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Efficiency Pays. Numbers Matter.

A breed to fill the need as the nation rebuilds the beef cow herd. Hereford breeders’ are at the threshold of a historic opportunity.

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Focus on Fertility

Fertility is an important trait for seedstock and commercial herds alike. Documented research and rancher tested success has shown the positive impacts Hereford genetics can have on fertility. Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D., has seen firsthand the power of the Hereford-influenced female.

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Fertility, Docility and Longevity Reign Supreme!

Leveraging the traits the Hereford breed has to offer is the foundation of Merritt Ranch. Joseph Merritt, Porterville, Calif., has seen the added docility, fertility and longevity that belongs to Hereford genetics.

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1881: Hereford Network

Powered by the American Hereford Association, 1881, has a mission to share stories of the breed’s rich history in the beef industry, connect with the faces behind the bald face and share the progress that has impacted operations across the country. Check out our latest episode.

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Upcoming Events

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New Mexico State Fair

Albuquerque, NM

09/15/2026
Walker Herefords Foundations for the Future (Sept. 18-19)

Morrison, TN

09/18/2026
River Valley Polled Herefords Genetic Designs XVII

Newburg, ON

09/18/2026
Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Association Semi-Annual Sale

Cuba, MO

09/19/2026
Elmlodge Polled Herefords & Friends Source for Success XXV and Stonewood Grand 1st Annual Female Sale

Indian River, ON

09/19/2026
Nebraska Hereford Tour (Sept. 19-20)

Taylor, NE; Thedford, NE

09/19/2026
Northeast Elite Hereford Sale

Ghent, NY

09/19/2026
Burns Farms and Friends Annual Female Sale

Pikeville, TN

09/19/2026
Ehlke Herefords Montana Made Production Sale

Townsend, MT

09/19/2026
Stonewood Grange 1st Annual Female Sale

Lakefield, ON

09/19/2026

Hereford Headlines

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September 8, 2026

Sires Selected for 2027 NRSP

The NRSP program that allows Hereford breeders to test young sires in real-world commercial settings.

September 4, 2026

Feedlot Lessons

Experience is hard to beat as a teacher, especially when you have skin in the game and face economic consequences. That’s why participation in the Hereford Feedout Programs continues to grow. Hereford breeders and commercial …

September 4, 2026

Shared Potential

“I didn’t get to see this side of the industry growing up, so it’s an amazing opportunity for me and others like me to get to see what their animals are actually doing when they …

September 4, 2026

Knowing Beats Hoping

Reality is an uncompromising teacher. Yet, many lessons in the cattle business are lost because the distance between genetic decisions and the consumer’s plate is long and winding. “Ninety percent of the people involved in …

August 31, 2026

SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

August 12, 2026

AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS

August 11, 2026

Hereford Leaders on the Rise in Boise

Kansas City, Mo. — One hundred National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from 25 states gathered in Boise, Idaho, July 29–Aug. 1, for the “Leaders on the Rise” 2026 Faces of Leadership conference. Throughout the …

July 23, 2026

Muscle Ahead

Changes in assessing total red meat yield will transform the industry.