The Australian Jersey Journal February 2009

AUSTRALIAN

JERSEY

Journal

February / March 2009 Print Post Approved 325550-009

Three Generations of High Production Type and Longevity

Denfield Melaine M28 VHC 90 EXC (left, pictured @ 16yrs) X Skyline Lifetime production to date, 101,496 ltrs, 4325 kg ft, 3696kg prt.

Wallacedale Barbs Melaine 2 ET SUP 92 EXC (middle, pictured @ 11 yrs) X Barber Lifetime production to date, 71876 ltrs, 3527kg ft, 2545 kg prt.

Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 ET VHC 92

(right, pictured @ 4yrs) X Jace SUPREME CHAMPION COW 2008 GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE 29 mths, 8316 ltrs, 419kg ft, 296 kg prt, PI 129, 305 days.

THE NEW GENERATION Jace x Alf x Lester

ELTON In the past few months excitement has been building about ELTON, with reports from owners and ABS Australia field representatives on ELTON daughters’ outstanding production performances & for being consistently impressive in conformation. ELTON comes from a cow family which has displayed these traits for generations in the prestigious Cairnbrae herd in western Victoria. ABS is offering ELTON before he receives his official proof in April at a special introductory price of $16 per unit so don’t miss out!

MORE IMPRESSIVE YOUNG SIRES

BAILBOY

CSCFERNMAN

SALSA

FUTURITY x PARADE BABE 93 X MANNIX BABE 87

LEGION x ETTA FERNLEAF 90 x JUDES FERNLEAF 90

BROOKBI x ASTOUND SELLY 93 x SELLY 92

What an exciting opportunity for Jersey breeders! BAILBOY’s Parade dam is one of the highest classified Jersey cows in the country & her 22 daughters between them average an incredible 88 points!

CSCFERNMAN has a pedigree with two generations of 93% cows & outcross opportunities without compromise.

He’s a huge component lifter with style & presence!

From a long line of cows with top results... With BROOKBI over the top, this sire a lot of potential!

*all prices exclude GST

ABS AUSTRALIA, “Langiballa”, Olympic Way, TABLE TOP, NSW, 2640 Ph: (02) 6049 9200 Fax: (02) 6026 2387 aus-info@absglobal.com l www.absaust.com l Semen orders only, freecall: 1800-ABS-BULL (1800-227-2855) l

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Volume 62 No. 21 — Feb/Mar 2009

CONTENTS PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Compiling Editor: Scott Joynson Designed and Printed by: Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 Email: design@leader.net.au

President’s Message

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Jersey Extravaganza

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Great Southern Challenge

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Utopia Jerseys

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Youth Profile - Jason Hayes

WESTERN AUSTRALIA State Secretary - Kay Peek Phone: (08) 9313 2145 Fax: (08) 9313 3380

Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of the Australian Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

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Plateau Jerseys

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Top Classified 2 Year Olds

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IDW Results

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Top 20 Sires by Registration

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Denfield Melaine M28 and her maternal sister Denfield Melanie P36 sup 92 exc

COVER

TASMANIA

VICTORIA

Top Classified Cows

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were purchased some 13 yrs ago at the dispersal of Denison Park (Rodohans) The milking herd this coming season will contain more than 60 descendants from these 2 cows.

Wallacedale Mels Masquerade is a BWParade son from Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 (pictured front cover). He looks set to be sampled by 21st Century Genetics spring ‘09 so stay tuned!

State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: mpmccormack@southcom.com.au Executive Offier - Scott Joynson 79 Munro Street Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BH Fax: (03) 9370 9116 jersey@jersey.com.au Genetic Recovery Officers Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

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From the Office

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

All Breeds Youth Camp

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New South Wales

State Secretary - Megan March 14 Murray Dve Murray Bridge SA 5253 Phone: (08) 8531 3803 Email: march@lm.net.au

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Agrigene Jersey Sires take the lead

State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com

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Alta Genetics US Jersey highlights

Wallacedale Jerseys

O’Mears Rd South, Poowong North 3988 lukemel@dcsi.net.au 0400 562 764

ADVERTISERS INDEX 21st Century Genetics ABS

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Central Sires

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Goulburn Murray Jersey

Agrigene

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Almervista

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Alta

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Brunchilli

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Semex

BC

Brunchilli Jerseys

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Wallacedale Jerseys

FC

Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

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Breeders Club

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Ivanhoe Jerseys

World Wide Sires

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IBC

Editorial & Advertising to: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au JerseyJournal February / March 2009 —

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President’s Message Just thought I’d jot a few thoughts down with regard to the situation that a lot of our members are facing at the moment.

Those that have experienced the dramatic price shifts certainly have the total sympathy of the Jersey Australia committee and staff. Both Anthea and I have recently had the gut wrenching experience reading the fax from the milk company so we have first hand knowledge of how other members are feeling.

Jersey Australia is not immune from this rather unprecedented situation at the moment either. While both classification and the journal are ticking along pretty well these are both services and intended only to break even financially. Jersey Australia gets far and away the bulk of its revenue from memberships and animal registrations.

As such, I urge all members to pay your membership when you get your renewal notice and don’t hesitate to send in your registrations either if you can. While there is uncertainty over the time frame of this current downturn, there is one thing that I am sure of - I am glad that I’m milking Jerseys.

This time, more than ever, is the time of the Jersey.

Trev.

Congratulations Our membership’s best wishes of congratulations to Corey & Karin Couch on the birth of Ethan Henry Couch weighing 7lb 5 ounces at 8.45pm 20th December 2008. Mum and Ethan doing well and were spotted at IDW. Let’s hope the unrelated slump in Corey’s batting form improves now that all is well.

19th May, 2009 A unique opportunity to showcase your stud Sell at the Inaugural Jersey Australia AGM Pedigrees are now being accepted for consideration Sale Manager - Pat Nicholson - 03 5854 6393 BH - 03 5854 6513 AH

Further information www.northernlightsale.com.au

Jersey Australia Board Members President: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Vice President: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 Secretary: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au Hon.Treasurer: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270

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JERSEY AUSTRALIA INAUGURAL AGM & JERSEY EXTRAVAGANZA 19th – 22nd May 2009

Proudly hosted by the Northern District Jersey Breeders Club Including Herd inspections, formal & informal social events,Vic Branch AGM, national & international guest speakers. So mark it in your diary, book your relief milkers or annual leave now & we’ll see you there!

nyowee@activ8.net.au Graham Hoey 77 Warner Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Telephone: (07) 4661 4157

Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 glenecho@skymesh.net.au

Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandra@geo.net.au

Chris MacKenzie RMB 5460 Timboon Victoria 3268 Telephone: (03)559 87222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au

Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169

Troy Mauger The Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716 Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 tmmauger@bigpond.com.au

Noel Furze “Holmecotte” Rmb 2015, Huon 3695 Telephone: (02) 6027 3603 nkfurze@bigpond.com

— JerseyJournal February / March 2009

AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

By Sandra Bacon

JERSEY EXTRAVAGANZA

Preparations are well underway for this year’s Jersey Australia’s Inaugural Annual General Meeting and four day Jersey Extravaganza program. To be held in conjunction with the third annual Northern Lights Sale, the program will be hosted by the Northern District Jersey Breeders Club from Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd May 2009 and promises to have something for everyone.

The program commences with the Northern Lights Sale on Tuesday 19th May, which will see elite pedigree Jerseys from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania & South Australia go under the hammer.

Already pedigrees have been received for top end animals and the club envisages putting together the best catalogue yet. Pedigrees will be accepted until mid-late February, so the opportunity to showcase your herd at this high profile sale is nearing closure. Held at the Nicholson family property Jugiong Jerseys at Girgarre, the sale will be officiated by well-respected auctioneer Brian Leslie. Cheese and wine tasting, music and informal evening meal will follow the sale.

The Club’s vision is to provide the opportunity for all breeders with a common interest, to come together in a social atmosphere, whilst the promotion of the Jersey Australia AGM program as a premier event in the dairy industry calendar, for marketing of elite genetics, networking and socialising is considered a top priority as is increasing the awareness of the jersey breed across all breeds within the industry.

Day two of the program kicks off with an early morning Victorian Branch AGM followed by a bus tour visiting prominent Jersey herds on Wednesday 20th May leaving at 9am. Farm tours are always popular and are a great experience, providing an opportunity for breeders and those interested or involved in the industry to see first hand the progress and methods of some of Victoria’s best Jersey herds.

The tour will be returning in the afternoon for a little free time before the formal function of the program. The club is thrilled to have the face of the Canadian jersey scene, Mr Russell Gammon attending as guest speaker at the dinner dance in the evening. Russell is the CEO of Jersey Canada and is highly respected within the international industry. A passionate jersey advocate, he is a gifted public speaker and is well known for his inspiring and motivational presentations. It is a magnificent opportunity for all to hear an international guest speaker of this calibre, share his knowledge and experience in the dairy and breeding industry.

