Australian Jersey Journal - Sept / Oct 2020

The Australian

JERSEY JOURNAL September-October 2020 Print Post Approved 325550-009

Meldan Vanahlem Violet Ben Pedretti – Froglands Jerseys, Tallygaroopna, Victoria.

2020 JERSEY AUSTRALIA / SEMEX

GREAT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE CHAMPION

Candyman MGD: Chilli Premier Cinema-ET EX-93

“I have been milking Matt daughters for a couple of years now and couldn’t be any happier with them!

They have beautiful udders, great frames and produce extremely well in my herd.”

– Phillip Wallace; Nullawarre, Victoria

“Our Matt daughters are good dairy cows with super length and deep bodies plus great spring of rib. We are continuing to use him today as much as we can.”

– Des Parker; Beeac, Victoria

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

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Matt daughter in the Philip Wallace (Bellambi Jerseys) herd; photo by Bradley Cullen

| FROM THE FRONT DESK | Developing and Promoting the Jersey Breed JERSEY AUSTRALIA INC C/- AGRIBIO 5 Ring Road Bundoora, VIC. 3083 PH: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9018 4391 Email: Jersey@Jersey.com.au www.Jersey.com.au PRESIDENT Chris McKenzie - 0447 736 179 859 Cooriemungle Rd, Timboon VIC 3268 jirehJerseys859@gmail.com SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHAIR - GENETICS SUB COMMITTEE Lisa Broad - 0427 862 624 388 Johnson Rd, Lockington VIC 3563 lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Brian Wilson - 0407 176 425 204 Wallamore Rd, Tamworth NSW 2340 brianwilson.shirlinn@gmail.com TREASURER Paul Lenehan - (03) 5568 7330 201 Sheehans Rd, Crossley VIC 3283 lynette.lenehan@gmail.com CHAIR PROMOTIONS SUB COMMITTEE Jane Sykes - 0422 640 533 839 West Maurice Road, Ringarooma TAS 7263 jane.sykes@utas.edu.au GENERAL MANAGER / SECRETARY Glen Barrett - 0418 466 371 Glen.Barrett@Jersey.com.au BOARD MEMBERS Alan Carson - (03) 5235 3201 janine.carson@activ8.net.au cairnbraeJerseys.com Robert Anderson - 0400 987 702 kingsville@dcsi.net.au Wayne Kuhne - 0438 088 660 bushleafarms@bigpond.com Jamie Drury - 0427 008 088 jamie@emmie-rfarms.com 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

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ver the last 18 months we have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes at JA to re-shape the Associations governance structures with the support of external consultancies and we have reached an important milestone with the reformation of Board Sub-Committee for Genetics and Promotions and implementation of an Audit and Risk committee.

A strategic part of this reformation is providing opportunities for members from outside the Board to sit on the Genetics and Promotions Sub-Committee to help shape the policy and direction of the Associations within these key areas.

Expanding the participation in the sub-committee allows wider and more robust discussions and brings additional skills and thinking to the Association’s administration.

It also allows opportunities for members who are looking to joining board into the future to start to develop their governance skills and understanding of the board process.

There is several significant priorities and objectives that we will be working towards within the sub-committees this year as we continue to enhance and improve our Association and #DairysFinest cow the Australian Jersey.

Glen Barrett GENERAL MANAGER Jersey Australia

| CONTENTS | 5 6 8 & 10 12-13

Our New World Jersey Australia congratulates August ABV Leaders August ABV Release 2020 Jersey Australia AGM

President Returns

New Board Member Looks for Team Approach

Long-Term View

Three Top Priorities

14 20-21

From Small Farms, Big Success Comes Great Australian On Farm Challenge

Northern Victorian Cows Excel In Great Australian Challenge

Luck And Good Judgement Lead To Success

Challenges Cancelled Due To Covid-19

22 24 26-30 32 34

Data Delivers for Brookbora Breeding All Australian Photo Competition Judges All Australian Photo Competition Results Autumn Classification Around The Grounds

| OUR NEW WORLD |

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OVID-19 has changed the world in which we live, but in most respects, it has been business as usual for Jersey Australia.

While many functions have had to shift online and staff now work from home, the focus on providing services for members has never wavered.

In fact, the COVID-19 lockdown has given Jersey Australia an opportunity to reconnect with some members who had fallen off the radar and to investigate new ways to strengthen connections.

Some events such as the AGM and the announcement of Great Australian winners moved online, with events such as the Great Southern and Great Northern being cancelled.

However, General Manager Glen Barrett said the lockdown had given Jersey Australia an opportunity to look at new virtual ways to engage with members.

The initial lockdown forced Jersey Australia to stand down some staff for a short period. However, the staff have returned for a program to improve proactive engagement with members.

94 Point Cow

Congratulations to the Boyd Family and all at BRUNCHILLI on BRUNCHILLI VANAHLEM EILEEN 2 classifying 94 points.

Eileen 2 was awarded this prestigious class score in the recent Autumn Class tour and follows a great year for her scooping the awards at the 2019 Sydney Royal Shown winning: • 5 Yrs. in Milk & Best Udder • Supreme Champion Cow & Best Udder • Supreme All Breeds Champion • Supreme All Breeds Production Award Eileen 2 also carries the JA 5-Star Jersey badge.

Eileen 2 is pictured here with Lyn Boyd and Lyn’s granddaughter Maggie Boyd

“Last year we ran a governance program for ourselves and invited other breeds. We will look at doing some of that virtually this year and we’re also looking into a virtual youth camp. “ The success of the AGM and elections certainly shows that it is an acceptable form of communication and one we should use more of.

“Everybody is challenged across the country– some areas more than others – and we have to accept it, deal with it and move on.”

Photo: Brad Cullen.

“ We are looking at how best we can virtually engage with members as this pandemic goes on,” Glen said.

The member engagement program can be as simple as a phone call check to make sure they are okay, but it could also extend to assistance to help them catch up on registrations. “ Where drought or similar issues have impacted members’ ability to invest in their registrations, we want to work with them to make sure they are involved and that it’s financially possible for them to capture that back catalogue and to have their herd books up to date,” Glen said.

“It’s about moving forward rather than looking back and we want members registering their calves this year and into the future.”

Glen expects staff to work remotely for the rest of the year and Jersey Australia has implemented measures to ensure continuity of services for members. “ The short-term plans that we made to deal with the coronavirus look likely to become long-term plans. We will continue to function and provide the services members want and need. The new normal means that people are doing things they never thought they could do or would do.”

Some areas were impacted, such as the ability to print and post items, but work-athome staff have been supplied with printers and other equipment.

Jersey Australia qualified for JobKeeper, which allowed staff to keep earning some income and supplied cash flow support to the organisation.

However, Jersey Australia investments dropped by more than that amount and in March the budget had to be reset and fees increased, in some cases for the first time since 2013. “ We had tried to maintain fees to support members but costs keep rising and it becomes too big a challenge if revenue doesn’t rise accordingly,” Glen said.

The Australian

| OUR COVER |

JERSEY JOURNAL September-October 2020 Print Post Approved 325550-009

Meldan Vanahlem Violet Ben Pedretti – Froglands Jerseys, Tallygaroopna, Victoria.

Luck And Good Judgement Lead To Success Great Australian Challenge Champion Meldan Vanahlem Violet

2020 JERSEY AUSTRALIA / SEMEX

GREAT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE CHAMPION

S: PANNO ABE VANAHLEM D: WALLACEDALE PLANET VIOLET

For the full story see pages 20-21.

Cover photo: Ashley Bradley

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| FEATURE | WORDS // JERSEY AUSTRALIA

Jersey Australia Congratulates August ABV Leaders oorat farmer Con Glennen (right) has strengthened his place at the top of Australian Jersey herds with the release of the August Australian Breeding Values.

With a Balanced Performance Index (BPI) of 108, Mr Glennen’s White Star Jerseys have secured an eight-point lead over the second placed herd owned

by Bernie and Carol McManus Bercar Jerseys from Lockington in the Goulburn Valley.

The third placed herd, Daryl and Lani Hoey’s Beulah Jerseys at Wonthaggi in Gippsland, had a BPI of 99.

White Star increased the herd BPI by four from April proofs, and extended its lead from two points to eight. It has three of the top five genomic bulls and White Star bulls sired three of the top 10 young genomic heifers, including the top two.

Mr Glennen attributes the success to using high BPI bulls, constant herd testing, culling, early adoption of technology such as genomics, and team work.

“We’ve been equal a few times and been the number one herd the last couple of runs,” he said.

“We were two points ahead last time, now we’re eight. It’s a constant improvement and we’ve still got room to move. We’re by no means done and we’re still trying to grow numbers.”

The Glennen family has been farming in the area for nearly 100 years and they have been quick to adopt new technologies.

“Genomics speeds things up, as long as you make sure you’re running in the right direction.”

Mr Glennen said the win was a team success story. “I don’t do it on my own. My wife Michelle and sons James and William are part of it and there’s the whole family history behind us.”

The top Young Genomic Heifer was KAARMONA PUBLICAN SANDY 16 (pictured below) with a BPI of 253 for owners Graeme and Rohan Sprunt of Kaarmona Jerseys north of Shepparton.

Kaarmona Publican Sandy’s sire is PUBLICAN -White Star Patrick and Dam Kaarmona Valentino Sandy 9 EX 90.

Rohan Sprunt said she was backed by 14 generations Excellent, one of the highest direct lines in Australia if not the world.

Kaarmona Publican Sandy 16 has excellent fat and protein deviations, exceptional type with a score of 109, udders 111, survival 110, somatic cells 108 and mastitis resistance 103, fertility 101, plus she’s A2 tested, making it a really nice well-rounded proof.

Her ancestry traces back via Araluen Park, Nowell & Rye Valley Jersey studs to a New Zealand cow family. It’s a deep cow family which has produced many good bulls over the years. One of the most noted ancestors is Nowell Power Sandy, Ex92 who had 11 sons go into AI including Raceway, Roundhill, Santana, Vipor & Aries.

