In this issue: Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.
Volume 58 • No. 6 • June 2011 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman Spring Sales Results
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43 Lifetime Production
Achievements to be Honored
65 Young Sire Availability Listing
18 Six Young Jersey Breeders to be Honored
66 Minnesota Jersey Breeders
Production Winners Announced
60 Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association
43 56 Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale 52 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale 48 Kentucky National Sale 34 Midwest Spring Special Sale
51 Kentucky Kow-A-Rama Show
28 Rowzee Jerseys Milking Herd and Bred Heifer Dispersal
32 Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Junior Jersey Show 63 Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show
Last Chance to Register for Annual Meeting
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Springtime in Mississippi. These sleeping beauties were caught earlier in the spring at the farm of James and Oneva Rowzee, Newton, Miss. The Rowzees dispersed their milking and bred heifer herd in April. The picturesque farm has housed Registered Jerseys since 1935 for the Rowzee family. The June issue features the winners of the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest (page 43) and the 2011 Young Jersey Breeder award recipients (page 18).
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41 Annual Meeting Registration
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
38 Annual Meeting Speakers to Address Jersey Sustainability, Genomics and Drug Residue Issues
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Advertising Index
26 Eligibility Rules for 2011 All American Junior Show
14 Along the Jersey Road
49 Fred Stout Experience Winners, 2011
17 Editorial
47 Get Transfers in Order for Junior Show Season
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14 How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix 29 Jersey Journal Photo Contest Entry 42 July 1st Deadline for 2011-12 Scholarships
40 Advertising Rates 10 Calendar Field Service Staff
67 In Memoriam 58 Jersey Jargon 6
Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
68, 69, 70 Journal Shopping Center
14 Junior Awards Available
10 Registration Fees
14 Official Notice of Change of Parentage
10 Type Appraisal Schedule
55 Research Builder Gift Honors Memory of Palmer and Florence Kracht 44 Winners of the President’s Trophy Published monthly at 205 West Fourth St., Minster, Ohio 45865-0101, by the American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Periodicals postage paid at Reynoldsburg, Ohio and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Jersey Journal, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Copyright by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Subscription Prices: $30.00 per year in the United States; $55.00 per year outside the United States. The receipt of the Jersey Journal is notification that money on subscription has been received. Your mailing label on back cover will show date to which subscription is paid. Changing your address: Please send old as well as new address to Jersey Journal, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362; send label from your last copy and allow five weeks for first copy to reach you.
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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 Information Technology: Mark Chamberlain, 614/322-4479 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jersey Marketing Service: Neal Smith, interim manager 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); 315/662-7225 (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, Kentucky, 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, Nevada. Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio.
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, and Michigan. Kate Rector, 614/216-9727 (mobile); 614/322-4474 krector@usjersey.com Idaho, Montana, 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. Temporary contact: Kristin Paul, 209/402-5679 (mobile) or kpaul@usjersey.com. Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Mike Berry, 614/313-5818 (mobile); mberry@usjersey.com. Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com.
Patty Holbert, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, 614/361-9716, (mobile); brenner@ usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: David Chamberlain, 1324 Kingsley Rd., Wyoming, NY 14591-9717. Phone 585/495-9996; d3ljersey@frontiernet.net. Vice President: James VanBuskirk, 1110 W. Sigler St., Carleton, MI 48117. Phone 734/654-6544; JVBRedHot@yahoo.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. 2011. Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012.
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. 2011. 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. 2011. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2013. James VanBuskirk, see above. Seventh District. 2011.
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. 2011. David Chamberlain, 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. 2011. 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...................................33, 49 , 53 Accelerated Genetics..........................27, 59 Ahlem Farms Partnership..........................24 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires..............4, 47 American Jersey Cattle Association ............................................................69, 70 Ameri-Milk Jerseys....................................36 Androgenics...............................................58 Arco Farms................................................58 Avi-Lanche Jerseys...................................11 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................36 Bachelor Farms.........................................67 Beechwood H Jerseys...............................36 Billings Jerseys..........................................42 Biltmore Farms..........................................30 Brentwood Farms........................................2 Bush River Jerseys....................................72 Buttercrest Jerseys....................................22 CMR Jerseys.............................................30 California Jerseys................2, 11, 24, 39, 56 Cantendo Acres.........................................22 Carson & Bascom Jerseys........................57 Cedar Mountain Jerseys............................57 Cedarcrest Farms......................................26 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy..............................54 Circle S Jerseys.........................................57 Clauss Dairy Farm.....................................24 Clover Patch Dairy.....................................22 Cloverfield Jerseys....................................40 Coulee Jerseys..........................................61 Covington Jerseys.....................................54 Crescent Farm...........................................57 D&E Jerseys..............................................11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC...............................62 Dairy Agenda Today..................................63 Dar-Re Farm Ltd........................................22 DeMents Jerseys.......................................51 Den-Kel Jerseys........................................20 Diamond S Farm.......................................66 Domino Jerseys . ......................................20 Dreamroad Jerseys...................................20 Dutch Hollow Farm....................................50 Eastglen Jerseys.......................................55 Edn-Ru Jerseys.........................................26 Fairway Jerseys.........................................30 Forest Glen Jerseys....................................3 Fort Morrison Jerseys................................57 Four Springs Jerseys.................................26 Genex........................................................25 Goff Dairy..................................................23 Golden Meadows Jerseys.........................56 Grammer Jersey Farm...............................22 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd...............................22 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC...............................36 Hav’s Farm................................................42 Heartland Jerseys.....................................67 Heinz Jerseys............................................36 Her-Man Jerseys.......................................37
Hi-Land Farms...........................................20 Hidden Acres Jerseys................................13 High Lawn Farm........................................31 Highland Farms, Inc...................................42 Highland Jersey Farm...............................22 Hilmar Jerseys...........................................24 Holmes Farm.............................................42 Hy-Capacity Jerseys..................................58 Illinois Jerseys.....................................47, 51 Iowa Jerseys..............................................54 Irishtown Acres..........................................26 JEMI Jerseys.............................................26 JVB Red Hot Jerseys................................58 Jersey Journal ....................................29, 68 Jersey Marketing Service..............15, 16, 69 Jersey Young Sires....................................70 Jordan Group, The.....................................40 Journal Shopping Center...............68, 69, 70 K&R Jerseys..............................................66 Kenny Farm...............................................26 Lady Lane Farms.......................................64 Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products..........45 Lands at Hillside Farm, The.......................26 Lawtons Jersey Farm................................20 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys........................22 Linear Rubber Products.............................68 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A. ..................................................................62 Louisiana Tech University Complete Dispersal ..................................................................32 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm..............................57 Lyon Jerseys..............................................54 Mapleline Farm..........................................57 Margandale Jersey Farm...........................22 Martin Dairy LLC.......................................64 Mason Farm..............................................66 McKee Jersey Farm...................................46 McReynolds Jerseys.................................61 Messmer Jersey Farm...............................51 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club......................58 Milky Way Jerseys.....................................51 Mill Ridge Jerseys.....................................26 Mills Jerseys..............................................58 Minnesota Jerseys.....................................66 Molly Brook Farms.....................................57 National Heifer Sale.............................15, 16 Nettle Creek Jerseys.................................62 New England Jerseys..........................42, 57 New York Jerseys..........................20, 21, 50 Nobledale Farm.........................................26 Normandell Farms.....................................26 Northwest Dairy Showcase Sale...............12 Oakhaven Jerseys.....................................22 Ohio Jerseys..............................................22 Oomsdale Farm Inc...................................20 Open A Jerseys.........................................39 Oregon Jerseys.....................................3, 64 Owens Farms Inc.......................................36
Pennsota Jerseys......................................66 Pennsylvania Jerseys................................26 Pine Creek Nutrition..................................39 Queen-Acres Farm....................................67 Richardson Family Farm............................57 River Valley Dairy......................................47 Riverside-F Farms.....................................26 Rowzee Jersey Farm.................................31 Schirm Jersey Farm..................................22 Scotch View Farms....................................20 Seacord Farm............................................20 Select Sires Inc....................9, 68, 69, 70, 71 Semex.................................................35, 69 Senn-Sational Jerseys...............................67 Shan-Mar Jerseys.....................................26 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................64 Silver Maple Farms....................................57 Silver Mist Farm.........................................64 Silver Spring Farm.....................................21 Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys..................................72 Smith Haven Dairy.....................................66 Spahr Jersey Farm Inc..............................22 Spring Valley Farm....................................47 Springdale Jersey Farm............................57 Spruce Row...............................................26 St. Jacobs ABC..........................................53 Steinhauers Jerseys..................................36 Stoney Hollow Jerseys..............................26 Sturdy Built................................................70 Sugar Grove Jerseys.................................54 Summit Farm.............................................54 Sun Valley Jerseys....................................64 Sunbow Jerseys........................................54 Sunset Canyon Jerseys.............................64 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc...............................58 Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club...................54 Tierney Farm Jerseys................................50 Trans-America Genetics............................68 Unkefer Jersey Dairy.................................22 Vanderfeltz Jerseys...................................26 Viking Genetics............................................9 Waverly Farm..............................................7 Wilsonview Dairy.......................................64 Windridge Jersey Farm.............................58 Wisconsin Jerseys.....................................36 Woodstock.................................................64 Young’s Jersey Dairy Inc............................22 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.
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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.
for the All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 9—USDA genetic evaluations released. SEPT. 20—National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments due on 2011 entries. OCT. 15—Applications due for National Jersey Jug Queen contest.
Type Appraisal Schedule
JUNE 6-7—K&K JERSEYS COMPLETE DISPERSAL, Newton, Wis.; 10:00 a.m. both days; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; jms@usjersey.com; cows sell June 6, heifers sell June 7. JUNE 11—J&D JERSEYS DISPERSAL, Jerry Drinkall and Family, Lanesboro, Minn.; 11:30 a.m.; Pete’s Photo and Auction, sale mgr.; 507/352-4162. JUNE 25—54 th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Arlington, Wis.; 3:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; jms@usjersey.com. JULY 2—LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY DAIRY COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL, Ruston, La.; 10:00 a.m.; Taylor Made Enterprises, sale mgr.; Dusty Taylor, auctioneer; www.taylormadeauctions.com JULY 15—NORTHWEST DAIRY SHOWCASE SALE, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden, Wash.; 7:00 p.m.; For more information, contact Corby Groen, 360/201-0921, corbygroen@live.com. JULY 16—AVONLEA SUMMER SPLASH III SALE, Brighton, Ontario. For more information contact Avonlea Genetics Inc. at Avonlea@on.aibn.com. SEPT. 3—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY SALE, Salem, Ore.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 5—BUSH RIVER & TREASURE CHEST COMBINATION XII SALE, Newberry S.C.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 5—DIXIE INVITATIONAL & SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS NORTH SALE, Newberry S.C.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 10—INDIANA PREMIER PLUS SALE, Berne, Ind.; 11:00 a.m.; Tony Fuente, sale mgr.; 260/849-0103 for more information. SEPT. 13—PENNSYLVANIA STATE SALE, Meadow Magic Farm, Palmyra, Pa.; 11:00 a.m.
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. JUNE—northern Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky; Arkansas and Missouri; Ohio and Michigan. JULY—Northern California; Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Indiana and Illinois. AUGUST— Wisconsin; Washington; Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. SEPTEMBER—Oregon; Iowa; Vermont; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. OCTOBER—California and Nevada; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Western Texas; Arizona and southern California; Idaho and Utah; North Carolina; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado. DECEMBER—Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Texas; New York; Florida, southern Georgia and South Carolina.
Deadlines
JUNE 30—National Jersey Jug Futurity yearling and two-year-old fees due. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due. AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals
Sales
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999
InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member
All Other Applications Member Non-Member
Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 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 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00
$17.00
22.00 27.00 37.00
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.
Meetings and Expositions
JUNE 22-26—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Wisconsin Dells, Wis. JUNE 24—ANNUAL MEETINGS O F T H E AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION Kalahari Waterpark Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 8:00 a.m. JUNE 25—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Kalahari Waterpark Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 7:30 a.m. J U LY 6 - 8 — M I S S O U R I DA I RY G R A Z I N G CONFERENCE, Joplin, Missouri. For more information visit http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/ grazing/conference/index.htm. JULY 9—IOWA JERSEY CATTLE CLUB SUMMER PICNIC, Hei-Bri Jerseys, Hawkeye, Iowa; 11:30 a.m. JULY 9—NEW ENGLAND JERSEY BREEDERS SUMMER PICNIC, Paul Lynn Dairy, Bakersfield, Vt. JULY 16—NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA FIELD DAY, hosted by Brian Moore, Mount Ulla, N.C. JULY 17-22—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. JULY 23—MARYLAND JERSEY FIELD DAY, Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md. SEPT. 22-24—3RD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MASTITIS AND MILK QUALITY, St. Louis, Mo. For more information visit http://www.nmconline.org. JUNE 27-30, 2012—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Conway, N.H.
