The Australian Jersey Journal September 2011

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Volume 63 No. 5 — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed

Jersey Australia Board Members President: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Vice President: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 Secretary: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au Hon.Treasurer: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 nyowee@activ8.net.au Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandrapark@bigpond.com Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe Tas 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 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 Rohan Sprunt 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba Vic 3635 Telephone: (03)5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com Lisa Broad 388 Johnson Rd Lockington Vic 3563 Telephone: (03) 5486 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

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WALLACEDALE PARAMOUNT MELANIE EX91 STP 7 (photo taken @ 8yrs) 8083 ltrs, 5.1%ft, 415 kg’s, 3.6%prt, 290 kg, PI 113 1st Type and Production All breeds Melbourne Show ‘08 2nd 7yrs and over in milk Melbourne Show ‘08 3rd snr 3 yr old and 2nd best udder in class IDW ‘06 3rd 5yrs and 2nd best udder in class IDW ‘07 Her first milking daughter X Jace , W. WWJ Melanie ex 90 @ 3yrs 3yrs, 6358 ltrs, 5.3%ft, 341 kg’s, 3.9%prt, 249 kg’s,PI 100

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CONTENTS 2010 Production Awards Agrigene Highlights Behind the Scenes Developing Dairy Leaders Great Aussie Cow Families Jersey Classifier Welcomes Office Matters

5 12 2 20 6 23 28

Passionate Jersey Converts Rushtons Bounce Back Top 2 Year Olds Listing Top Cows Listing Yanakie Breeders Bounce Back Youth Profile - Todd Brown

10 17 27 25 8 21

GMJB NDJBC Philmar Dairy Semex - Genomax Wallacedale Jerseys

4 18 14 BC FC

ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS Aust Premier Jersey Sires Agrigene Sandblst/Tequila Alta Advantage Buffel Vale CRV Australia

IFC 13 IBC 26 16

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

JerseyJournalAugust/September 2011 — 1

behindthescenes On behalf the members who made the trip across to Victor Harbour in May, to attend the “An Encounter with Jerseys” conference hosted by the Mt Compass Jersey Breeders Club, I’d like to extend a big congratulations and thank you to the Cattle Club for all the work you put in organising the three day event - it was a roaring success.

So many positive comments have been received here at the office about wonderful itinerary which included many farm visits, heifer judging competition, sightseeing, wine & cheese tasting and two wonderful dinners. The dinners may well have been too successful with more than a few people and at least one guest speaker suffering the effects of over indulging on the legendary Sth Australian wines.

The Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Committee (Jeff Kernich, Erica Kernich, Sue Thorn, Rebekah McCaul , Peter Ness and Gary Maddern) were thanked for hosting the conference with several small gifts and a Certificate of Appreciation from Jersey Australia.

The 2011 Jersey Australia AGM was also part of the three day event at which the members in attendance heard reports from the Board and asked many questions particularly with regard to the financials presented within this year’s Annual Report. Treasurer Mr Peter Ness conceded that there appeared to be a mistake in the audit figures which has since been traced to a mistake that saw an early draft of the figures being printed. Interested members should contact the office to receive a copy of the official figures submitted to ASIC as part of Jersey Australia’s annual governance obligations.

With the business aside, members who

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The Final herd visit Nyowee Jerseys where over 60 people wandered the herd and enjoyed a fantastic lunch. had achieved Production Awards for lactation 2010 were recognised by the meeting with some wonderful figures produced right around the country. It was great to see the long serving Mt Compass Secretary recognised with Life Membership by the club a feat that somehow was kept secret for well over 6 months. There is something special about seeing a member recognised who has no idea the award is coming.

The surprises continued as Warren & Helen March were called forward to accept Jersey Australia Life Membership for their contribution to the local state branch and years’ service to AJBS Federal Council.

during 2010. In his role as Vice President for the region he called forward the McCaul Family to receive the2010 WJCB Jersey Cheese Awards being for; GOLD MEDAL for the Alexandrina Vintage Cheddar, SILVER MEDAL for the Mt Magnificent Gouda, SILVER MEDAL for the Encounter Bay Edam.

The McCaul’s thrilled to receive WJCB Cheese awards again! Peter Ness presented the certificates.

Peter Whitford gave a very entertaining speech outlining the history of contribution made by Warren & Helen.

Jersey Australia has lifted its profile at the World Jersey Cattle Bureau in recent years particularly with Peter Ness being appointed Oceania Vice President

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Members would be aware of the Youth Scholarships offered during 2010 and will have noticed from the jersey website (www.jersey.com.au) that Pfizer Australia joined the project as major sponsors of what will be an annual award. Many thanks to Matt Gullen Pfizer for attending the farm walks chatting to members and of course presenting the Pfizer Jersey Australia Youth Scholarship awards at the Jersey Dinner.

Matt Gullen Pfizer Australia presenting Youth Scholarship certificates and sponsorship cheques to Jersey Australia President Trevor Saunders.

Thomas Brook is 17yrs old and is currently studying a Cert 3 in Agriculture and lives in Kureelpa Queensland. He was unable to attend the AGM though

received the Category A Scholarship of $500 to assist with educational expenses while he pursues a career in dairy or associated industries.

The winner of Category B Scholarship of $1000 to assist with educational expenses was 19 yr old Daniel Bacon of Tennyson Victoria who is studying a Bachelor of Animal Sciences at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.

Lindsay Anderson in his role as a Central Sires Board Member also took the podium and officially launched the iJersey online database service.

Mr Anderson spoke about the $30,000 plus commitment made by Central Sires to make the online search facility a reality. “Members can now go online search out pedigrees, download herd listings or even get progeny reports at any time of the day”, Mr Anderson said as he talked about the testing that had gone into the project over several months. Within four days of the iJersey

service going live online 40 members had registered to use the service.

Jersey Australia is very proud of the new service to members and can’t thank Central Sires enough for the funding to make the project a reality. For more information or to register to use the service go to www.jersey.com.au

• NEW MEMBERS •

Jersey Australia welcomes the following new members since March 1st, 2011.

Full Memberships Cyril & Dot Shanks. . . . . . . . . . . Millmerran QLD Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROCKYTOP Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CDS Paul Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traralgon VIC Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUNGOLD PARK Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PWB Haebich & Nagel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yankalilla SA Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOLDEN EDGE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOLD Peter & Sally Kirkman. . . . . . . . . . . . . Colac VIC Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KIRKMANS Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KIR Mackerdoo Pastoral (A McDonald). . . Finley NSW Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MACKERDOO Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKM Jason Steinborne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willunga SA Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLEURIEU Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TWF

Hillgrove Dairy (Phil Ryan). . . . . . . . . Bega NSW Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HILLGROVE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HD McGlone & Williams . . . . . . . . . . . Smithton TAS Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be advised Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be advised Jo & Kay Van Rijthoven. . . . . . . . . . . Warrion VIC Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAALBRAE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAA Family Memberships AD & WJ Barron of QLD added Tyler Barron Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TYJON Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TYB Junior Memberships The Cole Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bellangry NSW Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHILOH Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCK

Chris & Michelle Brown. . . . . . . . . . . Cobden VIC Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOYLEE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLMJ

Chelsea & Patrick Dickinson. . Fitzroy Falls NSW (Robert & Sandra Brown G’kids) Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHELLLIC Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be advised

Russell & Rochelle Crow. . . . . . . . . Kyabram VIC Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HYDE PARK Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRHP

The Osmond Brothers. . . . . . . . . . Caparra NSW Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CADE HALL Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CJO

Kenneth & Vicki Horton. . . . . . Millaa Millaa QLD Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOUNTAIN SHADE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HLEE

Patty Heath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Widgee QLD Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUNNISAPH Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PEH

Rod Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dearvale NSW Stud Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INSTYLE Tattoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RJT

Hannah Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenilworth QLD Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRISTALOU Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7D

Nicholas Chatfield. . . . . . . . . . . . Kenilworth QLD Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNTRYVIEW Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NC22 Gavin Broad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lockington VIC Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BROADWAY Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GJB Jarryd Walsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nullawarre VIC Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN ROAD Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8 Syndicate Memberships Allen & Cochrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cobargo NSW Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SWEET Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SWT Holymoley Syndicate Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLYMOLEY Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HMY Associate Memberships Viking Genetics –VIC Ashley Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kolora VIC Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be advised Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be advised Helen Cairns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girralong NSW Stud Prefix:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAYLIGHT Tattoo Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DL01 Reactivated Memberships Full. . . . . . . . David Delaney – Glenormiston VIC Full. . . . . . . . . Terry & Kim Brown – Timboon VIC Family Brad & Natalie Broad and Noel & Christine Broad – Sutton Grange VIC

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

GM JBC New Members Always Welcome

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

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 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

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HOMELANDS JERSEYS GENTEEL JERSEYS Phil Hentschke Brad Adams & Warren Schutz 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo 142 Youanmite Rd Rd Strathmerton 3641 Invergordon 3636 (03) 58745388 (03) 58655171 genteeljerseys@hotmail.com

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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 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

KAARMONA JERSEYS Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba 3635. (03) 58269506 kaarmona@bigpond.com HAZELVALE JERSEYS Jason Hayes 0410135420

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

2010 Jersey Australia Herd

Production Awards Platinum Award: >540kgs Combined Fat & Protein with a minimum of 240kgs Protein Gold Award: > 500kgs Combined Fat & Protein with a minimum of 220kgs Protein Silver Award: > 460kgs Combined Fat & Protein with a minimum of 200kgs Protein Bronze Award: > 420kgs Combined Fat & Protein with a minimum of 180kgs Protein

The Jersey Australia Board congratulates the members listed below on achieving such high levels of production during lactation 2010.

