March / April 2021 Jersey Journal by Jersey Australia Inc

The Australian

JERSEY JOURNAL March-April 2021 Print Post Approved 325550-009

CELEBRATING

‘Dairy’sFinest ‘ HOSTED BY THE

JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM 24

to 27TH MAY, 2021@ Warragul, Victoria

dairy’s finest showcase sale

Thanks to our Major Sponsors

A2A2

• • • • •

FIRST DAUGHTERS MILKING ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE A2A2 BB SIRES STRONG, WIDE & CAPACIOUS DAUGHTERS +1.90 PTAT +15.60 JUI AVAILABLE SEXED

A2A2

Hard Core Casino Flashy VG-87

• • • • •

+227 FOR MILK A2A2 BB UDDER SPECIALIST +1.80 PTAT & +18.50 JUI AVAILABLE SEXED

THIS AMAZING FAMILY DELIVERS!

PO Box 7538 • Shepparton • 3632 Victoria Phone (03) 5831 5559 • Fax (03) 5822 0005 info@wwsaustralia.com • www.wwsaustralia.com

Product of the USA

Candyman MGD and Casino Dam: Chilli Premier Cinema-ET EX-93

| FROM THE FRONT DESK | Developing and Promoting the Jersey Breed JERSEY AUSTRALIA INC 5 Ring Road Bundoora Vic 3083 P: +61 3 9370 9105 E: jersey@jersey.com.au W: www.jersey.com.au Regos: rego@jersey.com.au Class: class@jersey.com.au Accounts: accounts@jersey.com.au PRESIDENT Chris Mackenzie E: Chris.Mackenzie@jersey.com.au P: 0447 736 179 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHAIR OF GENETICS SUB-COMMITTEE Lisa Broad E: Lisa.Broad@jersey.com.au P: 0427 862 624 JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Brian Wilson E: Brian.Wilson@jersey.com.au P: 0407 176 425 TREASURER Paul Lenehan E: Paul.Lenehan@jersey.com.au P: 03 5568 7330 CHAIR PROMOTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE Jane Sykes E: Jane.Sykes@jersey.com.au P: 0422 640 533 BOARD MEMBERS Alan Carson E Alan.Carson@jersey.com.au P: 03 5235 3201 Wayne Kuhne E: Wayne.Kuhne@jersey.com.au P: 0400 987 702 Jamie Drury E: Jamie.Drury@jersey.com.au P 0427 008 088 Robert Anderson E: Robert.Anderson@jersey.com.au P: 0400 987 702 GENERAL MANAGER / SECRETARY GLEN BARRETT E: Glen.Barrett@jersey.com.au P: 0418 466 371 STATE SECRETARIES NEW SOUTH WALES Milton Johnston - (02) 6552 5915 johnston_Jersey@yahoo.com.au QUEENSLAND Diane Reeves - 0408 070 921 ajbsqld@bigpond.com SOUTH AUSTRALIA Amy McDonald - (08) 8562 8113 sa.branch.Jersey.australia@outlook.com TASMANIA Max McCormack - 0409 252 232 pegandmax@bigpond.com VICTORIA Andrew Younger - 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com GENETIC RECOVERY OFFICERS WESTERN DISTRICTS Chris McKenzie - (03) 5598 7222 NORTHERN VIC Margaret Cockerell M: 0407 641 132 Ph: (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson M: 0429 343 903 Ph: (03) 5625 3176 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Susan Lutey - (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au

hen we look at the challenges that will face our farming communities in the years ahead the Right to Farm will be one of the biggest.

It will be a challenge that will invoke change. There will be new expectations and requirements to be met. Some will resist the changes, some will embrace them, some may take the opportunity to retire or depart the industry. It will be a challenge that we can’t ignore. The Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Project is a new pilot project being commenced by Dairy Australia and the NSWE Government on the South Coast of NSW which aims to facilitate the design and commercialisation of socially and economically sustainable alternatives to early life slaughter of non -replacement calves. The Environmental Protection Agency (VIC) recently announced draft policy that seeks to classify animal manure as industrial waste with a potential to restrict grazing on pastures where manure has been spread for an extended period and $500,000 fines for spillage during transportation. One cannot begin to appreciate the challenges these potential changes and others may place on your farm business to manage the requirements and compliance. Jersey Australia is keen to understand more what the challenges are you personally see will be affecting on your farm business in the years ahead. Right to Farm is a growing discussion around the Board room table and while we may not be able to put effort into every cause, it will be great to here from you on what will be challenging you the most. Kind Regards Glen Barrett GENERAL MANAGER Jersey Australia

2021 All-Australian Photo Competition

| CONTENTS | 6

2021 AGM and Conference

Conference Schedule

7 10 14 19 24 33 36

The 2020 All Australian Photo Competition was a great addition to the Jersey Australia events calendar and will be back again in 2021 albeit with some qualification changes.

Profiles: Kings Ville, Attaview & Youngstar Breeding For Profit Maintaining Traditions Members Ideas Sought To Promote The Breed Cairnbrae Legacy To Live On Jersey Australia Photographic Competition Results Shows: Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Competition Spring Classification Tour 2020 Around The Grounds

COVID-19 has seen most of the shows cancelled through the year and to account for this, JA will throw open the entry requirements to any animals who has been or will be professionally photographed between March 1st 2020 and February 28th, 2021. Heifers / cows will be entered into the respective classes based on their age at the date of the photo being taken. Entries will open in March 2021.

The Australian

| OUR COVER | Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

JERSEY JOURNAL March-April 2021 Print Post Approved 325550-009

CELEBRATING

‘Dairy’sFinest ‘ HOSTED BY THE

JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM 24TH to 27TH MAY, 2021@ Warragul, Victoria

Proud to be hosting dairy’s finest showcase sale the Jersey Australia + AGM and Dairy’s Finest Thanks to our Major Sponsors Showcase Sale. For further information contact: Reece Attenborough – M: 0400 597 341 attaviewjerseys@gmail.com Tahnee Wilson – M: 0408 220 249 rivierafarms@hotmail.com

THE AUSTRALIAN JERSEY JOURNAL Next Issue ... MAY-JUNE 2021 Advertising & Editorial Deadline April 13th, 2021 To book your advertising email Sharon Clark - jerseyjournal@iinet.net.au DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

| JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM & CONFERENCE | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

2021 AGM and Conference

Conference Schedule

HE 2021 AGM and Conference is being hosted by The Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club and will be held from the 24th – 27th of May in Warragul VIC. The Central Gippsland Club have an actioned packed conference planned with herd visits to Kings Ville, Youngstar, Riviera, Attaview, Wallacedale, Majestic, Araluen Park, Stonyrun Aus and Kings View Jerseys, visits to the Ellinbank Research Farm, and the Anderson Family dairy and jersey museum and a visit to Yarragon. Combined with the JA AGM and Awards dinner this is an exciting event that will bring members from across the country. And do not forget Dairy’s Finest Sale with 30 of the very best Jerseys available, some of Central Gippsland’s best restaurants and for a special treat, a Jersey themed lunch.. The AGM and Conference has great support from sponsors with Reid Stockfeed the Platinum Sponsor, Genetics Australia the gold sale sponsor, Rabo Bank and Central Sires Co-Op silver sponsor with further sponsorship and support from Burra Foods, All Flex, Gippsland Jerseys and Bulls Foods. In this Journal edition we caught up with 2 members who we will be visiting during the AGM and Conference in Donald and Renee Ross of Youngstar Jerseys and Scott and Tahnee Wilson from Riviera Jerseys. Keep an eye out for the next Jersey Journal edition where we will have a preview of the Dairy’s Finest Sale See flyer insert for more information, costs and booking details. We look forward to seeing you all in Warragul in May.

Notification of 2021 Annual General Meeting The 2021 Jersey Australia Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday May 27th, 2021 at the Mercure Hotel in Warragul Vic. Nominations are now being called for the position of director of Jersey Australia. 4 vacancies are open at this year’s elections. ✤ N ominations must be completed on the official nomination form in totality and returned to the Jersey Australia office by COB Thursday April 15th, 2021. ✤ Only Life. Full, or Family members can be nominated to the board. • Only 1 person per membership can serve or be nominated to serve on the board at any 1 time. ✤ Only members who have paid their membership fee in full for the membership year commencing March 1st, 2021 will be accepted. ✤ Director terms are for a period of 2 Years commencing from the completion of the 2021 AGM.

For more information and to download a copy of the Board Nomination form visit https://jersey.com.au/2021-board-elections/

Monday 24th May • Kings Ville Jersey o Includes lunch. • Dairy’s Finest Sale - 30 of the very best Jerseys are on offer from premier breeders from across the country. • Casual Dinner – Newmason’s is one of Warragul finest eateries and nicely located next to the Mercure Hotel. Tuesday 25th May • Youngstar Jerseys • Riviera Jersey • Attaview Jersey • Lunch – enjoy a Jersey lunch provided by Gippsland Jersey and prepared for you by well-known local chef and now Jersey breeder Matt Wilson. • Wallacedale Jerseys • JA Awards Dinner – To be held at the iconic West Gippsland Art Centre, Catering by “Albert & Smith” with a focus on local and seasonal produce. Beginning with drinks and canapés in the foyer. Wednesday May 26th • Majestic Jerseys • Araluen Park and Stonyrun Aus Jerseys o Includes lunch. • Ellinbank Research Farm – Australia’s and one of the world’s leading dairy research farms with a wideranging R&D portfolio focusing on feed efficiency, health and wellbeing, longevity, and sustainability. • Yarragon Village – as an alternative to visiting Ellinbank Research Farm, this delightful town is home to some of the region’s best speciality stores: art galleries, antiques, and eateries. • Conference Dinner – Located amongst undulating hills on the outskirts of Warragul, Hogget Kitchen is a 13-chef hat restaurant that heroes the best local & seasonal food and wine. Thursday May 27th • Jersey Australia AGM o Mercure hotel conference room • Kings View Jerseys • Anderson Family Jersey & Dairy museum Contact – Reece Attenborough – M: 0400 597 341 attaviewjerseys@gmail.com Tahnee Wilson – M: 0408 220 249 rivierafarms@hotmail.com

