Meat In Event Guide


March 14, 2024 — Ranchers Supply in Lamar on March 15 and in La Junta at Ranchers Supply store on March 16 from 11:30-1 both days, free beef meal from Wiley Feedlot-Ranch to Plate produced beef. 

Plateau Valley CattleWomen Meat In Day March 16. Plateau Valley CattleWomen are giving away a 25-pound beef bundle and swag basket. Two ways to win: Eat at Collbran Café, Mountain High Pie, Brandi's, or Wagon Wheel and order beef or make a donation by buying a chance to win at Valley Ranch Supply.

Meat In Logan County: join Sterling Livestock Commission Company for this huge event at the Logan County Fairgrounds on March 16 for a meal, beer, an auctioneer contest, vendors, a live auction and a slate of speakers. Event begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, auction at 12:15, contest at 1 p.m.

Livestock Exchange in Brush is giving away a $100 meat gift certificate redeemable at Your Choice Meats, Brush Fresh Foods, Edward's Market, Blake Custom Meats, D & L Meats, Farm House Market, Christensen Ranch, O'Dell's Supermarket, or Colorado Craft Beef. Enter to win at TBK Bank, Brush State Bank, Livestock Exchange, Stockmen's Bank, Farmer's State Bank, Farm House Market, High Plains Cattle Supply, or Miller's Landscaping. Drawing on March 16.

Mesa County Meat In on March 16 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Free hamburger feed from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Industry vendors, live music, lots of fun for the whole family.

Meat Your Producers Day: Black Mesa Cattlewomen and Delta County Livestock Association will be serving free burgers on March 16 to anyone who shows up from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Our set up will be at the Maloney House at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. Drive-through will be available, or you're welcome to sit down and visit with some local producers. Enjoy bison chili at Roger's Mesa store from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or burgers at Route 65 in Eckert.


March 18-23 is Yuma County Ag Week.

March 18 is Crop Producers Day, Yuma County Fairgrounds concession building, 10 a.m., 21st Century Equipment. A 21st century exhibit trailer will be available for public viewing at the fairgrounds for the day. At 10:30 a.m. Roy Pfaltzgraff will be sharing about his regenerative farming practices and his innovation with dryland farming practices. And 11:30 a.m. Rachel Seedorf with Aero Applicators will be available.

March 19 is Water Day at the Yuma County Fairgrounds concession building. At 9 a.m. Raj Khosla, Ph d. will talk about Revolutionizing Water and Agriculture: Harnessing Precision and Innovation and at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Women in ag Breakfast with Guest Speaker Rachel Gabel.

Steamboat/Yampa Valley Agweek: Community Agriculture Alliance events include Celebrate Ag Breakfast on March 20 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Steamboat Community Center. Visit communityagalliance.org for more information and to register.

March 20 is Future of Ag Day, 8-11 a.m. Career Fair at Wray Schools. Ag Olympics led by the 4-H and FFA officers at all schools.

March 21 is Livestock Day, 2 p.m. Livestock Emergency Preparedness Roundtable, Yuma County


March 22 is Ag Industry Day with a producers' breakfast in Yuma served by local FFA members at the fairgrounds concession building from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Presentation on Food Summit from Colorado State University Extension starting at 8 a.m. Producers Breakfast in Wray served by local FFA members at the Wray Roundhouse from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. At 10:15 a.m. discussion on Mental Health from CSU Extension and Centennial Mental Health.

On March 23 free community BBQ in honor of Meat In Day at the Skyview Garage in Yuma from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring Local Vendor Booths.

Moffat County Ag Promotional Event from 10-2 in downtown Craig on March 23. Join the event for vendors, local shops, beef bundle drawing, and purchase your T-shirts and hats for the event. 

Celebrate four years of Meat In events in Hayden at the Creek View Grill with free burgers with all the fixins. Proceeds benefit the VFW Center. March 23 from 11-3 p.m.

Eastern Plains Cowbelles are hosting a vendor fair, free beef meal on March 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Hugo.

Crowley County Meat In is March 23 at Big Blue in Ordway for speakers, a beef meal and fellowship.

Celebrate Ag Day on March 23 with Delta CattleWomen at Sisson's Feed and Ranch in Delta with free burgers, chips and drinks to the first 200 participants. Enjoy corn hole, a small petting zoo, tractor, and more.

Celebrate four years of Meat In events in Hayden at the Creek View Grill with free burgers with all the fixins. Proceeds benefit the VFW Center. March 23 from 11-3 p.m.

In the spirit of Ranchers Connecting with Community, it's time for Holy Cross Cattlemen's and Roaring Fork Valley Co-op to take donations for Beefsticks for Backpacks, a statewide program fighting weekend food insecurity in kids. Stop by the Co-op throughout March and donate to the cause - each $5 donation offers you a chance to win one of three coolers full of local meat! Enjoy free tasty samples and learn more about ranching and ecosystem services on March 27th. Drawing on April 1st.

Source: Western Ag Network