South Central FFA Participates in Dairy Evaluation Contest

(SOUTH CENTRAL FFA TEAM MEMBERS ARE FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: KALEB LACEY, JACOB HANKS, TRENTON GEILER, SETH SHUMATE AND DYLAN WAGONER...BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: MASON ROBB, RYAN MATHENY, ANDREW LYBARGER, BRODY HUDDLESTUN, COTTER HIESTAND AND DAWSON CARTER)

South Central FFA Members recently participated in the Section 19 Dairy Evaluation Contest. The event was held at Bond County Fairgrounds in Greenville.

FFA Members participated in the Dairy Evaluation Workshop that was presented before the actual contest began. Members were taught what character traits are favorable for dairy cattle to have that will allow for more production. The Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Career Development Event helps students develop skills in dairy cattle selection and herd management. Participants evaluate the cattle’s physical characteristics explain their various classes and analyze a herd record as a team.

(JACOB HANKS)

Jacob Hanks of South Central FFA received first place individual within Section 19 with a score of 355 and received a ribbon for his accomplishment. The top five scorers for South Central FFA were Jacob Hanks with 355 points, Andrew Lybarger with 332 points, Lexie Reid with 315 points, Kaleb Lacey with 299 points and Cotter Hiestand with 296 points.