The voice of the American Hereford Association | September 2024
The Grand Daddy of ’Em All
Twenty-five years ago, hundreds of National Junior Hereford Association members saddled up and made the trek to Tulsa, Okla., for the inaugural Junior National Hereford Expo. Since then, it’s been a summer staple. This year, around 800 exhibitors from 41 states and Canada brought almost 1,300 head of Hereford cattle to Grand Island, Neb., for “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.” Recap the best week of the summer, starting on Page 37.
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Cover photo: “Lassoing the Moment” by Sydnee Shive taken at the 2024 JNHE.
Preserving Memories World’s Perspective
by Sydnee Shive
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the JNHE with the September Hereford World.
Growing up, my “family vacation” every summer was almost always spent in a barn at one or two national junior cattle shows. While I loved attending the actual event and showing cattle, one of my favorite things to look for after the show was the breed publication recapping the event in the mailbox. Whether it was the Shorthorn Country or Angus Journal, I thoroughly enjoyed poring over the pages, viewing the results, seeing the candid photos and gleaning whatever information I could from the showmanship and herdsman of the year winners.
This year, the American Hereford Association (AHA) and National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) celebrated 25 years of the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo with “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.” Aptly named after “The Daddy of ’Em All,” the world’s largest rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyo., there were so many things that made this event special. From the exhibitors and families that spend their “family vacation” at a week-long cattle show, to all the sponsors, volunteers and people toiling behind the scenes, the JNHE isn’t a success without the hard work of many.
Each year, the annual September issue of Hereford World serves as an important reference to the
importance of print publications. If there is a question about previous shows, a September issue of the Hereford World usually has the answer.
From the mural sitting outside the Quilt Room at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds during the 25th anniversary, to the photo collages and names from prior JNHEs featured on social media, this year’s issue adds to the historic documentation.
In this issue
Since 2000, the September Hereford World has printed results and stories from the annual JNHE. As tradition goes, this year is no different. The special section recapping “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” begins on Page 37. The champion senior showman, Fallon Gohr, is highlighted on Page 70, and the Junior Herdsman of the Year, Mason Allan, is featured on Page 86. As you flip through the pages, there are more features, along with results and a few call-backs to the first JNHE in Tulsa, Okla., in 2000.
The September issue is one of the largest issues Hereford World prints each year. Hopefully, you pulled this publication out of the mailbox with as much excitement as I did when I was a kid. It’s a keepsake and an encapsulation of memories that will last
Sydnee Shive is the managing editor of Hereford World. She can be reached at sshive@hereford.org.
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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo.
Vice president
Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas Directors
Term expires 2024
Jerome Ollerich, Winner, S.D.
Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania, Va.
Term expires 2025
Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio
Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, Mo.
Term expires 2026
Jim Coley, Lafayette, Tenn.
Hampton Cornelius, LaSalle, Colo.
Austin Snedden, Maricopa, Calif.
Term expires 2027
Jerry Delaney, Lake Benton, Minn.
Cindy Pribil, Hennessey, Okla.
Scott Sullivan, Grannis, Ark.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Executive vice president
Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org
Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement
Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org
Chief financial officer
Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org
Director of records department
Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org
Director of youth activities and foundation
Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org
National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant
Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org
Associate director of youth marketing and education
Chloé Durian, cdurian@hereford.org
Education and information services coordinator and records supervisor
Laura Kouba, lkouba@hereford.org
Director of communications and digital content
Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@hereford.org
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Emily Wood, ewood@hereford.org
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Hereford Family Shines Breed Focus
by Jack Ward
Congratulations JNHE participants.
If you ever need a jolt of hope and enthusiasm, spend some time at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), which celebrated its silver anniversary in Grand Island, Neb., in July. It was indeed “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
Members of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) are so impressive. Their skills are notably advanced compared to many of the same age. They have confidence beyond their years, which provides them with a clear advantage as they pursue adult careers.
The cattle shows were deep in quality from end to end. It was rewarding to see class after class walk into the ring with quality cattle that were presented and shown so well. The bred-and-owned show is always a highlight as juniors exhibit heifers they’ve bred, grown and developed. It has been made even more special with the generosity of the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment and the selection of the top five.
A huge shoutout goes to participants and sponsors of the Sullivan Supply team fitting and showmanship contests. The skills these juniors demonstrate are just amazing. More than 400 spectators were on hand to watch the senior showmanship finals. Countless others watched virtually via Walton Webcasting.
The show days get long, but it is worth every moment to see the competitive skills of these youth.
Sowing future success
The five-day JNHE is packed full of many opportunities for juniors to build relationships, network and compete.
For instance, Bridging the Gap, the future professionals contest and Pen-toPen are all fairly new additions. Each of these activities is specifically designed to allow juniors of all ages to network and build skills and contacts.
There was plenty of fun throughout the week. It was great to see crowds up and down the trade show. What an incredible turnout and state support for the tailgate party and the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) tri tip feed.
Thanks to the American Hereford Association (AHA) staff for serving CHB to more than 1,500 attendees, including the junior members and their parents.
Thanks to so many
Sometimes, we take for granted how much opportunity is available to juniors through the JNHE and other NJHA events. I hope everyone understands how these opportunities help juniors develop leadership skills that will benefit their lives and careers.
Likewise, it can be too easy to overlook the commitment made by so many to make possible an unmatched caliber event like the JNHE.
First, are the NJHA families who dedicate themselves to supporting their own juniors and those of others during long hours of learning and preparation. It’s always inspiring to walk around the JNHE barns and see how families work together to make sure the juniors are prepared for their speech, sales presentation, judging contest, Hereford bowl and other events. While one group works with the juniors, others are preparing and organizing meals.
Next are the non-family volunteers. Think about how many people it takes to direct traffic and accommodate nearly 1,300 head of cattle and around 800 exhibitors and participants throughout the week.
Then there are the many sponsors whose generous investment of time and other resources provide juniors with so many opportunities. As an example, NEOGEN sponsored free DNA tests for JNHE entries. Juniors will receive parentage if available, genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) and all abnormality results except Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (MD).
Finally, none of this would be possible without the direction of NJHA leadership and the lion-hearted extra efforts of AHA staff, interns and ambassadors.
Bottom line, it was an incredible week. Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved.
Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.
Quality, Class and Confidence Performance Matters
by Shane Bedwell
Junior achievements point to the breed’s bright future.
The “Grand Daddy of ’Em All” in Grand Island, Neb., was all of that and then some. Come mid-July, there is no question that the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Exposition (JNHE) is the place to be.
I was truly impressed by the quality of cattle exhibited by National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from 41 states and Canada. More than ever this year, I enjoyed studying the blend of phenotypic and genotypic quality scattered throughout the shows. Wherever the cattle placed in class, I was encouraged by the way Hereford breeders continue to meld breed-leading performance numbers with frontpasture phenotypic quality. Those who strive for this combination will see their breeding programs rewarded for their efforts now and in the future.
Beyond their cattle, I continue to be blown away by the individual talent in our junior program, which was on full display throughout the event. Announcing from the stage gave me a front row seat to the passion and class defining all exhibitors in the showring and all contest participants — around 800 in total. Everything from interactions during check-in and the highly competitive Hereford bowl to the cattle shows left me fired up about the future of the Hereford breed.
The 25th anniversary of the JNHE will be celebrated for a long time. This noteworthy achievement underscores extraordinary progress and the power of working together to provide opportunity for all.
Embracing opportunity
Prior to the JNHE, I had the opportunity to host Mike Simpson and Bonnie Coley-Malir on the 1881 podcast to discuss the early days of Hereford junior national shows, as well as the field days. Simpson was the youth activities director for the
American Polled Hereford Association and helped organize the first national junior polled show. Coley-Malir served the same role for the American Hereford Association (AHA) in the late 1980s and attended the first national junior horned show. If you haven’t listened to this podcast, you need to take the opportunity.
The vison these leaders had and the value they saw in the early days of bringing like-minded, enthusiastic people together for a few days was the start of something amazing.
The first national junior Hereford shows took place 50 years ago — 25 years before the inaugural JNHE. The polled show was held in Nashville, Tenn., and one of the early National Hereford Field Days took place at Rusk Ranch in Sun City, Kan. Although it was before my time, the Field Day at Sun City was about 10 miles from where I grew up. People in the county still talk about what a great event it was. I’ve been told they fed more than 6,000 people in a pasture. Times have certainly changed, but the love and passion for Hereford cattle remain.
Join us in Kansas City
I hope you’ve booked your trip to the AHA Annual Membership Meeting and Educational Forum in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 24-27. The Educational Forum offers a dynamic lineup of topics and speakers. I also will be excited to share findings from our ongoing research projects and strategic initiatives for breed improvement. You can find the complete schedule in this issue of Hereford World on Page 15.
Keep up the good work, and keep them sound.
Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.
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Association News and Events
“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in the know about Hereford happenings. You can sign up for Hereford Headlines, an electronic newsletter distributed the first Friday of each month by the American Hereford Association (AHA) highlighting Hereford news and events. You can also receive the Bald Faced Bottom Line, a commercially-focused electronic newsletter sent the third Friday of each month. To subscribe to these free newsletters, send an email to outreach@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.
Annual Meeting
Plan to be in Kansas City
Join us Oct. 24-27, in Kansas City, Mo., for the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Educational Forum. The weekend schedule will include an educational forum and industry trade show on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25. You can see more details on Page 15 in this issue.
AHA Board of Directors candidate slate
The AHA nominating committee is pleased to announce the six candidates nominated for election to the AHA Board of Directors. The candidates are:
Don Brumley, Orovada, Nev. 209-479-0287 donbrumley1989@gmail.com
David Burns, Pikeville, Tenn. 615-477-5668 burnsda2@gmail.com
Danny Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D. 605-870-6172 danfawcett869@gmail.com
Steve Lorenzen, Chrisman, Ill. 217-822-2803 lf3@ecicwireless.com
Grant McKay, Marysville, Kan. 308-470-1190 glmherefords@bluevalley.net
Jim Williams, Kearney, Neb. 308-222-0170 jimwilliams335@gmail.com
Youth
Scholarship deadline approaching
The HYFA fall scholarship deadline is Sept. 1. HYFA will award more than $200,000 in scholarship money throughout the year, including $165,000 in scholarships during the AHA Annual Meeting
and Educational Forum in Kansas City, Mo. Scholarships must be submitted online through Submittable. To learn more, visit the website: HerefordYouthFoundation. org/scholarships.
Deadline for queen applications
National Hereford Queen applications are due Sept. 1. For more information, email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.
Enter the Fed Steer Shootout
Plan to learn more about the cattle feeding sector and how your genetics perform in the feedyard by participating in the 2025 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout. The contest entry deadline is Nov. 1, 2024, and cattle must be delivered to HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan., Dec. 14-17, 2024. For more information and to plan your cattle delivery, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org. Cattle can be entered individually or in pens of three and must meet the following qualifications:
• Be 2024-born steers
• Be Purebred Hereford and commercial Herefordinfluenced steers
• Weigh a minimum of 600 pounds.
• Be weaned at least 45 days prior to delivery
• Received two rounds of vaccinations
Visit Hereford.org/Youth/NJHAFed-Steer-Shootout to enter and learn more.
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New Fiscal Year Reminders Member Service
by Laura Kouba
The American Hereford Association’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The 2024-25 fiscal year will run Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2025. The start of the fiscal year marks the time to renew all annual AHA dues and member service fees for junior and adult members.
Remember, all member service fees expire at the end of the previous fiscal year — Aug. 31.
Annual dues and member service fee reminders were sent out to the membership in August. If you are a MyHerd user, these reminders were emailed rather than mailed. AHA members not enrolled in MyHerd were mailed their annual reminders.
Annual dues for junior and adult members are $15 per year. Junior memberships are available to anyone 22-years-old and younger.
Take Note
Join us in Kansas City, Mo., for the 2024 AHA Annual Membership Meeting and Conference Oct. 24–27, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Visit our website, Hereford.org, to find a full schedule of events and hotel information, and to RSVP online. Fall 2024 herd inventories were due Sept. 1. Any inventories turned in after Sept. 1 will incur the additional $2 per head surcharge. Inventories can be updated and submitted by mail, or MyHerd users may submit them online through MyHerd.org.
Once members turn 22, their junior membership is canceled, and they need to renew as an adult member. Member service fees also need to be renewed after Sept. 1, or the fee will be billed automatically when a member registers a calf during the new fiscal year. The member service fee for adult members is $100. This includes yearlong subscriptions to Hereford World and Baldy Advantage magazines. The junior member service fee is $20, and it does not include the magazine subscriptions. As always, this is an annual fee, and once paid, it will be good for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Renew online
MyHerd users can check their account’s membership status, as well as any linked account’s status, at any time, by logging into MyHerd.org. Hover over the “Member Details” tab and then select “Member Dues & Service Fees.” From this screen, AHA members can renew any dues or member service fees. Simply click on the member you want to renew. When the whole line is highlighted in blue, two buttons below the list (Renew Membership and Bill Service Fee) will become clickable if the selected membership needs renewed and/or the service fee needs to be billed. Members will only be able to click these buttons if that particular task is needed for the
specific membership highlighted. MyHerd users can also tell if a membership needs to be renewed or if the service fee needs to be billed by the columns shown on this screen (See Figure 1). The column titled “Service Fee” will read “Billed,” if the service fee for that member has already been billed. If the column says “Unbilled,” the service fee for this member is yet to be billed. The column titled “Renewal Needed” will show a “Y” if the membership for that member needs to be renewed. If the membership does not need to be renewed for the highlighted member, it will be blank.
Help along the way
Having trouble navigating through MyHerd? Visit Hereford.org/memberservices to view more than 20 tutorials that demonstrate the ins and outs of MyHerd, or contact AHA customer service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org.
Laura Kouba is the records supervisor and education and information services coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lkouba@hereford.org.
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CHB Bites
Davis Named Certified Hereford Beef® CEO
“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, or @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram.
Ernie Davis Jr. is the new leader of Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB), becoming the organization’s president and CEO in July. He brings three decades of merchandising experience to his new role, across all animal proteins. With each of those, much of his experience revolves around developing premium branded opportunities to help producers add value to production and retrieve added value for their efforts.
“We are extremely excited about Ernie Davis joining the AHA (American Hereford Association) team,” says Wyatt Agar, AHA president. “His relationships and experience within the industry will greatly aid the growth of CHB. His vision for the program and plan of execution will bring a breath of fresh air to the program.”
Producers are CHB’s advantage
“I view Certified Hereford Beef as the best kept secret in the marketplace,” Davis says. “It is a great eating experience with great marbling and a great story behind it. I like selling a premium product with a producer-based story that resonates with consumers.”
Davis explains consumers wanting to know more about what they eat — where their food comes from, how it was produced and the values and ethics behind it — represents a significant evolution that began years ago.
“It began in food service and then extended to retail. Safety, eating satisfaction and relative value continue to be key drivers of consumer food purchases, including animal proteins,” Davis explains. “More and more, though, consumers demand a closer connection with their choices, not just knowing where
their food comes from, but those producing their food.”
Consumers’ interest in producers represents a distinct advantage for CHB, according to Davis.
“Certified Hereford Beef is owned by those who produce it, and they are engaged in representing the brand,” Davis says. He notes CHB has focused on this advantage previously, connecting customers with producers in specific ways.
“We will press this advantage further, as it resonates with customers and further differentiates the brand,” Davis says. “From what I can tell, Hereford breeders have been very generous with their time and resources, be it attending food shows with CHB staff, hosting customers at their farms and ranches or lending their names and faces to specific campaigns. We’ll be asking for more of this cooperation as we continue to build the brand.”
Head to the CHB website — CertifiedHerefordBeef.com — and you will see some of the Hereford producers who have participated in these programs.
Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president, emphasizes that growing CHB demand is also one of five core strategies comprising the AHA’s five-year strategic plan.
“Since the inception of CHB in 1995, the breed has been committed to providing consumers with a premium beef option in the marketplace. The product speaks for itself,” Ward explains. “As we grow demand for CHB, we grow the marketing opportunities for those selling and using Hereford bulls. We are excited about the many years of premium branded meat experience Ernie Davis brings to the team and the opportunity to move CHB the next step forward.”
CHB is special
Although it might seem as obvious as it is taken for granted, another key CHB advantage continues to be the fact that it is different than any other branded beef product available.
“Many beef brands in the marketplace today are look-alike, with similar stories and product claims,” Davis explains. “CHB is the only Hereford-based program with our high level of carcass requirements and stemming from our unique certification process. When you offer Certified Hereford Beef, you stand out from competitors while also providing unmatched taste.”
Moreover, Davis notes consumers continue to demand more high-quality beef even with historically high retail prices.
“My experience has been that consumers of premium products will sacrifice in other areas of spending to remain in the premium category because it is important to them,” Davis says. “You see that demonstrated by long-time Certified Hereford Beef customers and the growing interest of consumers who have yet to enjoy the unique premium experience the brand offers.”
For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org.
Ernie Davis Jr., CHB president and CEO
The Next 25 Years and Beyond Youth Movement
by Logan McFatridge
This past year has been extraordinary for the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and its membership, from “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” to one of the biggest Faces of Leadership conferences ever hosted; this year has been the best yet. But
even amid a record-setting year, the NJHA must continue to look toward the future.
As the newly elected NJHA chairman, I will share my insight on this coming year and its excitement, but first I want to thank those who have made this year and the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) a resounding success. The crew at the American Hereford Association (AHA) is second to none, and even though they might do the behind-the-scenes work, I would like to put them in the spotlight. I want to start with the AHA junior and foundation team, Amy Cowan, Bailey Clanton and Chloé Durian, as these three ladies make the JNHE and all our leadership events possible year after year. They put our juniors’ needs first. Along with them, AHA executive vice president, Jack Ward; chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, Shane Bedwell; and the field staff continue to prove our breed’s success and utility in the industry. The AHA communication team, Hereford Publications Inc. crew and the rest of the AHA staff and volunteers help host an amazing event and showcase our juniors to a worldwide audience. Our association is truly blessed to have an incredible staff, and I know we are in great hands going forward.
Building tomorrow’s leaders, today
Our passion for Hereford cattle unites the NJHA, but our membership sets us apart from the rest. I believe we have the best group of young individuals around, and our goal is to build them into the next generation of leaders. We do this through our programs at the JNHE and our conferences like BOLD and Faces of Leadership. The BOLD conference is held at GKB Cattle’s ranch in Desdemona, Texas, with the support of our
generous hosts, Gary and Kathy Buchholz, GKB Cattle. Faces of Leadership was held this summer in Fort Worth, Texas, and will continue annually thanks to the Coley-Malir Leadership Endowment and our biggest supporters of this program, Rick Malir and Bonnie Coley-Malir. These conferences expose juniors to leadership skills and industry professionals, and I would highly encourage any junior to apply this coming year as we continue to build up these programs to new heights.
As we move toward the next JNHE, I believe we will continue to grow our membership and make the best breed even better.
The newly elected NJHA directors are well equipped to help lead our membership to success as we try to leave our legacy in this association, just as our predecessors did. We hope to see as many juniors as possible apply for and come to BOLD and Faces of Leadership. We believe these not only build leaders for our industry but also for the world.
The NJHA strives to give its members the best experience possible and make an impact on the juniors’ lives for the better. Our organization is committed to our juniors and being better every year, for the next 25 years and beyond.
Logan McFatridge, NJHA chairman
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Commemorating 25 Years Foundation’s Focus
by Amy Cowan
The dust has settled, and the sun has set on the silver anniversary of the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) celebration. In true rodeo fashion, the Hereford family showed up to compete in “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” and the event will be etched in the history books as we build on a legacy that was founded 25 years ago in Tulsa, Okla., at the first JNHE.
From “The Grand Entry” to the grand drive, legends were born in and out of the showring, and Five Points Bank Arena set the stage for buckle and back number ceremonies and smiles and memories to last a lifetime.
As we led up to the big event in Grand Island, Neb., it was fun to watch the “Journey Through the JNHE” unfold on the social media pages of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). History is a very integral part of our breed association, and I am so grateful to all the staff and intern team that contributed to telling the stories that paved the way to where we are as a youth organization and those that unfold here in the pages of this issue of the Hereford World Great leaders have emerged out of the NJHA. I invite you to look back in time on social media and see the history that has been captured and portrayed here and at Hereford.org. I also encourage you to listen to the 1881 and Junior Hereford Show podcasts that share some history from the past 25 years of the JNHE.
To relive the action, visit Walton Webcasting’s archives; more than 66,000 online viewers watched the live shows. There are some stories from commentators who helped make up our history that deserve a listen.
Growing a lasting legacy
Like the JNHE, the foundation has also met milestones. I am proud
to report that since the year 2000, more than $2 million in scholarships have been awarded, with $41,500 going to deserving winners in Grand Island. Moreover, this year, HYFA’s “Growing a Lasting Legacy” fund surpassed the $2 million mark and that means so much to the future of this annual event. With escalating costs and limited facilities that can house the JNHE, these funds will make a huge difference as we navigate the future.
To commemorate the special event and the history of the JNHE, HYFA embarked on the “Grand Drive to 25” partnership campaign. Many of the logos that were displayed ringside throughout the week were part of this special fundraising effort to sustain the JNHE for the next 25 years. I am in awe of how the Hereford family and our industry partners showed up and came together to be a part of this legacy.
During the week, Foundation Club members and spectators had front row seats to all the action happening in the showring, along with the talents of South Dakota artist, Michelle Weber. At the show, Weber painted a commemorative piece, “Passion and Pride,” that so beautifully portrayed the essence of the 25th JNHE with a red, white and blue scene from years past. The painting was auctioned off during the maroon jacket and scholarship ceremony to benefit Hereford youth. A special thanks to the winning bidder, GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas, and all those who placed bids on the historic painting.
In addition to “Passion and Pride,” Michelle Weber Studios painted an iconic Hereford collection on canvas that will be offered at auction to Hereford enthusiasts later this fall. Along with the three paintings, more of those fancy wine bottles will be offered. They are etched with “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” logo and the dates
President
Ray Ramsey 317-462-7122, rayramsey77@gmail.com
Vice President George Sprague 541-465-2188, gks@bar1ranch.com
Bruce Everhart 317-407-3618, bruceeverhart56@gmail.com
Director of youth activities
Amy Cowan 816-842-3757, acowan@hereford.org
HerefordYouthFoundation.org
and locations of all 25 years of the JNHE. Stay tuned, as we are excited to offer these one-of-a kind pieces and consider placing a bid to secure a piece of history.
It’s no secret, my first passion is Hereford youth and the events that surround the American Hereford Association’s junior programs, and my second passion is rodeo. To bring Hereford youth and the sport of rodeo together in one arena for one week was something we can all be proud of. To all our good friends, partners and Hereford families we say thank you, and now, it’s on to the next one. The JNHE tour continues next year at “Live from Louisville,” in Louisville, Ky., July 12-18, 2025.
Amy Cowan is the American Hereford Association’s director of youth activities and foundation. She can be reached at acowan@hereford.org.
The Grand Daddy of ’Em All Hereford
Women
by Sally Wingler
The “Grand Daddy of ’Em All” could not have been a more fitting title for this year’s VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE).
The JNHE kicked off in Grand Island, Neb., July 6, and celebrated its 25th anniversary. In total, more than 800 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from 41 states brought more than 1,100 head of Hereford cattle to the Cornhusker State.
I cannot write this column without first saying “thank you” to the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) youth activities and foundation team, Amy Cowan, Bailey Clanton and Chloé Durian, along with the NJHA board, the rest of the AHA staff and field representatives and the National Hereford Women (NHW). All of these people worked together to make the JNHE the best show in the country.
When I reflect on this year’s 25th anniversary JNHE celebration, I think about how the
event has grown and how many different competitions and learning opportunities are offered to NJHA members. Young people can participate in so many events, like the judging contest, speech and sales competitions, the Certified Hereford Beef® Cook-Off, Hereford bowl and the future professionals competition. NJHA members also attended the Bridging the Gap College and Career Fair and the Pen-to-Pen mentorship sessions. The JNHE provides juniors with networking opportunities as well as connections and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Joining in at JNHE
committee finished out the week by helping to keep things running in the showring with our state queens.
Bid support this fall
OFFICERS
AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
President: Sally Wingler, Christiana, Tenn.
Vice president: Abbygail Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio
President-elect: Beth Mansfield, Liberty, Tenn.
Secretary: Marlena Ballinger, Bluffton, Ohio
Treasurer: Melinda Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky
6196 Mt. Sterling Rd., Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Ex Officio: Briley Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.
DIRECTORS
Nikki Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.
Melanie Fishel, Barnardsville, N.C.
Cameron Kolinski, Patrick Springs, Va.
Brandi Murphree, Hamilton, Texas
Bellana Putz, Otley, Iowa
HerefordWomen.com
NHW hit the ground running. Each NHW member played an important part in the group’s contributions to the JNHE. The NHW queen committee kicked-off Saturday with their queen orientation. Thanks, Lesli Kottkamp, for being a part of this event.
Sunday marked the start of the NHW’s bull ride fundraiser featuring Nebraska State Fair’s mechanical bull. This was a big success; all the kids thoroughly enjoyed it.
The NHW semi-annual meeting was on Monday, in conjunction with the Queen’s Tea. This year, all the young people attending the Queen’s Tea decorated mugs with Hereford-themed drawings. National Hereford Queen Marie Prodell did a wonderful job working with the kids alongside the state Hereford queens. I would like to say “thank you” to our special guest speaker at the Queen’s Tea, Jaclyn Bevan. The NHW queen
There are some upcoming NHW “FUNdraising” opportunities, which will take place this fall. The group will be selling Lady of the Royal raffle tickets until we draw the winner during the Ladies of the Royal Sale in Kansas City, Mo., held in conjunction with the American Royal Hereford show and the AHA Annual Meeting. This year, once again, NHW will have lot 2 in the Ladies of the Royal Sale.
We will also be having our Queen’s Court Sale leading up to Kansas City. Please watch for more details on our social media and the Sale Day app. For the Queen’s Court Sale to benefit NJHA leadership conference scholarships, we will also be offering the National Hereford Queen’s service project, an art piece created by NJHA members called, “The Next Gen Project.” Please be on the lookout for more information.
To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.
Hereford Queens, Princesses and Sweethearts helped in the showring during JNHE and attended the Queen’s Tea.
LPH 028X 16A MORGANN 10C
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
Discover the Our Donor Cows
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Speed Bumps, Stop Signs and Stockyards
Even leadership is bigger in Texas.
by Chloé Durian
“Don’t let the speed bumps become stop signs,” is how Matt Rush, Levelland, Texas, set the tone for National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members attending the 2024 Faces of Leadership conference in Fort Worth, Texas, July 28-31. A motivational speaker and artist, Rush has roots in the Hereford breed and a passion for educating the next generation of leaders.
The Faces of Leadership conference is designed to help NJHA members hone communications, team-building and other skills essential to becoming effective leaders. This year, 115 members from 25 states attended.
“Good leaders know how to lead themselves first. Don’t let that perfect hat cloud your vision of being where you are,” explained Haley Mouser, NJHA vice chairman, in her keynote presentation.
“The hat that you should never take off, in all of life, is living every day with a purpose.”
Conference participants enjoyed several unique learning opportunities during the event including:
• An up-close look into Allflex USA Inc., and how their technology and data-driven solutions are shaping the industry.
• Livestock handling and processing presented by the Texas Christian University (TCU) ranch management program.
• Beef Quality Assurance and vaccination protocols presented by Merck Animal Health USA.
Making connections
For the first time, the conference included Bridging the Gap, a unique career learning and networking event, which also takes place during the annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). It included representatives from 14 agricultural companies and universities.
“Faces of Leadership is a tool to not only build leaders, but to get these young people started on a successful career path. We hope they stay in agriculture, but whatever industry they land in after college, we want them to be armed with the knowledge and the skillsets to be successful,” says Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association director of youth activities and foundation.
Participants also had ample opportunity for fun, including time in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, a visit to the Cowboy Channel studio and a customized tour of Globe Life Field where the Texas Rangers play.
While visiting the Cowboy Channel, executive producer, Karlee Peterson, spoke about her unconventional path to her current position and encouraged each Hereford junior to follow their own path to a successful future, whether it is traditional or not. Conference attendees were able to draw upon the knowledge of professionals, like Peterson, and their peers, through NJHA roundtables, to make connections, exchange ideas and hone their leadership skills.
“It was easy to see the excitement in each participant,” says Salem Sifford, NJHA communications chair. “We had several new attendees, and they felt welcomed and included in every event. It was awesome to see all the new friendships formed and to watch as kids come out of their shells throughout the event.”
Plan for next year
The annual Faces of Leadership conference — for NJHA members 14-21 years old — is made possible by the Coley-Malir Leadership Endowment and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America. The 2025 conference will be hosted at the innovative Purina Animal Nutrition Center near St. Louis, Mo. Watch for more information at Hereford.org/youth/NJHA/ Faces-of-Leadership.
For the first time, the Faces of Leadership included Bridging the Gap, a unique career learning and networking event that also takes place at JNHE.
Conference attendees, Kristin Waters, Norborne, Mo., (left) and Jase Beltz, Canton, Kan., (right) participate in roundtables at Faces of Leadership.
The NJHA board of directors gifted one of the conference keynote speakers, Fort Worth mayor, Mattie Parker, with “Timeless,” a numbered print by Dino Cornay.
HEREFORD
BULLS BUILT FOR THE RANGE Bulls Bred for Performance but Raised on Limited Feed and Grass FERTILITY • EFFICIENCY • DOCILITY • SOUNDNESS • LONGEVITY
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
OCTOBER 9, 2023 12:30 P.M. AT THE RANCH
SELLING: 60 2-year-old Bulls • 12 Fall-Calving Cows (most calved by sale day) • 20 Spring-Bred Heifers
2.0
P44351337
E14 COMMAND 2087K {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
Photos by United Livestock Brockers, Inc. • Jay George,
Regenerative grazing, also known as adaptive grazing, is a change from the traditional grazing philosophy. It is the intentional mindset of being adaptive and flexible, employing active monitoring and managing for positive change and improved soil health.
Proactive planning and active regenerative grazing management include grazing the appropriate amount of leaf production at the optimal time; encouraging the grazing livestock to uniformly utilize the pasture or paddock; managing grazing to maintain ample residual and allowing full recovery of grazed plants before the next grazing event.
The flexibility of an adaptive system allows and encourages changes in the grazing management of a property from year to year. These changes include:
• Shape and size of grazing paddock
• Stock density (number of animals temporarily grazing an area)
• Duration (length of time an area is grazed)
• Intensity (amount of plant remaining after grazing)
• Frequency (how often it is grazed)
• Time of year
Other considerations are the type of grazing animal species used (cattle, sheep, goats, etc.) and the physiological stage of production of those grazing animals (growing, mature, bred, open, lactating, dry).
You likely already have most of the equipment and facilities you need to get started, so the first and most important step is being open to changing the way you think about and implement grazing on your ranch.
Your regenerative grazing plan
As your mindset toward grazing becomes more adaptive and flexible, you’ll need a plan to implement adaptive grazing. The plan is important because it helps you map the process needed to achieve the desired outcome. The following are 10 aspects to consider and include in a regenerative grazing management plan.
Set goals — Goals are important because they give you outcomes to strive for and help define the practices needed to meet the outcomes. Goals are most impactful when they are developed with all involved parties on the ranch and written down. When developing goals, periodic milestones and steps should be established, noting progress as you implement the plan. This method allows for many smaller victories, providing encouragement along the way. Common grazing goals include improving soil and animal
health, increasing plant diversity, reducing brush encroachment, increasing livestock production and increasing profitability.
Develop a support system —
Unfortunately, far too many people enter their regenerative journey without the necessary support or guidance. Attempt to locate like-minded individuals to help support you through the process. Use them as sources of information, sounding boards and advisors. Odds are these people went through the same challenges and struggles you are facing now or will face soon. Most of them will be happy to share their experiences and help you grow.
Maps are essential — Aerial photos and soil maps allow you to view the property as a whole and draw in your infrastructure, forage types, etc.
Aerial photos can be obtained online from websites such as Google Maps, Google Earth, Daft Logic, etc. There
Regenerative or adaptive grazing management is a linchpin in the ecological process to improve soil health and plant diversity on a farm or ranch.
Photo courtesy of Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute
are also numerous apps that can be used on your phone. Local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offices also can help provide maps.
Soil maps are useful in determining the different soil types on your property and estimating the forage productivity of an area. Soil differences typically explain why some areas of a property are more productive than others. The USDA Web Soil Survey is an excellent source for soil maps.