Shows
Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
SEPT. 20—NEW YORK FALL SALE, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 27—75TH VERMONT STATE SALE, North Haverhill, N.H.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 4—TOP OF THE WORLD SALE, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 6—DAIRYLAND PROTEIN SALE, Janesville, Wis.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. OCT. 15—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wooster, Ohio; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 5—54th POT O’GOLD SALE, Newmarket Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 6—58th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE; West Hall Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.
JUNE 16—MINNESOTA JERSEY JAMBOREE AND ALL-STATE JUNIOR SHOW, Arlington Fairgrounds, Arlington, Minn.; 3:00 p.m.; Perry Phend, judge. JULY 22—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, heifers and dry cows; Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich.; Bryan Marcoot, Greenville, Ill., judge. JULY 23—DELAWARE JUNIOR FUTURITY SHOW, 8:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 23—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, cows, Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich.; Bryan Marcoot, Greenville, Ill., judge. JULY 23—TOP OF TEXAS JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW, 8:00 a.m.; Rita Blanca Coliseum Show Area, Dalhart, Texas. J U LY 2 6 — D E L AWA R E J U N I O R J E R S E Y SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 27—DELAWARE OPEN JERSEY SHOW, 6:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State (continued to page 40)
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Calais Louise Metzger was born December 17, 2010, to proud parents B.J. and Melissa Metzger, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Calais weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Joleen Metzger, Multi-Rose Jerseys, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Josie Marie Metzger was bor n December 29, 2010, to Ethan and Trixie Metzger, Steen, Minn. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. She joins big sisters Erica, 4, and Ellie, 2. Paternal grandparents are Harvey and Mary Metzger, Summit Farm Inc., Larchwood, Iowa. Jennifer and Ryan Clark, Windy Lane Jerseys, Tyrone, Pa., welcomed Leanne Olivia Clark to the world on February 13, 2011. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. and measured 20 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Jerry and the late Joan Bechtel, Martinsburg, Pa. Paternal grandparents are David and Rebecca Clark, Tyrone, Pa. Logan Matthew Hansen was born on April 13, 2011, to parents Matthew and Stephanie Hansen, Friendly Valley Farm, West Valley, N.Y. He weighed 9 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20½ inches long. Logan is the first child for the couple. Proud paternal grandparents are Mark and Lisa Hansen, also of Friendly Valley Farm. Steve “Biff ” Evans and Amy Liming, Jodrey Jersey Farm, Winchester, Ohio, recently welcomed a third child, Paizley Ann Evans. She was born April 25, 2011. Paizley weighed 7½ lbs. and was 20 inches long. She joins older brother, Colby, and sister, Jerzey. Eric and Julie Neill, Freeman, Mo., were recently featured on the cover of the May 16, 2011, volume of the High Plains Journal. After deciding to switch from raising beef cattle to operating a seasonal Jersey dairy farm, the Neills found there were stark differences between how and what their cows were grazing. After two years of dairying, the couple Page 14
is currently milking 119 Jersey cows, with plans to expand to 140 in the next year.
Jersey Journal in the late 1990s. She is married to Scott Bohnert, Bohnert Jerseys.
Erin Williams, Williams Jerseys, McConnelsville, Ohio, recently competed in the Ohio FFA Proficiency contest. She placed first in the dairy entrepreneurship career development event held in May. Erin exhibited the 2010 National Junior Grand Champion, Indiana Veda, Excellent-93%, at The All American Show in Louisville, Ky. Steve and Kristin (Reiman) Van Doorn, Flambeau Manor J e r s e y s , To n y, Wis., were united in holy matrimony on April 2, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Princeton, Minn. Both Steve and Van Doorn Kristin have a Jersey background. Kristin regularly competes in local and national Jersey shows, is a former Minnesota State Jersey Queen and was editor of the Minnesota Jersey News until moving to the van Doorn Farm, owned by Steve’s parents, Gary and Diane Van Doorn. Kristin’s parents are Richard and Margaret Reiman, Brickton Jerseys, Princeton, Minn. Photo courtesy Scott Bolster Photography LLC.
Junior Awards Available 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.
Karen Bohnert, Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., is now contributing a column to Hoard’s Dairyman. The March 25, 2011, edition of the magazine featured her column “Around the Kitchen Table.” In this article, the Jersey mom-of-three takes time to reflect on the lessons of selfconfidence her children have inspired her to learn. Karen was an assistant editor for the
How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix Any junior that has a customer number can reserve a prefix. There is a $10 fee for the service. The only time there is no charge for a pref ix is when a lifetime membership to the association is purchased. Juniors must be members of the American Jersey Cattle Association to be eligible for Production Awards, the Youth Acheivement Contest, the Pot O’Gold Contest, scholarships and showing at The All American Junior Jersey Show. Junior memberships are free to youth between the ages of seven and 20. For more information on becoming a junior member or purchasing a lifetime membership, contact the Herd Services Department at 614/861-3636.
Official Notice Change of Parentage. The bull, 7JE1047 GR DP Dales Hugo 116394541, was confirmed to his respective sire and dam for A.I. use via conventional DNA typing. Genotyping subsequently disputed his recorded maternal grandsire and provided for discovery of the correct sire, which has also been confirmed by using an extended panel of markers via conventional DNA typing. The sire of GR DP Dales Hugo’s 116394541 dam (DP Paramount Daniel Cassie 7715, 113094406) has been changed to Rock Ella Paramount-ET 663877.
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Sunny Day Montana Belinda, E-91%
3-0 365 22,281 5.6% 1,255 3.6% 803 DHIR
Ten embryos sell out of “Montana Belinda.” Buyer can mix and match their choice of sire from “Abe,” “Iatola,” “Blackstone” and “Carrier.” The next dam is an E-94% with over 38,000M. Waverly Farm & Sunny Day Farm, VA
Wilderness Jace Lotto, E-92%
5-8 305 21,250 5.3% 1,132 3.1% 651 95DCR
Selling a first choice “Valentino” daughter from “Lotto.” The next three dams are Very Good or Excellent and have over 22,000M. Craig Rhein, PA
Vantage Lemvig Mamme, E-90%
4-4 305 3x 27,440 4.8% 1,316 3.6% 996 84DCR
Her P9 “Valentino” daughter sells. “Mamme” has six daughters ranked for GJPI. The next two dams have over 20,000M and are appraised VG-87% and E-90%, respectively. TJF/Lee Syndicate, MS
♦ Offering a P9 “Parade Louie” out of a VG-86% “Legion” with two records over 20,000M. Coy Reese, NC ♦ Selling a P9 “Impuls Louie” out of a VG84% “Region.” The grandam is a VG-85% “Bomber” with 21,770M. Paul & Dawn Schirm & Family, OH
♦ A Top 500 GJPI heifer sells sired by “Impuls.” Her dam is a VG-85% “Matinee.” SHF Renaissance Faline-ET, E-95%
Sunset Canyon Lemvig Tonapah-ET, E-92%
Her “Country” daughter sells due in November. “Faline” is a full sister to “Fantastic,” winner of the 1999 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Billings Farm, VT
A P9 “Headline” sells out of a VG-87% “Militia.” The next dam is a VG-85% “Futurity” backed by “Tonapah.” From the Bettydon Lester Ritzy family. Eric Silva & Paula Wolf, OR
♦ Offering a “Playboy” due in December out of a Very Good “Monterey Jack-P” with 17,840M. John Kokoski, MA
♦ Offering a P8 “Champ” out of a VG-88% “Matinee” with two records over 20,000M. The grandam is E-92% with four lactations over 20,000M. Heartland Jerseys, KS
7-3 305 24,820 4.3% 1,060 3.3% 829 102DCR
♦ Selling a P9 “Abe” out of VG-85% “Jace” with 19,380M. The grandam is E-90% with 23,270M and 1,218F. Katherine Rector, CA ♦ A Top 500 GJPI heifer sells sired by “Fantom” with a GPTAT of +2.1. She is backed by two Excellent dams. John Allen, UT ♦ A P8 “TBone” sells out of a VG-86% “Country.” The grandam is a VG-88% “Jade” backed by an E-90% “Hallmark.” Sun Valley Farm, OR
4-9 365 26,683 6.7% 1,777 4.2% 1,113 DHIR
♦ An outcross “Hulk” daughter sells with a GFI of 2.9%. Her dam is a VG-86% “Manhatten.” Hallet Dairy Farm LLC, WI
Mountain Shadow Dairy, AZ
♦ Offering a P9 “Plus” out of a VG-85% “Matinee” with 20,780M. The next dam is E-91% with 26,210M. Spruce Row Farm, PA ♦ From the “Leslie” family sells a P9 “Bonar” out of an Excellent “Lemvig” with three records over 20,000M. Woodstock Dairy, OR ♦ A “Region” junior yearling sells out of an Excellent dam. The grandam is a VG-84% “Paramount.” Hawarden Jerseys, ID ♦ Selling a “Harvest” out of a VG-85% “Rocket.” The next dam is an E-90% “Avery” with 24,790M and 1,011F. Rancho Vista Jerseys, CA
♦ Selling a P9 “Headline” out of a VG-87% “Jevon” followed by a “Mor” with 20,740M.
♦ Offering a “Lieutenant” out of a “Comerica” dam. Her grandam is a VG-87% “Counciller.”
♦ A P9 “Matinee” sells out of an E-90% “Country” with 20,580M. Cedarcrest Farms, AL
♦ Selling an embryo package out of Les Ormes Christina from a mutually agreeable sire. Imagine Jerseys, Jersey Island
Tara Bohnert, IL
Gordon Farms, IN
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Gifts with Vision For 53 years, the National Heifer Sale has achieved two used to establish the national Jersey Junior program. Then, purposes: showcasing the finest Jersey heifers in America, who could forget the single greatest fundraising day in our and providing annual financial support for a national association’s history: the all-donation 48th National Heifer program encouraging Jersey youth to become tomorrow’s Sale. Ninety-five of the best Registered Jersey™ heifers in Jersey breeders and leaders. the world were sold for the benefit of the AJCC Research And while the 54th National Heifer Sale will again serve Foundation. these purposes, it will be unlike any of the 53 sales preceding Our goal is to raise $250,000 or more on June 25, a goal it. that is entirely attainable because the catalog will include: Following the extraordinary success of the inaugural • Nine of the Top 500 GJPI Females, including No. 3 Jersey Youth Academy, and with great confidence in your and No. 53, plus eight more heifers ranked on the top support, the AJCA Board of Directors voted in November heifer reports from April; of 2009 to designate the 2011 National Heifer Sale as an • 51 P9 heifers, plus 10 at P8 and seven more at P7— all-donation sale. and all genotyped; Each heifer, each choice, each embryo package—75 • Live heifers and choices averaging $375 for Cheese in all—is an outright gift from the owner to our young Merit, and 22 over CM$ 450; people—a Vision Gift that will make life-changing • 39 different sires; differences for them, as well as direct the future course of • Dams that average 86.7% for Final Score, including our own businesses. 21 Excellents, and 20,014M, 949F and 722P on their From the proceeds of each Vision Gift, 10% (to a best 305-day actual lactations; and cap of $25,000) will be directed to national Jersey youth • Grandams averaging 86.2% and 21,181M, 965F and programs—as has been the case every year since 1957. 758P on their best records. The balance will be added to the endowment of Jersey The genetic merit being offered is unprecedented. So, Youth Academy, the 501(c)(3) educational foundation too, is the generosity of these 75 breeders. managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association for the specific purposes of attracting, educating and retaining These Vision Gifts are now yours to own. Please bid to talented young people for match—or better still, careers in the Jersey dairy exceed—the generosity of The dairy industry might start with cows, but in the end it business. their givers on Saturday, depends on knowledgeable, well-trained people to keep it June 25 at the beautiful These Vision Gifts thriving and growing. air-conditioned sale may be the most generous Dick Groves, Publisher/Editor, Cheese Reporter facility at the University gesture ever made in the of Wisconsin Agricultural history of the American Research Station at Arlington. Jersey Cattle Association. This year’s sale has been inspired Your support of the 2011 National Heifer Sale and by it by three events that each had an incalculable impact on the Jersey youth programs and Jersey Youth Academy will do breed and Jersey owners. more to educate Jersey youth about the opportunities in our The first was The Sale of Stars in 1944, which paid for growing breed than anything we can think of—and most the site of the association’s headquarters office in Columbus, importantly, encourage them to choose the Jersey business Ohio. The second, occurring in 1956, was the All-American for their career path. Sale of Starlets. Every penny from the 44 calves sold was
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YOUNG JERSEY BREEDER AWARDS
Six Young Jersey Breeders to Be Honored
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he AJCA Board of Directors has named six recipients of the Young Jersey Breeder Award for 2011. They are Wayne and Lisa Artac, Greenwood, Wis.; Brian Bohnert, East Moline, Ill.; David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio; Christy Hansen, Canby, Ore.; Kevin and Cari Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa; and Christopher Kemper, Dane, Wis. The first Young Jersey Breeder Awards were presented in 1976. Since then, more than 250 producers have received this award, including this year’s recipients. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or couples under the age of 40 on January 1 of the year nominated who merit recognition for their expertise in dairy farming, breeding Jersey cattle, participation in American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) programs, and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agriculture organizations. The 2011 honorees will receive their awards during the Young Jersey Breeders Banquet on Wednesday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m.
