About this episode

Bill Ashe shares his journey of building a registered Hereford herd and his influence in the industry.

In this episode of 1881, Bill Ashe of Selmer, Tenn., shares the story of building a registered Hereford herd from scratch in 1963 and the decades of leadership that followed. From his military service to shaping the commercial acceptance of Hereford genetics in the Southeast, Ashe’s influence can be seen across the region. Tune in to hear more about a lifetime dedicated to the Hereford breed.

People in this episode

Guest: Bill Ashe

Topics covered

• Hereford breed
• cattle genetics
• leadership
• agriculture
• military service

Keywords

• Hereford
• cattle
• genetics
• leadership
• agriculture
• Southeast
• military service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hereford

Places: Selmer, Tenn., Southeast

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