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In this issue:
Volume 59 • No. 7 • July 2012 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
18 Betty Thompson Represents Dairy Industry on National Stage
Oklahoma Jersey Girl is American’s Choice
27
Impact of Genomics on Dairy Cattle Breeding Bennet Cassell, Ph. D.
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36 New England Jersey Breeders Association 42 Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association 32 Vermont Jersey Breeders Association
48 Buckeye Classic Sale 20 Cedarcrest Sale IV 50 Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale 52 Hawkeye Pot O’ Gold Sale 52 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale 40 New England Spring Sale 46 Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Sale
Taking Advantage of New Technology at 20 Spring JMS Sales
46 Pennsylvania State Sale 49 The Franchise Kind Sale 58 All-Utah Jersey Show 24 Mid-States Dairy Classic 55 Wisconsin Spring Spectacular 57 Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Junior Show
14 Allen Named Wisconsin Dairy Proficiency Winner
Gracing the cover is Miss Oklahoma and the 2012 Runner-Up to Miss America, Betty Thompson of Davenport, Okla. Jersey breeders will remember Betty as the 2006 National Jersey Queen. For the past year, she has traveled throughout Oklahoma working with Dairy Max to educate youth about the importance of dairy in their diet. She is pictured here with a cow she bred, TJF/J&S Kaptain Windy at last year’s Tulsa State Fair.
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
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Advertising Index
34 Advertising Rates
31 August 1 is Deadline for Transfer for The All American Junior Show
14 Along the Jersey Road
54 File Your Professional Cow Photos with the Jersey Journal
17 Editorial
10 Calendar
14 Jersey Cow Inspiration for Award Winning Book
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Field Service Staff
56 Junior Awards Available
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14 Nancy Landis Retires from AJCA
60, 61, 62 Journal Shopping Center
58 National Jersey Queen to be Selected
10 Registration Fees
14 World Jersey Cheese Awards to Take Place
10 Type Appraisal Schedule
59 In Memoriam Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.322.4493 fax
To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle. Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Treasurer: Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Development: Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., 614/322-4456 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jersey Marketing Service: Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Research and Genetic Program Development: Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Wisconsin, northern California. Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/824-0349 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. David A. Burris, 209/613-9763 (mobile); 270/378-5434 (phone); 270/378-5357 (fax); dburris@usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee, Virginia. Allen J. Carter, 559/259-7825 (mobile); 951/925-0742 (phone); 614/322-4488 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, New Mexico. Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Kentucky and Ohio. Londa Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota
and South Dakota. Chris Lundgren, 614/313-5818 (mobile); clundgren@ usjersey.com. Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, Michigan. Kate Rector, 614/216-9727 (mobile); 614/322-4474 krector@usjersey.com Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com. Paul Graybill, 614/935-3815 (mobile); pgraybill@usjersey.com.
Patty Holbert, above Londa Johnson, above Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey.com Chris Lundgren, above Elizabeth Moss, above
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Robert Bignami, 24540 Clark Ave., Orland, CA 95963-8018. Phone 530/865-5612 (office), 530/5195612 (mobile); bob@brentwoodfarms.com. Vice President: Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Directors Jamie Bansen, 3695 SE Lafayette Hwy., Dayton, OR 97114. Phone 971/237-4164; jbansen@gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2013. Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkeljerseys@ aol.com. Second District. 2014. Richard A. Doran Jr., see above. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012. W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Harkless Dr., Apt. C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@ yahoo.com. Seventh District. 2014.
William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@centurylink.net. Fourth District. 2013. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2012. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2014. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2012. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2013. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2014. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2013.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015. Robert Bignami, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran Jr., ex-officio, see AJCA David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.
Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013 William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2012. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2014. Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/667-9622; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2013.
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ABS Global............................................ 15, 36 Accelerated Genetics............................ 23, 51 Ahlem Farms Partnership........................... 22 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires............... 4, 35 American Jersey Cattle Assoc. .................................. 12, 16, 22, 43, 60, 61, 62 Ameri-Milk Jerseys...................................... 24 Androgenics................................................ 42 Avi-Lanche Jerseys..................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................. 24 Bachelor Farms........................................... 41 Biltmore Farms............................................ 39 Brass Bell Farm........................................... 56 Brentwood Farms.......................................... 2 Buttercrest Jerseys..................................... 26 California Jerseys........................ 2, 11, 22, 50 Cantendo Acres.......................................... 26 Cedar Mountain Jerseys............................. 33 Cedarcrest Farms....................................... 21 Charcol Holsteins and Wapsi-Ana Swiss and Jerseys..................................................... 37 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy................................ 45 Circle S Jerseys.......................................... 33 Clauss Dairy Farm...................................... 22 Clover Patch Dairy...................................... 26 Cloverfield Jerseys...................................... 41 Covington Jerseys....................................... 45 Crescent Farm............................................ 33 D&E Jerseys............................................... 11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC................................ 35 Dar-Re Farm Ltd......................................... 26 DeMents Jerseys........................................ 31 Den-Kel Jerseys.......................................... 56 Diamond S Farm......................................... 38 Domino Jerseys ......................................... 56 Dreamroad Jerseys..................................... 56 Dutch Hollow Farm...................................... 44
High Lawn Farm.......................................... 42 Highland Farms, Inc.................................... 33 Highland Jersey Farm................................. 26 Hilmar Jerseys............................................ 22 Holmes Farm............................................... 33 Hy-Capacity Jerseys................................... 48 Illinois Jerseys......................................... 2, 31 Illinois Invitational Sale................................ 47 Iowa Jerseys................................... 37, 45, 53 Irishtown Acres............................................ 54 JEMI Jerseys............................................... 54 JVB Red Hot Jerseys.................................. 48 JerseyAuctionLive.com............................... 60 JerseyBid.com............................................. 61 Jersey Journal................................. 29, 34, 60 Jersey Young Sire Program......................... 62 Jersey Marketing Service..................... 47, 59 Journal Shopping Center................ 60, 61, 62 K&R Jerseys............................................... 38 Kenny Farm................................................. 54 Knapp Time Jerseys................................... 53 Lawtons Jersey Farm.................................. 56 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys.......................... 26 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A... 45 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm................................ 33 Lyon Jerseys............................................... 45
River Valley Dairy.......................................... 2 Riverside-F Farms....................................... 54 Rowley Farms Inc........................................ 25 Rowzee Jersey Farm.................................. 45 Schirm Jersey Farm.................................... 26 Scotch View Farms..................................... 56 Seacord Farm............................................. 56 Select Sires, Inc................................ 9, 62, 63 Semex................................................... 13, 61 Senn-Sational Jerseys................................ 41 Shan-Mar Jerseys....................................... 54 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................. 48 Silver Maple Farms..................................... 33 Silver Mist Farm.......................................... 58 Silver Spring Farm...................................... 56 Smith Haven Dairy...................................... 38 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc............................... 26 Spring Valley Farm...................................... 58 Springdale Jersey Farm.............................. 33 Spruce Row Jerseys................................... 54 Steinhauers Jerseys................................... 24 Stoney Hollow Jerseys................................ 54 Sturdy Built.................................................. 62 Suess Pleasant Valley Jerseys................... 39 Sugar Grove Jerseys.................................. 42 Summit Farm............................................... 45 Sun Valley Jerseys...................................... 58 Sunbow Jerseys.......................................... 46 Sunset Canyon Jerseys.............................. 58
Mapleline Farm........................................... 33 Margandale Jersey Farm............................ 26 Martin Dairy LLC......................................... 58 Mason Farm................................................ 45 McKee Jersey Farm.................................... 41 Messmer Jersey Farm................................ 54 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club....................... 48 Mill Ridge Jerseys....................................... 54 Mills Jerseys................................................ 48 Minnesota Jerseys................................ 38, 39 Molly Brook Farms...................................... 33 Mortimer Jerseys........................................ 57
Taylor Jersey Farm Inc................................ 48 Tierney Farm Jerseys................................. 56 Trans-America Genetics.............................. 60
Fairway Jerseys........................................... 39 Fire-Lake Jerseys........................................ 22 Forest Glen Jerseys...................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys................................. 33 Four Springs Jerseys.................................. 54 Frederick Farms Inc..................................... 54
Nettle Creek Jerseys................................... 34 New England Jerseys........................... 33, 36 New York Jerseys.................................. 44, 56 Nobledale Farm........................................... 54 Normandell Farms...................................... 54
Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc.............................. 26
Genex............................................................ 7 Goff Dairy.................................................... 31 Golden Meadows Jerseys........................... 50 Grammer Jersey Farm................................ 26 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd................................ 26
Oakhaven Jerseys...................................... 26 Ohio Jerseys............................................... 26 Oomsdale Farm Inc..................................... 56 Oregon Jerseys....................................... 3, 58 Owens Farms Inc........................................ 24
Hallet Dairy Farm LLC................................ 24 Hav’s Farm.................................................. 33 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. .............................. 64 Hei-Bri Jerseys............................................ 53 Heinz Jerseys.............................................. 24 Her-Man Jerseys......................................... 41 Hi-Land Farms............................................ 56
Page Crest Jerseys..................................... 41 Pennsota Jerseys........................................ 38 Pennsylvania Jerseys.................................. 54
Edn-Ru Jerseys........................................... 54
Queen-Acres Farm....................................... 8 Richardson Family Farm............................. 33
Unkefer Jersey Dairy................................... 26 Vanderfeltz Jerseys..................................... 54 Viking Genetics............................................. 9 Waverly Farm.............................................. 31 Wilsonview Dairy......................................... 58 Wisconsin Jerseys...................................... 24
This index is provided as an additional service. The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.
Queen-Acres Farm P.O. Box 88, Keymar, MD 21757 James & Sharon Osborn • 410/775-2420 Deborah C. Osborn • 410/775-0558 Email: littlebrowncows@hotmail.com
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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. July—New York; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Texas; Florida, Southern Georgia and South Carolina. August—Northern Georgia; Tennessee and Kentucky; Ohio and Michigan. S eptember — A r k a n s a s a n d M i s s o u r i ; Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Indiana and Illinois.
Deadlines
AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals for the All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 9—USDA genetic evaluations released. SEPT. 20—National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments due on 2012 entries. OCT. 15—Applications due for National Jersey Queen contest. NOV. 30—Deadline for 2013 Jersey Youth Academy class applications.
Sales
JULY 7—Norse Star Summer Hummer Sale, Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, Wis.; 12:00 noon (CST); Avonlea Genetics, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, auctioneer. Broadcast online with JerseyAuctionLive.com JULY 20—ILLINOIS STATE SALE, Nevel Jersey
Farm, Winslow, Ill.; 10:30 a.m. (CST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. JULY 21—NORTH CAROLINA POT OF GOLD SALE, Piedmont Jerseys, Lincolnton, N.C.; 10:00 a.m. (EST). JULY 21—Reflections of Maple Downs Sale, Middleburgh, N.Y.; 1:00 p.m.; Cattle Exchange and Maple-Downs Farms IIl, sale mgr. J U LY 2 4 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. AU G . 2 8 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. SEPT. 3—BUSH RIVER & TREASURE CHEST COMBINATION XIII SALE, Newberry S.C.; 3:00 p.m. (EST)Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 3—DIXIE INVITATIONAL & SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS NORTH SALE, Newberry S.C.; 10:30 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 6—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY SALE, Puyallup, Wash.; 7:00 p.m. (PST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 8—INDIANA PREMIER PLUS SALE, Berne, Ind.; 11:00 a.m. (EST); Tony Fuentes, sale mgr.; 260/849-0103 for more information. SepT. 22—New York Fall Sale, Broome County Agricultural Center, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. S E P T. 2 4 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST) sale managed by Jersey Marketing Service; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. SEPT. 25—76th Vermont State Sale, North Haverhill, N.H.; 10:30 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. OCT. 2—Top of the World Sale, Madison,
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999
InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member
All Other Applications Member Non-Member
Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2008
REAP Herds Non-REAP Herds Regular transfer filed within 60 days of sale date..............$12.00........................... $14.00 Regular transfer filed more than 60 days of sale date............................................... 17.00 Intra-Herd Transfer,...................................................................................................... 2.00 (When all living animals in one family ownership are transferred to another family member.)
• Transfers among owners within the same herd REAP enrollment completed with 60 days of the date of sale will only cost $2.00 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. • Herds with three years continuous REAP enrollment at the time of a whole-herd dispersal will be charged $7.00 for the sale transfers. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
Wis.; 7:00 p.m. (CST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. OCT. 4—Dairyland Protein Sale, Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville, Wis.; 10:30 a.m. (CST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. OCT. 20—Ohio Fall Production Sale, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; 10:30 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer. O C T. 2 3 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST) sale managed by Jersey Marketing Service; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. NOV. 3—55th Pot O’Gold Sale, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 4—The 60 th All American Jersey SALE, West Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. N OV. 2 7 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST) sale managed by Jersey Marketing Service; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.
Meetings and Expositions
JULY 9-11—WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS, Breezy Hills Dairy, Dallas, Wis. JULY 14—NEW YORK SUMMER PICNIC, Owasco Park, Auburn, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m. JULY 15-19—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Phoenix, Ariz. JULY 16-20—MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO, Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, MSU, East Lansing, Mich. JULY 21—MARYLAND JERSEY FIELD DAY, Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md. JULY 21—NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA FIELD DAY, Piedmont Jerseys, Lincolnton, N.C.; 10:00 a.m. AUG. 9—DAIRY EDUCATIONAL FORUM AND OPEN HOUSE, The Ohio State University, Coulmbus, Ohio; Morning program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center; afternoon program begins at 1:15 p.m. at the Waterman Dairy Farm. AUG. 15-16—National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting, Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls, S.D. For more information visit http:// www.nmconline.org. JAN. 27-29, 2013—NATIONAL MASTITIS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Omni Hotel, San Diego, Calif. For more information visit http://www. nmconline.org. MARCH 2, 2013—WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS STATE MEETING, Western Grand Seasons Hotel, Waupaca, Wis. JULY 8-12, 2013—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Indianapolis, Ind.
Shows
JULY 14—REMEMBER THE BIG 6 SHOW, Owasco Park, Auburn, N.Y.; 1:00 p.m. JULY 17—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS YOUTH JERSEY SHOW, Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich. JULY 18—JUNIOR ALL UTAH DAIRY SHOW, Heber City, Utah. JULY 19—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, Jersey futurity class; Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich. JULY 20—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich. JULY 21—DELAWARE JUNIOR FUTURITY SHOW, 8:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. J U LY 2 2 — D E L AWA R E J U N I O R J E R S E Y (continued to page 34)
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Tara Bohnert Yoder and Eric Yoder, Gilson, Ill., welcomed their first child on December 12, 2011. After traveling through 18 states and four countries in a nine-month period, Abigail Lynnette Yoder was born at 6 lbs. 15 oz. Tara is the Jersey marketing manager at Alta Genetics and a part of Bohnert’s Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., and Eric is an LG Seeds brand supply manager. Maternal grandparents are James and Wanda Bohnert, Bohnert’s Jerseys. During the third annual Breakfast on the Farm at Iowa’s Dairy Center, Calmar, Iowa, visitors had the chance to view an artwork display commemorating the work of the late Norma “Duffy” Lyon, also known as the Butter Cow Lady. On June 23, 2012, there was a short dedication ceremony to wrap up the day’s festivities and honor Duffy.
World Jersey Cheese Awards to Take Place in Jersey, Channel Islands The third World Jersey Cheese Awards will be held in Jersey, Channel Islands, October 6-7, 2012. Entry will be free and full details on how to enter and class schedules will be posted soon at www. jerseycheese.com. More than 100 entries from 10 countries were judged during the second competition in 2010.
Allen Named Wisconsin Dairy Proficiency Winner Tommy Allen, All-Lynn Jerseys, Reedsburg, Wis., was named the 2012 winner of the State FFA Dairy ProductionEntrepreneurship Proficiency Award. The award recognizes the student who best demonstrates an understanding of agricultural livestock practices, business and marketing. Helping him garner the prof iciency award was his herd of 35 cows and eight bulls, seven of which are in service at A.I. Allen companies. Page 14
Nancy Landis, Columbus, Ohio, recently celebrated the end of her tenure at the American Jersey Cattle Association, where she spent nearly 34 years working for breeders in the Herd Ser vices department. Having started her career in September 1978, Nancy will officially begin her retirement years on June 30, 2012, and will be missed by the association and members.
Tommy will be attending Northeast Iowa Community College where he will study dairy science before returning to AllLynn Jerseys to continue developing the farm’s genetics. This summer he will find out if he has been selected as one of four national finalists, who will each receive a plaque and scholarship money. Lancaster Farming recently took time to get to know the first alternate Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Registered Jersey owner, Deidra Bollinger, Manheim, Pa. Deidra just finished her senior year at Elizabethtown Area High School with plans to enroll in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Short Course while she decides if a four year program is in her future. No matter what path she follows after completing the 17-week program in Madison, Deidra will have plenty of dairy experience to pull from. After transferring schools so she could take part in an FFA program, as her original school did not offer that opportunity. So Deidra went on to become her chapter FFA president where she helped organize events like the “FFA For A Cure,” all while representing the dairy community and holding down her part-time job milking cows.