“My uncles were herd testing and breeding forward in the 70s,” Mr Glennen said.

While this was the first time Kaarmona achieved a top genomic Jersey heifer, it celebrated other successes in the ABVs, with the number one Holstein heifer born in Australia on the US proving system, the number two genomic Holstein bull and the highest ranked Australian born bull, the number nine and 25th ranked proven Holstein bulls.

In Jerseys it had the number two genomic bull Kaarmona Bazyli and the number 20 genomic bull Kaarmona Loki. The farm has converted from about 70 per cent Holstein to close to 70 per cent Jersey.

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Reaching number one on a list is a long-term investment in a breeding program and a great reward for effort and the investment made.

Jersey Australia General Manager Glen Barrett.

“We’re looking for more feed efficiency and to get more production out of our farm,” Mr Sprunt said.

“We think the only way to improve efficiency is to take two Holstein cows out and put three Jerseys in and send more milk solids out the gate.”

Jersey Australia congratulated all members who placed highly in the proofs list.

“Reaching number one on a list is a long-term investment in a breeding program and a great reward for effort and the investment made,” Jersey Australia General Manager Glen Barrett said.

The top genomic bull was VALENBLAST - White Star Valenblast with a BPI of 299 marketed by Genetics Australia.

“We had some of the first genomic work done in Australia and I thought at the time that my kids could get something out of it; but now I’m seeing it.”

The top Australian proven bull was MATT – Wilsonview If Matt with a BPI of 226 and marketed by World Wide Sires.

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 6

Selling cows that breed on...

OCTOBER 21ST 2020 | ON FARM

Selling no less than 20 cows scored EXCELLENT 90 points and higher!

Some 6th Generation straight EXCELLENT!

Approximately 60 females sell with 50 in-milk as well as 10 in-calf heifers due Autumn 2021.

Autumn calved cows being rejoined to David, Aldrin, Askn, Polledgold, Melvara.

Cows sired by David, CSCMelvara, Valentino, Vanahlem, Tbone, Lemonhead, Oliver-P, CRVMarvarie, Tahbilk, Eclipes-P, Melsequinox-P.

BROOKBORA ASKN MELAINE EX 91@3 (above)

7TH JUNIOR 3YR IN-MILK IDW 2020 Owned by: BROOKBORA JERSEYS

HER GRAND DAM:

Wallacedale Region Melaine 5 EX 91

JUGIONG BELLE 7279 EX 91 (right)

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INTERMEDIATE BEST UDDER, IDW 2019 SENIOR 3YR IN-MILK & Best Udder in class, IDW 2019 Owned by: CRAIGIELEA JERSEY

HER DAM:

Wallacedale Legions Belle 3 VG 88

MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET 2 EX 93 (right)

CHAMPION AGED COW GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE GREAT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE SUPREME CHAMPION 2020 2ND 5YR IN-MILK IDW 2019

Owned by: KINGS VIEW JERSEYS

HER DAM:

Wallacedale Planet Violet

Selling members of breed leading cow families including...

Belle, Melys, Melaine, Madge, Melanie, Lovelies, Rose, Marie, Gem and others.

This is a genuine reduction sale as we transition across to a full A2A2 herd and reduce cow numbers.

ARTWORK: Hayley Menzies | PHOTO: Bradley Cullen

WALLACEDALE JERSEYS

LUKE & MELANIE WALLACE lukemel@dcsi.net.au | 0400562764 395 Omearas Rd South, Poowong North, VIC

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KAARMONA PUBLICAN SANDY 16 KINGS VILLE MARIE 79 2373 KINGS VILLE HAHA BELLE 155 KAARMONA DAVID IMPISH 2 WHITE STAR 6377 KAARMONA DAVID SAMARES 5 ARALUEN PARK CRAZE IRIS ARALUEN PARK DAZZLER SUZI ARALUEN PARK DAVID BAMBI ARALUEN PARK DAVID ILAGAY WHITE STAR 6336 3568 MURRAY BROOK LYN 5033 ARALUEN PARK DAVID RONECIA BROOKBORA DAINTY 792 ARALUEN PARK DAVID QUETTA 2 MB SILVERMINE 4800 WHITE STAR 6381 KAARMONA DAVID NELLIE 27 KINGS VILLE MATT BELLA 64 KINGS VILLE MARIE 78 STONYRUN AUS DAVID MARY SUE 2 BROOKBORA OLIVER SLEEPING BEAUTY 2 KAARMONA DAVID LOVELIES 41 WHITE STAR 6334 STONYRUN AUS DAZZLER KAVA 2 KINGS VILLE PUB BELLE 149 WANSTEAD GRANT STARBRIGHT KINGS VILLE MATT BELLE 153 KAARMONA INVINCIBLE BABE 323 WHTIE STAR 6359 WHITE STAR 6340 KAARMONA INVINCIBLE BABE 27 MBW HATTIE 4944 BROOKBORA 5860 2855 WHITE STAR6 378 3348 6363 KAARMONA CHROME SANDY 12 BROOKBORA STANDARD LADY 336 ARALUEN PARK DAZZLER KASARE KINGS VILLE PUB BELLE 147 WHITE STAR 6349 5007 EMU BANKS DAVID DOS 9785 BROOKBORA PGRS TBONE LOVE LIES MURRAY BROOK LYN 4988 STONYRUN AUS DEMOS GAYLE

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785386 776506 Not Registered 779322 777886 780189 777896 784428 784342 784445 787072 780159 Not Registered Not Registered 784357 778253 784316 778310 780193 779661 783457 776502 784249 785316 777893 780158 784251 778648 779086 778683 777902 780174 780162 778453 Not Registered Not Registered Not Registered 780190 Not Registered Not Registered 777884 785327 784380 776526 780168 Not Registered 779328 779110 778371 784257

Herdbook 4/7/2020 4/6/2019 3/30/2020 9/23/2019 4/11/2019 8/27/2019 4/24/2019 10/10/2019 3/21/2019 2/3/2020 2/4/2020 8/2/2019 8/2/2019 3/10/2020 5/18/2019 4/2/2019 2/21/2019 3/5/2019 8/31/2019 8/28/2019 2/17/2020 3/13/2019 7/23/2019 4/11/2020 4/18/2019 8/1/2019 8/15/2019 7/16/2019 3/23/2019 9/1/2019 5/7/2019 8/13/2019 8/4/2019 8/17/2019 9/22/2019 5/31/2020 2/28/2019 8/27/2019 7/17/2019 8/15/2019 4/11/2019 4/26/2020 8/8/2019 4/3/2019 8/10/2019 2/18/2020 2/25/2019 8/26/2019 6/3/2019 2/4/2020

WHITE STAR PATRICK WHITE STAR PATRICK BEULAH MR FERTILITY WILSONVIEW IF MATT SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR DOUGLAS SUNSET CANYON DAVID RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE SUNSET CANYON DAZZLER-ET SUNSET CANYON DAVID SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR DOUGLAS WHITE STAR DOORMAN WILSONVIEW IF MATT SUNSET CANYON DAVID BROOKBORA ARLINGTON SUNSET CANYON DAVID SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR PATRICK SUNSET CANYON DAVID WILSONVIEW IF MATT RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE SUNSET CANYON DAVID DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER P SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR DOUGLAS COLNARCO NAVARIAN WHITE STAR PATRICK CRESCENT VOLCANO GRANT WILSONVIEW IF MATT LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963 WHITE STAR PATRICK SUNSET CANYON DAVID LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963 RIVER VALLEY PF MEGAPOWER BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR PATRICK SUNSET CANYON DAVID WHITE STAR PATRICK RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME SUNSET CANYON DAZZLER-ET VJ QUINTANA WHITE STAR DOUGLAS BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN SUNSET CANYON DAVID RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 RIVER VALLEY VICTORIOUS ALL LYNNS DEMOS-P ET

Date of Birth Sire GC & RG SPRUNT RG & KL ANDERSON Non Member RG & KL ANDERSON GC & RG SPRUNT C GLENNEN & CO GC & RG SPRUNT TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY C GLENNEN & CO DC & EJ GLASGOW MURRAY BROOK FARMS TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY BROOKBORA JERSEYS TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY MURRAY BROOK FARMS C GLENNEN & CO GC & RG SPRUNT RG & KL ANDERSON RG & KL ANDERSON TA SAUNDERS, AG DAY & L RUTH BROOKBORA JERSEYS GC & RG SPRUNT C GLENNEN & CO TA SAUNDERS, AG DAY & L RUTH RG & KL ANDERSON WANSTEAD JERSEYS RG & KL ANDERSON GC & RG SPRUNT C GLENNEN & CO C GLENNEN & CO GC & RG SPRUNT MURRAY BROOK FARMS BROOKBORA JERSEYS BJ & JL DICKSON C GLENNEN & CO Non Member C GLENNEN & CO GC & RG SPRUNT BROOKBORA JERSEYS TA SAUNDERS & AG DAY RG & KL ANDERSON C GLENNEN & CO MURRAY BROOK FARMS BJ & JL DICKSON BROOKBORA JERSEYS MURRAY BROOK FARMS TA SAUNDERS, AG DAY & L RUTH

Member 253 247 238 234 227 226 223 223 221 220 219 218 216 215 213 213 212 210 210 209 206 206 204 204 203 203 202 202 202 201 201 200 196 196 195 194 194 193 192 191 190 189 189 189 189 188 187 187 187 187

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Indices

Top 50 Jersey Heifers 187 189 194 181 166 156 154 196 183 162 154 155 156 188 169 174 170 172 158 176 169 167 156 172 173 147 154 144 146 158 134 137 150 144 160 150 160 142 139 142 163 163 150 131 132 154 148 136 142 140

HWI

TWI 290 282 231 278 287 219 234 255 203 221 241 203 223 243 216 256 213 239 196 241 268 241 218 274 227 177 192 227 240 230 243 186 207 231 246 223 181 171 205 195 217 232 194 183 152 214 208 233 232 196

