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very now and then you reflect on some of the events in life you get to experience that creates an effect on you that you think about regularly for years to come. Recently I had the pleasure of attending the CAIRNBRAE 2nd stage dispersal sale. To finish the day with records broken, cows purchased by Breeders from most dairy regions in Australia, vendors, agents, purchaser, and onlookers all expressing some level of disbelief to how good a sale we had all just witnessed. It will certainly be one for the memory bank and no doubt in years to come, it will be a sale to be reflected for the quality of cow on offer, dispersal sale averages that will take something special to better and hopefully continued better times for the dairy industry that builds the opportunities for events like to be the ‘norm’ not the exception. Congratulations Alan and Janine. A well-deserved outcome for a lifetime of quality breeding. As the year comes to an end, we start to see a level of normality creeping back to our lives. While our future normality may never be what we once considered it was, we certainly look forward to a time when planning a work or personal trip doesn’t have us reaching for the rules and regulations to see if we can or can’t do or go where we want or need to. We will all raise a glass come New Year’s Eve I am sure to put 2021 into the memory bank with 2020 and we look forward to 2022... From my family to yours, have a great Christmas and New Year and I hope you do get a chance to put your feet up for a few days and I look forward to seeing you all at IDW. Note: IDW have announced a schedule change with Jersey heifers being shown on Tuesday afternoon and in-milk cows on Wednesday morning. Please take note of this when arranging your travel to IDW. Glen Barrett GENERAL MANAGER

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A Welcome Leap Into Jerseys The DNA Difference, How Genomics Can Help You Pick Your Best Animals Around The Grounds Life Membership And Sale Record For Veteran Classifier Jersey History On Display ST Genetics Australia’s Dairy Youth Expo

CHANGES TO CLASSIFICATION We would like to thank Alan Carson who has completed his tenure as Head Classifier of Jersey Australia. Alan has served the Association for 18 years as our Head Classifier over 2 periods. We certainly appreciate your commitment and leadership of the Class Team over this time. The Board in conjunction with the Genetics Sub-Committee has reviewed our classification leadership and structure and have implemented changes to the classification team. The key change is that there will no longer be a dedicated Head Classifier. With the changes implemented in 2019 to coordinate the logistics of class tours from the JA office and with our senior classifiers more and more supporting training and mentoring, the Association has taken the opportunity to formalise how the class team has been functioning over the last 2 years. Classifiers will now be graded under the following: ❏ Trainee ❏ Probationary ❏ Classifier ❏ Senior / Mentor Classifier Senior / Mentor classifiers will have the lead responsibility for training and mentoring our trainees and probationary classifiers as well as providing the required review of 94+ point cows unless there is a conflict of interest. The Association has also set clear requirements and expectations on what is needed to initially become a trainee and move up through the classifier levels. These requirements include capacity to score linear, bottom-line scores and final scores, number of cows scored and length of tenure. Annual data performance reviews are also undertaken on each classifier and the team as a whole. The Association is pleased to announce Reece Attenborough, Les Bennett and Jamie Drury have been appointed as the initial Senior / Mentor Classifiers. We thank Jamie, Les and Reece for taking on this role. If you would like to know more about the changes to the Classifier structure or have an interest in becoming a classifier, please contact Glen on 0418 466 371

IDW JUDGES Congratulations to Brian Wilson – SHIRLINN JERSEYS and Lachlan FryKATANDRA PARK JERSEYS on being appointed as Judge and Associate Judge at IDW 2022. A great achievement and a great reward for 2 excellent judges. We look forward to seeing you in the ring. We will have a IDW preview in the Jan/Feb 2022 edition of the Jersey Journal. HHHHH

NEW MEMBERS Jersey Australia welcomes the following new members • MINASH JERSEYS

PJ & NK Cranks, Kinsthorpe, QLD

• KARAMILK JERSEYS

Jake & Michael Seuren, Lang Lang, VIC

• REVILO JERSEYS

Oliver Barrett, Korumburra, VIC

• NAMBROK JERSEYS

Stephanie Bullen, Nambrok, VIC

• MERIONYDD SPRINGS JERSEYS

Hamish and Christine Hunt, Morading VIC

• ROSEANNE JERSEYS

Wade Francis, Clybucca NSW

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JERSEY JOURNAL November-December 2021 Print Post Approved 325550-009

Signature Matt Fingers - Class Winner, Champion Jersey & GRAND CHAMPION From over 150 entries across all breeds in the ST Genetics Australia Dairy Youth Expo 2021. Owned by Hayley Boyd & Adam Bowden - Signature Jerseys. Exhibited by Elly Simms, Nowra, NSW Bred at Rivendell Jerseys.

