The Australian Jersey Journal December 2011

JERSEY

November/December 2011 Print Post Approved 325550-009

JOURNAL

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Vol. 63 No. 5 - November-December 2011

COVER "She took the city by storm!"

Developing and Promoting the Jersey Breed

Jersey Australia Board Members President: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon VIC 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

(At just four weeks fresh!)

Ardylbar Comerica Fairy VG87 Reserve Intermediate Jersey 1st 2-2.5yrs in milk and 2nd Best Udder Brisbane Royal 2011 Owned by Tahnee King & Justin Wenzel.

Housed by the Wenzel family, Roadvale, QLD. Cover artwork supplied by Bradley Cullen

IN THIS ISSUE...

CONTENTS

ADVERTISERS INDEX

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ABS … … … … … … … … IBC Adadale … … … … … … 12-13 Agri-Gene… … … … … … … 22 Ascot Park … … … … … 18-19 CGJBC … … … … … … … 33 CRV … … … … … … … … 28 Gelbeado Park … … … … 24-25 Genetics Australia … … … … 15 GMJBC … … … … … … … 23 Jugiong … … … … … … … 10 King, T & Wenzel, J.… … … … FC Macleigh … … … … … … … 8-9 Morningside … … … … … … 29 NDJBC … … … … … … … … 3 NEJCC… … … … … … … 31 Semex … … … … … … … BC Viking Genetics … … … … … IFC Wallacedale … … … … … … … 7

Behind the Scenes Jersey Genomics Youth Profile – Daniel Bacon Great Aussie Cow Families - the Rowena’s Classification with Les Bennett Show Results Breeder Profile - Brad Adams Why dairy exporter favours Jersey milk Office Matters Obituaries

COPY DEADLINES Bookings are now being taken for

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 COPY DEADLINE - Wednesday, November 23rd FINISHED ARTWORK - Friday, December 2nd

Editorial and advertising to: CLARK GRAFFIX Sharon Clark – PO Box 1576, Shepparton VICTORIA 3632 T: 0437 066 077 | F: 03 5821 0165 | E: jersey@clarkgraffix.com PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Pre-Press Editor & Graphic Design: Sharon Clark - Clark Graffix Printed by: Shepparton Printing Service P/L (03) 5821 4707 Email: sps@shepprint.com.au NEW SOUTH WALES State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

QUEENSLAND State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com SOUTH AUSTRALIA State Secretary - Amy McDonald PO Box 13, Greenock SA 5360 Phone (08) 8562 8113 Fax (08) 8562 8520 Email: carcoola@chariot.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

VICTORIA State Secretary - Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph: 03 5829 8352 Mob: 0409 572 484 Email: motor5@bigpond.com GENETIC RECOVERY OFFICERS Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) 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 WA 6125 Phone: (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au

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

JJ JERSEY AUSTRALIA

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by Scott Joynson

Behind the Scenes

elcome to the November/ December issue, the first issue collated by our new Journal editor Sharon Clark of Clark Graffix in Shepparton. The Jersey Australia Board had received a number of submissions to take on the role and were thrilled to appoint Sharon late in September.

Sharon’s work has been found in the monthly Sprintcar magazine “Oval Express” since its inception in 2000.

Sharon also puts together the design and layout of CrazyCow InPrint magazine while many of the Jersey Australia members will have worked with Clark Graffix to prepare sale catalogues and advertising in various forms over the past decade.

Sharon can be contacted for Journal advertising bookings or editorial via email: jersey@clarkgraffix.com by phone: 0358 318 254 or by post at Clark Graffix, PO Box 1576, Shepparton Vic 3632.

there were 100 registered users of the new online service where members can look up pedigrees, progeny reports on cows or bulls of interest and even download herd listings of their herd or another members herd.

The iJersey project was wholly funded

by Central Sires Cooperative and on behalf of the many users out there I thank them again for their vision and of course their generosity.

iJersey can be found on the Jersey website (www.jersey.com.au) and is free for those users who simply wish to view information, the small charge of $2.75 per report or performance pedigree helps fund the ongoing monthly online hosting charges for the service.

There has been some confusion of late with regard to the current rules surrounding classification. For members wishing to resubmit animals for classification, in the past the rules meant waiting until the animals next lactation. However, there has been a rule change that has been in place for over 12 months which allows members to resubmit animals during the same lactation.

On the topic of “special classification” visits, members can apply to the office for special classification outside of the regular Tour 1 or Tour 2 visits. However, no special classification assessments will be conducted 48 hours prior to or during an event where Jersey cows are or have been exhibited. Special classification attracts a fee of $100 plus GST to book such visits, plus cow assessment fee plus any other costs incurred by classifier.

Continuing the theme of change I have been surprised by the amount of interest the new iJersey service has created amongst our membership. At last glance

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Several members have contacted the office to find out how to order semen through Jersey Marketing Service. In most cases we ask - do you store your semen in a tank on farm?

Secondly we ask do you have bull company representatives call on your farm during the breeding season? If you answered yes to either of these questions ordering is usually very simple. While the bull company representative is on farm, ask that the semen you purchase during the visit is billed via Jersey Marketing Service in due course an invoice will arrive via mail from Jersey House.

The second way to order is to email jersey@jersey.com.au with the bulls you need and of course the date you need them to be delivered. The office will contact the bull companies and organise delivery.

Either method of ordering gives you a 10% discount off retail price, 5% of order value will be donated back to your Jersey Breeders Club and if you purchase $2000 or more your annual registrations will be at the discount price of $9.00+gst.

Jersey Marketing Service has only just recently completed its first ‘Bulk Semen’ purchase on behalf of a group of 15 Jersey Australia members. The group pooled a list of bulls that they were looking to purchase and utilised JMS to act as buying group coordinator. What did that mean for those who participated in the project? Members saved over $8 off full retail price per dose on one of this season’s top selling proven bulls.

Interested in being part of an Autumn 2012 buying group? Contact Jersey House for more details.

Finally, I’d like to wish all Jersey Australia members the very best of luck during the upcoming On Farm Challenges around the country, may I see you amongst the finalist lists for the Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges. But most of all, I’d like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!

Balingen Park Jerseys “Little Cows - Big Attitude”!

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

EURARIE JERSEYS Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620 Ph: 03 5826 0325 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

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

BROADLIN JERSEYS Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad 388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 03 5486 2624 - 0427 862 624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

Jimann Jerseys

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com

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

Craigielea Jerseys

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

Ph: 03 5486 5474

craigielea3@bigpond.com

Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph: 03 5483 2245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD

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

LincoLndeLL Jerseys Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

Utopia Jerseys

Gailee Jerseys Norm & Dawn Stone

Gordon & Lyn Emmett 12 Curr Road, Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....breeding since 1930

489 Hill Rd Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2399 gaileeadsl@bigpond.com

JUGIONG JERSEYS Rockleigh Park Nicholson Family Curr Rd Girgarre 3624 Ph/fax 03 5854 6393 Pat 03 5854 6513 jugiong@bigpond.com.au

Jerseys

Stewart Mancer 2/1 Moama Court, Moama Ph: 0429 882 201 rockleighpark@bigpond.com

Jared & Courtney Ireland 53 Hewlett Lane, Lockington.

Ph: 03 5486 2694 courtney.wagner@bigpond.com

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

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393

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

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

NortherN District Jersey BreeDers cluB

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

JJ JERSEY GENOMICS

words: Michael Porteous

ADHIS defers Jersey genomics release

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he release of genomic breeding values for young Jersey bulls has been deferred with the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) saying that is does not yet have enough data to produce Jersey genomic evaluations with acceptable reliability.

Australian Breeding Values including genomic data – known as ABV(g)s – had been expected to be released for Jerseys during August 2011.

ABV(g)s for Holsteins were released in April this year.

But ADHIS now declines to give any indication of the expected date of the release of ABV(g)s for Jerseys.

ADHIS says a reference population of 686 Jersey sires has been established.

But it says quality-assurance testing indicates that more data from bulls and cows is needed to calculate ABV(g)s for young Jersey bulls.

“A review of genomics for the Jersey breed will take place in early 2012 prior to the April 2012 ABV release,” ADHIS says in a statement. It says that it will then advise stakeholders of the outcomes of this analysis.

“While the delay is disappointing for Jersey breeders, ADHIS is committed to maintaining reliability standards so that breeders can use ABV(g)s with confidence,” ADHIS says.

“All partners in the project – ADHIS, the Dairy Futures CRC and Jersey Australia – are committed to including the Jersey breed in genomic evaluations.”

ADHIS general manager Daniel Abernethy says in the statement that ADHIS will continue to work with its technical partner – DairyFutures CRC – and industry representatives – including Jersey Australia and Jersey breeders – to strengthen the Jersey evaluation.

“We recognise the fantastic work undertaken in recent months by Jersey breeders to assist in building the reference population,” Daniel says.

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for Australia’s genetic evaluation system – this has been an outstanding achievement on behalf of breeders.”

The ADHIS general manager says further steps to increase data for the Jersey breed are now underway include finalising international exchange agreements.

“Data from New Zealand is expected to be incorporated in coming weeks,” Daniel says. “Agreements with other countries are still developing.”

Dairy Futures CRC Chief Executive Officer David Nation says the CRC is committed to developing reliable genomic solutions for the Jersey breed.

He says it will do this by taking steps including: supporting the genotyping of more bulls with domestic daughters, genotyping cows through the Jer-nomics project, and supporting ADHIS in the continual improvement of the scientific methodology in order to extract the most value from the data that has been collected.

Jersey Australia executive officer Scott Joynson says the decision to postpone the release is disappointing.

“The implementation of Australian Jersey Genome Breeding values is one of the association’s key objectives for 2011/12,” Scott says.

“Despite the setback, Jersey Australia is confident Jersey breeders will rally to support the need for more testing.

“Jersey Australia seeks to further assist ADHIS and CRC Dairy Futures in any way possible.

