The ISU Dairy Judging Team had a busy fall semester competing in three contests and then prior to the spring semester they competed down in the Lone Star State. The team this fall was coached by former ISU dairy judging team member (2018), Mary (Scott) Fliehler who works for Select Sires MidAmerica as a Marketing & Communications Specialist while Ms. Christen Burgett was out on maternity leave. Team members included: Amber Engelken, Earlville, IA; Mason Jauquet1, Pulaski, WI; Faith (Palmer) Scott, Waukon, IA; and Carly Strauss2, Lake Mills, WI. To start off their successful season in September 2022, the team competed at the 28th Annual Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, WI. Teams from across the Midwest competed and Iowa State displayed a strong showing with the following results:
| Division | Team Placing | Individual Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Swiss | 4th Team | Faith-2nd, Carly-12th |
| Guernsey | 3rd Team | Amber-4th, Faith-10th |
| Holstein | 6th Team | Amber-8th |
| Jersey | 2nd Team | Faith-6th, Carly-14th |
| Milking Shorthorn | 3rd Team | Faith-8th, Amber-9th, Carly-14th |
| Reasons | 5th Team | Amber-12th, Faith-13th |
| Overall | 4th Team | Faith-6th, Amber-10th |
1Mason did not compete at this contest
Next, the team traveled to Madison, WI for World Dairy Expo in order to compete on the coveted colored shavings. Highlights from this contest are below:
| Division | Team Placing | Individual Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire | 9th Team | Carly-15th |
| Brown Swiss | 2nd Team | Mason-12th |
| Guernsey | 10th Team | |
| Holstein | 11th Team | Mason-3rd |
| Jersey | 3rd Team | Carly-7th |
| Milking Shorthorn | 8th Team | Mason-10th |
| Red and White | 9th Team | Faith-15th, Amber-16th |
| Reasons | 9th Team | Mason-11th |
| Placings | Mason-11th | |
| Overall | 9th Team | Mason-9th, All American |
To round out the fall judging season, in November, the dairy judging team competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. Contest results are as follows:
| Division | Team Placing | Individual Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire | 8th Team | Amber-9th |
| Brown Swiss | 2nd Team | Mason-2nd, Faith-6th, Amber-14th |
| Guernsey | 6th Team | Mason-3rd, Carly-15th |
| Holstein | 2nd Team | Mason-6th, Faith-10th, Amber-14th |
| Jersey | 3rd Team | Faith-7th, Amber-10th |
| Reasons | 3rd Team | Mason-6th, Faith-13th |
| Overall | 3rd Team | Mason-10th, Amber-11th, Faith-16th |
And lastly, the judging team finished off their judging careers in January at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Contest results can be noted below:
| Division | Team Placing | Individual Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Swiss | 6th Team | Amber-9th, Mason-25th, Faith-26th |
| Holstein | 5th Team | Mason-3rd, Amber-18th, Faith-20th |
| Jersey | 2nd Team | Mason-2nd, Amber-7th, Faith-15th |
| Reasons | 5th Team | Mason-5th, Amber-8th, Faith-26th |
| Overall | 5th Team | Mason-8th, Amber-11th, Faith-23rd |
2Carly did not compete at this contest
We are extremely proud of the ISU Dairy Judging Team’s accomplishments throughout the judging season! Additionally, we would like to thank all of the farms who welcomed us with open arms and put together numerous high-quality dairy cattle classes for practices throughout the year. Their hospitality and support of ISU dairy judging is greatly appreciated! Finally, thank you to Mary Fliehler for stepping in and helping coach and travel with the ISU Dairy Judging Team. Your time and talents as a coach were exceptional – thank you!
