To be eligible for participation your calf must be born and raised in Manatee County, and you must have a signed bill of sale/proof of sale with the breeder’s signature. Please only one entry form per animal. The overall top three places in the steer division, beef breeding division, and dairy division will receive awards.
- Entry form must be submitted below, with a signed bill of sale including the breeder’s signature, by November 15.
- Calf must be owned, born and raised in Manatee County.
- Calf must be shown at the Manatee County fair to be eligible.
- Calf must earn a blue ribbon during the show to be eligible, red/white ribbons or showmanship ribbons are not eligible.
- For the beef breeding & dairy division, leased animals are not eligible to participate.
The second place calf from the class may be called back at the Judge’s discretion.
Each year the local breeders, ranchers, and agriculture members of our community donate to this award. If you would like to be a part of these awards, please visit our County Calf Fund donation page!
We ask that you have the signed bill of sale ready to upload. If you do NOT have a signed bill of sale, you will not be able to submit the form. We are only accepting forms through the website; mailed/emailed forms will not be counted as entered. If you have any questions, please contact us at ManateeCattlemen@gmail.com. You will receive an email confirmation after submitting the form, please advise if you do not receive the copy of your submission.