Aaron Friedt of Mott, N.D., just lately joined the American Hereford Affiliation (AHA) because the North Central area area consultant.
As an AHA area consultant, Friedt represents affiliation members within the area and assists with AHA actions and providers. Along with attending Hereford gross sales and occasions, he serves as a useful resource for Hereford breeders interested by utilizing promoting and different advertising providers offered by Hereford Publications Inc., whereas persevering with to construct relationships trade extensive. Friedt helps Hereford breeders and business customers of Hereford genetics use AHA promotional and advertising packages so as to add worth to their cattle.
“Aaron is a superb younger man with in depth data of the breed and advertising Hereford genetics,” says Joe Rickabaugh, AHA director of seedstock advertising. “We’re excited for the expertise and promotional expertise he brings to the AHA workforce of area representatives. Rising up in a Hereford household, he is aware of the worth of Hereford genetics for the whole cattle trade. We’re desirous to welcome Aaron to the AHA workforce.”
Friedt has a wide range of livestock advertising abilities, from the public sale block to the pasture. He’s a former on-line gross sales supervisor for the net bidding platform The Livestock Hyperlink. Friedt graduated from the Western Faculty of Auctioneering in 2016, and has advertising, gross sales, and consulting expertise. He has deep roots within the Hereford breed and helps handle his household’s ranch, Friedt Herefords.
“As the most recent Hereford area consultant, I am excited to help within the breed’s development and use my previous experiences within the public sale trade to assist producers market their Hereford genetics,” Friedt says. “I consider the Hereford breed gives advantages to all sides of the cattle trade, and I look ahead to serving to promote the breed. The present market surroundings will present loads of alternatives for the Hereford breed in each the business and seedstock sectors, and I am excited to be a part of it.”
Friedt’s territory consists of the states of Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
The American Hereford Affiliation, with headquarters in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., is likely one of the largest U.S. beef breed associations.
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