The Olsen Ranch, Harrisburg, Neb., is currently breeding to selected National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) bulls.

The Olsen Ranch has been a part of the NRSP since 1999. Each year, the Olsen’s select 14 sires to use in their program. Due to the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) partnerships with various test herds like the Olsen Ranch, breeders can make better-informed breeding decisions relative to traits of interest.

The goal of the NRSP is to identify young sires that can positively affect the marketplace and give both seedstock and commercial breeders proof that Hereford genetics are profitable.

The Olsen Ranch selected the following bulls for their breeding program:

43616719 – /S PEERLESS 55000 ET
43720603 – /S REVOLUTION 66128
43724674 – BR BELLE AIR 6011
43603037 – CHURCHILL KICKSTART 501C ET
43268007 – CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
43683964 – EFBEEF B20 X51 D804
43594696 – HUTH FTF TORQUE C002
43694844 – KCF BENNETT RELEVANT D67 ET
43662452 – KCF BENNETT X51 C558
43591689 – SCHU-LAR SELECTION 16C
43676217 – SHF DEADBOLT 001A D163
43624399 – SCHU-LAR CONVERSION 501 ET
43676151 – SHF D-Day 001A D04

The reference bull used in this year’s test is 43289496 – FTF PRIME PRODUCT 226Z.

“The Olsen’s involvement in the NRSP has certainly been a benefit to the American Hereford Association and it’s membership,” said Shane Bedwell, AHA COO and director of breed improvement. “We appreciate the time they take to collect this data and their dedication to improving the Hereford breed.”