World Hereford Conference Comes to Kansas City

More than 700 Hereford breeders from 20 countries have gathered in Kansas City, MO for the World Hereford Conference which started Wednesday.

"This event, which occurs in conjunction with the annual American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Educational Symposium comes at a time of increasing demand for Hereford genetics," said Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president. "Especially here in the United States, more commercial cow-calf producers are incorporating Hereford genetics into their herds for the breed’s proven inherent genetic advantages, which include fertility, docility, longevity and feed efficiency."

The World Hereford Conference takes place every four years when delegates of the World Hereford Council meet to conduct official business aimed at breed improvement and opportunity development.  Organizers add it is a time for Hereford breeders from around the world to network and learn from one another.

Click Here to learn more about the World Hereford Conference.  The event runs through Sunday.

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