Benton County Fair Catalog 2025 | Page 88

BEEF DEPARTMENT
Section 2: Junior Breeding Beef Division Superintendent: Tim Rojas 479-215-6808 Assistant: Chad Amos 479-790-7807 OWNERSHIP DATE: July 1, 2025 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. 21 from 3-5pm or Monday Sept. 22 from 7am-10am
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 shown must be halter broke and the exhibitor should be able to maintain control of the animal. 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 receive one stall per animal; extra stalls cannot be purchased. Tack aisles are available for storage. Notify the superintendent if bringing fewer cattle than entered. 14. No aisle fans allowed. 15. All bulls 12mos. & over must have nose control or nose clip. 16. Cattle must be in barn by 9:00am. 17. No community water buckets are allowed. 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!
Section 2: Junior Breeding Beef Division
Classes
Birthdate
1. Junior Bull Calves
Born After Jan. 1, 2025
2. Winter Bull Calves
11 / 01 / 2024- 12 / 31 / 2024
3. Sr. Bull Calves
9 / 01 / 2024- 10 / 31 / 2024
4. Summer Yearling Bulls
5 / 01 / 2024- 8 / 31 / 2024
5. Jr Yearling Bulls
1 / 01 / 2024- 4 / 30 / 2024
6. Sr Yearling Bulls
9 / 01 / 2023- 12 / 31 / 2023
7. 2-Year-old Bulls
1 / 01 / 2023- 9 / 30 / 2023
Grand Champion Bull • Reserve Grand Champion Bull
8. Jr. Heifer Calves
Born After Jan. 1, 2025
9. Winter Heifer Calves
11 / 01 / 2024- 12 / 31 / 2024
10. Sr. Heifer Calves
9 / 01 / 2024- 10 / 31 / 2024
11. Summer Yearling Calves 5 / 01 / 2024- 8 / 31 / 2024
12. Spring Yearling Heifer
3 / 01 / 2024- 4 / 30 / 2024
13. Jr. Yearling Heifer
1 / 01 / 2024- 2 / 28 / 2024
14. Sr. Yearling Heifer
9 / 01 / 2023- 12 / 31 / 2023
15. Cows, 2-Year-Old
1 / 01 / 2023- 9 / 30 / 2023
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 88 121 Years • 1904-2025