The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Members of the Foster County 4-H dairy judging team (L to R): Molly Hansen, Trisa Schroeder, Kylie Skadberg and Karlee Lesmann.
Foster County 4-H'ers represented North Dakota at the 101st National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 1, 2023.
More than 70 4-H'ers from around the nation competed in the event.
The Foster County team did well, missing a top ten finish by just 46 points.
Participants judged two classes each of Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey.
There was also a class of Milking Shorthorn and Red and White.
Individually, Molly Hansen finished third in Brown Swiss and ninth in Jersey. Karlee Lesmann finished eighth in Guernsey.
The 4-H'ers thank the following businesses and organizations for providing funds to cover the team's travel expenses: Woodworth American Legion, Foster County Farm Bureau and AgCountry Farm Credit Services.
Missy Hansen and Joel Lemer coached the team.
