Video news package available here. Better genetics are quickly becoming the hero to developing sustainable, efficient cattle herds. As producers seek reliable genetics to improve efficiency and carcass quality, animals with genomic information provide opportunities to reach goals at a faster pace. In 2022, the American Hereford Association (AHA) reaches a milestone of 10 years […]

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 […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A rare and prestigious award was announced during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Educational Forum. Rick and Bonnie Coley-Malir, Dublin, Ohio, were recognized with the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Honorary Junior Member of the Year Award at the NJHA and Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) Awards […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barnes Herefords, Marietta, Ga., and C&L Hereford Ranch, Ixonia, Wis., collectively bid $17,500 for the 2022 Lot 1 Choice of Champions, consigned by the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Ladies of the Royal Sale in Kansas City on Oct. 22. The Choice of Champions lot […]

There is only one way to know how genetics perform in the feedlot and on the rail — follow them through the finishing period and the packing house. That’s the impetus behind the American Hereford Association (AHA) Hereford Feedout Program (HFP). “I think it’s the best, most reliable way of acquiring actual carcass data and […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now in its sixth year, 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 2022 contest, 75 members from 17 states entered 200 steers in the program. This year’s winners received $15,000 in scholarships and awards […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HAWK Myla 39J ET and H Front Runner 1495 ET won the grand champion titles at the 2022 American Royal National Hereford Show on Oct. 23 in Kansas City, Mo. Judge Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M., sorted the 122 females and 28 bulls. In the female show, grand champion honors went […]

Pictured is the 2022-23 AHA Board of Directors. Front row (l to r): Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president, Bill Goehring, president, Libertyville, Iowa; Wyatt Agar, vice president, Thermopolis, Wyo.; Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, N.M., Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga.; Jerome Ollerich, Clearfield, S.D.; and Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va. Back row (l to r): Lou Ellen […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, four Hereford breeders were honored as Golden Breeders for their commitment during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and breakfast in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 22.   This year’s Golden Breeders are: Snedden Ranch, Maricopa, Calif. Mill Creek Ranch, Alma, Kan. […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hereford exhibitors were recognized for showcasing their outstanding breeding programs at national and regional shows this past year prior to the Ladies of the Royal sale hosted at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., Oct 22. Awards for champion national and regional Hereford show bull, show female and premier exhibitor […]