Junior Beef
Species-Chair:
Amanda Wilkins * [email protected] * 231-357-0777
Assistant Species-Chair:
Trevor Alpers * 231-218-6826
Terry Wilkins * 231-357-1093
Amanda Wilkins * [email protected] * 231-357-0777
Assistant Species-Chair:
Trevor Alpers * 231-218-6826
Terry Wilkins * 231-357-1093
Important Dates and Important Information
Registration |
March 2, 2026 |
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Maximum Weight @ Fair |
700 lbs. |
Birth Date |
After January 1, 2026 |
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Minimum Weight @ Fair |
300 lbs. |
Possession |
May 15, 2026 |
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Record Book Due |
September 14, 2026 |
Tagging |
June 2026 |
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Thank You Note Due |
October 5, 2026 |
Cattle Program Change for 2026:
□ Project Limit -Each 4 H member may participate in one (1) 4-H cattle project Dairy Beef, Dairy Feeder, Jr. Beef or Large Beef.
□ Additional Animals -Any additional cattle owned by the 4- H member(s) may still be shown, but only in the Open Class divisions of the Northwestern Michigan Fair.
□ Project Declaration -Members must declare their official 4-H cattle project to their species chair by the registration deadline of the Northwestern Michigan Fair. All other 4-H cattle project registrations must be withdrawn before the fair registration deadline.
□ Project Limit -Each 4 H member may participate in one (1) 4-H cattle project Dairy Beef, Dairy Feeder, Jr. Beef or Large Beef.
□ Additional Animals -Any additional cattle owned by the 4- H member(s) may still be shown, but only in the Open Class divisions of the Northwestern Michigan Fair.
□ Project Declaration -Members must declare their official 4-H cattle project to their species chair by the registration deadline of the Northwestern Michigan Fair. All other 4-H cattle project registrations must be withdrawn before the fair registration deadline.
2026 Junior Beef Registration
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Facebook - NWMI Livestock Council Beef Program
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Wednesday, Thursday & Friday before Fair. (you cannot decorate your stall until Wednesday after 4pm)
- Locate your stall
- Lay a board about 4x7 or stall Mat and cover with sawdust.
- Decorate your Stalls (much easier to do before the calf arrives)
- RFID tag must be in the ear and Livestock tag
- Completed Health record and Animal Health Agreement. (if these are not complete at time of unloading you will have to get back in line)
Bring your clean calf to fair between 7a—10am. You will enter through Gate 4 (Pit Gate) off of the main parking lot unload in the front of the barn and exit through gate 1. (Only calves are to be unloaded at this time no decorations or tack, we need to keep traffic moving.
- Unload calf and put in stall make sure you have your nylon neck tie with you.
- Give your calf water.
- Sign up for barn duty in back of the barn.
- Be at your stall approximately 2pm for weigh in. Jr Beef will Follow large beef and dairy feeders.
- Attend required barn meeting at 4:30pm in the barn.
- Attend the mandatory meeting in the Grandstands at 7:30 with the Fairboard.
- Make sure your stall cards are up before the barn closes at 10p.
Mornings:
- Tie your calf in wash rack area (Calves can be fed at this time).
- Clean your stall (stalls do not need to be scraped down every day just remove the wet and soiled areas and replace with fresh sawdust).
- Give your calf fresh water.
- Make sure your calf is clean and presentable for visitors walking through the barn.
- Make sure barn and in front of barn are swept.
- Pens cleaned and animals fed by 9am. (Stay with your calf while they are eating so you can remove the dish right away)
- Check on your calf every 2-3 hours. Change water make sure pen and animal are clean.
- Take your calf out to wash rack for walks to stretch their legs they are not used to being tied up all the time.
- Keep calf cool (may need to take your calf out and wet down throughout the day) make sure when washing and cooling down your calf that you start with their feet and work your way up.
- Spend time in the barn with your calf talking with the public and potential buyers.
- Make sure you check on your calf before the barn closes at 10p. Make sure your calf has water and pen is clean for the night (This will help keep your calf clean).
- Make sure your calf is clean and groomed for show.
- Be on time for your class (times on the green fair schedule) If you miss one of your classes you will not be able to sell your calf at auction.
- Make sure you are clean and dressed appropriately. Jeans with no holes, collared button shirt or polo with no writing and boots.
- Everyone needs to help keep barn clean during and after the shows.
- Class will be determined by weight of the calf.
- Know your calf’s weight, breed and what you feed them.
- Lineup will be in the steer wash rack.
- After weight classes everyone will go back in the ring for top 15 market animals all others will be placed in the auction line up based on the lottery done at weight in.
- You will be judge on how well you show your calf and your project knowledge.
- Cloverbuds this will be your day to show!!!!!!
- Spend some time in your stall talking with potential buyers and sitting in the stands cheering on fellow 4hers.
- Keep an eye on the sale so you are ready to go on time.
- Wear your club shirt or show shirt whatever you prefer.
- Have all your ribbons and banners ready to go.
- Sell your calf!!!!
- Get your picture taken in the steer wash rack after you exit the auction ring before you put your calf away.
- Go thank your buyer right after you put your calf away
- Immediately after thanking your buyer, go back to the barn and write your buyers name on your green and white card.
- Help clean the barn.
- Make sure your calf has fresh water.
- Saturday after the awards Leaders can pick up trucking slips.
- Trucks start arriving at 5:35am you need to be in the barn at this time.
- Leave stall cards up until your animal is loaded.
- Make sure to check with the Specie Chair before you load your animal.
- Clean out pens completely including washing off the bars on the stalls.
- Make sure you take everything home with you including stall mats and boards.
- Take down all decorations.
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