New Judging
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The sixth annual Pennsyl
vania Beef Expo is scheduled for
Friday through Sunday, March
10-12 at the Farm Show Complex.
New this year is an expo judging
contest aimed at testing the skills
of cattle enthusiasts of all ages.
This event will be held on Saturday
begining with registration at? a.m.
The competition starts at 8 a.m.
Advanced registration is not
required, but a $2 individual entry
fee will be chaiged to help defray
contest expenses.
The contests will feature three
age divisions based on the contes
tant’s age on the day of the contest:
Beginner (12 years and younger);
Intermediate (age 13 through 20);
and Adult (21 years and older.)
Everyone will compete as an
individual. Winners will be
announced during the cattle sales
on Saturday afternoon, and the top
10 individuals in each division will
receive ribbons.
A minimum of six classes of
beef cattle will be judged. Poten
tial classes include both breeding
classes with and without data and
market classes, depending on the
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Contest At Beef Expo
availability of cattle.
There will be two questions
classes, with approximately 10
questions per class.
There will not be any oral rea
sons, nor will there be any team
divisions or awards.
Junior contestants may want to
use this competition as a practice
for the Block and Bridle contest to
be held Saturday, March 18.
Thursday, March 9
After 4 p.m.
Friday, March 10
Noon Trade Show opens; Registration
1 p.m. 4-H and FFA Safety Clinic
Cattle Behavior and Handling Demonstration
All sale cattle must be stalled (including
Private Treaty Sales*)
Reception (special entertainment)
Youth Obstacle Course
3 p.m,
4:30 p.m.
6-8:30 p.m,
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6th Annual
PENNSYLVANIA BEEF EXPO
MARCH 10 -12, 1995
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Youth and Sale Cattle and Trade Show
Exhibitors may arrive
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Keith Bryan, instructor and
coach of the Penn State Livestock'
Judging Team is leading the efforts
to establish and organize the con
test, along with help from former
members of Penn State judging
teams who will help with scoring,
official placings, and contest
questions.
You may contact Bryan at (814)
863-0569 for additional
information.
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8:30 a.m. Junior Heifer Show
10 a.m. Junior Steer Show
1 p.m. Junior and other awards
*Private Treaty Sales of breeds not holding sales
♦♦Trade Show exhibitors may remain until 2 p.m. Sunday at
their option
The co-sponsors invite your participation; the program is open to alt, without
regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
handicap or age.
Photojournalism Contest Award
The Northeast Farm Communi
cators Association has announced
that Everett Newswanger, manag
ing editor of Lancaster Farming
received the 1995 award of excel
lence for the best photojournalism
general farm news story in their
“Nor Easter” communications
award contest The award was pre
sented at the association’s winter
meeting held in Waterbury, Ver
mont, in early February.
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Judging Contest
Trade Show opens
All junior cattle must be stalled
Simmental Sale
Angus Sale
Limousin Sale
Youth Beef Skill-A-Thon begins immediately
after cattle sales
Trade Show closes (optional”)
Private Treaty Sales of cattle closes
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