ASI 169 173 147 120 149 156 173 95 105 148 176 189 163 83 143 111 133 127 152 118 105 122 134 104 126 148 152 150 124 122 151 156 119 138 98 124 103 138 141 138 87 90 88 145 154 107 103 141 127 116

109 107 104 109 110 102 104 107 100 103 107 99 103 106 104 108 103 105 100 106 109 108 105 111 105 99 103 106 106 106 110 102 105 109 110 107 101 99 103 103 106 107 102 101 96 104 104 108 107 103

OT 111 112 104 107 110 102 104 108 103 104 105 102 105 109 107 111 106 107 103 111 111 112 105 114 109 100 104 106 108 109 111 101 105 111 110 108 100 100 107 105 109 108 104 100 99 110 103 111 109 104

Mam 110 109 108 112 112 105 112 107 111 112 110 107 107 109 112 110 111 109 106 114 108 108 112 108 111 105 105 110 109 110 109 104 109 108 109 111 111 104 111 107 108 108 110 108 107 110 111 111 109 107

Conformation Survival

101 99 107 101 98 104 100 102 108 102 98 99 101 101 100 99 102 99 104 100 95 100 99 97 99 102 100 100 97 99 96 104 101 98 100 100 104 105 98 103 102 100 105 101 101 99 101 97 96 101

Dtr Fert 108 102 107 139 110 120 107 132 144 113 97 115 103 158 108 126 112 116 104 114 148 106 112 129 109 128 116 91 142 117 116 106 114 106 121 116 133 106 106 104 130 143 140 117 130 135 125 106 123 134

SCC Milk Spd 102 103 101 105 103 103 103 103 101 104 103 101 103 102 104 103 103 105 102 103 103 103 105 102 104 102 102 105 102 105 103 102 104 103 103 102 102 103 104 101 102 101 102 103 101 100 104 102 103 102 106 107 103 106 106 104 106 106 103 106 106 105 105 105 106 106 105 107 104 106 106 106 107 107 106 103 105 105 106 105 105 104 105 106 107 106 104 103 106 103 105 104 104 102 103 105 105 107 106 104

Like

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| AUGUST ABV RELEASE |

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 8

High Demand International Sire...

LIGHTNING RIDGE

Ferdinand

Viral / Bushlea Galaxie Fernleaf 4 VG88 2 YRS / Bushlea Senior Fernleaf 7 EX90

 +16.35 UDC (04/20)  +1.50 PTAT (04/20)

 Positive DPR  A2/A2 Sire  Viral from an IDW Champion  Imagine the potential  Available SexedULTRA 4M

Dam of Ferdinand: Bushlea Galaxie Fernleaf 4 VG88 - 2 YRS 1st Senior Two Year Old IDW 2016 Intermediate Champion IDW 2016 2.7 6958 5.5% 382kg 3.8% 265kg 305D Dtr: Lightning Ridge Tequila Fernleaf VG87 2 YRS 3rd Milking Yearling WDE 2018 2nd Dam EX90 / 3rd Dam EX90 / 4th Dam EX90 / 5th Dam EX93 / 6th Dam EX90 / 7th Dam EX91

Detective (6)

PINE TREE CHROME

Chrome / World Cup VG87 / Chisel VG85

 NEW release sire  +1.80 PTAT  Positive DPR +1.5

 114 JPI

 +512lbs Milk Available SexedULTRA 4M

 A2/A2 Sire

STgenetics Australia PO BOX 3116, ALBURY NSW 2640 P: 02 60 404 373

Herd Owner GLENNEN C & CO MCMANUS BT & CA HOEY DM & L BACON RLG & SL MANINTVELD F & M BALNAGEITH JERSEY STUD HODGES NA SPRUNT GC & RG VAN ECK WC & LD BACON C & N VANPOPERING DB & AT BROAD LL & LM BUCHANAN FAMILY TRUST 2.

CODLING & BAKER COCKERELL JR & MA WYSS TRADING P/L FITZPATRICK G & B GLEESON STEPHEN G AKERS R & H & G FARM 1.

GELBEADO PARK JERSEYS HILL AJ CA SG & BF DUNCAN LR SAUNDERS TA & DAY AG SMITH IW & VA PENDER RL & LM KINGSLEY FARMS PTY LTD Aldridge A KOWEO JERSEYS-BISHOP HUMBERT NM SAWYER GREG YURAMIE PASTORAL CO COONETTE PASTORAL CO. ANDERSON RG & KL MALMO J (VAN WEES) CARSON AG & JA EVELYN PARK PTY LT SMETHURST RP & LJ RADNOR PROPERTIES PTY LTD BRIGGS RG & EH HANN JE & WJ GLASGOW DC & EJ FRANCIS GB JEFFERY P & J VAGG GJ & SE TAYLOR MJ DICKSON BJ & JL YOUNG PA Tate J & L QUINN GJ & SON BRADLEY T & A

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PreFix Cows Cows (g) Cows WHITE STAR JERSEYS 568 3146 895 BERCAR JERSEYS 150 908 BEULAH JERSEYS 234 1261 363 BROOKBORA & ASPIRE JERSEYS 389 2234 680 ROCKANIA JERSEYS 162 1187 43 BALNAGEITH JERSEY 265 1511 Non Member 36 205 KAARMONA JERSEYS 257 945 519 Non Member 36 650 COLNARCO JERSEYS 218 823 BRUNETTA JERSEYS 307 1566 BROADLIN & BROADSIDE JERSEYS 329 1547 157 Non Member 157 604 Non Member 144 840 WARRAIN JERSEYS 395 2020 213 Non Member 105 2093 Non Member 35 379 MONATNA PARK JERSEYS 150 1008 LOXLEIGH JERSEYS 698 2269 131 GELBEADO PARK JERSEYS 453 2187 362 Non Member 520 1332 Non Member 43 251 38 ARAULEN PARK & STONYRUN AUS JERSEYS 829 2098 957 Non Member 227 520 Non Member 191 1060 Non Member 311 1431 185 Non Member 30 315 Non Member 377 1696 Non Member 83 695 Non Member 225 1528 YURAMIE JERSEYS 101 1066 31 Non Member 29 334 KINGS VILLE JERSEYS 274 1874 537 Non Member 109 1238 CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS 421 1535 254 Non Member 64 213 LERIDA PARK JERSEYS 363 1765 159 Non Member 49 214 Non Member 81 416 Non Member 277 1811 201 DERRYVALE JERSEYS 183 1106 173 YOORAMI JERSEYS 66 630 2 Non Member 209 1295 BONNAY JERSEYS 346 811 Non Member 59 430 EMU BANKS JERSEYS 129 444 69 Non Member 33 292 Non Member 159 1289 Non Member 42 523 MAJESTIC JERSEYS 231 497 13

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BPI Rank ASI HWI Rank TWI Rank Prot Prot% Milk Fat Fat% 108 1 97 70 3 88 5 8 0.26 -111 15 0.41 100 2 73 71 2 102 2 7 0.16 -9 14 0.27 99 3 89 65 6 89 4 9 0.22 -40 13 0.29 94 4 57 74 1 118 1 8 0.02 215 11 0 91 5 69 66 5 81 7 3 0.27 -281 12 0.51 89 6 77 62 9 81 7 7 0.18 -35 14 0.31 88 7 68 65 6 81 7 7 0.05 154 18 0.18 87 8 57 67 4 99 3 7 0.08 99 10 0.09 87 8 59 65 6 80 10 4 0.14 -60 13 0.31 82 10 68 58 11 75 15 6 0.19 -77 10 0.27 82 10 73 56 13 76 13 8 0.14 44 13 0.2 81 12 67 57 12 80 10 9 0.13 79 9 0.08 81 12 69 56 13 74 16 7 0.17 -29 10 0.21 81 12 68 56 13 73 17 6 0.21 -108 9 0.27 76 15 45 61 10 85 6 6 0.05 118 8 0.03 76 15 55 54 17 69 20 0 0.29 -386 8 0.55 75 17 59 53 19 69 20 3 0.2 -175 11 0.38 73 18 48 55 16 66 24 3 0.14 -97 10 0.29 73 18 60 52 24 72 18 7 0.11 53 10 0.13 73 18 59 52 24 69 20 6 0.14 -15 9 0.19 72 21 50 53 19 64 25 3 0.17 -126 8 0.27 70 22 48 53 19 62 27 4 0.14 -76 7 0.22 27 72 18 7 0.11 70 7 0.06 69 23 56 48 68 24 40 53 19 62 27 0 0.19 -270 8 0.43 67 25 59 47 28 63 26 6 0.08 59 14 0.21 65 26 34 53 19 68 23 2 0.11 -106 7 0.24 65 26 48 47 28 59 32 6 0.2 -105 6 0.22 65 26 55 46 32 60 29 7 0.12 41 5 0.06 65 26 55 45 35 60 29 4 0.13 -64 12 0.3 65 26 55 45 35 58 34 5 0.18 -111 7 0.25 65 26 56 45 35 52 50 2 0.11 -79 18 0.41 64 32 29 54 17 58 34 4 0.02 89 9 0.08 63 33 35 50 26 78 12 2 0.11 -76 7 0.2 63 33 48 47 28 59 32 8 0.03 180 8 -0.03 62 35 38 46 32 76 13 2 0.11 -93 9 0.26 62 35 46 46 32 58 34 7 0.04 156 6 -0.05 61 37 48 44 40 58 34 4 0.11 -19 8 0.18 60 38 45 45 35 55 42 8 0.03 181 6 -0.07 60 38 46 44 40 58 34 4 0.12 -62 8 0.22 59 40 38 45 35 58 34 3 0.09 -36 7 0.17 59 40 51 39 54 49 56 4 0.16 -104 9 0.27 59 40 58 38 56 53 47 5 0.17 -90 9 0.26 57 43 40 43 43 54 44 6 0.02 133 9 0.03 57 43 38 42 47 52 50 0 0.17 -226 8 0.38 57 43 45 41 49 52 50 4 0.12 -62 8 0.21 57 43 43 40 51 55 42 6 0.11 20 4 0.05 56 47 26 47 28 51 55 0 0.08 -106 8 0.25 56 47 35 43 43 52 50 1 0.13 -137 7 0.27 56 47 43 41 49 53 47 4 0.08 1 10 0.19 55 50 43 39 54 53 47 4 0.1 -23 8 0.17

