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welcome revolution has been occurring in the Australian dairy industry as we head towards the start of the new milk season with most companies announcing a step up on their opening prices before the season begins and in some case a 2nd step up has been announced as companies compete to secure and or grow milk supply.

17% of dairy farmers and 10% of cows according to Dairy Australia have been lost from the Australian dairy industry since the 2015/16 season. A 10% drop in cow numbers is a significant drop in available milk supply of close to 1 billion litres of milk per annum.

While environmental conditions, water availability and water price have contributed significantly to this decline, farm gate milk prices have failed for too long to provide dairy farmers surety and security to invest and maintain in dairy.

Dairy returns have struggled to keep pace with other farmer commodity groups and this is never more evident than when we see farms in traditional dairy regions being sold or converted to beef, sheep, or horticulture.

Processors providing step-ups prior on their opening prices prior to commencement of the season is recognition they need to work harder to gain your supply and provide commitment to Australian dairy farmers to ensure their business don’t decline further.

It is also recognition of many years of advocacy and drive to establish practices to provide you the Australian Dairy Farmers greater transparency and security on milk pricing from year to year.

These are positive steps forward and hopefully this continues to grow and improve both in price and process to reward you for your efforts.

Kind Regards Glen Barrett GENERAL MANAGER Jersey Australia

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Jersey Australia Elects First Female President

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Jersey Australia New Awards Program

Jersey Australia AGM and Conference Wrap Cutting Back On Quantity, Not Quality A Majestic View Life Membership For Outgoing President Involved For The Jerseys 2021 Milestone Awards A New Taste Sensation!

A ‘Wise Old Owl’ Shares His Expertise Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale Sets New Australian Record Cairnbrae Tops $13,000 Max Ends His Long Jersey Contribution Production Awards Shows: Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021 Jersey Queensland On Farm Challenge

ILR ONLINE UPDATE Jersey Australia will soon release an updated Jersey Online system for members which will be a significant gain in user experience for members with the online engagement with the Association.

Members will be able to do additional functions such as: ❏ update member details ❏ lodge transfers ❏ pay your account ❏ registration of animal’s function will be improved.

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Jersey Australia Elects First Female President J

ERSEY Australia’s first female president Lisa Broad wants Jersey cows to become Australia’s top breed.

“My goal is that people will see the Jersey cow as the most popular and profitable cow,” she said. “We want to pursue every way possible to educate the wider community that she is the best cow.”

Over the past decade, Jerseys have risen from 11% to 15% of the national herd and Mrs Broad believes the breed’s popularity will continue to grow as more farmers understand their profitability.

l-r: Brian Wilson (Vice President), Wayne Kuhne (Chair of Genetics and Breed Development), Jamie Drury (Treasurer) Lisa Broad (President), Alan Carson, Jane Sykes (Chair of Promotions) and Robert Anderson.

“Jerseys keep proving themselves as the most profitable cow and as an organisation we have to find ways to educate the industry about this,” Mrs Broad said.

“The general dairy farmer wants a profit at the end of the day, and if the Jersey cow can provide the biggest profit margin, we all need to get on and milk her.”

Mrs Broad farms with her husband Linton and son Gavin at Wonthaggi in Victoria’s Gippsland region and joined the Jersey Australia Board shortly after its inception in 2008.

She is the first female president of Jersey Australia or its predecessor bodies that date back to the 1890s.

“It’s definitely a good thing that a woman can take on such a role as we’ve only had the door ajar recently for such opportunities, but, to me, what matters is that you can fit the role properly no matter who you are,” she said.

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“There is so much more value in having a registered animal and I’m looking forward to working with fellow Board members and building on projects and research, including the Jersey Most Profitable cow project to identify her contribution to farm profitability.”

Mrs Broad is also upbeat about the broader dairy industry.

“The industry has a very positive future with good milk prices and weather conditions,” she said.

“To start with an opening price over $7 is huge for every dairy farmer.”

It’s exciting and challenging to lead the organisation. I pride myself on inclusion and making sure members are brought along on the journey and hope to keep getting even better at that.

“It’s exciting and challenging to lead the organisation. I pride myself on inclusion and making sure members are brought along on the journey and hope to keep getting even better at that.”

Mrs Broad said Jersey Australia played a vital role in advancing the breed and would continue to work on research and genetic development projects.

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Australian herd data shows that Jerseys produce up to 30% more milk solids per 100kg bodyweight than Holsteins.

Mrs Broad has been farming all her life. She grew up on a South Gippsland farm and moved to northern Victoria for 28 years before moving back to Wonthaggi two years ago.

She replaced Chris MacKenzie as president.

The new Jersey Australia vice president is Brian Wilson and treasurer Jamie Drury, both from Tamworth.

Jane Sykes from Tasmania has returned as chair of promotions and Wayne Kuhne from Victoria replaces Mrs Broad as chair of the genetics and breed development committee.

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Jersey Australia AGM and Conference Wrap W

ELL, what a week the AGM and Conference was. The Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders club promised us something special and special they delivered.

The week started on the Monday at KINGS VILLE Jersey with our host Robert and Kerrie Anderson and Family. The herd was on display, and you know when you drive into Kings Ville that you will not be disappointed with the quality of cows to inspect.

Following a superb lunch, Brian Leslie and Dairy Livestock Services team took centre stage for the Dairy’s Finest sale and what a sale it was. We called Dairy’s Finest Sale, members delivered one of the most impressive multi-vendor sale catalogues in history, DLS promoted it as the World’s Finest and our members backed it with a record sale average of $8,178.00.

Simply outstanding and our congratulations to all involved. Special thanks to our sale sponsors and supports GENETICS AUSTRALIA, LEADING EDGE GENETICS and GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES. Following the sale, members and guests enjoyed some refreshment long into the afternoon in Kings Ville’s impressive new barn before finishing the day with a casual dinner at Newmason’s in Warragul.

Day 2 started with members ticking off their COVID compliance protocols and boarding the bus for the trip to YOUNGSTAR Jerseys.

Donald and Renee Ross and Family at Heath Hill followed by the RIVIERA Jersey herd of Scott and Tahnee Wilson and Family at Nyora. Both Youngstar and Riviera are emerging breeders in our Association and had some terrific cows on display.

Our thanks to Caldermeade Farm as well for providing a delicious morning tea of scones jam and cream at Riviera Jerseys before again boarding the bus.

ATTAVIEW Jersey was our next destination and despite it being a little breezy on their hilltop, our hosts Reece and Toni Attenborough another fine

quality herd of Jerseys cows for all to inspect.

Lunch was a special treat with wellknown chef and Jersey breeder Matt Wilson cooking up sumptuous roast beef rolls. Gippsland Jersey sponsored our lunch, and it was great to hear from Sallie Jones and Steve Ronalds on the journey of Gippsland Jersey and what their plans for the future are. We were also able to hear from Semex Australia an Allflex over lunch. Heat detection and herd health monitoring are great resources in your farm management tool kit, and it was terrific to receive a demo on the system they provide. We also thank both Semex and AllFlex for their sponsorship support.

Our final herd visit for the day we visited the WALLACEDALE herd of Luke and Mel Wallace and Family. The day before a Wallacedale cow set the standard as lot 1 at the Dairy’s Finest sale and we all left the herd inspection with a great appreciation of the Wallacedale herd.

Following some light refreshments at the Poowong Pub, members retired to the hotel to change for the JA Awards Dinner.

The West Gippsland Arts Centre was our host for the Annual Awards Dinner and with one of regional Victoria’s best dining establishments as our host we celebrate in fine style. Our event major sponsor REID STOCKFEEDS was our keynote speaker, and it was a sensational night for the Association to recognise our members for the services, achievements, and longevity in the Breed.

Day 3 started with growing issue of COVID looming large on the event activities forcing a cancellation of the Ellinbank Research Farm tour that afternoon and the farm and museum visits the following day as they were inside the Melbourne zone.

On we went though to MAJESTIC Jerseys and our hosts Theo and Anne Bradley who are another emerging breeder in the Association. Theo has a thirst for information and is seeing The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 8

great results in his breeding program ARALUEN PARK & STONYRUN AUS was our next point of call where host Trevor Saunders and Anthea with the great support of their sponsors ProDairy and Phillipson Accounting provide morning tea before taking us on a herd inspection. All presents were keen to provide their advice on which cow the purchaser of the Pick of The Herd at Dairy’s Finest should take and there is no doubt it will not be an easy job to make that selection. It was also terrific to here from Prodairy and Phillipson’s on the role they play in supporting dairy farmers as service providers, suppliers, and advisors.

