Department of Animal Science Dairy Judging

2020

The Fall 2020 National Ag Tech Dairy Cattle Judging Contests were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

2021

Members of the 2021 MSU Ag Tech Dairy Judging Team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Coach Allison Schafer; Abby Vandyk, of Kalamazoo; Drew Neyer, of Mt. Pleasant; Rachael Bosse, of Dorr; and Coach Joe Domecq. 

Results 

• All-American Dairy Invitational in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 
  • Team: 5^th Overall, 5^th in Ayrshires, 5^th in Brown Swiss, 5^th in Guernseys, 5^th in Holsteins, 5^th in Jerseys, and 5^th in Oral Reasons.

  • Individuals: Drew Neyer placed 13^th Overall, 4^th in Guernseys, 6^th in Oral Reasons, 8^th in Jerseys, and 10^th in Ayrshires. Rachael Bosse placed 15^th Overall, 9^th in Brown Swiss, and 10^th in Holsteins. Abby Vandyk placed 17^th Overall and 8^th in Ayrshires.

• World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
  • Team: 6^th Overall, 4^th in Jerseys, 5^th in Holsteins, 5^th in Milking Shorthorns, 5^th in Oral Reasons, 6^th in Ayrshires, 6^th in Brown Swiss, 6^th in Guernseys, and 7^th in Red and Whites.
  • Individuals: Rachael Bosse placed 18^th Overall, 2^nd in Ayrshires, 17^th Oral Reasons, and 20^th Overall Placings. Drew Neyer placed 17^th Overall, 6^th in Milk Shorthorns, 8^th Oral Reasons, and 10^th in Guernseys. Abby Vandyk placed 19^th Overall, 9^th in Jerseys, and 14^th Overall Placings.
    
    
• North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Team: 1st in Ayrshires, 2nd in Brown Swiss, 3rd in Guernseys, 5th in Holsteins, 5th in Reasons, 5th Overall, and 7th in Jerseys.
  • Individuals: Rachael Bosse placed 1st in Ayrshires, 2nd in Reasons, 3rd in Holsteins, 4th Overall, 4th in Brown Swiss, and 7th in Guernseys. Drew Neyer placed 5th in Ayrshires, 7th in Reasons, 8th in Brown Swiss, 10th in Guernseys, and 14th Overall. Abby Vandyk placed 11th in Jerseys.
    
    

2022

Members of the 2022 MSU Ag Tech Dairy Judging Team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Collin Galbraith, of Stanton; Tyler Klopfenstein, of Galien; Juanita Bulloch, of Hartland; and Coach Joe Domecq. 

Results 

• World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Team: 3rd in Red and Whites, 4th in Guernseys, 4th in Jerseys, 4th in Milking Shorthorns, 4th in Reasons, 4th Overall, 5th in Ayrshires, 5th in Brown Swiss, and 5th in Holsteins.  
  • Individuals: Collin Galbraith placed 3rd in Red and Whites, 6th in Jerseys, 8th in Ayrshires, 9th in Reasons, and 10th in Milking Shorthorns. Juanita Bulloch placed 2nd in Guernseys, 8th in Placings, 9th in Jerseys and 9th Overall. Tyler Klopfenstein placed 6th in Red and Whites and 9th in Milking Shorthorns. 
    
    
• North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Team: 3rd in Holsteins, 4th Overall, 4th in Reasons, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th in Guernseys, and 5th in Jerseys. 
  • Individuals: Tyle Klopfenstein placed 3rd in Ayrshires, 6th in Jerseys, 7th Overall, 7th in Holsteins, 10th in Brown Swiss, and 10th in Guernseys. Juanita Bulloch placed 6th in Brown Swiss while Collin Galbraith placed 10th in Holsteins.

2023

Members of the 2023 MSU Ag Tech Dairy Judging Team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Chloe Endreszl, of Commerce Twp, Rhianna Bruursema, of West Olive; Elijah Swyers, Dansville, NY. Not pictured: Abigail Olger, of Ovid. The team was coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, Dr. Kirby Krogstad and Sarah Michalek.

Results 

• All-American Dairy Invitational in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Individuals: Abigail Olger placed 1st in Holstein, 8th Overall, 9th in Jersey, 10th in Oral Reasons, and 10th in Ayrshires. Rhianna Bruursema placed 2nd in Brown Swiss, and 7th in Holstein.
    
    
• World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
  • Team: 4th in Brown Swiss, 6th in Holstein, 6th in Reasons, 8th in Jersey, 9th in Guernsey, 9th in Milking Shorthorn, 9th in Red and White, and 9th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Rhianna Bruursema placed 6th in Jersey, 7th in Reasons, and 8th in Brown Swiss. 
    
    
• North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky 
  • Team: 3rd in Holstein, 4th Overall, 4th in Jersey, 5th in Reasons, 5th in Ayrshire, 5th in Guernsey, and 6th in Brown Swiss.
  • Individuals: Abigail Olger placed 1st in Holstein.

2024

Members of the 2024 MSU Ag Tech Dairy Judging Team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Lynn Olthof, Bette Eggink, of Deckerville; Lane McDonald, of Ithaca; and Lydia Deters, of Fremont, Coach Sarah Black, and Coach Joe Domecq. The team was coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Lynn Olthof, Sarah Black, and Sarah Michalek.

Results 

• All-American Dairy Invitational in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Team: 2nd in Jersey, 3rd in Guernsey, 4th in Ayrshire, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th in Holstein, 4th Overall, and 4th in Oral Reasons. 
  • Individuals: Bette Eggink placed 1st in Jersey, 6th Overall, 7th in Ayrshire, 8th in Oral Reasons, and 10th in Guernsey. Lane McDonald placed 2nd in Guernsey. Lydia Deters placed 6th in Jersey and 7th in Guernsey. 
    
    
• World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Team: 3rd in Oral Reasons, 3rd in Red and White, 3rd in Guernsey, 4th Overall, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th in Holstein, 4th in Jersey, 4th in Milking Shorthorn, and 5th in Ayrshire. 
  • Individuals: Bette Eggink placed 1st in Ayrshire, 2nd in Jersey, 2nd in Holstein, 4th Overall, 5th in Oral Reasons, 5th in Milking Shorthorn, and 9th in Placings. Lane McDonald placed 4th in Red and White, 5th in Guernsey, 6th Overall, 6th in Jersey, 6th in Placings, 9th in Oral Reasons, 9th in Ayrshire, and 9th in Holstein. Lydia Deters placed 2nd in Guernsey and 7th in Red and White. 
    
    
• North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Team: 2nd in Holstein, 3rd in Guernsey, 3rd in Jersey, 4th Overall, 4th in Oral Reasons, 4th in Ayrshire, and 4th in Brown Swiss. 
  • Individuals: Lane McDonald placed 3rd in Holstein, 4th in Guernsey, 5th Overall, 7th in Ayrshire, and 10th in Oral Reasons. Lydia Deters placed 7th in Oral Reasons, 8th in Holsteins, 9th in Brown Swiss, and 9th in Ayrshire. Bette Eggink placed 3rd in Brown Swiss, 5th in Holstein, and 8th in Guernsey.