Around The Grounds

5-Star Jersey

With the recent August ABV release, JA updated the 5-Star Jersey list and recognised 404 more cows across 46 member herds for this achievement.

The 5-Star Jersey award recognises cows who are: ✤ Registered ✤ AI Bred ✤ Classified ✤ Genomic Tested ✤ Herd Tested with 1 completed lactation

Members are entitled to use the 5-Star Jersey logo when promoting and marketing any cow who has the 5-Star Jersey Award.

DAIRY’S FINEST COW

2021 Great Southern And Great Northern Challenges

It is with great disappointment, we announce the cancellations of the 2021 Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges.

With club challenges in some regions highly in doubt due to growing COVID-19 issues and with the GSC and GNC having to be judged across 5 States each with separate travel and access requirements that vary greatly and very reactive in closing borders at very short notice combined with a risk of quarantine having to be completed either during or after judging we consider the most appropriate course of action is to not run the event again this year. Cancelling the GSC and GNC will also mean the Great Australian Challenge will also not in 2022 at the AGM.

We do strongly encourage clubs were possible and within the confines of your respective state or regional area COVID-19 restrictions and requirements to continue to run your club events. On Farm Challenges are one of the most important events on our member’s and club calendar and making every effort to continue your club event should be made.

2021 Jersey Australia Photo Competition

Spring is here so it is time to get your camera’s out and start taking some great Jersey themed shots for the 2021 Photo Competition.

Jersey Australia Annual Calendar

We will soon be talking bookings for the Jersey Australia Calendar. To reserve your place in the 2022 calendar email Doris.Gauci@jersey.com.au Limited places are available.

New Members

Jersey Australia welcomes the following new members to the Association

MINKO JERSEYS • Dr Mike Boerema. Willunga SA

GRACIOUS JERSEYS • Damien Henry, Tinamba, Vic

TANDARA JERSEYS • Ben Govett,

GOONBOONA JERSEYS • Georgina Rowley, Illowa, VIC

DALPAIZ JERSEYS • Andrea Henry, Sale, VIC

RIVERFERN JERSEYS • Damien & Aaron Curtis. South Purrumbette, VIC

DELIGHTFUL JERSEYS • Olivia Lambkin, Broke, NSW

STARSTORM JERSEYS • Jasmine Curtis, Mooroopna, VIC

ILLABO JERSEYS • Sheridan Heath. Bookar, VIC

OCEAN ACRES JERSEYS • Corey Couch & Julia Gleeson. Avalon VIC

We also welcome back BRINDABELLA JERSEYS and Jade and Scott Sieben who have recently re-joined JA.

Join us in welcoming our new and returning members.

Spring Classification

Bookings are now open for the Spring Classification Tour. We do expect COVID-19 travel restrictions to impact some regions or states at this stage however, we are planning ahead with the best intentions to reach all members wishing to classify in the spring.

Book online at the Jersey Shop https://jersey.com.au/shop/ or complete the enclosed booking form and return to Jersey Australia or send us an email at class@jersey.com.au

Autumn Calf Registrations

Registering your animals is cheapest when they are the youngest. If you haven’t yet registered your Autumn born calves it’s time to get this done now. JA’s member services team is here to help if you need. You can register your calves online at https://jersey.com.au/ jersey-online/ or use the function in your Easy Dairy or Mistro Software.

Jersey Australia Video

JA recently produced a video for an international focus on the US Jersey Youth Academy program.

The Video promoted the Australian Dairy Industry and Australian Jersey and was an exciting little project. We have put the video on You Tube and with nearly 500 views to date it has been well watched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWb1YqUvYHM&t=32s

Our thanks to all those who helped put this video together.