On the final day of the 2025 Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals, Dr. Ryan Rathman breaks down his evaluation of the bulls and heifers while judging the owned shows. Rathman is a professional livestock judge, a professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech, and the all-time winningest coach in the 100-plus year history of collegiate livestock judging, with multiple national championships at Texas A&M and Texas Tech.

MHBA Treasurer Billy Scott chats with judge John Chism after the first day of showing at the Mini-Hereford Junior Nationals in Lubbock, TX on June 19, 2025. Chism comes from a multi-generational cattle ranching family in Kentucky and has judging experience at the highest levels. He serves as Director of the Livestock Division at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and as a Beef and Dairy Superintendent at the North American International Livestock Exposition.

Members of the MHBA Board of Directors interview Shane Bedwell at the 2025 Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals in Lubbock, TX. Bedwell is the Chief Operations Officer and Director of Breed Improvement at the American Hereford Association.

A chat with the Fullenwiders, a cattle producing family and owners of Hilltop Cattle out of Magnolia, Arkansas.

Billy and Heather wrap-up the week at the Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals in Lubbock, TX.

Billy sits down with Gemma and her mom Vanda, and Rileigh and her grandma Melinda, to talk about their favorite activities during the 2025 Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals in Lubbock back in June.