Jersey Cow Inspiration for Award Winning Book While looking for inspiration to help
with her illustrations for the book Only Cows Allowed, artist Rebecca Harrison Reed did not need to look any farther than a Jersey cow at Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, Va. Rebecca found the Jersey cow named “Dandy” to have a “funny, unique personality,” and based all the cows in the book off of this special cow. The book, by author Lynne Plourde, takes place on a farm in New England, and was recently awarded a bronze award from the National Independent Publisher Book awards. The San Antonio Express recently interviewed Bob and Darlene Stryk, Stryk Jersey Farm, Schulenburg, Texas, in an article titled “Creativity Helped Farms Survive.” The article covered the struggles that forced the couple to make hard decisions. Heeding from drought experience 16-years ago, Bob and Darlene found a way to keep their 130-year-old farm afloat during times of drought. The couple cut their herd from 140 cows to 25 and launched Strykly Texas Cheese, blocks of cheddar cheese shaped like Texas, jalapenos and cowboy boots to market as a value-added product to wholesalers. They have since built their herd back to 60-head and now market their cheese directly to customers, doubling their profits. The Fence Post recently profiled Jersey farm, and Queen of Quality® producer, Branched Oak Farm, Raymond, Neb. Owners Doug and Krista Dittman shared the process that led them to owning Registered Jersey cows, being a certified organic herd and acquiring the Queen of Quality® label for their multitude of value-added products. BaltimoreSun.com recently profiled the Prigel Family Creamery, Glen Arm, Md. The Jersey breeders own 150-head of brown cows that reside of that family’s Bellevale Farm, currently seeing its third generation of the family. The farm offers several different types of dairy products, including their own bottled milk, several different flavors of ice cream and ice-cream products. JERSEY JOURNAL
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Waterman Dairy Farm, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Dairy Educational Forum and Open House Morning program through sponsored lunch at Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center Afternoon program at Waterman dairy, including special program for youth Come hear the latest on research with Jerseys and tour the Jersey dairy operation at The Ohio State University—located in the heart of a metropolitan area of 1 million people! Waterman Dairy transitioned to an allJersey herd in 2010 primarily because of animal size and less feed needed with a limited land base. A switch also was made from vertical silos to horizontal corn silage bags. Two managers and student employees coordinate all aspects of this 100-cow herd. Presentations throughout the day include: • Environmental impact and sustainability of Jersey milk production, Dr. Jude Capper; • Power of genomic evaluations for herd improvement, Chuck Sattler, Vice-President for Genetic Programs, Select Sires Inc.; Cari Wolfe, AJCA Director of Research & Genetic Programs Development; • Development of a Jersey branded beef program: Realities, limitations and opportunities, Dr. Francis Fluharty, Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center; • Luncheon speakers Dr. Ron Kensinger, Chair, and Dr. Joe Hogan, Associate Chair, OSU Department of Animal Sciences; • Steam management in a pasture system, Reagan Bluel, Waterman Dairy Farm Manager; • Silage storage to maintain quality and minimize shrink, Dr. Bill Weiss, OARDC; • Managing costs of production, Dianne Shoemaker, Field Specialist, Dairy Production Economics, OSU; • Jersey calf research at Ohio State, Dr. Kristy M. Daniels, OARDC; • Advance Herd Services, Brad Barham, Business Development Specialist, AJCA; and • Youth program (dairy cattle judging, dairy products and industry careers), Bonnie Ayars, OSU Extension Dairy Program Specialist. Facts About Waterman Dairy 2011 Lactation Average of 17,604M, 839F, 661P, and herd appraisal average of 82.6% (10 Excellent, 85 Very Good) 38th in U.S. for herd average Jersey Performance IndexTM (April 2012), with five cows in top 1.5% for genomic JPI
Registration deadline is August 1. There is no registration cost. For detailed schedule, visit www.usjersey.com/Waterman.pdf, or call 614/322-4456. Program sponsored by The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences and the American Jersey Cattle Association with generous support from Elanco. Page 16
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Rare Genes While all cattle breeds have genetic defects, most are rare and inherited in a recessive manner so that the condition is seen only if a calf inherits the gene from both parents. Two gross physical deformities with lethal consequences in Jersey cattle have been documented and declared genetic abnormalities by the American Jersey Cattle Association: Limber Legs (LL) in 1972, and Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) in 1975. If this is news to you, there’s good reason. Both abnormalities were brought under control in the early to mid ’80s through a program of reporting affected animals, expert veterinary examination and pedigree documentation, followed by Board designation and labeling of carrier animals. About all most Jersey owners know today of Limber Legs and RVC is to note the “Designated Abnormality Carriers” list when it is published in Jersey Journal, or to occasionally find a bull with (LL) or (RVC) as part of his registration name on old registration certificates or pedigrees. Why bring this up? Because unrecognized or ignored, abnormalities that prove to be genetic in origin can wreak havoc on a and devastate the finances of its owners, as most famously happened to North American Herefords because of dwarfism. The lesson of “The Battle of Bull Runts,” is—any time, every time—an abnormal animal is born, or an abnormality develops in an animal—no matter what one suspects the cause to be—the only correct action to take is to report it to the breed association. There are three important ingredients in controlling genetic abnormalities: reporting, labeling the carriers, and making this information available to the people making breeding decisions. Accordingly, the American Jersey Cattle Association adopted a comprehensive genetic abnormality policy in 1983. The key points are these: • It is “the responsibility and obligation of each member of the Association and each breeder of Jersey cattle to report any known case of an abnormal Jersey animal.”
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• The association maintains a recording system to monitor abnormalities in Jersey cattle and, based upon expert scientific advice, has defined procedures to determine if the source of an abnormality is genetic. • It is “unethical practice to offer for sale an animal, male or female, an embryo or semen from an animal that has been designated a carrier of an undesirable genetic factor without first informing the prospective buyer of this fact.” The Association’s policy regarding genetic abnormalities is built upon the foundation of fact and documentation and openness. It has served this breed well before, and will do so again if it ever becomes necessary, “but only to the degree that all cooperate in the acceptance and enforcement of this policy.” Whether or not the AJCA’s abnormality program is effective depends almost entirely upon how complete the reporting is. The incidence of an abnormal condition— by definition—is low. It’s out of one’s experience. The possibilities for an affected animal to not be found, much less reported, are endless. If one of them died as a calf, or was killed by lightning, or was sent to slaughter because she didn’t settle to the pasture bull ... you see how easy it would be to miss an affected animal. Without being vigilant, and training one’s employees to be equally attentive, a costly, perhaps even lethal abnormality can be perpetuated at the expense of all. The question always arises, “What do you report?” It’s simple. If it’s out of the ordinary in your experience, report it immediately to the Association. Because we have new tools, it is critical to pull hair as you would for genotyping, and store it in a baggie clearly labeled with the animal identification. Get pictures and document the details by using the form on the USJersey web site at www.usjersey. com/Forms/abnreport.pdf. Call the office. It doesn’t matter what you see. It matters that you report it, if it doesn’t look right to you or your veterinarian.
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BREEDER PROFILE
Oklahoma Jersey Girl is America’s Choice
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here is a bright new face, direct from father, Robert. Betty describes their small that were instilled early for Betty and a Registered Jersey farm, telling the farm as a 4-H project that just kept going her siblings. In 2007, Betty graduated as American public the good news about milk and going. In 1986, the first Jersey came valedictorian of her class at Davenport and its benefits. She is 5’2”, an irish dancer, to Thompson Jersey Farm as a 4-H project High School and was class president all and from a small Oklahoma town. Oh, and for Shelley and their herd has continued four years. She went on to Oklahoma State she is the 2012 runner-up to Miss America. to grow year after year. The family still University and is a senior in elementary Betty Thompson, a 23-year-old from competes in the state and local shows. In education, with only her student teachDavenport, Okla., has been busy champifact, some of Betty’s fondest memories are ing left to complete before gaining her oning for the dairy industry in more than of showing her Registered Jerseys around diploma. 200 schools throughout Oklahoma. She has Oklahoma and even on the green shavings Now it is Betty’s mom, Janine, that educated thousands of youth keeps the farm running and alabout the need to include milk lows Betty and her brothers and in their diet three times daily. sister to follow their careers and Each classroom of elementary, dreams. middle school and high school students has been captivated Irish Dance Phenom by the dairy industry’s latest When Betty was 11, she sweetheart and 2006 National went to Chicago and saw a Jersey Queen. performance of Riverdance. The pixie size beauty, has She fell in love with the dancers presented her ‘Road to Success’ and began learning Irish dance. plan to these many students and Her dad built a 20’ x 20’ dance talked with them about makstudio next to the milking parlor ing good decisions and taking for her to hone her dance skills. care of their bodies. As a Dairy This was just the beginning as Max Classroom Educator and a she began her dance career with member of the Dairy Farmers the McTeggart Irish Dancers, Spokesperson Network, talkrepresented the U.S. at the World ing about milk and its many Irish Dance Championships for benefits is a simple task for this four years and the All-Ireland Registered Jersey owner. Irish Dance Championships for “Choosing my platform for five years. She has performed the Miss Oklahoma pageant with the Cheiftains, Riverdance was easy,” said Thompson of fiddler, Eileen Ivers, and Natalie her platform, Milk: It Really McMasters, all masters of Irish Does a Body Good. “They told dance and music. us to pick something we were She is the first Oklahoman knowledgeable and passionate to reach the open championabout. This was the obvious Oklahoma’s Betty Thompson, right, reacts to being named runner ship level of Irish dance and, in up in the 2012 Miss America competition. With the win, she captured 2009, was the first runner-up at choice for me.” Since being named Miss a $25,000 scholarship. Thompson competed with the platform, Milk: It the Southern Region Oireachtas Does a Body Good. Many Jersey breeders will remember Betty as the Oklahoma in 2011, Betty has 2006 National Jersey Queen. Photo courtesy of Miss America Association. Irish Dance Championships. been swept up in a whirlwind But in her mind the biggest adventure. at The All American Jersey Show in Louaccomplishment of her dance career to isville, Ky. date is winning the preliminary Talent Humble Beginnings Growing up on a small Jersey farm, Betty Award at the 2012 Miss America competi Betty is quick to tell you about her rural and her brothers and sister always pitched tion with her Irish step dance and winning upbringing in a small town—Davenport, in to help get the chores done. They each a $2,000 scholarship. population 881—and about the year she had their own tasks and could do anything never could have dreamed of. on the farm, from milking to feeding to Pageants? Not Me. She and her four siblings, Brian, Shelley working the calves. They grew up knowing It was never Betty’s dream to compete in (1996 National Jersey Queen), Nathan and that hard work would help them accomplish pageants. In fact, it was her brother Nathan Kevin, were affectionately referred to as their goals. who pushed her to do it. the ‘Milk Cans’ by their mom, Janine, and Hard work and dedication are values “I was looking for ways to pay for col-
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Thompson is not only an advocate for the dairy industry, but an accomplished Irish dancer. In January, she won the preliminary talent competition in the Miss America pageant. She has traveled to Ireland seven times to compete internationally.
lege and looking through scholarships available,” explains Betty. “Nathan found an ad for a pageant that offered scholarship money and pushed me to enter. “It wasn’t something I was sure I wanted to do, so I let the deadline pass,” continued Thompson. “Wouldn’t you know, they extended the deadline and Nathan got me to enter. That was the beginning of this quest.” Betty now fondly recalls being asked by someone when she was National Jersey Queen, if she thought she would ever be in the Miss America competition. She remembers laughing and thinking ‘not me!’ “It is funny the path your life takes when you least expect it,” said Thompson reflecting back on that passing comment. America’s Choice It was a three-year venture for Betty to be named Miss Oklahoma and then to be eligible for Miss America. She heard everything from she was not tall enough, to she was too much of a farm girl to win the title. Her quest began in 2008 when she won the Miss Oklahoma State University title and then was in the top 10 her first year in the Miss Oklahoma Contest. In 2010, she was runner-up to Miss Oklahoma. Then in June 2011, it paid off as Betty was crowned Miss Oklahoma. Doors began opening for this agricultural advocate as the program allowed her to continue spreading july 2012
the word about agriculture on a local, state and national level. She has had the opportunity to work with the Fuel Up to Play 60 event with the National Football League. It is her rural roots that Betty credits with allowing her to stand apart from the crowd in her recent venture in the 2012 Miss America competition. “Without my dairy background I know I wouldn’t be where I am today,” said Thompson. “My rural upbringing has shaped me by allowing me to develop a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility.” In the months leading up to the Miss America competition Betty seemed to become a household name in the dairy industry. A social media push through Facebook and Twitter encouraged dairy friends across the country to visit the Miss America website and watch Betty’s video, Milk: It Really Does a Body Good, then vote for her as America’s Choice, which would give one of 53 contestants an automatic bid into the top 15 of the competition. On January 14, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev., the dairy industry again proved what a united front it provides as Betty was named America’s Choice winner. “I know my dairy friends played a big role in that moment,” said Thompson. “That was the least expected moment of the week and my highlight of Miss America as I knew I would leave the competition as America’s Choice winner.” The Competition For 12 days, she spent her time in a competition described as the ‘survival of the fittest.’ It consisted of many hours of rehearsal time, more than 50 on-the-spot interviews, and the competition. It was during this week she captured the Preliminary Talent competition. “I went into this competition with the attitude of I am going to soak up this experi-
Betty Thompson knows the value of her rural upbringing and is just as comfortable parading her Jerseys through the showring as she is walking the runway in her high heels.
ence,” said Thompson. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so glad I did take it all in and just enjoy the week.” After being named America’s Choice winner, the evening flew as Betty competed in various events pushing her into the Top 10 and then into the Top 5. “When I knew I had made the top five, I was so excited to know that no matter what, I was going to at least be the fourth runner-up,” explained Thompson. At this point in the competition, the five remaining contestants—representing, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, New York, Arizona and California—were each asked a random fish bowl question by the judges. Appropriately the question asked to Betty was “Obesity is threatening our children’s health, their future, and even their lives. There’s talk of the government stepping in with new regulations. Is it any of the government’s business what we feed our kids?” Her answer was simply, “I believe that parents are the ones who should be teaching their children how to eat, and then the government wouldn’t have to step in.” As the question round ended, the crowd in the auditorium and the crowd watching from home waited for Miss America to be named. As each of the other contestant’s name was called, Betty’s disbelief continued to grow. Soon it was just Betty and Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler left standing on the stage. “A peace just came over me,” said Thompson. “ I knew what was coming and I was so happy for Laura and knew this was an experience of a lifetime for me.” Betty Thompson may not have won the title that evening, but she was named runner-up and received a $25,000 scholarship for her accomplishments. The Next Step As Thompson’s reign as Miss Oklahoma comes to a close, her dairy advocacy is continuing to roll ahead. The exposure she received on the national and international level has proven her strong ties with the dairy industry. She already has several speaking engagements lined up for the summer and fall through various dairy organizations and plans to continue speaking as often as she can about promoting the value of milk in a diet. There is a bright new face telling the American public the good news about milk and its benefits. And, the dairy industry knows it is privileged to have Betty Thompson on its side. Page 19
Long-time friend and neighbor, Clint Collins, second left, purchased Valentino Katey-ET for $10,300 to top the fourth Cedarcrest Sale. Pictured with Collins are John Rankin, Jody Rankin at the halter, and George and William Rankin. In the back is Jersey Marketing Service Manager Jason Robinson.
Richard Clauss, left, purchased Valentino Kate-ET, a full sister to Valentino Katey-ET, for $6,200 for his grandson, Jonas Tate, Hilmar, Calif. She was the second high selling heifer in the sale. Also pictured are George Rankin, at the halter, William Rankin and John Rankin.
Fourth Cedarcrest Sale Finds Place in History Books
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egistered Jerseys of the Finest Kind has always been the farm motto of Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala. It is a philosophy taken to heart whenever a decision is made to mate a cow or make a selection for a sale. The A. G. Rankin family wants buyers to be just as happy with Cedarcrest bred animals as they are. This was no exception on April 2021, 2012, as the dairy downsized their 1,600 cow herd by selling 846 head of Registered Jerseys in the fourth sale in the last 12 years. The group averaged an impressive $1,337.50 with gross receipts of $1,131,525. The total makes the fourth edition of the Cedarcrest Sale the second highest grossing sale in Jersey Marketing Service history. The 338 milking cows were in high demand as they sold for an average price of $1,637.87. At the end of the second day, 62 different buyers from 19 states purchased the 846 head. The largest group went to Iowa with 249 head being purchased by five buyers. Ten different buyers in Alabama purchased 103 head and four buyers in California selected 101 head. Buyers also had the option to watch and bid online with JerseyAuctionLive.com. Throughout the two days, 380 bids were accepted through the online service and 52 head sold to those internet buyers. Family Traditions Families have always been a large part of the Cedarcrest breeding program. The Duncan Belles, the “Tenellenas,” and the “Chalices” are a few families that have done well in previous sales. This year saw a new family emerge with three of the four top sellers all tracing to a cow named
Sale Analysis
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Avg. Price Total Value
338 Cows, two years and over 227 Bred heifers 120 1st Trimester 81 2nd Trimester 26 3rd Trimester 41 Open yearlings 240 Heifer calves
$1,637.87 1,348.24 1,251.67 1,374.07 1,713.46 1,231.10 922.50
$553,600 306,050 150,200 111,300 44,550 50,475 221,400
846 Lots Median price
$1,337.50 $1,131,525 $1,250.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Barkly Kate. “Kate” is an Exellent-92% daughter of Long Distance Barber Barkly, GJPI +31, that has a four lactation m.e. average of 20,585—826—712. At seven-years-old, she is now on her fifth lactation and still carries a yield deviation of +3,067M, +93F, +87P. Her dam, Marhaven Paramount Kate, was purchased in the 2001 All American Jersey Sale from Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance, Ohio. She was appraised Very Good-87% and has a best record of 5-4 305 19,200 4.5% 869 3.7% 710 95DCR. The next dam is a Very Good-86% daughter of Comfort Royal Alf-ET, GJPI +5, out of Headspring Lester Kennel-ET, Excellent-92%. “Kennel” has had four sons enter A.I. sampling programs. With the depth of this family, it was no surprise to see two full sisters sired by All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +239, top the sale for $10,300 and $6,900, respectively. In a bidding competition between several buyers, it was C.L. Collins III, Alpine, Ala.,
who outlasted all others and purchased Valentino Katey-ET. Collins, a long-time friend of the Rankin family and fellow Alabama Jersey breeder, picked the strong, wide, deep-bodied open yearling to continue his Arco Farms herd. She is a P9 heifer with a GJPI of +198, and a June GPTA of +1,485M, +42F, +50P and +4.0 PL. Her full sister, Valentino Kate-ET, also a P9 heifer, sold for the second high price to Jonas Tate, Hilmar, Calif. His grandfather, Richard Clauss, Hilmar, was on hand to place the final bid on the bred heifer. She was bred in early April to Maack Dairy Eclipes-P-ET, GJPI +98. She carries a GPTA of +1,470M, +43F, +44P and a GJPI of +187. The third high selling individual was a four-year-old cow, Legionaire Judi. The beautiful-uddered milk wagon was purchased by Anneke Boer, Dalhart, Texas, for $6,100. Appraised Very Good-86%, “Judi” was fresh in November and had 70 lbs. milk on her March test day. She ranked on the Top 1.5% GJPI Cow List in April and has a GJPI of +112. The daughter of BW LegionaireET, GJPI +66, is due in December to Jaces Jake-ET, JPI +119. Her dam is a daughter of BW Special Forces, GJPI -21, and out of a Very Good daughter of “Barkly” with a best record of 19,520 lbs. milk, 831 lbs. fat and 651 lbs. protein at 4-2. She is backed by two more generations of Very Good dams. Selling for the fourth high price was another maternal sister to the top two high sellers. Putt Dairy Farm, Sugarcreek, Ohio, selected Jake Kate, a P9 senior calf for
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Anneke Boer, Texas, purchased the third high seller and high selling cow, Legionaire Judi, for $6,100. She was represented by Eric Silva on the far right. Also pictured are George and John Rankin in the front and Jody, Jim and George behind them.
