The Australian Jersey Journal April 2010

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April / May 2010

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Volume 63 No. 26— April / May 2010

CONTENTS Jersey Australia Board Members

2010 Jersey Autumn Fair results

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Herds

Behind the Scenes

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Top Classified 2 Year Olds

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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 nyowee@activ8.net.au

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Top Classified Cows

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AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

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Northern Hemisphere Trip of a Lifetime

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Office Matters

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Tarcoola Jerseys on Multi Breed

COVER

Graham Hoey 77 Warner Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Telephone: (07) 4661 4157 Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandra@geo.net.au Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe Vic 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 Noel Furze “Holmecotte” 555 Ryans Lane Balintore Vic 3249 Telephone: (02) 6027 3603 nkfurze@bigpond.com Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 glenecho@skymesh.net.au Chris MacKenzie 859 Cooriemungle Rd Timboon Vic 3268 Telephone: (03)559 87222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au Troy Mauger The Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716 Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 tmmauger@bigpond.com.au

Great Aussie Cow Families

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Warrawee Park Jerseys Top $9000 Twice 19 Whitton Jerseys

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Youth Profile - Adam Forbes

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Riverside Jerseys Home of 2010 IDW Champions Riverside Sultan Anthem EX 91 1st 3yr IDW & Best Udder in Class Intermediate Champion 1st 3yr old Great Southern Challenge Riverside Renaissance Ivy 2 EX 93 Senior & Grand Champion Jersey IDW 2010 The first cow to win all 3 Champions at IDW

Riverside Jerseys Corey & Karin Couch 188 Callaghans Rd NIRANDA 3268 (03) 5566 5216 info@riversidejerseys.com

ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS Agrigene - Fenjace/Destiny Almervista Alta Genetics BOS Trading Bralock Jerseys

IFC 16

Jersey Australia AGM

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Jireh Jerseys

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Kaarmona Jerseys

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IBC

Kaarmona Jerseys

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Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

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Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club

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Northern District Jersey Breeders Club

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Riverside Jerseys

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Semex - JE Virgil

BC

Signature Sires

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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 JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 —

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behindthescenes A busy time of year as most regions prepare for Annual General Meetings and I for one am looking forward to taking part in the Jersey Australia AGM hosted by the Manning District Jersey Breeders club between 18th – 20th May. Jersey Australia has had a good year as you will note when reading the Annual Report that was posted to all financial members late April and I’d like to thank all members who responded to our registration drive to reach 12,000 registrations. With your help we achieved our goal by processing 12,154 registrations between 1st March 2009 – 28 February 2010, which of course represents our financial year.

This is a terrific result given the ongoing financial hardship experienced by our members. Western Australian members’ registrations were up 37% (39), South Australia up 17% (72), Queensland up 10% (91) and Victoria up 10% (679) on the previous year. New South Wales members registered slightly less down 3% (83) while the turmoil in Tasmania over milk pricing during the past year saw members register 66% (472) less than the previous year.

Its hoped the coming year will see our membership continue its support by registering at least 35 animals per herd, if members supported this goal it would translate to around 14,000 registrations and really set a strong foundation for our coming year.

Beyond our membership one of the biggest issues raised globally was the announcement from Neal Smith CEO US Jersey regarding the discovery that recent Genome Testing had revealed that Oomsdale Gordie Goldie Gratitude contained 23% Holstein DNA. Essentially cow had a DNA profile but her sire was dead at the time of original test so the DNA profile was not parent (sire) verified. Combine this situation with the enormous leaps being made in the

accuracy of Genome testing technology and the Jersey world has had to decide what to do with the Gratitude cow and her male progeny.

Here in Australia the Board of Management have decided to downgrade Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude registration status to Foundation Cow meaning that normal Australian Genetic Recovery rules apply to her progeny. This means that the bulls 1JE604Gannon, 14JE431Grieves and Dale who have been marketed in Australia to date will not qualify for registration on the Australian registrar.

The Board took into account the amount of progeny on the ground by the downgraded bulls and have made the following concessions. Female progeny of the deregistered bulls born prior to December 31st 2010 will be registered as GR2, females born beyond this date will be considered GR3.

Members in this situation have been written to and informed of the changed registration status of their animals.

Female progeny as a result of embryos sired by the deregistered bulls collected prior to the 31st March 2010 will be registered as GR2 and beyond this date GR3. All male progeny of the effected bulls have been deregistered with members informed by letter of the change of registration status.

The media coverage of this situation has been sensationalised as everyone comes to grips with the possibilities that may or may not arise given the advances in the testing technology.

My thoughts going forward is that Genome testing due to its superior accuracy will replace the previous status quo being DNA profile testing technology, which as we all know replaced Blood Typing technology - the world of science moves along relentlessly and we must be flexible enough to keep pace.

BOS GANNON BOS Trading as the exclusive distributor for CRI in Australia has been responsible for the sale and promotion of Oomsdale Jace Gratude GANNON better known as BOSGANNON. Like everyone else involved in the Jersey Breeding industry we were disappointed and shocked when we received the initial information in February that Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude (DAM of BOSGANNON) is not pure Jersey.

We respect the Jersey Australia decision to affectively deregister BOSGANNON. Like our supplier CRI in the US we will replace any BOSGANNON semen still in customers’ tanks.

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Contact your local BOS representative to work out a suitable replacement option.

After careful deliberation with CRI, our field staff and our customer base we have decided to continue marketing BOSGANNON. Apart from his pedigree status he is still the same bull, offering milk volume, frame and size. His new RRP will be announced after the April proof run together with other pricing for the 2010 season.

For more information contact Peter van Elzakker on 03 9335 3499, mobile 0409 276 972 or peter@bostrading.com.au

WANTED TO BUY

2 X Jersey Bulls Suitable for August joining of heifers Bulls must be from strong Cow Families.

Contact: John Rylance after 7pm 0355 985 482

The Manning District Jersey Cattle Club will host the 2010 Jersey Australia Inc. and Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc.

Annual General Meetings & State Sale Wauchope/Port Macquarie. N.S.W. 18, 19 & 20 May 2010

Tuesday 18 May

9.00 a.m. Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc. Annual General Meeting Wauchope Showgrounds 11.15 a.m.

Stud tours – Lindsay Family “Whitton & Hastings” Jersey Studs at Huntingdon 11.45 a.m. Coombes Family “Tarcoola” Jerseys at Long Flat 12.30 p.m.

Lunch - Long Flat Pub 2.00 p.m. Doug & Anne McMillan “Plateau Vale” Jersey Stud at Comboyne 4.00 p.m. Interviews – Dairy Express N.S.W. Jersey Youth Award 7.00 p.m. Informal Dinner - Quality Resort Sails, Port Macquarie

Wednesday 19 May 8.30 a.m.

Jersey Australia Inc. Annual General Meeting at Quality Resort Sails, Port Macquarie 11.30 a.m.

Travel to Taree for Lunch and visit Johnston Bros. “Ingalala” Jerseys 2.30 p.m.

Ken & Margaret Atkins “Kendale” Jersey Stud at Johns River 7.00 p.m.

Annual Dinner at Wauchope Country Club Cost $30 per head Guest speaker – Mr. Peter Larson, Danish Jerseys

Thursday 20 May

9.00 a.m.

Cattle for Sale on Display at Wauchope Showground Morning Tea available at minimal cost 11.00 a.m.

“Protein for Profit” Sale Dairy Cattle Pavilion, Wauchope Showground Dairy Livestock Services – auctioneer Mr. Brian Leslie

Free BBQ after Sale.

3.00 p.m.

Afternoon Tea, Trotter Family “Koree Island” Jerseys Beechwood

Bookings essential for Dinners and Tours

For further information and bookings contact – (RSVP 7 May, 2010) Margaret & Ken Atkins Phone & fax. (02) 6556 5515 e-mail atkinskm@hotmail.com Milton Johnston Phone & fax (02) 6552 5915 e-mail johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

Accommodation

- Please book your own accommodation Quality Resort Sails (Port Macquarie) 02 6589 5100 Free Call No. 1800 025 271 - When booking at “Sails” please quote Conference Number 44440102960.

Wauchope Motel 02 6585 1933 Port Macquarie offers a large range of accommodation and is only 20 minutes from Wauchope Showground.

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EURARIE JERSEYS

BROADLIN JERSEYS

Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 03 5826 0325 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

Brookbora Jerseys

Jimann Jerseys

388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 03 5486 2624 042786 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 03 5488 2323 0429 333 119 bacons@brookbora.com.au www.brookbora.com.au

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 (03) 5484 1621 jimann@iinet.net.au

We’ll see you amongst the crowd at the

Bercar Jersey Stud

2010 NORTHERN LIGHTS SALE

Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph. 03-54832245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS

CURR ROAD GIRGAREE 11TH MAY 2010

N R & J M McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 0428 992 450 janelleabbey@hotmail.com

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Gordon & Lyn Emmett 12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....breeding since 1930

Utopia Jerseys Jared & Courtney Ireland 53 Hewlett Lane, Locklngton.