The establishment of Jersey Australia has created much excitement and support throughout the breed, bringing together all state branches under the one umbrella to collectively promote the interests of the jersey breed nationally. The inaugural Annual General Meeting will be held in the morning of Thursday 21st May with lunch at the conclusion. All breeders are encouraged to attend this meeting supporting the new entity. It is an opportunity to listen and learn more of the direction our breed’s national body. A bus tour to a local winery will be enjoyed in the afternoon with all encouraged to attend to take a well earned break and socialise with other breeders. This will continue on to an informal social evening in Echuca.

The final day will continue farm tours, providing the opportunity to visit further farms and conclude a good mix of on-farm opportunities and formal and informal social functions. We are fortunate in Northern Victoria to have numerous excellent herds throughout the wide region and encourage all that attend to take advantage of the tremendous opportunity to inspect them. Information on herds will be available throughout the program for attendees to take home and share with others Herd inspections, formal and informal social events, Jersey Australia & Vic Branch AGMs, national and international guest speakers will all be part of the exciting 2009 agenda, so mark it in your diary, book your relief milkers or annual leave now and we’ll see you there!

Further information on the Jersey Extravaganza program, accommodation options and herd information can be found on the website – www.northernlightsale.com.au or you may email info@ northernlightsale.com.au. Details will be added as they are confirmed so please visit regularly to keep up date with happening within program. Contact Pat Nicholson, Northern Lights Sale Manager on 03 5854 6393, President Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474, Secretary Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624 or Publicity Sandra Bacon 03 5488 2323 for further information.

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        

            

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                                         

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                    

                    

                                        

                                 

Great Southern Challenge ...

Australia crowns its Jersey queen A four-year-old cow has earned herself one of the Denfield dispersal sale and they are just awesome highest accolades in the Australian dairy industry, cows,” Luke Wallace said. “We probably have 60 having been named Supreme Champion in the 2008 descendants in our herd.

Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

“Melaine 4 is a perfect, no fuss herd cow – she has Billed as the largest competition for Jersey cattle in the outstanding production, she is fast milking and she southern hemisphere, the Great Southern Challenge is really quiet. Her full sister scored 91 points and has differs from conventional livestock judging events in two sons being progeny tested.” that cattle are assessed on their home property by Lisa Broad described Melaine 4 as a “very balanced” a visiting judge. cow. “All the finalists were well presented but this This unique format allows all breeders to compete cow really stood out,” she said. “She seemed to on an equal basis, regardless of their location. have this attitude, ‘Here I am – Come and beat me This year’s challenge was contested by more than if you can’.

1600 entries from 200 breeders throughout southern “She is a super cow. She has an extreme spring of NSW, Victoria, rib – she’s so open South Australia and from whichever Tasmania, with the angle you look class winners from at her. She is well each regional blended and competition glides when she “over-judged” walks.”

by Lisa Broad of At the other end Broadlin Jerseys, of the scale, a Lockington, virtual unknown Victoria. entered by the Supreme and Four Brereton family of Year Old Champion Isycoed Jerseys was Wallacedale at Gunbower Jace Melaine 4, Island in northern entered by the Victoria snatched Wallace family the Two Year Old of Wallacedale Championship Jerseys, Poowong with Isycoed Fairy.

North, Victoria, who “This win is a real Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92 the 2008 Great Southern had three finalists in thrill because she Supreme Jersey the competition. is from a cow Melaine 4 has family that we amassed a string of impressive achievements to have bred up through the Genetic Recovery Scheme date, having produced 8,316 litres at 5.0% fat (419kg) over the past decade,” Roger Brereton said. and 3.6% protein (299kg) and classified 88 points as “There’s not much else to say about her except a two-year-old. that she is a Jace daughter and her dam averaged Last year she was a finalist in the Great Southern about 5,900 litres at 4.7% fat and 3.9% protein over Challenge after earning the distinction of being the six lactations. highest-scoring animal in the South Gippsland On- “We are particularly grateful to Christian Hickey from Farm Challenge ahead of nearly 250 other entries.

Northern Herd Development Co-op, who comes out

By Windy Willow Montana Jace, she is a member of and goes through our herd every year to pick our the Wallaces’ high profile Melanie cow family, which entries.” is noted for its high classification, production and Roger said he and his wife, Elaine, and son and longevity. daughter-in-law, Kurt and Melanie, are too busy Her dam, Wallacedale Barbs Melanie 2 Sup EX-7 milking 270 cows to participate in normal shows. “We 92, has produced more than 70,000 litres over nine enter this competition every because it is so easy,” lactations and was the highest scoring animal in the he said.

South Gippsland On-Farm Challenge in 2002.

“We have had finalists twice before but never a Her grandam is the family matron, Denfield Melanie champion.”

M28 EX, who boasts a staggering lifetime production Lisa Broad said the two-year-old class was particularly of more than 100,000 litres of milk and still is milking at strong. “This class was strong from start to finish,” she 16 years of age! said. “Fairy was the last cow I saw and you couldn’t “We purchased Melanie and her Lester sister from the find a cow with better balance. She was long, tall JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 5

and very correct through the rumps and pins.”

Greg and Jo Fleming of Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, NSW, also recorded their first coveted championship in the Great South Challenge with Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368, who was named Champion Cow.

Jersey Australia Federal President, Trevor Saunders (left) of Araluen Park Jerseys, Shady Creek, Victoria; Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy (right); judge, Lisa Broad (third from right) of Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington, Victoria; with Marieka, Cliff and Luke Wallace, of Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Victoria, who entered the Supreme Champion in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

Greg Fleming said the win was a fitting tribute to his father, Ian, who died in October just short of his 87th birthday. “We have had four finalists over the years but we’ve never had a champion, so Dad would have been really proud of this,” he said.

“She traces all the way back to a Mapleton cow my father purchased 40 years ago from Les Bunn, who was best man at my parents’ wedding. We have bred more than 400 animals from this family since then.

“One of mum and dad’s all-time favourite cows was Invergelly Radiant Maid 9, who was Senior Champion at Sydney Royal in 1971 and NSW Cow of the Year the following year.

“Another member of the same family, Invergelly Buckeye Radiantmaid, won a championship at Adelaide Royal and was Type and Production Cow at International Dairy Week after we sold her.”

Greg said Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368

Jersey Australia Victorian Vice President, Brendan Scott of Meldan Jerseys, Jamjerrup, Victoria, and Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy (right), with Greg and Jo Fleming of Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, NSW, who entered the Champion Cow in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

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produced more than 8,500 litres last year as a fouryear-old, while her half-sister was third in the two-yearold class of the Great Southern Challenge in 2005.

“It is worth noting that she is by a progeny test sire, so it just goes to show what you can end up with from using young sires,” Greg said.

Lisa Broad said Radiantmaid 368 was an extremely well-balanced cow. “She has extreme strength yet refinement,” she said. “She is arguably the bestmuzzled cow I have ever seen in the breed.”

Three Year Old Champion was Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25 VHC91, entered by Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys and Lauren Smethurst, who milk about 260 registered Jerseys at Princetown near Port Campbell.

She is by Molly Brook Berretta Fabulous and from Lerida Park Lesters Lucy EX9 90, who has averaged 6,323 litres at 5.4% fat and 4.4% protein over nine lactations.

“This is an extremely prestigious award and it is a real honour to win with this particular cow,” Rhys Smethurst said. “Her dam won the Great Southern Challenge in 2002 and is also the dam of one of our other finalists and the grandam of the other!

Semex Field Representative, Peter Dickson (left) and Jersey Australia Victorian President, Noel Furze (right) of Nowell Jerseys, Huon, Victoria, with Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys and Lauren Smethurst of Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Victoria, who entered the Three Year Old Champion in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

“All up, she has four daughters who are classified VHC and one is Superior. She was also Intermediate Champion in the Cobden AB Commercial Cow of the Year six years ago.”

Lisa Broad said Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25 was an extremely well-blended cow. “There is nothing you would fault about her,” she said. “Her udder is perfect in terms of fore and rear attachment and teat placement.”

Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy, thanked everyone who participated in this year’s event. “This event just keep getting bigger every year and this is a function of all the hard work that goes on at the branch and club level,” he said.

“It takes a lot of effort in administration and judging and I thank everyone who has been involved.”

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SEMEX-JERSEY AUSTRALIA 2008 GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE RESULTS JUDGE: Lisa Broad, Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington, Victoria.

SUPREME CHAMPION Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4, C. & L. Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North CHAMPION COW

Champion Cow: Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368

1st: Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368, G. & J. Fleming, Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, NSW (760 pts).