Include existing infrastructures — When maps have been developed for the property, draw in any existing infrastructure, such as fences, corrals, water sources (pond and plumbed), roads, paddocks, forage types and other structures. Knowing these locations helps identify areas that need infrastructure development to improve the utilization of the entire property to meet your regenerative grazing goals.
Know existing forage types — Knowing the types of forage on the property and the production of each type is important to determine an appropriate stocking rate. Most pastures have one or multiple species of forages, and knowing the differences between them will help direct your grazing plan. Base forage production numbers on past production records or estimates developed using the Web Soil Survey.
Estimate the number of grazeable acres — Grazeable acres are the areas where the selected grazing animals could forage. To estimate these acres, use an aerial photo website (preferably Google Earth or Daft Logic) or a phone app to outline these areas. If you are grazing the area with cattle, outline the areas not dominated by trees, brush, water or other non-grazeable cover. If goats are used, the entire property, minus water and infrastructure, could be used. Once all areas are drawn, total their areas for the grazeable acres.
Be conservative — overestimating the number of grazeable acres will lead to overgrazing a property.
Determine the correct carrying capacity — Carrying capacity is the quantity of animals the land can support without harming animal performance or the land. Actively managing livestock numbers below the carrying capacity is the most important management decision you can make — regardless of goals. Grazing too many livestock impacts livestock production and every other aspect of the operation and property (soil and plant health, wildlife, economics, etc.).
Overgrazing is a significant cause of poor forage and livestock production, wildlife habitat loss, soil erosion, weed problems and lower profitability on millions of acres across the country. A correctly stocked property provides flexibility in operational management choices, such as wildlife habitat management, prescribed fire
An aerial map of Noble Research Institute’s Oswalt Ranch marked for its grazing plan, with permanent fencing and working pens in black and yellow, temporary paddock fencing in purple and dotted peach, and water features in blue.
Photo courtesy of Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute
implementation, preparation for drought or other adverse weather conditions, or a temporary increase in livestock numbers during years of better-than-average growing conditions. The carrying capacity varies throughout time due to changes in precipitation patterns, plant communities, pasture/ range condition, historical management and other environmental factors.
Determine equipment and infrastructure needs — If you are transitioning from a traditional grazing system to a regenerative grazing system, you may already have much of the equipment you’ll need. In most cases, a system of fences and water sources are already in place. To accommodate the higher stock densities commonly used in regenerative grazing, more temporary fencing is typically required. This additional fencing can be temporary electric fencing constructed with a few geared reels of poly-wire, fiberglass or step-in posts, and a fence charger. You can install and move this fencing on foot, but it is easier to put in longer stretches from a vehicle. Be sure to have a good fence tester.
In some cases, you may need additional water sources to optimize grazing management. There are often cost-share programs through the USDA or nongovernmental organizations available to producers to help offset these costs.
Identify the limiting factors — Determine factors most likely to prevent you from completing your goals. They are different for everyone. Typically, there are several, but identify the most limiting factor first. It could be knowledge, water, quality forage, equipment, money, etc. At Noble, water infrastructure is the limiting factor on many of our properties. Initially, focus your resources and time on that one item. The most limiting factor needing your focus will likely change over time. Start small to safely learn — Start small before implementing the new grazing management practices across the entire property. Select an area where it will be “safe to learn,” preferably one that already has everything you need to get started, such as reliable water and good fences. Ideally, choose one of your more productive areas, as they are more resilient and will respond more rapidly
to good management (and recover sooner should there be an “oops”). This area may only be big enough to graze for a few days, a week or a month. The thing to remember is that starting small and selecting a safe-to-learn area will allow you to gain knowledge and become comfortable with the practice before gradually scaling it up to the entire property.
Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series of articles about regenerative ranching from Noble Research Institute, long trusted by beef cattle producers for supporting them with research, education and mentorship. Look for the second part of this article in the October issue of Baldy Advantage and follow the whole series in Hereford World and Baldy Advantage, as well as on the 1881 podcast, at Hereford.org. Additional regenerative ranching resources and articles in the series are available at Noble.org. Steven Smith is a regenerative ranching advisor at Noble Research Institute, with 20 years of experience in the management of rangeland and wildlife habitat, prescribed burning and grazing.
Photo courtesy of Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute
Genetically Yours
Saturday, October 7, 2023
11 a.m. / SALE LOCATION: William H. Darr Agriculture Center / Springfield, Mo.
P44461540 • LJR MSU BLAZE 298L
This Emblazon daughter and her NJW 33TB 100W Trust 167Y dam, may be as good a pair as we have ever sold. Her EPDs mark all the boxes.
P44458025 • LJR MSU BLAZE 2L
A feminine, fancy Emblazon daughter out of a Dam of Distinction. Four Dams of Distinction in her three-generation pedigree. Predictability plus.
P44459909 • LJR MSU WILLA 133L
22 Service Age Bulls
8 Herd Bull Prospects
14 Bred Heifers
28 Spring Heifer Calf Pairs
17 Fall Calving Cows
10 Black and Black Baldy Bred Heifers
P43921239 • LJR MSU KELLI 87F
A beautiful uddered granddaughter of MHPH 521X Action 106A. Bred to SHF Houston D287 H086.
P44029747 • LJR MSU MAGGIE 248G
A daughter of the old reliable, Cold Fusion bull that made a very positive impact on our herd. Bred to SHF Houston D287 H086. She has all the bells and whistles.
A fancy Ambush daughter out of 248G (pictured), are one of our featured pairs. Many generations of Journagan Ranch genetics represented here. Marty Lueck, manager • mvlueck@centurytel.net 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 JOURNAGAN RANCH
Genetically Yours
THE TRADITION OF QUALITY CONTINUES
Saturday, OCT. 7, 2023
a.m. / Springfield, Mo.
32nd Annual Production Sale
P44458323
LJR MSU GITANA 22L
A Grayson daughter will fit most any operation. Be sure to see the Grayson progeny. You will be impressed.
LJR MSU BLAZE 32L
P44458348
A beautiful daughter of Emblazon out of a Dam of Distinction daughter of UPS Sensation 2504. Superb EPDs.
See this catalog online at www.reedent.com Sale Managed by:
Jim and Linda Reed • P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com
P44029690
LJR MSU CAYE 188G
A stout made daughter of Cayman out of a Dam of Distinction. A lot of potential here. Bred to SHF Houston D287 H086.
P44459987
LJR MSU 392E LENNON 168L {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} CE 1.; BW 1.2; WW 67; YW 101; DMI 0.4; SC 1.2; SCF 19.2; MM 32; M&G 66; MCE 4.0; MCW 109; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.30; CW 91; FAT 0.081; REA 0.55; MARB 0.38; BMI$ 432; BII$ 536; CHB$ 161.
As good a herd bull prospect as we have ever sold, sired by Emblazon. He has all the amenities you are looking for and backed up by a great set of EPDs. His dam is by CMR The Program A431, whose daughters are outstanding.
P44459042
LJR MSU 206A LINUS 101L {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
This Ambush son is thick, stylish and has many years of predictable Journagan Ranch genetics. This herd bull prospect is very balanced.
43 Years Continuously Breeding Quality Performance Polled Herefords
Auctioneer: Eddie Burks
P44346932
LJR MSU 217G KENDRICK 18K {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
Stout, powerful, eye appealing … all describe this top two-year-old prospect. These Grayson sons were very popular last year. This one can run with the best.
P44346948
LJR MSU 217G KEY 28K {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
This Grayson son has style and power all bred into a very balanced package backed up with great EPDs. Should be heifer acceptable.
P44346956
LJR MSU GITANA 33K
A top cut bred heifer sired by LJR MSU Grayson 217G. Bred to AW Statesman 038H.
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LJR MSU ANASTASIA 231J
A stout, powerful daughter of the popular KR QR Endure 18072, out of a daughter of MPH Z3 Box Top C16. Bred to AW Statesman 038H. You will not be disappointed here.
The Grand Daddy of ’Em All
Hereford breeder and Western icon, John Wayne, once said, “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.”
Twenty-five years ago, hundreds of National Junior Hereford Association members saddled up and made the trek to Tulsa, Okla., for the inaugural Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), the first-ever combined National Junior Polled Hereford Show and Forum and All-American Junior
Hereford Expo after the merger of the polled and horned associations. Since then, it’s been a summer staple — a tradition for young Hereford enthusiasts to attend and compete.
This year, around 800 exhibitors from 41 states and Canada brought almost 1,300 head of Hereford cattle — 22 cow-calf pairs, 109 steers, 86 bred-and-owned bulls, 268 bredand-owned females and 798 owned
females — to Grand Island, Neb., for “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
Year after year, the JNHE is a success thanks to support from its title sponsor, VitaFerm®, along with generous breeders and corporate partners, as well as countless volunteers.
“The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” was one to remember. Turn through the pages of this special section and relive the silver anniversary of the historymaking JNHE.
JNHE coverage includes:
Day-by-Day Highlights
Through the Years: A Look Back at the Bred-and-Owned Female Show
Coleman, Barber Take Home Top Honors in Owned Female Show
Barbers Bring the Best Bred-and-Owned
SATURDAY
On a rainy Saturday afternoon in Grand Island, Neb., National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members began unloading their tack and making their stalls for “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” the 25th anniversary of the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). As they arrived, they were welcomed to the fairgrounds with smiling faces from American Hereford Association (AHA) staff and volunteers.
SUNDAY
“The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” officially kicked off on Sunday, with more move-in, check-in and a whole host of contests and events. From the written round of Hereford bowl to the NEOGEN DNA collection, the barns were bustling with excitement. The day ended with “The Grand Entry” — complete with a rodeo announcer and cowgirls — a tailgate party, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) 5K and a cornhole tournament.
MONDAY
NJHA members grabbed their pencils and clipboards and started Monday off with the judging contest. VitaFerm t-shirt day was jam-packed with contests, workshops, Queen’s Tea and the alwaysexciting Hereford bowl buzzer round. Then, JNHE attendees put their clipping skills to the test in the Sullivan Supply fitting contest and their networking skills to work at Bridging the Gap.
TUESDAY
Tuesday started with the state group show, followed by the Sullivan Supply national showmanship contest. The top 10 exhibitors from each age group were recognized with a back tag ceremony at the end of the day — a special moment for a special event.
WEDNESDAY
For the second consecutive year, the top five overall bred-and-owned females were selected thanks to the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment. Two trailers were awarded this year, to the grand and reserve grand champion female exhibitors.
THURSDAY
The first owned females stepped in the showring on Thursday, and exhibitors brought their A-game. The competition was fierce inside and outside the showring, and scholarship and contest winners were recognized in the afternoon and evening ceremonies. Four newly elected NJHA directors put on the maroon jacket for the first time, while four others completed their terms.
FRIDAY
“The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” wrapped up on Friday, and dreams came true on the final day of the JNHE. Champions were named in the owned female show, and high-achieving Hereford enthusiasts received prestigious awards. We look forward to seeing you at “Live from Louisville,” in 2025, in Louisville, Ky., July 12-18.
5 – Elite Yearling Bulls • 10 head of top cut commercial Hereford females bred to Angus bulls
Wildcat
A Look Back at the Bred-and-Owned Female Show
25 years of bred-and-owned female champions at the JNHE.
The VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) is an event unlike any other. Starting with the first exposition held in Tulsa, Okla., in 2000, to its silver anniversary at “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All” in 2024 — high-quality youth, and cattle, have been a mainstay.
For 25 years, the JNHE has been an industry icon highlighted by the highquality bred-and-owned entries bred, raised and exhibited by National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members year after year.
JNHE entries always garner attention ringside, from the cowcalf pairs to the owned females and even the champion bulls that go on to be influential sires in hundreds of operations across the country, but the bred-and-owned heifer show at the JNHE has always been special.
Each part of the JNHE has seen change over the years but the significance and breed-wide impact of the bred-and-owned show endures, underscored by selection of the top five bred-and-owned females for the
first time ever in 2023 — thanks to an endowment created by GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.
“The bred-and-owned show speaks wonders to the quality of kids we are raising in this program,” said Brady Jensen, a 2024 JNHE bred-and-owned show judge and NJHA alumnus. “They are dedicated to not only buying a show heifer, but they are trying to raise them on their own.”
Take a look back at 25 years of bredand-owned female champions below.
2000 (horned)
Ryan Sellman, Crawford, Neb.
Justin Barber, Channing, Texas
Kandi Knippa, Seguin, Texas
(polled)
Justin Barber, Channing, Texas
Justin Barber, Channing, Texas
Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
Catie Sims, Elgin, Okla.
Kari Brumley, Farmington, Calif.
Blake Tucker, North Platte, Neb. 2002
Colt Keffer, Crawfordsville, Ind.
2006
Kade Patton, Milton, Ind.
2010
Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas
2011
2019
2023
2013
2017
2020
2024
2014
2021
For 25 years, the bred-and-owned female show has been a JNHE highlight. In 2023, the top-five overall females were selected for the first time — thanks to an endowment created by GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. In 2024, the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment sponsored trailers for the grand and reserve champion bred-and-owned female exhibitors, along with semen tanks for the third- through fifth-overall winners.
Maddie O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas
Blake Tucker, North Platte, Neb.
2015
Abby Geye, Rising Star, Texas
Aidyn, Bryden and Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas
2012
Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas
2016
Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.
Aidyn, Bryden and Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
Payton Vogel, Hartley, Iowa
Aidyn, Bryden and Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis.
Bryden and Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
2018
Aidyn, Bryden and Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
2022
Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas
Coleman, Barber Take Home Top Honors in Owned Female Show
Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., and Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, exhibited the grand champion owned females during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” in Grand Island, Neb., July 12.
Mark Hoge, Ph.D., Good Hope, Ill., and Clayton Boyert, Seville, Ohio, evaluated the owned female show, sorting 555 polled females and 243 horned females to find their champions.
Coleman led out the grand champion owned polled female with CFCC HPH Fenty 2126L, an April 20, 2023, daughter of H Montgomery 7437 ET that also won division VII.
Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, claimed the reserve grand champion owned polled female title and champion division V honors with FTZS Lettie 310L, a June 5, 2023, daughter of FTZS Fearless 002H.
Grand champion honors in the owned horned female show went to Barber with BR GKB Ruby L178 ET, a June 3, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, which first topped division III.
Kyndal and Kylee Sadler, Tryon, Okla., showed the reserve grand champion owned horned female, T/R 4064B Diana 40L ET. The March 28, 2023, daughter of BR Nitro Aventus
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Grand and champion division VII owned polled female, Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with an April 20, 2023, daughter of H Montgomery 7437 ET.
BR GKB Ruby L178 ET
Grand and champion division III owned horned female, Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with a June 3, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
3116 ET also won champion division V horned female honors.
“This is one of the most special events that I have had the opportunity to be with,” Hoge said before selecting the grand champion owned polled female. “The vibe, the energy, the positivity and the focus on youth is staggering.”
Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb., and Stellpflug Cattle Co., Glenrock, Wyo., sponsored the owned polled female show and T/R Cattle Co., Glencoe, Okla., sponsored the owned horned female show.
Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
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Reserve grand and champion division V owned polled female, Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, with a June 5, 2023, daughter of FTZS Fearless 002H.
Nitro Aventus 3116 ET.
T/R 4064B Diana 40L ET
Reserve grand and champion division V owned horned female, Kyndal and Kylee Sadler, Tryon, Okla., with a March 28, 2023, daughter of BR
National Junior Hereford Association members brought their best bredand-owned females to Grand Island, Neb., July 10 for the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
The top five overall bred-and-owned females were selected and recognized for the second consecutive year. Special awards, including a custom trailer for the champion and reserve female and semen tanks for third though fifthoverall, were presented by the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment.
Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, exhibited the grand champion
Barbers Show the Best Bred-and-Owned Female
bred-and-owned female with BR GKB Sophie L176 ET, a June 1, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, which was also the division IV champion.
Grady Carter, Stratford, Okla., had the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned champion with GHC BKMT Love Struck 301L ET. This July 3, 2023, daughter of SR Dominate 308F ET, was first named the reserve champion in division IV.
Lauren, Nicholas and Brady Jones, Darlington, Wis., exhibited the thirdoverall bred-and-owned female and division VIII champion with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET, a Feb. 1, 2023, daughter of KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
BR GKB Sophie L176 ET Grand and champion division IV bred-and-owned female, Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with a June 1, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
GHC BKMT Love Struck 301L ET
Reserve grand and reserve champion division IV bred-and-owned female, Grady Carter, Stratford, Okla., with a July 3, 2023, daughter of SR Dominate 308F ET.
Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, had the fourth-overall bred-and-owned female and the division VIII reserve champion with C 88X Sancho Lass 3022. His entry is a Jan. 2, 2023, daughter of ECR 628 Advance 9490 ET.
Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, led out the fifth-overall bred-and-owned female with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET, an Oct. 23, 2023, daughter of T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, which also earned champion honors in division II.
Father-son duo Kevin and Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan., sorted through 268 bred-and-owned females to find their top five overall champions.
Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET
Third-overall and champion division VIII bred-and-owned female, Lauren, Nicholas and Brady Jones, Darlington, Wis., with a Feb. 1, 2023, daughter of KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
C 88X Sancho Lass 3022
Fourth-overall and reserve champion division VIII bred-and-owned female, Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with a Jan. 2, 2023, daughter of ECR 628 Advance 9490 ET.
BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET Fifth-overall and champion division II bred-and-owned female, Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with an Oct. 23, 2023, daughter of T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
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Rhodes Wins Bred-and-Owned Bull Show
Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., showed the grand champion bred-andowned bull at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” July 10 in Grand Island, Neb. His winning entry, RGR 15F HR Leonidas 2L ET, is a Jan. 22, 2023, son of CH High Roller 756 ET. His bull first won division IV.
Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D., grabbed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull banner with
HDF Catapult 3503 ET, an April 7, 2023, son of CRR 719 Catapult 109. Fawcett’s entry was also named reserve champion division IV bredand-owned bull.
The bred-and-owned bull show was sponsored by Genesource, Nocona, Texas.
Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., sorted the 86 bred-and-owned bulls.
“These kids have raised a tremendous set of bulls,” Stewart said
RGR 15F HR Leonidas 2L ET
Grand and champion division IV bred-and-owned bull, Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., with a Jan. 22, 2023, son of CH High Roller 756 ET.
before selecting the grand champion bred-and-owned bull. “They look good, they shape up good, their structure and build are incredible for the shape they are in … It’s bar none. You’d be hard-pressed to go to any other junior nationals and find the consistency and as many good ones as you guys brought here today.”
Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
HDF Catapult 3503 ET
Reserve grand and reserve champion division IV bred-and-owned bull, Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D., with an April 7, 2023, son of CRR 719 Catapult 109.
Rilynn Buesing, Stockton, Iowa, grabbed the grand champion steer banner at the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” on July 10 in Grand Island, Neb. Her entry, JBS Steer 3, is a March 1, 2023, son of CH High Roller 756 ET. The division III winning steer weighed in at 1,350 pounds.
Landon and Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., showed the reserve grand champion steer with Deatsman
Buesing Grabs the Grand Champion Steer Title
Nuke 15L, a March 1, 2023, son of CH High Roller 756 ET that weighed 1,377 pounds. The steer was also named the grand champion bred-andowned steer and the reserve champion in division III.
Rylin Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., exhibited the reserve champion bredand-owned steer, LVL High Roller 31L.
The March 20, 2023, son of CH High Roller 756 ET, weighed 1,110 pounds
Grand and champion division III steer, Rilynn Buesing, Stockton, Iowa, with a 1,350-pound son of CH High Roller 756 ET.
and also won division I of the bredand-owned show.
Innisfail Farms, Madison, Ga., sponsored the steer show.
Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., evaluated 109 steers to find the champions.
“There is no doubt that the kind of cattle I like is here,” Stewart said prior to the champion steer selection. “I am very impressed with the quality of the cattle and the kids here.”
Deatsman Nuke 15L
Reserve grand, reserve champion division III, champion bred-andowned steer and champion division III bred-and-owned steer, Landon and Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., with a 1,377-pound son of CH High Roller 756 ET.
LVL High Roller 31L
Reserve bred-and-owned, reserve division I and champion division I bred-and-owned steer, Rylin Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., with a 1,110pound son of CH High Roller 756 ET.
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Hoffman Exhibits Champion Cow-Calf Pair
Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., exhibited the grand champion cowcalf pair at the 2024 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” on July 10 in Grand Island, Neb.
The grand champion cow-calf pair title went to the owned champion, Churchill Lady 2286K ET. Hoffman’s winning female is a Jan. 30, 2022, daughter of KCF Bennett Resolve G595. She had a Feb. 12, 2024, bull by MCM H BK Stinger K12 ET at her side.
Reserve grand champion cow-calf pair and reserve champion owned pair honors went to HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, owned by Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis. Jones’
entry is an April 4, 2021, daughter of CH High Roller 756 ET. She was shown with a Feb. 8, 2024, bull by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16 at her side.
Kiera and Kinsley Bremer, Fullerton, Neb., exhibited the champion bredand-owned cow-calf pair with EF Lady Queen K17. The Feb. 15, 2022, daughter of KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET, was shown with her Feb. 23, 2024, son of SR Rio Bravo 8029 ET.
The reserve champion bred-andowned cow-calf pair was exhibited by Tory and Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Mo., with MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET.
The Miller sisters’ entry is an April 1, 2022, daughter of UPS Entice 9365 ET; she had an April 2, 2024, heifer by ECR 628 Advance 8014 at her side.
Churchill Lady 2286K ET
Grand and champion owned cow-calf pair, Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with a Jan. 30, 2022, daughter of KCF Bennett Resolve G595. Her calf is a Feb. 12, 2024, son of MCM H BK Stinger K12 ET.
EF Lady Queen K17
Champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair, Kiera and Kinsley Bremer, Fullerton, Neb., with a Feb. 15, 2022, daughter of KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. Her calf is a Feb. 23, 2024, son of SR Rio Bravo 8029 ET.
The cow-calf show was sponsored by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.
Judges, Brady and Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan., evaluated 22 pairs to find their champions.
“We know how hard of work it is to bring a pair and to make them look good,” Brady said before selecting the overall champion cow-calf pair.
“Dad and I enjoyed working with you exhibitors who took the time and effort to prepare these cattle to this level; we think it is very impressive.”
Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J
Reserve grand and reserve champion owned cow-calf pair, Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with an April 4, 2021, daughter of CH High Roller 756 ET. Her calf is a Feb. 8, 2024, son of T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET Reserve champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair, Tory and Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Mo., with an April 1, 2022, daughter of UPS Entice 9365 ET. Her calf is an April 2, 2024, daughter of ECR 628 Advance 8014.
National Junior Hereford Association members brought top quality to the group competitions during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo in Grand Island, Neb. Competitions included produce-of-dam, along with state group of three and state group of five. Kevin and Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan., evaluated the produce-of-dam entries.
New Mexico, Texas Take State Group Shows, Denton Shows Winning Produce-of-Dam
Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan., exhibited the grand champion produce-of-dam group, out of SH WD Cuttie D656. Peyton and Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., showed the reserve champion produce-of-dam entry, with a group out of PCC New Mexico Lady 6002 ET.
Husband-and-wife duo, Melissa Grimmel Schaake and Shane Schaake, Manhattan, Kan., sorted the state
group shows. The grand champion state group of three was exhibited by New Mexico. The reserve grand champion state group of three hailed from Montana.
The grand champion state group of five was shown by exhibitors from Texas. The reserve grand champion state group of five was shown by the state of Oklahoma.
Reserve grand champion produce-of-dam group: Peyton and Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M.
Grand champion produce-of-dam group: Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan.
Reserve grand champion state group of three: Montana.
Grand champion state group of three: New Mexico.
Reserve grand champion state group of five: Oklahoma.
Grand champion state group of five: Texas.
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A Lasting Impact
Four retiring NJHA board members handed off their maroon jackets at the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo.
by Riley Greiten
The 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) made history, celebrated juniors and marked the retirement of four National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) directors.
After devoting three years to serving the NJHA membership, Tar Tut, Wesley Denton, Lauren Jones and Hannah Pearson gave their retiring remarks and passed their maroon jackets to four new junior board members.
From the beginning
There weren’t many dry eyes in the arena as Tar Tut, Faribault, Minn., retiring NJHA chairman, gave his retiring address. Tut began showing cattle in the fifth grade, exhibiting a Hereford steer at the Minnesota Beef Expo. Since showing that first steer, Herefords have been a mainstay in Tut’s barn.
Tut attended his first JNHE in 2016 in Madison, Wis., and from that moment on, he was hooked on the NJHA and the Hereford family. Tut was drawn to the leadership showcased by junior board members at that time.
“Right from the beginning, I fell in love with the Hereford breed and the Hereford community; everyone was so welcoming,” Tut says. “I felt right at home. As cliché as it sounds, it felt like I had been there for my entire life.”
Serving on another breed association junior board prior to his time on the NJHA board of directors, Tut was hesitant at first to run, not knowing what the voting delegates might think. He credits former NJHA board member, Bailey Morrell, with giving him a ‘push’ to run.
“As my time was dwindling on my previous junior board, I had one of the Hereford junior board members
approach me and say, ‘I think you would be a great candidate for the junior board,’” Tut says. “I just jumped at the opportunity to go and apply for the NJHA board of directors, and that was a summer full of emotions.”
Throughout the past three years serving the NJHA, Tut often thinks back to that moment with Morrell, and how her words impacted the director he wanted to be.
“My goal as a director was to be there for those kids that didn’t believe in themselves and needed that push to step out of their comfort zone to do what they always wanted to do,” Tut says. “No different than when Bailey told me to run for the board.”
The NJHA and the Hereford breed are often described as the ‘Hereford family.’ For Tut, this wasn’t just a phrase, but rather an indescribable
Retiring NJHA board members received bronze Hereford bulls in recognition of their three years of service. Pictured (l to r) are: Tar Tut, Faribault, Minn.; Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; Hannah Pearson, Oconto, Neb.; and Wesley Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan.
support system that has helped him through his time in the NJHA.
“I don’t even know if there is a word to describe it,” Tut says. “I tell people I really don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t show cattle, but I really don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t have the Hereford family; it’s been one of the greatest support systems I’ve ever had.”
During his final few days wearing the maroon jacket, he was trying to soak in every last moment with the other junior board members. As he moves into his career with Merck Animal Health, Tut feels humbled to have served the NJHA membership.
“I didn’t have to be elected by our delegates to represent and serve them the last three years, but they chose me, and they had so many other options that they could have picked,” Tut says.
Tut leaves the junior board reminded of the advice given to him by American Hereford Association (AHA) audiovisual specialist, Kelsey Vejraska — “Be where your feet are.” He encourages NJHA members to be present in every moment and soak it all in. And to anyone wanting to run for the board, go for it.
“It is literally the best three years of your life,” Tut says. “You get to help form and shape the NJHA and be that positive light for our junior members.”
Fostering family
Retiring vice chairman, Wesley Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan., is no stranger to the Hereford breed or the NJHA. He was born into the breed — his mom, Angie, is a previous AHA staff member, lifelong Hereford breeder and former National Junior Polled Hereford Council member. A fourth-generation Hereford breeder, Denton attended his first JNHE in South Dakota when he was just 6 months old. When the time finally came for him to show at the JNHE in 2009, he entered the ring in Tulsa, Okla., with a heifer bred by his grandma and grandpa.
From a young age, Denton vividly remembers the young men and women in the maroon jackets, helping him through his peewee years and
navigating the showring. It wasn’t until he was a little bit older that he realized the full extent of what those junior board members do.
“As I began to grow up, I learned what they do and their influence within the association and the impact that they have on the juniors,” Denton says. “That is when I truly knew that I wanted to run for the national junior Hereford board.”
Throughout his three years on the board, there were many memories made in the maroon jacket.
He laughs as he reminisces on one of his fondest memories — a trip to Faces of Leadership in Billings, Mont. After a long week of taking in Montana, meeting breeders and connecting with other junior members, Denton and about 10 other attendees’ flights were cancelled. After Denton and Ralston Ripp, former NJHA board member, got everyone’s flights rebooked it was too late for them to get a new flight. So, the duo secured the only rental car left in Billings, a 2023 Ford Mustang, and made the 16 hour-long drive back to the Midwest.
“It was an awesome trip; Faces of Leadership was just a lot of fun,” Denton says. “The breeders we got to go visit and see, their operations were just incredible.”
As Denton retired his maroon jacket during the 2024 JNHE, he urged juniors to get involved and step outside of their comfort zones. He recalled how much he has changed since he was elected to the board three years ago and how this experience has helped shape him.
“Push your boundaries; step outside of your comfort zone,” Denton says. “I wasn’t always the most outgoing junior before I joined the junior board, and it has definitely shaped and molded me into who I am today.”
When asked how he would describe his past three years on the board, Denton summed it up with one word: family.
“Family — I think the people I have had the opportunity to serve with and the people I have met through this
opportunity, I’ve come to consider as family,” Denton says.
After being part of the NJHA for so long, he does not plan on leaving the Hereford family anytime soon. Denton says he is looking forward to attending the JNHE in a different role now that his time on the board has passed.
“I look forward to seeing where this association goes,” Denton says. “I think there is a bright future.”
Continuing the tradition
A JNHE attendee since 2005, retiring communications chair, Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis., has been a fan of bald-faced red cattle from the start. Jones was born into the cattle industry; her father founded Wildcat Cattle Co. years before she was born. One of six children, all of Jones’ siblings have been or are currently NJHA members.
From as young as 3 years old, Jones remembers waiting eagerly outside of the showring, wanting to be on the inside exhibiting cattle alongside her older siblings. This passion for showing only continued to grow as she became older.
“Even when I was 3 and 4, I wanted to be the one showing, but I had to wait until I was 7, so I have always had a passion for trying to get in the showring,” Jones says.
Her time finally came to enter the ring at the 2011 JNHE, “Kickin’ it in Kansas.” Jones didn’t stop at competing in the ring, however. She recalls competing in the countless contests at the JNHE and credits them for creating foundational life skills.
“I’ve done pretty much every single contest ever, including Hereford Idol and three-on-three basketball. I really got involved in everything I could,” Jones says. “I like to think that the Hereford association has built my foundation for everything — my leadership skills, my communication skills, my work ethic. Everything was built here, because of those contests.”
Being in the showring and contest rooms, Jones knew she wanted a maroon jacket someday. All of the contests she competed in and events she attended were in pursuit of a spot
on the board. Jones explains how she had many role models on the board, like other Wisconsin juniors and her sister, Bailey.
“I always knew that I wanted a maroon jacket,” Jones says. “I felt like everything I did was in preparation to run for the board, so I started my campaign when I was a child.”
In 2021 her dream came true, and Jones was voted onto the NJHA board of directors. Three years of serving the NJHA membership, developing her leadership skills and connecting with industry leaders prompted Jones to experience some major personal growth.
“I like to think that I am a completely different person now than I was three years ago when I got on the junior board,” Jones says. “The personal growth that has happened from that point to now is crazy.”
Moving forward and looking back at the last three years, she recalls one of her dad’s favorite sayings, “Work hard and dream big.” Jones wants NJHA members to remember this as they continue to chase their dreams inside and outside of the showring.
With tears in her eyes, Jones spoke about how although she is passing along her maroon jacket, this is not the end of her journey in the bald-faced breed.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of the association for the rest of my life because my journey in the Hereford breed doesn’t stop here, and it won’t stop with my junior membership ending next year,” Jones says. “I am going to be involved for a very long time.”
Looking at leadership
Hannah Pearson, retiring leadership chair, from Oconto, Neb., started her journey in the Hereford breed with Bunny, her first Hereford heifer in 2007. After a trip to the Cornhusker Classic Futurity Sale with the goal of buying a Hereford heifer for her brother, the Pearson family headed home with two heifers in the trailer and one happy daughter.
Pearson attended her first JNHE in 2012, in Grand Island, Neb., and retired her maroon jacket 12 years later
in the same arena. The 2012 JNHE kicked off her national show career, and retiring her jacket in her home state brought her back to the beginning.
“It’s kind of a full circle moment; it’s really bittersweet,” Pearson says. “This is where my national career began, and this is where it ended.”
Running for the board was something Pearson knew she wanted to do as she got older and became more active in her state association. Other Nebraska juniors who served on the NJHA board of directors encouraged her to chase her dream. She saw the impact they were making and wanted to continue in their footsteps.
“What made me want to run was watching Hannah Williams and Ralston Ripp run and be active on the board,” Pearson says. “Seeing how much it benefitted them and how much they got to benefit the breed, I thought, ‘You know, maybe I can do that.’”
Although this was a dream Pearson accomplished, she had her doubts through the candidacy period.
Pearson encourages association members to try to accomplish their goals, despite the outcome. She explained how taking the first step is crucial when chasing dreams.
“Just try. You never know what is going to happen. I really didn’t think I would ever make it on the board,” Pearson says. “It took a lot for me to talk to those candidates, but I tried my best, and I made it on.”
