The Junior Hereford Show

Tar Tut joins Amy Cowan and Bailey Clanton to look back on 24 years of the VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) as well as plans for the 25th year. Take a listen while you line up to arrive to the Grand Daddy of 'Em All.

Our NJHA Chairman and Vice Chairman will be retiring at the VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo this summer. Tune into this episode of The Junior Hereford Show with retiring NJHA directors Tar Tut and Wesley Denton, reflecting on their favorite memories and times on the board.

Tune into this episode of The Junior Hereford Show with retiring NJHA directors Hannah Pearson and Lauren Jones, reflecting on their favorite memories and times on the board.

Where is Kelsey Stimpson Gibson now? Previous NJHA Chairman, Kelsey Stimpson Gibson, joins Tar Tut to reflect on the impact the Hereford breed had on her as well as looking forward to the way other junior members can follow in the footsteps of their mentors.

In this episode you'll hear about what's happening with the NJHA and the NJHA Board of Directors this spring as we take a deeper dive into the BOLD Leadership Conference, the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Field Day and the Youth Beef Industry Congress (YBIC) where the board will act as representatives of the Hereford breed.

Leadership and education at the grassroots and state levels are important to the success of the NJHA and its members. On this episode of The Junior Hereford Show, Haley Mouser, NJHA Fundraising Chair, joins Tar to discuss the State Leadership and Education grant, grassroots leadership options and ways to improve any states success for its junior Hereford members.

Selling in the Western States Hereford Sale, Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., is giving back to Hereford youth for the second year in a row through the Foundation 1 Campaign. Listen to Kari Brumley talk about the impact that the NJHA had on her growth, and how it is their mission to replicate that for other juniors.

The Hereford family is made stronger each year, as generations continue to support the future. Again this fall, Jensen Bros. Herefords gave back to the Foundation 1 Campaign through HYFA, and is dedicated to continuing the partnership that propels the foundation and Hereford youth forward.  Hear from both Kevin and Brady Jensen about the impact the NJHA and American Hereford Association have had o...

What exactly will the Hereford juniors be doing at the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting? Both Logan McFatridge, NJHA Membership Chair and Wesley Denton, NJHA Vice Chairman, join Tar to talk about the exciting things the NJHA board has planned for our time in Kansas City, and what to look forward to.

Kicking off the third season of The Junior Hereford Show, Tyler Allan, Nocona, Texas, joins Tar Tut to talk about his time in the NJHA, Genesource, Bar A Cattle, the Brand Co., and the way that the NJHA has prepared him for his future. Tune in today.

The final episode in the second season of The Junior Hereford Show says goodbye to the Season 2 host, Ralston Ripp, and welcomes the new host to be the voice of the NJHA, Tar Tut, NJHA Chairman.

In the last episode of "Our Retiring Board," JW Cox, NJHA Chairman and Ralston Ripp, NJHA Vice Chairman share their thoughts on the latest episode of The Junior Hereford Show. Their final closing remarks to the membership will be made during the HYFA Scholarship, Awards and Maroon Jacket Ceremony on Thursday, July 13 of JNHE.

Get ready to make the Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash and hear about all things JNHE. From arrival and stalling to contest and cattle information, Team NJHA covers everything you will need to know as the largest breed junior nationals descends upon Madison, Wis.

Listen to NJHA Director, Libby Rushton, as she reflects on the past three years she has spent on the NJHA Board of Directors. She will be retiring from the Maroon Jacket this summer as we make the Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash, and we want to thank her for the legacy she will leave behind in the NJHA.

NJHA Director, Lauren McMillan, remarks on her time on the NJHA Board of Directors and the impact the past three years have had on her. She will be retiring from the Maroon Jacket during the 2023 Junior National Hereford Expo, and we want to thank her for her time she has spent dedicated to the junior members of the Hereford breed.

Tune in for this episode of The Junior Hereford Show, Where Are They Now with special guest Sara Rader. As a previous NJHA member, she now works at Priefert, and she credits her experiences in the NJHA helping to lead her to where she is today. 

Emilee Holt, is originally from Caldwell, Idaho, but she sits down with The Junior Hereford Show, to talk about how she has now found herself in Montana. Working for a prominent Hereford operation, NJW Polled Herefords, she shares her story with the NJHA membership. Tune in today! 

As we continue the series of "Where are They Now?" Ben Jensen from Kansas sits down with The Junior Hereford Show, to talk about life after his NJHA membership. Now working as a broadcaster in rural radio, he is excited to talk about where he is now.

Where Are They Now? A special series from The Junior Hereford Show, highlighting past NJHA members and what they are doing now beyond their years as a junior member. This episode highlights Keysto Stotz, Skiatook, Okla., and his time after his years on the NJHA Board of Directors from 2011-2014.

On this episode hear from all of the NJHA Board of Directors, as they recap the events of 2022 as well as talk about their favorite memories and new years resolutions moving forward into 2023.

Tune into this episode to hear about the exciting opportunity to build upon the pillars of scholarship, leadership, education and research for youth and the future of the Hereford breed. You'll also hear about the chance to win a custom Priefert chute being given away!

In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Junior Hereford Show, four different junior members join Ralston to talk about what they are thankful for this season. Tune in today to listen to Trevor, Megan, Joseph and Salem, and enter into the holiday spirit, today!

The new National Hereford Queen, Madison Katzenberger, sits down with Ralston to talk about the process of running as well as the feelings of excitement and anticipation in Kansas City leading up to being crowned.

From the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout to being a JNHE Ambassador, Katherine Krauss has been involved in many facets of the NJHA beyond the showring. Ralston sits down with her to discuss the different programs and opportunities that have developed her to the person she is today. 

The Rhythm of the 2022 JNHE in Louisville, Ky., was thanks to our official music provider, JJ the DJ! From a background that did not involve agriculture, he took the leap to join the Hereford family during one of its largest events and will be coming back next year. You don't want to miss this episode!