Wayne and Lisa Artac Kaitlin, Brittney, Wyatt, Alane, and Jaylinn
David and Beth Ertl Quinn, Taylor and Gabe
David and Beth Ertl
Wayne and Lisa Artac, Golden Pride Dairy Farm, Greenwood, Wis., have learned many lessons during their 15-year adventure with Jerseys. With neither of the two growing up on a dairy farm, the learning opportunities came in abundance during their initial years in the business. Their enthusiasm and pride for Jerseys is contagious to all those that meet the young couple, and that very pride gracing their farm name is what has made them successful in their short tenure in the dairy world. One of the first lessons the Artacs learned was the value of owning registered cattle. After moving to a new farm, they expanded their herd to 53 cows and a barn full of replacements. The Genetic Recovery program aided in bringing them to a fully registered herd in just four short years. They began to register their grade cows and purchase some additional fully registered Jerseys as their finances permitted. Within four years they were a proudly registered REAP herd of brown cows. Inspired by their personal use of Genetic Recovery, Wayne and Lisa now help other Jersey breeders register their herds and organize
Brian Bohnert, Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., may have started his Jersey herd as just a 4-H project, but has managed to grow a two-head purchase into a 320cow dairy that he operates with his parents and brother. Since his dad purchased the two Registered Jerseys from a local cattle sale, Brian has taken many opportunities to explore the numerous facets of the industry and the uniqueness of the breed. After high school, Brian attended a local college where he received an associate’s degree in applied science in agriculture production, allowing him to learn more about the agricultural business, but stay close to home to tend to his family’s growing Jersey herd. While working on his degree, Brian took an opportunity to work as an intern for Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton, Ore. During this time he was able to learn how a larger herd was managed and the intricacies involved in doing such. He credits this experience to Fred Stout, who
David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio, may not have started on the same path, but their goals and destination quickly became identical. The couple first met at the Ohio State Fair in 2000 and bonded through their love for the Jersey breed. Both had already acquired a handful of cattle and had tremendous plans for how they were going to develop their individual herds. After they married in 2004, they combined their herds and blended their ambitions. Throughout the years they have grown their herd and accomplished goals with the same fervor that grew their relationship and family. In March, David and Beth welcomed twins Quinn and Gabe into their family, along with daughter Taylor, 2. David grew up with Jerseys on his family farm in Wooster, Ohio, and later attended the Ohio State University to study dairy science. Beth, however, grew up on a string of army bases, developed her love for the breed through visits to her grandfather’s Jersey farm in Tennessee during summer breaks. She eventually attended Berry College and worked with the college’s Jersey herd. After exploring her interests in the agricultural communications field through positions at the Jersey Journal, Select Sires and Certified Angus Beef, Beth decided to enter a new career and returned to school and earned a nursing degree. A month after taking their vows, David accepted a position as herd manager for a 200-head Holstein herd in northern Ohio. Within a year, the couple moved their Jersey cattle to the mostly black and white herd. David’s knowledge of the breed eventually influenced the farm’s owner, leading to a change in breeding and soon
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Wayne and Lisa Artac Brian Bohnert
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Chris Kemper
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Christy Hansen
Christopher Kemper
Developing excellent Jersey cattle quite simply runs in the family at Cascadia Farm, Canby, Ore. With a family that has had two generations of Young Jersey Breeder award winners, it would only suffice for their herd to be just as accomplished. Just 12 short months after her older brother Phil garnered the award, it is Christy Hansen’s turn to take the stage in honor of her achievements. Christy has always been passionate about Jersey cows and would rather be in the barn working with the cows than anywhere else on the farm. She purchased her first Jersey calf in 1985 at the Washington County (Ore.) Junior Jersey Sale, bidding on the first animal to enter the ring, Maple Knoll Saint Selma. During the 1987 Western National Jersey Show Christy led “Selma,” now a threeyear-old to Grand Champion honors of the Junior Show, later being named Reserve Champion of the open show. She became very active in state and national Jersey contests, regularly placing in youth production contests and youth achievement contests. In 1994 Christy was named the Oregon Jersey Youth Achievement winner, later being named the 1996 second place National Jersey Youth Achievement winner after placing in the top 10 twice before. During that time Christy also earned her State and National FFA degrees and was part of the team that won the 4-H and FFA state judging contests, an honor she was also able to share with Phil. After attending college and earning a bachelor of science degree in business management, Christy decided her real interest resided on the farm, and went back to Cascadia Farm to join her parents and brother. She has since then given herself the title of “Director of Fluid Operations,” or in simplest terms, she handles the milking. She also assists with calf and
When a city boy who is determined to make it as a dairy producer meets a country girl that grew up in the business, good cows are bound to follow. Kevin and Cari Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa, may have come from different roots, but as a team they have set many goals and the end result has been success. Thanks to a strong work ethic and passion for the breed, Knapp-Time Dairy has become the successful operation it is today. Kevin started his dairy career and grew a love for cattle while working for Larry Musselman, Danvers, Ill., while he was still in high school. He later accepted a position as herdsman for a Holstein farm in Bradford, Ill., and began building his own small herd. He worked with the Holsteins for two years before the owner decided to retire, and forced Kevin to disperse his herd too. It did not take him long to decide operating his own dairy was exactly what he wanted to do. Two years later, he was milking a small mixed herd in a rented dairy facility in Illinois. Shortly thereafter, he met his wife, who grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota. She earned a bachelor’s degree in dairy science from South Dakota State University in 2000 and then managed a 320-cow dairy herd. When the couple married in 2002, they blended their knowledge and experiences to expand their herd to 50 cows and continued to milk in the rented 13-stall barn. In the fall of 2003, the young couple decided to move to their current location in Iowa and focus primarily on the Jerseys, phasing out the other breeds. Realizing the Jersey cow is where their future lies because of her ability for high
With the nations ninth-ranked herd for protein production, six cows currently on the Top 1.5% list for traditional JPI, a cow on the Top 1.5% list for GJPI (April 2011) and three heifers ranked on the Top 400 JPI list (April 2011), Chris Kemper of Kemper Jersey Farm, Dane, Wis., is on his way to achieving success in the Jersey business. Having grown up on a Jersey farm, a 16-year-old Chris knew after his family sold their herd he wanted to continue working in the dairy industry. After taking six months to explore other possible career paths, it was right back to the Jerseys and off to work for Dave, and the late Patty Endres, Lodi, Wis. The Endres’ gave Chris his first full-time job as assistant herdsman, eventually working his way up to herdsman for their Jerseys. Dave and Patty eventually allowed Chris to buy a small herd of 15 cows in 1999, and house them along with their own herd while he worked with them. While working for the Endres family during the next eight years, Chris was able to grow his herd to 100 head of Registered Jerseys. In 2006, he decided to move his herd from the Endres farm so he could further expand and develop. He milked his cows at two different locations before he was able to rent the farm he is currently using. Today, he is milking 285 cows with plans to continue his herd expansion. When it comes to breeding cows, Chris spends a great deal of time analyzing data to help make the most promising mating decisions. He aims to breed the most efficient cow possible, and consequently, is always looking for ways to make his everyday practices and management decisions more effective. Chris works closely with his local veterinarian to help determine places in his operation that could become more resourceful. His goal is to have profitable cows on a profitable
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arranged the opportunity for Brian to learn by example and share ideas with other dairy producers. “Because of his youth experiences and the many opportunities he received, Brian believes in the importance to ‘give back’ and help others,” said Dave Fischer, Extension Dairy Educator for the University of Illinois in a support letter. “He eagerly contributes his time and cattle to be used in 4-H and youth dairy judging contests, conducts on-farm tours to help the general public better understand the dairy industry, and volunteers his time to various organizations, both locally and statewide.” In 1984, Brian began showing Jerseys at the county and state fairs in Illinois, showing in the open shows several years before he was old enough to compete as a junior exhibitor. Once he was of age, Brian began showing at The All American Jersey Show in Louisville, going on to place third in the senior yearling in milk class. He also had success at the Illinois State Fair, showing the 1998 Grand Champion of the open show, and then a 1999 junior show Grand Champion—both champions also later being named Hall of Fame cows and appraising as Excellent. Bohnert Jerseys
was named the Premier Breeder in 1997 and 1998, Jersey Herdsman in 2008 and Premier Herdsman in 2009 and 2010. The Bohnert herd has also had many animals to win production awards during shows, something Brian finds just as satisfying as a blue or purple ribbon. “Brian has an eye for detail and I have long admired his ability to attain superb production while still maintaining excellent type,” said Jon Erbsen, Lanark, Ill., in a letter of support for the young Jersey breeder. Though Brian has had success on the tanbark, it’s the production of his cows within the parlor that has sparked so much interest in the ever-growing farm in East Moline. More than 120 cows from the Bohnert REAP herd have produced Hall of Fame records, and another 20 more made Honor Roll records in the first quarter of 2010. The 2010 AJCA lactation average on 262 lactations was 21,404 lbs. milk, 1,081 lbs. fat and 819 lbs. protein with 2,799 lbs. of cheese yield. They currently have seven cows ranked on the Top 1.5% traditional JPI list (April 2011), another ranking on the Top 1.5% list for cows with genomic evaluations, and a heifer on the Top 500 JPI list. “His Registered Jersey herd and the
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‘Bohnert’ prefix are recognized for high milk production and type confirmation,” said Dave Fischer. “The herd is consistently the top producing Jersey herd in Illinois based on the state Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) program, and in 2009, ranked in the top 10 herds nationally by the AJCA based on herd size.” Brian has seen eight bulls go into A.I. from the farm, and has long been a proponent of young sire programs, citing the importance of progress and improvement for the breed. Using 25% young sires has enabled their herd to have many first crop daughters from prominent sires, such as “Berretta,” “Mercedes,” and “Jace,” among others. He also holds genetics and cow comfort in high priority for their farm. Stating that without “proper nutrition and a comfortable housing environment” the Bohnert herd would not have been able to properly express the genetics they have invested into them. “Their achievements are many, from show winnings to high scoring cows to numerous A.I. bull mothers,” said Erbsen. “This speaks magnitudes of the quality of cattle they are breeding and developing.” Bohnert Jerseys are regular contributors to the AJCC Research Foundation and
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project Equity. Brian and his brother, Scott, a former Young Jersey Breeder award winner in 2004, have worked diligently to turn their former 4-H projects into a thriving and lucrative career, doing what they love the most, with the cows they truly believe in.
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their records so they can also enjoy the success of Registered Jerseys. Another way they are lending their skills to the dairy community is through their involvement with the state and local Jersey associations. Both Wayne and Lisa joined the state breed association early in their careers and are still active today. Lisa has been president of Wisconsin Parish 1 since 2002, while Wayne has been serving as a director for the Wisconsin State Jersey Breeders since 2006. Both have served on the state sale committee and are active in their local community, serving on the board of directors for their children’s pre-school and various positions for their county 4-H and extension programs. “Wayne and Lisa have donated their time and leadership skills to a variety of agricultural and community organizations,” wrote Gordon Barlass, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville, Wis., in support of the couple. “They are both hard-working and very dedicated to their farm, family and herd of cows.” Wayne and Lisa have enjoyed showing throughout their tenure with the brown cows. While blue ribbons were scarce at first, the lessons learned were in abundance. Wayne took the opportunity to begin studying bulls, watching breed patterns and talking to other breeders during shows and other Jersey events. From there, they began developing a breeding program that changed their humble beginnings to a successful record on the tanbark. One of the greatest accomplishments has come from Golden Prides Jamaica Ginger, Excellent-90%, a homebred cow that placed in the top 10 at the Central National Jersey Show, was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Central Wisconsin State Fair and the Parish 1 Show, and Grand Champion at the Clark County Fair. “Ginger” was the first ever Jersey to be on exhibit at the Semex U.S. “Walk of Fame” at World Dairy Expo. “The Artacs have bred and developed a very good herd of cows,” said Walter Owens, Owens Farms, Frederic, Wis. “Personally, I’ve judged their cattle at shows throughout the years and you can see the improvement from year to year.” First and foremost at Golden Pride Dairy is their desire to breed and maintain a herd june 2011
of high quality cattle. They focus on longevity and maintaining a respectable level of production, all while keeping their animals healthy and comfortable, which is pivotal to achieving their overall dairy goals. Fiftypercent of their herd is consistently bred to young sires, focusing on bulls that will provide quality udders, sound feet and legs and overall type. “We also appreciate that the Jersey cow allows us to operate profitably,” said Wayne and Lisa in their application biography. “By having healthy cows who breed back and maintain high solids, we can achieve profitability under our farming situation.”
