What the Georgia Farm Bureau District 2 Cattle Show Is
The Georgia Farm Bureau District 2 Cattle Show is a regional junior beef show for exhibitors from 14 northeast Georgia counties. Georgia Farm Bureau puts it on, and it combines showmanship with a steer and heifer show. The 2027 show is Saturday, January 23, 2027 at the Madison County Ag Center in Danielsville, and entries are due January 8, 2027.
Who Can Enter
The show is open to junior beef cattle exhibitors from Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties. Exhibitors need current health papers, and in past years a health inspector has been on site at check-in.
Divisions
| Division | How it is shown |
|---|---|
| Showmanship | By grade, youngest to oldest |
| Market Beef Show | Steers and heifers shown by weight |
| Heifer Show | Registered heifers shown by age; commercial heifers shown by weight |
Commercial heifers can enter either the Market Beef Show or the Heifer Show, but not both. Registered heifers without enough entries in their breed move into the AOB (any other breed) class and are shown by birthdate. The show committee can combine or split divisions as needed.
How It Works: The Timeline
- January 8, 2027: online entries close. Entries go through the Georgia Farm Bureau online registration form.
- Show day, January 23, 2027: check-in, then showmanship, the Market Beef Show and the Heifer Show.
The 2024 show, the 14th annual, gives a sense of the day. Early barn access ran 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, check-in ran 7 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, showmanship started at 9:30 a.m., and breakfast and lunch were sold on site. Check the 2027 entry page for the times that apply to this year.
Fees
The 2024 entry form listed these fees, which are the most recent published amounts:
- Farm Bureau members: $25 per animal. Non-members: $35 per animal.
- Late entries: an extra $10 per head.
- The member rate applies when the exhibitor or immediate family holds a Farm Bureau membership ($35, available at a local County Farm Bureau office).
- T-shirts were an extra purchase: $20 short sleeve, $25 long sleeve.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
Scholarship
The show offers a Senior Academic Scholarship, open to senior exhibitors. In 2024 it was $500, with one winner selected by the show committee and the award presented at the show. A 2027 scholarship application is posted for this year's show; in 2024 the scholarship form had to arrive with the entry.
Where
Madison County Ag Center, Danielsville, Georgia. The show moves around the district: the 2024 edition was held at the Jackson County Agricultural Facility in Jefferson, so confirm the host site for each year.
Questions
Can I enter if my county is not on the list?
No. The show is limited to exhibitors from the 14 District 2 counties named above.
Do I need a Farm Bureau membership?
No, but members pay less. The member rate requires a membership held by the exhibitor or immediate family.
Can a commercial heifer enter both divisions?
No. Choose either the Market Beef Show or the Heifer Show.
What if I miss the January 8 deadline?
In 2024, late entries were accepted for an extra $10 per head. Ask the show contact before counting on that for 2027.
Who do I call?
Katie Alt of Georgia Farm Bureau, 229-454-0239, is the contact listed on the show's registration page.
Official Links
- Georgia FFA Beef Cattle Shows: 2027 date, location, deadline and eligible counties
- 2027 District 2 Cattle Show registration
- 2027 senior scholarship application
- 2024 entry form: fees, divisions and schedule
- 2026 registration page: contact for questions
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