“The foundation takes great pride in our scholarship program and the opportunities we are able to provide to assist our young people throughout their college journeys,” Cowan says. “The selection committee continues to be impressed by the high caliber of applicants and are confident that today’s NJHA members will be tomorrow’s leaders in whatever industry […]

Prior to the National Hereford Bull Show at the 2023 American Royal hosted in Kansas City, Mo., Marie Prodell, Algoma, Wis., was selected to represent the breed as the 2024 National Hereford Queen. Her first official event as the National Hereford Queen will be at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Prodell […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Circle B LLC, Big Horn, Mont., was named the Commercial Producer of the Year at the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 21.  Circle B is an Eastern Montana commercial cattle operation owned by the Borman family and run by just over a dozen cowboys […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Hawkins, Ph.D., East Lansing, Mich., and Mark McClintock, San Angelo, Texas, were inducted to the Hereford Hall of Merit Oct. 21 at the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo. The Hall of Merit recognizes two inductees each year who have heavily influenced the Hereford […]

KANSAS CITY. Mo. – Phil and Joyce Ellis; Chrisman, Ill.; Marty Lueck, Mountain Grove, Mo.; and Vern and Jerry Rausch, Hoven, S.D; were inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame Oct. 21 in Kansas City, Mo., during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference.  The Hall of Fame honor recognizes leaders and breeders […]

The National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest teaches juniors about the opportunities and challenges of the cattle feeding industry. In the 2023 contest, hosted at HRC Feed Yards LLC, 67 members from 18 states entered 207 steers in the program. This year’s winners received more than $15,000 in cash prizes and awards […]

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hereford exhibitors were honored for showing off their remarkable breeding programs at national and regional shows prior to the Ladies of the Royal sale hosted at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., Oct 21. Awards were presented to national and regional Hereford show bull and female of the year, […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – To commemorate 50 years in the Hereford business, 12 farms and ranches were named Golden Breeders for their steadfast commitment to the breed during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 21.  This year’s Golden Breeders are:  B&C Cattle Co., Miami, Texas C&L Hereford Ranch, […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo., was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association (AHA) during the Annual Membership Meeting Oct. 21, in Kansas City, Mo.  Raised on a multigenerational operation based in eastern Oregon, Agar serves as a manager and a partner in Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, Wyo., and […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prior to the National Hereford Bull Show at the 2022 American Royal hosted in Kansas City, Mo., Madison Katzenberger, Monroe, Wis., was selected to represent the breed as the 2023 National Hereford Queen. Five state queens from across the country represented their respective state with the goal of being selected as […]