Lunch was a feast fit for a royal banquet with Brett Kuhne in charge of the kitchen we were wined and dined in sensational fashion. While we could not get to the Ellinbank Research Farm, a few of their researchers were kind enough to come to us and it was great to here from them on what R&D is on the go at Ellinbank and a great opportunity for members to remind our Industry R&D leaders that there is more than one breed of cow in the dairy industry.

After a stop off in Yarragon where members enjoyed a look through town or perhaps a cleansing refreshment, we were back to the hotel to change for the evening. Hoggets Kitchen did not disappoint and continued the culinary journey members had been on all week. We also had a presentation from sponsor RABOBANK. The final day of the AGM and Conference came with some disappointment as a COVID situation forced the Association to postpone the AGM. This was disappointing for all and we thank the members for their understanding.

Special thanks to the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club for hosting the 2021 AGM and Conference. You did a terrific job in putting on a great event and the organising committee of Reece, Kerrie, Rob, Trevor and Anthea should be well commended for their efforts.

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| AGM AND CONFERENCE WRAP-UP | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

Cutting Back On Quantity, Not Quality T

HE Wallace family still love their Jerseys but they’ve got less around after making a lifestyle decision to reduce the herd.

The quantity may be down after a clearing sale last October but the quality has never dipped and visitors to Wallacedale Jerseys at Poowong North during the AGM got to appreciate the excellence of the herd.

A third-generation farmer continuing a 74-year family tradition, Luke Wallace said he and wife Mel had decided to improve their work-life balance.

The herd was established in 1947 by Luke’s late grandparents Vic and Val, who moved on to the current farm in 1957, and continued by Luke’s parents Cliff and Marieka.

Wallacedale Jerseys was milking about 220 off 76 hectares, but has scaled back to about 160.

A reduction sale last October saw 65 lots sold as part of their plans to phase the herd to A2A2.

It’s not unusual for Wallacedale to sell their in-demand cows to other farmers, but this sale went deeper than before.

“We’re trying for a bit of work-life balance,” Luke said.

“We lost about half of our leased land, about 20 hectares, so we have less area available for young stock and dry cattle.

“We have worked hard to pay down a bit of debt, hopefully 150-160 cows allow us to keep chipping away at repayments and keep up production.

“We’ve got three kids and they’re coming up 17, 14 and 12; if we don’t spend a bit of time with them now, we never will.”

Luke purchased a successful herd and has continued to develop it into one of Australia’s leading herds, bringing in high-quality outside cows to add diversity but sticking with the best-known cow family, Melanie.

“Mum and Dad bought in the cow family 25-30 years ago that really set us up, the Melanie family,” Luke said.

“We did a lot of embryo transplant work and built up the numbers. They have been very successful so we built on them but I’ve added cow families over the past 10-15 years looking for diversity.”

The Melanie family has had great on-farm challenge success, became the highest production family and has provided bulls for A.I. Of the new families, of particular note is the Belle cow family that was started with a beef animal in-calf to an imported embryo. “She started a really strong family here that goes back to Duncan Belle, one of the most famous Jersey cows in the world,” Luke said.

Luke aims to breed a balanced, profitable cow with longevity and above average type and production.

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For the past decade the herd has sat about 560 kg/Ms per cow average. “We’ve had fairly high stocking rates up until this season so that’s pretty good for the stocking rate,” Luke said.

“We haven’t had a full season to see the impact of the reduction last October on production, but I’m certainly finding it a lot easier to grow grass when you have to feed less mouths, plus we had a great summer and amazing autumn.”

Luke grew up with Jerseys but did share farm on a Holstein farm in his early 20s.

“I got a good taste of the differences but I prefer the ease of management with the smaller cows,” he said.

“I’m a smaller framed person and handling larger animals and even picking up the calves was a challenge. If you have to help a Holstein calve, it’s a lot more taxing on the body.”

The good nature of the Jerseys also appeals. “They’re a different animal with different nature and personality.

Jerseys are more inquisitive – they want to come home, we don’t have to chase them.”

Luke remains connected to consumers as a supplier of Gippsland Jersey, often sharing videos of his cows and farm to help promote the product.

He continues to enjoy farming, particularly his passion for genetics and for sharing cattle to other breeders.

“Selling cattle has been a big part of our income stream,” he said. “The longer you’re in it, the better your whole herd is and the less replacements you need, which gives you more excess stock to sell.”

Instead of hitting the export market, Luke has enjoyed helping fellow Australian farmers to boost their herds.

Luke said the decision to go fully A22 had been in the pipeline for a while. “With a view to the potential demand for A22 milk increasing, we decided to get on the front foot and be prepared for the possibility sooner rather than later. If and when the time comes that Gippsland Jersey has demand for an A22 product, we will be ready to go with supply.”

It was also an easy way to select which animals to sell when reducing herd numbers in October.

He’s also using more sexed semen this year after dabbling in it in the past. “I think the technology has

improved so much and conception rates are so much better and there are more bulls available now to select from,” he said.

“Early on, some of the sexed bulls weren’t bulls I wanted to use.”

For the past 20 years, the milking herd has been purely A.I. “Any replacement sired by an A.I. bull is worth up to double a naturally-bred animal,” Luke said. “That might not be so much now because the bulls people use are genomically tested so we don’t see as big a difference in the progeny, but A.I. makes the pedigree more solid and more reliable and more marketable.”

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| AGM AND CONFERENCE WRAP-UP | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

A Majestic View T

heo Bradley (right) looks across the valleys of his Drouin West farm and has no doubt he chose the right name for his Jersey stud.

Majestic Jerseys certainly lives up to its name and Theo was proud to show his herd for the first time during the recent Jersey Australia conference.

A later starter in the dairy industry, Theo was in his early 40s when he and wife Anne used all their perseverance to get a foot in the door - and they’ve been just as determined to make it a success ever since.

“We’re very happy where we are,” Theo said. “We’re having a good year; milk prices are pretty strong and the season has been good.”

Their home farm is just 70 hectares but that is supplemented by leased land for young stock and silage.

The farm wasn’t being used as a dairy farm when it went on to the market in late 2008.

“The GFC had hit so everything had slowed down,” Theo said. “We went to the bank but they said no.” We’d never farmed before and because it was being used for grazing, they didn’t have any figures to show it could succeed as a dairy farm.”

At the time Theo was driving a truck to Melbourne and back every day, while also tending to a few beef cows on a 24ha property.

“The bank was very reluctant but we had three interviews and basically wore them down,” he said.

Getting started wasn’t easy. “We had to replace every pump on the farm and put a herd together from scratch with the help of Barry Monson,” Theo said.

“We put together a nucleus herd, mostly older, sound cows with a little bit of background and we spread from there. Every now and then we would buy a good cow when we could afford it, but mostly they were basic cows.”

Genetically they sourced cows from four or five different places.

They classified and registered the herd and used A.I from the start. “It was fairly intense from the beginning – we tried to hit the ground running but it was a case of having to for the bank.”

Theo looked for type and production when establishing the herd, and it had to be Jerseys.

“I was never a big fan of Jerseys until I worked for a farm that had a registered stud. I was really impressed with them.

They were really nice cows that would come in full of milk. That really turned me around.

“I did the maths behind it and Jerseys were the way to go. Pound for pound, I don’t think you can beat them. If you feed them right, they will produce. A 650-700 kilo Friesian compared to a 350-400 kilo Jersey, if you maintain their body weight, they will milk.”

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Theo received an award at the AGM for producing just under 6000 litres.

“Our aim is to do as much as we can and hopefully that gets better over time,” he said.

“It’s good to gauge how many litres but my aim is to feed a cow properly every day and they will produce for you.”

His herd has constantly improved, especially the Mellow and Belle families.

“We’ve got to the stage where we can’t milk any more on our land,” Theo said. “We go on pedigree and keep a lot of our heifers, but exports to China have also worked well for us.

They run 180-190 cows but the milking platform is only about 160 acres so they push the land fairly hard, though off-farm land means allows good supplies of silage.

With Melbourne only 99 kilometres away, there has been a lot of demand for land, pushing prices upwards.

Theo is happy with the life change and aims to keep farming as long as he can.

“About 30 years ago I did a relief milking course and tried to get into the dairy game then but there was so much money involved,” he said.

“When the opportunity came up in 2008, I was relief milking on the weekends and just loved it. I was in my early 40s and thought if I don’t have a crack now, I never will.

