MADISON - The State 4-H Meats contest was held on Saturday, February 19, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meats Lab. More than 60 youth participated in the state contest, which consists of evaluating classes of hams, beef, pork and lamb carcasses, and two placing classes of retail cuts. Youth participants also identified 30 retail cuts of beef, pork or lamb and quality and yield graded 5 beef carcasses.
Green County 4-H sent a Senior Team for the event. Members were: Cora Demler, York 4-H; Danielle Schneider, Young Americans 4-H; Travis Gilson, York 4-H; and Miranda and Heidi Mann, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H.
The Green County team placed fifth out of six teams. Demler placed fourth overall as an individual.
Sponsors for the State 4-H Meats contest include the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and UW-Extension. The contest is organized annually by Extension Livestock Specialist Bernie O'Rourke and 4-H Youth Development Specialist Melanie Miller.
Green County 4-H sent a Senior Team for the event. Members were: Cora Demler, York 4-H; Danielle Schneider, Young Americans 4-H; Travis Gilson, York 4-H; and Miranda and Heidi Mann, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H.
The Green County team placed fifth out of six teams. Demler placed fourth overall as an individual.
Sponsors for the State 4-H Meats contest include the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and UW-Extension. The contest is organized annually by Extension Livestock Specialist Bernie O'Rourke and 4-H Youth Development Specialist Melanie Miller.
