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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Upcoming Events

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32nd Annual Virigina Tech Hokie Harvest Sale

Blacksburg, VA

10/30/2026
Best in the West Bull and Female Sale

Red Deer, AB

10/30/2026
Spring Calf Special Featuring Hereford Influence

St. Onge, S.D.

10/30/2026
Saint Onge Livestock Spring Calf Special Featuring Hereford Influence

St. Onge, SD

10/30/2026
Mohican Farms & Guests Production Sale

Glenmont, OH

10/31/2026
South Texas Hereford Association Annual Fall Bull Sale & Pride of Texas Female Sale

Beeville, TX

10/31/2026
McGuffee Polled Herefords Principles in Progress Production Sale

New Hebron, MS

10/31/2026
Pérez Cattle Co. Annual Fall Bull Sale

Columbus, Texas

11/01/2026
P&R Herefords Production Sale

Leedey, Okla.

11/02/2026
Needmore Cattle Company Fall Heifer Sale (Online)

Boaz, AL

11/03/2026

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October 27, 2026

National Show Bulls and Females of the Year Named

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National and regional Hereford show bull and female of the year winners, along with premier exhibitor awards, recognize Hereford breeders and exhibitors who present their cattle at the national level. To …

October 27, 2026

Folkman Honored as Hereford Woman of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jill Folkman, Ixonia, Wis., was named the Hereford Woman of the Year by the National Hereford Women (NHW) during the organization’s annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 23. “She has …

October 27, 2026

Hereford Hall of Merit Honors Industry Influencers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Craig Huffhines, College Station, Texas, and Bobby Singleton, Milan, Tenn., were inducted into the Hereford Hall of Merit Oct. 24 during the 2026 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting in Kansas …

October 27, 2026

Hereford Breeders Inducted into the Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Desdemona, Texas; Dr. Phillip Burns, Pikeville, Tenn.; and Joe and Cyndi Van Newkirk, Oshkosh, Neb., were inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame Oct. 24 during the …

October 27, 2026

Longtime Hereford Breeders Honored

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) recognized longtime Hereford producers for their unwavering support to the breed during the Annual Meeting Oct. 24 in Kansas City, Mo. Ten Hereford breeders received their …

October 27, 2026

Crystal River Ranch Named AHA Commercial Producer of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Crystal River Ranch, Carbondale, Colo., received the Commercial Producer of the Year award during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 24.  “Crystal Rivers Ranch demonstrates …

October 26, 2026

Sullivan Named American Hereford Association President

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Scott Sullivan, Grannis, Ark., stepped into the American Hereford Association (AHA) president’s role during the Association’s Annual Meeting held Oct. 24 in Kansas City, Mo. Sullivan will spend one year at …

October 25, 2026

2026 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners Named in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest helps young people discover how their genetics perform on the rail while learning about the cattle feeding and beef packing industries.. …