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 6

Kings Ville Jerseys ✤ Rob, Kerry, Emily, Meg & Holly ANDERSON

✤ Members since: 1987 ✤ Farm Size: 445 Acres ✤ Milking Herd Size: 220 Prominent cow families in herd: Belle, Lassie, Cowslip, Bella, Petunia & Fernleaf. Prominent sires used: Vanahlem, David, Volcano, Oliver P Most significant stud achievements 1994: Premier Breeder Jersey Showcase 2011: Champion Jersey Cow Melbourne Royal 2010 - 2019: 5 times Most Successful Exhibitor Gippsland Jersey Fair 2010, 2015, 2018: Supreme Champion Exhibit Gippsland Jersey Fair Australian Bull Breeding Award for Jerseys of the 1990’s - Kings Ville Armada 2018 & 2019: Jersey Australia Platinum Production Award 2020: 5 Bulls entered AI 2020: Em, Meg & Holly selling Kings Ville EMH Fernleaf 6, P to Jer-ZBoyz Ranch (USA). High ranking Genomic Females. Stud Overview Kings Ville was established by Rob as a 16 year old with the support of parents, Bert & Winsome. Rob & Kerrie began farming at Drouin West in 2000 with a focus to breed profitable cows with high genetic merit and type. The first Kings Ville Polled female was born in 1992 and breeding polled animals has remained a strong breeding objective. With 2 polled bulls sold in 2019/2020: Kings Ville Bashful P & Kings Ville Madill P who are currently ranked #1 & #2 Polled Sires. Showing Jerseys is enjoyed as a family activity at IDW, Gippsland Autumn Jersey Fair and On Farm Challenges.

Attaview Jerseys ✤ ✤ ✤ ✤

Reece & Toni ATTENBOROUGH Members since: 1999 Farm Size: 75Ha - Milking area Milking Herd Size: 200

Prominent cow families in herd: Melaine, Inch, Maybell, Rumour, Daydream, Petunia, Brunette, Rosella Prominent sires used: Vanahlem, TBone, Bontino, Valin, Melvara, Skyclass Current- Vanahlem, Aldrin, Bashful P, Boast, CRVMagnesium Most significant stud achievements Champion Cow CGJBC On Farm Challenge 2016 with Almervista Taranak Inch Champion Cow Central Gippsland Jersey Fair with Bushlea Legion Fernleaf 3 Stud Overview My Passion for the Jersey Breed began at a young age through time spent at Wallacedale Jerseys. As time went on through my later teenage years I began to show and prepare the Wallacedale cattle at shows. I was given my first Jersey cow at about 14 years of age off the Wallace family which was an Ex Adonis cow from the Melaine cow family. From that point I began the Attaview prefix in 1999. Over the past 10 years a number of Cow familes have been added to the herd, always focusing on depth of pedigree and cows that display great width, openness throughout and quality udders that I can then breed on with and develop within the Attaview Herd.

Youngstar Breeding ✤ Doanld & Renee Ross and Family

Emily, Bonnie, Amber, Maxwell, Harvey

✤ Members since: 1995 ✤ Farm Size: 110Ha ✤ Milking Herd Size: 250

Prominent cow families in herd: Iodex, Lilac, Rose, Pam Prominent sires used: ALF, Vanahlemm Most significant stud achievements Being able to continue with all the cow families and improving them over the years. Stud Overview Youngstar was established in 1995 with my first calf being given to me from a local breeder Riverdale Jerseys, her name was Rose 84 who went on to give multiple progeny. My second most prominent cow family at the beginning and still continuing now with family members is the Iodex family. Over the years we have gone to multiple sales and brought some new families such as Inch, Vanessa, Bonita and Giggles just to name a few.

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 7

What a

Beauty...

ASCOT PARK VANAHLEM

BEAUTY 4, EX 91

48mth 6885L 351 FKg 5.1% 270 PKg 3.92% PI 99 305days Purchased in 2018 at Ascot Park Dispersal Sale HER 2 DAUGHTERS: Kings Ville Chrome Beauty - Scanned in calf with a Bashful heifer. Kings Ville Madill Beauty 2 - P

Dam: ASCOT PARK BLAIRS BEAUTY 2, EX 93 Reserve Intermediate Champion - Toowoomba Show 2011 63mth 8544L 410FKg 4.8% 309PKg 3.62% PI 126 305days Grand Dam: ASCOT PARK PITINO BEAUTY, EX 94 2014 Brisbane Royal Champion Jersey Cow 95mth 8679L 416FKg 4.79% 305PKg 3.51% PI 124 305days

KINGS VILLE Jerseys Rob, Kerrie, Emily, Meg & Holly Anderson

284 Fisher Rd Drouin West, Victoria 3818 (e) kingsville@dcsi.net.au (m) 0400-987-702 Rob

Brookbora

Colnarco Craigielea Wallacedale

Murraybrook Benlee Dornock

Royal Greens

Lerida Park Araluen Park

Jugiong Balpat

Ranleigh

Promview Majestic

Winsdale

Wanstead Attaview

Riviera

Tears I Cry

Kings View

Celebrating Dairy’s Finest Jersey Australia AGM, May 24-27 @ Warragul Quality Products Stringent testing means the standard of our ISO and FeedSafe accredited feed is consistently high.

Honesty & Transparency All our feeds have full traceability and visibility of ingredients, to ensure you’ve been delivered what was ordered.

“ We use Reid’s for the knowledge of their people and the consistency of their feeds.” Luke & Mel Wallace, Wallacedale Farm CALL REIDS: 1300 REID FEED

Nutritional Experts Meet production targets and seasonality requirements with advice from our team of nutritionists.

Kim Price

M I 0417 152 855 kprice@reidstock.com.au

Kate Fairlie

M I 0418 179 811 kfairlie@reidstock.com.au

| JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM & CONFERENCE | WORDS // RICK BAYNE Tahnee and Scott Wilson with daughter Marley have been share-farming in Gippsland for nearly four years.

Breeding For Profit S

HARE farmers Tahnee and Scott Wilson are keeping things practical with their breeding program, with a strong focus on making money. About a third of their herd of 250 at Nyora is Jersey and that percentage will increase over time. They have been share-farming on the 160-hectare farm for nearly four years and visitors to the property as part of the Jersey Australia AGM tour will also see Holsteins and a handful of Ayrshires, reflecting Scott’s farming background. “When we came here, we needed more cows but we couldn’t buy Jerseys at the time so we got black and whites,” Tahnee, who is also secretary of the local Jersey club, said. “But Jerseys are definitely our major interests and we’re trying to build Jersey numbers by using sexed semen on heifers and cows. “I’m from a Jersey background so they are in my heart, but it’s also for their good points; their efficiency, their good nature, workability and ability to make grass into money based on their bodyweight. They’re easy to handle and quiet in the dairy and produce good quality milk.” The growth will be achieved by building up their own numbers. “Everyone loves to go to a special sale and buy a good cow but that’s probably not the most efficient way for us to go about it when we’re trying to build bulk numbers,” Tahnee said. “In the past we bought lines of Jerseys but now we’ve got enough cow numbers so don’t need to buy a line, we’re just working with what we’ve got to increase numbers gradually over time.” Their breeding is highly focused on type traits, particularly udders, but they also like bulls with reasonable stature and strength. The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 10

While Jerseys only constitute a third of the herd, numbers are gradually increasing as Tahnee and Scott build on their success with a herd tough enough to suit all conditions.

“We’ve got a mixed herd so the Jerseys have to compete, and with the Gippsland climate they’ve got to have a bit of strength to withstand the conditions,” Tahnee said.

As much as they love Jerseys, Jersey genetics and having registered Jerseys, their decisions are made on what’s going to make money or what’s not going to cost money.

“We run from a commercial point of view. When we came here, we kept a lot of cross-bred calves just so we could build female numbers to increase our milk supply.

They don’t herd test and the overall production picture is skewered because of the Holstein volume, but Tahnee and Scott are happy with their progression.

“At the end of the day, to get ahead we’ve got to make money,” Tahnee said.

“There’s a lot of focus on genomics which is great but it’s far into the horizon for us. We’re focused on breeding a functional cow to make some money.

“We want to stay focused on our fat and protein which are the great attributes of the Jersey breed,” she said. They supply Bulla, partly because of the simplicity of their payment system but also to take advantage of their autumn and spring calving and a flatter milk supply curve. “That is what Bulla wants because 90 per cent of their market is domestic and the jersey components suit their products such as ice creams and creams. “Because we can supply a flatter curve, we’re on a tier one contract which is a good step up.”

“

... it’s never too late to start chasing your dreams. “A lot are lucky enough to get into share-farming in the early 20s, not their early 30s like us; but it’s never too late to start working on your goals and trying to achieve what you want in life.” Tahnee Wilson

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 11

“We’re breeding milking cows that we enjoy the look of and have good breed traits but we’re not down to the nitty gritty of using bulls just because they’re in the top 10 genomics.” Another message Tahnee would like to share during the tour is that it’s never too late to start chasing your dreams. “A lot are lucky enough to get into share-farming in the early 20s, not their early 30s like us; but it’s never too late to start working on your goals and trying to achieve what you want in life.”

