2012-13 National Shows
Keystone International Livestock Exposition
2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-2905, www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us
Show date: Oct. 5
Entry deadline: Aug. 31
Judges: Kyle and Drew Perez, Nara Visa, N.M.
American Royal National Hereford Show
1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102
(816) 221-9800, www.americanroyal.com
Show date: Nov. 4
Entry deadline: Sept. 10
Judge: Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
North American International Livestock Exposition National Hereford Show
P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233
(502) 595-3166, www.livestockexpo.org
Show date: Nov. 15
Entry deadline: Oct. 1
Judge: Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho
Western Nugget National Hereford Show
Reno, Nev., www.nuggethereford.com
Show secretary: Sue Hoffman, 1405 Crown Dr., Reno, NV 89503,
(775) 747-8917, (775) 722-6116
Show dates: Dec. 6 - junior show; Dec. 7-8 - open show
Entry deadline: Early, Oct. 15; Final, Oct. 30
Judge: Lee Haygood, Canadian, Texas
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National Western Stock Show
4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216
(800) 336-6977, www.nationalwestern.com,
hwillard@nationalwestern.com
Show dates: Jan. 17-19, 2013
Jan. 17 - Bulls and Juniors; Jan. 18 - Carloads/Pens and Sale; Jan. 19 - Females
Entry deadline: Nov. 21, 2012
Judge: Hampton Cornelius, La Salle, Colo.
Carloads/Pens judges: Blake Oschner, Torrington, Wyo.; Brooke Bieber, Onida, S.D.; and Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa
Southwestern Exposition National Hereford Show
P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth, TX 76101
(817) 877-2400,
www.fwstockshowrodeo.com
Show date: Feb. 4, 2013
Entry deadline: Nov. 15, 2011
Judge: Randy and Jamie Mullinix, Toulon, Ill.
Latest News
Juniors: PRIDE Early Registration Due June 15
Sign up now for the 2013 Program for Reaching Individuals Determined to Excel (PRIDE) Convention. Visit the PRIDE page for more information. >> Register here.
Natural Service Sires Born After Jan. 1, 2011, Need a DNA Profile
In November 2010 the AHA Board implemented a policy requiring DNA on all future walking herd sires. Therefore, any sire born after Jan. 1, 2011, must have DNA on file at the official AHA lab — GeneSeek Inc. — prior to registering calves out of that bull.
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DNA Testing Update
Check out these DNA testing resources:
• DNA Testing Procedures Fact Sheet
• How to Collect Samples video
To request DNA kits or for more information, contact Toni Shapiro at 816-842-3757 or tshapiro@hereford.org.