“I’d always wanted to get into it and we just kept persevering.”

Theo and Anne are happy with their choices.

“It has been difficult at times; some years we’ve made no money but seasons come and go and there’s always next year. I love it. It wouldn’t worry me if I’m still milking at 70.”

The Jersey Australia tour was the first time Theo has shown his cows. “I was quite apprehensive,” he said.

“Some of the other guys hosting tours have magnificent herds and have been going a lot longer than me but it was interesting.”

Visitors will agree with the Majestic title.

“I was talking to a guy about 15 years ago and he said cows on a beautiful day look so majestic. I thought, he’s so right. You see cows grazing in a paddock and they just look majestic.”

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Life Membership For Outgoing President O

utgoing Jersey Australia president Chris MacKenzie is leaving with a special honour – a life membership.

While describing it as humbling, Mr MacKenzie said he never entered the industry looking for accolades – he just wanted to do his bit for his favourite cow.

“It’s because of my passion for the cow that I am involved,” he said. “I didn’t do it for an award; I did it for the cow and the members.”

Mr Mackenzie joined the former Victorian Jersey Society committee in 2004 and progressed to the newly formed Jersey Australia Board when it was formed in 2008. He has been president for the past four years before standing down at this week’s annual general meeting.

supported me from the first meeting I attended.”

Vice president Lisa Broad said Mr MacKenzie’s passion for the Jersey cow and his commitment and dedication to Jersey Australia made him a worthy recipient of a life membership.

“The passion for the Jersey cow is the most important thing for someone to become a life member, along with their dedication, leadership and investment in the organisation,” she said.

“There’s no doubt Chris shows all those qualities.”

At 65, Mr MacKenzie has stepped away from the Jersey Australia board but has no plans to stop farming with his Jireh stud at Cooriemungle in southwest Victoria.

“There are things I still want to accomplish in breeding cows,” he said He’s also willing to help where he can to educate farmers about the value of Jerseys.

“I will continue to work for anyone who breeds a Jersey cow because I believe they are the best,” he said.

“I’m old enough to remember when we had bottles of milk at school; 70 per cent of it was Jersey milk and people were fitter and healthier.”

“The milk that our cows provide is of value to everyone.”

Mr MacKenzie encouraged younger farmers to consider nominating for the Jersey Australia board.

“There are still many things to do for the Jersey cow,” he said.

“We all need encouragement and support. My family made it possible and

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Ms Broad said Mr MacKenzie had driven research and development, judged numerous shows and on-farm challenges and successfully exhibited at many shows, winning the Great Southern Challenge in 2019.

“His drive and determination to see the Jersey cow stay at the forefront of the industry and steer much-needed research projects has given us the data that shows the industry the Jersey cow is the best cow,” she said.

Mr MacKenzie was due to retire at this week’s AGM but the meeting was deferred due to COVID.

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Involved For The Jerseys I

an Richards never let a chance go by when it came to promoting Jersey cows and his local club.

president, and served there for many years,” Chris said.

During his time with the South Gippsland club, Ian set a goal to celebrate 100 years of service as a Jersey Breeders Club. “I can remember sitting with Ian and others on the Victorian club as Ian made sure that happened,” Chris said. “It came to be and was a great event.”

When the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club was hosting the Jersey Australia AGM, Ian was determined to make it a success.

“Ian was one of the drivers behind that,” president Chris MacKenzie said.

“He went so far as to say he would drive across the state to pick up cattle for that sale to make sure it was a success.”

That sort of commitment earnt Ian a Distinguished Service Award that was presented during this year’s AGM awards dinner.

Chris said that Ian showed the leadership qualities and drive to make things a success and to keep his local club active.

“He’s the kind of person who drives something they believe in and want to see come into reality; someone who just gets on and does things.”

“It’s people like Ian who put their hand up to be involved that make it all worthwhile.”

For Ian the Distinguished Service Award was a great honour.

Ian shares his award with wife Joy during the presentation.

His service to the Jersey breed through the South Gippsland Club includes two terms as president for 11 years as secretary.

“He had a go at every job in his local club and he also became involved in state committee and during that time took on leadership roles, including

“I appreciate this and didn’t expect it, but I haven’t been involved for this – I’ve been involved for the Jerseys,” he said.

Ian’s long-standing family farm Somersleigh Jerseys is based at Dumbalk Victoria.

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2021 Milestone Awards Jersey Australia congratulates the following studs on achieving their milestone awards at the 2021 Jersey Australia AGM and Conference. The awards recognise the longevity of the studs in the Breed.

Year

Stud

125 Years

KINGS VALE JERSEY STUD

100 Years

BROOKLANS JERSEY STUD

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BUSHLEA JERSEY STUD

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A New Taste Sensation!

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HEN it comes to taste, chef turned dairy farmer Matt Wilson knows what he’s talking about.

Matt was responsible for lunch at Poowong North during the Jersey Australia annual conference tour and his twice-cooked beef was a hit, with every roll being snapped up.

But it wasn’t any old beef – it was Angus-Jersey cross beef and Matt says it’s a taste sensation that is catching on.

“The marbling on it is very good; better than any pure Angus I’ve ever used and they’re saying in the right situations it’s getting up towards Wagyu,” Matt said.

The twice cooked Angus-crossJersey beef was smoked in a Webber and braised for about four hours.

The desert Crème Brulee was made from pure Jersey cream.

The Angus-Jersey beef came from Luke and Mel Wallace’s farm, but Matt and his wife Caroline are also looking at a Jersey beef option on their leased farm at nearby Drouin West.

“We’re keeping our Jersey bulls and looking at possibly making a line of Jerseys beef,” he said.

Matt was responsible for lunch at Poowong North during the Jersey Australia annual conference tour and his twice-cooked beef was a hit, with every roll being snapped up.

But it wasn’t any old beef – it was Angus-Jersey cross beef and Matt says it’s a taste sensation that is catching on.

The move to farming has been quite a journey for Matt, but it was always his first love.

Matt grew up at Lang Lang on a beef and pigeon farm, with the pigeons being sold to restaurants.

“As a kid when I was about eight, I went to the neighbour’s dairy farm and milked the cows and fell in love with it,” Matt said.

“My Mum talked me out of being a dairy farmer, so I became a chef, which was something else I wanted to do anyway.”

However, after 15 years of that pressure-cooker industry, another change was in store.

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“I decided that I’d had enough of being in the kitchen 15-16 hours a day.

“I wasn’t earning as much money as I felt I should have been for the years I had been doing it,” Matt said.

“I had started getting more involved in dairy by milking on a friend’s farm for a couple of years. Then while we were living in England, I got a job on a 350-cow organic dairy farm.

When we came back to Australia, I cooked again but after a while I said that’s enough, I’m done and we went farming.

“I love cooking and hope people could taste it in what I did for the lunch; but now I do it for enjoyment, rather than money.”

Once moving to farming, Matt and Caroline have made the transition from a mostly Holstein herd to Jerseys.

Paul Lenehan receives his award alongside wife Lynette.

“We’ve been full Jerseys for just over 12 months. I’d had Jerseys for six or seven years and always wanted to be 100 per cent Jerseys, but in my share farm situation we were down the Holstein and Jersey cross to start with.”

They sold most of the old herd and brought in Jerseys, about 70 per cent of the herd coming from Wallacedale Jerseys.

“It’s one of the best herds in the country and they’re a Gippsland cow and work well in Gippsland country,” Matt said.

The shift to Jerseys was for aesthetics and ease of operation.

“I love the look of Jerseys is the first thing, but I find milking them so much easier,” Matt said.

“They are natural milkers. Back when we changed over, we had split herds and were milking two sides of Holsteins and five sides of Jerseys.

“The temperament on the Holsteins meant it took nearly as long to milk them as it did the five sides of Jerseys.”

Although production volumes are slightly down, fat and protein percentages are much higher, at times over 2 per cent higher.

They are now milking about 170 Jerseys on 240 acres.

About 12 months ago they started supplying Gippsland Jersey, while continuing to partially supply Burra Foods.

“Burra Foods take our excess but we’re now close to the point of being 100 per cent to Gippsland Jersey,” Matt said.

“It’s a brilliant system. In the spring our vat capacity meant we could supply all our milk to Gippsland Jersey, but come January when production backed off, the milk cheques in January and February were the same as spring.”

Now well into his new career, Matt says he’s looking to a positive future.

“It’s seven days a week but 90 per cent of the time it’s a fantastic lifestyle.

“While we’d like to own a farm, I don’t know if that’s going to be a realistic proposition, but we have a good set up here.”

