Honoree Trip On March 6.2010 Block and Bridle members traveled to Franklin. Nebraska to visit the TC Ranch. Members had the opportunity to honor and visit the family of the late Vance Uden. •:zag" _~ .'~-iP&-ri-i - . ~~Ji~P~&'
Animal Science - .
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Facult~
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Dr. Larry Berger
Dr. Andrea Cupp , Th omas Burkey Dr. Don Adams
Mr. Matt Ellicott Dr. Den nis Burson Dr. Kathy Anderson
Dr. Ga len Erickson
's Calkins Dr. Donald Beermann
Dr. Rick Funston
. ~ a n i el Ciobanu Dr. Dennis Brink
Animal Science
Dr. Deb Hamernik
Dr. Lisa Karr-Lilienthal
Facult!J
Dr. Don Levis
Dr. Terry Mader Dr. Kathy Hanford
Dr. Karla Jenkins
Dr. Jeff Keown
Dr. Roger Mandigo Dr. Terry Klopfenstein
Dr. Twig Marston Dr. Rodger Johnson
Dr. Rick Koelsch
Dr. Phillip Miller Dr. Steven Jones Dr. Paul Kononoff
Animal Science
Dr. Sheila Scheideler Dr. Jess Miner
Dr. Marlyn Nielsen
Dr. Matt Spangler
Dr. Rick Rasby
Dr. Aaron Stalker
Dr. Duane Reese
Dr. Rick Stowell
Dr. Bryan Reiling
Dr. Brett White
Facult~ Dr. Jennifer Wood
Calendar ot Lvents
Chuck Wagon Cook Off May 2, 2009 Big Red Welcome August 21-23 State Fair Beef Pit August 29, 2009 4-H Herdsmanship
August 29,2009
Steak Fry
September 11, 2009
Aksarben
September 26, 2009
Little Aksarben
October 15, 2009
Kid's DayNovember 6,2009 Holiday Gathering December 8, 2009 Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic
February 20, 2010
Honoree Trip March 6, 2010 Big Red Beef Show March 28,2010 Little MAEC April 12, 2010 Honors Banquet
April 23, 2010
Club Members
Emily Arkfeld Kimberly Behrends Ashley Blum Patricia Bohaboj Trenton Bohling Eric Bramow Cristina Brezack Stephanie Bryant Katlyn Bunde Corey Cable Jessica Clowser Kyle Clymer Alissa Doerr Matthew Dolch Alex Dvcorak Cody Dvorak Amanda Elwess
Rebecca Engler Brad Eppenback Anna Geis St acey Guthard Asia Haack Holly Hartmann Bailey Hartway Christina Heine Brandon Hilger Ellen Hoffschneider Kelsie Musil Britta ny Navrkal Jay Nordhausen Jacie Ochsner Mary Peetz Kayla Peterson Sarah Peterson
Maxwell Rasmusson Emily Rohe Lacey Schardt Chanda Scheuring Andrea Seidel Jessica Shaw Stephanie Smolek Peter Sojka Jordan Strom berger Kelby Sudbeck Lauren Weilage Sarah Werner Elizabeth Wilhelm Ja;ed Williams Katie Wise Kristin Witte lAura Witte
Initiates
Katlyn Bunde Alissa Doerr Bailey Hartway Ellen Hoffschneider Katerina Kristensen Melissa Matulka Melissa McDonald Kelly Naber Brittany Navrkal Maxwell Rasmusson
Emily Rohe Lacey Schardt Chanda Schuering Stephanie Smolek Peter Sojka Alma Wel lensiek Kelby Sudbeck Lauren Wielgae Kelli Wise Kristin Witte
Senior Spotlights Name: Anna Geis Parent's Names: Ron and Cindy Geis Hometown: Maskell, Nebraska Favorite Par of Block & Bridle: Great volunteer and community outreach opportunities. Future Plans: Accepted to the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine; plan to return to rural Nebraska and be a veterinarian working with both livestock and petanimals
Name: Asia Haack
Parent's Names: Don and Nanette Sabatka
Hometown: Weston, Nebraska
Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: Making lifelong friends, amazing memories, I
met a lot of great people and it is where I met my best friend and roommate!