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A Welcome Leap Into Jerseys

Bercar Jerseys has been one of the industry’s great success stories, with Bernie and Carol selling while at the top of their game with their herd ranked number two for BPI, HWI and TWI.

At 17, Leo McGrath has joined the family operation working alongside his sister, 27-year-old Rachael, who now manages the farm with support from their father Eddie and uncle Andrew. Leo says that the move to Jerseys has been a profitable success. Previously the farm had cross-breds plus about 100 Holsteins and 100

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Our plan is to go full Jersey. I don’t think you could find a more efficient cow and they are better for our land because they don’t pug it up as much, especially this time of year.

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HE McGrath family’s plans to slowly transition to a Jersey herd took a sudden leap forward last October. When Bernie and Carol McManus’ Bercar jersey herd at Lockington in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley came on the market, the opportunity was too good to pass up for the Orford dairy farmers.

The 140 cows were just what the McGraths needed.

Jerseys. They have sold all but a few Holsteins and cross-breds and swapped in Jerseys, while keeping about 20 Brown Swiss. “Our plan is to go full Jersey,” Leo said. “I don’t think you could find a more efficient cow and they are better for our land because they don’t pug it up as much, especially this time of year.” The McManus cows will retain their Bercar name but as their progeny come into the herd, they will be named after the McGrath’s Wootanga Park Jerseys. “It was going to be a gradual, slowprocess but when the herd became available it went a bit quicker than we expected,” Leo said. The new cows arrived on October 1, 2020 and they struggled at the start. “Three days after they arrived, we had 350 mm of rain; they’ve probably never experienced anything like that,” Leo said. “We knew they were going to need a lactation to get used to the new environment and we planned for that.” A few died from a shipping fever disease but they were quickly on to it and with vets were able to treat the disease. There wasn’t much trouble getting them in calf and they’re starting to calve again now with no major problems. “They’re really great cows; they’re more of a production herd which was what we wanted,” Leo said. With the addition of the Bercar herd, the milk fat content went up to 5.3 kg/ Ms. “That pushed us into a higher band with our processors UDC which meant a boost to our income,” he added. This year has been a big one for Leo who left school to start his dairy career. “I did six weeks of Year 12 and then decided to stop. I worked on the farm over the holidays and then went back to school until the first lockdown. “I didn’t want to do Year 12 if it was going to be in and out of lockdown and working on the farm over the summer holidays made me realise this is what I really want to do.” Leo has defied his age and taken over the breeding program, choosing the bulls this year.

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“When dad and Andrew did it, they would go to an A.I. company and pick a bull. I had already started choosing for the show cows, Dad and Andrew chose for the others.” Last year Rachael, who is now on the committee of Western District Jersey Breeders Club, chose the bulls in discussion with Leo, this year Leo led the discussions. “We knew what we wanted to improve. With our herd, we need to bring our front teats in a bit because they were getting too wide and with Bernie’s herd, we wanted to make sure we kept strength in them so we chose bulls that would add some more grunt. “We went through individual cows and selected about six bulls to suit them, using the Good Bulls App and catalogues.” Despite being fresh out of school, Leo is hardly a novice. He started showing cows about six years ago at local shows and then progressed to Camperdown and Heytesbury shows and International Dairy Week in 2019 and 2020, learning from fellow competitors. “We always met new people who helped us along. We didn’t go that well at Dairy Week but we learnt a lot. One of the good things about the dairy industry and showing is that everyone is keen to help you. “As soon as I started showing, I started looking at the genetics and the

different numbers and data,” Leo added. At Dairy Week they also purchased three cows; Wallacedale Melvera Melanie, Wanstead Davids Ella and Jugiong Illagay to start different bloodlines. Melanie founds success at the Heytesbury Show and Ella has just calved again and is looking really good. The addition of the Bercar cows has taken the farm to about 480 milkers, up from 430. The McGraths bid on quite a few lots at this year’s Jersey Showcase sale, coming home with the last lot – Bushlea Beaut Belle. “She’s by an older bull and that’s what we liked about her. Backed by the

Belle family, we thought she would be a great heifer and she is. She’s since had a heifer calf to Madill and she’s great.” Leo wants to continue to learn and to implement a gradual program of change. They have awaiting preg tests from the first embryos purchase from Avonlea Genetics in Canada, and in the next two or three years will look at flushing some cows. The farm was used for sheep before the family converted to dairy in 2011. Rachael is overseeing the conversion of pastures from fescues to ryegrasses and clover. The McGraths also have a property further south that is used for heifers, dry stock and a small flock of sheep introduced last year by Rachael. They had been dairy farming until 2007, milking mostly Holsteins and crossbreds. Leo is pleased with the big changes in his life over the past 12 months. He now owns six cows in the herd, Rachael has 30-40 and older sister Maureen, who lives off-farm but does the bookwork, has two. “We’re 100 per cent happy with the Jerseys. We’ve seen the results in production with our fat content going up and our income going up, and Mum (Anne) milked Jerseys as a kid and she loves seeing them here.” “Looking back, it was a good idea to leave school. I just wanted to be here and implement the breeding program and make a difference.”