“Jersey Australia believes that ABV(g) data is only the beginning in a range of emerging breeding tools becoming available to the seed stock industry.”

More information about how Jersey

breeders can help in the development of Jersey ABV(g)s is available on the Jersey Australia website at www.jersey.com.au/ genome.

The site gives a list of bulls for which semen samples are required. It urges Jersey breeders to check in their sheds to see if they have one or two straws of frozen semen that they can donate.

The semen can be thawed out and mailed to Jersey Australia at Jersey House, PO Box 292 Ascot Vale 3032.

Semen donated by this method has been successfully used for analysis by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries laboratory in Bundoora.

Breeders with questions about semen donation can phone Jersey Australia on 03 9370 9105.

Jersey ABV(g)s covering traits including milk fat, protein, fertility and survival would give breeders an opportunity to make faster genetic progress by using younger bulls with greater confidence.

Genomics tests animals for DNA patterns known as ‘gene markers’ that are associated with traits that farmers want to breed into their herds.

ADHIS says genomic selection can increase the rate of genetic gain by enabling: • • • •

improved selection of young bulls for progeny-test programs mating of younger cattle to produce new generations of bulls for artificial insemination, identification of superior teams of bulls for use by farmers, and breeding with the best replacement heifers.

It wants to use data from Australian Jerseys to ensure that Jersey ABV(g)s are tuned to Australian conditions.

BrilliantB elle’s

Wallacedale WilloWs Belle eXc 92

4yrs - 7228L - 355F - 283P - PI 107 - 305 Days 2nd Snr 3yrs in Milk IDW 2008 (to the intermediate champion) 2nd 5yrs Class – South Gippsland OFC 2009 2nd 5-6yrs Class – Central Gippsland OFC 2009 2nd 5yrs in Milk – Melbourne Royal Show 2009 Dam 2nd Dam 3rd Dam 4th Dam 5th Dam 6th Dam 7th Dam

Wallacedale american Belle Vg 87 ecallaw Javas Belle ex giprat Belles Java ex 93 2e duncan Belle ex 3e 16* MMc Belle ex deni Belle ex 92 3e chocolate Belle ex

Wallacedale Willows Belle daughters...

Wallacedale acting Belle-et, eX90 @ 3 yrs

Wallacedale Parade Belle-et, n/c

Wallacedale actions Belle 3, n/c

2y9m - 7218 - 279kgF - 246kgP - PI 99 - 305 Days • 3rd Jnr 3yr in milk, Melbourne Royal 2010 • 2nd 3yr – South Gippsland On Farm Challenge 2010 • 2nd and 2nd Best Udder 4yr in milk, Reserve Best Udder of show and Hon-Mention Senior Champion Cow, Melbourne Royal 2011

• 7th Snr 2yr in milk,Melbourne Royal, 2011

• 3rd and 2nd Best Udder Snr 2yr in milk, Melbourne Royal 2011

Owned in partnership with Reece Attenborough of Attaview Jerseys

These 3 maternal sisters combined to win the Breeders Pen of 3.

The 2 Actions then combined to win the 2 Daughters of One Cow class.

The following day they won 2nd place All Breeds Breeders Pen of 3.

Daughters of Willows Belle and other members of the

Belle family will sell at our Future Fortunes Sale, 2012

Wallacedale & Bemersyde Jerseys Cliff, Marieka, Luke & Melanie Wallace O’Mearas rOad sth, POOWOng nOrth, VIC 3988 Contact Luke m: 0400 562 764 - h: 03 5627 5668 - e: lukemel@dcsi.net.au - www.wallacedale.com.au

MACLEIGH Jerseys

Diamond Family A branch of the high production Dairymaid Family The foundation cow was Ascot Park Flash Diamond Ex-90 Best lactation: 124m 7372L 3.6% 268kgP 4.7% 349khF PI 98 305d Flash is on her 11th lactation and to date has produced 66,469 litres

Macleigh Brazos

Diamond Ex-90

1st -3yr in-milk & Reserve Champion Heifer Dairy Spectacular 2008 51m 7180L 3.9% 283kgP 4.8% 347kgF PI 106 305 days

pictured left

Macleigh Biestars

Diamond Ex-90

Reserve Champion Cow Queensland On Farm Challenge 65m 7344L 3.6% 263kgP 4.0% 291kgF PI 109 318 days

Macleigh Rockets

Diamond Ex-90

41m 7350L 3.9% 288kgP 4.9% 361kgF PI 111 305 days Member of Supreme Pen of 3 Heifers Toowoomba Royal 2008 Honourable Mention Champion Heifer Toowoomba Royal 2008

1st 4-5yr in-milk - Toowoomba Royal 2011 Finalist Crazy Cow Photo Competition 2008 Dam of Macleigh Ressurection

Diamond

1st 6-10mth Brisbane Royal 2011 Pictured at 26 months

Herd Average : 6092L 3.7% 226kgP 4.6% 279lkF (11 cows)

MACLEIGH Jerseys

Matthew McCarthy - 0400-627-297 Cows at Parents Ascot Park property, Budgee, Queensland

Macleigh Stars

Diamond Ex-90

Reserve Supreme Heifer & Best Junior Udder Toowoomba Royal Show 2007 1st 3-4yr in-milk Toowoomba Royal Show 2008 60m 6480L 3.9% 251kgP 4.1% 268kgF PI 96 305 days

pictured right

Macleigh Gold

Diamond Ex-90

Honourable Mention Junior Champion Downs On Farm Challenge 2008 42m 6367L 3.9% 246kgP 4.9% 310kgF PI 98 305 days

Sales

Macleigh Brazos Diamond 2nd Sold Gympie Sale for $3750.00 Macleigh Samboys Diamond Sold Wauchope Sale for $3350.00

SELLING AT THE

Macleigh Star Diamond Ex-90 Reserve Supreme Heifer & Best Junior Udder Toowoomba Royal Show 2007

Heifers

Classifications Macleigh Sabers Diamond Vg-88 Macleigh Actions Diamond Vg-86 Macleigh Comerica Diamond Vg-86 Macleigh Country Diamond Vg-86 Macleigh Samboys Diamond Vg-86

Stars of the State

SALE

Wednesday 26th October 2011 7.00pm - Camden Showground - NSW

Macleigh Rockets Diamond Ex-90 - On her 4th lactation Macleigh Country Diamond Vg-86@2yr - Calved 20-08-11 Macleign Excitations Diamond - Calved 18-03-11 Macleigh Comerica Diamond - Calved 04-07-11 Artwork By: HAyley Menzies

ConTInuInG THE TRADITIon oF Excellence

JUGIONG

Rhonda

5433 Ex90

36m 6075 5.1 307 4.1 251 305d PI 108 Sire: Astound SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY COW SHEPPARTON NATIONAL 2011 Milking daughter by Spiritual, Blackstone son available.

Full sister sells Northern Lights Sale April 27th 2012

Her much admired dam JUGIONG

Rhonda 6 SUP92 EX

Senior Champion Jersey Cow Shepparton National 8yrs 7335 5.6 409 4.3 318 305d PI 113 Lifetime to date: 62778 litres, 3482kgf, 2680kgp.

Fresh again at 13years in November, and will enter a flush program, enquiries welcome.

Sire: Lester Sambo

Her grand dam the much decorated JUGIONG MARCO

Rhonda SUP92 EX

10yrs 8114 6.0 483 3.9 319 305d PI135 Reserve Champion Jersey Shepparton National

words: Linda Houghton

Youth Profile Daniel Bacon

Winner of $1000 Jersey Australia/Pfizer Youth Scholarship When notified that he had won the Jersey Australia/Pfizer Scholarship, Daniel Bacon was completely surprised.

“I was excited and happy to win the scholarship – I really didn’t expect to win. I remember seeing an article about it in the Jersey Journal, and decided to give it a shot and enter. Winning the scholarship is also a good achievement to add to my resume, and I would like to thank both Jersey Australia and Pfizer for providing this opportunity.”

Daniel intends to use the $1000 scholarship prize money to support his ongoing eduction.

Daniel grew up on his parents property ‘Brookbora Jersey Stud’, at Tennyson near Rochester in Victoria, and is now studying the second year of an Animal Science Degree at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga NSW.

“Charles Sturt was my first choice of universities – I prefer the lifestyle here to living in the city. Also, it’s an interesting course - on completion of the core subjects, I can choose to study diverse electives such as animal welfare, conservation and production, agronomy and finance.” Daniel said

to understand and learn about how genes interact and produce variants in offspring. The ultimate experience from that would be to breed a superior Jersey dairy cow, which would combine my personal interest in the breed with genomics. My focus in undertaking that would be on overall efficiency and production improvements combined with longevity and high fertility.” Daniel said.

“There is also an optional fourth year available, which is a research project – depending on how I go, I might look at doing this. In addition field trips are offered as part of the course, including an overseas trip to Pakistan. I would love to do the Pakistan trip in my third year – it’s focus is on students assisting at a university farm, and it also offers the opportunity to visit local farmers - to see how they operate, and understand their challenges.” Daniel said.

“It is good to know that the first lot of graduates who studied the course (and finished last year), are all employed - it is the kind of degree that opens up a lot of employment pathways. Ideally, in the future I would like to study genomics and work in a related field. I am keen

Thomas Brook

Daniel has his own Jersey Stud ‘Aspire Jerseys’, with some of his cows included in his parent’s milking herd. ‘I intend to apply the knowledge that I acquire from my studies to continually improve my own stud.’

“Hopefully, after completing my studies I will be working in the genomics field or as a nutritionist in an animal industry.

Ultimately, after gaining plenty of experience I would like to end up as a farm consultant.” Daniel said “I feel quite optimistic about the future of the dairying industry, and think that there will be a mixture of both the traditional family owned farms, and company operated farms co-existing in the industry. I also believe that Jerseys will become more important and valuable in the future due to efficiencies.”

Winner of $500 Pfizer Youth Scholarship.

Congratulations to Thomas Brook, aged 17, on receiving the $500 Pfizer Youth Scholarship.

