Overview
- Argentina secured first and second place at the B.E.E.F. International in Edmonton, a competition that ran Nov. 5–8, 2026 as part of Farmfair International.
- Two Argentine squads of four 18–25-year-olds competed as Team Celeste (champion) and Team Blanco (runner-up) under coaches Juan Martín Ojea Rullán and Pablo Veiga.
- Judges evaluated teams on business planning, marketing, biosecurity and traditional animal handling rather than only animal showing, and many presentations were delivered in English.
- Coaches and organizers praised the Argentines for intensive preparation, creative bilateral business proposals and use of digital tools including AI to build polished presentations.
- The results raise the international profile of Argentine breeds and give young producers new networking and commercial opportunities to promote genetics and trade relationships.