Benton County Fair Catalog 2024 | Page 88

Beef Department
Section 2 : Junior Breeding Beef Division Co-Superintendents : Robert & Kim Smith 752-7364 or 633-3889 Co- Superintendents : Bob Shofner 640-0810 and Chad Amos 790-7807
OWNERSHIP DATE : July 1 , 2024 Enter at : https :// bentonar . fairwire . com by July 1 ** NO LATE ENTRY ACCEPTED ** $ 15 PER HEAD ENTRY FEE Grooming Chute fee $ 25 one per family Free Tie outs are available on a first come basis Arrive Sunday , Sept . 22nd from 3-5pm or Monday Sept . 23rd from 7am-12pm
This department is open to junior exhibitors as defined in the Benton County Fair General Livestock Rules . All general livestock rules of the fair apply to this department . In addition , the exhibitors in this section are subject to the following regulations . 1 . All animals must be registered Beef Breed . 2 . All exhibitors must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H of FFA member in Good Standing at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair , by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas , you acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects ( livestock , crafts , canned goods , etc .) in any county fair in this calendar year .
3 . Owners must present registration papers at the time of check-in . Pending registration papers will not be accepted . 4 . All animals must be owned by Junior Exhibitor . 5 . One breed will not be judged against another breed . The only exceptions for the selection of the Supreme Champion Heifer during years there is a sponsor for such awards . 6 . All animals must be in presentable show shape and halter broke . 7 . No animals other than the classes listed below are eligible to show . 8 . All breeding animals in the Junior Beef Breeding Show are eligible for the Junior Livestock Auction , providing both the animal and the exhibitor meet the sale committee ’ s guidelines .
9 . Any exhibitor that wishes to enter the open show must enter and pay a separate entry fee for the open classes .
10 . There must be three ( 3 ) head from two ( 2 ) exhibitors to receive the Champion
Rosettes . 11 . The Junior Show of each breed will be followed by the Open Show of that breed . 12 . Breed show order will be posted by the Beef department superintendents on or before opening day of the fair .
13 . Exhibitors will not be allowed to enter and pay for extra stall spaces . Exhibitors will receive one stall space per animal even if extra stall space is purchased . Every effort will be made to provide an extra stall for each exhibitor . Tack aisles are available to store feed and supplies . If you are bringing fewer cattle than you entered , please contact the superintendent of this department . This will allow stall assignments to be adjusted accordingly prior to the beginning of the fair rather than upon your arrival . 14 . No aisle fans allowed . This is to include overhead fans attached to fan cages . 15 . All bulls 12mos . & over must have nose control or nose clip . 16 . All cattle must be back in barn by 9:00am . 17 . No community water buckets are allowed . Animals must be watered in stalls . 18 . All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area . If any animals on the trailer are contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately !
Classes
1 . Junior Bull Calves
Born After Jan . 1 , 2024
2 . Winter Bull Calves
11 / 01 / 2023 - 12 / 31 / 2023
3 . Sr . Bull Calves
9 / 01 / 2023 - 10 / 31 / 2023
4 . Summer Yearling Bulls
5 / 01 / 2023 - 8 / 31 / 2023
5 . Jr Yearling Bulls
1 / 01 / 2023 - 4 / 30 / 2023
6 . Sr Yearling Bulls
9 / 01 / 2022 - 12 / 31 / 2022
7 . 2-Year-old Bulls
1 / 01 / 2022- 9 / 30 / 2022
Section 2 : Junior Breeding Beef Division Birthdate
Grand Champion Bull
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
8 . Jr . Heifer Calves
Born After Jan . 1 , 2024
9 . Winter Heifer Calves
11 / 01 / 2023 - 12 / 31 / 2023
10 . Sr . Heifer Calves
9 / 01 / 2023 - 10 / 31 / 2023
11 . Summer Yearling Calves
5 / 01 / 2023 - 8 / 31 / 2023
12 . Spring Yearling Heifer
3 / 01 / 2023 - 4 / 30 / 2023
13 . Jr . Yearling Heifer
1 / 01 / 2023 - 2 / 28 / 2023
14 . Sr . Yearling Heifer
9 / 01 / 2023 - 12 / 31 / 2023
15 . Cows , 2-Year-Old
1 / 01 / 2022 - 9 / 30 / 2022
2024 Benton County Fair 88 120 Years - 1904-2024