Today is July Hereford World Advertising Deadline
Friday, May 16 is the final advertising deadlines for the July or Herd Book issue of the Hereford World. Contact Alison Marx at 816-842-3757 to reserve your space today.
GeneSeek Moves:
Check the address on your DNA kit
GeneSeek Inc., AHA's official DNA lab, has relocated to a new facility as of April 28. The mailing address on your DNA kit may be outdated depending on when you received the kit. DNA kits requested before May 1 have the old mailing address. You’ll need to change it to the new address:
4131 North 48th St.
Lincoln, NE 68504
Remember to send all DNA kits to GeneSeek, not the American Hereford Association. If you send your DNA kit to AHA the turnaround time is slowed down.
May BuyHereford.com Sale Starts May 24
The May BuyHereford.com Sale starts Saturday, May 24, through 8 p.m. EDT May 27. Don’t miss your chance to bid on superior Hereford genetics! Sale catalog will be up soon at BuyHereford.com.
Texas All Star Sale Cancelled
The 29th Annual Texas All Star Memorial Day Sale scheduled for Monday, May 26, 2014, at KB Cattle Co., Wills Point, Texas, has been cancelled. Please note that an ad for this sale was published in the May/June Hereford World as the sale was cancelled after the magazine went to print.
Support the Juniors:
Handmade Quilt Supports “A Sweet Family Tradition”
Own a piece of Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) history with your support of a beautiful handmade quilt.
For $675, donors will receive:
- Ranch or farm name embroidered on the back of the quilt.
- A C.J. Brown print of an original painting with a Pennsylvania farm scene, including the quilt.
- A chance to bid on the original quilt to be auctioned off at the JNHE. All proceeds from the quilt fundraiser will support the 2014 Junior National Hereford Expo.
To be a part of this innovative way to support youth, contact JNHE steering committee member Charles Williams at 540-460-6194.
Golf Tournament Planned
The Hereford Youth Foundation of American (HYFA) will host its fifth annual golf tournament with all proceeds to benefit the foundation. Hosted in conjunction with the JNHE, the event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. July 8 at the Hershey Country Club, Hershey, Pa.
The tournament will be a four-man scramble with shotgun start. To register, visit JrHereford.org, or for more information or to sponsor this event, contact Bailey Clanton or Amy Cowan.
Join the Club
HYFA supporters will have the best seats in the house at the 2014 JNHE in Harrisburg, Pa. Hereford enthusiasts can join the Hereford Foundation Club and have access to the “club lounge” and “club loft” in Harrisburg as well as earn other perks for their support of Hereford youth. Club members and those interested in joining the club are invited to a welcome reception at 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7. The “club lounge,” located in the Commonwealth Room, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. The “club loft,” overlooking the showring, will be open while the shows are taking place Wednesday, July 9, through Saturday, July 12. There are four levels of membership, but benefits include a special membership pin, access to the VIP parking area and admittance to the club area.
Visit HerefordYouthFoundation.org for more information or contact Amy Cowan, HYFA director at 816-842-3757 for more information.
Advantage Newsletter, Advisor Handbook Online;
Junior Deadlines are Approaching
The Spring 2014 edition of The Advantage newsletter is available at Hereford.org.
Before you know it we will all be gathering for “A Sweet Family Tradition” in Harrisburg, Pa. However, before we get to Pennsylvania, there are a lot of details that will make your life a little easier as you plan to be a part of the big event July 5-12. Please keep up with all of the happenings at JrHereford.org and also on the NJHA Facebook page and the Hereford events app, as we strive to bring you the most up to date information surrounding the largest Hereford event of the year.
Attention State Junior Advisors: The advisor handbook has been updated. View it at Hereford.org. Please refer to it as your states prepare for the JNHE contests and compete for the Super States Award.
Upcoming deadlines include:
June 1
- Advisor of the Year Award nominations due
- Creative Design entries due
- JNHE final online entry and showmanship deadline (Online only! No late entries accepted.)
- JNHE ownership deadline
- Mentor forms due
- Photo contest entries due (note new submission rules)
- Walter and Joe Lewis Memorial Award applications due
June 15
- Early bird PRIDE registration deadline (No paper entries accepted after this point)
- Extemporaneous Speaking Contest entries due
- Great American CHB Grill-off recipes and entries due
- Illustrated Speech Contest applications due
- Individual Sales Contest entries due
- National Scrapbook Contest entries due (if unable to attend the JNHE)
- Peewee Speech Contest applications due
- Promotional Poster Contest entries due (if unable to attend the JNHE)
Contact Amy Cowan, youth activities director at 816-842-3757 with questions or concerns.
JNHE Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The NJHA board has been busy selling division and reserve division sponsorships and there are still a few divisions available. If you are interested, please contact your NJHA board member or Amy Cowan.
We also have JNHE show program ads and trade show space available. Visit JrHereford.org for sponsorship opportunities and if you are interested in running an ad or reserving a trade show booth to promote your program, please contact Darla Aegerter.