Tim Thorn accepts the 2010 Platinum Production Award for Fleurieu Jerseys during the Jersey Australia AGM.

Rohan Sprunt accepts the Platinum Production Award from Jersey Australia President Trevor Saunders another strong year for the Kaarmona Herd.

Bill Cochrane accepts the Gold Production Award on behalf of the Nicholson Family, Jugiong Jerseys.

Member Name:

Stud Name:

Animals

Milk

Prot

%P

Fat

%F

P+F

Award

C & K Couch R & S Bacon GC & SJ Thorn JR & MA Cockerell BR, JL, RP & LJ Smethurst GC & RG Sprunt Adam Richards Ian Anderson Philmar Dairy Co.

Simon Reid Brian Mills R & J Richards The Wilson Family W & P Nicholson & Family G, M, L & M Wallace DA & BL Edwards

V007318 V000580 S001715 V001196 V000905 V001590 V008276 V005767 N008638

RIVERSIDE BROOKBORA FLEURIEU WARRAIN LERIDA PARK KAARMONA TOP LINE KINGS VIEW MIAMI

183 188 97 259 225 126 37 151 267

7600 7257 7522 7267 7134 6683 6369 6487 6285

296 271 272 273 268 257 251 244 244

3.9% 3.7% 3.6% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 3.8% 3.9%

362 366 362 351 352 340 330 312 298

4.8% 5.0% 4.8% 4.8% 4.9% 5.1% 5.2% 4.8% 4.7%

658 637 634 624 620 597 581 556 542

Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum

V002868 V007907 V007440 N002203 V010248 V010581 V010124

JACKIAH ASH GROVE PROM VIEW SHIRLINN JUGIONG WALLACEDALE MIKANDAN

158 192 228 164 404 179 117

6483 6202 6362 6421 6270 5975 5976

238 237 237 236 234 226 220

3.7% 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.8% 3.7%

316 313 336 302 304 293 294

4.9% 5.0% 5.3% 4.7% 4.8% 4.9% 4.9%

554 550 573 538 538 519 514

Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold

G & A Heazlewood Dr John Quin AJ, MA & KE York Wayne & Robin Burley PW Hentschke & WK Schutz

Johnston Bros Peter & Wendy Ness

T000738 N002141 V007385 N001959 V010763

N002059 S000833

MERSEYBANK ORANA ALMERVISTA MOONPAH HOMELANDS

INGALALA NYOWEE

172 47 110 104 66

162 238

6115 5461 5753 5843 5332

5391 5286

229 203 214 214 204

190 191

3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.8%

3.5% 3.6%

265 286 267 264 271

266 247

4.3% 5.2% 4.6% 4.5% 5.1%

4.9% 4.7%

494 489 481 478 475

456 438

Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Bronze Bronze

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The Melanie-Melaine cow family The Melanie/Melaine cow family was introduced to the Wallacedale herd in 1996 with the purchase from Denison Park of three females. Denfield Melanie P36 an incalf heifer sired by Lester, her maternal sister Denfield Melaine M28 an 87 pt 3yr old sired by Skyline and M28’s unjoined daughter Denfield Melanie Q22 sired by Adonis.At the time we had many different cow families in the herd but none that really stood out. The Denison Park herd was one we admired and so decided to try and tap into a cow family we felt had brood cow potential. Now some fourteeen years on those three females have a total of 92 live descendants on property. The milking herd will contain over sixty Mel’s this season.

Denfield Melanie P36 is still milking to this day @ 16yrs of age. She is scored Superior 92 EXC 7 and has produced 84,633 ltrs, 4624 kg ft, 3266 kg prt to date. Melanie P36 was a very succesful show cow a highlight being placed 3rd six yrs in milk and 2nd best uddder in class @ International Dairy Week.

Her true brood cow ability is remarkable with 11 EXC daughters to date. 3 X Montana @ 90pts, 3 X Jace @ 91,90,90, 2 X Paramount @ 91,90, 1 X Khan @ 90, 1 X BWCountry @ 90 and 1 X Golden @ 91. We are very confident this number will grow higher with her 87 pt Brookbi 2yr old and two Tbone daughters coming along nicely. We have 3 Action pregnancies due August and she is about to enter another flush program.

Denfield Melaine M28 milked on until 17yrs of age and produced an amazing 103,906 ltrs, 4436 kg’s ft, 3791 kg’s prt. She is scored VHC 90 EXC 7 and has 4 EXC90 daughters X Astound, Lester and (Adonis mentioned above) and 1 Superior 92 STP7 Barber daughter being Wallacedale Barbs Melaine 2.

Barbs Melaine 2 is still milking @ 14yrs of age and has produced to date 87,137 ltrs, 4314 kg’s ft, 3137 kg’s prt. This cow has also become an elite brood cow with daughters such as these listed below.

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DENFIELD MELANIE P36 SUP 92 EXC7 11Yrs, 7957 ltrs,421 kg’s ft,295kg’s prt, PI 116.

WALLACEDALE PARAMOUNT MELANIE EXC91 STP7 4yrs,8083ltrs,415kg’s ft,290kg’s prt,PI 113 Placed 3rd and 2nd Best Udder in class International Dairy Week as a 3yr old and again as a 5yr old.

Daughter of Denfield Melanie P36 W. Jace Melaine 2 EXC 91 STP7 her 3 sons BOSACTIONMAN, MELSBANTER and JERRYLEWIS currently under progeny test.Her Region son is awaiting genomic results for Semex Canada.

W Jace Melaine 4 EXC 92 STP6. Supreme Champion Cow 2008 Semex Great Southern Challenge. Her first 3 lactations all over 8000 litres and currently ranks 33rd nationally on APR. She has 2 sons MASQUERADE and CSCMELVARA currently under progeny test. Her Eclipes-P son is awaiting genomic results for Semex Canada.

Wallacedale Badgers Melaine 2 EXC 92. Reserve Champion 2yr old 2009 Semex Great Southern Challenge. She has placed 4th in her class as a snr2 and snr 3yr old @ International Dairy Week.Her son CRVTREX will enter progeny test this spring.

Wallacedale Actions Melaine 2 EXC 90 dam of progeny test sire AIRRAID. Her Region son also awaits genomic results for Semex Canada. Actions Melaine 2 will sell at our FUTURE FORTUNES SALE 31st May 2012.

The Mel cow family have had an enormous impact on our herd and we hope they continue to do so for many years to come. For high type, solid production and in particular longevity, they are unequalled in our herd. Family members that we have sold at multi vendor sales have gone on to do very well for others. We plan to further share the success and enjoyment we have experienced from the Mel family with other breeders at our FUTURE

WALLACEDALE BADGERS MELAINE 2 EXC 92 @ 3YRS Daughter of Wallacedale Barbs Melaine 2 Current production @ 3yrs, 6282 ltrs,314 kg’s ft,221 kg’s prt,PI 114 in 250 days RESERVE CHAMPION 2 YR OLD 2009 SEMEX GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE FORTUNES SALE on the 31st May 2012. Daughters of most of the females mentioned in this article along with many other family members will be on offer. It is very humbling to have the Mel family recognised as a Great Aussie Cow Family!

For more information on the Mel cow family go to www.wallacedale.com.au.

THREE GENERATIONS OF TYPE PRODUCTION AND LONGEVITY DENFIELD MELAINE M28 VHC90 EXC7 6yrs 8865 ltrs,389 kg’s ft,320 kg’s Prt PI 132

WALLACEDALE JACE MELAINE 4 EXC92 STP6 5yrs 8225 ltrs, 434kg’s Ft,313kg’s Prt,PI 127

WALLACEDALE BARBS MELAINE 2 SUP 92 STP7 9yrs 8243ltrs, 410kg’s ft,288 kg’s prt, PI 111 - CHAMPION COW STH GIPPSLAND ON FARM CHALLENGE 2002

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Yanakie breeder bounces back

By Michael Porteus. with Registered Jerseys MORE than 30 years after he left the city to go farming, one of Victoria’s southernmost Jersey breeders Neil Comben finally has an opportunity to work towards putting some cows in a country show and on farm challenge.

Neil & his wife Elaine are consolidating the bloodlines in the 180 cows they run on his 80 hectare property near Yanakie on the isthmus leading to W i l s o n ’ s Promontory, 190km southeast of Melbourne.

The farm Wyndamere Jerseys produces around a million litres a year at 3.5 per cent protein and 4.8 per cent butterfat.

Neil is bouncing back from drought followed by floods, and emerging from decades of Johne’s disease restrictions.

“We’ve gone from animals that were worthless because we had Johne’s to animals that are actually worth a lot because we are now in a tested low-prevalence situation,” he says.

“We’ve been having our animals tested since about 1990. We get a ranking for the herd as a whole as well as individual animals, which means that they can go virtually everywhere.

“In autumn last year, I bought 70 head of pure-bred registered Jerseys to build the herd up again.

“I think I’ve got to the stage of life where I want to milk the cows that I want to milk.

“I obviously enjoy the Jersey cows – I enjoy milking and working with them.”

Neil is also a member of the Holstein society, and about a third of his herd has Holstein genetics.

