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.

Georgia students in 8^th-12^th grade can compete as a team consisting of three members. Teams must be entered through our online registration form by their coach, teacher, or adult leaders.

Each individual team member and their parent/guardian is required to and provide a completed agreement/waiver form. 

This program follows the UGA Policy for Programs and Activities Serving Minors (PDF).

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2026 Contest Schedule (Click Location for Details)

4/13- Tifton Regional Contest

Location: UGA Tifton Beef Unit (Animal Science Dr. Tifton, GA 31793)

Time: 3PM (subject to change)

4/15 – Carrollton Regional Contest

Location: Falling J Cattle Co. (1481 Clem Lowell Rd. Carrollton, GA 30116)

Time: 4PM (subject to change)

4/20- Summerville Regional Contest

Location: Bill Bryan Cattle, LLC (2830 East Armurchee Rd. Summerville, GA 30747)

Time: 4PM (subject to change)

** State Contest to be held at Carroll County Ag. Center on 5/2/26**

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