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REGIONAL — WEST

Super Cow Contest Results

In May Jersey West once again held our Super Cow contest. This contest allows Western region breeders to highlight some of the outstanding Jersey cows they have to offer, judged on both production and confirmation. Congratulations to Unique Stock Farm with their winning cow Unique Babar Dasher, and thank you to all breeders who entered.

SUPER COW SCORE CARD *Indicated animal did not complete a full 305 lactation

ANIMAL NAME 305 MILK RECORD

Lone Pine Dragon Miss Score Lone Pine Fire Juby Score Lone Pine Valentino Dazzle Score Clanman Plus Audrey Score Redhot Showdown Sassafraz Score Redhot Matt Skyline Score Unique Gammon Fireball Score Unique Babar Dasher Score Lact #

2 4 1 2 2 4 2 4 1 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 Milk

8808 2202 8475 2118.75 7288 1822 10390 2597.5 7442 1860.5 10485 2621.25 10664 2666 12764 3191 Fat

556 222.4 435 174 346 138.4 484 193.6 354 141.6 534 213.6 593 237.2 708 283.2 Protein

396 99 306 76.5 266 66.5 390 97.5 280 70 396 99 375 93.75 482 120.5 2020 Super Cow winner: Unique Babar Dasher - Unique Stock Farm

BCA

285-331-338

301-286-286

254-222-244

341-290-339

287-255-286

364-338-363

355-357-329

413-421-412 Final Score

88 8.8 85 8.5 90 9 93 9.3 85 8.5 87 8.7 92 9.2 90 9

CLASSIFICATION

MS

87 4.35 86 4.3 89 4.45 94 4.7 85 4.25 86 4.3 93 4.65 93 4.65 DS

94 4.7 88 4.4 90 4.5 93 4.65 85 4.25 89 4.45 93 4.65 86 4.3 F&L

86 4.3 82 4.1 92 4.6 94 4.7 85 4.25 88 4.4 91 4.55 91 4.55 Rump

90 4.5 88 4.4 91 4.55 90 4.5 85 4.25 87 4.35 87 4.35 83 4.15

TOTAL

2554.05

2396.95

2058

2920.45

2099.6

2964.05

3028.35

3625.35

REGIONAL — ONTARIO

After months of preparation, and despite Covid-19 challenges and restrictions, the 56th Ontario Invitational Sale successfully concluded took place as the first online sale in the history of Jersey Ontario. Highlights signed by Riview Jerseys, Carp, ON, sold for $5,950 to Syndicate Dominicana, Mallorytown, ON In early April, the OIS Committee and Jersey Ontario were faced with the challenge of continuing with or cancelling the 2020 OIS. With great consideration the decision was made to continue the sale in an electronic format in order to adhere to the new social distancing requirements. The Committee wants to thank the volunteers and Directors who invested countless hours, the breeders who took the huge leap of faith to consign to the 2020 OIS and to the wonderful members of Jersey Ontario and breeders throughout the industry that supported today’s sale. Thank you. A full sale report is available on Jersey Ontario website: jerseyontario.ca Buyers of the top lot Riview Colton Glo For It: Marlon Guzman and Carols Rodgriquez,

The 2020 Jersey Ontario Invitational Sale: Our first ever online sale triumphs over COVID-19

The sale grossed over $116,000 on 47 Lots

Sale average $2,474

Top seller “Riview Colton Glo For It” , con

The Syndicate Dominicana 2020 Youth Production Winners The 2020 Youth Production Contest is open to youth aged 10 - 22 who have purchased any calf, yearling or two year old at an Ontario Invitational Sale.

Congratulations to Matthew Roszell, Wainfleet, ON, for winning the 2020 Contest. Matthew purchased Lot 33, Nuview Barnabas Billy as a Summer Yearliing at the 2018 OIS. Nuview Barnabas Billy completed her record: 2 0 313 7746 396 5.11%F 290 3.74%P (322-307-319)

Matthew will receive an award of $500 and be presented at a future date with the Cecil E. Mortson Perpetual Trophy.

Second prize was awarded to Dani Karn, Woodstock, ON with her 2018 purchase, Therihof Premier Snowfall 258D, purchased at the 2017 OIS as a Senior calf. Dani will receive an award of $400.

Therihof Premier Snowfall 258 D completed her record: 2 0 367 6952 369 5.31 279 4.01 (279-273-294)

REGIONAL — ATLANTIC

DENIS CYR- SIEGAS, NB (CYRROR) We absolutely love (Jerseys) and not only because of their unique personalities but also because they’re just an all-around great cow. They have some of the highest butterfat and protein of all the breeds and their small stature adds to their mobility and longevity. They’re hard, black hooves also means they have fewer problems with lameness.

The most common breed in New Brunswick and the world is the Holstein breed because they produce the most milk, but now that the market trends are showing us that we need to produce more butterfat, I think you will see more and more people adding Jerseys to their herd. GILBERT AND STACY MATHESONKARS, NB (MATHESON) I’ve always liked cows so I bought a few beef cows and then I bought a couple of Jerseys and made homemade butter with their milk. Then I bought a few more Jerseys, and a few more and I decided it would probably be easier to milk them and ship the milk than to keep doing what I was doing. So we got rid of the beef cows because they were definitely losing us money and I figured with the milk cows, we’d at least break even. We were able to get quota through the new entrant program and we’ve been shipping milk for 12 years now. Overall I just liked milking cows and thought it would be a little more sustainable for the kids at some point.

MARK AND MARJORIE ANDERSONWARDS CREEK, NB (COCO CREEK)

Dairy farming is more than a job. We don’t go to work from 9 to 5 and then when 5 o’clock comes, just walk out the door and forget it. You can’t just lock the doors and go home. It’s on your mind 24/7. You’re on call 24/7. If you have a cow that’s sick, she’s always on your mind. You never leave your work at work. Work and home are always the same.

Jersey Breeders Featured by Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick

Written by Frances Freeze, DFNB

CHRIS HENDERSONSCOTCH SETTLEMENT, NB (RAVENBROOK) My job from an early point on was feeding calves and I never understood why. I grew up with the impression that I was the least favourite child because taking care of the calves was the longest and hardest job of all the chores my brothers and I were responsible for. It wasn’t until I was in my mid 30s that my dad told me that my grandfather came to him and said, “Chris is the one you want feeding calves.” I used to follow my grandfather around when he was feeding calves and doing stuff in the calf barn and he said I would see things that my brothers didn’t and say to him, “You know Grampie, that calf’s not feeling well.” So that’s why I got the job. All along I thought it was a punishment and really it was a gift of trust and responsibility.