Office Hours: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday |
Phone: | (402) 374-2929 |
Email: | Burt-County@unl.edu |
Address
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6;
Tekamah, NE 68061
Located inside the Burt County Courthouse
Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge applications now open!
Please apply by December 15th, 2025 for the 2026 program year. For more information
regarding the Fed Steer Challenge, or to submit an application please visit https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
The Program includes raising a steer purchased at market price, monthly webinars with industry professional and UNL Animal Science Faculty, a special class at the Nebraska State Fair evaluated by a commercial cattle buyer, and harvesting steers to evaluate carcass merit. Monthly content includes: Feeder Cattle Pricing and Starting Cattle on Feed, Winter Feeding & Care of Cattle, Implants & Growth Modifiers, Cattle & the Environment, Risk Management Strategies, Summer Feeding & Care of Cattle, Quality & Yield Grading and Grid Pricing for Carcass Merit.
