For more information about the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association, please contact WJHA Advisors Dr. BJ and Kim Jones.
608-482-2961 (BJ)This year will feature a special Lot 1 at the WHA Spring Sale on March 2, 2024 at Fennimore Livestock Exchange. All proceeds will go directly to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association (WJHA). The WJHA would like to thank C&B Farms Cheryl and Bill “Uncle Bill” Graber family of Mineral Point, WI for their gracious donation. Please contact WJHA Advisor BJ Jones at 608-482-2961 for more information.
The purpose of this grant is to assist WJHA youth members in purchasing a Hereford female to start building their own herd. The WHA would also like to encourage youth to participate in the Wisconsin Hereford Association Spring Sale. The grants will be funded by the Wisconsin Hereford Association and the consignors of the Wisconsin Spring Sale. There will be two $500 grants awarded. Of the two grants, the consignor-sponsored grant can be used only at the Wisconsin Spring Sale. The WHA-sponsored grant could be used to purchase a Hereford female from any WHA member in good standing, and may be used at any date before December 31, 2024. Applications are due February 27, 2024. Please contact WHA Board Member Kelly Oleson at 608-547-8101 or [email protected] with any questions.
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Congratulations to our four 2024 Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association Scholarship Winners, featured below. Scholarships are awarded each year at the Wisconsin Hereford Association Annual Meeting based on a candidate’s application and personal interview. Four $750-800 scholarships are awarded each year to WJHA members attending post-secondary education. Three scholarships are funded through the WHA/WJHA and one is funded by the Marvin Espenscheid Memorial.
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The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association is beyond excited to host this year's FOLOW (Faces of Leadership of Wisconsin) in River Falls, WI on September 8th-10th! What is FOLOW many may ask? FOLOW is leadership conference for youth looking to grow and develop their leadership skills, learn more about personal growth, development, finding their drive and passion, and learning more about opportunities in the beef and ag industries! We as a board have a lot planned in terms of Leadership and Educational Workshops, Tours, Speakers, and of course some fun! Be Sure to see the tentative schedule down below and to follow our Facebook page @wisconsin junior Hereford association for more updates to come! We look forward to providing youth of all ages and their families with this opportunity of a lifetime and cannot wait to have you all with us in River Falls! Registration Closes on August 25th , 2023 at Midnight!
Marie Prodell
(920)255-3993
[email protected]
Kim Jones
(608)482-2274
[email protected]
The Jackpot Hereford Steer Show was August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair. The Jackpot Show is a great way for WHA member breeders to support Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association members showing Wisconsin Herefords at the State Fair! The Class is sponsored by the WHA, and is for Hereford steers born in Wisconsin that were bred by WHA or WJHA member breeders.
Placing - Payout - Exhibitor - Breeder
Champion - $500 - Ashlynn Norgard - Raelynn Ragsdale
Reserve - $250 - Tessa Smith - Plum River Ranch
3rd - $150 - Elayna Aue - Wildcat Cattle Company
4th - $100 - Ryan Oleson - Ryan & Hannah Oleson
5th - $75 - Alisha Klemme - Allison Ash
x - $25 - Evan Bartlett - Evan Bartlett
x - $25 - Mya Bevan - Plum River Ranch
x - $25 - Whitney Holler - Whitney Holler
x - $25 - Jayden Lietzau - Ty Lietzau
x - $25 - Isabelle McReath - Hannah Oleson
x - $25 - Hannah Oleson - Ryan & Hannah Oleson
x - $25 - Joe Renn - Kegley Farms
x - $25 - Tateum Speich - Alexander Huisheere
Thank you to all of the exhibitors and breeders for their participation in the class. Many thanks to WHA member and Jackpot Steer Coordinator Kermit Rhiner for coordinating the 2023 Jackpot Hereford Steer class! The Jackpot Hereford Steer Show is a great way to showcase your farm's genetic program and support WJHA members showing Wisconsin Herefords!