The award will assist Thomas with educational expenses while he pursues a career in dairy or associated industries.

Thomas is currently studying a Cert 3 in Agriculture and lives in Kureelpa Queensland.

Last call for Jersey entries for the 2012 IDW Jersey Showcase Sale Final deadline:

NOVEMBER 15th

contact Brian Leslie - 0418 365 934 The 2012 Jersey Showcase Sale will be a stand alone sale kicking off at 7pm

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words: Shane Paulger

Great Aussie cow families

Adadale’s remarkable ROWENA’s The Rowena cow family from the Paulger’s Adadale stud in Queensland has been by far that studs most prominent cow family.

Adadale Opals Rowena Ex94

Adadale Harvest Joy

From very humble beginnings in the 1950’s when Stan and Maureen began as share farmers on a run down, poor farm it proved a master stroke that the “master breeder Stan” invested in a plain raw bone typed heifer Rochette from a South Burnett stud breeder a Mr. Hardaker in the 1960’s. This heifer traced back to a cow that Reg Broad of the famous Francliff stud imported from New Zealand. Whilst Queensland at times seems to be the forgotten state in Jersey circles the tremendous impact this family has had is undeniable.

Rowena Ex92 (sold as a heifer), Rowcoms Rowena Ex91 (her daughter Brass Rowena 9 sold to Victoria and has been quoted as being the best cow ever owned), Choice Rowena 2 Ex91, Incomparable Rowena Ex90 and Incomparable Rowena 6 Ex91.

Tracing back to the 1960’s, the magnificent dairy cow Adadale Dreaming Rowena VHC Ex, who won All Breeds Production Awards at the Brisbane Royal, was to start an amazing dynasty of in excess of 60 years of success and still going strong, establishing the Rowena family.

Her daughter Adadale Jesters Rowena was the dam of 5 full sisters, all sired by Adadale Opals Emperor who was an intensely line bred Daydream (Dreaming Ranger imported) son. These full sisters are the nucleus of what is now regarded as Queensland’s most notable cow family.

The most famous daughter is the legendary Adadale Opals Rowena Ex94, by far Queensland’s most famous Jersey cow ever! winning 3 times Champion, 2 times Reserve Champion Cow in succession at the Royal, something we doubt will ever be repeated. Only reserve to her herd mate Adadale Opals Lynette Ex94, who too was sired by Adadale Opals Emperor.

Adadale Opals Rowena Sup Ex94 (produced 62843L, 3474kg B.F in 12 lactations) had five VHC daughters in Adadale Lyns

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Opals Rowena’s (Ferdons Choice Harvest) son sired the fantastic Adadale Harvest Joy, who was perhaps the most exciting heifer to date; she won the inaugural Supreme Intermediate Champion at the Royal, but unfortunately was lost the next year with bloat.

Many of Opals Rowena’s daughters were successful at Royals; State feature shows and strongly contested local show including Incomparable Rowena 6 being crowned Junior Champion at the Brisbane Royal. Rowena’s Incomparable son also bred the Royal Show Champions, Rowcom’s Twilight Ex92, Junior Champion at the Royal, Rowcom’s Lynette Ex93, Reserve Junior Champion.

Opals Rowena’s Ex94 full sister, Opals Rowena 3 Ex92 has had a huge impact at Adadale. She played second fiddle for years at the Royal to her sister and was lost unfortunately as a young cow with milk fever. However in the time Adadale had her she bred the mighty brood cow, Royal Rowena Sup Ex94, who in an era when the afternoon before judging there was a strip out, she won Best Udder and Reserve Champion cow at the Royal milking 16 months, in what was unheard of at the time!

Her daughters are a variable who’s who of the Rowena dynasty.

They being, the huge Ideal Rowena Ex91 (production, 7563L,

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Like Father Like Son Beulah Taranak BADGER TARANAK x Alf 98% Rel A PR 96% Rel T y

• Mr Reliable • Sire of Show champions, top production cows and high ranking sons PRODUCTION

APR

148 Rel 98%

2450 dtrs 373 herds RIP 20%

ASI

kgP

P%

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kgF

F%

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78

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255

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132

107

105

100

97% rel

94% rel

97% rel

95% rel

TYPE

Bushlea Badger S Beauty EX92 Champion Cow & Best Vessel Brisbane Royal 2011 34m 6300L, 4.9%F, 309KgF, 4.0%P, 251KgP, 305d

pe

Dtr Fertility

408 dtrs 151 herds RIP 96% 90

Overall Type Mamm System

95

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105

110

115

111 104

Kaarmona Galeao GAINFUL BADGER x FLOWERPOWER Backed by 5 generati on Excellen s of t cows

• Big lift in Aug ABVs • Offers a well balanced ABV across the board PRODUCTION

APR

215 Rel 77%

Kaarmona Galeao - GAINFUL Exciting 2011 New Graduate Backed by 5 generations of excellent cows V Update JerseyAugAB ust 2011

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New Gainfu

75 dtrs 39 herds RIP 13%

ASI

kgP

P%

Milk

kgF

F%

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158

17

0.06

414

52

0.56

83

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Survival

Liveweight

Dtr Fertility

140

103

102

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68% rel

65% rel

76% rel

TYPE

43 dtrs 21 herds RIP 72% 90

Overall Type Mamm System

95

100

105

110

115

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For ABV details on these or the rest of the team of Jersey bulls available from Genetics Australia call free call 1800 039047 and ask for an August 2011 Updated catalogue or 2011 Progeny Test catalogue.

Freecall 1800 039 047

www.genaust.com.au

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5.2% Fat 395kg Fat, 3.8% P, 291kgs P in 300 days) Reserve Champion Royal to her herd mate, under Valley Streams John White (Canada), Guide Rowena Ex91, Reserve Champion Cow State Show, Elvis Rowena Ex 92, Supreme Champion Dairy Cow Gympie Show.

At this time in history Adadale was looking for options further afield of Australia and New Zealand to dramatically increase milk flow which had become a concern for the future of the breed.

We had always focussed on production and we were desperate to increase yields maintaining competitiveness in a commercial environment. Holsteins had made big inroads into the Jersey population. At this point, after advice from Brian Leslie and others who had witnessed firsthand, we totally embraced the limited genetics available to us from North America. We were strongly criticised and ridiculed at the time by many in the Jersey fraternity as they saw it as almost a betrayal of the Jersey breed.

We knew we had to somehow inoculate our cows with milk as at this time we had embarked on some elite Holsteins with the first purchase producing 50 litres of milk daily. This being a grim reality that our Jersey production needed to increase dramatically. To this day we are extremely proud that we and others withstood criticism and pursued the modern Jersey that all can see in Australia today.

The US sire A Nine Top Brass was the right fit at the time for us, as he injected significant amounts of milk into our cows with silky textured udders. The results from this led to an incredible productivity gain with the blending of overseas genetics.

Royal Rowena’s most famous daughter the outstanding, Adadale Brass Rowena produced as a J4 8944L, 463kg’s Fat, 328 kg’s P in 300 days, a Queensland record. Brass Rowena, a cow before her time and probably Adadale’s most unlucky cow not winning Champion Cow, winning Best udder and Reserve Champion at the Royal, produced a son by Duncan Barber who was extensively used in the Adadale herd to produce high yielding, framey dairy cows.

Adadale Ideal Rowena EX91

cows, none better than the wonderful Ad T.B Petra 2, 3 times champion at the Royal. Choice Rowena 2’s daughter, Sambo Rowena Ex - S3 5906L, 5.2% F, 309kg F, 299kg P, 3.9%P, was unfortunate to be around at the same time as Petra, winning Reserve Champion Cow at the Royal. Adadale Top Brass’s influence is quite remarkable with many of the current best brood cows at Adadale tracing back to this influential Rowena line.

Around this time semen availability freed up from North America and we were blessed in Australia to get access to, via Wacol AB (now Genetics Australia) Sooner Franklin. The mighty Sooner Rowena and Sooner Rowena 2 were the pin up girls for GA advertising; they were wringing wet dairy cows, sharp as a razor, and both won in milk at the Royal.

A Nine Top Brass produced many brilliant Rowena’s for us and set the scene for what was to come. Elvis Rowena’s son (by A Nine Top Brass), Adadale Top Brass sired stylish elegant dairy

It almost seemed as if divine intervention occurred at the right time for the Jersey breed when along came the mighty sire, Highland Duncan Lester. He bred Adadale many fantastic Rowena’s but none more than Guide Rowena’s daughter, Lesters Rowena 4 Sup 92, having had more impact than any other cow in our recent history. She won the 2000 Queensland State Feature Show Champion and All Breeds Supreme, produced 7093 L, 3.6%P 252kgs P, 4.1% F, 302 Kgs Fat in 305 days, and been an important cow for the modern Rowena’s.

Her daughter, the awesome Berretta Rowena 4 Champion Cow (at 10 years) at Gympie (production of 7177L 3.7% P, 267kg P,

Adadale Brass Rowena

Adadale Berretta Rowena 4

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Adadale Barbers Rowena 4

Adadale BJ Rowena

5.1% F, 367% F in 305 days) and has bred the stylish Barbers Rowena 4 (production of 7828L,3.8% P, 297 kgs, 4.9% F, 380 kgs F in 305 days) who was Reserve Champion and Honourable mention at the royal.

At this year’s 2011 Royal show, the legend Brass Rowena’s influence shone through again with the picture perfect BJ Rowena again winning in milk, and her daughter, the outstanding Gator Rowena, wining Supreme Juvenile Champion and Inaugural Youth Show Champion.

Another Rowena, Curtsey Rowena Ex Sooner Rowena won Champion Intermediate and Supreme All Breeds at this year’s Gympie Show. Even our Brunchilli pin up girls, Brunchilli BRC Passion Ex90, 2009 Supreme Juvenile Royal and 2011 Reserve Champion Cow at the Royal , and Brunchilli JS Eileen Ex92 Reserve Intermediate 2010 both have Rowena in their genes.

