by Bailey Morrell, NJHA communications chair Hey, juniors! The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is committed to keeping you informed and engaged throughout the year. In my new role as communications chair, I have been tasked to update you about what is happening in the NJHA, including dates, deadlines and new programs. However, we have […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Purple Iris 145G ET and SSF KKH 26Z Ribeye 801 ET won grand champion titles at the 2020 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Hereford Show Nov. 17 in Louisville, Ky. Judge Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla., sorted the 126-head open show. In the female show, grand champion honors went to Purple […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Hereford Research Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the Hereford Prime Foundation, a subsidiary of the Kansas Hereford Association, has gifted $116,000 in support of future research projects at the American Hereford Association (AHA). The donation was made on behalf of the late Allan Shumaker, from Wetmore, Kan., who founded […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Together, Hereford producers, brand partners and loyal customers celebrated 25 years of the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) brand in 2020. Among the world’s great beef brands, Certified Hereford Beef is found in the nation’s best restaurants and retailers. The brand’s commitment to rich heritage and uncompromising dedication to the Hereford breed […]

by Lauren McMillan, NJHA director As children, we were told to eat our vegetables so we could grow big and strong. We admired the people who told us to do this, so we ate our vegetables. However, that was not the only reason. This is an example of the heart of improvement seen at a […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Ladies of the Royal Sale was well attended again this year as Hereford breeders filled the seats of Wagstaff Sale Arena at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 24. The 2020 lot line-up featured 13 females selling for an average of $4,519. This included 10 open […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Hereford Women (NHW) named Jewell Deichmann, Central City, Neb., as the 2020 National Hereford Woman of the Year. According to her peers, Deichmann is an example of what the NHW represents. She is always promoting the breed, networking with others to make everyone feel welcomed and supporting Hereford as […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In celebration of a century in the Hereford business, Sidwell Herefords, Carr, Colo., and Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W.Va., were recognized as American Hereford Association (AHA) Century Breeders for their commitment to the Hereford business. For 50 years in the Hereford business, Bancroft Herefords, Evart, Mich., and Lenth Herefords, Postville, Iowa, […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Purple Iris 145G ET and MYO 559 On Time 927 ET won grand champion titles at the 2020 American Royal National Hereford Show Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo. Judge Brady Jensen, Brookings, S.D., sorted the 257-head open show. In the female show, grand champion honors went to Purple Iris 145G […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford exhibitors were recognized for showcasing their outstanding breeding programs at national and regional shows this past year at the Hereford Honorees award ceremony during the American Hereford Association Annual Membership Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct 25. Awards for national and regional champion Hereford show bulls, show females […]