Future Plans: Go to graduate school at UNL and get an MS in Meat Science.
Advice for Future Block & Bridle Members: Enjoy the time you have with the club,
keep it strong for your following students. Run for an office and get involved
you never know who you will meet along the way.
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Name: Stacey Guthard Parent's Names: Bruce and Rhonda Guthard Hometown: Litchfield, Nebraska Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: Meeting some great individuals and working with them throughout my time in the club. Future Plans: Undecided. Advice for future Block & Bridle Members: Don't wait till it's too late to figure out what you need to be doing, ask questions. Everyone is willing to help you out!
Name: Matt Dolch
Parent's Name: Steve and Linda Dolch
Hometown: Villisca, Iowa
Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: I enjoy working with young leaders in the livestock
industry and I appreciate the diversity of our membership. No matter where you
come from or how you are involved , it takes all kinds of people to generate
success.
Future Plans: I plan to graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall
of 201 0 with a bachelor of science in agriculture education. Upon graduation I will
pursue a career in farm broadcasting, agribusiness, or agricultural education.
Eventually, I plan to return to southwest Iowa to my family's row crop and
cowl calf operation.
Advice for future Block & Bridle Members: We are the future of the animal
agriculture industry. Each of us must work diligently to do our part in perserving
and promoting the industry that is our food sourc~ana livelihood.
enior 5potlights Cont.
Name: Jay Nordhausen Parent's Names: Errol & Patty Nordhausen Hometown: Ogallala, Nebraska Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: Meeting new people. Future Plans: I will graduate in December 201 O. After graduation I will move to Imperial and return to family ranch. Advice for future Block & Brid Ie Members: When you become a Block & Bridle member make sure to "stick with it" once you're involved. Stay active because you never know who you will meet or the great friends you will make throughout your college years.
me: 'Parent's Names: Dale and Teresa Seidel
Hometown: Burwell, Nebraska
Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: My favorite part of
Block & Bridle was having the opportunity to meet other
students outside of my major. It was also great meeting
people that had the same interests and a paSSion for the livestock industry.
Future Plans: I plan to work within the livestock industry with promotions.
Advice for future Block & Bridle Members: Find out what you are paSSionate
about and do what makes you happy in life. Don't let fear get in your way of
Iishing your dreams! Name: Laura Witte Parent's Name: Don and Kelly Witte Hometown: Scribner, Nebraska Favorite Part of Block and Bridle: Being able to meet more students on campus and helping out with events. Future Plans: Working for Dow AgroSciences as a Mycogen Sales Trainee in the Missouri Valley District. Advice for future Block & Bridle Members: In order to be successful you have to be willing to work hard and push through obstacles. Don't let anything keep you from accomplishing your goals and also have a little fun while trying to obtain them. Name: Kayla Peterson Parent's Names: John & Diana Peterson Hometown: Nebraska City, Nebraska Favorite Part of Block & Bridle: My favorite of Block and Bridle is the experience that eac n member is presented with . Block and Bridle has allowed me to meet many different peo ple and continue to grow in my knowledge and understanding of all aspects involved in the ag r iculture industry.
Future Plans: I will be graduating in December 2010. At this pOint in time, my eXact ca:-eer path not defined. I have every intention to join into the agriculture sector of work, whethe:- that mean being an Agricultural Lender or working with Farm and Ranch data. I want to give back to an area :that has been a large part of who I have become . The beef industry is also very important to me, whereas I plan to stay involved with as well . vice for for future Block & Bridle Members: Get involved. The more involved that yOJ are with the chapter, mQre you will get
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Frograms
Dr. Duane Reese Professor in Animal Science
Michael Kelsey Executive Director Nebraska Cattlemen
5 ig Red Welcome
Big Red Welcome is a chance for clubs on campus to spread the word about themselves and recruit new members. This year Block & Bridle participated in Big Red Welcome on City campus and
This year Block & Bridle was represented by Kyle Clymer and Jacie Ochsner.