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The DNA Difference, How Genomics Can Help You Pick Your Best Animals I

NCREASING numbers of Jersey breeders are using genomics to better target their sexed semen, with the information from DNA testing providing another tool to assist on-farm decisions. This comes as recent DataGene analysis of Jersey heifer calves revealed an average difference in Balanced Performance Index (BPI) of $276 between the best and worst animals within individual groups. No group of calves in this analysis had a range that was less than $100 BPI between the genetically superior and inferior animals, showing the importance of retaining the best heifers to achieve the most genetic gain. The BPI is an economic index used by DataGene to measure the lifetime contribution of vital genetic traits such as production, type, health, fertility, longevity, workability, and feed efficiency to a farm business. DataGene Project Lead – Genomics Michelle Axford crunched these Jersey numbers and said the range in the BPI and Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) demonstrated the value of using genomics to make more informed decisions. “The main thing these numbers are telling us is that there is enough difference in groups of Jersey calves, that we need to genomically test to distinguish the top from the bottom,” she said.

“It’s risky to select calves at a young age without genomic data. Choosing the wrong heifers to breed replacements from, or to sell, can leave a costly and lasting impact on a herd.” Genomic testing reliably predicts the future performance of young heifers as the test results are the equivalent of having seven lactations worth of data. Michelle said many farmers have been surprised with their calves’ genomic results, as in calf pens the individual animals aren’t considered as being too different. The DataGene analysis included Jersey calf cohorts born after 2019. These animals came from 64 groups of calves and the average number of calves per group was 51. These calves had an average BPI of $145. The best and worst animals had an 11 per cent difference in Daughter Fertility and 10 per cent different in Mastitis Resistance. “An investment of about $50 per calf for a genomic test sorts these differences out at a young age,” Michelle said. “And then you have the genomic information to use for the lifetime of the calf.” For context, the difference between the best and worst Holsteins for a six-week in-calf rate is 19 per cent. This larger number reflects a variation of traits in Holsteins compared to Jerseys.

A recent analysis of Jersey heifer calves revealed an average difference in Balanced Performance Index (BPI) of $276 between the best and worst animals within individual groups. Genomics allows farmers to identify the top calves to keep as replacements and consider options for the bottom ones. Photo credit: Dairy Australia. The Australian Jersey Journal – November-December 2021 // 10

Michelle said choosing Good Bulls* contributed to improving the genetic gain of a dairy herd, but equally it was important to consider the cows from which replacements heifers are bred. “It’s worth checking – using genomics – to make sure you are breeding your next generation from the right heifers especially for traits that are hard to see early in life,” she said. “For example, genomics can help farmers decide which cows and heifers they breed to Jersey sires with sexed or conventional semen and those they breed to beef. As farmers become more strategic with their approach to breeding, using genomic data effectively, the range between the top and bottom animals will likely narrow over time.” The DataGene Annual Update reported the number of genomic tested dairy females in Australia more than doubled in 2020-21 to 48,356. Holsteins represented 88 per cent of the females genomically tested last financial year, Jerseys accounted for 9 per cent. Compared to the breed proportion in herd recorded cows, farmers are genomic testing relatively more Holsteins and fewer Jerseys, Michelle explained. Farmers that genomically test and collect herd recording, health and classification information contribute to improving the reliability of Australia’s dairy breeding values.

Jersey Australia President and Gippsland breeder Lisa Broad genomically tests her animals and has contributed data towards an industry calf vitality study. “Genomics is looked upon as a tool and it’s up to each individual farm or business to decide how much importance they are going to place on that tool when it comes to breeding or management decisions,” she said. Lisa said there has been an increase in genomic testing within the Jersey breed as farmers use the data to help guide decisions such as which animals to sell to export. Genomics has also underpinned decisions about sexed semen joining and assisted with parentage confirmation. “If you go out into a paddock and there are 20 cows calving and they all have heifers, verifying parentage accurately is now easy thanks to genomics,” she said. “It’s as simple as taking a notch from their ear for DNA, there’s no stress.” For more information contact: DataGene 03 9032 7191 or enquiries@datagene.com.au or www.datagene.com.au. DataGene is an initiative of Dairy Australia and the herd improvement industry. * To qualify for DataGene’s Good Bulls status, a bull must meet the minimum requirements for Balanced Performance Index (BPI) and reliability and be available for purchase.