Family Milestones: John & Margaret Anderson arrive in Melbourne from Ireland (originally from Scotland) on 2nd May 1851, establish a market garden and small dairy farm in St Kilda. Later they move to Glen Eira Road, Caulfield. Anderson Street in Caulfield is named after the family. In 1884 the farm at Lyndhurst is bought and Kings Vale Jersey Stud is founded by Joseph and Christina Anderson (nee Sime) in 1886. After the passing of Joseph, Kings Vale continues with John Sime Anderson and Kate Anderson (nee Knight). John Sime passed away in 1947 aged 52 years. Kings Vale is then carried on by brothers Jock and Bert Anderson until the division of the farm and herd in 1961. Kings Vale continues with David & Sharon Anderson after the passing of Jock in 1988. Kings View was created by Bert and Winsome Anderson (nee De la rue) in 1961. Following the passing of Bert in 1987 the Kings View Stud is divided between the 3 sons of Bert in 1989. Kings Ville is registered by Robert in 1987. Kings Vista is registered by Lindsay and Jacinta in 1989. Kings View was carried on by Ian in 1989. Anvale is registered by Dawn Anderson (daughter of Jock) in 1993. Kayvee is registered by Winsome Anderson in 1993. Westella is registered by Ricky & Melissa Ferris (nee Anderson) in 2014. Kings Veldt is registered by Patrick Anderson in 2019.

My archive includes: • • • • • • • • • •

Private early stud records Newspaper reports dating from 1912 photographs of jerseys from 1895 a complete compliment of A.J.B.S herd books 1901 – 1969 Jersey journals ( Aus.) and abroad Melbourne Royal Show catalogues and sales International Dairy Week catalogues and reports. Anderson family involvement in Jersey Club Fairs, Local Shows and Jersey Youth club activities Pictorial albums of my attendance at World Jersey Cattle Bureau Conferences/Meetings 1972-2018 Collection of mementos from around the world

Come and see my Antique Dairy and machinery. Everyone is welcome at any time. My farm is 6 kms from Nar Nar Goon and 2 kms from Ian’s Kings View Stud. Please make an appointment:

+61 419 346429 kayveewin@icloud.com 590 Seven Mile Road, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria 3812, Australia

ou Fin dly es sup t” p Sh ort ow ing ca “D se ai Sa r ys le

THE NEXT GENERATION OF JERSEY GENETICS KINGS VILLE BOOST Publican x David

A22 | BPI +327 | ASI +226 | Protein% +0.42 | Survival +111 | Type +108 | Mammary +109

Boost Dam, Kings Ville SCD Belle 78

WALLACEDALE PICKETT ✔ A22 ✔ BPI +354 ✔ HWI +273 ✔ Type +104 ✔ Survival +108 ✔ Cell Count +141

Freecall: 1800 039 047

www.genaust.com.au

*December 2020 ABV

Matt x Valerian

PICKETT

Pickett Dam, Wallacedale Vals Melaine EX92

| JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM & CONFERENCE |

The Ross family enjoys life on the farm.

WORDS // RICK BAYNE

Maintaining Traditions V

ISITORS to Donald and Renee Ross’s farm at Heath Hill near Warragul during the Jersey Australia annual conference tour can expect to see some great cows but they shouldn’t be hanging for the latest whiz-bang technology. Donald describes himself as a traditional and old-fashioned type of farmer. If things have worked in the past, Donald says there’s no reason why they can’t work today and his success seems to validate his claims. His 110-hectare farm is home to 250 milking cows, 50 per cent Jerseys with the rest made up of Illawarras, Holsteins, Ayrshires and Brown Swiss. The Jerseys have always taken his heart and also take prime position when it comes to making money. “My heart has been with the Jerseys for many years,” Donald said.

Jerseys and Illawarras are the only registered cows, the others breeds are just commercial. “I was born and raised with Guernseys and black and whites but my passion is working with the land and trying to get the most out of the land we have, this is why I originally went to Jerseys,” Donald said. “I started the Jerseys with mum and dad and then moved to our current farm and decided to try some other breeds. We always had the black and whites and picked up a couple of cheap Ayrshires and my wife Renee loves the Brown Swiss so we keep them going, the Illawarra’s were the latest to be added.” While the licorice all-sorts herd has benefits, Donald says Jerseys take pride of place. “I was 11 years old when I got into the Jerseys, mainly because we had a The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 14

couple of really good studs around where I was born and raised here in Gippsland,” he said. “I like their nature and how they’re so placid and they are the number one out of all the cows when it comes to profit. That’s why 50 per cent of the herd is Jersey – they’re producing as good as anything else and they’re making a dollar.” This will be the first time Donald has hosted a tour. “I’m very much a behindthe-scenes person and not normally one to get out there and promote myself, but I love farming and the cows and that’s enough to keep me passionate about doing it.” While he’s yet to determine the format of his presentation, Donald says the cows will be on display and he’ll answer any question the best he can. As a farmer, Donald doesn’t push his system too hard and focusses his attention on maintaining a healthy, well-fed herd. “My wife says I’m too soft at heart,” he said. “I’m very much about staying within the breeding of the cows; I’m not

as much of a paddock person as I should be, but at the end of the day if you’ve got the perfect cow, she can milk off anything which is probably why I’ve got a lot of older cows.” He takes a traditional Australian dairy farmer attitude to most things. “I’m not one who has to have all the latest electronics. Everything that has worked for the last hundred years is still working and if it’s still working, why try to change it? I’m happy to be an old-fashioned, traditional farmer.” With all the breeds, but mainly Jerseys, Donald tries to keep to the traditional-style cow without too much influence from American bloodlines. “It’s all about trying to keep them as a reasonable production cow, not trying to chase high volume but concentrating on the milk solids, which is where the Jerseys come to the fore,” he said.

Last year the 250 cows did 1.5 million litres and 120,000 kg/Ms. “That works out about 8 per cent milk solids over all the cows and the Jerseys cover a lot of that. I can’t complain; I’m not a high production herd but I’d rather quality instead of quantity.” With the grass-growing side of farming, Donald uses minimal fertiliser and tries to make as much grass as possible and enough fodder that he will need for the season. In breeding, Donald aims for the right balance in his cows, with type as his number one priority. “There are odd times when I go for a bit of production on cows that need a little extra, but 90 per cent of the time it’s a type bull,” he said. The two main bulls that have had success for his Youngstar Jersey stud are Alf and Vanahlem.

The good news for Donald is that his traditional Aussie farming habits are succeeding. “It’s working for me; we’re taking money off the loan each year so I don’t need to change how I’m going,” he said. “We’re likely to have the farm that we bought eight years ago paid off a lot quicker than expected. We’re in a really good position and were able to buy some land next door to push us to 270 acres and hopefully we can find some more land in the future so we can keep building.” His family is also showing interest with daughters Emily and Bonnie showing heifers in the local Jersey fair and Bonnie has claimed the Pam cow family as her own in the Jerseys. Donald expects his other children; Amber, Maxwell and Harvey, will also join in loving the family farming traditions.

main photo: Visitors to the Ross farm will find a business that is succeeding in a prime farming region. above left: Emily and Bonnie are leading the way with their Jerseys. above right: Youngstar Breeding is sticking to traditional farming styles.

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 15

Central Sires Co-Op Ltd MILKING CSCBALENTI DAUGHTER VG-85 OWNED BY T & A BRADLEY, DROUIN WEST

CSCBALENTI KAARMONA BALENTI JH1C Valentino x Maximum x FLOWERPOWER

With 38 Australian milking daughters and more being added April 2021 PRICE: $18.00 – 50 UNIT SPECIAL: $15.00

283

222

145

105

106

110

109

110

BPI

HWI

ASI

TEMP

SURV

TYPE

UDDER

65%

81%

75%

MURRAY BROOK JAMIEO Oliver P x CSCJED x Galaxies ♦ Outstanding Type 109 & Udders 112 ♦ High Mastitis Resistance 105 ♦ High Fat 39 kgs & +0.68% ♦ Short Gestation Length -4

PRICE: $22.00 – 50 UNIT SPECIAL: $17.00

67%

+1.53 High Semen Fertility

LANGDALE VIRAT

FAMILY MEMBER: PINE PRAIRIE OLIVER FIESTA {5}

CSCJAMIEO

64%

CSCVIRAT

344 69%

BPI 271 58%

HWI 165

LANGSDALE VIRAT David x Tbone x Tomtom ♦ Improves Mastitis Resistance 104 ♦ +268 lts Milk with high components ♦ High Survival 109 ♦ Slopes rumps 106

PRICE: $16.00 – 50 UNIT SPECIAL: $12.00

320 72%

BPI 235 61%

HWI 198 79%

78%

ASI

ALL PRICES EX GST

77%

Proud sponsor of the 2021 Jersey Australia AGM for the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

Central Sires Co-op Ltd contact:

Donald Ross – 0428 599 208

1800 ABS BULL www.absglobal.com/au

JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA proudly supporting...

KINGS VILLE

TINKERBELLE 62 STP 7 EX 93

3032 EX 90 Ripponlea Barnabas TINKERBELLE Maternal sister to LOT

Ripponlea Oliver TINKERBELLE 3066 87@2 Maternal sister to LOT

* * * SELLING * * * DAIRY’S FINEST SHOWCASE SALE

DAM: KINGS VILLE TINKERBELLE 62 STP 7 EX 93 (REGION) Best Lact: 10,217L 524KGF 396KGP 305days Senior Champion CGJBC OFC 2018 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JA AGM Supreme Dairy Champion, Geelong Royal 2018 Senior Champion Gippsland Dairy Fair, 2016 RIPPONLEA CRAZE TINKERBELLE 3113 5 x TOP 5 @ IDW BORN 16/07/19 | AI SEXED ASKN, the pastured Won over 30 Local Championships with JACKIAH IDAO Next Dams: EX 91, Ex 90, VG 87, EX 90, VG 87, EX 92 then DUNCAN BELLE With an EX 90pt BARNANAS daughter & an 87@2yr OLIVER daughter this cow is breeding!

