Future of the Industry Acknowledged at the Iowa State Fair
September 2023 Iowa Cattleman Magazine
Congratulations to all of our Youth Beef Team members who qualified for awards this year! Read more.
Recognizing the 2023 Iowa Beef Heifer Award Winners
September 2023 Iowa Cattleman Magazine
This year, three Iowa youth from across the state were recognized for their achievements with their purebred breeding heifer projects at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Read more.
July: End of the Award Year for Youth Beef Team Members
July 2021 Magazine
July signals the end of the Youth Beef Team year. Kids will be finishing up their activities and getting their forms submitted for year-end awards. This year, however, has been anything but normal. Read more
Normalcy is Coming into View
June 2021 Magazine
We are returning to a more normal lifestyle, as restrictions are being lifted. I am amazed and impressed with how resilient, creative and dedicated our Youth Beef Team members are. Despite all of the hurdles they've faced this past year, many of them continued their passion for promoting beef. Read more
ICF Awards $1,500 Scholarships to Three Iowa Youth
May 2021 Magazine
This year, the Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation was able to award more dollars to its scholarship winners. Thanks to a grant we received from our partners at the Iowa Beef Industry Council, we were able to award each of our winners $1,500. This is the first time since we started awarding scholarships that we have increased the amounts. Read more
ICF Beef Extravaganza: Huge Success
May 2021 Magazine
The 26th Annual Beef Extravaganza, hosted by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation, was held on Wednesday, April 14 at the Hansen Ag Learning Center, on the beautiful Iowa State University campus. Beef Extravaganza is a highly competitive and educational contest open to high school juniors and seniors. These teams are tested on their knowledge and skills at 10 different stations related to the beef industry. Read more
ICF Hosts Online Auction
April 2021 Magazine
When the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit moved from face-to-face to virtual, it gave the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation an opportunity to try something new for our auction. On March 11, we hosted our first online auction. A huge thank you to Show Circuit Online Sales and Colby Taber for all their work on getting things set up for us and running the auction. Everything went smoothly, and I look forward to working with them next fall. Read more
ICF Extravaganza has been Rescheduled
March 2021 Magazine
Due to COVID-19, we have had to reschedule Beef Extravaganza. Thankfully, we were able to move everything and are planning to host Beef Extravaganza on Wednesday, April 14. Read more
Support the Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation at the Upcoming Auction
March 2021 Magazine
Show your passion for our youth and the cattle industry by supporting the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation upcoming auction. We are thrilled to announce that we will be working with Show Circuit (SC) Online Sales for our auction. Online bidding will begin at noon on Tuesday, March 9 and end at 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 11. Read more
Iowa Foundation Heifer Award Winner Announced
February 2021 Magazine
Although this past year has been very atypical, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation was still able to partner with Iowa Beef Breeds Council to provide an amazing opportunity for one deserving seventh grader from Iowa, through the Iowa Foundation Heifer Award. Read more
Ralgro Wheels and Revlar XS Cartridges for Cash
February 2021 Magazine
Throughout the year, veterinarians and individuals saved their used Ralgro Wheels and Revalor XS clips to be collected. This year the team collected over 60,000 cartridges. Due to ongoing support, we are able to provide programs and educational opportunities for youth. Read more
Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship
February 2021 Magazine
Each year, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarships to Youth Beef Team members. Eligible students must graduate from high school this year, and meet any of these criteria:
received Youth Beef Team training,
completed the Masters of Beef Advocacy, or served as a county Beef Queen/Princess/Ambassador. Read more
Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship
February 2021 Magazine
Each year, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarships to Youth Beef Team members. Eligible students must graduate from high school this year, and meet any of these criteria:
received Youth Beef Team training,
completed the Masters of Beef Advocacy, or served as a county Beef Queen/Princess/Ambassador. Read more