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Creating the future of your dairy herd is made undeniably easier with the right execution of a breeding strategy powered by genomic testing. Genomic testing allows dairymen to rank animals in their herd according to production, type, and health traits, as well as feed conversion efficiency, and identifies animals with potentially beneficial milk proteins or genetic abnormalities. Successfully utilizing genomic testing as a part of your breeding strategy is based on your understanding of the data that is available and how to use the data to make the right breeding decisions.

Why are genomics so valuable to the dairy industry? Genomics combines pedigree based traditional animal breeding and molecular biology to bring us a tool that allows us to predict future performance on animals that are too young to be progeny tested. There is opportunity to make large improvements in genetic gain by increasing the accuracy of selection with genomic testing. Utilizing genomics in conjunction with other technologies like sexed semen can also rapidly increase genetic gain and therefore profitability in a herd. Since the introduction of genomics into the dairy industry in 2009, there has been a significant reduction in the age at which parents are selected (Figure 1) and more genetic progress in the past ten years than in the previous 50 years in the industry, since the introduction of AI (Figure 2).

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Birth Year Figure 2 shows the change in Net Merit (NM$) in the US Jersey population for cows and sires from 1975 to 2019. There has been a huge increase in genetic progress since the introduction of genomics in 2009.

Be e f Se m e n Genomic testing provides commercial dairymen with valuable production, type, and health information that allows them to rank their females based on genetic merit. This allows them to identify their best females to use to make replacements and make other important breeding decisions such as lower genetic value animals being utilized for a beef on dairy breeding strategy to extract more value out of the beef cross calf (Figure 3). Genomic testing can also include important information about markers and haplotypes that can help dairymen propagate the markers they want in their herd such as Beta Casein A2 and BB Kappa Casein while avoiding propagating negative haplotypes in their herd that can decrease fertility and therefore profitability.

Figure 3 Females with the highest genetic merit can be bred to High Purity 4M sexed semen to make replacements, while lesser genetic value animals can be bred to beef semen or sold, depending on the market situation. TM

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Social Media Liability A recent a media outlet was successfully sued due to derogatory comments made on their social media pages by 3rd parties. The court’s decision to hold page owner accountable to comments made by others has seen significant changes in how social media pages are managed and interact with the wider communities. Ability to comment and share on these pages have been restricted and or limited to avoid potential liability from unsolicited comments. JA is reviewing its Social Media Policies and whether or not we should be limiting comments and sharing on our pages and we encourage Clubs who have social media pages to also do the same. It is also pertinent as individuals to think about the post or comments you may want to comment on if you are not the owner of the social media page to limit exposing the page owner to liability.

Transfer Process With a number of sales happening across the country, it is a good time to remind members of your responsibility to enact the transfers following the finalisation of the sale. It is always a frustrating process for the office to have to chase these down for the purchasers particularly when the purchasers are registering progeny 1-2 years post sale.

Purchasers should also make sure that when you bring an animal into your herd that you have purchase, it is important to provide the JA Office the number in herd that you have allocated the cow. These do not automatically change from their original record without advice from the purchasers of what number you have allocated to the animal in your herd.

VALE Lionel Bonde Jersey Australia is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Life Member Lionel Bonde. Lionel with wife Heather farmed the SKELBROOK stud in Northern Tasmania. Lionel was a great servant to the Association on the Tasmania branch and served on the Federal Council for many years including a term as Federal President. Lionel was a passionate breeder who's love for the Jersey cow was only surpassed by his love for the great ‘Cuddles 23’ (pictured). Jersey Australia extends our condolences to the Bonde Family.

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 ARALUEN PARK & STONYRUN AUS T Saunders & A Day ATTAVIEW R & T Attenborough BALNAGEITH A. Grant BLUEGUM PARK J Mathews FARNBOROUGH Kingham & Brownscombe Families GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH

INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA S Reid & B Egan JINALDI L, L, S & B 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 MIHOPE M. Crane MONTA VALE T & J & W Monson PROGRESS R Cayzer & J Pilgrim-Cayzer RIVIERA S & T Wilson SILONDA B Ziero

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS T Saunders & A Day • B & M Monson E & S Johnson • K & R Collins • G Peck • G Hardie • D Anderson The Australian Jersey Journal – November-December 2021 // 16

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Welcome and congratulations

to all at the Rushton Family’s Benlock Jerseys on their latest arrivals to their quickly growing family. Daughter Jess and her husband Dave, welcomed Jack Percival Romer to their family on 21st June 2021, pictured here with grandparents Bryan and Lee and cousin Ollie, son of daughter Marnie & husband Daniel. Son Andrew and his wife Jess, and big brother Brodie, welcomed Grace Lea Rushton to their family on 23rd July 2021, pictured here with Bryan and Brodie.

