By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode
Over the weekend, youth across the state competed in a cattle working contest to showcase their knowledge of beef production.
The Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association (KJCA) hosted the contest and 57 high schoolers competed. In the competition, students made a processing plan to determine their course of action before vaccinating live cattle.
Brooklyn Felts, from the KCJA Board of Directors, says this is the second year of the contest and follows their annual Academy Day where students learn about the proper practices in beef production that support quality care.
Felts says both events work hand in hand to teach kids not just safe practices in beef production but the meaning behind the work producers do.
Felts says board members were pleased with the turnout and glad to see their hard work in action. She adds that their contest saw major growth in participation this year, so they had to include a qualifier round.
Felts encourages others to seek opportunities in the organization whether that be with leadership trips or educational events.
More information surrounding the event and the KJCA can be found at www.kycattle.org.
Photo from the Casey County FFA team.