Georgia Hereford Association

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Ladies, we will have a silent auction during Field Day. Please send your donations to Angie or bring them with you. All proceeds will go to the Juniors.

Billy Martin of Sunset Ridge
generously donates embryo packages to support Hereford youth

Embryo Package Sells for $20,000
to Benefit Hereford Youth
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford enthusiasts once again came together to support the youth Jan. 13 in the Beef Palace Auction Arena during the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Belle Point Ranch and the Dave and Mary Ann McMahon family of Ft. Smith, Ark., generously supported the Hereford Youth Foundation (HYFA) by purchasing the embryo package for $20,000. All of the proceeds go to HYFA. With the purchase of Lot 1, Belle Point and the McMahons have acquired six exciting matings, 20 embryos in all, and some of the top Hereford genetics in the country. These generous donors contributed to the embryo package:
Sunset Ridge Herefords, Billy Martin, Cumming, Ga.
Mill Creek Ranch/Pied Piper Farms, Alma, Kan., and Hamlin, Texas Jensen Bros., Kevin and Shelia, Courtland, Kan. Topp Herefords, Ryan and Prairie Topp, Grace City, N.D. Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Keith and Cheryl, Daniel and Kari, Ree Heights, S.D. Through the years Belle Point Ranch and the McMahon family have been very supportive of Hereford youth. They also purchased the 2010 HYFA Foundation Female. “Since 2008, Lot 1 has generated nearly $250,000, and it is very rewarding to have donors like Belle Point Ranch step up time and again in support of the Foundation,” says Amy Cowan, HYFA director. “The Dave and Mary Ann McMahon family, as well as the embryo donors for this year’s package lot, are to be commended for their continuous support of our Hereford youth program.” The Hereford Youth Foundation of America is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit. Its mission is to support scholarship, education and leadership activities within the Hereford breed. For more information about the HYFA contact the AHA at 816-842-3757 or visit HerefordYouthFoundation.org.

2011 Clarke-Oconee Cattlemen's Association Outstanding Service Award was presented to Hunter Grayson for his work in establishing The Rope A Dream Foundation which raises money for scholarships in honor of the late Jordan Ellis. Jordan was Hunter’s roping partner and showed Hereford Cattle with Hunter. Pictured with Hunter are Gary Black, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture and Karl Berg, President of the Clarke-Oconee Cattlemen's Association

Deadline for JNHE Scholarships
GCCPA Points Sheets Due
May 1, 2012

Early Bird Entries for NJHE
May 1, 2012

Final Entries and Ownership for NJHE
June 1, 2012

2012 SE Regional Jr. Hereford Show
June 7-9, 2012
L. D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Click here for entry forms

GHA Field Day
June 15 - 16, 2012
Statesboro, GA

Junior National Hereford Expo
July 2 - 8, 2012
Grand Island, NE

Georgia Junior Beef Futurity
July 12 - 14
Perry, GA