WINDY WAYS JERSEYS

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LINCOLNDELL JERSEYS

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Brookbora Jerseys

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

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

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

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

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

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| FEATURE | WORDS // RICK BAYNE

Life Membership And Sale Record For Veteran Classifier The award was presented by former Jersey Australia president Chris MacKenzie who was the most recent life membership recipient.

Janine and Alan Carson

Chris described Alan as an astute and respected classifier and a forwardthinking board member. He said the name Cairnbrae Jerseys, established in 1947, resonated around the world. Success in the show ring included an International Dairy Week grand champion cow in 2019, number one BPI cows, and multiple cows classified to 94 points. They have also been prominent breeders of bulls for artificial insemination, with 24 entering the system highlighted by ELTON who sold more than 150,000 straws. “Alan is also as very encouraging person who takes strong interest in supporting young breeders,” Chris said. “The leadership Alan has shown in that way has been enormous.

VER nearly 40 years Alan Carson has visited every Jersey herd in Australia in his role as a classifier. He’s also spent three terms on the Jersey Australia board and played a leading role in mentoring young breeders as they make their way in the dairy industry. Alan and his wife Janine have sold their Irrewillipe dairy farm and awardwinning Cairnbrae Jerseys and will move to Torquay at the end of November, but their long contribution to Jerseys won’t be forgotten. Alan’s contribution was formally recognised with a Jersey Australia life membership presented at the start of their on-farm second stage dispersal sale on October 13.

The sale averaged $5740 – a new dispersal record for a Jersey sale - with a top price of $28,000 for Lot 176 Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 4, from a total clearance of 192 lots. The earlier dispersal sale averaged $4560. “We’ve had lots of good reports from our previous sale and will watch them with great interest at their new homes,” Alan said. “They don’t happen in five minutes; it has taken us a lifetime to put them together.” Alan has been a classifier for Jersey Australia since 1983, including two periods as head classifier between 1999 and 2012 and 2016 to 2021. He has also been a Director on the Jersey Australia board since 2015.

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“What happens in an organisation often comes down to a few people, and Alan’s passion for cows and ensuring they are awarded justly through the classification system, has always shone through. “His success in recent years must seem like a dream come true with the achievements of their cows.” Alan said the life membership was a “tremendous honour”. “I’ve had a great time classifying cows and enjoyed every bit of it,” he said. Mr Carson is continuing as a classifier at this stage, although he’s uncertain for how long. “I don’t know how much longer I will do it. I’ve always been a firm believer that when you’re not milking cows you shouldn’t still be classifying but I’m still going at this stage.” Classifiers evaluate and compare cow body parts for their structure

according to breed scorecard and ideals.

conformation

“I have put a lot of time into it,” Alan said. “I’ve travelled all around Australia for the classifications. I would have been on every Jersey farm in Australia several times, from Western Australia to Tasmania to the Atherton Tablelands.” Alan paid tribute Janine. “I’ve spent many days classifying cows but I’ve had someone at home milking the cows for me; without Janine I couldn’t have done it,” he said. The farm has been sold to a sheep farmer, ending a family dairy farming history dating back to 1897. Alan and Janine took over the farm in 1976. Alan and Janine will raise 71 calves before moving to their new beef property at Torquay. There will be a lot of sentiment as they see the cows loaded on trucks. “On Monday morning when they’re all gone it’s really going to hit,” Mr Carson said.

He leaves confident that the Jersey cow is the cow of the future due to its efficiency. “The Jersey cow is definitely better today than when we started,” he said. Current Jersey Australia president Lisa Broad said Alan’s commitment in continually improving and evolving the

classification system had been second to none. “He’s given it all over his time in classification but that’s just one part of his commitment. Alan has also been a valued Board member and a major contributor to dairy farming and the Jersey breed.”

