American Hereford Association

The clock is ticking ⏰

Today is the final day to register for the 2026 AHA Educational Forum and Annual Membership Meeting, Oct. 23–25, in Kansas City, Mo. Join Hereford breeders and industry leaders for a weekend of education, networking and celebration, alongside the Ladies of the Royal Sale and National Hereford Show.

Register today -- https://bit.ly/AHA_AnnualMeeting

Meet the candidates 👋🏻

Six Hereford breeders are vying for a position on the AHA Board of Directors. Get to know each candidate, learn more about their backgrounds and involvement in the Hereford breed below.

For more information on the Annual Meeting, visit -- https://bit.ly/AHA_AM26

And the final Hereford champions in Pennsylvania 💥

DAY King Nothing 7102 42N ET exhibited by Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn., was named the grand champion bull at the Keystone International Livestock Expo.

TP RVC 312L Troubadour 545 exhibited by Rebecca Vancamp, Marion, N.Y.; Thomas Patrick Smith, Seneca Falls, N.Y.; Maxwell Smith, Seneca Falls, N.Y.; and Vivian Smith, Seneca Falls, N.Y., was named the reserve champion bull.

Congratulations to all KILE exhibitors!

The first champions of the fall 🏆

ELLA High Class Nelly 5021ET exhibited by Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., was named the grand champion female at the Keystone International Livestock Expo.

SCC 159H Libby 39N exhibited by Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Pa., was named the reserve champion female.

A program worth talking about 🎙️

On the latest episode of 1881, Breck Debnam, Innisfail Farm, and Denise Loyning, L Bar W Cattle Company, share how their participation in the Hereford Feedout Program is giving them a closer look at how their genetics perform beyond the ranch.

Hear what they’ve learned from the data and how those results are helping shape decisions back home.

Tune in here -- https://bit.ly/1881_AHA

We're underway in Pennsylvania 💥

Judge Breck Debnam, Madison, Ga., is sorting the National Hereford Show. Watch the show live on Ringside Live.

Find the show program here -- https://bit.ly/KILE_26

Focused on heterosis 💥

The October Baldy Advantage shares the power of direct and maternal heterosis in complementary crossbreeding systems, explores how commercial and seedstock producers are utilizing Hereford Feedout programs to fine-tune selection and highlights continuing strong market fundamentals. This issue also recognizes Hereford's Platinum and Gold Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeders.

Read the Baldy Advantage here -- https://bit.ly/Oct_26BA

The national show season is underway 🎬

Best of luck to the Hereford exhibitors at the Keystone International Livestock Expo taking place in Harrisburg, Pa., this week!

Find all information here -- https://bit.ly/KILE_26

Where the breed gathers 📍

Kansas City, Mo., is the place to be each fall as Hereford breeders and industry leaders gather for the American Hereford Association Educational Forum & Annual Meeting.

Find the schedule, more information and register here by Oct. 12 -- https://bit.ly/AHA_AnnualMeeting