$6,000. The September 2011 heifer is sired by Jaces Jake-ET, JPI +119, and out of Barkly Kate. She has a GPTA of +666M, +50F, +27P and a GJPI of +154. Centurion Rayna was purchased for $6,000 by Ron Strauss, Fredonia, Wis. The senior two-year-old cow tied for the fourth high price. The fancy daughter of Sooner Centurion, GJPI +6, caught the eye of everyone walking through the barns on sale day. “Centurion,” bred by Cedarcrest Farms, is a son of Magic Kava Kay Glover and was Premier Sire of The 2007 All American Jersey Show. “Rayna” is appraised Very Good-83% and sold projected to 19,482—804—678 m.e. at 2-0. She has a yield deviation of +3,667M, +115F, +117P. She is due in September to JoGep Abe Party Playboy, GJPI +72. Her dam is a daughter of Goff Jace 5542ET, JPI +133, and has a yield deviation of +1,856M. The next dam is Very Good-85% with a best record of 3-1 305 17,080 4.8% 816 3.5% 603 98DCR. She is followed by a Very Good-88% dam with records up to 15,000 lbs. milk. Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M., selected Country June for $5,700 for the fifth highest price of the sale. She hails from the “Hortense” family at Cedarcrest. The senior two-year-old was fresh in November and is appraised Very Good86%. At sale time, she was projected to 17,625—763—650 m.e. at 2-0 and had 52 lbs. milk on her March test day. She was served in March to Sunset Canyon MatineeET, GJPI +133. Her dam is a daughter of “Legionaire” and backed by a Very Good-86% daughter of D&E Mannix Bell, GJPI 0. Volume buyer of the sale was Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa, who selected 180 head for $231,375. CDFDjuly 2012
Hartley, Hartley, Texas, purchased 89 head for $142,700. Sales $1,650 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) C. L. Collins, III, Alpine, Ala. Valentino Katey-ET, open yearling 13 mos................ $10,300 Jonas Tate, Hilmar, Calif. Valentino Kate-ET, bred heifer 14 mos........................... 6,900 Anneke Boer, Dalhart, Texas Legionaire Judi, cow 4 yrs.............................................. 6,100 Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek, Ohio Jake Kate, heifer calf 7 mos........................................... 6,000 Ron Strauss, Fredonia, Wis. Centurion Rayna, cow 2 yrs........................................... 6,000 Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Country June, cow 2 yrs................................................. 5,700 Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky. Louie Lace, heifer calf 5 mos......................................... 3,400 Paul Porcelain, cow 4 yrs............................................... 2,800 Magic Day, cow 3 yrs...................................................... 2,300 Geronimo Marty, cow 3 yrs............................................ 2,100
Action Maid, cow 2 yrs................................................... 2,050 Surefire Plus, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 2,000 Jake Bee, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,800 Cory Cleveland, Kentwood, La. Finalist Fawn, cow 3 yrs................................................. 3,200 Magical Donna, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 2,300 Paul Clare, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,700 Finalist Ramie, cow 3 yrs............................................... 1,650 Sam Casie, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,650 Blaise Roxie, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 1,650 Kc Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. Jaces Melinda, cow 4 yrs............................................... 3,100 Action Whipper, cow 2 yrs.............................................. 2,800 Cent Tina, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,950 Cdfd-Hartley, Hartley, Texas Seville Lace, cow 3 yrs................................................... 2,550 Action Reba, cow 2 yrs................................................... 2,200 Mat Gold, cow 2 yrs........................................................ 2,150 Mat Mart, bred heifer 2 yrs............................................. 2,100 Magic Rosette, cow 3 yrs............................................... 2,050 Seville Kay, cow 3 yrs..................................................... 2,050 Kokomoo Sugar, cow 4 yrs............................................. 2,000 (continued to page 22)
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Cedarcrest Sale IV (continued from page 21) Blaise Holly, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,950 Alamo Tanya, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 1,900 Blaise Tidy, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,900 Sam Valda, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,900 TBone Genny, bred heifer 2 yrs..................................... 1,900 Ambassador Lillie, cow 2 yrs.......................................... 1,875 M Heather, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,850 Monte Belles, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,850 Cent Lena, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,850 Forces Dena, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 1,850 Country Kid, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,850 Centurion Marge, cow 2 yrs........................................... 1,850 Chief Whit, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,800 Magic Milly, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,800 Country Two, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,800 Matinee Rosie, cow 3 yrs............................................... 1,800 Magenta Bea, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,800 Baron Polly, cow 4 yrs.................................................... 1,800 Matinee Elf, cow 4 yrs.................................................... 1,800 Matinee Pulse, cow 2 yrs............................................... 1,800 Surefire Flo, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,800 Rolf Plus, cow 2 yrs........................................................ 1,800 Blaise Vale, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,800 Jake Mavi, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,750 Jake Pauly, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,750 Jake Cindi, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,750 Matinee Big Top, bred heifer 2 yrs.................................. 1,750 Barkly Casey, bred heifer 23 mos.................................. 1,750 Country Diva, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,750 Paul Gilly, cow 2 yrs........................................................ 1,750 Jace Trick, cow 4 yrs....................................................... 1,750 Merry Third, cow 4 yrs.................................................... 1,750 Matinee Ginny, cow 2 yrs............................................... 1,750 Monte Gwyn, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,750 Action Cree, cow 3 yrs................................................... 1,700 Bw Gal, cow 3 yrs.......................................................... 1,700 Paul Paisley, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,700 Action Bailey, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 1,700 Fay Cares, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,700 Cent Pal, cow 2 yrs......................................................... 1,700 Country Babe, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,700 Matinee Too, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,700 TBone Jane, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,700 Country Meg, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,700 Mat Stylist, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,700 Mat Felicia, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,650 Sam Wow, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,650 Amb Cat, cow 3 yrs........................................................ 1,650 Geronimo Pine, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 1,650 Sam Clare, cow 3 yrs..................................................... 1,650 Neil and Stanley Halsey, Troy, Ala. Finalist Windy, cow 3 yrs................................................ 2,250 Blaise Fletch, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 2,100 Mat Va, cow 2 yrs........................................................... 2,100 Militia Ruth, cow 3 yrs.................................................... 2,100 Lewy Bean, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 2,050 Militia Polly, cow 3 yrs..................................................... 2,000 Action Iris, cow 3 yrs...................................................... 2,000 Brazo Jasmine, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 2,000
Hallmark Lila, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,850 Paul Fern, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,850 Sambo Lois, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,850 Bw Silver, cow 4 yrs....................................................... 1,850 Bw Pat, cow 2 yrs.......................................................... 1,800 Magical May, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,800 Sam Kay, cow 3 yrs........................................................ 1,750 Surefire Taz, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,750 Jake Fay, cow 2 yrs........................................................ 1,650 Barkly Lulu, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,650 Jaces Lady, cow 4 yrs.................................................... 1,650 Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa Sambo Helen, bred heifer 2 yrs..................................... 2,250 Bush River Belle, cow 3 yrs............................................ 1,850 Jacinto Agnes, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,650 Margandale Farm, Shreve, Ohio Country Sara, cow 2 yrs................................................. 2,250 Lewy Athena, bred heifer 20 mos.................................. 2,200 Magical Holly, cow 3 yrs................................................. 2,000 Centurion Nanci, cow 3 yrs............................................ 2,000 Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Jace Rona, cow 4 yrs..................................................... 2,250 Luke Addison, Loranger, La. Cent Bessy, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 2,150 Action Bella, cow 3 yrs................................................... 2,050 Kevin G. Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa Sambo Sherbit, cow 2 yrs.............................................. 2,100 Paul Maui, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 2,050 Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. Renegade Whippet, bred heifer 17 mos........................ 2,050 Jim Giles, Pearl, Miss. Country Katie, bred heifer 23 mos................................. 2,000 Magenta Sandy, bred heifer 17 mos.............................. 1,750 Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Blaise Bernice, cow 2 yrs............................................... 1,950 TBone Matti, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,850 Cent Hop, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,800 Paul Bonnie, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,800 Action Sabrina, cow 3 yrs............................................... 1,750 Surefire Rancher, cow 2 yrs........................................... 1,750 Matinee Pine, cow 4 yrs................................................. 1,750 Geronimo Missy, cow 3 yrs............................................ 1,750 Forces May, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,750 Bw Bell, cow 2 yrs......................................................... 1,750 Matinee Kava, cow 4 yrs................................................ 1,700 Legionaire Too, cow 4 yrs............................................... 1,700 Barkly Holly, cow 5 yrs................................................... 1,650 Paul Millipede, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,650 TBone Spring, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,650 Tony Meier, Palmer, Kan. Blaise Jewels, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,950 Country Bela, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,900 Zack Asbill, Pickton, Texas Sambo Hallie, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,900 Bw Rose, cow 3 yrs....................................................... 1,850 Jake Bella, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,850 Blaise Regina, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,750 Marty Broussard, Newbern, Ala. Barkly Ali, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,900 Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa Rebel Tina, cow 5 yrs..................................................... 1,900 Jace Beamie, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,900
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Jake Kate tied as the fourth high seller of the day at $6,000. She was purchased by Dean Putt, Ohio. David Burris, area representative represented Putt. Also pictured are George, John, Jody, Jim and George Rankin. Also selling for $6,000 was Centurion Rayna. The two-year-old cow was purchased by Ron Strauss of Wisconsin.
Cent Creed, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,900 Jake Cindy, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................................... 1,800 Tradition Wind, bred heifer 19 mos................................. 1,800 Magic Lena, cow 3 yrs.................................................... 1,750 Magic Ram, cow 3 yrs.................................................... 1,750 Matinee Pat, cow 4 yrs................................................... 1,750 Jake Luce, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,750 Ambassador Tallie, cow 4 yrs......................................... 1,700 Blaise Amy, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,700 Surefire Ofra, cow 4 yrs.................................................. 1,700 Barkly Roses, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,700 Blaise Third, cow 3 yrs................................................... 1,700 Handle Cassidy, cow 3 yrs............................................. 1,700 Matinee Rose, cow 3 yrs................................................ 1,700 Blaise Henna, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,700 Hewy Whip, cow 4 yrs.................................................... 1,650 Jake Suzy, bred heifer 19 mos....................................... 1,650 Monte Molly, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,650 Seville Cue, cow 3 yrs.................................................... 1,650 Mat Maye, cow 2 yrs....................................................... 1,650 Sam Maxi, cow 2 yrs...................................................... 1,650 TBone Veronica, cow 2 yrs............................................. 1,650 Robert D. Kauffman, Shreve, Ohio Legion Beamie, cow 7 yrs.............................................. 1,850 Mecca Janet, cow 6 yrs.................................................. 1,650 Mike and Robbie Watson, Decatur, Texas Jake Whimpy, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,850 Seville Amy, cow 3 yrs.................................................... 1,750 Blaise Mari, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,750 John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif. Centurion Geva, bred heifer 22 mos.............................. 1,800 Paul Gen, bred heifer 2 yrs............................................ 1,800 Matinee Happy, bred heifer 22 mos............................... 1,800 Jake Cassie, cow 3 yrs................................................... 1,775 Sam Sibyl, bred heifer 22 mos....................................... 1,750 Sam Wind, bred heifer 2 yrs........................................... 1,750 Way Maiden, bred heifer 23 mos................................... 1,750 Jake Brandi, bred heifer 22 mos.................................... 1,750 Action Priss, bred heifer 2 yrs........................................ 1,750 OA Action Jess, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 1,750 Blaise Betsy, cow 2 yrs................................................... 1,700 Centurions Home, bred heifer 2 yrs............................... 1,700 Paulie Ami, cow 3 yrs..................................................... 1,700 Surefire Angel, bred heifer 2 yrs.................................... 1,700 Sambo Magma, bred heifer 19 mos............................... 1,700 Sambo Prim, bred heifer 19 mos................................... 1,700 Surefire Suzy, bred heifer 19 mos.................................. 1,650 Big Magic Time, cow 3 yrs............................................. 1,650 Matinee Josey, bred heifer 23 mos................................ 1,650 Paul Kel, bred heifer 21 mos.......................................... 1,650 OA B Raquel, cow 2 yrs................................................. 1,650 Alamo Ella, cow 2 yrs..................................................... 1,650 Full Circle Farm, Greensboro, Ala. Legionaire Nell, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 1,750 Matinee Gilly, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,750 Jacinto Crest, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,750 Jacinto Sunni, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,750 Jake Express, cow 4 yrs................................................. 1,750 Militia Bubbles, cow 4 yrs............................................... 1,700 Monte Slam-Twin, cow 3 yrs.......................................... 1,650 Warren Heatherly, Baileyton, Ala. Jake Fable, bred heifer 20 mos...................................... 1,750 Barkly Lil, bred heifer 23 mos......................................... 1,650 Mauthe Farms, Mccomb, Miss. Sam Casidy, bred heifer 23 mos.................................... 1,750 Barkly Lenna, bred heifer 22 mos.................................. 1,700 Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa (continued to page 24)
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The Mid-States Dairy Classic Show was held on June 2, 2012, at the Gage County Fairgrounds Complex in Beatrice, Neb. Brandon Esau, Beatrice, Neb., judged the seven head of Registered Jerseys. The event was a combined effort of the Nebraska and Kansas Holstein Associations. Taking home Senior and Grand Champion honors was the first place senior three-year-old cow, Goff Iatola 9172, exhibited by Bush River Jerseys and Goff Dairy, Newberry, S.C. Taylor and Erin Leach, Linwood, Kan., earned Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion laurels for their winning junior three-year-old cow, LC Suspect Miss America. Taylor, Erin and Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan., captured Junior Champion laurels of the heifer show with their winning senior heifer calf, LC Sultan Liberty Bell-ET. The winning intermediate heifer calf, Ratliff Governor Ginger, was named the Reserve Junior Champion for Amanda Nelson, Garnett, Kan.
Cedarcrest Sale IV (continued from page 22) Legion Cedar, bred heifer 2 yrs...................................... 1,750 Allen Riddle, Norway, S.C. Country Elvira, cow 4 yrs............................................... 1,750 Matinee Case, cow 2 yrs................................................ 1,750 Blitz Rachel, cow 3 yrs................................................... 1,700 Jacinto Janie, cow 4 yrs................................................. 1,700 Magic Lady Beth, cow 3 yrs........................................... 1,700 Blitzed Belle, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,700 Blaise Honey, cow 3 yrs................................................. 1,650 David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. Sam Kate, cow 6 yrs...................................................... 1,700 Harvey Peelers Farm Inc., Gaffney, S.C. Matinee Windy, bred heifer 17 mos................................ 1,650
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Impact of Genomics on Dairy Cattle Breeding Bennet Cassell, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech
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ecent developments in affordable genome-wide SNP testing and genomic prediction systems have changed some long-held views and assumptions about dairy cattle breeding, including many I held dear for most of my career. By the way, SNP stands for “single nucleotide polymorphism”. A SNP is a site on a chromosome where animals in a population have different nucleic acids. If all tested animals have the same nucleic acid at a site, there is no variation to associate with performance and the site is considered “uninformative.” What is Genomics? My definition of genomics is the study of the association of nucleic acid sequences in cellular DNA with animal (including human) performance or trait expression. For dairy cattle, one important current use of genome sequences is to predict genetic merit of dairy animals for economically important traits. Other uses include recognition of Mendelian traits, such as polled-horned, coat color, and some genetic recessives formerly discovered through pedigree relationships. SNP sequences can be determined at a very young age, and, for traditional dairy traits like yield and conformation, are sufficiently accurate for selection of males to use as sires of herd replacements. SNP sequences on females can identify bull mothers as well as prospective culls in young heifers. The fundamental change in long-held beliefs about dairy cattle breeding is that producers can make very accurate selection decisions without waiting for progeny test results on males or lactation records on females. Genomic sequences rely on tests of tissue samples from individuals. A complex processing of DNA in cells from tissue samples identifies specific nucleic acids at uniformly distributed sites across the 29 autosomal (non-sex) chromosomes in dairy cattle, as well as the sex chromosomes. The initial test, called the Bovine SNP50 (50K) chip, tested about 50,000 individual sites. This very useful test, still the gold standard for dairy cattle, was expensive enough at its initial cost of about $250 to restrict use to elite dairy animals or animals july 2012
chosen for specific research objectives. The critical step in converting those 50K results to genetic predictions involved A.I. bulls with many progeny from yesteryear. Cooperating bull studs donated semen held in a national germplasm bank to the original study. Cooperators included the Jersey, Holstein, and Brown Swiss breed associations, the Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory (AIPL) and the Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory (BFGL) at USDA, along with the chip manufacturer (Illumina, San Diego, Calif.) and others. The story of the science behind genome test chips is a good one, but not my objective here. Turning Genomic Tests into Genetic Predictions AIPL used the progeny test and genomic test results on old A.I. bulls to develop prediction equations. Each informative SNP site (somewhat fewer than the 50K sites tested) was included in a massive multiple regression prediction equation. The genomic predictions were about as accurate in Holsteins as a progeny test based on 20 daughters in different herds. Accuracy was lower for Jersey and Brown Swiss breeds because fewer A.I. bulls with large progeny groups were available to develop the prediction equations. AIPL next developed a procedure to combine genomic predictions with traditional genetic evaluations based on performance records. AIPL scientists developed a test to see if the predictions including genomic information actually worked. To a dairy farmer, the ultimate test would be to see if a bull chosen on the basis of a high genomic prediction but no daughter records actually was that good when progeny data were available. Rather than testing young bulls and waiting five years to find the answer, the scientists used a shortcut. They used 388 genomically-tested Jersey bulls with “first-crop” daughters only by the end of 2008 as their test group. The genomic prediction equations came from genomic scans on 1,149 older bulls with “secondcrop” daughters and 212 older Jersey cows with production records. However, those predictions used performance data available through 2003 only, a dataset formed by removing performance records with calving dates from 2004 through 2008. Genomic predictions on the 388 young
Jersey bulls used the prediction equations from this “historic” file. Finally, all proofs were updated using information available through 2008. Then, genomic predictions (2003 data) on the 388 bulls were compared with genetic evaluations from data through 2008, which included genomics and progeny information. The test is equivalent to a milk producer using a young bull and checking on how well the proof held up five years later. Details of results of that first test are available on the AIPL website. In brief summary, Reliability (REL) of combined genomic/traditional genetic evaluations on the young bulls (now called gNM$) increased about 8 points to about 43% for Net Merit $ compared to a Reliability of about 35% on traditional Parent Average. Milk, fat, and protein REL increased by 6%, 11% and 2% respectively. That was a critical improvement in accuracy of selection of young animals, and results primarily from the ability of genomic tests to reveal important information about the gene sample young bulls inherited from parents. Parent Average assumes full siblings, for instance, are genetically the same, when they actually share only about 50% genes in common through shared parents. The increase in accuracy from genomic information was less in Jerseys than in the Holstein breed which had a much larger discovery population. As an important aside, the new low density SNP chips which are now available can go a long way towards improving the Jersey discovery population if used widely in individual herds. It is important to test both ends of the genetic distribution of heifers so that genomic predictions are based on a variety of genotypes. Producers could use the low-ranking heifers as recipients for ET programs on the elite heifers discovered in herd-wide tests. I would expect the REL of gPTAs in Jerseys to improve as breeders test more heifers in the future. Things have changed since those original tests, as SNP sequences on more animals were added to the Jersey discovery population. Reliability (REL) of evaluations on genomically tested young Jersey bulls with no daughter information averaged about 60% in April 2012. That’s an important increase from the 43% described in agonizing detail above. The (continued to page 28)