Today the Rowena’s comprise the majority of the total Jersey herd at Adadale. At Adadale we understand that dairying is an arduous occupation which makes it more enjoyable to milk and breed productive cows that are pleasing to the eye. The Master breeder Stan Paulger always promoted that your best show cows are your best dairy cows if you judge them right.

We as a family strongly believe that without Jersey style and character being promoted we might as well be commercial farmers. Today, more than ever, we believe in this as without type the modern high yielding Jersey will not make a mature cow.

It is common for overseas judges to say that they are often surprised and pleased at the number of aged cows being able to be shown in Australia, we insist on the Jersey trait of longevity. Our breeding focuses on longevity and we are fearful that many of the bull producers do not place enough importance on deep cow families.

Whilst some don’t believe in the value of showing cattle, we are strong supporters of taking the time and effort to showcase our cows, as it is a great opportunity to evaluate where our breeding program is at. Adadale has never tried to produce the next ‘hot’ bull but is always focussed on the next great Rowena we could breed.

Proudly after 50 years of success the Rowena’s today are typical of what we are trying to achieve. Powerful, angular, sharp boned dairy cows with superb silky mammary systems with a touch of elegance (the Rowena kind), they are the kind we want to get out of bed every morning to milk.

AGFEST 2011 - Tasmania

Jersey Australia –Tasmania Branch draws the crowds at this year’s Agfest.

Agfest is recognized as being one of the top three field days in Australia and attracts over 70,000 visitors in 3 days.

The Tasmanian Branch has attended Agfest for many years, and this year was one of the busiest. Each year we try to provide visitors with information about our great Jersey cow, but it seems the calves we bring along attract the most attention.

Tasmanian branch president, Nathan Chilcott brings along some calves and this year brought 2 milking cows as well which was almost as popular as the

calves. Many people who come to Agfest are not rural-based and may never have seen a cow up close let alone get the chance to try their hand at milking one.

Our cows and calves created a lot of ‘buzz’ this year and even managed to attract Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings and the ABC morning radio show.

At our latest committee meeting we’ve committed our branch to taking part in Agfest 2012 and would love to see some of our ‘overseas’ members drop in for a yarn and cuppa.

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Our Highest Classified Cow Excellent Cows 2011 Ex-94 Pitinos Beauty Ex-92 Rockets Beauty Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd Ex-91 Augustus Beauty 2nd F.P Beauty (Flowerpower) Bushlea Rasmus Fernleaf 3rd Ex-90 STP Paramounts Elaine Centurions Pamela 2nd

Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty Ex-94

Ex-90 Whiskeys Daphne 3rd

(pictured 2011) 47m 350d 8011L 3.3% 268kgP 4.4% 349kgF PI 116

62m 1st Test 35L - Calved a Berretta heifer.

4x Shows, 1x On Farm Challenge ~ 4x Champion Senior Champion Cow & Best Udder- Brisbane Royal 2010 2nd 5-6yrs Brisbane Royal 2011 1st Dam & Daughter with Dtr: Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2nd 3rd Pen of 3 cows with; Badger S Beauty 2nd & Primes Elaine

1st Jersey Cow 305day Fat + Protein Production Award

Selling At the

Leons Elaine Sabers Elaine Alberts Charm F.P Forgetmenot Connections Patricia Sultan’s Patsy Apache’s Wanda

Stars of the State

SALE

Wednesday 26th October 2011 7.00pm - Camden Showground - NSW

Ascot Park T Bones Beauty 2nd ET - Born 19-01-10 Dam: Ascot Park Stars Beauty Ex-90 STP (Dam of Ascot Park Pitino’s Beauty) Package 5 AGrade Embryos SHF Centurion Sultan x Ascot Park Stars Beauty Ex-90 STP

ARTWORK BY: HAYLEY MENZIES

Ascot Park Comericas Beauty 2nd - Born 23-06-10 Dam: Ascot Park Rockets Beauty Ex-92 2nd Dam: Ascot Park Montanas Beauty Ex-91 STP

Brisbane Royal 2011

Thanks to our Brisbane Show helpers - Our son Matthew, Simon Tognola (Winner Young Judges State Final), Leanne Brown (2nd Paraders State Final), Sam Hentschke, Diane & Carly Reeves.

Champion

Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd Ex-92 (pictured 2011)

30m 305d 6300L 4.0% 251kgP 4.9% 309kgF PI 97 - 43m 1st Test 32.5L Supreme Champion Junior Udder, Supreme Champion Dairy Heifer - Brisbane Royal Show 2010 Supreme Champion Heifer Great Northern Challenge 2010

1st 3-4yr in milk, Best Senior Udder, Senior Champion Cow - Brisbane Royal 2011 Reserve Supreme All Breeds Best Udder & Cow

Ascot Park Primes Elaine Ex-90 (pictured 2011)

65m 305d 7256L 3.7% 272kgP 4.6% 337kgF PI 105 78m 1st Test 33L 1st 5-6yr in milk Brisbane Royal Show 2010 1st 5-6yr - NSW Dairy Spectacular 2010

1st 6-7yr in milk - Brisbane Royal 2011 1st Elite Production Jersey Cow (Fat + Protein over 4 lactations)

Equal Champion All Breeds Pair of Cows Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty & Primes Elaine

(Fat + Protein over 1 lactationTied with the Clarke Family’s Guernseys)

Elite ProductionWinner Other Results;

1st Group of 3 Heifers - All VG 87 @ 2yr

Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2nd Ascot Park Brookbi Beauty & Ascot Park S.F Pamela (Special Forces)

Ascot Park Jerseys

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words: Michael Porteous

Udder classification starts with texture

The Australian Jersey Journal continues its series on classification by discussing the nine traits in a cow’s udder with Jersey Australia classification panel member Les Bennett.

clean, for example, if there’s a lot of hair through the front of the udder.

“You are looking for softness of the udder,” he says, “you don’t want to see a woody udder.

“You are looking for a nice soft pliable udder, that you know that once she’s been through the dairy it’s going to collapse right down.”

After they have gained an overall picture of how “dairy” a cow is, Jersey Australia classifiers score nine different aspects of a cow’s mammary system when they are classifying animals:

• • • • • • • • •

texture fore attachment rear attachment height rear attachment width ligament udder depth front teats rear teats front-teat length.

“You are looking for a cow with texture in the udder,” says Jersey Australia classification panel member Les Bennett.

“There’s no use a cow having a great udder if she goes through the dairy and walks out with two-thirds of the udder full.

“If she doesn’t milk out, that’s not helping anyone.

“So classifiers are looking for texture – how soft the udder is.”

Les says texture is not easy to assess, and it’s the trait that he finds the hardest of all to score.

But experience helps he and other Jersey Australia classifiers identify what good texture looks like.

Les says there are a few tell-tale signs which can indicate that an udder doesn’t have texture, such as if the udder is not

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Les says classifiers then look at the cow’s fore udder.

“The udder has got to be hooked on to the body wall,” he says.

“It’s got to be a nice strong attachment.

It’s no use having a great rear udder if the front udder is not hooked on.

“Especially in a two-year-old, you don’t want to see big bulgy fore udders that aren’t well attached.”

Les says classifiers then look at rear udder height and width. This is pretty much a case of “the higher the better”.

“You like to see a high rear udder, and width to the udder as well,” he says.

The next area is ligament classification.

The ligament is inside the middle of the udder, and should go from the front of the udder all the way round to the top of the rear udder.

“You like to see a strong crease to the udder,” Les says.

“You also like to see the crease run right up to the very top of the rear udder.”

He says classifiers are looking for a shallow udder in a two-year-old, but after a cow has had three to four calves, the udder should be somewhere round about hock level.

“If after four calves, a cow’s udder is still above the hocks, then the cow probably has never had enough capacity in the udder,” Les says.

“That will affect production as well,

because she just doesn’t have the capacity in the udder to give you that milk.”

Les says classifiers want to see front teats under the udder and hanging straight down.

“You can see big long front teats and you can also see short front teats, so we do score for front-teat length – you are probably looking for a couple of inches on mature cows,” he says.

The classifiers don’t physically measure this trait, but their experience in dairies lets them know what they are looking for.

“There’s nothing worse than having to stand there and hold the cups on because the teats are too short,” Les says.

He says classifiers want rear teats to be under the udder and hanging straight down.

“I’ve noticed in the past couple of years that some of them are just tending to just creep up the back of the udder a little bit,” he says.

He mentions that this is one trait that breeders have probably got to be looking out for as they fine-tune their breeding programs.

“Both front and rear teats should be under the udder, and hanging straight down,” Les says.

He says these are scored separately in the linear evaluation stage of classification.

But the teats are marked together out of a total score of eight when classifiers come to give the animal a total “bottom line” score out of a hundred when a cow is aged three or over.

Classifier grew up with Jerseys

Jersey Australia classifier Les Bennett grew up on a Jersey stud run by his parents Ken and Dawn at Murrabit on the Murray River in Northern Victoria.

Les says both of his parents had come from families of Mallee wheat growers.

But one of his father’s uncles had Jerseys, and his father decided to start his own stud.

So Les says it’s natural for him to favour Jerseys for reasons including calving

ease, general health traits, and their efficiency – “the way they can convert grass into milk”.

you should be able to get some sort of mental picture of what that heifer’s problems are, just by looking at the scores we’ve given.”

He also likes them for their temperament.

Les has noticed “massive changes” during his life with Jerseys.

“When a Holstein kicks, she kicks to hurt,” he says.

“You get a lot more milk out of the cows now than what we were getting 20 years ago,” he says.

Les is a life member of the Murray Valley Jersey Breeders Club, and has been its secretary for 13 years.

“And that’s all to do with the North American genetics.”

“I find Jersey farmers very easy to get along with,” he says.

“We’ve got a really great club here.

There’s no hassles. Everybody gets along with everybody else. We all have a great time.”