03-54862694 I 042765765 courtney.wagner@bigpond.com

Silhouette Jerseys Richard & Ann Worboys Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta 03 5483 7500 info@silhouette.biz

More information contact: Pat Nicholson www.northernlightsale.com.au

Dalbora Genetics Robert & Sandra Bacon Daryl & Maria Collins Tennyson Vic 3572 0427 882 227 0429 333 119 info@dalboragenetics.com.au www.dalboragenetics.com.au

Gailee Jerseys

Curr Rd Girgarre 3624 Ph/fax 03 5854 6393 Pat 03 5854 6513 jugiong@bigpond.com.au

Norm & Dawn Stone 489 Hill Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2399 gaileeadsl@bigpond.com

Rockleigh Park Jerseys

Lincolndell Jerseys

Nicholson Family

Collins Family 3710 McColl Rd Rochester 3561 Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

Bryan & Lee Rushton 79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 03 5484 1551 benlockj@dodo.com.au

Northern District

Stewart Mancer 2/1 Moama Court, Moama Ph: 0429 88 22 01 rockleighpark@bigpond.com

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Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 03 5486 5474 craigielea3@bigpond.com

JUGIONG JERSEYS

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

Benlock Jersey Stud

Craigielea Jerseys

Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563 President: Bill Cochrane Secretary: Lisa Broad

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Tarcoola Jerseys on Multi Breed Herds

by Sue Webster

For some people Boxing Day is the end of the as much,” she said. festivities. For Stephen Coombes, it was the start.

The Coombes have had to retrench a casual milker It was the day he gave a new-born calf a heart and have cut back operating costs by curbing massage – and it lived. flushing and AI. Herd recording? “That’s a bit His mum Jennifer recalls what happened on their wavering too,” said Jennifer.

Tarcoola Jersey stud, near Wauchope.

The Coombes have also responded to the low “It was an ET calf, the only heifer in the flush to farmgate price by keeping the pressure on their TARANAK VANESSA,” she said. “It was one of those culling – empties don’t have a place in the herd. rare Jersey calves that needs pulling because she And when it comes to getting the cows in-calf, she was presenting incorrectly. As they brought her out, said: “Jerseys are marginally better. You don’t have they heard the front leg near the ankle break. And to sell as many infertile Jerseys as Friesians.” she was also technically dead when they brought She added: “And they’ve got to have good feet her out. and legs because they’ve got to walk a fair way. “ “But Stephen worked on her for 10 minutes, It’s distance, rather than hills, that present massaging her heart, before he felt a the challenge. The 300-acre farm at faint heartbeat. So the next day Long Flat is mostly Hastings River we got her to the vet, who flats. The more hilly parts are plastered her leg. In two to left for the heifers. There’s three days she was walking also 291 acres for beef and and in two to three weeks run-off. she was walking without “We usually plant the plaster.” enough ryegrass Maybe TARCOOLA to keep the heifers TBONE VANESSA should going,” said Jennifer. have been called They make about 600 ANKLEBONE? rolls of pasture silage and buy hay off Terry’s “I’d say she’s used up brother, who farms near two to three of her lives.

Tamworth. “And we have She is one very special a lot of kikuyu.” little girl. She’s still very spoiled and comes for her Only one-quarter of the 200cuddles all the time, even as a cow herd are Jersey, and all three month old,” said Jennifer. are registered. The Coombes rear about 90 calves a year, one-third of It was one rare occasion when them Jerseys.

Mother didn’t know best. “When Stephen, Hayden and Lara Coombes he told me about the broken leg “And then, for the most part, and Tbone Vanessa I said ‘shoot it’,” she said. “First they’re fair lumps of heifers when of all I thought she had brain damage as soon as I they get around to calve,” said Jennifer. “We have gave her a feed, it was a different story altogether. It quite big Jerseys. They’re certainly bigger compared was quite a Christmas present … so we think.” to what they used to be years ago. Maybe it’s The family could do with some happily-ever-afters. because we tend to let them calve not at 2 year-old Jennifer and Terry Coombes have seen their milk but they might be 2.5 years. That’s mainly because price drop from 50c/litre to 45c in March 2009, and our bails were built for Holsteins. And if you get a little heifer, they get lost among the Holsteins.” then to 30c last June.

The Coombes are coping by cutting back The 13 aside herringbone is a two-person operation. supplementary feeding to 5kg grain/cow/day, and “And I’m the dogs body that feed calves and does not feeding brewers’ grain. And the result in the vat? the washdown,” said Jennifer.

“Production is really down savagely, very savagely,” Son Stephen, 31 and married with two small children, she said. works full-time at the farm and is the one deciding However, the Jerseys have proven more economical the herd’s genetics. Anthony, 25 works part-time on the farm and also with a local stock and land than the Holsteins .

“With cutting back the supplementary feeding, agent. He is due to marry soon. The Coombes also we’ve found that the Jerseys haven’t had the have two daughters, both off the farm. Kayla lives catastrophic drop in production that the Holsteins in Newcastle and Donella at Wauchope. have. There’s not many litres difference between “Stephen does most of the AI and most of the the Holsteins and the Jerseys since we cut back. Plus breeding,” said Jennifer. “He likes spending my their components are still good and they don’t eat money. If Stephen picks a cow out of the catalogue JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 —

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it’s the most expensive one!”

Bulls they favour include SULTAN and ASTOUND, as well as some of their own bulls.

Among their buys have been DARAWAY TARANAK VANESSA 2nd. This full sister to DARAWAY TARANAK VANESSA had produced a couple of heifers through ET. A cow of great impact in their herd was ROWANTREE LESTER TESSIE. “She and her daughters have left some very good progeny behind,” said Jennifer.

“And we got a very good cow that we bought for $900 from a friend, EUROKA ASTOUNDING BEE ,and she went on to win intermediate champ at NSW state show at Camden in 2003.

“We have a full sister TARCOOLA EUROKA ASTOUNDING BEE which was a supreme champion intermediate at the 2008 Wauchope show and we’ve sold a couple of bulls from her. We are also working with the Fernleaf, Babe, Vita and Merle families.”

Bull trades have been active, and this has helped to Coombes through the tight times. “I can’t keep up with demand for Jersey bulls at the moment,” said Jennifer.

They also have BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 4th, a full sister to BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN, the intermediate champion at 2009 IDW. Her daughter will be on offer at the state sale being held alongside the Jersey Australia AGM at Wauchope. And that’s where Jennifer’s energy is

being directed at the moment.

She is helping organise the event in May. An eightmember organising committee is planning dinners, visits to nearby farms and the AGM and sale. They are expecting about 100 people. “Although it’s hard to know how many are coming from Victoria and Queensland. Accommodation is starting to get tight and we need to know numbers for catering and also who wants bus tours of farms.”

How did she land a job like that?

“We did too good a job two years ago when we had the NSW AGM and sale at Wauchope. Everyone said we did a good job, and so they gave it to us.

They got record prices for the sale, so we’ve landed it again.

Experience obviously counts.

The Jersey stud started about 13 years ago, although Terry has worked on the farm for 38 years. Before that, the family has a tradition in dairying going back three or four generations.

Jennifer said: “When I came along we switched to Jerseys. I come from a Jersey family. My mum and dad had Whitton Jersey stud at Wauchope. Her widowed Mum, Nina Lindsay, and brothers Ian and John keep Hastings Jerseys going.

“So I was bought up with Jerseys all my life,” Jennifer said.

Did Terry know what was coming when he married her? “Probably not,” she laughed.

The Glamour Family go back to the

Glamour Girls from Berry Bank Jireh Oniline Glamour Sup 92 6637 3.7 248 5.0 332 Many trophies in our house were won by this cow.

Jireh Para Glamour GP 88 6102 3.9 240 5.2 319 Jireh Malcolm Glamour GP 88 5742 3.8 220 5.5 318 and 2yr old Jireh Futurity Girl P.I’s at 110

C & P McKenzie Phone 5598 7222 Email: jireh859@aussiebroadband.net.au

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Jireh Jerseys

Jersey Autumn Fair Results 2010 Champion Cow - Elmar Faxall Fairy

Reserve Champion Cow - Belview Fabulous Sophia

Best Udder line up

CLASS 2.

SENIOR HANDLERS CLASS, 14 – 21 years of age First prize money donated by PG & VM WHITFORD 1st Asmaile Maddern 2nd Mark Kernich

NATIONAL FOODS 1 Ashtaney Barber Silverstar AP & AM KOCH S: Shirlinn Bright Barber D: Homelands Amocos Silvermine 2 Elmar Flaco’s Fairy DW & LJ PAISH S: Flaco D: Elmar Elgin Opp. Fairy 3 Kevron Dot 2 GJ MADDERN S: Wattlebrink Whisky D: Kevron Donna

CLASS 4. COW IN MILK, Born before 1st January, 2005 First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 Hindmarsh Elaine 3 BS SCHUTZ S: Molly Brook Breetta Fabulous D: Roslyn Vale Elite Elly 12th 2 Shoshanna Furor Madison LF WARNER S: Alta Nadine Furor D: Zenith Park Lester Madison 3 Carcoola Oyster JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY S: Carcoola Lindon D: Carcoola Pearl

CLASS 3. COW, DRY, Born before 1st January, 2007 First prize money donated by

CLASS 5. COW IN MILK, Born during 2005 First prize money donated by

Mt Pleasant Showgrounds South Australia Saturday 20th March 2010 JUDGE: Mr Chris Mackenzie The President and Committee of the South Australian Branch of Jersey Australia wish to sincerely thank all persons and companies for the generous donation of trophies, company goods and cash to be awarded to winning exhibits at the 2010 JERSEY AUTUMN FAIR – held at Mount Pleasant on Saturday, 20th March 2010.

