The Australian Jersey Journal March 2012 Part B

PART TWO:

JERSEY

March/April 2012

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1. Mr Arthur Mesley, head-master Leongatha Agricultural High School, convened the first meeting to form the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club. 2. SGJBC committee 1943-44. 3. Annual Bull Sale 1976. This sale ran for 65 years. Top price at the first sale in 1924 was bred and sold by the Leongatha High School. Huge crowds attended these sales peaking in 1945 with 300 people in attendance. The sale was held over two days with 164 head catalogued. Average price: 29gns. (approx. $65). 4. 2011 OFC winner Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 EX92. 5. Female exhibition 1988. Gordon Peck, Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 166 VHC, Supreme Champion. 6. Annual calf day 1986. 7. During the 1990’s the club held annual sales in October. 8. 75th Anniversary sale - 320 people attended for a sit down dinner sale. 35 head grossed $113,850, ave $3250. Top price: $12,000. 9. Les Bunn ‘Mapleton’ top price heifer at an early Pot-OfGold heifer sale, purchased by the Burke Family of Inverloch. These sales were held during the 1970’s and 80’s. 10. Excellent Jersey promotion in 1959 from Inverell, the clubs oldest continuous running stud. ‘Molly’ filling these tankers.

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Celebrating the Centenary of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

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SGJBC ‘Devondale 100 Years of Jersey Excellence’ sale

Stony Creek Racecourse, Sth Gippsland Hwy, Stony Creek 11.30am Pre Sale parade - luncheon available 1pm Commencement of sale

At the conclusion of the sale, there will be a casual evening to allow visitors to settle into the RACV Inverloch Resort. The resort has an excellent indoor swimming pool among other activities. Dinner can be enjoyed at the Resort Bistro, or Inverloch has several other options for meals. There is a complementary RACV shuttle bus into Inverloch and return if needed. Those wishing to explore a little may like to take a drive down to Phillip Island to visit the penguins.

TUESDAY, MAY 29th 9am Jersey Australia Annual Meeting - RACV Inverloch Resort 11.30am “100 Years Celebration Luncheon” doors open 10.30am at the Wonthaggi Workmans Club, 75 Graham Street, Wonthaggi. Guest speakers: Cherie Bayer, Ph.D. Director of Development US Jersey and Club Members. A bus is available from the Resort to Wonthaggi and return.

5pm Jersey Australia Vic Branch AGM - RACV Inverloch Resort 6.30pm Rabobank Jersey Industry dinner, with guest speakers. Wonthaggi Workmans Club. Bus travel available.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th 8.30am Farms and scenic bus tour - lunch included, returning late afternoon 6.30pm Jersey Australia Dinner. Presentations and entertainment at the Wonthaggi Workmans Club.

Bus travel available.

Registration

THURSDAY, MAY 31st

Social breakfast - RACV Inverloch Resort.

Conference itinerary registration form Please complete and return to: Ian & Joy Richards, 1315 Loves Lane, Dumbalk VIC 3956

by Monday May 21st, 2012.

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Please tick one: I have included my remittance, made payable to South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club with the returned form.

I have paid by Direct Deposit and have returned the form only.

Please contact Ian & Joy Richards on 5664 1248 for Direct Deposit bank account details

Events

$ Per Person

100 Years Celebration Luncheon Tuesday, May 29th 2012

$45

Rabobank Jersey Industry dinner Tuesday, May 29th 2012

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Bus tour including lunch Wednesday, May 30th 2012

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Jersey Australia dinner Wednesday, May 30th 2012

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Name of each person attending

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JJ SALES

New IDW Jersey sale record

Bryce and Paul Mumsford, Won Wron, Vic paid $10,000 for the second top priced heifer, Cairnbrae Valerian Estelle, at the IDW Jersey sale 2012. Paul bought the heifer for her high index and good family history.

Nicole and Julia Paugler, Kenilworth, Qld, with the Paulger families sale entry, Adadale Action Passion (top priced lot at $13,000) and purchaser David Weel, Port Campbell, Vic. David works on a 500 cow dairy farm, and is putting together a small herd of Jerseys.

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he Australian Jersey Breeders were well rewarded for their extra efforts with the Central Sires sponsored Jersey Showcase Sale.

A new breed record for a sale average of $5032 was established. The previous record of $4951 has stood for 29 years and the next best for a multi-vendor sale of $4780 was set at IDW in 2006.

Sale top of $13,000 was paid by David Weel of Timboon, Vic. for the Queensland entry, Adadale Action Passion, this 10-month-old heifer is from Brunchilli BRC Russian EX, the 2011 Reserve Champion Cow of Brisbane Royal while her 2nd dam is Sydney Royal Supreme Champion Cow Brunchilli Jetson Passion.

The Paulger family also sold Adadale Governor B Rowena 4th, this heifer was PTIC to Vanahlem and is backed by 5 generations of EX and major show champions with high production, she was purchased by R & G & N Akers of Tallygaroopna, Vic.