JACKIAH

IMAGE: CULLEN MARKETING | ARTWORK: HAYLEY MENZIES

RIPPONLEA

follow us on SIMON REID & BELINDA EGAN 500 Korumburra South Road, Korumburra South, 3950 VIC facebook! (e) jackiahjerseys@bigpond.com (p) 0417 119 608 - Simon | (p) 0488 776 155 - Belinda

14151 / FEB 2021

s s e n i s u b i r Ag d e r b & n bor Grow with the bank founded by farmers for farmers

We’re Australia’s most recommended agribusiness bank* *DBM Atlas research program - feedback from 80,000 businesses and retail customers Jan - Dec 2019.

Call your local team on 5628 6200

WESTERN DISTRICT

JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB 1944 - 2020

MONTANA PARK Stephen Gleeson 03 5567 1090

WOOTANGA PARK Leo McGrath 0428 281 868

WOOLVIE JERSEYS Owen & Carla Barry 0409 339 532

BRUCKNELL CREEK Paul & Jessica Howe 0438 318 468

ELMS PARK JERSEYS Shahna & Andrew Chant 0400 128 960

SEAVIEW Jason & Fiona Newcombe 0427 988 232

GREEN PINES Greg & Leesa Bryce 0437 662 523

WANSTEAD JERSEYS Roger & Amanda Heath 0447 939 321

MURRAY BROOK Adam & Paul Lenehan 0428 687330 • 0428 687 331

MT PLEASANT JERSEYS Tim, Daryl & Sue Bryce 03 5565 1474 0428 615 350

ALAMBIE Mary & Russell Hussy 03 5569 2228

LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Rhys & Lauren Smethurst 0428 564 389

AMY WRIGHT 0408 417 871 World Wide Sires Australia

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson 03 5235 3201

BAROMI Jason Smith 0438 307 342

DAVID WEEL 0428 309 181 _______________________

JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie 0455 987 222

JAKE HARKNESS 0448 634 533 Alta Genetics Australia

CHISLEW JERSEYS David Leonard 0438 662 313

New members always welcome

Ashley Roslyn 0402 271 392 Endeavour Jerseys Karin Couch 0438 665 216 Miami Jerseys Mark, Phillipa & Brenton Flemming 0419 320 777 Warrion Jerseys Sarah Chant 0400 092 337

For further information please contact: WESTERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB

HHH We congratulate Sarah Chant on winning the On Farm Challenge with Warrion Pretty 50 (please see results in journal),

Thankyou to Darren Horrigan for judging and all our sponsors. HHH

LIFE MEMBERS Don Clarke 0429 661 156 Bruce & Lorraine Smethurst

PRESIDENT: Daryl Bryce (p) 0428 615 350 SECRETARY: Lynette Lenehan (p) 03 5568 7330

| FEATURE |

Member Ideas Sought To Promote The Breed T

HE Jersey promotions and marketing committee has expanded but Chair Jane Sykes wants every member to do their bit to advance the breed. The sub-committee has welcomed new members Hayley Boyd and Daniel Bacon, expanding on the previous Board-based representation, and Jane is encouraging all members to come up with ideas. Jane said the addition of Hayley and Daniel gave the sub-committee broader representation. “The expanded sub-committee provides exciting opportunities,” she said. “We all have ideas and it’s good that we have a broader range of skills and ideas within the sub-committee. “I’m in Tassie and my farming experience is different to someone in the tropics or northern New South Wales, Gippsland or northern Victoria, so it’s good to have that broader representation to talk to the membership and know what our local industries need to promote the Jersey cow. “If we can prove the Jersey is the most profitable cow in each of our locations and come up with ideas to promote and market the cow, that will be beneficial for everyone.”

In addition to the sub-committee, Jane wants all members to think of ways to promote the breed. “The sub-committee is here on behalf of the members and if members have any ideas, pass it on,” she said. “There are plenty of opportunities we won’t think of; if you’ve got an idea, don’t be afraid to pass it on through the sub-committee. The opportunities are endless for people to put forward suggestions to promote and market the breed.” The addition of non-board members mirrors the genetics committee which has likewise expanded. Hayley was previously on the Board and promotions sub-committee while Daniel is a new member. “It’s really exciting to have new members in the system,” Jane said. “As an organisation, we need to get younger people involved and coming through the ranks. There are only so many positions on the Board but there is a lot of work to go around.

events and presentations and competitions such as the on-farm challenge, and oversight of the Jersey Journal and social media, including the popular Facebook page. A priority at the moment is developing an award comparable to the Holstein-Friesian master breeder and continuing to push 5-Star Jersey. The committee is also doing work on Jersey beef. “It’s an ideal year for it because it’s a lucrative market,” Jane said. “We have set an ambitious target of Jerseys achieving 25 per cent of the Australian dairy herd by 2030 and my opinion is that the only way to do that is to create opportunities to on-sell bobby calves. From an animal welfare and social licensing point of view, I think we need to look at the next step. At the moment there isn’t a dairy beef market in Australia but if we expect our bred to grow, we have to provide opportunities for people to make money.

“Everybody has to start somewhere; in time the new committee members might want to go on to the Board.”

“If there is value in extra heifers or bulls, that will encourage more people into the system, but at the moment, there’s not much market for Jersey bull calves.”

The committee’s role is to promote and market the breed. This encompasses organising International Dairy Week, Jersey Australia awards, updating marketing plans, running

Jane believes the sub-committee has a good product to sell. “We believe we have the most profitable type of cow you can get and we have to promote those benefits such as fertility rate,

PLEASANT NOOK F PRIZE CIRCUS EX97 Two time National Grand Champion – Four times All-American ... Three Generations milked at Bushlea

Bushlea Action Circus EX90 Keith & Pat Kuhne (03) 5664 2235 bushlea@outlook.com

Bushlea Irwin Circus EX91 Follow BUSHLEA FARMS on facebook

Bushlea Quintana Circus 87@2yrs Wayne & Lisa Kuhne 0438 088 660 bushleafarms@bigpond.com

hardiness, less lameness, better heat tolerance. There are plenty of benefits to being a Jersey breeder.” She also says the sub-committee is vital to giving members what they want and need. “One way we increase Jersey numbers is to convince those who already have Jerseys to become members and we want to provide them with value. “Jersey milk with its great fat and protein ratios provide plenty of opportunities for promotion of the breed and marketing that alongside the other benefits of jerseys - including possible improved environmental outcomes - should be a strong incentive for people to milk jerseys.”

Meet The New Promotion Committee Members ...

In addition to working on the family farm with his parents Robert and Sandra at Tennyson in northern Victoria, Daniel works part-time with Reid Stockfeeds and is also busy on other committees. “Because I’m from a different age bracket may be why they asked me to join,” he said. “It’s good to have a fresh set of eyes and I’m hoping there will be benefits from having someone on the committee who has worked in different parts of the industry.” Daniel said the committee had a good mix of people. “We come from different stages of life and different areas and we will have different ideas. I think we will work together well as a committee.”

DANIEL BACON

The good news is that Daniel thinks Jerseys are on the right track. “I want to continue the good work Jersey Australia has been doing to bring Jerseys to the forefront and to help people to understand how good the breed is,” he said.

At 29, Daniel Bacon brings a youthful perspective and knowledge from inside and outside the farming system to the committee.

“I want to keep promoting their efficiency, that they’re easy cows to look after, and their commercial viability.”

The Bacons have 280 Jersey milking cows and the family’s Brookbora stud has had significant success over the years, including being named premier breeder and exhibitor at International Dairy Week last year and winning onfarm challenges. It is the number two BPI herd and is one of the highest production herds in the country. While excited about the opportunity to join the committee, Daniel says he doesn’t harbour ambitions to become a Board member at this stage. “I’ve got enough on my plate, but I’m excited about the opportunity,” he said. “I think Jersey Australia has made some great inroads in the past few years and I hope to help to continue that.”

HAYLEY BOYD

Promoting Jerseys comes naturally to Hayley Boyd. Whether it’s answering the age-old question about why she milks Jerseys or designing posters as part of her Signature Graphics and Design business, Hayley loves to spruik the breed so joining the promotions and marketing committee is in many ways an extension of what she already does. “I’m in the business of marketing all breeds of cattle through my business, even though my heart belongs to Jerseys, and I always like to naturally promote Jerseys anyway,” she said. In fact, she believes word-of-mouth is critical to the growth of Jerseys. “Farmers talking to farmers is one of the greatest ways of promoting any breed and one of my priorities will be to give Jersey farmers information to be able to promote Jerseys within their own clubs or areas,” she said. “It comes naturally to me. A lot of people ask me why we milk Jerseys and I’m happy to respond. I’ll happily sell it to anyone I can; whether I’m on the committee or not, I do it anyway.”

Daniel Bacon, with fiancé Stacey Leppert, is looking forward to bringing a younger perspective to the promotions and marketing committee. The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 20

Hayley is part of a family dairy business at Nowra in New South Wales that milks 600 Jerseys and she also raises a few beef cattle and show heifers. Her family is celebrating 40 years of registered Jerseys this year with its Brunchilli stud and Hayley admits she “grew up loving them”.

efficient converters of feed to milk solids,” Hayley said. “For our family, converting from Holsteins to Jerseys meant massive demand for our milk and improvements to our management systems. “We have very minimal cows that need an assisted calving, or suffer from lameness. That’s a big saving on time and vet costs, and there are lots of other reasons people should look at Jerseys.”

“There are not that many farmers entering into dairying so to grow the breed we have to convert farmers who are milking other breeds.

Hayley is keen to increase promotion within budget restraints, advance the Jersey Journal and use Why Jersey information to encourage young people to start out with Jerseys.

“It’s important that we expose Jerseys through the media and at field days and conferences to continue to put Jerseys out there.”

“The committee is a great group of like-minded people and all we want to do is see progression of the breed,” she added.

The message that will sell Jerseys is a simple one – they make more money.

The other appointees to the committee are Board members Rob Anderson and Janes Sykes, and staff member Lucy Webb-Wilson.

Hayley has experienced significant success with her Jerseys.