But he hasn’t put a Holstein bull over a Jersey cow for 20 years, and didn’t buy any Holsteins when he restocked the farm.

His preference for Jerseys goes all the way back to his childhood, when he was a city kid with relatives who used to bring their Jerseys down from Nambrok to the Royal Melbourne show.

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Neil grew up in Melbourne and Hong Kong. But he found he preferred farming to university when he did some holiday work at the Ferndale stud at Foster run by his father’s cousin, George Crocombe.

In 1979 he won a Travel Award sponsored by the South Gippsland Jersey Breeder’s Club.

He also won a Victorian Young F a r m e r ’ s Travel Award to the United Kingdom in 1981.

He began share farming at Yanakie in 1978, and worked on three different farms before getting his own herd in 1984. He & Elaine have owned the farm since 1999.

They have three children Michael, Taryn and Kaylee who all help while still attending school and university.

Half the farm is open coastal country with sandy-loam soils. The other half is swampy with heavy peat soil, and has been underwater since heavy rain in March.

But the swampy land comes into its own when dry summers can leave him will little feed on his sandy soils.

He leases a further 30 hectares for young stock at Inverloch. He also feeds his cow’s silage, hay and dairy pellets at 1.8 tonnes per cow.

Neil’s wife Elaine does come from a dairying background – her parents ran a mixed herd at Yanakie – and she and Neil raise all the calves themselves.

“Our cows haven’t been registered because we got hit with Johne ’s disease back in 1989,” Neil says.

“About 1995, I stopped registering and classifying cattle.

“It just wasn’t worthwhile, because we couldn’t do anything with them.

“This coming June will be the first classification I’ve had besides my progeny-test heifers being proofed.

“I want to try to get back to making sure that they are the correct type.

“You can correct them for production as much as you like.

“But unless you’ve got good types of cows, they are not going to hold their place in the herd for very long.

“They tend to fall apart.”

Neil breeds for good legs and feet to suit a long, narrow farm where the herd has to walk up to 3km each way for milking.

“I also like to have a fair amount of stature in a cow, because they are competing with the Holsteins in the herd.

“They’ve got to be robust to stand up to the bigger animals.”

Neil joined Jersey Australia in 1984 when he put his first herd together with registered heifers.

“Back when I was starting out, I used to go to the discussion groups with the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club.

“Every time you get together with other breeders – whether it’s at a sale or a show – you are always learning something new about cattle.”

New South Wales

State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

QUEENSLAND

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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And now he’s shaking off the Johne’s restrictions, he is again going through the process of reregistering Jerseys.

He says Jerseys are easier to handle and smarter than other cows.

“They have definitely got much more of a personality as far as I’m concerned.”

“You get the quiet ones, the bossy ones, the ones that like to test you.”

“They are a very curious animal.”

“But it’s more than just their personalities – they are a very economical animal.”

“They convert their feed into milk very efficiently; they’ve got higher percentages of milk solids.”

“Most of my Jersey cows are doing between 25 and 30 litres, so they’ve got plenty of milk about them too.”

The herd is improving: “If you do AI and progeny test for enough years, the results flow through.”

VICTORIA

State Secretary - Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com Genetic Recovery Officers Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Susan Lutey Feast Rd, Serpentine 6125 PH: (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au

TASMANIA

State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: pegandmax@southcom.com.au

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Passionate Jersey converts build Inspiration Park stud

By Michael Porteous

When Scott and Karrie Whitten returned to the dairy industry in 2008, they bought 15 Jerseys to run in the Friesan herd on their new farm five kilometers south of Tamworth.

Scott says the new Jerseys at first struggled to hold their own in an established herd of black and whites.

But the Jerseys soon proved their worth.

“It wasn’t just their temperament,” the Whittens say. “It was more their ease of management.”

Scott and Karrie say Jerseys have fewer calving problems, fewer eye problems, and fewer problems with their feet and legs.

“Jerseys are more efficient,” they say.

So the Whittens soon replaced all their Friesans, and named the stud Inspiration Park Jerseys.

Their 80ha farm now milks 130 Jerseys which average 19.5 litres per day. The Whittens supply 800,000 litres a year to National Foods.

Karrie says she grew up on a Queensland dairy farm which ran Friesans at Nanango, 200km northwest of Brisbane.

Scott comes from background in

Karrie and Scott Whitten say their Jerseys are “thinkers”.

the poultry industry in Tamworth in New South Wales. He began working on dairy farms when he was at high school.

She also says the farming environment at Tamworth is not dissimilar to the environment at Nanango.

When the Whittens were married in 1995, they went into beef and hay production on a property just north of Tamworth. They also did contract hay making, and Karrie did herd recording.

“It’s quite cold in the winter with a heavy frost,” she says. “Up there, we also had irrigation. It’s quite similar country.”

But they decided to return to dairying when they moved to their new farm in 2008.

They soon became passionate about Jerseys.

Karrie says the amount of work involved in beef and dairy farming is about the same.

At Tamworth, the Whittens grow rye grass during the winter.

They irrigate to produce millet, lucerne and a cow-pea mix in summer.

They have two primary-schoolaged children, and do all the farm work themselves. This means they do not have many opportunities to leave their farm to go to field days and other dairy events.

Karrie says that despite floods this year in coastal northern NSW, it’s already becoming quite dry again around their part of the New South Wales north-west.

The Whitens say they won’t go back to Friesans, and are not considering crossbreeds.

Scott and Karrie Whitten with their Jerseys at their Inspiration Park stud near Tamworth.

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“The Friesans would have probably been a couple of litres ahead, but financially there is no difference,” Karrie says.

Scott says he aims to breed “a good functional cow that’s good to look at and good to work with”.

And he says it will be definitely be a pure-bred Jersey “We are striving for quality milk,” says Karrie. “That is where the money comes from ultimately.”

Karrie did a course on artificial insemination in 2009, and then began inseminating their herd.

“After a couple of months proving that I was getting them in calf, we got rid of our herd bull,” she says.

“So all the joining is now done by me.

“But the decision about which bulls we use to join is Scott’s.

Twelve-year-old Meg Whitten and her ten-year-old brother Toby with Jerseys at Inspiration Park.

“We even AI all our heifers. He chooses the bulls for the herd and the individual cow when she comes to joining.

“We aim to make all our fodder so we know the quality of every bale.

“They are always looking something to do,” Karrie says.

“He has a good eye for a good cow and the type of cow that he wants to achieve.”

“Making this fodder does mean that we have our heifers agisted at the moment.

Karrie says their farm had a good season last year, making 550 round bales of silage, and more large square and round bales of hay.

“We see growing our heifers is our greatest hurdle at the moment.”

“We dare not leave a gate open for even a second, because we would turn around, and they would be all gone.

“We have not bought any fodder since we started here,” she says.

Karrie says she and Scott love Jersey cows “because they are thinkers”.

for

“We have even noticed that they will go around a puddle of water, and not through it like a Freisian will.”

Scott and Karrie Whitten say Jerseys are always looking for something to do.

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Agri-Gene Highlights USA Highlights – From the USA TEQUILA continues to lead the way and has started setting the shows alive with his first crop daughter on there 2nd calf and wining all over North America. Some of the highest profile cows in the Jersey breed have been joined to him.

New Release Sires – New sires for 2011 include Bushlea GIGGLES GREAT - ET, sired by Action from the much admired RAWF and World Dairy Expo Grand Champion – Alexvale Made Me Giggle – ET EX96 3E who has an outstanding USA Genomic proof - +1.9 PTAT and +5.99 JUI. Giggles Great was Imported into Australia as an embryo, his dam is now deceased and had an outstanding show record with a 5.8% Fat Test back by generations of Excellent Type and Production. Australian PT semen allocation will sell out fast and will be limited to 25 straws per herd. He will also be available outside the PT Program as a Genomic Gold Label Sire.

BW LUCIFER – ET is another new PT Genomic sire who is pedigree packed and full of potential, sired

by Tbone from the famous BW Avery Katie 121 – ET EX93 who has many sons in AI and is a full sister to former No.1 JPI Sire – BW Country. Lucifer has great Genomic Type +1.8 and JUI +4.01, also available as Sexed Semen.

Gold Label DREAM BOY – ET is a new addition to our successful Gold Label program. Great reports on Dreamboy’s many milking daughters and strong cow family have encouraged us to add him to our Gold Label line-up. His EX92 dam is backed by 4 generations of EX cows from the much admired Daydream family at Jugiong. She was the 2003 IDW Intermediate Champion while his full sister, also EX92 is building an impressive record of her own

Dam of Gigglesgreat Alexvale Made Me Giggle – ET EX96 3E

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winning Intermediate Champion 2009 and Supreme Champion Dairy Cow at the Sydney Royal Show and was 1st placed in the 2011 Crazy Cow Photo Competition.

His first milking daughters are an outstanding group of young cows all cut from the same mould. So far he has had 3 daughters shown for 3 Championships at the NSW State Jersey Show and Sydney Royal Show.

Arethusa VALID ACTION is also a new sire to our Gold Label program, sired by Action out of the “Supreme of the Breed” Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J – EX97 who is a unanimous All-American and All-Canadian winner. Valid Action is a maternal brother to former popular Gold Label sires GOLDVOLT, SDVALIANT and EDVERDICT and his Maternal Sister Arethusa Veronicas Comet – EX93 was Grand Champion Jersey at the 2010 RAWF in Canada. Valid Action offers good Type potential with added Strength.

