"Where Quality is More Important than Quantity"
2026 Illinois State Fair and Hereford Junior Nationals
2026 Illinois State Fair
Great day junior Hereford show! 2026 Illinois State Fair Junior Beef Show — Hereford Championship Drive Results!
Congratulations to all of our outstanding Hereford exhibitors on a fantastic Championship Drive at the 2026 Illinois State Fair! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment truly showed in the ring.
Hereford Champion: Macy Michelini — Peru, Illinois
Reserve Champion: Ella Brooks — Prophetstown, Illinois
Land of Lincoln Champion: Macy Michelini — Peru, Illinois
Land of Lincoln Reserve Champion: Ella Brooks — Prophetstown, Illinois
Bred & Owned Champion: Addison Young — Lexington, Illinois
Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: Ella Gillespie — Toulon, Illinois
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Hereford exhibitors! We are incredibly proud of everyone who represented the breed at this year’s Illinois State Fair Junior Beef Show.
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Addison in Judging Team 3rd Place Intermediate Team
Third-place intermediate judging team members from Illinois pictured (l to r): Addison Young, Lexington; Tripp Rieker, Neponset.; Lily DeAth, Indianola; Faith Benedict, Dewey; and Danica Colvin, Clarifly
Olivia in PeeWee Judging Team 2nd Place
Olivia in PeeWee Judging Team 2nd Place
Second-place peewee judging team members from Illinois pictured (l to r): Olivia Young, Lexington; Mattie Melendrez, Dixon; Jake Kenady, Plainville; Hudson Humphrey, Dixon; and Danica Colvin, Clarifly.
Nebraska Cattlemen Classic Feb 14-22, 2026
Wednesday February 18, 2026
Breed Cattle Shows, FFA Day
Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds | 3807 Ave N. | Kearney, NE
Nebraska Classic Show February 14-22, 2026 Kearney NE
Call us for information on our Lots in the Sale. 815.867.7333
Looking for a HEREFORD Bull..... Get Thursday, February 18th on your calendar! Thank you to the Hereford Breeders for committing to showcase bulls and heifers in Kearney!
See you at the Classic.
"Where Quality is More Important than Quantity"
Welcome to Young Cattle Company Lexington, Illinois
llinois State fair. Grand Champion cow/calf pair in the performance cow/calf show. 2-3 year olds