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Entries are open for the 2025 JNHE in Louisville, Ky., July 12-18, with the early bird deadline marked for May 15 and final entry and ownership deadline of June 1. We are so excited to welcome Hereford families from across the country to join us for the event of the summer, but first we encourage you to complete the JNHE Entry Check list to ensure all of your entries are in order.
Show rules, judges, contest information and a tentative schedule are all available at the JNHE Resource page. Check in often to find all the details and information you need as you prepare for your trip. |
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BEYOND THE SHOWRING |
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The entries for all contests held in conjunction with the 2025 JNHE are open and the NJHA is excited to welcome all members to participate in educational contests and programs during the JNHE.
The NJHA Board is excited to announce the newest oral reasons contest for senior members that will be held in conjunction with the livestock judging contest. For the first time NJHA members will be able to hone their livestock evaluation and reasoning skills by presenting two pairs of oral reasons detailing the logic behind their class placing. This contest will be scored separately from the judging contest and takes the place of the Sales Academy contest that was held in the past.
In an effort to keep contest engagement high, the NJHA Board has made some necessary improvements to the marketing and speech contests, so please check out all the changes online and be prepared as we get ready to showcase your talents in Louisville.
Through educational programs at the JNHE, Hereford youth have the opportunity to gain invaluable skills that will enable them to become self-directing, educated leaders in today’s world. Rules for all contests have been updated and adjusted to encourage involvement and success for our junior members |
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IMPORTANT DNA REMINDER |
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The 2025 VitaFerm® JNHE reminds steer exhibitors that 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. DNA requests can be made through MyHerd, by emailing aha@hereford.org, or by calling customer service at (816) 842-3757.
It’s spring and due to the abnormally high volume of hair samples being submitted, the lab is now expecting an increase in the turnaround time of hair samples being processed as well. If you are submitting a hair sample, please expect a turnaround time of 6–8 weeks instead of the normal 3–4 weeks.
Tissue, blood and semen samples are not being affected by this and are still on the normal 3–4 weeks turnaround time (unless the additional MD/DB testing is being done, then please add another week to this time). |
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BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW |
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Hotel rooms are still available at the block rate set aside through the JNHE at the newly remodeled Crown Plaza Louisville Airport, directly across the street from the grounds. In order to book with the group rate, you must use the link below.
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RUN FOR THE NJHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Twelve outstanding Hereford juniors serve each year on the NJHA Board of Directors. Every year four board members are elected to three-year terms at the annual membership meeting which is held in conjunction with the Junior National Hereford Expo. During their term, directors develop and implement programs and events that serve junior Hereford members from across the nation.
If you are interested in running for the board this summer, applications are due, June 1.
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THE VOICE OF THE NJHA |
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The Advantage Newsletter, the voice of the NJHA should be in mailboxes and homes.
In this edition of The Advantage newsletter highlights include the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo “Live from Louisville,” the different leadership roles at the national level for National Junior Hereford Association members, and reaching both a grassroots and global audience.
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