WESTERN DISTRICT

JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB 1944 - 2020

Ashley Roslyn 0402 271 392 Endeavour Jerseys Karin Couch 0438 665 216 Miami Jerseys Mark, Phillipa & Brenton Flemming 0419 320 777 Warrion Jerseys Sarah Chant 0400 092 337 MT PLEASANT JERSEYS Tim, Daryl & Sue Bryce 03 5565 1474 0428 615 350

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson 03 5235 3201

LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Rhys & Lauren Smethurst 0428 564 389

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

BRUCKNELL CREEK Paul & Jessica Howe 0438 318 468

JAKE HARKNESS 0448 634 533 Alta Genetics Australia WOOTANGA PARK Leo McGrath 0428 281 868

BAROMI Jason Smith 0438 307 342

AMY WRIGHT 0408 417 871 World Wide Sires Australia

GREEN PINES Greg & Leesa Bryce 0437 662 523

ELMS PARK JERSEYS Shahna & Andrew Chant 0400 128 960

CHISLEW JERSEYS David Leonard 0438 662 313 WOOLVIE JERSEYS Owen & Carla Barry 0409 339 532

DAVID WEEL 0428 309 181 _______________________

ALAMBIE Mary & Russell Hussy 03 5569 2228

WANSTEAD JERSEYS Roger & Amanda Heath 0447 939 321

SEAVIEW Jason & Fiona Newcombe 0427 988 232

JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie 0455 987 222 MONTANA PARK Stephen Gleeson 03 5567 1090

For further information please contact: WESTERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB PRESIDENT: Daryl Bryce (p) 0428 615 350 SECRETARY: Lynette Lenehan (p) 03 5568 7330

New members always welcome

LIFE MEMBERS Don Clarke 0429 661 156

The Australian Jersey Journal – November-December 2021 // 21

Bruce & Lorraine Smethurst

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Highlights of an Amazing Sale!

TOGETHER BOTH SALES AVERAGED $5,233 (323 COWS)

Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 4 EX 91@3yr Purchased by Roger Heath | Les Bennet | Zoe Hayes

For $28,000

WCG Irwins Dream EX 94 Purchased by A. Maddern (S.A)

For $23,000

IDW bound!

Five generations of show champions!

Cairnbrae Valentino Estelle 34 EX 92

Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 16 EX 93

Purchased by Gorbro Holsteins

For $23,000 IDW bound!

Purchased by Jamie Durie

For $20,000

IDW Intermediate Champion 2018 Her Casino Daughter sold for $20,000 Purchased by Howe family.

TWO SALES WILL BE HELD IN 2022 IN MARCH & JULY!

Cairnbrae Jerseys

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

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| FEATURE |

Jersey History On Display T

HE COVID-curtailment of Jersey Australia’s annual general meeting denied members an opportunity to see more than a century of Jersey history. But Winsome Anderson’s archive and museum at Nar Nar Goon is open by appointment, giving interested farmers and others an opportunity to delve into the past. Born into a Jersey family 85 years ago, Winsome has always been interested in history and her archives paint a picture of a family’s love for Jerseys and success in dairying. The display goes beyond that to include dairy equipment dating back to the early 20th century plus signs and other items that will attract wide interest. “There’s something for everyone, including children,” Winsome said.

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Anderson family celebrated a centenary of exhibiting Jerseys in 1996. The family has continued the tradition of exhibiting until 2014 and at the 2019 Dairy Show

cow families include Heather Belle, Graceful Design, Martha’s Joy and Viola, from Glenwyn. She also bred beef at Clyde for 23 years.

The archives reflect more than a century of Anderson family Jerseys, and Winsome’s own Jersey history stemming from her father Norrie De la rue who created his own Jersey stud Lucerne Vale in 1925 at Weering and then a second stud Glenwyn at Irrewillipe in 1946. Winsome’s husband Bert was a Jersey Society committee member for 13 years before his death in 1987. Her son Rob, of Kings Ville Jerseys is now on the Jersey Australia Board, while Winsome has been a member of Central Gippsland and South Gippsland Jersey clubs for 60 years. Winsome established Kayvee Jerseys at Clyde in 1991. Her cattle domiciled at King’s View, Ian Anderson’s stud. Her

Some of the displays focus on her attendance at 14 consecutive World Jersey Cattle Bureau conferences from 1972 to 2018, including being a co-opted member to the organising committee for the Melbourne conference in 1999. She was also the official Australian delegate to the conference in the United Kingdom in 1992 and South Africa in 1997, and attended 11 World Jersey Cattle Bureau council meetings in different parts of the world. “I have an album from every tour, including Australia 1976, 1999 and 2013,” she said. The history of the Anderson family is well represented reaching back to 1886 when Kings Vale Jerseys was originated by Joseph and Christina Anderson at Lyndhurst, and continuing through various family members over the generations. Following the division of the Kings Vale stud between brothers in 1961, Bert established Kings View Jerseys. The display includes articles relating to the family’s involvement in local shows, International Dairy Week and the Royal Melbourne Show. The The Australian Jersey Journal – November-December 2021 // 25

