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2009 MINNESOTA BEEF EXPO SCHEDULE
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To download a schedule for 2009, CLICK HERE.
Thursday,
Oct. 15
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8 a.m. - Noon
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Trade Show set-up for large equipment, trailers |
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9 a.m.
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Barn opens for cattle & Seedstock Alley set-up |
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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Beef Judges Clinic: Warner Coliseum
Sponsored by Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association |
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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Knowledge Bowl: CHS Miracle of Birth Center
Sponsored by MN Cattlemen’s Association |
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Noon - 8 p.m.
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Trade Show set-up for remaining exhibits |
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4 - 6:30 p.m.
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2009 Minnesota Beef Spokesperson Competition, Workshop, & Dinner: CHS Miracle of Birth Center |
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4 - 6:30 p.m.
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MYBEP Education & Information Seminar:Youth who applied for the 2009 MYBEP are eligible to attend this workshop. Sessions are developed to enhance a junior's ability to begin and prosper with their own herd of cattle and will be presented by industry and educational professionals along with leading cattleman. The Minnesota State Cattleman's Association will donate an additional heifer to one attendee of this workshop. Additionally, four passes will be awarded to the Minnesota Cattleman's conference held in December. (See page 27 for details.) |
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Friday,
Oct. 16
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8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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Youth Judging Contest registration: Warner Coliseum |
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8 a.m. - noon
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Showmanship check-in: Junior Show Office |
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8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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Trade Show set-up |
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8 a.m. - noon
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Showmanship check-in: Junior Show Office |
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9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Youth Judging Contest: Warner Coliseum
sponsored by Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation
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10 a.m.
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Trade Show opens: Warner Coliseum |
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11 a.m.
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Sale cattle in place: Livestock Pavilion; Junior Show livestock in place: Livestock Pavilion |
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Noon - 2 p.m
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Extreme Make-over: Beef Expo Style!
sponsored by the MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Team work & enhancing show ring performance of groomed cattle is the goal of this fun & interactive event. Teams made up of 4 youth will have the opportunity to groom a heifer or steer for the show ring, demonstrating team work and beef industry knowledge and compete for the coveted award as the “2009 Beef Expo Extreme Makeover Champion.” (Contest guidelines, page 12-13.) Hosted by the U of M Beef Team. |
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Noon - 5 p.m.
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Sale cattle check-in: Livestock Pavilion |
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Noon - 6 p.m.
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Junior Show Breeding Heifer check-in : Junior Show Office |
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Noon
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Sale Prospect Steers and Heifers weigh-in: West end, Livestock Pavilion |
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2 p.m.
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Youth Judging Contest Awards presentation: Warner Coliseum |
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3 p.m.
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Junior Showmanship Competition: Warner Coliseum
Sponsored by the Minnesota Corn Growers |
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Grab & Go Dinner: sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. Immediately following Showmanship Competition. Beverages provided by Minnesota Farmers Union.
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Saturday,
Oct. 17
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8 a.m.
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Sale Cattle Show: Warner Coliseum
sponsored by Lanesboro Sales Commission, Inc. & Showrite |
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8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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Junior Show Prospect & Market weigh-in & check-in:
West end of Livestock Pavilion |
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8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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Junior Show Breeding Heifer check-in: Junior Show Office |
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9 a.m.
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Trade Show opens: Warner Coliseum |
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11 a.m.
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“Historical Perspectives and Changes in the Beef Industry”
Presentation by Dr. Bert Moore, Executive Secretary of the American Shorthorn Association Warner Coliseum |
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Noon - 4 p.m.
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All sales will run concurrently in Warner Coliseum:
| • Shorthorn Sale |
• Maine Anjou Sale |
• Registered AOB Heifer Sale |
| • Angus Sale |
• Simmental Sale |
• Commercial Heifer Sale |
| • Limousin Sale |
• South Devon Sale |
• Show Steer Sale |
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5 p.m.
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7th annual Supreme Row Female & Steer Selection Dinner
Sponsored & Presented by Minnesota Shorthorn Association
Beverages provided by Minnesota Farmers Union
Dinner & awards follow the sale:
*2009 MYBEP Heifers Awarded
* 2008 MYBEP Achievement Award
*Minnesota Beef Spokesperson Announced |
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Sunday,
Oct. 19
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9 a.m.
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Prospect Market Calf & Market Beef Show
Junior Breeding Heifer Show sponsored by Showmaster
Trade Show opens: Warner Coliseum
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2 p.m.
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Selection of Junior Show Supreme Champions: Warner Coliseum |
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3 p.m.
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Minnesota Beef Expo ends |
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