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On
this page you will find many informational items related
to the Beef Project. There is a calendar of all scheduled
Beef Project events and workshops. There are also some
great Beef web links to check out! The Beef leader names
and contact numbers are listed at the bottom of the page.
For questions regarding the Beef project, please contact Mark Mayer at 608-328-9440 (click to email) or
Alissa Grenawalt at 608-328-9440 (click to email)
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Beef Updates |
Livestock Identification |
2009-10 Beef Weigh-In Dates
Green County 4-H & FFA youth interested in showing at the 2010 Green County Junior Fair Steer Show or WI State Fair MUST have their cattle weighed and identified on Saturday, December 12th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Equity Livestock on Hwy 69 south of Monroe. In case of inclement weather the snow date will be Saturday January 2nd . An announcement will be made over WEKZ radio by 8 a.m. on the morning of December 12th if the weigh-in would need to be rescheduled. All exhibitors who plan to show steers at the 2010 Green County Junior Fair must have their steers weighed and identified on December 12th. Each exhibitor can identify a maximum of 5 steers for the county fair and will be required to fill out Country of Origin (COOL forms), that will require both the exhibitor and parents signature. This weigh-in will also be an opportunity for exhibitors to identify cattle for the 2010 WI State Fair. State fair exhibitors will be charged a $10 fee for each steer that is identified for state fair to cover the cost of DNA testing. |
Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is registering premises as the authorized agent for the WIsconsin Department of Agriculture, the Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The Wisconsin Livestock Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Read more about the Identification Process through the attached  documentation (48pgs, 2MB).
To apply for a premise ID number use the WLIC Registration Form or apply online at the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium |
Beef Reminders |
Green County Beef Queen Royalty |
2009-10 Beef Reminders
Exhibitors are reminded that beef steers must weigh a minimum of 1,100 pounds and dairy steers must weigh 1,300 pounds to be eligible to be sold in the livestock auction. Steers weighing more than 1,650 pounds can be sold, but will only be paid for up to 1,650 pounds. All market steers must also have a rate of gain of two pounds or more per day to be eligible to enter the carcass contest or to be sold in the Green County Livestock Auction. The Green County Beef Producers are assisting with the weigh-in. If you have any additional questions call Mark Mayer, Ag Agent at the UWEX office at 328-9440. |
2009-10 Green County Beef Queen Royalty
Applications for the Green County Beef Queen are now being accepted. To apply, you must be a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in High School in January 2010. Applicants must also be active in the Beef Project thru 4-H, FFA, or the Green County Beef Producers. Applications are due December 1st and interviews will be held January 3, 2010. Applications can be obtained here
 Beef Queen Application  Beef Queen Application
Please forward completed applications to the Beef Queen Coordinator, Rosie Katzenberger at N1153 Clarno Rd, Monroe, WI 53566 or by email. If you have any questions, please call Rosie at 608-214-1153. |
Green County Beef Producers Scholarship |
WI Cattleman's Assocation Scholarship |
2009-10 Green County Beef Producers Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any Green County 4-H, FFA or resident who is attending or planning to attend a college, vocational school, technical school, Agriculture Short Course or any institution of higher learning. Selection will be based on your involvement with the beef industry and service to the Green County Beef Producers organization. Applications are due July 1st to Bryan Witt, 8359 County Hwy M, Browntown, WI. 53522. Applications may be obtained online or at the Green County UW Extension office.
Green County Beef Producers Scholarship Application |
2009-10 WI Cattleman's Association Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any Green County 4-H, FFA or resident who is
a graduating high school senior enrolled or planning to enroll in any university, technical college, community college in the United States, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Agricultural Short Course Program. Applicants must have a background in beef, veal, or dairy industry and must be a resident of Wisconsin. Preference will be given to those majoring in an agriculture-related field. Ten $500 Scholarships will be awarded to top applicants. Applications are due March 17th. Applications may be obtained online or at the Green County UW-Extension office.
WI Cattleman's Association Scholarship Application |
2009-2010 Beef Project
Calendar
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Dec 12 |
9-Noon |
Green County Beef Weigh-In |
Equity Livestock, Monroe |
Jan 2 |
9-Noon |
Green County Beef Weigh-In SNOWDATE |
Equity Livestock, Monroe |
Jul 1 |
4:30 PM |
Green County Beef Producers Scholarship Due |
Bryan Witt, Browntown, WI |
Jul 21-25 |
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Green County Fair |
Fairgrounds |
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Beef Project
Leaders
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| Rhonda & Rodney Alton |
608-325-2196 |
Green County Beef Producers
The Green County Beef Producers is an organization for supporting and sponsoring youth in various pork areas thru trophy & award sponsorships as well as scholarships.
For more information about the Green County Beef Producers, contact Bryan Witt, President, at (608)966-3848.
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| Jay & Candee Christen |
608-424-3002 |
Dennis & Tammy Gilson |
608-523-4875 |
Jessica Hoesly |
608-295-1499 |
Eric Katzenberger |
608-325-9829 |
Shawn & Shelly Kromminga |
608-543-3886 |
| Dan Lincoln |
608-934-1119 |
| Mark Peterson |
608-325-3558 |
| Curtis Richardson |
608-214-6216 |
| Tim Schmidt |
608-325-5707 |
| Jake Schoenenberger |
608-882-4990 |
| James Schoenenberger |
608-882-5494 |
| Bryan Witt |
608-966-3848 |
| Robert Wolfe, Jr. |
608-897-4803 |
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