“It’s evident when you enter their barn that the cattle are extremely well bred, and a great amount of effort and time has been spent on the breeding program,” wrote Maria L. Bendixen, Dairy and Livestock Agent, Clark County Extension, Wisconsin. The Artac’s future plans are to eventually purchase a farm in their area, as they are renting their current facilities. They hope a move will allow them to increase their herd by 15-20. A larger facility would also lead to the couple being able to explore marketing herd sires. “Renting dairy facilities has allowed us (continued to page 22)
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to invest in dairy cattle and given us the ability to establish a herd of cattle that we are proud of without incurring debt,” wrote the Artacs. While Wayne and Lisa have plenty to keep them busy in the barn, their five children provide even more excitement on their family farm. The proud parents hope that Kaitlin, 14, Brittney, 11, Wyatt, 9, Alane, 7, and Jaylinn, 5, will continue to share their passion and “Golden Pride” for the Jersey business.
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they were using only high-JPI Registered Jersey sires on many of the Holsteins. After the transition began, young sires were introduced to the breeding plan and eventually the use of sexed semen to further assist in turning the herd brown. In 2009,
David and Beth entered into a partnership with the farm’s owner and have increased their herd size up to 295 Registered Jerseys, 170 of which are now milking. Because David and Beth developed their enthusiasm for the breed during their youth, they made it a priority to help instill that mindset in as many area dairy youth as possible. For the past three years the Ertls have provided cattle for 4-H members to show at the Wayne County (OH) Fair. They have also volunteered groups of their Jerseys for local FFA judging contests and hosted the 2009 Ohio State Dairy Challenge team at their farm. David and Beth both enjoy showing cattle on the local and state levels and have made it a goal to breed cattle that can compete nationally. When they first began to grow their herd the most important goal was to create a solid genetic base on which they could build from. During the past year they were able to see the benefits of their hard work and dedication as six different bulls, rep-
resenting four different cow families, were sent to A.I. They also have three cows ranked on the top 1.5% GJPI list and a cow ranked on the top 1.5% JPI list. In their replacement group, they have one heifer ranked on the Top 500 heifer list for genomic evaluations and three more heifers on the Top 400 list for traditional JPI. They also rank within the top 25% of all herds for JPI. Their 2010 AJCA lactation average on 134 lactations is 20,512 lbs. milk, 1,027 lbs. fat and 745 lbs. protein with a cheese yield of 2,560 lbs. “Through a combination of utilizing the Genetic Recovery programs, sexed semen, REAP, investing in elite production genetics and genome testing, David and Beth have quickly put their herd on the map,” said Michael Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio, in a letter of support for the young couple. “One has only to look at the most recent high JPI list for females to see the start of something big.” The Ertl’s main goal for the future is
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to raise their growing family with their growing herd of Registered Jerseys. They have also made it a priority to become role models for farming practices within the breed and dairy industry, while increasing the genetic value of their herd. As the value of their herd increases, David and Beth plan to continue sending bulls into A.I. and developing strong cow families, generating a legitimate stream of additional revenue. This ambitious couple also plans on looking into local marketing opportunities to further diversify their opportunities for additional income. While strong genetics are what David and Beth view as the number one factor for driving a successful operation, they are also focused on providing high-quality forages, education and training for their employees and proper facilities to allow their herd to reach its greatest potential. “Quite simply, David and Beth are future leaders of the Jersey breed and I can think of few that are more deserving of this award during my 20-plus years of involvement with the breed,” said Hurst.
Hansen (continued from page 19)
heifer care and manages the cow records and registrations and helps with the sire selection, especially when it comes to the use of young sires. “Christy is responsible for the majority of the mating decisions at Cascadia,” said Patrick Gourley, vice president of the Oregon Jersey Cattle Association, in a letter of support. “She has developed a progressive breeding philosophy that takes into account both high production and type traits.” When it comes to breeding cows, Christy wants to breed cows that are going to look good on paper and in the pasture. As she sees them twice daily in the parlor, the cows are more than just numbers on a piece of paper to Christy. She likes to use bulls that are positive for milk and have good udder traits, using BullsEye to identify the sires that fit the specific parameters desired at Cascadia. She has seen her goals materialize into results, with an average appraisal score of 83% on the herd, and a December 2010 rolling herd average of 15,718–643–567 on 143 lactations. The farm also has five sisters on the Top 400 Heifer list (April 2011), a cow ranked on the Top 1.5% JPI list and another cow on the Top 1.5% list for genomic JPI. Christy and her family have made it a priority to stay as active as possible within their local community and on the national scale. They regularly show Jerseys at the local county fair, the Oregon State Fair and the Western National Jersey Show, june 2011
among others. It is also very important to them to consign animals to sales like the National Heifer Sale, The All American Sale, Top of the World Sale, the Pride of the West Sale, and the Washington County Junior Jersey Sale, where Christy and her siblings all purchased their first animals. For more than a decade now, Christy has served as treasurer for the Oregon Jersey Cattle Club. She played an instrumental role in the planning and operation of the 2010 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., where she served the finance committee and was in charge of the registrations.
“She was instrumental in ensuring that Oregon’s recent hosting of the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings ran smoothly,” said Denise Porter, Tillamook, Ore., in a letter of support. “She kept the books for the convention as well as maintaining the state club’s treasury, while her hard work went quietly and mostly unnoticed.” Jerseys have given Christy the opportunity to do many things in her life, but one of the most important components they have provided is the chance for her to follow in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents. Her goals are to work hard, (continued to page 24)
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build memories, operate with honesty and integrity and dedicated herself to what she loves—the Jersey cow.
Knapp (continued from page 19)
component milk and feed efficiency, it was not a tough decision. Knapp-Time Dairy is now 95% Jerseys, with plans to eventually be all Jersey. They currently milk 95 cows in a 95 cow tie-stall barn and have a 2010 AJCA lactation average of 19,202 lbs. milk, 928 lbs. fat, 673 lbs. protein with 2,313 lbs. cheese yield on 51 lactations. The couple has set a goal for their REAP herd to be at 20,000 lbs. milk with 5.0% fat and 4.0% protein, with the fat goal already being achieved. “Kevin and Cari’s hard work has paid off as their Jerseys enabled them to win awards through Associated Milk Producers Inc. for quality milk for two years,” said Art and Harvey Metzger, Summit Farm, Lester, Iowa, in a letter of support for the Knapps. “Kevin’s excitement is tangible when appraisal day rolls around and his ‘Golden Girls,’ as he calls them, get to put on their best show.” The Knapps utilize A.I. for 100% of their herd and embryo transfers on their best cows. Cari works as the technician, while Kevin makes the mating decisions. For the past three years, they have been incorporating sexed semen for their heifers, and are now using the technology for their milking herd. Traditionally, they have not used many young sires, but with the introduction of genomics they have started to increase their use. The breeding program at Knapp-Time strives to balance milk and type. “Kevin has improved the genetics of his herd with an extensive flush
program,” wrote Dan and Connie Schweigert, Maple Lawn Farm, Tremont, Ill., in a letter of support for the couple. “They have bred many Excellent cows with lactation records exceeding 20,000 pounds milk.” In the first quarter, Knapp Time Hallmark Bessy-ET, Excellent-91%, made an Honor Roll record of 24,718– 1,136–879 at 4-5 with a cheese yield equivalent of 3,035 lbs. “Kevin and Cari have a very strong interest in the genetic development of their herd and have the results to show that it is working,” said Eric Lyon, Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa, in a letter supporting their nomination. With 80% of their young calves being heifers, the couple has a thriving merchandise business for breeding stock. As well, many of their home-bred bulls are sold to other dairies to be used for crossbreeding purposes. Cari cares for all the calves as the Knapps place much importance on the care of these animals for the continued success of their dairy. As for the future of their farm, they have considered the many different avenues provided by being a Registered Jersey farm, including bottling their own milk under the All-Jersey label. While they feel there is tremendous opportunity for this endeavor, the young couple is approaching this topic slowly, working through all their reservations and concerns before jumping into something abruptly. Kevin and Cari are joined at home by their five children, Nathan, 7, Tara, 6, Angie, 4, Erica, 2, and Logan, 6 months, who are the future of Knapp-Time dairy. The proud parents hope to be able to instill the same love and excitement they have for the brown cows into their children, as they feel there is no better way to raise a family and teach valuable life lessons than on a Jersey dairy farm. They want to continue to uphold the breed and what it
Richard Clauss and Family 21672 Bloss Ave. Hilmar, CA 95324
209/632-3333 claussjerz@yahoo.com
stands for while looking to the future for their herd and their young family.
Kemper (continued from page 19)
farm and is dedicated to build strong cow families while continuing to expand his herd. “Chris has put great effort in many facets of his dairy to attain the top levels of production and reproduction in his herd,” wrote John Ambrosy, DVM, Waunakee, Wis., in support of Kemper. “He has done an outstanding job of using top-of-theline Jersey genetics and technology while breeding his cows.” That sentiment is also echoed in the Hall of Fame list, where Chris has three animals receiving recognition, and the Honor Roll list, where six more Kemper Farm animals are featured, all in the first quarter of 2011. The 2010 AJCA lactation average on the herd was 22,637 lbs. milk, 984 lbs. fat and 822 lbs. protein with a cheese yield of 2,690 lbs. His herd currently ranks within the top 25% in the nation for JPI. “Chris has a tremendous eye for good quality cattle, loves genetics, and knows cow families like some of the best,” said Dave Endres, President of NAJ, in a letter of support for his young protégé. In addition to the 285 cows in his barn, Chris is working with an equal number of replacements in his REAP herd that nearly doubles in size every two years. He is also a proponent of Jersey programs including Genetic Recovery, JerseyTags and JerseyMate, which he uses to ensure quality matings in his herd. He employs an equal mix of young sires and proven sires for the milk cows and sexed semen for the heifers. By using young sires for half the matings in his herd, Chris is able to grow the genetics of his herd rapidly and with the newest sires available. “The results of his breeding plan have been impressive, all while improving his reproductive parameters such as conception rate and pregnancy rate,” said John Ambrosy of Kemper’s dedication to efficiency in his herd. Kemper works with Ambrosy to constantly evaluate efficient feed practices and supplements, and optimal breeding times and intervals for both cows and heifers. As Chris looks forward to the future of his farm, he has high hopes that his daughter, Isabell, will continue showing Jersey cattle once she is of 4-H age, as she has done in local shows since 2007. Chris is working to breed show cows for Isabell, while continuing to breed high-quality production cows. (continued to page 26)
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President:
Shannon Gardner 814/257-8627 Secretary: Jessica Peters 814/724-6030 AJCA-NAJ Area Representative: Sara Barlass 614/256-6502 Visit us online at: http://pennsylvaniajerseys.usjersey.com
Nobledale Farm
Registered Jerseys since 1888 RR 2, Box 626, Gillett, PA 16925 Stuart and Elaine Phone/Fax 570/537-2066 Steve and Donna 570/537-2314 E-mail: senoble@npacc.net
Vanderfeltz jerseys Visitors Welcome
Joe and Melinda VanderFeltz RR 1, Box 1255, Lawton, PA 18828 570/934-2406 • Fax 570/934-0124 E-mail vanfel2@epix.net
Stoney Hollow Jerseys
Don, Jill, Garrett, and Jason Stonerook 231 Stonerook Rd., Martinsburg, PA 16662 Phone: 814/793-3059 Email: jstonerook@dishmail.net
Four Springs Jerseys
J. Craig and Susan Wicker 2147 Upper Brush Valley Road Centre Hall, PA 16828 814/364-9807 wickfsvetclin@aol.com A REAP Herd • Equity Investor
JEMI Jerseys
“We show our milk cows and milk our show cows.”
Jeff and Michele Reasner
Phone: 717/530-7784 • Email: jemi@earthlink 7382 Sunset Road, Newburg, PA 17240 Website: http://www.holsteinworld.com/jemi/
Kenny Farm Bob and Alma Kenny • Clayton Kenny 533 Petersburg Rd., Enon Valley, PA 16120 724/336-5255 • 724/336-0157 A REAP Herd • Equity Investor
Eligibility Rules for 2011 All American Junior Show The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Louisville, Ky. The following eligibility and ownership rules were approved by the AJCA Board of Directors upon recommendation of the All American Planning Committees. Junior Jersey owners need to read these carefully and take appropriate action now to ensure that they are eligible to exhibit in the 2011 show.
Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2011. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Rule 2, Entries. 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, 2011. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. For more information, contact the Development Department at 614/3224456 or email info@usjersey.com.
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Rowzee Jerseys Sell After 76 Years of Dairying
Registered Jerseys have been a fixture in the Rowzee family since 1935. James and Oneva Rowzee and their son, Robert, have made a name for their dairy with the high-production animals they have bred over the years. When the decision was made to sell the milking herd and bred heifers, the respect the family has earned became evident with the number of catalog requests, phone bids, and the large crowd at ringside in Newton, Miss. Some recent accomplishments include, breeding the high-selling heifer of the Pot O’Gold Sale in Louisville, breeding another production winner for a Jersey youth in Michigan, and selling several young bulls into A.I. sampling programs. In fact, five cows sold in the sale on April 19, 2011, were carrying A.I. contracts. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
172 Cows, two years and over 63 Bred heifers 32 1st Trimester 18 2nd Trimester 13 3rd Trimester 2 Open yearlings
$1,485.61 $255,525 1,340.87 84,475 1,289.84 41,275 1,383.33 24,900 1,407.69 18,300 962.50 1,925
237 Lots Median price
$1,442.72 $255,525 $1,275.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
When the sale ended, the milking herd and bred heifers had sold to 40 different buyers in 15 states. The 237 lots that sold averaged $1,442.72 with gross sales of $255,525. The 172 milking cows were purchased for an average price of $1,485.61. The 13 third-trimester heifers proved their value with a respectable average of $1,407.69. Catching the eye of many at the sale was the large-bodied four-year-old cow catalogued as Lot 6359. Recently genotyped, her numbers caught the attention of the A.I. companies and she sold with a $5,000 contract to Jerseyland Sires for the All-Lynns Louie ValentinoET, GJPI +268, calf she is carrying. When the bidding finally subsided it was John R. Rankin, Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala., who had outlasted the phone bid from Dean Putt, Sugarcreek, Ohio, to take Jace P Joy home for $7,000. The Very Good-88% daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +116, just completed her 4-0 record of 21,960 lbs. milk, 1,094 lbs. fat and 817 lbs. protein. Her May 2011 GPTA is +1,247M, +58F, +45P, +$433CM with a GJPI of +169. She ranks among the top 1.5% of the breed for GJPI.
John R. Rankin, second from left, of Cedarcrest Farms purchased the high seller of the Rowzee Dispersal, Jace P Joy, for $7,000. He is pictured with George and William Rankin, Oneva and James Rowzee and AJCA-NAJ Area Representative David Burris, standing in for contending bidder Dean Putt of Ohio.
James and Oneva Rowzee dispersed their milking cow and bred heifer herd in April after 76 years in the business. Purchasing the matriarch of the herd and the second high seller was Dana Metzger, Multi-Rose Jerseys of Iowa. He purchased Action V May for $6,200. The nine-year-old cow sold with a pending A.I. contract to Jerseyland Sires.
Her dam is a Very Good daughter of Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +99, with two records of more than 20,000 lbs. milk. Her best record is 4-1 296 23,340 4.6% 1,075 3.7% 857 93DCR. The next dam is a Very Good daughter of MVF Bold Venture Daniel, GJPI +55, with three records exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk. Selling for the second high price was the herd matriarch, Action V May. She was purchased for $6,200 by MultiRose Jerseys, Rock Rapids, Iowa. The contending bidder was Sam Potter, Spruce Haven Farm LLC, Union Springs, N.Y. The nine-year-old genotyped daughter of Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +102, ranks among the top 1.5% of the breed for GJPI and sold with a $5,000 A.I. contract to Jerseyland Sires. “May” was fresh in January with her seventh calf and had 88 lbs. milk on her March test day. She has four completed lactations that are each more than 20,000 lbs. milk. On April 1, she was bred to “Valentino” to fulfill the A.I. contract. She has a “Valentino” daughter that ranks among the top 500 heifers of the breed for JPI and two other daughters that rank among the top 1.5% of the breed for JPI or GJPI. “May’s” dam is a Very Good daughter of Dar View Sky Line Frosty, GJPI +10, and has over 18,000 lbs. milk at 3-11. The next dam is Excellent with a best record of 4-0 305 19,540 4.7% 928 3.6% 702 DHIR. When Sam Potter was the only contending bidder on matriarch “Action May” he decided to outbid the rest and take home her daughter by Forest Glen Meccas Jevon-ET, GJPI +143. Jevon A May was the third high seller of the partial dispersal at $6,050. The fancy uddered senior two-year-old sold due to ISDK DJ Zuma, GJPI +202, in early winter. Fresh last October, “May” was still milking 61 lbs. daily on her March test. The Very Good-82% young
cow is projected to 21,047-865-696 m.e. at 1-11. She has a May 2011 GPTA of +1,512M, +61F, +44P, +$482CM and a GJPI of +177. She also sold with a $4,500 contract to Jerseyland Sires and ranks among the top 1.5% of the breed for GJPI. An eye-catching daughter of “Action” was the fourth high selling individual of the day. Action M Queenie sold for $5,600 to Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. The fiveyear-old fresh in March sold appraised Excellent-90%. After arriving at her new home, she was raised to Excellent-94% just one month later. “Queenie” had 59 lbs. on her first test and is out of an Excellent daughter of Sunset Canyon Mecca-ET, GJPI +56. The dam has a three lactation m.e. average of 17,698–935–664. The next dam is a Very Good-89% daughter of Golden Boy of Ferreira, GJPI +16. The next two high sellers hailed from the “Fortune” family at Rowzee Jersey Farm. Blair R Fortune was purchased by Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, Ky., for $4,700. The Very Good-84% senior three-year-old was fresh in January with her second calf. On her March test the daughter of Sil-Mist Montana Blair 3753-ET, GJPI +77, had 65 lbs. milk. On her first lactation she had a 1-11 m.e. of 18,342–849–722. Her dam is a Very Good daughter of O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +103, with 19,340 lbs. milk, 955 lbs. fat and 750 lbs. protein. “Blair Fortune’s” grandam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Denny S Bell, JPI -32. She has three records exceeding 21,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. The great-grandam is Berretta Bo Fortune, Excellent-92% with a 6-2 record of 21,080 lbs. milk, 999 lbs. fat and 781 lbs. protein. Buster Goff selected another member of the “Fortune” family for $4,300, the sixth (continued to page 31)
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high price of the day. GR Carl FortuneTwin was appraised Excellent-90% and milking on her second lactation. Fresh in November, she is due back to GR Oomsdale TBone Golda-ET, GJPI +233. “Fortune” is a genotyped daughter of PR Oomsdale Gratitude Country Carl-ET, GJPI +140. She has a May 2011 GPTA of +822M, +37F, +36P and a GJPI of +100. Her dam is a daughter of “Jace” and has a 1-11 record of 20,290 5.4% 1,089 3.8% 766 95DCR. The next dam is Very Good and has a best record of 4-2 305 24,540 4.6% 1,130 3.4% 839 95DCR. The next dam is Very Good and the fourth dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Highland Magic Duncan, GJPI -80. The volume buyer of the day was MultiRose Jerseys with 31 head for $48,350. Selecting 32 head was Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi, Wis., for $39,825. T and M Farms, Phillipsburg, Mo., purchased 27 Registered Jerseys for $28,675. Sales $1,450 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) John R. Rankin, Faunsdale, Ala. Jace P Joy, cow 5 yrs................................................$7,000 Multi Rose Jerseys Inc, Rock Rapids, Iowa Action V May, cow 9 yrs..............................................6,200 TBone Maiden 683, bred heifer 16 mos......................3,700 Jace L Floss, cow 4 yrs...............................................2,050 Dakota L Maiden, cow 4 yrs........................................1,450 Sam Potter, Union Springs, N.Y. Jevon A May, cow 2 yrs...............................................6,050 Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Action M Queenie, cow 5 yrs......................................5,600 GR Carl J Fortune-Twin, cow 3 yrs.............................4,300 Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, Ky. Blair R Fortune, cow 3 yrs...........................................4,700 Taylor Jersey Farm, Charmar-Vu and Moorman, Booneville, Miss. Jace A May, cow 4 yrs.................................................4,150 Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi, Wis. Belfast M Queenie, cow 6 yrs......................................3,800 GR Carl L Jeweler, cow 3 yrs......................................1,750 Bomber J Brenda, cow 4 yrs.......................................1,650 Matinee L Betty, cow 3 yrs..........................................1,450 Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C. Fort R Floss, cow 3 yrs...............................................3,000 William P. and Debra Grammer, Sebring, Ohio Jevon Fortune 630, bred heifer 20 mos......................2,750 TBone Joy 662, bred heifer 17 mos............................1,725 Richard and Jennifer M. Avila, Dalhart, Texas Jevon I Lou, cow 2 yrs................................................2,500 Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. TBone Sarah 641, bred heifer 19 mos........................2,500 Rials Farm, Kokomo, Miss. Matinee C Lou Lou-Twin, cow 3 yrs............................2,400 Militia L Maiden, cow 3 yrs..........................................2,100 GR Carl C Brenda, cow 3 yrs......................................1,975 Jevon T Dawn, cow 2 yrs............................................1,775 GR Dale Rosemary 605, cow 2 yrs.............................1,650 Jace Sarah, cow 3 yrs.................................................1,650 GR Carl Sarah 602, cow 2 yrs....................................1,600 GR Gannon Fortune 615, cow 2 yrs...........................1,550 Steve Rowley, Foxworth, Miss. Blair L Hope, cow 3 yrs...............................................2,150 KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. Militia J Bowlina, cow 3 yrs.........................................2,100 Iatola Bell 606, cow 2 yrs............................................2,050 Jevon L Bowlina, cow 2 yrs.........................................1,950 Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek, Ohio Dock Fortune 623, bred heifer 22 mos........................2,000 Matinee C Lou-Twin, cow 3 yrs...................................1,450 Colin S. Wall, Sturgis, Miss. Militia Mindy 657, bred heifer 18 mos.........................2,000 Matthew Sistrunk, Bastrop, La. Jace B Mindy-ET, cow 6 yrs........................................1,850 Iatola J Dorie, cow 3 yrs..............................................1,675 GR Gannon Pride 621, bred heifer 23 mos.................1,500 John Thompson, Oak Grove, La. Iatola Ja Fortune, cow 2 yrs........................................1,750 Jevon Win 614, cow 2 yrs...........................................1,500 Lucile Rankin, Faunsdale, Ala.
june 2011
Action Dorie 608, cow 2 yrs........................................1,725 Nico Deboer, Chandler, Texas GR Carl J Fortune II-Twin, cow 3 yrs..........................1,700 Tarlow R Joan, cow 4 yrs............................................1,700 GR Gannon Mabel 613, cow 2 yrs..............................1,650 Fort T Lyon, cow 3 yrs.................................................1,600 Lennox L Fortune, cow 2 yrs.......................................1,575 Geronimo B Queenie, cow 2 yrs.................................1,550 Action Girl 603, cow 2 yrs...........................................1,550 GR Carl Joy 607, cow 2 yrs........................................1,500 Alabama Bell 599, cow 2 yrs.......................................1,450 Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Fort A Queenie, cow 3 yrs...........................................1,650 GR Carl L Mabel, cow 3 yrs........................................1,650 Rocket T Jane, cow 3 yrs............................................1,600 Bomber B Fortune-ET, cow 4 yrs................................1,600 Lexington A Bell, cow 4 yrs.........................................1,550 Fort R Lassie, cow 3 yrs..............................................1,450 C. L. Meredith, Covington, La. Lennox N Andrea, cow 2 yrs.......................................1,650 Brazo D Fortune, cow 5 yrs.........................................1,550 Iatola M Lou, cow 4 yrs...............................................1,500
David Fazzio, Saucier, Miss. Lennox Girl 597, cow 2 yrs..........................................1,525 Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa Iatola B Hope, cow 3 yrs.............................................1,525 TBone Doris 636, bred heifer 19 mos.........................1,450 Jeff and Mary Addison, Loranger, La. Blair G Caprice, cow 3 yrs...........................................1,475 Carl S. Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Jevon Dorie 650, bred heifer 18 mos..........................1,475
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Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Junior Jersey Show
GD Comerica Sophie was named Grand Champion for Kari Schlecth, Balaton, Minn, at the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular on April 30, 2011. Taking home Reserve Grand Champion honors was Ratliff Res Raizel-ET, exhibited by Cassy Krull, Lake Mills. Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judged the 79 Registered Jerseys shown in Viroqua, Wis. Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (9 shown) Schulte Bros Gov Erica, Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa, best bred and owned Senior heifer calf (6 shown) Ratliff Indiana Kazoo, Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson Best bred and owned—All-Lynns Jade Eden, Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, 4th in class Summer yearling heifer (11 shown) Schulte Bros Gov Lulu-ET, Mitch Schulte, best bred and owned Junior yearling heifer (12 shown) Pfaffsway Signature Lainy (S: Family Hill Avery Signature, D: Pfaffsway Counciller Lucky), Larissa Pfaff, Alma Center, best bred and owned of show, jr. champ. Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) Yellow Briar Carlyn-ET (S: Giprat Belles Connection-ET, D: Huronia SD Crystine 26N), Kyle Natzke, Fond Du Lac, res. jr. champ. Best bred and owned—JTL Furor Jewel, Jacob Leum, Viroqua, 4th in class Senior yearling heifer (10 shown) Milk-N-More-KCW Barbs Autumn, Kaila Wussow, Cecil, best bred and owned Uncalved 2-year-old (3 shown) Big Time Ringmaster Selena, Hannah Linehan, River Falls, best bred and owned Junior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Partee at Budjon Duchess-ET, Colin Wussow, Cecil Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Mayerlane Brown Cow Vivacious, Frederick Ullom,
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Ratliff Res Raizel-ET, held by Cassy Krull, was Reserve Grand Champion of the junior show and GD Comerica Sophie, held by Kari Schlecht, was named Grand Champion. Bloomer, best bred and owned Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) GD Comerica Sophie (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: GD Centurion Surething), Kari Schlecht, Balaton, Minn., best udder, sr. and gr. champ Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Arethusa Primetime Vonda-ET, Mara Buddle, Fox Lake 4-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Ratliff Res Raizel-ET (S: Rapid Bay Ressurection-ET, D: Rozeview Dorie D Rachel), Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) BJ Remake Bianca, Seth Nehls, Hustisford
2011 Wisconsin Jersey Queen Abbey Tauchen presents awards to the Reserve Junior Champion of the junior show, Yellow Briar Carlyn-ET, shown by Kyle Natzke, and the Junior Champion, Pfaffsway Signature Lainy, exhibited by Larissa Pfaff.