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GENOMICS alternative, Active A.I. Jersey bulls, averaged 89% REL in April, but this group includes some bulls in service for many years and well behind the leading edge of genetic change. Clearly, progeny data increases the accuracy of genetic evaluations over genomic predictions. The question, however, is whether Jersey breeders should wait three to five years for progeny to mature before using the best young Jersey bulls. How long after those very first daughters freshen should producers wait? Breeders willing to accept some risk can be milking daughters of genetically superior young bulls while other producers are waiting for more information. On the other hand, mistakes will be made from selection decisions on proofs with 60% REL. Some of the “genetically superior” may not be so superior, but they might still be genetically better than older proven bulls. Those who use bulls based on gPTA should stay with the very highest ranking youngsters to protect against decline and to accomplish the greatest reward for the risk assumed. Back in 2009, scientists at AIPL and elsewhere were convinced, as were many in the dairy cattle breeding industry, that gPTAs were far too useful to deny them to the public. The first official gPTAs were published in January of that year. For clarification, proofs based on pedigree and genomic information only but with no progeny were designated as “gPTAs”. Proofs that included both genomics and progeny data retained the PTA designation used for years. Do Genomic Proofs Really Hold Up? The A.I. organizations used genomically tested young bulls differently in marketing programs. Some actively marketed large numbers of such bulls, while others continued to promote primarily the progeny tested bulls. Producer response varied as well. I heard one producer say that genomic predictions were good for scientists, but not for him. Other producers, the risktaking early adopters, embraced gPTAs immediately, choosing to use young bulls with the very highest proofs more heavily than they had used young bulls in the past. Daughters of those first selection decisions showed up in calf pens in late 2009 and early 2010. Today, data on the success of those genomic selection decisions are beginning to emerge. The May editorial in Jersey Journal reported information comparing a group of 81 Jersey bulls with first daughter
information in their April 2012 proofs to their gPTAs from December 2011. That group of bulls dropped 56 lbs. milk and $11 Net Merit dollars from an average of 32 very young daughters. The progeny data on these bulls is quite preliminary, and much more information will enter their proofs in August and December. To date, the changes won’t re-rank the average bull very much compared to alternative, proven bulls available in 2009. However, somebody averse to adopting genomic predictions can surely find some favorite examples to “prove” that we’re all going to hell in a hand basket with these newfangled predictions. I’d advise withholding such judgment at this point. Two traits where gPTAs have struggled in the first three years of use are Productive Life and daughter pregnancy rate (DPR). The traits have heritabilities of 8% and 4% respectively. PL is notoriously difficult to predict as we have to wait for progeny to die for the trait to be fully expressed. Daughter pregnancy rate is subject to major environmental influences, making genetic evaluations difficult without information on many progeny. Poker players know risk is always tough to measure “on the fly” in a card game. But players get unequivocal feedback right away in a poker game. In dairy cattle breeding, there is at least as much subjective judgment of the results of a risky decision as there was in the original risk. AIPL scientists recently announced changes in how genomic predictions were calculated. They adopted more conservative estimates of gPTAs that reduced the average PL for top young Jersey bulls by about 0.2 months. Genomic proofs for milk dropped about 200 lbs. while predictions for fat and protein dropped about 8 and 6 lbs. respectively. Such adjustments are always a work in progress. A year ago, April 2011, AIPL made adjustments to genetic evaluations of individual cows that resulted in more conservative estimates of genetic merit for both the most elite and lowest ranking cows. That change also affected gPTAs as it changed the Parent Average from traditional genetic evaluations that are part of gPTA calculations. So, two changes in the last 15 months have both worked towards more conservative genomic predictions on top young bulls. I would expect that the elite Jersey young bulls in A.I. are even better bets as genetic improvers today than they were in 2009, 2010, and 2011. I’m convinced that dairy farmers should
believe in gPTAs. They should use highranking young bulls more heavily for genetic improvement than they did five years ago, when 10-20 straws in a 100-cow herd were about all a producer could risk based on Parent Average. Only two to three daughters would be expected from such use. I’m suggesting that 100-cow Jersey herd could plan for five to 10 daughters of the top genomic young sires, and more if a young bull is a unique opportunity. This advice applies to the highest ranking youngsters. Young bulls outranked by proven A.I. bulls are in a different category. At the same time, producers should use outstanding proven bulls–those with daughters–if the PTAs rank such bulls up there with the genomically tested youngsters. Evidence for heavy use of young sires is stronger in Holsteins than in Jerseys due to accuracy of gPTAs, but better Jersey discovery populations in the future can and hopefully will narrow the gap. It is important for breeders to keep up with this changing field of research. Genomic Tests for Cows That original 50K test that once cost about $250 per animal was too expensive to use on a large number of cows just to increase Reliability from 35% to 70%. As with most technical developments, costs go down over time, and that certainly is the case for this technology. When ordered through the AJCA, the 50K test now costs $115 for REAP herd owners ($130 for others), which still eliminates genomic testing for routine screening of animals in dairy herds. Two years ago, August 2010, a 3K test was introduced which promised to expand the impact of genomic testing to larger numbers of animals. However, the lower density 3K chip did not increase Reliability of gPTAs as much as the 50K chip did. In late 2011, a 6K (low-density) test kit was unveiled at the same price point. It was much more accurate in genomic predictions. Reliabilities for the various traits with the 6K test generally are within 2% points of the 50K test. The cost was dramatically lower: $30 for REAP herd owners, and $40 for others when ordered through the AJCA. Again, the early-adopters are embracing this new technology by routinely testing many females in their herds. And the bank of genomically tested animals in the AIPL research files grows by leaps and bounds. By June 2012, over 17,000 Jersey SNP results had accumulated in AIPL files. Nearly 9,400 of these were from the (continued to page 30)
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GENOMICS 3K kit, but over 6,100 animals have been tested with the LD or 6K chip or, now, a very recently introduced 8K chip. We began to run 6K tests on all Jersey and Holstein heifers at Virginia Tech this past December. Our objective was to build a data set of genomic sequences on animals for research purposes. However, we also wanted to provide some leadership to the dairy industry in Virginia by using our research herd to show farmers how such tests might improve selection and management decisions. The first group of 24 Jerseys included one heifer which we chose to remove from our future plans. She was an unlucky girl who got a bad gene sample from both sides of her pedigree. We had half a dozen heifers in that group with genomic predictions above $400 NM$, which is pretty lofty territory for Jerseys. They are promising heifers, but the Jersey population at large currently includes quite a few heifers better than they are. We learned this by examining a web site at AIPL that includes the most current “elite” genomically tested heifers in the Jersey breed. We’ll make similar judgments as our first Holstein results come in. Maybe we’ll find a truly elite animal in that group. Imputation Imputation is a new word, to me at least, generated by genomics technology. It refers to a process where genomic sequences based on high density genome scans on parents can be used to fill in the blanks on lower density scans on progeny. The system is based on haplotype transmission from parents to offspring. A haplotype is a relatively short piece of single-stranded DNA passed to progeny via egg or sperm cells. You may recall from high school biology classes that during meiosis, double-stranded DNA is divided into single strands in the formation of sperm and eggs. Some new genetic variation is introduced into the process by “crossovers”, whereby part of a segment from strand breaks and is connected to the same segment location on the other strand to complete division. Crossovers occur an average of once per chromosome per cell division in the formation of sex cells. Sometimes no crossovers occur, while at other times two, three, and (rarely) more crossovers happen. These events generate new haplotypes, which are detected in genetic evaluation procedures as new progeny are genomically tested. Absent crossovers, haplotypes pass from parent to offspring
unchanged, though the combination of haplotypes from both parents creates the genetic diversity in new individuals. Without going too deeply into this absolutely amazing science, we use records of haplotypes on genomically tested parents (mostly bulls) to fill in the blanks on 6K SNP tests run on progeny. If the 6K test suggests a previously identified haplotype was passed intact from sire to daughter, then the entire haplotype sequence from the 50K test on the sire can be assumed to have been transmitted to the daughter based on her 6K test. Scientists impute the missing information on this basis. SNP sequences on maternal grandsires also help, but help most if the dam of the tested individual also has SNP sequences available. Under good conditions, imputation is about 98% accurate for Jerseys, with 6K genomic tests. We will continue to need higher density SNP tests on animals which produce many progeny. More complete knowledge of SNP sequences on such animals will improve accuracy of imputed sequences on daughters and sons tested with lower density and more affordable tests. Those costlier tests are an investment, as they improve the utility of many other more affordable SNP tests. The A.I. industry now requires such tests to justify the ever-increasing purchase prices for elite genomically tested bulls, but this is a volatile field, sure to change as genomic tests of males are opened to breeders next year. We may need some incentives to promote 50K and other HD tests if the open market doesn’t fill the need. Perhaps the day will come when AJCA will require something like a 50K test on bulls with more than some minimum, say ten, registered progeny. The Future Genomic predictions, if used aggressively, can increase the rate of genetic progress by 2½ times over that achieved through traditional progeny tests. Not everyone is or ever will be aggressive about genomics, so an increase of 50% is more realistic. Rapid genetic change, particularly in some of the difficult, lowly heritable traits like fertility, may well produce a substantially more functional dairy cow within a few years. Genomic technologies promise greater genetic progress for health and fitness traits, and increasing interest in “managing” challenging problems such as metabolic nutritional issues through genetic means. We have not yet used the “whole
genome” information to predict merit for traits outside of the traditional traits evaluated by USDA or breed association type traits, but things will certainly change in the future. Several universities, including Virginia Tech, are involved in a large genomics study to attempt to identify Holstein animals with genetically superior feed efficiency. Will those findings apply to Jerseys? It seems scientifically likely that efficiency will mean the same thing in two breeds so disparate for body size. We haven’t practiced direct selection on this most economically important trait because it’s just so expensive to measure. However, reasonably accurate genomic predictions for feed efficiency can be developed, then a periodically updated “discovery population” can give us a means to change this trait without measuring thousands of animals. Nutritional questions are wide open for genomics study. We may well see the day when genomic tests help us group lactating animals by nutritional needs. High feed costs certainly encourage managers to put feed resources where they will do the most good. I expect use of the less expensive low-density genomic tests on heifers to become routine in many herds. Commercial breeders may want to cull the lowest ranking heifers and not make an investment in rearing costs that is likely to be followed by early exit from the milking herd. Purebred breeders will want to consider such tests to screen for exceptional animals which they might then test further with 50K chips. Even the good but not exceptional animals will likely have added value because of 6K, 8K or future inexpensive tests. An increasing number of top consignment sales will expect genomic predictions on animals included in those sales. What about dairy farmers who use herd bulls to breed their cows? Genomic tests will be allowed on dairy bulls without bull stud sponsorship beginning in March 2013. Bull buyers who wish to use more powerful selection tools will be able to do so. Farmers who market such bulls would have justification to increase sale prices for the better genomically tested bulls. And then there is the other end of the distribution for which market potential is reduced by genomic testing. I’m excited about the opportunities genomic technologies offer to dairy cattle breeding and dairy herd management. The story is just beginning to unfold. We should keep our eyes–and minds–open to the possibilities.
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August 1 is Deadline for Transfers for The All American Junior Show
A new year, and parents’ thoughts turn to, “What are the kids’ project animals going to be this year?” The next question goes like this: Please advise me as to what steps a junior (under 20 years of age) needs to take in order to show a Jersey at all shows. Can an animal be leased or does the animal need to be transferred into the junior’s ownership? The answer is simple. File a transfer of ownership so that the junior is listed as a Recorded Owner on the registration certificate. Ownership rules vary from state to state. Some do allow leasing. Others allow animals to be registered in the farm name, but require that paperwork be completed and filed certifying that an animal is the junior’s 4-H or FFA project. What about the All American Junior Jersey Show, the biggest junior Jersey show of the year? The ownership policy is as follows: Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association (i.e., have GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2012. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. So, submit the transfer of ownership as soon as you figure out which animals are going to be the projects this year. That one step will save you the effort of researching the exhibitor ownership requirements for all the shows you are considering. A final note: Exhibitors at the All American Junior Jersey Show are also required to be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Applications for membership are available online at www.usjersey.com.
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Vermont Jersey Breeders Honored Members of the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association (VJBA) met for their annual meeting on February 11, 2012, at the Hilltop Restaurant in Barre. About 55 members were on hand to recognize accomplishments of their peers, tend to organization business and make last-minute preparations for the upcoming Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey (NAJ) Inc. The Outstanding Breeder Award was given to Richardson Family Farm, Hartland, for their stewardship to the Jersey breed. The farm has been passed through four generations of the family and is today operated by Gordon Richardson and his sons, Scott and Reid, and their families. Though Jerseys have been on the farm for many years, Registered Jerseys came in 1999 when the herd was enrolled in the Genetic Recovery Program. Today the 60-cow herd is enrolled on REAP and has a 2011 AJCA lactation average of 18,957 lbs. milk, 1,082 lbs. fat and 741 lbs. protein. Richardson Family Farm ranks among the top 70 herds in the nation and sixth in the state for JPI with an average JPI of +60 on 56 cows. With the latest herd appraisal in September 2011, the farm is home to five Excellent and 34 Very Good cows and has an appraisal average of 81.9%. The dairy was named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year in 2009 by the University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association and has ranked among the state’s top five farms for milk quality the past three years. The Richardsons have proudly displayed a “Dairy of Distinction” sign from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture for 13 years, beginning in 1997. The Harold Wright Distinguished Service Award was given to Wes and Brenda Snow, Sno-Krest Jerseys, Brookfield, for
Wes Snow accepts the Harold Wright Distinguished Service Award from VJBA Secretary Heather Brigham.
Linda Stanley, right, presents the Good Neighbor Award to Betsy and Stephen Fleury during the Vermont State meeting.
their longtime contributions to the Jersey breed. Wes is currently completing his first term as a director of the AJCA and seeking re-election in June. He has also sat on the board of the VJBA for three terms and served the organization as president. He has co-chaired the Vermont State Sale for more than 10 years. Brenda is an area representative for the national Jersey organizations. In 1999, the couple received the Senior Breeder Award from the VJBA and the Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award from the New England Jersey Breeders Association. The Snows sold the majority of their herd to another young breeder in 2009, but continue to maintain a small herd of Registered Jerseys on the farm. Stephen and Betsy Fleury received the Good Neighbor Award for their willingness to lend a hand at Jersey functions wherever needed. The couple operates Fleury’s Maple Hill Farm, a Registered Jersey herd and maple syrup business, in Richford. The 35-cow herd is enrolled on REAP since 2005 and is certified level 5 in the state’s Johne’s disease program. The herd has ranked among the top 25% in the nation for JPI since August 2007 and now has an average JPI of +46 on 34 cows. Like Richardson Family Farm, the Fleury couple enrolled the herd in the Genetic Recovery Program and is now fully-registered.
Andy McReynolds receives the Goodrich production awards on behalf of Lucky Hill Farm from Vermont Secretary Heather Brigham. Lucky Hill Brazo Star won the protein award and Lucky Hill Dandy Clara earned the milk and fat awards.
Luke McReynolds, left, topped the youth production contest with Lucky Hill Impact Popsicle. His brother, Nicholas, placed second with Lucky Hill Louie Lucent. The pair receive their awards from the club’s junior advisor, Megan Letourneau.
The Goodrich Production Awards were earned by two members of the milking string at Lucky Hill Farm in Danville. Lucky Hill Dandy Clara, Desirable-79%, won the award for milk and fat with a 4-8 record of 23,050 lbs. milk, 1,330 lbs. fat and 792 lbs. protein. Lucky Hill Brazo Star, Very Good-85%, earned the protein award with a 5-2 record of 21,980 lbs. milk, 1,055 lbs. fat and 824 lbs. protein. AJCA Director Snow spoke about the growing Jersey business. Registrations surpassed 90,000 for the fourth consecutive year and reached an all-time high of 96,174 in 2011. The AJCA also enrolled 907 herds on REAP and 137,999 cows on performance programs, appraised 94,045 cows and sold 168,934 JerseyTags— all records for the organization. During the year, an all-time record $705,966 in Equity revenue was generated from 1,006 NAJ members. Snow noted there is growing interest in the carbon footprint of dairy cattle. This is great news for the Jersey, which has a 20% lower carbon footprint than the Holstein and uses 32% less water and 11% less land to produce the same amount of fat, protein and other solids. He said the Vermont Farm Show in Essex Junction in late January continues to be an ideal venue for reaching consumers and those who milk another breed of dairy cow. Attendance at the VJBA booth this year was heavy, especially on family day. The show is a great way to educate consumers and dairy producers face-toface about the benefits of drinking Jersey milk and milking Jersey cows. Russell Bleakney, Cornish, Maine, cochair for the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, brought the group up-to-date on plans for the meetings. The VJBA will sponsor the lobster bake at the National Heifer Sale. Visits to three Vermont farms— Harkdale Farm, Molly Brook Farm and Pearlmont Farm—are scheduled for the second day of the meetings, as is a tour to Cabot Creamery, which is supported by many Vermont Jersey producers and will (continued to page 35)
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The board of directors serving the VJBA in 2012 include: (back row) Derrick Wright, Matt Angell, B.J. Hanfield, Wes Snow, Megan Letourneau, Claire Stanley, (front) Steve Fleury, David Carmichael, president, Heather Brigham, secretary, Gwen Pearl, and Paul Flint.
provide cheese for a number of events. Megan Letourneau, East Charleston, advisor for the junior club, reported that a dozen juniors showed at the state show in Essex Junction in 2011. Brittany Hill, Bristol, exhibited the Grand Champion. Her sister, Megan, won Reserve Grand Champion. Luke McReynolds, Danville, topped the youth production contest with his entry, Lucky Hill Impact Popsicle. The Very Good-84% daughter of Dutch Hollow Impact-ET, GJPI +122, produced 17,210 lbs. milk, 778 lbs. fat and 603 lbs. protein at 1-6. The m.e. of the record is 25,523– 1,126–879. Nicholas McReynolds, Danville, placed second in the contest with Lucky Hill Louie Lucent and Jarrett Snow, Brookfield, placed third with Sno-Krest Action Polar Bear. Officers elected to serve the organization in 2012 included: Dave Carmichael, Vergennes, president; Eric Daggett, Derby, vice president; Heather Brigham, St. Albans, secretary; and Tom Pyle, Shoreham, treasurer. Members elected to serve as directors were Matt Angell, Randolph Center, Stephen Fleury, Brian Nichols, Lyndonville, Gwen Pearl, Barnet, and Claire Stanley, East Fairfield.
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New England Honors Members During Meeting
The Founders Room of the Middlebury Inn, Middlebury, Vt., was filled with a wave of excitement as members of the New England Jersey Breeders Association (NEJBA) made final preparations to host the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey, Inc. (NAJ). With less than two months until the kickoff in North Conway, N.H., the enthusiastic group of Jersey breeders was anxious to share progress with those present on the evening of April 28, 2012. NEJBA President, Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Cresent Farm, Walpole, N.H., presided over the meeting and greeted the room of Jersey enthusiasts who had gathered. Moira Poitras, Brimfield, Mass., gave the secretary’s report, followed by the treasurer report and the auditor’s report. Steve Holmes, Holmes Farm, Langdon, N.H., gave the membership report, which showed one new lifetime member bringing the new total to 118. Libby Bleakney, Highland Farms Inc., Cornish, Maine, updated members on the plans for the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings to be held in North Conway, N.H. Representatives from the AJCA were also on hand, including Executive Secretary Neal Smith, who discussed changes that might be coming from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, encouraging members to visit the organization’s website to check out the proposed changes and voice their opinion. Smith also discussed the state of the AJCA as leaders of the organization deal with “good growing pains” and set new goals for themselves and the breed.
Mike Ooms, Valatie, N.Y., was honored with the New England Jersey Breeders Association Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to the association and the Jersey breed.
Maxwell Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y., accepted the award for the leading living lifetime production winner. Maxwell also placed third in the youth production contest.
After updating the group, Smith took questions from the crowd about changes to component pricing and the Senate Agricultural Committee. Jason Robinson, manager of Jersey Marketing Service (JMS), took to the podium to talk about the digital services offered by JMS. After discussing the steady growth and success of JerseyBid.com, Robinson moved on to share the more recent success of the newest Jersey tool, JerseyAuctionLive.com. After the first three sales, this new website had registered 140 bidders and seen 150 animals purchased through the real-time auction site. Adding to the JMS updates was NAJ Board member, John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., who encouraged members to continue buying and consigning to JerseyBid.com and also touched on the benefits of JerseyAuctionLive.com. AJCA Director Wesley Snow, Brookfield, Vt., discussed the possible changes that might come from the redistricting of AJCA and NAJ Directors. Snow also shared recent changes and trends that have been seen within the Jersey breed, including the
“exponential gains” in semen sales, which saw a jump from 45,000 units to 1 million units in foreign sales, and the changes in Jersey herd size, which now show 51% of REAP herds housing 1-49 cows. Breeder Awards Four awards were given to NEJBA members that have all impacted the association and the breed in very different and very special ways. Wesley Snow presented the Outstanding Young Breeder Award to Eric Daggett, Orcutt Brook Farm, Derby, Vt. Eric is the third generation of his family to raise Jersey cows and is currently milking 65 cows. He returned to the farm to take over management in 2002 after graduating from the University of Maine and made it his goal to make continuous improvements to the herd. One of Eric’s most successful animals is Hollylane Renaissance Miss-ET, a cow he purchased from Hollylane Jerseys, Corbyville, Ont., in 2008 as a heifer. “Miss” later produced a high-genomic heifer, Orcutt Brook Deacon Missy, which (continued to page 38)
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Emily Jane Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y., was one of six members of the Chittenden family to place in the top 10 of the youth production contest.