Second sale top at $10,000 was the five-month-old heifer, Cairnbrae Valerian Estelle, a daughter of a full sister to Elton, she sold a/c A & J Carson of Irrewillipee to P & l Mumford of Won Wron, Vic. L & M Wallace of Poowong sold lot one, Wallacedale Acts D Melanie EX92, with over 7500 litres and PI’s to 116 at $6500 to W Lace of Yarram, Vic. Also at $6500 was the package of five embryos

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Sambo Tammy EX93, the 2009 IDW Champion Cow, a/c S & H Menzies of Nowra, NSW. They sold to The Fry family of Benger, WA.

Many breeders praised the outstanding uddered heifer, Broadlin Illusion 2713 VG87 (sired by Spiritual) she sold to N & A Chilcott of Tasmania a/c L & L Broad of Lockington, Vic. Hentschke & Schutz of Invergordon Vic sold the three-year-old Homelands Sultans Silvermine at $5500 to Jason Smith of Gunbower, Vic. At $5500 was Bralock Sultan Merle a six-month-old heifer bred down from the 2005 IDW Champion Cow, Edi Merle 137 EX92, she sold a/c B Gavenlock of Berry NSW to H Bevan of North Queensland.

The long established Kings View herd of Ian Anderson paid $5500 for a package of five embryos by Vanahlem from the two time Great Southern Challenge winner, Mersey Bank Eltons Claire EX 92, a/c G & A Heazlewood of Tasmania.

Andrew Younger of Kaddy Jerseys sold Kaddy Special Silvermine 6th VG87, twoyear-old and Kaddy Leda Ixla 7th EX90, three-year-old both at $5100 to the same buyer C Fahey of Toolijooa, NSW

Geoff Akers, Tallygaroopna, Vic. with lot 8 Adadale Governor B Rowena 4, purchased at the IDW Jersey sale for $8800.

The West Australian bred heifer Katandra Park Ontime Vanessa 4th-ET sold a/c the Fry family at $5000 to S Reid of Irrewillippe. Saunders and Day sold Araluen Park Val Sandra a 10-month-old heifer backed by generations of highly rated sires at $5000 to Creed and Russell of Somerset Downs Jerseys.

Also at $5000 was Shirlinn Reagan Starfront-ET a/c B & V Wilson, Tamworth, purchased by W Davis of Qld. Her EX92 won the six-year-old in milk class the following day at IDW. Semen of Lester Sambo sold at $425 per straw.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details – 10 Unjoined heifers ave $5680 4 Embryo packages ave $5000 9 Cows ave $4622 5 Joined heifers ave $4500 28 Jersey lots Ave $ 5032

Buyers were from every state in Australia.

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Comerica dominates the world’s best shows

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ne Jersey sire dominated three of the world’s biggest shows in the last six months.

BRIDON REMAKE COMERICA was named Premier Sire at the World Dairy Expo (Madison, USA – 362 shown), the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto, Canada – 230 shown) and International Dairy Week (IDW – 230 shown).

And, in New Zealand two young Jersey exponents, which are both sired by Comerica, recently captivated its dairy farming fraternity when they beat the country’s finest Holsteins at two of its highest and most obvious levels.

The Supreme Dairy Cow from the New Zealand Dairy Event, Ferdon Comerica Viyella, came out of the Intermediate Jersey Show, giving her win against form mature cows even more weight. She is bred and owned by IDW’s 2012 judge Warren Ferguson and his wife, Michelle.

The couple farm within the family’s

Otorohanga operation, in the North Island.

At the Canterbury Show a well-known Holstein name, Dean Geddes, of Tahora Holsteins won Supreme Champion with his Comerica daughter, Tahora Comerica Vanessa. Dean said Vanessa easily competes with his big North American Holsteins and she is always in the first two rounds for milking.

At an individual level in Australia, five IDW class winners or 33% (including four in-milk animals and all three Intermediate Champions) were sired by sires from the Semex stable. The Intermediates, which are pictured (left to right) are sired by BW Country, Comerica and Bushlea Freeagent respectively.

Lencrest Blackstone Impressing The news comes on the tail of a surge in news about LENCREST BLACKSTONE’S daughter performances in Australia.

The BW Parade son is transmitting true to his proof – with extreme yields, high components and strong, functional type – like his sire, his dam (Piedmont Declo Belle EX94) and his world-famous third dam, Duncan Belle EX95 (who completes six generations of EX cows with an average 5.5% fat).

Daughters are milking in Australia and everyone seeing and working with them shares the excitement.

Semex’s Australasian general manager Jim Conroy says the bull is developing into something special.

“From what we have seen and heard more recently, across the two countries (Australia and New Zealand) in both commercial dairies and show rings,

The three Intermediate Champions at IDW was (from left) Riverside Country Lollipop (x BW Country), owned by Riverside Jerseys, Victoria; Reserve Champion First Choice Com Lola (x Bridon Remake Comerica), owned by Bushlea Farms, Victoria; and Honourable Mention Shirlinn Free Dawn (x Bushlea Freeagent), owned by Brian and Vicky Wilson, NSW.