Best bred and owned—Rem Rock Jade Mystic, Janelle Renee Remington, Juneau, 3rd in class Aged cow (1 shown) Big Time Furor Sugar, Matt Linehan, River Falls Beginner showmanship (4 shown) Grant Fremstad, Lone Rock Intermediate showmanship (8 shown) Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson Senior showmanship (8 shown) Cassy Krull
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“Alicia” Choice Tops Midwest Sale for $14,000 This year, consignors again parted with their best for the Midwest Spring Special Sale, which has ranked among the top 10 high-averaging sales each of the past three years. Buyers showed their appreciation for the quality paying an average of $2,970.50 for the 91 head that crossed the auction block in Rochester, Minn., on March 30, 2011. There was something to satisfy every buyer—choices from the reigning National Grand Champion and the breed’s #1 genotyped cow, show prospects, milk wagons and a handful of heifer calves just for juniors at the Gold Nugget Sale. Dairy producers from 16 different states made purchases. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
36 Cows, two years and over 17 Bred heifers 7 Open yearlings 26 Heifer calves 5 Choice of calves
$3,327.08 $119,775 2,292.65 38,975 1,792.86 12,550 2,510.58 65,275 6,750.00 33,750
91 Lots edian price M
$2,970.60 $270,325 $2,100.00
Sale Management: Greg and Ole Nelson Auctioneer: Jack Lomeo
The choice out of Ratliff Price Alicia, the current National Grand Champion and Supreme Champion of the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), brought the top dollar of the day. When bidding ceased, the Alicia Syndicate of Lawler, Iowa, had the high bid of $14,000 to choose first from three daughters of Lester Sambo, GJPI +2, or second from four daughters of Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI+102. All calves were born in October and November 2010. “Alicia” is the breed’s first three-time National Grand Champion (2008-2010) and the only cow to be tapped Supreme Champion of NAILE (2009 and 2010). The Excellent-94% daughter of Ratliff Jade Price, PA JPI -10, made 20,880 lbs. milk, 1,014 lbs. fat and 760 lbs. protein in her second lactation. She was recently selected Best Bred and Owned Jersey in the contest sponsored by Dairy Agenda Today in 2010. Her offspring have sold well in recent years. A daughter, Ratliff Governor Ashtyn-ET, Very Good-88%, was purchased by River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., for $15,250 at the Midwest Spring Special Sale in 2009. Last year, a first choice female by “Action” sold for $15,000 to Avonlea Genetics Inc. and International Genetics Ltd., Brighton, Ontario, in Page 34
The high selling live animal was Valhalla Indiana Lucky, purchased by Abe Cobb, center, and Katrina Watson for $11,900. She was consigned by Ron and Christy Ratliff. Pictured with “Lucky,” left to right, are Ron Mosser, Mike Dilly, Ole and Greg Nelson, sale managers, Robert Yeoman and Cassy Krull, at the halter. In the box are Dan Bauer, pedigrees, and Jack Lomeo, auctioneer. The Ratliffs also sold the high seller, a choice out of Ratliff Price Alicia, for $14,000. The choice was purchased by the Alicia Syndicate of Lawler, Iowa. Photo Courtesy of Danielle Nauman, Dairy Agenda Today.
the Ratliff Proof of Progress Sale. “Alicia’s” dam, Bridon Ethan Almond, Excellent-91%, has a best record of 5-5 305 20,260 5.3% 1,071 3.5% 716. “Almond’s” maternal sister, Ratliff Res Raizel-ET, Excellent-91%, was first place junior two-year-old at the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show in 2009 and recently named Reserve Grand Champion of the show in April for her owner, Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, Wis. “Alicia’s” grandam is Rozeview Dorie D Rachel, Excellent-95%, with two records over 19,450 lbs. milk, 810 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein. The choice was consigned by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. The Ratliffs also consigned the second high seller, Valhalla Indiana Lucky. Abe Cobb and Katrina Watson placed the final bid of $11,900 on “Lucky,” with the Ratliffs retaining part ownership in the Excellent-93% daughter of Impressive Indiana-ET, JPI -124. “Lucky” earned the blue ribbon and best udder award in the five-year-old class at the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show a month later for her new owners. She was third place junior three-yearold at The All American Jersey Show in 2009 and tapped as Reserve Senior Champion of the Kansas State Fair in 2010. She was fresh in early March with her third calf and has an m.e. average of 17,200–810–619 on two lactations. Logan and Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, Ky., purchased the third high seller, Joeleebeth Voltage Kyla, for $10,200. The Excellent-93% five-year-old is sired by Elliotts Golden Voltage-ET, JPI +16, and sold fresh in early March. She made 19,950 lbs. milk, 978 lbs. fat and
753 lbs. protein in her second lactation. Her dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Rapid Bay Just Wait, JPI -191, with 19,313 lbs. milk, 836 lbs. fat and 672 lbs. protein. Her fourth dam is Maple Bay Rajah Kermit, Excellent-90%, with a four lactation m.e. average of 18,817– 1,012–728. “Kermit” stood fourth in the junior three-year-old class at the Central National Jersey Show in 1997 and was named Reserve Grand Champion of the New York State Fair and the Eastern States Exposition two years later. “Kyla” was consigned by Thomas Kipp, Hazel Green, Wis. The choice out of the breed’s #1 cow for Genomic Jersey Performance Index (GJPI), D&E Paramount Violet, was the fourth high seller at $8,500. Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller, Den-Kel Jerseys, Byron, N.Y., were the final bidders on a first choice of three females out of “Paramount Violet” and sired by Maack Dairy Eclipes-P-ET, GJPI +123. The calves are due in June and will be genomically tested by consignor David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. The Excellent-90% “Paramount Violet” is sired by Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +99, and has a GJPI of +262 (May 2011). She has three lactations—all of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 5-2 305 3x 27,600 4.2% 1,167 3.5% 953 95DCR. “Paramount Violet” has 13 sons being sampled through A.I. organizations, including the breed’s #1 “G” code bull, All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +268. Three of his maternal brothers also rank among the top 10 bulls on this list for genomically tested bulls without milking daughters. Three of the breed’s top five genotyped females are “Valentino” daughters and two are maternal sisters to “Valentino.” “Paramount Violet’s” dam is D&E Abe Violet, an Excellent-90% daughter of Ahlem Lemvig Abe-ET, GJPI +157, with three records over 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 6-6 305 22,060 4.2% 928 3.6% 791 99DCR. Her third dam is a Very (continued to page 37)
Part of the line-up at the Midwest Spring Special Sale, including the high selling live animal, Valhalla Indiana Lucky, right, and KCJF Dharmas Renaissance Dynasty, center.
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Good-80% daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +40, with 17,200 lbs. milk, 824 lbs. fat and 638 lbs. protein. Her fourth dam is Excellent-91% and has a best record of 5-6 305 21,230 4.9% 1,050 4.0% 841 DHIA. David Allen’s grandson, Tommy, purchased the fifth high seller for $7,800. The junior selected Jaspar Iatola Elysse to round out his herd, which includes several other purchases from high-profile Jersey sales. “Elysse” is an Excellent-91% fouryear-old sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +88. She sold fresh in mid-February and gave 91 lbs. milk on her April test. She is housed at Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, Wis., and projected to 23,140 lbs. milk, 1,288 lbs. fat and 843 lbs. protein at 4-1. Her dam is sired by Giprat BellevueET, GJPI -53, and is appraised VG-86 in Canada. Her grandam, Jaspar Renaissance Evasta-ET, VG-87 (CAN), is a full sister to Jaspar Renaissances Evening, 3E-91 (CAN). “Evening” is a three-time AllCanadian in milking form and was tapped Intermediate Champion of the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair in 1997 and 1998 and Reserve Grand Champion in 1999. The third, fourth and fifth dams are appraised VG 85, EX and EX 90, respectively, and earned level 1 awards for lifetime fat and protein production from Jersey Canada. “Elysse” was consigned by Nelson Farm, Dassel, Minn. Sales $2,800 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Alicia Syndicate, Lawler, Iowa Buyer’s choice female sired by either Forest Glen Avery ActionET or Lester Sambo and out of Ratliff Price Alicia.... $14,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Abe Cobb, Katrina Watson and Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. Valhalla Indiana Lucky, cow 4 yrs................................. 11,900 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) Logan and Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, Ky. Joeleebeth Voltage Kyla, cow 5 yrs.............................. 10,200 (Thomas Kipp, Hazel Green, Wis.) Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller, Byron, N.Y. First choice female sired by Maack Dairy Eclipes-P-ET and out of D&E Paramount Violet......................................... 8,500 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. Jaspar Iatola Elysse, cow 4 yrs. .................................... 7,800 (Nelson Farm, Dassel, Minn.) Nelson Farm, Dassel, Minn. Bri-Lin Maestro Jill, cow 3 yrs. ...................................... 7,600 (Brian and Linda Raymer, Bright, Ontario) Sawyer and Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Aktinson, Wis. Ratliff Minister Krystal, bred heifer 16 mos. .................. 7,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) Heidi and Ellie Fremstad, Westby, Wis. First choice female sired by Impressive Indiana-ET and out of Norval Acres Ali Delaney............................................... 5,200 (Andrew and Diane Dice, Fredericksburg, Pa.) Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock, S.D. Sanforddale Governor Anna Belle, heifer calf 6 mos. . . 5,200 (Tanner May and Keaton and Stetson Baird, Shelbyville, Ky.) Evan G. Jones, Ridgeway, Wis. Cloverfield Iatola Europa, heifer calf 9 mos. ................. 5,000 (Craig A. Martin, Olivet, Mich.) Richard Groves and Sherry, Stephen and Cody Schniedermeyer, Skidmore, Mo. C-Yellow Briar HG Sybil, cow 3 yrs. .............................. 4,700 (Don Turner, Shelbyville, Ky.) Melissa Traiser, Somerset, Wis.
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Bridon Min Volume-ET, heifer calf 5 mos. ..................... 4,300 (Bridon Farms Inc., Paris, Ontario) Tracy Anderson, St. Charles, Minn. Ravenwood ECC Socrates Fantasia, cow 3 yrs. .......... 4,100 (Ravenwood ECC, Peterson, Minn.) Iris Quinlan and Skyler Strandberg, Alma Center, Wis. WH Hired Sabrina, heifer calf 11 mos. ......................... 4,100 (Logan and Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, Ky.) Nelson Farm and Paul and Virginia Warwick, Dassel, Minn. Genesis Nevada Jenean, cow 3 yrs. ............................ 4,000 (Paul and Virginia Warwick, Exeter, Ontario) Travis Lehnertz, Plainview, Minn. KCJF Dharmas Renaissance Dynasty, cow 5 yrs. ....... 4,000 (Brittany Core, Salvisa, Ky.) Comericas Adelene, cow 3 yrs. .................................... 4,000 (Chad and Brooke Powers, Irvine, Ky.) James L. Mishler, La Grange, Ind. Huronia Keeper Nettie 7W, cow 2 yrs. .......................... 4,000 (Bruce R. Rendon, Lake City, Mich.) Jason Luttropp, Berlin, Wis. Huronia Connection Marissa 54R, cow 5 yrs. .............. 3,900 (Fred and Ruth Armstrong, Auburn, Ontario) Tony and Stephanie Kasper, Owatonna, Minn.