2nd: Jugiong Ranunculus 4629, Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre, Vic (750 pts). 3rd: Warrion Patsy 56th, S. & R. Chant, Warrion Jerseys, Warrion, Vic (740 pts). 4th: Lerida Park Powers Lucy 15, B., J., R. & L. Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Vic (732 pts). 5th: Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf, G. & C. Bawden, Winsdale Jerseys, Iona, Vic (723 pts). 6th: Darryn Vale Bhama Favour 6, D. & C. Hourigan, Darryn Vale Jerseys, Milawa, Vic (722 pts). 7th: Paulanda Vanderbilt 916, A, C. & B. Launder, Glenmaple Jerseys, Kerang, Vic (716 pts). 8th: Mon Vale Star Dulcie 3rd J. & K. Sykes, Minstonette Jerseys, Ringarooma, Tas (706 pts). 9th: Gelbeado Park Peggy 36th P. & L. Mumford, Gelbeado Jerseys, Won Wron, Vic (704 pts). 10th: Lara Priceland Elmana 24th L. Hamilton, Waianiwa Jerseys, Undera, Vic (692 pts). 11th: Fleurieu Sooner Gwop, G. & S. Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest, SA (675 pts).

CHAMPION FOUR YEAR OLD 1st: Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4, C. & L. Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Vic (770 pts).

2nd: Brookbora Love Lies 509, R. & S. Bacon, Brookbora Jerseys, Tennyson, Vic (762 pts). 3rd: Glenbrae Astounds Dolichos 3, J. & G. Carson, Glenbrae Jerseys, Irrewillipe East, Vic (739 pts). 4th: G-Major Bigtime Portricia, Greg Mauger, G-Major Jerseys, Cobram, Vic (729 pts). 5th: Moonyah Flower Ivette, T. & K. Gilmore, Ingolmore Jerseys, Yarrayalla, Vic (728 pts). 6th: Glenara Astounds Princess, C. & K. Couch, Riverside Jerseys Nirranda, Vic (720 pts). 7th: Araluen Park Premier Redwing, T. Saunders & A. Day, Araluen

Park Jerseys, Yarragon, Vic (718 pts). 8th: Willow Dell Fancy 512, Griffiths family, Katunga, Vic (716 pts).

9th: Mikandan Dozer 831, T. & B. Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Corryong, Vic. (688 pts). 10th: Minstonette Mandate Joan 28, J. & K. Sykes, Minstonette Jerseys, Ringarooma, Tas (671 pts). 11th: Elmar Front Muriel, D. & L. Paish, Elmar Jerseys, Yankalilla, SA (657 pts).

CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD

Champion 3 year old: Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25

1st: Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25, J., R. & L. Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Vic (751 pts). 2nd: Ingalala Biestar Jess 2, J. Hayes, Hazel Vale Jerseys, Moss Vale, NSW (750 pts). 3rd: Kings Ville Pam 33, R. & K. Anderson, Kings Ville Jerseys, Drouin West, Vic (742 pts). 4th: Clovally Action Bell 2, R. & V. Hann, Clovally Jerseys, Rochester, Vic (740 pts). 5th: Sandlewood Karen 2, D. Delane, Sandlewood Jerseys, Kotta, Vic (728 pts). 6th: Aghadreena FP Molly, M. Singleton & Son, Aghadreena Jerseys, Deniliquin, NSW (718 pts).

7th: Sybilgrove April Impetus 701, F., M., D. & N. Collins, Sybilgrove Jerseys, Rochester, Vic (701 pts). 8th: Wallacedale Lester Lyn, C. & L. Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Vic (694 pts). 9th: Mikandan Astound 915, T. & B. Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Corryong, Vic (687 pts). 10th: Mersey Bank Saber Twilight, G. & A. Heazlewood, Merseybank Jerseys, Latrobe, Tas (682 pts). 11th: Stewartdale’s Country 2225 Pearl, Stewart family, Stewartdale Jerseys, Murray Bridge, SA (669 pts).

CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD 1st: Isycoed Fairy, C. & M. Brereton, Isycoed Jerseys, Gunbower, Vic (765 pts). 2nd: Fleurieu Noble Nancy 74, G. & S. Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest, SA (728 pts). 3rd: Jugiong Buttercup 5375, Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys Girgarre, Vic (725 pts). 4th: Kings Ville Girlie 42, R. & K. Anderson, Kings Ville Jerseys, Drouin West, Vic (720 pts). 5th: Wallacedale Acts D Melanie C. & L. Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Vic (718 pts). 6th: Mikandan Bomber 932, T. & B. Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Corryong, Vic (716 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 —

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2008 BAKER-FARRELL TROPHY FOR MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB Central Gipplsand (2955 pts); North Eastern (2813 pts); Murray Valley (2949 pts); Tasmania (2771 pts); Northern (2938 pts); South Australia (2729 pts); Southern Riverina (2906 pts); Western (2905 pts); Colac & Districts (2890 pts); Goulburn Murray (2857 pts); South Gippsland (2834 pts).

Champion 2 year old: Iscyoed Fairy

pts). Equal 7th: Aghadreena Aramus Kate, M. Singleton & Son, Aghadreena Jerseys, Deniliquin, NSW (712 pts). Equal 7th: Rolma Astound Narcissus, N. Chilcott, Riverview Ridge Jerseys, Montana, Tas (712 pts). 8th: Lerida Park Badgers Lucy, B., J., R. & L. Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Vic (702 pts). 9th: Wianaiwa Helen, L. Hamilton, Waianiwa Jerseys, Undera, Vic (686 pts). 10th: Wanstead Augustus Myra, S. & R. Chant, Warrion Jerseys, Warrion, Vic (683 pts).

Jersey Australia Executive Officer, Scott Joynson, and Semex Field Representative, Howard Hodgetts (right) with Roger and Elaine Brereton of Isycoed Jerseys, Gunbower Island, Victoria, who entered the Two Year Old Champion in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

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The Board of Central Sires Co-Operative once again invite all Jersey Breeders to submit pedigrees for consideration in our 2009 young sire progeny test team. Bulls born prior to September 1st 2008 are preferred but younger bulls will also be considered. So if you think you have a cow family that has the potential to produce a proven sire please send your pedigrees and any relevant information to: The Secretary Central Sires Co-Op Ian Anderson 800 Seven Mile Rd Nar Nar Goon 3812 We would also like to thank everyone who sent pedigrees last year and look forward to your continued support. Once again last year’s team was well received and all bulls have been fully allocated.

Sincerely, The Board Central Sires Co-Operative.

Utopia Jerseys – Creating a Perfect Paradise

By Linda Houghton

The Utopia Jersey Stud began in 2004 when Courtney Wagner took her pick of cows then owned in partnership with her brother, to create her own Jersey stud. “The cows I selected mostly had base bloodlines from Peter Mounteny’s ‘Ave Vale Jersey Stud’ in Scottsdale, Tasmania.

“When I started Utopia in 2004 I had about 15 cows, and I wanted to build my herd and eventually have my own farm, as I grew up on my parent’s dairy-farm in Derby, Tasmania. I love Jerseys because they are just so cute, and my Dad was keen on Holsteins, so I wanted to breed something different.

Also, the Jerseys are easier for me to handle” Courtney said.

Courtney’s partner Jared Ireland is from New Zealand, and was dairy-farming in Smithton (Tasmania) when they met. In 2006 the couple decided to try their luck in Victoria, and secured a share farming position on one of Paul Weller’s three properties in Lockington, which is about 30 minutes drive from Echuca. “We shipped a herd of 66 milkers from Tasmania to Victoria, and the whole trip from start to finish took 36 hours. A great tip from my uncle was to give each of the cows two packs of calcium each before boarding the ship, and it worked really well, as they arrived in good condition” Jared said.

The Lockington farm is 180 acres, with shared additional acreage for running young stock. “We really wanted to get started on our own, and have the opportunity to expand our herd – both of those reasons were the driving force behind our move to Victoria. However, the heat of the Victorian summers has knocked us around a fair bit, and flood irrigation took a while to get used to, and also having to begin watering in August! But overall, we are very glad we made the move” Courtney said.

“Even though I studied and completed a tourism course at university, I knew that ultimately I would end up back on a farm. I did work for a few months in retail, but it just wasn’t for me. After the move to Victoria in 2006, I worked for ABS in Kyabram – recording herd data.”

“I really enjoyed talking to the dairy-farmers, and I could relate to them because I understood the data, and knew what they wanted from it. I also worked with Well Bred Genetics in Rochester for almost a year, and while I enjoyed the experience of working off-farm, I liked being home on the farm a lot more” Courtney said.

Since moving to Victoria, Courtney and Jared have also become a family - welcoming their first child, a daughter Addison, who arrived on 20 October last year.

They are currently running a mixed herd of 200 cows that consists of approx.

10% Jerseys and 20% Holstein, with the remainder consisting o f Jersey/Holstein crossbred cows. Jared is keen on the red and white Holstein cows, and is running a Holstein stud as well. “I just like chasing that recessive red Holstein gene! While I like the black and white Holsteins too, to me there is something special about the red and white ones” Jared said.