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Blackstone might be one of our best bulls for ‘customer satisfaction’,” Jim said.

In the Australian Great Southern Jersey On-Farm Challenge, Blackstone daughters placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the two-year-old in-milk class for the Manning District Jersey Cattle Club.

Well-known breeder Rob Anderson, of Kings Ville Jerseys (Drouin, Victoria), is milking eight Blackstone daughters in his 220-cow herd. He said he was very happy with the group, which included two 87-point two-year-olds (maximum score in Australia at two years is 88 points).

The average classification (of the individuals scored) is VG85.

The top PI (Production Index) is 109, with an average PI of 99. Rob said one had a difficult calving and he was expecting better things from her next season. The highest fat percentage of the group is 5.8% with protein percentages peaking at 4.0%.

Blackstone’s third dam (Duncan Belle) dominated the show ring as a two-time Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Grand Champion, as well as a Grand Champion at the Central National Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo. Her production record matched her show record winnings producing 9539 kilograms with 5.5% fat and 4.2% protein in 305 days in her fourth lactation.

Where Duncan Belle really started to impact on the breed was when it became obvious that she was able to transmit. It earned her the Cow of the Century Award from US Jersey and 20 SBC from Jersey Canada.

top right: IDW Intermediate champion, Riverside Country Lollipop (x BW Country). bottom right: A Comerica daughter, Ferdon Comerica Viyella, who not only belongs to this year’s IDW judge, Warren Ferguson (Ferdon Genetics), from New Zealand. She was Supreme Champion Dairy Cow at the New Zealand Dairy Event at Feilding and she was New Zealand’s Champion Semex On-Farm (National Conformation) three to four-year-old.

Sri Lanka buys Australian Jersey bulls words: Michael Porteus

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EN Australian Jersey bulls have been flown to Sri Lanka in a ground-breaking deal which underscores the international reputation of the Australian Jersey herd.

The ten bulls aged between 15 and 20 months were sent to Sri Lanka in January from studs in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

They will be part of a Sri Lankan government program which aims to triple the country’s dairy production by 2016.

The bulls will be located at the Sri Lankan government AI centre in the highland town of Kandy. They will produce semen for herds around the tropical island nation.

Victorian Western Districts Jersey breeder and Elders agent, John Rundle, says the Sri Lankan government contacted Elders in October last year seeking top-quality Jersey bulls.

John let Australian breeders know about the offer, and collected the pedigrees of twenty-five young bulls which were sent to Sri Lanka last year.

The Sri Lankans selected ten bulls from eight Australian breeders - two from both Bushlea in Gippsland and Brookbora in Northern Victoria; and one each from Glenbrae, Cairnbrae and Lerida Park in Western Victoria, Broadlin in Northern Victoria, the Philmar Dairy Company from Tocumwal in New South Wales, and Merseybank in Tasmania.

John says he cannot give exact details of the prices paid, but they were up there with the best prices ever paid for Australian Jersey bulls.

“The breeders were very happy,” he says.

John says about 20 Australian Jersey bulls are usually exported each year, with most going to China and Pakistan.

He says the Sri Lankan decision to import from Australia would have been

affected by lower transport costs than importing from Europe or America But he says the deal also confirms the solid international reputation of Australian Jerseys.

John says the bull exports follows high numbers of Australian Jersey cows being exported to China last year, when 2500 were sent in January, and another 1200 in April.

Elders International Queensland sales manager, Ben Clifford, says the Sri Lankan government contracted him last year as part of its program to import breeding stock to triple its dairy production by 2016.

The bulls had to be registered cattle from proven sires who were not related to each other. They had to be tested to meet Sri Lankan protocols for cattle imports.

Ben says Jersey cattle are popular in Sri Lanka because of their size, heat resistance and milk components.

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JJ SHOWS

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY WEEK January, 2011 - Tatura, VIC Judge: Warren Ferguson, NZL

Heifer born on or after July 1, 2011 (20) - 1st: Rivendell RE Noelene’s Secret (Valleystream JIS Juno, Menzies and Easterbrook) - 2nd: Jamber Mini Lady (Select Scott Minister, Robert Wilson) - 3rd: Southern Star Governor Vegemite (Griffens Governor, Southern Star Jerseys).

Heifer born January 1 to June 30, 2011 (21) - 1st: Stoneleigh Park Whistler Belle 3 (Bonnyburn Ali Whistler, Burnett Family) - 2nd: Bralock Kenedys Kookie (Brunchilli Domenic Levi, Brad Gavenlock) - 3rd: Bralock Excitition Queen (Bridon Excitition, Brad Gavenlock).

Heifer born July 1 to December 31, 2010 (21) - 1st: Shirlinn Reagan Melys (Rapid Bay Reagan, B and V Wilson and Family) - 2nd: Riverside PNF Ivy (Piedmont Nadine Furor, Riverside Jerseys) - 3rd: Rivendell Belmont Heatherbelle (Silver Spring Belmont, S and H Menzies).

