2026 Calendar of Events
january
2 - 4 - BEST Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown - Columbus, Ohio
15 - OSF DNA Deadline
16 -18 - BEST Clark County Cattle Battle - Springfield, Ohio
24 - Buckeye Cattlemen's Summit
28 - Ohio Cattleman Expo Issue Advertising Deadline
31 - Northern Light Showcase - Wauseon, Ohio
february
2 - 4 - Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
13 - 15- BEST DTS Cupid Classic - Circleville, Ohio
15 - Summer Internship Application Deadline
27 - 28 - BEST Holmes County Preview - Millersburg, Ohio
march
1 - BEST Holmes County Preview - Millersburg, Ohio
14 - Boyd Beef Cattle Annual Performance Angus & Herford Bull Sale - MaysLick, KY
19 -22 - Ohio Beef Expo - Columbus, Ohio
30 - Maplecrest Farm's Performance Bull Sale- Hillsboro, Ohio
april
1 - BEST Photo Contest, Jr. Rep., & Character Trait Deadlines & Ohio Cattleman Spring Issue Advertising Deadline
may
2 - BEST Awards Banquet - Columbus, Ohio
june
1 - 4 - BIF Convention & Research Symposium - Amarillo, TX
5 - Ohio Beef Youth Council End of Year Celebration - Columbus, Ohio
17 - Ohio Cattleman Summer Issue Advertising Deadline
july
1 - Fall Internship Application Deadline
12 - 14 - NCBA Summer Business Meeting - Aurora, CO
29 - First day of Ohio State Fair
august
5 - Ohio Cattleman Early Fall Issue Advertising Deadline
9 - Last Day of Ohio State Fair
13 - 15 - Young Cattlemen's Conference - Columbus, Ohio
29 - Cattlemen's Gala
september
1 - OCA Award Nominations Due
5 - Boyd Beef Cattle Annual Hereford Breeder's Cup Sale - Mays Licki, KY
16 - Ohio Cattleman Late Fall Issue Advertising Deadline
22 - 24 - Farm Science Review - London, Ohio
26 - Boyd Beef Cattle Annual Maternal Matters Female Sale - Mays Lick, KY & Maplecrest Farm's Annual Female Sale - Hillsboro, Ohio
october
1 - Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due, OCA Board of Director Nominations Due & Spring Internship Application Deadline
3- Cattleman For Cattleman Female Sale - Zanesville, Ohio
10 - J & L & Guests Hereford Sale - Jeromsville, Ohio
17 - Ferguson Cattle Company 9th Annual Production Sale - Jefferson, Ohio
31 - Ohio Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship Applications Due
november
7 - Jones Show Cattle High Standards Female Sale - Harrod, Ohio
18 - 2027 Calendar Advertising Deadline
25 - Ohio Cattleman Winter Issue Advertising Deadline
27 - Replacement Female Sale - Zanesville, Ohio