The memories in the maroon jacket are endless and carry many laughs. Pearson, like one of her ‘oldie’ counterparts, Denton, remembers the Faces of Leadership airport fiasco in Billings.
Aside from spending hours in the Billings airport, and even an extra day in Montana due to travel delays, this trip was one of her favorites, from getting to know other junior members better to seeing the Montana mountains.
“It was just an awesome trip. A lot of great people got to see a lot of cool cows and a lot of cool ranches,” Pearson says. “Coming from the
Sandhills, I’ve seen a big ranch, but not like the mountain ranches.”
Through the past three years on the junior board, Pearson says she has learned, grown and made connections with many different people. Leadership is a major component of the board, and for Pearson, the past three years have helped her find her leadership niche. She credits Cheryl Mitchell, motivational speaker and leadership coach, in helping develop her leadership skills.
“I think being on the board truly fine-tuned my leadership skills and brought a different light to my leadership.”
Giving thanks
Amongst three years of memories, laughs and many miles, all four retiring board members thank the association and its staff for the continuous support.
“Amy, Bailey and Chloé are great mentors to look up to; they’ve done outstanding things with this association …” Pearson says. “I’m so thankful that the AHA and the NJHA have such an awesome staff that works hard to provide Hereford kids with the best opportunities.”
The retiring NJHA board of directors embrace after Tut completed his retiring address and handed off his maroon jacket.
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NJHA Directors Elected
Delegates chose four new leaders to wear the maroon jacket.
National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members elected new directors of the organization during the 2024 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). The four newly elected NJHA directors were announced during the maroon jacket ceremony on July 11 after state delegate votes were counted. Directors serve a three-year term on a team of 12 directors.
After giving their retiring addresses, four board members passed their maroon jackets to the newly elected directors — Emma Ballinger, McKee, Ky.; Matt Bruns, North Platte, Neb.; Sarah Beth Callicott, Only, Tenn.; and Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan. The retiring board members include Tar Tut, Faribault, Minn.; Wesley Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan.; Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; and Hannah Pearson, Oconto, Neb.
The 2024-25 NJHA officer team includes chairman, Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind.; vice chairman, Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn.; communications chair, Salem Sifford, Goldvein, Va.; membership chair, Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan.; fundraising chair, Sam Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo; and leadership chair, Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky. Also serving as directors are Kaylee McInvale, Cumby, Texas; and Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo., alongside the four newly elected board members.
Newly elected directors
Emma Ballinger, McKee, Ky., is a sophomore at the University of Kentucky (UK), where she is majoring in marketing and community and leadership development. Ballinger has found success inside and outside the showring, serving as the Kentucky FFA state secretary,
Kentucky Junior Hereford Association vice president and being named a UK Singletary Scholar.
“My goal as an NJHA director is to encourage participation, enhance educational opportunities and foster leadership and community service,” Ballinger says. “By working together, we can create an environment where every member feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.”
Matt Bruns, North Platte, Neb., is a junior at Kansas State University (K-State), majoring in animal sciences and industry with plans to pursue a career in livestock marketing and auctioneering. An active member of the NJHA and the Nebraska Junior Hereford Association, he has attended Hereford-sponsored leadership conferences and participated in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout. At K-State, he sits on the Premier Farm Credit student board and is a member of the livestock judging team.
Sarah Beth Callicott, Only, Tenn., is a sophomore at Tennessee Tech University, where she is majoring in agricultural education. Following college, she plans to teach high school agriculture. She wants to establish a show team at her future FFA program and focus on developing leadership skills through hands-on activities. Callicott plans to continue building her Hereford herd.
“Being an active and dedicated board member is important for me,” Bruns says. “Being a positive influence on younger members and serving as a role model is the most important part of being a director for the NJHA. It is my aspiration to serve the association and its members as others have done before me.”
“We have an opportunity to develop the future decision makers of the Hereford breed,” Callicott says. “By ensuring that they are well equipped to advance this organization, we are ensuring that the Hereford breed continues to excel. I not only want to help serve and advance this organization, but it is also very vital to me that I help junior members grow individually.”
Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan., is a freshman at K-State, majoring in animal sciences and industry with a communications option. Her roles in the Kansas Junior Hereford Association include serving as the vice president and secretary. She is hopeful these experiences and
Emma Ballinger
Matt Bruns
Sara Beth Callicott
Rylie Meinhardt
Emma Ballinger receives the maroon jacket of Lauren Jones, retiring communications chair.
Hannah Pearson, retiring leadership chair, hands off her maroon jacket to fellow Nebraska native, Matt Bruns
the skills honed will serve her well on the NJHA board of directors.
“As I continue to write my story, I can’t wait to include a chapter as an NJHA director,” Meinhardt explains. “In this role, I recognize the importance of sharing my authentic self and skills to benefit the board.”
Other directors
Sam Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo., is a sophomore at K-State in agricultural economics with a specialty in finance. He is active in the Collegiate
Cattlemen’s Club, the College of Agriculture’s student council and the Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) fraternity. Through AGR, Birdsall helped plan and execute the Alpha Gamma Royal Preview Show. Birdsall has held various leadership roles in his state Hereford association, and he is currently the president of the Wyoming Junior Hereford Association. He has also been a member of the NJHA for 13 years.
Since Birdsall’s first JNHE in 2012, he has known that he wanted to serve on the board. Birdsall’s goal for his time on the board is to inspire junior Hereford members to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan., is a senior at K-State majoring in agricultural communications and journalism with minors in leadership studies and marketing. At K-State, Gatz is active in Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT), the K-State Agriculturist magazine and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Gatz interned with the Beef Improvement Federation over the summer and looks forward to continuing to be a beef industry advocate. She has been an NJHA member for 13 years. Gatz currently serves as the communications director for the Kansas Junior Hereford Association.
Gatz’s goal as a junior board member is to help others find their place within the association and encourage them to take advantage of the opportunities the NJHA has to offer. She hopes to contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders and ensure the future success of the Hereford breed.
Front row (l to r): Kaylee McInvale, Cumby, Texas; Salem Sifford, Goldvein, Va.; Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn.; Emma Ballinger, Mckee, Ky.; Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky.; and Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan. Back row (l to r): Matt Bruns, North Platte, Neb.; Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo.; Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind.; Sam Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo.; Sarah Beth Callicott, Only, Tenn.; and Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan.
Rylie Meinhardt gets the coveted maroon jacket from fellow Kansan and retiring vice chairman, Wesley Denton.
Sarah Beth Callicott dons the maroon jacket handed on by retiring chairman, Tar Tut.
Sam Birdsall
Lauren Gatz
Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind., is a senior at Purdue University and is studying agribusiness. His future goals include a career in agricultural sales and marketing and taking over his family’s Hereford herd. While at Purdue, McFatridge has been involved with the FarmHouse Fraternity and the livestock judging team. McFatridge interned at American Foods Group over the summer, where he worked in cattle procurement alongside the company’s cattle buyers. McFatridge has been an active member of the Indiana Junior Hereford Association, attending the JNHE and competing in contests since 2010. He has held a leadership position in his state association for four years and placed in Hereford bowl, sales and livestock judging.
also a member of the livestock judging team. Mouser will attend South Dakota State University to continue judging livestock and study animal science. Mouser hopes to earn her doctorate degree while pursuing her passion for public speaking.
Since attending her first JNHE in 2016, her goal was to one day wear a maroon jacket. This led her to extensive involvement in all facets of the NJHA, including serving as the Minnesota Junior Hereford Breeders president and being named the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Senior of the Year.
Her focus as a board member continues to be serving juniors and paying forward all that was given to her during her time in the NJHA.
Salem Sifford, Goldvein, Va., is a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in dairy science with minors in agricultural business and animal and poultry sciences. At Virginia Tech, Sifford is active in Beef Leadership Council, Dairy Club, Alpha Zeta and Collegiate Young Farmers. She is also a member of the livestock judging team and has competed on the dairy judging team.
McFatridge plans to use his leadership skills to guide him on his maroon jacket journey, while inspiring younger members to one day don a maroon jacket themselves.
Kaylee McInvale, Cumby, Texas, is a recent graduate of Tarleton State University. McInvale will attend K-State and pursue a master’s degree in animal sciences and industry.
McInvale has raised and shown cattle her entire life and holds memberships in several breed associations. She has been active in both the Texas Junior Horned and Polled Hereford Associations for 12 years and served as the 2020-2021 National Hereford Queen. She was inspired by the NJHA directors who wore a maroon jacket before her. McInvale hopes that during her time on the NJHA board she can inspire those around her to follow their dreams.
Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn., recently graduated from Butler Community College with an associate degree in agribusiness. She was
Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo., is a senior at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) majoring in agriculture with an emphasis in animal science, agricultural business and agricultural leadership. At Mizzou, Rhode is involved in the AGR, Block and Bridle Club and Collegiate Farm Bureau. He has served in leadership roles for the Missouri Hereford Association, Missouri Junior Cattlemen’s Association and Missouri Junior Angus Association. Rhode has also been recognized for his involvement in FFA on the state and national level.
Sifford interned for the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, as well as for Virginia Cooperative Extension, over the summer. She is excited to serve as a voice for Virginia cattle producers and youth in the agricultural industry. Sifford has been a member of the NJHA for 13 years. Some of her fondest memories were made with the Hereford family.
She strives to be someone that young people can look up to. Her goal within the NJHA is to focus on encouraging juniors to work toward their goals with confidence and dedication.
This summer, he interned with Ag-Power, a John Deere dealership, where he gained valuable experience in production agriculture. He aims for a career working with livestock producers in sales or services and will continue raising purebred Hereford cattle with his family. Rhode’s experience exhibiting at the JNHE more than a dozen times ignited his passion for the Hereford breed and the NJHA. His goal as an NJHA director is to help other junior members achieve their goals and dreams. His motto for life is, “Adapt to change in any situation.”
Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky., is a freshman at Butler Community College where she majors in agribusiness and is a member of the livestock judging team. Watson is a recent graduate of Fleming County High School where she served as both the Fleming County and Licking River Region FFA president, as well as the student council vice president. Watson is heavily involved in the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association and served on the board for several years.
Watson has been a member of the NJHA for 12 years and served for three years as the Kentucky Junior Hereford Association president. Watson’s goal as a junior board member is to motivate juniors of all ages to get involved and have fun. She hopes to shine light on opportunities and help members develop their leadership skills to improve the Hereford breed and agricultural industry.
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Salem Sifford
Harlee Watson
Isaac Rhode
Haley Mouser
Logan McFatridge
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Hereford Juniors Honored with Special Awards
The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) honored members with special awards presented during the final awards ceremony on July 12 during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” in Grand Island, Neb.
For the third consecutive year, Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, was named premier breeder, and Lauren, Nicholas and Brady Jones, Darlington, Wis., grabbed the premier exhibitor banner. Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., was recognized as the adult premier breeder.
The GKB Super States contest, sponsored by GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas, consists of two divisions: small states (less than 25 head of cattle shown) and large states (more than 25 head shown). Throughout the week, members earn points for their state through their contest placings and showring standings. Oklahoma won the large states award, and Oregon topped the small states division.
Each year, the Golden Pitchfork Award goes to a state association with a combination of cleanliness, uniformity and decorations at their stall area. Exhibitors from the 2024 JNHE host state of Nebraska took home the honor this year. In addition to keeping their stalls in the barn in good shape, the state of Nebraska and all their volunteers kept the showring and makeup area clean throughout the busy show days.
Junior premier breeder: Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas.
Premier exhibitor: Brady, Lauren and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis.
First-place GKB Super States contest winner, less than 25 head exhibited: Oregon.
First-place GKB Super States contest winner, more than 25 head exhibited: Oklahoma.
Adult premier breeder: Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill.
Golden Pitchfork award winner: Nebraska.
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Makers Behind the JNHE
Artisans offer their skills to make JNHE memorable.
by Katie Maupin Miller
For 25 years, National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members have displayed their cattle and skills at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) to vie for awards and accolades. Yet, those young people and their families might not know about the creators who craft integral parts of the event and the hours of work behind them.
From brushstrokes to backdrops
Rex Whiteman’s paintings have set the stage for nearly every JNHE. The Maysville, Mo., artist was tapped to create a mural for the 2008 show in Kansas City, and for almost two decades, Whiteman’s artistic flair has provided the backdrop for Hereford youth.
The process of creating these murals starts nearly a year in advance. Whiteman meets with the NJHA team months ahead of time to begin planning. He learns of the coming
year’s theme, logo, colors and location, and he carefully folds these pieces into a concept for his art installation.
The conceptual process isn’t limited to simple sketching though. Often, Whiteman makes site visits to the facility set to host the coming junior national to take measurements and plan how the mural will sit in the space.
This year, in Grand Island, Neb., the art was created to go around the large LED screen in Five Points Bank Arena and careful notes were taken about the surrounding duct work, lights, etc.
While hours go into the planning and execution of each mural, it is nearly impossible to estimate because each concept varies widely. As Whiteman says, a very complex but organic concept might take less time to paint than a simple but very geometric painting. Whiteman, a professional painter for more than 35 years, feels at home with a variety of styles. He first
dabbled in art painting alongside his grandmother. Then, he cut his teeth as a sign painter in high school and used the funds he raised painting to pay his way through college to earn a degree as an art teacher. He never stepped into the classroom as planned, though, because his sign painting and mural business provided his livelihood since graduation. It was his knack for sign painting that landed him the mural job, as he often painted pedigree signs for cattle breeders’ stall displays.
Today, Whiteman paints his murals for several breed associations, and he is grateful for the opportunity to work with these organizations, like the NJHA. Whiteman is also thankful for the help from his family and friends; without them, making these murals would be nearly impossible. When his crew, consisting of many of his family and friends, assembles each mural for the first
Since 2008, Rex Whiteman, Maysville, Mo., has hand painted the mural that goes in the JNHE showring. The process of creating these murals starts nearly a year in advance of the event.
Whiteman’s paintings have served as the backdrop for JNHE exhibitors for nearly two decades.
time on site, it is the first time he sees the finished piece completely assembled.
“We don’t do it to get rich. We don’t do it for that. We do it to help others. We want to form memories,” he says. “I hope these young people realize how important they are and how much people care about what they are doing.”
Modeling tradition
The bronze bull and female statuettes are often among the most coveted prizes handed out during the JNHE. The bronzes have a storied tradition within the bald-faced breed, after being crafted in the 1970s as a reflection of the breed’s ideal. For more than 40 years, R.S. Owens Custom Awards of the St. Regis Group has created the bronze bulls and females, and the process they use has changed very little since the company was founded nearly 100 years ago.
Today, it still takes a team of 17 craftsmen between 15-20 hours to assemble the trophy, according to Mark Psaros, St. Regis Group senior vice president of operations. A couple of these skilled creators even worked on the very first bronzes created by the company.
Each bronze is cast from a zinc alloy, which is poured into three separate molds when the metal is molten. Once these hand-cast segments are hardened, the artisans solder them together before sanding, buffing, polishing and plating. Depending on the desired finish, a custom figurine might make several passes through this process to reach its desired color and shine. This same process is used by R.S. Owens to create the Golden Globe, Emmy and Oscar awards.
Even amid star-studded examples, the Hereford bronzes are such a standout that Psaros proudly displays one in his office, and he hopes that the recipients can see the care and quality of each piece.
“Hopefully, someone receiving that award will realize that someone really cared about the quality of the award. The value of the award needs to be equal to the amount of effort that goes into the award,” he says.
And, much like the American Hereford Association (AHA) and its commitment to a sustainable future, St. Regis focuses on sustainability so they can continue this time-honored tradition of excellence for decades to come.
“St. Regis values sustainability because it is essential for the longterm health of our planet and communities,” says Brianna Mazze, St. Regis Group vice president of compliance and sustainability.
Leatherworking
Sandy Crawford, Penrose, Colo., of Classic Leather Designs, has been making banners for national junior Hereford shows for 30 years. Her work predates the first JNHE, and so does her connection to the breed and its young people. Crawford served as an American Junior Hereford Association director from 1975-78, and her goal is always to make her awards as special as they can be. Each banner takes Crawford and her husband, Freeman, about six hours of handiwork.
The couple first sources the leather to create banners, which will match the theme of that year’s JNHE. Shopping for materials can be a challenge, as Crawford has to strike a balance between unique features
and affordability amid ever-increasing leather prices.
Once she has sourced leather and settled on a unique design with the NJHA team, the couple creates the leather tooling pattern for each piece. Her husband applies the pattern to the cut piece of tooling leather, and Crawford carefully carves the design into the hide. Next, the couple paints the tooled pieces before Freeman prepares all the colored pieces of leather for Crawford to stitch together. After the banner is sewn together, Crawford searches for unique finishes to give each piece some extra flair, like the long leather tassels featured this year, and Freeman carefully cuts dowels and hangs each banner.
With such a hands-on and timeconsuming process, the Crawfords limit the number of junior national orders they take each year to ensure each banner is carefully crafted. Seeing their creations presented to hard-working young people makes it worthwhile.
“I am so honored to be a part of making these events special and memorable, and my whole heart goes into doing the best I know how,” Crawford says. “No matter what we are making, the recipient gets a little piece of my heart.”
The bronze bulls and females awarded at national shows are a Hereford breed tradition. R.S. Owens, the bronze maker, also crafts the Golden Globe, Emmy and Oscar awards.
Heartfelt
Chasing banners is a summer tradition for many show families, and making felt banners is Janice Fry’s. The Roachdale, Ind., native pulls her car out of the garage each summer and fills its space with yards of felt, boxes of precut letters and all the trimmings.
Fry first started making banners in 1987. She had been looking for a work-from-home business to balance with motherhood, and she found the perfect solution at the Indiana State Fair. When she noticed the banners hanging ringside, she thought to herself, “I could make those,” and her business was born.
To perfect her designs, Fry spent time sifting through show photos and magazines to find inspiration for her now signature banner style. It’s important to Fry that her banners are worthy of the hard work it takes to earn one.
Fry knows about all the time that goes into raising champion stock. Her three children showed cattle growing up, and as much as they enjoyed watching their mom sew banners, they really wanted to win one.
“They won a few, and we proudly displayed the banners in our dining room,” Fry notes.
For those JNHE champions proudly displaying Fry’s handiwork in their home or show barn, each banner takes 20-45 minutes to create. To prepare for
“I am so honored to be a part of making these events special and memorable, and my whole
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matter what we are making, the recipient gets a
the junior national, Fry orders 10-yard bolts of felt, spools of trim and boxes of letters after finalizing a design and color scheme with Bailey Clanton, AHA national shows coordinator and youth activities assistant.
“I really enjoy making the banners for the JNHE. Bailey is fearless about trying something new — new colors and a change in the style,” Fry says. “The color combinations make it fun to put them together.”
In all, creating the JNHE banners takes Fry a week and a half, and that work is well worth it to honor young people’s achievements.
“It takes a lot to win a show,” she says. “When they win a banner made by me, I hope my banner is worth all the hard work and time they put into raising and showing a champion.”
Winning support
Regardless of whether a JNHE exhibitor leaves with a bronze bull, a banner or simply a picture of the stage, countless supporters, artisans and creators have been involved to ensure that their hard work was not only noted but appreciated.
Janice Fry, Roachdale, Ind., sews the felt banners that go to JNHE division winners. Each year, the color is customized to match the show’s theme.
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Two Times the Dream
Champion senior showman tops her second JNHE showmanship division and shows off her skills with a set of clippers and a showstick.
by Riley Greiten
Stunned and speechless, Fallon Gohr couldn’t find the words to describe what she felt as she was named the champion senior showman during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE).
She attended her first JNHE a decade ago. The Madras, Ore., native made the cross-country trek in 2014 to attend the JNHE hosted in Harrisburg, Pa. Gohr left Harrisburg with an early taste of success after winning her division in the horned owned female show. This year, she attended her 11th straight JNHE, and it was her most successful one yet.
Moving up
Gohr is no stranger to the top 10 showmanship lineup. She has placed in the top 10 multiple times.
At the 2022 JNHE, “Banners in the Bluegrass,” Gohr topped the intermediate showmanship division. She moved up into the senior division last year.
“Getting bumped up to senior that next year, I was terrified because I was 17 years old in the senior division,” Gohr says. “Being that young in the senior division was very intimidating.”
Her first foray into senior showmanship last year was disappointing. Gohr didn’t even make it to the semifinals. Although this setback was discouraging, Gohr focused on the future.
“I thought, ‘You know, I am the youngest one out here, and I have so many more years in the senior division to get this done,’” Gohr says.
She also knew that one of her greatest showring strengths would pay off in
spades when she would one day make the senior showmanship finals — fitting.
Head of the show barn
Gohr grew up raising cattle on her family’s operation, Gohr Cattle Co. Her parents, Brad and Dawn, raised Angus and Simmental cattle, but added Herefords to the fold when Gohr kicked off her show career. Running the ranch is a family affair, with each member playing a part. Gohr and her mom take on a lot of responsibility at the ranch since her father works off the ranch full-time.
“My mom and I really run the ranch, and I primarily run the show cattle part of it,” Gohr says. “They call me the head of the show barn. I make the feeding decisions, do the rinsing, blowing, clipping and fitting, all of that.”
Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., reacts after realizing she will be the last one to get a handshake, and be named champion senior showman.
Gohr embraces Chyloh and Tymber Billman, Blackfoot, Idaho, after winning senior showmanship.
Gohr credits many of her skills in the showring to her time spent working on the family ranch. She laughs as she explains how she fine-tuned her clipping skills on calves back home. Her trial-and-error helped Gohr feel confident in clipping and fitting. She has clipped her own show cattle since she was 13 years old.
Fit for the top
This year, Gohr stepped into the showmanship ring with a heifer so dialed in for the class she referred to her as her partner in crime. Together the pair made it out of the first heat, past the semifinals and onto the final round. Just by making the finals, Gohr had met her goal, but she wasn’t done yet. She thought back to the countless hours spent in the show barn at home, practicing fitting and clipping. Gohr was prepared to show off her skills.
“I always said that would be my strong suit, when I can get down there and fit and show them that I am capable of the things that happen behind the scenes as well,” Gohr says. “Now it’s my time to show them that I can do both.”
That is just what she did. For 45 minutes, Gohr, alongside the nine other
finalists, fit, clipped and combed their calves until the final few seconds.
When the dust settled, the finalists went back into the ring to compete. At this point, the competitors had participated in multiple heats of showmanship, a semifinal competition and the fitting portion of the finals.
It has always been a dream of mine to win showmanship in any division. So, to win it twice is unreal.
— Fallon Gohr
“The way that you do the senior competition, I think, is as good of a way as you can think of, to really identify the very best kids at the end of the day,” says Jake Scott, senior showmanship judge. “You guys test these kids over and over and over, and the kids that have been successful are the kids that keep proving themselves.”
Judges Jake and his wife, Kami, sorted 119 senior competitors to find their top 10. Melissa Grimmel Schaake, 2024 Hereford Herdsman of
the Year, joined the Scotts to evaluate the finalists.
The competition was stiff as the 10 senior finalists funneled back into the ring for one last time. The judges sorted the finalists for for nearly half an hour before finding Gohr at the top spot.
For Gohr, making it to the top two, alongside her lifelong friend, Presley Ramey, was already a dream come true. Once the judges passed Gohr to select Ramey as reserve champion showman, she was speechless.
“It has always been a dream of mine to win showmanship in any division,” Gohr says. “So, to win it twice is unreal.”
Support and success
Showing cattle across the nation is not a one-man job, and Gohr’s family is her support system. Gohr’s parents singlehandedly created and grew Gohr Cattle Co. into what it is today, all while toting her and her brother, Gunnar, from state to state to compete at a high level in the showring.
“It means a lot for them to drop everything and drive us across the country and be gone for days,” Gohr says. “Definitely, my parents are my
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“I always said that would be my strong suit, when I can get down there and fit and show them that I am capable of the things that happen behind the scenes as well.”
Gohr spent extra hours working with her “partner in crime” beforehand, ensuring they’d be ready when they made it to the final round of senior showmanship.
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biggest supporters, and they always push me to be my best.”
Along with her family, Gohr says she has had many industry leaders mentor her as she was growing up in the barns. The Buck, Jensen and Brumley families are just a few.
Winning senior showmanship and several divisions in the cattle show made for an outstanding JNHE for the Gohr family this year. However, their success in 2024 didn’t begin at the JNHE. Gohr also exhibited the grand
Etched in History
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champion horned female at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress and raised the reserve grand champion Angus female.
“I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given this year,” Gohr says. “It has been an amazing year.”
The 18-year-old will start her first semester of college this fall at LinnBenton Community College (LBCC) in Albany, Ore. Gohr plans to be on the livestock judging team while at LBCC.
This year, on the east end of Five Points Bank Arena, underneath the American flag, a handmade trophy etched with the names of every Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) senior showmanship winner since the first event, sat amongst the clipper boxes, buckles and banners. On the trophy, there are plaques waiting for the next 25 years of winners.
Atop the trophy, a buckle reads: Grand Champion Senior Showman — sponsored by Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co.
Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co., Manhattan, Kan., is owned by National Junior Hereford Association alumna, Melissa Grimmel Schaake, and her husband, Shane. The trophy was created for “The Grand Daddy of ‘Em All” thanks to the duo’s partnership with the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and the “Grand Drive to 25” fundraising campaign.
“Being able to support HYFA and the ‘Grand Drive to 25’ is the biggest honor for us. I remember when we were on our way home from last year’s JNHE, Shane and I were brainstorming, with the next year being the 25th anniversary. We reached out to Bailey (Clanton) and Amy (Cowan), and we were telling them, ‘We really want to do something big,’” Grimmel Schaake says. “Even though we’re not junior members, the JNHE is still our favorite week of the entire year. It’s the highlight of our summer, and we really want to be able to give back in a unique and special way.”
Grimmel Schaake attended her first ever JNHE in 2005. She wore pink boots with her jeans and a pink bow in her hair. She made the trip with her sister, Michelle, and she showed just one heifer – “Preference” – but she was hooked.
“On the way home from that very first junior national, we agreed, ‘Man, this is something we have to do every single year,’” Grimmel Schaake says. “And that’s just what we did.”
As the years go by, the trophy will continue to be engraved with names. You’ll find Grimmel Schaake’s name on the trophy, too — about 10 years earlier, in 2016 at her last JNHE, Grimmel Schaake was named champion senior showman.
The JNHE senior showmanship contest is one of the toughest in the country. Anyone can walk into the showring with a calf, but it takes a showman to put together an animal and show them off to the best of their ability. Great showmanship doesn’t require a high budget or an exorbitant amount of talent — but it does require hard work, tenacity and a willingness to learn.
“I remember my sisters always saying, ‘Outside of the show, showmanship is your thing,’” Grimmel Schaake says. “Learn how to enhance those strengths and mask those weaknesses and to get the most you can out of that calf. At home we would practice showmanship all the time, constantly, because we knew we’d get along OK in the actual heifer show, but in showmanship, it was all about you. I think it’s super special that no matter who you are, where you’re from, where your animal is from, being able to showcase your skills through showmanship is huge.”
This trophy is just one way for the couple to give back, and continue to support the event, breed and people they love.
“Shane and I are really proud to invest in these young people. It’s really neat to be able to look back down our path and see how things work,” Grimmel Schaake says. “I think it’s one of the most prominent showmanship contests across all breeds. Just making the top 10 is such an honor. Being able to physically award these individuals is something that we’re extremely proud to do.”
Senior showmanship finals judge and 2024 Hereford Herdsman of the Year, Melissa Grimmel Schaake, shares a hug with Gohr after selecting her as champion.
The trophy dedicated to the grand champion senior showman, sponsored by Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co., Manhattan, Kan.
Gohr Claims Top Senior Showmanship Spot
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allon Gohr, Madras, Ore., rose to the top of the Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University national senior showmanship contest at the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), July 9, in Grand Island, Neb. Presley Ramey, Caldwell, Idaho, was named the reserve grand champion senior showman at “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
A new senior showmanship trophy was unveiled this year to cement the historic legacy cultivated by previous senior showmanship winners over the past 25 years. This award was made possible through a “Grand Drive to 25” partnership commitment by Melissa Grimmel Schaake and Shane Schaake, owners of Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co., Manhattan, Kan. Both are products of youth livestock organizations, and the couple is devoted to encouraging and supporting the next generation of Hereford enthusiasts.
After evaluating 119 senior showmen, judges Jake and Kami Scott, Gordon, Neb., selected 10 individuals to compete in the final round, which included a fitting contest.
Completing the top 10 overall senior showmen were: third-place, Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; fourth-place, Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan.; fifthplace, Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb.; sixth-place, Cally Miller, El Dorado, Kan.; seventh-place, Grant Helsinger, Germantown, Ohio.; eighth-place, Tyree Figge, Onaga, Kan.; ninth-place, Addison Macfarlane, Cottonwood, Calif.; and 10th-place, Kaylee Lunsford, Fort Scott, Kan.
Paxton Hovley, Payette, Idaho, grabbed the grand champion intermediate showman buckle, followed by reserve grand champion intermediate showman, Jase Beltz, Canton, Kan.
In the junior division, Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas, took home
the grand champion showman title. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., was named the reserve grand champion junior showman.
Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., received grand champion peewee showman honors. Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., was selected as the reserve grand champion peewee showman.
The Scotts judged the senior and intermediate showmanship contests. They were joined by the 2024 Hereford Herdsman of the Year, Grimmel Schaake, for the senior showmanship finals. Sam and Morgan Wallace, Stotts City, Mo., evaluated the junior and peewee showmanship contests. In total, 670 National Junior Hereford Association members competed in the national showmanship contest.
Top 10 senior showmen (l to r): Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore.; Presley Ramey, Caldwell, Idaho; Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan.; Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb.; Cally Miller, El Dorado, Kan.; Grant Helsinger, Germantown, Ohio.; Tyree Figge, Onaga, Kan.;
Addison Macfarlane, Cottonwood, Calif.; and Kaylee Lunsford, Fort Scott, Kan.
Top 10 peewee showmen (l to r): Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla.; Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla.; Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa; Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y.; Paislee Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind.; Cricket Collins, Frederick, Okla.; Kendall Devine, Chickasha, Okla.; Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill.; Keaton Goss, Vinton, Calif.; and Davis Ward, Oak Grove, Mo.
Top 10 junior showmen (l to r): Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas; Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala.; Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.; Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho; Brooklyn Price, Opelika, Ala.; Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan.; Chesney Prinz, West Point, Neb.; Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind.; W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas; and Calin Kinder, Piedmont, Okla.
Top 10 intermediate showmen (l to r): Paxton Hovley, Payette, Idaho; Jase Beltz, Canton, Kan.; Avery Rowlett, Waverly, Tenn.; Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, Okla.; Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill.; Emma Lynn, Purcell, Okla.; Carly Kolterman, Garland, Neb.; Nancy Sullivan, Altaville, Calif.; Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.; and Josie Mares, Glenrock, Wyo.
CHURCHILLW4 SHERMAN 2157K ET
P44378036 I DOB: 2/7/2022 I Polled Sire: KCF BENNETT RESOLVE G595
APH was part of the group that purchased SHERMAN for $160,000 from CHURCHILL CATTLE COMPANY & W4 RANCH. We think SHERMAN is a game changer. Homozygous Polled & hence his name” BUILT LIKE A TANK” Take a look at his EPD numbers & you can see the balance. Out of a great cow & cow family.
We are excited to offer some of the first calves from our program out of CHURCHILL W4 SHERMAN 2157K ET AND APH MASTERPLAN 2214 ET, a son of TH MASTERPLAN 183F and CHURCHILL LADY 023H ET who was the dam of the CHAMPION COW-CALF PAIR shown at the JUNIOR NATIONAL EXPO this year by Hayden Hoffman .
CHURCHILL LADY 023H ET
P44149828 I DOB: 01/09/2020 I Polled Sire: NJW 76S 27A LONG RANGE 203D ET
Our first ET calves were outstanding! We have retained two bull calves that we are using in our herd out of MASTERPLAN 183F AND KCF BENNETT RESOLVE G595. You can see APH MASTERPLAN 2214 ET this fall at Reynolds Herefords, Huntsville, MO.
Come check out some of the cattle we will be offering in Reynolds Herefords 23rd Annual Production Sale in Huntsville, MO Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Also have some Spring 2024 Show prospects for sale private treaty, so give us a call for more information.
Team Nebraska Rises to Top of Fitting Contest
State associations gathered their top junior fitters to compete in the team fitting contest sponsored by Sullivan Supply, Dunlap, Iowa, on July 8 in Grand Island, Neb. The top three teams were recognized at the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
Each team consisted of one senior or one intermediate and one junior and peewee exhibitor. The teams were given 40 minutes to fit their animal while husband-and-wife duo, Melissa Grimmel Schaake and Shane Schaake, Manhattan, Kan., judged the contest.