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WILSONVIEW IF MATT GUIMO JAMIE ET WALLACEDALE PICKETT SUNSET CANYON DIVIDEND - ET BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN DEERVIEW VALSON BROOKBORA BORUNG ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO AHLEM RATCLIFFE-ET SUNSET CANYON DIVINE - ET BROADLIN BUZZBOX BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO AHLEM VALENTINO MAUI 21838 CAIRNBRAE VALBONE WHITE STAR VALENBLAST KAARMONA BAZYLI KINGS VILLE BOAST WHITE STAR DOUGLAS WHITE STAR PATRICK GELBEADO PARK DYNAMITE KINGS VILLE BOOST ET WALLACEDALE PICKETT TIRONUI LT BESIEGE ET KINGS VILLE QANTAS ET

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OT 114 113 113 113 112 BPI 299 281 279 278 265 251 250 245 245 245

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MAMM 113 115 114 115 111

SURVIVAL 115 113 113 113 113 113

MASITIS RES. 113 111 110 110

FERTILITY 110 108 108 108 108

KINGS VILLE BASHFUL P KINGS VILLE MADILL P BROADLIN POLLEDGOLD PP BEULAH HIPWOOD P KASH-IN SLUGGER-P WHITE STAR VALENBLAST KINGS VILLE BOAST WHITE STAR DOUGLAS WHITE STAR PATRICK GELBEADO PARK DYNAMITE

TLGBASHFUL MADILL POLLEDGOLD HIPWOOD 7JE01526 VALENBLAST BOAST DOUGGAN PUBLICAN CSCDYNAMITE

197 195 189 177 177 BPI 299 279 278 265 251

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A2 STATUS A2/A2 A2/A2 A2/A2 A2/A2 A1/A2

Top Polled or A2 Bulls

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President Returns

New Board Member Looks For Team Approach

C

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hris MacKenzie says he has unfinished business as Jersey Australia president.

Returning for his fourth term as president, Chris says the organisation and breed are well placed, with significant improvements over recent years setting a good base for expansion.

“We have been developing strategies for the board and its direction and I want to see them through,” Chris said.

“We’re at a comfortable point now with the structure and how we’ve developed the important roles of the sub-committees so Board meeting time isn’t taken up covering sub-committee issues.

Chris said the Board had reviewed its direction and performance and set the base for continued improvement.

“Risk management and strategic development are ongoing. We’ve come a long way in recent years and now it’s time to implement some of these improvements and I’d like to see that through.”

While happy to be back at the helm, Chris has listed succession planning as one of his priorities.

“We need to look at succession planning across the Board from the chair down,” he said. “We want a structure where new Board members can go into an ongoing program.”

ew Board member Rob Anderson wants to be part of a team that makes Jerseys the Australian cow of choice.

Rob, from Kingsville Jerseys in Victoria’s Gippsland region, is the only new face on the Board.

“I had considered nominating a few times over the past decade, but the timing was right now from a family and farming point of view,” he said.

“Our children are a bit older now and the farm is established so I have more time to commit to a Board so I thought it was a good time to put my name forward.”

Rob doesn’t enter the Board with any pre-conceived ideas or issues to push, but he brings a lot of passion for the breed.

“I think I bring knowledge of the breed and passion for the Jersey cow,” he said.

“I’ve been involved with Jerseys all my life, as has my family. My passion for the Jersey cow and progressing the breed is a quality I bring to the board.

We want to make her the cow of choice so you need passion to bring that forward.”

Chris is positive about the future of Jerseys. “We’re looking to improve the index rankings but there are a lot of positives about Jerseys and we’re regularly accepting new members, including those with mixed-breed herds who want to register Jerseys,” he said.

Rob aims to make himself available to members.

“The message is starting to get across about the efficiency of the Jersey cow and we’ve got to build on that with more evidence that gives farmers confidence that the Jersey is a cow of value.

“If you want to progress the breed you’ve got to be working as a team at a Board level,” he said.

“Breeders of Jersey cows should be encouraged to know they are milking the cow of the future.”

“I think I’m an approachable person; if a member has an issue or an inquiry, I’d like to think members will feel comfortable having a chat to me.”

He sees the Board as a team, not just a group of individuals.

“If you’ve got a strong Board and a strong team you can progress, but if you go there as an individual to make waves, I don’t think you’re going to progress.

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“With any Boards, there are different priorities and things in place from previous years that need to be addressed and ticked-off before we can keep pushing forward.

You don’t want radical change that could lead to problems.”

It is his first board appointment and Rob admits it will be a learning process.

“It is a business and you have to firstly learn the dynamics of that business,” he said.

“For me it’s a learning process and a new challenge. I am excited about it. I don’t know exactly what to expect but that’s the challenge of it.”

His first two meetings have been via Zoom, and that is expected to continue for the near future. “With COVID-19, the dynamics of meetings have changed,” Rob said.

“There are obviously some benefits from that because you can have meetings from your kitchen table with eight or nine people from around the country. It might have some negatives as well so we’ll have to work through that as a Board.”

A fourth-generation farmer, Rob farms with his wife Kerrie and daughters Emily, Meg and Holly, milking 220 cows and running his Kingsville stud at Drouin West in Gippsland. The family has been on the farm for 20 years.

His father Bert was on the Victorian branch committee. “As a kid I can remember him going off to committee meetings when I was seven or eight years old so I’m happy to be following my father’s path.”

There were six candidates vying for four positions, one of the few times a vote has been needed in the last decade. Lisa Broad, Jane Sykes and Alan Carson were re-elected to the Board.

Long-Term View T

he Genetics Development Committee is taking a long-term view of how the Jersey breed should develop over the next 30 years.

Genetics sub-committee chair Lisa Broad said developing a strategic plan would pave the way for the breed’s continued success.

breed and recognising achievements of breeders.

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One of the ongoing challenges is the continued development and promotion of Jersey Milk and 5-Star Jersey branding.

“These were developed about 18 months ago and we want to get the brand better known,” Jane said.

A `5 star’ Jersey is one that is registered, A.I-bred, herd tested, classified and genomic-tested.

“We’re setting up a plan for where we want to see Jerseys in 2050,” Lisa said. “We will set goals and timelines and pathways to get there.”

ELITE BREEDERS

Lisa said that recognising and developing the breed’s successes while also being aware of any difficulties and improving on them would be essential in the Jersey cow’s development.

Hopefully that will change this year with discussions under way about developing an Elite Breeder category.

“We’ve got a fantastic cow now and we want to make sure it’s even better and more successful in 2050.”

The committee is also looking to develop the classification system and this year’s goal is to improve the trait description manual.

“There won’t be major changes but we want to get better at describing each linear trait and have a document that breeders can refer to as a sort-of teaching manual,” Lisa said.

In research and development, the committee will concentrate on educating the broader community that Jerseys are an extremely economical breed for their carbon footprint.

Three Top Priorities T

he promotions committee is planning a three-pronged attack for 2020-21 with a focus on developing 5-Star Jersey branding, introducing Elite Breeder recognition and marketing Jersey Beef.

Promotions committee chair Jane Sykes said the priorities were aimed to improving the image and profile of the

Unlike other breeds, Jersey Australia doesn’t have a specific category to recognise the best breeders in the field.

“We have been working on this over the past 12-18 months and now hope to have it developed and implemented in the next eight months,” Jane said.

It will be comparable to similar Master Breeder type awards presented to breeders around the globe and recognises longevity in the Association and elite performance of animals bred by the breeder.

“We don’t have anything like this at the moment for Jersey breeders but believe it would be a great promotional tool and would recognise that a lot of breeders have done an awful lot for our breed,” Jane said.

The criteria for classifying someone as an elite breeder is being worked on and it is hoped the program can be unveiled at the next AGM. It is expected the honour will largely be based on data and records, although recognising that computer records don’t go back that far.

“Recognising past breeders with an elite breeder award is also a desirable outcome we are aiming for,” Jane said.

JERSEY BEEF The potential to market Jersey beef as an alternative for bobby calves will be explored by the promotions committee over the next year.

Jane said the industry needed to think of options for bobby calves before regulations were enforced.

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“All farmers would agree that the outcomes for day-old Jersey bobby calves are not what society wants and at some stage we should expect regulations to be imposed,” she said “We need to work on it now because in the future we may not be allowed to continue as we are.

“It would be to the detriment of the breed if we didn’t do anything.”

The committee will be working on options over the next 12 months.

In the United Kingdom, rules have been introduced preventing farmers from disposing of calves under eight weeks of age.

“It is something we need to start working on because at some stage our hand could be forced,” Jane said.

“In the UK when they changed the rules, farmers were given only two years to change their practices.

“They already had a fairly good dairy beef market. What would happen over here if the same rules were implemented in two years and we don’t have a dairy beef market to sell to?”

Jane said bull calves are a challenge for breeders and farmers that must be addressed.

“It’s not going to happen overnight; it will take a bit of time and effort because you have to develop a market but we have to start moving on it.”

Dairy Australia says he Australian dairy industry supports the development of more profitable and sustainable pathways for surplus dairy calves.

It says the production of beef and veal from dairy breeds requires specialist production systems and produces an animal with different carcass specifications to traditional beef breeds.

The committee also hopes to do more with youth engagement over the next 12 months.

Another priority will be to start planning for the World Conference to be held in Australia in 2022.

This was originally expected in 2021 but has been delayed because of COVID-19.

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From Small Farms, Big Success Comes

B

ernie and Carol McManus might have a small farm but they have been big contributors to the Australian Jersey scene for a long time.

“I’d milk in the morning with Dad and then head off to work and then milk again at night,” Bernie said. “I hardly missed a milking.”

From their 32-hectare property near Lockington in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, Bernie and Carol’s Bercar Jerseys (using the first three letters of their first names) has been one of the industry’s great success stories.