So it’s a bit of a surprise to discover that 60 percent of the 110 cows Les now milks are Holsteins, including a few redand-whites.

He says a Holstein herd came with his 320-acre farm Benlee Park Stud at Macorna, 75 minutes drive north of Bendigo.

Les and wife Ann first share-farmed there with Ann’s parents. They now lease the farm as they continue a process to acquire the property.

“We are rebuilding the herd after 10 years of drought,” Les says.

Les is incorporating some prime Jersey bloodlines from the Rowena family as he rebuilds through embryo transfer work.

Les’s involvement in Jersey classification began in 2002 when legendary Jersey Australia classification conveyor Alan Carson approached him at International Dairy Week and asked him if he’d be interested in having a go.

“I went home and thought about it, and I decided that I couldn’t do it,” Les says.

“We had a young family and I couldn’t get away.”

But Alan suggested he come to classification field days, so he’d be right to begin traveling as a classifier when his family commitments allowed.

“So we decided that’s what we’d do, and my first tour was in 2004,” Les says.

He says he finds travelling around as a classifier very rewarding.

“I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t get something out of it,” he says.

Les Bennett.

Meeting breeders is a highlight, as well as going to different places and seeing many things.

Jersey Australia classifiers also classify Aussie Red cows, and Les visited quite a few Aussie Red farmers on a classification tour in Queensland.

He says many Aussie Red breeders have a different way of farming to Jersey breeders.

He remembers having to turn on his vehicle air conditioning at 5.30am as his tour zig-zagged through areas including Kenilworth, Gympie, Biggenden, Toowoomba, Beaudesert and Esk. Like other Jersey Australia classifiers, Les says dairyness is the first thing he looks for when classifying a cow: “How dairy is she?

“That’s what she does – she milks – she’s got to be dairy.

“That’s her job.”

He then works “down the page” of classification traits covering:

• • • • •

three stature characteristics the nine traits in the mammary system five traits in the feet and legs three traits in the rump, and five traits in the mid section.

“Once we’ve finished the linear and you look at the scores, you should be able to get a rough idea of what the heifer or cow is like.

“If we have marked her for front teats wide or we’ve marked her for rear teats,

Les says he wasn’t a classifier 20 years ago, but he’s sure that today’s Jerseys have “a lot more texture in the udder” and “a lot more dairyness overall”.

So it’s within that perspective of the general improvement in the quality of Jersey herds that Les can talk to breeders about the traits that their breeding programs might be able to improve.

“When breeders are selecting bulls, if they’ve got a problem in the herd, they’ll be selecting to fix that problem in the next generation,” he says.

“Breeders have generally got a rough idea of what their problem is in the herd.”

But even so, a classifier has to be understanding about the issues from the breeder’s perspective when discussing any characteristics in a herd.

“You don’t want to go upsetting anyone,” Les says.

“You go to a farm and breeders want to pick your brain about certain things about cows.

“That’s all well and good.

“But members of the classification panel don’t want to go to a farm and say you’ve got problems here, here and here.

“That’s not what we do.

“If the farmer wants to and time permits, once we are finished the classification and the breeder wants to have a bit of a yak about it, well that’s fine.”

Because, despite the decades of improvement in Australian Jerseys, Les says “we’ve still got to be striving to breed a better cow”.

And there’ll always be further to go.

“There’s no such thing as a perfect cow,” he says.

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Something For All Jersey Breeders Sandblast

Flowerpower x Judds Admiral

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

Australia’s No.1 Jersey Sire • Sandblast is a Flowerpower son with added Strength and Capacity from 9 generations of EX or VHC cows.

• Sandblast is Australia’s No.1 APR Sire for the second consecutive proof run and is now a huge 66 points above his nearest rival and is also the breed’s No.1 Sire for JSI, ASI, Protein Kgs and is Top 1% for Rear Udder Width and Ligament Strength.

• Good 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.

Spiritual

Avery x Berretta

Dtr: Miami Spiritual Clowslip 115 - EX90. Owned by Philmar Dairy Company

All-Round Farmer Satisfaction • Spiritual is an Avery son from the much admired “Berretta Sharna”.

• Spiritual has added over 150 second crop daughters since April and increased almost 20 points on APR to once again find himself in the Top 20 Australian Proven sires from the ADHIS Good Bulls Guide.

• Spiritual is one of the best for Type and No.4 Sire for Longevity with good Workabilities, Cell Counts and Fertility traits which will see him remain a Farmer Favorite into 2012 and beyond.

Tequila

Primetime x Sambo

Dtr: Norse Star Tequila Katie - EX91

No.1 Type and Udders in the USA • Tequila is a Primetime son from the much admired Pleasant Nook Sambo Teal - EX94.

• Tequila is the No.1 Sire in the USA for Type +2.1, Udders +7.45, Stature, Foot Angle and Udder Depth.

• Siring the show winning heifers and cows with fantastic Udders that are creating a lot of excitement over in North America. A daughter recently won Junior Champion at the 2011 World Dairy Expo.

• Rave reviews on calves been born in Australia displaying beautiful Type with good bone quality.

Tbone

Jace x Lemvig

Dtr: Nyman Brothers Tbone 9220 - EX90

Elite Flush Sire • Tbone is a Jace son who offers good Type with positive Components.

• Tbone has added over 2,200 daughters and held his position amongst the best Type and Production sires in the breed on Interbull.

• Tbone’s first Australian daughters have started to come into milk now to rave reviews and he is set to make his mark in Australia as he has done overseas.

• Sexed Semen also available

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

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

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME

GM

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

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

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

F Are you a Jersey Australia member living in the northern irrigation district of Victoria situated east of the Goulburn River and south of the Murray River across to Yarrawonga and Dookie and would like to join the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club?

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

F The GMJBC organises on farm challenges, calf show, farm walks and discussion days with a focus on Jersey breeding.

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

F The GMJBC is a friendly progressive club aimed at improving the jersey breed

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

JBC

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

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

F To become a member phone Grant Baker (President) (03) 5864 6246 Margaret Cockerell (Secretary) (03) 5864 1133

GENTEEL JERSEYS HOMELANDS JERSEYS Brad Adams Phil Hentschke & Warren Schutz 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo 142 Youanmite Rd Rd Strathmerton 3641 Invergordon 3636 (03) 5874 5388 (03) 5865 5171 genteeljerseys@hotmail.com

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

(03) 5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com HAZELVALE JERSEYS Jason Hayes M 0410 135 420

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

the

ESTERS

Superior GeneticS for Superior reSultS The Esters, along with our Orchid’s (another of our cow families) diverged prior to my parents purchasing the founding members of both these cow families.

Their origins lead right back to the Gay’s stud at Devon North ‘ Elm Grove’.

These 2 families represent our most prolific cow family on the farm. Apart from milk production, they also carry our other breeding objectives like longevity, their ability to breed on, functionality and likeability. At the end of the day the Ester’s tick all the boxes with an extraordinary amount of accuracy.

Gelbeado Park

Ester 2227 EX90

Sired by exPAnd Average PI of 125 over 7 Lactations (Herd Ave PI is 98)

the High ABV arm of the Ester family… and all in milk

~ Her Daughter ~

~ Family members ~

Gelbeado Park Ester 3345 86pt @ 2YR Av PI 105/ 2

Gelbeado Park Ester 2822 (nYc)

~ Her sisters ~

(Daughter of Ester 2567 Ex 91)

Sired by AStound Av PI 115 / 3

Gelbeado Park Ester 2567 STP7 EX91 Sired by PAnAche Av PI 116 / 7

Gelbeado Park Ester 2537 86pt @ 2YR Sired by MAxIMuM 1st lact PI 112

Gelbeado Park Ester 2819 EX90 Sired by FloweRPoweR Av PI 109 / 4

Gelbeado Park Ester 3120 86pt @ 2YR Sired by AltAMegAStAR Av PI 110 / 3

Gelbeado Park

Ester 3216 EX91

Sired by AltAwhISkeY Average PI of 105 over 3 Lactations (Herd Ave PI of 98) Champion Cow: Yarram Commercial Cow Challenge 2010

Dam: Gelbeado Park Ester 2790 EX90

Other family members…

• Gelbeado Park Ester 2728 STP 5 EX90

Sired by FloweRPoweR Av PI of 106 over 4 Lactations

By PAnAche Av PI of 99 / 5

GDam: Gelbeado Park Ester 2424 86pt @ 2YR Sired by FInAle Av PI of 106 over 6 Lactations

GGDam: Gelbeado Park Ester 1816 EX90 Lifetime production 52395 Milk 2565 Fat 1928 Protein

•

Gelbeado Park Ester 2759 86pt @ 2YR

By lAndlIne Av PI of 109 / 6

• Gelbeado Park Ester 3164 86pt @ 2YR

By AltAwhISkeY Av PI 101 / 2

• Gelbeado Park Ester 3475 87pt @ 2YR

By JevIRgIl PI of 104 / 1

• Gelbeado Park Ester 3229 84pt @ 2YR

By AMBMAnhAtten Av PI 115 / 3

Gelbeado Park

Paul & Lisa Mumford 100 Greig's Creek Road, Won Wron, ViCtoRia 3971. aUStRaLia tel: 03 51891391 | Lisa 0429 891 391 | Paul 0438 890 222 email : mumfordpl@bigpond.com

JJ SHOWS

Brisbane Royal Show 2011 Judge: Warren Ferguson, New Zealand

Judging the champion cow class at Brisbane 2011

Heifer, 6-10 months: 1. Macleigh Resurrection Diamond, Matthew McCarthy; 2. Tyjon Governor Vita, T J Barron; 3. Bralock Whistler Merle, Brad Gavenlock.

Heifer, 10-15 months: 1. Adadale Jetson Fancy, Paulger Family; 2. Braeburn Montana Victress, R & R Verrall; 3. Ardylbar Governor Peyton, A D & W J Barron.

Heifer, 15-20 months dry: 1. Braeburn Get Smart Dairymaid, R & R Verrall; 2. Ascot Park Fidels Beauty, S.G & J.A McCarthy; 3. Ascot Park Ruby, S.G & J.A McCarthy.

