Iowa State University Livestock Judging Team

We are on Day 3 of the Neal and Kitty Conover Livestock Judging Camp and we wanted to take a minute to thank Hayden Wilder.

Hayden Wilder is the Livestock Judging Coach at Lake Land College. Hayden has served as a group leader and coach at judging camp for the last few years.

Thanks for the collaboration Hayden!

🏆 Iowa State Livestock Judging Contest — June 5 🏆

Registration - 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Contest Start Time - 9:00 a.m.

📍 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center — Ames, Iowa

This contest is a tremendous opportunity to:

🐖 Practice livestock evaluation skills
🎤 Develop oral reasons confidence
📚 Prepare for State FFA Livestock Judging Contests
🏆 Prepare for National Junior College and Collegiate competitions
🤝 Gain exposure to junior college judging coaches and programs

We are excited to welcome:

🔹 Taylor Frank — Butler Community College
🔹 Grace Angotti — Black Hawk East Community College
🔹 Matt Deppe — Southwestern Community College

📋 Contest Format:
• 8 Classes
• Oral Reasons
• Questions

💰 Contest Entry:
✅ FREE for all camp attendees
💲 $10 per individual for non-camp attendees

📅 Contest Date: June 5

Whether you are preparing for the next level or simply looking for a high-quality summer contest experience, we would love to have you compete with us in Ames!

🔗 Register Here:
https://go.iastate.edu/SSFEEW

📞 Contact Will Taylor with questions:
📱 765-480-3920
📧 [email protected]

🏆 Iowa State Livestock Judging Contest — June 5 🏆

Looking for a great opportunity to sharpen your livestock judging skills this summer? Join us in Ames on June 5 for the Iowa State Livestock Judging Contest held at the conclusion of the Neal & Kitty Conover Livestock Judging Camps!

📍 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center — Ames, Iowa

This contest is a tremendous opportunity to:

🐖 Practice livestock evaluation skills
🎤 Develop oral reasons confidence
📚 Prepare for State FFA Livestock Judging Contests
🏆 Prepare for National Junior College and Collegiate competitions
🤝 Gain exposure to junior college judging coaches and programs

We are excited to welcome:

🔹 Taylor Frank — Butler Community College
🔹 Grace Angotti — Black Hawk East Community College
🔹 Matt Deppe — Southwestern Community College

📋 Contest Format:
• 8 Classes
• Oral Reasons
• Questions

💰 Contest Entry:
✅ FREE for all camp attendees
💲 $10 per individual for non-camp attendees

📅 Contest Date: June 5

Whether you are preparing for the next level or simply looking for a high-quality summer contest experience, we would love to have you compete with us in Ames!

🔗 Register Here:
https://go.iastate.edu/SSFEEW

📞 Contact Will Taylor with questions:
📱 765-480-3920
📧 [email protected]

⏰ ONE WEEK AWAY ⏰

We are just one week away from welcoming campers to the 2026 Neal & Kitty Conover Livestock Judging Camps, and we couldn’t be more excited to see everyone in Ames!

If you are attending Advanced Camp, here is a quick “Before You Go” reminder:

🗓️ Advanced Camp — Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5
📍 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center — Ames, Iowa

⏰ Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4
🏁 Camp Concludes: 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 5

A follow-up email with additional details and reminders will be sent next week.

We are looking forward to an outstanding week of learning, competition, and fun with youth from across the region!

📞 Contact Will Taylor with questions:
📱 765-480-3920
📧 [email protected]

⏰ ONE WEEK AWAY ⏰

We are just one week away from welcoming campers to the 2026 Neal & Kitty Conover Livestock Judging Camps, and we couldn’t be more excited to see everyone in Ames!

If you are attending Intermediate Camp, here is a quick “Before You Go” reminder:

🗓️ Intermediate Camp — Wednesday, June 3
📍 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center — Ames, Iowa

⏰ Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
🏁 Camp Concludes: 5:00 p.m.

A follow-up email with additional details and reminders will be sent next week.

We are looking forward to an outstanding week of learning, competition, and fun with youth from across the region!

📞 Contact Will Taylor with questions:
📱 765-480-3920
📧 [email protected]

⏰ ONE WEEK AWAY ⏰

We are just one week away from welcoming campers to the 2026 Neal & Kitty Conover Livestock Judging Camps, and we couldn’t be more excited to see everyone in Ames!

If you are attending Beginner Camp, here is a quick “Before You Go” reminder:

🗓️ Beginner Camp — Tuesday, June 2
📍 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center — Ames, Iowa

⏰ Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
🏁 Camp Concludes: 5:00 p.m.

A follow-up email with additional details and reminders will be sent this week.

We are looking forward to an outstanding week of learning, competition, and fun with youth from across the region!

📞 Contact Will Taylor with questions:
📱 765-480-3920
📧 [email protected]

We’ve recently had several questions regarding the livestock judging contest that will be hosted at the conclusion of camp on June 5 — and we are excited for this event!

🏆 The contest will include:

🐖 8 livestock classes
🎤 Oral reasons
• 4 sets for the Advanced Division
• 2 sets for the Intermediate Division
❓ 2 sets of questions for all contestants

💰 The High Individual in each division will receive a $1,000 scholarship to Iowa State University, and there will be numerous additional prizes awarded throughout each division.

📚 Divisions:
🔹 Advanced
🔹 Intermediate
🔹 Beginner

✅ Contest registration is INCLUDED for all camp attendees.

Can’t make camp but still want to compete? No problem! The contest is also open to non-camp attendees ($10 per contestant), and registration will remain open through contest day.

🔗 Register here:
https://go.iastate.edu/SSFEEW

We look forward to welcoming competitors from across the region to Ames this June!