The herd improvement job further stimulated his interest in breeding dairy cows.

As they prepare to sell their herd, Bernie and Carol are going out at the top of their game with their herd is ranked number two for BPI, HWI and TWI. The farm has been in the family since the 1950s and Bernie and Carol will stay to raise heifers for the next few years before moving into beef.

At 73, Bernie says it’s time to slow down without cutting ties to the land they love.

Bernie and Carol started share farming with his parents in 1977 and have owned the farm since 1998. None of their four children wanted to continue in the dairy industry, so their 130 cows have to go.

While sharefarming, Bernie worked part-time for herd improvement companies Rochester Artificial Breeders, Consolidated Herd Improvement Services, and ABS, doing about 50,000 inseminations and selling herd testing and progeny testing.

“I enjoyed the PR part of it,” Bernie said. “I’d sit down at the kitchen table and talk about the bulls they might like to use and try to encourage them to progeny test and herd test.”

Bernie only uses A.I, never bulls.

“With genetics you can see what you’re using; when you use a bull, you go into unknown territory,” he said.

“A.I bulls are all progeny tested and AB proven and you’ve got a selection available that can do anything you want.”

Originally, they had a grade commercial herd after Bernie’s father Tom bought 36 deregistered Jerseys from a neighbour, J.J. Anderson of Amesbury Jersey Stud, in 1963.

They started artificial breeding in 1967, regular herd testing and genetic recovery to become a registered herd in 1973.

“We had a few Friesians at the time but I preferred the Jersey cows so we milked the Friesian cows out till they were finished and used genetic recovery to go solely Jersey,” Bernie said.

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“We haven’t bought in cows and haven’t sold many cows, just the odd one if people wanted a Bercar cow.

We’ve bred solely within our own breed using genetics and all the available tools.”

Over the years, about 30 Bercar bulls have gone into artificial breeding for progeny testing and recently they have genomically tested bulls to gauge their value before going to the bull farm.

“Genomic testing has been a big improvement. It gives a great insight to whether the bull is worth progeny testing, which is a fairly costly exercise,” Bernie said.

About six bulls have AB-proven status and have been used widely throughout Australia and overseas.

PASSIVE was particularly successful in South Africa and England.

Bercar has four predominate cow families: B, P, R and M families. They rear between 35 and 40 heifer calves and 12 bulls each year and register them at birth. They classify all twoyear-old heifers and up the classification on all cows considered likely to improve.

The four best families came from one particular cow in the P cow family by an American bull BUSH RIVER BRIGADIER. Bercar started using New Zealand semen, then went to Canadian and

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“Australia has caught up with the rest of the world with genetics,” Bernie said.

“Our best bulls work under our conditions. We use the odd bull from overseas but they basically got their rating through barn production. We picked up the values of some of those overseas bulls so we’ve got the values of both countries. We’ve lifted the base quite high.

“We haven’t used bulls for their type value alone; we’ve used bulls predominantly for their production and a combination of type and workability.”

It is an irrigated farm 100 per cent lasered with pipe and rises, and with bought-in feed Bernie and Carol have maintained a high stocking rate and a healthy, productive herd.

“When we look at our herd test results compared to the district averages, we’re well up because of the high stocking rate,” Bernie said. “We have to buy in a fair bit of feed, but taking that into account the cows have performed remarkably well.”

“I’m sure when we sell the cows that if they go on to an even bigger farm they will do even better.”

Bernie says the new owner will be getting “a robust and very even herd of young cows”.

“We bring 30-35 heifers into the herd each year and with herd testing we cull cows for any issue such as high cell counts or being hard to get in-calf.”

They plan to sell the cows in midOctober via expressions of interest

rather than auction, giving the new owner time to settle them for calving next July.

Bernie and Carol will get heifer and bull calves this year and sell them over the next two years.

“It takes a lifetime to breed a herd that sits where ours does today,” Bernie said. “The cows are sitting right up the top of the indexes and this gives someone an opportunity to sell a crossbred herd or move from a Holstein herd to a Jersey herd.

“They can fine tune things and they’ll have a really good herd of cows.”

Last year the cows averaged over 272 days 5400 litres of milk, 206 kg protein at 3.8 per cent and 282kg of fat at 5.2 per cent.

Bercar is a commercial herd rather than a show herd. “We’ve never had the time and it was never a great desire to show,” Bernie said.

They have entered on-farm challenges for the Northern District Jersey Cattle Club over many years and last year two cows made the Great Southern Challenge final, BERCAR BRITISH 92 pts was third in the FourYear-Old category and BERCAR PECKER 93 pts was unplaced.

They have also hosted bus trips for farmers to look at daughters of upcoming bulls.

Bernie likes to move with the times to improve his herd. “A good farmer is one who is prepared to take on board new developments and to be involved in community. There is plenty of advice and technology available to farmers today to make it more profitable and more efficient.

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We haven’t used bulls for their type value alone; we’ve used bulls predominantly for their production and a combination of type and workability.

Bernie McManus

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American but returned to predominantly Australian-bred bulls.

“When I started, we had people like dairy extension officer Jack Green who advised farmers on the latest developments and set up a farmer discussion group in the Lockington area. We’d all learn from each other and from Jack.”

Bernie encourages farmers to try new advances in the dairy world.

“You’re never too old to learn new things. “We’re involved in progeny testing, which everyone needs to do some of. Without that, we wouldn’t have the proven bulls we’ve got today.

“I’ve always encouraged people to do 10-20 per cent of their breeding program to unproven bulls. It’s important to have a number of bulls available to give people an opportunity to make a selection. We’re forever looking for outcross bulls. Everyone uses the best bulls but that leads to a narrow corner in the bull market.”

Overall, he sees a bright the future for the breed, especially with genomic testing of heifers and bulls, and sexed semen allowing farmers to regularly get heifers out of their best cow families.

Bercar is a family affair with Carol, originally a city girl, an important part of the business. “Carol knew nothing about cows when she arrived but she helped me all along the way, whether we’re drafting cows or picking cows for AI, Carol is in the yard noting them, and she does all the spreadsheets and computer work,” Bernie said.

Now they plan to “kick back and smell the roses a bit” and travel when allowed, especially with a son living in Sweden.

“Dairying has been tough enough over the years with droughts and low prices but we have enjoyed it,” Bernie said. “You’re your own boss and go at your own pace. Working in herd

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| FEATURE | improvement made me want to breed a good herd of cows. I still like talking genetics and herd improvement with other people.”

“They’ve Always Done Well For Me”

D

aryl Hoey has one of Australia’s top Jersey herds, due in no small part of Bercar Jerseys.

“I’ve got quite a few of their cows here,” Daryl said.

“Over the years I’ve bought cows from Bernie and the Silhouette herd while it was going, which were two of Australia’s highest indexed Jersey herds, and I’ve used whatever bulls Bernie has in A.I.” Daryl, who farms at Wonthaggi in Gippsland after moving from northern Victoria, says he likes Bercar’s breeding philosophy. “I like cows that are no fuss, that haven’t been pampered and go down the paddock and eat grass and compete,” he said. “Their cows work

under grass-fed, low-grain input farming systems, which is what I like.”

The connection is strong and well established. “I don’t remember when I started buying cows off Bernie and Carol but it was a long time ago,” Daryl said. “They’ve always done well for me so I’ve kept going back.”

The benefits have been mutual, with Daryl helping Bernie to park some cows during a drought year.

“I’ve always found Bernie and Carol to be honest, no-frills operators and wish them all the best in retirement.”

True Believers

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enetics Australia’s Breeding, Genetics and Production Manager, Peter Thurn, describes Bernie and Carol McManus as “true believers” when it comes to herd improvement.

And their belief has translated to great on-farm success.

“Bernie and Carol have been involved all facets of breeding,” Peter

said. “Their relationship with Genetics Australia goes right through from progeny testing and using A.I to supplying bulls and the use of genomics.”

Peter said Bernie had gained legendary status in the field. “Bernie was involved in herd improvement when I first started. Not only was he a farmer but he worked in the herd improvement industry and that flows through to a belief.

“That strong belief in herd improvement underpins what he has done with his own breeding program.

He’s one of the true believers and a great success story.”

Peter said Bercar’s B and P families had been particularly outstanding. A highlight for Bernie and Carol was the sire PASSIVE, a daughter-proven bull that had widespread use around Australia. In recent times, genomic sires such as ARDENT and DAMO have been popular and Bercar’s latest contribution, BESTYET, looks set to follow that tradition.

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Langdale Jerseys was originally formed in 2006 when Darien Mathews began leasing a small farm in Trafalgar milking 150 cows. With the introduction of Alex in 2010 to the partnership, the couple’s enthusiasm and dedication lead them to move and start share-farming in Inverloch in 2013, more than doubling their herd size to 400 cows. Again, they outgrew this enterprise and in 2016 relocated to Dumbalk where they currently reside, managing over 840 acres of land, and peaking at 520 cows with a split calving pattern of 35% in autumn and 65% in spring. The herd is 75% Jerseys and 25% Holstein with a heavy focus on high production coupled with high functional type – good udders, wide muzzles, and open rib. With a few cross-breds still in the mix, the aim is to reach a fully registered herd within the coming years.

Undoubtedly the most consistent and productive sire used in the herd has been Valentino with 75 daughters currently milking. Sires represented in the calf shed include Chrome, Pilgrim, Disco, Coin, Skyman and Miami.

Valentino, Hatman, Chili and Pilgrim daughters are making their impact felt in the younger echelon of the milking herd. The majority of the herd has been developed from the initial cows which Darien and Alex began with – however over the years, they have also bought animals in a bid to increase genetic diversity within their herd, whilst maintaining their interest in the cow families – both domestically and internationally. Specifically, animals bought from Araluen Park – Darien’s Mother and Stepfather and also Glenbrae – Jim Carson, have made a great maternal impact. Recently Langdale recorded their 100th Excellent Classified Jersey which they have either bred or bought.

