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College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture / Montana
Agricultural Experiment Station
Steer - A - Year
The MSU Steer-A-Year
program provides an opportunity for Montana’s agricultural
industry to provide direct support to MSU students. The program’s
mission is to provide opportunities for students by securing funds
for academic excellence. Proceeds from Steer-A-Year support student
scholarships and student activities. In addition, donated steers
are used in several courses on campus dealing with beef cattle management
and marketing.
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to Steer-A-Year may be made in several ways: |
- Live
steer
- Cash
- Proceeds
from an auction market sale
- Gifts
of feed grain or forage
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| Donors
designate which MSU programs benefit from the proceeds: |
- College
of Agriculture
- Athletic
Scholarship Association
- Rodeo
Team
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The
highest priority for the College of Agriculture is the MSU
Livestock Judging Team. Steer-A-Year is the primary source
of support for the Judging Team.
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| Donated
steers may compete in three contests: |
- Best
Initial Steer
- Top
Rate of Grain
- Best
Carcass
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More
Information
Frequently
Asked Questions
For more information about the MSU Steer-A-Year
Program contact:
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Mike Tess (Department Head) or
Susan Cooper (Steer-a-Year Coordinator)
Phone: 406-994-3721
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