Lake Land College Livestock Judging Contest Registration Closes March 10th

TO:                  Ag Instructors, County Extension Advisors, and 4-H Leaders

WHAT:            Lake Land College Livestock Judging Contest - Mattoon, IL

WHEN:            Saturday March 22, 2025 - Contest begins at 9:00 A.M.

• Pre-Registration is REQUIRED via 2025 Lake Land College Livestock Judging Contest Entry Form

• Pre-Registration Form will close on Monday March 10, 2025.

• No late entries will be accepted.

You will not have to designate team members when you register - that can be done the morning of the contest. NO ADDITIONS the morning of the contest.

Arrive between 8:00-8:45am to check-in at the Fieldhouse (Use Parking Lot B).

The students and staff of the Lake Land College Agriculture Division are again making plans for our Annual Livestock Judging Contest and would like to invite you to participate.  We feel confident that our contest will have quality classes for your students to evaluate.

The contest will offer 9 classes, consisting of an even representation of cattle, hog, and sheep & goat classes. The contest will offer 3 divisions, detailed below. Please feel free to bring as many teams as you wish.  Division information:

All Contestants Need to Bring a No. 2 Pencil and a Clipboard. Scantrons will be used.

One class in each species will have performance data and a scenario. Questions will be asked and reasons will be given on at least one cattle, one swine, and one sheep or goat class.

The entry fee is $10 per student for questions contestants and $20 per student for reasons contestants (lunch included for reasons contestants). This can be paid at check-in.

If you have attended the contest before, you know that the event is held outside in the West Building parking lot. Please encourage your team members to monitor the forecast and dress accordingly for the weather on March 22.

The contest will be held on the Lake Land College campus, located one-half mile south of I-57 at Exit 184. 5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938. If you are planning to arrive in Mattoon on Friday evening, there are high-quality motels located just off I-57 at exit 190, just 6 miles north of Lake Land’s campus.

Super 8 Motel                          –                         (217) 235-8888

Baymont Inn                             –                         (217) 234-2355

Hampton Inn                            –                         (217) 234-4267

Following the contest, the results will be announced and top teams and individuals will receive awards.  In addition, the Lake Land Ag staff and students will be available to answer any questions you might have about the college.

If you have any questions, call Hayden Wilder at (219) 208-1466 or email at hwilder@lakelandcollege.edu. We look forward to seeing you on March 22nd!