Bidding Opens Tomorrow for BuyHereford.com Sale
The April BuyHereford.com Sale opens tomorrow April 26 with bidding continuing until 8 p.m. EDT April 29. The offering includes one open steer, 14 embryo packages, two pregnant recips, 18 semen packages and five Hereford bulls.
For complete descriptions and photos, visit BuyHereford.com.
State and Women’s Association Information Needed Today
The July issue of the Hereford World is the Herd Reference Edition. We are compiling lists of state Hereford associations and women’s organizations to be included in the Hereford Handbook, which is part of the reference edition. Please submit the information by e-mail, fax (816-842-6931) or mail to Christy Benigno by April 25.
If your association has not had its election of officers/directors yet, but will by early-May, please contact Christy Benigno, 816-842-3757, and make arrangements to get the information in by the last possible date of May 17.
Download State Association Form (PDF)
Download Womens Association Form (PDF)
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 than an an ad for this sale will be published in the May/June Hereford World as the sale was cancelled after the magazine went to print.
Support the Juniors
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.
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:
May 1
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.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Advertise in the Hereford World
Advertising deadlines for the July or Herd Book issue of the Hereford World are coming up.
Final deadline: May 16
The eighth edition of the Hereford Register will be published as a special section in the July Hereford World. These “yellow pages” of Hereford breeders throughout the U.S. and Canada will include basic listings of July 2014 advertisers with a quarter-page or larger ad and July 2014 seedstock advertisers.
The Hereford Register listings include: name, address, telephone, e-mail and website. Listings can be purchased for $50 if you are not a July advertiser meeting the aforementioned specs.
Deadline for submissions: May 2.
The July Hereford World will once again include a section that features state inch ads for $150. This information includes: name, address, phone, e-mail, website, herd sires, AI sires, cow herd breeding and sale date (optional).
Deadline for submissions: May 16.
Contact Alison Marx at 816-842-3757 for more on all these advertising opportunities.
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.
NJHA Board Redefines Regions for Upcoming Election
To more evenly distribute the NJHA membership among the four regions the junior board recently approved changes to the regional map. View the new map (PDF). During the 2014 JNHE four new directors will be elected to fill three-year terms. There will be three board positions open in the Northwest, one in the Northeast, two in Southeast and two in the Southwest. NJHA director applications are due May 1. Read more at JrHereford.org.
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]
BQA Certification offer for Beef Producers
Are you doing your part for the beef industry by earning your BQA certification? For a second year, your checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is giving you the chance to become certified for free thanks to a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. and the Beef Cattle Institute housed at Kansas State University. The cost of BQA certification is normally $25 to $50; however, from Feb. 3, through April 15, 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim will defray the cost of the certification or recertification, making it free. Log on to the BQA website for more information and to sign up.
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. |
