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2009-2010 OCA BEST Show & Event Schedule


Sponsoring BEST Partners
BEST sponsors for 2009-2010 are Bob Evans Farms, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Green Oak Farms, Inc., M. H. Eby and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

   
    


In case of inclement weather, call the OCA office or check this Web site for information about a show. Both will be updated with information if inclement weather occurs.

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Nov. 28-29 • Heart Of It All Open Show
Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio
Hosted by Allen County Fair
Schedule: 

Saturday, November 28: Heifers Ring A, Heifers Ring B, Showmanship
Sunday, November 29: Steers Ring A, Steers Ring B
Judges:
Jirl Buck and Tyler Cates
Information: 
Brad Winegardner  419.303.3399, bmwinegardner@watchtv.net   
Brandon Jordan  614.452.1554, anfdm@hotmail.com
Jay Begg  419.236.6661, jay@allencountyfair.org

Dec. 12-13 • Ohio AGR Holiday Classic
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by OSU Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Schedule:
Saturday, December 12: Steers Ring A, Steers Ring B, Showmanship
Sunday, December 13: Heifers Ring A, Heifers Ring B
Judges:
Steve Reimer and Doug Satree
Information:
Zach O’Diam  937.608.0168, odiam.8@osu.edu
Brian Stickel  419.409.1673, stickel.33@osu.edu
Adam Conrad  937.243.2455
Aaron Appel  419.212.3277

Jan. 9-10 • Scarlet and Gray Midwest Showdown
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by OSU Saddle & Sirloin Club & Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity
Schedule:
Saturday, January 9: BQA Session, Showmanship, Heifers Ring A, Heifers Ring B
Sunday, January 10: Steers Ring A, Steers Ring B
Judges:
Levi Douglas and Case Gabel
Information:
Brittani Regula  567.204.9649, regula.24@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Zach Grauer  419.295.2528, grauer.7@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Jan. 16-17 • Gallia County Preview Show
Gallia County Fairgrounds, Gallipolis, Ohio
Hosted by Gallia County Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:
Saturday, January 16: Showmanship, Heifers, Steers
Sunday, January 17: Showmanship, Heifers, Steers
Judges:
Jason Roundtree (Saturday) and Tim Seedorf (Sunday)
Information:
Carroll Ruff 740.379.2824
Richard Stephens 740.441.5680 or stephens.163@osu.edu
Josh Waugh 740.963.0022

Feb. 13-14 • Clark County Cattle Battle
Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ohio
Hosted by Clark Co. Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:
Saturday, February 13: Heifers Ring A, Heifers Ring B, Showmanship
Sunday, February 14: Steers Ring A, Steers Ring B
Judges:
Blake Nelson and Brandon Callis
Information:
Bob Agle  937.568.4418
Sam Roberts  937.477.0060

Feb. 27 • Hot Shot Classic
Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio
Hosted by Greene Co. Cattlemen & Cedarville Hot Shots 4-H
Schedule:
Showmanship, Heifers, Steers
Judge:
Tyler Norvell
Information:
Jeff & Sue Winkle 937.776.9583 gvms_swinkle@k12server.mveca.org

Feb. 28 • DTS Foundation’s Feature
Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio
Hosted by Wilmington College Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity
Schedule:
Showmanship, Heifers, Steers
Judge:
Terry Johnson
Information:
John Schaeffer 419.656.4681 jschaeffer@wilmington.edu
Jerry Matthews 937.901.0131 gmatthews@wilmington.edu

March 5-7 • Leading the BEST Conference
Ohio State University Campus, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by OCA, Ohio Farm Bureau & Bob Evans
Registration deadline is February 1
Information:
OCA office 614.873.6736 beef@ohiobeef.org

Marc 19-21 • Ohio Beef Expo
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:

Saturday, March 20: Judging Contest, BQA Session, Showmanship
Sunday, March 21: Steer and Heifer Shows
Judges:
Showmanship: TBA
Heifers: Chris Sankey
Market Animals: Randy Perry
Information: 
OCA Office 614.873.6736, beef@ohiobeef.org www.ohiobeefexpo.com

 April 2-3 • Buckeye Classic
Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, Dover, Ohio
Hosted by Buckeye Classic Committee & Tuscarawas Co. Cattlemen’s
Schedule:
Friday, April 2: Showmanship
Saturday, April 3: Heifers Ring A & B, Steers Ring A & B
Judges:
Jason Bihl & Ryan Maddocks
Information:
Sally Puzacke 330.343.0832 330.432.7616 spuzacke@pronutrition.com
Donnie Hinds 330.859.2779

June 5 • BEST Banquet
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Information:

OCA office 614.873.6736 or beef@ohiobeef.org


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