SOUTH CAROLINA YOUNG FARMER
BEEF PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Purpose:
The Young Farmer Beef Producer of the Year is designed to encourage Young Farmers to
increase the efficiency of their beef operation through the use of recommended production
practices and management.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1.
Contest is open to all Young Farmer members in good standing with the South Carolina
Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association.
2.
Entry blanks must be submitted to the SCYFAA State Office before December 1.
4.
A committee selected by state executive committee will select the State Winners.
5.
All awards will be presented at the State Young Farmer’s Convention.
AWARDS:
$300 Cash and an Engraved Plaque to the State Winner.
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Entry Blank - South Carolina Young Farmer Beef Producer of the Year
200___
Name
____________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________ Phone Number
_____________
Young Farmer Chapter _________________________________________________
Farming Status __________________ If in partnership, name of partner ____________
% of your share _____________ % of gross farm income from Beef operation ________
Total farm acres
______________________ Beef Operation acres _______________
_____Owned
Feed/Forage Acres:
_____Rented
_____ Corn _____ Wheat _____ Oats _____ Barley
_____ Pasture
_____ Hay
_____ Other
Cow-Calf Operation
# of registered animals _____ Inventory value $ _____ # of grade animals _____
Inventory value $ _________________ # of females in production ________________
# calves born last crop ___________________ # of calves weaned last crop ___________
Time of calving (check): __ Spring
Breeding Program (check):
____ Fall
____ Artificial
____ All year
____ Natural
How long is your breeding season? _________________________________________
Do you use performance-tested bulls? _____________ How are they procured? _______
When did you last purchase a performance-tested bull? ___________________________
If a registered breeder, do you performance test bulls?
______ If so where? __________
How many have you performance tested in the last three years? _____________________
Breed of cows ________________________ Breed of bulls ____________________
What is your Bull to Cow ratio? ___________________________________________
Do you pregnancy check cows?
_________________ When? ___________________
Are all registered cattle enrolled in their respective breed Improvement Programs? ________
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Are grade cattle SCBCIA registered? ______________ What is your herd number? _____
What is the 205 day adjusted weights of your last calf crop as compiled by your breed
improvement program or SCBCIA? ________________________________________
How many calves have you consigned to the PRIDE program? _______ QUEST? _______
Average cow weight ____________________ Pounds beef produced per cow ________
Pounds of beef produced per farm worker ____________________________________
Are calves creep fed? ______________ How long?
___________
Feeder Operation
# head in operation
___________ Steers
Calves bought _________
___________ Heifers
Raised _______
Avg. weight entering _______
Avg. Cost per lb. ______ Avg. Cost per head _________
Date of purchase _________
Date of sale _________
Avg. sale price per lb. _______
Avg. sale price per head _______
Feed cost per lb. __________
Feed cost per lb. gain ________
Profit/Loss per head ______
Management practices and type of feeding program used:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Health Program
What vaccinations do you give your cow herd? _________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What vaccinations do you give your calves? ________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Do you use growth promotants in animals raised for beef? __________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Cow death loss
________ Calf death loss ____________ Cause of death loss _______
Value of all beef cattle sold $ _________
Write a statement about how you started in beef cattle farming and the management decisions
you make in this operation. Include brief descriptions of your present operation, future plans in
beef production, and accomplishments in your county and state Cattleman’s Association and/or
Breed Association.
__________________________
(Date Submitted)
_________________________
(Applicant’s Signature)
__________________________
(Chapter Officer’s Signature)
__________________________
(Advisor’s Signature)
SUBMIT TO:
Tim Keown
313 South Towers Street
Anderson, SC 29624
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