Wisconsin had 130 head of cattle and 61 exhibitors at the “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash” Junior National Hereford Expo, Madison, Wisconsin, July 8 – July 14.
The Wisconsin juniors hosted/sponsored three very successful programs to welcome other juniors to our state;
Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt – 32 teams of 10 juniors each spent the first three days of JNHE completing challenges, hunting for items like a cheese head and searching out other juniors that fit a set profile. Awards were given to the top three teams. We heard many great comments back about how much fun this activity was!
Taste of Wisconsin Fun Night – Wisconsin helped host the meal for all 1500 attendees of the Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash. This special meal wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the Donation Heifer program! Thank you to all who support our juniors.
Queen’s Tea stuffed animals – The WJHA sponsored the stuffed animals Queen Madison Katzenberger gave to each participant in the Queen’s Tea. Every young lady took home a special friend as a reminder of their time at the event.
Advanced Speech, 1st Place Intermediate Division – Tessa Smith
Future Professionals, 1st Place Junior Division – Blake Brancel
8th Grade Prospect Award – Brady Jones
$2,500 Hereford Herdsman Scholarship – Lauren Jones
2nd Place Intermediate Judging Team – Morgan Firlus, Jordan Lamb, Hannah Oleson, Ryan Oleson
3rd Place PeeWee Judging – Charlie Kent
9th Place Junior Showmanship – Elayna Aue
10th Place Junior Showmanship – Bryce Brancel
8th Place Senior Showmanship – Lauren Jones
Golden Pitchfork Award – Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association
Wisconsin Outstanding State Member – Marie Prodell
Junior Premier Exhibitor – Lauren, Brady & Nick Jones
Judge: Dale Hummell, IL
95 head - 50 polled heifers, 11 horned heifers, 5 mini heifers, 11 bulls, 6 cow-calf, 11 steers
Champion Polled Heifer – RF 8036 Rich Girl 16J - 11/24/21 - Shown by Morgan Richardson
Reserve Champion Polled Heifer – Wildcat Pristine 2605 ET - 2/9/22 - Shown by Lauren Jones
Champion Horned Heifer – Wildcat Clementine 2117 ET - 1/3/22 - Shown by Elayna Aue
Reserve Champion Horned Heifer – Purple HB Finley 96K ET - 5/5/22 - Shown by Makenna Smith
Champion Mini Heifer – Little C – 11/14/22 - Shown by Robert Ziller
Reserve Champion Mini Heifer – Copper – 5/23/22 - Shown by Albert Kelchner
Champion Cow/Calf – HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J - 4/4/21 - Shown by Nick Jones
Reserve Champ Cow/Calf – KJ 364C Salsa Special 364J ET - 3/2/21 - Shown by Hannah Oleson
Champion Steer – CCK Chaser – Shown by Charlie Kent
Reserve Champion Steer – Maui – Shown by Haylie Reu
Champion Bull – PERKS 2TK 5101 Jabari 1122 ET - 9/25/21 - Shown by Kendall Boatman
Reserve Champion Bull – HHF Mighty 49C E35 K94 - 3/6/22 - Shown by Whitney Holler
Judge: Joe Gensini, IL
92 head - 50 polled heifers, 11 horned heifers, 1 mini heifers, 11 bulls, 6 cow-calf, 11 steers, 1 min steer
Champion Polled Heifer & Supreme Overall Breeds – RF 8036 Rich Girl 16J - 11/24/21 - Shown by Morgan Richardson
Reserve Champion Polled Heifer – Swigart 1818 Diamond 2705 - 1/25/22 - Shown by Kade Swigart
Champion Horned Heifer – CRANE Anchor Lady 2253 - 5/22/22 - Shown by Ella Crane
Reserve Champion Horned Heifer – Purple HB Finley 96K ET - 5/5/22 - Shown by Makenna Smith
Champion B&O Heifer – RF 8036 Rich Girl 16J - 11/24/21 - Shown by Morgan Richardson
Reserve Champion B&O Heifer – Reserve Polled Heifer (Junior) - Swigart 1818 Diamond 2705 - 1/25/22 - Shown by Kade Swigart
Champion Mini Heifer – THF Rae 126 – 9/1/21 – Shown by Emmelia Stewart
Champion Mini Steer – MM28 – Shown by Annabeth Sprecher
Champion Cow/Calf – HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J - 4/4/21 - Shown by Nick Jones
