Michigan State University Meat Science

10/05/2026

FFA practice opportunity at U of I before the national contest. Let Elli know if you’ll be attending the workout.

We will be hosting a meat judging workout for those teams that are competing at the National FFA meat judging CDE this year. Please share this with any teams you may now of passing through. Please email Elli Burris to let her know you are coming at [email protected].

We hope to see you at the lab in October!!

09/17/2026

For our last to recognize alumni teams, we're featuring teams from years ending in 6️⃣🥩 Share a judging memory or tag yourself or someone you know. As always, Go Green!!💚🤍

09/11/2026

Youth Meat Judging Contest Registration is Open!

A reminder for coaches, students, and families: registration is open for the Nebraska Beef Youth Meat Judging Contest on October 18th at Nebraska Beef in Omaha, NE.

Give young participants the opportunity to develop valuable meat evaluation skills, strengthen their understanding of the industry, and put their knowledge to the test in a competitive setting.

Don’t miss out, register today and get your team ready!

Register Now: https://meatscience.org/students/meat-judging-program/youth-meat-judging-contest

09/10/2026

For our next to last we're featuring teams from years ending in 5️⃣. Tag yourself or someone you know! Share a judging memory! Go Green!! 💚🤍

09/03/2026

If you judged in a year ending in 4️⃣, this is your week for 🥩 Tag yourself or someone you know. Share a judging memory. Go Green!! 💚🤍

08/31/2026

Welcome Spartans!! Good luck this semester and Go Green!! 💚🤍

08/27/2026

We are looking for a Meat Lab Assistant Manager. Check-out the job description and apply online if you'd be a good fit. Feel free to share if you know any good candidates for this position.

Experience in animal handling and slaughtering; cutting, processing and merchandising meat required. HACCP experience preferred.

Position Summary Trains, coordinates, and supervises student employees with emphasis on poultry and red meat slaughter, fabrication and value-added processing and product sales. Instructs student employees on and enforces safety rules. Assists with operational and recordkeeping of sanitation standar...

08/27/2026

For this week's we're featuring all teams ending in the year 3️⃣ Tag yourself or someone you know. Share a judging memory! Go Green!! 💚🤍

08/24/2026

County fair (and carcass show) season is winding down. Check out the Grand Champion goat and lamb carcasses from Allegan County this weekend!! Great job to all the exhibitors and again thanks to small meat processors that open up their facilities so events like this can happen!!

08/21/2026

Our last day we’ll be at the UP State Fair. This morning we put together a meat evaluation and identification station as part of the Livestock Skillathon Event.