2016 VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo Tentative schedule for A Hereford Scene in 2016 in Madison, Wis., July 9-15.

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1 2016 VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo Tentative schedule for A Hereford Scene in 2016 in Madison, Wis., July Friday, July 8 7 p.m. Barns open for setting up stalls cattle may arrive into tie outs Saturday, July 9 6:30 a.m. National Hereford Women (NHW) board meeting 8 a.m. Cattle allowed in barns 8 a.m. Scholarship judges breakfast, Exhibition Hall 8 a.m. NJHA director candidate interviews, Exhibition Hall 8 a.m.-5 p.m. People registration in show office pick up goodie bags and exhibitor packets, Pavilion #1 9 a.m. Scholarship interviews begin, Exhibition Hall Noon-6 p.m. Cattle check-in all cattle in barns by 5 p.m. and checked in by 6 p.m. 1 p.m. Newcomer orientation 3-4 p.m. Sassy Cow Ice cream social, Pavilion #1 6 p.m. Contest sign ups due to show office 7 p.m. Director candidate roundtable dinner, Exhibition Hall Sunday, July 10 8 a.m. Hereford bowl written test, Exhibition Hall 9 a.m. Individual and team sales, Exhibition Hall 11 a.m. Great American CHB Grill-off 1 p.m. Illustrated speech, Exhibition Hall 1 p.m. NHW Queen s Tea, state queens forum to follow, Exhibition Hall 4 p.m. State group pictures, Coliseum 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies, Coliseum 6:30 p.m. A Hereford Scene Block Party Celebrate Wisconsin brat feed, band and junior mixer, parking lot to the north of Pavilion #1 Hospitality room will be open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - Noon and 2-4 p.m. in Pavilion #1 Monday, July 11 VitaFerm Sure Champ T-shirt day 7-9 a.m. Pancake breakfast, Exhibition Hall 8 a.m. Judging contest, Coliseum 8:30 a.m. HYFA golf tournament, Door Creek Golf Course 9-11:30 a.m. Group painting, Exhibition Hall 11 a.m. Sure Champ nutritional clinic, Coliseum 11 a.m. Extemporaneous speech contest (first Noon preparation starts at 10:30 a.m.), Exhibition Hall Hereford bowl final buzzer round (top teams compete), Exhibition Hall 1-3:30 p.m. Group painting, Exhibition Hall 2 p.m. NHW annual meeting, Exhibition Hall 2 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University fitting demonstration, Coliseum 4 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University team fitting contest, Coliseum 5 p.m. Judging of group classes, Coliseum 6 p.m. Queen s orientation, Exhibition Hall 7 p.m. NJHA membership meeting election of board members, Exhibition Hall Tuesday, July 12 8 a.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University national showmanship contest, Coliseum Ring 1: senior, intermediate and senior finals Ring 2: junior and peewee followed by pre-peewee 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch, Exhibition Hall Wednesday, July 13 8 a.m. Ring 1: Cow-calf pairs, bred-and-owned heifers Ring 2: Steers, bred-and-owned bulls 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch, Exhibition Hall 5-7 p.m. Awards night CHB steak dinner, Exhibition Hall 7 p.m. Awards night, Coliseum Thursday, July 14 8 a.m. Begin owned heifer show, Coliseum 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch, Exhibition Hall 7 p.m. National Hereford Women social, Exhibition Hall Friday, July 15 8 a.m. Resume owned heifer show, Coliseum Hereford.org May/June 2016 / 35

2 A Hereford Scene in 2016 Plan to attend the 2016 Junior National Hereford Expo in Madison, Wis. The Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) is around the corner, and Hereford youth looking for the latest information on contests and scholarships can visit JrHereford.org to find rules, entry deadlines and applications. JNHE entry packets, including the spring The Advantage newsletter, were mailed to all active National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members in early April. Electronic versions of the forms are available at JrHereford.org. Youth can also submit entries online at HerefordJuniorNational.com. The final entry deadline is June 1 and the early bird deadline is May 1. Paper entries will only be accepted until May 1. Welcome to Wisconsin On behalf of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association, I would like to invite each of you to the 2016 Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Madison, Wis. We are so excited to host this wonderful family event and can t wait for you to enjoy our state and the fun activities we are planning. Of course we have a couple new events up our sleeves! Starting with the opening ceremonies on Sunday, there will be an opportunity to make new friends from other states with a social mixer where you can exchange complementary state pins with other exhibitors. This mixer will be similar to what the Olympic athletes do upon arrival with Olympians from other countries. You will be trading your state pins for other state pins, while meeting new friends. Don t forget to bring your cell phones and a selfie stick. Why you ask? It s a surprise, we ll tell you when you get here. Following opening ceremonies we will host a Celebrate Wisconsin Brat Feed, all highlighted by the best country and western band in Wisconsin Madison County. I know there may be some grumbles when you find out 3-on-3 basketball has been cancelled, but we have a new event that is sure to be even more fun, and guarantees no one will get hurt. You can trade in your basketball shoes and your headband for a paintbrush and an imagination. Our painting event is sure to make everyone happy and you will definitely have a good time showing off your one-of-a-kind artwork through the barn. This painting event isn t just for the juniors, it s for boys and girls, moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, anyone can sign up to join us. The painting party is on Monday and you may choose between a morning or an afternoon session. While you are in Madison I hope you are able to enjoy a few of our local attractions too. Very close to the Alliant Energy Center is our zoo. It s always nice to get away from the barn for a couple hours and the zoo is perfect for that, plus the price is right FREE. There will be several other suggestions of family activities to do while in Madison that will be in the JNHE welcome bag. Our juniors and advisors have put a lot of work into making this the most memorable junior nationals ever, so we are super excited to include everyone in on the fun. More surprises and activities are still in the making, but you can expect nothing less than marvelous. Further information and details will be sent out to the state advisors regarding our extravagant events, so stay tuned. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Wisconsin. Briana Katzenberger, Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association President 36 / May/June 2016 Hereford.org