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On arrival at the Lockington property, Jared and Courtney fitted out the dairy, which was bare. “We put in a 22-swingover with stall gates and automatic cup removers, with most parts bought secondhand, but we bought a brand new vat, because you can’t risk anything going wrong with that” Jared said.

Jared now provides most of the labour on the farm, doing all of the AI and (as part of the sharefarming arrangement) is responsible for caring for their milking herd, calves and watering their block.

“For larger maintenance jobs and growing feed, all three share-farming families pool labour and resources and help each other out. We also pitch-in and help each other to get a couple of weeks off each year, and have a relief milker when we need one. While Paul still manages the high level over-arching projects, the day-to-day management of our block is pretty much up to us” Jared said.

“One of the biggest differences in herd management we have noticed since being here is that we didn’t have to feed the cows quite so much – especially in winter. In Tasmania, we had to really feed them up so that they could maintain a constant body heat” Jared said.

“With the small water allocation this year, we have managed to keep a crop of lucerne growing, which is used for grazing, and we try to generally keep a bit of green stuff going to top up the cows at night. In addition, the herd is fed about 1.6 to 1.7 tonnes of grain per year, which works out a feeding rate of around 4kg – 7kg per cow, per day. We milk twice per day, and calve from July 20 to September 20. Calves are fed about 1.5 kg of pellets per day. Our grain company gives us advice on product selection if we need it, but other than that, we try to keep it simple,” Jared said.

“Club-wise, we have found a few things to be quite different since coming over from Tassie – for example our local Jersey breeders club (Northern District) is very active and holds regular discussion days, social outings etc. We really feel involved and get a lot out of our membership, plus there are a lot more breeders close-by, whereas in Tassie farms tended to be more spread out, and clubs were not nearly as active” Courtney said.

“We used to show in Tassie, and while I did love the atmosphere of the show-ring and the social aspect, it is a lot of hard work and then there is the time spent away from the farm. That’s why we both like the On Farm Challenge (OFC) – it’s a great way to support our local cattle club and compete, without spending huge amounts of time and energy,” Courtney said.

“Some of the best Jerseys in our herd at the moment are ‘Paramount Melba’ who is the top production cow for this year. She is from Dennison Park Stud, and has gone on to breed well. Another one is a 2YO calving this spring ‘Utopia Double-D Melba’ – we have our fingers crossed for a heifer, as she is in calf to ‘Bart Power’. We also have a ‘Parade’ sister that we really like as well. The ‘Tiff’ family (from Peter Mounteny’s herd) were the founding bloodlines of Utopia Jerseys, and that family has Canadian bloodlines,” Courtney and Jared added.

“Our stud name ‘Utopia’ means perfect paradise, and I chose it because it represents what I’m striving for – to eventually breed the perfect Jersey. At the same time, I also hold a much more practical view - that as long as our Jerseys continue to make us money and keep us going, that’s all that really matters.”

“Jared and I both grew up on farms, and we want to give our children the same type of childhood we had – to enjoy the unique freedom and lifestyle of growing up on a farm” Courtney said.

Jared and Courtney are hopeful for a return to favourable conditions for dairying soon, and believe that the market is going to pick up. “We just have to ride it out at the moment, and wait and see for the good times to return. In the future, we would love to have our own farm and do it our way”. Jared added that he’d love to buy a robotic milking unit. “Who knows, with the price of robotics continuing to fall, it just may be possible in the next few years”.

Travel is also on the agenda for the future. “I’ve always wanted to go to Canada, and Courtney is keen to go to New Zealand - as that’s where I come from, plus all of my cousins are on farms there – and they are making money too! So we will be trying to achieve that in the next few years” Jared said.

“We are in dairying to stay for the long-haul, and will be working hard and focussing on our long term goals, and what we need to achieve along the way to get there. An important part of our future planning is that we maintain a balanced working life – we will always strive to have some time off. Now that we have a family, we will need to ensure we get away and relax off-farm” Jared and Courtney said.

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the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club”.

When I first saw her, I guess you could say it was a case of love at first sight. As I was clipping her for the sale, I knew that she was the cow I wanted to bring home with me – no matter what it took, I was going to buy her. I was interested in her from the first glance – and I know it sounds a bit corny, but she has done nothing but improve since I bought her. I’m just grateful that Milton Johnson put an animal like her up for sale! She is currently in calf to ‘Action’, and my fingers are crossed for a heifer calf. ‘Action’ has a reputation for building good udders, and hopefully I will get another fantastic show cow. Another main bloodline in my stud is the ‘Benitas’ from Claydon Park, which I purchased from David Matthew’s dispersal sale in 2001”.

Jason has also experienced off-farm work - working for Nugenes at Numurkah (Vic) as a pregnancy-test ultrasound/AI technician, and helping out on the farm after work and on weekends. “Working for Nugenes is a great experience, and was a good way to see how different farmers operate - and to learn from them” Jason said.

In 2007, Jason won the Jersey Scholarship and travelled to Canada from September to early December that year, taking in the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin before visiting Louisville in Kentucky, and then onto the Royal Winter Fair Agricultural All-Breeds Show held in Toronto, Canada. “It was like visiting another world – the farming techniques were so different, and it was very interesting. My mate Patrick Buckley had won the scholarship in the year before me, so when I won in 2007, we travelled together”.

“The trip was also a fantastic opportunity to network with overseas farmers, and as a result I heard through Howard Hodgetts (of Semex) that a Canadian farmer was looking for a keen young dairy-farmer to spend the summer/autumn working on his farm. So in April this year I will be heading off to Quebec to work and live on Callum McKinven’s farm.

He has thirty cows that are housed in a tie-stall barn operation. To me, this is a huge opportunity – the chance of a lifetime, and I will look forward to seeing cows such as ‘Gorgeous’ from RapidBay and ‘Chrystallyne Connection’ from Huronia again. One day, I would love to breed and own cows of that quality”.

“In the future, my ideal outcome would be that I will own and operate my own stud property, and while I would love to achieve that in Australia, if the opportunity presented itself in Canada, I would jump at it. However, at the moment I will just wait and see – I find it hard enough to plan ahead for six weeks, let alone six months ahead” Jason said.

“I know things aren’t too positive in the industry in Australia today, but I think if you are in dairying and want to stay in it, you need to remain positive and put in all of your energy. It is not the type of industry that you can afford to be half-hearted about – especially when things are tough”.

In closing, Jason also shared his thoughts and advice for other young breeders. “If you have a passion for something, whether it is for cows and dairying or some other interest - you should never give up on it. Keep going, no matter what, and work hard – if you do, it will ensure your success”.

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By Linda Houghton

Jason Hayes grew up on his family’s 50-acre hobby-farm at Mossvale, in the southern highlands of NSW. “Some of my earliest memories are of visiting my Uncle’s dairy farm nearby – and I just loved helping out, feeding the calves, milking and generally being with the animals” Jason said.

Today, Jason helps his Mother and her partner on their leased 600-acre dairy-farm at Invergordon, in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley. They are currently milking a herd of 400 including around 18 to 20 Jerseys, and milking in the 50-stand rotary dairy normally takes around 1.5 hours – plus extra time with ‘bucket cows’. “The dry conditions continue to make feeding the herd a challenge, but the cows are currently producing well on hay and lucerne fed out in racking at night, with grain supplied in the dairy” Jason said.

A special memory of Jason’s is the Christmas present he received in 1993 when he was only eight years old.

“Santa bought me a two-week old Jersey heifer calf, and I was really excited, as it was my job to bottle-feed and care for her – she was so small and cute. That moment really kicked-off my love of the Jersey breed, and it taught me about the responsibilities of caring for animals. What I love about the Jersey breed in dairying is their ease of handling and great components – and you can still get the production out of them too. We have very hot summers in northern Victoria, and notice that in the heat of the day, our Holsteins will puff and pant in the shade, while the Jerseys just keep grazing away” Jason said.