CLASS 1. JUNIOR HANDLERS CLASS, 14 years of age and under First prize money donated by JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY 1st Jackie Davies 2nd Storm Maddern 3rd Angel Warner

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WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER ELMAR FAXALL FAIRY DW & LJ PAISH S: FAXALL D: ELMAR FAIRY 1482 ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH AP & AM KOCH S: LESTER SAMBO D: ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR ROSEDALE MANHATTAN VEROCAY MT & KL ATKINS S: OKURA MANHATTEN D: DARAWAY TARANAK VERITY

CLASS 6. COW IN MILK, Born during 2006 First prize money donated by WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER 1 BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS D: COWILLA STARDUST SOPHIA 2 GARCOLA RASPUTIN’S LADY GJ MADDERN S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN D: GARCOLA CHRISTAL LADY 3 SHOSHANNA L MAIN ATTRACTION LF WARNER S: LESTERS SAMBO D: SHOSHANNA EXTREME BALANCE

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SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Elmar Faxall Fairy exhibited by DW & LJ Paish Drawn from classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 SPONSORED by Phil Hentschke ‘HOMELANDS’ Jerseys, SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Belview Fabulous Sophia exhibited by SR, LP & BK Manuel Drawn from classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 SPONSORED by LAUCKE MILLS PTY LTD & PG & VM WHITFORD SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH HONORABLE MENTION Ashtaney Sambo Silverfish exhibited by AP & AM Koch CLASS 7.

COW IN MILK, Born between 1/1/07 and 30/6/07 First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 ELMAR ASTOUND LILY (GR2) DW & LJ PAISH S: ASTOUND D: ELMAR 42 (GR3) 2 BELLVIEW LEGION JOY SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: BW LEGION D: BRIMARVI VALE JOY CLASS 8.

HEIFER IN MILK, Born between 1/7/07 and 31/12/07 First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 GARCOLA VIRGIL HARMONY GJ MADDERN S: GOLDWAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL D: GARCOLA VJ HARMONY 2 CARCOOLA RENAE JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY S: CARCOOLA DARRYL CLASS 10. HEIFER DRY, Born during 2007 FIRST PRIZE MONEY donated by WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER

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ASHTANEY BROOK AISHA AP & AM KOCH S: BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR D: ASHTANEY PYRAMID ASHLEIGH GARCOLA CLANCY VIOLET GJ MADDERN S: BOGGABILLA CLANCY D: GARCOLA L.S VIOLET

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Elmar Astound Lilly exhibited by DW & LJ Paish Drawn from classes 7, 8, 9 & 10 SPONSORED by NATIONAL FOODS SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Ashtaney Brook Aisha exhibited by AP & AM Koch Drawn from classes 7, 8, 9 & 10 SPONSORED by LAUCKE MILLS PTY LTD & PG & VM WHITFORD SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH CLASS 11. COW ANY AGE, WITH BEST UDDER First prize money donated by WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH 1 DW & LJ PAISH 2 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 3 DW & LJ PAISH CLASS 12. MT COMPASS JERSEY CATTLE CLUB TYPE & PRODUCTION First prize money donated by MOUNT COMPASS JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 1 SHOSHANNA MAIN ATTRACTION LF WARNER S: LESTER SAMBO D: SHOSHANNA EXTREME BALANCE 2 ELMAR FALCO’S FAIRY

Intermediate Champion Cow Elmar Astound Lily Reserve Intermediate Ashtaney Brook Aisha

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DW & LJ PAISH S: FALCO D: ELMAR ELGIN OPP. FAIRY

CLASS 13. GILMAR TROPHY First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 GARCOLA RASPUTINS LADY GJ MADDERN S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN D: GARCOLA CHRISTAL LADY 2 CARCOOLA REBECCA JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN D: CARCOOLA ROSE 3 GARCOLA VIRGIL HARMONY GJ MADDERN S: GOLDWAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL D: GARCOLA VJ HARMONY

CLASS 14. COW OR HEIFER DRY, Born between 1/1/08 and 30/6/08 First prize money donated by CR & PJ BLACKER 1 ELMAR BADGER MAIDEN DW & LJ PAISH S: BADGER D: ELMAR GHANDI MAIDEN 2 ELMAR BADGER PEACE DW & LJ PAISH S: BADGER D: ELMAR YELLOW PEACE 3 CARCOOLA MELINA JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY S: CARCOOLA DARRYL D: CARCOOLA MARIEL 5

CLASS 15. HEIFER, Born between 1/7/08 and 31/12/08 First trophy donated by AP & AM KOCH – GLENUNGA PROPS 1 ELMAR JACINTO CLARITY 5TH DW & LJ PAISH S: JACINTO D: ELMAR DIGNEY CLARITY 2 ROSEDALE ASTOUND VANILLA MT & KL ATKINS S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS D: ROSEDALE JUDES VARIETY 3 ASHTANEY JUDE TINY AP & AM KOCH S: CURTSEY DUNCAN JUDE D: ASHTANEY FLOWER TINKERBELL

CLASS 16. HEIFER, Born between 1/1/09 and 30/6/09 First prize money donated by WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER 1 CARCOOLA FRANCES JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY S: VALLEYSTREAM JIS JUNO D: CARCOOLA FRIEDA 2 2 ELMAR IATOLA MAIDEN DW & LJ PAISH S: IATOLA D: ELMAR GANDI MAIDEN 3 SHOSHANNA SENSATIONAL STYLE LF WARNER S: SC PARAMOUNT IATOLA D: SHOSHANNA ALL STYLE CLASS 17. HEIFER CALF, Born between 1/7/09 and 31/12/09 First Barry Swift Memorial Trophy donated by THE MADDERN FAMILY IN MEMORY OF BARRY SWIFT 1 ELMAR IATOLA MURIEL 2ND DW & LJ PAISH S: IATOLA D: ELMAR FRONT MURIEL 2 ROSEDALE BOMBER VERONICA MT & KL ATKINS S: WF BROOK BOMBER D: ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY 3 BELLVIEW BRS JOY SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: BELLVIEW ROCKET STEPHEN D: BELLVIEW LEGION JOY

JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Elmar Badger Maiden exhibited by DW & LJ Paish Drawn from classes 14, 15, 16 & 17 SPONSORED by AN & D PEGLAR PTY LTD SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Carcoola Frances exhibited by JA & EV Kernich & Family Drawn from classes 14, 15, 16 & 17

SPONSORED by LAUCKE MILLS PTY LTD & NATIONAL FOODS SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH HONORABLE MENTION Elmar Iatola Muriel 2nd exhibited by DW & LJ Paish SUPREME CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE Elmar Faxall Fairy exhibited by DW & LJ Paish Contested between SENIOR, INTERMEDIATE and JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE S ponsored by MURRAY GOULBURN SASH donated by WESFARMERS FEDERATION INSURANCE LTD CLASS 18. GROUP OF THREE FEMALES, BRED AND OWNED

BY EXHIBITOR First prize Money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 DW & LJ PAISH 2 AP & AM KOCH 3 JA & EV KERNICH CLASS 19. AULDEARN TROPHY, TWO FEMALES, PROGENY OF ONE SIRE First prize money donated from funds invested by the late MRS DOROTHY STEVEN, MYLOR 1 DW & LJ PAISH S: BADGER 2 JA & EV KERNICH S: CARCOOLA DARRYL CLASS 20.TWO FEMALES, ANY AGE, OWNED BY EXHIBITOR First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 DW & LJ PAISH 2 AP & AM KOCH 3 GJ MADDERN

CLASS 21. COW AND DAUGHTER, ANY AGE First prize money donated by NATIONAL FOODS 1 AP & AM KOCH ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH 2 JA &EV KERNICH & FAMILY CARCOOLA REBECCA CARCOOLA RENAE 3 MT & KL ATKINS ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY ROSEDALE BOMBER VIENNA

CLASS 22. HAMPDEN TROPHY TWO FEMALES DRY OR IN MILK, BORN AFTER 1ST JULY 2007 Owned

by Exhibitor First prize money donated by MRS ME PFITZNER, WILLASTON 1 DW & LJ PAISH 2 AP & AM KOCH 3 JA & EV KERNICH

CLASS 23. JUNIOR SIRE PROGENY – GROUP OF TWO FEMALES UNDER 2½ YEARS BY ONE SIRE To be bred and owned by Exhibitor First Product Voucher donated by ABS AUSTRALIA,YANKALILLA 1 DW & LJ PAISH S: BADGER 2 AP & AM KOCH S: CURTESY DUNCAN JUDE 3 MT & KL ATKINS S: WF BROOK BOIMBER MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR DW & LJ Paish TROPHY donated by MOUNT PLEASANT AH&F SOCIETY SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH The appreciation of the Committee and Members of SA Branch ofJersey Australia is extended to the Judge, to all officiating Stewards and Assistants, and to the following Exhibitors for bringing forth their Show Teams for Competition and Exhibition:MT & KL Atkins, JA & EV Kernich & Family, AP & AM Koch, AC Maddern, GJ Maddern, SR, LP & BK Manuel, DW & LJ Paish, BS Schutz, LF Warner.