Team Nebraska, consisting of members Maddison and Landon Lienemann, Hildreth; and Kinleigh Eckhoff, Aurora, took first-place when the adhesive settled.
Second place went to exhibitors from Washington with team members Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock; Sydney Betes, Moses Lake; and Kyle Belles, Spangle.
The third-place team, Indiana, included members Braxton Carper, Vevay; Clayton Musser, Otterbein; and Sage Lawrence, Avilla.
First-place fitting team members from Nebraska (l to r): Maddison and Landon Lienemann, Hildreth; and Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora.
Second-place fitting team members from Washington (l to r): Sydney Betes, Moses Lake; Kyle Belles, Spangle; and Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock.
Third-place fitting team members from Indiana (l to r): Clayton Musser, Otterbein; Braxton Carper, Vevay; and Sage Lawrence, Avilla.
Beyond the Barn
Alabama Hereford breeder receives Bob Norton Excellence Award.
by Sydnee Shive
Randa Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., was standing ringside and chatting with her family before the owned female grand drive at the 2024 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). Her family had been adamant that she needed to be there to see the host of prestigious award winners named before the first heifer stepped into the ring.
Starnes listened as the announcer began reading a bio about a lifelong Alabama Hereford breeder that sounded an awful lot like her. She turned to her husband, John, and said, “Wait, are they talking about me?”
Then the second-ever Bob Norton Excellence Award winner hugged her family and went to accept the honor in the showring.
Honoring a legacy
Each year, the Bob Norton Excellence Award goes to a former NJHA member who shares Norton’s zest for life and embodies the phrase, “Care that comes full circle.”
“I’m just honored,” Starnes says. “Out of all the people they could’ve chosen, I can’t believe they chose me.”
Bob Norton was one of a kind and to know him was to love him. The late CEO of BioZyme® Inc. passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2022. Norton was a long-time supporter of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and the JNHE. From hosting the NJHA board at his family home to serving on the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) board of directors, Norton was a believer in youth livestock organizations. Norton’s wife, Lisa, is a still an advocate for the JNHE.
“The Bob Norton Excellence Award is a special award. When Bob passed away, the HYFA board really wanted to do something special to honor his legacy at the JNHE. During his lifetime, he was so instrumental to the JNHE — our title sponsor is VitaFerm — and their flag still
flies proudly at the JNHE each year,” says Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association director of youth activities and foundation.
Starnes is no stranger to the Hereford breed. The Auburn alumna grew up showing at the JNHE each summer, attending the first one in 2000. She now cares for a cow herd and maintains several businesses alongside her husband and their children, Harper Rose and John Owen.
“She is a leader in the industry,” Cowan says. “She has a humanitarian spirit, like Bob did.”
Hereford is where the heart is Starnes’ daughter showed at her first JNHE a few years ago and was named reserve champion junior showman at the 25th anniversary. Her son will soon enter the showring for the first time. Like Norton, Starnes knows there are some lessons learned, and skills and connections cultivated, that can only happen in a barn or showring.
“When the HYFA board started this award, they really wanted it to go to a young person in the industry that grew up in the NJHA and is still very active,” according to Cowan. “Randa was a perfect choice because she’s raising her family in the industry, and she’s giving back as well.”
Today, Starnes owns three businesses with her family: Tennessee River Music (TRM) Inc., where they sell Hereford and Angus bulls and females; The Market at TRM LLC, a source for pasture-to-plate beef; and Lookout Mountain Genetics LLC, a custom bull collection facility.
“Agriculture is where my heart is,” Starnes says.
From conception to consumption, the Starnes family sees almost every facet of beef production through their Alabama ranch.
All of her family’s business ventures can be traced back to the JNHE, and years of caring for strings of Hereford cattle. Furthermore, TRM has been a steady supporter of the JNHE and HYFA for many years. Whether it’s been through scholarships for NJHA members or show sponsorships, the Starnes family has been there.
Starnes maintains a love for attending the JNHE and has passed a passion for the showring and Hereford cattle down to her daughter and son. Starnes hopes the Hereford breed and showing livestock will positively impact her children, just as it did her.
“Showing livestock is one of the best things you can do for your kids,” Starnes says.
Randa Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., was this year’s Bob Norton Excellence Award winner. Pictured (l to r) are: Marie Prodell, National Hereford Queen; Katie Colyer, HYFA board member; Randa Starnes, 2024 Bob Norton Excellence Award winner; Kathy Buchholz, HYFA board member; Cody Jensen, 2022 Bob Norton Excellence Award winner; and Bill King, HYFA board member.
Proven, productive, multi-generational focused breeding is a combination that is hard to let go of. We have decided to consolidate to a spring calving cowherd opening a window of opportunity for you to access a tremendous set of females. These females consistently produce bulls that top our sale and daughters that remain in our herd. The calves at side are out of breed-leading genetics like CSC Boulder, SHF Houston, Snowshoe Bottom Line, Innisfail Trademark 1939 and KJ Venture 309J.
Running for Gold in Grand Island
Runners raced to the finish line on July 7 during the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) 5K at the 25th VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo in Grand Island, Neb. Sixty-four runners of all ages competed in the race at “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.”
Trevor Crutcher, Montrose, Ill., crossed the finish line first in Grand Island, with a time of 16 minutes and 53 seconds. He was the top overall runner in the male division, along with winning the 15-30-year-old group.
Placing first in the female division was Lillian Schut, Belding, Mich., with a time of 24 minutes and 7 seconds. She also won the female division for runners 14 and younger. Kristin Broadwick, Ada, Mich., was the fastest in the female 15-30-year-old division, and Kimberly Stithem, Fredonia, Kan., won the female 31-and-older division.
In the male division, for ages 14 and younger Crayton Chapman, Seneca, Ill., placed first. Daniel Smith, Georgetown, Ky., was the first to the finish line among competitors 31 and older.
All proceeds from the event support HYFA’s pillars of education, leadership, research and scholarship for Hereford youth.
Grand Meadows Farm, Ada, Mich., sponsors the HYFA 5K each year. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and HYFA appreciate the steadfast support of Grand Meadows Farm and their dedication to developing the next generation of runners.
“The annual HYFA 5K is a hallmark of the JNHE, thanks to Grand Meadow Farm’s continued support,” says Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association director of youth activities and foundation. “The race sets the pace for the week, promoting enthusiasm, positive energy and competition.”
Male division ages 14 and younger winners pictured (l to r): first, Crayton Chapman, Seneca, Ill.; second, William Faust, Waskom, Texas; and third, Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas.
Female division ages 14 and younger winners pictured (l to r): first, Lillian Schut, Belding, Mich.; second, Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.; and third, Gwen Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho.
Female division ages 15-30 winners pictured (l to r): first, Kristin Broadwick, Ada, Mich.; and second, McKenna Gatz, Fairview, Kan. Not pictured: third, Gemma DeLance, Redmond, Ore.
Male division ages 15-30 winners pictured (l to r): first, Trevor Crutcher, Montrose, Ill.; second, Jase Beltz, Canton, Kan.; and third, Rhett Lehman, Sullivan, Ill.
Female division ages 31 and older winners pictured (l to r): first, Kimberly Stithem, Fredonia, Kan.; second, Kerri Ann Martin, Opelika, Ala.; and third, Kyla Waters, Norborne, Mo.
Male division ages 31 and older winner: first, Daniel Smith, Georgetown, Ky.
Above and Beyond
Ashlee Eatherton — NJHA Advisor of the Year — is a tireless advocate for Hereford and its juniors.
by Wes Ishmael
Dedicated, leader, mentor, selfless, true friend — those are some of the common brushstrokes painted by more than 20 adults and National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members in letters recommending Ashlee Eatherton, Castle Rock, Wash., as the NJHA Advisor of the Year.
Keep in mind, many of them have known the six-year advisor of the Washington State Junior Hereford Association (WSJHA) since she was a member of the organization growing up in the Hereford breed. They speak to who she is over the long haul rather than who she is within a position.
“In a time when many other breed associations in our state have become totally inactive or barely surviving, the Washington State Junior Hereford Association is thriving, not only with second- and third-generation members but with families of other breeds who have purchased Hereford cattle in order to be part of the dynamic breed association Ashlee has sustained here in Washington,” writes Jennifer Harwood.
Eatherton and WSJHA co-advisors over time, work to provide WSJHA members with state and regional opportunities as well as national ones. For instance, Eatherton made arrangements for a semi to haul cattle and tack for WSJHA members to the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Madison, Wis., last year and the one in Grand Island, Neb., this year. The convenience and reduced cost of this strategy means more juniors and their families can attend.
“Ashlee is the sole reason that we, as an association, got to go to junior nationals. She organized and planned our whole trip, while adapting to the needs of our members. Managing the stops, food and hotels of our travels was a role that she took on.
Fundraising and other sorts of funding all went through her,” says Edward Gould, WSJHA president. “She is the reason I was able to attend my first junior nationals, and it was an experience I will never forget.”
As a Hereford lifer, former Washington State Hereford Queen and NJHA member, Eatherton understands the many opportunities available to juniors, as well as the challenges families encounter as they help their children pursue them. She and her husband, Zack, are now giving their son, Brecken, and daughter, Mesa, a chance to discover these opportunities.
“Ashlee has never met a child from 1 day old to 21 years old that she doesn’t see potential in and want to see them succeed,” says Brenda Balmelli, Chehalis, Wash. “If being one of the advisors for the WSJHA isn’t enough, Ashlee also completely revamped our state’s queen program. The queen program is now something the girls truly look forward to being a part of. She encourages the queens to advocate for the Hereford breed at every show
and also helps them get to the JNHE, whenever possible, to participate in all the queen activities.”
“Ashlee is the epitome of a person committed to service, leadership and action. Often, I have described her as the greatest advocate for every child and member of her family and community,” says Katy Cavanagh, a lifetime educational professional. “Her thoughtful and positive support for people and causes is recognized across many community members in the state of Washington. She seeks to listen, recognize need and then volunteer to support and lead for successful completion of the goal.”
This year’s NJHA Advisor of the Year was recognized during the Hereford Youth Foundation of America scholarship, awards and maroon jacket ceremony at the JNHE on July 12.
“I was shocked and surprised,” Eatherton says. “This recognition means so much to me, but that’s not why we do it. I like seeing the kids flourish.”
Ashlee Eatherton, NJHA Advisor of the Year with retiring NJHA directors, Tar Tut (left) and Wesley Denton (right).
Pictured Success
Mason Allan — Junior Herdsman of the Year — starts with the end in mind.
by Wes Ishmael
If you can see what you want to achieve, truly visualize the desired outcome and the necessary steps, then you are already well down the road of accomplishing a particular goal.
That’s how Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas — this year’s Junior Hereford Herdsman of the Year — approaches things.
“Before you start anything, I think you have to visualize a goal to know the steps to take,” Mason says. Whether envisioning the potential of a specific mating or how an animal can look before picking up the clippers, he starts with a clear picture of the intended outcome.
For instance, this is how Mason approached winning the senior showmanship title at the 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). The Hereford World article chronicling the win described his process:
Scarcely a week passed when Mason didn’t think about his goal. In the days before the showmanship competition, thoughts of the contest
kept him awake. When Mason finally drifted to sleep, it was while he imagined the upcoming contest — visions of a showmanship championship lulling him to sleep. That dream pushed him to spend the long hours needed to prepare.
“I was up till 3 in the morning, and I was just picturing every single detail and running the scenarios through my mind over and over and over again,” Mason said.
Mason’s older brother, Tyler, claimed the same title in 2018, as did his uncle, Mark Allan, in 1985.
Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, was named the 2024 Junior Hereford Herdsman of the Year at “The Grand Daddy of ‘Em All.”
Showing at the JNHE is an annual tradition for Mason’s family. The Allan family, pictured (l to r): Tyler, Landry, Becky, Dave and Mason.
Mason blows out a heifer at his stalls. Day-to-day management is an integral part of caring for show cattle.
Mason’s dad, Dave, was reserve senior champion showman in 1990. Mason’s younger brother, Landry, is currently carving his own successful path.
Incidentally, Mason explains his dad stood last in the largest class there ever was at the JNHE, back before classes were broken. His dad didn’t like how it felt and got to work
“For me, it’s taking a step back and looking at people who are the best at what they do. Watch their every movement, make your own assessment and then make what you do unique,” Mason says. “I’ve been surrounded by great people, but I always try to work as hard as them or outwork them to be the best I can be.”
Mason also understands the responsibility that accompanies success and the opportunity to pursue your passion.
“I know people are watching. I know younger people are looking up to me like I’ve looked up to others,” Mason says. “I try my hardest to be a positive face of the Hereford breed and a consistent advocate of what Hereford brings to the table.”
Winning Herdsman of the Year
“It’s the culmination of everything I’ve worked for my entire life,” Mason says. That includes everything from selection and mating decisions to daily
cattle management on his family’s Bar A Cattle Co. — owned by his mom and dad, Becky and Dave — to showing cattle at the highest level and interacting with peers and professionals from across the nation.
“Because you’re voted on by your peers, achieving that honor because of other peoples’ thoughts and opinions is a dream come true. To be recognized for such a prestigious award is extremely humbling,” Mason says of the coveted honor.
Before you start anything, I think you have to visualize a goal to know the steps to take.
— Mason Allan
The win was also another strong link forged in the family’s lengthy legacy. His dad and uncle were named co-National Hereford Herdsman of the Year in 1992.
Mason also led out another of he and his family’s many bred-and-owned champions at this year’s JNHE. He had the division II champion and fifthoverall bred-and-owned female with
BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET, an Oct. 23, 2023, daughter of T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Becoming a true cattleman
Mason, a junior at Texas Tech University (TTU), interned at Wilroads Feedyard in Dodge City, Kan., this summer, and did a little bit of everything, from riding pens to learning about reading bunks and calling feed. He wanted to learn more about that sector of the beef industry and bring ideas home to his family’s operation.
His participation in the National Junior Hereford Association Fed Steer Shootout sparked his interest in cattle feeding, but it caught flame with his desire to become a cattleman.
“I didn’t like the label as a show cattle kid,” Mason explains. “You have to diversify and be known as a cattleman to be successful.”
Watching and learning from his dad, Mason recognizes a cattleman needs to understand the business from end to end. For instance, his dad spent several years running stocker cattle in south Texas. He then used what he learned running stockers to help make the family’s Bar A Cattle Co. the successful purebred operation it is today.
“I think it’s a rarity to find someone, like my dad, who can do it all at such
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After placing first and second in their class, Mason and his brother, Landry, compete in the division II bred-and-owned female drive.
Mason gets the handshake from Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan., for fifth-overall bred-and-owned female with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET.
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a high level, from breeding them to feeding them, trimming hooves and fitting them to showing them at the highest level,” Mason says. “I hope I can do the same someday.”
Mason took another step on that particular road this summer with his first professional judging job, working alongside his dad to sort the 300-head steer show at the Fearless Champion Fall Showcase in Lubbock, Texas.
“It was the most rewarding thing I have ever got to do in my life,” Mason says. “All I ever wanted to do was put
I try my hardest to be a positive face of the Hereford breed and a consistent advocate of what Hereford brings to the table.
— Mason Allan
2024 Junior Herdsman Finalists
Mason Collins, Lewisburg, Tenn.
Mason Collins is majoring in food and agriculture business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
A member of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) for 11 years, Collins has attended the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) seven times since 2017. As a fifth-generation Hereford breeder, Collins is honored to be a candidate for such a distinguished award. “Ever since my first show heifer, I have looked up to the herdsmen who strive to improve Hereford genetics,” Collins says. “It’s a great privilege to be recognized alongside those who have built this breed.”
Lauren Frederick, Hutchinson, Kan.
Lauren Frederick recently graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in animal sciences and industry. Though new to the Hereford breed, she has embraced the community, exhibiting at the last two JNHEs. Frederick has gained hands-on experience working with Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co., preparing sale heifers and show cattle. “I’m extremely honored to be recognized by the association for my love and passion for the cattle industry,” Frederick says. “The wonderful people associated with this incredible breed have welcomed and supported me.” Eager for the future, Frederick looks forward to incorporating Hereford cattle into her herd.
myself in my dad’s shoes, in the center of the arena, judging cattle.”
Mason is attending TTU on a livestock judging scholarship, aiming for a degree in nutrition. Currently, he’s considering a career as a nutritionist or perhaps a fed cattle buyer. Wherever he lands will be in addition to remaining in the Hereford business.
“I want something with a steady income that allows me to stay connected to Bar A Cattle Co. and remain involved with my family’s operation,” Mason says.
He can picture it.
Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo.
Sara Harfst is a fourth-generation Hereford breeder attending Oklahoma State University, studying agricultural business pre-law and finance. She has attended the JNHE nine times during her 11-year show career. Aspiring to stay involved with the junior program, Harfst will serve as Wyoming’s junior advisor. “Getting ready for JNHE means working with my cattle sun-up to sun-down for months,” Harsft says. “I believe that work and commitment lead to success over time. It is special when others recognize my hard work and passion.”
Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Mo.
Taylor Miller has been showing Hereford cattle her entire life and hasn’t missed a JNHE since birth. Her family has raised Hereford cattle since 1968, making it a core part of her identity. A recent graduate of Missouri State University, Miller will start her teaching career in August. “To be seen for my work ethic, dedication and passion for the Hereford breed is a huge accomplishment on its own,” Miller says. “I am extremely thankful for the chance to do something I love alongside my family each year.”
Crafting the Future
National Hereford Queen artwork will benefit leadership scholarships.
by Katie Maupin Miller
The saying goes art imitates life, which is undoubtedly true for the National Hereford Queen Marie Prodell’s service project. When the firstgeneration Hereford breeder turned breed royalty reflects on the countless people and experiences the breed has provided her, it only seemed right to give a nod to the diverse and supportive Hereford family, its young people and the opportunities the breed provides — thus, “The Next Gen Project” was born.
“The Next Gen Project” is a collage of coloring pages created by approximately 300 junior members. Each coloring page offers a snapshot of the Hereford industry rendered by Prodell’s friend and graphic designer, Helena Bloohm, who visited Prodell’s Hereford operation. Bloohm photographed Prodell’s cattle and listened to her industry experiences to create coloring pages reflecting all sectors of the breed from pasture to plate and from youth leaders to breed changers.
Armed with Bloohm’s illustrations, Prodell set up shop at the National Hereford Women (NHW) booth during the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and encouraged junior members to colorin these pages. After a week in Grand Island, Neb., Prodell had 300 original pieces of art from junior members, which she and her family will piece into “The Next Gen Project.” The finished piece will be a mural made up of these colorings and framed in a custom barnwood frame handcrafted by Prodell’s grandfather, Timothy Zastrow.
Diverse experiences
Much like Prodell’s experience with the Hereford breed, the art piece will be finished with the support of her family but made unique by the countless young people who offered their
perspectives. This is what makes the project so special to Prodell.
“This is a project done by youth for the youth,” she says. “We are the next generation, and if we, as youth exhibitors, can help encourage other youth to thrive in the Hereford breed, just like I did when I got started, the next generation to come will make history.”
Through this project, Prodell was reminded of the diversity of the Hereford “family” and how this diversity creates opportunities for National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members.
“That is the cool thing about the breed and industry. No matter where you come from, how you were brought up or the size of your farm, the passion, drive and determination for this breed is something all Hereford enthusiasts have in common,” she says. “This is what makes this breed so special.”
“The Next Gen Project” highlights that diversity while celebrating how the industry works together and how each viewpoint has a place.
Creating leaders
As a first-generation Hereford breeder, Prodell had worried about finding her place in the breed, only to be welcomed with open arms into the Hereford family. She credits Hereford leadership conferences, like Faces of Leadership and BOLD, with honing her leadership skills, sparking countless connections and setting her down her path as a future professional.
“I want to give youth the same opportunities I had that helped me find my path and create my story. This will give them the chance to create their story,” Prodell says.
This is why “The Next Gen Project” will be offered at public auction, supported by NHW. The Queen’s
Court Sale will be held leading up to the American Royal on the Sale Day app and will feature not only “The Next Gen Project” but also other original artwork created by Hereford enthusiasts. The proceeds of this artwork will go toward providing scholarships to NJHA leadership conferences so more young people can have these life-changing experiences.
“Being an individual who thought she was going to have a hard time finding her place in the industry being a first-generation Hereford breeder, attending these events provided me with the resources to learn how to make friends, become more knowledgeable about the Hereford breed, how to become a leader and how to realize where my place is in the industry,” she says. “It is my path to help encourage other youth and individuals to start the same path I did. Take the chances, brave fear and trust the path that is made for you.”
National Hereford Queen Marie Prodell hopes the sale of “The Next Gen Project,” a collage created from junior members’ artwork, will help others have the same life-changing experiences she had at NJHA leadership conferences.
Bred-and-Owned Division
Class 001 — Calved 2/15/2022 to 4/17/2022
3 head shown
1. Kiera and Kinsley Bremer, Fullerton, Neb., with EF Lady Queen K17 by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. 2. Taylor and Tory Miller, Lebanon, Mo., with MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET by UPS Entice 9365 ET. 3. Taylor Cole, Roberts, Ill., with CF 21G Prominence 05H 212 by JDH AH Prominent 21G ET.
Class 002 — Calved 11/6/2020 to 2/9/2021
2 head shown
1. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with SFCC TRM Lady Endure 0254 ET by NJW
Division I
Class 005 — Calved 2/15/2023 to 6/21/2023
9 head shown
1. Crayton and Cora Chapman, Seneca, Ill., with Crane Benchmark 2350 by KJ F31 Benchmark E26J ET. 2. Lyla Bothe, Aurora, S.D., with SPH 7A Cheddar 309 by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Cooper, Madelyn and Wyatt Weaber, Wamego, Kan., with PLCC CWP Linkin 3109L by PLCC CWP Shootout 7515E.
Class 006 — Calved 1/28/2023 to 4/20/2023
9 head shown
1. Logan Schmitt, Birmingham, Iowa, with KELR Advance 314 by H FHF Advance 628 ET. 2. Rylin Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., with LVL High Roller 31L by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Johanna, Julia, Jacqueline and Caroline Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with CJS Lloyd 2302 by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H.
Class 007 — Calved 3/5/2023 to 5/4/2023
9 head shown
1. Layton Hopkins, Tribune, Kan., with PLCC CWP Button 3174L by PCC 7009 173D Endure 0365 ET. 2. Quinn and Will Breiner, Pratt, Kan., with B Dunn 322 ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET. 3. Nancy Sullivan, Altaville, Calif., with KK Gus A1L by Churchill Nightcap 7256E.
Cow-Calf Pairs
79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET. 2. Mia Walsh, Murdock, Minn., with WFH Miss Polly Whit 33B by NJW 160Z 10W Whit 33B.
Owned Division
Class 003 — Calved 1/3/2022 to 5/4/2022
8 head shown
1. Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with Churchill Lady 2286K ET by KCF Bennett Resolve G595. 2. Ireland McAreavey, Crooks, S.D., with ECR FCC Lady Sensation 216 ET by BR CSF Copper ET. 3. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Steers
Class 008 — Calved 2/10/2023 to 4/17/2023
10 head shown
1. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella Witchcraft 3012ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Shaelee Jo Jensen, Ree Heights, S.D., with BACC 747 Marksman 334 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Tiernan Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D., with FR Majestic 3515 ET by Churchill Majestic 903G ET.
Division II
Class 009 — Calved 1/15/2023 to 4/30/2023
8 head shown
1. Chisum Blum, Reliance, S.D., with ECR 238 Fort George 3576 by NJW 84B 4040 Fortified 238F. 2. Kinsley Gillig, Blue Rapids, Kan., with DNTN SH/DD Bandit 302L ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Tanner and Aidan Grupe, Castlewood, S.D., with KELR Classic 301 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Class 010 — Calved 3/2/2023 to 4/30/2023
8 head shown
1. Reid Bishop, Springfield, Ohio, with DUNK Kyle 351L by BACC 747 Fundamental 114 ET. 2. Tava Gustafson, Junction City, Kan., with Purple Hoss 68L by Purple HB Hoss 107J ET. 3. Hayden and Rainn Sparenberg, Boswell,
Class 004 — Calved 2/16/2018 to 11/4/2021
9 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Brayson Mayo, Scott City, Kan., with CSC 821 Miss Wyo 120 by Churchill Jr Frontline 6200D. 3. Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with BHR Justine 121 by PCC 527C 49C Justified 8125 ET.
Ind., with MCC KLM Jupiter L319 by MCC KLM Stud Print H004.
Class 011 — Calved 1/31/2023 to 4/7/2023
9 head shown
1. Callie Schmidt, Blue Rapids, Kan., with SH Travis L772 by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F.
2. Taylor and Kendra Reed, Cannon Falls, Minn., with NEIL 058 Gus 306L by ECR WF Gus 058 ET. 3. Cooper Miller, Newcastle, Wyo., with DCLL Cool Water 89L3 by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.
Class 012 — Calved 2/1/2023 to 5/7/2023
10 head shown
1. Peighton Rhinehart, Thurmont, Md., with GSF O - Ernie L103 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
2. Lane Cady, New Windsor, Md., with MBSC Whammy L001 by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Charli Moore, Modoc, Kan., with HBR Running Wind 340 by HBR KPHM Vallant 010.
Division III
Class 013 — Calved 2/11/2023 to 4/17/2023
9 head shown
1. Kylie Gillespie, Toulon, Ill., with Purple Levi 55L ET by CRR 8Y Leverage 971. 2. Kaolin, Parker and Porter Lewis, Salem, Ill., with AP D91 Joe 12L by AR DMM 743 Smokin Joe D91
Champion division I steer: Logan Schmitt, Birmingham, Iowa, with KELR Advance 314 by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Champion division II steer: Peighton Rhinehart, Thurmont, Md., with GSF O - Ernie L103 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned division I steer: Johanna, Julia, Jacqueline and Caroline Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with CJS Lloyd 2302 by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H.
ET. 3. Delaney and Tyree Figge, Onaga, Kan., with FBF HR Cowboy 3065 by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 014 — Calved 2/10/2023 to 4/15/2023
9 head shown
1. Rilynn Buesing, Stockton, Iowa, with JBS Steer 3 by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md., with SILO 104 Digger 2310 by FTZS Dignified 104J. 3. Brooke and Blake Day, Loup City, Neb., with KLM Loki 307L ET by KLM Rollin Harley 107J ET.
Class 015 — Calved 2/23/2023 to 4/15/2023
10 head shown
1. Landon and Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., with Deatsman Nuke 15L by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Grant, Addison and Connelly Ward, Oak Grove, Mo., with MAV Jack 382L ET by JCS Royal Blend 7210 ET. 3. Fallyn Elfeldt, Sutherland, Neb., with GSF Taylor Trey L37 ET by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.
Class 016 — Calved 1/12/2023 to 4/15/2023
9 head shown
1. Brayson Mayo, Scott City, Kan., with GS Time To Gamble L23 by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Aidan Knobloch, Buckingham, Ill., with 3331 by Purple Sensation 66H ET. 3. Grady Brix, Logan, Iowa, with BX Big Mac 2303 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
division
Reserve champion bred-and-owned division II steer: Cooper Miller, Newcastle, Wyo., with DCLL Cool Water 89L3 by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.
Division I
Class 017 — Calved 2/13/2024 to 3/2/2024
8 head shown
1. Brayson Mayo, Scott City, Kan., with MYO 182F Eros 407 by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F. 2. Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW War Zone 123M by Purple HB Zelenskyy 140J ET. 3. Taylor Cole, Roberts, Ill., with CF WRB Chiseled 1524 by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F.
Class 018 — Calved 1/4/2024 to 2/10/2024
9 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Legacy 402 by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. 2. Rhett Lehman, Sullivan, Ill., with RL JEL 1124 201 Silver Oak 402 by EL JEL 0021 Blueprint 201. 3. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with SFCC TRM Hardy 4007 by BK Red River H18 ET.
Division II
Class 019 — Calved 11/3/2023 to 12/25/2023
6 head shown
1. Joseph Schohr, Oroville, Calif., with SS AS Thunderstruck by UPS Sensation 2241 ET. 2. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with TKC American 2 Who 3300 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas, with WORR American Sizzler 61L by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Class 020 — Calved 10/11/2023 to 10/31/2023
6 head shown
1. Maddox and Wyatt Gunn, Greenfield, Ind., with GB BP CB Bold Strategy 1017 by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H. 2. Hayes Devine, Chickasha, Okla., with HD WF Air Express 3323 ET by EXR Air Express 8135 ET. 3. Aiden Kleinman, Wentworth, Mo., with Corks Chip 2382 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 021 — Calved 9/9/2023 to 9/18/2023
4 head shown
1. Libby and Peyton Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC 7035 0183 Maverick 3344 ET by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET. 2. Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D., with BLME Windsor 576L
Champion bred-and-owned division II steer: Lilly
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Reserve champion bred-and-owned division III steer: Delaney and Tyree Figge, Onaga, Kan., with FBF HR Cowboy 3065 by CH High Roller 756 ET.
by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET. 3. Logan Mansfield, Liberty, Tenn., with RTF 8426 G38 Long Shot L55 ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Division III
Class 022 — Calved 6/3/2023 to 7/31/2023
8 head shown
1. Kaytlyn Harfst, Battle Creek, Mich., with HC Wolfman 306 by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.
2. Parker Lewis, Salem, Ill., with WL PSC AR VCR41H Escort 20L by VCR 711E Convoy 41H. 3. Gunnar and Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Chief 3082 by GOHR 0245 Payday 6026.
Reserve champion
II steer: Reid Bishop, Springfield, Ohio, with DUNK Kyle 351L by BACC 747 Fundamental 114 ET.
Anderson, Morton, Ill., with
Thor 0523 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion division I bred-and-owned bull: Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Legacy 402 by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Reserve champion division I bred-andowned bull: Brayson Mayo, Scott City, Kan., with MYO 182F Eros 407 by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F.
Champion division II bred-and-owned bull: Libby and Peyton Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC 7035 0183 Maverick 3344 ET by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET.
Champion division III bred-and-owned bull: Kaytlyn Harfst, Battle Creek, Mich., with HC Wolfman 306 by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.
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Champion division V bred-and-owned bull: Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 The Answer 285 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Class 023 — Calved 5/5/2023 to 5/25/2023
4 head shown
1. Braxton Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, with DBLL 8041 Daytona 351 by DBLL JR 6011
Division I
Class 029 — Calved 2/16/2024 to 3/29/2024
12 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Ophelia 4005 ET by FTZS Dignified 104J. 2. Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW Ava 228M ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 3. Tyler and Taylor Cole, Roberts, Ill., with CF 1077 Lady Screenshot 403 by LF 7014 Screenshot 1077.
Reserve champion division II bred-andowned bull: Maddox and Wyatt Gunn, Greenfield, Ind., with GB BP CB Bold Strategy 1017 by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H.
Reserve champion division III bred-andowned bull: Parker Lewis, Salem, Ill., with WL PSC AR VCR41H Escort 20L by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
Reserve champion division V bred-andowned bull: Mary Carter Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., with MCS Joker 922 by CRR 109 Catapult 322.
Moose 8041 ET. 2. Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind., with MCC KLM Gucci L335 by MCC KLM Stud Print H004. 3. Teagen Hames, Tuttle, Okla., with PCH Trust Me 501 by DR 279 Trustman 102J.
Bred-And-Owned Females
Class 030 — Calved 1/3/2024 to 2/15/2024
12 head shown
1. Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW Chloe 208M by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
2. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Cocoa 4794 ET by FTZS Dignified 104J. 3. Sawyer Hake, Edgerton, Ohio, with KPH Chiquita 1M by Purple Chachi 65Z ET.
Division IV
Class 024 — Calved 4/1/2023 to 4/20/2023
7 head shown
1. Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D., with HDF Catapult 3503 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109.
2. Michael, Carly and Maren Kolterman, Garland, Neb., with KOLT Moneyline 420 ET by SR Dominate 308F ET. 3. Samantha Campbell, Eaton, Colo., with SLC Mr Deuce LLL5 by SLC Mr Cash FSP1.
Class 025 — Calved 3/2/2023 to 3/26/2023
10 head shown
1. Reagan Dunn, Cochranton, Pa., with WD D87 Big Iron 3114 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Addison Wall, Pleasantville, Iowa, with PAW 41H Gemini 304 by VCR 711E Convoy 41H. 3. Teagan Wunschel, Plymouth, Calif., with WR 6077 Cowboy Justice 4L ET by C Double Your Miles 6077 ET.
Class 026 — Calved 2/3/2023 to 2/28/2023
10 head shown
1. Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Last Man Standing 304 ET by BR Copper 124Y. 2. Ella Crane, LaSalle, Ill., with Crane The Boss 233 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella High And Mighty 3003ET by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.