3 Stalling policy JNHE participants and families are encouraged to review the barn and tie out policies for the 2016 event. The Alliant Energy Center prohibits taping, stapling, nailing, welding or the use of screw and adhesives on any livestock stalling or building surface. Heavy-duty zip ties are recommended for stall assembly. Please note that altering or damaging any county-owned property will result in damage repair or replacement with fees assessed to the exhibitor. Generators are not allowed inside the barns; however, the use of generators placed outside the barns while plugged inside the barns is encouraged. Due to the size of the barns, it s recommended to bring adequate extension cords to ensure power needs are met for exhibitors. This year tie outs will be preassigned by state and marked by state advisors no need to arrive early to mark tie outs. All cattle will be tied on panels provided in the tie out area and no individual pens will be built in tie outs. continued on page Example of cattle stalls for JNHE Panels are 7 tall 10 wide with bottom tie 2 from the ground and top tie 4 from the ground. Group painting activity Get your creative juices flowing with the fun group painting activity Monday, July 11, and at the end of the day you will have the perfect souvenir of some one-of-a-kind Hereford artwork, created by you. You can choose between a morning session from 9-11:30 a.m. or an afternoon session from 1-3:30 p.m. This is open to all ages, exhibitors, parents, grandparents and friends. Cost is $30 to pre register and $40 on site if space allows. Painters between the ages of 7-10 will need to bring along a parent and if the parent would like to paint on their own picture they will need to sign up as well. All materials will be provided, just bring along your creativity. JNHE Lodging Clarion Hotel (connected to the Alliant Energy Center) 2110 Rimrock Rd. Phone: Rate: $109 plus tax for Double and Triple Room; $119 for Quad Sheraton Madison 706 John Nolen Dr. Phone: Rate: $125 plus tax Phone: Country Inn and Suites 400 River Place Phone: Rate: $102 plus tax Radisson 517 Grand Canyon Dr. Phone: Rate: $99 plus tax Days Inn 4402 E. Broadway Service Rd. Phone: Rate: $110 plus tax Super W. Beltline Hwy. Phone: Rate: $110 plus tax Camping at Alliant Energy Center Contact Becky Abing abing@alliantenergycenter.com Hereford.org May/June 2016 / 37

4 Photo contest Showmanship JNHE health requirements For heath regulations specific to a JNHE participant s individual state, visit datcp.wi.gov/animals/ animal_movement/cattle_bison. Click on the state of origin for the animal exhibited for current import rules on bringing cattle into Wisconsin. Participants may also call Physical address for health papers: Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI New rule At the JNHE, any exhibitor of any animal that wins a competition shall, promptly after the announcement that such animal has won, permit the American Hereford Association to secure a DNA sample from the animal. See Rule 4 of Section VII of the Association rules and regulations for how DNA testing is handled. June 1 contest deadline Show off your photography skills and creative eye by participating in the NJHA/Hereford World photo contest. Photo categories include Hereford cattle, Hereford people and Hereford enhanced. The entry deadline is June 1. Put your showmanship talent to the test by participating in the Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University national showmanship contest. The showmanship and pre-peewee showmanship entry deadline is June 1. The main objective of the showmanship contest is to evaluate youth on their ability to show their animal. Contestants will be judged primarily on their own appearance (neatness) and showmanship ability until the final round of the senior division when grooming will be considered. The contest is during the Junior National Hereford Expo each year. June 15 contest deadline Hereford chefs of all ages should bring their imaginations, aprons, Certified Hereford Beef (CHB ) recipes and creativity for food preparation to the Great American CHB Grill-off. Recipes and entries are due June 15. JNHE hosts numerous opportunities for young Hereford breeders to grow in public speaking abilities, leadership skills and develop character. Extemporaneous 38 / May/June 2016 Hereford.org