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prompted Eric to learn more about the genomic potential of his herd. Eric was awarded the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award in 2009 and is currently serving as the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association vice president. Sheldon Sawyer, Crescent Farm, Napole, N.H., was on hand to present the NEJBA Good Neighbor Award to his daughter and son-in-law, Heidi and Scott Mason, Northwinds Farm, North Stratford, N.H. As both Scott and Heidi spent five years working at Crescent farm before venturing out on their own, it was only fitting that Sawyer was there to present what made this couple and their three children, Zachary, Kelly and Caleb, a value to the Jersey community. After persevering through family health struggles throughout the years, the Masons have built their farm to fit their needs and continuously grow their herd. In addition to overcoming personal obstacles, Scott and Heidi faced the New Hampshire winters that saw the thermometer reading fall to -52 degrees. The struggles and hard work have paid off as the Northwinds Farm 2011 AJCA lactation average is 18,788 lbs. milk, 902 lbs. fat and 679 lbs. protein on 77 lactations. In addition to growing their herd to 135
cows from their original 40 in 1994, Scott and Heidi exemplify a “good neighbor” through the various organizations they are involved with. They served on the American Farm Bureau (AFBF) Young Farmer and Rancher Committee together, which Scott chaired his second year. He also chaired the AFBF Dairy committee, served on the AFBF Animal Health Committee, served as state vice president, and county president. Heidi is currently serving as county Farm Bureau secretary and has been a 4-H leader for 20 years. The couple was awarded the 2000 AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award. Being honored with the Outstanding Breeder Award was Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. The award was presented by Ronnie Mosser, who cited owners George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis for making it “okay to go on a first name basis within the Jersey breed,” thanks to their award winning cow, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Excellent-97%, known to most as simply, “Veronica.” Also serving as president and vice president of the internationally-renowned shoe fashion house, Manolo Blahnik, it did not take long for Malkemus and Yurgaitis to turn their dairy farm into an equally respected entity. The same way consumers seek out the Manolo Blahnik shoe is the same way dairy breeders have been drawn to the many offspring of Veronica. The Arethusa REAP herd has 55 Registered Jerseys and has a 2011 AJCA lactation average of 19,301 lbs. milk, 1,072 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein on 14 lactations. The herd is managed by Shannon Dwyer, and is assisted part-time by Ernie Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md. Eighteen months ago, Arethusa Farm began to bottle milk under the Arethusa Farm name using milk exclusively from the herd. In their Litchfield store they sell bottled milk (whole, 2%, 1%, skim and whole milk chocolate), whole milk
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yogurt, 1% reduced fat yogurt, up to 10 flavors of ice cream and more than six types of cheese. Currently 75% of the milk produced by the cows at Arethusa Farm is utilized in production. Mike Ooms, Oomsdale Farm, Valatie, N.Y., was awarded the group’s Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award. Mike is currently serving as president of New England Jersey Sires Inc., in addition to operating Oomsdale Farm. He has been active within the Jersey community since transitioning Oomsdale Farm from an all Holstein herd to a mix between the black and white cows and Jerseys and crosses. The production-bred herd has produced several high-producing animals, including the eight Oomsdale cows listed on the May Top 1.5% GJPI list, with an additional animal on the Top 1.5% list for Traditional JPI. From the younger side of the herd, eight heifers are ranked on the June Top 500 GJPI list, and three more heifers ranked for Traditional PA JPI. The Oomsdale herd is known for its A.I. sires, having 15 daughter-proven bulls listed in the April Green Book. Those bulls have sired more than 6,700 Registered daughters in herds throughout the country and continue to make an impact on the Jersey breed as a whole. Production Achievements After topping the fat category for the lifetime production contest in 2011, Dutch Hollow Yassa Vacation, Excellent-91%, owned by Alan Owen Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y., took home the top prize in all three production categories. “Vacation” is sired by Osceola Khan YassaET, JPI -8, and has produced 233,350 lbs. milk, 10,907 lbs. fat and 8,022 lbs. protein in her lifetime after 3,308 days in milk. Twenty-five Jersey youth were presented production awards and a cash prize for their winning animals. The top four animals and six of the top 10 all bear the Dutch Hollow prefix. The winning cow belonged to Cassandra Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Dutch Hollow Paramount Gadget had an m.e. of 25,741—1,315—922 at 1-9 with a standardized m.e. of 33,000 lbs. milk. In second place was Dutch Hollow Jevon Essence, owned by Emily Jane Chittenden, Schodack Landing. She had a an m.e. of 26,578—1,308—901 at 1-8 and a standardized yield of 32,495 lbs. milk. Officers were nominated and voted, with David Carmichael, Vergennes, Vt., elected president, Suzanne Buell, Eastford, Conn., chosen to serve as vice president, Jerry Emerich to continue as treasurer and Moira Poitras slated to continue as secretary.
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New England Buyers Gather in Vermont
Buyers from throughout New England filled the auction tent to catch a glimpse of the Registered Jerseys being offered in the 61st New England Spring Jersey Sale at the Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven, Vt. The barns were just as full as the sale tent, with 277 animals being offered on the auction block on the chilly Saturday morning of April 28, 2012. Not only were consigners trying to make room in their own barns by offering animals of their breeding, they were actively taking steps to make sure the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. are the best yet, donating the proceeds of several lots to benefit the June meetings being held in New Hampshire. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
1 Cow, two years and over 129 Bred heifers 49 1st Trimester 42 2nd Trimester 38 3rd Trimester 47 Open yearlings 100 Heifer calves 277 Lots Median price
$1,025.00 $1,025.00 1,867.11 70,950 1,261.22 61,800 1,554.76 65,300 1,623.68 61,700 663.30 31,175 674.00 67,400 $1,041.16 $288,400 $900.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The average price of all animals sold was $1,041.16, a mere $9 less than the average of the previous two years, ultimately grossing $288,400. Bred heifers represented nearly half of the sale offerings and led the sale in average price, gathering $1,471.98 on the 124 head. Of those bred-heifers, buyers paid top dollar for the 38 third trimester heifers, offering an average of $1,643.24 per head. Twenty-six buyers from nine states made purchases at the sale. The volume buyer of the day was John Lemstra, Clear Lake Farms, Tulare, Calif., who purchased 73 animals for $108,950, while Boyer Jerseys, Webbers Falls, Okla., purchased 67 head for $43,825. The top consignment was a bred heifer from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. She was purchased by E. and A. Williams, Elmer, N.J., for $1,925. UConn Showtime Bubblegum sold due in July to Sunset Canyon Anthems Allstar-ET, GJPI +158. She is sired by Gabys Hallmark Showtime, GJPI +64. Her polled dam, UConn Honour Bubbles-P, Very Good-85%, has a best record of 3-3 282 3x 17,460 4.5% 778 3.0% 529 99DCR with 1,824 lbs. cheese. The grandam of this high-dollar bred heifer is UConn Hallmark Babs, Very Good-87%. She has completed four
Lila Jana Hanfield and Sarah Littlefield, representing Hannah Braun, Lisbon, N.Y., purhased one of the second high selling animals of the day, Pearlmont Legal Rachel-ET, for $1,900. Also pictured is JMS manager Jason Robinson, and auctioneer, Lynn Lee.
lactations exceeding 18,000 lbs. milk. She has a best record of 3-8 305 3x 19,790 4.9% 966 3.5% 689 100DCR with 2,381 lbs. of cheese. The second high was consigned by Daniel Pearl at Pearlmont Farm, Barnet, Vt. Hannah Braun, Lisbon, N.Y., purchased, Pearlmont Legal Rachel-ET, a bred heifer, for $1,900. Due in September to Sunset Canyon Daybreak-ET, GJPI +229, “Rachel” is a P9 heifer with a GJPI of +129. “Rachel” has two brothers in A.I.; Pearlmont Ace Dewey, GJPI +67, at Genex, and Pearlmont Rainbow, GJPI +124, at Semex. She also has a sister, Pearlmont Action Do Gumdrop, Very Good-86%, GJPI +153, who ranked on the Top 1.5% list for GJPI at sale time. “Rachel’s” dam, GR Pearlmont Gannon Dewdrop, Excellent-90%, has a best record of 2-9 305 20,220 4.2% 858 3.2% 637 102DCR with 2,198 lbs. of cheese. Her grandam, Pearlmont Mor Dolly Dipsy, Excellent-91%, has an m.e. average of 19,481–766–612 on seven lactations. The third dam of “Rachel,” Pearlmont Alert Doodle, Very Good-84%, has a six lactation m.e. average of 18,876–897–662. The fourth dam has a best record of 3-9 305 20,980 4.5% 949 3.8% 803. Also selling for $1,900 was Medalion Jose Windburn. She was purchased by Joel Taylor, Saint Albans, Maine, to tie the second high price of the day. “Windburn” comes from a high-producing family, with five of her first six dams making at least one record exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk, with the remaining dam producing a best record in excess of 19,000 lbs. milk. Three of her dams are appraised Excellent-90%, while the rest are Very Good. The dam of “Windburn,” Pocantico Jace 5316, Very Good-81%, has a best record of 4-8 305 22,860 5.1% 1,161 3.6% 829 97DCR. The grandam, Pocantico Select Willow, Very Good-88%, has an m.e. average of 20,201–1,039–723 on four
records. The high-production continues into the next two generations, with each dam producing 22,850 lbs. and 20,330 lbs. milk, respectively. “ Wi n d b u r n ” wa s c o n s i g n e d by Medallion Jerseys, Shoreham, Vt. Three animals from the Chittenden Family, Schodack Landing, N.Y., each bearing the Dutch Hollow prefix, sold for $1,875, marking the next three high sellers. The first animal in the catalog from this trio was Dutch Hollow Lotto Folly, a P9 heifer with a PA JPI of +152. She sold due in June to Gabys Ballard-ET, GJPI +145. “Folly” comes from a long line of high milk producers, with her dam, Dutch Hollow Militia Festival, Very Good-83%, completing a best record of 1-10 305 3x 19,880 4.9% 979 3.5% 691 101DCR. The grandam of “Folly,” Dutch Hollow Country Fest, Very Good-80%, has completed three lactations that exceed 19,000 lbs. milk, with a best record of 4-0 305 3x 22,000 4.9% 1,078 3.7% 810 102DCR. The third dam has a best record of 1-11 305 20,300 4.2% 860 3.3% 674 100DCR, while the fourth dam is appraised Excellent-90% and has five lactations that exceed 21,000 lbs. milk. “Folly” was purchased by Stuart A. Ziehm, Buskirk, N.Y., and was consigned by Melanie F. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. The next $1,875 Dutch Hollow animal was Dutch Hollow TBone Delanie, a P9 heifer with a PA JPI of +121. She is due in June to BW Honors-ET, GJPI +185. “Delanie” is from the maternal line of Dutch Hollow Twister Delilah, Excellent-93%. “Delilah” has a best record of 3-10 305 20,540 5.3% 1,095 4.3% 876 and produced nine daughters and one son, Dutch Hollow Dividend-P, who went to Select Sires. “Delanie’s” grandam has a best record of 4-3 305 3x 19,930 5.5% 1,092 4.2% 831 102DCR. “Delanie” was consigned by Karin Chittenden Couch, Schodack Landing, and was purchased by Joel Taylor. The final animal of the Dutch Hollow trifecta was Dutch Hollow Lotto Maranda, a P8 heifer due the end of May to Sunset Canyon Belvedere-ET, GJPI +99. She has a PA of +595M, +36F and +22P. Her dam has an m.e. average of 19,919—952—709 after two lactations, while the next two dams have records that exceed 17,000 lbs. milk. Her fourth dam, Dutch Hollow Lester Marvelous, Excellent 91%, has a best record of 4-4 305 21,120 5.5% 1,154 3.9% 830, while her fifth dam, Dutch Hollow Sooner Marjorie, Excellent-90%, has completed 10 lactations with a best record of 6-6 293 20,140 4.9% 985 3.7% 755.
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“Maranda” was consigned by Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, and purchased by the volume buyer of the day, John Lemstra. Sales $1,700 and Over
E. and A. Williams, Elmer, N.J. UConn Showtime Bubblegum, bred heifer 22 mos...... $1,925 (University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.) Highland Warrior Derby Delores, bred heifer 20 mos.... 1,725 (Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine) Hannah Braun, Lisbon, N.Y. Pearlmont Legal Rachel-ET, bred heifer 19 mos. ......... 1,900 (Daniel Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) Joel Taylor, Saint Albans, Maine Medalion Jose Windburn, bred heifer 21 mos. ............. 1,900 (Medallion Jerseys, Shoreham, Vt.) Dutch Hollow TBone Delanie, bred heifer 19 mos. ....... 1,875 (Karin C. Couch, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Uconn Big Deal Chex, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,850 (University of Connecticut) Sugar Bush Plan Suzette, bred heifer 21 mos. ............. 1,825 (Kathleen S. Chittenden, Stephentown, N.Y.) Crescent Ray Mildred, bred heifer 23 mos. .................. 1,800 (Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H.) Crescent TBone Heidi, bred heifer 23 mos. .................. 1,800 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Vito Inland, bred heifer 20 mos. ..................... 1,800 (Crescent Farm) Dutch Hollow Jefferson Gerta, bred heifer 19 mos. ...... 1,750 (Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Highland Magnifico S Joan, bred heifer 22 mos. .......... 1,750 (Highland Farms) Crescent Bowtie Nonya, bred heifer 20 mos. ............... 1,750 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Squire Kismet, bred heifer 18 mos. ............... 1,750 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Vita Ladle, bred heifer 21 mos. ...................... 1,725 (Crescent Farm) Crescent TBone Villa, bred heifer 21 mos. .................... 1,700 (Crescent Farm) John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif. Dutch Hollow Lotto Maranda, bred heifer 19 mos. ....... 1,875 (Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Dutch Hollow Justin Aslee, bred heifer 20 mos. ........... 1,800 (Melanie F. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Mungercrest Jupiter Konnie, bred heifer 2 yrs. ............. 1,800 (Randall Munger and Carol Krawczyk-Munger, Bridport, Vt.) GR Mungercrest Gannon Kansas, bred heifer 23 mos. .1,800 (Randall Munger and Carol Krawczyk-Munger) UConn Iatola Corey, bred heifer 21 mos. ...................... 1,775 (University of Connecticut) Dutch Hollow Messenger Cinch, bred heifer 19 mos. ... 1,775 (Paul C. Chittenden) Sugar Bush Cognac Honest, bred heifer 22 mos. ........ 1,750 (Kathleen S. Chittenden) Crescent Abe Rader, bred heifer 23 mos. ..................... 1,725 (Rosella Sawyer, Walpole, N.H.) Sugar Bush Momentum Ballie, bred heifer 22 mos. ..... 1,700 (Craig A. Chittenden, Stephentown, N.Y.) Paul-Lin Gatsby Spirit, bred heifer 2 yrs. ...................... 1,700 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) Dingle Ridge Design Buttons, bred heifer 2 yrs. ........... 1,700 (Becky J. Burr, Brookfield, Conn.) Dutch Hollow Alabama Elvialee, bred heifer 19 mos. ... 1,700 (Emily J. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Dutch Hollow Vibrant Patty, bred heifer 19 mos. ........... 1,700 (Nathan G. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, N.Y. GR Mapleline Lia Mia, bred heifer 23 mos. ................... 1,850 (Jessica Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Ryan Bros., Craftsbury, Vt. Springdale Dreamer Jabbah, bred heifer 23 mos. ........ 1,700 (Colby and Lois Whitcomb, Waldo, Maine) Stuart A. Ziehm, Buskirk, N.Y. Dutch Hollow Lotto Folly, bred heifer 20 mos. ............... 1,875 (Melanie F. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.) Sugar Bush Cognac Shadow, bred heifer 22 mos. ....... 1,775 (Craig A. Chittenden, Stephentown, N.Y.)
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Pennsylvania Jersey Breeders Gather for State Meeting Members of the Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association met for their annual meeting on April 13 and 14, 2012, in Meadville. The event was kicked off with the Pennsylvania State Jersey Sale and Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Sale on Friday evening. A business meeting, awards ceremony and farm tours were held on Saturday. The Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Award was given to John and Lois McConnell, Volant. The couple and their three daughters operated Hillcrest Farm until the herd was recently sold. The family has actively supported the state Jersey organization for a number of years. John has served as president and also chaired the state sale several times. The girls have represented the family well in the show ring and served as Pennsylvania Jersey royalty. The Norman Genetic Award was presented to Spruce Row Farm, Meadville. The dairy is operated by Jeff and Janet Peters and their children, Jessica and Cole. Spruce Row Farm is enrolled on REAP and has a 2011 lactation average of 21,028 lbs. milk, 857 lbs. fat and 739 lbs. protein on 165 cows, measures that rank fourth for protein and fifth for milk in the nation among herds with 150-299 cows. Spruce Row Farm has ranked among the best herds in the nation for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) for many years and currently is #18 with an average JPI of +73 (April 2012) on 189 cows. Four bulls bred by the family rank on the list of Active A.I. Jersey Bulls, including SR Impuls StoneET, #13 with a GJPI of +175, and the breed’s top polled bull, SR Nathan Pro-P, with a GJPI of +144. Eighteen members of the milking string rank among the top 1.5% for JPI or GJPI. The dairy operated by the Peters family was one of the farm tours on Saturday. At Spruce Row Farm, cow comfort and calf care are paramount. Cows are housed in a freestall barn and rest on a shredded newspaper pack. They are fed a total mixed ration and baleage throughout the day. Junior Awards Anna Flick, Fenelton, was crowned as
the 2012 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen. The daughter of Randy and Beth Flick is a junior at Sanford-Brown Institute in Pittsburgh and majoring in anesthesia technology. She has participated in Jersey projects for a dozen years and now owns two cows and two heifers. She has won many honors in the show ring and was crowned as the Butler County Dairy Princess in 2008. She earned the Tina M. Schultz Memorial Award for superior efforts in promoting the dairy industry. Anna has also been active in school, church and community functions. Tucker Hardy, Tyrone, received the top award in the senior division of the youth achievement contest. He also won the Jacob M. Brunges Production Contest with Knob View Alta Mae. The Very Good80% daughter of Harbor Crest TG PaddyET, PA JPI -29, produced a record with an m.e. of 983 lbs. protein. Actual production of the 5-6 record is 24,430 lbs. milk, 1,355 lbs. fat and 968 lbs. protein (3x milking). Andrew Theobald, Waymart placed first in the intermediate division of the youth achievement contest and Stephanie Younker, Mohrsville, topped the junior division. The first year project award was given to Camryn Moyer, Roaring Branch. The junior scrapbook award was presented to Mason Davis, Dawson. Juniors were also honored for their accomplishments in the speech and dairy jeopardy contests. Amanda Mitcheltree, Blacksburg, Va., won the senior division of the speech and dairy jeopardy contests. John Curtis, Corry, topped the intermediate division of the speech contest while Mason Davis earned top honors in the junior division. Olivia Lesher, Bernville, won the junior division of dairy jeopardy. A silent auction was held for the benefit of youth programs and raised nearly $600 towards the cause. Production Awards Pennsylvania breeders also received recognition for herd averages and individual cow production in 10 age categories based on cheese yield dollars. In the category for small herds with 7-29 cows, Highland H Farms, Brockway, took the top prize for milk, fat and protein with a herd average of 19,701 lbs. milk, 946 lbs. fat and 723 lbs. protein on
16 cows. Among herds with 30-59 cows, Philip Petersheim, Meyersdale, was the high milk producer with 17,832 lbs. milk on 34 cows. Wooden Bridge Farm, Kutztown, had high averages for components with 875 lbs. milk and 647 lbs. protein on 34 cows. In the category for herds with 60-99 cows, Cow Comfort Dairy Inn was honored as the top milk producer with 19,631 lbs. milk on 71 cows. Earnest Derr Jr., Linden, was the leading producer for components with 889 lbs. fat and 692 lbs. protein on 81 cows. Among large herds with 100 or more cows, Mount Rock Jerseys, Newville, led all measures of production with 20,833 lbs. milk, 1,007 lbs. fat and 761 lbs. protein on 815 cows. Mount Rock Jerseys also earned five certificates for individual cow production. Mains Impuls Molly was the high-producing junior two-year-old with a cheese yield value of $3,906. Abe Lucky L Sue made the high cheese yield dollars record among senior two-year-olds with $4,265. Iatola Lucky L Kenia, Excellent-90%, was the top yielding junior three-year-old with $3,955. Among five-year-olds, VVF Golden Dawn, Very Good-83%, produced the high cheese yield dollars record of $4,501. Wester Coun Jot Kelly, Very Good-84%, was the high-producer among cows 6-7 years old with a record with a value of $4,615. Ryan D. Clark, Tyrone, took home two certificates for his high-producing senior yearling, GR Normandell Grieves Sensation, Very Good-84%, and four-year-old, SR Sultan Catch, Excellent-90%. “Sensation” made a record with a cheese yield value of $3,729 and “Catch” produced a record with a value of $4,341. Other Jersey breeders to receive recognition for individual cow production were: Brian L. Martin, Kutztown, with Country Lane Brazo Bingo, the highproducing senior three-year-old with $4,188; Katelyn Marie Beachy, Keymar, Md., with Gaywinds Extreme Caroline, Excellent-90%, the top cow 8-9 years-ofage, with $3,923; and Roger and Kathleen Alexander, Liberty, with Rog-Al Topkick Pasha, Excellent-91%, the leading aged cow with $3,613. Business Program In the business meeting, Cari Wolfe, Di(continued to page 44)
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rector of Research and Genetic Program Development for the AJCA, spoke about the Jersey Haplotype 1 (JH1). Wolfe explained that when the undesirable recessive gene is inherited from both sire and dam, no live calf will be born. She went on to say that JH1 can be managed in the breeding program. The AJCA has reported JH1 status (JH1C for carriers and JH1F for tested free) on performance pedigrees and other genetic reports for cows and bulls genotyped with the 6K test or higher since November 2011. Wolfe noted that JH1 is already accounted for in Jersey Performance Index (JPI) and Net Merit Dollars because Daughter Pregnancy Rate is included in the calculation of each multitrait selection tool. As well, JerseyMate automatically eliminates matings of designated JH1 carrier bulls to designated JH1 carrier females. Wolfe also talked about the new 8K genomic evaluations that were released in March 2012. The evaluations were based on genotypes from the GeneSeek Ge-
nomic Profiler, an 8K genotyping test that replaces the 6K test (Illumina Bovine LD). She told the group that AIPL modified the weightings of the genomic evaluations for top young animals and older animals to improve the accuracy of the evaluations effective with the April 2012 genetic evaluations. Members also heard from AJCA Director David Norman and Area Representative Sara Barlass. Officers elected to serve in 2012 were: Gary Miller, Centerville, president; Steve
Paxton, Grove City, vice president; and Jessica Peters, secretary-treasurer. In addition to Spruce Row Farm, members were treated to a tour of Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville. The company grows and harvests nearly 400 species of native and naturalized seeds that are used for restoration, reclamation and conservation applications. It is the largest switchgrass seed producer east of the Mississippi River and nearing completion of a plant that manufactures switchgrass pellets for thermal energy.