Harmony-Corners Ferndale-ET, cow 3 yrs. .................. 3,850 (Harmony Corners Jerseys, Hamburg, Minn.) Brad and Jeanna Stuber, Westby, Wis. Rockledge Tequila Lulu, heifer calf 9 mos. . .................. 3,800 (Quinton Keen, Lawrence, Kan.) Emily Green, Elsie, Mich. Esperanza Sultan Madge, heifer calf 6 mos. ................ 3,550 (Hope, Tanner and Peyton Morrison, Peterson, Minn.) Spahr Jersey Farm and Tristen Spahr, Findlay, Ohio Edgebrook Grand Prix Giggles, heifer calf 3 mos. ....... 3,500 (Patty Dilly, Montour, Iowa) Blake A. Schmidt, Cosmos, Minn. Bellavista Predestination Tina, bred heifer 2 yrs. . ........ 3,400 (Katie Yocum, Salvisa, Ky.) Triple Peaks Jerseys, Brigham City, Utah Billings Vindication Delcy, cow 2 yrs. ............................ 3,300 (The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt.) Doug Schaff, Primghar, Iowa Bridon Tequila Cruise, heifer calf 9 mos. ...................... 3,300 (Bridon Farms Inc.) Larry Duvall, Chillicothe, Ohio First choice female sired by Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET and out of Norval Acres Ali Delaney..................................... 3,100 (continued to page 38)
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Midwest Spring Special Sale (continued from page 37) (Andrew and Diane Dice) Levi DeRuyter, Ruthton, Minn. Ratliff Maximizer Krista, cow 2 yrs. ............................... 3,100 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) Mike Hall, Westby, Wis. First choice female sired by Rapid Bay Reagan-ET and out of Elliotts Deluxe Vanessa-ET . ......................................... 2,950 (Andrew E. Dice, Fredericksburg, Pa.) Gregory A. Adams, Clinton, Wis. Cloverfield Edwin Katydid, bred heifer 2 yrs. ................ 2,900 (John and Dorothy Powman and Family, Addison, Mich.) Joe and Kari Stanek, Reedsburg, Wis. Ratliff Hired Gun Dixie-Twin, heifer calf 9 mos. ............ 2,800 (Ron and Christy Ratliff)
Gold Nugget Sale The Gold Nugget Sale was held in conjunction with the Midwest Spring Special Sale. Three heifer calves were auctioned for an average of $1,000. Sale Analysis
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Matthew Struss, Courtland, Minn., purchased the high seller, MB Jordan Hallie, for $1,275. The senior calf is sired by Summetz Jace Jordan-ET, GJPI +50. Her Excellent-91% dam is sired by WF Brook Bomber, GJPI -8, and made 17,264 lbs. milk, 635 lbs. fat and 535 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Her grandam is appraised Very Good-86% and has a best record of 18,740 lbs. milk, 837 lbs. fat and 632 lbs. protein in 365 days at 6-9. She has lifetime credits of 110,757 lbs. milk, 7,978 lbs. fat and 3,652 lbs. protein in 2,199 days. “Hallie” was consigned by Michels Bros. Jerseys, Pelican Rapids, Minn. Other juniors to make purchases were Chase and Willow Oehmichen, Abbotsford, Wis., and Blake Wilson, Jenera, Ohio. Stephanie L. Kasper, Owatonna, Minn., was recognized for winning the 2011 Gold Nugget Production Contest with her entry, Harmony Corners Caramel. The Excellent-90% daughter of Sunset Canyon RP Militia-ET, GJPI +139, produced a first lactation with an m.e. of 17,517–732–621 and a dollar value of $2,191. “Caramel” was consigned to the Gold Nugget Sale in 2008 by Harmony Corners Jerseys, Hamburg, Minn. Sales $675 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Matthew Struss, Courtland, Minn. MB Jordan Hallie, heifer calf 4 mos............................. $1,275 (Michels Bros. Jerseys, Pelican, Minn.) Blake Wilson, Jenera, Ohio Giesekes Maddix Lynx, heifer calf 8 mos....................... 1,050 (Peter and Amy Louise Gieseke, Saint James, Minn.) Chase and Willow Oehmichen, Abbotsford, Wis. Giesekes Blackstone Mindy, heifer calf 7 mos.................. 675 (Peter Gieseke, Saint James, Minn.)
Annual Meeting Speakers to Address Jersey Sustainability, Genomics and Drug Residue Issues Leading experts from the fields of dairy sustainability, genomics and veterinary medicine will share their knowledge and insights at the upcoming annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ). The meetings run from June 22-25 at the Kalahari Waterpark and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The co-author of groundbreaking Jersey sustainability research presented at last July’s animal science meetings in Denver, Colo., will address the NAJ annual meeting on Saturday, June 25. Dr. Jude Capper, assistant professor at Washington State University, will report findings from the life-cycle assessment conducted with Dr. Roger Cady, Elanco Animal Health. “Not only does the Jersey population conserve finite resources needed for cheese production,” Capper observed, “the total environmental impact is lower.” Per unit of Cheddar cheese, Capper and Cady determined that the Jersey carbon footprint (total CO2-equivalents) is 20% less than that of Holsteins. Born in the United Kingdom, Dr. Capper completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at Harper Adams University College where her post-graduate research focused on the relationship between ruminant nutrition and neonatal behavior. Following a two-year lectureship in animal biology at the University of Worcester (UK), her post-doctoral research at Cornell University focused on two areas: ruminant lipid metabolism, and modeling the environmental impact of dairy production. She was a featured speaker at the 19th International Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau in Hamilton, New Zealand. Wednesday Seminars Two seminars will open the AJCA-NAJ annual meeting schedule on Wednesday, June 22, starting at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Katie Olson will take the audience behind the scenes at the Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory to discuss some of the new directions being taken in dairy cattle genomics research.
This program will be broadcast live as part of the ongoing webinar series, “This Month in Jersey Genomics.” Dr. Olson is a research associate with the National Association of Animal Breeders. She earned her Ph.D. in 2008 from Virginia Tech analyzing acrossbreed differences in energy balance, health traits and calving traits. Postdoctoral work at AIPL focused on using across-breed SNPs genotypes to estimate genomic PTAs. More recent work has explored genomic inbreeding, the impact of including foreign data in genomic evaluations, and changes in the use of young bulls. In addition to peer-reviewed scientific publications, Dr. Olson has written about genomic testing for Hoard’s Dairyman. The issue of dairy drug residues has been top-ofmind for producers these past few months, prompted by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s plans to increase monitoring. David Rhoda, D.V.M., will provide a practical perspective on issues and corrective strategies. Dr. Rhoda was honored as Bovine Practitioner of the Year in 2004 by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners for his work on the “best practices” task force for the Wisconsin Veterinary Medicine Association and efforts to enact the Animal Medical Drug Usage Clarification Act (AMDUCA). “The objective is to accomplish the letter of the law for drug use through programs that champion cow welfare while maintaining a viable business arrangement between the practicing veterinarian and the dairy. Continuing education on the dairy drug residue issue focuses on what created the current situation and then details strategies to correct these issues that involve changing our mind-set on drug usage.” Dr. Rhoda was raised on a dairy and swine farm near Chenoa, Ill. After graduating from the University of Illinois Veterinary College in 1966, he served in the U.S. Army until 1969 then joined a four-person dairy practice in Evansville, Wis. He retired from Evansville Veterinary Service, S. C. in the fall of 2006. He remains active in writing the monthly “Cowside Practice” column in Hoard’s Dairyman and lecturing for veterinary professionals and milk producers.
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Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. AUG. 3—MAINE STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 1:00 p.m. AUG. 4-5—MAINE STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 1:00 p.m. AUG. 4—OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 5—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, heifers; 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 6—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, cows and futuriy; 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 11—IOWA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, 8:00 a.m.; Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. AUG. 14—INDIANA STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 8:00 a.m.; Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 17—INDIANA STATE JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 8:00 a.m.; Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 17—WISCONSIN STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Central Wis. Farigrounds, Marshfield, Wis.; Lynn Harbaugh, Hillsboro, Wis., judge. AUG. 19—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. AUG. 19—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 9:00 a.m.; Keith Topp, Kettlersville, Ohio, judge. AUG. 19—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, 2:30 p.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. AUG. 20—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, heifers, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 12:00 noon.; Steve White, New Castle, Ind., judge. AUG. 20—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY HEIFER SHOW, 6:30 p.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. AUG. 21—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY
SHOW, cows, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Judge Steve White, New Castle, Ind., judge. AUG. 21—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY COW SHOW, 10:30 a.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. SEPT. 2—COLORADO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW, 11:00 a.m.; Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. SEPT. 3—COLORADO STATE FAIR JUNIOR AND OPEN JERSEY COW SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Pueblo, Colo. SEPT. 3—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP, Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 3:00 p.m. SEPT. 3—GREAT WESTERN FUTURITY, Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 6:00 p.m. SEPT. 4—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, heifers; Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 4—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, cows; Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 1:00 p.m. SEPT. 12—KANSAS STATE FAIR JERSEY 4-H AND FFA SHOW, Prairie Pavilion, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 17—PENNSYLVANIA STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa SEPT. 21—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, calves, heifers and dry cows; 1:00 p.m.; Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa. SEPT. 22—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY
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AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Invitation
The Wisconsin Jersey Breeders invite you to join us in America’s Dairyland in the Wisconsin Dells for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National AllJersey Inc., June 22-26, 2011.
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Make checks payable to the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association. Mail form with payment to Robin Krueger, N643 Kroncke Rd., DeForest, WI 53532-9710. For more information call 608/846-7577 or email robinkrueger65@aol.com. Please note that post-annual meeting tour is a separate charge.
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July 1 is Deadline to Apply for 2011-12 Scholarships
July 1 is the deadline to submit applications for six scholarships administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. These awards provide financial support to Jersey youth enrolled in colleges or universities or, in some cases, seeking handson experience in the development and management of Registered Jersey cattle. Applicants must be a junior or life member of the AJCA upon submitting their application. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required to apply for these scholarships. A copy of the applicant’s high school or college transcript must be included with the application. A Russell–Malnati Scholarship for Advanced Studies of $5,000 will be awarded. Undergraduate students who have completed at least one-half of coursework credit hours required for a degree in dairy science, animal science (dairy emphasis), large animal veterinary practice, dairy production or manufacturing, or dairy product marketing, and graduate students in those program areas are eligible. The William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 will be presented to a student who will begin a program of study at an accredited college or university this fall. The Cedarcrest Scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student seeking a degree in large animal veterinary practice, dairy production, dairy manufacturing, or dairy product marketing. Also to be awarded is the $1,500 Bob Toole Jersey Youth Award, which can be used for either college expenses or a welldefined practical experience related to breeding, developing and showing Registered Jerseys. The V. L. Peterson Scholarship and Paul Jackson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students who have completed at least one year of college or university work. The award amount for each scholarship is $1,000. The Reuben R. Cowles Jersey Youth Award will be presented to a resident of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Applicants must be at least high school graduates, but not older than 36 years of age as of January 1. Applicants must state whether the award money will be used for to support their education or to fund a Jersey specific trip. Applications are posted on the USJersey website at www.usjersey.com/YouthProgram/scholarshipinfo.html.
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PRODUCTION AWARDS
Lifetime Production Achievements to be Honored
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2010 Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest Ranked By Protein Name, Appraisal Score
Owner
Protein
Queen-Acres Barber Booper, VG-88% 10,520 Rebeccah Lippy, Keymar, Md. BW Berretta Tanette-ET, E-92% 10,087 Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. Select Lily of Mainstream, E-91% 9,877 Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden, Wash. Berrys Select Sapphire Sloane-ET, VG-85% 9,660 Deborah C. Osborn and Paul L. Stiles, Keymar, Md. D&E Ferreira Sky Eda, E-90% 9,595 D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. Longview Lester Rose, E-91% 8,895 Timothy and Patricia Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. CMR Highland Heavenly Hash, E-90% 8,738 Coy M. Reese, Taylorsville, N.C. Longview Nina Earl April, E-93% 8,731 Amy S. Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. LF Lester Emmi Lee-ET, E-92% 8,410 Emily Jane Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Barlass Lester Godiva, VG-88% 8,212 Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville, Wis.