5 Great American CHB Grill-off speaking contest, Illustrated speech contest and the peewee speech contest provide just that. Creativity shines through the promotional poster contest at JNHE. Even those unable to attend the event can participate in this contest just submit entries by June 15. Juniors attending JNHE they may bring their posters to Madison. HW Hereford Scene Meal Tickets Grab & Go Meals designed with the busy exhibitor in mind. The all-inclusive meal ticket includes: Saturday, July Sassy Cow Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 10 (following the opening ceremony) Dinner Celebrate Wisconsin Brat Feed Johnsonville grilled brats, potato chips, cheese curds and cookie Monday, July Breakfast Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and butter, sausage links and fruit cup Tuesday, July Lunch CHB pot roast sandwich buffet with gravy, rolls, garlic mashed potatoes, fruit and homemade brownies Speech contests Wednesday, July Boxed Lunch Gourmet sandwich, bag of potato chips, orchard apple and house-baked chocolate chip cookie Awards Night Steak Dinner CHB steak, baked potato, dinner roll, seasonal vegetable and Wisconsin cheesecake Thursday, July Lunch Burger and hot dog lunch buffet CHB grilled burgers, stadium hot dogs, potato chips and a homemade cookie The all-inclusive meal ticket is available for $60 per person or you may purchase the Awards Steak Dinner ticket only for $30. Hereford.org May/June 2016 / 39

6 JNHE Judges Owned heifers Lydell Meier resides in Clinton, Tenn. He and his wife, Holly, and three children, Andrew, Annie and Alyssa, own and operate Gamble Angus Farm. Their 150 head operation focuses on raising and selling Angus heifers, and the program has been fortunate to produce numerous national champions at the Lydell Meier National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). He has judged at both the NAILE and the NWSS. Meier was born and raised in Stonewall, Texas, and he and his brothers competed heavily in showing steers and heifers throughout their 4-H and FFA days. Meier graduated from Texas Tech University in 1999 with a dual degree in animal science and general business. Bred-and-owned heifers and cow-calf pairs Todd Herman, Harrod, Ohio, works with the show and sale cattle at Jones Show Cattle, a Maine Anjou and Simmental operation. Herman grew up showing Hereford cattle and graduated from Michigan State University. Prior to working for Jones Show Cattle, he spent three years as the show and sale cattle manager for Buck Cattle Co. in Oklahoma and worked at Star Lake Todd Herman Cattle Ranch for 30 years. He has judged various cattle shows across the nation and Canada, including the NWSS, the NAILE, the American Royal, the Fort Worth Stock Show, the San Antonio Stock Show, the Houston Livestock Show, the Canadian Western Agribition and The Royal in Toronto, as well as the 2013 Junior National Hereford Expo steer show. In 1987 Herman was recognized as the Hereford Herdsman of the Year. He and his wife, Kim, have a daughter, Kasey, who was actively involved in the National Junior Hereford Association. Bulls and steers Tyler Winegardner Tyler Winegardner was born, raised and currently resides in the Lima, Ohio, area. He and his wife, Natalie, are co-owners of Winegardner Show Cattle, along with his family. They sell around 100 head a year and market cattle through their annual production female sale the first Saturday in November. After high school, Winegardner attended Black Hawk East, where he competed on the most highly decorated junior college livestock judging team in history. He then transferred to Michigan State University to study animal science and was a member of the livestock judging team there. Winegardner has judged many shows nationwide and in Canada. He and Natalie have two boys, Beckett, 3, and Ryker, 1. Peewee and junior showmanship Amanda Schnoor is an agriculture professor at Modesto Junior College located in Modesto, Calif. She and her two sisters, Amanda and Sidney, grew up traveling the country and competing and showing on many different levels in the livestock industry. In her youth, she was active in the National Junior Angus Association. Amanda Schnoor She attended Modesto Junior College, where she was on the judging team. She furthered her education at Oregon State University and also participated on its livestock judging team. Following graduation, she went to the University of Missouri, but when an opportunity became available to teach at one of her alma maters, she took advantage. She continues to travel to shows with her younger sister and finds time to judge shows across the country most recently at the NWSS, the Iowa Beef Expo steer show and the Western Regional Angus Show in Reno, Nev. Senior and intermediate showmanship Luke and Stacy Lemenager and their 12 year old daughter, Paige, reside in Hudson, Ill. Together they own and operate Lemenager Cattle, a purebred Angus cow herd, marketing show heifers, bulls and steers. Luke is a graduate of Lakeland Junior College and the University Luke and Stacy Lemenager of Illinois. He was a member of the livestock judging team at both institutions and enjoys judging cattle across the country and especially values the opportunity to judge youth shows. Luke is a district sales manager for Stone Seed, a Monsanto Company. Stacy, also a graduate of the University of Illinois, is a business insurance specialist for State Farm. Along with Paige, they have a passion for showing cattle competitively and supporting the families and junior showmen they have the opportunity to sell cattle to. HW 40 / May/June 2016 Hereford.org