June 1, 2023
The American Hereford Association (AHA) nominating committee is pleased to announce the six candidates nominated for election to the AHA Board of Directors. The candidates are: Tom Boatman, Rockford, Ill. 404-372-6754 tomtammy@perksranch.com David Burns, Pikeville, Tenn. 615-477-5668 burnsda2@gmail.com Jerry Delaney, Lake Benton, Minn. 507-820-0661 jdh@delaneyherefords.com Cindy Pribil, Hennessey, Okla. 405-853-5232 rpribil65@pldi.net Linda Sidwell, Carr, Colo. […]
June 1, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Hereford Association (AHA) welcomed four interns in May from across the nation to join the team for the summer. Riley Greiten, Midlothian, Texas; Tate Caughman, Fayetteville, Ark.; Laramie Coffey, Morrison, Okla.; and Kase LeRow, McGregor, Texas, will assist their respective entities within the AHA to complete various projects throughout […]
June 1, 2023
JUNE/JULY HIGHLIGHTS The next two months for the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) are some of the busiest months of the year. To assist with planning, information for these two months have been combined into one News Now segment. Do not miss a single update or change, follow along with the NJHA and Hereford Youth […]
May 9, 2023
Aaron Friedt, Mott, N.D., joined the American Hereford Association (AHA) as the North Central region field representative May 8. As an AHA field representative, Friedt represents Association members in the region and assists with AHA activities and services. In addition to attending Hereford sales and events, he serves as a resource for Hereford breeders interested […]
May 2, 2023
“We would all love to identify that one bull that does it all — easy birth weight, his cattle all grow, and they all grade well and feed well,” says Lee Mayo, general manager of HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan. “The only way to get the information needed to identify that bull is by […]
May 1, 2023
MAY HIGHLIGHTS The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is not slowing down this season. The Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash and Faces of Leadership conference are both setting up for an exciting and fun-filled summer. Leading up to these staple events, national and regional shows are prepping juniors for the largest stage in Madison, […]
April 6, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) is expanding its popular Hereford Feedout Program to provide Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics more opportunities to discover the feedlot and carcass performance of their genetics. “Growing interest led us to expand from one feedout each year to two, beginning with the first […]
April 1, 2023
APRIL HIGHLIGHTS The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is making the Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash this summer and has already started with the Mad Dash to the Semen Sale. Proceeds from this sale will got to the 2023 Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), held in Madison, Wis., July 8-16.The rules and updates for […]
March 1, 2023
MARCH HIGHLIGHTS The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) has multiple upcoming deadlines and updates to be aware of. Along with that, the months of March and April are full of exciting events, for junior member to get the privilege to participate in. A big thank you to all who donated and bid during the 2023 […]
February 8, 2023
The American Hereford Association’s Board of Directors nominating committee is requesting volunteers to serve a four-year term as a director. Members are encouraged to contact representatives in their respective regions to submit nominees. This year’s nominating committee is: Joel Birdwell, Chairman Kingfisher, Okla. 405-368-1058 jbirdwell73@icloud.com Kyle Colyer (Northwest region) Bruneau, Idaho 208-250-3924 kyle@hereford.com Wade Perks […]
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