Herdsmanship
Block & Bridle members help out at the Nebraska State Fair and check the barns twice a dayjudging exhibitors on herdsmanship. With a clip board in hand, eachjudge rates the areas based on cleanliness, exhibi tor representation and neatness and animal care. Aisa Haack was the chairman for this event.
State Fair 5eef lit The Block and Bridle Club had the opportunity to help with the Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Pit during Nebraska's State Fair. Block and Bridle members had the chance to network with industry leaders and promote a healthy beefy meal to consumers! Working the Beef Pit is a great way to kick off the new school year and work with old and new members.
Andrea Seidel was the chair for this event
Steak Fr!j
The 11th annual Block and Bridle Steak Fry was held September 1 1, 2009 outside of the Animal Science Complex. Approximately 260 students, faculty, and staff enjoyed this year's event. Steak Fry is always a great way for students and faculty to interact and kick off the fall semester while enjoying a great steak, and all the fixings. Block and Bridle would like to thank Cargill Meat Solutions for their generous donation of steaks, a grill, and grillers. Thanks also goes out to Animal Science Faculty that helped prepare, and serve the meal.
Kyle Clymer was the Chair for this event
Aksarben This year, UNL Block & Bridle members helped out at the Aksarben 4-H Stock Show Livestock Judging Contest. Youth from Nebraska's sur rounding states judged early Saturday morning and gave reasons in the afternoon. The UNL students were group leaders, stirred and transported livestock to and from Aksarben exhibitors.
Kid)s Da-y
On November 6, 2009, Block and Bridle hosted Kid's Day in the Animal Science Arena. Over 1 75 children from Lincoln daycares and elementary schools attended the free event to learn about animal agriculture. For many children, it was their first time seeing live farm animals, and Block and Bridle members guided them from pen to pen, sharing their knowledge and answering many questions. Beef steers, pigs, sheep, a horse, and pens were rounded up by Clyde Naber, research manager at the Animal Science Department. UNL's poultry program lent some of their flock for the day, and Erin Marotz brought a dairy cow and calf from the ARDC in Mead. The UNL Tractor Museum lent an antique tractor. Ginger Mills, a research technician in Animal Science, provided a barn scene that served as a backdrop for a keepsake picture for each class. Each attendee also left with a bag full of fun and educational "goodies" to remember their day by.
Holida~
Gathering
ihe Block and Bridle Holiday Gathering was held on December 8· 2010 in the Animal Science complex. Members prepared many yummy holiday treats for everyone to enjoy. ihe gathering was a great opportunity for Block and Bridle members to mingle with facility and staff members of the department. Although we gathering was cut short by the weather the event had a great attendance and everyone was very appreciative.
Laura Witte was the chairman for this event.
Little Ak-Sar-5en Little Ak-Sar-Ben is a chance for any UNL undergraduate student to prepare for show and then show beef cattle, horses, sheep and swine. No prior showing experi ence is necessary and there are two divisions. The expert division is for individuals with prior showing experience and the novice division is for students that are new to showing. This year that club had Cole Meador, Omaha, Nebraska winning the expert division and Amanda Elwess, Chadron, Nebraska receiving reserve champion. Other champi ons and reserve champions included Patricia Bohaboj, Blair, Nebraska and Ashley Blum, Gretna, Nebraska.
Rebecca Engler was the chairman for this event.
Nebraska)s Cattlemen)s
Classic
The Cattlemen's Classic Livestock Judging Contest was held on February 20th, 2010 in Kearney Nebraska. Block and Bridle provided announcers, time keepers, group leaders and showmen. This event is a great way for Members of Block and Bridle to network with some of the Cattlemen and women of Nebraska and help with a contest sponsored by the UNL Livestock Judging Team. Jacie Oschner was the chairman for this event.