Reserve Junior Champion - Carcoola Frances

Junior Champion - Elmar Badger Maiden

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Northern Hemisphere Jersey trip of a lifetime

By Adam Gavenlock

After I won the 2008 NSW scholarship and Shane Oslear winner of the 2009 scholarship we set off the USA and Canada for a 7 week trip. 22 hours later we arrive in Madison,Wisconsin for World Dairy Expo (WDE) where more than 2600 head were shown.

There were 482 jerseys which were led by Stephan Sparkler Vera winning the supreme champion jersey title. The size and the quality for all the classes were overwhelming with some classes having 40 plus animals in them. The cows were large frame dairy cows with high wide rear udders, with the heifers being very tall and extremely stylish and dairy. It just wasn’t about the cows at WDE there was a large range of commercial exhibitions from AI company’s, hoof trimmers, breeds societies, dairy company’s had working dairies on show to demonstrate the new technology that is on offer.

After the show we hopped back onto the plane and headed to California. We stayed with Tony DeMello. Tony and his work colleges gave us a tour through the Handford and Hilmar areas where we seen the extreme side of the dairy industry with farms milking up to 3000 jerseys. Most farms were milking for 20 hours a day. Housing the cows in free stall barns, feeding the cows total mixed rations with the base fodder being corn silage with a mix of bi products, grains and minerals. We visited Ahlem farms; they were milking 2500 jerseys and have bred close to 1000 Ex cows. The herd was very consistent being deep open framed cows with well attach udders. Some of the stand out bulls at Ahlem farms where Golden and Implus were good solid milking commercial cows and we found him to be very consistent.

Visiting Hilmar cheese factory was another stand out for us when at Hilmar.The factory is one of the biggest cheese factories in the world processing 7.1 million litres of milk per day. After spending 5 days in California looking at more than 10,000 jersey cows we hired a car and braved the roads and headed for Oregon to stay with the Silva family the home of Sunset Canyon jerseys. Stopping at Brentwood farms where we looked through his top producing cows and his 2 year old groups seeing BW Centurions Iris the dam of Surefire and Renegade.We stayed with the Silva family for three days seeing the famous Nadine still looking great at age 18 and a half and visiting the local farms. After 3 entertaining days at the Silva family we headed off for a weekend in Las Vegas and well what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

From Vegas we left the United States and headed off for Quebec, Canada to stay with Steve Borland the owner of Rapid Bay Shane Oslear with April Jarrell awesome Jarrell family kitchen.

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jerseys. We stayed with Steve for 8 days, for myself and I’m sure Shane as well this part of the trip was very inspiring and very motivating, the herd at Rapid Bay is an exceptional herd of cows. We had the honour of seeing Rumour, Gorgeous, Jonquil a daughter of Duncan Bell and all the up and coming stars.

The next stop off was the Jarrell Family from RJ farms/jerseys.

Spending only four days at the Jarrell’s they made sure we seen everything we could that their local area had the offer. We started with a tour of their own property, seeing some really good Iatola milking two year and a daughter from the 2008 RWF and WDE champion jerseys Alexvale Made me Giggle Ex 97. They also took us to experience our first ice hooky match.

Avonlea was another farm we visited when at the Jarrells, it was a very well set up farm, we were lucky to see more famous cow families a Comerica daughter out of Veronica, Members from the very well know “K” family.

Russell Gammon is the secretary of jersey Canada also known as the jersey guru.We stayed with Russell for ten action packed days visiting more than 20 farms in 5 days the highlights were Huronia Farms, Waymar jerseys, Bridon Farms, Maple Ridge Jerseys, Rexlea jerseys, Roselea jerseys and Jaspar jerseys.

Sultans daughter impressive they had well attached udders with high wide rear udders with nice frames to go with them.

Then travelling with Russell we went into Louisville, Kentucky, USA for the all American show. It’s the strongest jerseys show in the USA. Centurion and Comerica were the two standout bulls of the three day event. Heading back to Toronto, Canada for the last stop for our trip at the Royal Winter Fair where we were extremely fortunate enough to work with the Rapid day show team.This was a great experience we learnt all the technique they use to get the cows out to the ring. Rapid bay had a great show winning Grand Champion with Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous also winning Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor.

We would both like to take this chance to thank all the people that opened their doors for us and making us feel so welcome and going out of their way to make our trip so enjoyable and memorable. We would also like to thank Brian Albertoni from Worldwide sires, Russell Gammon from Jersey Canada and Brad Gavenlock from Agri-Gene for all their efforts to organise the trip, and finally we would like to thank the sponsors Dairy Express, Jersey Australia (NSW) and the Hunter Valley Jerseys cattle club without all these people and company’s our trip wouldn’t have and Adam Gavenlock in the been possible.

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Nowell’s Sensational Sandras 1997 Jersey Showcase Sale on stage at the their way to progeny test teams, Hipflask to GA who Shepparton Civic Centre saw the beginning of the unfortunately died prior to obtaining a proof would story of Sandra’s at Nowell. have graduated into the top bracket, the second Rye Valley Jersey’s of Roger and Helen Perret had son Powerpack went to Agri-Gene and is waiting for entered Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd for the his first proof this year. The resultant heifer was Nowell sale an early daughter of Judds Admiral from a Power Sandy SUP 92. 11 generations VHC or higher, strong Maternal line back to the famous Ferdon Vins Sandy has become a once in a lifetime cow and drew several Sandra VHC. large offers She had been to purchase. bred to Khan Shown once at the time as a heifer and carried to receive a contract Reserve Junior to Genetics Champion, Australia for a and went bull calf. back as a 3 A bull calf year old to Win r e s u l t e d Champion n a m e d Dairy Exhibit.

Samboy who She has went on to ranked in the graduate as top 20 Cow the highest ABV’s, She has new graduate 13 daughters for his year of which 4 still and sat at reside here number 3. and had 7 She has Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd SUP 92 sons enter since had progeny testing 6 daughters. A Quickfame, a Grenville, an All American, and a Taranak that have all made it to with more being looked at. She has had embryos sell the top 30 ASI cows in the country and this year 2 in New Zealand (Purchased back to Australia) and was flushed for Select Sires in the US. Power Sandy is Flowerpowers to calve in as 2 Year Olds.

She has had a further 2 sons enter progeny test. a 4th generation P.T. bull dam.

Tailboard who graduated as the No.1 bull and today A testament to the Sandra family was at the Northern sits as the number 1 bull with a second crop proof Lights sale in 2009 when we sold 2 rising yearlings and Sandblast who is waiting for his first proof this for the 2nd (Parade from Power Sandy) and 4th year. Should he reach marketable status it will give (Tailboard from Leda Sandra VHC) highest prices in Admiral Sandra a perfect record of graduating sons, the sale. With the Tailboard being sold to Western Australia. a feat rarely achieved by any cow.

In 2003 Sandra won the most valuable cow class in We have sold several Sandra’s that are now milking the NEJCC on farm competition and has since gone for their new owners all have impressed with one on to produce over 8000 litres at 6.2% fat and 4.3%prt being the highest PI animal for her new owner, and classify SUP Ex 92 making her 9 generations of showing they can do it anywhere.

We look forward with anticipation to the next chapter VHC or higher making 15 of 16 Generations.

In 2002 her Taranak daughter (Full Sister to Tailboard) of what this incredible cow family can do. Admiral a promising looking heifer was flushed to Tailboard Sandra is due this April at 14 and a half years and is resulting in 2 bulls and 1 heifer. The 2 bulls both found still as fit as ever.

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Top Classified COWs

Jersey Australia congratulates the members below for receiving the top scores for the following cows during Tour 1 & Tour 2 2009.

