Lashley, Aggies win honors at livestock judging
KEARNEY, Neb. – A cattleman who attends college in his hometown won honors Saturday at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic livestock judging contest in Kearney.
Nate Lashley, a sophomore with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Aggie Livestock Judging Team, had the high individual in placing of livestock. He also was eighth high individual overall in oral reasons and placings.
The Curtis native and graduate of Medicine Valley High School, who was competitive in the beef cattle show ring and livestock judging during his 4-H and FFA career, is competing in his second year on the Aggie judging team.
“I appreciate Nate’s leadership in evaluating livestock, particularly his expertise in cattle,” said Doug Smith, NCTA judging coach and division chair of Animal Science and Agricultural Education. “He works hard and is a solid competitor.”
“I appreciate Nate’s leadership in evaluating livestock, particularly his expertise in cattle. He works hard and is a solid competitor.” Doug Smith, NCTA judging coach
The team received 8th High Team Overall, 6th High Tam in Placings, and tied for 8th High Team in oral reasons.
“We saw some great improvements by both freshmen and sophomore team members,” said Smith. The students are majoring in Livestock Management, Diversified Management or Animal Science.
NCTA Aggies from multiple academic areas also will be vying for national honors in April during competitions hosted by the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. This year, the NACTA conference will be at Northeast Community College in Norfolk.
Lashley won the dairy judging contest at the 2017 NACTA hosted at Kansas State University.
–NCTA