Within the Jersey Club, and now nationally, their prefix has become very well known, with the current All-Australian 5 year being bred and owned by Langdale. For the past 3 years, the couple have also claimed ‘Most successful exhibitor’ in the Club On Farm Challenge, and in 2019 claimed Champion Cow. They have also been recognised as a Gold Production herd from Jersey Australia.

Darien and Alex are true believers in data, with all young stock genomically tested (either BPI or JPI) and the milking herd ‘herd tested’ monthly. With this rich data history, breeding decisions have also generated Langdale with numerous ‘Top 10’ genomic heifers with some reaching as high as 2 or 3 in the rankings. They have also debuted a sire into commercial production ‘CSCVirat’. Success has also been achieved in the show and sale rings- breeding 3 International Dairy Week class winners and also consigning the top price sale animal in the 2016 IDW Jersey Sale.

This fast paced duo are working towards the long-term goal of farm ownership. With such a diverse and strong commitment to the dairy industry, we are fortunate to have Darien, Alex and Ivy part of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club.

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YOUTH PROFILE

Sage Deenan (12) Stud name: Carisma Jerseys Number of animals: 20 In your current herd who is your favourite Jersey & why: Regal Park Joel Laramie (Classification), Friendly nature, been shown extensively including winning her class at IDW and in the Youth show 2 years running.

Proudest achievement in dairy industry to date: 2019 IDW, where each of my heifers won their respective classes – in both the Youth Show and Open Shows.

If you could own one cow who would it be?

Huronia Centurion Veronica Most influential person in your career?

Mum-Maree Deenan; bought up around the industry and cows, Alex Mathews: supplied all my jerseys before we started purchasing our own.

Sires being used this season? Casino, Skyman, Craze, Bontino, Jamie Whats the dream? To win an in-milk class at IDW with a home-bred Jersey What are your other passions? Horse-riding, netball

| GREAT AUSTRALIAN ON FARM CHALLENGE | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

Northern Victorian Cows Excel In Great Australian Challenge C

ows from northern Victoria have excelled in the Jersey AustraliaSemex Great Australian challenge, winning three of the five classes, including the top honour.

The champions first won local club on-farm challenges and then either the Great Southern Challenge or Great Northern Challenge which were held last December.

The region’s success was spearheaded by mature class winner and Supreme Champion MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET presented by Ben Pedretti from Froglands Jerseys at Tallygaroopna near Shepparton.

While typically Great Southern Challenge winners dominate the Australian final, it is unusual for all five class winners to be from the southern region.

The 2-Year-Old class was won by WARRAIN VALENTINO EMPRESS 1 owned by John and Margaret Cockerell from Numurkah.

The 3-Year-Old winner was LOXLEIGH VALENTINO EMPRESS 5940 owned by Geoff and Natalie Akers, also from the Goulburn Murray Jersey Club.

JIREH ARES SUNBEAM owned by Chis and Pam MacKenzie at Cooriemungle in western Victoria won the 4-Year-Old class.

The 5-Year-Old class was won by LANGDALE VALENTINO MADGE owned by Darien and Alex Mathews from south Gippsland.

The awards were presented on Wednesday July 15 via zoom.

The Jersey Australia-Semex Great Australian Challenge is recognised as Australia’s premier on-farm challenge.

The Great Southern Challenge covers Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and the Great Northern Challenge includes clubs from New South Wales and Queensland.

The northern and southern winners were judged via video by a panel of three judges, Hayley Menzies, David Anderson and Darren Gravett.

Ms Menzies said the quality of cows was very high in both northern and southern challenges.

“The classes were very close, it wasn’t a walk in the park for any of the winners,” she said, adding that some of the northern winners had been advanced in their lactation which impacted on their competitiveness.

Ms Menzies described the Supreme Champion as a flat-boned youthfulappearing mature cow with depth of body and great udder that attached very well.

Luck And Good Judgement Lead To Success

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en Pedretti is a modest sort of guy, happy to accept success as being “a bit of luck and a bit of good judgement”.

But with two major achievements under his belt in the past two years, it’s fair to say Ben is doing something right.

Last year Ben was named Premier Exhibitor at International Dairy Week and he has followed up in 2020 by winning the Mature Class and Supreme Champion in the Jersey AustraliaSemex Great Australian Challenge with MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET. The 25-year-old breeder and dairy farmer from Froglands Jerseys at Tallygaroopna near Shepparton hadn’t tuned in to the Zoom meeting to hear the winners being announced, but he was ecstatic about the news.

“I was busy and forgot all about it and didn’t join the Zoom until I got a call from (Jersey Australia general manager) Glen Barrett who told me, but I was rapt to win,” he said.

“It’s cool to be on the same level as other cows that have been named Supreme Champion and have gone on to do great things.

“They always carry that status with them. It’s nice to have found a cow that developed to the same level as the previous winners.”

Ben bought MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET as a four-year-old from his mate Anthony Glennen. Her sire was PANNO ABE VANAHLEM and dam WALLACEDALE PLANET VIOLET. “When I saw her, I fell in love with her,” Ben said. “We got her for a pretty good price and she kept getting better as she got older.

Supreme Champion MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 20

MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET was part of Ben’s 2019 success at IDW, winning Best Udder and being named second in her class.

| GREAT AUSTRALIAN ON FARM CHALLENGE | “She’s a nice cow and she’s had a really good year. She’s very balanced and a real powerhouse cow. She has a real youthful mammary system for her age and she’s a very fertile cow, although saying that she only had bulls for me, so I don’t have daughters out of her.”

She always held in-calf each year and she herd tests really well, consistently with PI over 110.

Although proud of the success, Ben no longer owns MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET after selling her at IDW for $5500 to Ian Anderson of south Gippsland.

“Deciding to sell her was a tough decision because she was a pretty good cow, but we were rapt with the people who bought her,” Ben said. “They really love her and were so excited about the win, which makes it special.

She was judged before Ben sold her.

“You don’t often get cows of that calibre in your possession so that makes it a bit harder but I was happy with what she sold for. This win might have increased her value a bit but it’s all part of the risk you take. I sold another cow that made a bit more than I thought so it balances out.”

Despite her success and being part of the Violet cow family, Ben said she doesn’t have the strongest pedigree.

“She has a couple of herd bulls in her pedigree but it is a nice family that has put a lot of bulls into A.I.” MELDAN VANAHLEM VIOLET was bred by Brendan Scott who bought her Dam from Luke Wallace in Gippsland.

In turn, Anthony Glennen bought her as a calf

Ben says the Great Australian Challenge success ranks up with his IDW win, even though less work was involved.

but I hope we can get her right again this year. I think she’s in the same sort of discussions.”

As a relatively young breeder, Ben has high hopes for future success.

This was his first Great Southern and national win but Ben is happy to share the honour with previous owners.

“I have a couple of nice young cows coming in and a nice group of two-yearolds. BLUECHIP GALAXIES RORY which won best udder at Dairy Week will calve in again. We had a trying time this year with illness before Dairy Week

“I’d like to Congratulate Brendan Scott who bred her and Anthony who saw her potential and I really admire what Semex and Jersey Australia have done in creating the All-Australian title,” he said.

Challenges Cancelled Due To Covid-19

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he 2020 Semex Jersey Australia Great Southern and Great Northern Challenge have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The cancellation of the Great Southern and Great Northern will also mean the 2021 Semex Jersey Australia Great Australian Challenge will not be awarded.

While disappointed to have to make this decision, Jersey Australia is confident the Challenges will return next year.

Jersey Australia and competition partners Semex Australia have maintained regular ongoing contact about the 2020 events as the impacts of COVID-19 have continued throughout the year.

General Manager Glen Barrett said JA had sought to implement appropriate changes to allow the competition to proceed.

“Unfortunately, the current level of restrictions, particularly in Victoria, don’t allow the competition to happen in all parts of the country without significant risk personal health and member well-being,” Glen said.

“Members’ health and safety as well as those in our wider communities will always be our number one priority.”

Although the Challenges won’t happen in 2020, Jersey Australia recognises that club On-Farm Challenges are pinnacle events on club calendars and some clubs will be keen to continue with their local events. “We are happy to discuss state-by-state restrictions and requirements required to run such events,” Glen said.

Despite the disappointment of being forced to cancel this year’s challenges, Semex and Jersey Australia look forward to 2021 and the return of the Semex Jersey Australia Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges.

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Data Delivers For Brookbora Breeding Sandra Bacon uses DataVat to access information about cows in all the one place.

Last year the Brookbora herd produced slightly less than 1.5kg of milk solids per kilogram of liveweight, averaging 7567 litres/cow/lactation and 286kg/cow/lactation of protein 367kg/ cow/lactation of milkfat.

DataVat helps the Bacons combine various forms of herd information, including genomic data from several different sources, such as former industry programs and private companies.

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nformation underpins breeding decisions at the Bacon family farm in northern Victoria.

their data contributes towards Australia’s national reference herd for genomic information.

The Jersey breeders have reams of data about their family’s Brookbora herd and that’s exactly the way they like it.

Sandra said DataVat was one of many tools they use for breeding.

“We are overloaded on data,” Sandra Bacon explained.

“We use it for breeding. We have production data – because we herd test every month – we record all our health records, including our treatments and we have activity collars recording the rumination and each cow’s activity that assists with the management of hot days, that sort of thing. We also have genomic information and all the animal’s histories. We record as much as we can regarding the herd.”

Now Sandra and her family, including husband Robert, son Daniel and his fiancée Stacey Leppert have started using an industry web portal to combine their information and generate reports about their herd.

DataVat was created by DataGene as a central data repository for the dairy industry and provides farmers with easy access to their own data and a way to research Australian Breeding Values (ABVs).

The Bacons milk 260 Jerseys at Tennyson, calving in autumn and spring.

Their herd is also part of dairy industry’s Ginfo Project. This means

“We use the Good Bulls App to narrow down our bull selection and then look up DataVat for more detail on dam and sire ABVs. “On the female side, we download their full data and we use it for breeding including their strengths and weaknesses. We use that together with what we know of the cow from day to day, for breeding. It is good to get all the information in one place.”

