American
Hereford
Association

Built on Tradition. Engineered to Sustain.

Longevity

Efficiency

Docility

Sustainability

Fertility

Longevity

Efficiency Pays. Numbers Matter.

A breed to fill the need as the nation rebuilds the beef cow herd. Hereford breeders’ are at the threshold of a historic opportunity.

Focus on Fertility

Fertility is an important trait for seedstock and commercial herds alike. Documented research and rancher tested success has shown the positive impacts Hereford genetics can have on fertility. Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D., has seen firsthand the power of the Hereford-influenced female.

Fertility, Docility and Longevity Reign Supreme!

Leveraging the traits the Hereford breed has to offer is the foundation of Merritt Ranch. Joseph Merritt, Porterville, Calif., has seen the added docility, fertility and longevity that belongs to Hereford genetics.

aha podcast

1881: Hereford Network

Powered by the American Hereford Association, 1881, has a mission to share stories of the breed’s rich history in the beef industry, connect with the faces behind the bald face and share the progress that has impacted operations across the country. Check out our latest episode.

Upcoming Events

Hennebold Herefords Annual Production Sale

Winner, SD

03/28/2025
Buck Cattle Co. 29th Spring Edition Sale

Madill, OK

03/29/2025
Sidwell and Frank Herefords Bull Sale

Columbus, MT

03/31/2025
Copeland and Sons Annual Demand the Brand Bull Sale

Clayton, NM

03/31/2025
Snowshoe Herefords Annual Bull Sale

Arthur, NE

03/31/2025
Grimmel Girls Show Cattle Online Fall Born Heifers & Frozen Genetics Sale

Jarrettsville, MD

04/01/2025

Online

04/03/2025
Waggoner Cattle Co. Traits of Merit Bull Sale

Online

04/03/2025

Desdemona, Texas

04/03/2025
Purple Reign Fall Born & Frozen Genetics Online Sale

Online

04/06/2025

Hereford Headlines

February 28, 2025

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

February 18, 2025

Hereford Champions Crowned in Cowtown

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Herefords stepped into the showring in Cowtown for the historic Fort Worth Stock Show Feb. 3. Blake Nelson, Dearborn, Mo., evaluated the 120-head female show and 46-head bull show to name …

January 31, 2025

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

January 29, 2025

Johnson Joins AHA as Commercial Marketing Representative

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D., joined the AHA as a commercial marketing representative on Jan. 2. Johnson is a lifelong Hereford enthusiast and a southeast South Dakota native. He has a bachelor’s degree …

January 28, 2025

Harvie Ranching, Colyer Herefords and Pérez Cattle Co. Top Hereford Yards Shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta, topped the Hereford carload bull show on Friday, Jan. 17, in the Stow L. Witwer Memorial Show Arena during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS). Colyer Herefords, …

January 28, 2025

Final Hereford Champions Selected on the Hill

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hereford cattle took one last lap through the National Western Stock Show’s (NWSS) Stadium Arena Saturday, Jan. 18. Judges Tom and Tammy Boatman, Rockford, Ill., evaluated the 89-head female show and 50-head bull …

January 28, 2025

Junior Herefords on the Hill

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National Junior Hereford Association members convened for the final junior Hereford show in the National Western Stock Show’s historic Stadium Arena held Jan. 16 in Denver, Colo. Judge Mark Core, Pleasantville, Iowa, sorted …

January 22, 2025

Hereford Champions Named in the Sooner State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Exhibitors donned red vests and stepped onto the red dirt as judges Brett Barber, Channing, Texas, and Bryden Barber, Perkins, Okla., sorted the open Hereford shows during the Cattlemen’s Congress in …