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Pennsylvania Spring Sale Held with State Annual Meeting Jersey breeders consigned their best to the Pennsylvania State Jersey Sale, with something for everyone at the event held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the state Jersey association and the Western Pennsylvania Spring Spectacular Sale sponsored by the Mercer County Holstein Club. Nineteen lots of Registered Jerseys crossed the auction block in Mercer, Pa., on April 13, 2012, for an average of $1,386.84. Number
Sale Analysis
5 Cows, two years and over 8 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling 5 Heifer calves 19 Lots Median price
Avg. Price Total Value
$1,770.00 1,290.63 2,250.00 985.00
$8,850 10,325 2,250 4,925
$1,386.84 $1,200.00
$26,350
Sale Management: Mercer County Holstein Association Auctioneer: C. Sherman Allen
The sole open yearling to be offered was the high seller at $2,250. Joseph R. and Jennifer L. Nickerson, Corry, Pa., were the victorious bidders on Hixson Justice Addison. The fancy junior yearling is sired by Janes Primetime Justice-ET, JPI -162. She is backed by four dams that are appraised Very Good or Excellent and hails from the same cow family that topped the Kentucky National Sale in 2011. “Addison’s” dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +57, with a two lactation m.e. average of 18,885—931—681. Her grandam, Hixson Jurisdiction Alba-ET, is sired by Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, GJPI -191, and appraised Very Good-85%. “Alba” has two Very Good and three Excellent maternal sisters, including Hixson Jude Amelia, Excellent-92%, with 18,170 lbs. milk, 928 lbs. fat and 658 lbs. protein. “Addison’s” third dam, Hixson Future Sleepy-P-ET, Excellent-94%, has a seven lactation m.e. average of 18,274–886–668 and a best record of 4-2 305 19,940 4.8% 951 3.6% 718 93DCR. She has 15 Very Good and nine Excellent maternal sisters. One of her maternal sisters, Hixson Jude Ivy-ET, Excellent-93%, has a best record of 20,590 lbs. milk, 1,011 lbs. fat and 697 lbs. protein at 5-3. The fourth dam of the consignment to the Pennsyvlania sale is Wester Imp Inell Issy-P, Excellent-95%, with 11 lactations and a best record of 11-7 305 19,770 5.3% 1,045 3.4% 663 94DCR. “Addison” was consigned by Andrew
Hixson, Scottdale, Pa. Justin Smith, Reynoldsville, Pa., purchased the second high seller, Highland-H Sultan Kimono-Twin, for $2,100. The Very Good-86% daughter of SHF Centurion Sultan, GJPI +52, freshened with her second calf in early March and gave 100 lbs. milk on her April test. She is projected to 23,195 lbs. milk, 1,152 lbs. fat and 790 lbs. protein actual at 3-2. Her dam, Highland H Counciller Kylie, Excellent-90%, has two records over 19,200 lbs. milk, 1,030 lbs. fat and 730 lbs. protein. Her grandam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Molly Brook Berretta FutureET, GJPI +29, with a five lactation m.e. average of 19,947—947—732 and a best record of 4-5 305 23,760 4.8% 1,136 3.7% 886 95DCR. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-82% and has an m.e. average of 18,612–869–653 on three lactations. “Kimono” was consigned by Brittany N. Hindman, Brockway, Pa. Sales $1,525 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Joseph R. and Jennifer L. Nickerson, Corry, Pa. Hixson Justice Addison, open yearling 13 mos........... $2,250 (Andrew Hixson, Scottdale, Pa.) Justin Smith, Reynoldsville, Pa. Highland-H Sultan Kimono-Twin, cow 3 yrs................... 2,100 (Brittany N. Hindman, Brockway, Pa.) Lane Vance, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Columbus Mecca Lynn, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 2,000 (Christopher T. Curtis, Corry, Pa.) Lauren L. Eslary, Bolivar, Pa. Van De Vermeer Mamie Vamoose, cow 2 yrs................ 1,975 (Van De Jerseys, Transfer, Pa.) Sabrina Dixon, New Wilmington, Pa. M-Signature Minister Tara Marie, cow 2 yrs. ................. 1,775 (Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio) Justin Coppersmith, Columbiana, Ohio Highland-H Sprague Surprise, cow 3 yrs....................... 1,550 (Dale E. Hindman, Brockway, Pa.) Robert Clarke, Uhrichsville, Ohio Conno-Q Elite Cricket, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,525 (Erica Leslie, Connoquenessing, Pa.)
Pot of Gold Sale Juniors also participated in the day’s events in the Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Sale open just to juniors. Four heifers were auctioned for an impressive average of $1,425 and gross receipts of $5,700. Number
4 Heifer calves 4 Lots Median price
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
$1,425.00
$5,700
$1,425.00 $1,375.00
$5,700
Emily Wright, Cochranton, Pa., was the successful bidder on the high seller, Van De Kanoo Jamaica Jamoo. She purchased the deep-pedigreed, four-month-old daughter of Cave Creek Kanoo-ET, GJPI +172, for $1,600. Seven of her eight closest dams are appraised Very Good or Excellent and produce well above breed average. “Jamoo’s” dam, Van De Jacinto Janelle Jamaica, Very Good-88%, has an m.e.
average of 20,405—904—781 on two lactations. Her Very Good-84% grandam has an m.e. of 18,165—853—693 on her first lactation. “Jamoo’s” third dam is a Very Good88% daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +107, with a best record of 2-11 305 18,260 4.0% 739 3.4% 624 96DCR. Her fourth dam is appraised Very Good-87% and has a three lactation m.e. average of 22,454–815–735. “Jamoo” was consigned by Van De Jerseys, Transfer, Pa. Other Pennsylvania juniors to make purchases were Lauren L. Eslary, Bolivar; Corey Neckers, Panama; and Lane Vance, Mt. Pleasant. Juniors were also recognized for achievements in the 2012 Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Production Contest for heifers consigned to the 2009 sale. Austin Vance, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., topped the competition with his entry, Shan-Mar Mafioso Chess, and received a check in the amount of $487.50. The Very Good-85% daughter of Sunset Canyon Mafioso-ET, GJPI +58, produced a first lactation with an m.e. of 21,924—1,025—719 and a cheese yield value of $3,249.29. “Chess” was consigned to the sale by Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa. John Curtis, Corry, Pa., placed second with GR KJF Matinee 3427 3777, who produced a record with an m.e. of 21,662—1,039—687 and a cheese yield value of $3,190.74. John received a check for $292.50. Zachary Simcheck, Cambridge Springs, Pa., placed third and earned a check for $195. His entry, Van De Jevon Fritzi Lauren, produced a record with an m.e. of 19,168–780–602 and a cheese yield value of $2,628.62. Sales $1,350 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Emily Wright, Cochranton, Pa. Van De Kanoo Jamaica Jamoo, heifer calf 4 mos....... $1,600 (Van De Jerseys, Transfer, Pa.) Lane Vance, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Shan-Mar Kyros Alfie, heifer calf 7 mos......................... 1,400 (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) Lauren L. Eslary, Bolivar, Pa. Columbus Eclipes Gretta, heifer calf 9 mos................... 1,350 (Christopher T. Curtis, Corry, Pa.) Corey Neckers, Panama, Pa. SR Kryos Wall-E, heifer calf 7 mos................................ 1,350 (Spruce Row Farm, Meadville, Pa.)
August 1 is the deadline to have your transfers in for the 2012 All Ameircan Jersey Show.
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Buckeye Classic Sale Betters Last Year’s Average by More Than $440 Jersey breeders continued their support of the Buckeye Classic Sale this year, with an average surpassing last year’s by more than $440 and 2010 by more than $580. The dozen lots—five cows, four heifer calves, two bred heifers and a single open yearling—sold for an average of $1,875. This year’s event held on March 30 at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus, Ohio, marked 18 years of sales managed by members of the Buckeye Dairy Club and was again held in conjunction with the Spring Dairy Expo earlier in the day. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
5 Cows, two years and over 2 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling 4 Heifer calves 12 Lots Median price
$2,110.00 1,850.00 1,550.00 1,675.00
$10,550 3,700 1,550 6,700
$1,875.00 $1,725.00
$22,500
Sale Management: Buckeye Dairy Club Auctioneer: Randall Kiko
A deep-pedigreed two-year-old topped the sale at $3,000. Douglas A. Winkle, Sardinia, Ohio, placed the final bid on Buttercrest Apple Muse. The Very Good85% daughter of Steinhauers Iatola Applejack, GJPI +122, freshened in late October and sold due to GR Oomsdale TBone Golda-ET, GJPI +228, one of the breed’s top G-code bulls, in midNovember. She gave 52 lbs. milk on her March test and has a projected m.e. of 19,005–909–709. Six of her closest seven dams are appraised Very Good or Excellent. Her dam is a daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +107, with a three lactation m.e. average of 19,770–1,052– 740. Her Very Good-82% grandam has an m.e. average of 18,097–823–669 on three lactations.
Buttercrest Apple Muse was the high seller, purchased by Doug Winkle, left, for $3,000. She was consigned by Cooperrider & Sons, represented by Tom Cooperrider. At the halter is Ashlee Dietz.
“Muse’s” third dam is Very Good-84% grandam and made 17,270 lbs. milk, 766 lbs. fat and 656 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Her fourth dam, Buttercrest Declo Magic, Excellent-90%, has an m.e. average of 20,021–854–748 on five lactations and made a best record of 5-7 305 21,090 4.1% 869 3.7% 789 100DCR. Her Very Good-83% fifth dam has six lactations— four of them over 19,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 3-2 305 21,490 4.7% 1,015 4.0% 862 DHIR. The next two dams are Very Good-87% and Very Good-86% with production well above breed average. “Muse” was consigned by longtime supporters of the Buckeye Classic Sale, Cooperrider and Sons, Croton, Ohio. Buckeye Dairy Club supporters were on both ends of the transaction on the second high seller as well. Jerry Lemmermen, Galloway, Ohio, purchased Shipley Impuls Nikita for $2,600. The 10-month-old daughter of ISDK Q Impuls, GJPI +184, has been tested free of JH1 and carries a GPTA of +456M, +40F, +27P and has a GJPI of +128. Her dam, Shipley Rocket Niki, Very Good-87%, is sired by O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +57, and has a two lactation m.e. average of 18,396–1,025–683. “Nikie” has a Very Good-86% maternal sister with 19,120 lbs. milk, 1,099 lbs. fat and 702 lbs. protein. Their Very Good-81% dam has
The second high seller at $2,600 was Shipley Impuls Nikita. She was purchased by Jerry Lemmermen, represented by his son, John, right, and consigned by Stacey Atherton, left, with Charlie Atherton. Geneva Auble is at the halter.
four lactations and a best record of 4-8 305 3x 18,010 5.5% 984 3.8% 687 94DCR. She has a maternal sister that is Very Good-85% and made 18,500 lbs. milk, 1,078 lbs. fat and 657 lbs. protein at 4-7. “Nikita’s” third dam, SSF Jade Nicki, Excellent-90%, made a best record of 3-0 332 27,480 6.2% 1,707 3.6% 980 DHIA and was first junior two-year-old at the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo and stood second in her class at the Ohio State Fair in 2004. The next three dams are appraised Very Good. “Nikita” was consigned by Stacey Atherton, Newark, Ohio. Stacey operates Shipley Farms with her family and is a former chair of the Buckeye Classic Sale. She also has a seat on the Ohio Livestock Care and Standards Board. In all, eight Jersey breeders made purchases. Winkle was the volume buyer, selecting five head for $10,350. Sales $1,950 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Douglas A. Winkle, Sardinia, Ohio Buttercrest Apple Muse, cow 2 yrs.............................. $3,000 (Cooperrider & Sons, Croton, Ohio) Grazeland Legal Exhilaration, bred heifer 22 mos......... 2,100 (Russell and Cheryl King, Creston, Ohio) Highland TBone Margaritia, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,950 (Donald H. Bolen and Family, Fremont, Ohio) Jerry Lemmermen, Galloway, Ohio Shipley Impuls Nikita, heifer calf 10 mos....................... 2,600 (Stacey Atherton, Newark, Ohio) Marc Bolen, Fremont, Ohio Hawver Crest Libster Angel, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,200 (Ashley Hawvermale, Wooster, Ohio)
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Franchise Kind Sale Draws Large Crowd in Early March
It was standing room only at The Franchise Kind Sale on March 10, 2012, in Wooster, Ohio. The sale held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds did not disappoint attendees on the chilly March evening as 69 lots sold for an average of $3,663.04 and gross receipts of $252,750. The sale, managed by Dusty Schirm, his wife, Nicole, and their son, Wyatt, brought in buyers from all across North America as the animals went to 54 buyers in 16 states and Canada. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
10 Cows, two years and over 5 Bred heifers 14 Open yearlings 35 Heifer calves 5 First choice females
$5,790.00 3,460.00 3,467.86 3,002.86 4,780.00
$57,900 17,300 48,550 105,100 23,900
69 Lots edian price M
$3,663.04 $252,750 $2,900.00
Sale Management: Dusty, Nicole and Wyatt Schirm Auctioneer: Matt Lawrence
When the sale date was announced late in 2011, Schirm set the bar high for consignments as he and his partners, the Rick Brewer family and Willie McKay, announced they would sell their 2011 AllCanadian Senior Two-Year-Old, Laurick Giller Missie. The decision proved to be a wise one, as “Missie” topped the sale for $24,000 and is the highest selling cow thus far in 2012. She was purchased by River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Sired by Shamrock Giller, GJPI -210, “Missie” won her class at the 2011 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), Central National Jersey Show, and the Ohio State Fair. She sold with a $7,500 heifer contract offered by her consignors. She is due in late summer to Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, PA JPI -3. Bred by Lucas Brewer of Shelbyville, Tenn., she hails from a family that has been known to win in the show ring. Her Very Good-86% dam, Laurick Res Maggie-ET, was named Grand Champion of the 2007 Mid-South Regional Show as a junior two-year-old. Her Excellent-94% grandam, Laurick Berretta Calais, is the 2000 All American Junior Two-Year-Old and produced a best record of 19,070 lbs. milk, 804 lbs. fat, and 699 lbs. fat at 8-1. A three-month-old calf was the second high seller of the night. One of the strongest pedigrees in the catalog, combining the “BW Katie” family with the “Circus” family, was Chilli Bailout Celebrity-ET. juLY 2012
Laurick Giller Missie topped The Franchise Kind Sale in March. The fancy three-yearold sold for $24,000 to River Valley Farm, represented by David Jordan, second from the right. The All Canadian Senior Two-YearOld from 2011 was consigned by Rick Brewer, right, Dusty Schirm, third from left, and Willie McKay. Also pictured are Michael Heath, representing the contending bidder; Nicole and Wyatt Schirm and Russell Gammon and Matt Lawrence in the box. On “Missie’s” halter is Kelly Lee.
