Top Hand Stockmanship & Stewardship Contest
Are you one of the top hands in Georgia's cattle industry?
The Top Hand Stockmanship and Stewardship Program is a series of cattle handling contests designed to educate and equip Georgia’s youth with the skills, knowledge and confidence to be successful advocates and/or employees for the beef industry. The UGA Beef Team and the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association teamed up with cattle producers and UGA Research/Teaching herds across Georgia to provide three Regional Contests in Athens, Carrolton and Alapaha for the chance to compete for the state title.
This contest is open to 9th-12th grade students in Georgia. Each team will consist of three members. Teams must be entered on an official entry form and provide a completed permission form, which will include each team member's parent's signature indicating their permission for their child to participate.
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CHECK BACK THIS COMING SPRING FOR 2024 EVENT INFORMATION!
TOP HAND FIELD DAY
Are you looking for a practice opportunity for this year's Top Hand contest? Or are you just looking for extra cattle handling experience? If so - our Top Hand Field Day is for you! This year, we are offering a field day opportunity for high schoolers (9th-12th grade) and adults of any age!
2023 TOP HAND CONTEST - DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mark your calendars and start preparing your teams! We are excited to announce the dates for the 2023 Top Hand Stockmanship and Stewardship Contest! Please be on the lookout in the coming weeks for upcoming announcements with more information and how to get registered for the contest.
Beef Quality Assurance Resources
BQA Transportation Training Modules
Masters of Beef Advocacy - Beef University
Questions About This Program?
Contact:
Jason Duggin
(706) 624-1403
jduggin@uga.edu
Dylan Davis
(706) 542-1852
dylan.davis@uga.edu
Marrissa Blackwell
(706) 542-7383
marrissa@uga.edu
Contest Focus Areas
- Quality Assurance Records
- Vaccine Administration
- Vaccine Handling
- Equipment for Vaccine Administration
- Chute Operation and Stockmanship
- Tagging
- TSU Sampling
- Fly Control
- Implants