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Ward County team wins 4-H Crop Judging Contest

Submitted Photo The Ward County team placed first in the junior division of the North Dakota state 4-H crop judging contest. Pictured are, from left: Daylon Yanish, Abby Finke and Mark Schauer. Photo from NDSU.

A Ward County team placed first in the junior division of the North Dakota state 4-H crop judging contest, according to NDSU Agriculture Communication.

Team members are Mark Schauer and Daylon Yanish of Carpio, and Abby Finke of Berthold. The team is coached by Kelly Finke.

The contest was held in conjunction with the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City.

Schauer placed first individually in the junior contest with a score of 770 out of a possible 800 points.

Top teams in the senior division included:

Second – Mountrail County, with team members Andrew Haakenson and Tyson Odermann of Parshall, Danny Littlefield of New Town and Logan Ruud of Ross. The team is coached by Roger Christenson.

The remaining top teams in the junior division included:

Second – Foster County, with team members Joe Lindberg of Pingree and Abby Lee, Maddyx Davis and Kenleigh Hinrichs, all of Carrington. Coaches are Joel Lemer and Bruce Bachmeier.

Third – Mountrail County, with team members Alyssa Haakenson and Brendan Haakenson of Parshall, and Rebecca Littlefield of New Town. The team is coached by Roger Christenson.

The junior crop judging contest consists of crop seed pan classes, identification of plants and seeds, market factors of wheat, grain grading, and identification of insects and equipment. The senior contest also includes crop disorders.

The 4-H crop judging contest is conducted with support and sponsorship from the North Dakota Winter Show, North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association, and the North Dakota 4-H Foundation. The Valley City Eagles Club hosted the event.

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