Oral Reasons for the 2004 Hoard”s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is an ideal resource for coaches of 4-H youth dairy judging teams, high school vo-ag instructors, or youth looking to enhance their oral reasons skill levels. The 18-minute video features six UW-Madison dairy judging students giving sample reasons based on classes from the 2004 Hoard”s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. The students are 2004 team members who won first place in oral reasons at the National Intercollegiate Judging Contest and at the North American International Livestock Exposition.

The videos are for sale at $30 per copy. The tape comes with 20 picture sheets for the classes that are being discussed.

Tapes can be ordered directly from the producer, UW-Madison extension dairy youth specialist and judging team coach Ted Halbach; email tjhalbach@wisc.edu or call (608) 263-3305. Please indicate if you need additional picture sheets when you place your order. The tape is also on deposit and available through the Cooperative Extension Media Collection; call (800) 353-3514.