Heifer dry born January 1 to June 30, 2010 (18) - 1st: Glencraig Intgold Mistletoe 5007 (Glencraig Golden, SC Salway) - 2nd: Homelands Ringmaster Neroli (Family Hill Ringmaster, Hentschkle and Schutz) - 3rd: Stoneleigh Park Jades Colette 2 (Giprat Belles Jade, Burnett Family).

Heifer dry born July 1 to December 31, 2009 (8) - 1st: Topshelf Comerica Charo (Bridon Remake Comerica, LJ Norman) - 2nd: Miami Harland Girl 4283 (White Star Harland, BJ and JL Dickson) - 3rd: Brunchilli BSO Beccy (Brunchilli Sambo Opportunity, Jayke Fisher and Bec Joyce).

JUNIOR CHAMPION - Shirlinn Reagan Melys (Rapid Bay Reagan, B & V Wilson and Family) RESERVE - Glencraig Intgold Mistletoe 5007 (Glencraig Golden, SC Salway) HONOURABLE MENTION - Riverside PNF Ivy (Piedmont Nadine Furor, Riverside Jerseys)

Supreme Champion Cow IDW 2012, Willow Dell Fancy 512, with Bill Ballantyne and Richard Eaton, Tatura, Lauren Norman (leader) and Ian Griffiths, Finley, NSW.

Heifer dry born January 1 to June 30, 2009 (4) - 1st: Sunshine Farm Handsome 47 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, N and J McDonald) - 2nd: Homelands NL Silvermine 2 (Moonyah Bouquet Lester, Hentschke and Schutz) - 3rd: Boggabilla Marthas Joy D46 (Griffins Govenor, Boggabilla Jerseys).

Cow dry born prior to January 1, 2008 (5) - 1st: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30 (Laura Brook Perry, Chloe Goodfellow) - 2nd: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (Rock Ella Paramount, Hentschke and Schutz) 3rd: Miami Sambo Girlie 10 (Lester Sambo, Philmar Dairy Company).

Futurity Class - 1st: Transit Park Hattie 5746 (Wattlebrink Whiskey, P Buckly and W and S Oslear) - 2nd: Riverside Country Lollipop (BW Country, C and K Couch) - 3rd: Broadlin Constance 2565 (Pannoo Abe Vanahlem, L and L Broad).

Heifer 2yrs in milk born July 1 to June 30, 2010 (29) - 1st: Bushlea Sultans Brook F2 (SHF Centurion Sultan, Bushlea Farms) 2nd: Rivendell Iatola Passion (SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola, S and H Menzies) - 3rd: Riverside Spiritual Galaxy (Riverside Spirit, Hazel Vale).

Heifer 2 1/2yrs in milk born January 1 to June 30, 2009 (13) - 1st: Shirlinn Free Dawn (Bushlea Freeagent, B and V Wilson and Family) - 2nd: Bralock Connection Merle (Giprat Belles Connection, Brad Gavenlock) 3rd: A Class Senior Rarity (Pine Haven Senior, Adam Gavenlock).

Cow 3yrs in milk born July 1 to December 31, 2008 (16) - 1st: Brunchilli Visionary Cher (Rivendell Visionary, GG and JD McPhee) - 2nd: Riverside Colettes Covergirl EX90 (Bridon Remake Comerica, Riverside Jerseys) - 3rd: Southern Star Vanilla Bean (OF Montana Saber, Southern Star Jerseys).

Cow senior 3 in milk born January 1 to June 30, 2008 (16) - 1st: Riverside Country Lollipop (BW Country, Riverside Jerseys) 2nd: First Choice Com Iola (Bridon Remake Comerica, Bushlea Farms) - 3rd: Shirlinn DB Queen (Gold Label Pream Boy, B and V Wilson and Family).

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Riverside Country Lollipop (BW Country, Riverside Jerseys) RESERVE - First Choice Com Iola (Bridon Remake Comerica, Bushlea Farms) HONOURABLE MENTION Shirlinn Free Dawn (Bushlea Freeagent, B & V Wilson and Family)

Showing for the first time at IDW were the Wilson family, Shirlinn Jerseys, Tamworth. Pictured (l-r) are Brian, his son Todd and Lindsay with the winning pen of 3 females at IDW 2012.

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Cow 4yrs in milk born July 1 to December 31, 2007 - 1st: Bushlea Julian Favorite (Valley Stream Julian, Bushlea Farms) - 2nd: Jugiong Petunia 5574 (Yosemite Lemuig Brook Rasmus, W and P Nicholson and Family) 3rd: Brunchilli JS Vita (Brunchilli Jade Storm, B and V Wilson and Family).

