Year
Exhibitor
Project
Award
2007
Summer Fritz as Wolverine
Large Steer
3rd Place
2007
Ted Fritz as Wolverine
Large Steer
4th Place
2005
Kerri Frazier
Market Steer
1st Place
2005
Bridgette Holden
Large Steer
5th Place
2005
Kayla Holden
Market Steer
6th Place
2004
YOUNG EXPLORERS
Big Steers Herdsmen
1st Place
2004
Bridgette Holden
Showmanship
5th Place
2004
Jordan Ignacek
Showmanship
2nd Place
2004
Brianna Martinez
Showmanship
1st Place
2004
Kyle Martinez
Showmanship
3rd Place
2004
Logan Frazier
Beef
3rd Place
2004
Melissa Frazier
Beef
5th and 6th Place
2004
Kerrilyn Frazier
Beef
13th
2004
Kayla Holden
Beef
5th Place


Missy Frazier, 2005 Reserve Grand Champion
Kerrilyn Frazier, 2003 Reserve Grand Champion, Steer
Kayla Holden, 1st Place, Lightweight Market Steer




BEEF

Per Young Explorers Rules, each exhibitor must complete an educational project on Beef. All judged notebooks must conform to the Van Buren County notebook rules.


All State Health and Sanitation requirements, including tb testing, must be met by all exhibitors. Refer to Health Regulations in back of Premium Book.


BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CURRENT FAIR BOOK FOR RULE CHANGES
GO TO LARGE ANIMAL RULES FOR ADDITIONAL RULES





BEEF BREEDING ANIMALS
Beef Calf
Beef Heifer
Beef Cow
Beef Breed Champion


LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS
Minimum of 250# - Maximum of 400#

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS
Minimum of 401# - Maximum of 675#

MARKET STEERS
Class Determined by Weight Division

BEEF PROJECT EVALUATION
Dairy exhibitors will have a short interview with the judge. The superintendent will have a sheet to sign-up for an interview time. Rating will be based on interview, record book, and animal.



BEEF CARCASS CLASS
Carcass Class exhibitors must exhibit a breeding or market steer during fair week.
Beef Carcass Class will be judged prior to Fair. There will be a live evaluation. Consult Fair Book for dates and times on Evaluation and Judging.
All exhibitors must be present at BOTH live judging and carcass judging.
ALL animals must be broke to lead and be manageable.




SHOWMANSHIP
MARKET STEERS
Senior II Showmanship - Ages 17-19
Senior I Showmanship - Ages 15-16
Junior Showmanship - Ages 13-14
Young II Showmanship - Ages 11-12
Young I Showmanship - Ages 9-10
Pee Wee Showmanship - Ages 5-8

BEEF and DAIRY-TYPE FEEDER CALF
Senior II Showmanship - Ages 17-19
Senior I Showmanship - Ages 15-16
Junior Showmanship- Ages 13-14
Young II Showmanship - Ages 11-12
Young I Showmanship - Ages 9-10
Pee Wee Showmanship - Ages 6-8

SHOWMANSHIP RUN-OFF
Senior Showmanship Run-off
1st and 2nd Place of Senior I and Junior for Market Steers and Beef-Type Feeder Calf Showmanship
Winner Advances to Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest

Junior Showmanship Run-off
1st and 2nd Place of Senior I and Young Showmanship for Dairy Cattle and Dairy Feeder
Winner Advances to Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest


MARGE LISOWSKI, BEEF LEADER


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