While in school he met Kevin Jensen, of Courtland, Kansas, and started working for the Jensen family part-time. After graduating from K-State in 2005, he moved to Courtland and started working for Jensen Bros. as their herdsman.

Eddie has helped the Jensen family earn numerous purple banners through the years, but his responsibilities are far more than getting the show cattle ready. He helps oversee Jensen’s 300-head cow herd as well as helps manage Jensen Genetics, a custom semen collection service.

“He is truly a herdsman at our place,” Kevin says. “He AIs (artificially inseminates) our cows, assists with bull collection, calves cows and helps with the day-to-day management.”

Eddie said he was honored to be named the 2012 Hereford Herdsman of the Year.

 “Looking back at history and the guys who have come before me, they are some of the breed’s legendary breeders and fitters. They are people others call to get advice. It’s an honor to be part of that club.”  end_mark

—American Hereford Association press release

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TOP RIGHT: Pictured at the 2011 National Western Stock Show (l to r) are: Eddie Sandberg, 2012 Herdsman of the Year; Cliff Copeland, AHA vice president; and Craig Huffhines, AHA executive vice president. Photo courtesy of American Hereford Association.