Skip To Content

 Michigan State University Logo

Michigan State University
ANR Events Management System

Michigan 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9 a.m. - Pick up packets
10 a.m. - Contest begins

Farm Bureau Pavilion at MSU
4301 Farm Ln
Lansing, MI 48910

In the livestock judging state contest, participants can demonstrate their livestock evaluation and selection skills, as well as improve their communication and decision-making skills. This contest will include both individual and team competition.

Divisions:

  • 4-H Juniors
    • Ages 8-13 as of January 1
  • 4-H Seniors
    • Ages 14-19 as of January 1
  • FFA Junior High
    • Recently completed 7th or 8th grade
  • FFA High School
    • Recently completed grades 9-12
  • MLE
    • Ages 8-21 as of January 1 and not a member of 4-H or FFA 
  • Cloverbuds
    • Age 7 as of January 1, non-competitive


COST: $10 per contestant
**This fee allows contestants to compete in both the 4-H and FFA division if eligible.
Cloverbuds can participate free of charge.
Cancellations on or after June 13 will not be refunded.

Registrations with incorrect or incomplete information will not be accepted. 
Entries must be submitted by June 12, 2025. Every individual that will be judging must have a complete registration.
No late or same-day entries will be accepted.

For scoring purposes, coaches must also complete this form for each team they are entering: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8k9H7h759efNvGS

Note: the date of this contest is no longer in conjunction with Michigan Livestock Expo (MLE), but participation in the contest will still count as an educational experience for the Premier Stockman Award.

Please review the Contest Rules and Entry Information before starting your registration for full details. Contestants and coaches are responsible for reading and adhering to the rules. 

Contest Rules and Entry Information

Accommodations

Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.  

Contact Information

For information, contact Autumn Converse, 4-H Livestock and Veterinary Science Educator, at conver20@msu.edu or Tiffany Rogers-Randolph, FFA Executive Secretary, at roger187@msu.edu.