Junior National Hereford Expo

Tennessee at The 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, a Hereford Spectacular

Sixteen Tennessee Juniors were among the 1,385 entries from 40 states at the 2021 NJHE in Kansas City, Missouri this past July. Members participated in various competitions, had time for fellowship and finally, exhibited their cattle. The Tennessee delegation consisted of Elleigh Baker, Maggie Baker, Sarah Beth Callicott, Ella Callicott, Bristol Cherry, Sydney Cherry, Mason Collins, Braxton Cox, Grant Funderburk, Ethan Hopkins, Sara Cate Orr, Emma Rushton, Libby Rushton, Mary Carter Shirley, Lauren Wingler and Foster Wingler.

Two Tennessee Juniors were named finalists for the Junior Herdsman of the Year. Ethan Hopkins of Manchester and Emma Rushton of Waverly. Hopkins went on to win the national honor.

Libby Rushton received a $1,000 NOP Scholarship. The NOP Founders Scholarship is special in that it honors the women who laid the foundation for the National Organization of Poll-ette’s, which was organized in 1965.

The group also did well in the showring. Tennessee Juniors had several first place animals. Three of these went on to win in their respective divisions: -Bred & Owned Bull Division III reserve champion, Mason Collins with CN Stimulus 518H by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET. -Bred & Owned Female Division 1 reserve champion, Emma Rushton, with HAF 7437 Anna Lee 1133ET by H Montogomery 7437 ET. -Owned Polled Female Champion Division VII, Ethan Hopkins with H Kelly 9160 ET by H Deberard 7454 ET.