The Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program

Last year, the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP) awarded heifer calves to six FFA and
4-H youth from Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Each winner is responsible for raising, breeding and maintaining complete records on care of the animal while providing monthly progress reports to the original owner and the Minnesota Beef Expo.  We received 62 entries for the third year of the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program. This overwhelming response is a tribute to the excellent youth in the beef industry today.

Each program participant is responsible for raising the calf, arranging for her to be bred (artificially or naturally), maintain complete records on her care, and provide monthly progress reports to the owner and the Beef Expo. Failure to adequately follow these requirements during the course of the year when it is owned in partnership may cause the program participant to forfeit their ownership of the animal.

The purpose of this program is to aid youth in getting a start in the beef cattle business by awarding heifer calves to program participants on the basis of merit, need, future goals and ability to care for the animal. Any youth aged 12 to 16 who is a 4-H or FFA member may apply.

2008 Angus Heifer donated by
Freeburg Ridge Farm, Joe Hammell, Caledonia MN on behalf of the Minnesota Angus Association

2008 Charolais Heifer donated by
Highview Charolais Farm, Carter Feuchtenberger, Morris MN on behalf of the Minnesota Charolais Association

2008 Hereford Heifer donated by
Frederickson Hereford Farm, Mark, Mary Kay & Sarah Frederickson, Starbuck MN; on behalf of the Minnesota Hereford Association

2008 Limousin Heifer donated by ~
Herman Farms, Chris Herman, Hastings MN on behalf of the Minnesota Limousin Association

2008 Shorthorn Heifer donated by
Wildwood Farm, Tom & Joannie, Virgil & Jane Waldron, Buffalo MN on behalf of the Minnesota Shorthorn Association

2008 Simmental Heifer donated by
Thesing Riverside Ranch, Eric & Darla, Eric & Jennifer Thesing, Carlos MN on behalf of the Minnesota Simmental Association

2008 South Devon Heifer donated by
Northern States South Devon Association

CLICK HERE to learn more about the generous sponsors
of the 2008 Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.

CLICK HERE to download a 2008 application for the
Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.