Herdbook 472909 580533 507608 515640 561235 524542 531311 519417 531549 535214 572339 574050 552149 447469 445367 452343 483170 484021 554337 484181 491553 491498 490198 497851 579637 516840 494721 548631 513423 498992 509438 509439 511693 517772 531291 531471 507593 510706 515258 514264 510947 569515 530256 531175 524135 526053 539806 524094 524102 526982 525219 562753 526595 531106 532086 535844 530205 563157 535622 531590 531083 549630 531700 558999 536147 538122 557422 597874 534761 540000 560824 552640 537023 545778 540078 540549 551012 541749 550430 547600 545605 546052 549920 575674 549369 545716 545323 549067 551774 553061 553062 596582 562450

Animal Name SILVERLIE STARS LILAC ELMAR DIGNEY CLARITY JUGIONG RANUNCULUS 4629 (E.T.) JIMANN BERRETTA ROXANNE DARRYN VALE BHAMA FAVOUR 6 (E.T.) LOXLEIGH POWER MARIE BROADLIN ILETO 2158 INGALALA MONTANA DORIS SIESTA ASTOUND KERYL SHENSTONE DAWN 494 LEVITICUS LFS NEROLI (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 3 TRANSIT PARK AMARELLO CHERRY RIVER DELL MYRTLE (A.I.) GR3 EURARIE DUCHESS 179TH DARRYN VALE DEANS FAVOUR SHIRLINN BRET MOYA (E.T.) GOLD CREST JUDES WATTLE GELBEADO PARK OLGA 55TH LYNBRAE WATERLILY 443RD GLEN-ECHO GUNNAR FINGERS ECHO-ON MOON DARLING INGALALA ALFS QUEENIE DARRYN VALE TOP MAXINE ALDERNEY ANASTASIA (A.I.) GR2 KOOROO ASTOUNDS LILY GANBEER CHRISTMAS LILY 171 BROADLIN R94 (A.I.) GR1 HOMELANDS TOPPRIZE SILVERMINE 4 LERIDA PARK ASTOUNDS ROSEBUD 46TH LLOWENA ASTOUND ILONA LLOWENA ASTOUND VIENNA ROBIN VALE IMPS WYNNE (E.T.) ADADALE BARBERS ROWENA 3 (E.T.) ADADALE BARBERS ROWENA 4 (E.T.) LEVITICUS M SARAH JUGIONG MILKMAID 4614 WALLACEDALE BARRIST LASSIE MOONYAH WHISKEY BEAUTY BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 124TH GLENARRON AUDREY 50 (A.I.) GR3 LEVITICUS LFS YOLANDA 2377 (E.T.) DOUBLE-D FLOWERPOWER TULIP (E.T.) SPRING GULLY MAGGIE 2 SOMERSLEIGH MOTORS SURPRISE JUGIONG VIOLET 4800 SEASUE ASTOUND 629 HELEN BRUNETTA POWER TULIP BRUNETTA ASTOUND JADE 11 BROOKBORA STANDARD LADY 218TH BRUNETTA BLIZZARD BRUNETTE (E.T.) GREGLEIGH AMIGO OPERA (E.T.) SHIRLINN SAMBO MELYS KATHLEIGH FLORAL GAYZ ROBIN VALE PARAMOUNT FIONA GLENCRAIG CAESER SILVER (E.T.) INGALALA JACE WINSOME LEVITICUS YAST SARAH 2430 (E.T.) WALLACEDALE WILLOWS BELLE (E.T.) ROCKVALE FAIRY 4493 MIAMI SAMBO DAWN 103 BRUNCHILLI EXTREME ROSE 2 SHIRLINN JUST STEPHANIE SHENSTONE DAWN 495 (E.T.) WILLOW DELL FANCY 512 DARRYN VALE LARRY JUNETTE KOOROO JACES PAM SUNSHINE FARM JUNETTE 24 HOMELANDS JACES SILVERMINE 3 FIRST CHOICE RUBY BOW CLAYDON PARK POWER BENITA 3 INVERGELLY SABER HELEN 230 EURARIE LESTRO SERENE 2 (E.T.) NOEDA MAYFAIR 143 BUSHLEA CONN MAYBELL ORANA HALLMARK ILAGAY 4 (E.T.) PLAINVIEW TIDY BEACEN FLEURIEU GWITHA 84 LYNBRAE SLEEPING BEAUTY 503 (E.T.) HOMELANDS GROVES MELYS 3 JUGIONG MOLLY 5199 KAARMONA ASTOUND BABE 8 BROOKBORA ADELINE KOOROO AST MACQUITA 2 INGALALA BIESTAR JESS 2 JUGIONG LAURIS 5331 (E.T.) ALMERVISTA GUS VIVA LERIDA PARK ASTOUNDS LUCY 25 INGALALA ASTOUND JUNETTE INGALALA CONNECTION DREAM INGALALA CONNECTION FANCY VENOMA TOPSY 3086 (A.I.) GR2 KYIRRIE ASTOUND LOVE 3

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Member WILSON FAMILY, PAISH, D & L NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P CAMPBELL, TJ & JH HOURIGAN & CO, D & E AKERS, R & H & G BROAD, L & L JOHNSTON BROS, OSLEAR, E W & S EMMETT, GJ & LK HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P MENZIES & H BOYD, S NICHOLSON & PEARCE, BLACK & GOLD DAIRIES, SMITH, CA & CE HOURIGAN & CO, D & E WILSON FAMILY, PAULGER, S & SM MUMFORD, PA & LM NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P PARKER, JM J & CR PARKER, JM J & CR JOHNSTON BROS, HOURIGAN & CO, D & E VINES & M PLATT, M LAWSON, GA NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BROAD, L & L HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P CORK, A BURLEY, W K & R L GREVETT, D & J PAULGER, S & SM PAULGER, S & SM HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BROOKBORA PTY LTD, BAKER, RS, GE & GL HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P MALCOLM, D&D MURRAY, DP & JJ RICHARDS, AL,EM,IL & JL NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BROOKBORA PTY LTD, VAN POPERING, DB & AT VAN POPERING, DB & AT BROOKBORA PTY LTD, VAN POPERING, DB & AT NOTLEY, BJ WILSON FAMILY, KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, GREVETT, D & J SALWAY, SC SPRUNT, GC & RG HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML PARKER, DJ & WJ PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, BUCKLEY, P WILSON FAMILY, EMMETT, GJ & LK ELOORA PASTORAL CO, HOURIGAN & CO, D & E LAWSON, GA MCDONALD, NR & JM HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P FIRST CHOICE INVESTMENTS, K.P.W.B. CARSON, AG & JA KLEINSCHMIDT, B & M HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P MURRAY BROOK FARM, KUHNE, KN & PL QUIN, DR JW KELLY, G THORN, GC & SJ SARGEANT, DR & WJ HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P SPRUNT, GC & RG BROOKBORA PTY LTD, LAWSON, GA HAYES, JM NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P YORK, AJ, MA & KE SMETHURST, BR, JL, RP & LJ GAVENLOCK, A WILSON FAMILY, SALWAY, SC PARKER, JR & NE SCOWN & SONS, PW

Sire ID BIESTAR ALTADIGNEY 478635 7J254 455742 FLOWERPOWER FLOWERPOWER 29J3075 ASTOUND ASTOUND 531475 7J356 537792 BRONCO 64905 422354 451320 JE107 ASTOUND 29J3075 7J528 JEMOON 1J382 TOPPRIZE PANACHE ASTOUND ASTOUND ASTOUND TOPPRIZE ASTOUND ASTOUND ASTOUND 466422 473130 BELLESJADE SCMARINER 7J342 470509 ALTAWHISKEY ASTOUND ASTOUND 531475 FLOWERPOWER ASTOUND MOTOR ASTOUND ASTOUND FLOWERPOWER ASTOUND FLOWERPOWER 479729 472403 7J356 FLOWERPOWER 7J442 501824 7J535 513240 7J535 FLOWERPOWER 7J356 ABSEXTREME JEJUSTWAIT 494110 ASTOUND FAIRLRY 7J535 500769 7J535 7J356 FLOWERPOWER ALTASABER 532400 7J329 GBCONNECTION 490187 TIDY JERASPUTIN JESULTAN SGROVE JESULTAN ASTOUND JEAUGUSTUS ASTOUND JEBROOKBI 526177 JEAUGUSTUS ASTOUND ASTOUND GBCONNECTION GBCONNECTION JE107 ASTOUND

Points 94 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92

Award EX SUP STP7 STP 7 STP7 EX EXC6 SUP SUP SUP SUP EX EX STP7 EX11 STP11 EXC9 SUP SUP STP9 SUP EX SUP STP8 SUP STP STP8 STP 8 STP8 EXC7 SUP STP 7 EXC 7 EX SUP EX6 STP7 EX STP7 STP 7 EX SUP EX EX6 SUP STP6 EX EX EX EXC6 EX EXC EX SUP VHC EX EX SUP EX EXC5 EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX SUP EX EX EX SUP EX EX SUP sup SUP SUP EX EX EX EX SUP EX EX EX EX SUP EX EX EXC3 EX

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$9000 TWICE A wonderful crowd of Jersey enthusiasts were at Mooroopna on Wednesday 31st March for the 1st stage dispersal sale of the Warrawee Park Jersey herd of the Hicks family.

Sale top of $9300 was paid for Warrawee Park Mermaid 17th EX91, this rising 6 year old Kody daughter sold close to calving to Sultan, and had PI to 127, she was purchased by Jason Hayes of Hazelvale Jerseys, Invergordon.

Next top of $9000 was paid for Warrawee Park Carol 10, this very stylish Deerview Performer daughter from a Perimeter dam was purchased by the Glenbrae Jersey Stud of J, G & O Carson of Irrewillippe.

