by JW Cox, NJHA board director “Every time you say yes to something you say no to something else.”- Kelly Barnes The last weekend in March I had the privilege of saying yes to traveling to Desdemona, Texas, to meet with the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Board. Upon arrival we had a great time […]

by Libby Rushton, NJHA board director “Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the sphinx the seventh […]

by Ralston Ripp, NJHA board director If there is anything we have all learned in the last 11 months, it is that time is precious and the unexpected is most certainly able to become the present in a matter of hours. I can vividly remember sitting in the Animal Science Complex in ASCI 240. It […]

by Lauren McMillan, NJHA director At the end of every year it is common to hear, “new year, new me.” This comment then expands into making New Years Resolutions to improve themselves in the coming year. Although this idea is wholesome, studies have shown that only 25% of people follow their resolution after 30 days. […]

It’s showtime in Oklahoma City! Welcome, Team Hereford, to the inaugural Cattlemen’s Congress. Follow along with us as Hereford exhibitors take to the Jim Norick Arena to exhibit their very best. Results are as follows: 2021 Hereford Herdsman: Alyssa Copeland, Copeland and Sons Herefords, Nara Visa, N.M. Hereford female show, Sunday, Jan. 10 Judge: Brandon […]

by Bailey Morrell, NJHA communications chair Hey, juniors! The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is committed to keeping you informed and engaged throughout the year. In my new role as communications chair, I have been tasked to update you about what is happening in the NJHA, including dates, deadlines and new programs. However, we have […]

by Lauren McMillan, NJHA director As children, we were told to eat our vegetables so we could grow big and strong. We admired the people who told us to do this, so we ate our vegetables. However, that was not the only reason. This is an example of the heart of improvement seen at a […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now in its fourth year, the National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest teaches juniors about the opportunities and challenges of the cattle feeding industry. In the 2020 contest, 33 youth from 14 states entered 111 steers in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout contest. Powered by BioZyme Inc. and […]

By Libby Rushton, NJHA Director It’s happened to most of us. There you are cruising down the road on a sunny day when you hear it…thud. While slowing down, you stare into the rearview to try to get a look at whatever that bump in the road was because it definitely sounded like it was […]