Show Highlights – At the Sydney Royal Show a FASHIONICON daughter – Brunchilli Icon Rebecca placed 1st in the 6-12 Month heifer class and went on to win Reserve Junior Champion. A TBONE daughter – Shirlinn Tbone Jessie placed 2nd in the same class and went on to win Honorable Mention Junior Champion.

Sired by new Agri-Gene Gold Label sire GOLDDREAMBOY, a daughter – Shirlinn Dream Moya – VG87 was crowned Reserve Intermediated Champion.

Sale Highlights – At the recent Milk for Money Sale in Gympie QLD, a SPIRITUAL daughter – Bralock Spiritual Merle topped the sale for $6250.

Maternal Sister to Valid Action Arethusa Veronicas Comet – EX93

Breed Leading Jersey Sires

S

andblast

Australia’s No.1 APR Jersey Sire Sire: Dam: MGS: MGD:

Sire: Claydon Park Flower Power Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd - EX92 305D 8323M 6.2% 516F 4.3% 357P Judds Admiral Rye Valley Hermitage Sandra 3rd - VHC90 305D 6910M 5.7% 396F 4.1 284P

• Sandblast is Australia’s No.1 APR Sire by almost 50 points to his nearest rival, he is also the breed’s No.1 Sire for JSI, ASI, Protein Kgs, Rear Udder Width and No.2 for Ligament Strength. Flowerpower son with added Strength and Capacity from 9 generations of EX or VHC cows.

• With superb Type and outstanding Workabilities Sandblast daughters consistently display tremendous Body Depth and spring of rib with high and wide rear Udders that have great Ligament Strength and Teat Placement.

Dtr: Somersleigh SB Surprise - VG87. Owned by Ian and Joy Richards April ABV 2011

APR Rel 299 73

ASI Prot Prot% Milk Fat Fat% 250 35 0.32 594 36 0.08

T

Rel 79

Type Mam Rel 110 111 71

equila

MS Temp Like Rel 102 106 106 75

Dtrs Herds 55 21

No.1 Type and Udder Jersey Sire in the USA Sire: Dam: MGS: MGD:

Gil-Bar Sparkler Primetime Pleasant Nook Sambo Teal - EX94 305D 19040M 5.2% 990F 3.5% 662P Lester Sambo Pleasant Nook Regal Teal - VG87 305D 17540M 5.3% 923F 3.5% 615P

• Agri-Gene is delighted to announce the arrival of new sire Tequila, sired by Sparkler out of the much admired Pleasant Nook Sambo Teal – EX94.

• No.1 sire in the USA for Type +2.2, Udders +7.40, Stature, Foot Angle, Rear Udder Width and Udder Depth. Tequila is siring the show winning heifers and cows with fantastic Udders that are creating a lot of excitement over in North America.

Dam: Pleasant Nook Sambo Teal - EX94

• Ranked amongst the Top 10 Sires in the USA for Fat%, Protein%, Strength, Dairy Form, Rump Width, Fore Udder Attachment, Rear Udder Height, Udder Cleft and Teat Placement.

Agri-Gene Pty Ltd 123-125 Tone Road, Wangaratta Victoria 3677 ph: 03 5722 2666 fax: 03 5722 2777 email: info@agrigene.com.au website: www.agrigene.com.au JerseyJournalAugust/September

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Milk from

every Angle

Miami Sambo Girlie 10th

EX 91

27m 6030l 3.7% 225kgp 4.5% 273kgf PI 121 305 days 44m 6729l 4.0% 267kgp 5.0% 335kgf PI 113 305 days 60m 7816l 3.6% 281kgp 4.4% 342kgf PI 120 305 days Continuing and still milking 25 litres per day.

Three trips to Dairyweek in milk for a 4th, 9th and 7th.

1st 4 Years in milk SW Riverina On Farm Challenge Has been flushed recently with pregnancies by VANAHLEM. She will now be joined for spring calving.

Photos: Girlie 10 & Toni - Ross Easterbrook Artwork: Hayley Menzies

Dam: Miami Alf Girlie 7 HC+ 88 5 x 305 day lactation average of 5881 litres.

Top lactation of 6,665L 268 kgp & 324kgf PI 123 Bred to VANAHLEM. Other daughters by Action, Gannon, & Harvest.

Alf Girlie 7th is one of seven sisters that have produced an average of 6,975 litres over 22 x 305 day lactations

211 Holstein cows average 10,100 litres, 330kgs protein & 317kgs fat 267 Jersey cows average 6,285 litres, 244kgs protein & 298kgs fat in 297 days

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Miami Volcanic Toni 9th

EX 90

30m 6345l 3.5% 223kgp 4.3% 276kgf 289 days (due to re-calve earlier) 42m 6664l 3.5% 233kgp 4.3% 279kgf PI 114 305 days 5th 3.5yr in milk IDW 2011 Daughters by BWSUREFIRE & ACTION Sired by: Miami Jace Volcanic Maternal brother to Dam of Miami Sambo Girlie 10 (pictured left)

First eight completed ‘first lactations’ by Volcanic daughters average 5680 Litres Miami Alf Girlie 7 HC+88 and Volcanic’s illustrious Lester Dam, matriarch of our Girlie family, Denison Park Girlie N36 HC+ Produced in five lactations 43,310 litres and 3,720 kgs of milk solids PI average of 112

Miami Sambo Snowdrop 216th EX 91 The highest milkflow cow ever at Miami Jerseys 49m 10,171L 3.3% 337kgp 4.7% 480kgf PI 141 305 days 1st 5yr SW Riverina On Farm Challenge & Production Winner 2010 Volcanic daughter classified 85 at 2 years with a current PI of 110 Dam: Miami American Snowdrop 181st HC+ 87 4 x 305 day lactations, average of 7,818 litres

Mark & Philippa Flemming & Sons

Newell Highway, Tocumwal . . . on the Murray Ph: 03 5883 3133 philmar@harboursat.com.au Mark: 0419 320 777 Philippa: 0400 833 133

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 #1 ABV (i) Jersey In Australia

 Daughter Fertility  Strength  Components

 No. 2 Jersey in New Zealand

 Impressive Health Traits

 High Components

2nd Crop Daughters “voted” best group during recent visit to Denmark

VIPOR is a high Genomic Valerian Son. ARIES is a high Genomic GW Parade son.

Both Sires are from the family that produced the No#1 APR Jersey Sire, SANDBLAST

Dam of Vipor & Aries—Nowell Power Sandy

Contact our office for more information on the Spring 2011 Jersey Young Sires.

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Rushtons bounce back at Rochester

by Michael Porteous

Bryan and Lee Rushton of Benlock Jerseys are bouncing back from years of droughts, locusts and floods with a major redevelopment of their property on the Campaspe River 20km south of Echuca.

“The drought really hit us pretty hard,” Bryan says of the dry years earlier this century when their farm near Rochester lost up to 90 per cent of its irrigation allocation.

“We tried to cut costs. It was more or less survival mode.

“We were just trying to get along with our own feed and a little bit of bought-in feed.”

So when the drought finally looked like ending last year, Bryan and Lee thought 2010 was at last going to be a good year for them.

“But then we had the locusts,” says Bryan.

And then 2011 started at another extreme.

“The January floods really upset us,” says Bryan.

“There were people worse off that what we were, but we lost a fair bit of hay and that sort of stuff.”

Bryan and Lee Rushton with their children Marnie, Jess and Andrew.

The Rushtons are working with a Victorian government farm water use efficiency scheme to develop more land for irrigation. They are installing a solid-set system with permanently placed pipes and risers on 80ha of their farm.

They say the low labour inputs of the solid-set irrigation will increase their self-sufficiency. It is also expected to improve their pasture production, saving on the cost of buying-in feed.

However, Bryan and Lee never think of quitting.

The solid-set system is also expected to improve their farm’s water-use efficiency.

Instead they are working on a plan to bounce back with more land and better irrigation to increase milk production.

So they hope that 2011 might finally be the year when their production soars.

They have recently purchased adjoining land to double the size of their farm to 160ha. They also cultivate 14ha in another block at Rochester.

Bryan and Lee now milk 180 cows. These average about 6000 litres a year. They supply the Murray Goulburn Co-op.

Bryan grew up on a dairy farm with mixed breeds at Strathfieldsaye, half-way between Bendigo and Eppalock.

He always preferred Jerseys. Although he was only young when his parents farmed at Strathfieldsaye, Bryan he thinks he was a major influence when his father Perce and mother Inie decided in 1968 to

Benlock Herd grazing the channel banks.

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BROADLIN JERSEYS

Balingen Park JeRseys “Little Cows; Big Attitude”!

Kieron & Melissa Eddy 685 Hooper Rd, Tatura, 3616 Ph: 0427 061 705 balingen_eddy@bigpond.com

Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

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

EURARIE JERSEYS

Jimann Jerseys

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

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 (03) 5484 1621 jimann1@bigpond.com

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

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

NDJBC On Farm Challenge Champion Cow — 2010 —

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

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD

Shenstone Dawn 494

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

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

Collins Family 202 McColl Rd Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Breeding since 1930

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

WINDY WAYS JERSEYS

Craigielea Jerseys

Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561

03 5486 5474

craigielea3@bigpond.com

JUGIONG JERSEYS

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

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

Gordon & Lyn Emmett lynemmett@bigpond.com.au Phone 03 5857 2629

Frank Walsh 41 A Finlay Rd. Tongala VIC 3621 Phone. 5859 0532 Mobile 0418 576 856 Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com

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

Northern District

Jersey Breeders Club

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Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

President: Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474 Secretary: Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624

set up Benlock Jersey stud, which they named after their nearby towns. They kept the name when they moved to Rochester in 1973.