The Bacons select a team of bulls to use at joining but individually mate cows to give each animal the best opportunity to improve. They select sires which score highly for specific individual traits.

Classifications and pedigrees are also considered as part of the Bacon’s breeding strategy.

Milking registered Jerseys underpins the Bacon’s passion for dairy. Their goal is to breed a healthy and profitable herd, while striving for continuous improvement.

“Breeding of the cows is ultraimportant for us,” Sandra said. “During the drought, we’d say ‘if we didn’t have the herd that we worked so long on, it would be easier to get out’. It was the cows that kept us going when things got tough.”

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“With DataVat we can access the information from all those animals in the one place,” Sandra said. “That’s made it a lot easier, we are not trying to get some from here and some from there. DataVat also has all of our older animals, so we can go way back to day dot and look at it in one source.”

Examining their herd, Sandra said she finds DataVat easy to scroll while searching their active cows’ specific details.

The Bacons have genomically tested their entire milking herd and all their young stock, excluding the fresh calves.

Increasing the proportion of genomically tested animals at Brookbora Jerseys has been a priority in recent years to build the herd’s dataset.

This data boost and DataVat has enabled them to quantify trends in cow families, which they had suspected, after more than 55 years of breeding registered Jerseys.

“It has shown lines that you just shouldn’t breed from,” Sandra said. “It’s also shown lines that it wouldn’t matter what you breed to them, they will do well. Their maternal line is strong.”

The Bacon’s use data to improve onfarm decision making, but they also get satisfaction from contributing to the Jersey breed.

“If we can make (genomic data) more reliable then we also get back something,” Sandra said.

“Jerseys are also efficient cows and we need to continue to get that out there.”

CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC President Reece Attenborough 0400 597 341 • Secretary Tahnee Wilson 0408 220 249

AITKEN FARM B, H, O & G Aitken ALLANDALE P & E Allan ATTAVIEW JERSEYS R & T Attenborough BENELLI JERSEYS B Elliott BLUEGUM PARK J Mathews BUSHLEA JERSEYS K, P, W & L Kuhne COLONSAY D & P McPhie FARNBOROUGH Kingham & Brownscombe Families GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA JERSEYS S Reid and B Egan JINALDI L & L & S Ronalds KAY VEE W Anderson KINGS VALE D & S Anderson KINGS VIEW I Anderson KINGS VILLE R & K Anderson KINGS VISTA L & J Anderson

MAJESTIC T & A Bradley MONTA VALE T & J & W Monson MUNDEN FARMS K Munden Noble Park B Noble PROGRESS R Cayzer & J Pilgrim-Cayzer PROM VIEW A & M Richards RIVIERA JERSEYS S & T Wilson SILONDA B Ziero SPEEDWELL C Swindlehurst WALLACEDALE & BEMERSYDE C, M, L & M Wallace WILWARD M & C Wilson WINSDALE C & T Bawden YOUNGSTAR D & R Ross

The CGJBC would like to thank club member Trevor Saunders for his contribution towards the Jersey Breed after 25 years on the JA Board.

Trevor was an integral part of Jersey Australia becoming a national organisation, holding the position as President during the first 5 years of the establishment phase.

Thank you Trevor for your passion and service to the breed!

Congratulations to club member Rob Anderson on your successful nomination to the Jersey Australia Board.

We know you will represent the breed and its members very well!

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ROYAL JERSEYS Jennifer Hand LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Rhys & Lauren Smethurst 0428 564 389 BAROMI Jason Smith 0438 307 342 CHISLEW JERSEYS David Leonard 0438 662 313 WOOLVIE JERSEYS Owen & Carla Barry 0409 339 532 SEAVIEW Jason & Fiona Newcombe 0427 988 232

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| ALL AUSTRALIAN PHOTO COMPETITION |

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Photo: Hayley Menzies

All Australian Judges

JEFF SAYLES

CHRIS HILL

Jeff’s family along with his father, Brian and his brother, Bruce’s family operate Bridon Farms. Bridon Farms is a Master Breeder Jersey and Holstein farm which milks 90 cows in a robot-facility and crops 600 acres. Additionally, Bridon Farms has had several Jersey All-Canadian awards and nominations.

Chris resides in Thurmont, Maryland with his wife Jennifer. Together they own and operate MD-Hillbrook Sales Service, a sales and auctioneering business. Chris manages and assists with approximately 35 sales a year throughout the United States and Canada including the popular March Madness Sale Series

Jeff has judged many 4-H Shows, County Shows, Breeders’ Cups and Championship Shows. Some shows that Jeff has judged include the Quebec Spring Jersey Show, the Eastern Ontario-Western Quebec Jersey Show, Stratford Championship Jersey Show and in 2005 he was the Associate Judge of the Jersey Show at the World Dairy Expo. In Jeff’s spare time, he enjoys spending time watching his kids play sports and showing Modena pigeons.

In 2019, Jeff travelled to Australia to judge the NSW State Show.

HERBY LUTZ

Herby has an extensive judging resume which includes the AllAmerican Jersey Show in 2018 and 2011having previously placed the AllAmerican Junior Jersey Show in 2009 and the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 2000. Lutz has judged numerous Jersey shows across the U.S.; the 150th Celebration Show in the home of the breed, Jersey, in 2016; and also the Colombian National Jersey Show and Australia’s National Jersey Show at International Dairy Week, both in 2005.

Chris has judged many county, district, state and national shows in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Brazil. He has officiated the Hoard’s Dairymen Holstein Judging Class and has served on the All-American Judges Panel for all seven breeds. In 2014 he traveled to Uruguay to serve on a panel of coaches for the South American Judging Conference. Chris has served as the official judge for Holsteins, both open and Junior, Jersey, Red and White and Brown Swiss breeds at World Dairy Expo. Chris has had the honor of judging six times at the All-American Dairy Show. He was the recipient of the coveted Klussendorf-MacKenzie award presented at World Dairy Expo in 2002.

In 2019, Herby returned to Australia and officiated at the Central Gippsland Fair.

In 2020, Chris judged the Jersey National Show at International Dairy Week.

Herby hails from Chester, South Carolina and is a Dairy Sire Analyst with Select Sires and previously the Manager of Jersey Marketing Services in the USA.

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He and his wife maintain a small inventory of elite show cattle and have bred/owned 50+ All-American nominations over the last 10 years.

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 24

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12 months - 2 years

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2 RIVERSIDE ANDREAS MIDGE The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 26

3 SHIRLINN JOEL MELYS 2

| ALL AUSTRALIAN PHOTO COMPETITION | 1st 21/2-Year-Old & Intermediate Champion: ASPIRE VANAHLEM CHARO 2

Under 2yrs in milk

1 RIVENDELL GETAWAY TAMMY

2-year-old

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4 BUSHLEA VIRAL IRIS– Shae Tweddle 2½-Year-Old 1 ASPIRE VANAHLEM CHARO 2 – Daniel Bacon & Stacy Leppert 2 FIRST CHOICE GALAXIE EVENING – Erin Ferguson 3 RIVENDELL VELOCITY MAYBELL – S&H Menzies 4 RIVENDELL FEATHER NADIA – S & H Menzies 3-Year-Old 1 BROOKBORA STANDARD LADY 306 – Brookbora Jerseys 2 JENBRO TEQUILA MARMALADE – Ashtaney Jerseys 3 ATTAVIEW BONTINO INCH – RR & T Attenborough 4 PHILMAR FC GRIFFENS GOTYA -ET – L Heath 3½-Year-Old 1 FOLEAMA DAVID ROSE 16 – Erin Ferguson 2 JIMANN TEQUILA MAREE – Trevor and Julie Campbell 3 SHIRLINN CELEBRITY EVA -ET – Wilson Family 4 RIVENDELL COLTON VISCOUNTESS – S&H Menzies The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 27

2 BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA

3 PHILMAR FC VAL PENDANT

| ALL AUSTRALIAN PHOTO COMPETITION | 3-Year-Old

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2 JENBRO TEQUILA MARMALADE

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Senior 4-Year-Old 1 WANSTEAD VALENTINO FERNLEAF – Wanstead Jersey 2 WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7– FJ Walsh & B&J Gavenlock 3 SALVATION BLACK GINGER – C Allen 4 BROOKBORA VALENTINO FAIR MAVIS – Brookbora Jerseys 5-Year-Old 1 BROOKBORA IRWIN SANDY – Brookbora Jerseys 2 ROCKSTAR VERBATIM EVE – C Allen 3 SHIRLINN TEQUILA DAWN -ET – Wilson Family, C Yarnold and Lowman 4 BRUNCHILLI VANAHLEM EILEEN 2 – Brunchilli Jerseys 6-Year-Old 1 BROOKBORA TBONE BONITA 2 – C Allen 2 BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 678 – Allen, Bacon, Leppert, Bacon, Cochrane 3 BRUNCHILLI NEXTINLINE JESS GR3 – Brunchilli Jerseys 4 BELLVIEW VANAHLEM FOWLER 2 -ET – SR, Lp, & BK Manuel Mature Cows 1 ADADALE TEQUILA PRIMROSE 7 – M&N Templeton 2 RIVERSIDE ROMANTIC ECLIPSE – L Heath 3 BROOKBORA VANAHLEM ESTELLE – Brookbora Jerseys 4 PROM VIEW JENNY 170 – M&N Templeton

Overall Champion Exhibitor 1. Brookbora Jerseys 2. Chris Allan 3. Wilson Family

Overal Champion Breeder 1. Brookbora Jerseys 2. Shirlinn Jerseys 3. Riverside Jerseys

4-Year-Old

1 WANSTEAD VALENTINO FERNLEAF

2 WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 28

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FROGLANDS JERSEYS Ben Pedretti Tallygaroopna 3634 0447 429 828

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

KAARMONA JERSEYS Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd, Kaarimba 3635.

