Two Iowa State students finished 5th and 6th Overall at the National Dairy Judging Contest

On Sunday, October 1^st, 2023, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team comprised of Torri Burch, Frewsburg, NY; Delana Erbsen, Lanark, IL; Madalyn Palmer, Waukon, IA; and Colton Silveira, Hilmar, CA; made their way to the coveted colored shavings to compete in the 102^nd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. 

Strong cards were marked, reasons were delivered well, and consistency was achieved throughout most of the day. Team highlights include placing 3^rd in Ayrshires, 7^th in Holsteins, and 6^th in Red and Whites. In the Holstein breed, Colton was 5^th, and in Jerseys, Colton was High Individual, and his teammate Madi was 5^th. These scores propelled the team to a 1^st place finish in Jerseys. Delana was 2^nd in Milking Shorthorns, while her teammate Colton was 4^th, and the team finished 7^th.  Delana was 3^rd, and Colton was 9^th in the Red and Whites. In the placings division, Delana was 5^th, and Colton worked his way to the top as High Individual Overall in Placings. The Team finished 6^th overall in reasons, with Colton in 14^th place. For individual overall standings, ISU had two team members in the top 10, and any individuals who finish in the top 25 are considered All-Americans. The two individuals going 5^th and 6^th overall in the contest respectively were: Colton Silveira and Delana Erbsen. As a team, Iowa State placed 4^th overall out of 19 teams. The Cyclones had a great day in the Coliseum, and the team is looking forward to competing again in Louisville at the North American International Livestock Exposition in November.