BHE Aggie Livestock Judging Contest
TO: Vocational Agriculture Instructors, FFA Chapter Advisors, and 4-H Coaches
FROM: Dr. Blake Bloomberg and Grace Angotti
WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2025
WHERE: East Campus | 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva, IL 61434
Registration: Student Center, Building A – 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Contest Start Time: 8:15 a.m. – Agriculture Arena Complex
The Black Hawk College – East Campus Livestock Judging Team cordially invites you to participate in the BHE Aggie Livestock Judigng Contest!
The contest will offer four divisions which will run simultaneously; all divisions will offer classes in beef, swine, and sheep or Boer goat. As always, the same team and/or individuals will not be allowed to compete in both divisions.
Jr. and Sr. Reasons - $100 per team; $25 per individual | Jr. and Sr. Questions - $80 per team; $20 per individual |
8th Grade and less will be considered Jr. Current FFA member of same school | 8th Grade and less will be considered Jr. Current FFA member of same school |
Current 4-H member of same county; no College | Current 4-H member of same county; no College |
Three or four team members | Three or four team members |
Top 3 Overall Scores = Team Score | Top 3 Overall Scores = Team Score |
No. 2 Pencil required | No. 2 Pencil required |
Placing Card will be used | Placing Card and Scantron Form will be used |
Lunch included | Lunch on your own |
One class in each species will have performance data that may include:
Cattle EPD’s | Swine EPD’s | Sheep Data |
Birth Weight | Loin Eye Area | 60 Day Weight |
Weaning Weight | Back Fat | 120 Day Weight |
Yearling Weight | Number Born/Number Weaned | Type of Birth – single, twin, triplet |
Maternal Milk | Days to 250 lbs. | Type of Rearing |
Breed Relevant Indexes | Sow Productivity Index | Codon 171 |
The contest will be held at the East Campus location, just five miles south of Kewanee, Illinois. Lodging is available at the following locations: AmericInn – Kewanee (309) 856-7200
Best Western Annawan Inn (309) 935-6565
Registration info coming soon and will be posted on our Facebook page! Results and awards will be presented following the contest. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Blake Bloomberg (309) 368-3648 bloombergb@bhc.edu Grace Angotti (920) 841-0019
We’re excited to offer exceptional classes for your student’s evaluation and look forward to seeing you on the 7th!