Class 027 — Calved 1/5/2023 to 1/22/2023
8 head shown
1. Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., with RGR 15F HR Leonidas 2L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo., with BAG CW Neon Moon 301 by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153. 3. McGuire Insley, Belmont, N.Y., with M/F 824F Kingpin 201L by DCF 628 Promote 824F ET.
Division V
Class 028 — Calved 8/16/2022 to 11/28/2022
6 head shown
1. Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 The Answer 285 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Mary Carter Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., with MCS Joker 922 by CRR 109 Catapult 322. 3. Samantha Campbell, Eaton, Colo., with SLC Mr Cash Baby KEL2 by SLC Mr Cash FSP1.
Division II
Class 031 — Calved 11/24/2023 to 12/20/2023
11 head shown
1. Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lainey 65L ET by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET. 2. Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Saylor 3019 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with SFCC TRM Lainey 3580 ET by BK Red River H18 ET.
Class 032 — Calved 11/1/2023 to 11/22/2023
11 head shown
1. Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill., with DF ACD Lainey 309 by ECR WF Gus 058 ET. 2. Andrew and Harper Ray, Brooksville, Ky., with 3RH Penelope 561C by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Mason Collins, Lewisburg, Tenn., with CN Sharpshooter Stella 118L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 033 — Calved 10/16/2023 to 10/29/2023
9 head shown
1. Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 361 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 25 Landry’s Candi 358 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 034 — Calved 10/4/2023 to 10/13/2023
8 head shown
1. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237 ET by BK Red River H18 ET.
2. Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with TFRKR Spicy Cowgirl 2351 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill., with DF ACD Luna 305 by MYO 559 On Time 927 ET.
Division III
Class 035 — Calved 9/9/2023 to 9/25/2023
10 head shown
1. Peyton Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC New Mexico Lady 3359 ET by NJW 202C173DSteadfast 156J ET. 2. Kade and Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with 2TK GKB 0049 Delilah 315L by UPS He Delivers 0290 ET. 3. Hennessy Murnin, Musselshell, Mont., with Bar Star 0183 Whatagirl 3147 by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET.
Class 036 — Calved 9/3/2023 to 9/8/2023
11 head shown
1. Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss., with BK PR Loves Good 3053L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
2. Samantha Campbell, Eaton, Colo., with SLC Miss Lacy LAD1 by KJ 421F Trust 569J. 3. Emma Hancock, Bolivar, Mo., with HF 756 Poppy 2L by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 037 — Calved 8/3/2023 to 9/2/2023
9 head shown
1. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Poppi 3241 by BR GKB Everest H018 ET. 2. Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC New Mexico Lady 3310 ET by RST Final Print 0016. 3. Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with Hoffman Congeniality 3629 ET by SHF Houston D287 H086.
Division IV
Class 038 — Calved 7/3/2023 to 7/31/2023
9 head shown
1. Grady Carter, Stratford, Okla., with GHC BKMT Love Struck 301L ET by SR Dominate 308F ET. 2. Mary Carter Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., with MCS Ozzie 323 by MCS Hot Topic 121.
3. Brenlee and Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb., with SEPT WL Summer Fling L317 by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Champion division I bred-and-owned female: Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW Chloe 208M by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
Reserve champion division II bred-andowned female: Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill., with DF ACD Lainey 309 by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.
Reserve champion division III bred-andowned female: Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC New Mexico Lady 3310 ET by RST Final Print 0016.
Class 039 — Calved 6/10/2023 to 6/27/2023
9 head shown
1. Nash and Tuck Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with L2 FF LCC 159H Lady L 67L ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 2. Samuel and Sarah Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo., with DHB 173D 183 Laura 3043 ET by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET. 3. Maddox and Wyatt Gunn, Greenfield, Ind., with GB T-F Harlow’s Lyla 201L ET by SR Dominate 308F ET.
Class 040 — Calved 6/1/2023 to 6/5/2023
12 head shown
1. Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Sophie L176 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Stella L179 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with Purple TKC Brinley 100L by Purple Oakley 37J.
Reserve champion division I bred-andowned female: Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Ophelia 4005 ET by FTZS Dignified 104J.
Champion division III bred-and-owned female: Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Poppi 3241 by BR GKB Everest H018 ET.
Champion division V bred-and-owned female: Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, Okla., with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Division V
Class 041 — Calved 5/12/2023 to 5/28/2023
10 head shown
1. Haxton Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with H Miss Endure 3264 ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET. 2. Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Mystique 3078 ET by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F. 3. Cierra, Claire and Cricket Collins, Chattanooga, Okla., with CLNS Phoenix 2272 by SR Dominate 308F ET.
Class 042 — Calved 5/5/2023 to 5/11/2023
8 head shown
1. Addison and Jaelyn Koontz, Thomas, Okla., with SG Miss Lany L75 by Harvie Embrace ET 104J. 2. Salem and Sedona Sifford, Goldvein, Va., with RCF 40A E36 Lynda L510 by Purple Reuben James 40A ET. 3. Emma Lynn, Purcell, Okla., with ERL Ms Spice Girl 2304 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion division V bred-andowned female: Addison and Jaelyn Koontz, Thomas, Okla., with SG Miss Lany L75 by Harvie Embrace ET 104J.
Champion division VII bred-and-owned female: Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella Jungle Queen 3010 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Champion division IX bred-and-owned female: Madilyn Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Rhea 2058 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 043 — Calved 5/1/2023 to 5/4/2023
9 head shown
1. Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, Okla., with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas, with HAW KLD McKinley 704L ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Emma, Daniel and Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 8036 Vienna 14L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Division VI
Class 044 — Calved 4/13/2023 to 4/30/2023
11 head shown
1. Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo., with BAG Geneva 310 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. 2. Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan., with DNTN SH/DD KL Lillia 301L ET by
Champion division VI bred-and-owned female: Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo., with BAG Geneva 310 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Reserve champion division VII bred-andowned female: Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., with FCC Destiny 323 ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Reserve champion division IX bred-andowned female: Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW Ginger 420L ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Class 045 — Calved 4/5/2023 to 4/12/2023
10 head shown
1. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Caroline L409 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Sheridan and Rianna Chaney, Keymar, Md., with RS Marksman April 301 by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Will Beckley, Irvine, Ky., with Beckley 628 Kit Kat 3046 ET by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Class 046 — Calved 3/24/2023 to 4/4/2023
12 head shown
1. W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas, with MURPH D87 861 Bexley 2313ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lakyn 39L by UPS
Reserve champion division VI bred-andowned female: W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas, with MURPH D87 861 Bexley 2313ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Sensation 2296 ET. 3. Paislee Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind., with VH 756 Luna 34L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Division VII
Class 047 — Calved 3/12/2023 to 3/21/2023
11 head shown
1. Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., with FCC Destiny 323 ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 2. John and Ella Crane, LaSalle, Ill., with Crane Nirvana 2317 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Carlisle Braman, Refugio, Texas, with MC Miss Flo’s 2327 ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326.
Class 048 — Calved 3/1/2023 to 3/10/2023
11 head shown
1. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella Jungle Queen 3010 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 2. Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with Banner MPR Huckleberry 2315 by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Sage Lawrence, Avilla, Ind., with SEL Lila 305L by Mohican Bar Star Revved Up 78A.
Division VIII
Class 049 — Calved 2/24/2023 to 2/28/2023
12 head shown
1. Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lauren 27L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
2. Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D., with BLME Angel 503L ET by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET.
3. Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb., with STAG Pearl 742 29L ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET.
Class 050 — Calved 2/8/2023 to 2/23/2023
10 head shown
1. Maddison Beissel, Hampton, Minn., with JRR 1037 Red Pumpkin 312L by PERKS RF 4Z Poncho 1037 ET. 2. Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky., with HWW Luna 04L by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 3. William and Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan., with RWCC Long Island 306L by SHR 5129 6964 Rogue 8078 ET.
Class 051 — Calved 1/29/2023 to 2/7/2023
11 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
2. Cole Dieball, Little River, Kan., with CD Ms Miles 4100 6077 by C Double Your Miles
6077 ET. 3. Laynee, Bradyn and Brody Greenwood, Alma, Kan., with GLM 1715 Miss Belle 2310 by GLM 507 Powerball 1517 1715.
Class 052 — Calved 1/2/2023 to 1/26/2023
10 head shown
1. Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 88X Sancho Lass 3022 by ECR 628 Advance 9490 ET. 2. Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., with SLC Y79D Reba 5L ET by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET. 3. Callie, Spencer and Lexi Schmidt, Blue Rapids, Kan., with SH/CF Lady Defi L735 by Loewen DCF Defiance H49 ET.
Division I Horned
Class 055 — Calved 11/25/2023 to 12/15/2023
7 head shown
1. Maggie Shepard, Altamont, Ill., with CRUM ASC 113 Amber 309L by SLC BAR S Mr 49C Dynamic 113ET. 2. Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas, with WORR D87 Kyra 501L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Tenley Stollard, Sullivan, Ill., with STOL 711 28 Maneater 0623 by K Rustic 711 ET.
Class 056 — Calved 11/11/2023 to 11/22/2023
9 head shown
1. Colton and Emma Davisson, Calamus, Iowa, with MAV Cottons Alana 27L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 2. Blakely and Stetson Storey, Stockton, Ill., with Purple Sutton 126L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Chesney Prinz, West Point, Neb., with BACC 618 Kiley 368 by BACC 747 Fundamental 114 ET.
Class 057 — Calved 10/19/2023 to 11/9/2023
10 head shown
1. Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with KJ TWJ 907E Cherry 374L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 361 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Karsyn and Kade Kleeman, Braymer, Mo., with YB Layla 308F 7511 by SR Dominate 308F ET.
Division II Horned
Class 058 — Calved 10/2/2023 to 10/16/2023
9 head shown
1. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with BK Lavish Points 3045L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
2. Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with TFRKR Spicy Cowgirl 2351 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Kashlyn and Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Louis Vuitton by K Jennings 138 ET.
Class 059 — Calved 9/9/2023 to 9/27/2023 11 head shown
1. Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore., with CMCC Landrie 3075L by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 2. Lauren Frederick, Hutchinson, Kan., with BK Latest News 3070L ET by SR Dominate 308F ET. 3. Lydia, Ava
Division IX
Class 053 — Calved 11/16/2022 to 12/28/2022
10 head shown
1. Madilyn Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Rhea 2058 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with TFRKR Ruby & Buckles 2291ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 3. Cady Pieper, Zurich, Kan., with PLCC CWP Poinsettia 2514K by PLCC CWP Yellowstone 0127H.
Owned Females
and Gwen Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho, with BF 756 9037 Elisabeth 3008 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 060 — Calved 8/3/2023 to 9/8/2023
12 head shown
1. Callie and Rylee Harris, Canton, Texas, with BK Luxury Points 3046L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC New Mexico Lady 3310 ET by RST Final Print 0016. 3. Aubrey Ritchie, Boonville, Mo., with GKB 007 Miss 3430 by BR ER Big Country 007 ET.
Division I Polled
Class 061 — Calved 12/1/2023 to 12/20/2023
9 head shown
1. Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Saylor 3019 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2.
Class 054 — Calved 9/2/2022 to 11/5/2022
10 head shown
1. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 2. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Polished 219 ET by ECR Redemption 5575 ET. 3. Stetson Storey, Stockton, Ill., with Storey Miss Maggie 23K by MYO 559 On Time 927 ET.
Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lainey 65L ET by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET. 3. Mary Elliott Martin, Auburn, Ala., with HR 68F Callie 109L by H KFL Dominate 1412 ET.
Class 062 — Calved 11/16/2023 to 11/28/2023
10 head shown
1. Kaegan O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas, with OLY HZS Luna 15L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Presley Ramey, Caldwell, Idaho, with BACC 054 Tara 370 ET by BK Red River H18 ET. 3. Hunter Faust, Waskom, Texas, with HZS 561C Lauren 25L ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Horned reserve champion division 2 horned female: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with BK Lavish Points 3045L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Horned champion division 2 owned female: Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore., with CMCC Landrie 3075L by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Horned champion division I owned female: Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with KJ TWJ 907E Cherry 374L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Horned reserve champion division I owned horned female: Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 361 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Polled champion division I owned female: Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Saylor 3019 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Polled champion division II owned female: Ella and Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Parker 2302 ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Polled champion division III owned female: Everly Foster, Niles, Mich., with LCC J16 Miss Swifty 75L ET by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Class 063 — Calved 11/1/2023 to 11/15/2023
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1. Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill., with DF ACD Lainey 309 by ECR WF Gus 058 ET. 2. Sam Stoughton, South Solon, Ohio, with VH 561C Lainey 316L by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Mason Collins, Lewisburg, Tenn., with CN Sharpshooter Stella 118L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Division II Polled
Class 064 — Calved 10/17/2023 to 10/31/2023
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1. Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 25 Landry’s Candi 358 ET by KLD RW
Polled reserve champion division I owned female: Kaegan O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas, with OLY HZS Luna 15L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET
Polled reserve champion division II owned female: Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 359 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
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Polled reserve champion division III polled female: Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss., with BK PR Loves Good 3053L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Marksman D87 ET. 3. Augustus Sexton, Cost, Texas, with RWCC Rose Diana 3319 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 065 — Calved 10/7/2023 to 10/15/2023
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1. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 356 ET by BK Red River H18 ET. 2. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237 ET by BK Red River H18 ET. 3. Kinsley Gillig, Blue Rapids, Kan., with FCC Heartthrob 327 ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Class 066 — Calved 10/3/2023 to 10/6/2023
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1. Ella and Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Parker 2302 ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. 2. Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with YB Bambi 756 7503 ET by CH High
Roller 756 ET. 3. Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill., with DF ACD Luna 305 by MYO 559 On Time 927 ET.
Division III Polled
Class 067 — Calved 9/19/2023 to 10/2/2023
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1. Everly Foster, Niles, Mich., with LCC J16 Miss Swifty 75L ET by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. 2. Mason and Kinsley Mullinix, Manhattan, Kan., with Purple HB Agatha 119L ET by HFR JCG Augustus 286W 1818 ET. 3. Landon, Rylin and Maddison Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., with MCM 1136J Marlie Lydia 2360 ET by Churchill Big Shot 1136J ET.
Class 068 — Calved 9/12/2023 to 9/18/2023
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1. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with EXR Addison 3319 ET by EXR Air Express 8135 ET. 2. Emma Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio, with Aubreys Carlys Dolce 4054 2L by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET. 3. Cache, Tymber and Chyloh Billman, Blackfoot, Idaho, with HOLTDF 87G Miranda 3387 ET by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.
Class 069 — Calved 9/5/2023 to 9/10/2023
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1. Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss., with BK PR Loves Good 3053L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. 2. Grady and Hudson Carter, Stratford, Okla., with CMCC Liberty Bell 3074L by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 3. Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with GGSC Coral 103L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Division IV Polled
Class 070 — Calved 9/3/2023 to 9/4/2023
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1. Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with KJ TWJ 907E Chardonnay 325L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 2. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with KJ 746D Coco Cheer 318L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., with KJ 746D Coco Carmel 321L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 071 — Calved 8/25/2023 to 9/2/2023
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1. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Poppi 3241 by BR GKB Everest H018 ET. 2. Mason Roeder, Seguin, Texas, with BAR C H 18 Breeze 360 ET by BK Red River H18 ET. 3. McKamie and Ivah Jean, Emerson, Ark., with EXR Lexus 3507 ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET.
Class 072 — Calved 8/2/2023 to 8/24/2023
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1. Grady and Hudson Carter, Stratford, Okla., with CMCC Lake Kid 3054L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. 2. Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with FF LCC 159H Ms Libby 84L ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 3. Stetson and Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill., with Purple Wanda 112L ET by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.
Division III Horned
Class 073 — Calved 6/5/2023 to 7/21/2023
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1. Taylor Laudeman, Bremen, Ind., with SRF Miss Bean by Deatsman CF Yellowstone 7H. 2. Macy Macke, Lake City, Iowa, with MAV Cottons Cardi 389L ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 3. Emily Haugen, Los Molinos, Calif., with Purple Lou Ellen 108L by Purple Toby 109F.
Class 074 — Calved 5/25/2023 to 6/3/2023
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1. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Ruby L178 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Stella L179 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Haxton Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with H BL TB Pixie 3120 ET by DCF 642Z Dilly 002H.
Class 075 — Calved 5/6/2023 to 5/15/2023
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1. Madilyn and Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with EXR Lexus 3276 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Ethan Espenscheid, Marshalltown, Iowa, with LSC ECC Lexie 303L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 3. Gunnar and Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Mystic 3076 ET by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F.
Class 076 — Calved 5/1/2023 to 5/4/2023
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1. Julia, Jacqueline, Johanna and Caroline Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with CHEZ TR Lorrie 3902 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas, with HAW KLD McKinley 704L ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Emma Lynn, Purcell, Okla., with ERL Ms Spice Fancy 2303 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Division V Polled
Class 077 — Calved 6/22/2023 to 7/31/2023
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1. Mary Carter Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., with MCS Ozzie 323 by MCS Hot Topic 121. 2. Grady Carter, Stratford, Okla., with GHC BKMT Love Struck 301L ET by SR Dominate 308F ET. 3. Nash and Tuck Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with L2 FF LCC 159H Lady L 67L ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Class 078 — Calved 6/8/2023 to 6/20/2023
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1. Crew and Cara Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with Purple Cassidy 102L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Kendall and Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with PERKS 0170 Ruth 3093 by PERKS 1502 Gus 1004 ET. 3. Addison, Connelly and Davis Ward, Oak Grove, Mo., with MAV Trixie 367L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 079 — Calved 6/1/2023 to 6/5/2023
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1. Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, with FTZS Lettie 310L by FTZS Fearless 002H. 2. Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Sophie L176 ET by KLD
Polled champion division IV owned female: Grady and Hudson Carter, Stratford, Okla., with CMCC Lake Kid 3054L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Horned reserve champion division III owned female: Julia, Jacqueline, Johanna and Caroline Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with CHEZ TR Lorrie 3902 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Edna L180 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 080 — Calved 5/20/2023 to 5/30/2023
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1. Haxton Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with H Miss Endure 3264 ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET. 2. Bradyn, Laynee and Brody Greenwood, Alma, Kan., with DNTN SH/DD KL Luna 307L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with Lazy I Miss Breckyn 3560 ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326.
Division VI Polled
Class 081 — Calved 5/14/2023 to 5/18/2023
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1. Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with TCC Fantasy 504L by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153. 2. Ainsley Williams, Van Alstyne, Texas, with K&S Miss Mary Jane 2319 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Carly, Michael and Maren Kolterman, Garland, Neb., with C&C Adele 3213 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 082 — Calved 5/8/2023 to 5/12/2023
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1. Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with DUNK Pumpkin 307L ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET. 2. Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with H BL Lady Bird 3102 ET by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET. 3. Emma Lynn, Purcell, Okla., with ERL Ms Spice Girl 2304 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Polled reserve champion division IV owned female: Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with KJ TWJ 907E Chardonnay 325L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Polled reserve champion division V owned female: Henley and Beckett Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Sophie L176 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 083 — Calved 5/4/2023 to 5/7/2023
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1. Brynlee Ann and Madelyn Grace Thompson, Amity, Mo., with T/R 8185 Terri 57L by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Karson Fahey, New Windsor, Md., with SHF Astrid 26L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, Okla., with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 084 — Calved 5/1/2023 to 5/3/2023
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1. Emma, Daniel and Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 8036 Vienna 14L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Rylee and Callie Harris, Canton, Texas, with Bright Miss Shelby 2307 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Kylie Gillespie, Toulon, Ill., with Purple Paisley 88L ET by Purple HB Gringo 144H ET.Division IV
Division IV Horned
Class 085 — Calved 4/20/2023 to 4/28/2023
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1. Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore., with KD Lucky For You 363L ET by BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET. 2. Blayne, Hadley and Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, Neb., with HAWK RC Macy 307 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., with Purple HB Vivienne 81L ET by HAPP BK Valor 37C ET.
Class 086 — Calved 4/12/2023 to 4/17/2023
8 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with CW CC Merlot 361 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. 2. Conrad
Polled champion division VI owned female: Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with DUNK Pumpkin 307L ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Horned champion division IV owned female: Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore., with KD Lucky For You 363L ET by BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET.
Horned reserve champion division V owned female: Caroline Munson, Shallowater, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 319 ET by BR Copper 124Y.
and Lena Kaminski, Loup City, Neb., with KELR Maggie 313 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Kinsly Altena, George, Iowa, with CHEZ TR Lollipop 3910 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Class 087 — Calved 4/2/2023 to 4/8/2023
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1. Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with Purple HB Vanna 70L ET by HAPP BK Valor 37C ET. 2. Tinley and Lyla Harvie, Olds, Alberta, with EF 03G Tanya 182F 08L by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F. 3. Mark Kypton Lofton, Wesson, Miss., with KOTT EKS E715 Mary Jane L319 by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Polled reserve champion division VI owned female: Emma, Daniel and Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 8036 Vienna 14L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Horned reserve champion division IV owned female: Blayne, Hadley and Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, Neb., with HAWK RC Macy 307 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Polled reserve champion division VII owned female: Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo., with BAG Geneva 310 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Division V Horned
Class 088 — Calved 3/25/2023 to 3/29/2023
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1. Kyndal and Kylee Sadler, Tryon, Okla., with T/R 4064B Diana 40L ET by BR Nitro Aventus 3116 ET. 2. Hayes and Kendall Devine, Chickasha, Okla., with HAWK Skye 26L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Hayden Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with H BL Miss Spice L465 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Class 089 — Calved 3/16/2023 to 3/23/2023
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1. Parker Irwin, Hartshorne, Okla., with BK Liberating Points 355L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 2. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with KLD MCS Kit Kat D2314 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with CFCC Red Hot Ruby 251L by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 090 — Calved 3/7/2023 to 3/14/2023
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1. Caroline Munson, Shallowater, Texas, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 319 ET by BR Copper 124Y. 2. Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill., with HAWK Haze 15L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., with MURPH D87 8041 Raylee 2311 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 091 — Calved 3/2/2023 to 3/5/2023
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1. Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with Purple Gigi 32L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 2. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with EXR Bailees McKee 3249 ET by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET. 3. Kade and Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with KJ 9143 Mexico Liberty 115L ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Division VII Polled
Class 092 — Calved 4/21/2023 to 4/28/2023
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1. Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan., with DNTN SH/DD KL Lillia 301L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Colton Peterson, Roanoke, Ill., with HAPP 1563 Rollerskates 2372ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Kyleigh Edwards, New Boston, Texas, with Bright Miss Madonna 2302 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Class 093 — Calved 4/17/2023 to 4/20/2023
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1. Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with CFCC HPH Fenty 2126L by H Montgomery 7437 ET. 2. Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo., with BAG Geneva 310 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. 3. Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, with CKW Ginger 420L ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Class 094 — Calved 4/13/2023 to 4/16/2023
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1. Clayton Hayes, Ada, Okla., with TFR KR Ribbons And Bows 2317 by EXR Platinum 9200 ET. 2. Lauren and McKenna Gatz, Fairview, Kan., with DJF Sancha Tootsie 40L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Westen Robinson, Wilcox, Neb., with MCM RCC D87 Star Lexi 392L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Division VIII Polled
Class 095 — Calved 4/10/2023 to 4/12/2023
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1. Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Caroline L409 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Callie and Rylee Harris, Canton, Texas, with KLL LMAN Tula 8L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Alexis Koelling, Bowling Green, Mo., with EXR Primrose 3504 ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET.
Class 096 — Calved 4/6/2023 to 4/9/2023
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1. Daniel, Emma and Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 6G Delta Dawn 7L by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Cady Pieper, Zurich, Kan., with PLCC CWP Liberty 3149L by PCC 7009 173D Endure 0365 ET. 3. Alyssa Williams, Ritzville, Wash., with VCC HCC Priscilla 395 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Class 097 — Calved 4/4/2023 to 4/5/2023
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1. Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lakyn 39L by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 2. Braxton Carper, Vevay, Ind., with SSF KKH Ms OnTime 25E 308 by SSF KKH On Time H462 ET. 3. Sienna Kessler, Leola, S.D., with ECR Miss Laretta 301 ET by H Deberard 7454 ET.
Division IX Polled
Class 098 — Calved 4/2/2023 to 4/3/2023
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1. Liberty and Spencer Suchan, Gowrie, Iowa, with HAWK Henny 28L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas, with MURPH D87 861 Bexley 2313ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Macalie Forrest, Foster, R.I., with Pepin Lolita 321L by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 099 — Calved 4/1/2023 to 4/1/2023
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1. Hannah Pembrook, Beggs, Okla., with SG Miss Lacy L55 by MCM 6964 Charger 702E. 2. Natalie Marshall, Mitchell, S.D., with SQCF 308 Echo 312 by SR Dominate 308F ET. 3. Allyson Hamilton, Atlanta, Texas, with DJF Miami Ice 25L ET by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET.
Class 100 — Calved 3/28/2023 to 3/31/2023
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1. Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with BHF 711E Rose Gold 309L by PHH PCC 849 Royal Duty 112. 2. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with KJ 746D Coco Madonna 201L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Shelby Siemer, Sigel, Ill., with SLC 7H Roxie 11L by SLC 55C Ramblin Man 7H.
Division X Polled
Class 101 — Calved 3/24/2023 to 3/27/2023
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1. Paislee Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind., with VH 756 Luna 34L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
2. Tory and Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Mo., with MH 9365 Miss Mandate 3170 by /S Mandate 66589 ET. 3. William Tackett, Iola, Texas, with LKYT Clara 6964 323L by RW McCrae 6964 9014 ET.
Class 102 — Calved 3/18/2023 to 3/22/2023
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1. Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas, with H BL TB Pixie L369 ET by HL Stimulus 2108 ET. 2. Lauren Frederick, Hutchinson, Kan., with GS Rosemary L17 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
3. Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., with NEIL 7437 Lady M 361L ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Class 103 — Calved 3/16/2023 to 3/17/2023
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1. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with BCC KOLT Rose Marie 3220L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. John and Ella Crane, LaSalle, Ill., with Crane Nirvana 2317 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Marlee Grannis, Flemingsburg, Ky., with BKMT Legit & Gracious 378L ET by SR Dominate 308F ET.
Polled champion division VIII owned female: Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR GKB Caroline L409 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Polled champion division IX owned female: Sara Harfst, Sheridan, Wyo., with BHF 711E Rose Gold 309L by PHH PCC 849 Royal Duty 112.
Polled champion division X owned female: Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas, with H BL TB Pixie L369 ET by HL Stimulus 2108 ET.
Class 104 — Calved 3/13/2023 to 3/15/2023
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1. Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas, with T/R 1816 Faye 25L ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Carlisle Braman, Refugio, Texas, with MC Miss Flo’s 2327 ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 3. Addison and Hattie Young, Lexington, Ill., with PERKS PBCC Dream Girl 3047 by C 5280 Diversified 6121 ET.
Division XI Polled
Class 105 — Calved 3/9/2023 to 3/12/2023
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1. Sadie Wampler, Canyon, Texas, with KJ BJ 760G Harley 145L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Sage Lawrence, Avilla, Ind., with SEL Lila 305L by Mohican Bar Star Revved Up 78A. 3. Braxton Carper, Vevay, Ind., with CF Millie 48L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Polled reserve champion division VIII owned female: Callie and Rylee Harris, Canton, Texas, with KLL LMAN Tula 8L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Polled reserve champion division IX owned female: Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with KJ 746D Coco Madonna 201L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Polled reserve champion division X owned female: Lauren Frederick, Hutchinson, Kan., with GS Rosemary L17 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Class 106 — Calved 3/5/2023 to 3/8/2023
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1. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella Jungle Queen 3010 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 2. Cooper Lindstrom, Elm Creek, Neb., with LAR Mildred 322 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Alison George, Mondovi, Wis., with NEIL 8G Brenna 346L ET by JDH AH Benton 8G ET.
Class 107 — Calved 3/3/2023 to 3/4/2023
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1. Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas, with KCC MC 5471 Madonna 2311 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 2. Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with Banner MPR Huckleberry 2315 by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Corbin and Canaan Fink, Wamego, Kan., with RWCC Ms Lorraine 308L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Polled champion division XI owned female: Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with Ella Jungle Queen 3010 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Horned champion division VI owned female: Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with Purple HB Daenerys 21L ET by FTZS Dignified 104J.
Horned champion division VII owned female: Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with SHR Diana McKee 3088 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET.
Class 108 — Calved 3/1/2023 to 3/2/2023
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1. Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with PSC NCC Gaia 3008 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Drew Ballard, Inman, Kan., with STAG Pearl 35L ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET. 3. Bella Pressnall, Randolph, Minn., with NEIL 058 Jean 341L by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.
Division VI Horned
Class 109 — Calved 2/24/2023 to 2/28/2023
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1. Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Heaven 14L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Addison, Connelly and Davis Ward, Oak Grove, Mo., with MAV Cottons Harmony 326L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 3. Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D., with BLME Angel 503L ET by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET.
Polled reserve champion division XI owned female: Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas, with KCC MC 5471 Madonna 2311 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Horned reserve champion division VI owned female: Stetson and Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill., with RGR Diana’s Star 628 11L ET by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Horned reserve champion division VII owned female: Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., with H BL Miss Spice L189 ET by H Front Runner 1495 ET.
Class 110 — Calved 2/9/2023 to 2/22/2023
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1. Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with Purple HB Daenerys 21L ET by FTZS Dignified 104J. 2. Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with SCC HF Prima Donna 32 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Emmett Lovrien, Clarksville, Iowa, with TB Miss Jackie L364 by H Front Runner 1495 ET.
Class 111 — Calved 2/3/2023 to 2/8/2023
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1. Stetson and Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill., with RGR Diana’s Star 628 11L ET by H FHF Advance 628 ET. 2. Peyton Sidles, Buffalo, Ill., with MKL LCC Sweet Kiwi 8L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Tanner Mantooth, Winchester, Tenn., with CRR 9985 Amber 326 by UPS Harvester 9985.
Division VII Horned
Class 112 — Calved 1/26/2023 to 2/2/2023
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1. Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with SHR Diana McKee 3088 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. 2. Lydia, Ava and Gwen Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho, with H BL TB Pixie L261 ET by H Front Runner 1495 ET. 3. Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., with SLC Y79D Reba 5L ET by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET.
Class 113 — Calved 1/15/2023 to 1/23/2023
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1. Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., with H BL Miss Spice L189 ET by H Front Runner 1495 ET. 2. Grady Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, with GKB MCKY Estelle 3204 ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 3. Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with PSC Rosabella 3001 ET by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Class 114 — Calved 1/2/2023 to 1/11/2023
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1. Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 88X Sancho Lass 3022 by ECR 628 Advance 9490 ET. 2. Delaney Chester, Oregonia, Ohio, with HAWK Meara 1L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 3. Olivia and Hadley Eubank, Oblong, Ill., with RGR Katniss Reba 11Z 2296 3LET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Division XII Polled
Class 115 — Calved 2/27/2023 to 2/28/2023
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1. Baylor DeHaven, Parker City, Ind., with OG CFCC Valerie 2304 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 2. Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with HR 53H Iggy 9102 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. J.D. and Jeb Painter, Gandeeville, W.Va., with KCL Margarita ET by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET.
Class 116 — Calved 2/21/2023 to 2/26/2023
9 head shown
1. Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., with JB Lauren 27L by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Cooper and Jorie Miller, Newcastle, Wyo., with SIS Lucy 231A by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 3. Ella Callicott, Only, Tenn., with HAWK Harlee 11L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 117 — Calved 2/16/2023 to 2/20/2023
10 head shown
1. Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with SPIN High Spin 102L by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Faith Benedict, Dewey, Ill., with PRCC Faith’s Katie 303L ET by Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET. 3. Hannah Pembrook, Beggs, Okla., with SCC 756 Diamond Dandi 2320 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 118 — Calved 2/12/2023 to 2/15/2023
10 head shown
1. William and Rylie Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan., with RWCC Long Island 306L by SHR 5129 6964 Rogue 8078 ET. 2. Ashlee DeMolles, West Bridgewater, Ma., with EDJ Jolene by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Colton
and Emma Davisson, Calamus, Iowa, with MAV Cottons Kya 305L ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Division XIII Polled
Class 119 — Calved 2/6/2023 to 2/11/2023
10 head shown
1. Kendall and Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with GKB J16 Diana L114 ET by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. 2. Kennedy Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with Churchill Sister 3321L ET by RST Final Print 0016. 3. Laynee, Bradyn and Brody Greenwood, Alma, Kan., with GLM 1715 Miss Belle 2310 by GLM 507 Powerball 1517 1715.
Class 120 — Calved 2/3/2023 to 2/5/2023
10 head shown
1. Kinnick Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, with HAWK Markle 9L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. 2. Chase Harward, Forest Hill, Md., with GGSC Merry Presley 7L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Charlea and Teagan St Louis, Yoder, Colo., with CW Wayline 306 ET by LCX Perfecto 11B ET.