A ‘Wise Old Owl’ Shares His Expertise

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AUL Lenehan may be likened to a “wise old owl” but his contributions have been widely appreciated in Jersey circles.

Paul received a prestigious Distinguished Services Award during the Jersey Australia awards dinner recognising his six years on the Board, including the past three years as treasurer, along with his broader contribution to his local club and the dairy industry and Jersey cows in particular.

Outgoing president Chris MacKenzie praised Paul’s thoughtful contributions.

“He may not say tonnes of things, but what Paul says is of great value because it is thought through,” Chris said.

“You know the images you get of a wise old owl sitting on a perch…that’s how I think of Paul.”

Chris said Paul’s contributions included his local club and the Board, and it all stemmed from his thoughtful approach.

“At previous AGMs you sit around the tables discussing things and think `this person is talking some sense; they’ve probably got some value to offer the organisation in leadership roles’,” Chris said.

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“That’s how Paul got involved – through Jersey fellowship – and during his time he has led some great discussions and been involved in leadership roles in his local club and the Jersey Australia board.

Paul has retired from the Board. He has also been President of the Western District Jersey Breeders Club and a great supporter of new members establishing their herds Paul admitted the award was a total surprise while adding he had enjoyed his time on the board.

“I was at the Tasmanian AGM and they had vacancies and a couple of people mentioned it to me but I never thought any more of it. Then a few months later I was invited to nominate to the Board. I thought it might be an opportunity to get to know some people and I’ve always been passionate about Jerseys.

“I’ve really enjoyed the role. It has been a great opportunity to meet the top breeders who really put the Jersey cow at the forefront of everything.”

Paul, 69, farms at Crossley near Koroit in south-west Victoria. His son Adam now runs the farm but Paul remains active in most parts of the business and the Murray Brook stud which milks 410 cows on 200 hectares.

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Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale Sets New Australian Record

Sandra, Daniel & Rob Bacon, sold Brookbora PGRS Chrome Love Lies for the sale top of $20,000, pictured with Peter Ness (right).

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Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day sold a ‘pick of the herd’ for second top price of $13,500.

virtual sale of Dairy’s Finest Jersey cows has set a new Australian record average price and a new top price for an Australian-bred heifer.

The conference is being organised by the Central Gippsland Club and president Reece Attenborough said the sale produced an amazing result.

All 26 lots were cleared at the May 23 Jersey Australia sale to an average price of $8178 with a top of $20,000.

“We have to thank all the vendors for putting their best lots forward,” he added.

Jersey Australia chairman Chris MacKenzie described the result as exceptional and said that it reflected confidence in the industry and demand for Jersey cows.

The top price of $20,000 was achieved by Brookbora PGRS Chrome Love Lies sold by Rob, Sandra and Daniel Bacon of Brookbora Jerseys, Parrabel Genetics, Rockstar Cows and Aspire Jerseys.

The sale at Kings Ville Jerseys in Drouin West marked the start of Jersey Australia’s annual four-day conference.

The live auction was conducted by Brian Leslie of Dairy Livestock Services and online by Elite Livestock Auctions.

The cows weren’t on site but were presented in photos, a concept that Mr MacKenzie said worked very well.

“Interest was very strong and the range of buyers was very impressive,” he said. “We had top animals and a top sale, and we got a top price, and it augers very well for the industry.”

Mr MacKenzie said he expected the virtual sale concept to be used in the future. “It means vendors don’t have to go to the trouble and cost of transporting and preparing their lots, but buyers still have access to all the relevant information and photos.”

Mr Leslie said he believed the $8178 average was a new Australian record for Jerseys.

“I thought it was the best catalogue we’ve put together. The industry is in good shape and the Jersey breed is rolling along very well, but it still exceeded all expectations,” he said.

“The top price of $20,000 was very high but there was strong demand all the way through for a total clearance.”

“We didn’t have any expectations but we’re ecstatic with that price,” Daniel Bacon said.

“The overall sale was good for the breed and it was good to see a few Holstein breeders getting into the market.”

The top price cow was bought by Declan Patten on behalf of Melbourne-based thoroughbred breeders looking to move into dairy cattle.

“She’s the highest-priced Australian-bred Jersey heifer of all time which gives an indication of her quality,” he said.

“She ticks a lot of boxes and she will be a great investment.

The investors see there are great opportunities in agriculture and Jerseys are at the forefront of that in the dairy industry.”

Second top price of $13,500 was achieved by Araluen Park and Stonyrun Jerseys with a pick of the herd offer.

Vendors Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day said they were pleased with the result. “We’re incredibly happy with the result,” Mr Saunders said. “It was a bit of a gamble to do it this way, but we would have been happy with anything over $10,000.”

“Overall, the sale was amazing.”

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Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report

Wallace at $11,500. The West Australian entry, Katandra Park Bontino Dream backed by 5 gens EX offered by the Fry Family sold at $10,200 to R & B Walmsley of SA.

The Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale hosted by the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club and held at Kings Ville Jerseys of Robert and Kerrie Anderson was an outstanding success. All lots remained on their home farms and were auctioned to the crowd on site and the many online through Elite Livestock Auctions.

Wanstead Sandstorm Fernleaf a daughter of the current All Australian 4 year old Wanstead Valentino Fernleaf, EX 93 sold at $10,000 to Stem Genetics of Morwell from vendors R & A Heath.

Sale top of $20,000 was paid

by Love Lies Partners c/o Declan Patten of Sale, Vic for Brookbora PGRS Chrome Love Lies a rising yearling from the current Sydney Royal Reserve Champion Cow and backed by 3 generations of major Show Champions, she was sold by Brookbora, Aspire, Parrabel & Rockstar Jerseys.

Ripponlea Craze Tinkerbelle 3113 from B Egan sold due to sexed Askn from a many time Show Champion dam at $9,500 to C & M Gleeson of Crossley, Vic. The same buyer also purchased Kings Ville Melmiss 57, 88 points max score 2 year old at $8,250 from R & K Anderson. These vendors also sold Kings Ville Belle 171-P, a smart yearling with maternal brothers in AI at $9,500 to John Lindsay of NSW. Also at $9,500 was Kaarmona Vanahlem Nellie 28 a/c G & R Sprunt selling to Jugiong Jerseys.

Second top of $13,500 was for the unique offering of the ‘Pick of the Araluen Park herd’ of Saunders and Day, this incredible offering was purchased by L & L Broad of Broadlin Jerseys, Wonthaggi. Next top of $13,000 was the EX 91 max score young cow Broadlin Illusion 3464 sired by Oliver-P, she was purchased by K & M Atkins of Tamworth, NSW.

The ’Pick of Progeny’ from Attaview Taranak Inch, EX 92 sold at $9,000 to L & M Wallace. While Diamond Hill HV VIP Felice backed by 6 gens of EX dams sold from Diamond Hill & J Hayes at $8,500 to C Ferrari of Princetown. At the same money was the Pick of 3 heifers from Bushlea Nathan Belle 2, EX 94 offered by S & T Wilson sold to R & T Attenborough.

Simon Reid sold the high production backed Jackiah Chrome Momosa 3141 at $8,000 to C Allen of Cobargo, NSW

The well known Miami herd from Cobrico selected lot 1, Wallacedale Olive Melaine 2, EX 91, a 5th gen EX from L & M

26 Jerseys av $8,180 to be a new Australian record for an all Jersey sale.

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HE First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of the long established Cairnbrae Jersey Herd of Alan and Janine Carson held on farm at Irrewillipe in Western Victoria hosted a huge crowd of Breed enthusiasts along with many viewing and bidding on line from throughout Australia.

Sale top of $13,000 was paid for the exceptional young cow Cairnbrae Dimension Daisy 3 (pictured below), the current # 15 BPI cow in the Breed at +429, she had produced over 350 kgs fat on her 1st lactation and sold due to Casino and is backed by 7 generations EX being from a former IDW Intermediate Champion in Daisy 16, EX 93.

She was purchased by J & M Drury of Attunga, NSW, these same buyers also selected several other top lots including Cairnbrae Chrome Daisy 7 an exciting in calf heifer at $11,500, her dam the winning 6 year old from IDW 2019 Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 2, EX 93 also went to the Drury’s at $9000 as did the EX 90 Cairnbrae Lems Lovelies at $8500.

Third high seller at $10,500 was Cainbrae Bontino Daisy 7, a fresh calved 2 year old backed by 4 EX dams selling to C & M Gleeson of Crossley.

