Hi, I'm Heather Bradford. I grew up in the Hereford family and have tried to do as the NJHA logo says and take advantage of all the opportunities it has to offer. This is my final year as a junior member, and instead of a road trip to the junior national, I'll be doing something a little bit different.
Currently, I am working on my masters degree in animal breeding and genetics at Kansas State University. My major professor is fellow Hereford breeder (and past jr. council chairman) Dr. Dan Moser. My research involves calculating the heritability of udder quality for the American Hereford Association (AHA). I finished my undergrad at Purdue University in Animal Sciences in the spring of 2011. So why the blog... I am the lucky winner of the OXO World Traveler Scholarship to attend the 2012 World Hereford Conference (WHC). The Hereford breed is my biggest passion and I am extremely excited to have this amazing opportunity. A special thanks to Linda Swiercinsky and family for sponsoring this award! So, starting July 9th I'll be blogging about my trip in Canada starting in Vancouver and ending in Calgary with the WHC shows and activities. Along the way I'll be visiting some of the largest Hereford ranches in Canada, a historic national park, and the 100th aniversary of The Calgary Stampede.
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