2014 Junior Broad Members
Kelly Morrison
Hello every one, my name is Kelly Morrison and I am your 2014-2015 Minnesota Junior
Shorthorn board president! Thank you everyone for giving me the opportunity to continue
serving on our junior board for the coming year. For those of you who don’t know very much
about me I am hoping this write up will shed some light on who I am. My parents Terry and
Michelle Morrison run our purebred shorthorn herd in Belle Plaine Minnesota. We are mainly a
cow calf operation, but feed out shorthorn steers we’ve raised as well. My siblings and I have
been involved in the show aspect of the breed for many years now, we will be showing heifer
calves we’ve raised as well as some we’ve purchased at Junior Nationals in Louisville, the
Minnesota State Shorthorn Show in Jordan Minnesota, as well as the Minnesota State Fair. In
my year as president I will be finishing up my freshman year at South Dakota State University
and be returning in the fall to continue my education. Over the past year I have been taking
numerous classes leading me to my double major of Animal Science and Broadcast Journalism.
While attending SDSU I am actively involved in our Block and Bridle club, as well as a member of
Sigma Alpha which is a women’s professional sorority involved in promoting women in careers
in agriculture. Being a part of numerous organizations has only made me realize how much I
love being a part of the Shorthorn breed! If any Junior or senior member has any questions or
opportunities that rise for our Junior Association feel free to contact me at
Kelly.morrison@jacks.sdstate.edu! I look forward to the coming year serving our junior
members.
"I am also excited to announce my honor to be one of the individuals representing
Minnesota this summer at the 2014 Shorthorn Junior Nationals as a candidate for the American
Junior Shorthorn Board. Thank you to all have helped me though this process. I look forward to
all the fun that is to come during this candidacy process!"
Baylee Krause-Nelson
My name is Baylee Krause-Nelson daughter of Troy Nelson & Kaddi Krause, granddaughter of Alan &
Crystal Nelson. I currently serve as Vice President of the Minnesota Junior board. I'm 17 years old and a
senior at Hankinson High School in Hankinson, North Dakota.
This year I have a senior yearling I will be showing at Jr. Nationals in Louisville, as well as at the county
and state fairs, along with a few other 4-H projects. Besides showing and raising cattle, I serve as the
editor on our schools yearbook staff, participate in Relay for life, and help with various church related
activities. In my spare time I enjoy helping and encouraging the younger beef showman in our county.
I am currently planning to attend Southwest Minnesota State University to major in agronomy this fall.
Jamie Beckstrand
Hello, my name is Jamie Beckstrand and I am the daughter of Paul and Marijo Beckstrand. I am currently
serving as the secretary/ treasurer on the Minnesota Jr. Shorthorn Association. I am a junior at New
Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School. I am also proud to represent Minnesota as the 20142015 Shorthorn Lassie. I am actively involved in FFA, 4H, and youth group. I am our FFA Chapters
treasure and the treasure of my 4H club, and the Waseca County Federation Board. I am on the NRHEG
FFA Livestock Judging team along with the Waseca County 4H judging team. We have a small farm just
south of Waldorf, MN. I have been showing cattle for 10 years and shorthorns for 6. This year I will be
showing a November 2012 heifer from Faxon Creek Cattle Company, and a summer yearling mainetainer calf, bred and owned by me.
Amy Beckstrand
I am the daughter of Paul and Marijo Beckstrand of Waldorf MN where we run a small cow calf
operation. I am serving as one of the board member for the MN Jr Association this year. I am a Junior at
New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School, I am in NHS, I am the secretary for our FFA
chapter, I am the Waldorf Peppy Peppers 4-H club President, the Waseca Co 4-H federation Vice
President, and a Beef Superintendent for Waseca county. I have been showing cattle for 10 years and
Shorthorns for 6 years. This will be my second Shorthorn Jr Nationals this upcoming summer. This year I
will be showing a spring breeding heifer and a cow calf pair. I love every show but JR nationals and the
MN state fair are my favorite.
Lexi Wetzel
My names Lexi Wetzel. Parents are Mike & Lisa Wetzel. I'm a director. I'm a freshman at
Faribault Public High School. I play volleyball & basketball and I am in FFA. This year I'm showing a
purebred shorthorn heifer and a shorthorn plus steer.