4-H and FFA Livestock Judging State Contest 2026
July 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026 - 11:59PM
Farm Bureau Pavilion at Michigan State University
Contact: Autumn Converse Williams
In the 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging State Contest, participants can demonstrate their livestock evaluation and selection skills, as well as improve their communication and decision-making skills. This contest will include both individual and team competition.
Divisions:
- 4-H Juniors
- Ages 8-13 as of January 1
- 4-H Seniors
- Ages 14-19 as of January 1
- FFA Junior High
- Recently completed 7th or 8th grade
- FFA High School
- Recently completed grades 9-12
- MLE
- Ages 8-21 as of January 1 and not a member of 4-H or FFA
- Cloverbuds
- Age 7 as of January 1, non-competitive
COST: $10
**This fee allows contestants to compete in both the 4-H and FFA division if eligible.
Cloverbuds can participate free of charge.
Note: the date of this contest is no longer in conjunction with Michigan Livestock Expo (MLE), but participation in the contest will still count as an educational experience for the Premier Stockman Award.
Contestants and coaches are responsible for reading and adhering to the rules.
2026 Contest Rules and Entry Information
To complete your entries, click the "Register" button below. Entry deadline is June 15.
For scoring purposes, coaches must also complete this form for each team they are entering: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enzFvRcfaiVh1Qy. The deadline for the team form is June 24 at 5 p.m. ET.
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