Dorrigo, NSW Breeders Marks Bros of the long established Winvarl herd paid $10,000 for the very correct in calf heifer Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 10 and $7500 for Cairnbrae Casino Althea 2. While Mepunga, Vic buyers Howe P/Ship paid $10,000 for Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 5 a fresh calved 2 year old and $7000 for the extreme deep pedigreed Cairnbrae Metalica Patrina.

Local Dairy Farmers P & S Lenehan selected several of the very best cows including Cairnbrae Irwins Daisy 2, EX 91 at

$9000, Cairnbrae Bontino Althea recently classified EX 92 at $9000, Cairnbrae Victorious Daisy 8 an outstanding uddered fresh heifer at $9,000 and Cainbrae Bontino Illumination 2 also at the same figure.

The long established Wanstead herd of Roger and Amanda Heath purchased top lots including Cairnbrae Lems Estelle, EX 91 at $9000, Cairnbrae Casino Daisy a maximum scored 88 point 2 year old at $8800 and Cairnbrae Casino Daisy 6 an in calf heifer backed by 4 generations EX at $7,000.

Saunders and Day of the high profile Araluen Park herd paid $9000 for Cairnbrae Pilgrim Estelle from an EX 92 dam and $8000 for Cairnbrae Victorious Daisy 7 from an EX 92 Tbone dam.

Cairnbrae Valentino Benita 2, Ex 92 had many admirers and was purchased at $8500 by the long established Paisley herd of the Clyne Family at Tinamba which is where this noted maternal line began.

Other noted sales included Cainbrae Valentino Estelle 38 backed by 6 gens EX at $8500 to D & A Mathews of Dumbalk who also selected Cairnbrae Valentino Venus 2, EX 91 at $8000.

D & H Morris of Girgarre paid $8000 for Cairnbrae Casino Illumination an 87 point 2 year old backed by 5 gens EX. Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 9 at $7500 to Russeed P/L of Garvoc and Cairnbrae Metalica Daisy 2, EX 91 sold at $7100 to K & M Atkins of Tamworth, NSW. Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report buyers were from all parts of Victoria, NSW and Queensland and note the following details – 94 Cows av $4660 39 Joined Heifers av $4320 133 Jerseys gross $606,500 Av $4,560

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Somersleigh in the Spotlight ‘A belief this family has always had past & present -"If you look after your cows they will look after you". I remember this especially at times when things are tough & hard choices need to be made but our Jersey cows have always as ourselves picked themselves back up & got on with the job.’- Joy Richards Driving past Somersleigh Jerseys, its hard to ignore the massive changes that have been made. As Joy Richards says though – its hard to hide, as the main road divides the farm in half, so everyone can see everything! Somersleigh Jerseys, now in the hands of the 3rd and 4th generations of Ian & Joy Richards, and their son Justin and wife Janelle, and 3 kids Kobey, Harley and Taylah – have, in the past 5 years done – what may take others generations to do. The Richards family have run 2 businesses simultaneously for over 100 years– Dairy (100 years) and Agricultural Contracting (103 years). The family are all involved in the daily running of both businesses – which obviously overlap. Currently there are also 3 full time & 1 part time staff involved across the business, with this number growing to around 10 staff during most infrastructure work.

The Richards’ originated from Somerset, England and it was in Dumbalk, South Gippsland that Bert Richards settled after returning from WWI. Today, the family operate off approximately 1000 acres including leases, with 750 acres on the home farm – after acquiring the 2 neighbouring farms in the past 5 years. This increased milking platform has expanded the herd from 300 to a peak of 650 cows (600 Jerseys, 50 x-breds) which have been transitioned in the past 3 years to now calve in one block from April to August. This has also pushed for improvements in infrastructure including going from a 12 Double up dairy to a 26 Double up, with a feed pad & new calf rearing facility. With the purchase of the two neighbouring properties, excavator, dozer & tip trucks, Justin with rock mainly from the farm, installed new internal laneways & improved and widened all existing ones. With the dry summer of 2016 in mind, 2 large dams have been made to waterproof the property.

Automation through the use of Nedap collars and auto-drafting for heat detection have complemented the already meticulous records Joy has kept over the years. Janelle manages accounts, staff including lunches which doubles as the daily meeting and fills in where needed.

The Somersleigh herd have been fully registered since 1955, with animals purchased over the years placed in the Genetic Recovery program also. All 2 years old’s are classified, and herd recording takes place bi-monthly.

This information is all collated and used as a tool when making decisions for matings. Ian is firmly in charge of sire selection and uses the herd recording (PI Ranking in particular) and visual appraisal of the animals to form his breeding decision. As Joy described – ‘Ian is the A.I. tech’s biggest nightmare, there may be 10 cows on heat, and he has 10 different bulls selected’. Ian’s goal is to breed for a functional cow. Not a conventional method used today – but Somersleigh imports semen themselves from select studs internationally. Ian especially has a great relationship with Lloyd Wilson of ‘Denson Dale’ where he is currently importing a sire with the magic – Vanhalem X Valentino cross. Somersleigh will also seek well bred bulls domestically from especially strong maternal lines and get them collected for their own use.

At the recent Jersey Awards dinner – Ian was recognised for his contribution to JA and the South Gippsland Jersey Club. Holding joint Secretary position for SGJBC over 11 years with Joy – they held the club together during a particularly low membership. Ian and Joy introduced many new faces to the club -most of which are ongoing active members, and now see the club being one of the largest in Australia. The South Gippsland Club would like to thank both Ian and Joy for their ongoing contribution to the club, and Jersey breed. We are fortunate to have such strong characters in our club – and look forward to where Somersleigh in headed next!

Congratulations to Gavin and Olivia on the safe arrival of beautiful Maeve Benny Broad.

Congratulations to Club Members on their Production Awards for 2020 Platinum H Ranleigh Jerseys H Langdale Jerseys Gold H Glenmaple Jerseys H Gelbeado Park Jerseys H Auburn Vale Jerseys Silver H Broadlin Jerseys H Bushlea Jerseys H Somersleigh Jerseys H Araluen Park& Stonyrun Aus Bronze H Boronia Ridge H Beulah Jerseys H Inverlair Heights Jerseys H South Coast Jerseys

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Max Ends His Long Jersey Contribution A

T 89, Max McCormack has finally called stumps on an unexpected second career.

Like most people, Max officially retired from full-time work at 65, but 24 years later he has finally closed the ledger on his part-time role as secretary of Jersey Australia’s Tasmanian branch, formerly known as the Tasmanian Jersey Breeders Club.

When Max retired from his official job, he still wanted something to keep him busy and the Jersey role was a good fit, even if he didn’t know anything about dairy farming.

The branch recently hosted a farewell dinner where Max was presented with a distinguished services award for his 24-year contribution.

In nearly 100 years, the Tasmanian Jersey branch has had only five secretaries. Max took over from another long-serving secretary, Harold Hawkes, who recommended him for the job.

At the time, Harold was president of the Devonport Trotting Club and Max was secretary.

“Harold was leaving so he suggested I might take it over,” he said. “I grew up on a mixed farm but it wasn’t dairy. I probably milked one of the house cows when I was in primary school, that was my only connection with dairying.”

That didn’t matter; Max soon grew to love everything about the industry, especially the farmers.

“I came to enjoy the secretarial work and particularly the people involved in dairy,” he said. “They’re such good people and I really enjoyed working with them.”

Max was secretary of the trotting club for 32 years and also the Tasmanian Holstein society for eight years. His professional working life included eight years with the Commonwealth Bank and 40 years with produce company Clements and Marshall Pty Ltd in office work, accounting duties and helping the company to set up its state-wide computer system.

(l-r) Tasmanian branch members Geoff Heazlewood, Ken Lawrence, Nathan Chilcott, John Sykes, Jane Sykes, Samantha Johns, Shanae Perkins. (front) Peg and Max McCormack and Tasmanian president Judy Johns.

He was also a Devonport North Rotary Club member for 39 years, including roles as president and treasurer. He also received a Paul Harris Fellowship award.

“When you get involved with those sorts of jobs, no-one wants to take over,” he joked.

Max was known to go above and beyond normal expectations for the Jersey branch.

“In the earlier days there was more to do because all the registrations came through the state secretary. Later on, when it became computerised, it all went straight to Jersey Australia so that changed,” he said.

“Every year we organised a local onfarm challenge as part of the Great Southern Challenge and that took a bit of work.”

Max also played a major role when the branch hosted the national conference in 2014.

Although still in good health, Max said he felt it was time to retire.

