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IJHA Directors & Advisors

President
Macy Macke - Lake City

Vice President
Addison Wall - Pleasantville

Secretary
Kennedy Rife - Columbus Junction

Treasurer
T.R. Putz - Otley

Iowa Hereford Queen
Addison Wall - Pleasantville

Director
Carlee Cremeens - Williamsburg

Director
Spencer Suchan - Gowrie

Director
Emma Davisson - Calamus

Director
Morgan Rogers - Solon

IJHA Advisors
- Anthony & Katie Monroe - Truro

Show info & pics

2026 Iowa Hereford Queen - Kale Montg

2026 Iowa Sweetheart Princess - Mila Wallin

Events...

2026 Steer Futurity
June 15 - Nomination 'Extended' Deadline
July 1 - Qualification Deadline
Steer Futurity Nomination Form
Steer Futurity Rules, Deadlines & Qualifications

2026 IJHA Preview Show
May 30-31, 2026
Warren County Fairgrounds - Indianola, IA
2026 IJHA Preview Show Schedule
2026 IJHA Rules Packet
Entry Page/Show Info is available on the Showman App

Hotel Info:
A block of rooms has been secured at Hotel Pommier under "Iowa Junior Hereford Association." Book using the direct link for the promo code to be automatically applied. Or use promo code "b989802" if booking via phone or directly on website.

IJHA Royalty

Deadline to submit is April 1
View/Complete online Application and Forms below...
Direct any questions on the Queen Program or Application form to Queen Coordinator Jenna Bailey at [email protected]

Application for Iowa Hereford Royalty
Iowa Hereford Queen Rules, Qualifications and Duties
Iowa Hereford Princess Rules, Qualifications and Duties

IJHA Faces of Leadership Conference Sponsorship

Deadline to submit is Deadline to submit is April 1
View/Download Application Forms below...

Again this year, the Wall Family (PAW Livestock) will be sponsoring an IJHA member to attend the National Faces of Leadership Conference. Please see the links below for more information and the application. Applications are due by April 1, 2026, and the recipient will be announced at the Iowa Hereford Preview Show in June. Learn more about the Faces of Leadership Conference here (https://hereford.org/youth/faces-of-leadership/ ).

Faces of Leadership Guidelines
Faces of Leadership Application

IHBA Scholarships

Deadline to submit is August 1
View/Download Application Forms below...

  Beale-Koep Scholarship Application
  Christenson Scholarship Application
  Harms Scholarship Application
  Jackson Hereford Farms Family Memorial Scholarship Application

2025 Beale-Koep Scholarship Winner
Owen Powell
(With sponsor, Clayton Mitchell)

2025 Harms Scholarship Winner
Addison Wall
(Presented by IHBA President, Nathan Stickley)

2025 Christenson Scholarship Winner
Avari Schroeder
(Presented by IHBA President, Nathan Stickley)

2025 Jackson Hereford Farms Family Memorial Scholarship Winner
T.R. Putz (center)
(Presented by Kerry and Craig Jackson)

IHBA Heifer Grant Program

Awards for 2027 Expo Sale purchases
Deadline to submit application is November 1, 2026
View/Download Application Forms below...

Heifer Grant Program Guidelines – Application Form

County Champions Award Form

Deadline to submit is October 1
View/Download Application Forms below...

County Champion Form

2026 IJHA Preview Show Winners

Supreme Champion Animal
Champion Horned Heifer
Tenley Schroeder, Lost Nation

Champion Polled Heifer
Champion Bred & Owned Polled Heifer
Wyatt Monroe, Truro

Champion Cow-Calf Pair
T.R. Putz, Otley

Champion Steer
Caden Hopkins, Halbur

Champion Bull
Addison Wall, Pleasantville

Champion Bred & Owned Horned Heifer
Caroline Wagner, Hull

Reserve Champion Horned Heifer
T.R. Putz, Otley

Reserve Champion Polled Heifer
Kate Franzkowiak, Corydon

Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair
Danielle Cooper, Mondamin

Reserve Champion Steer
Drew Stickley, Parkersburg

Reserve Champion B&O Polled Heifer
Anna Wagner, Hull

Reserve Champion Bull

Morgan Rogers, Solon

2026 IJHA Preview Show Showmanship Winners

Peewee:

Champion – Avery Wagner, Hull
Reserve – Anna Wagner, Hull

Junior:

Champion - Carlee Schanbacher, Newhall
Reserve – Caroline Wagner, Hull

Intermediate:

Champion – Emily Pence, Solon
Reserve – Kennedy Rife, Columbus Junction

Senior:

Champion – T.R. Putz, Otley
Reserve – Morgan Rogers, Solon

From left: T.R. Putz, Champion Senior; Morgan Rogers, Reserve Senior Emily Pence, Champion Intermediate; Kennedy Rife, Reserve Intermediate
Carlee Schanbacher, Champion Junior; Caroline Wagner, Reserve Junior Avery Wagner, Champion Peewee; Anna Wagner, Reserve Peewee

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity
Champion - $1,000 and Top Rate of Gain - $100
(ROG 3.64 lbs/day)
Shown by: Addison Wall
Breeder: PAW Livestock

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity
Reserve Champion - $500
Shown by: Carter Atkinson
Breeder: Carter Atkinson

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity
3rd Place - $250
Shown by: Grady Brix
Breeder: Grady Brix

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity
5th Place - $100
Shown by: Bowen Onstot
Breeder: Amos Herefords

2025 IHBA Steer Futurity
4th Place - $150
Shown by: Reagan Robinson
Breeder: Anderlik 3D Herefords

Membership to the Iowa Junior Hereford Association is open to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age, but not to exceed the member's twenty-second (22nd) birthday as of January first (1st) that is interested in promoting or showing Herefords (Horned or Polled). A member must be seven (7) as of January 1st to participate in the June show. Fiscal year runs from September 1st thru August 31st. Annual meeting is held at the June show. Dues for individual members is $20.00, payable to the Iowa Junior Hereford Association and mail to the advisors along with your name, mailing address, and date of birth.