Assistant Lecturer
Email: mckensie.phillips@uwyo.edu
Why should students participate on the meat judging team?
There are opportunities specific to the sport of meat judging that students can capitalize on. These are:
Greater understanding of the meat industry
Hands-on experience with meat products
Tour organizations such as Certified Angus Beef, American Angus Association, United States Meat Export Federation, and more!
Tour and work in a variety of packing facilities and meat labs across the country
Tyson, Cargill, JBS, Nebraska Beef
Outside of meat judging, students will gain the following:
Written communication, decision making, and analytical thinking skills
Industry connections
Internship eligibility
Confidence
Teamwork
Life-long friends
Cross-country travel
Email: tmaurer1@uwyo.edu
Why should students participate on the meat judging team?
Students who are interested in furthering their interests in the meat industry should consider taking the Introduction to Meat Judging class offered in the Fall. Through this class, they will learn evaluation skills of beef, lamb, and pork carcasses and cuts. By choosing to participate on the UW Meat Judging Team, students will have the opportunity to travel across the US to visit and practice in numerous meat processing plants as well as practice in other university's meat laboratories. Visiting these facilities allows for interactions with industry professionals and further knowledge of the US's red meat industry. Students will participate in 8 contests throughout the year and have the chance to perform based on the evaluation skills learned. However, meat judging is so much more than just the sport of judging. Members of the team will meet lifelong friends and create relationships with peers who they will work with in their future careers. Participants will also learn important life skills such as organization, confidence, communication, and the value of friendship. Meat judging serves as a volatile foundation to help create and develop future leaders in the meat and livestock industries.