“It comes to a stage when it’s time for someone younger to take it on,” he said.

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and my wife Peg, who loves coming along to the events and dinners.”

While retiring from the secretarial work, Max hopes to keep in touch with the branch. “They’ve already said that if the conference comes to Tasmania next year, they might be able to use me a little bit.”

Treasurer Geoff Heazlewood said Max was a very well-respected administrator in his previous work and in his role with the Jersey club.

“He came recommended to us by Harold and he has been an excellent secretary,” Geoff said. “He was particularly good on correspondence and was very committed to doing the job.

“He was involved in all the Jersey functions and on-farm challenges. He’d even run the judges around and put them up at his home if they needed.”

“Whenever there was a function, he was there, even though he didn’t have to be. He will be very much missed but we will hopefully see him at our meetings and events.” It is expected one of the state committee members will take on the secretarial role.

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

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

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

Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393 | Ph: 03 5486 5422

Jugiong Jerseys

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

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

Pinnacle Park Jerseys

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

EURARIE JERSEYS

Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624 Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737 Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398

Craigielea Jerseys

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

Geoff and Yvette Brown - Lockington

New members are always welcome

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD 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

| PRODUCTION AWARDS | Platinum Production Awards Brookbora Jerseys Warrain Jerseys Willow Dell Jerseys Murray Brook Jerseys Kaarmona Jerseys Loxleigh Jerseys Brunetta Jerseys Lerida Park Jerseys Boscawen Jerseys Darryn Vale Jerseys Kings Ville Jerseys Jugiong Jerseys Valleyrose Jerseys Aberdeen Jerseys Ranleigh Jerseys Langdale Jerseys Jireh Jerseys Katandra Park Jerseys Jackiah Jerseys

Litres

Fat Kg

Protein Kg

MS Kg

7474 7059 6586 6953 6942 6946 6918 6707 7017 6936 6731 7101 6953 6467 6694 6878 6460 6707 6637

369 358 356 364 348 340 339 352 352 342 341 320 323 342 316 329 332 318 314

287 275 273 261 268 273 273 259 253 263 262 278 269 244 269 255 249 250 243

656 632 629 625 617 613 612 611 605 605 604 598 591 586 585 585 582 569 558

Litres

Fat Kg

Protein Kg

MS Kg

6017 6498 6156 6226 6183 6180 6288 6066 6178 6244 6125 5802 5549 5511 5797 6120 5814 5489 5669 6068 5631 5579 5849 5755 5933 5800 5368

341 326 317 313 312 307 306 310 304 301 301 302 295 293 283 289 292 292 285 292 305 292 282 286 278 288 290

231 237 235 237 235 237 237 227 232 228 228 224 223 220 230 224 217 217 224 216 203 213 223 218 224 214 210

572 564 552 550 548 544 543 537 536 529 528 526 518 513 513 513 510 509 509 508 507 506 505 504 502 502 500

Gold Production Awards Balnageith Jerseys Moonpah Jerseys Brunchilli Jerseys Rivendell Jerseys Wallacedale Jerseys Glenmaple Jerseys Kings View Jerseys Sunshine Farms Jerseys Coorievale Jerseys Rockvale Jerseys Sybilgrove Jerseys Majestic Jerseys Gelbeado Park Jerseys Jamadil Jerseys Dornoch Jerseys Merindah Jerseys Honeyford Jerseys White Star Jerseys Auburn Vale Jerseys Roslyn Amdena Jerseys Ingalala Jerseys Bercar Jerseys Elms Park Jersey Mount Elliot Jerseys Warrion Jerseys Wanstead Jerseys Glenda Lough Jerseys

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 28

| PRODUCTION AWARDS | Silver Production Awards Mersey Bank Jerseys Glencraig Jerseys Grandridge Jerseys Broadlin Jerseys Cairnbrae Jerseys Bushlea Jerseys Somersleigh Jerseys Craigielea Jerseys Minstonette Jerseys Tongarra Jerseys Pinacle Park Jerseys Araluen Park Jerseys Stonyrun Aus Jerseys Miami Jerseys Benlock Jerseys Shenstone Jerseys Hillgrove Jerseys

Litres

Fat Kg

Protein Kg

MS Kg

6149 5934 5895 5780 5604 5464 5487 5843 5545 5090 5121 5634 5468 5363 5652 5230 5449

255 263 268 265 277 277 279 269 267 274 262 266 264 258 258 261 252

240 230 224 226 214 213 208 213 212 205 215 208 208 211 210 204 208

496 492 492 491 491 489 487 482 479 478 477 474 472 469 467 465 460

Litres

Fat Kg

Protein Kg

MS Kg

5345 5601 5294 5086 5153 5295 4997 5076 4979 5157 4780 4713 4875 5755

246 256 251 249 254 323 253 259 255 235 238 238 253 266

203 203 202 200 196 195 195 195 193 190 189 185 182 181

449 459 453 449 450 518 448 454 449 425 427 423 435 447

Bronze Production Awards Shirlinn Jerseys Benlee Park Jerseys Robinfield Jerseys Taughboyne Jerseys Boronia Ridge Yurammie Jerseys Montana Park Jerseys Mokoia Jerseys Craiglawn Jersey Fernybank Jerseys Beulah Jerseys Inverlair Heights Jerseys Kenarie Jerseys South Coast Jerseys

| AROUND THE GROUNDS |

2022 AGM and Conference Jersey Australia congratulates Jersey Tasmania for offering to host the 2022 Jersey Australia AGM and Conference.

Great Southern / Great Northern Challenges

With a strong Jersey community and an amazing destination location we will all look forward to visiting Tasmania in 2022.

The Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges are back in 2021. After the disappointment of having to cancel these events in 2020 with COVID, we are excited to see these back on the Jersey member’s calendar.

All Australian Photo Competition.

Our many thanks to Semex Australia for your ongoing continued support of these events.

Jersey Australia advises that due to limited number of entries for this year’s competition, we are unable to judge the event. Our thanks to those who submitted entries.

We look forward to the competition returning in 2022.

Email will be sent to clubs with all details in the coming weeks

Clubs need to start planning for these events with results to be provided to Jersey Australia by Friday Nov 5th.

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 29

| SHOWS |

Jerseys reign as queens of Royal Easter Show J

ERSEYS have lived up to their reputation as Dairy’s Finest cows by recording a clean sweep of interbreed championships at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Jersey Australia general manager Glen Barrett described Jerseys as “Queens of the Ring” after taking out all four Interbreed Champions.

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 was crowned the Supreme Champion Jersey Cow before taking the Interbreed Supreme Champion Dairy Female for owners Brad and Jess Gavenlock and Frank Walsh.

BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA took home the Intermediate Champion Jersey Cow as well as the Supreme Intermediate Champion Dairy Female for the Bacon family’s Brookbora Jerseys in northern Victoria.

LIGHTNING RIDGE MB VIP FELIZ -ET rounded out the Jersey clean sweep winning Junior Champion Jersey and Supreme Junior Champion Female for D Patten, J Lindsay, C Moscript, and F and D Borba.

The Wilson Family from Tamworth took home the final interbreed class winning the Supreme Dairy Pen of 3.

Jerseys won three of the four interbreed titles in 2019.

Mr Barrett said this year’s clean sweep of the Interbreed titles was further proof that Jerseys are Dairy’s Finest cows Jersey Australia is running a promotional campaign called `Dairy’s Finest’ to highlight the strength of the Jersey cow and milk and its success in Australian farming conditions.

Mr Barrett said the quality of the Australian Jersey cow was certainly on display in Sydney.

“Jersey Australia congratulates all exhibitors on what was a tremendous show, highlighted by the dominance of Jersey cows,” he said.

Mr Barrett said DAWN 7 was now the benchmark cow in Australia. “She is a tremendous cow and this win follows her recent Supreme Champion win at the Central Gippsland Jersey Fair in March.”

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 co-owner Brad Gavenlock admits the stud has had a “fairytale run” but every win remains special.

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 was Supreme Intermediate winner in 2019, and earlier KATHLEIGH GUN GRACE, co-owned with Andrew and Cassandra Kath, was Supreme Senior Champion in 2018 and Supreme Intermediate Champion in 2016 Mr Gavenlock said the keys to success including having good cows, a lot of luck and the right management which comes from years of learning what works and what doesn’t work.

He said it was hard to fault WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7. “There hasn’t been a Jersey cow that has beaten her yet,” he said. “She has very few faults and is so well made. They haven’t made a perfect cow and she’s not perfect, but I don’t know where I’d change her and she’s got even better with age.”

