Grand Island, Neb. – Hundreds of National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from across the nation competed in the photography and poster contests, exhibiting their passion and dedication to the Hereford breed through arts. The winning participants were recognized and awarded at the VitaFerm^® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) on Wednesday, July 10, during the Buckle and Awards Ceremony. 

Promotional poster 

Young people competed with posters they created to promote the 25th JNHE “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.” Posters are judged for creativity, originality and design. The promotional poster competition is sponsored by the NJHA.

Peewee

1st place: Copeland Paulsen, Preston, Iowa

2nd place: Cooper Acheson, Wichita, Kan.

3rd place: Lily Beissel, Hampton, Minn.

Junior

1st place: Quinn Breiner, Pratt, Kan. 

2nd place: Crew Egbert, Fairfield, Mont. 

3rd place: Libby Perez, Nara Visa, N.M.

Photography 

Junior members captured snapshots of the Hereford story in a national photography contest. The photo contest helps and encourages NJHA members to develop their photography skills and creativity while looking through the lens of a camera. Each age division is divided into two categories: Hereford cattle and Hereford people. Photo contest entries were submitted prior to the JNHE and judged by a panel of experts. The NJHA and Hereford Publications Inc. co-sponsor the photography contest. 

Peewee 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y.

2nd place: Madeline Schohr, Oroville, Calif.

3rd place: Caroline Wagner, Hull, Iowa

Hereford people

1st place: Blaze Edwards, May, Texas 

2nd place: Xavier Grace, Humboldt, S.D.

3rd place: Hattie Young, Lexington, Ill.

Junior 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb.

2nd place: Kashlyn Krebs, Gordon, Neb.

3rd place: Kane Grace, Humboldt, S.D.

Hereford people 

1st place: Quinn Breiner, Pratt, Kan. 

2nd place: Weston Grace, Humboldt, S.D. 

3rd place: Breanna Aue, Auburndale, Wis. 

Intermediate 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Emily Troyer, Pylesville, Md.

2nd place: Carli Thomas, Lexington, Okla.

3rd place: Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill. 

Hereford people 

1st place: Shawn Crutcher, Montrose, Ill. 

2nd place: Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill.  

3rd place: Brenna Perkins, LeGrange, Ky. 

Senior 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Elizabeth Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.

2nd place: Gavin Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo.

3rd place: Emma Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio

Hereford people 

1st place: Elizabeth Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.

2nd place: Sadie Holman, Hebron, Okla.

3rd place: Andrew Timm, Adams, Minn.

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The 2024 VitaFerm^®Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” was sponsored in part by BioZyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the most active junior programs in the country with more than 4,000 members. The NJHA’s mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more information about the NJHA, visit JrHereford.org.