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  • Get Involved
    • Enroll Now!
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • AVLO >
        • 2021 AVLO Forum
    • Teen Leadership Opportunities >
      • Youth in Governance
      • Youth Ambassador
    • Donate
  • District Programs
    • Anchorage
    • Bethel
    • Bristol Bay/Dillingham
    • Fairbanks/Tanana District >
      • 2020 4-H Exhibition
    • Kenai Peninsula
    • Kodiak >
      • Interested Members
      • Kodiak Agriculture - Inspiring the Next Generation
      • At Home Kits
    • Mat Su/Copper River >
      • MatSu/Copper River 4-H News
    • Nome
    • Southeast >
      • Enroll in 4-H
      • Sitka
  • Statewide Programs
    • Learn By Doing At Home
    • STEM / Healthy Habits >
      • Upcoming Events
    • Shooting Sports
    • Public Presentations >
      • Demonstrations 101
    • Alaska 4-H Livestock >
      • State Livestock Contest
    • Horse Programming
    • STEAM
    • Citizen Science
  • Resources
  • Military

Beef Project

In the 4-H Beef project, youth can select from a breeding animal or a market animal. Breeding animals allow you to start your own herd, while market animals produce meat products for people. In this project, youth will learn basic principles of animal science by owning, caring for, and keeping records on one or more head of livestock; demonstrate knowledge of sound breeding, feeding, and management practices; and learn the value of scientific research and its influence on animals and the meat industry. Youth participants will learn about different breeds and animal selection, develop skills for financing, balanced rations, disease/parasite management, and marketing. 4-H Beef project youth are encouraged to participate in the annual Alaska 4-H State Livestock Contest.
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POTENTIAL COLLEGE MAJORS
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Sciences
  • Farm Management
  • Food Science
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
  • Veterinary Technician or Technologist
  • UAF Course Catalog
  • UAA Course Catalog
  • UAS Course Catalog
POSSIBLE CAREERS
  • Agriculture
  • Veterinarian
RESOURCES
4-H Curriculum and Guides
  • Beef 1: Bite into Beef
  • Beef 2: Here's the Beef
  • Beef 3: Leading the Charge
  • Beef Group Helper's Guide
  • Exploring Beef Health and Husbandry
  • Ohio State University Beef Resource Handbook

Exhibit Requirements and Guidelines
  • Alaska State Fair
  • Other State Fairs (Tanana Valley, Southeast Alaska, Deltana, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, Kenny Lake)
  • Livestock exhibits: AK State Fair
  • Pen/Cage request form: AK State Fair​​
Plants and Animals Projects
Ag in the Classroom
Animals
   Aquaculture
   Beef
   Birds and Poultry
   Cats
   Dogs
      Raising Guide Dogs
   Dairy Cattle
   Goats (dairy, hair, meat)
   Horse/Pony
   Rabbits/Cavies
   Sheep
   Small Lap Animals, Pets
   Swine
   Alpacas and Llamas
   Emus and Ostriches
Plants
   Crops/Weeds
   Flower Garden/House
   Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable
      Junior Master Gardener

   Ornamental Horticulture
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4-H & Youth Development
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cooperative Extension State Office
308 Tanana Loop, Room 209
Fairbanks, AK 99775

1-877-520-5211

alaska4h@gmail.com
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