Little MALC
Little MAEC is a great opportunity for students of all backgrounds to participate in
meat evaluation and livestockjudging. This year's contest consisted offivejudging classes including lamb carcasses, beef cattle and commercial breeding gilts. In addition, each participant yield and quality graded two beef carcasses and evaluated three live animals based on carcass merit.
5ig Red 5eef Show This year, Block and Bridle hosted the 34~h Annual Big Red Beef Show on March 28~h in York, NE. The show was a huge success with 65 exhibitors showing 98 head of cattle. There were 15 Block and Bridle members who helped check-in cattle, set up and tear down the show ring, work in the ring, and line up cattle. Kevin Jensen, from Jensen Bros. Herefords in Courtland, KS was our judgej he did a terrific job of evaluating the cattle and keeping the show moving. We also greatly appreciate the generosity from our donors who included: Central Valley Ag, Wagonhammer Cattle Co., AberTees, Canaday Ranch, Darr Feedlot, Maker Bulls, LLC, JMC Angus, R & J Angus, Huss Livestock Market, LLC, Four Winds Farms, Lone Creek Cattle Co., and Wiese Cattle Co. Without the support of these charitable donors , The Big Red Beef Show would not be possible. The Supreme Breeding Heifer was exhibited by Atlanta Maronde with her Champion Commercial heifer, Reserve Supreme Heifer went to Beau Bremer Champion Maintainer, third place to Jesse Hoblyn Reserve Commercial, fourth place to Jesse Hoblyn Reserve Maintainer, and fifth place overall heifer went to Edward Spencer Champion Red Angus. The Champion Overall Market Animal was also exhibited by Atlanta Maronde who had the Champion Crossbred steer, Reserve Overall Market was exhibited by Jesse Hoblyn Champion Maine Anjou steer, third place to Cody Burke Reserve Crossbred steer, fourth place to Mary Spencer - Champion Market Heifer, and fifth place went to Jake Zahm Champion Charolais steer. Showmanship winners included: Kelsie Musil Champion Senior Showman, Mary Spencer - Reserve Champion Senior Showmanj Michaela Clowser Champion Intermediate Showman, Sydney Williams Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman ; K..assidy Bremer Champion Junior Showman, and Jaclyn Heinrich Reserve Champion Junior Showman. Overall, the show was a HUGE success and I am so grateful for everyone's help throughout the entire weekend!
Jess Clowser was chairman and Kayla Peterson was co -chairfor this event.
L9uestrian
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The University of Nebraska-Lincolrl Equestrian Tearn had a very successful eason. For the first time, UNL has a hunt seat team as well as the weste tearn. Lori Jaixen serves as coach for both teams and Lori Karr-Lilienthal i the team's faculty advisor. The Western Team was named regional champions for the sixth consecutive time this season in Zone 7, Region 1 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show As sociation (IHSA). This qualified the team to compete as a team at Semi-Na tionals in Cazenovia, NY on March 27th and 28th. The team finished 2nd a Semi-Natiorlals al1d qualified as one of the nine teams to compete at Na tionals at Kentucky Horse Park May 6-9,2010. Team riders for Semi-Na tionals and Nationals are Paige Walla, Brook Preston, Brandon Essink, Hali Jorgensen, and Mindy Leach. In addition Kim Corradi finished the regular eason as the Regional High Point Rider and qualifled to compete for AQHA Western High Point at Nationals.
