East Knox FFA competes in OSU/ATI dairy cattle judging contest

Two members placed 24th at OSU event in Wooster, preparing for state contest April 1

East Knox FFA members Noah Beckley, left, and McKenzie Schwartz participated in the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the OSU Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster.

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Published March 11, 2026 - 7:42 p.m. Modified March 17, 2026 - 6:35 p.m.

Recently, two East Knox FFA members competed in the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest hosted by OSU Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. The Dairy Cattle CDE is an educational activity designed as a hands-on experience to teach students how to select quality dairy cattle. Students will be evaluated on pedigree evaluation, sire selection, linear evaluation, a written exam, placing classes, and writing class notes.

Those two members were: Noah Beckley and McKenzie Schwartz. They placed 24th overall. The invitational contests help prepare students for the upcoming State Contest on April 1.