Hayley was previously on the JA Board for a two-year term and she remains active on the NSW state committee and local sub-branch, helping to organise on-farm challenges and the state show. Hayley says there’s plenty of scope to promote the breed and there’s a good story to tell. “We’re doing well but we can always strive to improve and do more promotion,” she said.

“For a lot of people, it comes down to dollars and the Jerseys are the most

Hayley Boyd wants to encourage young people to start out with Jerseys. The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 21

South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Inc. PRESIDENT: BRIAN LAUNDER | SECRETARY: NICOLA TEMPLETON | TREASURER: ALEX MATHEWS

LIFE MEMBERS: • Colin & Jenny Dowel – Inverell • Keith & Pat Kuhne – Bushlea • Gordon & Marianne Lawson – Kooroo • Don & Evelyn Patterson – Sanray MEMBERS: • L & J Anderson – Kings Vista • Winsome Anderson – Kayvee • G, E & B, K Boyd – Ranleigh • T & B Crawford – Billy Creek • R & S Goode – Boronia Ridge • C Harrison – Krishlaye • W & L Kuhne – Bushlea • W Lace – Carla Rose • Launder Family – Glenmaple • D & A Mathews – Langdale • Perrett Family – Rye Valley & Mytee • P Price – Springview • M & N Templeton – View Fort • D & L Hoey – Beulah • Lynton & Lisa Broad – Broadlin • Gavin Broad – Broadside • Sage Deenan – Carisma • Allan Family,-Inverlair Heights • Vagg Family – Bonnay • Richards Family – Somersleigh • Moscript Family – Glenjuristan • A Trotman – Auburn Vale • T Mumford & J Douch – South Coast • C Pulham – Pulham Genetics • P Anderson – Kings Veldt • S & K Whitten - Inspiration Park New Members Always welcomed!

Quality & Energy the Key to Success Vic Feeds Dairy pellets are a high quality, high energy feed source free from byproducts designed to boost production and improve herd health. In today’s market and prices it is crucial to focus on best farming inputs and management to ensure best value for money. At Vic Feeds we understand no two dairy farms are the same, which is why we formulate to suit individual farm requirements. We have seen great results around the Gippsland and Goulburn Valley regions from farmers achieving a boost in production such as Bushlea Farms in Koonwarra.

VIC FEEDS

Contact us today and askSt,about our 14 Station Colbinabbin VIC 3559 scientifically formulated products to suit YOUR requirements. (03) 5432 9295 Concentrate Pellet now available. admin@vicfeeds.com.au

Ranleigh Jerseys – The Boyd Family passion Hot off the back of winning the South optimising feed at different times of the season Gippsland On Farm Challenge, in the spotlight in different locations. The ‘home’ farm on the this edition are the Boyd Family of Ranleigh outskirts of Foster is a predominantly Spring Jerseys. calving herd with an average of 350 cows on 100ha, joining for 10 weeks per year, calving A multigenerational farm see’s Estelle and Geoff from the 10th July onwards. The second farm, in a trust partnership with their son – Brett and of which Brett and Kelly purchased in 2016 wife, Kelly and their three children operating is at Yanakie. This farm is two dairies in two separate utilised for their Autumn locations. Ranleigh Jerseys calving cows, averaging was first founded in 1940 200 cows on 68ha with a by Gordon and Ethel Boyd joining of 8 weeks, calving and has a strong commercial from the 1st March. The focus, with many production farms are complementary awards being won over the to each other as ‘any cows years – including Platinum not in calf we still want to production awards for 2019 join swap farms, so numbers and 2020. stay relatively the same’. Originally, Ranleigh milked Progressive farming with 160 Jersey cows on 60ha. high quality pastures and SGOFC Champion cow Ranleigh To increase numbers, the silage and up to 2.5t grain/ Barnabas 5216 (the Boyd Family). neighbouring properties head/year has allowed for a were leased 40ha and high stocking rates on both 80ha respectively and an farms. additional 350 cow herd were This progressive attitude has purchased. This included seen the operation adopt Grylls Jersey herd along with the use of technologies such other smaller consignments as the Herd Insights collars of Friesians and X-Breds, and partake in the GINFO bringing the total number program to genomically in the herd to 550 cows. test all animals, allowing an With the increase in herd understanding of genetic size, a split calving pattern potential in the herd. A was instigated to 80-90% strong reliance on data Spring calving and 10-20% Breeders and owners of from herd testing saw this Autumn calving. This then Ranleigh Barnabas 5216, the Boyd technology as a natural led to purchasing the 40ha to Family (Brett, Jace and Estelle progression. Genetics increase their land holding. representing the family). Australia and particularly When the 80ha lease came to Alan Blum according to the an end, a separate leased farm Boyds, have been instrumental in developing was acquired at Foster, which lead to increasing their herd. Current sires in use include; the Autumn calving and decreasing the Spring Valenblast, CSC Jamieo, Tripp, TLS Quantas and calving numbers and the splitting of the two TLS Bashful with Valerian being nominated as calving patterns onto separate farms before the the most consistent sire used in their herd. eventual Yanakie farm purchase. The Boyd family are excited for the future of the Different to most operations, the Boyd family dairy industry, as it incorporates their passion now operate two separate dairies, moving cows for farming, technology and their love of family. between the farms to suit calving patterns and

South Gippsland Girlpower! Congratulations… Matt and Nicola Templeton have welcomed Geri Leigh (left) in September and Darien and Alex Mathews have welcomed Cassidy Rose (right) in February.

CLARIFIDE ALLOWS INFORMED SELECTION & BREEDING DECISIONS

Select your best replacement animals

Increase the rate of genetic gain

Avoid the expense of raising genetically inferior animals

Better allocation of higher value or sexed semen

For more information on CLARIFIDE Testing, please contact your local Genetics Professional Sales Representative: NSW & QLD – Lachlan Ayoub 0437 226 122 | VIC, TAS, SA & WA – Jake Bourne 0419 664 834

| FEATURE | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

Cairnbrae Legacy To Live On A

LAN and Janine Carson might be about to sell their farm and awardwinning cows, but they’re confident the legacy of their Cairnbrae Jersey stud will live on. “After many sales you never hear about the cows again, but we believe you’ll be still hearing the Cairnbrae name in on-farm challenges, Dairy Week and breeding bulls for many years to come,” Alan said.

“They won’t be here today and gone tomorrow.” Their passion for cows is obvious and Alan isn’t afraid to show it.

on October 13. Their farm just outside Colac in south-west Victoria is also being sold by expressions of interest.

“I’m not ashamed to say I’ve shed tears when some of my best cows have died or had to be sold; that’s how much I think of my cows,” he said.

Selling will be an emotional time, especially for 66-year-old Alan who has lived his entire life on the farm, but they know the time is right and none of their four children stayed on the farm.

The first lot of about 140 will be sold on-farm on May 12 and the remainder

They will move to Torquay and have bought a nearby block to raise beef,

Alan and Janine Carson, Cairnbrae Jerseys.

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 24

making sure they don’t go from 100hour working weeks to nothing. The farm’s history goes back to 1897 when Alan’s grandfather George McNabb bought a 60-acre farm for 10 pounds per acre. In 1947 the land – on McNabbs Road - was split between George’s two children and Alan’s mother Marabel established Cairnbrae, buying the foundation Daisy cow the following year. Loving cows from a young age, Alan left school at 15 to join the farm. In 1974 the herd was split between Alan and his brother Jim, who retired four years ago.

Alan and Janine took over the farm in 1976, milking about 140 jerseys in an old walk-through dairy before building a new herringbone in 1979 and later extending it to a 15-a-side double-up. In 1976 the farm was about 85 hectares but is now nearly 183, plus an out paddock. Despite a brief flirtation with Holsteins, Alan and Janine’s dedication to Jerseys has resulted in great showing success and on-farm performance. The herd consists of roughly equal portions of the Daisy family, Estelle family and a mix of other families. “The Daisy cows are the cows we take to Dairy Week; the bulls that go into A.I are out of the Estelle family,” Alan said. They showed locally in the early years but from early 2000s concentrated on International Dairy Week, winning reserve champion cow in 2004 with CAIRNBRAE MONTANA DAISY. “She was very unlucky; I think 99 per cent of people there thought she was the best cow but unfortunately the judge was in the one per cent,” Alan said. She was champion cow in Melbourne in 2004 and reserve champion in Melbourne 2005. “She was a magnificent cow; I don’t know that I can remember a better cow than her,” Alan said. In 2015 they had a three old class winner and honourable mention intermediate champion, CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO ESTELLE 2, who unfortunately died about two months later.

“We buried her on the farm and had a tree planted above her,” Alan said. In 2018 they won three-year-old class and intermediate champion and in 2019 were third in the four-year-old, won five and six-year-old sections and had champion cow, honourable mention champion cow and reserve champion interbreed with CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO DAISY 11. “That was a pretty good day,” Janine adds! CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO DAISY 11, classified 94, was also the number one BPI cow in Australia at the time, a unique feat topping both breeding section and show sections. “There are not many cows in Australia classified 94 and three of them are Cairnbrae – two here and one in NSW,” Alan said. The herd is currently 12th BPI in Australia and one cow CAIRNBRAE FLOWERS ESTELLE, topped the ASI three years running about 10 years ago. More than half the herd - 145 cows – are ranked as excellent. Alan has been a classifier for Jersey Australia since 1983 and chairman of the classification for about 15 years, including the past three years. He has also served three terms on the JA board. He will stand down as classifier chairman in June and is unsure if he will remain as a classifier when he’s not actively working with cows. “I’ve probably been to every Jersey farm in Australia as a classifier and it’s a

Alan and Janine with their 2019 IDW champion Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 11 -94 pts The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 25

Alan and Janine (left) with their award for Supreme Champion Exhibit, National Jersey Show, IDW 2019 and (right), with awards proudly displayed in the Carson family home.

great way to see what bulls are doing in other herds,” he said. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it but not everyone can do it. The classifying role is for people who have the ability to judge cows – you have to have people skills and have an eye for a cow.” Alan and Janine, who rears all the calves to be friendly and quiet, have tracked the evolution and improvement of cows, pastures and farming techniques. “The dairy bone of the Jersey is so much better than it was 20 years ago,” Alan said. “American cows totally changed the dairy bone of the breed. People come here are impressed by the capacity and bones in our cows.” In breeding, Alan and Janine are firm believers that a cow has to have a lot of width at her front end and a tremendous spring of rib, with udders taking lesser significance. “A pretty udder is good but secondary to having the basics of the cow built right. If you don’t like the front end, don’t bother looking at the back end; you want a functional udder but if a cow is built right, she will milk.” Cairnbrae has a policy of breeding from their best cows and looking for the best American bulls to suit their requirements for type and milk, stature, chest width and body depth… and then a good udder. “We were the first to use Valentino and he’s probably one of the greatest bulls the breed has had. We’re milking 80 Valentinos and we now have cattle by Casino and Chrome and I think the Casinos will end up every bit as good as the Valentinos.” They believe the efficiency of Jerseys will see the breed expand in Australia.

