U of I Extension and JWCC Ag Center to Host Livestock Judging Clinic

Plans are underway for a livestock judging clinic for youth, to be held on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 IL-104, in Baylis, IL. Registration will begin at 9:00 am, with the clinic to be held from 9:30 am-12:00 pm.

 

The clinic, hosted by University of Illinois Extension in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Counties, and the JWCC Ag Education Center, will be an entry level workshop that will teach the basics of livestock evaluation and offer youth the opportunity to develop and practice their judging skills. JWCC ag faculty and students will facilitate the clinic.

 

All interested youth ages 8-18 are invited to participate. 4-H/FFA membership is not required to attend. Cost is $5 per participant. Participants are asked to register by Friday, February 24 at                                     go.illinois.edu/marchjudgingclinic.   

 

For questions or more information, please contact Kristin Huls at khuls@illinois.edu or 217-357-2150.

 

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, call 217-357-2150. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting participant needs.