KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hannah Hawkesworth, Bakersfield, Calif., joined the youth and events team as the American Hereford Association (AHA) youth activities intern. Hawkesworth is a second-year master’s student at Oklahoma State University (OSU) studying agricultural communications. Prior to attending OSU, Hawkesworth obtained her bachelor’s of science degree in agriculture business from Fresno State University, […]

Bridging the Gap program serves as a catalyst for building professional skills for junior exhibitors from communication to critical thinking. By: Faye Smith, 2021 JNHE Ambassador With the growing demand of jobs in the agricultural field, the requirement of highly qualified individuals applying for jobs has risen. This led the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) […]

The champion produce-of-dam group was exhibited by Austin Breeding, Miami, Texas. Breeding was also named the junior premier exhibitor. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In addition to exhibitions, Hereford youth competed in numerous special contests during the 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), Hereford Spectacular in Kansas City, Mo. These contests awarded young people both […]

Winners of the senior and intermediate division from left are Madison Sifford, Goldvein, Va., and Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 850 youth and their families from 41 states gathered at the 22nd annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Kansas City, July 3-9, to compete in educational and leadership […]

First place senior team in the judging contest from Nebraska with team members from left Whitney Steckel, Taylor; Blake Bruns, North Platte; Trenedy Jones, Saint Edward and Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The day before the show kicked off for the week, Hereford juniors put their skills and knowledge to the test […]

Molly Minihan, Wheaton, Kan., first place senior category Photography Contest, Hereford Cattle, Enhanced category and third place Hereford People category. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 850 youth and their families from 41 states gathered at the 22nd annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Kansas City, July 3-9, to compete in educational and […]

Ethan Hopkins, Winchester, Tenn., was honored as the 2021 Hereford Junior Herdsman of the Year. Presenting the award (l to r) is Wyatt Lawrence, 2021-22 NJHA Vice Chairman. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ethan Hopkins, Winchester, Tenn., was honored as the 2021 Hereford Junior Herdsman of the Year on July 9 during the 2021 VitaFerm® Junior […]

First place senior Hereford Bowl Team from Indiana with members from left Logan McFatridge, Otterbein; Jayden Simpson, Crawfordsville; Carlee Musser, Otterbein and Bailey Landrum, Huntington. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 850 youth and their families from 41 states gathered at the 22nd annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Kansas City, July 3-9, […]

Barber, Channing, Texas, and his heifer, BR Merida H031 ET, won the owned polled female show. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla., won the horned owned female show with BK Have Points 050H ET, and Bryden Barber, Channing, Texas, and his heifer, BR Merida H031 ET, won the polled owned female show at […]

Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn., Lauren McMillan, Tiskilwa, Illi., were the recipients of the 2021 NOP Founders Scholarship at the 2021 Junior National Hereford Expo. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outstanding Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), Hereford Spectacular Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., on July 8. […]