“We had Holsteins for a while and still have 7-8 but I never liked milking them,” Alan said. “They’re too big and you can never get the same friendship with a Holstein cow compared to a Jersey,” Janine added. “You give the same attention to both but you go into a paddock and the Jerseys will come to you and the Holsteins will stand back.” They calve March till October with the bulk August-September to meet processor demand for a level curve. With dates set for selling the cows and farm, Alan and Janine are hopeful of good sales. “We expect there will be demand for them,” Alan said. “We have no doubt they will go and do a very good job with their new owners.” A few of the older cows will be kept to feed calves on the out paddock and the farm will stay in their possession until November. “We’ll miss the cows but we’re doing it on our terms,” Janine said. “Our bodies are telling us it’s time and we can get to spend more time with the kids.” They hope it stays as a dairy farm but acknowledge the push towards beef in the region. “It’s out of our hands,” Alan said. “We believe it’s one of the better dairy farms around; it’s highly elevated and well set up, but sheep and beef are having record highs but dairy has a downturn. “Factories have to pay more for milk or dairy is going to shrink,” Alan said. “Dairy farmers must get a better return for their investment.” The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 26

Janine adds that the industry needs a body to stand up for the rights of farmers to make sure they are properly paid for their hard work. “There were four dairy farms on this road; if this goes to beef, there won’t be any.”

One Of Australia’s Leading Herds

eneral Manager of Agri-Gene Chris McIlroy has no hesitation in describing Cairnbrae as one of Australia’s leading Jersey herds. “We’ve been lucky enough to work with them with a few bulls out of their best cow families, Daisy and Estelle, and it’s easily one of the best herds in the country,” Chris said. Two standouts in recent years have attracted national and global attention. “Jetfighter has been really popular with us, as has Bontino out of the Estelle family, which has been one of our highest selling Australian bulls,” Chris said. “In the past two years we’ve had really good sales in the UK and USA with Bontino. He’s been pretty popular in the USA for the past two years and we’ve just had a shipment in the last month to the UK.” Chris said that repeat business was due to the quality of genetics and the ability of Cairnbrae bulls to add to an international herd’s diversity. “It’s a different line for them and they’ve seen the progeny and have gone back to him. They’re using some

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS First Stage Complete Dispersal WEDNESDAY 12TH MAY 2021 | ON FARM

Two outstanding hEIfers that will head our calved & springing heifers Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 10 ET BPI + 292 | OT +113 | MAM +116 Due 6th June to MATT One of 3 ET Sisters all incalf to MATT ** SHE SELLS **

Dam: Cairnbrae Valentino Estelle 5 EX 92 PI 131/4 | BPI + 208 | OT + 113 | MAM +114 Dam of; CAIRNBRAE REGIONS ESTELLE 3 EX 92 CAIRNBRAE CELEBRITY ESTELLE 11 EX 90 2nd Dam: Cairnbrae TBone Estelle 4 EX 91 ET sister to Cairnbrae TBone Estelle EX 94 (Dam of Bontino) AI Proven Sires CAIRNBONE & EDISON Maternal sister to ELTON

SHE SELLS

CAIRNBRAE CASINO ESTELLE 10 ET

CAIRNBRAE TBONE ESTELLE 4 ** SHE SELLS **

Due 28th May to JETFIGHTER

Cairnbrae Chrome Daisy 7 BPI + 320 | OT +108 | MAM + 111 Due 15th June to a DAVID Son ** SHE SELLS **

Dam: Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 2 EX 93 PI AVE 151 | BPI 350 1st 6 years in-milk & HM Senior Champion, IDW 2019

One of the Elite Jersey Cows of the breed & One of the Queens at Cairnbrae 2nd Dam: Cairnbrae Signature Daisy 4 EX 91 (4 EX daughters) 3rd Dam: Cairnbrae Malcolms Daisy EX 92 (7 EX daughters) Daughter... Cairnbrae Montana Daisy EX 94 Champion Cow Melbourne 2004, Res Champion IDW 2005 Daughter... Cairnbrae Ressurection Daisy EX 93 Intermediate Champion Melbourne 2009 4th Dam: Cairnbrae Omens Daisy 32 EX 91

SHE SELLS

CAIRNBRAE CHROME DAISY 7

OPPORTUNITES TO PURCHASE THESE HEIFERS ONLY HAPPEN AT DISPERSALS

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS

Visitors are always welcome

ALAN & JANINE CARSON 80 McNabb’s Rd, Irrewillipe East | (ph) 03 5235 3201 (m) 0427 540 054 Alan (e) janine.carson@activ8.net.au

grazing genetics from a good Australian cow family and it’s something a bit different.” Chris expects strong national interest when the herd is sold. “It’s a really good opportunity for people to tap into some of Australia’s strongest cow families,” he said.

Elton Provides “Backbone”

entral Sires Co-Op chair Peter Ness has seen first-hand the success of Cairnbrae bulls. The stud’s most famous bull, Elton, is one of three that have earned plaques in their honour after being buried at Total Livestock Genetics in Camperdown. Peter describes Elton as “the backbone” of Central Sires. “Elton was the first bull Central Sires took off Alan and Janine and he was an exceptional bull,” he said.

pictured left-right: Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 2 EX93 1st 6yr & Hon Mention Champion IDW 2019 Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 16 EX93 1st Junior 3yr & Intermediate Champion IDW 2018; Res Supreme All Breeds IDW 2018

Cairnbrae Top Gun - JETFIGHTER

Cairnbrae Jaces ELTON

“He was in the top five bulls for at least a decade. The powers-that-be could change the ratings but he always managed to stay in the top five, which was unbelievable when most others would come and go.”

Peter met Alan when he became a Jersey classifier in the late 1990s. “When I started classifying, Jim Parker was coordinator and when he retired Alan took on the job and he’s been the leader of the classifiers since then.”

Elton sold more than 150,000 units of semen for Central Sires. “He was a bull that gave Jersey strength and capacity and was plusrated for milk. He was just a good allround bull.” He was always a farmer favourite. “People used him, liked his daughters and came back and used him again; that always marks the success of a good bull,” Peter said. “When it comes to sales, he was number one by the proverbial mile for his time.”

Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 11 EX94 1st 5yr & Grand Champion Jersey IDW 2019; Res Supreme All Breeds IDW 2019

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 28

A bit like Elton, Peter sees Alan’s longevity as evidence of his success. “Alan has a good eye for cows; if he didn’t, he wouldn’t have lasted as long as he has as a classifier. Initially he was a Victorian classifier and then became of one of the original members of the Australian panel.” Peter was also president of Jersey Australia when Alan joined the Board and the two have forged close family friendships, often holidaying internationally together.

USDA Genomic Type Linear 12/20

JPI: 6.8 No. Dtrs: 0 Linear

Stature Strength Dairy Form Thurl Width Rear Legs-Side Foot Angle Fore Udder Att. Rear Udder Att. H Rear Udder Att. W Udder Cleft Udder Depth Front Teat Place. Rear Teat Place. Teat Length

PTAT: 1.1 No. Herds: 0 -2

JUI: 6.9 Rel% 76 0

1.7 0.4 1.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.1 -0.1 0.4 0.7 1.1 -0.1 0.1

US GENOMIC DEC 2020

Milk

Prot

Fat

Type

Udder

Prod Life

+134lbs

17lbs 0.06%

28lbs 0.10%

+1.10

+3.9

+3.80

• Homo-Polled • A2A2 • Type • Udders • Production • Faultless linear • Outcross • Full Herdbook registered

Agri-Gene Pty Ltd 123-125 Tone Road, Wangaratta Victoria 3677

Ph: 03 5722 2666 Fax: 03 5722 2777 Email: info@agrigene.com.au

www.agrigene.com.au

Beautizone Jersey Catt ttlle Club PRESIDENT: Simon Atkins WINVARL JERSEYS Marks Family Fernbrook Loop Road, Fernbrook 0448 996 282 winvarl@hotmail.com MOONPAH JERSEYS W & R Burley Whiskey Creek Road, Dorrigo (02) 6657 2741 garthburley@bigpond.com OAKLEIGH DOWNS JERSEYS S & T Atkins Maynards Plain Road, Dorrigo 0409 820 692 simon_tekoa@hotmail.com STARLIGHT JERSEYS N Marks Fernbrook Loop Road, Fernbrook 0448 996 282 winvarl@hotmail.com TONGARRA JERSEYS I & S Cork Waterfall Way, Dorrigo 0400 856 224 ian_sara@bigpond.com VALLEYROSE JERSEYS S & R Connell Coramba Road, Megan 0413 491 215 valleyrose-jerseys@hotmail.com BRAELYN JERSEYS G & C Burley Whiskey Creek Road, Dorrigo (02) 6657 2741 garthburley@bigpond.com