Junior champion heifer, Shirlinn Reagan Melys, with sponsor Stewart Mancer, CRV Australia and exhibitor Todd Wilson, Shirlin Jerseys, Tamworth, NSW. Judge Warren Ferguson, NZL, sashing the intermediate champion, Riverside Country Lollipop, with exhibitor Karen Couch, Nirranda, Vic. and Scott Lord, Dairy Livestock Services presenting the plaque.

Cow 5yrs in milk born July 1 to June 30, 2007 - 1st: Shirlinn Icy Eve (Kendale Big Time Ice, B and V Wilson and Family) - 2nd: Rivendell S.N. Violet (Brunchilli Sultan Noel, S and H Menzies) - 3rd: Fresh Start Bigtime Reba (Blackys Big Time, Fresh Start).

Cow 6yrs in milk born July 1 to June 30, 2006 - 1st: Shirlinn Caesar Starfinch (Fleurieu Caesar, B and V Wilson and Family) - 2nd: Jamber Jade Lady (Giprat Belles Jade, Robert Wilson) - 3rd: Elm Grove Invest Elite (Miami Tidy Investment, P Buckley, S Oslear and J Chesworth).

Cow 7yrs and over in milk born prior to July 1, 2005 - 1st: Willow Dell Fancy 512 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, Eloora Pastoral Company) - 2nd: Brunchilli Sambo Noelene (Lester Sambo, Menzies and Easterbrook) - 3rd: Bushlea Conn Maybell (Giprat Belles Connection, Bushlea Farms).

BEST UDDER - Riverside Country Lollipop (BW Country, Riverside Jerseys) CHAMPION COW - Willow Dell Fancy 512 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, Eloora Pastoral Company)

RESERVE - Brunchilli Sambo Noelene (Lester Sambo, Menzies and Easterbrook) HONOURABLE MENTION Shirlinn Icy Eve Kendale Big Time Ice, B & V Wilson and Family) SUPREME CHAMPION ALL BREEDS Willow Dell Fancy 512 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, Eloora Pastoral Company) PREMIER BREEDER - Brunchilli Jerseys PREMIER EXHIBITOR - Bushlea Jerseys

2014 JERSEY AUSTRALIA FUTURITY ENTRIES 2014 Futurity entries must be at the Jersey Office by 5pm - April 30th 2012 accompanied by $5 Entry fee.

Heifer calves born on the 1st January 2011 through to 31st December 2011.

Entry Forms can be obtained by contacting the Jersey Office on tel: 03 9370 9105 or downloaded from the Jersey Australia Website ~ www.jersey.com.au To do the latter on the Web page: 1. Left Column – go to Membership 2. Scroll down to ~ JA Futurity Application Form 3. Print enough for all your calves to enter.

Conditions of Entries: 1. Entries must be registered and include Herd Book Number 2. Entries MUST be received at Jersey Office (PO Box 292 Ascot Vale, VIC 3032) post marked no later than April 30th. (unless otherwise stated). Phone entries will NOT be accepted.

3. Fees must be paid by due date. Late payments will NOT be accepted.

4. If the owner decides not to continue with an animal, there will not be any refund.

5. Entry fees will accumulate with each year group to provide total prize pool that will be divided up.

6. If a breeder enters a heifer and later sells her, the Jersey office must be notified of the TRANSFER as soon as possible.

The new owner can maintain that entry.

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CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC. President: David Anderson (03) 5627 6344 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373

ALDERNEY JERSEYS

51st Annual Fair

Michelle Vines & Mick Platt

ALMERVISTA JERSEYS

Alan, Merv & Katharine York

Friday April 13th 2012, Logan Park, Warragul

ARALUEN PARK JERSEYS STONYRUN AUS JERSEYS

It’s back! The Club has responded to the needs of exhibitors and has moved the Fair from Spring to Autumn. Thanks to our many sponsors, we have over $6,000 worth of prizes on offer.

ATTAVIEW JERSEYS Reece Attenborough

We are pleased to announce, Darren Hourigan of Darrynvale Jerseys as Judge. From North to South and East to West we invite all to be involved in this truly great display of Jersey cattle.

BENELLI JERSEYS

Thank-you to all exhibitors from other Clubs who attended the 50th Annual Fair. We look forward to seeing you all there once again this autumn!

Trevor Saunders & Anthea Day

Ben Elliott

BUSHLEA JERSEYS Keith & Pat Kuhne Wayne & Lisa Kuhne

Platinum Sponsor: Y.G.P. Warragul

BLUEGUM PARK JERSEYS Jake Mathews

YGP Grain & Hardware Pty Ltd

COLONSAY JERSEYS Don & Pat McPhie

FARNBOROUGH JERSEYS

Gold Sponsor:

Rex Kingham

GLEN STEWART JERSEYS Mike, Rhonda & Family

GRANGE JERSEYS Andrew & Zoe Gaul

INVERLAIR HEIGHTS JERSEYS

Kings Ville Lassie 16

2010 Intermediate Champion, Supreme Champion & Russ Carroll Memorial Exhibit Award winner.

Owned by Rob & Kerrie Anderson

Central Sires Co-operative

Entry Forms Available Now - Entries Close Friday March 30th Enquiries to Show Secretary: Reece Attenborough 0400 597 341 or plugger_1356@hotmail.com