Bryan prefers Jerseys for their temperament and compact size. He says they are much easier to handle.

He also likes Jerseys for their ease of calving, and of course for their higher components.

And he “absolutely” enjoys meeting and talking to other Jersey farmers.

Bryan began showing his Jerseys at local events soon after his parents moved to Rochester.

He went on to enter them in the Royal Melbourne Show for six years. He had the show’s champion Jerseys in 1989 and 1990.

“Our local shows up here were really great community things,” Bryan recalls.

“But I really did enjoy it down in Melbourne because you got to meet people from interstate and all over Victoria.”

He remembers when there were more than 300 head of Jerseys at the Royal Melbourne, but says the number of entrants fell away after the start of International Dairy Week.

Benlock Siren 6

was udders and teat placement,” Bryan says.

“He said it was the hardest trait to get right, but the easiest trait to lose.

“That stuck with me, and we’ve sort of concentrated on that over the years – good teat placement and good udders.”

Bryan says the Jersey breed did go through a time when there was not a great selection of genetics available to improve herds.

“I attended a lot of at country shows,” he says.

But he says there are now quite a few good bulls to choose from. He currently inseminates with genetics from Australia, Canada and the USA.

“Back when my parents were involved with the farm, that allowed me to go away and do the shows.

“The standard of Jerseys has improved over the past 40 years,” he says.

“Now, it’s nowhere near as easy – it’s just too hectic on the farm to get away.”

“Cows have improved out of sight, production-wise as well as type-wise.”

However, Bryan’s Jersey breeding objectives are still influenced by points he picked up during his show days.

He expects to be able to keep improving his herd, and he thinks there’s a good future for the Jersey breed.

“Many years ago when I started showing, and older chap told me that one of the most important traits

Bryan’s wife Lee says she was a town girl from Rochester who only became involved with dairying when she married Bryan.

He kept showing cattle until the mid-1990s.

Although she laughs that they have always seemed to be expecting things to get better in the next year in every year she’s been on the farm, she doesn’t think she could go back to life in town now.

She does the milking, and shares Bryan’s preference for Jerseys, because of their temperament and more compact size.

Lee thinks Jerseys are smart cows. “A lot of people don’t give them as much credit as they should,” she says.

Bryan Rushton with Benlock Siren 6, with his Royal Melbourne Show Champion Jersey in 1989 and 1990.

The Rushtons both say they enjoy being part of the Jersey community and their local Northern Districts Jersey Breeders Club.

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Developing Dairy Leaders Program

By Rod Vile, Nick Brokenshire and Tahnee King

own region’s views on the wearing of helmets whilst operating quad bikes on farm. We then had to take that view point and develop a policy recommendation, taking into account areas of advocacy and representation. Upon reuniting for two days in May, this time at Old Parliament House in Canberra, we each gave a 10-minute oral presentation to provide a summary of our report. The Canberra trip coincided with Budget Week and included a tour of New Parliament House and attendance at Question Time. With a few more sessions on media and additional networking opportunities, our time in Canberra was complete.

Leadership Participants at Parliament House Seventeen young dairy enthusiasts first came together in February for four intense days in Southbank, Melbourne. We travelled from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia to take part in the pilot course of Dairy Australia’s Developing Dairy Leaders Program (DDLP).

Not entirely sure what lay ahead for us, we were keen to find out. The Melbourne workshop covered: • Leadership vs. Management • Industry Awareness • Personal Prioritisation • Operating Environment of the Dairy Industry • Issues Management • Corporate Governance • Networking • Self Management • Policy Development • Media • Mentoring These subjects were delivered by specialists both external and internal to the dairy industry, including Dairy Australia staff and Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) directors. We were able to develop our industry network through further interaction with these influential political and agricultural leaders. Each participant was allocated an industry leader who became our mentor for the remainder of the program.

Having undertaken smaller assessments throughout the four days, we had one big project to complete before coming together again in May. This assessment involved individually developing a well researched view point which represented our

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This meant the Developing Dairy Leaders Program was also at a close. We had attended two residential sessions, tuned in for fortnightly webinars between February and May, learned how to contribute to the development of policy and gained formal accreditation towards an Advanced Diploma in Rural Business Management. In summary, we had learned how to put our leadership potential into action.

If you are aged between 18 and 30, have a commitment to the dairy industry and aspire to undertake leadership roles at a Tier Two or State level, we encourage you to apply for this course when it is offered again.

We would like to thank our mentors and those who kept things going at home so we could attend the program, as well as the sponsors of the DDLP: • Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) • Dairy Australia • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), and • The National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA).

For more information about the course please contact Rodney Vile of Dairy Australia: rvile@dairyaustralia.com (03) 9694 3806 / 0417 531 706

Calling all Jersey Australia members entries for the 2012 IDW Jersey Showcase Sale The 2012 Jersey Showcase Sale will be a stand alone sale that kicks off at 7 pm with welcome function held just prior more details to be announced in coming issues.

YOUTH PROFILE - Todd Brown Grand Dream Jerseys

By Linda Houghton Todd Brown’s grandparents were dairy-farmers, and when he was six he was looking through old photos of their cows. ‘I asked Granddad what type of cows were in the photos, and he told me they were Jerseys, and I asked him why he didn’t have them anymore.

I was curious about them, as they looked different to Granddad’s Holsteins’ Todd said.

Today, Todd is seeing the results of his curiosity and hard work - with the development of own Jersey stud ‘Grand Dream Jerseys’.

‘My herd started when Granddad bought three Jersey cows and gave them to me. I was only six, but it really kickedoff my interest. I couldn’t wait to take one of my Jerseys to a show after I found out they were registered stud cows – they were from Shane Jocumsen’s Jersey stud in Gympie’.

When I was eight, Dad helped me take daughters from two of the cows to a show. ‘Grand Dream Geordie’ was placed second or third, and ‘Grand Dream Georgie’ – won first in her class.

I was so excited to win at my

first show! Dad did a lot of the work, but it really got me interested in showing. Since then I’ve been fortunate to have always been placed at each show I have attended.’ Todd said.

Todd attends the Gympie Show each year, along with some smaller local shows at Nambour and Maleny. ‘This year, I will take three cows to the Brisbane Show as well. Last year I took one cow ‘Riveridge Jade May’ (bred by Ray and Katherine De Vere) who won her class (2 Year Old in Milk).

‘My favourite cow is ‘Bralock Spiritual Merle’ – she’s 21 months old and currently in calf to ‘Governor’. I’m hoping for a heifer – it should be, as I used sexed semen!’ Todd said.

After leaving secondary college in Year 11, Todd studied for and completed a Certificate in Agriculture. He then returned home to work fulltime on the family farm.

Home is his parent’s 400-acre dairyfarm – on the Mary River at Curra, 10 minutes north of Gympie in QLD. Owen and

Kylie Brown run a 130 head herd consisting of Todd’s 50 Jerseys, and the remainder Holstein and Holstein-cross.

‘The Jerseys fit-in well with the herd, and my parents like both breeds – as long as the cows make milk and keep it going.

Mum and Dad are also interested in breeding Gurnseys, and have started a stud called ‘Curraview’. Soon, Dad will be showing his Gurnseys alongside me when and I take my Jerseys to the local shows’. Todd said.

‘I enjoy getting cows ready for shows, and I would love to increase my skills and gain experience by working as part of a fitting team. Once skilled, you can travel just about anywhere and get work – and a bonus of that is preparing lots of different cows and learning new techniques. My interest extends to working with other breeds as well – they all have different temperaments and personalities. To date, I have done some fitting work with Brown Swiss cows, which was a great experience.’

‘However, I have to say that Jerseys are my favourite breed

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– I’m not exactly sure why I love them, I just do. They are such efficient and great cows. I will always show them and enjoy doing it.’

Over the years, Todd developed a keen interest in judging. ‘I started off by entering into lots of young judging competitions and attending camps when I could. The camps really helped to build and refine my judging skills, and also to learn the finer points of fitting a cow. I was lucky to be picked for the Melbourne camp – which was fantastic. We were based at the Melbourne Showgrounds, and went out on field trips to a couple of dairy farms and saw a lot of good cows. We also visited a robotic dairy – it was amazing to see how the machinery reacts to and measures data about each individual cow. I also attended the Sunshine Coast youth camp – which was on a smaller scale.

It was fantastic, as experienced local breeders were on hand to mentor us and show us what to do. I make a point of asking experienced judges a lot of questions and try to observe them working as much as I can.’

‘This year I was asked to judge at the Red Cliff Show. I judged all of the classes, as it is a small show – but I did it by myself, and it was a bit nerve-wracking!

When I judge, I look for cows with a good udder, a big frame, and an overall good production and functional ‘look’ about her.

Teat placement and a good udder are very important – if a cow has those features, she’s hard to fault. But I also recognise that a good top-line is important as well.

