Kansas Ranchers recognized for superior cows

Kansas Cattlemen are looking for cattle with optimum efficiency to enhance profitability and contribute to the competitiveness of the beef industry. They are dependent on cattle that not only perform with optimum efficiency but also enhance offspring performance. [Read More]

Gelbvieh enthusiasts gather for the 2009 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer Show

Gelbvieh enthusiasts exhibited 59 entries in the 2009 American Royal Ring of Gold Gelbvieh and Balancer Show on October 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Troy Thomas of Harrold, S.D. evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer females and bulls that were exhibited by 33 breeders. Winning the Gelbvieh female show was BVLK U121 Star exhibited by Britney Volek from Highmore, S.D. This November 2008 heifer is sired by ELK ... [Read More]

Harrell elected American Hereford Association president

Bob Harrell Jr., Baker City, Ore., was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association during the Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 2. Bob and his family operate Harrell Hereford Ranch in eastern Oregon. The ranch consists of 300 registered cows, 400 commercial cows, an 800-head feedlot and 45 Quarter Horse broodmares. [Read More]

American Royal Hereford champions named

Golden Oak Outcross 18U and KLD BR Carol Neon D85 ET won the grand champion bull and female titles at the 2009 American Royal National Hereford Show, Nov. 1 in Kansas City. Randy and Jamie Mullinix, Toulon, Ill., judged the 160-head open show. The couple complimented breeders on the quality exhibited. [Read More]

Hereford youth awarded $24,750 in scholarships

National Junior Hereford Association members were awarded nearly $25,000 in scholarships from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America Oct. 31, during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City. Roxane Gebhart, Claremore, Okla., and Nicole Rosencutter, Topeka, Kan., won two of the largest scholarships: the $5,000 Bill and Jo Ellard Scholarships from HYFA. Roxane Gebhart is a junior in animal scicnce/business at Oklahoma ... [Read More]

Salers host show at American Royal

Forty-two breeders from 12 states paraded their best genetics at the American Royal Salers Livestock Show, Kansas City, Mo. on Oct. 28. The Open and Optimizer Shows were judged by Travis Pembroke, Fairview, Okla. In the Optimizer Heifer Show. [Read More]

Limousin, Lim-Flex parade in Kansas City

The American Royal's Limousin show was Oct. 30 in Kansas City, Mo. The American Royal is one of the North American Limousin Foundation's four major Medal of Excellence shows. In the Lim-Flex show, judge Brandon Callis, College Station, Texas, evaluated 18 females and eight bulls. [Read More]

Seventeen Hereford breeders celebrate 50 years in the business

In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, 17 breeders were honored as Golden Breeders Nov. 2. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, presented the awards at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City. The 2009 honorees are: Leonard Amann, Marissa, Ill. [Read More]

Hereford show awards presented in Kansas City

Hereford exhibitors were honored for showcasing their breeding programs at national and regional shows throughout the past year. Nov. 1 during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City, awards for champion Hereford show heifer, show bull and premier exhibitor were presented to recipients in each of four U.S. regions. To qualify for these prestigious bronzes, exhibitors must have accumulated points and shown at one national and one... [Read More]

NALF annual meeting to join National Limousin show, sale at NWSS

North American Limousin Foundation members and Limousin admirers from around the world will gather at the National Western Stock Show, Jan. 7 to 13, 2010, in Denver, Colo. NALF is planning several events for those attending its annual meeting and national show and sale. The first class of animals in the juniors' female show will enter the ring at 1 p.m., Jan. 10, for Mark Hoge of Good Hope, Ill., to judge. The action then ... [Read More]

Schilling Limousin donates heifer to Corner Post Fund

Kansas Schilling Limousin of Edson, Kan., has donated the fourth annual Corner Post Genetics Package female, which will sell during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. The Corner Post Genetics Package will lead off the National Limousin Sale, which begins at 6 p.m., Jan. 11, 2010, in the Stadium auction arena. [Read More]

Eklund recognized as Red Angus Personality of the Year

Texas John Eklund of Van Alstyne, Texas, was recognized as the Red Angus Personality of the Year at the National Red Angus Convention in Mahnomen, Minn., Sept. 16 to 19. Ken Bower of Forestburg, Texas, and Alyssa Looney of Denton, Texas, presented the award. "John is a great communicator," said Bower. [Read More]

Research team recognized for service to the Red Angus industry

A team of scientists and research universities received the 2009 Red Angus Industry Service Award at the National Red Angus Convention in Mahnomen, Minn., Sept. 16 to 19, for their devoted work in developing a DNA test for the genetic defect, Osteopetrosis. "This group took service to a higher standard," said Larry Keenan, Red Angus Association of America director of breed improvement, when he presented the award. "They performed... [Read More]

Killian crowned first National Hereford Queen

Katie Killian, Stratford, Texas, was crowned the 2009-10 National Hereford Queen during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City Nov. 1. Katie is the first National Hereford Queen. The 2009-10 competition was open to state horned and polled queens. [Read More]

Sherry Pope Smith chosen 2009 AHW Outstanding Hereford Woman

Sherry Pope Smith, Tulsa, Okla., was chosen the 2009 American Hereford Women Outstanding Woman. Each year the AHW recognizes and honors one woman for her achievements and dedication to the Hereford breed. Sherry has served the AHW and Hereford Women of Oklahoma in many ways including board member and president. [Read More]

Beeson Honored with Poll-ette of the Year Award

Bev Beeson, Wayne, Neb., was chosen the 2009 National Organization of Poll-ettes Poll-ette of the Year during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City Oct. 31. Each year the NOP recognizes an outstanding member for her leadership, promotion of polled Hereford cattle and commitment to advancement of the breed. This award is symbolized by a custom-made gold medallion awarded to each recipient. [Read More]

Demand strong for Gelbvieh females

The shrinking of the national cow herd and the tough economy of the beef industry has not seemed to affect the demand for Gelbvieh influenced commercial females in the southeastern United States. After a couple seasons of drought in the region, this summer brought more rainfall and with that better pastures which could be contributing to some cow-calf producers looking to rebuild their cow herds. That seemed to be the case during a recent Gelbvieh ... [Read More]

Charolais results from American Royal announced

The Royal Breeder's Ten Grand Sale was a success selling several impressive females to breeders across the country. During the sale, the Missouri Junior Charolais Association sold raffle tickets for a heifer of choice out of the sale. The consignor of the selected heifer also received $10,000. [Read More]

Industry advisors say it is time to capture direct, maternal heterosis

Longevity, rebreeding and calf survivability are gaining importance as the nation's cow herd becomes more straightbred. That likely is because commercial cow-calf producers have forgotten or ignored hybrid vigor (heterosis). A crossbreeding program can increase lifetime production by more than 20 percent if you design it to capture both direct (individual) heterosis in crossbred calves and maternal heterosis in crossbred... [Read More]

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