10/09/2026
Royalton FFA sent three teams to compete at the University of Minnesota Invitational!
Poultry: Benjamin Neutz left, Gabriel Neu middle, Charlie Barthel right.
When we were at the University of Minnesota, we competed in a Poultry Evaluation competition. While we were there, we got to grade turkey carcasses and chicken carcasses from highest quality to least desirable, and we graded interior and exterior eggs. The biggest takeaway for Gabe was “getting an opportunity to go to U of M and study chickens”. Therefore, the poultry team had a good time there. Charlie says, “I am happy I got to participate in the poultry competition at the U of M.
Dairy Evaluation
Audrey Czech competed at the university of Minnesota invite for Dairy Evaluation Audrey placed 95th out of 168 overall. She placed 6 classes of dairy cows and took a 40 question written exam on the dairy industry. She is happy with her placing and is excited to learn more about it!
Livestock Evaluation
Mallory, Emma Ray, and Payton Voge went to the U of M for a practice competition for livestock judging and judged swine, sheep, and beef. Mallory got 28 out of 288 Payton got 134 Emma Ray got 148 all out of 288 people.