188120 Juli

Part 2 | The Hereford Masters in Madison

1881 traveled to Madison, Wis., for the 2026 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). In this three-part series, Shane Bedwell sits down with the judges of the Hereford Masters in Madison to discuss their careers, experiences and perspectives from one of the summer's most prestigious events.

In Part 2, Shane is joined by owned female show judges Randy Mullinix, Toulon, Ill., and Jake Bohnsack, Taylor Ridge, Ill. Randy owns and operates Purple Reign Cattle Co. in Toulon, Ill. Raised on a diversified cattle and grain operation in Woodbine, Md., he attended Black Hawk East and Kansas State University, where he was a member of national champion livestock judging teams at both institutions. Purple Reign has produced numerous national champions and earned nearly 50 premier breeder honors at national events. Randy has judged livestock shows in 40 states, including national shows and junior nationals for more than a dozen breeds.

Jake was raised in Taylor Ridge, Ill., where he developed a passion for exhibiting Hereford cattle. He attended Black Hawk East before earning a degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University, where he further developed his livestock evaluation skills as a member of the livestock judging program.

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Part 1 | The Hereford Masters in Madison

1881 travels to Madison, Wis., for the 2026 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo. In this three-part series, Shane Bedwell sits down with the judges of the Masters in Madison to discuss their caree...

9 Juli 13min

Episode 44 | An Eye for Livestock

In this episode of 1881, Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., shares the story behind his lifelong passion for the livestock industry and the experiences that led him to the Hereford breed. Working alongside his...

3 Juni 56min

Episode 43 | Building on Commercial Momentum

In this episode of 1881, Justin Miller, the American Hereford Association’s new director of commercial programs visits with Shane Bedwell. The conversation highlights Miller’s long-standing career in ...

14 Apr 24min

Episode 42 | A Lifetime in the Breed

In this episode of 1881, Bill Ashe of Selmer, Tenn., shares the story of building a registered Hereford herd from scratch in 1963 and the decades of leadership that followed. From his military service...

25 Mars 1h

Episode 41 | Stocking for Resilience

In this episode of 1881, Noble Research Institute regenerative ranching advisors Charles Rohla and Devlon Ford join Shane Bedwell to break down research-proven strategies. The conversation covers what...

28 Jan 18min

Episode 40 | The Front Liners

In this episode of 1881, Shane Bedwell sits down with members of the American Hereford Association Records department, the team on the front lines of registrations, transfers and data. Talina Nelson a...

22 Jan 36min

Episode 39 | Leading the Breed

In this episode of 1881, Shane Bedwell sits down with Austin Snedden, a fifth-generation California rancher and newly elected chairman of the American Hereford Association Board of Directors. Austin s...

17 Dec 202537min