Beef Department
Beef Section 3 : Commercial Heifer Show Co- Superintendents : Robert & Kim Smith 752-7364 or 633-3889 Co- Superintendent : Bob Shofner 640-0810 , or Co- Superintendent : Chad Amos 790-7807
ENTRY DEADLINE / OWNERSHIP DATE : July 1 , 2024 * NO LATE nominations Enter at : https :// bentonar . fairwire . com by July 1 , 2024 Email pictures of animal to include front view , both side views , back view and brucellosis tag to Robert Smith before July 1 , 2024 : rwsmith9949 @ gmail . com 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 Weigh in Monday , Sept . 23rd from 2-4 pm ** HEIFER WEIGHT FOR 2024 IS 400 lbs . **
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 . The commercial heifer show will be three ( 3 ) divisions a ) English Division - Crosses of the Polled Hereford , Hereford , Angus , Red Poll , Shorthorn and other English breeds . b ) Exotic Divisions - Crosses of the Continental breeds such as Simmental , Charolais , Limousine , etc . c ) American Divisions - Crosses of Brahman , Beef master , Brangus , Santa Gertrudis , or others .
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 . Heifers will be classified by the designated person on weigh in date at the fair . 4 . Purebred non-registered heifers will be eligible for the Commercial Heifer Show . 5 . Commercial heifers will be weighed , classified and mouthed at 2-4 pm on Monday of the Benton County Fair . The junior beef superintendent may adjust the time if needed .
6 . Commercial heifers must weigh a minimum of 400 lbs . at the weigh-in / check-in . No tolerance to this rule a ) the scales used in the weigh-in will be the official scales . b ) There will be no early weighing or reweighing of the calves . c ) There will be no maximum weight . 7 . Commercial heifers must be polled or dehorned . 8 . Commercial heifers must be weaned at show time . 9 . Commercial Heifer cannot have calved prior to first day of fair . 10 . There will be a Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer selected for each division as well as overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand champion Commercial heifer .
11 . Show order will be posted by the beef department superintendents on or before the opening day of the Benton County Fair .
12 . 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 isles 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 . 13 . No aisle ( butt ) fans allowed . This is to include overhead fans attached to fan cages . 14 . All cattle must be back from tie outs and in barn by 9:00am . 15 . No community water buckets are allowed . Animals must be watered in stalls . 16 . 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 !
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