Warrawee Park Biestars Golly 2 (ET) EX 92 a full sister to the 2006 IDW Champion sold for $4750 to D Smith of Tatara Jerseys. Another member of the same family Fusions Goldy 2 sold at $4200 to C Baulch of Simpson.

Other noted sales include Jace Princess 2 at $3900 to Jakiah Jerseys of Nalangil, these buyers also purchased Warrawee Park Love Lies 31 a super dairy cow at $3600. The well known Craigielea Stud paid $3800 for Perrys Viscountess EX90. She was one of many good daughters of Lara Brook Perry sold.

Top selling heifers were Warrawee Park Ilgay 29 a Lara Jace Pinnacle backed by 4 generations of EX dams at $3500 selling to Dan Barling of Simpson and Warrawee Park Miss Velvet 39 a Jace daughter at $3100 to S Whitten of Tamworth NSW. Hard to get Semen was in strong demand with

2010 TRADE MISSION TO USA & CANADA

Jersey Australia is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ from its members to join the 2010 Trade Mission to USA &Canada.

The Trade Mission will enable Australian Jersey Genetics to be promoted at the All American Jersey Show and Sales at Louisville Kentucky 6th -8th November as well as at the Canadian Royal Autumn Winter Fair 10th -13th November plus a number of high profile Jersey herds which allows the Trade Mission to take advantage of an international audience that will include breeders from all major dairying countries.

Trade Mission will begin November 3rd 2010 and conclude with herd visits in Canada Tuesday 16th November 2010. Tour Leader Howard Hodgetts.

Please save the dates – In the meantime please contact Jersey House and record your interest: Jersey Australia Po Box 292 3032. Tel: (03)93709105 email: jersey@jersey.com.au

Cleavedale Othello at $610 each for 19 straws, Shamrock Grove Gemini at $425 per straw, Lester Sambo $250, Lester $200 per straw.

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report buyers came from all parts of Victoria and as far as north as Tamworth NSW. 71 Cows Ave $2351.00 26 Joined Heifers Ave $1965.00 97 Jerseys Gross $218000 Ave $2247.00

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc

2010 AGM Notice

Invites all Jersey Breeding Enthusiasts to attend the 2010 Annual General Meeting which is to be held in Atlantis Convention Centre, 300 Spencer St Melbourne Friday 4th June 2010.

The AGM is part of an exciting two day city event that takes in Tram Restaurant dinner Thursday 3rd June starting at 5.45pm – 7.30pm. Socialites will have plenty of options for a free evening which include Casino, Bars or even a movie.

The AGM takes place at Alantis Hotel & Conference Center Spencer St Melbourne at 10.00am Friday 4th June. After the official meeting members can chose to take part in the social options such as Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Zoo, Shopping DFO then join the committee at the 2010 Football season clash between Richmond & St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

For bookings or more information please contact Jersey House (03)9370 9105 Accommodation: Best Western Atlantis Hotel 300 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9600 2900 JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 — 19

GoulburnMurrayJerseyBreedersClub PresidentGrant Baker (03) 5864 6246 SecretaryMargaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133

GM JBC • At GMJBC we are committed to our jersey journal by advertising together and sharing the cost of the ad. It must be time to get your jersey club into the journal, keeping your stud out there.

• At GMJBC we encourage all members to purchase at least some semen through JMS where our club gets a direct rebate to be shared in jersey activities by members and promotion of the Jersey breed.

THAT’S WHY GMJBC REGULARLY TOPS THE LIST OF REBATES TO CLUBS See if your club can catch us!!

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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) 58641064 Fax (03) 58641025 yenolam@iinet.net.au

GRAGLEN JERSEYS Graham, Glenyce, Tim & Jon Pearce Kerrs Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298334 tpearce@mcmedia.com.au EARLDENE JERSEYS Dick & Barb Scoones 2720 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 58641205 rjscoones@dodo.com

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

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

BERNBRAE JERSEYS McMillan Family Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641303 YALCARA JERSEYS Peter & Lyn Sprunt 926 Sandmount Road Katunga 3640 (03) 58732583 yalcara@cnl.com.au

KADDY JERSEYS Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd Zeerust 3634 (03) 58298352 motor5@bigpond.com www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/ kaddy/kaddy_intro.html HOMELANDS JERSEYS Phil Hentschke & Warren Schutz 142 Youanmite Rd Invergordon 3636 (03) 58655171

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

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

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

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

HAZELVALE JERSEYS Jason Hayes 0410135420

GLENFERN JERSEYS Peter & Bev Farrell 579 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville 3777 0409 503 352 peter.farrell7@bigpond.com WAIANIWA JERSEYS Lindsay Hamilton 1045 Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641380

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

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

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on 1300 acres at Gloucester, which is about an hour from the mid-north NSW coast. The property has access to irrigation via the Barrington River, which is unregulated – and delivered through a travelling system.

The Forbes’ grow all of the herds feed, and buy in grain - which is fed at the rate of 8kg per day, per cow in the dairy. Adam and his father work fulltime on the farm, with the help of 4 – 5 fulltime employees, and his mother manages the bookwork. The herd is milked and calved down year-round.

The family run Forbesdale Stud consists almost entirely of Holsteins, with the exception being the 20 Jersey cows that Adam owns today. Adam does his own bull selection and breeding via AI, ‘I enjoy reading all of the catalogues and also use the internet and forums to get information on how bulls are performing overseas. I try to select a bull to improve on each cow, while also aiming for type – if I breed for that, I think the milk will follow,’ Adam said.

After finishing Year 12 in 2009, Adam is spending this year working on the farm, before heading off to the University of Queensland in 2011, to study Agricultural Science. ‘I would really like to be a fulltime dairyfarmer in the future, however my parents were always keen for me to have a qualification, as the dairy industry is quite unpredictable. It makes sense to have a qualification behind you, but to succeed as a dairy-farmer; I think you also need to have a passion for cows. I know I will miss them and the farming life when I leave to study’, Adam said.

‘After studying, I would like to travel – especially to New Zealand and the USA – if I managed to get some farm work along the way that would be great – if the right offer came up later on, I’d be off!’

Adam said.

‘Hopefully in the future I will have the opportunity to be home and managing the farm one day. To take over from my parents and continue to operate it as a successful enterprise would be great. I feel pretty confident about the future of dairy farming – I think the industry will be around for a good while yet. It is always in a state of change, and I think the young farmers coming through will be capable of carrying the industry forward into a positive future,’ Adam said.

Adam Forbes

By Linda Houghton At the time of interview, 18 year-old Adam Forbes had just returned from the Sydney Royal Easter Show, where his Jersey heifer Brunchilli Jamaica Priscilla received 3rd in her Class. ‘I bought her at the Brunchilli sale last year – so I am really happy with the result, and hope she continues to do well.

However, an even bigger surprise was winning the State Final of the Junior Judging! I am now going forward to the national final, which will be held at the Melbourne Show. It just didn’t occur to me that I might win, as there were 16 entrants from all over NSW, so it was a real shock.’ Adam said.

Adam’ love of the Jersey breed began when his grandfather bought a Jersey heifer each for him and his sisters, Kate and Ellen – and that was all it took for him to become a fan of the breed. ‘We found the heifers were really easy to handle – especially as I was 10 at the time. Since then, I’ve steadily bred up my own Jersey herd,’ Adam said ‘I started leading cows in shows when I was 12, and built up my handling experience from there. I also enjoyed attending Youth Camps, at Tamworth, and an All-breeds Youth Camp in Victoria – it was great to meet other kids who love cows and farming, and learning from each other.’ When judging, Adam looks for cows with great balance, a quality udder and sound legs and feet for longevity. ‘I also look for cows that don’t have any obvious flaws – a good all-round cow,’ Adam said.

‘Our family has enjoyed showing over the years, and we also enjoy participating in the on-farm challenge – it’s brilliant, you get to see all the great cows that you wouldn’t get to see at a show,’ Adam said.

Adam grew up on his parents’ 500-cow dairy farm, — JerseyJournal February / March 2010

CORRECTION

CSCHARRISON GOES TO CHINA Albury, NSW – The high type proven Jersey sire CSCHarrison has been flown from Australia to his new home in China.

CSCHarrison is the first Australian Jersey proven sire to be sent to China.

ABS Australia has provided 35 proven Holstein bulls in a joint venture between the largest milk processor in China, Mengnui Dairies, and ABS Global.

ABS Australia Dairy Product Manager Russell Manton said both ABS and the Central Sires Co-operative, which owned CSCHarrison, were both pleased and excited about the groundbreaking export.

The bulls left in the first week of November and once they arrived, spent 45 days in quarantine before being trucked to their new home at a facility in Inner Mongolia, about

600kms from Beijing. The facility is modeled on ABS Global’s state of the art new Dekorra complex.

There are a number of herds in the Inner Mongolia region which have crossbreed type cows with good components which supply

the Chinese milk market.

CSCHarrison semen will be mainly used in these herds as well as others.

Depending on CSCHarrison’s success, other Australian Jersey bulls may follow in his footsteps in the future.

