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  • Range Judging

    • Approximately 60% of the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District is rangeland. Range Judging competitions are engaging events that enhance the participants knowledge of rangeland plants, and management methods.
     
    Co-sponsorship of the Range Judging contest rotates between the three panhandle NRDs. The 2008 Range Judging contest was hosted by the Upper Niobrara White NRD. The contest was held on September 16, a few miles east of Alliance. The State Range Judging committee oversees all range judging in the state, This committee also selects host counties for the event, and sets the rules and regulations. They meet annually and also the evening before the competition. Ed Hebbert, a sophomore from Hyannis High School, won the first place overall award. He and his two teammates, Dan Safarik and Gunnar Johnson won the overall team award.
     
    Pictured above are contestants from the 2008 Range Judging competition observing the range condition.
     
     
    students team winners
    Above: Students compete in the 2008 Range Competition.

    The overall team winners of the contest are: (from left to right) Gunnar Johnson,
    Dan Safarik, overall winner Ed Hebbert and Tyler Nielson.

     
    If you have questions, or would like more information about Range Judging competitions please contact Sheri Daniels at
    308.432.6190 or daniels at unwnrd.org

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