(03) 5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com

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

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

| AUTUMN CLASSIFICATION | Autumn Class Tour Results – Top 2 Year Olds - 1st Classification SCORE 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

HB# 782743 770098 759117 763517 758818 785351 774372 771956 766910 766911 772099 772104 772105 772119 772123 772142 772143 771533 766066

COW ELMS PARK FRUITY 359 @2yo 88 SYBILGROVE RT WENDY @2yo 88 VALLEYROSE BARNABAS EILEEN @2yo 88 BOSCAWEN GALAHAD BENITA 7700 @2yo 88 KINGS VILLE JESSEMIA 27 @2yo 88 HONEYCOMB DAMSEL 7824 @2yo 88 BROADLIN PEACE 3560 P @2yo 88 RIVENDELL BARNABAS ANNE @2yo 88 MURRAY BROOK ORCHID 4671 @2yo 88 MURRAY BROOK PANSY 4627 @2yo 88 JUGIONG MOLLY 7765 @2yo 88 JUGIONG ROSE 7773 @2yo 88 JUGIONG BENITA 7774 @2yo 88 JUGIONG ILLUSION 7795 @2yo 88 JUGIONG PETUNIA 7802 @2yo 88 JUGIONG VERONICA 7830S @2yo 88 JUGIONG ILLUSION 7832 @2yo 88 KAARMONA VALENTINO BABE 300 @2yo 88 WALLACEDALE OLIVE MELAINE 2 @2yo 88

DOB 21/02/2018 10/03/2018 19/01/2018 14/01/2018 18/03/2018 25/04/2018 3/04/2018 14/03/2018 16/03/2018 16/02/2018 24/02/2018 30/03/2018 30/03/2018 7/04/2018 12/04/2018 29/04/2018 30/04/2018 8/04/2018 26/03/2018

OWNER A & S CHANT DF & NM COLLINS R.J & S.A CONNELL GF, RF HERNE & TL RUSSELL RG & KL ANDERSON A BALL L & L BROAD S & H MENZIES MURRAY BROOK FARM MURRAY BROOK FARM NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY GC & RG SPRUNT L & M WALLACE

CLUB Colac Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Beautizone Jersey Cattle Club Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Atherton Tableland Jersey Club South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Western District Jersey Breeders Club Western District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

Autumn Class Tour Results – Top Cows Achieving first EX Classification 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92

720209 723185 706440 716024 704089 734729 712788 706296 713882 710886 743672

BUSHLEA VAL KOOKIE 3 EX-92 BOSCAWEN TBONE LAYL 6992 EX-92 BRUNCHILLI NEXTINLINE EILEEN EX-92 WARRAIN IRWIN EMPRESS EX-92 FROGLANDS VANAHLEM BABE 2 EX-92 MYTEE VANAHLEM AMITY 2 EX-92 ORANA VANAHALEM ILAGAY EX-92 WILGO RESSURECT ALTHEA EX-92 WILGO VALENTINO FAVOUR EX-92 EURARIE REDEEM SILVER 3RD EX-92 BEVANDALE TBONE LANE EX-92

13/03/2016 1/01/2016 10/02/2015 10/03/2016 9/09/2014 11/09/2015 2/12/2015 13/03/2014 22/09/2015 6/09/2015 26/09/2016

BUSHLEA FARMS GF, RF HERNE & TL RUSSELL S & H MENZIES MURRAY BROOK FARM B PEDRETTI MELISSA PERRETT DR JW QUIN AJ, EL & RJ SALWAY AJ, EL & RJ SALWAY CA & CE SMITH H BEVAN

South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Western District Jersey Breeders Club Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Bega Valley Jersey Cattle Club Bega Valley Jersey Cattle Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Atherton Tableland Jersey Club

Autumn Class Tour Results – Top Cows Previously Scored EX and improving their EX score 94 93 93 93 93 93 93

700724 691738 708822 711202 704754 737151 716029

BRUNCHILLI VANAHLEM EILEEN 2 EX-94 KINGS VILLE BELLA 48 EX-93 SLAM HIRED JANE EX-93 BROADLIN ROSE 3131 JE4 EX-93 BROOKBORA BARNABAS SLEEPING BEAUTY EX-93 BRUNCHILLI KOOP PRISCILLA EX-93 WARRAIN CHROME EMPRESS 3 EX-93

5/04/2014 21/08/2014 28/08/2013 1/10/2013 2/06/2015 1/11/2013 17/03/2016

BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST RG & KL ANDERSON H BEVAN GAVIN BROAD BROOKBORA PTY LTD BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST JR & MA COCKERELL

Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Atherton Tableland Jersey Club South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Cumberland and Southern Districts JCC Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club

93 93 93

723481 706788 636142

DARRYN VALE VANAHLEM BONNIE EX-93 WINVARL PLUS DIAMOND EX-93 WILGONIA LC QUEENIE EX-93

5/03/2016 10/08/2014 22/02/2012

DARRYN HOURIGAN MARKS FAMILY AJ, EL & RJ SALWA

Northern Eastern District JBC Beautizone Jersey Cattle Club Bega Valley Jersey Cattle Club

2020 Photo Comp

With Spring around the corner, it is time to start getting the camera ready and take those happy jersey pictures for the 2020 Jersey Australia Photo Competition The competition rules are as follows: • images must contain at least one jersey, • the image must be at least 1Mb in size, • each entrant into the competition is limited to 10 photo entries each Entries close October 31st. Send entries to Jersey@jersey.com.au Winner will receive a JA Hoodie or Vest.

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2020 // 32

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David x Tbone x Tomtom SIRE: SUNSET CANYON DAVID-ET DAM: LANGDALE TBONE VERITY VG-86 MGD: LANGDALE TOM TOM VERITY GP-81

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Breed leading Daughter Fertility 108 High gBPI$ 243 High production ASI 146 Adds teat length

NASIS: 29JJR14

High BPIg$ 215 High production ASI 178 Improves Mastitis Resistance 104 Positive milk and components Submit your bull pedigrees to Donald Ross – email: dd.rl.ross@bigpond.com before 31/12/20 and go into a draw to win a $100 CSC semen voucher.

Central Sires Co-op Ltd contact:

Donald Ross – 0428 599 208

1800 ABS BULL www.absglobal.com/au

| AROUND THE GROUNDS | JERSEY AUSTRALIA FEES EFFECTIVE May 1, 2020 All prices GST inclusive unless otherwise noted

STP AWARDS The STP Award production qualification is a minimum lifetime production of 3650 kgs of milk solids. Qualification is calculated on the average Kg/Ms of the Top 10 Herds in the 2019 Production Awards * 6. Members who have cows who meet the qualification requirements for both production and classification - 91 points - have been notified by email.

New Members JA welcomes the following new members – VALA JERSEYS • Alex Arena, TOOLAMBA, VIC BLUE RIDGE JERSEYS • Damian Wallis & Brittany Liebich.

MOUNT McINTYRE, SA TANJIL JERSEYS • Luke Randle, BRIAGALONG, VIC WOODSIDE FYANS • George & Robert Rogers, MERRIMU, VIC Please join us in welcoming our new members to the Jersey Family.

With growing interest in East Gippsland, we are looking towards re-establishing the East Gippsland Jerseys Breeders Club. If you are a member in the East Gippsland region and interested in reforming the club, please let us know at the office.

Spring Class Tour Planning is underway for the Spring Class tour and once again COVID-19 will impact our planning and scheduling of the spring tour.

We are now taking expressions of interest from members interested in receiving a class visit in the spring. Register on line at http://jersey.com.au/product/spring-2020-classbooking/ or complete and return the enclosed form.

IDW 2021

IDW have advised that a call on the 2021 event will be made by September 28th.

JA will keep you up members as informed as possible when a decision has been made by the organisers.

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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Telephone emergency registration surcharge

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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

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$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

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Fun Facts

It is always interesting to look at data and in the dairy industry there is no doubt there is a lot of data to fuel our thirst for information.

There is plenty of bulls that come and go through AI programs with an elite few that have stood the test of time and leave a lasting impact on the breed.

Top 10 Registered Daughters - sires of the decade Bull VANAHLEM ELTON VALENTINO ALTAGALAXIES TBONE SPIRITUAL LARFALOT DAVID CAIRNBONE RACEWAY

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Dtrs 5979 4002 3289 2941 2213 1388 1355 1240 1135 1057

Sons 345 147 490 164 231 42 63 99 30 46

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The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2020 // 34

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

Club Member Interview

~ VALE ~

Geoff & Yvette Brown

Neville McDonald

The NDJBC members were deeply saddened by the passing of long-time club member, Neville McDonald. Nifty was a passionate supporter of the breed and young people in our industry and will be sadly missed.

Janelle McDonald, Grace Wolfe, Dylan Morris, Neville McDonald with there 2020 Senior Champion ribbons at Rochester Show

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

Secretary: Pat Nicholson

Prefix: Royals Green Est 1974 Herd Size: 140

■ Why’s Jerseys?

Because we prefer the size and components ■ Farming Highlights?

- Breeding the generations leading to Royals Green Elmo (Taranak) - Attending two world conferences - Visiting Jersey Island ■ Best bulls used in your herd?

Maori Bestman, Glanton Red Dante, Merivale Senator. Glenbrook Carpedium looks the goods!

■ Bulls Currently in use?

Glenbrook sires from NZ to see how they perform and because someone has to use something different!

Camboge, Conductor, Emperor, Cato, Clan and Carpedium

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

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

EURARIE JERSEYS Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620 Ph: 03 5826 0325 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

Norm & Dawn Stone 489 Hill Rd Stanhope Ph: 03 58572399 gaileeadsl@bigpond.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

Brookbora Jerseys

GAILEE JERSEYS

Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624

Craigielea Jerseys

■ 12 Dinner Guests you’d invite to a dinner party?

President Trump!

The Bee Gees* Monty Roberts (‘horse whisperer‘) Cesar Milan - dog whisperer!

James Hird Tom Hanks Morgan Freeman John Clark* Ross Stevenson (3AW) Boy George Louis Theroux Jon Hamm

Geoff and Yvette Brown - Lockington

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD New members are always welcome

Gordon, Lyn & Craig Emmett 12 Curr Road, Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....100 Years of Farming - since 1930

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