MeatAnlmal
LvaluatlonContest
The National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest is a unique, comprehensive, two-day competition that combines components of meats and livestock judg ing with real-world evaluation and pricing of commercial livestock and meat products. This year, four students accepted the challenge of preparing for this unique learning experience including Brandon Beethe of Elk Creek, Laura Hargarten of Clinton, WI , Trey Kellner of Stockton, KS, and Jay Nordhausen from Ogallala. Another unique aspect of t his co mpetition is the Communications Challenge. Within this division, team members are provided one hour to prepare a 1 O-minute oral presentation that functions to address a specific issue in the livestock and meats industry from the viewpoint of producers, the meats ind ust ries, and consumers. The topic is unknown prior to start of the challenge. Consequently, the t.e-am must have a good understanding of current issues that face animal agriculture, and they must be able to articulate those thoughts while involving all members of the team in the presentation. Judging was based on knowledge of the subject, articulation and delivery, and creativity of presentation. The UNL team went first, and they set the bar high; so high, that no one could touch them. They scored 143/150 possible points for the challenge earning first place in the division! For all other components of "the competition, the top four individual scores for each team were used to calculate the tea m scores. Many teams had up to 10 team members, and consequently had the advantage of dropping up to 6 scores! All four of UNL's scores counted in every division! Still, the team placed among th e Top 10 in all divisions including 7th overall, 8 t h in the breeding division, 9 th in the market anima l division, and 10t h in the meats division. Individually, Jay Nordhausen placed 8 th in th e breeding division and was 23 rd overall, and Trey Kellner placed 13 th in sheep (across all divisio ns) and 28 th overall. The team is coached by Dr. Bryan Reiling.
eats judging T earn
The 2009 UNL Senior Meat .Judging Team coached by Ace VanDeWalle and Derek Schroeder represented the University of Nebraska at four different competitions this fall. Team members include: .Jared Williams, Broken Bow; .Jessica Cornelius, Madrid; Lisa Watermeier, Burr; .Jessica Clowser, Seward; Tacy Langemeier, Stromsburg; Elizabeth Wilhelm, Falls City; and Emily Arkfeld, Dunbar. The team started off the fall season on October 10th at the Iowa State Invitational Contest in Ames, IA. The team finished 5 th overall, placing 1 e;t in specifications, 4th in beef grading, 5 th in beef judging, 4th in lamb judging, 5 th in pork judging, and 5 th in reasons. Individually .Jessica Cornelius placed 8 th overall, placing 3
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in specifications and 15 th in beef judging.
On October 18th the team competed at the American Royal Contest held at Nebraska Beef in Omaha, NE. The team finished 9 th overall and again placed 1 st in specifications. Individually .Jessica Clowser finished 15 th overall, placing 9 th in lamb judging, 9 th in specifications, and 8 th in total placings. On November 1 stthe team competed at the Cargill Meat Solutions High Plains Contest in Plainview, TX. The team had an outstanding day, finishing 3
rd
overall and placed in the top five in each division. The team was 3 rd in beef grading, 5 th in beef judging, 2 nd in overall beef, 4th in lamb judging, 5 th in specifications, 5 th in porkjudging, and 5 th in total placings. .Jessica Cornelius was 3
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in overall beef, 4 Ch in beef grading, and finished 5 th overall.
On November 15 th the team finished up their season at the International Meat .Judging Contest held at Tyson in Dakota City, NE. The team finished 7th overall, placing 5 th in specifications, 6 th in total placings, 7th in reasons, and 1 st in porkjudging. Tacy Langemeier was the 5 th high individual, placing 5 th in overall beef, 13 th in beef grading, 13 th in beef judging, 7th in porkjudging and 6 th in total placings
Meats judging T earn
The 2010 Meatsjudging team competed in two contests in the spring of 201 O. The first contest was the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Intercollegiate Meats judging contest held at JBS Swift in Greeley, CO. The second contest was the Southwestern Intercollegiate Meatsjudging contest held at Columbia Packing in Dallas, TX.
