The NC Youth Cattle Woking Contest is designed for high school 4-H and FFA youth to provide a practical hands on contest learning about beef cattle production. Contest stations include;
- Skillathon
- Feed ID
- Equipment ID
- Breed ID
- Written Test
- BQA Test
- Team Problem
- Processing Plan
- Cattle Handling
Contest Scoring:
Example Cattle Processing Plan
Example Cattle Processing Plan Score Card
NC Rules and Regulations
Regional Contest:
November 24, 2025: Ash County
December 3, 2025: NCDA&CS Piedmont Research Station
March 18, 2026: NCDA&CS Mountain Research Station
April 16, 2026: NCDA&CS Upper Piedmont Research Station (1944 Wentworth St, Reidsville, NC 27320)
State Contest:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Location: NCDA&CS Upper Mountain Research Station (8004 NC-88, Laurel Springs, NC 28644)
*2026-2027 contest dates will be released after the State contest.
Additional Resources:
National Youth Cattle Working Contest Website
