I am chairman of the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest  Management Committee, and I serve as co-superintendent of the dairy  cattle judging contests at the North American International Livestock  Exposition. Both of these are high profile educational events which  bring recognition to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,  Food and Environment.  

Serving as chairman of the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest  Management Committee continues to presented some extra challenges as  several parts of the National Intercollegiate and 4-H Contests are  combined. This process has involved many discussions, disagreements, and compromises.

The NAILE Contestants also provide some challenges as we continue to adjust to management and staff changes at the Kentucky Exposition Center.  Fortunately, we have been able to retain an experienced and competent  group of volunteers who make sure the contest is run smoothly and maintain a high level of excellence. Many of the Collegiate and  Post-Secondary dairy judging coaches have stated that the NAILE Contest  is the best contest in the USA.