The Central Sires Coop Board and ABS Australia management would like to acknowledge and congratulate the breeders of CSC Harrison, AJ, MA & KE York which was accidently omitted from the press release in the February/March 2010 Jersey Journal. Both companies realise that the cornerstone to any successful PT program is the registered breeder who provides seed stock for the global Jersey gene pool.

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc.

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

The Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc committee wishes to inform its members that in conjunction with the 2010 Annual General Meeting (4) 2 year and (1) 1 year committee positions are vacant and available for re-election.

The vacancies occur as the following committee members have reached the end of their term of office; Noel Furze, Ian Richards and Paul Mumford.

The retirement of Peter Farrell from committee and one unfilled position account for this year’s vacancies.

Nomination Forms are available from the Returning Officer, PO Box 292 Ascot Vale 3032, calling the office on (03)93709105 or via email from jersey@ jersey.com.au Nomination Forms must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 4.00pm Thursday 22nd April 2010.

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc

2010 AGM NOTICE

Invites all Jersey Breeding Enthusiasts to attend the 2010 Annual General Meeting which is to be held in Atlantis Convention Centre, 300 Spencer St Melbourne Friday 4th June 2010.

The AGM is part of an exciting two day city event that takes in Tram Restaurant dinner Thursday 3rd June starting at 5.45pm – 7.30pm. Socialites will have plenty of options for a free evening which include Casino, Bars or even a movie.

The AGM takes place at Alantis Hotel & Conference Center Spencer St Melbourne at 10.00am Friday 4th June.

After the official meeting members can chose to take part in the social options such as Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Zoo, Shopping DFO then join the committee at the 2010 Football season clash between Richmond & St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

For bookings or more information please contact Jersey House (03)9370 9105 Accommodation:

Best Western Atlantis Hotel

300 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9600 2900

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Whitton Jerseys

By Linda Houghton

The Whitton Jersey Stud is situated at Huntingdon, and backs onto the Hastings River, just outside of Wauchope - near Port Macquarie in NSW. Ian and Sue Lindsay are the fifth generation to run the property, which was established in 1858. ‘I think I have milk flowing through my veins, being the fourth generation to run it as a dairy farm’ Ian said.

Before taking on the family farming enterprise, Ian drove milk tankers, and then went home to sharefarm with his mother, Nina. ‘When the GST was introduced, Mum said she’d had enough (and Dad had passed away some years before), so that’s when Sue and I took over. However, she still lives on the property and at 83 has a keen eye for a good Jersey cow’, Ian said.

The Lindsay’s milk a herd of around 50 – 60 head on the home farm 98 acres. After experiencing three floods in 2009, this year is shaping up well. ‘Things are better this year, but a bit dry at present – we’ve just finished sowing the winter feed crops – rye, clover and chicory – which should do well. We are lucky that the soil is alluvial and very rich, which has allowed us to be self-contained and grow all our own feed. The only exception was the flood year, when we bought in hay. Other than that, we feed 5kg of pellets per cow, per day in the dairy to top them up.

‘I keep an eye on the soil by testing every now and again, and in 2009 we tried a more natural approach and used chook manure as fertiliser, with excellent results. However, as the milk price is low this year, we’ve gone back to superphosphates as usual. I

don’t like the nitrogen fertilisers – as I think the soil becomes dependent on it. I try to put nitrogen back into the soil by planting red clover,’ Ian said.

The property has spray irrigation via a travelling system to 12 – 13 hectares, with a pumping licence out of the Hastings River. ‘It is an un-regulated river, but we still have to hold a licence, and are on a hectare restriction,’ Ian said.

The herd is milked and calved year-round, and the Lindsay’s supply the Hastings Co-Op, which produces cheese and yoghurt only, with 23 suppliers currently on the books. ‘Milking all year is constant work, but we’ve always done it and are used to it. This year we may not be getting a winter incentive – due to the recent financial crisis, which will make things harder. Currently we are getting 37 cents per litre – however I know that some producers have privately negotiated with other suppliers and receive between 50 – 60 cents per litre. We’ve looked at supplying elsewhere, but factories aren’t taking on any more suppliers, and there are waiting lists’ Ian said.

The dairy is a walk-through with step-up bales with each milking taking around an hour. The Lindsay’s are firm believers in herd testing, and the Whitton Jersey herds rolling production average is 6,370 litres, with 3.5 Protein (234kg Protein) and 4.7 B/Fat (299kg B/Fat). ‘I can’t understand anyone who doesn’t herd test – it should be the last thing you stop doing in tough times. How can you control your cell count and make informed decisions without this information? I also believe herd-testing increases

Whitton Golden Laura with Charlotte Lindsay

Cameron, Jaclyn and Charlotte Lindsay (cousins) with a show cow.

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the value of your cows – the information is vital to prospective buyers. We have a good line of heifers coming through this year, so I can’t wait to see what sort of numbers they do in the dairy’ Ian said.

Bulls are selected on an individual basis – matched to improve each cow. ‘I only buy 5 doses of any one bull – as I like to use a lot of different bulls. Early on, I used top Australian/NZ bulls with great results – such as Branston Royal Democrat and Hasties River Roslyn Sultan. Other bulls that have positively contributed to the herd are Ingalala Dazzler, Lester, Malcolm and Imperial. Currently, I am mixing it up between American, Australian and Canadian bulls, using Senior, Blackstone, Fusion and Sultan, plus a few Genetics Australia bulls such as Bartpower, Badger and Resurrection.

‘I breed for a good functional cow that will produce well – not just a show cow, or anything too big – just a good honest cow. To me, Jerseys are a great breed because they keep going during tough times, can handle extreme weather and calve easily’ Ian said.

The Lindsay family provides all the labour on-farm, with their 10 year-old daughter Charlotte also pitching in - rearing calves, and teaching them to lead. Sue also works as a midwife at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital, and the entire family also enjoys showing their cows. At the time of interview, preparations were in place for taking a team of 10 – 12 cows to the local Wauchope Show on April 16th.

‘Charlotte did well last year with her heifer, winning Intermediate Supreme Champion with ‘Whitton Julians Jade’, so she’s hoping to do well with her again this year too. It’s a busy time for our family as I am also the Chief Cattle Steward – and have been for the past 15 years. I really enjoy seeing the cows, and catching up with people – it’s great to see them all come back. This year the show is going to be really special, as it is our 100th Year Centenary Show, and everyone has been really busy to ensure it is a great success.’

‘I’m also a fan of the on-farm challenge – because the judges come to you. Our club (Manning Valley Jersey Cattle Club - Taree) holds a dinner and we get to view really good cows ‘in their working clothes’ – which is great. It’s a great alternative to showing

and a real time-saver, giving breeders the chance to showcase their cows’ Ian said.

Like most dairying families, the Lindsay’s are feeling the pressure of ongoing low prices from milk processors, and trying to farm effectively into the future in an uncertain environment.

‘The Huntingdon area is unlikely have any dairy farms in the years to come, as land prices are being pushed up by buyers looking for a few acres and a country lifestyle. As it is, I can’t run the herd down the road to our 43 acre out-block anymore, due to the presence of newly subdivided properties, which all have landscaping etc. It’s like we farm on the edge of town now’ Ian said.

‘That’s just one of our worries – and there are only so many knocks you can take. The global financial crisis hit the dairy industry hard – as overseas markets were flooded with product, which rebounded on the Australian markets’, Ian said ‘I just wish that one of the processors would get real about on-farm production costs, and guarantee a minimum return that provides a decent profit margin – say 50 cents per litre. ‘If farmers could depend on that as an ongoing minimum price, it would enable them to stay in the industry, plan ahead and manage their business more effectively into the future. For instance, last year, we were getting 61 cents per litre, and as our infrastructure was falling apart, we invested in updating our machinery, and have now been hit with a price plummet – down to 37 cents in February this year,’ Ian said.

‘When the milk leaves the vat, everyone else who touches it gets paid their full entitlement – for instance; the tanker driver, the milk processor, and even the check-out operator at the supermarket.

They all get their entitled payments – but farmers get what they are given, and are lucky if it even covers their costs! It is a known fact that farming contributes to and supports small communities all around Australia – so it is quite shocking that such an important industry could die-off - simply due to an unfair pricing structure’.

‘I don’t have the answers to fix it, but Sue and I will hang in there for a few more years, and wait and see what eventuates‘ Ian said.

Whitton Golden Laura with Mrs Nina Lindsay

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JERSEY- ALTA’S MOST POPULAR BULL IN 2009 IS BACK PLUS MUCH MORE ALTAGALAXIES, the very popular Jace son now has semen available, demand in Australia and overseas continues to grow.

ALTAGALAXIES popularity is based on his combination of high milk flow from exceptionally shallow udders. Add the strong fore attachment, high wide rear udders, strong ligament and well placed longer teats no wonder he is recognised as a great udder improver.

ALTAGALAXIES daughters are taller cows with very good strength, rumps are wide and walk on very sound feet and legs. Important to place orders now for this outstanding Jersey bull to ensure access in 2010, note his value price for 2010 of $22.00 plus GST. 2010 NEW RELEASE- 11JE00884 MERCHANT, the Jace son from a VG 87 Quest daughter from Maid, a cow renowned for transmitting exceptional production. MERCHANT has inherited the production from his cow family and the type from his sire adding up to a great all round package.

