Clearbrook-Gonvick Bagley General Livestock Team Takes Second Place in Region Competition

On March 27th, four Clearbrook-Gonvick Bagley FFA members competed in the Minnesota Region 1 FFA General Livestock Career Development Event at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Austin Petterson and Damen Bakke from Clearbrook-Gonvick High School and Bryce Evje and Nathan Johnshoy from Bagley High School placed second as a team in the competition. The members were also awarded with two individual achievements. Of the forty-seven students participating, Bryce earned third individual overall and Austin earned fourth individual overall.
Career Development Events (CDE) are organized in order for FFA members to explore and develop skills in career areas they find interesting and may potentially pursue as careers in the future. The General Livestock CDE involves evaluating beef cattle, sheep, and swine on their physical characteristics according to the demands of each industry. They also analyze livestock pedigree and production records to take into consideration while ranking the animals. Contestants are also required to give oral reasons which explain their motives for placing classes the way they felt best.
The livestock team has advanced to the State General Livestock CDE and will compete at the Minnesota State FFA Convention on Monday, April 27.