Industry News
Follow the links below to see what others are saying about Hereford genetics.
Breeding for the Beef Chain - Drovers, June 15, 2009
Virtual Hereford Tour - Drovers, May 1, 2009
Planned Crossbreeding Pays - Beef, September 1, 2009
Marketing Success Stories - Drovers, March 13, 2009
Hereford Breeders Believe in Family - High Plains Journal, October 5, 2009
Hereford tour showcases heterosis research in action - High Plains Journal, August 3, 2009
Hereford-Angus cross profitability proven - High Plains Journal, May 25, 2009
Demand for Hereford semen continues to rise - High Plains Journal, June 8, 2009
Latest News
Natural Service Sires Born After Jan. 1 2011 Need a DNA Profile
In November 2010 the AHA Board implemented a policy requiring DNA on all future walking herd sires. Therefore, any sire born after Jan. 1, 2011, must have DNA on file at the official AHA lab — GeneSeek Inc. — prior to registering calves out of that bull.
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GE-EPD Update
On April 9, 2013, the American Hereford Association (AHA) released new genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) based on new correlations updated because of the addition of more than 2,000 animals with 50K genotypes. >> Read more
DNA Testing Update
Check out these DNA testing resources:
• DNA Testing Procedures Fact Sheet
• How to Collect Samples video
To request DNA kits or for more information, contact Toni Shapiro at 816-842-3757 or tshapiro@hereford.org.
