​Cattlemen's Calendar

Bull owners and county beef cattle groups are encouraged to contact IBEP to volunteer to help on weighdays/workdays shown below. Activities usually begin at 9:00 am. Bring a potential cooperator or bull buyer to give them a first-hand look at the bulls, facilities, and the central testing program.

 

Dates for activities
August 2-3 -- Indiana Grazing School, Loogootee. Register by July 19.

Tues., August 13 -- Record 91-day weights

Thurs., August 15 -- Ultrasound bulls

Mon., September 9 -- Evaluation of bulls for structural soundness and disposition

Tues., September 10 -- Forage Sorghum Field Day, Feldun-Purdue Ag Center, Bedford. RSVP by September 5.

Sun., September 15 -- Record off-test weight #1

Mon., September 16 -- Record off-test weight #2

Thurs., September 19 -- Breeding Soundness Exams, brand sale eligible bulls

Fri., September 20 -- Entry deadline for 2024 Winter Test

Sat., September 21 -- IBCA & IBEP Field Day, at Stewart Select Angus, Greensburg (Save the Date, details to come)

September 27 and 28 -- Stockmanship Workshops with Curt Pate - Beef Cattle on Sept 27, Sheep on Sept 28; at Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center, Dubois. Register by September 19.

September 27-28 -- Indiana Grazing School, LaGrange. Register by September 13.

Mon., September 30 -- Entry deadline for the Hoosier Hay Contest

Sat., October 12 -- 94th IBEP Bull Sale


Schedule for 2023-2024 Tests (2023 Winter and 2024 Summer)
Schedule for 2024-2025 Tests (2024 Winter and 2025 Summer)