About Us

Welcome to the new Hereford Women of Missouri! We have been reformed and re-energized into one brand new group to help support our breed – originally known as the Hereford Women and the Missouri Poll-ettes.

Our mission is to promote the Hereford breed. We are made up of women who have the passion and desire to see our breed succeed through guidance and support to our Missouri Hereford breeders and the Missouri Hereford juniors. We hold our annual business meeting at the Missouri State Fair and also have casual meetings at the MJCA show in June and the Missouri Hereford Annual Banquet held in December. At the annual banquet, we provide appetizers, drinks and decorations.

The Hereford Women of Missouri also sponsor the Missouri Hereford Queen. Each year at the banquet, the new queen for the year is selected and crowned. The Missouri Hereford Queen represents Missouri Hereford breeders at local, state and national events.

The Hereford Women of Missouri award a $250 scholarship each year to a deserving high school and/or college student. Applications for the scholarship can be found on the website. Throughout the year, membership fundraise for these financial commitments. Our fundraisers include silent auctions at the annual banquet, 50/50 raffles at the state fair and collecting cans for the juniors and queen. All your support given is greatly appreciated.

2023-2024 Hereford Women of Missouri Officers

President: 
Kyla Waters
660-631-0299
Email

Vice President:
April Miller
816-305-7490
Email

Secretary:
Tonya Bagnell
660-631-2109
Email

Treasurer:
Marijane Miller
317-341-3846
Email

Queen Co-Chairman:
Shelby Bagnell 660-630-3361  Email
Rachael Bagnell 660-631-2918  Email

Annual Dues $15

Mail dues to: Marijane Miller
20500 Sioux Drive
Lebanon, Missouri 65536

Annual Meeting

Annual business meeting at the Missouri State Fair each year.

2024 Missouri Hereford Queen

Mary Grace Warden – Halfway, MO

Hello! My name is Mary Grace Warden, and I am 19 years old! I am from Bolivar, Missouri, and am a freshman at Missouri State University. I am pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education. I am very active in my community and school. In high school and even now I was very active in FFA and other activities. I am a member of my local Cattlemen’s Association and the Missouri State Cattlemen’s Association. I am also a member of the Missouri State Sigma Alpha XI Sorority and the Block and Bridle Club. I love my school, and I cannot wait to graduate and be able to teach students what agriculture and our cattle industry is really about. I started showing our amazing Hereford breed when I was seven, and I have loved every second I have been in the industry. I would not be the person I am today if I had not grown up in this breed. This breed has taught me life and leadership skills. The Hereford breed is like no other breed; we are a big family where everybody helps everyone succeed. Whether it is inside or outside the show ring you can always see breeders helping other breeders and showmen. We share and support each other for our breed’s success. As your Hereford Queen I want to continue this type of sportsmanship in our breed. So, if there is anything any breeder needs from me, I will do the best I can to help. I am so very blessed and honored to be your Missouri Hereford Queen.