‘I’m also a fan of the on-farm challenge - I think it’s great that you get to see good cows in their natural state; to see them working is fantastic. There is a good chance that these cows would not be seen otherwise, due to the amount of time it takes to get a team of cows to a show. There are so many great cows out there.’

The Brown’s property produces all of the herd’s feed, which is rye grass - grown with the assistance of a 160Mg pumping licence from the nearby Mary River. The paddocks are strip grazed and regularly fertilised. Milking takes about 2 hours in an 8-aside herringbone swing-over dairy, and the Brown’s factory supplies the fresh milk market. ‘While I enjoy all of the farm-work, my primary focus is the cows; I love working with cattle and enjoy all aspects of it – even calf rearing. It can be repetitious, but it’s always rewarding to see how the calves turn out’ Todd said.

Todd does all of the AI breeding for the herd, and carefully selects bulls to improve his Jerseys, and enjoys discussing bull selection with his Dad for the remainder of the herd. ‘Jersey bulls I am using at present include ‘Virgil’, ‘Jeep, ‘Van Ahlen’ and ‘Rhamona’. I’ve had success with Rhumona, one of his daughters won Juvenile Champion at our local club on-farm challenge (Sunshine Coast Jersey Breeders Club). Other bulls I have used with positive results are natural service bulls, bred by Jeff Parker (Glen Echo Jersey Stud, Kenilworth). I’ve bred good

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stocks from using these bulls, and we are currently using our third Glen Echo bull’ Todd said.

Travel is also on Todd’s agenda in the near future. ‘I would like to go to the US when the Dairy Expo is on, and also get around to check out as many dairy cattle shows as possible. It would also be great to have an opportunity to stay and work on a US or Canada dairy farm – it would be really interesting to experience a different style of management. I’m also interested in going to Switzerland and seeing a completely different way of living and farming.’

‘Looking head to the future, I would love to continue to gain experience as a judge, and work my way up through the smaller shows to eventually judging at a high profile show, such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show, or the Melbourne Show. That would be the ultimate experience in cattle judging.’

‘My ideal future herd would consist of 50/50 Jerseys and Holsteins, all registered and well bred – a 100 of each breed would be good’ Todd said.

‘I have never considered any career other than dairy farming, and I would like to take over the family farm some day.

While I recognise that things are pretty tough at present, I’m hopeful that the dairy industry will pick-up and turn around.

I’m very fortunate to come from a farming family - as it has given me a head start, and hands-on experience, to realising my dream.’

Jersey classifier

welcomes communication role

By Michael Porteous

Jersey Australia classification panel member Lisa Broad agrees that a Jersey classifier has a role which goes well beyond the basic assessment of cattle.

her to become a classifier a few years after her marriage.

She’s had some time off classifying while bringing up three children, but returned to the Jersey Australia classification panel a few years ago to find solid advances in the general quality of Australian Jerseys.

Lisa thinks classification is an important influence as Australian Jersey breeders strive to continue the improvements they have made over recent decades.

Lisa and Lynton’s 17-yearold son Gavin is doing a dairy apprenticeship on the family farm.

And she says classifiers can continue to help as breeders aim to produce Jerseys that are “dairy” with “strength”.

But she says Jersey classifiers also have a role in trying to help all breeders – including people in remote areas – to share in the advances being made by Jersey farmers all around Australia.

“You have to like people to be a Jersey classifier,” Lisa says.

“You have to assess the cows, and then talk to the breeders about the assessments, but many farm visits can end up being much more than that.”

Lisa says many breeders she visits are keen to discuss a broad spectrum of issues.

These can include developments within Jersey Australia, general dairy farming issues, and even the different qualities of the grasses in different regions.

“It’s not quite like being a field officer, because that has a specific meaning,” Lisa says.

“But you are out there to help people, as well as classify cows.

“You never mention breeder by name.

another

“But you might be able to help the breeders you meet with information about what other breeders are doing about a particular issue.

Lisa laughs that Gavin already has plenty of ideas about Jersey breeding, and may eventually become the next generation of Jersey classifiers in the Broad family.

“You might be able to tell them where they might be able to find out what they want to know.”

Lisa says issues such as fertility and the reliability of progeny testing are examples of non-classification matters that breeders like to discuss. She is happy to facilitate communication about these types of things, which are important to the progress of the Jersey breed.

Lisa grew up on a dairy farm with mixed breeds in South Gippsland.

But she had a few decent Jerseys, and brought her own “bubbles” Jersey family with her when she married Lynton Broad in 1992 and moved to his stud at Lockington in northern Victoria.

She says classifying cows is an art, which starts with an overall image of an ideal Jersey.

“You have a picture in your mind of what makes an ideal cow,” Lisa says.

“You see how the animal you are classifying conforms with that picture.

“The first thing you gauge is how dairy she is.

“If she’s not dairy, she’s not worth many points.

“Traits that will tell you that include the cleanliness of the bone around the hock area, and also through the hips and pins.

“Another place is the brisket – it should be clean and sharp.

Lisa says the “bubbles” family is still a major influence in their farm today, which now milks about 220 Jerseys year round.

“Once you’ve established that she is dairy, then you move on to the mid section, which includes your body length and rib.

Both Lynton and his father Reg were Jersey classifiers, so it may not have been too surprising that Lisa was soon on a path which led

“She’s got to have a very long body.

“I really like to see a long sharp cow with open and very well

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sprung ribs.

“You look at the overall out of the animal first, and then you look at her udder.

“It needs to have good texture, attachments, teat placement, and teat length.”

Lisa then goes on to assess other details of the cow, such as feet and legs, rump, and the cow’s stature or height.

She likes to complete her classification before discussing details of her assessment with breeders.

The Jersey Australia classification panel has uniform national standards, but Lisa does note variations in the traits emphasised by breeders from different regions.

“You find a lot of different breeding programs in different areas that you travel around to,” she says.

“One area will be perhaps focused a little more on type, one area will

focus on all production.” Some areas focus on a mixture of traits.

“Different areas will concentrate on different types of breeding programs,” Lisa says.

“You’ve got to keep on making sure that it’s ideal for the right reasons.”

Lisa is the only woman on the Jersey Australia classification panel, which new classification coordinator Brendon Nicholson says could have a greater percentage of female members as it takes on more classifiers.

Lisa says being a woman doesn’t change the quality of her classifications.

“We are all trained in the same way,” she says.

But she says more women might be able to become classifiers as their part of the work on many farms could give them more flexibility to travel.

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“It’s easier for me to go off farm than it is for Lynton,” she says. “It can be easier if the female partner becomes the classifier.”

She emphasises that communication is one of the most important parts of being a classifier.

“If you are not a people person, don’t do it,” she says.

“Breeders are always trying to pick your brains while you are there – especially the young breeders or breeders that are just getting into the registered sector.”

Lisa thinks Australian Jerseys can continue to improve.

“I think we will continue to strive for stronger dairy cow than we have perhaps had over the past five years,” she says.

“Perhaps we have to keep that in mind when we are breeding.

“We are looking for a stronger dairy cow.”

TOP COWS - AUTUMN CLASSIFICATION TOURS Jersey Australia congratulate the Breeders and Owners of the following cows who represent the highest scored animals during 2011 Tour 1 Classification.

HBOOK

ANIMAL NAME

MEMBER NAME

SIRE ID

DoB

498020 544734 569515 539806 535622 531083 531447 568299 544445 547969 549955 554940 566350 561828 572173 441249 526320 476805 467337 497856 554400 544735 519731 525630 545076 530241 532480 569244 532642 533846 534626 545300 550942 623591 581526 558909 558434 560499 570691 573210 560680 571096 573866 597667 578050 569609 571131 578058 578115 623597 576449 578125 581772 603089 600811

ROLMA FERNS GEM 18 MIKANDAN DUNKERS 810 LEVITICUS LFS YOLANDA 2377 (E.T.) SEASUE ASTOUND 629 HELEN WALLACEDALE WILLOWS BELLE (E.T.) MIAMI SAMBO DAWN 103 LIGHTWOOD ERAN (E.T.) MIKANDAN JACES 896 LIZABETH SHENSTONE SILVERMINE 185 SHENSTONE DAWN 515 (E.T.) BROOKBORA DAINTY 186TH TORRENS VIEW ASTOUND JOCELYN GR2 BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 132RD GANBEER CHRISTMAS LILY 246 SHIRLINN BADGER WREN (E.T.) KENARIE VIOLET ROLMA MARK FOWLER KINGS VIEW AILEEN 21ST SHIRLINN BENEGIT STARBRIGHT (E.T.) DARRYN VALE STORM DUCHESS GELBEADO PARK ESTER 46TH MIKANDAN PARADES 811 BOSCAWEN PARAMOUNT BUTTERCUP KINGS VIEW MELMISS 51 FOXTON POWER PAM KINGS VALE LINDA 404 HANNAM ASTOUND DELMA CLAYDONS DIAMONDS JACE BABE 2 (E.T.) JEFFAN PARK ROSE 3483 GANBEER DUCHESS 235 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5154 KAMERUKA MELODY 239 KOREE ISLAND SIGNATURE SNOW KAMERUKA 9482 LILAC GR2 GREEN PINES ELMANA 211 SHIRLINN CAESAR STARBRIGHT GELBEADO PARK ASTER 29 HOMELANDS SILVERMINE BUSHLEA RAS HELEN BRALOCK COUNTRY MERLE (E.T.) GLENFERN ARMA RANUNCULUS (E.T.) STEWARTDALE SABER 2807 POPPY SUNNYCREST ROCKET PIXIE RIVERSIDE FUTURITY FERN GELBEADO PARK PENNY 61ST (E.T.) HOMELANDS SLEEPING BEAUTY (E.T.) MIKANDAN ACTIONS 989 GELBEADO PARK SIGNATURE BELLE WARRAWEE PARK MISS VELVET 39 GREEN PINES 299 GR1 BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 569 WARRAWEE PARK PERRYS DAWN (E.T.) SHIRLINN DB STEPHANIE (E.T.) RIVERSIDE FANCY PARADE MIKANDAN JACES LIZABETH 2033