On January 17'th the team competed in the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo contest. The team placed as the 7'th high team overall, placing 7th in beef grading, 4th in beef judging, 7'th in overall beef, 2 nd in lamb judging, 1 st in porkjudging, 3 rd in total placing, 2 nd in total reasons, and 8'th in specifications. Individually Rebecca Engler placed 15 th in beef judging, 20 th in overall beef, 4th in lamb judging, 17th in porkjudging, 14th in total placing, and 11 th in total reasons. Brandon Koch placed 16th overall, 20 th in beef judging, 1 st in porkjudging, 10th in total reasons, and 12th in specifications. Michael Olsen placed 2 nd overall, 15th in beef grading, 5 th in beefjudging, 7th in overall beef, 1·t in lamb judging, 2 nd in porkjudging, 1 st in total placing, 1 st in total reasons, and 7th in specifications. Austin Zimmerman placed 20 th in porkjudging and 17th in total placing. The team then traveled to their final contest of the spring. On February 6 th the team competed in the Southwestern contest. They placed as the 4th high team overall, placing 6'th in beef grading, 5 th in beef judging, 5 th in overall beef, 7th in lamb judging, 4th in porkjudging, 3rd in
porkjudging, 3 rd in total placing, 7'th in total reasons, and 4th in specifications. Individually Brandon Koch placed 17th overall, 19 th in beef grading, 18th in lamb judging, 13th in porkjudging, 11 th in total reasons and 6 th in specifications. Michael Olsen placed 7th overall, 20 th in beef grading, 3 rd in beef judging, 10th in overall beef, 6 th in lamb judging, 8 th in pork judging, 1 st in total placing, 12th in total reasons, and 13'th in specifications. And Austin Zimmerman placed 20 th overall, 7th in beef judging, 14th in overall beef, 19th in porkjudging, and 4th in total placing. The 2010 University of Nebraska Meatsjudging team members are Rebecca Engler from Nevada, lA, Brandon Koch from Lincoln, NE, Michael Olsen from Harrisburg, NE, and Austin Zimmerman from Beatrice, NE. They are coached by graduate student Jerilyn Hergenreder from Longmont, CO. Overall the team has had a successful spring and are looking forward to competing in the fall contests.
Livestock jud
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The 2009 University of Nebraska Livestock Judging Team finished a record breaking fall campaign highlighted by UNL being named Champion Team atthe Northern Lights Contest and 3 rd overall at the North American , the highest of any team at UNL in more than twenty years . The team gathered for their first fall workout on August 15 thto begin preparing for the fall run . On September 11 th, the team competed in the first ever Northern Lights Judging Contest in Jackson, MN. The team had contest leading day being named Champion Team Overall out of 7 Teams. Individually, several team members fin ished well. Todd Ostermiller was 3 rd in beef, 10th in sheep, 1 st in swine, 5 th in reasons and named High Individual. The team finished 2 nd in cattle, 1 st in sheep, 1 5t in swine, and 1 5t in oral reasons along the way to being named Champion Team. The team continued their travel on September14th, in Austin , MN judging at the National Barrow Show. The team completed a solid day finishing 10th out of 18 teams from across the nation. This year
recorded the largest contest in the history of the barrow show with record numbers in both college divisions. In total, 34 schools and 246 contestants participated in the event. Individually, Shellie Intermill was 1 5t in placings, 11 th in reasons and placed 3 rd overall. On September 25 th, the team traveled to EI Dorado, KS for the Flint Hills Classic and finished 6 th out of 1 2 teams from across the nation . Jay Nordhausen led the team with a 3 rd overall finish . UNL was 4th in sheep, 7th in swine, 8 th in cattle, and 6 th in reasons . On October 15 t h, the team traveled to Frankfort, IN to compete in the Premier Stockman Judging Contest. More than 80 contestants representing teams from as far-east and west as Penn State and Chico State (California) competed at the contest. There is no team competition at the
contest only individual recognition. Several UNL team members had good days. Todd Ostermiller led the team finishing 2 nd high individual overall. On October 31 5t the team traveled to Kansas City, MO to compete at the American Royal. At one of the highest scoring contests in recent history the UNL team finished solid in cattle and was named high team in swine, only to fall short because of sheep in the most competitive contest of the year. Individually, Shellie Intermill finished 2 nd in cattle, 6 th in swine and 15 thin reasons. Jay Nordhausen finished 16th in cattle and 23 rd overall On November 16th the team traveled to Louisville, KY to compete at the NAILE. UNL had a great final contest finishing third overall out of 27 schools and winning swine for the second straight national
contest. This accomplishment is the highest for the judging team in over two decades! Along with this Trey Kellner was named tothe All-American Team (wh ich is a comprised of only 10 and takes into account academics along withjudging accomplishments) . UNL has now placed a student on the AII American Team seven times out of the nine years since this prestigious award started.
