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College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2331
Moscow, ID 83844-2331

Phone: 208-885-6681

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: ag@uidaho.edu

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Steer-A-Year

The Steer-a-Year program is conducted by the Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences Department with support from the Idaho Cattle Association. Participants donate a steer with proceeds funding College of Agricultural and Life Sciences scholarships, beef cattle research and scholarships for Vandal student-athletes.

Donated steers are used in hands-on animal science courses and for 4-H and FFA judging contests. Student managers gain real-world experience with full responsibility in daily management of the steers.

  • Steer calves are transported to the University of Idaho Beef Center in Moscow during November and December. CALS arranges the transportation.
  • Steers are fed a finishing diet and growth performance is measured during this time.
  • Steers are sold when they reach market weight. CALS collects carcass data on each steer.
  • The revenue funds programs at the University of Idaho. Donors may designate how the revenue is distributed (AVS scholarship, beef industry research, Vandal Athletics).
  • Donors are invited to an annual golf tournament and banquet in the fall.
  • Awards are presented to donors of steers with the best:
    • Average Daily Gain
    • Carcass Cutability
    • Lean Gain per Day
    • Most Valuable Steer

Don’t own a steer? We have steers you can purchase for donation. You can also share this donation with friends and family.

  • Over 1,400 steers have been donated since the program began in 1988
  • More than $680,000 has been raised through this program
  • Over 400 high school and college students benefit annually from the steers through a variety of educational activities

Steer-a-Year

This unique program allows CALS students to manage the steer herd, gaining experience on a small-scale feedlot.

Makayla Proett

Beef Feedlot Manager

Farm Shop

541-290-8237

makaylap@uidaho.edu

Hannah Doumit

Associate Director of Development

Ag Science, Room 6A

208-885-5193

hdoumit@uidaho.edu

Steer-a-Year Newsletter

A biannual newsletter produced by Steer-a-Year members.

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Contact

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2331
Moscow, ID 83844-2331

Phone: 208-885-6681

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: ag@uidaho.edu

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