{"id":30529,"date":"2026-03-31T15:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=30529"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:21:21","slug":"livestock-judging-contest-and-maine-team-tryout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2026\/03\/31\/livestock-judging-contest-and-maine-team-tryout\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Judging Contest and Maine Team Tryout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Livestock judging is back! For the\u00a0first time in a long time Maine 4-H is sending a livestock judging team to The Big E and we want you to be a part of it! Tryouts for the team will take place at The Cross Insurance Center on May 2nd in partnership with the FFA Livestock Judging Contest. In order to be eligible for the Eastern States team 4-H members must be at least 12 years old by December 31, 2025 and have completed one year in 4-H. All 4-H members are invited to participate in the tryout event and the practice events regardless\u00a0of their intent to try out for the Eastern States Team. More information on the tryout process will be available\u00a0soon.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to sharpen your judging skills? Join us for the following practice events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 18th at 10:00am- Swine and sheep Judging at Quimby Family Farms\u00a0(566 Sandy River Rd.\u00a0Starks, ME 04911).\u00a0If you plan on attending please notify\u00a0Sadee Mehuren\u00a0via email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>so that we can prepare for the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>April 22rd at 9:00am- Beef cattle judging clinic and contest at the Fryeburg Youth Show. For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fryeburgyouthshow.com\/\">Fryeburg Youth Show page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Livestock judging is back! 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