Class 121 — Calved 2/1/2023 to 2/2/2023
8 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. 2. Savanah Grimes, Murchison, Texas, with M2 Luscious Lady L11J by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
3. Eliza Everhart, Morristown, Ind., with EF 8117 Ginger L22 by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Class 122 — Calved 1/28/2023 to 1/31/2023
10 head shown
1. Cole Dieball, Little River, Kan., with CD Ms Miles 4100 6077 by C Double Your Miles 6077 ET. 2. Kashlyn and Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Lilo 311 ET by BR Copper 124Y. 3. Rhett, Kent and Ellie Lehman, Sullivan, Ill., with RF 1G Doreen 1L by C 5280 Diversified 6121 ET.
Division XIV Polled
Class 123 — Calved 1/22/2023 to 1/27/2023
9 head shown
1. Haxton Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with Churchill Eve 3320L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. 2. Quinton, Harper and Andrew Ray, Brooksville, Ky., with VH 8923 Lacy 302 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Lane Cady, New Windsor, Md., with FTZS Charlotte 301L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Class 124 — Calved 1/15/2023 to 1/21/2023
9 head shown
1. Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill., with HAWK Rainee 6L ET by K Rustic 711 ET. 2. Marlee Grannis, Flemingsburg, Ky., with GS Madisyn L04 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
3. Tait McCaskill, Timewell, Ill., with RGR Shirleys HR 4L ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Polled champion division XII owned female: Baylor DeHaven, Parker City, Ind., with OG CFCC Valerie 2304 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Polled champion division XIII owned female: Kinnick Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, with HAWK Markle 9L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Polled champion division XIV owned female: Cara Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with EXR High Class Kat 3201 ET by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET.
Class 125 — Calved 1/7/2023 to 1/14/2023
9 head shown
1. Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla., with BKCMCC Love Distinctive372LET by H The Profit 8426 ET. 2. Kyla Peskey, Iroquois, S.D., with DJF Miami Spice 1L ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Logan and Connor Rhoads, Chrisman, Ill., with H BL TB Pixie L22 ET by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Class 126 — Calved 1/1/2023 to 1/6/2023
9 head shown
1. Cara Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with EXR High Class Kat 3201 ET by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET. 2. Madelyn Grace and Brynlee Ann Thompson, Amity, Mo., with CW CC Merlot 300 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. 3. William Faust, Waskom, Texas, with CMT Gabbie 328 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Polled reserve champion division XII owned female: Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with SPIN High Spin 102L by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Polled reserve champion division XIII owned female: Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Polled reserve champion division XIV owned female: Haxton Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., with Churchill Eve 3320L ET by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Division VIII Horned
Class 127 — Calved 10/19/2022 to 12/28/2022
10 head shown
1. Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with TFRKR Ruby & Buckles 2291ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 2. Ella Macias, Canadian, Texas, with B&C Ms Texas 2307K by B&C Stock Option 6026D ET.
3. Calin Kinder, Piedmont, Okla., with EXR Lady 2331 ET by EXR Benchmark 8240 ET.
Class 128 — Calved 8/17/2022 to 10/13/2022
11 head shown
1. Tripp Lewis, Wynnewood, Okla., with BK VC Kissy Missy 2042K ET by DCF 642Z Dilly 002H. 2. Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb., with KJ TWJ 907E Sweetness 892K ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., with KJ TWJ 907E Martini 936K ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Horned champion division VIII owned female: Tripp Lewis, Wynnewood, Okla., with BK VC Kissy Missy 2042K ET by DCF 642Z Dilly 002H.
Polled reserve champion division XV owned female: Miranda and Kristin Hansen, Checotah, Okla., with PSC Hellen 2050 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Division XV Polled
Class 129 — Calved 12/2/2022 to 12/30/2022
11 head shown
1. Gage Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, with T/R 1816 Faye K140 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. 2. Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with KLL LMAN Tula 22K ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 3. Devon Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, with RD 9038 Macy 2022 by RW KLD Kid Rock 2296 9038 ET.
Class 130 — Calved 11/2/2022 to 11/27/2022
9 head shown
1. Madilyn Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., with NCC Rhea 2058 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET. 2. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. 3. Addie Bourgeois, Opelousas, La., with Womack Blings Daydream 2324 by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Class 131 — Calved 10/8/2022 to 10/29/2022
10 head shown
1. Miranda and Kristin Hansen, Checotah, Okla., with PSC Hellen 2050 ET by CH High
Horned reserve champion division VIII owned female: Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb., with KJ TWJ 907E Sweetness 892K ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Polled champion division XVI owned female: Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with PUGH Alexandra PK18 by PUGH SULL Sooner PE12 ET.
Roller 756 ET. 2. Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, Okla., with BACC 612 Hadley 261 ET by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET. 3. Mark Lofton, Wesson, Miss., with BACC 612 Hadley 248 ET by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.
Class 132 — Calved 10/3/2022 to 10/6/2022
9 head shown
1. Cami and Cally Miller, El Dorado, Kan., with KJ H87 Misty Gem 938K by Churchill Winston 0226H. 2. Lyla Dorris, Stephenville, Texas, with MC Miss Flo’s 2217 ET by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326. 3. Emma, Daniel and Morgan Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 217 Calais 15K ET by 2TK PERKS 5101 Cadillac 8039ET.
Division XVI Polled
Class 133 — Calved 9/20/2022 to 9/30/2022
9 head shown
1. Grady Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, with BF Novel 204K ET by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153. 2. Bryar and Emersyn Fleisher, Knoxville, Ill., with LCC 0183 Miss Penny 76K ET by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET. 3. Cara and Crew Cummins, Hollis, Okla., with EXR Valedictorian 2325 ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET.
Polled champion division XV owned female: Gage Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, with T/R 1816 Faye K140 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Polled reserve champion division XVI owned female: Grady Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, with BF Novel 204K ET by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Class 134 — Calved 9/3/2022 to 9/18/2022
10 head shown
1. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with Wildcat Polished 219 ET by ECR Redemption 5575 ET. 2. Paxton Hovley, Payette, Idaho, with HL Rita 2257 ET by SR Dominate 308F ET. 3. Dagan Murray, Auburn, Kan., with DSM Kirby 237K by PCC 6002 66589 Mandate 0189 ET.
Class 135 — Calved 8/2/2022 to 9/2/2022
7 head shown
1. Landry Allan, Nocona, Texas, with PUGH Alexandra PK18 by PUGH SULL Sooner PE12 ET. 2. Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, Okla., with SC Kippy 250K ET by EXR Platinum 9200 ET. 3. Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan., with H Queen Bee 2773 ET by Haroldson’s United 33D 36G.
BF AMBITION 11J ET
SIRE: Boyd 31Z
Blueprint 6153
DAM: BF Novel 5502 ET (by Outcross 18U)
Selling her first ET daughter sired by EXR Generator 0333 ET.
BF NOVEL 5502 ET
SIRE: Golden Oak Outcross 18U
DAM: CSF BR Gabrielle 8129 ET (by DM BR Sooner)
Selling ET daughters sired by SR Expedition 619G ET and HL Stimulus 2108 ET.
SIRE: Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153
DAM: BF Novel 5502 ET (by Outcross 18U)
Reserve Division Champion at the 2024 JNHE in Grand Island. Her maternal sisters sell.
BF SAVAGE SON 4K ET
2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Grand Champion Pen of 5 lead bull. His first progeny sell. BF NOVEL 204K
SIRE: KLD RW Marksman D87 ET
DAM: BF Girl Power 646 ET (by Winchester Powerball 27A)
Not Their First Rodeo — Juniors Compete in JNHE Contests
Exhibitors from 41 states and Canada participated in the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” July 6-12. Hundreds of National Junior Hereford Association
Peewee CHB Cooking Challenge winners pictured (l to r): first, Braxton Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas; second, Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock, Wash.; and third, Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan.
(NJHA) members built their leadership skills and took part in educational opportunities throughout the weeklong event. Competitions ranged from the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) Cooking Challenge and livestock
judging to Hereford bowl and sales. These educational opportunities are made available for exhibitors with assistance from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA).
Intermediate CHB Cooking Challenge winners pictured (l to r): first, Katy Belles, Spangle, Wash.; and second, Brogan Keltner, Pearl City, Ill.
Intermediate advanced speech contest winners pictured (l to r): first, Taylor Marrs, Macomb, Okla.; second, Ella Bane, Towanda, Ill.; and third, Josie Mares, Glenrock, Wyo.
Senior CHB Cooking Challenge winners pictured (l to r): first, Brooke Aue, Auburndale, Wis.; and second, Devon Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas.
Devon Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas.
Senior advanced speech winner: first place,
Junior promotional poster contest winners pictured (l to r): first, Quinn Breiner, Pratt, Kan.; and third, Libby Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M. Not pictured: second, Crew Egbert, Fairfield, Mont.
Peewee promotional poster contest winners pictured (l to r): first, Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa; and second, Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan.
Junior individual sales award winner: third, Blake Day, Loup City, Neb.
Junior individual sales award winners pictured (l to r): first, Lillian Schut, Belding, Mich.; and second, Kingston Egbert, Fairfield, Mont.
Senior future professionals contest winner: Kaylee Lunsford, Fort Scott, Kan.
Senior sales academy award winner: first, T.R. Putz, Otley, Iowa.
pictured (l to r): first, Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas; second, Taylor Marrs, Macomb, Okla.; and third, Joseph Schohr, Oroville, Calif.
Intermediate future professionals contest winner: Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill.
JUDGING CONTEST TEAMS
First-place peewee judging team members from Oklahoma pictured (l to r): Saylor Norvell, Tuttle; Cricket Collins, Frederick; Ella Weldon, Piedmont; and Kovin Lewis, Ryan.
First-place junior judging team members from Texas pictured (l to r): Gage Creamer, Waxahachie; Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham; W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton; and Jarrett Worrell, Mason.
First-place intermediate judging team members from Texas pictured (l to r): Ainsley Williams, Van Alstyne; Augustus Sexton, Cost; Paisley Miller, Belville; and Ryli Hollis, Clyde.
Second-place peewee judging team members from Texas pictured (l to r): Hudson Etheridge, Jacksonville; Jacob Dauer, Panhandle; and Ella Macias, Canadian. Not pictured: Holden Roeder, Seguin.
Second-place junior judging team members from Kansas pictured (l to r): Bradyn Greenwood, Alma; Lexi Schmidt, Blue Rapids; Quinn Breiner, Pratt; and Trigg Marston, Agenda.
Second-place intermediate judging team members from Oklahoma pictured (l to r): Wyatt McIntyre, Leedey; Emma Lynn, Purcell; Mekhi Cochran, Stillwater; and Taylor Marrs, Macomb.
Third-place peewee judging team members from Kansas pictured (l to r): Chase Jones, Wamego; Laynee Greenwood, Alma; Caroline Studer, Frankfort; and Roland Sandberg, Agenda.
Third-place junior judging team members from Nebraska pictured (l to r): Landon Lienemann, Hildreth; Kashlyn and Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon. Not pictured: Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock.
Third-place intermediate judging team members from Kansas pictured (l to r): Marlee Ballard, Inman; and Danica Davis, Maple Hill. Not pictured: Delaney Figge, Onaga; and Tava Gustafson, Junction City.
JUDGING CONTEST TEAMS (CONTINUED)
First-place senior judging team members from Kansas pictured (l to r): Dagan Murray, Aubum; Kassidy Schumann, Lecompton; Cally Miller, El Dorado. Not pictured: Tyree Figge, Onaga.
Second-place senior judging team members from Maryland pictured (l to r): Rianna and Sheridan Chaney, Keymar; and Izzy Bohrer, Damascus. Not pictured: Ashley Lescalleet, Emmitsburg.
HEREFORD BOWL
California - Kathryn Coleman and Emily Haugen
Idaho - Presley Ramey
Illinois - Emily Brooks, Emma Richardson and Cory Stumpf
Indiana - Logan McFatridge
Iowa - Ethan Espenscheid, Sydney Espenscheid and Logan Schmitt
Kansas - Lauren Frederick and Kassidy Schumann
Third-place senior judging team members from Indiana pictured (l to r): Jayden Simpson, Roachdale; Carlee Musser, Otterbein; Ray Duncan, Wingate; and Matthew Elzemeyer, Richmond.
RETIRING NJHA MEMBERS
Kentucky - Maralynn Lewis
Maryland - Karson Fahey and Ashley Lescalleet
Missouri - William Conley, Aiden Kleinman and Taylor Miller
Nebraska - Devon Benes, Blake Bruns, Abigail Lewis and Paul Van DeWalle
New York - Tyler Gemza
Ohio - Nathan Miller
Oklahoma - Elizabeth Crumm
Oregon - Hailey Keller
South Dakota - Ivan Blume
Tennessee - Mason Collins
Texas - Abby Breeding
Washington - Jessica Gehl
West Virginia - J.D. Painter and Carson Lambert
Wisconsin - Dawson Firlus
Wyoming - Sara Harfst and Saige Ward
First-place senior Hereford bowl team members from Illinois (l to r) are: Brogan Keltner, Pearl City; Kade Boatman, Rockford; Morgan Richardson, Capron; and Kendall Boatman, Rockford.
Second-place senior Hereford bowl team members from Indiana (l to r) are: Bailey Landrum, Huntington; Carlee Musser, Otterbein; Matthew Elzemeyer, Richmond; and Jayden Simpson, Roachdale.
Senior written test winner: Allyson Hamilton, Atlanta, Texas.
Junior written test winner: Addison Duis, Petersburg, Ill.
First-place junior Hereford bowl team members from Illinois (l to r) are: Cora Chapman, Seneca; Ella Crane, LaSalle; Owen Crutcher, Montrose; and Addison Duis, Petersburg.
Second-place junior Hereford bowl team members from Texas (l to r) are: Aubrey Lockhart, Somerville; Gage Creamer, Waxahachie; Jarrett Worrell, Mason; and Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham.
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Outstanding Youth Recognized
HYFA awards scholarships to deserving Hereford juniors.
National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members were awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and National Hereford Women (NHW) during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE).
“They were indeed an impressive group: thoughtful, accomplished, articulate and ambitious. It’s amazing that each year the applicants seem better than the previous year’s applicants,” says George Sprague, HYFA scholarship selection committee member. He helped evaluate the scholarship applications.
Cameron Kolinski represented NHW on the scholarship interview panel. “Some of these juniors left me speechless during their interviews,” Kolinski says. “Each year the pool gets stronger, making judging more challenging as they are all deserving. These juniors possess a passion for others in the industry and give credit where it is due. I think the Hereford industry is in excellent hands with these young members, and the future is bright.”
HYFA will award more than $200,000 throughout the year to deserving NJHA members to aid in their academic endeavors.
Golden Bull Achievement Awards
The Golden Bull Achievement Awards are given to three collegiate students
each summer. This is one of the most coveted honors awarded at the JNHE, as these young people not only receive a bronze bull, but also receive a $2,500 scholarship to help further their education.
Blake Bruns, North Platte, Neb., is a senior at Kansas State University (K-State) where he is majoring in animal sciences and industry. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Bruns plans to pursue a master’s in beef cattle nutrition.
Bruns has been a member of the NJHA for 18 years and is now looking at how he can give back to the organization that has helped shaped him.
“I think the greatest impact I can offer is by recruiting youth to be members of their state association and mentor them with their projects and help them be successful in contests,” Bruns explains. “My past experiences will help me to coach youth livestock judging teams and encourage youth to be involved in the many contests that the NJHA offers.”
Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., is a junior at Texas Tech University (TTU), where she is pursuing a degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural economics. After completing her undergraduate degree, Lemenager plans to pursue a career as an agricultural attorney. She hopes to serve as an advocate for farmers facing financial challenges.
“I recognize the abundant enthusiasm of the Hereford youth; therefore, I am honored to have earned the respect of my peers and to have been elected to represent junior breeders in Illinois,” Lemenager says. “To serve as a role model in the eyes of young members is an opportunity I value every day. No matter where I travel or the opportunities I seek, it is in the forefront of my mind that I represent my family, state association and the entire NJHA.”
Lydia Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho, is a sophomore at the University of Idaho, where she is studying agricultural science, leadership and communications. Shaw plans to pursue a master’s degree after receiving her bachelor’s, and ultimately, she hopes to serve as an advocate for the agricultural industry. Shaw aspires to share stories and educate the public on the importance of American agriculture. Shaw credits her time in the NJHA with helping to shape her into the person she is today. “I look back at my four years of high school, and during that time, I learned so much about myself through all the positions, activities and teams that I was a part of,” Shaw says. “I am grateful for all the opportunities, good and hard, successes and failures, which helped me grow into the person I am today.”
Junior Golden Bull Awards
Junior Golden Bull Awards are given to high-achieving students in ninth through 12th grades. The winners received a small bronze Hereford bull statue.
This award program is unique to the NJHA and recognizes those members who go above and beyond in the Hereford breed, the agricultural industry and their communities.
“The NJHA offers wonderful opportunities for the youth because they see the value in preparing the next generation,” says Harlee Watson, a Junior Golden Bull Award recipient.
“The youth of the NJHA are better prepared to lead the agricultural industry because of all that the NJHA offers us.”
Golden Bull Achievement Award winners (l to r): Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.; Lydia Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho; and Blake Bruns, North Platte, Neb.
“The NJHA and American Hereford Association (AHA) work together to build a pipeline of industry leaders, and this starts at an early age with the Prospect and Junior Golden Bull Awards programs,” explains Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth activities and foundation. “The NJHA is excited to have a record-high number of applicants this year for these prestigious awards, and we salute all of the winners and can’t wait to watch them continue to do big things in the Hereford breed.”
Ninth-grade winner, Wyatt McIntyre, Leedey, Okla., just finished his first year at Leedey High School. McIntyre enjoys showing and fitting Hereford cattle, judging livestock and attending the NJHA Faces of Leadership Conference. He has future goals to attend college, pursue an animal science degree and judge collegiately during his undergraduate studies. “The NJHA activities have made me really see that I want agriculture to be my future,” McIntyre says.
10th-grade winner, Joseph Schohr, Oroville, Calif., a fourth-generation Hereford breeder, cannot remember a time when the Hereford breed was not a part of his heart. The Gridley High School student, ranked number one in his class at the end of his sophomore year, and will also graduate with an associate’s degree in agricultural business from Butte College when he finishes high school.
After graduation, he plans to attend a four-year university to study animal science while judging livestock at the collegiate level, with hopes of
becoming an embryologist. “Each day I recall that little kid who had waited his whole life to step into a showring,” Schohr says. He credits the NJHA with continuing to help him achieve his boyhood dreams.
11th-grade winner, Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas, recently finished her junior year at Dumas High School and plans to attend Texas A&M University and obtain a degree in agricultural communications with a minor in agribusiness. Barber is currently the president of the Texas Junior Hereford Association , and a director for the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association
“Being able to witness the incredible impact that the association has had on my family played a key part in my eagerness,” Barber says. “I was able to witness the lifelong friendships that they built, valuable lessons learned and the second family they came to have.”
Outside of her family operation, she spends her days mentoring local kids and helping them kick-start their show careers. Barber says the JHNE has instilled crucial life lessons that she will carry forever.
12th-grade winner, Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky., a recent graduate of Fleming County High School, is currently serving a three-year term on the NJHA board of directors. Watson plans to attend Butler Community College where she will study agribusiness while judging livestock. She hopes to attend mortuary school while managing her family’s farm.
Watson says her favorite NJHA events are the Faces of Leadership
Conference and Bridging the Gap College and Career Fair.
“The activities that I have participated in through the NJHA will help me tremendously in the future,” Watson says. “I have been able to make connections and learn more about the agricultural industry, which will allow me to be a better advocate.”
NJHA works to provide its more than 4,000 members with opportunities to further their leadership and education.
Prospect Awards
The Prospect Award program recognizes junior members involved in the Hereford breed and agricultural industry, along with their communities and schools.
Prospect Awards are given to the most active and dedicated students in the third through eighth grades.
Through this award program, juniors are able to showcase their hard work both in and outside of the showring while learning professional skills they will carry with them well beyond the JNHE.
Third-grade winner, Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan., finished third grade and is just beginning his journey with the NJHA. Acheson is passionate about raising and showing Hereford cattle and participates in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout, Hereford bowl and football.
“When I grow up, I want to play in the NFL and raise Hereford cattle. The teamwork and leadership skills I learn through the NJHA will make me a good teammate,” Acheson explains. “Everything I learned will help me raise cattle on my own one day and continue to carry on the Hereford tradition.”
Fourth-grade winner, Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa, has spent her life surrounded by the Hereford breed. Wagner says she has been inspired by her mom and aunt to do big things in the NJHA, and she loves to raise and show Herefords just like they did.
“Now, having a herd of our own, I have my own drive and passion to have cattle that I am proud of and genetics that will keep up the high industry standards,” Wagner says.
She hopes to participate in even more JNHE events as she gets older and has dreams to one day serve on the NJHA board of directors.
Junior Golden Bull Award winners pictured (l to r): Aidyn Barber, Channing, Texas; Joseph Schohr, Oroville, Calif.; Wyatt McIntyre, Leedey, Okla.; and Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Fifth-grade winner, Crayton Chapman, Seneca, Ill., recently completed fifth grade and enjoys participating in speech contests, judging livestock and showing Hereford cattle. Chapman says he cannot wait to see where the NJHA takes him as he grows older and can participate in even more events.
“Now that I am a little bit older, I am finally able to understand what it really means to be a part of the Hereford breed,” Chapman explains. “The lessons I can learn from this program will help me for many years, and I plan to keep growing my own herd and selling feeder calves to save money for college.”
While Chapman says he was hesitant to show his first Hereford heifer, he trusted his dad and is so thankful he did.
Sixth-grade winner, Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan., completed sixth grade and attended her fourth junior nationals this year. For years, while she looked up to the NJHA board of directors and her older brother, she could not wait to start her own journey through the JNHE. Not only does she love to show, but Beltz is determined to compete in almost every contest offered.
“I love being involved in the livestock industry, anywhere from exhibiting my cattle at all levels to the judging and speech contests,” Beltz says. “As I continue my NJHA career, I hope to compete in every JNHE until I age out.”
Her ultimate goal is to be on the NJHA board of directors and encourage other members, like they do her.
Seventh-grade winner, Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas, recently finished seventh grade and just retired as a 2021-2023 Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association director. He is passionate about judging livestock and competing in all of the events JNHE offers. He loves showing Hereford cattle, but he loves raising them even more.
“My goal is to raise the grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair at the Junior National Hereford Expo,” Worrell says. “If she can win this award, then I am doing something right because, to me, a rancher’s goal should be to raise cows that can raise good calves.”
Eighth-grade winner, Hadley Harrison, Montague, Calif., just finished eighth grade and has been a member of the NJHA for five years. She loves all things JNHE. From showing Hereford cattle to judging livestock and competing in fitting contests — she’s all in.
“Being involved with the NJHA gives me the opportunity to see new areas of the beef industry and hopefully encourage other kids to get involved and see what all NJHA can do for them,” Harrison says.
Hereford National Junior Merit Scholarship and Trip
Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn., received the National Junior Merit $5,000 Scholarship.
Mouser is a junior at South Dakota State University (SDSU), where she is double majoring in animal science and agricultural science. Mouser plans to pursue her master’s and doctorate degrees, with hopes of working within the agricultural industry and telling consumers about the science within the beef industry.
Mouser is no stranger to the Hereford breed; she has been a member of the NJHA for eight years. She has attended several conferences, including the 2022 BOLD Conference, and she has served as Minnesota Junior Hereford board president and currently serves on the NJHA board of directors as vice chairman.
“Because of all that has been poured into me over the past few years, I am now ready and excited to give back by encouraging, being invested and dedicating my time to our juniors,” Mouser said.
The National Junior Merit Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards given at the JNHE. It was developed to encourage individual and cooperative effort, enthusiasm, leadership and achievement and to develop well-rounded breeders for the Hereford breed and beef industry. Each year, the winner receives a subsidized trip to a Hereford operation of their choice in the continental U.S., along with a $5,000 scholarship.
Bud Snidow Award
Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind., received the $2,500 Bud Snidow Award.
Prospect Award winners (l to r) are: Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan.; and Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas. Not pictured: Hadley Harrison, Montague, Calif.
Prospect Award winners (l to r) are: Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan.; Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa; and Crayton Chapman, Seneca, Ill.
National Junior Merit Scholarship winner, Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn.
McFatridge is a senior at Purdue University, majoring in agribusiness. After graduation, McFatridge plans to pursue a career in the beef industry with a goal of becoming a cattle buyer. McFatridge also hopes to play an active role in his family’s cattle operation. Additionally, he currently serves as chairman of the NJHA board of directors.
“The NJHA and HYFA have had a huge role in growing me as a person. Having the opportunity to receive a scholarship through our organization is a blessing to me,” McFatridge says. Each year, the NHW honor Bud Snidow, a former employee of the AHA and noted Hereford historian, with a custom buckle and scholarship. This buckle is awarded to an exemplary NJHA member who embodies the qualities Snidow valued most: honesty, fairness, hard work, enthusiasm and dedication to the Hereford breed and its community.
Donna Curry Memorial Scholarships
For the first time, three Hereford juniors were awarded a $2,500 Donna Curry Memorial Scholarship. In 2022, the Hereford community lost an extraordinary woman and cherished friend — Donna Curry of McAlester, Okla. She is fondly remembered for her unwavering dedication to youth and her lasting impact on countless lives. HYFA and the Curry family seek to honor Donna’s legacy through this scholarship, ensuring she continues to inspire future generations.
Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis., is a senior at Oklahoma State University (OSU) where she is majoring in animal science with a pre-veterinary concentration. She plans to attend veterinary school. Jones has been a member of the NJHA for 14 years and plans to give back to the industry after her time with the NJHA is complete.
“I would love to have the opportunity to become an advisor for the association in my state to help the younger generation develop as leaders within the Hereford breed,” Jones says. “I feel like it would be a great way to give back to the Hereford youth and share my passion and knowledge of the breed for a good purpose.”
Jalyn Davis, Maple Hill, Kan., is sophomore at Butler Community College. Davis plans to transfer to K-State and finish her bachelor’s degree. She hopes to work for a breed association and promote cattle and youth through social media and graphic design.
“I have learned so much from influential Hereford breeders who have helped me in several areas, such as advice for interviews, resume suggestions and life lessons,” she says. “I will strive to be a great mentor, leader and learner as so many have done for me.”
Kaylee Lunsford, Fort Scott, Kan., is a senior at OSU. She is majoring in both animal science and agricultural leadership. Lunsford plans to start a career in international agriculture where she can fulfill her dream of
promoting and protecting agriculture on a global scale.
“From my mother’s veterinary truck, I saw agriculture through the eyes of the future as I watched my mother educate the younger generations on the latest technology and practices to promote sustainable agriculture for our community,” Lunsford says. “I learned that agriculture was one of the few things that connected the entire world, and even the greatest nations could not live without it.”
Cameron Curry, Donna Curry’s son, was a member of the scholarship committee. “This scholarship is a massive blessing for our family. It will help keep Donna’s name alive and show people across the country what kind of person Donna was. When the auction was set up for Mom, the American Hereford Association informed us that it had to bring in $50,000 for a scholarship to be endowed for life. We had no idea it would bring in over $100,000,” Curry says. “So, for us, it’s a blessing that we have that many people in the Hereford breed willing to support the cause to keep her name alive. Our family will be forever grateful and thankful for the people within this breed for making this scholarship a reality for Mom’s legacy.”
Hereford Herdsman Scholarships
Every year, Sullivan Supply Inc., and Hereford herdsmen from across the country collaborate with HYFA to support two $2,500 Hereford Herdsman Scholarships.
Donna Curry Memorial Scholarship winners (l to r): Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; Kaylee Lunsford, Fort Scott, Kan.; and Jalyn Davis, Maple Hill, Kan.
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Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, is a junior at TTU, majoring in animal science with a focus in beef cattle nutrition. After college, Allan plans to pursue a career as either a beef cattle nutritionist or work in the commodities sector.
“My biggest passion lies within raising and selling Hereford cattle with emphasis on junior exhibitors,” Allan says. “I plan to continue to serve and promote our breed to everyone I come into contact with. If allowed, my biggest dream is to one day have a family of my own who exhibits Herefords across the country and are afforded the same opportunities I have had.”
Logan Topp, Grace City, N.D., is a senior at K-State where he is studying animal sciences and industry. After his time at K-State, Topp hopes to produce breed-changing bulls that have the ability to add pounds and profit to a customer’s calf crop on an annual basis. He also plans to produce baldy cattle that perform well in the feedyard and on the grid.
“I aim to serve as a mentor for aspiring young individuals by encouraging them to pursue careers in agriculture. I now recognize the critical need for young individuals to return to their family ranches and farms to ensure the sustainability of agriculture,” Topp says. “I am passionate about raising awareness about the importance of succession planning and encouraging young individuals to consider returning to their family operations.”
Bobby Singleton helps review applicants for the Hereford Herdsman Scholarship. “It’s amazing how focused these young people are on their goals, whether it’s in their college studies and classes or their career goals, and how they are bettering themselves and their family while continuing their love of the agriculture industry and Hereford cattle in particular,” he says.
Junior Herdsman of the Year
Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas, garnered the title of 2024 Junior Hereford Herdsman of the Year.
The Junior Hereford Herdsman of the Year’s hard work during and before the JNHE helps them stand out among their peers. Herdsman winners demonstrate a tremendous work ethic coupled with knowledge about the Hereford breed and beef industry. The nominees are selected by a committee, then voted on by their peers throughout the week. This year’s winner received a $2,500 scholarship sponsored by HYFA and Sullivan Supply Inc., along with a custom belt buckle.
Mason Allan is the son of Becky and Dave Allan. He studies animal science at TTU. He also attended Redlands Community College, where he was an All-American and member of the junior college livestock judging team of the year. The “Grand Daddy of ’Em All” marked Allan’s 16th JNHE. As a third-generation Hereford breeder, Mason works with his family at Bar A Cattle Co.
“Growing up, I looked up to my dad and uncle, previous Hereford Herdsmen
of the Year,” Allan says. “To be recognized for such a prestigious award is extremely humbling.”
John Wayne Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Heins, Wayzata, Minn. (picture unavailable), was selected as the recipient of the John Wayne Memorial $2,000 Scholarship.
Heins is a junior at SDSU, where she is majoring in animal science with a minor in biology. Heins plans to continue her education and earn both a master’s degree and a doctorate in bovine genetics. She hopes to pursue a career in the field of purebred cattle genetics.
Heins comes from a non-traditional background, growing up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. She didn’t let this stop her from becoming involved in the NJHA. Her advice to others from similar backgrounds, “... is to surround yourself with people who love you. Creating a network of people who care about you is one of the most pivotal things that one can do.”
The John Wayne Memorial Scholarship is awarded in remembrance of John Wayne — a legendary actor, agriculturalist and Hereford breeder — to a deserving college student who has made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry and Hereford breed.
Mead Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan., was selected as the recipient of the Mead Memorial $2,000 Scholarship.
Gatz is a senior at K-State, where she is majoring in agricultural communications and journalism with
Hereford Herdsman Scholarship winners pictured (l to r) are: Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas; and Logan Topp, Grace City, N.D.
Junior Herdsman of the Year winner, Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas.
Mead Memorial Scholarship winner, Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan.
minors in leadership studies and marketing. Gatz hopes to pursue a career within the communications and marketing field.
Gatz has been a member of the NJHA for 14 years. “My involvement in the NJHA has been instrumental in shaping who I am today. The NJHA has fueled my passion for agriculture and the livestock industry,” Gatz says. “As a result of taking advantage of the wide range of opportunities that are available within the organization, I have learned that success is achieved by dedicating myself to what I am passionate about.”
Mead Cattle Enterprises, Midville, Ga., has been breeding Hereford cattle for more than 40 years. As original members of the Pro Performance Breeders group, they supported young Hereford enthusiasts. In 2020, the Mead family lost two vital members of their Hereford operation, owner Tommy Mead’s mother, Hazel Mead, and his wife, Valarie Mead. In 2021, family and friends came together to honor Hazel and Valarie by establishing the Mead Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment.
Tommy Mead reviewed scholarship applications this spring.
“This scholarship was established in memory of my wife and mother, following their passing,” Mead says. “We were blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people and thought this would be a meaningful way to honor them while giving back to the Hereford family. I was grateful to be invited to serve on the committee, which faced the challenging task of selecting
recipients from an exceptionally talented group of applicants.”
NOP Founders Scholarship
Salem Sifford, Goldvein, Va., was selected as the recipient for the NOP Founders $2,000 Scholarship.
Sifford is a junior at Virginia Tech where she is majoring in dairy science with a minor in animal and poultry sciences. She plans to work with families to improve their operations.
