It’s that time of year again, the 155th time to be exact. Get ready for “The best day ever” with a trip to the North Carolina State Fair. While you may be thinking about the 87 different rides and more than 150 food vendors, the Animal Science Club at NC State has been thinking about how to help their show cattle put their best hooves and udders forward. You can find them at the Milk Booth, teaching willing visitors how to milk cows while answering questions about the dairy industry, and at the N.C. Cattlemen's Association Booth where they can tell you all about the beef industry. You’ll also find them in the ring in Graham Building showing off varieties raised and trained for showing. A handful of cows, and their student trainers, will make the trip from the NC State Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery with hopes they have the chops, and the hips, to win a blue ribbon.