Jason’s Hazel Vale stud currently has around 18 – 20 Jerseys, but already there are a couple of ‘star attractions’ amongst them. “Last year I bought a cow from the AGM sale in Wauchope – ‘Ingalala Biestar Jess 2’, and I went on to win Reserve Champion in the 3YO class at the Great Southern Challenge and got second in the 3YO In Milk at IDW with her. I was over the moon about that – I had only taken her out twice to compete! She was also the highest pointed cow at

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International Dairyweek Jersey Show results - Wednesday 21st January 2009 Mr. Ashley Fleming, NORTHERN IRELAND

Class 1 - Castlegate VGS - Heifer born on or after 01/07/08 1 Brunchilli JulianVita Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 Regal Park Laramine Ashleigh Mayo Gerringong NSW 3 Winsdale Comerica Fernleaf G,C&C Bawden Labertouche VIC

Class 5 - Eastate Commodities P/L - Heifer, Dry born 01/07/06 to 31/12/06 1 Homelands Sultans Silvermine Hentschke & Schutz Invergordon VIC 2 Homelands Deluxe Silvermine 2 Hentschke & Schutz Invergordon VIC 3 Stoneleigh Park Lester Primerose Burnett Family Merrigum VIC ABS Australia - Junior Champion

Class 2 - Murray Dairy / Dairy Australia - Heifer born 01/01/08 to 30/06/08 1 Lara Militia Fernleaf 10 Lara Jerseys Toolamba VIC 2 Brindabella Comerica Danity SD&JL Sieben Torrumbarry VIC 3 Fresh Start BRC Eve Fresh Start Jersey Finley NSW Class 3 – Jersey Australia - Heifer born 01/07/07 to 31/12/07 1 Ganbeer Falada 45 Warrawing Jerseys Strathmerton VIC 2 Brunchilli BRC Eileen Boyd Family Finley NSW 3 Stoneleigh Park RBR Belle 3 Burnett Family Merrigum VIC Class 4 - NVIRP - Heifer, Dry born 01/01/07 to 30/06/07 1 Homelands Sleeping Beauty Hentschke & Schutz Invergordon VIC 2 Buffel Vale Sen Lillian PJ&R&AS Ibbott Finley NSW 3 Gower Park Astound Princess Chloe Goodfellow Kyabram VIC

Brunchilli Julian Vita Boyd Family Finley NSW

2009 Junior champion Jersey heifer with Jay Weiker, ABS regional manager Asia Pacific and Hayley Boyd Nowra NSW.

Reserve Junior Champion Ganbeer Falada 45 Warrawing Jerseys Strathmerton VIC Class 8 - Agri-Gene - Heifer, 2yrs in Milk, born 01/07/06 to 30/06/07 1 ALT Belles Chanel Templeton & Thompson Meeniyan VIC 2 Bushlea Action Fernleaf 3 Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC 3 Riverside B Signature Ginger Riverside Jerseys Nirranda VIC JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 17

Class 9 - Australian Jersey Society - Heifer, 2 1/2yrs in Milk, born 01/01/06 to 30/06/06 1 Jamber Jade Lady Robert Wilson Jamberoo NSW 2 Brunchilli SD Shamrock Boyd Family Finley NSW 3 Stoneleigh Park Renaissance Belle Burnett Family Merrigum VIC

Class 12 - Genetics Australia - Cow, 4yrs in Milk, born 01/07/04 to 31/12/04 1 Brunchilli BC Eileen Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC 2 Willow Dell Fancy 512 Eloora Pastoral Co Blighty via Deniliquin NSW 3 Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 GC&RG Sprunt Kaarimba VIC

Class 10 - Maxum Performance Australia - Cow, 3yrs in Milk, born 01/07/05 to 31/12/05 1 Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 Ingalala Biestar Jess 2 Jason Hayes Invergordon VIC 3 Homelands Sambos Silvermine 3 Hentschke & Schutz Invergordon VIC

Class 13 - World Wide Sires - Cow, 5yrs in Milk, born 01/07/03 to 30/06/04 1 Brunchilli Extreme Rose 2 Patrick Buckley Theresa Park NSW 2 Riverside Renaissance Ivy 3 Riverside Jerseys Nirranda VIC 3 Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf G,C&C Bawden Labertouche VIC

Ruralco - Intermediate Champion

Class 14 - ABS Australia - Cow, 6yrs in Milk, born 01/07/02 to 30/06/03 1 Brunchilli S Tammy Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 Brunchilli Sambo Noelene Boyd & Easterbrook Finley NSW 3 Brunchilli Olivia Boyd Family Finley NSW

Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 Boyd Family Finley NSW

2009 Intermediate Champion Jersey being sashed by Robyn Barber Ruralco with Hayley Boyd, Nowra , NSW at the halter.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Jamber Jade Lady Robert Wilson Jamberoo NSW

Reserve Champion Intermediate cow at IDW 2009 with Robyn Barber, Ruralco and Andrew Cullen Gerringong , NSW.

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Class 15 – 21st Century Genetics - Cow, 7yrs & over in Milk, born prior to 01/07/02 1 Brunchilli J Passion Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 SilverlieStars Lilac Bluechip Genetics & Wilson Family Zeerust VIC 3 Brooklyn Farm Judes Tiney Bralock Jerseys Berry NSW

2009 Best Udder line up.

Class 16 - The Australian Dairyfarmer - Best Udder

Reserve Champion Cow Brunchilli J Passion Boyd Family Finley NSW

Reserve champion senior cow at IDW 2009 with Judge Ashley Fleming and Jim Conroy, Semex Australia with Matt Templeton at the halter.

Supreme Champion Jersey Exhibit Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 Boyd Family Finley NSW

Stewart Menzies, Nowra NSW and judge Ashley Fleming sash the 2009 Best Udder winner with Alaistar Dowie , Australian Dairy journal Editor.

Class 17 - Fox Ag - Pen of three females owned by the Exhibitor 1 Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 GC&RG Sprunt Kaarimba VIC 3 Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC Class 18 - Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness Shepparton – Cow & Daughter or Two Daughters of same Dam 1 Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC 2 Ingolmore Yarrawalla VIC

Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 Boyd Family Finley NSW

Grand champion Jersey cow with (L-R) Trevor Saunders, President Jersey Australia, Ashley Fleming, judge USA , Jersey Australia Vice President Milton Johnston with Stewart Menzies, Nowra , NSW at the halter.

IDW Premier Breeder – Boyd Family, Finley, NSW

Semex Australia - Champion Cow

Brunchilli S Tammy Boyd Family Finley NSW

Judge Ashley Fleming with Jim Conroy Semex and Lisa Thompson just after the sashing of the Senior Champion Cow a IDW 2009.

David and Hayley Boyd , Nowra , NSW with mother Lyn Boyd,Finley , NSW , winners of the best breeders award and the most successful exhibitor at IDW 2009 along with Judge Ashley Fleming, USA.

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IDW Premier Exhibitor – Boyd Family, Finley, NSW IDW Lex Bunn Dairy Achievement Award – Alan Clyne

Alan Clyne of Upper Maffra Victoria accepts the 2009 IDW Lex Bunn Dairy Achievement Award.

Alta Genetics US Jersey highlights January 2009 13th January 2009 will be remembered as a great day for Jersey Land/Alta Jersey sires in the US. No less than 8 new graduates have been added to the North American team of proven sires that includes bulls of the standing of ALTAHLEM, ALTAFUTURITY and ALTASABER and follow on the heels of 2008 graduates ALTACARRIER and ALTABW. 2008 saw the implementation of the much admired Concept Plus and Health Plus programs developed

by Alta incorporated into Alta Jersey partner herds; Adding Value, Building trust and Delivering results.

The new #1 JPI sire NITIS, (Dunkirk x Lemvig) in the US unfortunately died in waiting. The US has limited straws available for their use for contract matings and therefore no semen will be available in Australia.

The new #11 bull, Galaxies CELBRITY (Jace x Declo x Alf) debuted at the top of the rankings with great production (over 1000lbs Milk) positive components and extreme Type at +2.0. CELEBRITY’s amazing JUI index of 7.34 is one of the most extreme in the Jersey world, ranking him 10th of all Jersey bulls, even eclipsing the #3 Type bull BELMONT and he has been designated a Health Plus and Concept Plus sire with improved SCS, Productive Life and above average semen fertility.

Other graduates that are marketed in Australia include SIGNATURE, the Avery son from the amazing show cow CIRCUS. SIGNATURE offers above average Type and excels for SCS, PL and Daughter Pregnancy and as such has been designated a Health Plus bull (one of Alta’s highest) and based on his above average semen fertility ratings has also been designated a Concept Plus sire. SIGNATURE has been sold in Australia for the last few years with many milking

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daughters on the ground. Although his numbers are not the highest for production, breeders who are milking SIGNATURE daughters usually come back for more.

The other new graduate is ALTABELMONT. This specialty sire by CENTURION out of Ren Belle II has been a good seller in Australia over the last few years. Daughters are milking in Australia and have already tasted “In Milk” success at the shows. In the US, BELMONT ranks as the #3 Type sire at +2.5 and ranks highly for JUI (+6.80).

Improved Productive Life and an increased Daughter Pregnancy Rating add to his appeal. He does sire that “special” one.

IDW 2009 IDW…..Rapid Bay Embryo Auction. The 31 embryos offered by Rapid Bay, Canada, at the 21st Elite Sale held during IDW averaged $1475. Top price of $2200/embryo were paid for three embryos sired by JERESSURECT out of the famous Rapid Bay Whistler’s Rumour EX95, truly an exceptional result.

21st Century Genetics P/L – GO PT Program 2009 marks the beginning of a new era for 21st Century Genetics and Australian Jersey breeders with half of the 21st PT team selected based on US Genomic information; and includes the highest rated Genomic tested IATOLA son in North America. Can you afford not to be part of the genomic revolution? Talk to a 21st Sales Representative or call the office for more information and capitalize on the great savings on a majority of our proven team by being part of the GO Australia PT program. Get a head start on your herd’s improvement.

