ABHA Bulletin

• All registrations and testing fees are billed through DigitalBeef and should be paid on that platform. • All membership, association and sponsorship related fees are billed through the association via QuickBooks and will be sent to your email address. • Before registering a calf the sire must test free of AM, DD, IE, MSUD and NH. These testing kits can be ordered o of Digital Beef or by calling the o ce.

• Tests for other defects are not required but are also available.

Upcoming Events

•A Royal A air Sale in Kansas City -Saturday October 8th •National Meeting in Kansas City- October 8th •American Royal Show in Kansas City- October 9th

Board of Directors Opening REMINDER

Inputting performance data is free on digital beef and helps keep accurate records!

• Two open seats in October. • Candidates must inform the Secretary and Executive Director of their intent to run by August 1st. Qualifi cations include: Active Breeder member in good standing, and: (1) Be a performance breeder, and (2) have been a member for at least one thousand ninety-fi ve days (1095), and (3) have been an Active Breeder for the past three completed fi scal years consecutively at the time candidacy is declared. • Or, be an employee and authorized signer of an ActiveBreeder member in good standing, and the member represented must meet the above qualifi cations.

Hereford and Angus Nominations

Any proven defect free American Hereford Association bull may become a Nominated Herd Sire. These nominations must be sent to the o ce. There is a $50 nomination fee.