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39 th Annual Dan Hoge Invitational Livestock Judging Contest, March 8, 2025
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John Heiser
12/16/2024 8:00:00 AM
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(sent to all Ag Teachers)
39 th Annual Dan Hoge Invitational Livestock Judging Contest
TO: Vocational Agriculture Instructors, FFA Chapter Advisors, and 4-H Coaches
FROM: Dr. Blake Bloomberg and Dan Hoge
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025
WHERE: East Campus | 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva, IL 61434
Registration: Student Center, Building A – 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Contest Start Time: 8:15 a.m. – Agriculture Arena Complex
The Black Hawk College – East Campus Livestock Judging Team cordially invites you to participate in the 39 th
Annual Dan Hoge Invitational!
The contest will offer four divisions which will run simultaneously; all divisions will offer classes in beef, swine, and
sheep or Boer goat. As always, the same team and/or individuals will not be allowed to compete in both divisions.
Jr. and Sr. Reasons - $100 per team; $25 per
individual
Jr. and Sr. Questions - $80 per team; $20 per
individual
8 th Grade and less will be considered Jr.
Current FFA member of same school
8 th Grade and less will be considered Jr.
Current FFA member of same school
Current 4-H member of same county; no College Current 4-H member of same county; no College
Three or four team members Three or four team members
Top 3 Overall Scores = Team Score Top 3 Overall Scores = Team Score
No. 2 Pencil required No. 2 Pencil required
Placing Card will be used Placing Card and Scantron Form will be used
Lunch included Lunch on your own
One class in each species will have performance data that may include:
Cattle EPD’s Swine EPD’s Sheep Data
Birth Weight Loin Eye Area 60 Day Weight
Weaning Weight Back Fat 120 Day Weight
Yearling Weight Number Born/Number Weaned Type of Birth – single, twin, triplet
Maternal Milk Days to 250 lbs. Type of Rearing
Breed Relevant Indexes Sow Productivity Index Codon 171
The contest will be held at the East Campus location, just five miles south of Kewanee, Illinois. Lodging is
available at the following locations: AmericInn – Kewanee (309) 856-7200
Best Western Annawan Inn (309) 935-6565
Register online – www.bhc.edu/danhogeinvitational Results and awards will be presented following the contest. If
you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Blake Bloomberg (309) 368-3648 bloombergb@bhc.edu
We’re excited to offer exceptional classes for your student’s evaluation and look forward to seeing you on the 2 nd !
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John Heiser
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 815-509-5404 Cell: 815-509-5404
Email: jheiser@ilaged.org
Address: 535 Elm Pl, Suite #4, Princeton, IL 61356
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