All Breeds Youth Camp develops dairy skills Forty-one young dairy enthusiasts from Australia and overseas converged at Dookie Campus in northern Victoria for the week long National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp from January 5-9, 2009.

The participants came from as far afield as Queensland, New Zealand and Canada as well as from northern Victoria, Gippsland and NSW. Running since 1992 the camp brings together like minded youth with an interest and a passion

• Overall GA $2,000 Scholarship - Brooke Sommerville, Timmering • Runner up - Robert Walmsley, Katunga • Junior Showmanship - Erin Ferguson, Toolamba • Senior Showmanship - Robert Walmsley, Katunga • Top Judge - Brooke Sommerville, Timmering • Top Clipper - Brooke Sommerville, Timmering • Captains Choice - Matt Shannon, Harkaway • Team award - Gipps Dairy • GA A.I. Course - Paxton Cash, Korrumburra

for the dairy industry. Facilitated by volunteers, mostly past participants, from within the dairy industry the camp fosters and further develops this interest in the participants.

The camp also enhances communication skills with participants working as teams on a set project throughout the week, utilising all their team member’s skills and abilities.

Participants learnt the finer points of dairy cow conformation, gaining an understanding what makes up a profitable dairy cow. Over the week the participants learnt about the art of judging, showing, clipping, washing, caring for heifers, and marketing a registered dairy herd.

The program culminated with the preparation of animals for exhibition incorporating basic handling skills right through to a finished show standard presentation. Awards were presented for most improved, encouragement, clipping, showing, judging, captain’s award, best team and the overall $2,000 scholarship from Genetics Australia.

• Encouragement awards - Simone Anderson (Athlone), Eliza Attenborough (Poowong), Erin Ferguson (Toolamba), Stacey Medley (Jindivick), Elsie Neave (Lavers Hill), Ben Hepenstall (Menzies Creek) Camp organiser and NCDEA project officer, Dr Tracey Marsden, said the camp is “a great learning experience for all participants, where they learn terrific team building skills over the week. It’s also good experience to prepare for International Dairy Week which is held a couple of weeks later,” said Dr Marsden.

A bonus for participants was undertaking three units from the NCDEA dairy farming certificate.

“Successfully completing the units gives them a result in those units, and a head start into completing the whole certificate,” said Dr Marsden. “Many past participants also credit the camp as a stepping stone to their future dairy farming career.”

For more information on dairy farming courses contact the NCDEA on 1300 0 NCDEA (1300 0 62332) or visit www.ncdea.edu.au JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 21

Top Classified Cows

1st October 2008 - 12th February 2009 Jersey Australia congratulates the owners of the highest classified cows during Tour 2 - 2008/09 Herdbook No. 480300 471032 466246 468533 479443 483173 501247 481877 488675 512344 479483 479493 494721 498089 494888 506072 533199 507919 512594 508921 510922 515258 533366 514570 531175 541521 521743 554474 525146 521900 524581 528516 562449 529028 522262 527008 530174 530955 540007 557398 530304 584683 536026 540939 531447 533341 546672 534516 534535 539720 538271 539155 534037 535267 537535 540463 539614 552557 548955 560704 552149

Animal name Loxleigh Astound Iris 4th (E.T.) Kooroo Berrettas Pam 2nd Benlee Park Rowena 13th Roy Lee Prim Jessie 36th Craigielea Nix Lady Shirlinn Lester Finch Rye Valley Ast Bonta Brookbora Standard Lady 194th (E.T.) Kaarmona Astound Babe (E.T.) Loxleigh Astound Stardust (E.T. Craigielea Astound Ilagay Craigielea Astound Gay 2nd Ganbeer Christmas Lily 171 Rolma Fancy D Hazel 11 Benlee Park Gem 6th Glen-Echo Blue Moon Megan Taughboyne Astound Lass 211 Stonehenge Fanclub Pal Ellendale Bluebell 563 Kaarmona Parade Babe (E.T.) Glenarron Curiosity 160 Moonyah Whiskey Beauty Brunchilli S Tammy Grinkle Park Berretta Madge Spring Gully Maggie 2 Rye Valley As Will Sweet Venoma Linda 3378 Gelbeado Park Peggy 55th Nyowee Freedoms Opal 2 Almervista Astound Essence Loxleigh Astound Sybil 5 Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 Pasadena Sambo Beautiful Shevron Golden Rose Orana Golden Silverfinch Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf Burnside Powers Silverflower Buffel Vale Hollys Eve 443 Bushlea Jace Fernleaf Kooroo Power Princess 3 Glenara Astound Princess 2 Spring Gully Lyn 2 (A.I.) Gr1 Whitton Fusions Dairymaid Miami Geoffs Beauty 4 Lightwood Eran (E.T.) Colnarco Julie Stonyrun Aus Power Meg Jugiong Jade 5021 (E.T.) Jugiong Rose 5054 Minstonette Mandates Joan 28 Brookbora Love Lies 509 Moonyah Flower Ivette Kaarmona Parade Babe 3 Shenstone Dawn 508 (E.T.) Glenbrae Astound Dolichos 4 Kaddy Kbp Ilagay 25 (E.T.) Minstonette Freedoms Estelle 15 (E.T.) Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 (E.T.) Lerida Park Garrys Rosita 7 Riverside Kody Roxette (A.I.) Gr1 Transit Park Amarello Cherry

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Member Akers, R & H & G Lawson, GA Wilson Family Broad, L & L Cochrane, W & P Wilson Family Perrett, R & H Colnarco Pty Ltd, Sprunt, G & R Akers, R & H & G Cochrane, W & P Cochrane, W & P Nicholson & Family, W&P Mumford, P & L Bennett, L & A Parker, J J & CR Mcgarvie & L Finney, K Collins, K R & C Collins, K R & C Sprunt, G & R Baker, R, G & G Nicholson & Family Brunchilli Farming Trust Quilty, K Murray, D & J Perrett, R & H Parker, J & N Mumford, P & L Ness, P & W York, A, P, M & K Akers, R & H & G Sykes, J & K Falls, J Ferguson, Erin Quin, Dr J Bawden, G, C & C Wilson, M A Ibbott, P, R & A Kuhne, K & P Lawson, GA Couch, C & K Murray, D & J Lindsay, N Philmar Dairy Company, Nicholson & Family, W&P Colnarco Pty Ltd, Stonyrun Aus, Nicholson & Family Nicholson & Family Sykes, J & K Brookbora Pty Ltd, Gilmore, Td & K Sprunt, G & R Emmett, G & L Carson, J & G Younger, A Sykes, J & K Wallace, C & M & L& M Smethurst, B, J, R& L Couch, C & K Nicholson & Pearce,

DoB 11/08/2000 30/07/1999 13/10/1999 1/11/1999 28/07/2000 2/08/2000 15/08/2000 16/08/2000 11/04/2001 4/09/2001 3/09/2000 15/09/2000 6/08/2001 9/08/2001 21/08/2001 25/02/2002 13/03/2002 4/06/2002 20/07/2002 6/08/2002 15/08/2002 20/08/2002 8/10/2002 30/01/2003 26/05/2003 9/07/2003 15/07/2003 28/07/2003 9/08/2003 12/08/2003 18/08/2003 31/08/2003 7/09/2003 10/09/2003 11/09/2003 24/11/2003 5/01/2004 1/02/2004 14/03/2004 18/03/2004 11/04/2004 7/05/2004 31/05/2004 28/06/2004 13/07/2004 15/07/2004 20/07/2004 7/08/2004 13/08/2004 13/08/2004 17/08/2004 21/08/2004 2/09/2004 23/09/2004 3/10/2004 9/08/2004 17/08/2004 20/09/2004 19/03/2005 5/04/2005 27/07/2005

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Plateau Vale Jerseys

By Linda Houghton ‘Plateau Vale Jerseys’ is about 60km west of Port Macquarie in NSW, at Comboyne – a small village with a population of around 600 people, featuring a plateau landscape.

In this high rainfall area, Doug and Ann McMillan milk a herd of up to 160 cows, year-round. “In a normal year, it’s not unusual to get 6 or 7 inches of rain a day, especially around autumn and early September. However, from 2001 to 2006 we were pretty much in the same boat as everyone else, when our rainfall dropped below average. It has picked up in the past two years, which have been quite wet, and we now rarely go a week without rain, which is fantastic” Doug said.

Set against a background of hilly areas, Plateau Vale is 190 acres of gently sloping land – all arable, except for a few creek banks. The soil type is a rich red volcanic, which grows good quality feed consistently. “Our farm is on the outskirts of Comboyne, and because I was born in the area, I knew it was a good place to run a dairy. But things have changed over the years – in the early eighties there were around 50 dairy-farms in the area, but after de-regulation, there were about 15 left. Today, our neighbours consist of much larger dairy-farms and avocado growers, who were attracted by the good rainfalls.