MERCHANT daughters are taller with a little slope to their rumps, rear udder height and width are a feature while all other udder traits are a nice plus.

Semen from MERCHANT will arrive late March, stocks will be limited and on allocation.

New South Wales

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PROMVIEW the Flowerpower son from the much admired Astound daughter Promview Jenny 64. The breeding may not be new but the combination of high type and high production will create interest within the Jersey breed. Having now inspected a large number of daughters and received very positive feedback from herds where his daughters are being milked, we believe the bull will make a very positive contribution to the breed.

For more information please contact your local Alta Genetics Australia Representative, or the office on 03 9330 3444.

VICTORIA

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Top Classified 2 year olds

Jersey Australia congratulates the members below for receiving maximum score for the following 2yr olds during Tour 1 & Tour 2 2009 Herdbook 560450 571328 562350 571304 582711 569065 582755 566330 567488 571878 582768 570583 592039 581828 568551 570774 567045 570586 571731 594802 574147 578551 596013 592087 572871 588898 569528 569541 571357 592095 581367 577916 569609 572164 569621 579047 574067 572749 574696 573910 592568 582791 572775 584118 575580 575585 576407 572788 581882 574177 577961 574178 574334 572797 574880 593116 574899 578368 578371 597682 574412 588201 574782 585784 575509 575170 585379 582817 596395 578845

Animal Name CAIRNBRAE CONNS LIGHT WALLACEDALE BROOKBUCK MELANIE BROADLIN ILLUSION 2480 WALLACEDALE WWJ MELANIE (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI FP LORETTA HOMELANDS FLOWERS SILVERMINE BRUNCHILLI OUT PRISCILLA (E.T.) MELDAN BROOKBI BABE 2 (E.T.) KINGS VILLE TINKER BELLE 24 (E.T.) KATANDRA PARK IATOLA DAMARIS (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI JS PASSION (E.T.) KATHLEIGH SABER MONOPOLETTE PASADENA JOKER OLIVE (E.T.) GREEN PINES TARANAK BELLE MIAMI VOLCANIC TONI 9 (E.T.) INGALALA BB JEANETTE MELDAN BROOKBI BABE 3 (E.T.) KATHLEIGH BIESTAR GRACE MACLEIGH ACTIONS ELAINE GOLD-BAR FIRST MARTHAS JOY (E.T.) JENNY DALE CHALIES MERYL (E.T.) FAIRBRAE SATISFACTION VALMAY 2 (E.T.) RIVERSIDE ROMANTIC SIGN MELDAN ASTOUND PHEBE WARRION CANARY 173 CEDAR VALE BLAIRS TRUDY ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLE (E.T.) ASCOT PARK LEONS ELAINE (E.T.) WALLACEDALE BADGERS MELAINE 2 MELDAN COUNTRY PHAROS MURRAY BROOK 3094 GR2 MYTEE SENIOR AMITY HOMELANDS SLEEPING BEAUTY (E.T.) SHIRLINN BROOKBI PRISCILLA BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 556 GLEN-ECHO PARABEL MURIEL (E.T.) ASCOT PARK SULTANS PATSY SOMERSLEIGH ACTION SURPRISE CAIRNBRAE RESURECTION DAISY (E.T.) TORRENS VIEW SENIOR SADIE GR2 INVERGELLY BOMBER BUNTY 148 BRUNCHILLI BRC GIRL ALMERVISTA TARANAK INCH AUBURN VALE SILVERMINE 2504 KINGS VILLE VICKY 7 KINGS VILLE BELLA 19 BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 134TH (E.T.) ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLIS ALDERNEY BLAIR SILVERMINE KAARMONA BROOKBI BENITA SHIRLINN IM GIRL 2 (E.T.) KAARMONA JACE BABE 6 CAIRNBRAE SIGNATURE DAISY 4 (E.T.) ALMERVISTA VIRGIL JESSIE 2 JUGIONG PETUNIA 5574 ISYCOED CHARO ACTION LUCINDA (E.T.) JUGIONG TREASURE 5597 BRALOCK IMPERIAL MERLE (E.T.) BRALOCK BRENTWOOD MERLE (E.T.) RIVERSIDE FUTURITY MISCHIEF (E.T.) BERCAR LADYSHIP BEULAH BADGER P WINSOME 2 CRAIGIELEA BMW PETUNIA BUSHLEA RASMUS LOVE KADDY SANDY ROSE 18 (E.T.) FROGLANDS PERRY TRISH (E.T.) GR1 BUSHLEA LEGION FERNLEAF 3 (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI BRC EILEEN GLENCRAIG PAMACE SILVERMINE 4733 (E.T.) ROSLYN VALE MORNS HARMONY 328

Member CARSON, AG & JA WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML BROAD, L & L WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, DALBORA GENETICS, ANDERSON, RG & KL FRY, DM & LM BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, KELLY, G FALLS, J BRYCE, G PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, JOHNSTON BROS, THOMAS, A C KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, MCCARTHY, MJ FALLS, S BANNON, P N & M E HEWETT, JF& BM COUCH, CB & KC SCOTT, BC & MJ CHANT, SR & RF OSLEAR, E W & S YORK, AJ, MA & KE MCCARTHY, S G & J A WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML SCOTT, BC & MJ MURRAY BROOK FARM, PERRETT, MR HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P WILSON FAMILY, BROOKBORA PTY LTD, PARKER, JM J & CR MCCARTHY, S G & J A RICHARDS, AL,EM,IL & JL CARSON, AG & JA KEYS, JT & EI KLEINSCHMIDT, B & M BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, YORK, AJ, MA & KE TROTMAN, KELVIN P ANDERSON, RG & KL ANDERSON, RG & KL BROOKBORA PTY LTD, WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML VINES & M PLATT, M SPRUNT, GC & RG WILSON FAMILY, SPRUNT, GC & RG CARSON, AG & JA YORK, AJ, MA & KE NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BRERETON, CR & ME NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P GAVENLOCK, B COUCH, CB & KC COUCH, CB & KC MCMANUS, BT & CA HOEY, DM & L COCHRANE, WT & PK SMITH, K & S YOUNGER, AD PEDRETTI, B ATTENBOROUGH, RR MENZIES & H BOYD, S SALWAY, SC WHITFORD, PG & VM

Sire ID GBCONNECTION JEBROOKBI BWCOUNTRY 7J535 FLOWERPOWER FLOWERPOWER 563214 JEBROOKBI JEBROOKBI 29JE3301 567355 ALTASABER 538862 TARANAK 540808 JEBROOKBI JEBROOKBI BIESTAR 7J590 538859 485866 513566 SIGNATURE ASTOUND WFBOMBER 14J366 JEBROOKBI 558728 BADGER BWCOUNTRY BWCOUNTRY JEPINE 7J442 JEBROOKBI JEBROOKBI 563308 JESULTAN 7J590 JERESSURECT JEPINE WFBOMBER JECOMERICA TARANAK ALTAWHISKEY BADGER JEBROOKBI JEAUGUSTUS JEBROOKBI 14J366 JEBROOKBI 457090 7J535 SIGNATURE JEVIRGIL ALTARASMUS 7J590 ALTARASMUS JE0032 7J696 ALTAFUTURITY BADGER BADGER KAARMONABMW ALTARASMUS SANDBLAST 479242 7J696 JECOMERICA 594253 CHARTTOPPER

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 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

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OFFICE MATTERS

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating

Hi all, A big thanks to everyone who contributed to our Registrations beating last year’s.

What’s new:Jersey Bulls’ DNA Case Numbers We now have a full list of Jersey Bulls who have been DNA tested on our website. It is sorted by Stud Names.

When doing DNA testing for parent verification you can look up the bull and include his DNA Case Number on your sheet and it should speed up the process. I can also provide the list in Excel Spreadsheet (easier to search) and, for those of you who will not be dragged kicking and screaming to a computer, give me a buzz and you can get it in hard copy.

Of course that’s not going to help if you can’t remember what bull

you used and have to test every canister in your tank (you know who you are!). Although I have to admit I was pretty impressed that you could get a Geneticist so excited when she finally found it.

What’s not:Alright you lot, give us a break. I know I’ve said I could register from anything but I didn’t mean I could read your minds. It is becoming more common for us to receive registrations with abbreviations for bulls’ names of which we have no idea. Now we’re good, but not that good! Bit more care required here.

Though I must admit the best one was a name we could not even read and on ringing the interested party were told – “Yeh, couldn’t really remember his name but I thought you’d be able to work it out”. Unfortunately the crystal ball

was out for polishing that week.

And just in case you thought I’d mellowed, it’s Autumn Class, Elections, AGM Prep, & Production Awards………

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH………

Catch ya’ Lorraine

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28 — JerseyJournal April / May 2010

The Australian Jersey Journal a riveting read just ask Rhiann Eddy of BALINGEN PARK JERSEYS Tatura Victoria, many thanks to Melissa Eddy for the photo and I agree it’s best to get them started early!