UNL Livestock Judging

05/17/2026

Tomorrow is registration deadline for the 2026 Winners Unlimited Judging Camp! We’re looking forward to all those participating June 3-5!

Registration can be done online at: https://animalscience.unl.edu/winners-unlimited-camp/

05/06/2026

Announcing the Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging Series!

Get ready for an unforgettable three-day livestock judging experience! The Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging Series is coming June 17–19, 2026, bringing together youth from across the region for competition and learning. This three-day event is open to all states.
Participants will take part in 10 placing classes, enjoy a clinic, and compete for awards in each age division and species. With events hosted in Columbus, Bladen, and Nelson, Nebraska, each day offers something unique—plus fun evening activities, including a BBQ after-party and awards.

Whether you're a seasoned judge or new to the arena, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills and meet fellow competitors.

June 17–19, 2026
Columbus • Bladen • Nelson, Nebraska

Registration details available at: https://go.unl.edu/lj26

Join us for three exciting days of livestock evaluation, learning, and community. We can’t wait to see you there!

All three contests will count towards the Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit as well.

05/05/2026

Big congratulations to 2025 UNL livestock judging team member Kirsten Heselmeyer on such a great accomplishment!

✨ Congratulations to ALEC student Kirsten Heselmeyer on being named a Chancellor Scholar!

Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages during their collegiate careers -- Kirsten is one of 102 students to be recognized for this academic accomplishment at the undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena!

Congratulations Kirsten! 🎈

🔗 https://go.unl.edu/znj5

05/04/2026

We're are two weeks away from the registration deadline for the 2026 Winners Unlimited Judging Camp! The team is very excited to meet and work with this years group of campers!

Registration can be done online at: https://animalscience.unl.edu/winners-unlimited-camp/

Looking forward to have everyone in Lincoln from June 3-5!

04/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the team at the 2026 Golf Outing! It was great to see and interact with all the alumni and supporters of the program!

A special thank you to our Gold Sponsors!
Nebraska Pork Producers
Ogallala Livestock Auction/North Platte Stockyards
In Memory of Richard E. "Dick" Miles

And congratulations to the Small City Slicers for taking home champion team honors with an impressive score of -13!

We also want to recognize our hole sponsors:
Hoover Livestock
H4 Show Cattle
Cooper Specialty Feeds
Performance Plus Liquids LLC
Baade Genetics
Pope Farm Genetics
Community Lens
Unger Show Cattle
Pioneer
Samson LLC
WTF Enterprises/John Plock
The Stanton Family
Triple R Farms
Alber’s Feedlot
Greenthumb LLC
Wagonhammer Ranches
First State Bank
Livestockjudging.com
Association online

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors:
Trauernicht Simmentals
Aegerter Marketing Services
N+ Cattle Co
Aurora Cooperative
Farmers Cooperative
RB Angus
Zimmerman Hog Farms
Ruda Cattle Company
Went Show Goats
Weber Show Cattle

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors:
Exeter Feeders and Breeders
Circle B Livestock
Michael and Sara Scholz
Crete Vet Clinic
Heinrich Cattle

04/09/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! There is still time for any last minute team registrations and sponsorships for 2026 UNL Livestock Judging Team Golf Outing.

Support for this event goes directly to students like Caden and Maleah, who have used their time on the judging team to help them find success is all areas of their life.

Excited to see everyone there!

https://events.golfstatus.com/.../2026-unl-livestock-judging

04/08/2026

Registration is officially open for the 2026 Winners Unlimited UNL Livestock Judging camp!

Dates for this years camp are June 3-5. Registration and payment is due by May 18th, 2026.

More information and link to registration form is available here: https://animalscience.unl.edu/winners-unlimited-camp/

Excited to see everyone there!

04/06/2026

We’re just a few days away from the 2026 UNL Livestock Judging Team Golf Outing, and we can’t wait to see everyone there!

There’s still time to register a team or become a sponsor. Your support directly impacts students like Kirsten and Greg, helping them grow, compete, and succeed both during their time on the team and long after graduation.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

https://events.golfstatus.com/event/2026-unl-livestock-judging

03/28/2026

We can’t say thank you enough to the 30+ volunteers, officials, students workers, faculty and staff that showed up today to help put on the State FFA Livestock Evaluation contest that 480 students participated in!

03/24/2026

As we approach the 2026 UNL Livestock Judging Golf Outing, we’re proud to recognize 2025 team members who built their foundation through this program and continue to make an impact in the livestock industry.

Support from this event directly fuels opportunities for students like Dalton Williams—helping develop leaders, competitors, and professionals who carry on the legacy of excellence.

If you believe in building the next generation of the livestock industry, we invite you to be part of it. The event takes place on April 10th at the Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, NE. The team is currently accepting sponsor donations that go directly to future students who compete on the team.

Event details can be found at:
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/2026-unl-livestock-judging

Dalton Williams is from Grantsville, Utah and is majoring in Agricultural Economics with a minor in Animal Science. Dalton grew up raising and showing swine from a young age, which helped him develop a passion for the livestock industry. As a member of the livestock judging team, he has developed strong evaluation skills, industry knowledge, and lifelong friendships. Being part of the judging team has helped him grow personally and professionally while allowing him to represent his school across the country.

After graduating, Dalton plans to move back to Utah and help run his family’s show pig operation while pursuing a career in the agricultural industry, with interests in livestock production, the feed industry, agricultural banking and agricultural business management. Dalton is grateful for the opportunities and experiences that livestock judging has provided and for the mentors and teammates who made the experience meaningful.