It was the first time Brookbora Jerseys has shown at Sydney, making victory even sweeter.

“Sydney was one of the first shows I went to and we always wanted to show there so we were fairly ecstatic when we won,” Daniel Bacon said.

“It was exciting to be part of the overall Jersey success.”

Mr Bacon described BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA, who was also intermediate champion at the recent Central Gippsland Jersey Fair, as a standout cow in the herd.

“When she calved in, we thought she looked pretty good and she just kept getting better and better,” Mr Bacon said. “She’s the kind of cow we like to breed; a long flat boned dairy cow with a good udder and a Best Udder, Senior Champion Cow, Supreme Champion Exhibit – Windy Ways Galaxies Dawn 7 cow that should last a long time.”

– Cherrylock & Windy Ways Jerseys. Pictured L-R: Frank Walsh, Michael Millner (RAS President), Brad, Jessica (holding Maggie) Britney & Penny Gavenlock.

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 30

SYDNEY ROYAL 2021 PREMIER

Breeder | PREMIER Exhibitor

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SHIRLINN ENGINEER 1st Junior 3yr-old & Reserve Intermediate Champion

‘THE WILSON FAMILY’

Brian & Vicki (p) 02 6767 0627 (Brian) 0407 176 425 Todd & Sarah (p) 02 6767 0418 (Todd) 0404 081 352 Lindsay & Shirley (p) 02 6760 7456

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| SHOWS |

Sydney Royal Easter Show

JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE & SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION LIGHTNING RIDGE MB VIP FELIZ -ET

NTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE BEST INTERMEDIATE UDDER & SUPREME INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA

Results: Heifer, over 4 & not over 6mths 1st LIGHTNING RIDGE MB PREMIER SPRITZ 2 IMP-ET

D BACON, S LEPPERT, B GOVETT & S & T ATKINS 2nd SHIRLINN TOPSY RUMOUR

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 3rd MYSTIC VIP MERLE

MISS JADE WHATMAN 4th PARRABEL JH PREMIER VOGUE

C C & J COCHRANE Heifer, over 6 & not over 9mths 1st SHIRLINN CHROME SILK

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd WINVARL OD ASKN MADGE

ATKINS & MARKS FAMILY 3rd KENDALE ENGINEER PORTIA (LA)

KEN & MARGARET ATKINS 4th PARRABEL BP CASINO CHRISTINE

C C & J COCHRANE 1 Heifer, over 9 & not over 12mths 1st SHIRLINN SKY DAWN

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd PARRABEL JH COLTON FLAWLESS

C C & J COCHRANE NOWRA N 3rd BRUNCHILLI EDWARD VISCOUNTESS

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST Heifer, over 12 & not over 16mths 1st BROOKBORA PGRS ASKN LOVE LIES

COCHRANE & ALLEN & BACON NOWRA NSW 2541 2nd SHIRLINN SKY STARFINCH

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 3rd KENDALE CITATION MERYL

KEN & MARGARET ATKINS Heifer, over 16 & not over 20mths 1st LIGHTNING RIDGE MB VIP FELIZ -ET

D PATTEN & J LINDSAY & C MOSCRIPT & F & D BORBA 2nd SHIRLINN VIRAL EVENING

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 3rd LIGHTNING RIDGE MB APPLEJACK CHILLI -ET

MR CHRISTOPHER ALLEN 4th ORANA BONTINO SILVERFINCH

MR JOHN QUIN Heifer, over 20 & not over 24mths 1st FOXTON DAVID JUNE

MR ROBERT & MRS SANDRA BROWN 2nd ORANA PILGRIM SUNLIGHT

MR JOHN QUIN 3rd TABANDU CHROME ILLUSION

LUKE & JESS MICALLEF JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE

LIGHTNING RIDGE MB VIP FELIZ -ET RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE

SHIRLINN VIRAL EVENING WILSON FAMILY HONOURABLE MENTION

SHIRLINN SKY DAWN

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE & SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7

Three Females, not over 2yrs.

1st WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd MR JOHN QUIN Female, over 2 & not over 3 ½yrs, in calf, dry 1st PARRABEL JH COLTON VENUS

C C & J COCHRANE Female, under 2yrs, in milk 1st BRUNCHILLI HIREDGUN EILEEN

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST 2nd TABANDU ACTION FERNLEAF

LUKE & JESS MICALLEF Female, over 2 & not over 2½yrs, in milk 1st BRUNCHILLI GRAND F NUSHA

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 32

| SHOWS | 2nd MAYFAIR CARMELLO TIMTAM

MISS ISZI CRAWFORD 3rd BRUNCHILLI JADESTORM VISION

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST Female, over 2½yrs & not over 3yrs, in milk 1st SHIRLINN ENGINEER STARFINCH

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd WILGO SAMSON QUEENIE 2

AARON & EMMA SALWAY 3rd ORANA VALBONE BENITA

MR JOHN QUIN Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 614.

SHIRLINN ENGINEER STARFINCH Female, over 3 & not over 3½yrs, in milk 1st BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA

MR DANIEL BACON 2nd SHIRLINN VIRAL ZARA

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 3rd SHIRLINN JOEL STARBRIGHT 2

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 616.

SHIRLINN VIRAL ZARA

Junior Champion & Supreme Champion Female, Lightning Ridge MB VIP Feliz-ET with Declan Patten (far right) and leader Zoe Hayes.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE BEST INTERMEDIATE UDDER

BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE

SHIRLINN ENGINEER STARFINCH

Five Females, any age 1st WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST 3rd MR JOHN QUIN

Female, over 3 ½yrs, in calf, dry 1st FOXTON MP FERNLEAF 2

MR ROBERT & MRS SANDRA BROWN Female, over 3½ & not over 4yrs, in milk 1st SHIRLINN EARL STEPHANIE

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 2nd ORANA CUSTOMLINE SUNSHINE2

MR JOHN QUIN 3rd FOXTON BOMBER ELLA

MR ROBERT & MRS SANDRA Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 624.

ORANA CUSTOMLINE SUNSHINE2 Female, over 4 & not over 5yrs, in milk 1st BROOKBORA PGRS VALENTINO LOVES LIES

COCHRANE & ALLEN & BACON 2nd RIVENDELL VALSON CLEO

MR CHRISTOPHER ALLEN COBARGO NSW 2550 3rd HILLVIEW PARK TEQUILA SLAMMINSAM

G G & J D MCPHEE FINLEY NSW 2713 Female, over 5 & not over 6yrs, in milk 1st WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7

B & J GAVENLOCK & WINDY WAYS JERSEYS 2nd HAZEL VALE VALENTINO BENITA 2 -ET

PATRICK BUCKLEY & JASON HAYES 3rd SALVATION BLACK GINGER

MR CHRISTOPHER ALLEN Female, over 6yrs, in milk 1st KATHLEIGH GUN GRACE -ET

B & J GAVENLOCK & KATHLEIGH JERSEYS 2nd BRUNCHILLI KOOP PRISCILLA

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 630.

BRUNCHILLI KOOP PRISCILLA BEST SENIOR UDDER Female, over 3 ½yrs, with the Best Udder.

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 Three Females, any age.

1st WILSON FAMILY 2nd BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST 3rd MR JOHN QUIN Dam’s Progeny Group 1st COCHRANE & ALLEN & BACON 2nd WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS 3rd MR JOHN QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE

BROOKBORA PGRS VALENTINO LOVES LIES HONOURABLE MENTION

HAZEL VALE VALENTINO BENITA 2 -ET MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS INTERBREED COMPETITION SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE

LIGHTNING RIDGE MB VIP FELIZ -ET SUPREME INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE

BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA Three Females, any age, owned by Exhibitor.

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS Pen of Three Females, any age

WILSON FAMILY - SHIRLINN JERSEYS SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE

WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7

Intermediate Champion & Supreme Intermediate Female, Brookbora Valentino Sweet Elfa with Daniel Bacon (far right) and leader Stacey Leppert.