FANTASIA PASTORAL, PYELANDA P/SHIP & EDWARDS, DA & BL HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P BROOKBORA PTY LTD, WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P EDWARDS, DA & BL EMMETT, GJ & LK EMMETT, GJ & LK BROOKBORA PTY LTD, COOMBES, SJ & LJ BROOKBORA PTY LTD, WALSH, FJ WILSON FAMILY, OSLEAR, E W & S FANTASIA PASTORAL, PYELANDA P/SHIP & ANDERSON, IR WILSON FAMILY, HOURIGAN & CO, D & E MUMFORD, PA & LM EDWARDS, DA & BL HERNE & TL RUSSELL, GF RF ANDERSON, IR BROWN, ROBERT J & SANDRA C WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML ATKINS, KL & MA OSLEAR, E W & S PARKER, JA & KA ADAMS & M NORMAN, TONI NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BRYCE, G WILSON FAMILY, BRYCE, G BRYCE, G WILSON FAMILY, MUMFORD, PA & LM HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P KUHNE, KN & PL GAVENLOCK, B PEDRETTI, B HAEBICH & L NAGEL, J WHITTEN, SD & KA COUCH, CB & KC MUMFORD, PA & LM HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P EDWARDS, DA & BL WALSH, FJ WHITTEN, SD & KA BRYCE, G BROOKBORA PTY LTD, WHITTEN, SD & KA WILSON FAMILY, COUCH, CB & KC EDWARDS, DA & BL

FERNLEAF 9J93 531475 ASTOUND 7J535 7J356 TARANAK 7J535 494110 494110 7J563 ASTOUND JEAUGUSTUS BWCOUNTRY BADGER N9529 7J475 29J2875 0009877 22J5005 SHARIF 7J472 7J442 7J342 FLOWERPOWER 7J535 ASTOUND 7J535 FLOWON ASTOUND FLOWON JEFESTIVAL SIGNATURE 14J306 7J510 SPARTICUS 7J535 JEAUGUSTUS JERASPUTIN BWCOUNTRY 507440 ALTASABER 9J202 ALTAFUTURITY 7J535 7J442 7J590 SIGNATURE 7J535 ALTAFUTURITY 7J472 479242 573710 7J472 7J535

6/04/2001 15/09/2002 4/04/2003 1/08/2003 5/04/2004 18/05/2004 13/07/2004 9/04/2005 3/06/2005 20/08/2005 30/08/2005 6/02/2006 14/08/2006 19/08/2006 7/06/2007 23/04/1997 18/07/1999 20/07/1999 7/10/1999 21/07/2001 15/08/2001 17/09/2002 15/03/2003 7/07/2003 18/01/2004 15/03/2004 23/06/2004 17/07/2004 10/08/2004 14/08/2004 14/09/2004 15/03/2005 7/08/2005 21/09/2005 11/03/2006 25/04/2006 26/04/2006 4/07/2006 15/08/2006 15/08/2006 15/10/2006 7/11/2006 13/12/2006 26/03/2007 15/04/2007 24/04/2007 30/04/2007 24/06/2007 19/08/2007 23/08/2007 27/08/2007 28/10/2007 27/01/2008 5/04/2008 3/05/2008

CONGRATULATIONS

POINTS AWARDS 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91

STP EX STP 9 EXC8 STP8 STP7 STP7 STP7 EX EXC EXC STP6 EXC EXC EXC EXC STP12 EXC STP12 STP12 EXC STP10 STP9 STP8 STP8 EXC STP7 EXC EXC EXC EXC STP7 EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EX EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC EX

Belinda Lutey has a little girl – Bridgette Isla Owston – 6lb 6oz – born 25th March and she is absolutely gorgeous according to the Jersey Australia (WA) Secretary who is also now a very proud Grandmother!

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BUFFEL VALE DISPERSAL SALE Buffel Vale backed with a life time of production and show champions in five states Buffel Vale Jude Lady Juvenille Champion World Conference & Honorable Mention IDW 56 years of Breeding Goes Under the Hammer

Buffel Vale Centurion Pride Prize winner at IDW

COMPLETE DISPERSAL ON FARM AND UNDER COVER WHEN: WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST 2011 - 10.30am start WHERE: Logie Brae Rd, Myrtle Park Finley NSW

Around 300 head sell with daughters by Gannon, daughter by Excavate, Spiritual, Renaissance 1 daughter, Highland Magic Duncan 1 daughter, Topshelf Charos, Chariot, Blackstone, On Time with young sires in use On the Money and Virgil.

Herd selling due to the retirement of Peter & Roberta More details contact: Roberta Ibbott Phone: 03 5883 0257 email: IBBO@mcmedia.com.au Fax: 03 5883 0286

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TOP 2YR OLDS - AUTUMN CLASSIFICATION TOURS Jersey Australia congratulate the Breeders and Owners of the following 2yr Olds who represent the highest scored animals during 2011 Tour 1 Classification.

Herdbook 587625 587722 585006 585861 602955 622612 603441 596275 593683 588685 591259 605569 600932 600834 593698 622595 587734 584999 585760 585842 621440 585100 584462 590868 587302 593686 586867 622613 603434 586317 585962 599169 599170 603438 591678 587221 590070 589036 596281 588683 587896 587607 604867 590106 596286 589037 590789 596294 591048 602149 591262 600707 600930 600614 600615 591776 598228 600569 600829 593020 590302 590306 600845 600937 592248 598250 592471 592253 601062 592263 592264 594716 600859 600860 592272 600943 592278 594112 594725 594116 594728

Animal Name

Rye Valley Comerica Bianca (E.T.) Shirlinn Futurity Rowena Kaarmona Parade Marie 67 Homelands Jades Graceful Design Pyelanda Sultan Lilies (E.T.) Miami Volcanic Snowdrop 4117 (E.T.) Riverside Finalist Adrienne Rivendell Visionary Toffee Cedar Vale Country Silvermine Wilgonia Bomber Shamrock (E.T.) Whitton Zams Heather Belle Gelbeado Park Navara Bonita Brookbora Love Lies 594 (E.T.) Mikandan Carriers 2055 Rose Cedar Vale Beni Floss Miami Country Eileen 4070 Shirlinn Coalition Zara Kaarmona Connection Maggie May 9 (E.T.) Sundowner Connect Buttons Tarcoola Big Show Tessie Riverview Ridge Bluelabel Caress Kendale Brookbi Moya 2 Lerida Park Derby Countess 282 (E.T.) Warrawee Park Perrys Dawn 2 (E.T.) Clifton Manhatten Alvina 7 Cedar Vale Saber Fingers Bushlea Senior Maybell 2 (E.T.) Miami Valerian Linda 4119 Riverside Moonshine Jill Bellview Country Dairymaid Homelands Governors Silvermine Nyowee Sweet Elfa 109 Nyowee Golden Fancy 50 RIVERSIDE MASTERS MOLLY DARRYN VALE JAKE JOSEPHINE (E.T.) ORANA PJ ELAGAY (E.T.) CAIRNBRAE ACTIONS ESTELLE 7 WHITTON FUTURITY HONEY RIVENDELL JAMAICA CASSIE WILGONIA FUSIONS JEAN (E.T.) WALLACEDALE MANS STARDUST EUROKA BROOK DREAM (E.T.) RIVERSIDE AIVR TELCA (E.T.) SHIRLINN DREAM MOYA (E.T.) RIVENDELL VISIONARY HALEY (E.T.) WHITTON SULTANS CLARE WALLACEDALE SENIOR BUTTERCUP RIVENDELL COMERICA BRIGHTLIGHT WARRAIN SPIRITUAL EMPRESS CRANBROOK BROOKBI AUGUSTUS HASTINGS BADGERS ALICE STONYRUN AUS VALERIAN KAVA BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 142 (E.T.) BUSHLEA SENIOR FERNLEAF 7 BUSHLEA SENIOR PEACH JACKIAH BLACKSTONE PRIMROSE 2461 WARRION PRETTY 36 BUSHLEA IATOLA FERNLEAF 4 MIKANDAN PARADES 2051 BELLE CLOVERSIDE LYRIC COUNTRY 2 FLEURIEU GOLDEN LASSIE 198 FLEURIEU NOBLE NANCY 88 MIKANDAN VALERIANS 2066 BROOKBORA GANNON GOLDEN GLORY 143 GR2 JUGIONG NARCISSUS 5919 WARRION ZOE 40 CAIRNBRAE GOVERNORS JADE JUGIONG JILL 5924 (E.T.) ARALUEN PARK VALERIAN JENNI WREN 2 JUGIONG MARRIANA 5934 JUGIONG BUD 5935 FLEURIEU GOLDEN FANCY 193 MIKANDAN NARCISSUS 2080 (E.T.) MIKANDAN NARCISSUS CARAMEL 2081 (E.T.) JUGIONG SPOT 5945 BROOKBORA FLOWERPOWER VANESSA 2 (E.T.) JUGIONG BUTTERCUP 5951 LERIDA PARK SABINA 18 (E.T.) FLEURIEU GWITHIA 87 LERIDA PARK NAVARA SABINA 22 (E.T.) FLEURIEU HELSINGS ERTHA