Heifer, 20 months-2 years dry: 1. Adadale Gator Rowena, Paulger Family; 2. Braeburn Freeagent Melys, R & R Verrall; 3. Ascot Park Seniors Elaine, S.G & J.A McCarthy.

Cow or Heifer, 2-3 years dry: 1. Nobbyview Flash’s Wallflower, Nobbyview Partnership; 2.

Carnation Graces Blazer, W Spresser & Son; 3.

Carnation MEDA Sox, W Spresser & Son. Cow, 3 years old & over, dry: 1. Adadale Barber Rowena 4, Paulger Family; 2. Lynward Brazo Locket, Nobbyview Partnership; 3.

Carnation Wendie, W Spresser & Son.

CHAMPION JUVENILE Adadale Gator Rowena, Paulger Family RESERVE CHAMPION JUVENILE Adadale Jetson Fancy, Paulger Family HONOURABLE MENTION JUVENILE Braeburn Montana Victress, R & R Verrall

Heifer, 2 years old and under, in milk: 1. Glen-Echo Victress, Glen Echo Jerseys; 2.

Fernybank Raymark Tuppence, L P & D A

Champion Cow, Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2 with Judge Warren Ferguson, NZ, Miss Showgirl Samantha Gluer, Jenny and Steve McCarthy, Qld and Thomas Mathew, Qld.

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Dunne; 3. Kevindale Black Princess, Kevindale Farms.

Heifer, 2-2.5 years, in milk: 1. Ardylbar Comerica Fairy, Justin Wenzel; 2. Shirlinn Dream Moya, Brian & Vicki Wilson; 3. Adadale PB Lynn, Paulger Family.

Cow, 2.5-3 years, in milk: 1. Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor, A D & W J Barron; 2. Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2nd, S.G & J.A McCarthy; 3.

Adadale Connection Peace 2, Paulger Family.

Group of 3 Heifers, under 3 years old: 1. S.G & J.A McCarthy; 2. Paulger Family; 3. A D & W J Barron.

Cow or Heifer, under 3yrs old - Judged for Best Udder & Attachment: 1. Ardylbar Jade Fancy, A D & W J Barron; 2. Ardylbar Comerica Fairy, Justin Wenzel; 3. Glen-Echo Pablo Melissa, Glen Echo Jerseys.

CHAMPION JUNIOR Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor, AD & WJ Barron RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR Ardylbar Comerica Fairy, Justin Wenzel HONOURABLE MENTION JUNIOR Shirlinn Dream Moya, Brian & Vicki Wilson Cow, 3-4 years, in milk: 1. Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd, S.G & J.A McCarthy; 2. Brunchilli BRC Passion, Paulger Family; 3. Shirlinn Badger Wren, Brian & Vicki Wilson.

Cow, 4-5 years, in milk: 1. Adadale BJ Rowena, Paulger Family; 2. Kenarie Just Cluster, PG & PM McDonald; 3. Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel, Glen Echo Jerseys.

Cow, 5-6 years, in milk: 1. Gold Label Daydream, Brad Gavenlock; 2. Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy; 3. Kathleigh Sambo Treasure, A & C Kath.

Cow, 6-7 years, in milk: 1. Ascot Park Primes Elaine, S.G & J.A McCarthy; 2. Kenarie Perfect Countess, PG & PM McDonald; 3. Elmar Out in Front Eileen, DW & LJ Paish.

Cow, 7yrs old or over, in milk: 1. Shirlinn Just Stephanie, Brian & Vicki Wilson; 2.

Adadale Sambo Petra 2, Paulger Family; 3.

Echo-On Extreme Darling, Glen Echo Jerseys.

Cow, 3yrs old & over - Judged for Best Udder & Attachment: 1. S.G & J.A McCarthy; 2. Paulger Family; 3. Paulger Family.

Senior Group of 3 Females, (preferably 3yrs old & over) in milk or dry: 1. Paulger Family; 2. Brian & Vicki Wilson; 3. S.G & J.A McCarthy.

Maternally Related Family Group: 1. Ascot Park Star Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy; 2. Adadale Beretta Rowena, Paulger Family; 3. Kenarie Hastie Flash, PG & PM McDonald Sire’s Progeny Group: 1. Bells Jade, Paulger Family; 2. Kenarie Extended Cluster, PG & PM McDonald; 3. Kenarie Jolly Stylish, PG & PM McDonald.

CHAMPION JERSEY Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2, SG & JA McCarthy RESERVE CHAMPION JERSEY Brunchilli BRC Passion, Paulger Family HONOURABLE MENTION JERSEY Adadale BJ Rowena, Paulger Family

Junior champion heifer, Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor, judge Warren Ferguson, NZ and exhibitor Waylon Barron, Qld.

Champion juvenile heifer, Adadale Gator Rowena with Lyn Boyd, NSW, exhibitor Shane Paulger, Qld, held by Bradley Cullen, NSW.

Adelaide Royal Show 2011

SHOWS JJ

Judge: Rod Verrall (Queensland)

Champion Jersey, Stewartdale Saber 2807 Poppy (JA Haebuch and LK Nagel).

Heifer, born from 1 January, 2011: 1. Bellview BRS Mist, SR & LP & BK Manuel; 2.

Garcola Tim Berry, GJ Maddern; 3. Garcola Virgil Lady 2, GJ Maddern Heifer, yearling: 1. Ashtaney Spiritual Amelia, Ashtaney Jerseys; 2. Carcoola Darlene Donna 3, JA & EV Kernich; 3.

Hindmarsh Ginger 7, BS Schutz.

Heifer, 18 months old: 1. Ashtaney Spiritual Sadie, Ashtaney Jerseys; 2. Bellview Marshall Joy, SR & LP & BK Manuel 3. Carcoola Alicia 3, JA & EV Kernich JUVENILE CHAMPION JERSEY Ashtaney Spiritual Amelia, Ashtaney Jerseys RESERVE Carcoola Darlene Donna 3, JA & EV Kernich

Cow, over 2-3 years old, dry: 1. JA & EV Kernich Carcoola Dulcie 3; 2. GJ Maddern Garcola General Porridge.

Cow, 3 year old, in milk: 1. Rosedale Astound Vanilla, MT & KL Atkins; 2. Ashtaney Jude Rosalie, Ashtaney Jerseys; 3. Homelands RBR Whisper, Damien Rieger.

Michael Atkins, Valley View, SA, with Colin Blacker, Willung, SA, sashing the intermediate champion, Rosedale Astound Vanilla.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY Rosedale Astound Vanilla, MT & KL Atkins RESERVE Carcoola Melina 2, JA & EV Kernich,

Cow, over 3-5 years old, dry: 1. Bellview Fabulous Junette, SR & LP & BK Manuel; 2. Ashtaney Jude Alice, Ashtaney Jersey; 3.

Skyvale Iatola 2927 Jemma, NT & LJ Krieg.

Cow, 5 years old and over, dry: 1. Brimarvi Blaine Fowler, SR & LP & BK Manuel; 2. AC Maddern, Garcola Blade Holly.

Cow, 4 year old, in milk: 1. Homelands Sultans Whisper, GA & LJ Klatt; 2. Carcoola Melina, JA & EV Kernich 3. Bellview Parade Stellar, SR & LP & BK Manuel.

Cow, 5 year old. in milk: 1. Stewartdale Saber 2807 Poppy, JA Haebich & LK Nagel; 2.

Ashtaney Whiskey Allure, Ashtaney Jerseys; 3.

Ashtaney Brook Aisha, Ashtaney Jerseys.

Cow, 6 year old, in milk: 1. Bellview Fabulous Sophia, SR & LP & BK Manuel; 2. Garcola Clancy Leopard, GJ Maddern, 3.

Garcola Clancy Goldilocks, GJ Maddern.

Cow, over 6 years old, in milk: 1. Ashtaney Sambo Silverfish, Ashtaney Jerseys; 2.

Ashtaney Barber Superstar, Ashtaney Jerseys; 3. Garcola Hallmark Garnet, GJ Maddern.

SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY Stewartdale Saber 2807 Poppy JA Haebich & LK Nagel RESERVE Ashtaney Sambo Silverfish Ashtaney Jerseys

Juvenile champion heifer, Ashtaney Spiritual Amelia with Rachel Verrell, Gowrie, Qld, and exhibitor Anglia Koch, Moculta, SA.

Cow, with Best Udder: 1. Stewartdale Saber 2807 Poppy, JA Haebich & LK Nagel; 2. MT & KL Atkins; 3. Ashtaney Jerseys Group of Three Females: 1. Ashtaney Jerseys; 2. GJ Maddern; 3. JA & EV Kernich.

Sire’s Progeny Group: 1. SR & LP & BK Manuel; 2. Ashtaney Jerseys; 3. JA & EV Kernich.

Pair of Cows, any age: 1. Ashtaney Jerseys; 2. MT & KL Atkins; 3. JA & EV Kernich Cow and Daughter: 1. Ashtaney Jersey; 2. JA & EV Jerseys; 3. JA & EV Kernich.

Progeny of Dam: 1. Ashtaney Jerseys; 2.

JA & EV Kernich; 3. Gacola White Label, GJ Maddern.

Type and Production: 1. Rosedale Astound Vanilla, MT & KL Atkins; 2. Stewartdale Saber 2807 Poppy, JA Haebich & LK Nagel; 3.

Carcoola Alexis, JA & EV Kernich.

Pair of Heifers, 2 years and under, in milk or dry: 1. Ashtaney Jerseys; 2. MT & KL Atkins; 3. JA & EV Kernich.

Most successful Jersey exhibitor: Ashtaney Jerseys

SHEPPARTON SHOW ~ JERSEYS ~ Judge Mrs P Flemming, Philmar.

