division qualifying for state competition: (1st) Mike Tarvin, Summit 4-H; (2nd) Tristen Clark, Ballard 4-H; (3rd) David Warfield, Jr., Summit 4-H; and (4th) Reba Colin, Hudson Hustlers 4-H.

Junior Division qualifying for state competition: (1st) Allison Jenkins, Summit 4-H; (2nd) Jackson Rotert, Summit 4-H; (3rd); John Tarvin, Summit 4-H; and (4th) Hannah Webb, Summit 4-H. Morgan Bradley, Summit 4-H, placed 5th in the Junior Division competition, but she did not qualify for the state contest.

According to Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, the State 4-H Livestock Judging contest will be held on Saturday, September 8, in Columbia.

Al Decker gives last minute instructions to county livestock judging participants.

Hannah Webb, Summit 4-H, concentrates on judging goats at Bates County 4-H livestock judging contest.