Ted Kempf, Superintendent
Matt Bruhn, Kenny Buresh, Craig Reeson, and Kyle Schmale, Assistant Superintendents
Awards:
Kempf Cattle, Carroll – Supreme Feeder Calf
Kenny Buresh, Hoskins – Reserve Supreme Feeder Calf
Farmer’s Cooperative, Winside - Champion Feeder Calf Steer
Behmer Show Cattle (Adam and Laura Behmer, Jon Behmer Family, Hoskins) - Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Steer
Behmer Show Cattle (Adam and Laura Behmer, Jon Behmer Family, Hoskins) - Champion Feeder Calf Heifer
Helena Agri-Enterprises - Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Heifer
Roberts Simmentals (Connie, Keith and Kent Roberts, Wakefield) –Champion Feeder Calf Bull
Roberts Simmentals (Connie, Keith and Kent Roberts, Wakefield) – Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Bull
Premiums:
Purple $10.00, Blue $8.00, Red $6.00, White $4.00
Feeder Calf Club Groups:
Purple $10.00, Blue $8.00, Red $6.00, White $4.00
General Information:
A. Feeder calves must be tagged with a 4-H/FFA Beef ear tag by June 15. ID forms must be turned into the Nebraska Extension-Wayne County Office or FFA Advisor. If a feeder calf has a brand, the brand must be recorded on the ID form.
B. Calves must be born January 1 or later of current year.
C. Calves may be heifers, steers, or bulls.
D. Calf must be halter broke to show in ring.
E. Grooming – All beef, swine, sheep, and goats (showmanship, market, feeder, and breeding) will be shown Blow & Go. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed, or combed to enhance their appearance. All animals will be shown free of any adhesive, glue, paint, or powder products.
F. Two animals per exhibitor. This is in addition to animals in other beef classes.
G. All Feeder Calves must check in Friday morning at the Leland Herman Memorial Arena to check tags (even if they were checked in Wednesday evening). Tags must match ID sheets. Calves will be in place by 8:30 a.m. on show day (Friday) and will be released the same day after completion of entire Beef Show.
H. Cattle will be weighed and divided into bull, heifer, and steer classes with no breed designation. Classes may be broken down further by weight at discretion of 4-H Beef Superintendent.
I. Feeder calves are eligible for Pool Money subject to rules of Bonus Auction and Pool Money.
J. Awards for Champion and Reserve Champion Bulls, Heifers, and Steers will be awarded. There will be a Supreme and Reserve Supreme Feeder Calf selected from the top six animals in the feeder calf show (Champion and Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Bull, Heifer, and Steer).
Feeder Calf classes:
G-011-911 Feeder Calf Steers
G-011-912 Feeder Calf Heifers
G-011-913 Feeder Calf Bulls
Feeder Calf Club Groups:
G-010-013 Groups of three animals from a club may be bulls, heifers, or steers, but not mixed. Each club may have a maximum of two club groups.