Sifford is a third-generation Hereford and Holstein breeder. She has been a member of the NJHA for 13 years. Leadership skills are one of her biggest takeaways from her time in the NJHA. “Learning the type of person you are, the type of leader you are and how you impact others can quickly change the way you feel about and represent yourself,” Sifford says.
The NOP Founders Scholarship was established in 2003, in honor of the women who laid the foundation for the National Organization of Poll-ettes (NOP), which was organized in 1965 and is now known as the NHW.
Bluegrass and Buckeye Scholarship
Emma Ballinger, McKee, Ky., received the $1,500 Bluegrass and Buckeye Scholarship.
Ballinger is a sophomore at the University of Kentucky, double majoring in agricultural community and leadership and development as well as marketing. After college, she plans to pursue a career in agriculture where she hopes to leave a lasting positive impact.
Ballinger has been a member of the NJHA for 10 years.
“The NJHA has been instrumental in shaping my personal and professional growth by providing numerous opportunities for leadership development, networking and skillbuilding. Through participation in NJHA events, such as leadership conferences, educational workshops and cattle shows, I have learned invaluable lessons in teamwork, communication and problem-solving,” Ballinger says.
The Bluegrass and Buckeye Scholarship is made possible by the Kentucky and Ohio Hereford Associations, alongside HYFA. Each year they present a $1,500 scholarship recognizing an outstanding NJHA member. The scholarship’s purpose is to develop leaders for both the Hereford breed and the beef industry.
Charles E. Boyd Memorial Scholarship Samuel Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo., received the $1,500 Charles E. Boyd Memorial Scholarship.
Birdsall is a sophomore at K-State, where he is majoring in agribusiness. After college, Birdsall plans to pursue a master’s degree in finance from K-State with the goal of being involved in the agricultural finance industry.
Birdsall is passionate about the Hereford breed. “I plan to stay involved with the breed by giving my future children the same opportunity I had in terms of raising and showing Hereford cattle. In short, I am certain I will spend my professional and personal life giving back to the agricultural industry and the Hereford breed,” he says.
The Charles E. Boyd Memorial Scholarship commemorates Charles E. Boyd, Sr., a third-generation Hereford
NOP Founders Scholarship winner, Salem Sifford, Goldvein, Va.
Bluegrass and Buckeye Scholarship winner, Emma Ballinger, McKee, Ky.
Charles E. Boyd Memorial Scholarship winner, Samuel Birdsall, Torrington, Wyo.
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breeder from Mays Lick, Ky., who dedicated his life to youth in the agricultural industry. Throughout his lifetime, he was recognized on local, state and national levels for his accomplishments. As a renowned cattle judge, he participated in all major livestock shows and exhibited numerous international and national Hereford champions. This scholarship supports young individuals involved with the Hereford breed who aspire to attend college and pursue a degree in agriculture.
Suzanne Matheny, Charles E. Boyd’s daughter, sat on the interview committee. She says, “The quality of the junior Hereford breeders is second to none, and Dad would be so impressed with the scholarship candidates.”
Livestock Marketeers Scholarship
Matt Bruns, North Platte, Neb., received the inaugural $1,500 Livestock Marketeers Scholarship.
Presented in partnership with HYFA and the Livestock Marketeers,
the Livestock Marketeers Scholarship is for junior association members in any beef breed organization with an interest in pursuing a career path in the livestock marketing industry. The first scholarship went to an NJHA member.
“This scholarship was created to help cultivate the next generation of livestock marketing professionals,” explains Colt Keffer, CK Sales and Marketing and scholarship committee member. “On behalf of the Livestock Marketeers, we are proud to do our part to further the education and help develop careers in our industry.”
Bruns is a junior at K-State, where he is studying animal sciences and industry and agricultural business. He is a nine-year member of the Nebraska Junior Hereford Association and NJHA and was elected to the NJHA board of directors at the 2024 JNHE.
After college, he intends to pursue a career in livestock marketing and hopes to be an auctioneer. He also plans to continue raising cattle with his family while building his own cow herd.
Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award
Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis., received the 2024 Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award.
The Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award, one of the most coveted and historic JNHE awards, recognizes overall achievement in leadership, teamwork, skills and competition. Jones was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and belt buckle. The award goes to the high point exhibitor in the senior division at the JNHE. NJHA members receive points for participating in a variety of JNHE
programs and activities. The senior with the most points on the final day of the event receives the award.
Jones is the 21-year-old daughter of B.J. and Kim Jones. She is a senior at OSU this fall, majoring in animal science with a pre-veterinary concentration. Her future career goals include attending veterinary school and pursuing a career as a practicing veterinarian. Jones has been an active member of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association for 14 years, where she has filled numerous leadership roles during that time.
Faces of Leadership Travel Scholarships
Ten NJHA members received Faces of Leadership Travel Scholarships.
The NHW annually awards $400 travel scholarships to 10 young people attending the 2024 Faces of Leadership Conference. The NHW has worked hard to support Hereford juniors and ensure their future success. Through leadership development programs, like the Faces of Leadership Conference, NHW encourages young people to further develop invaluable skills for their futures.
These travel scholarship winners were randomly selected through a drawing process: Paige Nichols, Ovid, Mich.; Mattie Flohr, Danville, Ind.; Mackenzie Ramsdell, Limington, Maine; Catie Musser, Otterbein, Ind.; Clayton Stapleton, Clinton, Ill.; Gabe Swallow, Garland, Texas; McKenzie Boyer, Vinita, Okla.; Caitlyn Clapper, Magnolia, Texas; Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C.; and Karsyn Kleeman, Braymer, Mo.
Livestock Marketeers Scholarship winner, Matt Bruns, North Platte, Neb.
Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award winner, Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.
Faces of Leadership Travel Scholarship winners, pictured (l to r): Karsyn Kleeman, Braymer, Mo.; Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C.; McKenzie Boyer, Vinita, Okla.; Gabe Swallow, Garland, Texas; Catie Musser, Otterbein, Ind.; Paige Nichols, Ovid, Mich.; and Mattie Flohr, Danville, Ind. Not pictured: Mackenzie Ramsdell, Limington, Maine; Clayton Stapleton, Clinton, Ill.; and Caitlyn Clapper, Magnolia, Texas.
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Picture Perfect
The pictures are there, and you just take them.” – Robert Capa
Year after year, the photography contest at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) provides National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members of
all ages an opportunity to develop their photography skills and put their creativity to the test. Each age division can submit photos in two categories: Hereford cattle and Hereford people. Photo contest entries were submitted and judged prior to the JNHE.
Award-winning photography from Hereford juniors was displayed on canvases all week in Grand Island, Neb., and winners were recognized for their placings on July 10. The NJHA and Hereford Publications Inc. co-sponsor the photography contest.
1st place
“One Proud Momma” by Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y.
3rd place
“How You Doin’” by Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa
2nd place
“A Mother’s Love” by Madeline Schohr, Oroville, Calif.
1st place
“The Girls” by Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb.
PEEWEE Hereford Cattle
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JUNIOR Hereford Cattle
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2nd place
“Peaking Through” by Kashlyn Krebs, Gordon, Neb.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford Cattle
1st place
“Frozen in Time” by Emily Troyer, Pylesville, Md.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford Cattle
3rd place
“Midnight Snack” by Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill.
JUNIOR Hereford Cattle
3rd place
“Calf in Summer Pasture” by Kane Grace, Humboldt, S.D.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford Cattle
2nd place
“Love in a Hereford’s Eyes” by Carli Thomas, Lexington, Okla.
SENIOR Hereford Cattle
1st place
“All Ears for Spring” by Elizabeth Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.
SENIOR Hereford Cattle
2nd place
“Wobble Baby Wobble” by Gavin Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo.
PEEWEE Hereford People
1st place
“Best Friends” by Blaze Edwards, May, Texas
PEEWEE Hereford People
3rd place
“A Hereford Pedicure” by Hattie Young, Lexington, Ill.
SENIOR Hereford Cattle
3rd place
“Humble Beginnings” by Emma Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio
PEEWEE Hereford People
2nd place
“My Brother” by Xavier Grace, Humboldt, S.D.
JUNIOR Hereford People
1st place
“The Littlest Showman” by Quinn Breiner, Pratt, Kan.
JUNIOR Hereford People
2nd place
“Little Farmer” by Weston Grace, Humboldt, S.D.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford People
1st place
“Freeze Branding” by Shawn Crutcher, Montrose, Ill.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford People
3rd place
“Graduation? But I Don’t Want You Leaving Me Yet” by Brenna Perkins, LeGrange, Ky.
JUNIOR Hereford People
3rd place
“The Calm Before the Storm” by Breanna Aue, Auburndale, Wis.
INTERMEDIATE Hereford People
2nd place
“Red, White and Blue” by Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill.
SENIOR Hereford People
1st place
“All in This Together” by Elizabeth Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.
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Stepping into Sustainability Young Leaders in Sustainability
Nurturing growth, impact and leadership.
It’s obvious to me younger leaders are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental stewardship and sustainability. For a lot of younger folks sustainability is not just a professional pursuit; it’s a powerful opportunity to make a lasting impact on the planet.
Before you get uncomfortable and think this column is headed in a direction you may not want it to go, consider the young leaders in your life. Are they more likely to talk about sustainable practices or raise questions than those of a generation before? Chances are, they are. But in agriculture, we may be offput by that conversation, all the while championing (and rightfully so) that we were the first and longest-standing industry of environmentalists. Today, we can no longer stand on those facts alone. We play a role in global sustainability, and it starts with each operation. Yet, it feels difficult. Why is that?
Consider culture
Ask people in agriculture what they grow or raise, and they’ll answer right away. We’re used to identifying ourselves in agriculture by sharing where we live and what we do. But bring up culture in our business or society and you may get some funny looks or even a few cold stares. Yet, culture plays a role in agriculture and is intrinsically woven into our industry’s fabric.
In fact, I was referencing some ag culture when I opened this section by noting that we are typically comfortable talking about what we grow or where we live.
Culture exists everywhere, including your farm or ranch business. The definition is simple: culture is a set of norms, habits and social behaviors that are expected. People recognize it, and they make conscious and unconscious decisions because of it. Think of culture like an umbrella, which hovers over lots of behaviors and habits.
Culture: created or allowed?
Every business has a culture, as does every family. While it’s hard to define, culture exists, and it is felt by everyone, even though it’s not physically seen. What’s most interesting about culture is that it is either created or it’s simply tolerated. Though it may seem uncomfortable talking about sustainability practices, it is really about the sum of the culture around our ranch and farm — our people culture, our community culture, our environmental culture and certainly our profitability culture. There are even benefits to being more open and examining what goes into your business’s sustainability culture, and the young leaders around the ranch just might be the best positioned to lead in this area. Here are two examples: Community engagement — Younger people are adept at using and thriving in online communities, so if you’re looking to up your sustainability marketing game, this is the way to do it. It could be on social media, in forums or simply through the design and images you share on your website. Science and research — Fueling innovation through science and research is a cornerstone of sustainability.
Today’s students are making remarkable strides in these fields. From climate science and environmental engineering, to the study of beef diets, today’s agricultural careers and degree programs all have a sustainability component.
When we realize that sustainability is simply a sum of all the components of our operation, we can address it and adjust as needed through practice changes and other measures. Then, we realize it’s not so politicized after all. And, if you still aren’t sure how to talk about it, ask your kids.
Editor’s Note: Readers of Hereford World know Sarah Beth Aubrey as the long-time author of ACT’s Playbook. She takes on the rapidly evolving arena of sustainability with this new column. As Aubrey explains, “We’ll cover definitions, concepts and ideas. We’ll explore what’s current and what we in the beef industry have known about sustainability all along. We’ll do a little cussing and discussing, too. Bottom line, we know our business and we know we’re the best at what we do. It’s time to step into sustainability and tell our story.”
Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of Aubrey Coaching and Training (ACT). She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.
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New Arrivals
Jesse and Maggie Bouma, Castle Rock, Wash., welcome son, Bridger Daniel Bouma. Born July 3, he weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Bridger joins older sister, Oakleigh.
In Passing
Linda Ann Sims, 79, North Albany, Ore., passed Feb. 24.
Vollstedt, in 2014 and is survived by her brothers, Herb (Connie) Sims of Salem, and Ron (Jan) Sims of Sahuarita, Ariz., along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dr. John L. Montgomery Jr., 87, Knoxville, Tenn., passed June 22.
A life well lived has come to an end. Linda A. Sims, a longtime resident of Albany, died at her home in North Albany — Vollstedt Farms.
Linda was born Oct. 20, 1944, in Walla Walla, Wash., the daughter of Kenneth G. and Ruth L. (Robertson) Sims. Her family moved to Portland, Ore., when she was under 3 years old, and she grew up there. Linda attended Madison High School until her junior year when the family moved, and she then attended and graduated from Parkrose High School. She received her degree in pharmacy from Oregon State University.
Linda worked for Bi-Mart Pharmacy for several years in Albany, East Salem, Ore., and Corvallis, Ore., both fulltime and part-time.
After her partner, Phyllis Vollstedt, purchased a farm in North Albany, she joined in the successful endeavor of breeding polled Hereford cattle and growing Christmas trees. In 1995, Vollstedt Farms bred and owned the national champion polled Hereford bull. Generations of families in the Albany area have enjoyed selecting and cutting their Christmas trees at Vollstedt Farms, including wagon rides and treats, which brought as much joy to Linda over the many years, as it did to families in the community.
She was preceded in death by her partner of 47 years, Phyllis
John was a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1960. After his internship at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo., he served a residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich.
He served on the Board of both the American Polled Hereford Association and Red Angus Association of America, participating in local committees associated with those organizations.
After more than 30 years as an ophthalmologist, John retired in 1998 to focus on his cattle and real estate development. He returned to University Eye Specialists eight years ago, and practiced medicine part-time until he retired a second time in December 2023.
He and his wife enjoyed traveling internationally and visiting friends and family across the U.S. An avid golfer, he had great memories of his trips with his golf buddies to courses in Ireland and Scotland.
John then served two years as head ophthalmologist at West Point Military Academy during military service with the Army before returning to Knoxville. He founded University Eye Specialists in 1978, carrying on the tradition of an ophthalmology practice in Knoxville established by his father in 1935.
John served as chief of the medical staff at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1980 and was president of the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology in the early 1980s. He especially enjoyed the practice of ophthalmology and had a deep commitment to his patients and colleagues.
In 1980, John spent a month on a medical mission in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Africa. He and his wife, Gale, a retired nurse, more recently participated in a medical mission in Mexico with their church, Farragut Presbyterian Church. He also served as a Stephen Minister with his church.
John was a cattleman, like his father, raising beef cattle in Knoxville and later in Lenoir City, beginning with polled Herefords on his farm and later raising Red Angus. As a teen, he worked two summers at a cattle ranch in Mississippi, where he met a young cowhand from Australia who became a lifelong friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. John L. Montgomery Sr., and Agnes Tucker Montgomery; and his son, Wilson Montgomery.
His survivors include his wife, Gale Brookshire Montgomery; his daughter, Jill (Ed) Dempsey; his son, John Lee Montgomery III; his grandchildren, Hollie (Andrew) Nichols, Montgomery (Amanda) Dempsey, Jacquelyn (Christopher) Brewer, Neal (Brandi) Montgomery, Houston Montgomery, Mellodee Montgomery, Hope Montgomery and Rachel Parrott; his great-grandchildren, Reed Nichols, Avery and Preston Dempsey, Luna and Daphne Brewer, Christian Anderson, and Vinny Parrott; his brother, Dr. Tucker (Joyce) Montgomery; his sister, Julia (Bob) Scott; and many special cousins, nieces and nephews, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Robert Felton, 94, Ardmore, Okla., passed July 7.
He was born Nov. 17, 1929, to Nell (Martin) and William Roy Felton in Stillwater, Okla.
Bob was a graduate of Stillwater High School in the class of 1948. Upon graduation, he attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry.
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On Sept. 4, 1951, he married Shirley Friday in Stillwater. From this marriage they had four children: Kaye, Susie, Bill and Jim.
After serving in the Army, Bob began his long and successful career as a cattleman and rancher. He became the manager of Brookview Hereford Farms in Pine Grove, Ky., and worked there until 1968 when he became a field representative for the American Hereford Association (AHA). His territory was Oklahoma and Kansas. Next was a tenure as manager of the famed Turner Hereford Ranch in Sulphur, Okla., where he improved upon the legacy and history of the ranch. After the Mighty Mainstream Dispersal of Turner Ranch, Bob accepted a position as manager of Lawrence R. Roberts Hereford Ranch in London, Ark., and later McLean Hereford Ranch in Willard, Mo. Although managing ranches was Bob’s career, he also judged many cattle shows across the country and was well respected for his ability. After a long and prosperous ranching life, Bob retired from the cattle industry and moved back to Oklahoma and resided in Ardmore, with the love of his life, Shirley, where he enjoyed playing golf with his friends and gardening.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nell Felton; wife, Shirley Felton; grandson, Shelby Ross; and great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Kamm.
He is survived by his daughters: Kaye Ross and Susie (Steve) Newton; sons: Bill (Julie) Felton and Jim (Angie) Felton; brother, Roy Felton; grandchildren: Spencer (Jenny) Ross, Jenna Ross, Derek Kamm, Clay Kamm, Lucas (Katlyn) Felton, Jordan (Andrew) Fisher, Zach Felton, Taylor (Kristi) Felton, Sloan Felton and Turner Felton; and great-grandchildren: Riley Ross, Samuel Ross, Mikala Kamm, Hazel Kamm, Aiden Kamm, James Felton, Madelyn Felton, Jacob Felton, Emiley Fisher and Drew Fisher.
Nora Maxine Latham Koontz, 92, Lexington, N.C., passed July 15.
Maxine was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Davidson County, N.C., to Clarence Roy Latham and Nora Bernice Lanier Latham.
She attended schools in Davidson and Forsyth counties. After graduation from Welcome High School, Mrs. Koontz worked at Belk-Martin in Lexington, N.C., and Hanes Hosiery in WinstonSalem, N.C., before pursuing a nursing career. A graduate of Winston-Salem School of Practical Nurses, she worked at City Hospital and Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem on staff and private duty. She was later employed with Northwest Oxygen Co. and worked in the Inhalation Therapy Department at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Koontz also worked in the offices of Drs. J. Dan Redwine, James T. Welborn and Rowland V. Long. She volunteered with the Davidson County 4-H Program and the American Red Cross as well as Hospice of Davidson County.
After leaving the medical profession, Mrs. Koontz chose to work on the family farm, H & C Hereford Farm, with her husband, Charles Don Koontz, who preceded her in death in 1991. Koontz Dairy operated for 33 years alongside the Hereford cattle operation. Mrs. Koontz led other cattle owners, as president, to reorganize the North Carolina Hereford Women. Cattle shows and sales took the Koontz family on many trips east, west, north and south of North Carolina. Charles and Maxine were named Honorary FFA Degree recipients in 1987 and were American Junior Hereford Advisors of the Year in 1989.
Mrs. Koontz was a past member of the AHA, serving on the National Hereford Women board of directors as historian, secretary and treasurer. She was named outstanding Hereford Woman of the Year 1990. H & C Hereford Farm was honored by the AHA as a breeder of horned Hereford cattle for more than 50 years, from 1946 to 2005.
Survivors include a son, Tony Eugene (Angie) Koontz; and two daughters, Patty K. (Reggie) Lookabill and Donna K. (Rodney) Fulton, all of Lexington; seven grandchildren: Tonya Koontz (Michael) Kelsey of Tecumseh, Okla., Jason Matthew (Elainia) Koontz, Ericka Koontz (Chad) Milner, Andrew Jackson Berrier, Brittany Lookabill (Jeffrey) Skeen, Tristen Fulton and Abigail Fulton, all of Lexington; greatgrandchildren, Joshua (Jana) Kelsey, Caleb (Abby) Kelsey, Anna (Luke)
Swafford, Chloe (Seth) Pearman, Olivia F. Koontz, Nora Grace Koontz, Hannah Joy Koontz, Rachael C. (Johnathan) Edmonds, Nicholas Gray Carter, Riley Eugene Koontz, Carsen Faith Milner, Tyler Jackson Berrier, Noah Franklin James, Jonah Austin Skeen and Jakob Lane Skeen; two great-great-grandchildren, Josie Mae Edmonds and Harper Jean Edmonds; one brother, Buddy L. (Elaine) Latha; and many cousins, nieces and nephews of Lexington, Denton, High Point, Welcome, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Swansboro, N.C.; Salt Lake City, Utah, and N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Samuel Claude Hunter, 79, Hagerstown, Md., passed July 19.
His passing was unexpected, while actively working on his farm.
He was born Feb. 4, 1945, to the late George and Evelyn Hunter of Stoneboro, Pa. Sam was the first child to begin a Hunter family legacy of nine children. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1963 and Penn State University in 1967. He married Linda K. Vaughn on Aug. 15, 2009.
Sam was a well-known polled Hereford breeder and was very active in the AHA. He made friends wherever he went and never met a stranger.
Sam is survived by his wife, Linda; and stepchildren: John (Wanda) Vaughn of Leitersburg, Md., Tammy (Kelby) Barrier of Shippensburg, Pa., and Robert (Pam) Vaughn of Mercersberg, Pa.
Sam was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Byers Hunter. He was also preceded in death by his parents, George and Evelyn Hunter; sister, Audrey (Hunter) Wheeler; and brother, Donald George Hunter.
He is survived by sisters: Mary (Donald, deceased) Musser of New Middletown, Ohio, Elisabeth (Greg) Kingsley of Volant, Pa., and Hazel Hunter, of Stoneboro, Pa.; and brothers: Glenn (Linda) Hunter of Grove City, Pa.; Bob (Polly) Hunter of Pickerington, Ohio; and Frank Hunter of Kennedy, N.Y.
Sam is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
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Karen Marie Wunner, 64, Kingsville, Md., passed July 19.
Karen was beloved and known for her caring, loving, compassionate and kind nature.
Karen embarked on a notable career in nursing later in life, graduating at the age of 53 from the Community College of Baltimore County with an associate’s degree in science. She shone as a nursing student, earning the Outstanding Caring Behaviors Nursing Student Award at her commencement. Her passion for nursing led her to a fulfilling career as a hospice nurse at Gilchrist in Towson, where she provided comfort and care to many patients and their families during their most challenging times. Karen often shared that the key to her challenging job was simply to be kind. She retired in 2021 to devote herself to caring for her ailing mother.
Karen is survived by her loving husband, Michael Butt; daughters: Michelle (Jacob) Wolfrey, Kristen (Jake) Deford, Lindsey (Billy) Work and Melissa (Shane) Schaake; and cherished grandchildren: Ella Deford, Dorothy Deford, Andrew Wolfrey and Lainey Work; and brother, John (Linda) Wunner III; and niece and nephew, Brenda and Brian Wunner. She also leaves behind her brother-in-law, Mike Kowalski. She was preceded in death by her endearing mother, Barbara Wunner.
James Walter Douthit Jr., 86, St. Francis, Kan., passed July 22.
He was born in St. Francis on July 9, 1938, to Helen (Pochop) Douthit and James Walter Douthit. He had four siblings: Emily, Roger, Rudolph and Stephen. Walter was the oldest of the boys.
Walter was sent to the Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City, Colo., because his mother wanted him to have a Catholic education. He didn’t enjoy his time away from his family and the farm, so he returned home to complete high school at St. Francis Community High School. He later attended both Benedictine College and Kansas State University (K-State). However, the farm was calling him, so he came home to farm and ranch.
His return to the farm would provide a happy, fulfilling life for him. He proudly farmed and raised cattle with his brothers, Roger and Stephen, until 2008. For several decades, they operated Douthit Bros., Jim Douthit Farms and Douthit Herefords together.
Walter always enjoyed going to the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, and he did so as long as his health permitted him. His legacy continues to this day, with Douthit bulls still being prominently displayed in the yards, a mark that exceeds 80 consecutive years. His pride in their herd of Hereford cattle was only surpassed by his pride in his family.
Walter was blessed with three children: Teresa, Chad and Megan. They became the light of Walter’s life; he centered his energy around them and their families. His love for agriculture was passed on to them, with each of them working in the agricultural industry in some capacity today. In 2008, he, his daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Chuck, began their own farming operation. He guided them for 16 years with a steady hand. Even as his health was deteriorating, he always had words of wisdom, which they sought out regularly. He had a vision and passion for farming in Cheyenne County, Kansas, that continues through Megan and her family.
him as a Cheyenne County Fair parade marshal, alongside Roger and Stephen, in recognition of all they did for the local 4-H program. Walter was recognized by the NWSS Red Meat Club in 2017 for his dedication to the meat industry. The greatest public recognition he received was again alongside his brothers, when Walter, Roger and Stephen were inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame in 2012 for their commitment to the Hereford breed and the contributions their program made to the industry.
In his later years, Walter enjoyed international travel and attending as many K-State football games as possible. He always wanted to see the world and was grateful for the opportunity to explore new places. During this time, he was blessed with five grandchildren who were the light of his life. To see Walter when they entered the room was to see pure joy.
Walter will be missed by many. Those left to carry on his legacy are his children: daughter Teresa (Tom Svoboda) Douthit, and their children Grant, Elena and step-grandson Lane; son Chad (Tanya Draper) Douthit and their son Oliver; and daughter Megan (Chuck) Douthit-Downey and their sons Carter and Austin.
He is survived by his sister, Emily Peter; brother, Rudolph (Pat) Douthit; sister-in-law, Melva Douthit; nieces and nephews: Deborah Peter, Jennifer (Brian) Cree, Mark (Jane) Peter, Michelle (Andy) Conrad, Jason (Kellie) Douthit, Jared (Candi) Douthit, Amy (Kevin) Barrier, Michael (Heather) Douthit, Stephanie (Rusty) Thomas, Ana (Tyler) Enfield, Erica Gattshall, Margo Douthit (Jacobus Swart), Courtney (Matt) Nelson and Thomas Douthit.
Walter led a life centered around his Catholic faith and his family. Growing up, he attended Broadview School, the nearby country school. As a young boy, he worked beside his father and brothers. He was proud of himself when he got to run a hay crew at the young age of 11 with the mules, Molly and Dolly. Upon entering junior high,
Walter did not know a stranger; he was a jovial man who welcomed all with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. He lived out his faith in many ways, such as being an active member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, helping to build the current church in St. Francis and praying the Rosary regularly.
Walter served on both the Farm Credit of Western Kansas and the Wheeler Equity Exchange board of directors for more than 10 years. In 2009, the local community recognized
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen (Pochop) Douthit, and brothers, Roger and Stephen Douthit, and Roger’s wife Myra.
Walter will be fondly remembered by all those who were blessed to know him.
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Junior Shows
SHOW INDEX
Great Lakes Jr. Hereford Show 154
Idaho Junior Beef Expo 156
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show 154
Iowa Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview Show 152
Kentucky Jr. Hereford Preview Show 151
Midwest Classic Regional Show 156
Missouri Cattlemen’s Youth Expo 152
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show 153
Northwest Regional Jr. Hereford Show 153
Ohio Buckeye Jr. Hereford Preview Show 150
Ohio State Fair Jr. Hereford Show 156
Red Dirt Rendezvous 150
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day 154
South Dakota Spotlight Jr. Show 156
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show 155
Texas State Hereford Show 151
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview 150
Wyoming Jr. Hereford Field Day 152
Red Dirt Rendezvous
El Reno, Okla. | May 24-26
Judges: Cindy Pribil, Hennessey, and Josh Taylor, Perkins
72 head shown
Champion horned female, Emma Lynn, Purcell, with ERL Ms Spice Fancy 2302 ET, 5/1/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion horned female, Addison Koontz, Thomas, with RER 932 Classic Mocha 34L ET, 9/10/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion polled female, Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET, 5/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Bria Herndon, Sapulpa, with CMCC Love Affair 374L ET, 3/4/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Emma Lynn, with ERL Ms Spice Girl 2304 ET, 5/9/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Charli Kinder, Piedmont, with CK BP CB Pink Lemonade 341, 4/17/2023, by BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET.
Champion bull, Addison Koontz, Thomas, with SG Kiwi’s Ledger L50 ET, 3/16/2023, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.
Reserve champion bull, Cally Miller, El Dorado, Kan., with MG High Poker Face L65, 2/8/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Ohio Buckeye Jr. Hereford Preview Show
Lebanon, Ohio | June 2
Judge: Kevin Hinds, Newcomerstown, Ohio 63 head shown
Champion female, Delaney Chester, Oregonia, with HAWK Meara 1L ET, 1/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion, Jessilyn Miller, Lakeville, with JBM Monas Golden Lady 226, 2/26/2023, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Jessilyn Miller, with JBM Monas Golden Lady 226, 2/26/2023, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Delaney Chester, with RCSC Layla 3398L ET, 9/3/2023, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Natalie Liston, Seville, with KH JLCS 21G Ruby 5G K26 ET, 2/21/2022, by AH JDH Munson 15E ET; and a February bull calf, by KT Built Buff 1010. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kirbie Pennell, Bolivar, with H Rita 0618 ET, 8/13/2020, by UPS Mighty 7850 ET; and a November bull calf, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion bull, Jennifer Keets, Berlin Heights, with LBK JMK 173D Endure 1L, 12/11/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.
Reserve champion bull, Riley Evoniuk, Xenia, with OCC Vecna A773, 7/20/2023, by MMF Two Nash 88RAM 907 ET.
Champion steer, Kyle Shaver, Lodi, with a 1,367-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Jennifer Keets, with a 1,168-lb. steer.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview
Jefferson, Wis. | June 2
Judge: Amy Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio 92 head shown
Champion horned female, Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Heaven 14L ET, 2/28/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Reserve champion horned female, Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, with CW CC Merlot 361 ET, 4/12/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Champion polled female, Makenna Smith, Hubertus, with KJ DCC 181H Gemstone 319L ET, 9/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Reserve champion polled female, Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with GKB J16 Diana L114 ET, 2/9/2023, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Champion bred-and-owned horned female, Kendall Boatman, with 2TK GKB 0049 Delilah 315L, 9/25/2023, by UPS He Delivers 029 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned horned female, Elyse Garnhart, German Valley, Ill., with MCF 2005 Hazel 2319, 6/5/2023, by MCF 2296 Thriller 2005.
Ohio Buckeye Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion female by Delaney Chester.
Ohio Buckeye Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion bred-and-owned female by Jessilyn Miller.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion horned female by Emily Brooks.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion polled female by Makenna Smith.
Champion bred-and-owned polled female, Emma Richardson, Capron, Ill., with RF 8036 Vienna 14L, 5/2/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned polled female, Brady, Nicholas and Lauren Jones, with Wildcat Polished 219 ET, 9/3/2022, by ECR Redemption 5575 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Nicholas Jones, with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021 by CH High Roller 756 ET; and a February bull calf, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Elayna Aue, Auburndale, with Wildcat Clementine 2117 ET, 1/3/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET; and a Feburary bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
Champion bull, Hannah and Ryan Olesen, Arkdale, with OFF Entice Rascal, 4/17/2023, by UPS Entice 9365 ET.
Reserve champion bull, Brady, Nicholas and Lauren Jones, with Wildcat Pendelton 3205 ET, 12/10/2023, by ECR Copper Candi 1333ET.
Champion steer, Charlie Kent, Winslow, Ill. Reserve champion steer, Brogan Keltner, Pearl City, Ill.
SHOWMANSHIP
Senior: Lauren Jones, champion.
Intermediate: Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill., champion; Ryan Oleson, reserve.
Judges: Codyray and Shayne Lafrentz, Prague, Okla., and Zach Butler, Milton, Tenn. 361 head shown
Champion horned female, Aidyn Barber, Channing, with BR GKB RS Ruby L178 ET, 6/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Beckett Barber, Channing, with BR Stella L179 ET, 6/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion polled female, Henley Barber, Channing, with BR GKB Sophie L176 ET, 6/1/2023, by KLD Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Gage Creamer, Waxahachie, with T/R 1816 Faye K140 ET, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Beckett Barber, with BR Stella L179 ET, 6/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Landry Allan, Nocona, with BACC 25 Landry’s Candi 358 ET, 10/22/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Allyson Hamilton, Atlanta, with DJF Melania 1K ET, 1/3/2022, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET; and a January heifer calf, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Stormy Brogan, Paradise, with Bar C 743 Grace 243 ET, 3/11/2022, by CRR About Time 743; and a February bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H. Champion bull, Mason Allan, Nocona, with BACC 629 The Answer 285 ET, 10/21/2022, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion bull, Dashe Vincent, La Vernia, with DV Purple Dignified 85L, 4/28/2023, by FTZS Dignified 104J.
