10/18/2025
The World Hereford Conference Tour stops at Olsen Ranches in Harrisburg, Nebraska, on October 28, 2025! We would welcome you to join us to view the American Hereford Association's National Reference Sire Program operated at Olsen Ranches, Inc. and to meet Hereford breeders from around the world who will be visiting during the tour stop!
Since 1999, Olsen Ranches has been the primary test herd for the American Hereford Association’s National Reference Sire Program ("NRSP"), testing nominated Hereford bulls in large contemporary groups in real-life commercial production environs. In 2010, the ranch installed an individual feed intake system. In the last few years, the ranch added an individual water intake system, as well as technology to measure individual methane emissions and nitrogen excretion.
On Tuesday, October 28, the World Hereford Conference Tour bus will arrive at 12:30 pm at the Ranch headquarters. After lunch and a brief explanation of our program, you will be able to view fed steers born in 2024 that are on test or have come off test for feed efficiency. These steers will be harvested in January 2026. You will also be able to view the cows with their first calf on their side. You will also be able to view a sample of our replacement heifers.
We would appreciate an RSVP text if you plan to attend so we can welcome you and your friends!
Olsen Ranches, Inc.
2322 Rd 14
Harrisburg, NE 69345
*308*641*1273*
See progeny of EFBeef sires Validated B413, Validated J826, Equity E061 and Resolved H615 plus many other sires with the EFBeef genetics in their pedigree.