Barry, Sue & Tanya Allan

JINALDI JERSEYS

Lloyd & Lyn, Steve & Bec Ronalds

JORDAN PARK JERSEYS Del & Glad Armstrong

KAY VEE JERSEYS Winsome Anderson

KINGS VALE JERSEYS

David & Sharon Anderson

KINGS VIEW JERSEYS Ian Anderson

KINGS VILLE JERSEYS Rob & Kerrie Anderson

KINGS VISTA JERSEYS

MANGARRA JERSEYS Kevin, Robyn & Chris Collins

WALLACEDALE JERSEYS BEMERSYDE JERSEYS Cliff & Marieka, Luke & Melanie Wallace

Lindsay & Jacinta Anderson & Family

PROGRESS JERSEYS Ross Cayzer & Julie Pilgrim-Cayzer

WENDON JERSEYS

LANGDALE JERSEYS

ROCKANIA JERSEYS

WINSDALE JERSEYS

Darien Mathews & Alex Walker

MAJESTIC JERSEYS Theo & Anne Bradley

Frank & Margaret Manintveld

SPEEDWELL JERSEYS Carole Swindlehurst

Wendy Sargeant

Cam & Tracey Bawden

YOUNGSTAR JERSEYS Donald & Renee Ross

JJ SHOWS

2011 Great Northern Jersey On Farm Challenge Judge: Mark Patullo

MATURE COW 1st Shirlinn Icy Eve / Wilson Family

Well what an awesome class of mature cows that we have here! We start with this outstanding dairy cow with an awesome frame, it’s that long clean neck that blends so well, it’s that height and balance through the front of this cow the openness and flatness of bone and well balanced udder that she has over our cow in second. The second cow, I love the cow for her longevity, a cow that’s had seven calves, a very well balance youthful dairy cow. An amazing udder on this cow, it’s that height and width of her rear udder that she has the advantage today over our cow in third; I also admire the second cow for her balance and mobility. Take nothing away from our cow in third she has that lovely dairy frame, that hardness on top and great balance in the front end. The capacity in the udder and the snugness of fore udder that blends so well to the body wall with and strong ligament for a cow that’s had five calves. She places over our large framed dairy cow in fourth. It’s that lovely flat dairy bone that you love to admire. Great class of Mature cows, a credit to the breeders.

2nd Ingalala Alpha Precious / Johnston – 3rd Lynward Golden Boy Fidelity / D & J Grevett – 4th Burnside Power Silverpower / Mark Wilson & Family FOUR-YEAR-OLD and SUPREME CHAMPION 1st Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd / S & J McCarthy

Well to start this four-year-old class I have found the X-factor! This is the most balanced dairy cow I have come across for a long time. It’s her super dairy frame, that long clean neck and width through the front end, that openness, the quality of her udder, that height and width, she has great veining through her udder. For these reasons she places over seocnd, who also has that nice dairy frame and nice flat dairy bone, openness of rib, hardness and strength of top line, and a rear udder to dream for. It’s the lovely shape and dairy quality that she has the advantage over our cow in third. The cow I have in third today has a lovely dairy quality to her, that clean neck that blends so well through her front end, beautiful chine, very nicely set through her crops and a lovely sweep to her rib. It’s her snugness to her udder and her strong ligament and teat placement that she has the advantage over our freshly calved cow in fourth. Take nothing away from our cow in fourth, this cow shows great dairy qualities, a cow with great capacity to her udder. Outstanding class of four-year-old cows who are a credit to their breeders.

2nd Fairbrae Berrettas Satisfaction / JF & B&M Hewett – 3rd Brunchilli JS Eileen / Paulger Family – 4th Siesta Power Dulcie / Stephen Higgins THREE-YEAR-OLD 1st Transit Park Hattie / P Buckley & W & S Oslear

Starting with the three-year-old class we have a young cow that has all the qualities you look for in a dairy cow. It’s the style and balance, the width and capacity, that soft texture of udder and teat placement, and her wide rear udder that she places over our cow we have in second. It’s that long clean neck, that lovely front end and dairy frame on this cow. She has openness of rib and balance of her udder giving her the advantage over the cow in third. This dairy framed cow is clean with good dairy bone cow. She also has that lovely rump set up. It’s that lovely udder and bloom. The soft texture and veining on this cow gives her the advantage over our cow in fourth. The cow in fourth has that power and dairy strength with a well blended fore udder. Great class of three-year-old cows. It’s a credit to the Jersey breed.