10 exhibitors

Junior Champion: Froglands Comerica Pat. Ben Pedretti, Reserve: Sybilgrove Storms Wendy, D & N Collins Intermediate Champion: Windyways Moonshine Marie, F. Walsh Reserve: Jugiong Leonie 5962, Nicholson Family, Champion Cow: Graglen Astound Benita, J Pearce Reserve: Rolma Kava Gem 35, B Pedretti, Jersey Journal – November/December 2011 27

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NASIS: 80JJG21 BULL ID: CRDOMINICAN

High Genomic Valerian Son from the family Dam: NP Sandy that graduated the 2011 No#1 APR Jersey sire, SANDBLAST. Capitalize on the superior production power of this family.

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Marie Dam: Parade

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words: Michael Porteous

Global Jersey breeder refines 700-cow growth After growing his herd from 29 heifers to 700 cows in 12 years, Strathmerton Jersey Breeder Brad Adams (left) says his operation is now entering a fine-tuning stage.

Thirty-five-year-old Brad can and does talk the old-fashioned way about Jersey bloodlines with other local breeders – but he also chats in international Jersey forums on the internet.

He knows the pedigrees of the hundreds of Jerseys he milks every day – but he is also involved in dairy business discussion groups, and always remembers that his Jersey stud is a business.

He can focus on how each cow is contributing to his bottom line today – but also thinks about how Jersey bloodlines will help him meet challenges in the coming decades of dairying.

Brad now milks 500 cows on his 200-hectare stud Genteel Jerseys in the Murray Valley 250km north of Melbourne – 90 per cent Jerseys, plus Holstein crosses and second-cross Jerseys averaging 460 to 520 kg of milk solids a year.

The farm irrigates 180 hectares with a 540ML high-security allocation from the Hume dam and 740 ML of ground water.

Brad says his family’s dairying history goes back to the original settlers in Yarra Valley just outside Melbourne. They stopped milking in Yarra Glen when

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he was aged about five, but he stayed interested in farming. His uncles would often take him to farms where he milked cows.

He says he got a good start in dairying in three years of work with Allan and Mary Burgess at Rainga Jerseys at Tallygaroopna, north of Shepparton.

“When I started out on my own, I just kept with the Jerseys because they were easy to handle,” he says.

“I’ve never needed a front-end loader on a tractor. I’ve never owned a set of hip clamps.

“Jerseys have always been a cow that you can operate as a one-person show, and that’s what I was for a lot of years.”

Brad built his herd with purchases like his recent acquisition of 130 cows from the Earldene herd of Dick and Barb Scoones, which he says have been bred for years to have “teriffic bloodlines”.

“We’ve also strategically bought animals from Jugiong, Fluerieu herds, Elm Grove, Eurarie, and the Stewartdale Herd over in South Australia. We’ve also bought cows from Cedardale over the years, which were based on the Elm Grove bloodlines.

“We’ve got a very commercial focus, but I do like to breed cows, and I like to follow the genetics. When you get biggish like we are at the moment, some of the genetics you don’t pay a lot of attention to. But they are still there in your herd.

“And you’d be surprised sometimes when a good animal pops up and you trace their ancestry. You find that she has come from a good line of cows.”

Brad’s purchases focus on breeding good udders and good type traits. He likes to use top-line genetics to breed “as functional a cow as possible”.

“We like to have cows that have good tests, but also give a little bit of milk as well,” he says. “We like to breed a strong robust cow. We’ve looked at the capacity of the cows so they can consume as much grass as possible, and turn that into milk and milk solids.

“And we like to feed them well. We really push as much home-grown feed into them as we can. We use about 1.8 tonne of grain as well.”

Just over half of Brad’s farm has over three years been planted back to perennial pastures. The rest is annuals.

They buy-in wheat-based grain for a bale-fed ration.

The farm has had “a reasonable turnover of cows” to “not carry any passengers during the leaner times”.

The era of the global Jersey means that quality international bloodlines can be purchased from studs in Australia.

Brad mentions the Duncan Belle, Golden Lassie, Babes, and Gladys cow families, as well as locals like Fernleafs, Daydreams and Illagays.

Brad’s father Maurice – a former greyhound breeder – is a partner on the farm. They agree maternal lines strongly influence outcomes.

“A maternal line is involved every time you find an animal that comes up well,” Brad says. “Even though you might miss a generation, it will always come back at the end of the day.

“Every time you open the AI tank, the aim is to breed a better cow. We look to cross, and we look to find what we were missing out on in the generations before.

We look at where we can improve the animal.

“I’m always looking to see what other people are doing out there as well, locally or internationally on the Jersey Forum.

I find that to be a really good tool to talk Jersey cows as well as farming issues.

“There’s no doubt that we’ve got a global cow now, and I’m just surprised that more people don’t milk Jerseys.”

where you could actually grow your wealth like I’ve been able to do in 12 years. I started with basically no bank balance, and today I have an asset that’s probably worth $2.5million.”

Genteel Jerseys supplies the Murray Goulburn Co-op. Brad is happy with current milk prices, and with help from

“Every time you open the AI tank, the aim is to breed a better cow.

We look to cross, and we look to find what we were missing out on in the generations before. We look at where we can improve the animal.”

Brad emphasises that “business comes first”.

“We’ve got to be able to make money.

I employ three staff. They have got to be paid, and I’ve got to earn something.

Unfortunately, sometimes I go last.”

However, he is aware that more rewards may come from growing his asset than from earning a wage: “There are not too many organisations or business opportunities that you could go into

the company in areas like extending payments. “Some of those things you can’t get with other organisations,” he says.

Brad has been a secretary of his local Jersey breeders club, and enjoys a community where you can always phone people.

“The club is constantly becoming smaller, but the people in it I think are becoming stronger,” he says.

North East Jersey Cattle Club President: David Dinning - (03) 5727 6355 • Secretary: Lyn Jones - (02) 6027 5111

KOOLMUNDOOLA JERSEYS

MIKANDAN JERSEYS

Mrs EA Baker & Sons 3739 Tooma Road, Tooma, NSW tel: 02 6948 4408

DA & BL Edwards 11 McLachan Road, Thowgla Valley, VIC 3707 tel/fax: 02 6076 1516 | m: 0427 761 516 e: mikandan4@bigpond.com

DAYJEN JERSEYS

Home of the Reserve Champion Mature Cow 2010 Semex - Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge Mikandan Centurions 918 HC+88pts 9001L - 380F - 313P - 312D (PI 112)

David & Jenny Dinning 165 Grahams Lane, Hansonville, VIC 3675 tel/fax: 03 5727 6355

CRANBROOK JERSEYS

MT ELLIOT JERSEY STUD

Mark & Lynda Evans 702 Oxley Flats Road, Oxley Flats, VIC 3678 tel: 03 5727 3441 | e: cranbrook2@bigpond.com

Bill & Rita McVean ~ Robert & Karly McVean 538 Thowgla Road, Corryong VIC 3707 tel/fax: 02 6076 1115 | m: 0417 444 908

DARRYN VALE JERSEYS

CHERRY TREE JERSEYS

Darryn & Emily Hourigan 44 Milawa-Tarrawingee Road, Milawa VIC 3678 tel: 03 5727 3604 | m: 0439 273 606 e: hourigans5@bigpond.com

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words: Michael Porteous

Why dairy exporter favours Jersey milk

Richmond Dairies director Chris Sharpe has a succinct explanation for why the northern New South Wales dairy-product exporter favours Jersey milk.

“Fat and protein have a value to us,” he says. “Water doesn’t.”

“We can pass on the savings that come with high-solids milk as a premium to high-composition producers.

“This is why we are so keen on Jerseys.

“Richmond Dairies currently has a number of suppliers with Jersey farms, and others are working towards moving to Jersey herds.

“The cream from Jersey milk has a richer flavour, with the butterfat and protein, we believe superior to that in milk from other breeds.”

Richmond Dairies is based at Casino in far northern NSW, only a few hours drive south of Brisbane.

Its factory is the century-old former home of the Casino Cooperative Dairy Society. The Casino Co-op merged with the Lismore-based Norco Co-op in 1974.

In 1997, the factory became a joint venture between Norco and UK Jerseys board member Jim Dickinson, whose Holmfirth Jerseys stud is located near Manchester.

Jim also runs the Longley Farm dairy export business in England, which has developed technology to enable milk to be processed for export as frozen-cream products.

Jim began the joint venture with Norco to develop a southern hemisphere base to complement his operations in Europe.

But Chris says operating the joint venture proved difficult as Norco fell on hard times.

“In the end, the financial restructuring of Norco required Jim to take-over the Casino site,” he says.

“Finally, in 2005, Richmond Dairies was born as a totally independent business operation.”

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further to establish the Campo Longley dairy farm in Uruguay.

The award-winning farm in South America naturally has a Jersey herd. Today the Richmond Dairies headquarters in Casino has bi-lingual signage, so their Spanish-speaking Jersey-farming friends from Uruguay can feel at home when they visit northern NSW. In eastern Australia, Richmond Dairies is the only milk-processing site of its type north of Victoria.

“We process milk from our own dedicated group of farmers and from other groups and companies up and down the coast,” Chris says.

“One of our main roles is to remove surpluses from the region and convert them into innovative dairy products which can be exported to markets which value our expertise.

“I am particularly excited about the potential in mainland China.

“The world is now a single market-place.

“Since deregulation, Australia is firmly a part of it and its farmers are exposed to the volatility and competition that go with that.

“So we have to be very clear about how we can make sure that our farmers get the stability and returns that they need to have viable long-term businesses.

“One way is to reward farmers for producing milk solids.”

Richmond Dairies has a spray drier, and the Fast Freeze technology developed by Jim Dickinson for freezing cream.

Jim visits Australia when he can, adding to Richmond Dairies support for local events such as the Dairy Spectacular. Jim presented awards when the event was held in Bangalow in 2009.

Richmond Dairies is also a sponsor of this years Dairy Spectacular held in Lismore on October 18-19 as a prelude to Lismore’s North Coast National show.

