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The 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event was held in conjunction with the Youth Dairy Classic inManchester on Friday, September 8, 2023. Thirty teams and individuals participated in this year's Career Development Event designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills in the area of dairy cattle selection and management.The South Winneshiek FFA Chapter located in Calmar was named the Iowa Champion FFA Dairy Cattle Team. Teammembers included: Mitchell Vagts, Kelsey Timp, Katrina Hageman, and Hanna Vagts. Their agriculture educationinstructor and FFA advisor is Mrs. Melissa Hageman. The champion team will compete in the National FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana this October.The Reserve Champion Team in Dairy Judging was the Decorah FFA Chapter located in Decorah. Team membersincluded: Brody Courtney, Kiele Eberling, Anders Lovstuen, and Creed Monroe. Their agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor is Ms. Joni Bruvold. Kelsey Timp from Calmar was the Champion Individual. Anders Lovstuen from Decorah was the Reserve Champion Individual.The Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event was made possible with support through the Iowa FFA Foundation and the Youth Dairy Classic Exhibitors. Jim Hammerand, Austin Knapp and Kurt Wolf were the official judges for the placing classes. Kaleb Kruse selected the cattle for judging classes and acted as reasons taker.Listed below are the top teams and individuals in the various parts of the career development event:Top 10 Teams Top 10 Individuals1 South Winneshiek FFA, Calmar2 Decorah FFA, Decorah3 North Fayette Valley FFA, West Union4 Newton FFA, Newton5 West Lyon FFA, Inwood6 Central Community FFA, Elkader7 Beckman Catholic @ Dyersville8 West Delaware FFA, Manchester9 Maquoketa Valley FFA10 Linn-Mar FFAKelsey Timp, South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarAnders Lovstuen, Decorah FFA, DecorahKatrina Hageman, South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarHanna Vagts, South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarBlake Sparrgrove, North Fayette Valley FFA, West UnionEthan Palmer, Little Switzerland FFA, WaukonGrace Guy, Newton FFA, NewtonNathen Zumbach, Linn-Mar FFAAngie Knapp, West Lyon FFA, InwoodBlake Hunt, Central Community FFA, ElkaderSpecialty Areas -- Top Team/ Top Individual:Dairy Cow and Heifer Placing ClassesTeam: MFL MarMac FFA, MononaIndividual: Abby Fedders, Western Christian FFA, HullOral ReasonsTeam: Decorah FFA, DecorahIndividual: Anders Lovstuen, Decorah FFA, DecorahDairy Production and Management TestTeam: South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarIndividual: Kelsey Timp, South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarHerd Data EvaluationTeam: South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarIndividual: Kelsey Timp, South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarBelow is a list of chapters participating by medal group:Gold Teams (12)Score Range (1684 to 1446.5)South Winneshiek FFA, CalmarDecorah FFA, DecorahNorth Fayette Valley FFA, West UnionNewton FFA, NewtonWest Lyon FFA, InwoodCentral Community FFA, ElkaderBeckman Catholic @ DyersvilleWest Delaware FFA, ManchesterMaquoketa Valley FFALinn-Mar FFAWestern Christian FFA, HullMFL MarMac FFA, MononaSilver Teams (12)Score Range (1443 to 1301.5)Starmont FFA, ArlingtonWest Dubuque FFA, EpworthAgri-Power FFA, EddyvilleBenton Community FFA, Van HorneLittle Switzerland FFA, WaukonPostville FFAWest Sioux FFA, HawardenAGWSR FFA, AckleyNorth Scott FFA at EldridgeVinton-Shellsburg FFA, VintonClear Creek AmanaCentral SpringsBronze Teams (6)Score Range (1256 to 1079)Dike-New Hartford FFARiceville FFA, RicevilleCarroll Area FFA, CarrollIndependence FFA, IndependenceBallard FFA, HuxleyWilton FFA, WiltonThe following FFA Members served as show persons during the event and were ranked as follows:Gold Awards (2)Bianka Ronnebaum, Maquoketa Valley FFAKayden Schnuelle, Postville FFASilver Awards (3)Brianna Pirc, Beckman Catholic @ DyersvilleClaire Gaul, Beckman Catholic @ DyersvilleOwen Bentley, Postville FFABronze Awards (3)Parker Lansing, Postville FFALogan Frye, Decorah FFA, DecorahAdam Kirkestue, Postville FFA

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South Winneshiek FFA Wins 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle CDE