Every year the Illinois Beef Association hosts an Illinois Junior Beef Tour where they take 10-12 juniors to industry hotspots in various regions of the state to explore career opportunities within the beef industry. This is a two-day tour that is completely free to juniors who attend, with overnight accommodations, travel, and tons of awesome experiences! 

This year, the tour will begin in Springfield at the Illinois Beef Association office on the fairgrounds the morning of Wednesday, May 28, and continue into southern Illinois, with stops including seedstock and commercial operations, a sale barn, a beef processing location, and even St. Louis Airport to visit their Livestock Exports Facility. Below is a list of scheduled tour stops, as well as the link to our webpage that spells out a little more about each stop, as well as the tour in general. A tentative trip itinerary is also attached. 

IJBT Website Link: https://www.illinoisbeef.com/ijba/programs-events/illinois-junior-beef-tour

 

Applications are now open for all juniors ages 15-21, and we hope you share this opportunity with your students with an interest in the beef industry. Applications close April 15^th and are open to all juniors ages 15-21. Juniors must be current IJBA members or willing to become one. 

 

If you have any questions, or would like to know more, feel free to reach out to Devin Bollman, Illinois Junior Beef Association's Junior Coordinator, at (217) 787-4280 or devin@illinoisbeef.com.