UK Jerseys board member and Richmond Dairies chairman Jim Dickinson with Richmond Dairies director Chris Sharpe.

Jim believes Australian milk producers are on par with the best in the world.

But he says Australian dairy processors and regulators may not be open to the innovations needed to expand exports.

“The economics of dairy farming are very very poor in England, and right across Europe,” he says.

“Some of the economics in Australia don’t make sense either.

“A lot of farmers around the world are being asked to produce milk at unsustainable prices.”

Today, Richmond Dairies exports frozen concentrated dairy products and milk powder to the Asian region, overtaking markets previously supplied from Europe.

But Jim says authorities in Australia may not always be helpful to exporters of processed products.

“They are very much down the commodity road,” Jim says.

“There are things we want to do as processors which we can’t because they are not allowed according to Australia’s regulations.

“It is remarkably highly-controlled, which means that it is not innovative.”

Jim says some Australian producers also have an issue with their somatic cell counts.

“If you want to get milk into the world market, you have got to meet world standards.”

But he’s not knocking Australian farms.

“From what I’ve seen, they are very very good and very progressive.

“It’s the processing sector that’s so highly regulated that they are taking these raw materials, and not doing a lot with them.”

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

ALDERNEY JERSEYS

Langdale Jerseys

Michelle Vines & Mick Platt (03) 5184 1219 jayselle@bigpond.com

Who is Langdale?

Darien Mathews & Alexandra Walker

ALMERVISTA JERSEYS

Alan, Merv & Katharine York (03) 5629 9409 almervista@dcsi.net.au

How many cows do you milk? 190 What size is the farm? Milk off 180 acres plus 98 acres run-off (all leased land)

ARALUEN PARK JERSEYS STONYRUN AUS JERSEYS

What bulls are currently being used?

T-Bone, Region, Larfalot, Vanahlem, Senior & PT

Trevor Saunders & Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au

2011 Calves sired by: Celebrity, Elton, Larfalot, Abe, Gannon, Valerian & PT

ATTAVIEW JERSEYS

Reece Attenborough 0400 597 341 plugger_1356@hotmail.com

BENELLI JERSEYS Ben Elliott 0408 385 173

BUSHLEA JERSEYS

Keith & Pat Kuhne (03) 5664 2235 Wayne & Lisa Kuhne (03) 5664 2403 bushleafarms@bigpond.com

CAMELLIA GROVE JERSEYS

Peter & Carol Castle & Family (03) 5122 3923 petercastles@msn.com

COLONSAY JERSEYS Don & Pat McPhie (03) 5626 6276

What industry tools do you use to better your herd?

Herd recording, classification and 25% progeny test semen. We have also just flushed 2 cows and put in some imported embryos.

Favourite Cow Families: Ebony, Marie, Eileen, Flower, Queen Future goals: To move to a larger lease farm and then work towards farm ownership. We also look forward to continuing the development of our favourite cow families.

JADEL JERSEYS

KINGS VILLE JERSEYS

ROCKANIA JERSEYS

JINALDI JERSEYS

KINGS VISTA JERSEYS

SPEEDWELL JERSEYS

Darryl Light (03) 5627 6281 jadel@dcsi.net.au

Lloyd & Lyn, Steve & Bec Ronalds (03) 5628 5265 jinaldi@dcsi.net.au

Rob & Kerrie Anderson (03) 5628 7702 kingsville@dcsi.net.au

Lindsay & Jacinta Anderson & Family (03) 5627 5550 kvista@dcsi.net.au

LANGDALE JERSEYS FARNBOROUGH JERSEYS JORDAN PARK JERSEYS Darien Mathews & Alex Walker Rex Kingham (03) 5629 9224 rkingham@optusnet.com.au

Del & Glad Armstrong (03) 5627 8114 starvale@hotkey.net.au

FLEURIEU PARK JERSEYS KAY VEE JERSEYS Michael & Jackie Thorn (03) 5145 1090 jamm4@wideband.net.au

Winsome Anderson (03) 5998 5302

GLEN STEWART JERSEYS KINGS VALE JERSEYS Mike, Rhonda & Family (03) 5628 1458 mitch@dcsi.net.au

INVERLAIR HEIGHTS JERSEYS

Barry, Sue & Tanya Allan 03) 5664 9223 inverlairheights@bigpond.com

David & Sharon Anderson (03) 5627 6344 kingsvalejerseys08@bigpond.com

KINGS VIEW JERSEYS Ian Anderson (03) 5942 5594 anview@bigpond.com

0400 073 616 darienamathews@hotmail.com

MAJESTIC JERSEYS Theo & Anne Bradley (03) 5625 5007

MANGARRA JERSEYS

Kevin, Robyn & Chris Collins (03) 5163 1649 mangarraf@hotmail.com

PROGRESS JERSEYS

Ross Cayzer & Julie Pilgrim-Cayzer (03) 5625 5730 rossandjulie88@bigpond.com

Frank & Margaret Manintveld (03) 5626 1220 manintveld@dcsi.net.au Carole Swindlehurst (03) 5997 7395

SPRINGSIDE JERSEYS Heather Bawden 0427 294 208

WALLACEDALE JERSEYS BEMERSYDE JERSEYS Cliff & Marieka, Luke & Melanie Wallace (03) 5627 5668 lukemel@dcsi.net.au

WENDON JERSEYS Wendy Sargeant (03) 5627 8430 wendon@dcsi.net.au

YOUNGSTAR JERSEYS Donald & Renee Ross (03) 5997 8147 dd.rl.ross@bigpond.com

JJ OFFICE MATTERS

by Office Manager Lorraine Keating

Hats off to Tanya P. and Melissa Anderson who do it every year.

Hi All,

Well I must say I’m impressed with the good return of Classification applications!

Bit of a shock to the system actually.

Not often you find me stunned into speechlessness but I was certainly taken aback. That’s enough of that or you’ll all get too smug.

Took a week’s holiday when the Melbourne Show was on because it’s a madhouse in the traffic here as we’re just up the road from the Show Grounds. When I left I had around 30 emails in my in-box, came back to 117, and that was despite the fact that Cathy had dealt with some of them. So if you think I’m ignoring you, I’m not; I’m just slowly working my way through them. I get all excited because I get them down to the mid 90’s and then the next day they’re back up again. You’ve got to ask yourself – is it worth it?

Speaking of the Show, before I went on holidays Scott received a phone call from Jim Conroy asking if we could provide someone as a Marshall for the Jersey Judging. Scott asked me to go and I got the impression that all I had to do was record

OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Now of course we’re coming into our really busy time with you all registering new calves, Classification preparation beginning, the Calendar being prepared, and Futurity Entries (for IDW) arriving.

the first 5 placements in each class. Sounds simple huh? And I would have someone to teach me and help Tanya Priveteri.

Beaut, no problems, glad to. And of course “Marshall” sounds so important. Well, noone from Holsteins turned up so Tanya was trying to help me and do their scoring and other Marshalls were coming up to check animals out, and entrants were coming to change animals, and I barely had time for a ciggie, and by the end I was exhausted! And to top it all off someone, who will remain nameless, told me that I walk funny in flat shoes! It’s enough to make you want to hug your teddy.

~ Vale ~ Ronald Bruce Wilson On May 16th, 2011, Ron Wilson (better known as Butch) passed away following a severe heart attack. He celebrated his 80th birthday in February.

Butch and his wife Joan established the Joanlea Jersey stud in 1961 at Avon Valley near Gloucester, NSW, on the farm where his father and grandfather established the Avon Valley Jersey stud in 1918.

Butch was the sixth child in a family of nine children to Wal and Elsie Wilson, three brothers survive him, Keith, Neil and Lindsay.

Butch married Joan McIntosh, daughter of Ken and Nellie and together they founded the Joanlea stud. They were successful in winning champion cow awards on more than one occasion over the years at Wingham and Gloucester shows. They also had a successful stint at Sydney Royal in the 1980’s. They did take great pride in their herd of Joanlea Jerseys where Katandra and Invergelly bulls were used as foundation sires.

Ron is survived by his wife Joan, sons Bruce and Greg, daughter Leanne and four grandchildren.

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And why is it that when it’s busy the office equipment starts playing up? Can someone tell me that? I’m starting to think that we send out some sort of vibes or electrical energy – during this time I’m constantly getting zapped by the filing cabinet, the printer just decides it’s had enough and stops working (Hint: switch it off and count to 10 before switching it back on again – would you believe some IT guru told me that?!), the numeric lock on the keyboard switches itself off and on at will, and the Caps lock moves from lower to upper case by itself (I’m not joking!) and you can’t tell which it is because the light tells you nothing.

Yes I know, whinge, whinge, whinge. Time to go and indulge in my addiction.

Catch ya”

Lorraine

~ Vale ~ Pamela Jean Pearce On August 1st, 2011 the Manning community and beyond were shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Pamela Jean Pearce, better known as Pam. Pam and her husband, Neil, commenced and founded the Misty Glen Jersey Stud.

Pam was born at Epping, NSW on September 30th, 1949, and was the youngest child and only daughter in a family of five.

As a teenager, Pam commenced showing her beloved Jerseys on the South Coast show circuit. She became interested in the Ellerdale show team, being exhibited at Sydney Royal and Jack Hewett became a mentor to teaching Pam in preparation, parading and judging jersey cattle.

Pam married Neil Pearce in 1971 and after share-farming for six years around the South Coast area they eventually leased a property at Oxley Island, Taree in 1977. It was here that Misty Glen Jersey Stud developed and grew into a leading stud with tremendous production and show ring performing cows. It will be remembered that Neil and Pam won champion cow at the inaugural NSW State Show in 1996 with Misty Glen Dillons Spot and again in 1997 with Misty Glen Hermitage Bettina.

The Misty Glen herd was purchased by Nick and Erica Dibden at Central Tilba and the stud continued to be developed under Nick’s management.

Pam was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and fought bravely to defeat the disease. Pam is survived by husband Neil, 2 children, Chris and Megan and 6 grandchildren.

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