SECRETARY: Natalie Marks

TREASURER: Tekoa Atkins

2020 ON FARM CHALLENGE RESULTS Judge: Cameron Yarnold, Arrallik Holsteins 2 Year Old 1st: Valleyrose Barnabas Eileen, S & R Connell 2nd: Parrabel JH Joel Vixx, S & T Atkins 3rd: Winvarl Star Tammy, Marks Family 3 Year Old 1st: Winvarl Mikes Rarity 2, Marks Family 2nd: Moonpah Oliver Delvarina 2, W & R Burley 3rd: Moonpah Oliver Belindi, W & R Burley 4 Year Old 1st: Winvarl Valentino Lucial, Marks Family 2nd: Hazel Vale Joel Benita, Winzer Family 3rd: Valleyrose Valentino Showgirl, S & R Connell 5 Year Old 1st: Hazel Vale Valentino Benita ET, Winzer Family 2nd: Winvarl Valentino Lassie, Marks Family 3rd: Mikandan Barnabas Mabel 2390, Marks Family Mature Cow 1st: Winvarl Plus Diamond, Marks Family 2nd: Mikandan Surefires Mabel 2190, Marks Family 3rd: Winvarl Dolly 4, Marks Family

JUNIOR CHAMPION: Valleyrose Tbone Yultide INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Valleyrose Barnabas Eileen SENIOR CHAMPION: Winvarl Plus Diamond

NEW MEMBER FOUNTAINDALE FARMS M, C & B Winzer North Bank Road, Raleigh 0427 332 477 fountaindalefarms@gmail.com

NEW MEMBER IVYDELL JERSEYS J & T Tosh Mountain Top Road, Dorrigo 0429 780 997 btgrazing@gmail.com

EST 1968

BEST UDDER: Mikandan Surefires Mabel 2190

WINVARL PLUS DIAMOND SENIOR CHAMPION

genetic merit

Use the ABS winning plan as the ideal solution to reduce bobby calves Sexcel® is delivering on its promise with unrivalled fertility! A 3.3% higher conception rate for Holstein cows and 3.0% higher conception rate for Holstein heifers.*

Our experts will help you build a dairy and beef strategy utilising Sexcel® to make better cows faster and create an extra revenue stream from Beef InFocus™ genetics.

Beef In Focus™

When only ABS have the genetics, technology and expertise to deliver the winning game plan for you, why accept anything less?

#winninggameplan #dontbeconventional CONCEPTION RATE

STILLBIRTH

GESTATION LENGTH

CALVING DIFFICULTY

Get the game plan for profitability at www.absglobal.com/au/dairy/infocus/ or talk to your ABS representative today.

INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIONS $200 +GST 10 DAY-OLD INFOCUS™ CALVES

Profit from Genetic Progress 1800 ABS BULL www.absglobal.com/au

$550 +GST

WEANED 110KG INFOCUS™ CALVES

Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt - 0418 579 367 Secretary: Geoff Akers (03) 5829 8478

mbers s to all me n o ti la tu a nge r Cong arm Challe F n O t a e r g on another

GMJBC 2020 OFC Results

A special t

hanks to ou Mark Pat r judge, ullo.

Warrain Galvanize mpress, Ex90 1st 6-7yr old

Kaarmona Valentino Babe 300, 88max 1st 2yr old Overall Champion Heifer

Kaarmona Eclipes Nellie 14, EX90 1st 8yrs & over Overall Champion Cow

Kaarmona Valentino Babe 285 EX91 (max) 1st 3yr old

Loxleigh Valentino Empress 5940, Ex93 1st 4yr old

Warrain Change Love Lies 1st PT/Genomic Sire

• Most successful farm – GC & RG Sprunt • Most successful breeder – G & N Akers Loxleigh Vanahlem Melanie 5696, Ex91 1st 5yr old

A huge thankyou to Genetics Australia for their continued sponsorship and to all those members who helped make this event a success, particulary Geoff & Natalie Akers for all their hard work behind the scenes, it was most appreciated.

Herd inspections possible by appointment only… Geoff and Natalie Akers LOXLEIGH JERSEYS Victoria Rd, Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8478 geoffakers1@bigpond.com

John & Margaret Cockerell WARRAIN JERSEYS 1219 Rendells Rd, Numurkah 3636 (03) 5864 1133 warrainjerseys.m@gmail.com

Peter & Lyn Sprunt YALCARA JERSEYS 926 Sandmount Road, Katunga 3640 (03) 5873 2583 yalcara57@gmail.com

Brad and Jess Gavenlock CHERRYLOCK Tallygaroopna 0437 299 205

FROGLANDS JERSEYS Ben Pedretti Tallygaroopna 3634 0447 429 828

Jason Hayes HAZEL VALE JERSEYS 1979 Cosgrove Rd, Invergordon 3636 0410 135 420

Andrew Younger KADDY JERSEYS 1025 Mulcahy Road, Gillieston 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/kaddy/ kaddy_intro.html

Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt KAARMONA JERSEYS 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd, Kaarimba 3635. (03) 5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com

D&A, T&A Van Popering BRUNETTA JERSEYS 916 Invergordon Rd, Invergordon 3636 Tim 0438 884 416 David 0488 655 315

* * * * ***** New Members always welcome * * * * *****

Life members Dick Maloney 0358 641 064 Ron Baker 0358 646 246 Peter Farrell 0409 503 352 Marg Cockerell 0358 641 133 Peter Sprunt 0458 005 255

| PHOTO COMPETITION |

Jersey Australia

PHOTO COMPETITION RESULTS

Photo Competition Judge - Ella Wright Well known to many in Australia through her many visits photographing cows across the country, world respected livestock photographer Ella Wright is the 2020 Jersey Australia Photo Competition Judge. Ella started her photography career in 1995 with Patty Jones before starting out on her own in 2002. With her mum and sister, Ella also founded Cowsmopolitan Dairy Magazine an All Breeds Dairy Print Magazine before selling the magazine in 2019 allowing for time to focus on photography. Jersey Australia thanks Ella for providing her time to judge the photo competition.

PIC: LYNDSAY HEATH – This photo has so many great elements, that makes it a clear winner for me. All of the circular elements draws the eye in, and the repeating circular patterns (tank, nipples, the around shape the calves make and the repeating lines the topline of each calf creates further interest. Their little tails switching and raised gives the photo life. I would prefer that this photo wasn’t cropped so tight and to see a bit more of the fore-ground & background.

1st Place

PIC: DANIELLE PENNO – I love the backlight in this photo with the sun coming up (or going down) behind the gum trees, and the haze from that light and perhaps a bit of fog in the background gives the light a beautiful warm to it & the dog leading the eye into the photograph.

2nd Place

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 33

Jersey Australia

PHOTO COMPETITION RESULTS PIC: MATT GAVENLOCK – There is always something special about a Jersey’s face and eyes, and I think for me in this photo the light and the dark creates interest in the photograph, that it goes from dark, to light back to dark and helps you to focus on the eyes of this calf. Again on this photo I would prefer if the ears werent cropped off but perhaps there were some distracting elements and that is the reason it was cropped.

Honourable Mentions

PIC: FEARGHUS BROWNE

PIC: SARA JANE REA

PIC: ISZI CRAWFORD

PIC: ABBIE HANKS

3rd Place

Jersey Australia thanks all for entering the 2020 photo competition and congratulates you all on your photography. We look forward to seeing your photos in the 2021 competition.

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 34

NORTHERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB Presdient: Daniel Bacon 0407 753 324

Secretary: Pat Nicholson

Sunshine Farms Jersey Stud is celebrating 50 years of breeding registered Jerseys

To celebrate this milestone Janelle is hosting a spit lunch and herd walk on Saturday March 13th and all are invited. Please RSVP by 7th March Janelle 0428 992 450 or janelleabbey@hotmail.com or Todd Brown 0447 812 878

All club members send their congratulations on this fine achievement

WINDY WAYS JERSEYS Frank Walsh 41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621 Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856 Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com

LINCOLNDELL JERSEYS Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road, Lockington 3563 03 5488 2266 | 0428 332 793

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS Janelle McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 450 janelleabbey@hotmail.com

Benlock Jersey Stud Bryan & Lee Rushton 79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 Ph: 03 5484 1551 | benlockj@gmail.com

Jimann Jerseys

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393 | Ph: 03 5486 5422

Jugiong Jerseys

Brookbora Jerseys

Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 03 5488 2323 - 0429 333 119 bacons@brookbora.com.au www.brookbora.com.au

Bercar Jersey Stud Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph: 03 5483 2245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620 Ph: 03 5826 0325 smith.livestock.farm@gmail.com

Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737 Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398

Bill & Kaye 0427 865 474 Andrew & Sharni 0428 865 474 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 Ph: 03 5486 5474 craigielea3@bigpond.com

Darryn Smith and Danielle Penno 240 Doolan Road, Stanhope 3623 Ph: 0428557080 darrynsmith3@gmail.com

EURARIE JERSEYS

Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624

Craigielea Jerseys

Pinnacle Park Jerseys

Geoff and Yvette Brown - Lockington

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD New members are always welcome

Gordon Lyn & Craig Emmett 12 Curr Road Stanhope 3623 Ph: 0428 329625/0409 014854 shenstonejerseys@gmail.com Over 100 years farming - since 1917

Call Reid Stockfeeds 1300 REID FEED to speak with one of our qualified team today... that’s 1300 7343 3333

| SHOWS | Pics: Rebekah McCaul

Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club

HEIFER COMPETITION 23rd February & 25th February 2021 Class 1 – Best Team HEIFERS 18 MONTHS (born after 1st September 2019) 1st: The McHugh Family; 2nd: Wohlstadt (1536); 3: Brokenshire (1508) Class 1 – Best Heifer 1st: McHugh (542); 2nd: Wohlstadt (522); 3rd: Kernich (516) Honorable Mentions: (A) Wohlstadt (511) - (B) Brokenshire (510) Class 2 – Best Team HEIFERS 18-30 MONTHS (born after 1st September 2018) 1st: Wohlstadt (1750); 2nd: Brokenshire (1748); 3rd: McHugh (1747) Class 2 – Best Heifer 1st: (B) McHugh (594); 2nd: Kernich (590); 3rd: McHugh (589) Honorable Mention: Brokenshire (588)

Peter Whitford, and Guest Judge Greg Edmonds of Geelunga Ayrshires, Meadows, SAust, presenting McHugh Family with Trophy & Prizes, Kym McHugh with Grandson Sam McHugh.

