The Williston State College is accepting steer donations through December 10th from area livestock producers for their 3rd Annual Carcass Challenge. Donated steers will be used to raise funds for establishing and maintaining an Ag Ambassador program to help recruit and maintain enrollment for the WSC agriculture program and advocate for agriculture.
By donating a steer at weaning time and you’ll be providing educational opportunities for students which include:
* Brand inspection process
* Brand release process
* Processing change of ownership
* Health inspection process
* Feed selection & cost comparison
* Building rations
* Calculating cost of gain
* Livestock evaluation and selection
* Public relations and communications
* Financial, economic, and marketing training
* Back grounding enterprise analysis
* Vaccination program selection, maintenance, and record keeping
* Carcass evaluation, quality, and yield grading
A representative from WSC will pick up the steer and deliver it to the Hovde feedlot in Arnegard, ND, where it’ll be weighed, fed and monitored to collect accurate growth data. It’ll then be processed.
Awards will be given for the highest daily gain and the highest carcass value based on quality and yield data (as sold on the grid).
Donating producers will receive an honorary personalized jacket, advertising in college publications and press releases, recognition at WSC of Agriculture sponsored events, an official receipt for a tax deductible donation, an enjoyable evening in their honor on December 8th at WSC’s Cowboy Christmas and the satisfaction of knowing they supported their local agriculture students and agriculture education at WSC.
If you’re considering donating a steer, please keep in mind – All animals must be part of an acceptable vaccination program.
Receiving dates for steers will be October 22 – December 10th.
Cowboy Christmas will be held December 8th at the WELL at WSC. There will be several fun events taking place from 10AM to 9PM. All proceeds go towards the WSC Agriculture Club/Ambassadors. For more information call Kim Murphy at 701-774-6226
For more information on the Carcass Challenge or Cowboy Christmas – Text the word “COWBOY” to 55958 or visit http://www.Willistonstate.edu
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