Earth youngster bring home awards from TCFA’s Fed Beef Challenge

  • EMMA STEVENSON of Earth won several awards during the 2020 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge at West Texas A&M University Friday, July 24. She won the title of Junior Overall Champion and received a $350 scholarship. Those wins included: first place on Best Written Exam and $250 prize winner; and Best Presentation and winner of $250 prize. (Submitted Photo)
    EMMA STEVENSON of Earth won several awards during the 2020 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge at West Texas A&M University Friday, July 24. She won the title of Junior Overall Champion and received a $350 scholarship. Those wins included: first place on Best Written Exam and $250 prize winner; and Best Presentation and winner of $250 prize. (Submitted Photo)
  • CLAYTON STEVENSON of Earth won awards in the Senior Division of the 2020 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge Friday, July 24 at West Texas A&M Univertsity. He had the Top Individual Carcass of the Senior Division, and was winner of a $500 prize; and also had the second place Carcass Pen in the Senior Division’s Best Pen Steer Points. (Submitted Photo)
    CLAYTON STEVENSON of Earth won awards in the Senior Division of the 2020 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge Friday, July 24 at West Texas A&M Univertsity. He had the Top Individual Carcass of the Senior Division, and was winner of a $500 prize; and also had the second place Carcass Pen in the Senior Division’s Best Pen Steer Points. (Submitted Photo)
  • JENNA STEVENSON of Earth won awards during 2020 TCFA Junior Beef Challenge at West Texas A&M University Friday, July 24, 2020. She won among the Top Individual Carcass winners of the Junior Division, and won a $250 prize. She also took third-place Best Presentation of the Junior Division; and won second-place certificate for the Best Carcass Pen Steer Points division of the Junior Division of the show (which she is holding). (Submitted Photo)
    JENNA STEVENSON of Earth won awards during 2020 TCFA Junior Beef Challenge at West Texas A&M University Friday, July 24, 2020. She won among the Top Individual Carcass winners of the Junior Division, and won a $250 prize. She also took third-place Best Presentation of the Junior Division; and won second-place certificate for the Best Carcass Pen Steer Points division of the Junior Division of the show (which she is holding). (Submitted Photo)

    Students from across the state made their way to the campus of West Texas A&M University on Friday, July 24, to showcase their skills and knowledge at the 2020 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge.

    This annual contest gives third thru 2th grade students the opportunity to gain industry knowledge and practical experience in commercial cattle feeding. Students feed a pen of three steers, take a written test and compete in interviews and oral presentations. Cattle performance points are also figured into the score to determine the winners. Students compete for a com

    Students compete for a combined $20,000 in college scholarships along with trophy buckles and plaques.

    The Senior Overall Champion of the contest and winner of a $5,000 scholarship was Luke Bludau of Hallettsville. Senior Reserve Champion and winner of a $3,000 scholarship was Macy Lawrence of Canyon. The First Runner-Up and winner of a $2,000 scholarship was Grant Kubala of Schulenburg.

    Clayton Stevenson of Earth returned home with three different awards in the Senior Division. In the Junior Division, Emma

    In the Junior Division, Emma Stevenson of Earth was named the Overall Champion and received a $350 scholarship. Her sister, Jenna Stevenson, also came home with awards in the Junior Division.