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Save the Date: CFANS Give to the Max Day on November 21
Mark your calendars for Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s state-wide day of giving where we band together to make our state a better place. This year, the Department of Animal Science is raising money towards study abroad programs for Animal Science students. To find more information please click this link.
University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team claims victories in Tennessee and Pennsylvania
The 2024 University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team has been on the road and representing our college extremely well this fall. The team has been hard at work practicing and honing in their skills to be best prepared for the contest. The team has showcased their talents at two recent contests, where they placed as the high team overall each time. They first traveled to Tennessee and later to Pennsylvania.
Gophers Triumph at Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
For many youth, the culmination of their junior dairy judging career rests on the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo. Years of practice, a love for dairy cattle, and a brain full of reasons terminology are put to the test during a long day of judging classes, giving reasons, and waiting for the results.
When the final awards were announced at the banquet held Sunday night following the 2024 national contests, the University of Minnesota judges and their coaches had plenty to smile about. That’s because their team was named the winner of the 2024 Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest.