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Legend-Dairy: SDSU Students Claim National Judging Awards

By Kay Norton

Students in the South Dakota State University Department of Dairy and Food Science brought home high honors in national collegiate dairy competitions this spring. 

The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging Team placed first overall at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference held in Canyon, Texas. Dairy cattle judging evaluates the physical conformation of different breeds of dairy animals and helps students to learn decision-making skills and communication through giving oral reasons for those placings. 

Evelyn Scheffler was high individual overall. Vanessa Gonzalez placed first in reasons and third overall. Dillion Sparrgrove placed 10th overall. The team is coached by SDSU faculty member Turner Swartz and will judge in additional contests in the 2025-26 academic year.

Source : sdstate.edu

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