She was purchased by a phone bid of $10,500 from Appleton Farms, Ipswich, Mass. The young calf, sired by BW BailoutET, GJPI +158, sold with interest from four different A.I. companies. She has two brothers in A.I.: Chilli Action Colton-ET at Select Sires and Chilli Chavez-ET at Semex. Their dam, Family Hill Connection Chilli-ET, is an Excellent-91% daughter of Giprat Belles Connection-ET, JPI +24. She has a 2-4 record of 17,560 lbs. milk, 1,335 lbs. fat and 694 lbs. protein. In 2007, she was the first place senior two-year-old at the Maryland State Fair and the MidAtlantic Regional Jersey Show. Her dam is the Excellent-97% and twotime National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus. She has eight sons in A.I. and produced four records in excess of 21,000 lbs. milk and 1,000 lbs. fat. “Bailout Chilli” was consigned by the partnership of Kevin Ehrhardt and Michael Heath, Baldwin, Md. It was a Canadian favorite, Rock Ella Impressive Crystalite, selling for the third high price of the day, $10,000. She had just turned a year old a week before the sale and is sired by Impressive Indiana-ET, JPI -96. The junior yearling was purchased by the partnership of St. Jacobs ABC, Starcrest Poultry Inc., and Franchise Genetics, Fairfield, Vt. She is a full sister to Rock Ella Impression-ET and out of Huronia Connectn Crystalyn 23L, SUP-EX 953E in Canada. “Crystalyn” was the 2006 Grand Champion of the RAWF and Reserve Champion in 2007. She is a twotime All Canadian winner and has been nominated two other times. The brood
cow has completed two records in excess of 17,000 lbs. milk with high component tests. The next dam is an EX 90-3E daughter of Valleystream JIS Juno, GJPI -107. The great-grandam, Huronia Grove Crystal 37D, is appraised SUP-EX 92-7E in Canada. She was the 1998 RAWF Futurity winner and two times nominated for All Canadian honors. “Crystalite” was consigned by Lorne Ella, Hornby, Ont. A partnership of Paul Stiles, Dusty Schirm and Rich Townsend, Clear Brook, Va., purchased the fourth high selling heifer, BRC Symphony of Hawk Pond, for $7,500. The intermediate calf has a pedigree that spells winner. She is sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -92, the Premier Sire of the Central National Jersey Show and RAWF in 2011. Her dam is WF Legion Sonoma, an Excellent-92% daugher of BW Legion, GJPI +68. Her dam is the 2006 National Jersey Jug Futurity winner, Iatola Sheona of WF, Excellent-94%. The same year, she was named third overall Premier Performance Cow of The All American Jersey Show. Not only has she excelled in the show ring, but she milks well too. The Excellent-94% daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, JPI +96, has produced a top record of 22,360 lbs. milk, 890 lbs. fat and 759 lbs. protein at 6-2. The next dam is Hermitage Counciller Sheba, Excellent-96%, the 2003 Reserve Intermediate Champion of The All American Jersey Show and Reserve Premier Performance Cow of the same show in 2005. She placed in the top three of her class three times in milking form at The All American Show. She has three completed records of more than 22,000 lbs. milk, 970 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. “Symphony” was consigned by Rich and Theresa Townsend and Sparkle Brook Jerseys, Elkland, Mo. One of five first choice female packages sold for the fifth high price at $7,200. Peter Hawkes Jr. and Dusty Schirm, Mendon, Mass., placed the final bid on a first choice female sired by Hollylane R Response out of Stoney Point Comerico Sebrina. The calves are due in December 2012. “Sebrina” is appraised Excellent-93% and sired by “Comerica.” She was second five-year-old at the 2010 Central National Jersey Show and the fourth place five-yearold at The All American Jersey Show. At four years and eight months, “Sebrina” completed a 365-day lactation of 26,119 lbs. milk, 1,269 lbs. fat and 971 lbs. protein. Her dam is a Very Good-85% (continued to page 51)
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Bred Heifers Pace Southern Sale in Alabama
For the 10th and final time, Clint Collins III and his family opened their farm gates for the Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale in Sylacauga, Ala. For the past decade, the Collins family has hosted the southern sale with great hospitality. As the last animal left this year, the farm was turned over to its new owners and Clint and his family will begin the next stage of their lives. Owning Registered Jerseys is still in the family plan. (See the Cedarcrest Sale story on page 20) Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
1 Cow, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 100 Bred heifers 1 1st Trimester 9 2nd Trimester 90 3rd Trimester 2 Bulls
$1,500.00 275.00 1,586.50 1050.00 1,580.56 1,593.06 637.50
$1,500 275 158,650 1,050 14,225 143,375 1,275
103 Lots Median price
$1,569.90 $161,700 $1,650.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Held on April 19, 2012, the annual sale had a strong showing with 12 buyers from 10 states purchasing the 103 lots. The sale averaged $1,569.90 and had total receipts of $161,700. TJF/Lee Plus Mamme 967, a third trimester bred heifer, was the high seller at $3,600. Cory Cleveland, Kentwood, La., placed the final bid on the heifer sired by the number one GJPI sire of the breed,
Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +241. “Mamme 967” sold due in May to TJF Action Vivarin, PA JPI +64. The P9 heifer has a PA of +886M, +53F, +31P and a PA JPI of +146. She is out of a daughter of Senn-Sational Paramount Ace, GJPI +71. The next dam is Vantage Lemvig Mamme, Excellent-90%. She has over a dozen sons in A.I. and eight daughters that rank on the Top 1.5% GJPI cow list. “Mamme” has a best record of 4-4 305 3x 27,440 4.8% 1,316 3.6% 996 84DCR. The next two dams are both Very Good and have produced more than 20,000 lbs. milk on their best records. “Mamme 967” was consigned by the TJF/Lee Syndicate, Booneville, Miss. Two bred heifers consigned by Rowzee Jersey Farm, Newton, Miss., brought the next two high prices of the day. Selling for $2,350 was TBone Fortune 702. The P9 heifer has a GPTA of +323M, +46F, +29P, +$436CM and a GJPI of +142. She sold due the end of May to All-Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +239. She is sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +161, and from the heart of the Rowzee’s “Fortune” family. Her dam is a Very Good daughter of O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +99, with over 19,300 lbs. milk and 950 lbs. fat at 3-4. The next dam is the Excellent-91% Belles BB Fortune with three records exceeding 21,000 lbs. milk and 1,100 lbs. fat. She is followed by Berretta Bo Fortune, Excellent-92%, with a best record at 6-2 of 21,080 4.7% 999 3.7% 781 95DCR. She was purchased by Bryon Stewart, Saint Cloud, Fla.
Cory Cleveland, right, purchased TJF/Lee Plus Mamme 967 for $3,600 at the Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale. She was consigned by the TJF/Lee Syndicate, represented by Lynn Lee.
Cory Cleveland purchased TBone Rosette 697, for $2,100 as the third high seller of the day. Sired by “TBone,” the P9 heifer has a PA of +741M, +44F, +30P and a PA JPI of +123. She is due in August to “Valentino.” Her dam is a daughter of Sil-Mist RMBM Buttons Brazo-ET, GJPI +110, and has produced two records of more than 20,000 lbs. milk. The next dam produced nearly 100,000 lbs. milk in her lifetime. She also was consigned by the Rowzees. Volume buyer was John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif., who selected 41 head for $61,950. CDFD-Hartley, Hartley, Texas, purchased 33 head for $57,075. Sales $1,800 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Cory Cleveland, Kentwood, La. Tjf/Lee Plus Mamme 967, bred heifer 19 mos........... $3,600 (Tjf/Lee Syndicate, Booneville, Miss.) TBone Rosette 697, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 2,100 (Rowzee Jersey Farm, Newton, Miss.) Jevon May 688, bred heifer 2 yrs................................... 2,000 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Byron Stewart, Saint Cloud, Fla. TBone Fortune 702, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 2,350 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Cdfd-Hartley, Hartley, Texas Freeze Maiden 695, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 2,050 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Jevon Maiden 698, bred heifer 2 yrs.............................. 1,950 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Apple Coar TBone K591, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,900 (Apple Coar Jerseys, Monterey, Tenn.) Apple Coar TBone M624, bred heifer 23 mos............... 1,875 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Apple Coar Robinhood M632, bred heifer 21 mos........ 1,825 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Will Do Hotshot Grower, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,825 (Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger, Kinards, S.C.) Tri Springs Jevon Jill 1029, bred heifer 21 mos............. 1,800 (Paul A. Moss, Cottage Grove, Tenn.) Apple Coar TBone K598, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,800 (Apple Coar Jerseys) TBone Rosemary 693, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,800 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Jevon Bowlina 706, bred heifer 23 mos......................... 1,800 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) PR McKee TBone 710, bred heifer 21 mos................... 1,800 (M. W. McKee and Son, Faunsdale, Ala.) PR McKee TBone 723, bred heifer 20 mos................... 1,800 (M. W. McKee and Son) PR McKee Blaze 700, bred heifer 22 mos..................... 1,800 (M. W. McKee and Son) PR McKee Tbone 738, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,800 (M. W. McKee and Son) Apple Coar Fantom M625, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,800 (Apple Coar Jerseys) PR McKee Sunset 640, bred heifer 23 mos................... 1,800 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) McReynolds Bosshogs Martha, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 1,800 (John T. McReynolds, Starkville, Miss.) McReynolds Action Kaz, bred heifer 23 mos................. 1,800 (John Iii and Mary Margaret McReynolds, Starkville, Miss.) McReynolds TBone Kay, bred heifer 22 mos................. 1,800 (John T. McReynolds) (continued to next page)
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The Franchise Kind Sale (continued from page 49)
in Canada. “Sofie” has a record at 4-4 of 21,505 5.2% 1,117 3.8% 815. She was also the first place four-year-old at the 2000 New York Spring Show. Another daughter of “Sofie,” Milo Vindication Season-ET, was named Grand Champion of the 2012 New York Spring Carrousel. Sales $3,700 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses) River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Laurick Giller Missie, cow 3 yrs................................ $24,000 (Willie McKay, Dusty Schirm and Rick Brewer and Family, Chebanse, Ill.) Appleton Farms, Ipswich, Mass. Chilli Bailout Celebrity-ET, heifer calf 3 mos.............. 10,500 (Kevin Ehrhardt and Michael Heath, Baldwin, Md.) St. Jacobs ABC, Starcrest Poultry and Franchise Genetics, Fairfield, Vt. Rock Ella Impressive Crystalite, open yearling 12 mos. ............................................................................. 10,000 (Lorne Ella, Hornby, Ont.) Paul Stiles, Dusty Schirm and Rich Townsend, Clear Brook, Va. Brc Symphony of Hawk Pond, heifer calf 3 mos........ 7,500 (Rich or Theresa Townsend and Sparkle Brook Jerseys, Elkland, Mo.) Peter Hawkes, Jr. and Dusty Schirm, Mendon, Mass. First choice female sired by Hollylane R Response and out of Stoney Point Comerico Sebrina.............................. 7,200 (Derek L. Page, Mount Vernon, Mo.) Frank and Carol Borba and Frank and Diane Borba, Escalon, Calif. Maple Ridge Nevada Pearll, cow 2 yrs........................ 6,800 (Ryan and MacKenzie Poole, Westminster, Md.) Greg Mortson and Charlie Luchsinger, Oro-Medonte, Ont. Mordale Action Kitti-ET, open yearling 12 mos............ 6,700 (Greg Mortson, Lorne Ella and Ty Wingert, Stirling, Ont.) Bailee, Calla and Mason Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio Arethusa Surefire Venus-ET, heifer calf 6 mos............ 6,400 (Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn.) Claquato Farms Inc. and Mike Berry, Chehalis, Wash. First choice of two December calves, one out of Family Hill Amadeo Jocelyn and sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET or one out of Family Hill SD Favorite sired by Sv Jade Hired Gun-ET........................................................................ 6,200 (Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.) Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, McConnelsville, Ohio Xanadu Indiana Ruthless, bred heifer 18 mos............. 6,000 (George Thomas Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa.) Michael and Vanessa Uber, Mercer, Pa. Jewels Fern Jilly, heifer calf 6 mos............................... 5,700 (Kevin Ehrhardt and Michael Heath) Bailee, Calla and Mason Mazzaro, Duane Cole and Franchise, Williamsfield, Ohio Crossbrook Minister Charity, open yearling 12 mos.... 4,900 (Fontaine, Purple Fever, Schirm, and Miller, Lowville, N.Y.) Lookout Jerseys and FJS Jerseys, North Hatley, QC M-Signature Verbatim Tia Marie, heifer calf 9 mos...... 4,800 (Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio) Raymond Anthony, Meadville, Pa. Arethusa Deluxe Lyric-ET, cow 4 yrs........................... 4,700 (Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard, Litchfield, Conn.) Snowdrift Country Farm and Aaron White, Columbia Crossroads, Pa. Sv Response Hannah-ET, cow 2 yrs........................... 4,700 (Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, Md.) Thomas Breakell, Goshen, Conn. Budjon-Vail Gator Evangeline, heifer calf 9 mos.......... 4,500 (Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.) Paul Stiles, Clear Brook, Va. Ssf Prestige Carla, cow 2 yrs..................................... 4,400 (Susan Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.) Russell Subject, Scott Youse, Dusty Schirm and Aaron Eaton, South Hero, Vt. Sv HGun Lindsay, bred heifer 18 mos......................... 4,400 (Bailee, Calla and Mason Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio) Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt. Huronia Reagan Cheryl, heifer calf 8 mos................... 4,100 (Fred and Ruth Armstrong, Auburn, ON) McKenna Vest and Blake Crothers, Clayton, Del. Underground Jess Jingles, cow 2 yrs.......................... 4,100 (Kennedy and Blake Crothers, Pitcher, N.Y.) James Herron and Ted Renner, Salem, Ohio Arethusa HG Libby-ET, open yearling 14 mos............. 4,000 (Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn.) Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, Wis.
july 2012
Hawk Pond Missy Cgar, open yearling 12 mos........... 4,000 (Rich or Theresa Townsend, Aimee Gigax and/or Hunter Squires, Elkland, Mo.) Natalie Sanders, Hilmar, Calif. Oblong Valley HG Sheri-ET, heifer calf 8 mos............. 3,900 (Kenneth Beneke, Millerton, N.Y.) Micheal Heath and Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, Md. Stoney Point HG Julia, heifer calf 3 mos...................... 3,700 (Ashley R. Mayer, Taneytown, Md.) Ehrhardt Giller Jema, heifer calf 7 mos........................ 3,700 (Ehrhardt Farms, Baldwin, Md.) Jeremy J. Ziegler and Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio First choice of two March 2012 calves out of Billings Furor Meg and sired by Impressive Indiana-Et.................... 3,700 (Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt.)
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Deep South Sale (continued from previous page) Kiahnell Smith, Lumberton, Miss. Karl Dorie 714, bred heifer 20 mos................................ 1,925 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Freeze Sunflower 690, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,900 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) Dock Bowlina 703, bred heifer 2 yrs.............................. 1,850 (Rowzee Jersey Farm) John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif. OA McKee Gannon 709, bred heifer 21 mos................. 1,875 (M. W. McKee and Son) OA McReynolds Mystery Bettye, bred heifer 20 mos.... 1,825 (John T. McReynolds) Tjf Hesston Jane 966, bred heifer 20 mos................... 1,825 (Taylor Jersey Farm Inc., Booneville, Miss.) PR McKee Blackstone 646, bred heifer 23 mos............ 1,825 (M. W. McKee and Son) PR McKee TBone 711, bred heifer 21 mos................... 1,800 (M. W. McKee and Son) Tjf Mantle Jane 952, bred heifer 22 mos..................... 1,800 (Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.)
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Gallaghers Consign High Seller at Iowa Spring Sale for Second Straight Year Jersey breeders looking for quick milk found it in abundance at the Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale as half of the consignments were milking cows or bred heifers in their third trimester. The 32 lots that were struck off at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union, Iowa, on March 31, 2012, sold for an average of $1,628.91. Jersey breeders paid a premium for the group of nine milking individuals that sold for an average of $2,002.78 and represented six of the 10 high-selling lots. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
9 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 8 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 13 Heifer calves 32 Lots Median price
$2,002.78 575.00 1,896.88 900.00 1,273.08
$18,025 575 15,175 1,800 16,550
$1,628.91 $1,675.00
$52,125
Sale Management: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
For the second consecutive year, a consignment from Patrick and Carlena Gallagher of Decorah, Iowa, brought the high price. Steve Durnan, Elgin, Iowa, outlasted the competition to purchase Gallagher Excitation Molly Missy for $2,550. The fancy three-year-old catalogued as Lot 1 is sired by Bridon Excitation, GJPI -56, and sold due to Rapid Bay Request-ET, JPI -154, in midAugust. Tall and dairy, she appraised Very Good-85% at 2-5. She freshened with her second calf in mid-November and gave 68 lbs. milk on her March test. “Missy” has a Very Good-87% maternal sister. Their dam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Golden Boy of Ferreira, GJPI +18, with 16,100 lbs. milk, 815 lbs. fat and 611 lbs. protein at 4-10. A member of the “Evening” cow family garnered the second high price of the day. Norbert Lovstuen, Decorah, Iowa,
Gallagher Excitation Molly Missy was the high seller, purchased for $2,550 by Steve Durnan. She was consigned by Carlena and Pat Gallagher.