Guest Judge Greg Edmonds of Geelunga Ayrshires, Meadows, SAust, with next generation Sam McHugh of Duncraig Jerseys, Mount Compass.

Guest Judge Greg Edmonds of Geelunga Ayrshires, Meadows, SAust, with Rebekah McCaul, Alexandrina Cheese.

Kym McHugh with Grandson Sam McHugh, with Jayden of Compass Farm Feeds.

Spring Classification Tour 2020 Cow

Herd Book

DOB

Score

Owner

Club

CHERRYLOCK COLTON COCOA @2yo 88

766298

3/05/2018

D COLE

Tasmania

MERSEYBANK ELTONS COCKATOO @2yo 88

769850

28/02/2018

G & A HEAZLEWOOD

Tasmania

DATUMVALE VANAHLEM OPAL @2yo 88

775118

5/04/2018

J & M YOUNG

Tasmania

INGALALA VANAHLEM IRIS 2 @2yo 88

771487

1/01/2018

JOHNSTON BROS

Manning District JCC

88 Point 2 Year Old Heifers

Cows achieving their first Excellent score COLESHILL REAGANS BELLE EX-92

695112

23/07/2009

D COLE

Tasmania

COLESHILL PMI BLUEJAY EX-92

749735

1/03/2011

D COLE

Tasmania

INGALALA DAVIDS OPAL EX-92

692156

17/01/2014

JOHNSTON BROS

Manning District JCC

INGALALA SANDBLAST FANCY EX-92

705840

1/10/2014

JOHNSTON BROS

Manning District JCC

MINSTONETTE AUSSIE ESTELLE 65 EX-92

738989

9/09/2016

J,K & J SYKES

Tasmania

Northern District JBC

Cows improving on an existing Excellent score BROOKBORA ASKN MELAINE EX-93

739482

2/09/2016

BROOKBORA PTY LTD

BILLY CREEK GRAPES EX-93

725076

24/07/2016

TRENT & BELINDA CRAWFORD South Gippsland JBC

DARRYN VALE SPRITS ELLIE EX-93

712168

19/03/2014

DARRYN HOURIGAN

Northern Eastern District JBC

BRALOCK CELEBRITY MOLLY EX-93

657033

15/05/2013

C YARNOLD

Manning District JCC

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 36

| AROUND THE GROUNDS |

New Fee in 2021 Jersey Australia is implementing a new fee from March 1st, 2021 for classification of unregistered cows. The new fee incorporates both the classification fee and older animals’ registration fee. The charge rates are: Fully Registerable Cow $45.00 + GST Genetic Recovery Cow $22.00 + GST Classifying unregistered cows take additional time to record on paper and administer when the cow is eventually registered. The fee is in line with the total cost payable to the member for the registration and classification if done separately. If a member chooses to not register the cow and presents her for a future class, the unregistered fee will apply again.

Autumn Class Tour JA is now taking bookings for the Autumn class tour. Book your visit online at https://jersey.com.au/product/ autumn2021-class-booking/ or complete and return the enclosed class booking forms. Positive Selection Bull List Breeding the next generation of Australian Jerseys takes a lot of research, a set plan, some good advice, and no doubt a little of luck.

After each ABV run in April, August and December, JA publishes a list of top bulls in key traits and indexes. After the Dec 2020 ABV releases, we added a new list being the Positive Selections List. The key criteria for bulls to make the list are they must be positive for Fat and Protein %, Fertility, Milk L, and Overall Type and Mammary on the ABV system JA considers these trats or index trait are some of the most significant in supporting cow longevity and farm profitability. We would like to hear your feedback on the bull lists we publish. Are they relevant or not relevant to your and your breeding objectives? Let us know by emailing jersey@jersey. com.au

Genomic Testing Program In the Jersey Journal we announced the Genomic testing project that aims to genomic test top BPI and Classification cows who are not yet tested. Some feed back on this is why genomic test the top classification cows. There are many reasons to genomic test your animals with parentage conformation, haplotypes and genetic recessive identification and identifying the genetic potential of your future milking cows at a young age providing you the most advanced information and management data to make the appropriate management decision in your herd some of the more obvious reasons. >>>

| AROUND THE GROUNDS | Understanding the genetics reasons on why some cows classify high and others don’t is a future R&D project and building the genomic database on these cows is an important 1st step towards this. R&D data sets need to have sufficient data to provide reliable outcomes and with only a limited number of cows each year classifying 93 or above, building the data sets will take time.

Member Development Program Jersey Australia reminds clubs and members that the Member Development Program is available to support club or individual efforts to encourage and attract new members. The program provides a rebate to members or clubs who support new members joining Jersey Australia and initial engagement with JA Services. For more information visit: https://jersey.com.au/member-development-program/

JERSEY AUSTRALIA FEES EFFECTIVE May 1, 2020 All prices GST inclusive unless otherwise noted MEMBERSHIP • Full • Family • Syndicate • Associate • Junior Registrations • Electronic Registration o 0-6 Months of o 7-12 Months of Age o 12+ Months • Manual Registration o 0-6 Months of Age o 7-12 Months of Age o 12+ Months • Associate Member Registrations o Any Age •

Telephone emergency registration surcharge

Associate members may only register 5 animals per year Bulls born after July 1 2007 – Dam must be classified Bulls born to a GR cow cannot be registered

Jersey Most Profitable Cow Project

We all love the Australian Jersey cow for many and varied reasons and one of the most important is the expected profitable values that the jersey cow brings to your business.

JA has commissioned Capacity Ag to undertake an evidencebased study to investigate and identity the key advantages and contributors to farm profitability of the Australian Jersey. The project will look at several aspects including but not limited to Feed Efficiency, Milk components and market suitability, Fertility, Cow Longevity, Heat Tolerance, Health, Lifetime Production Efficiency, Heat Tolerance and Environmental Footprint. Your inputs into the project will be vital with a member survey. Members will also be sought to share their herd physical farm and business data on a confidential basis.

2021 All Australian Photo Competition Entries are now being invited for the 2021 All Australian Photo Competition. With very few shows in 2020 and the early part of 2021, this year’s competition will not require the animals to be shown.

$11.00 $15.40 $24.20 $14.30 $20.90 $33.00 $18.70 $66.00

Classifications – Effective Spring 2020 Class tour • • • • •

Herd Visit Fee 2 Year Old’s (all) 2 Year Old’s (Selected) Adult Cows Cows - Resubmitted

$88.00 $9.90 $14.30 $14.30 $14.30

Transfers – Effective July 1 2020 • Whole Herd – Walk in Walk out • Cows / Bulls • Within Family • Bulls to AI companies • Lease transfer fee • Late Fee – 3 months post sale date Genetic Recovery • Deceased Animal • Live Animal (1st year) Replacement Pedigree Certificates • Incorrect information reprint • Whole Herd (Per Animal) • Individual Animal • AI Company

$19.25 $3.30 55.00 $27.50 $5.50 No Charge $6.60 No charge $2.20 $5.50 $5.50

JOURNAL ADVERTISING RATES (Including -GST)

Ad Sizes and Rates Fees are subject to GST and is included in the price Price does not include cost to develop artwork

Photos must have been taken between March 1st 2020 and Feb 28th, 2021. For competition guidelines and entry forms, go to https://jersey.com.au/all-australian-photo-competition/

JA Farm Gate Signs

$240.00 + GST $260.00 + GST $240.00 + GST $120.00 + GST $80.00 + GST

Full Colour Single Issues

6 Edition Multi Pack – per Edition payable in advance

N/A

JA Farm Gates signs are a popular addition to many members farms across the country and come in a standard 900*600 size.

Front Cover

$510.00

Back Cover

$480.00

N/A

Inside Covers

$470.00

$420.00

Members have recently sought bigger signs and we are please to advise that the signs can be provided in the following sizes:

Full Page

$425.00

$380.00

½ Page

$320.00

$280.00

1200 x 900

¼ page

N/A

1800 x 1200

Business Card Size

2400 x 1200

A4 Insert – $215.00

If you are interested in a larger sign, please contact Doris at the JA office for a quote delivered to your farm.

Sale Catalogue Insert – $520.00

Advertorial - Full Page / Full Colour – $470.00

The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2021 // 38

SUMMER SPECIAL

rch

BOOST, BORUNG & PICKETT PICKET T ORDER 50+ UNITS OF ANY COMBINATION FOR $16.00 per unit*

December 2020 ABV’s

Cullen Marketing Photography

(BORUNG Dam) BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 736 E X 9 1 ASKN x Irwin

BOOST

$20 RRP

Publican x David

BORUNG

+327 BPI

$20 RRP

Malachi x Askn

+288 BPI

PICKETT

22 RRP

Matt x Valerian

+354 BPI

* Order 50+ units of any combination of selected bull for $16.00 a unit. Offer is subject to semen availability and prices are quoted exclusive of GST. Orders can be placed by contacting your Genetics Australia representative or your local reseller and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer is valid from the 7th December – 31st March 2021.

Freecall: 1800 039 047

March / April 2021 Jersey Journal

Articles inside

Breeding For Profit

Shows: Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Competition

Spring Classification Tour 2020 Around The Grounds

2021 AGM and Conference

Members Ideas Sought To Promote The Breed

Jersey Australia Photographic Competition Results

Conference Schedule Profiles: Kings Ville, Attaview & Youngstar