Two Iowa State students finish in the top 10 at the Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Louisville

In early November, the Iowa State University dairy cattle judging team competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition’s Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Louisville, KY. Team members included: Louis Hamlett, Aurora, IA; Raegan Kime, Waucoma, IA; Irene Nielsen, Potterville, MI; and Naomi Scott, Westgate, IA. The team held their own among a field of 13 four-year teams. In the Ayrshire Division, Iowa State was 1^st with Louis placing 4^th, Naomi was 8^th, and Irene was 10^th. Louis was 2^nd overall in Brown Swiss and the team placed 4^th. The team was 4^th overall in Guernseys with Irene in 4^th and Naomi in 7^th. Naomi was 9^th in Holsteins, and the team placed 1^st in Jerseys with Raegan placing 6^th and Irene won the breed. Additionally, the team was 4^th overall in reasons with Naomi placing 6^th and Irene was 8^th. Rounding out the contest, the team placed 3^rd overall with Naomi finishing 5^th and Irene was 7^th.    

In the picture from left to right: Louis Hamlett, Raegan Kime, Irene Nielsen, Naomi Scott, and Coach Mary Fliehler.