Champion steer, Landry Allan, with a 789-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Aidyn Barber, with a 747-lb. steer.
Kentucky Jr. Hereford Preview Show
Winchester, Ky. | June 7-8
Judges: Kelsey Evans, New Castle, Ky., and Dale Kottkamp, Clayton, Ind. 50 head shown
Champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET, 11/5/2022, by ECR 638 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Reserve champion female, Kaitlyn Keith, Campbellsville, with YB Bambi 756 7501 ET, 9/26/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Levi Womack, with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET, 11/5/2022, by ECR 638 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Will Beckley, Irvine, with Beckley 756 Roulette 2065, 9/3/2022, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET, 4/9/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; and an April bull calf, by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Braylen Taylor, Alexandria, with BT Bonnies Darla K4, 1/5/2022, by NJW 11B Authorize 79G ET; and a March heifer calf, by ASM 156T Y-Axis 206Z.
Champion bull, Kaitlyn Keith, with Katys Kingpin, 4/13/2023, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET.
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Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion cow-calf pair by Nicholas Jones.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion bull by Hannah and Ryan Oleson.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion bred-and-owned horned female by Kendall Boatman.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion bred-and-owned polled female by Emma Richardson.
Kentucky Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion female and champion bred-and-owned female by Levi Womack.
Wisconsin Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview champion steer by Charlie Kent.
Reserve champion bull, Brenna Perkins, LaGrange, with SVC Code Red L2 ET, 2/20/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Champion steer, Will Beckley with a 1,100-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Hannah Keith with a 1,175-lb. steer.
SHOWMANSHIP
Senior: Emma Ballinger, McKee, champion; Hannah Keith, Campbellsville, reserve. Intermediate: Will Beckley, champion; Kaitlyn Keith, reserve.
Junior: Levi Womack, champion; Hallie Hughes, Knob Lick, reserve. Peewee: Luke Grisso, Campbellsville, champion; Marlee Grannis, Flemingsburg, reserve.
Wyoming Jr. Hereford
Field Day
Laramie, Wyo. | June 7
Judges: Austin Reitzenstein, Kersey, Colo., and Blake Fabrizius, Laramie, Wyo. 44 head shown
Champion female, Sara Harsft, Sheridan, with BHF 711E Rose Gold 309L, 3/31/2023, by PHA PCC 849 Royal Duty 112. Reserve champion female, Saige Ward, Laramie, with CHEZ Licorice 3792L ET, 3/20/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Sara Harfst, with Harfst S&W Dancehall Diva 62L, 11/20/2023, by SL Rio Bravo 8029 ET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Saige Ward, with SLW 880H London 11L, 1/15/2023, by B Paw Patrol 19H.
Champion cow-calf pair, Sara Harfst, with BHR Justine 121, 3/28/2021, by PCC 527C 49C Justified 8125 ET; and a February heifer calf, by SLC 55C Ramblin Man 7H. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kaylynn Weber, Shoshoni, with NJW 227D 150E Turquoise 87H, 2/10/2020, by NJW 1B 72C On Duty 150E; and a January heifer calf, by Ramsey Showtime Compass 977. Champion bull, Samantha Campbell, Eaton, Colo., with SLC Mr Cash Baby KEL2, 8/16/2022, by SLC Mr Cash FSP1. Reserve champion bull, Saige Ward, with SLW 719 LaGrange 106L, 4/1/2023, by KJ B002 Cartwright G80 ET.
Iowa Jr. Hereford Assn.
Preview Show
Oskaloosa, Iowa | June 8-9
Judge: Willie Weis, St. Ansgar, Iowa 62 head shown
Champion horned female, Logan Schroeder, Pella, with LJSC Amber 326, 6/17/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Emma Davisson, Calamus, with MAV Cottons Alana 27L ET, 11/19/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Champion polled female, Macy Macke, Lake City, with MAV Chanel 385L, 7/27/2023, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Cole Schanbacher, Newhall, with STAG Pearl 028 034L ET, 3/1/2023, by EXR Platinum 9200 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Carlee Schnabacher, Newhall, with SFH Daisy 2K, 5/30/2022, by ECR Shameless 7586 ET; and a February bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Trinity Brincks, Fredricksburg, with LAK 636D Kia 222K, 4/20/2022, by Pyramid Pilgrim 9195; and a February heifer calf, by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C.
Champion bull, Kennedy Rife, Columbus Junction, with KRR’s Legendary Leroy, 1/19/2023, by Ramsey’s Showtime Compass 977.
Reserve champion bull, Carlee Schnabacher, with SFH Goober 2M, 2/14/2024, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H. Champion steer, Lola Lacina, Tama, with a 1,168-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Silas Rude, Ogden, with a 1,117-lb. steer.
Missouri Cattlemen’s Youth Expo
Sedalia, Mo. | June 8 Judge: Randy Mullinix, Toulon, Ill. 57 head shown
Champion female, Madelyn Grace Thompson, Amity, with CW CC Merlot 300 ET, 1/2/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Reserve champion female, Davis Ward, Oak Grove, with MAV Trixie 367L, 6/11/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Taylor McGlothlin, Richmond, with PRF Misty 711E, 1/27/2017, by GG Time 0124 408B; and a February heifer calf, by C GKB Guardian 1015 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Phillip Mueller, Perryville, with MPH 91F Libby 705E 16J, 2/2/2021, by AC Fireman 705E ET; and a February heifer calf, by MHF 57C 795 05G.
Iowa Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview Show champion horned female by Logan Schroeder.
Iowa Jr. Hereford Assn. Preview Show champion polled female by Macy Macke.
Missouri Cattlemen’s Youth Expo champion female by Madelyn Grace Thompson.
Wyoming Jr. Hereford Field Day champion female by Sara Harfst.
Wyoming Jr. Hereford Field Day champion bredand-owned female by Sara Harfst.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion horned female by Julia Studer.
Champion bull, Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, with Corks ARK The General 2222 ET, 3/3/2022, by KLD RW Marksman 087 ET.
Champion steer, Tylea Collins, Marshall, with a 1,385-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Grant Ward, Oak Grove, with a 1,330-lb. steer.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show
Kearney, Neb. | June 8
Judges: Ty Groth, Monroe, Neb., and Taylor Ohlde, Manhattan, Kan. 140 head shown
Champion horned female, Julia Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with CHEZ TR Lorrie 3902 ET, 5/1/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion horned female, Lena Kaminski, Loup City, with KELR Maggie 313, 4/14/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion polled female, Khloe Toelle, Burwell, with TKCC Miss Diva 301, 1/17/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Reserve champion polled female, Cooper Lindstrom, Elm Creek, with LAR Mildred 322 ET, 3/5/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Kennedy Hoffman, Thedford, with H Rita 3257 ET, 3/30/2023, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Jackson Wright, Ewing, with Land Miss Lincoln 3027 ET, 3/28/2023, by JDH AH Lincoln 106H ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Kiera Bremer, Fullerton, with EF Lady Queen K17, 2/15/2022, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET; and a February bull calf, by SR Rio Bravo 8029 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Emersyn Moeller, Grand Island, with MAV Blessed Bliss 248K ET, 4/15/2022, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; and a March heifer calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Champion bull, Michael Kolterman, Garland, with KOLT Moneyline 420 ET, 4/20/2023, by SR Dominate 308F ET.
Reserve champion bull, Emersyn Moeller, with MOE Country Road 2310 ET, 10/13/2023, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET.
Champion steer, Wyatt Stemick, Pierce, with a 1,392-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Weston Stemick, Pierce, with a 1,354-lb. steer.
Champion bred-and-owned steer, Jacqueline Studer, Frankfort, Kan., with a 1,108-lb. steer.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned steer, Rylin Lienemann, Hildreth, with a 1,092-lb. steer.
Northwest Regional Jr. Hereford Show
Longview, Wash. | June 9
Judge: Wyatt Durst, Washington, Kan. 54 head shown
Champion female, Alyssa Williams, Ritzville, with VCC HCC Priscilla 395, 4/8/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Reserve champion female, Presley Ramey, Caldwell, Idaho, with BACC 054 Tara 370 ET, 11/21/23, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Blake Kirkpatrick, Olympia, with Black Hills Cosmopolitan 232, 2/25/23, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Sydney Betes, Moses Lake, with BC 2296 Spice Girl J8 19L, 12/2/23, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Grace Huber, Raymond, with HH 508 Covergirl 2K, 3/18/22, by Black Hills Trending 508; and a March bull calf, by ECR 238 Fortified 1002.
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Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion polled female by Khloe Toelle.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion bull by Michael Kolterman.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion bred-and-owned steer by Jacqueline Studer.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion bred-and-owned female by Kennedy Hoffman.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion cow-calf pair by Kiera Bremer.
Nebraska Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show champion steer by Wyatt Stemick.
Northwest Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion female by Alyssa Williams.
Northwest Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion bred-and-owned female by Blake Kirkpatrick.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Jessica Gehl, Roy, with RH Jenga’s Bellator Lady K3, 3/8/22, by GKB EJE 6011 Bellator 8072 ET; and an April bull calf, by WSF Devout K18. Champion bull, Kyle Belles, Spangle, with BC Broker 303, 3/2/23, by WF 2296 Passion 904 206 ET.
Reserve champion bull, Grace Huber, Raymond, with HH 2020 Fritter 103L, 5/8/2023, by WCF 2296 Casanova 2020. Champion steer, Adalee Topliff, La Grande, Ore., with a 1,260-lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Brynn Kirkpatrick, Olympia, with a 1,150-lb. steer.
Junior: Cody Knaus, Acme, Wash., champion; Sydney Betes, reserve.
Peewee: Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock, Wash., champion; Adalina Betes, Moses Lake, Wash., reserve.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day
Sioux Falls, S.D. | June 9
Judge: Nick Anderson, Denison, Iowa 84 head shown
Champion female, Kinsly Altena, George, Iowa, with CHEZ TR Lollipop 3910 ET, 4/17/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion female, Chance Blum, Reliance, with CHEZ KT Lettie 3753L ET, 4/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Rett Blum, Pierre, with BLME MRNA 543L, 5/2/2023, by K&B Buxton 045H.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Rett Blum, with BLME MRNA 472K, 9/2/2022, by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Ireland McAreavey, Crooks, with ECR FCC Lady Sensation 216 ET, 2/28/2022, by BR CSF Copper ET; and a February heifer calf, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Rielle Knock, Tulare, with K&B H65 Dakota Silk 218K, 3/24/2022, by Gerber High Time H65; and a February bull calf, by Mohican Bar Star Revved Up 78A.
Champion bull, Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, with HDF Catapult 3503 ET, 4/7/2023, by CRR 719 Catapult 109.
Champion female, Everly Foster, Niles, with LCC J16 Miss Swifty 75L ET, 9/28/2023, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. Reserve champion female, Katylyn Harfst, Battle Creek, with HC Eden 302, 4/10/2023, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.
Champion cow-calf pair, Owen McArthur, Pittsford, with BF 858H Mimosa 2204, 3/16/2022, by KJ 482Y Leader 858H ET; and a March bull calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153. Champion bull, Owen McArthur, with LRCC Buck 31Z 2204, 3/23/2024, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Champion steer, Brantley Lattimer, Coleman, with a 1,440-lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Elayna Hawkins, Freeport, with a 1,125-lb. steer.
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show
Georgetown, Ill. | June 14-16 Judges: Dan Hoge, Walnut, Ill., and Codyray Lafrentz, Prague, Okla. 185 head shown
Champion polled female, Paige Lemenager, Hudson, with KJ 746D Coco Carmel 321L ET, 9/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Faith Benedict, Dewey, with PRCC Faith’s Katie 303L ET, 2/16/2023, by Green JCS Makers Mark 2296G ET.
Champion horned female, Paige Lemenager, with KL TWJ 907E Martini 936K ET, 10/5/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis., with CW CC Merlot 361 ET, 4/12/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Ella Crane, LaSalle, with Crane Nirvana 2317 ET, 3/17/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Kylie Gillespie, Toulon, with Gilly 94L, 2/20/2023, by FTZS Dignified 104J.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day champion female by Kinsley Altena.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day champion steer by Skylar Stiefvater.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day champion cow-calf pair by Ireland McAreavey.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day champion bull by Hollis Fawcett.
South Dakota Jr. Hereford Assn. Field Day champion bred-and-owned female by Rett Blum.
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion polled female by Paige Lemenager.
Champion cow-calf pair, Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET; with a February bull calf, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Rhett Lehman, Sullivan, Ill., with PERKS CATO 5049 Cady 1124, 11/4/2021, by 2TK PERKS 5101 Chuma 8184 ET; and a January bull calf, by EL JEL 0021 Blueprint 201.
Champion bull, Ella Crane, with Crane The Boss 233, 2/3/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion bull, Ella Bane, Towanda, with BANE Sir Mixalot 234, 7/26/2023, by SULL TCC Mr Roy Who 5973C ET.
Champion steer, Makenzie Huls, St. Joseph, with a 1,289-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Brooklyn Hulmes, Lee, with a 1,235-lb. steer.
Intermediate: Ella Bane, champion; Kade Boatman, Rockford, reserve.
Junior: Ella Crane, champion; Addison Young, Lexington, reserve.
Peewee: Korbin Swigart, Farmer City, champion; Nash Lowderman, Macomb, reserve.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show
Perry, Ga. | June 14-16
Judges: Chad Oates, Rising Star, Texas; Kyle and Nicole Lemmon, Manchester, Md.; and Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M. 220 head shown
Supreme champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237 ET, 10/7/2023, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Champion horned female, Harper Rose Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala., with PSC Rosabella 3001 ET, 1/23/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Reserve champion horned female, Clay Lawrence, Kite, with Innisfail 628 218K, 9/8/2022, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.
Champion polled female, Levi Womack, with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237 ET, 10/7/2023, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Reserve champion polled female, Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with HR 53H Iggy 9102 ET, 2/28/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Levi Womack, with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237 ET, 10/7/2023, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Paislee Young, Springville, Tenn., with YB Bambi D87 321 ET, 12/6/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion owned cow-calf pair, Beau Knight, Comer, with BPK 53D Athena K18, 3/1/2022, by NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D; and an April bull calf, by BPK H11 Apollo K12.
Reserve champion owned cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET, 4/9/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; and an April bull calf, by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.
Champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair, Beau Knight, with BPK 53D Athena K18, 3/1/2022, by NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D; and an April bull calf, by BPK H11 Apollo K12.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair, Braxton Carper, Vevay, Ind., with CF Rosie 75K ET, 2/24/2022, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET; and a February heifer calf, by GO 3196 Advance S109.
Champion bred-and-owned bull, Brooklyn Price, Opelika, Ala., with CHF BP Wallstreet 8426 3010 ET, 1/7/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Champion steer, Foster Wingler, Christana, Tenn., with a 1,150-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Martina Alley, Danielsville, with a 1,175-lb. steer.
Premier exhibitor, Amberlyn Christenbury. Premier breeder, Hopkins Ranch, Winchester, Tenn.
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Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion horned female by Paige Lemenager.
Illinois Hereford Preview Show champion steer by Makenzie Huls.
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion bred-and-owned female by Ella Crane.
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion cow-calf pair by Nicholas Jones.
Illinois Jr. Hereford Preview Show champion bull by Ella Crane.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion horned female by Harper Rose Starnes.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show supreme champion female, champion polled female and champion bred-and-owned female by Levi Womack.
SHOWMANSHIP
Senior: Grant Helsinger, Germantown, Ohio, champion.
Intermediate: Martina Alley, champion. Junior: Levi Womack, champion. Peewee: Mattie Holt, Mantachie, Miss., champion.
Idaho Junior Beef Expo
Filer, Idaho | June 15
Judge: Brittany Morgan, Morgan, Utah 16 head shown
Champion female, Presley Ramey, Caldwell, with H LAR Mildred 319 ET, 3/5/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion female, Lydia Shaw, Caldwell, with BF 756 9037 Elisabeth 3008 ET, 9/13/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Madisyn Woodland, Parma, with RRC MGW 161 Miranda 2583, 9/5/2022, by /S Arsenal 00161 ET.
Champion steer, Lucy Jones, Filer, with a 1,210-pound steer.
Reserve champion steer, Madisyn Woodland, with a 1,065-pound steer.
Judge: Danny Davis, Maple Hill, Kan. 111 head shown
Champion female, Kyla Peskey, Iroquois, S.D., with DJF Miami Spice 1L ET, 1/7/2023, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Reserve champion female, Madelyn Grace Thompson, Amity, Mo., with CW CC Merlot 300 ET, 1/2/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Madison Biessel, Hampton, with JRR 1037 Red Pumpkin 312L, 2/21/2023, by PERKS RF 4Z Poncho 1037 ET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Kyla Peskey, with PF Mabel 3947 ET, 3/31/2023, by H Montgomery 7437 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Ireland McAreavey, Crooks, S.D., with ECR FCC
Lady Sensation 216 ET, 2/28/2022, by BR CSF Copper ET; and a February heifer calf, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Dawson Kitchell, Ada, with FCC JD 8923 Chantel 201, 2/25/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET; and a February heifer calf, by Rangeline 6153 Blueprint 32J. Champion bull, Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D., with HDF Catapult 3503 ET, 4/7/2023, by CRR 719 Catapult 109. Reserve champion bull, Dawson Kitchell, with DaKitch 123F Moonshine 144L, 3/24/2023, by CRR G16 Early Voting 193 ET. Champion steer, Taylor Reed, Cannon Falls, Minn., with a 1,207-lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Skylar Stiefvater, Salem, S.D., with a 1,359-lb. steer.
South Dakota Spotlight Jr. Show
Huron, S.D. | July 27
Judge: Jenna Craft, Anadarko, Okla. 75 head shown
Champion female, Sienna Kessler, Leola, with ECR Miss Laretta 301 ET, 4/4/2023, by H Deberard 7454 ET.
Reserve champion female, Kinsly Altena, George, Iowa, with CHEZ TR Lollipop 3910 ET, 4/17/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Champion steer, Tanner Grupe, Castlewood, with a 1,270-lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Chisum Blum, Reliance, with a 1,230-lb. steer.
Ohio State Fair Jr. Hereford Show
Columbus, Ohio | July 28
Judges: Greg and Pearl Walthall, Windsor, Mo. 55 head shown
Champion female, Delaney Chester, Oregonia, with HAWK Meara 1L ET, 1/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion female, Morgan Love, Baltimore, with CUPP Kiwi, 4/16/2023, by Purple MML Mayhem.
Champion bred-and-owned female, Jacob Wiechart, Ft. Jennings, with HFJ American Honey L01, 2/28/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Paige Atkins, Zanesville, with GG CF McCoy’s Deanna 456M, 3/20/2024, by KT Small Town Kid 5051.
Champion cow-calf pair, Trevin Redd, Nevada, with PUGH Showtime Eclaire PG18, 3/28/2019, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET; and an April steer calf, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Natalie Liston, Seville, with KH JLCS 21G Ruby 5G K26 ET, 2/21/2022, by AH JDH Munson 15E ET; and a February bull calf, by KT Built Tuff 1010.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion steer by Foster Wingler.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion bred-and-owned bull by Brooklyn Price.
Southeast Regional Jr. Hereford Show champion cow-calf pair by Beau Knight.
South Dakota Spotlight Jr. Show champion steer by Tanner Grupe.
South Dakota Spotlight Jr. Show champion female by Sienna Kessler.
Ohio State Fair Jr. Hereford Show champion female by Delaney Chester.
Open Shows
SHOW INDEX
Great Lakes Open Hereford Show 157
Indiana Hereford Assn. Open Preview 157
Ohio State Fair Open Show 158
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview 157
Indiana Hereford Assn. Open Preview
Lebanon, Ind. | June 1
Judge: Danny Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D. 83 head shown
Champion female, Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, with Deatsman Whole Lotta Rosie 6ET, 1/31/2023, by EXR Platinum 9200 ET. Reserve champion female, Faith Benedict, Dewey, Ill., with PRCC Faith’s Katie 303L ET, 2/16/2023, by Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Braxton Carper, Vevay, with CF Rosie 75K ET, 2/24/2022, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET; and a February heifer calf, by GO 3196 Advance 5109.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Audrey Korniak, Rensselaer, with Korniak Hershey Kiss 212, 2/2/2022, by JDH AH Standout 16G ET; and a January heifer calf, by AH JDH Munson 15E ET.
Champion bull, Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman, Ill., with LF 87N Resource 3097 ET, 4/4/2023, by Harvie Dan Ricochet 167U. Reserve champion bull, Maddox Gunn, Greenfield, with GB BP CB Bold Strategy 1017, 10/30/2023, by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn.
Open Preview
Jefferson, Wis. | June 1
Judge: Jessie Schlipf, El Paso, Ill. 97 head shown
Champion horned female, Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, with CW CC Merlot 361 ET, 4/12/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.
Reserve champion horned female, Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Heaven 14L ET, 2/28/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
Champion polled female, Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., with HAWK Parker 2302 ET, 10/4/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Reserve champion polled female, Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill., with GKB J16 Diana L114 ET, 2/9/2023, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Champion cow-calf pair, Nicholas Jones, with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET; and a February bull calf, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Elayna Aue, Auburndale, with Wildcat Clementine 2117 ET, 1/3/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET; and a February bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.
Champion bull, Ella Crane, LaSalle, Ill., with Crane The Boss 233, 2/3/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.
Reserve champion bull, Hannah and Ryan Olsen, Arkdale, with OFF Entice Rascal, 4/17/2023, by UPS Entice 9365 ET.
Champion steer, Charlie Kent, Winslow, Ill. Reserve champion steer, Alyssa Brandner, Medford.
Great Lakes Open Hereford Show
Midland, Mich. | June 14-16
Judge: Kurtis Klingaman, Lima, Ohio 27 head shown
Champion female, Everly Foster, Niles, with LCC J16 Miss Swifty 75L ET, 9/28/2023, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.
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Indiana Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion bull by Lorenzen Farms.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion horned female by Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones.
Indiana Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion female by Landon Deatman.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion cow-calf pair by Nicholas Jones.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion bull by Ella Crane.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion polled female by Ella Brooks.
Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Open Preview champion steer by Charlie Kent.
Reserve champion female, Kaytlyn Harfst, Battle Creek, with HC Eden 302, 4/10/2023, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.
Champion cow-calf pair, Owen McArthur, Pittsford, with BF 858H Mimosa 2204, 3/16/2022, by KJ 482Y Leader 858H ET; and a March bull calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Champion bull, Kaytlyn Harfst, with HC Wolfman 306, 7/31/2023, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.
Reserve champion bull, Paige Nichols, Ovid, with Grand Red Rock 133J 8166 L11, 2/24/2023, by Churchill Red Thunder 133J ET.
Champion steer, Brantley Lattimer, Coleman, with a 1,440-lb. steer.
Reserve champion steer, Olivia McArthur, Pittsford, with a 1,125-lb. steer.
Ohio State Fair Open Show
Columbus, Ohio | July 27
Judge: Charlie Boyd, Mays Lick, Ky. 78 head shown
Champion female, Delaney Chester, Oregonia, with HAWK Meara 1L ET, 1/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Reserve champion female, Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with SSF KKH 15U Olaina 303 ET, 1/20/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Champion cow-calf pair, Natalie Liston, Seville, with KH JCLS 21G Ruby 5G K26 ET, 2/21/2022, by AH JDH Munson 15E ET; and a February bull calf, by KT Built Tuff 1010. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kinnalee Connolly, Cable, with MV Chloes Little Lady 28, 4/23/2022, by Churchill Majestic 903G ET; and a May bull calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.
Champion bull, Todd, Kim and Kasey Herman, Lima, and Piper Seiss, with SSF KKH Olivas Legacy 301 ET, 1/10/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.
Reserve champion bull, Wilson Stock Farm, Kensington, with MML Joe Havoc 7L, 5/25/2023, by Purple MML Mayhem.
Ohio State Fair Open Show champion female by Delaney Chester.
Ohio State Fair Open Show champion bull by Todd, Kim and Kasey Herman, and Piper Seiss.
ALABAMA
Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040 4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net
Randy & Kelly Owen
John & Randa Starnes
John: 256-996-5545
THE COLEMAN FAMILY
Tim, Kara, Tyler and Kathryn Tim 209-968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.com Kara 209-613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.com P.O. Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357
P.O. Box 129, Maricopa, CA 93252 www.SneddenRanch.com Austin and Sarah 805-423-0248
and Susie 805-839-1049
Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, Hereford Production Sale 1st Sat. in May
Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com
High Cotton Bull Sale Last Monday in October
CALIFORNIA
Brandon Theising
8 05-526-2195 P.O. Box 1019 8 05-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 b randon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com
Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
lambertranchherefords.com
Jim McDougald Manager 559-822-2178
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net sonomamountainherefords.com
WEIMER
CATTLE COMPANY
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
COLORADO
James T. Campbell
High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords Our G Oal is Quality — NOt Qua N tity 850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929 Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cathikclark@gmail.com www.clarkanvilranch.com
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
The Brand You Can Count On MORRELL RANCHES
Registered Herefords & Angus Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell morrellranches@yahoo.com 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Willows, CA 95988
Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Barry Cell 530-682-5808
PEDRETTI RANCHES
GEORGIA
Polled Herefords • Brafords
Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net
Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942
Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers
DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH
Commitment to Quality since 1915
1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252 Dan 208-339-2341 Teresa 208-339-2340 Rex 208-766-2747
Follow us on Facebook DanielsHerefordRanch danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com
Keith Elkington 208-521-1774 Layne 208-681-0765 Eric 208-881-4014
RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.
ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406
JBB/AL HEREFORDS
James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan
Bryan and Charly Anderson / 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E., Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967
Neal Ward Family 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 Alicia Billman 208-589-0870 • 208-684-5252 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com
ILLINOIS
Family Agri-Business Since 1933
Baker Farms
1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred Debby
Sarah Susan • John 815-672-3491 Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984
HEREFORDS
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 • 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627
Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.
Bur Ns POlled HerefOrd farm
Kent & Barb Burns 618-521-3199
Cattle for sale at all times 11770 Wilson Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com
11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483
www.purplereigncattle.com
Winton and Emily Harris Family
Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com
Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
IOWA
Mark Stephens P ete Loehr
704 Virginia Ave. 1 13 Northgate Rd. Taylorville, IL 62568 P eoria, IL 61614
217-825-7913 309-692-6026
Farm is located at: 1777 N. 1000 East Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568 Visit our website for updates throughout the year www.stephensandloehrherefords.com
Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236 GENE 618-407-8374 LORI 618-407-0429 LUCAS 618-830-0971
West Wind Herefords
Jeff and Kelly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. Edinburg, IL 62531 jwyoder62@gmail.com Kyle 217-565-3275 • Brian 217-827-9708 • Adam 217-823-9763
INDIANA
BECK-POWELL POLLED HEREFORDS
7157 N. C.R. 500 E., Bainbridge, IN 46105
Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235
Andy and Betsy Beck 765-522-3396 home • 765-720-1696 Andy cell Cody Beck 765-719-1622 Cody cell • beck.3396@gmail.com
Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com
Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193 Cows for sale at all times
LAUDEMAN FAMILY
FARM
3629 5th Rd., Bremen, IN 46506
Connie, Todd and Cassie, Jason and Jeni, and Bryan
Todd’s cell 574-298-4959
cjlaudy@fourway.net www.laudemanfamily.com
Jason’s cell 574-209-6470
STREAM CATTLE CO.
Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 St. Hwy. 14, Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-8124 • streamcattle@hotmail.com www.streamcattle.com Just north of Chariton on State Hwy. 14
Gus, Deb and Shelbi Gustafson Tava and Koy 7477 Davis Creek Road Junction City, KS 66441 785-238-7306 I-70 exit 303... 7 miles South
Registered Angus and Polled Herefords BULLS ALWAYS FOR SALE
John A. Tucker, II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301
S F T MARYLAND
EAST SIDE FARM
Registered Polled Herefords
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com
Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com
Jacob, Michelle and Andrew Wolfrey 3859 Federal Hill Rd. • Jarrettsville, MD 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com
SCH Polled Herefords
Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742
HERD SIRES: KCF Bennett York D377, KCF Bennett D367 G391, KCF Bennett 776 G413 and SCH Sensation D503 G4
Robert and Susan Botkin 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net
Cattle for Sale at All Times
MICHIGAN
W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr 9 06-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 9 06-630-5169
“Cattle made for the North in the North”
6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055
Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com
Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 1011 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Richard and Shirley Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055, Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com
www.wichmanherefords.com
Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com
Justin and Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. 4 06-350-3123 cell Moore,
NEBRASKA
Jr. 417-860-7151
& Kami 417-737-0055 SPHHerefords@outlook.com
406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com
Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
7582 S Engleman Rd
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731 1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099 Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net www.schutteandsons.net
Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101
ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com 42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210 Don Schafer 541-403-0008
Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses
Sale First Monday In March
Cattle Co. “Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses
M.T. and Cori Anderson 47295 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820 541-477-3816
M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347
Breeding Today for Tomorrow Greg and Therese Stallings Eugene, OR 97405 Office 541-485-3615
Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350
Gerald 605-350-0979
Garret 605-461-1555
Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com
Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March
HEREFORDS
Gordon and Thordys 39462 178th St. Frankfort, SD 57440 605-472-0619
Michael and Becky 605-224-4187 605-870-0052 blumeherf@yahoo.com
e GGers sOut H view farms
Tim and Philip Eggers 25750 476th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Tim cell 605-929-6560
Philip cell 605-351-5438 eggerssouthviewfarms@gmail.com I-29 Bull Run Sale 2nd Saturday in March
21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371
Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com
Mark and Mary Kay
Frederickson
19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-2139
Cell 605-645-4934
Hoffman Herefords
Horned & Polled Herefords
11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456
Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com
Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Office 979-567-3131 j.skrivanekranch@outlook.com 9 miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
Larry Woodson Bonham, TX 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
SUNNY HILL RANCH
Horned and Polled
Pete Johnson, owner St Hwy 94 • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com http://www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161
texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
Bill Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com
Decket, MT 59025
South Ranch: 888 Lower Prairie Dog Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801
Mailing address: PO Box B, Sheridan, WY 82801
SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH
SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
Winter Headquarters 646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. Blake: 307-532-3282
Steve Roth: 307-575-5258 Rustin Roth: 307-575-2709 BW: 307-575-6772 Rodney: 307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com 10672 Van Tassell Road Torrington, WY 82240 Annually selling over 200 Hereford and Angus Bulls via private treaty www.qualitybulls.com
Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 / alglascoc@aol.com
Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267
Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813
Ken 304-573-0844
Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net
R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554
Dave 304-612-3795
Robert 304-265-0005 dnsk0603@gmail.com
Calendar of Events
“Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un.
SEPTEMBER
1 C & L Hereford Ranch’s Dispersal Sale, Ixonia, Wis.
1 DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, Ill.
1 West Texas Fair & Rodeo Jr. Show, Abilene
2 East Side Farm & Guests Production Sale, Frederick, Md.
2 Parker Bros./DKM Sale, Bradyville, Tenn.
4-5 Superior Livestock Auction - Labor Day, Hudson Oaks, Texas
5 Sierra Ranches Bull Sale, La Grange, Calif.
6 Lorenzen Farms Striving for Integrity Sale (Online), Chrisman, Ill.
6-7 Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City
6 Walker Herefords Foundations for the Future ‘24 Frozen Genetics Sale, Morrison, Tenn.
7-8 Tennessee State Hereford Show, Nashville
7 Walker Herefords Foundations for the Future ‘24, Morrison, Tenn.
9 Genoa Livestock Annual Bull Sale, Minden, Nev.
9 New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque
10 Western Video Market, Ogallala, Neb.
12 Cattle Country Video - Frontier Fall Roundup, Torrington, Wyo.
13 Tennessee Valley Fair, Knoxille
14 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson
14-15 Missouri Breeders Annual Tour
14-15 Washington State Fair, Puyallup
15 Illini Top Cut Sale - featuring Lowderman Cattle Co. Cow Herd Dispersal SaleMacomb, Ill.
15 Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City
16 Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, Billings, Mont.
19 Holden Herefords Female Sale, Valier, Mont.
20 Churchill Cattle Co.’s World Class Female Sale, Manhattan, Mont.
20 Reynolds Herefords Annual Production Sale, Huntsville, Mo.
20 River Valley Polled Herefords Sale, Petersburg, Ontario
20 World Beef Expo Open Show, Milwaukee, Wis.
21 Burns Farms & Friends Sale, Pikeville, Tenn.
21 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn. Fall Sale, Cuba
21 Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, Mass.
21 Ehlke Herefords Montana Made Production Sale, Townsend, Mont.
21 Elmlodge Polled Herefords & Friends Source for Success XXIII, Leaf River, Ontario
