MADISON, Wis. — Tripp Lewis, Wynnewood, Okla., won the grand champion owned horned female title, and Ella Weldon garnered grand champion owned polled female honors on July 13, at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” in Madison, Wis.  Brothers Blake Bloomberg, Secor, Ill., and Jake Bloomberg, Berwick, […]

MADISON, Wis. — For the first time, the top five overall bred-and-owned females were named at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,”  July 12 in Madison, Wis. Maddie O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas, and OLY HZS Tommi K 278 ET, a May 3, 2022, daughter of UPS Sensation 2296 […]

MADISON, Wis. — Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., exhibited the grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. The show was sponsored by Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga. Judges, Craig Sand, Stillwater, Okla., and Luke Doris, Ree Heights, S.D., sorted […]

MADISON, Wis. — Suter Clark, Gretna,Va., exhibited the grand champion steer at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., exhibited the reserve grand champion.  The steer show was sponsored by Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. Blaine […]

MADISON, Wis. — Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., exhibited the grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. The bred-and-owned bull show was sponsored by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla., and Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. Blaine Rodgers, Savannah, Mo., […]

MADISON, Wis. — National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members received special recognition during the final awards ceremony of 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” in Madison, Wis., on July 14. The premier breeder awards, premier exhibitor award, GKB Super States award and Golden Pitchfork award all recognize outstanding […]

MADISON, Wis. — Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, Ind., garnered the Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 14, in Madison, Wis. This coveted award honors overall achievement in leadership, teamwork, skills and competition throughout JNHE. Kottkamp received a […]

MADISON, Wis. – Hereford juniors participated in the future professionals contest, and college and career fair at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 10, in Madison, Wis.  National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members enter their resumes based on factual work experiences and education in the […]

MADISON, Wis. – Junior finalists competed in sales contests at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 10, in Madison, Wis. Judges chose the top-three individuals in each contest division. Individual Sales  Participants “sell” a product to a panel of judges using visual aids and salesmanship […]

MADISON, Wis. – The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) hosted hybrid skills-based speaking contests, illustrated speaking and advanced speaking, during the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 9 in Madison, Wis.   These contests allow HYFA and NJHA to […]