Coach Giese and team members Marie and Taylor told us about the last year and a half of building up the UWRF Livestock Judging Team, working with local livestock producers and alumni, and highlighting a variety of contests they were able to travel to - good works brought together through their shared love of livestock! What we learned from Brooke, Taylor, and Marie is that this program is really about developing the student judges by developing the participants' public speaking skills, self confidence, decision making as well as expanding their knowledge and skills in dealing with 4 types of livestock. Click Read More to read about the speakers.
Coach Brooke Giese, CAFES Academic Program Specialist and UWRF Livestock Judging Coach. She is a UWRF Alumna in Animal Science, meat animal emphasis, 2020. Brooke grew up in Menomonie, WI on her family's farm where they raise beef cow/calf pairs. Throughout her youth she was an active member of both the 4-H and FFA organizations, fostering a love for agriculture and people.
2022 - 2023 Livestock Judging Team members: Marie Prodell is a senior majoring in Agricultural Business with an Animal Science minor. Marie has strong roots in the Hereford Industry and is currently serving as the National Hereford Queen. Taylor Lindsay us a senior majoring in Agricultural Business with an Animal Science minor. Taylor grew up in Cadott, WI on her family's beef cow/ calf operation.