Dairy Evaluation Teams from Delaware County contend in competition held at the State Fair
Iowa 4-H Dairy Judging Contest: Delaware, Dubuque, and Jones Counties Shine at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair played host to a fiercely competitive 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, where teams from Delaware, Dubuque, and Jones Counties showcased their skills and knowledge. A total of sixteen 4-H youth participated in the contest, with each county fielding multiple teams.
The Delaware County Dairy Judging teams were coached by Kaleb Kruse, Jeannie Domeyer, and Mason Kruse, while the Dubuque/Jones County kids were guided by Jeff Hammerand. The teams put in hours of practice, judging animals at the farms of Tom and Sara Kruse-KCCK Genetics, Knapp Genetics, and Kunde Jersey Farm, in addition to practicing at the Delaware County Fairgrounds during the DelCo Classic.
The hard work paid off for the Delaware County Dairy Judging teams, with Senior Team 1 claiming the top spot in the contest. This team, consisting of Ford Domeyer, Caden Kremer, Aden Kruse, and Ty Hoeger, earned the top spot in 6 of the 8 categories, including Overall and Reasons.
Caden Kremer impressed the judges, earning 2nd Overall and 1st Brown Swiss, while Aden Kruse secured 4th Overall and Jersey. Ty Hoeger also made a strong showing, winning Brown Swiss and placing 10th Overall. Ford Domeyer, meanwhile, placed in the top ten of every category, earning 1st Overall, 2nd Reasons, and Jersey.
Delaware County's Junior Team 1, consisting of Cooper Schulte, Adley Rahe (Jones Co), Carson Rauen (Dubuque Co), and Tyler Arnold, also had a successful outing. Cooper Schulte won 1st Overall and Reasons, while Tyler Arnold earned 4th Reasons and Holsteins. Carson Rauen won 1st Milking Shorthorn, and Adley Rahe won 1st Guernsey and Jersey.
The Dubuque County team, Junior Team 2, also had a strong showing, earning 4th place Overall. The team consisted of Will Zumbach, Anna Zumbach, Braden Ronnebaum, and Bianka Ronnebaum. Will Zumbach placed 6th in Reasons and 8th overall, while Braden Ronnebaum placed 5th Overall and 4th Guernsey. Anna Zumbach placed 7th in Guernsey, 8th in Ayrshire, 9th in Reasons, and 10th in Milking Shortorn.
In a separate individual challenge, Bianka Ronnebaum, a senior who already competed at the National Contest, represented Winneshiek County. The Winneshiek team earned 1st Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorn, and 2nd Overall, Reasons, Holstein, 3rd Jersey, and 4th Brown Swiss.
The contest participants received judging notepads and pens donated by Kunde Jersey Farm of Manchester. The three teams from Delaware County, Senior Team 1, Senior Team 2, and Senior Team 3, all competed in the contest.
It is worth noting that the specific youth representing their counties in the Senior or Junior teams at the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Madison, WI, are not publicly detailed at this time.
Senior Team 1 will represent Iowa in the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, a testament to their hard work and dedication. The Iowa State Fair's 4-H Dairy Judging Contest was a showcase of the talent and skill of the 4-H youth in Iowa, and a prelude to the national competition to come. The kids also competed at the Mississippi Valley Fair judging contest in late July, further honing their skills and preparing for the future.
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