Nathanael worked on baling hay for export to the Japanese horse racing market In June, young Hereford breeder Nathanael, 16, took on a month long self-funded trip to volunteer on farms and learn about cattle farming in Oregon, USA. Here he details what he got up to, and how farming near the canyons differs from life at home in Wales. Nathanael says: “I travelled to Enterprise in Oregon, USA, to visit family friends and to experience the agricultural world internationally. I w

At the 40th National Hereford Show held at Tenbury Wells on Saturday 1 August, Traditional Hereford entries from six exhibitors were presented within the breed classes judged by Mr Nigel Heatrick, Co. Monaghan, Ireland, with prizes given for highest placed Traditional in each class, as well as a Champion Traditional Hereford Exhibit and Reserve. Champion Traditional Hereford Langridge Snowy [*] from Miss F Cook The Traditional Hereford Championship was awarded to the ten-mont

Taking place at the Royal Norfolk Show on Thursday 25 June, the Norfolk Rural Business Awards recognised nine category areas aimed at showcasing a wide range of Norfolk's best businesses, community groups and people. Photo: Norfolk County Council Winning the Best Emerging Talent category was young Traditional Hereford breeder Maxwell Eagle, who impressed the judges with his "desire and determination to build his Wissey herd of Traditional Herefords from scratch, he oozed pass

Kindly hosting members for the THBC's annual summer meeting and herd visit on Wednesday 17 June were John & Pam King of the Nash herd, near Milton Keynes. Following a productive meeting and lunch which welcomed many long-standing and newer members alike, and which was the first meeting at the top table for new Club Secretary Adam Stanyer, the group moved to Wood End Farm for a tour of the Nash herd, overall winner of THBC Herd Competition in 2025. Members viewed impressive co

Breed Champion South Buckland Major, bred and exhibited by Mr P Davies Bringing home the Royal Three Counties Traditional Hereford breed championship for the very first time was Dorset-based breeder Mr Peter Davies, Weymouth, whose homebred 2-year-old bull South Buckland Major took the top spot under judge Mr Keith Siddorn, Chester, on Friday 12 June. Born in February 2024 and praised on the day by the judge for having excellent locomotion and body traits, Major’s pedigree fe

It was the 2019-born cow Boresisle Regina 87th from Mrs Sarah Cowle, Aylesbury, which took the top spot at the Shropshire County Show on 23 May, under judge Mr Tony Bradstock, Tarrington. Breed Champion Boresisle Regina 87th from Mrs S Cowle, Aylesbury Shown with her March-born heifer calf Eutierria Regina 2nd at foot by previous Shropshire County Show breed champion Carpenters Brigadier EX90, Boresisle Regina 87th VG86 is sired by Lower Eaton Diamond, a son of the 1963-born

The THBC is delighted to launch its Private Sales Register for 2026-27, containing herd adverts from Club members. This document is also available as a glossy brochure, available to pick up at all THBC events during 2026. Feel free to share with any potential new breeders of Traditional Hereford cattle! You can also click here for our popular 'cattle for sale' page which lists individual animals for sale

Summary of the 2026 data A 2026 census conducted by the Traditional Hereford Breeders' Club (THBC) has recorded a 6% decline to 1,230 pedigree registered Traditional Hereford breeding females, though tracking slightly better than the national cattle herd decline of 9% in the same period. There were 327 Traditional Hereford calves registered in this census year, which included a positive 2% increase in female calf registrations. Further research revealved that 695 of the 1,230

The judges for this year's competition were Willem van Beele and Susie Woods, owners of the well-known Herouldmede herd, based in north Herefordshire. Their travels took them to visit thirteen entries reaching from the West of Wales, over to Norfolk in the East, and up the country to Yorkshire, all within June and July. Susie says: "The standard of the herds was very high despite a great variation of grazing pastures which were very interesting and diverse, from paddock to

The Traditional Hereford Breeders' Club summer meeting took place on 18 June at Willow Grange Farm in Chittering, near the historic city...

In the spotlight at Malvern on Friday 13 June was Caebach Unity Amorous from Neil and Rebecca Johnson & family, Caerphilly, taking the...

Breed Champion Rhydri Heidi Laura from G Pritchard & S Evans Judged by McCartneys auctioneer and experienced cattleman Clive Roads, the...

Neil Johnson and family operate a grassland farm on the outskirts of both Cardiff and Caerphilly, with the vision for their cattle and...

Near Cardigan Bay in West Wales, Jack Cockburn runs a Soil Association certified Organic farm of 140 acres over four sites between 200ft...

Having identified that there was just one remaining UK Original Population Hereford female descendant of the Maria line in 2022,...

Managing a total of 485ha (1,200ac) on Salisbury Plain, 455ha of which is rented from the Ministry of Defence, livestock farmer Pat...

Breeders gathered at Tenbury Wells on Saturday 5th August to support the National Hereford Show, where additional prizes were laid on for...

Reaching the top price of £2,000 in the annual Grass Masters Online Sale of Traditional Herefords running from 28 – 30 June was the...

One of the highlights in the Traditional Hereford Breeders' Club calendar is the summer meeting and herd visit, which took place this...

Completing a duo of Traditional Hereford Breed Championships by winning the top title at the Royal Three Counties Show on Friday 14 June,...