Join us Oct. 19-22 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The American Hereford Association (AHA) invites Hereford breeders to the 2023 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference and the National Hereford Show at the American Royal. This event is an opportunity to network with Hereford breeders and enthusiasts from across the U.S. and other countries. “Efficiency […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sixty-seven junior members from 15 different states gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2023 Faces of Leadership Conference, hosted by the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) July 23-26. The theme of the conference was “Prepare You for Your Future,” with threads of connecting consumer perspectives to the livestock industry, including touring and […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) launched a new publication in August — Baldy Advantage — highlighting the experiences and insights of commercial cow-calf producers using Hereford-sired baldy cattle to their benefit. “Heterosis is tough to beat and harder to ignore in commercial cow-calf production,” says Bill Goehring, AHA president. “Commercial producers’ […]

MADISON, Wis. — Tripp Lewis, Wynnewood, Okla., won the grand champion owned horned female title, and Ella Weldon garnered grand champion owned polled female honors on July 13, at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” in Madison, Wis.  Brothers Blake Bloomberg, Secor, Ill., and Jake Bloomberg, Berwick, […]

MADISON, Wis. — For the first time, the top five overall bred-and-owned females were named at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,”  July 12 in Madison, Wis. Maddie O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas, and OLY HZS Tommi K 278 ET, a May 3, 2022, daughter of UPS Sensation 2296 […]

MADISON, Wis. — Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., exhibited the grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. The show was sponsored by Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga. Judges, Craig Sand, Stillwater, Okla., and Luke Doris, Ree Heights, S.D., sorted […]

MADISON, Wis. — Suter Clark, Gretna,Va., exhibited the grand champion steer at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. Lauren, Brady and Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis., exhibited the reserve grand champion.  The steer show was sponsored by Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. Blaine […]

MADISON, Wis. — Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., exhibited the grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 12, in Madison, Wis. The bred-and-owned bull show was sponsored by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla., and Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. Blaine Rodgers, Savannah, Mo., […]

MADISON, Wis. — National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members received special recognition during the final awards ceremony of 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” in Madison, Wis., on July 14. The premier breeder awards, premier exhibitor award, GKB Super States award and Golden Pitchfork award all recognize outstanding […]

MADISON, Wis. — Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, Ind., garnered the Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior Award at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 14, in Madison, Wis. This coveted award honors overall achievement in leadership, teamwork, skills and competition throughout JNHE. Kottkamp received a […]