TARA HUMMEL
Tara is from Cabery, Illinois where she grew up on the family's show goat and cattle operation, Hummel Livestock. She had the opportunity to be involved in the industry through 4-H competitions and showing multiple species at every level. Alongside showing, she has always had a passion assisting 4-H and FFA families across the country with their show goat projects and operations. Tara attended Lake Land College and Kansas State University, where she received a degree in Animal Science while competing on competitive livestock judging teams. She is currently a District Sales Manager for Wyffels Hybrids working with local farmers to help find success on the farm.
Dale Hummel
Dale is from Cadbery, IL and is the own of Hummel Livestock, famous for their Show Goats and Angus Cattle.
Dale received his graduate degree in Ruminate Nutrition from the University of Illinois and went on to serve as Animal Science Professor and Livestock Judging Coach at the university. Dale was also Livestock Judging Coach at Joliet Junior College.
Dale enjoys working with stock show families and judging livestock shows across the United States and internationally. You can catch Dale on the podcast,
Beyond the Ring.
Mason Edwards
Mason is from Indianapolis, Indiana and grew up showing cattle and pigs at the state and national level. He attended Kirwood Community College and Iowa State University where he enjoyed success on the livestock judging team and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy and Ag Systems Technology. He continues to enjoy judging to this day, and working with youth across the country. He is an account manager for Better Biosecurity, a sales representative for Umbarger Show Feeds, and places around 250 pigs a year from coast to coast.
In his free time, he enjoys watching college sports, especially the Iowa State Cyclones.