The Kings View herd was divided in 1989; Ian carries on Kings View, Lindsay established Kings Vista and Robert established Kings Ville. The archive is housed in a garage that is fully insulated and lined and has carpet, and it’s a full display of memorabilia. “It’s covered floor to ceiling,” Winsome said. There are paper clippings dating back to 1912, photos as old as 1895, original herd books from 1901 to 1969, every Jersey Journal, Melbourne Show and International Dairy Week catalogues and reports and show ribbons as old as 1918. The display includes the first Jersey Journal, with Winsome’s son and daughter Ian and Christine on the front cover, and the diamond edition produced 50 years later. Equipment is housed in a separate shed and includes an antique two-bale wooden dairy complete with old milking machines from New Zealand, an antique finger mower, old baling press, an antique drill and a sweep. Also on display are medals special in Winsome’s life; the President’s Medal from the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria presented in 1996 and the Centenary Medal distributed by the Australian Government in 2001. The museum and archives are at Nar Nar Goon and people can visit by appointment on 0419 346429 or kayveewin@icloud.com.

Congratulations

to the placegetters in the 2021 Australian Dairy Youth Expo

CLASS 1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Owner Hayley Boyd & Exhibitor Elly Simms of the Overall Champion Signature Matt Fingers

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Champion Jersey - Signature Matt Fingers exhibited by Elly Simms Owned by Hayley Boyd

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Class 4 1st Place - Brunchilli Tommy Belle exhibited by Elly Simms.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Class 10 1st Place - Wellcoora Engineer Heatherbelle exhibited by Abbie Hanks.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Heifer born after 1st April 2021 Entered by Junior Youth

Entry # 44 140 64 11 53

Name of Animal Yurunga Allday Jewel Signature Valentino Valentine Mayfield Farms Predator Lou Avalon Floki Madison Kaloola Corsol Liz

Breed

Entry # 43 139 55 113 89

Name of Animal Kit Mirand Crystal Signature Skyclass Maybell Lindon Master Peach Koolbury Park Handshake Bub Dylander Park Lightning Valentine

Breed

Entry # 51 98 32 100 18

Name of Animal Kaloola Tatout Liz HL-Starcrest Aristocrat Marty Bellview Bashful Silverlea Starcrest D.L. Opaque Meadow View Kling Jillah

Breed

Name of Animal Brunchilli Tommy Belle Elmar Mirand Farlex Tara Dairies Altac Kiwi Red Signature Valentino Lena Munden Farms Ringer Maiden

Breed

Entry # 148 116 33 131 37

Name of Animal Windy Vale Master Frosty Elmar Kingdoc Lulu 4653 Bellview Valenblast Serenette Salvation R5 Regal Amor Tribulation Scarlet

Breed

Entry # 120 132 115 71 69

Name of Animal Craigburn Mirand Class Billaview Famous Jazmine Hightop Kingdoc Vienna Torlea Unstopabull Opala Torlea Champ Katrina

Breed

Entry # 99 1 34 102 12

Name of Animal Starcrest Lambda Beauty Holloddon Cinderdoor Laura 2856 Bellview Steve Golden Lassie Starcrest Aristocrat Petal Avalon Licorice Barbie

Breed

Name of Animal Signature Matt Fingers Wanstead Chrome June 3 Wileys Ridge Unstoppable Alicia-Red Grantley Denver Jade Hightop Thunderstorm Thalia

Breed

Entry # 97 103 65 36 144

Name of Animal Brindabella Jacoby Francesca Starcrest Edge Lustre Mayfield Farms Regna Roxette Meadow View Kling Tash Ourway Rampup Phyllis

Breed

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Name of Animal Wellcoora Engineer Heatherbelle Ferrum Montagna Rose Emu Banks B52 Ladonna Wanstead Steve Dinah Bevandale Dynamite Beyonce

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 4

Entry # 85 13 67 137 91

CLASS 5

CLASS 6

CLASS 7

Holstein Jersey Ayrshire Holstein Holstein Heifer born after 1st April 2021 Entered by Senior Youth

Sire Drumdale Allday P All Lynns Valentino Forever Schoon Predator Clydevale Solomon Floki Sonnek GC Corvette

Exhibited by

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Sire Coomboona Zipit Mirand Perkins Skyclass Golden Oaks Master Sandy-Valley Handshake All Lynns Valentino

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Sire Duckett Crush Tatoo Mr Frazzled Aristocrat Kings Ville Bashful Farnear Delta Lambda Goldwyn Caspian Klinger

Exhibitor

Sire Rivendell Finale Tommy Coomboona Zipit Mirand Blondin Altac-Red All Lynns Valentino Blue-Spruce Ringer