Reserve Champ Cow/Calf – KJ 364C Salsa Special 364J ET - 3/2/21 - Shown by Hannah Oleson
Champion Steer – CCK CHASER - Shown by Charlie Kent
Reserve Champion Steer – Maui – Shown by Haylie Reu
Champion Bull – PERKS 2TK 5101 Jabari 1122 ET - 9/25/21 - Shown by Kendall Boatman
Reserve Champion Bull – Wildcat Prodigy 3145 ET - 1/11/23 - Shown by Nick Jones
Pee-Wee Champion – Charlie Kent
Reserve – Molli Holler
Junior Champion – Makenna Smith
Reserve – Elayna Aue
Intermediate Champion – Ryan Oleson
Reserve – Jordan Lamb
Senior Champion – Lauren Jones
Reserve – Payton Lawinger
PeeWee – Charlie Kent
Junior – Makenna Smith
Senior – Tessa Smith
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The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association would like to thank Wildcat Cattle Company, The Jones family, for donating Wildcat Present 215 ET to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association. This heifer was raffled off at the 2023 State Hereford Sale on March 4.
Congrats to the Windy Hills Herefords, Mark Friedrich Family, Roberts, WI on buying the winning ticket.
Thanks to all who bought raffle tickets! Over $ 21,000 was raised! Continuing a great tradition started by Steiny’s Polled Herefords and continued by the Mark Friedrich Family, SNL’s Whitetail Farm, Owego Stock Farm and Bacon Branch Beef!
The money raised is used for scholarships, educational events and other programs supporting the kids of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.
Lauren Jones, Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington, WI has been awarded the Larson Polled Hereford Scholarship for $2,500 through the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). Pictured left to right: George Sprague, Eugene, OR, HYFA Scholarship Committee, scholarship recipient Lauren Jones, and Kathy Bucholz, Waxahachie, TX, HYFA Board of Directors. Photo credit: National Junior Hereford Association.
The Larson Polled Hereford Scholarship recognizes Ken and Carolyn Larson, Clifton, Texas. The Larsons purchased the first Lot 1 foundation female sold to benefit HYFA, for $100,000. Through the years, sale of the Lot 1 Foundation Female has raised almost one million dollars for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America! HYFA offers both fall and spring scholarship awards. Please visit the American Hereford Association’s HYFA Foundation webpage for more information on HYFA-sponsored opportunities for scholarships, leadership, education, and research.
The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association would like to thank Bacon Branch Beef, The Bevan family in memory of Dave Bevan, for donating BB Veronica 96EJ to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association. This heifer was raffled off at the 2022 State Hereford Sale on March 5.
Congrats to Kim and Jeanine Radel, Spring Green, WI on buying the winning ticket.
Thanks to all who bought raffle tickets! Over $11,000 was raised! Continuing a great tradition started by Steiny’s Polled Herefords and continued by the Mark Friedrich Family, SNL’s Whitetail Farm, and Owego Stock Farm!
The money raised is used for scholarships, educational events and other programs supporting the kids of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.
The WJHA would like to thank Owego Stock Farm, the family of the late Marvin Espenscheid, for donating OSF Lady Sensation 452H to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.
Congrats to Jamie Brill, Marytown, WI on buying the winning ticket!
If you are interested in donating a heifer for 2022, please contact any WJHA member or advisor BJ Jones at 608-482-2961.
Thanks to all who bought raffle tickets. $7,000 was raised!
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