2nd Yandavale Sambos Darcy / D & J Grevett – 3rd Moonpah Clinton Tania / W&R Burley – 4th Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor / AW Barron TWO-YEAR-OLD 1st Rivendell Iatola Passion / Menzies Farms

To start off with our two-year-old in milk heifers - what an outstanding class of young cows placing this heifer just fresh three weeks. She is a long necked heifer that blends so well through the front end, nicely balanced dairy frame with plenty of capacity, her rear udder is so wide and high, the veination through this udder was outstanding. She places over our second heifer for her overall balance and dairy frame. The second heifer has the advantage today with her head character and overall scale and balance, her long body and sweep to her rib and openness. The snugness of udder places her over our third placed heifer. This heifer is a lovely balanced heifer, it’s the dairy quality that beautiful front end that blends so well into her rib, it’s that lovely sweep to the fore rib, width of rear udder, veining through the udder and teat placement that place her over fourth. A great quality heifer, a lovely balanced dairy heifer, great dairy bone. I love her front end which has plenty of width throughout. She has the advantage today on her balance and udder capacity and also her feet and legs. A great class of young cows. Credit to all breeders who took part in the competition.

2nd Yandavale Sambos Darcy / D & J Grevett – 3rd Moonpah Clinton Tania / W&R Burley – 4th Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor / AW Barron 32 Jersey Journal – March/April 2012

Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Grant Baker (03) 5864 6246 Secretary: Margaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME

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GLENARRON JERSEYS Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker 14 Hutchins Lane Katunga (03) 58646246 glenarron@origin.net.au YENOLAM JERSEYS Neil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla 1119 Boals Rd Numurkah 3636 Ph (03) 5864 1064 Fax (03) 5864 1025 yenolam@iinet.net.au

FRESH START JERSEYS Toni Adams & Mark Norman Ph (03) 5865 5060 M 0427 229 505

The gmjbc

Annual calf Show

April 15th 2012

LOXLEIGH JERSEYS Geoff Akers Victoria Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8478 geoffakers1@bigpond.com

Entry forms can be obtained from Margaret Cockerell on 03 5864 1133 or Grant Baker on 03 5864 6246.

WARRAIN JERSEYS John & Margaret Cockerell 1219 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 5864 1133 warrainjerseys@mcmedia.com.au

The GMjBC calf show is open to all jersey enthusiasts from any area.

It is aimed at encouraging youth involvement and is a very fun and social day.

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

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BEULAH JERSEYS Daryl & Lani Hoey 160 Christies Rd Katunga dmlhoey@bigpond.com.au (03) 5864 6473 YALCARA JERSEYS Peter & Lyn Sprunt 926 Sandmount Road Katunga 3640 (03) 5873 2583 yalcara@cnl.com.au

KADDY JERSEYS Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd Zeerust 3634 (03) 5829 8352 motor5@bigpond.com www.jersey.com.au/ jweb/uploads/kaddy/ kaddy_intro.html

Calves do not have to be fully clipped so start training your calves today.

If you know someone who doesn’t have a calf to lead please contact the organisers or one of our members listed on this page.

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WAIANIWA JERSEYS Lindsay Hamilton 1045 Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 5864 1380

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

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GENTEEL JERSEYS HOMELANDS JERSEYS FROGLANDS JERSEYS Brad Adams Phil Hentschke & Warren Schutz 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Ben Pedretti 142 Youanmite Rd Strathmerton 3641 51 Victoria Street Invergordon 3636 (03) 5874 5388 Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5865 5171 genteeljerseys@hotmail.com (03) 5829 8339

JJ OBITUARIES ~ Vale ~

Royce Johnston Royce Johnston passed away on July 11th, 2011, aged 88 years.

Royce was born 7 January 1923 at Tinonee.

He was one of 4 children, his brother Dudley pre-deceased him in 1961. His sisters Fran and Clara are with us today and they have always remained a close knit family.

Royce was descended from pioneering families in this district, William Wynter, Henry Wynter and William Johnston.

The original Henry Wynter property at Mondrook , “Edgehill” still belongs to the family today. He grew up on the family dairy farm where the whole family was involved with cattle and growing crops, vegetables and fruit. ~ Vale ~

He attended Mondrook School and at a young age would hand milk the cows then walk to school, walk home then milk cows again. He left school at 14 and helped his father on the farm using horse drawn equipment.

In 1944 Dudley and Royce established “Ingalala” Jersey Stud trading as Johnston Brothers and it still operating today. They took great pride in rearing quality Jersey Cattle, importing cattle from Jersey Island to commence their stud. Quality “Ingalala” cattle were exported to Japan in the early 1950’s, being transported to Darling Harbour by train to be shipped overseas.

He took great pride in the Jersey cattle and over the years the cattle were exhibited at Sydney Royal Easter Show, Taree, Wingham and Gloucester, with many first prizes and championships being won. These same quality Jerseys are still being bred by Milton and Douglas, who currently milk 330 Jerseys between them.

In 1964 Royce married Jean Johnston (Andrews) and they enjoyed 29 years of happy marriage before Jean’s death in 1993. During their married life they travelled extensively with other Jersey enthusiasts throughout Australia and New Zealand making many lifelong friends.