The McMillans married in 1981 and started the Plateau Vale Jersey stud while share farming a herd of Holsteins. Their first purchase were six heifers from the Shandonvale Jersey stud in Lansdowne (Glen Hardes and family) and then again when the Shandonvale stud dispersed.

After purchasing a small property in nearby Wingham, the McMillans ran a cross-bred herd with the aim to breed and build-up to an all Jersey herd and stud. “I love the Jersey breed - just like my parents did, because they are easier to handle and calve, and you get a good return on their milk.

By the time the McMillans bought the Comboyne property (which was an established dairy-farm) they had around 60 Jerseys and purchased 20 Holsteins from the outgoing farmer, to top-up herd numbers.

“The property had a walk-through dairy, so in 1998 we built a 12-aside herringbone. We milk twice per day, and it takes around 21/2 hours each milking.

The cows are calved all year, but we try to avoid the months between November and February to avoid the humid conditions, which we find are pretty hard on newborn calves,” Doug said.

“We feed out a wheat/barley and mineral mix in the dairy, at the rate of 5.5kg per cow, per day.

Other than that, we simply concentrate on growing good grass for the herd. Over the years we have spoken to nutritionists at field days and such, but haven’t actually hired any on an ongoing basis.”

However, growing feed year-round is a challenge in even the wettest areas, and during the dry years or an extended dry patch, the McMillans have access to roughly 80Ml of irrigation water from the Thone River, which is a boundary on their property.

“The Thone River is really just a big creek, and is part of the Port Macquarie Catchment area, which also includes the Hastings River. We put in 35 acres of bike-irrigation, which consists of a hydrant-hose and spray-frame that is shifted with the quad-bike. We really only need it when there is a dry stretch - it just keeps the grass growing and ensures we can keep up the feed to the herd. Pumping is restricted at times, depending on the varying demand for town water. The only time we were not allowed to pump at all was during 2002, but since then we haven’t been restricted. While the water is not metered, we pay a fee based on the area we irrigate. However, things are changing, and we have been advised that the move to a metered system is in progress,” Doug said.

The McMillans supply Dairyfarmers, and have done since they bought the farm at Comboyne. Doug does all of the AI, and they keep one bull on the property to run with the heifers. “We select bulls from the top of the ratings that will result in a good producing cow, with enough type for longevity – striving to find the balance between protein and enough milk.

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To achieve this, so far this year we have used Valerian, Impuls, Gannon, Iatola, Spiritual, Jevon and Rocket. We already have some really good heifers from Rocket, and will also use more of Bartpower and Badger – but Rocket stands out as giving us the best all-round cows. We used Bartpower unproven, and got a few heifers that we liked, so we will use him again.

We try to select a bull that will improve the cow, but without getting too technical. We look at the obvious flaws in the cow, and just go from there.”

“While we haven’t herd tested for about two years due to time and labour constraints, we have our own electronic meters in the dairy – so we know ‘which cow is producing what’ over time. The main difference is that we don’t have the percentages that the herd testing process and data provides.

At the moment, our bigger milkers (volume) are cows by Brazo and Rocket, who has proved to be a lot better for us than what his rating indicated.

We also have a cow from Larfalot (unproven) that is also a good producer. Most of our cows are registered, and we have some two year-olds due for registration,” Doug said.

The McMillans regularly make time to catch up with other Jersey stud operators through their local club, the Manning Jersey Cattle Club. “We really enjoy the social aspects of the club, it is a great way to network and learn from each other. Our local club is pretty active and the office bearers are doing a good job – the club had a great sale last winter,” Doug said.

While the McMillan family haven’t been involved in shows, they have participated in their local on-farm challenge. “I like the concept of the challenge, and we enter cows every year or so – we enjoy it when the judges come out and talk about our cows. We won Senior Champion Cow in 2007 with a Barber cow – so she must be good! The judges really liked her, and she is one of our biggest milkers” Doug said.

The McMillan family don’t use any outside labour on the farm, and in fact haven’t had a proper holiday since 1985! “Ann and I plan to get away soon – it is becoming foremost in our minds that we do need a break.

It would be good to go interstate to see other herds – especially into Victoria, where we could see the progeny of a range of different bloodlines – that would be really interesting,” Doug said.

“Ann and I have really enjoyed building up our Jersey numbers over the years, and have been happy on the farm. It’s been a great experience to breed them and then watch them grow, to reach their peak and milk well. We have also raised a family of five children, and while they have all helped out as they grew up, the older ones have all left to pursue their careers, and none are keen to come back to farming. We still have two boys at home, Josh (Year 10) and Daniel (last year of Primary School), who help out with the calves and clean-up in the dairy, which is great. However, even though our kids don’t want to take over the farm, we intend to stay in the area. For now, we are happy to keep going for a bit longer while the milk price is so good,” Doug said.

“Like most locations near the coast, local land prices have steadily increased, and especially in the last 8 years. While I can see some dairy producers continuing in this area, I also recognise that a lot of older farmers are not handing-on their properties to their children – they are finishing-up for good, due to their children not wanting to farm.

As a result, the family-run farms seem to be phasing out in the area, which is a bit sad.

There are also issues for existing farmers who want to stay in it and expand, or those who want to startup – they face a ‘trifecta’ of problems; uncertain milk prices, increased production costs, and being priced-out of the local land market. I believe that expansion is almost impossible to achieve under these circumstances,” Doug said.

“My advice to young would-be dairy-farmers is pretty simple. Before anything else, I think the most important factor in dairying is that you’ve really got to want to do it. It’s not something that you can simply think you might like to do – it has to be natural choice, otherwise it would seem like too much hard work – every day!” Doug laughs.

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Top Classified 2 year olds

Jersey Australia congratulates the owners of the highest classified 2 year olds during Tour 2 - 2008/09 Herdbook 555926 551506 568486 558889 554827 567727 568506 560951 582671 566393 555958 586268 560999 554883 572504 563333 581362 554066 564382 571338 561031 566413 563162 580887 576138 559966 560244 571476 560247 564798 565715 561802 561423 570417 568079 559842 570685 571060 560147 571844 559864 559863 559871 564112 564882 568347 560151 561759 559888 559925 571857 568177 559909 559926 566269 560160 559944

Animal Name INGALALA LEGION PRECIOUS BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA BUFFEL VALE HOLLYS EVE 504 (E.T.) SHIRLINN CONN STARBRIG HT HOMELANDS COUNTRYS MARIE BUSHLEA MEGASTAR MAYBELL BUFFEL VALE HOLLYS EVE 508 (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI B PASSION BRUNCHILLI SD SHAMROCK ASCOT PARK PINTINOS BEAUTY CAIRNBRAE GUSS ESTELLE 3 (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI CAMMY ROBINA 2 MIKANDAN PARADES 926 KAARMONA BROOKBI HANDSOME FIRST CHOICE SA FERNLEAF GLEN-ECHO PASSIVE VICTRESS MURRAY BROOK 3011 (A.I.) GR2 FROGLANDS PERRY CAROL (E.T.) GR1 KOENARL GLISTEN B3 WALLACEDALE BROOKBI MYSTERY GR2 MIKANDAN CENTURIONS 958 ASCOT PARK PARADES PATSY BOUGURLBAH ASTOUND WALNUT HILLCREST BRAZO NAOMI BRUNCHILLI S MACCA ROLMA ASTOUND NARCISSUS 19 (E.T.) CAIRNBRAE ROCKETS DAISY 3 (E.T.) KINGS VIEW MAVIS 6 CAIRNBRAE ROCKETS DAISY 4 (E.T.) TORRENS VIEW OUTINFRONT ZENA GELBEADO PARK ELLY 18 GANBEER MAYTIME 117 PROM VIEW BONNY 67 AUBURN VALE LAURETTE 435 LOXLEIGH ASTOUND IRIS 8 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5400 BUSHLEA ACTION FERNLEAF 3 RIVERSIDE SULTANS ANTHEM (E.T.) KAARMONA FUTURITY JO ISYCOED FAIRY JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5425 JUGIONG ILAGAY 5424 JUGIONG RHONDA 5433 FERNYBANK ASTOUNDS EVE KADDY FREE CHINA KINGS VALE BRUNETTE 318 (E.T.) KAARMONA SABER BABE 3 (E.T.) BERCAR BILKO JUGIONG DORIS 5456 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5498 (E.T.) ISYCOED IVY 1 RIVERVIEW RIDGE FAB HANNAH JUGIONG MOLLY 5482 JUGIONG MARRIANA 5499 JIMANN PARADE MISCHA KAARMONA JURACE ARKONA 2 JUGIONG BUTTERCUP 5520