We appreciate everyone’s support of the 2014 JNHE.
Hall of Fame, Merit Nominations Due June 1
Nominations for the Hereford Heritage Hall of Fame and Hereford Hall of Merit are due June 1.
The Hall of Fame honor recognizes Hereford breeders who’ve dynamically influenced the direction and advancement of the Hereford breed. Hall of Merit recipients aren’t necessarily Hereford breeders but have, in their own ways, greatly influenced the Hereford breed and the cattle industry.
For more information on how to nominate deserving individuals for the 2014 induction at the AHA Annual Meeting in November, contact Anne Stuart at 816-842-3757.
PRIDE Convention Heads to Arkansas
The 2014 Faces of Leadership PRIDE Convention will be July 27-30 in Springdale, Ark. Please visit JrHereford.org for a complete schedule of events and plan to be a part of a fun-filled week of leadership, networking, touring and much, much more.
June 1 is Fall 2014 Data Deadline
All birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data must be submitted by June 1 to be included in the fall 2014 evaluation.
4th International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium
Registration is now open for the 4th International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium that will be held in Ames, Iowa, July 16-18, 2014. Speakers from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Ireland will address a wide variety of topics including discussions about beta-agonists, low stress cattle handling, the impact and mitigation of weaning and transportation stress and analgesic drug use. Greg Peterson of “The Peterson Farm Brothers” YouTube fame will be the guest speaker at the evening reception.
Registration for the symposium is $225 (including the preconference program) or $200 for just the scientific program if registered by July 1, 2014.
For more information and to register, please visit the Iowa State website.
Mark Your Calendars for 2014-2015 National Shows
Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Harrisburg, Pa.
717-787-2905, www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us
Show Date: Oct. 3, Entry deadline: Aug. 31
Judge: Mark & Deb Core, Pleasantville, Iowa
American Royal, Kansas City, Mo.
816-221-9800, www.americanroyal.com
Show Date: Nov. 2, Entry deadline: September 10, 2014
Judge: Kevin Hafner, Yukon, Okla.
North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky.
502-595-3166, www.livestockexpo.org
Show Date: Nov. 2014, Entry deadline: Oct. 1
Judge: Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn.
Western Nugget National, Reno, Nev.
775-747-8917, www.nuggethereford.com
Show Dates: Dec. 4-6, Entry deadline: Oct. 15 early; Oct. 30 final
Judge: Matt Copeland, Nara Visa, N.M.
National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo.
800-336-6977, www.nationalwestern.com
Show Dates: Jan. 15, 2015 juniors and bulls; Jan. 16, 2015, Carloads/Pens, National Sale; Jan. 17, 2015, females
Entry Deadline: Nov. 20
Hill Judge: Troy Thomas, Harold, S.D.
Associate judge: Brian Barragree, Absarokee, Mont.
Yard Judges:
• Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa
• Paul Bennett, Red House, Va.
• Ronny Morgan, Burwell, Neb.
Southwestern Exposition, Ft. Worth, Texas
817-877-2400, www.fwssr.com
Show Date: Feb. 2, 2015, Entry deadline: Nov. 15
Judge: Clint Rusk, Stillwater, Okla.
AHA Seeks Nominations for Board
The nominating committee is requesting volunteers who are willing to serve a four-year term on the board of directors of the American Hereford Association (AHA). They encourage interested members and state leaders to contact them regarding prospective candidates within their state and region.
Jimmie Johnson, Clinton, Okla.
580-331-8534 • [email protected]
Bill Cox, Pomeroy, Wash.
509-566-7050 • [email protected]
Steve Folkman, Ixonia, Wis.
262-617-6346 • [email protected]
Vern Rausch, Hoven, S.D.
605-948-2375 • [email protected]
David Parker, Bradyville, Tenn.
615-765-5359 • [email protected]
Plan to attend BIF Symposium and Convention
The 2014 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention is set for June 18-21 in Lincoln, Neb. For nearly 50 years BIF has hosted its annual research symposium and convention. The convention serves to facilitate discussion and provide education on current issues facing the beef industry.
For the latest information about our 2014 BIF Symposium and Convention go to the BIF website. For more information on registering, e-mail the UNL Event and Conference Planning Office. For questions on the conference, e-mail Matt Spangler or call him at 402-472-6489.
US-MARC (U.S. Meat Animal Research Center) will also host pre-conference tours on Tuesday (all day) and Wednesday morning. Tours can be arranged by contacting Janel Nierman at 402-762-4110.
GE-EPD Results Update
If you want genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) be sure to allow for plenty of time for the lab to get the results to you. Do not wait until the last minute. It takes a minimum of SIX weeks to get results after the lab acknowledges the sample, not when it arrives at GeneSeek.
Hereford Photos Online
Visit HerefordPhotoshop.com to view and order photos from the Denver Western Nugget National Hereford Show, American Royal National Hereford Show, AHA Annual Meeting and Hereford Honorees Reception. |