After the death of Dudley in 1961, Royce continued to develop the Jersey Stud. He exhibited Champion Cow at Taree Show 13 years running during the 80’s and 90’s.

The Stud recommenced showing at Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1990 and was the 1919 and was the fourth of five sons born to Watson and Minnie who commenced the Ellerdale stud at Alstonville. Watson was adedicated committeeman on the NSW Jersey Society for many years and received a MBE for his services to the breed and to the dairy industry.

Jack became involved in the Jersey breed at a young age, assisting on the farm at Ellerdale and exhibiting at Sydney Royal.

Ellerdale imported several sires from Jersey Island.

The Ellerdale stud became very successful in the show ring, winning many champion cow awards at the Lismore National as well as championships at Sydney Royal.

John (Jack) Hewett On June 11th, 2011, the Jersey fraternity lost a most influential and dedicated Jersey stalwart.

John Hewett, better known as Jack, passed away after suffering ill health for a short while. Jack was born on November 28th, 34 Jersey Journal – March/April 2012

Jack became a much sought after judge for many agricultural shows including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Royals as well as shows in New Zealand. He also became a classifier for the NSW Society and this took him to many studs and travelling many miles.

Jack became was a committeeman on the NSW Jersey Society for twenty odd years, six of which he was president and it was his drive and encouragement for

most successful exhibitor for 10 out of 11 years. One achievement was breeding “ Ingalala Ensigns Arkona” who was Champion at the World Jersey Conference Show held in Victoria in 1976. This period firmly established “Ingalala” as a leading stud in Australia.

He was well respected by the Jersey Breeders throughout Australia and New Zealand and in 1994 he was awarded Life Membership of the Jersey Herd Society.

He was also a life Member of Taree Show Society where he served many years as chief Cattle Steward.

In his younger days Royce was a great sportsman playing competition cricket and tennis for Mondrook and Tinonee. His interest in these sports continued all his life regularly watching cricket and tennis on TV. A great love of his life was card playing with family and friends. From his early days he regularly played in Tinonee and Mondrook Hall and up until recently enjoyed a social game of cards with a great group of lifelong friends from the Mondrook/Tinonee area. For the last 40 years has played every Wednesday night at Taree West Bowling Club and he was awarded Life Membership of Taree West Bowling Club for his assistance .

Royce is survived by his two sisters Fran and Clara, his four step children, Anne, Milton, Douglas and Ray, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

improvement and progress in the Jersey breed that helped make it as competitive as it is today. He spoke strongly for and organised American Jersey semen to be used by Jersey breeders in NSW.

Jack enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces at Victoria Barracks at Paddington on November 19th, 1941. Jack served his country in New Guinea and upon his unit’s return to Australia in June, 1944, was redesignated to the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment and was based in the Queensland line of communications area.

Jack married Olive, spearing from Alstonville in 1947 and this marriage produced three children, Kelvin (dec), Ray and Dianne, four granddaughters and 8 great grandchildren. Olive passed away in 1992 and Jack later married Gloria and enjoyed 18 years of happiness in retirement. Jack was a quietly religious man being a church warden at his local Anglican church for many years.

His attendances at local cattle club meetings, events and local shows will be sadly missed.

Truly a great Jersey man.

Gold Label Stars From Jersey Royalty Grayson

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Belles Jade x Llyon Jude Griffen - EX95

Action x Alexvale Made Me Giggle - EX96 3E

Dam: Llyon Jude Griffen - EX95

Dam: Alexvale Made Me Giggle - ET EX96 3E

Show Stopping Style • Grayson is a Jade son from the much admired Lloyn Jude Griffen EX95 who has been a past Grand Champion winner at the RAWF and WDE. • Grayson’s dam is world renown for her show credentials, massive Dairy Strength, Openness and beautiful Capacious Udder.

• Combines two of the breeds greats in “Griffen and Duncan Belle”.

Extreme Total Performance • Giggles Great is an Action son from the much admired RAWF and WDE Grand Champion - Alexvale Made Me Giggle - ET EX96 3E. • Imported into Australia as an embryo, his dam is now deceased and had an outstanding show record with a 5.8% Fat Test backed by generations of Excellent Type and Production.

Validaction

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Dam: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97

Dam: BW Centurion Iris K347 - EX95

Action x Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97

Evolution of a Legendary Bloodline • Valid Action is an Action son direct from the Supreme of the Breed - Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97 who is a unanimous AllAmerican and All-Canadian winner.

• Offers good Type potential with added Strength.

• Dam was recently awarded the inaugural Canadian Jersey Cow of the Year 2011.

• Has over 20 Excellent and 14 VG sisters worldwide.

Governor x BW Centurian Iris K347 - EX95

Type, Production, Perfection • The One is a Governor son who hails from the legendary BW Centurion Iris K347 - EX95 who has over 39,000 lbs of Milk.

• Offers outstanding Type, Production, Udders along with positive Components.

• Maternal brother to popular Agri-Gene sire - BW Surefire.

• Combines two of the breeds greats in “Iris and Griffen”.

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