August 28, 2019
by Noah Benedict The maroon jacket was something I had always dreamed of being able to wear. And the people wearing those jackets were people who had always been my role models. At this year’s Junior National Hereford Expo those feelings hit me a little differently — I had decided to run for the National […]
August 15, 2019
The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) is pleased to announce $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded this fall to members of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) to assist in financing their college education. Highlighting the scholarship offering is the newest scholarship endowment from the Merry family and MGM Polled Herefords of Hartford, Wis. […]
August 15, 2019
The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) is pleased to announce $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded this fall to members of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) to assist in financing their college education. A new addition to the scholarship offering is a contribution to the OXO and HYFA World Traveler scholarship. The family […]
August 8, 2019
Buddy and Lisa Edenburn were honored as the 2019 Advisors of the Year, July 11, during the 2019 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Denver. They have advised the Illinois Junior Hereford Association (IJHA) for more than a decade and have been involved in the IJHA for a number of years, having raised their […]
July 31, 2019
More than 1,179 youth and their families from 38 states gathered at the 20th Annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo in Denver, July 6-13, to compete in educational and leadership events in and out of the showring. Juniors competed in more than 20 skill-based contests including extemporaneous speaking, team sales, fitting, livestock judging, photography, a […]
July 29, 2019
More than 80 runners laced up Monday, July 8, to participate in the third annual Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) 5K Race at the 2019 VitaFerm® JNHE in Denver, July 6-13. The 3.2-mile race at the National Western Stock Show Complex was open to Hereford enthusiasts of all ages and local runners. First in the […]
July 25, 2019
Austin Breeding, Miami, Texas, was chosen as champion senior showman, July 11, at the 2019 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Denver. Reserve champion honors were awarded to Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis. Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University, Dunlap, Iowa, sponsored the showmanship contest. After narrowing the field from more than 150 entries, […]
July 25, 2019
Jackson Neil, Northfield, Minn., was honored as the 2019 Hereford Junior Herdsman of the Year July 11 during the 2019 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Denver. Neil is the 21-year-old son of Steve and Keely Neil. He is a senior at South Dakota State University and is pursuing a degree in agriculture business. […]
July 25, 2019
Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2019 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Denver. More than $25,000 was awarded to deserving junior members to aid in their academic endeavors. This year’s recipients are listed below. Prospect, Junior Golden Bull and Golden Bull Achievement Awards The Prospect and Golden Bull awards recognize individuals […]
July 18, 2019
With an increased focus on education, National Junior Hereford Association members sharpened their Certified Hereford Beef® knowledge and got cooking at the Certified Hereford Beef Cook-off contest hosted at the 2019 Junior National Hereford Expo July 8 in Denver. Formerly known as the Great American CHB Grill-off, the Certified Hereford Beef Cook-off contest saw 10 […]
