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This summer, University of Wyoming’s meat judging team had the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to attend Australia’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) Wagga …
The University of Wyoming Department of Animal Science is reporting record enrollment this fall in its introductory meat, wool and livestock judging courses. According to a media release from the UW Extension Office, engagement has increased dramatically, with many students planning to compete as me
UW meats team judges well in spring, fall competitions Members of the University of Wyoming meats judging team are, from left, Sam Wolf, Abby Vogl, Grace Corrette, Hunter Valasek, and coach Sierra Jepsen. Photo courtesy UW Extension -UW Extension The University of Wyoming meats judging team placed within the top five of all contests but two this season despite setbacks from COVID-19. The honors included winning the American Royal contest, held virtually this year. Members include Grace Corrette of Brighton, Colo., Hunter Valasek of Savannah, Mo., Abby Vogl of Elizabeth, Colo., and Sam Wolf of...
The honors included winning the American Royal contest, held virtually this year. UW team members were Grace Corrette, of Brighton, Colo.; Hunter Valasek, of Savannah, Mo.; Abby Vogl, of Elizabeth, Colo.; and Sam Wolf, of Biggsville, Ill. Practices this past spring looked different from traditional sessions, says Coach Sierra Jepsen, an assistant lecturer in the UW Department of Animal Science. Instead of meeting at the meat lab at 5 a.m. during the week, and the traditional six-hour-long Saturday practice, the team met via Zoom for virtual practices. Jepsen says the team missed some of the t...