Exhibitor

Sire Golden Oaks Master Woodcrest Kingdoc White Star Valenblast Steinhauers Iatola Applejack Tribulation

Exhibitor

Sire Coomboona Zipit Mirand Hunnington Famous Woodcrest Kingdoc Riverdown Unstopabull Cedarcut Colatas Champion

Exhibitor

Sire Farnear Delta Lambda KH Cinderdoor CDF Irwin Steve Mr Frazzled Aristocrat Sandy Valley Licorice

Exhibitor

Sire Wilsonview IF Matt River Valley Cece Chrome Riverdown Unstopabull Brenland Denver Blondin Thunderstorm

Exhibitor

Sire Cycle Dooman Jacoby ST Gen MT Edge 67446 De La Plaine Viking Goldwyn Casplan Klinger Endco PB Rampup

Exhibitor

Sire Enniksleen Engineer Riverleigh Alston Montagna EDG Delta B52 CDF Irwin Steve La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite

Exhibited by Exhibited by

Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Guernsey Exhibited by Heifer born 1st Jan to 31st March 2021 Entered by Senior Youth Jersey Exhibited by Red Holstein Exhibited by Red Holstein Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Ayrshire Exhibited by Heifer born 1st Oct to 31st Dec 2020 Entered by Junior Youth Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Illawarra Exhibited by Heifer born 1st Oct to 31st Dec 2020 Entered by Senior Youth Holstein Exhibited by Ayrshire Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Ayrshire Exhibited by Heifer born 1st July to 30th Sept 2020 Entered by Junior Youth

CLASS 8

Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Heifer born 1st July to 30th Sept 2020 Entered by Senior Youth

CLASS 9

Jersey Exhibited by Jersey Exhibited by Red Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Heifer born 1st Jan to 30th June 2020 Entered by Junior Youth

Entry # 136 40 141 72 111

CLASS 10

Holstein Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Ayrshire Exhibited by Guernsey Exhibited by Holstein Exhibited by Heifer born 1st Jan to 30th June 2020 Entered by Senior Youth Breed

Jersey Illawarra Holstein Jersey Brown Swiss

1st Time exhibit Award

Holstein

Signature Matt Fingers exhibited Elly Simms

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Tamzin Bell Elly Simms Tyler Gordon Shelby-Lea Simpson Grace Wolfe Katelyn Northfield Harry Dodd Chelsea Schutz Violet Dodd Bayden Russell Elly Simms Abbie Hanks Tom Fletcher Elly Simms Imogen Steiner Keira Campagnolo Zavier Mulloy Chelsea Schutz Alexis Allen Ellie Heath Toby Fleming Tegan Afford Nathan Smith William Phillpott Bridget Liebelt Violet Dodd Ava Holland Chelsea Schutz Harry Dodd Astre Modra Elly Simms Sheridan Heath Elly Simms William Phillpott Shiralee Connors Violet Dodd Harry Dodd Ruby Stephens Rhylan Russell Nathan Daley Abbie Hanks Anna Dickson Leah Dickson Sheridan Heath Aila Bevan

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION Exhibited by Keira Campagnolo Golden Oaks Master Kit Mirand Crystal exhibited by Tamzin Bell

JUDGES CHOICE OF EACH BREED

To view the online presentation of the event by judge Ashley Fleming visit www.stgenetics.com.au and view the YouTube link.

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Ella Marshall Harvey Bowden Ruby Stephens Kendall Modra Katelyn Northfield

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OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPION 148 Windy Vale Master Frosty

Jersey Judges Choice Award - Chelsea Schulz Awarded for her enthusiasm and passion. Sponsored by Jersey Australia.

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BREED CHAMPIONS

Britney Gavenlock JERSEY Tom Fletcher

- Signature Matt Fingers - Elly Simms Jasmine - TeganAnna Afford Dickson B/SWISS - Bevandale Dynamite Beyonce - Aila Bevan Schutz GUERNSEY-Meadow View Kling Jillah - BaydenChelsea Russell ILLAWARRA - Ferrum Montagna Rose - Anna Dickson HOLSTEIN - Kit OF Mirand RED HOLSTEIN - Elmar Mirand Farlex - Abbie Hanks CHAMPION EACHCrystal BREED- Tamzin Bell 132

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Australian Jersey Journal - November / December 2021

Articles inside

The DNA Difference, How Genomics Can Help You Pick Your Best Animals

ST Genetics Australia’s Dairy Youth Expo

Jersey History On Display

A Welcome Leap Into Jerseys

Life Membership And Sale Record For Veteran Classifier