Information about the 2017 Junior Beef Roundup to be held in conjunction with the Virginia Beef Expo is now posted. The Junior Beef Roundup will be held April 13 – 15, 2017 in Harrisonburg, VA. We understand this is Easter weekend and we have moved everything up in the schedule to be completed with the Supreme Drives on Saturday afternoon. Due to the condensed schedule, several contests and activities will not be held this year. We hope to bring them back in 2018. Please pay attention to the schedule for all of these changes and updates. NO cattle will be allowed in the barns prior to Friday morning.
Entry fees are $25 per head and all cattle must be owned by March 15th!
Stalling will be assigned again this year prior to arrival. ALL stalling requests must be submitted via stalling request form. All requests must be submitted byApril 3rd, electronically. Requests received after this date may not be honored. Stalling request forms can be found on the Junior Beef Roundup page, as well as in the entry system.
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With the rising costs of putting on the Junior Beef Roundup, we are asking for the youth to play a larger role in helping fund the show. Additional efforts are being taken to address this challenge via avenues such as program advertisements and solicitation of new corporate sponsors. This show could not happen without the support of our industry and the many people involved. The Junior Beef Roundup Champion Program is a way to garner support of the show. While this program is completely voluntary, we do encourage our youth to step forward and work to make a difference.
The youth participating in the Junior Beef Roundup may ask friends, family, and businesses to become a “Champion” in support of the Junior Beef Roundup. Tax deductible receipts will be provided for gifts over $25
Junior Beef Roundup Champion Levels:
· $100 in cumulative donations- $25 gift certificate to the youth securing the sponsorship (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
· $200 in cumulative donations- $50 gift certificate to the youth securing the sponsorship (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
· Additional $25 in gift certificates for each additional $100 in sponsorships (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
The State Stockmen’s Contest will also be a part of the Junior weekend. The State Stockmen’s Contest will be held on Friday, April 13th. Entry forms and rules will be posted early next week to the web site.
Entry deadlines vary by contest. Please be aware of the respective deadlines, as late fees will apply. For rules, schedule and online entry system, please visit:
