KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, Marv and Ruth Espenscheid, owners of Oswego Stock Farm, were honored as Golden Breeders on Nov. 4. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, presented the award to Marv and Ruth during the Association’s Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Oswego Stock Farm is a seedstock Hereford operation near Argyle, Wis. more

Greensboro, NC (November 7, 2008) – A big issue for beef producers last winter was calf scours, and this year likely will be no different. Producers can help prevent the problem by vaccinating pregnant cows and heifers with a scours prevention vaccine in order to build high-quality colostrum. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— Kathy Knox Buchholz of Bardwell, Texas, has been named the 2008 American Hereford Women (AHW) Woman of the Year. She was honored at the AHW Annual Meeting in Kansas City on Nov. 1. more

North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) members and Limousin admirers from around the world will gather at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), Jan. 11–14, 2009, in Denver, Colo. NALF is planning several events for those attending its annual meeting and national show and sale. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— Larry Cundiff, Clay Center, Neb., was honored with the Hereford Hall of Merit Award Nov. 3, 2008, in Kansas City during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting. Hall of Merit inductees aren’t necessarily Hereford breeders but have, in their own ways, greatly influenced the Hereford breed and cattle industry. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— Jon Beever, Urbana, Ill., was honored with the Hereford Hall of Merit Award Nov. 3, 2008, in Kansas City during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— Doug Bennett, Echo, Ore., was inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame Nov. 3, 2008, in Kansas City during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— Pat Wilson was posthumously inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame Nov. 3, 2008, in Kansas City during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting. more

The American Angus Association® is now accepting applications from college students who want to explore a career and gain real-world experience at a breed association. The paid internships last approximately 10-12 weeks during Summer 2009. Application deadline is February 1, 2009. more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ­­­— National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members were awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) Nov. 3, 2008, during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City. more