MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) has multiple upcoming deadlines and updates to be aware of. Along with that, the months of March and April are full of exciting events for junior member to participate in. The 2024 Sale of Champions is coming up later this month, and will host lots with premium genetics from past Junior National Hereford Expo’s (JNHE). The rules and updates for all JNHE contests and cattle are also readily available on the brand new American Hereford Association (AHA) website. Make sure to go check out the JNHE Resources page to stay up to date on any updates and start practicing for the contests this summer.

Additionally, make sure to apply for the Spring Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) scholarship’s due on April 1, and other awards such as the Prospect and Junior Golden Bull Awards that will be presented at the JNHE. Apply today.

SUPPORT THE JNHE & DEVELOP YOUR HERD

On March 20, the Sale of Champions will be happening on Sale Day Inc. The Sale of Champions is an opportunity for buyers to get access to unique lots featuring past Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) champions and opportunities during the 2024 JNHE. Proceeds from this sale go straight back to ensuring that the JNHE is funded each year and offering unique and memorable moments for junior Hereford members. Beyond the support of the JNHE, this sale allows you to continue to develop your own herd with genetics that are not traditional available. Save the date, and keep watch for more information about the different lots.

GET OUT IN THE FIELD

The 2024 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Field Day is scheduled for April 13, in Scott City, Kan., at HRC Feed Yards. The event has expended to offer an open house and evening hamburger fry the Friday before for those who would like to see the feed yard and ask questions that they do not have time for on Saturday during the Field Day.

The RSVP for the event is available now, and we ask that you please RSVP by April 1 to ensure proper head counts for meals. The schedule is coming soon.

GRAND DRIVE TO 25

To celebrate 25 years, it is only fitting to look ahead to the next 25 and sustaining the legacy of the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). To commemorate this milestone, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) is offering special Grand Drive to 25 donor packages to all of our valued partners who make up the history and future of the JNHE.

We are so thankful for the first partners who who have helped kicked off the fundraising for the “Grand Daddy of ‘Em All.” A big thanks to Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb., Stellpflug Cattle Co., LLC, Glenrock, Wyo., Grimmel Schaake Cattle Company, Manhattan, Kan., and Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga., the first who have stepped up and pledged their support to the Grand Drive to 25.

The 2024 JNHE will be held in Grand Island, Neb., July 6-12, and we tip our hats to these generous donors. One year, two, three, four and five year packages are available and may be customized to fit each donor. Please contact Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org, or Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org, today to learn about The Grand Drive to 25 and pledge your annual support. Learn more HERE.

THE GRAND DADDY OF ‘EM ALL

The 2024 VitaFerm JNHE or the Grand Daddy of ‘Em All, will be in Grand Island, Neb., July 6-12. We are so excited to welcome Hereford families from across the country to join us for the event of the summer and a best of the barns caliber show.

Show rules and judges will be available soon, and a tentative schedule is available online. Additionally the rules for contests are available online and other information for both advisors and exhibitors. Make sure to look at the JNHE Resources page to find all details and information as we continue getting closer to the big event.

CALLING ALL GRAND ISLAND STEER EXHIBITORS

The 2024 VitaFerm JNHE wants to remind all steer exhibitors of the rule that was put in place last year that reads as follows,

“All steers will be required to be parent verified to both sire and dam, therefore, a DNA profile of the steer, the sire and dam must be completed through the official AHA lab by entry deadline. To request a DNA kit for your animal, access your MyHerd or contact AHA customer service.”

It’s never to early to begin working with the labs on your steers DNA profile. Access your MyHerd account.

DATES & DEADLINES

SALE OF CHAMPIONS
March 20, 2024
Sale Day

Spring HYFA Scholarship Application Deadline
April 1, 2024
Apply Today

NJHA Awards Application Deadline
(Including Prospect Awards & Junior Golden Bull Awards)

April 1, 2024
Apply Today

NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Field Day RSVP
April 1, 2024
Apply Today