The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation is seeking donations of steers for its Annual Retail Value Steer Challenge (RVSC) feeding competition.
This is the foundations primary fundraiser. For those who participate in the RVSC you join other Nebraska cattle producers to support NCF projects.
The funds will be contributed to:
- Youth and Adult Leadership Programs
- NCF Education Programs – Scholarships
- NCF Research Programs and Infrastructure Projects
- History Preservation
- Judging Teams at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Northeast Community College, Norfolk and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Curtis.
Those who participate also receive complete carcass data on your steer or steers and the chance to win prize money. Contributors should contact their tax professional as to the tax deductible status of this contribution.
NCF welcomes steer donations by individuals, businesses, groups of individuals or businesses and NC affiliates. Participants can donate their own steer or purchase a steer from the Foundation for $1,100. Steers need to be delivered to Darr Feedlot at Cozad prior to November 1.
Winners will be announced at the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Conference in June, 2019.
For more information or to enter a steer contact Lee Weide at 402.475.2333, lweide@necattlemen.org or Jana Jensen, NC Foundation Fundraising Coordinator, at 308.588.6299, janajensen@nebcommfound.org.