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 33

| SHOWS |

2021 Jersey Queensland On Farm Challenge

2 Year Old / Highest Pointed Heifer & Udder Nobbyview Plus Jewel

Held May 2021

2 Year Old 1st Nobbyview Plus Jewel 2nd Adadale Engineer Wynne 3rd Bevandale Casino Jane 4th Bevandale Oliver Jane 5th Bevandale Casino C Lane

3 Year Old Glen Echo Vanhalem Mellisa

3 Year Old 1st Glen Echo Vanhalem Mellisa 2nd Bevandale Maui Jane 3rd Nobbyview Whiskey’s Loris 4th Nobbyview Franklins Pansy 2 5th Glen Echo Deal Norella 6th Glen Echo Spiritual Fingers

4 Year Old Nobbyview Whiskeys Blondi

4 Year Old 1st Nobbyview Whiskeys Blondi 2nd Adadale Joel primrose 3rd Coralea Valentino Ashlea 4th Long Lanes Blackstone Brown lady 2 5th Adadale Blackstone Rowena 6th PP Flowerpower Saphron 5 Year Old 1st Glen Echo GW Mist 2nd Glen Echo Nichon Pat 3rd Adadale Blackstone Wattle 4th Bevandale Tbone Lane 5th Nobbyview Virgils Rose Petal Mature 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

5 Year Old Glen Echo GW Mist

Nobbyview Toms Bondie Glen Echo Sultan Tossa Adadale Sleeping Jingles Glen Echo EXD Petunia Ascot Park Slades Beauty Slam Hired Jane Mature / Highest Pointed Cow & Udder Nobbyview Toms Bondie

HIGHEST POINTED HEIFER & UDDER Nobbyview Plus Jewel HIGHEST POINTED COW & UDDER Nobbyview Toms Blondie

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 34

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| AWARDS PROGRAM |

Jersey Australia New Awards Program Jersey Australia is excited to announce a new awards program to recognise members, cows and bulls for their longevity and performance in the Jersey Breed The JERSEY ELITE AWARDS recognise members for their commitment to the Association and the success of their breeding program with both and EMERGING BREEDER and MASTER BREEDER awards.

Cows will be recognised for the longevity, production and type and their capacity to breed on to the next generation, Bulls will be recognised for their longevity and ability to breed productive high-quality cows for the Australian Dairy industry as well as a further award to recognised Australian bulls who have excelled on global jersey population Most importantly the awards are linked. The Jersey Elite Cow and Bull Awards are a significant contributor to the member Master Breeder Award

The awards will be presented at the Jersey Australia Awards Dinner with the initial presentation to be at the 2022 Jersey Australia AGM and Conference in Tasmania.

The Awards will be generated by Jersey Australia.

Members will be advised in advanced that they are to be awarded a Master Breeder Award. A data cut off has been set at January 1st, 1990. Cows and Bulls will not be eligible for a Jersey Elite Awards if they were born before this date.

Cows who have more than the required number of daughters to qualify for a particular award will be further recognised in each category. Member will also be able to achieve dual Master Breeder status if they meet the qualifications twice.

Jersey Elite Cows Jersey Elite Type Cow

➢ Has classified 93 points or higher. ➢ Has at least 2 dtrs who have classified 90 points or higher

Jersey Elite Production Cow

➢ Cow has produced 3500kg/Ms or

higher. ➢ Has at least 2 dtrs who have produced more than 2000kg/Ms

Jersey Elite Brood Cow

➢ Cow is classified 91 point or higher.

➢ Has produced 3500kg/MS or higher.

➢ With 2 of the following 3 options ➢ Has 2 dtrs producing 2000kg/MS or higher.

➢ Has 2 dtrs classified 90 or higher. ➢ Has 1 son achieve elite jersey bull

Jersey Elite Bulls Jersey Elite Bull

➢ At least 100 dtrs in 20 herds ➢ With 4 of next 5 options ➢ Minimum BPI of 200 during active period ➢ Minimum OT ABV of 105 ➢ Minimum Mamm ABV 105 ➢ At least 10 registered dtrs classified 90 or higher. ➢ Fertility ABV minimum 100 ➢ *Australian Bulls only

Jersey Global Elite Bull

➢ Recognised as a Jersey Elite Bull ➢ Exported 5000 doses of semen

Jersey Elite Members Emerging Member

➢ Less than 10 yrs. of continuous membership ➢ Registered at least 100 animals under the breeder prefix. ➢ With 2 of the following 3 options ➢ Bred 10 cows to have scored 90 or more on class. ➢ Bred 2 cows to have produced 3000kg/Ms or more ➢ 20% of all registered animals to be genomic tested

Master Breeder

➢ Minimum 20 yrs. continuous membership ➢ Registered an average of 25 cows per yr. over the membership period.

➢ Achieved 3 of the following. ➢ Bred at least 3 Jersey Elite Cows ➢ Bred at least 5 Elite Production Cows ➢ Bred at least 2 Elite Type Cow ➢ Bred at least 1 Jersey Elite Bulls

The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 36

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Roast Garlic, Pumpkin and Romano Galette

The flavour of the pumpkin and roast garlic is beautifully offset by the bitey Alexandrina Romano in this rustic galette.

A galette is a French pastry similar to a tart of a pie; it’s essentially pastry dough wrapped over a filling made from fruit, sugar and butter. A galette dough is very much like a pie dough, and we choose to use locally made Careme pastry. makes 4-6 serves elements 375 g Careme Shortcrust Pastry Sheet 900 g butternut pumpkin 2 Tspn olive oil 1 garlic bulb, dissected into cloves 1 red onion, finely chopped 1.5 tablespoons of sage leaves, chopped 150g Alexandrina Finniss River Romano, grated 2 eggs, beaten sage leaves, for garnish preheat oven to 180 C

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 •

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

technique preheat oven to 180 C • grease and line a 33cm pizza or baking tray • the pumpkin will be cooked face down on the tray: to do this halve the pumpkin lengthways, then remove and discard the seeds.

• rub the edges with half a tablespoon of the oil.

• remove the outer skin from the garlic bulb break into cloves and toss with skins on, in half a tablespoon of the remaining oil.

• place the cloves in the pumpkin cavity, then place cut side down on a baking tray (so the garlic is enclosed under the pumpkin) and bake in the oven for 1 hour. If pumpkin is not soft, remove garlic and continue cooking until soft).

• scrape pumpkin flesh into a bowl and discard the skin.

• squeeze garlic from their skins into the bowl and mash well, set aside.

• heat the remaining oil in a small frying pan over medium heat.

• add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened.

• add the sage, then stir into the pumpkin mixture.

• season well with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.

• roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board.

• cut out a large circle to fit the pan, and place on the pizza tray.

• prick the base with a fork, leaving a 5-10 cm border • add the romano cheese to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine.

• pile into the centre of the pastry, then use the fork to spread the mixture evenly within the border.

• fold in the pastry edges and garnish with sage leaves.

• brush edges with egg and bake for 25 minutes until pastry is golden.

• serve warm.

PLATING UP… If you have a large wooden chopping board, display the galette on the board, with a knife and cake server.

TOP TIP… This galette matches beautifully with a winter salad of kale, apples, currants and sliced almonds for some crunch.

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The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 38

Special offer for Ginfo and Herd Testing herds

Fast track your genetic gain with these Sexcel® sires at exclusive Herd test and Ginfo pricing Help reduce the number of bobby calves DAM: FOREST GLEN HALT MARTY {6} VG-86

MARINE 29JE4195 ABS MARINE-ET SEXCEL $38.00

HERD TEST GINFO SPECIAL

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Craze x HALT x Hendrix SIRE: RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE-ET DAM: FOREST GLEN HALT MARTY {6} VG-86 MGD: FOREST GLEN HENDRIX MARTY VG-86

BPI 238 60%

SPARTY

HWI 200 48%

ASI 99 70%

DTR FERT 101 40%

CC 132 62%

MGD: SANDCREEKS HARRIS CHIP {5}-ET EX-90

29JE4225 SANDCREEKS CRAZE SPARTY SEXCEL $38.00

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Craze x NxLevel x Harris SIRE: RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE-ET DAM: SANDCREEKS E NXLEVEL CHICA {6}-ET MGD: SANDCREEKS HARRIS CHIP {5}-ET EX-90

BPI 290 62%

HWI 256 51%

ASI 129 72%

DTR FERT 100 44%

DAM: CAL-MART CUP WONITA 9335 {5}-ET VG-83

MAM 106 50%

WILDER {5} 29JE4228 CAL-MART WILDER {5} SEXCEL $38.00

HERD TEST GINFO SPECIAL

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HOTLINE x World Cup x Fastrack SIRE: ABS HOTLINE {4}-ET DAM: CAL-MART CUP WONITA 9335 {5}-ET MGD: CAL-MART FASTRACK WYN 8375

BPI 341 52%

HWI 276 41%

ASI 141 62%

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MAST. RES MAM 110 105 39%

35%

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