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Applications for the 2024 NILE Merit Heifer Program Close Soon!

If you're looking for a way to get a start in the cattle industry, be sure to check out the NILE Merit Heifer Program! The program is a live animal scholarship, meaning the recipients are given a young, live, heifer calf. The objective is to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business and gain knowledge about the beef industry.

Program participants are chosen based on merit, future goals, and ability to care for the animal. 4-H or FFA members who are 12-16 years old may apply. Applicants are not limited to Montana resi...