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Member CORK, A MANUEL, SR, LP & BK IBBOTT, PJ, R & AS WILSON FAMILY, HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P P MUMFORD, BRENTWOOD IBBOTT, PJ, R & AS MENZIES & H BOYD, S BRUNCHILLI FARMS MCCARTHY, S G & J A BROOKBORA PTY LTD, BRUNCHILLI FARMS EDWARDS, DA & BL SPRUNT, GC & RG SPRUNT, GC & RG PARKER, JM J & CR LENEHAN, P & A PEDRETTI, B TAYLOR, TA WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML EDWARDS, DA & BL MCCARTHY, S G & J A KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, SMITH, K & S BRUNCHILLI FARMs CHILCOTT, N CARSON, AG & JA ANDERSON, IR CARSON, AG & JA KEYS, JT & EI MUMFORD, PA & LM NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P RICHARDS, R & J TROTMAN, KELVIN P AKERS, R & H & G NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P KUHNE, KN & PL COUCH, CB & KC SPRUNT, GC & RG BRERETON, CR & ME NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P DUNNE, LP & DA YOUNGER, AD ANDERSON, DJ & SM SPRUNT, GC & RG MCMANUS, BT & CA NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BRERETON, CR & ME CHILCOTT, N NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P CAMPBELL, TJ & JH SPRUNT, GC & RG NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P

Sire ID 7J696 ASTOUND 524198 GBCONNECTION BWCOUNTRY ALTAMEGASTAR 524198 ALTABELMONT DUAISEOIR 7J342 JEAUGUSTUS ALTACAMMY 7J472 JEBROOKBI ALTASABER PASSIVE 7J590 479242 ALTAMEGASTAR JEBROOKBI 7J329 7J472 ASTOUND 7J563 ALTASABER ASTOUND 9J202 9J202 9J202 OUTINFRONT ASTOUND JEBROOKBI 7J590 WIZZBANG ASTOUND ASTOUND 7J590 JESULTAN ALTAFUTURITY 7J535 ASTOUND GBCONNECTION ASTOUND ASTOUND 7J424 542934 ALTASABER OUTINFRONT ALTAWHISKEY 534557 JURACE ASTOUND ASTOUND ASTOUND 7J472 JURACE ASTOUND

Points 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt (03)58 269 506 Secretary: Margaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133 The annual calf show is set for April school holidays, so get your calves ready. Forms will be sent out soon. If you didn’t participate last year, entry forms are available from Margaret Cockerell.

If you are planning a trip to the Jersey Australia AGM in May, stop in at a GMJBC member farm.

Promoting the Jersey breed in Australia and worldwide GLENARRON JERSEYS Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker 14 Hutchins Lane Katunga (03) 58646246 glenarron@origin.net.au

BERNBRAE JERSEYS McMillan Family Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641303

HOMELANDS JERSEYS Phil Hentschke & Warren Schutz 142 Youanmite Rd Invergordon 3636 (03) 58655171

VAMOS JERSEYS Kelly & Warren Barnett Amaroo Park Solly Rd Mathoura 2710 (03) 58843421 vamos@mcmedia.com.au

YENOLAM JERSEYS Neil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla 1119 Boals Rd Numurkah 3636 Ph (03) 58641064 Fax (03) 58641025 yenolam@iinet.net.au

YALCARA JERSEYS Peter & Lyn Sprunt 926 Sandmount Road Katunga 3640 (03) 58732583 yalcara@cnl.com.au

LOXLEIGH JERSEYS Geoff Akers Victoria Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298478 geoffakers1@bigpond.com

FROGLANDS JERSEYS Ben Pedretti 51 Victoria Street Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8339

GRAGLEN JERSEYS Graham, Glenyce, Tim & Jon Pearce Kerrs Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298334 tpearce@mcmedia.com.au

KADDY JERSEYS Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd Zeerust 3634 (03) 58298352 motor@hisplace.net www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html

WARRAIN JERSEYS John & Margaret Cockerell 1219 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 58641133 warrainjerseys@mcmedia. com.au

WAIANIWA JERSEYS Lindsay Hamilton 1045 Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641380

EARLDENE JERSEYS Dick & Barb Scoones 2720 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 58641205 rjscoones@dodo.com

GENTEEL JERSEYS Brad Adams 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Strathmerton 3641 (03) 58745388 genteeljerseys@hotmail.com

GLENFERN JERSEYS Peter & Bev Farrell 579 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville 3777 0409 503 352 peter.farrell7@bigpond.com

KAARMONA JERSEYS Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba 3635. (03) 58269506 kaarmona@bigpond.com

BEULAH JERSEYS Daryl & Lani Hoey 160 Christies Rd Katunga dmlhoey@bigpond.com.au (03) 58646473

FRESH START JERSEYS Toni Adams & Mark Norman (03) 58655060 0427229505

HAZELVALE JERSEYS Jason Hayes 0410135420

New Members Always Welcome

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OFFICE MATTERS

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating many more members Hi everyone commonly asked Hope your all had a great Most Christmas and New Year, though question:- What Sire information it seems but a distant memory do you need for registrations? now.

This is a common question My great hopes for all the because there is soooo much classifications and LTE’s to be info about the Sires – National finished by Christmas was a bit ID, Herdbook Number, NASIS of a pipe dream as we are still Code, and Primary ID. The processing them now!! This has easiest way for us to locate had an impact on registrations the animal is a full name. NASIS as we can’t concentrate all our Codes are also good but it They’re all Jerseys. We know energies on them. Hopefully the helps if it is the correct NASIS that the most commonly used end of February will see the end Code and not just a commonly sire is SC Gold Dust so we would of the classifications (great, just referred to name, for example generally use that, however, in time for me to start getting – IATOLA is often sent in as the that’s not always the case.

NASIS Code but there is no such Just a final thing, I am now ready for the Autumn round).

Really enjoyed meeting some code, what we do have are set going by my husband’s name of Keating. No, I didn’t get of you at IDW, it’s really nice to out below:married recently, that put faces to the voices was 4 years ago – it’s NAME NASIS Code over the phone. My just taken me that long next outing (they don’t LARA IATOLA PAZAM PAZAM to practice my new let me out much) will be PARKPLACE signature. at the Jersey Australia PARKPLACE IATOLA FLAGSHIP Catch you later AGM on the 21st May SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA 29JE3301 Lorraine Keating where I hope to meet

Top 20 Sires By Registration Rank Nasis ID

1 BWCOUNTRY

2 VALERIAN

3 FLOWERPOWER

4 ASTOUND

5 BADGER

6 JEBROOKBI

7 JECOMERICA

8 ALTAWHISKEY

9 29JE3301 10 ALTAFUTURITY 11 ALTASABER 12 ALTAMEGASTAR 13 7J472 14 7J535 15 JEPINE 16 7J590 17 AMBMANHATTEN 18 SIGNATURE 19 14J366 20 MAXIMUM

Name #Offspring BW COUNTRY 332 KAARMONA VALERIAN 297 CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER 258 MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS 245 BEULAH TARANAK BADGER 242 BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR 216 BRIDON REMAKE COMERICA 181 WATTLEBRINK WHISKY 168 SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA 166 SUNSET CANYON FUTURITY 146 O F MONTANA SABER 145 ROWANTREE JUGIONG MEGASTAR 144 BW PARADE-ET 124 WINDY WILLOW MONTANA JACE 119 PINE HAVEN SENIOR 113 FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION 109 OKURA MANHATTEN-ET SJ3 90 FAMILY HILL AVERY SIGNATURE 84 SIL-MIST MONTANA BLAIR 3753 80 SUNSET CANYON MAXIMUM 78

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JERSEY AUSTRALIA RESEARCH FUND RAFFLE Thanks to the wonderful support of Bos Trading and World Wide Sires for sexed semen up to the value of $500 each.

Also thanks to Semex for 5 straws of sexed Blackstone.

The Raffle runs until the Jersey Australia AGM in May. Get your tickets there or by contacting the Jersey Office prior to the AGM. $20 per ticket or 3 for $50, cheques payable to Jersey Australia.

PHYSICAL TRAIT EVALUATION

18 dtrs.

15 herds

Source : USDA/AJCA Genomic Evaluation 01-09

Raylin Harvest

+802 PTAM

+25 PTAF

57 dtrs/41 herds

+27 PTAP

+1.4 PL

2.99 SCS

+149 GJPI

82% Rel. Source: USDA Genomic Evaluation 01-09

Bohnerts Harvest View, VG 81

JESULTAN

Centurion x Jude x Top Brass

• Mammary Systems • Overall Conformation • Dairy Strength

Bushlea Sultan Daughters

PO Box 509, Melton Vic. 3337 Office & Warehouse 10 - 12 Coburns Rd Tel 03 9743 0344 • Fax 03 9743 0355 Email: semex@semex.com.au Website: www.semex.com.au