Mark your calendars for the Badger Meats Judging Camp to be held on Friday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon (8:45 a.m. registration open) at the University of River Falls Meat Lab, River Falls, WI.  This camp is for youth who have completed 3^rd grade through one year past high school that are interested in building their knowledge on the evaluation principles associated with retail identification, carcass & retail evaluation.  “This is the first time we have offered a meats judging clinic; we hope to increase knowledge in the meat science area for youth and adults”, according to Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist.  There will be an additional activity in the afternoon at Sailor Meats for those that can attend.  The cost of the camp is $5 per person which includes morning refreshments, materials and is limited to the first 100 people.  FFA chapters are limited to 5 youth.  Pre registration is required before Feb 3. 

This event is sponsored by UW Extension, Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, University of Wisconsin-Madison and River Falls Animal Sciences Departments.  Go to the Youth Livestock Website for a registration form and additional information.  https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/youthlivestock/programs/badger-livestock-judging-camp/   Pre-registration is required before Feb. 3.  Send registrations and $5 fee (checks payable to UWEX) to Lynn Pfeiffer, 430 Lowell Hall, 610 Langdon St. Madison, WI  53703.  Send questions to Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist at 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI  53703.  Phone number is 608-263-4304 and email address is borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu.

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