Member Name

PERRETT, R & H Wilson Family, Perrett, Mr Hentschke & W Schutz, P Seidel, N & P Philmar Dairy Company, Couch, Cb & Kc Menzies, S & H Salway, Robert Salway, A Lindsay, SJ Mumford, PA & LM Brookbora Pty Ltd, Edwards, DA & BL Forbes, A Philmar Dairy Company, Wilson Family, Pedretti, B Maples, W & A Coombes, SJ & LJ Chilcott, N Atkins, KL & MA Smethurst, BR, JL, RP & LJ Whitten, SD & KA Loane RH Pty Ltd, Salway, Robert Fantasia Pastoral, Pyelanda P/Ship Philmar Dairy Company, Couch, C & K Manuel, SR, LP & BK Hentschke & W Schutz, P Ness, P & W Ness, P & W COUCH, CB & KC HOURIGAN & CO, D & E QUIN, DR JW CARSON, AG & JA LINDSAY, IR & SL MENZIES, S & H SALWAY, A WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML LINDSAY, IR & SL COUCH, CB & KC WILSON FAMILY, MENZIES, S & H LINDSAY, IR & SL WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML MENZIES, S & H COCKERELL, JR & MA EVANS, M & L LINDSAY, IR & SL SAUNDERS, A DAY & L RUTH, T BROOKBORA PTY LTD, KUHNE, KN & PL KUHNE, KN & PL REID, SG CHANT, SR & RF KUHNE, KN & PL EDWARDS, DA & BL RUSSELL, GA & H HERMITAGE MEADOWS PTY LTD, HERMITAGE MEADOWS PTY LTD, EDWARDS, DA & BL BROOKBORA PTY LTD, NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P CHANT, SR & RF CARSON, AG & JA NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P SAUNDERS & A DAY, T NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P HERMITAGE MEADOWS PTY LTD, EDWARDS, DA & BL EDWARDS, DA & BL NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P BROOKBORA PTY LTD, NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P SMETHURST, BR, JL, RP & LJ HERMITAGE MEADOWS PTY LTD, SMETHURST, BR, JL, RP & LJ HERMITAGE MEADOWS PTY LTD,

Sire ID

JECOMERICA ALTAFUTURITY 7J472 BELLESJADE JESULTAN 540808 7J715 590158 BWCOUNTRY 538488 PAZAM CSCNAVARA CSCNAVARA ALTACARRIER 588901 BWCOUNTRY 7J839 GBCONNECTION GBCONNECTION JEBIGSHOW BLUELABEL JEBROOKBI 580671 479242 AMBMANHATTEN ALTASABER JEPINE VALERIAN MOONSHINE BWCOUNTRY 7J867 14J365 FLOWERPOWER RINGMASTER 529209 569017 7J590 ALTAFUTURITY JEJAMAICA 567349 BOSACTIONMAN 545401 535834 573710 590158 JESULTAN JEPINE JECOMERICA SPIRITUAL JEBROOKBI BADGER VALERIAN 7J472 JEPINE JEPINE JEBLACKSTONE 7J590 29JE3301 7J472 SPIRITUAL 7J329 MENTOR VALERIAN US KIAKAHA 7J590 7J867 541328 VALERIAN KIAKAHA MUSGROVE JACEROMULUS 559961 559961 JEFIDEL FLOWERPOWER 7J590 CSCNAVARA MENTOR CSCNAVARA VANHELSING

DoB

17/06/2008 3/07/2008 7/08/2008 12/08/2008 30/08/2008 9/09/2008 19/10/2008 29/10/2008 1/11/2008 30/11/2008 4/03/2009 21/03/2009 21/03/2009 30/03/2009 20/07/2008 23/07/2008 28/07/2008 3/08/2008 6/08/2008 7/08/2008 15/08/2008 18/08/2008 24/08/2008 25/08/2008 28/08/2008 1/09/2008 8/09/2008 12/09/2008 29/09/2008 30/09/2008 5/10/2008 7/10/2008 8/10/2008 15/10/2008 23/10/2008 8/11/2008 17/11/2008 18/11/2008 22/11/2008 27/11/2008 1/12/2008 14/12/2008 15/12/2008 2/01/2009 4/01/2009 8/01/2009 4/02/2009 4/02/2009 10/02/2009 11/02/2009 18/02/2009 6/03/2009 12/03/2009 18/03/2009 21/03/2009 22/03/2009 26/03/2009 29/03/2009 29/03/2009 30/03/2009 30/03/2009 6/04/2009 6/04/2009 9/04/2009 9/04/2009 12/04/2009 13/04/2009 13/04/2009 14/04/2009 16/04/2009 17/04/2009 22/04/2009 22/04/2009 25/04/2009 25/04/2009 2/05/2009 5/05/2009 6/05/2009 27/05/2009 16/06/2009 20/06/2009

SCORE 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87

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OFFICE MATTERS

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating

Hi All Now when I started in this job I was told that we do Classifications twice a year – autumn and spring. All well and good I thought, but you know what? It all just seems to run into one looonnngggg Classification. Maybe it’s just me but I just seem to finish one round and then the next lot has to start.

Speaking of which, you will find your Classification Application in this Journal.

Now while you’re sitting there with your coffee or tea (or beer or wine), get yourself a pen and fill it out NOW. Remember to include a map to your place (the Classifiers have been at me about that one!). OK, all finished? Now, here’s the really important bit. You have to post it to us, that’s right, put it in an envelope and put a stamp on it and post it. Well done! You’ve now completed Classification Application 101 (Fully Accredited).

Hey, have you had a chance to look at the new iJersey on our website. It’s absolutely brilliant!!! I mean I’m not a tech-head that gets excited about computers and software but I have to tell you this is great.

Go and give it a try and if you get stuck give me a buzz, I’m getting quite good at walking people through the initial sign up.

Huge thanks to Central Sires for making it possible, also to Scott (resident geek & tech-head) for all the work he put into it. To be quite honest when he was working on it and tried to tell us about it my eyes would just glaze over, Jenny would yawn, though Cathy (the nice one in here) would actually be interested. Seeing the finished product we were all so rapt.

Some of you will have noticed that I’m doing a big clean-out. That means I’m sending back classification sheets that can’t be entered for one reason or another, rego’s that can’t be processed for whatever reason etc. The

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reason for this is not that I’m a nasty old cow (though some would beg to differ) but the fact that we have become an unofficial filing system and room has run out. Some of this stuff is from 2005 – I mean that’s 6 years. So, from now on the stuff that can’t be processed will be sent back to you straight away. Sorry, but I did warn you – now see what you’ve done to me, I’m starting to sound like my mother!

Anyway I think that’s enough lecturing for this session – bit of a bee in my bonnet at the moment.

Happy Calving.

Catch ya — Lorraine

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GENOMIC USDA SIRE SUMMARY, 4/2011 +1069Lbs

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MILK PROTEIN FAT CHEESE MERIT HEALTH

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GFI +7.5% DPR +0.7 SCS 2.85 PL +6.5 Alta Value $592

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JUI +6.63

JPI 248

48% Rel

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Linear 4/2011

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Sire: Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233-ET Dam: Schultz Mygent Chilli-P EX-90% 2-11 298d 2x 19,160m 5.3% 1012f 3.9% 755p MGS: Den-kel Paramount Mygent-P-ET MGD: Schultz Hallmark Chill EX-94% 5-01 305d 2x 23,240m 4.0% 934f 3.4% 784p MGGS: Schultz Brook Hallmark MGGD:Schultz Winkler Chill EX-90% 1-10 305d 2x 15,690m 4.4% 687f 3.4% 530p

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Name

JPI

JUI

PTAT

Milk

Pro%

Lbs

Fat%

Lbs

DPR

SCC

PL

Pedigree

CELEBRATE NEW

130

3.35

+1.5

612

+0.01

+24

-0.01

+26

+0.0

2.74

+3.4

Celebrity / Parade / Barber Bill

COLIN NEW

260

1.92

+1.2

2084

-0.02

+70

-0.08

+80

-0.4

3.03

+4.4

Vito / Jace / Impuls

KARBALA

170

5.45

+1.8

880

-0.01

+30

+0.08

+53

-0.4

2.84

+3.3

Iatola / Centurion / Avery

ACADEMY

147

6.16

+2.0

677

-0.6

+14

+0.00

+31

+1.3

2.85

+6.0

BW Legion / Avery / Berretta

VALUE NEW

196

4.09

+1.8

956

+0.02

+38

+0.01

+47

+1.3

2.95

+4.8

Celebrity / Impuls / Paramount

BACARDI NEW

179

4.26

+2.0

1095

+0.04

+46

+0.09

+68

-0.2

3.09

+2.5

T Bone / BW Leigon / Flowerpower

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