Missouri 4-H’ers compete at American Royal

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Four Missouri 4-H members traveled to the 2026 American Royal to compete in its annual livestock judging contest, testing their evaluation skills amongst the nation’s best.

The Missouri 4-H All-Star Livestock Judging Team comprised Rance Greiman, Marion County; Charles Goodnight, Greene County; Josie Baker, Nodaway County; and Brody Swindler, Carroll County. They evaluated four classes of cattle, two classes of swine and four classes of sheep and goats. After the initial evaluation, the team was asked to give six sets of reasons. The team finished the contest in sixteenth place overall.

“While it was not what anyone wanted, it was a good opportunity to see what things are like in a much more competitive arena and know what we need to do to get better,” said coach Tiffany Greiman. “We were also blessed with some great people to break down classes and offer thoughts to the kids for improvement.”

Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H agriculture programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with Eunice J. Campbell, FCS Financial, Mervyn Jenkins Foundation, MFA Foundation, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Holstein Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, and the Hertzog Family Animal Science Fund.

Photo

Pictured, from left: Charles Goodnight, Brody Swindler, Rance Greiman and Josie Baker.