Category: Agriculture

Carcass Evaluation Webinar

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What is carcass evaluation? Carcass evaluation measures the production traits of a carcass to determine the commercial value and evaluate overall meat quality. Why are Carcass Evaluation Contest Important? Carcass contests can be held for most livestock species, but judging criteria varies. These contests are great educational tools that allow youth to see how the nutrition and management practices they used raising their animals impacts carcass quality, yield, and ultimately value. Learn more about carcass evaluation with Animal Scientist, Dr. Kyle Caires as he reviews the 2026 4-H Market Beef…

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Livestock Judging Contest Resources

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2026 4-H Livestock Judging Resources Flyer

Looking for more judging practice? Check out these free resources to help prepare for livestock judging contests! 1) Livestockjudging.com 2) How to Judge Classes 3) 4-H/FFA Retail Identification Cuts 4) Judging Score Calculator 5) Meat Identification Card Join Hawaiʻi State 4-H for an introductory livestock judging workshop led by judging expert Jeff Goodwin, designed to help youth build foundational knowledge and strengthen confidence in livestock judging. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfSY4s0OjU6Ny1Md6fLJE5wHNKqr57iT/view?usp=sharing

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Oahu Fall 2025 Program: ROOTED in Agriculture

Christine Hanakawa
ROOTED in Agriculture Logo (Respecting Our Origins in Technology through EDucation in Agriculture)

Open to 9th-12th graders Discover how to make Virtual Reality (VR) tours and create cool story maps with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—all while learning about plants, animals, and place-based education. Join the ROOTED in Agriculture 4-H SPIN program! Sign up (click here) by Saturday, October 25th to engage in new learning experiences and show off your VR tour and story maps at our special showcase event. Oahu 4-H SPIN Program

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