Beef Department
Beef Section 4 : Clover Bud Beef Heifer Show Co-Superintendents : Robert & Kim Smith 752-7364 or 633-3889 Co- Superintendents : Bob Shofner 640-0810 – Chad Amos 790-7807
Ownership Date July 1 , 2024 All entries due July 1 , 2024 , NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED All Entries must be entered ONLINE : https :// bentonar . fairwire . 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
This department is open to exhibitors ages 5-8 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 Clover Buds must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H 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 .
2 . Animals must be owned by exhibitor .
3 . All the same requirements for the beef heifer show will still apply : Females only , registered animals will need to fit into a Registered Breeding Beef Class with Registration Papers . Commercial Heifers will need to be 400 # minimum weight .
4 . Class breakdowns will not necessarily be by breed , age , or weight . Class breakdowns will be determined by the superintendent to fit the exhibitor ’ s situation and needs .
5 . 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 !
Beef Section 5 : Beef Showmanship
There are four ( 4 ) divisions of showmanship for
4-H & FFA members . 1 . Clover bud ( 5 to 8 years of age ) 2 . Junior ( 9 to 11 years of age ) 3 . Intermediate ( 12 to 13 years of age ) 4 . Senior ( all junior exhibitors 14 years of age or older )
Photos by Chyanne Fogg Photography
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