Michigan State University - Livestock Judging Team

06/15/2026

Join the MSU Meat and Livestock Judging programs on Thursday, July 9, for our 2026 Alumni Social!

Reconnect with fellow alumni, supporters, and friends as we celebrate the rich tradition of Spartan judging programs and look ahead to an exciting new chapter. During the event, we’ll unveil a major initiative that will help support the future of meat and livestock judging at MSU—you won’t want to miss it!

Unable to attend in person? Tune in virtually at 5:45 p.m. EDT for the special announcement. The livestream link will be shared closer to the event.

🕰️ Thursday, July 9 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. EDT
📍 Classroom A, Farm Bureau Pavilion
🔗 RSVP by June 29: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0kcdyDst258MWyy

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/08/2026

We wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank our sponsors for the 2026 Spartan Livestock Open! We could not have hosted such an awesome event without their continued support.

The success of the livestock and meat judging programs rely heavily on supporters such as these as students gain more opportunities to represent Michigan State at the highest level. Thank you to all!

06/04/2026

2025 team member Joscelyn Layman was featured in an article through Michigan State’s College of Agriculture! Check it out!

MSU junior Joscelyn Layman was selected as one of 31 participants across the country for Top Judge, one of the livestock industry’s most prestigious collegiate judging development programs. She joined an elite cohort recognized for skill, professionalism and promise as future livestock leaders. Read more: http://spr.ly/6188B8URNy

06/02/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Spartan Livestock Open! THANK YOU to all who came out and celebrated 35 years of the golf outing tradition at Michigan State.

We had fun, reminisced, and looked toward the future of judging programs at Michigan State!

Save the date for next year- August 27, 2027 at the El Dorado Golf Course

05/20/2026

Getting the last few team members lined up? Make sure to submit your registration to the 2026 Spartan Livestock Open by the end of this week!

Register online at https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=CE32887470EE77018C269BF753FCF6A42E28959001521E45FED9523AD881E03E or contact Kestlyn Willert at 507-829-5128 with your team info. We can't wait to see you on the course. Go Green!

05/13/2026

Still free on Friday, May 29th? Looking to support opportunities for young people? Join the meat and livestock judging programs at Michigan State for the 2026 Spartan Livestock Open!

Registration is due next Wednesday, May 20th. Use the link to register today: https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=CE32887470EE77018C269BF753FCF6A42E28959001521E45FED9523AD881E03E

05/04/2026

Congratulations to all the new Spartan alumni that graduated from CANR this weekend!

A special congratulations to the 2025 Livestock Judging Team alumni- Griffin Linn, Blain Wheeler, and Julie Becker!

Go green!

03/12/2026

Be sure to get your RSVP’s in!

We are excited to be honoring Mr. Leland Wheaton as our 2026 honored guest at this years recognition banquet! Please join us Saturday, March 28th to recognize all he has done in the industry, along with our amazing Block and Bridle members. All RSVP's are due to Sally Graham ([email protected]) by March 17th!

02/08/2026

Michigan State’s very own Joscelyn Layman was selected to be a part of the 2026 Top Judge program. She was among 30 young people selected from livestock judging programs across the country. Through this experience, she will receive hands on mentorship with some of the industry’s best at the San Antonio stock show and throughout the year.

Congratulations Joscelyn!

02/05/2026

Look in for this youth judging contest opportunity!

The MSU Block & Bridle in conjunction with the livestock judging program are working to host a great event. Open to all!

Have you registered for the 2026 Michigan Beef Expo judging contest yet?!

Be sure to join us on February 20th at the Farm Bureau Pavilion for cattle, sheep, and goat classes.

Check out the link to get pre-registered today! https://showman.app/shows #/msu-block-bridle-beef-expo-junior-show-1ad6