purchased Beaver Vu Jade Eve for $2,350. The daughter of Giprat Belles Jade-ET, JPI +31, sold due to Piedmont Nadine Furor, GJPI -120, with her first calf in late September. She is backed by five Very Good or Excellent dams and has two Excellent-91% maternal sisters. “Eve’s” dam is Jaspar Renaissance Evette-ET, Excellent-90%. Her full sister, Jaspar Renaissances Evening, EX 913E (CAN), was named Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in 1997 and Intermediate Champion of the Central National Jersey Show two years later. She was named All-Canadian three consecutive years beginning in 1997 as a senior yearling. She earned a production award at the RAWF in 1999 and made 23,031 lbs. milk, 1,378 lbs. fat and 878 lbs. protein at 6-11 in Canada. “Evette” and “Evening” have six other maternal sisters that are Very Good or Excellent in the U.S. and Canada. Included in this group is a full sister, Jaspar Renaissances Envision, SUP-EX 91-4E (CAN), with 29,516 lbs. milk, 1,958 lbs. fat and 1,085 lbs. protein at 3-9. “Envision” was named Reserve AllCanadian Senior Three-Year-Old in 2001 and earned a Double Hall of Fame award from Jersey Canada in 2002. “Eve” was consigned by Jon Sleister, McGregor, Iowa. A deep-pedigreed three-year-old cataloged as Lot 2 was the third high seller at $2,300. Ashlee L. Crubel, Lancaster, Wis., purchased Lyon Iowa Joey. The Very Good-86% daughter of Lyon Bomber Iowa, JPI -8, was fresh in mid-December. She gave 77 and 73 lbs. milk on her January and February tests, respectively, and has a projected m.e. of 19,935–1,137– 682 on her second lactation. Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of Mr Production, GJPI +112, with a two lactation m.e. average of 18,655–934– 672. Her Excellent-90% grandam is sired by Bancrest Lester Avery, GJPI +37. She has a six lactation m.e. average of 19,911– 942–717 and made a best record of 5-5 305 21,440 4.8% 1,020 3.7% 793 99DCR. “Joey’s” third dam, Lyon Barney Jordan, Very Good-86%, has 10 lactations and a best record of 18,420 lbs. milk, 872 lbs. fat and 656 lbs. protein at 4-11. Her Very Good-84% fourth dam has eight complete lactations and a best record of 6-11 305 19,410 4.3% 838 3.7% 717 DHIR. “Joey” was consigned by Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa. In all, 23 buyers from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin made
purchases. Ashlee Crubel was the volume buyer of the day, selecting four head for $8,400. The sale was co-managed with the Iowa Ayrshire Association for the ninth year and auctioned 45 Ayrshire lots for an average of $1,487.22. Sales $1,850 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Steve Durnan, Elgin, Iowa Gallagher Excitation Molly Missy, cow 3 yrs................ $2,550 (Patrick and Carlena Gallagher, Decorah, Iowa) Norbert Lovstuen, Decorah, Iowa Beaver Vu Jade Eve, bred heifer 2 yrs........................... 2,350 (Jon Sleister, McGregor, Iowa) Ashlee L. Crubel, Lancaster, Wis. Lyon Iowa Joey, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 2,300 (Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa) Steinridge Barbaro Lexy, cow 3 yrs................................ 2,250 (Brad and Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa) GR Kunde Gannon Marton, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,000 (David and Donna Kunde, Manchester, Iowa) Kunde Dane Monique, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 1,850 (David C. Kunde, Manchester, Iowa) Alison Ruhl, Abingdon, Ill. Trishas Comerica Saphira, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. 2,200 (Trisha Stanek, Prairie du Chien, Wis.) Braden Wallace, Ottawa, Ill. Schulte Bros TB Georgie-ET, heifer calf 2 mos. ........... 2,050 (Zack, Black and Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa) Jodi Simon, Farley, Iowa Summetz Restore Chelsie Chiya, bred heifer 22 mos. .2,000 (Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa) Brian Multethies, Lawler, Iowa Iota Minister Reececup, cow 2 yrs. ............................... 1,850 (Patrick and Carlena Gallagher) Mark Ashmore, Boscobel, Wis. Hei-Bri Sambuca Boushi, bred heifer 2 yrs. .................. 1,850 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Iowa Freeman-Holtz Razzel, bred heifer 2 yrs. ..................... 1,850 (Richard Freeman and Jeff and Lisa Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa) Jacob Worden, Oelwein, Iowa NW Perimiter Nutcracker, cow 5 yrs. ............................. 1,850 (Noah A. Worden, Oelwein, Iowa)
Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale The second Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale was held in conjunction with the Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale. Three heifer calves and an open yearling were sold for an average of $937.50 and a gross of $3,750. The four juniors who made purchases are eligible to participate in the Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Production Contest, which is based on actual production (combined fat and protein pounds) of these heifers in their first lactations. Number
Sale Analysis
1 Open yearling 3 Heifer calves 4 Lots Median price
Avg. Price Total Value
$575.00 1,058.33
$575 3,175
$937.50 $787.50
$3,750
Scott Eberling, Postville, Iowa, purchased the high seller, Hei-Bri Region Credit, for $1,600. The six-month-old daughter of Maackdairy Region-ET, GJPI +112, is backed by a stack of popular, breed-leading sires and nine Very Good or Excellent dams. Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +57, with a first lactation m.e. of 17,743–828–654. Her grandam, Pitino Chanel of Hei-Bri, Excellent-91%, has seven lactations— three of them over 21,000 lbs. milk—and (continued to page 54)
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Messmer Jersey Farm Quality Cattle At Quantity Prices 4495 Low Gap Road Martinsville, IN 46151 765/349-1500 (house) 317/446-2669 (cell)
Iowa Spring Sale (continued from page 52)
a best record of 5-6 305 24,230 4.4% 1,076 3.5% 850 98DCR. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-88% and made 20,360 lbs. milk, 793 lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein at 5-0. Her fourth dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +27. Her fifth and sixth dams are Very Good-85% and Very Good-81%, respectively, and each made actual records in excess of 18,000 lbs. milk. “Credit” was consigned by Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa. Sales $825 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Scott Eberling, Postville, Iowa Hei-Bri Region Credit, heifer calf 6 mos....................... $1,600 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Jena Simon, Farley, Iowa Summetz Redwood Dayra, heifer calf 7 mos.................... 825 (Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa)
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Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Jersey Show
April 28, 2012, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, Wis. Perry Phend, Greenville, Ill., judge 175 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Random Luck Ray Helen, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Amlaird Counciller Emmy, Michelle Ritschard, Juda Intermediate Champion female—Page-Crest Excitation Karlie, Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon, Mo. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Budjon-Vail Jade Gianna-ET, Derek Sokolowski, De Forest Junior Champion female—Budjon-Vail Minister Madeline-ET, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira Reserve Junior Champion female—MNM-KR Tequila Makes Me Giddy-ET, Kaila Wussow, Cecil Premier Breeder—Lisa A. Caya, Random Luck Jerseys, Darlington Premier Exhibitor—Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer
son, Columbus 4-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. Random Luck Ray Helen (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Random Luck Ray Allison-ET), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Cherry Crest Com Annette, Kaila and Colin Wussow, Cecil 3. Random Luck T Felicia, Lisa A. Caya, best bred and owned 5-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Hawk Pond Midnight Maestro, Caleb Squires, Elkland, Mo., best udder 2. Edgebrook Nevada Nibbles, Nelson Farm and Mike Dilly, Dassel, Minn. 3. UHT Canaan Excalibur Brooklynn, UHT Canaan and Chris Ingram, Juda (continued to page 56)
Class Winners Intermediate heifer calf (13 shown) 1. Page-Crest Ragin Kajun, Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon, Mo., best bred and owned 2. Demmers Furor Magical, Amy and Rick Demmer, Ellendale, Minn. 3. Edgebrook Grandious Mercedes, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Baili Kerns, Montour, Iowa Senior heifer calf (16 shown) 1. MNM-KR Tequila Makes Me Giddy-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Budjon-Vail Ginger Ale-ET), Kaila Wussow, Cecil, best bred and owned, res. jr. champ. 2. Milk-N-More-RK Govnr Andie, Ron and Nicolle Wussow and Ryan Krohlow, Cecil 3. Gil-Bar RM Nugget, Mikhayla Luttropp, Berlin Summer yearling (22 shown) 1. Budjon-Vail Minister Madeline-ET (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Hillacres Morrae Maryland), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, best bred and owned, jr. champ. 2. Edgebrook Tequila Nirvana, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley and Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa 3. Edgebrook Jade Alyssa, Patty Dilly and Gina Fisher, Montour, Iowa Junior yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Gil-Bar Musketeer Burgundy, Jacob Leum, Viroqua 2. Woodmohr First Suspect, Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, best bred and owned 3. Kyles Louie Moonlight, Janelle Renee Remington, Juneau Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Partee at Budjon Licorice-ET, Hillpoint Partners and Ken and Kathy Elliott, Cross Plains 2. Gil-Bar RM Angel, Mikhayla Luttropp, Berlin 3. Stars Valiant Choice, Conner Hill, Fayetteville, Ark. Best bred and owned—Stargazer Blueprint Lovey, Justen Cornell, Hillsboro, 5th in class Senior yearling heifer (18 shown) 1. Woodmohr Jade Myla, Woodmohr Jerseys, best bred and owned 2. Partee at Budjon HP Lexington-ET, Hillpoint Partners Partners and Ken and Kathy Elliott 3. Woodmohr Prime Destiny-ET, Woodmohr Jerseys Unfresh 2-year-old (12 shown) 1. Woodmohr GD Marijo, Woodmohr Jerseys, best bred and owned 2. Swissbell Iatola Viola 2, Evan A. Brinkmeier, Dakota, Ill. 3. Norse Star Tequila Shotski, Grant Fremstad, Westby
Junior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Discoverys Comerica Jazzinator, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn., best bred and owned, best udder 2. Crestbrooke Socrates Madeline-ET, Kyle Natzke, Fond Du Lac 3. Gil-Bar Ringmaster Nala, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville Senior 2-yr.-old cow (18 shown) 1. Page-Crest Excitation Karlie (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Karson 222 of Page-Crest), Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon, Mo., best udder, best bred and owned of show, int. champ 2. Budjon-Vail Jade Gianna-ET (S: Giprat Belles JadeET, D: Llolyn Jude Griffen-ET), Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, res. int. champ. 3. Kailas Fame, Kaila Wussow, Cecil Junior 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Storas Sultan Sultry, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, best udder 2. Random Luck K Ray Aria, Lisa A. Caya, Darlington, best bred and owned 3. Woodmohr Grand Carly, Woodmohr Jerseys Senior 3-yr.-old cow (14 shown) 1. Ratliff Sultan Velvet, Robert Yeoman, Michael Heath and Scott Stanford, Westminster, Md., best udder 2. BJ Justwait Martha-ET, Seth Nehls, Hustisford, best bred and owned 3. Partee Excitation Patrice-ET, Tammy and Brian Paul-
Page-Crest Excitation Karlie 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Budjon-Vail Jade Gianna-ET 2nd Senior 2-yr.-old Reserve Intermediate Champion
Ratliff Sultan Velvet 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow
Woodmohr GD Marijo 1st Unfresh 2-yr.-old cow
Woodmohr Jade Myla 1st Senior yearling heifer
july 2012
Random Luck Ray Helen 1st 4-yr.-old cow Grand and Senior Champion
Storas Sultan Sultry 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow
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Scotch View Farms George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman 283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167
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Den-Kel Jerseys
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Seacord Farm 50 Milking Jerseys
Richard Seacord • 518/321-6973 Brian Seacord • 518/222-9351 Email • jewelsea@aol.com 32 Old Cambridge Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834
Oomsdale Farm, Inc. May Rolling Herd Average — 78.9 cows 19,746M 4.7% 933F 3.5% 693P Merle, Margaret, Tim, Mike, Nathan & Ryan Lawton 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm 607/341-1172 Tim mmlawton@stny.rr.com
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Junior Awards Available
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MNM-KR Tequila Makes Me Giddy-ET 1st Senior heifer calf Reserve Junior Champion Budjon-Vail Minister Madeline 1st Summer yearling Junior Champion Best bred and owned—PJF Jamacia Briella, Deal Alan Peterson, Viroqua, 4th in class Aged cow (9 shown) 1. Amlaird Counciller Emmy (S: Glenholme Counciller, D: Silverdene Silverados Emerald), Michelle Ritschard, Juda, best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. KJF Lacys Centurion Lira-ET, Edgebrook Jerseys and
Patty Dilly, Montour, Iowa 3. Ressurections Monet of Edgebrook, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley and Brian Arthur Best bred and owned—Random Luck Fancy, Lisa A. Caya, 7th in class Junior best three females (3 shown) 1. Woodmohr Jerseys 2. Hillpoint Partners, Cross Plains Senior best three females (2 shown) 1. Lisa A. Caya
Throughout the year, awards for shows and production and judging contests are provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) at events specifically for Jersey juniors. For junior shows at county, district, and state levels, the AJCA will provide ribbons for the first, second, and third place animals, plus a Grand Champion rosette. In addition to the rosette, a special award is provided for the Grand Champion at state fairs and AJCA-designated regional shows. Awards are also provided for showmanship contests exclusively for Jersey juniors. Awards must be requested annually. Contact the AJCA Director of Development at 614/322-4456, at least two weeks in advance of the event. Regretfully, requests made within two weeks of the show date cannot be filled.
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Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Junior Show
Cherry Crest Com Annette was named Grand Champion for Kaila Wussow, Cecil, at the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Junior Show on April 28, 2012. Kaila also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion, Kailas Fame. Perry Phend, Osseo, Wis., judged the 41 Registered Jerseys shown in Viroqua, Wis. Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (7 shown) Smokin Hot Rendition Letitia, Austin T. Nauman, Norwalk, best bred and owned Senior heifer calf (10 shown) MNM-KR Tequila Makes Me Giddy-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Budjon-Vail Ginger Ale-ET), Kaila Wussow, Cecil, best bred and owned, jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (8 shown) Outlaw Gentry of Arthuracres, Arthur Bradley, Montour, Iowa, best bred and owned Junior yearling heifer (6 shown) Gil-Bar Musketeer Burgundy (S: Ratliff Musketeer, D: GilBar Giller Bambi), Jacob Leum, Viroqua, res. jr. champ. Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) Gil-Bar RM Angel, Mikhayla Luttropp, Berlin Senior yearling heifer (8 shown) Shady Space Ringmaster Cookie, Brianna Hall, best bred and owned Unfresh 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Norse Star Tequila Shotski, Grant Fremstad, Westby, best bred and owned Junior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Crestbrooke Socrates Madeline-ET, Kyle Natzke, Fond Du Lac, best bred and owned Senior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Kailas Fame (S: Milk-N-More-RK IA Barracuda-ET, D: Kailas Finalle), Kaila Wussow, best bred and owned of show, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Partee at Budjon Duchess-ET, Colin Wussow, Cecil Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Hillacres Lilac Blossum, Tommy Allen, Reedsburg Best bred and owned—Beechwood H Apparition Bouncy,
juLY 2012
Kailas Fame 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
MNM-KR Tequila Makes Me Giddy-ET 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion
Hillacres Lilac Blossum 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow
Shady Space Ringmaster Cookie 1st Senior yearling heifer
Brett Peth, Ripon, 2nd in class 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Cherry Crest Com Annette (S: Bridon Remake ComericaET, D: Homeridge Furor Annette), Kaila Wussow, sr. and gr. champ. Aged cow (2 shown) Brickton Sultan Sasha, Matt Linehan, River Falls
Beginner showmanship (3 shown) Sawyer Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson Intermediate showmanship (9 shown) Brett Peth, Ripon Senior showmanship (6 shown) Abby Tauchen, Bonduel
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National Jersey Queen to be Selected
All-Utah Jersey Show
May 11, 2012, Ogden, Utah Nathan Thomas, Cable, Ohio, judge 51 head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— DC Harmony Norma, Dale Chugg, Ogden Int. and Res. Gr. Champ. female— Hawarden Comerica Golda, Delon Mortimer, Smithfield Res. Sr. Champ. female— DC Renaissance Norma-ET, Ross Zilles and Staci Nelson-Zilles, Weston, Idaho Res. Int. Champ. female— Mortimers Cade Catee, Kade Harris, Richmond Jr. Champ. female—DC Folley Norma, Dale Chugg Res. Jr. Champ. female—Mortimers Premier Favor, Delon Mortimer Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Mortimer Jerseys Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (1 shown) 1. Triple Crown Hired Gun Josi, Jordan Leak, John Andersen and Jeff Wendler, Jerome, Idaho Senior heifer calf (5 shown) 1. Pappys HG Simba, Alexis Papageorge, Ogden 2. DC Action Dream Maker, Dale Chugg, Ogden Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. DC Folley Norma (S: DC Sparkler Folley, D: Blackstone Norma of DC), Dale Chugg, jr. champ. 2. Mortimers Indiana Goldie, Delon Mortimer, Smithfield Junior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Mortimers Premier Favor (S: Hawarden Impuls Premier, D: DC Deluxe Favor), Delon Mortimer, res. jr. champ. 2. Triple Peaks Napoleon Ace, Jarom Nelson, Brigham City
Mortimers Premier Favor 1st Junior yearling heifer Reserve Junior Champion Intermediate yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Rosedale HP Michelle-ET, Alexis Papageorge 2. Chugg & Kipp Action Angela, Nate Chugg and Kipp Farms, Ogden Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Mortimers On Time Bell, Larry Mortimer Junior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Mortimers Glasgow Kaydee, Larry Mortimer, Rigby, Idaho 2. Mortimers Justice Velda, Delon Mortimer Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Triple Crown Comerica Golden, Jordan Leak, John Andersen and Jeff Wendler 2. DC Iatola Nook-Twin, Dale Chugg Junior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Hawarden Comerica Golda (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Hawarden Chad Golda), Delon Mortimer, int. and. res. gr. champ. 2. DWJ Noble Binky Baby, Kristyn Westergard/ Westergard Jerseys, Ogden Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Mortimers Cade Catee (S: Daloris Dillon Cade, D: DC Deluxe Favor), Kade Harris, Richmond, res. int. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. DC Harmony Norma (S: Chuggs Bomber Harmony-ET, D: DC Renaissance Nola-ET), Dale Chugg, sr. and gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Pappys Goal Bandit, Pappys Farm, Ogden Aged cow (7 shown) 1. D C R e n a i s s a n c e N o r m a - E T ( S : H o l l y l a n e Renaissance, D: Imperial Norma), Ross Zilles and Staci Nelson-Zilles, Weston, Idaho, res. sr. champ. 100,000 lb. milk cow (1 shown) 1. Pappys Sultan Nicole, Alexis Papageorge
The 2012 National Jersey Queen Contest will be held Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3, in conjunction with The All American Jersey Show and Sale in Louisville, Ky. Participants in the National Jersey Queen Contest must be at least 16 years of age, but not older than 22, on January 1, 2012. They must also be (a) the current or former state or regional Jersey queen, or (b) an exhibitor in either the 2012 Western National or All American Junior Jersey Shows. Contestants must also be a junior or lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. To enter the contest, the off icial application must be completed and received in the AJCA office by October 15. Late applications will not be accepted. The application form is available at http://www.usjersey.com/YouthProgram/ natlqueen.htm, or by request from the AJCA Development Department at 614/322-4456.
Sun Valley Farm 10350 Meda Loop Road Cloverdale, Oregon 97112 Bearl, Joanne, and Jeff Seals 503/392-5870 Tom and Jennie Seals • 503/392-4224 Email: tjseals@oregoncoast.com
Silver Mist Farm
Kevin and Annette Thomas 2065 McCormick Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/842-2658 Fax 503/842-5747 Email silvermist@oregoncoast.com
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In Memoriam L. C. Kessler L. C. Kessler, Columbia, Ky., 89, passed away on May 21, 2012. He was born to the late D. C. and Lena Shuffett Kessler on August 24, 1922 in Portland, Ky. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Kessler was father-in-law to AJCANAJ Area Representative David Burris. He was a lifelong farmer and member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Kessler was a member of Pickett’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his son-in-law and daughter, Betty Burris, of Milltown, Ky., he is survived by a brother, Garnett Kessler of Portland, Ky.; a sister, Carolyn Finn, also of Portland; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Cundiff Kessler, in 2007 and a daughter, Alice Kessler. Memorials in the form of a donation may be made to the Columbia Cemetery Fund or Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery Fund. As well, donations of Gideon Bibles may be made at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville St., Columbia, KY 42728.
William A. “Bill” Taylor William A. “Bill” Taylor, Canal Winchester, Ohio, 75, passed away on May 26, 2012. He was born in Glauster, Ohio, on August 1, 1936, to the late Martin and Maxine (Mingus) Taylor. He graduated from Corning High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962. Taylor was the husband of Floella “Flo” Greathouse Taylor, who was circulation manager of the Jersey Journal and employed by the national Jersey organizations for 42 years. She retired in October 2003. Taylor retired from the City of Columbus Division of Water as an electrical maintenance supervisor in 2001. He also worked at Westinghouse, J. L. Hughes and G. E. service shops. In addition to his wife of 44 years, Taylor is survived by a daughter, Amy (Donald) King of Powell, Ohio; a grandson; and a niece. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Taylor. Memorials may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Edwin C. Fry Edwin C. Fry, Chestertown, Md.,
88, passed away on June 1, 2012, at the Washington Hospital Center. He was born on February 8, 1924, in Washington D.C., to the late Edwin D. and Susan Clarkson Fry. He operated the family farm in Laytonsville with his father and four younger siblings and graduated from Gaithersburg High School in 1942. Fry is the father of Dr. Robert Fry (Judy Gifford) of St. Brigid’s Farm in Kennedyville, Md. The Registered Jersey farm was one of the operations featured in the Virtual Farm Tour held during World Dairy Expo in 2011 and has hosted an annual Field to Fork Dinner on the farm since 2008. The dairy ranks #16 in the nation for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) with a herd average JPI of +77 on 82 cows. Edwin was active in 4-H and FFA in his youth, earning an American Star Farmer award from FFA and other recognitions at state and national levels. He married Lorraine Miller of Mount Vernon, N.Y., in 1945. The couple and their family of four young children moved Fair Hill Farm to Chestertown in 1960. As a young entrepreneur, Fry was an innovative leader in the agriculture industry. He helped to establish the Montgomery County Agricultural Center and pioneered new technologies in partnership with the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service. He promoted agriculture internationally with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service and served as a director for Holstein Association USA. He was a longtime board member of the Maryland State Fair. Fry served his community as a member of the local Rotary club and sat on the board of the Chestertown Bank of Maryland for many years. He also belonged to the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown. In addition to his wife of 67 years and son Robert, Fry is survived by a daughter, Joan (Dr. Doug) Cummings of Bay City, Mich.; two other sons, Edwin R. (Marian) Fry and Kenneth (Bronwyn) Fry, both of Chestertown; a brother, Frederick Fry of Sudlersville; a sister, Margery F. Grace of Trumansburg, N.Y. “Pop Fry,” as he was fondly known to many, found great joy in his nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings, George Fry and Amy F. Leber. Memorials may be made to the Maryland 4-H Foundation Edwin C. Fry Memorial, 8020 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20740, or the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, 905 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620.
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