Livestock Judging T earn .• P""!I'l
Starting in early Dece mber the 2010 team began team preparation for the upcoming season. Students practiced each weekerd out side of the holidays at various state producers operations. Along with this many hours were spent during the final weeks of the semester improving their reasons skill abilities. Shortly after the firs t cf the year the team set out on winter workout in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas to begi n or",, ' preparation for the National Western Stock Show. The team had a solid day at Denver that providea m.ore learning recognition. Looking to build on this, the team worked
hard in preparation for their nex:. xnte st in Jackson, MS. On February 13 th , 2 0 1 C A"'~ University of Nebraska Livestock Judging Team competed atthe Dixie National Livestock Ju dg i r~ Cor te st in Jackson, MS. The team made significant improvements in placings and reasons placing t.r: -~ " "d fourth respectively. Individually Sam Munderloh and Tyson Narjes led the team in placings tied fo,- -; ~ ::". in oral reasons, Emily Arkfeld was 16th . The Dixie National Conte-s':' s divided into four divisions of cattle based on breeds and market. Overall Tyson Narjes led the t.e·3 - "..-...h an 18th place finish out of 95 contestants. The team was 3 rd overall out of 11 schools. On February 20 th , 2 0 ~ C -:._=, University of Nebraska Livestock Judging Team competed at the Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic J~ " 9 Contest in Kearney, NE. The team had a contest leading day in placings and marked a 5 th pla cs -",;:- s , in oral reasons. Overall, Jessica Cornelius led the team placing 3 rd , Jared Williams was 5 th , Dex Dri s.s.:' ··,as 14th, and Sam Munderloh was 16th . The team finished 3 rd overall just seven points behind co n1"....es: . ~- 'fe r, the University of Minnesota. In total 9 teams an d £-.2- .:,;: ...estants competed in the largest Senior College contest ever. In addition 107 Junior College co- ~..a n ts from 11 colleges and 85 4-H and FFAyouth partiCipated in this year's event sponsored .~. : - :'; .... r,iversity of Nebraska and the Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic. On March 17, 20 1 0 r -~ :.~ :n traveled to Houston, TX for the final contest of the spring season. The team improved ir. z -: areas individually with several team members improving in species,
placings or oral reasons from 0·-=".- :;.... 5 contest outcomes. Although the team placed outside of the top ten to finish the season, the :.F~ - s motivated and positioned for a great fall. All members of the Ii'. eo=, -:"'::":'< ~u dging program would like to recognize the support and generosity of the contributors and spa
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make this possible each and every season. A sincere thank you goes out to the major sponsors: Kimmel Foundation, Nebraska
Farm Bureau Services, Inc., a ,~ ·~ : -~ "I.ebraska Cattlemen's Research and Education Foundation.
State
FFA Convention
On April 8 th & 9 th , 2010 the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Block and Bridle hosted FFA students from around the state to compete in the 82 nd Nebraska State FFA Convention. ,he Animal Science Department and Block and Bridle helped with both the Livestock Selection Contest and the Livestock Management Contest. These events hosted over 480 blue-jacketed students. ,he Block and Bridle members helped register competing teams, stir livestock, be group leaders, tabulate scores, and monitor the events with the help of faculty. ,he contests ran very smoothly with all the help of Block and Bridle members and Animal Science Undergraduate students.
Kayla Peterson was the chairman for this event.
Chuckwagon Cookout
The 2nd Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off is an opportunity I ~~i41".1;) for BLock & Bridle members to get together an denjoy an afternoon outside while cooking in Dutch ovens. THis end of the year activity allows frewshmen to take a leader ship opportunity and organize the event while providing a stress relieffrom preparing for finals. Afer afun day in the sun, the club came out to enjoy food made by Kyle Clymer, Matt Dolch, Anna Geis, Jake Geis, Jeremy and Asia Haack and Garret Koester.
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Kelsey Maris and Rebecca Engler were co-chairmen for this event.