Milk (pounds)
Fat
Avg. Daily Production Protein Milk Fat
Days
306,145
14,664
2.8
81.4
3.9
3,761
277,390
12,858
2.6
72.1
3.3
3,849
280,633
12,991
3.2
92.0
4.3
3,052
274,120
11,628
2.5
71.6
3.0
3,829
249,472
10,980
2.4
62.5
2.8
3,990
253,935
11,996
2.0
55.7
2.6
4,559
244,266
10,578
2.0
54.7
2.4
4,465
239,529
10,826
2.3
62.7
2.8
3,823
240,597
10,880
2.1
60.9
2.8
3,948
236,925
9,943
2.6
75.1
3.2
3,155
Ranked By Milk Name, Appraisal Score
Owner
Milk
Queen-Acres Barber Booper, VG-88% 306,145 Rebeccah Lippy, Keymar, Md. Select Lily of Mainstream, E-91% 280,663 Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden, Wash. BW Berretta Tanette-ET, E-92% 277,390 Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. Berrys Select Sapphire Sloane-ET, VG-85% 274,120 Deborah C. Osborn and Paul L. Stiles, Keymar, Md. Longview Lester Rose, E-91% 253,935 Timothy and Patricia Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. D&E Ferreira Sky Eda, E-90% 249,472 D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. CMR Highland Heavenly Hash, E-90% 244,266 Coy M. Reese, Taylorsville, N.C. LF Lester Emmi Lee-ET, E-92% 240,597 Emily Jane Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Longview Nina Earl April, E-93% 239,529 Amy S. Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. Barlass Lester Godiva, VG-88% 236,925 Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville, Wis.
Fat (pounds)
Protein Avg. Daily Production
Milk
Fat Protein Days
10,520
81.4
3.9
2.8
3,761
12,991
9,877
92.0
4.3
3.2
3,052
12,858
10,087
72.1
3.3
2.6
3,849
11,628
9,660
71.6
3.0
2.5
3,829
11,996
8,895
55.7
2.6
2.0
4,559
10,980
9,595
62.5
2.8
2.4
3,990
10,578
8,738
54.7
2.4
2.0
4,465
10,880
8,410
60.9
2.8
2.1
3,948
10,826
8,731
62.7
2.8
2.3
3,823
9,943
8,212
75.1
3.2
2.6
3,155
14,664
Ranked By Fat Name, Appraisal Score
Owner
Fat
Queen-Acres Barber Booper, VG-88% 14,664 Rebeccah Lippy, Keymar, Md. Select Lily of Mainstream, E-91% 12,991 Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden, Wash. BW Berretta Tanette-ET, E-92% 12,858 Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. Longview Lester Rose, E-91% 11,996 Timothy and Patricia Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. Berrys Select Sapphire Sloane-ET, VG-85% 11,628 Deborah C. Osborn and Paul L. Stiles, Keymar, Md. Legends Advantage of SSF, E-92% 11,080 Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y. D&E Ferreira Sky Eda, E-90% 10,980 D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. Dutch Hollow Yassa Vacation, E-91% 10,907 Alan Owen Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. LF Lester Emmi Lee-ET, E-92% 10,880 Emily Jane Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Norval Acres Pixy Print, E-91% 10,867 Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y.
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Milk (pounds)
Protein Avg. Daily Production Fat
Milk Protein Days
306,145 10,520
3.9
81.4
2.8
3,761
280,663
9,877
4.3
92.0
3.2
3,052
277,390 10,087
3.3
72.1
2.6
3,849
253,935
8,895
2.6
55.7
2.0
4,559
274,120
9,660
3.0
71.6
2.5
3,829
220,820
7,450
2.4
47.6
1.6
4,640
249,472
9,595
2.8
62.5
2.4
3,990
233,350
8,022
3.3
70.5
2.4
3,308
240,597
8,410
2.8
60.9
2.1
3,948
223,942
8,124
2.3
48.3
1.8
4,639
wo cows will be honored for outstanding production on June 24, 2011, during the Jersey Breeders Banquet held in conjunction with the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Queen-Acres Barber Booper, bred and owned by Rebeccah Lippy, Keymar, Md., will be presented with the breed’s three trophies for official lifetime production—the Ogston Trophy for milk production, the High Lawn Trophy for fat production and the Edyvean Farm Trophy for protein production. “Booper” won the AJCA Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest this year after placing second the past two years. On December 31, 2010, her lifetime production totals stood at 306,145 lbs. milk, 14,664 lbs. fat and 10,520 lbs. protein in 3,761 days. Also being recognized in the Wisconsin Dells will be Mainstream Jace Shelly, owned by Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden, Wash., winner of both the President’s Trophy and the Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy. The 2010 Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest distinguishes cows alive as of December 31, 2010, who produced a minimum of 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat or 7,500 lbs. protein. Only DHIR production credits were used to calculate the standings. Twenty-six cows met the minimum nomination requirements for the contest. Twelve of these cows produced lifetime totals greater than 225,000 lbs. milk, 13 produced more than 10,000 lbs. fat and a dozen made totals in excess of 8,000 lbs. protein. As a group, the top 15 in each category averaged 248,805 lbs. milk, 11,389 lbs. fat and 8,818 lbs. protein. The average daily production on these totals is 65.6 lbs. milk, 3.0 lbs. fat and 2.38 lbs. protein. “Booper” made her debut in the 2006 Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest ranked sixth for milk and seventh for fat and moved up the rankings each year after. The past two years, she ranked second in all categories to Duncan Hibrite of Family Hill, the all-time record holder for official lifetime production with 343,620 lbs. milk, 16,070 lbs. fat and 12,601 lbs. protein. “Booper” is sired by WF/L&M Duncan Barber-ET, GJPI -12, and appraised Very Good-88%. The 14-year-old milk wagon has the second highest daily production of the cows that placed in the top 10 of (continued to page 44)
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Winners of the President’s Trophy
The President’s Trophy is an annual award recognizing the high-record cow on official AJCA testing programs of the previous year. Since 1990, it has been awarded to the cow completing the top record for m.e. pounds protein. Previously, it was awarded on the basis of standardized 3.5% fat, 3.2% protein yield (1987–1989); 4% fat-corrected milk (FCM) (1983–1986); dollar value (1975–1982); m.e. milk record (1964–1974); high m.e. fat record (1961–1963); and prior to 1961, to the high actual fat record. 1923 Lads Iota 1924 Darling Jolly Lassie 1925 Madeline of Hillside 1926 Killingly Torono Lass 1927 Red Lady 1928 Abigail of Hillside 1929 The Lions Lilac 1930 Imp. Cancalaise 1931 Rinda Rosaires Tessie 1932,1933 None 1934 Stockwell April Pogis of HP 1935 Stockwell April Pogis of HP 1936 Sultanes Magnolia Belle 1937 None 1938 Sybil Tessie Lorna 1939 None 1940 Dairylike Maid Cleo 1941,1942 None 1943 Missionary Noble Alice 1944 Blossom May of Redmond 1945 Welcome Volunteer Tiff 1946 Volunteer Shining Pearl 1947 Sparkling Sirs Bambo 1948 Opal Crystal Lady 1949 Orrland Signal Vol Sable 1950 Wonderful Bowlina Sue 1951 Blossom Susie of Remond 1952 Orrland Signal Vol Sable 1953 June Volunteer Fantasy 1954 Sir Challenger Marie Anna 1955 Volunteer Noble Alice 1956 SWV Radiant Sable 1957 Marlu Commando Mannequin 1958 Victory Lads Sable 1959 Signal Sable Knight Doris 1960 Envoy Jewels Cheryl 1961 Tristram Basil Susan 1962 Dandymac Beacon Marilyn 1963 Marlu Commando Bravo Duchess 1964 Tristram Remus Joan 1965 Victory S C Welcome Fan 1966 Pinnacle Jester Vol. Janice 1967 Ettas Sparkle 1968 Fairview Miladys Duchess 1969 The Trademarks Sable Fashion 1970 Basil Lucy Minnie Pansy 1971 Victory Pixy Accent 1972 Fairview Jester Melody 1973 VTD Bas Sable 1974 Rocky Hill Debbie 1st 1975 Rocky Hill Debbie 1st 1976 Rocky Hill Debbie 1st 1977 Rocky Hill Debbie Rockal 1978 Basil Lucy Minnie Pansy 1979 Rocky Hill Favorite Deb 1980 Rocky Hill Favorite Deb 1981 Forest Glen Model QS Gem 1982 Butterfield Expo Samantha 1983 Samson Leader Lill 1984 SLJ Faithful Mary Francis 1985 Jersey Nooks Saint X 1986 SLJ Faithful Mary Francis 1987 Supreme Pompey Samson E106 1988 Mile Creek Fascinator Cinnamon 1989 Forest Glen Duncan Gemini 1990 Barbs Duncan Day 1991 Sun Valley Sooner Sunday 1992 AU Tillies Legend Twinkie
18,632 16,425 20,624 15,556 19,608 23,677 13,844 18,822 15,592
1,048 1,141 1,044 882 1,029 927 927 1,072 1,043
17,880 16,187 14,247
1,218 1,081 1,043
17,121
1,021
15,303
1,038
19,390 1,038 18,604 1,072 19,416 1,077 18,016 1,081 14,959 959 20,084 1,064 19,497 1,223 17,062 1,080 21,243 1,210 16,130 1,052 20,097 1,319 17,506 1,048 19,161 1,097 21,830 1,259 21,100 1,168 17,196 1,097 17,998 1,056 14,682 1,057 16,118 1,016 20,476 1,159 14,968 941 20,989 1,042 22,719 1,258 23,430 985 27,275 1,294 23,177 1,015 25,250 1,299 23,860 1,200 25,290 1,371 24,590 1,236 27,900 1,451 25,410 1,356 25,890 1,386 $2,635 30,020 1,719 3,557 28,150 1,418 3,156 27,360 1,267 3,241 30,530 1,605 4,273 25,750 1,343 3,935 23,380 1,271 3,818 28,450 1,648 4,821 28,010 4% FCM 28,439 4% FCM 30,350 4% FCM 29,448 4% FCM 32,980 std. 3.5% F, 3.2% P 37,920 std. 3.5% F, 3.2% P 34,752 std. 3.5% F, 3.2% P 1,112 lbs. protein 1,415 lbs. protein 1,197 lbs. protein (continued to page 46)
Production Award Winners (continued from page 43)
the contest with 81.4 lbs. milk, 3.9 lbs. fat and 2.8 lbs. protein. Three of her nine complete lactations exceed 30,000 lbs. milk and her best record (8-0 365 40,616 4.9% 1,992 3.4% 1,366 DHIR) ranks as the 20th high milk record in breed history. Another cow whose name appears on the list of high records in breed history with “Booper” and is a herdmate to “Shelly” once again ranks in the lifetime production contest. Select Lily of Mainstream, owned by Randy and Jana Kortus, has lifetime credits of 280,663 lbs. milk, 12,991 lbs. fat and 9,877 lbs. protein in 3,052 days and ranks second for milk and fat and third for protein. “Lily” has the highest daily production average among cows ranked in the contest with 92 lbs. milk, 4.3 lbs. fat and 3.2 lbs. protein. The Excellent-91% daughter of Altheas Select-ET, GJPI -38, has seven lactations—six of them over 34,600 lbs. milk. The 13-year-old freshened with her eighth calf in early October and peaked with 108 lbs. milk on her November test. Her best record of 39,640 lbs. milk, 1,977 lbs. fat and 1,402 lbs. protein, with 4,847 lbs. cheese, ranks 24th in breed history for cheese yield. Her most recent 305-day record of 31,190 lbs. milk, 1,464 lbs. fat, 1,030 lbs. protein and 3,557 lbs. cheese is a National Class Leader record that ranks third for milk and fourth for cheese yield among cows 10 years or older. Perhaps it is competition at the feed bunk that keeps “Lily” young at heart and productive. Mainstream Jerseys has led the nation for all measures of production for five straight years. Seven of “Lily’s” herdmates or former herdmates have made records that rank on the list of high records in breed history, including the reigning world milk, protein and cheese yield champion, Mainstream Barkly Jubilee. “Lily” was bred by fellow Washington Jersey breeder, John E. Blankenship, also of Lynden. BW Berretta Tanette-ET, bred and owned by Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif., is making her first appearance in the lifetime production contest. The Excellent-92% daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +40, ranks third for milk and fat and second for protein with 277,390 lbs. milk, 12,858 lbs. fat and 10,087 lbs. protein in 3,849 days. The daily average on this production is 72.1 lbs. milk, 3.3 lbs. fat and 2.6 lbs. protein. The model of Jersey efficiency will turn 15-years-old in mid-June. She freshened with her 14th calf in late October and gave 91 lbs. milk on her April test. Eight of her 13 completed lactations exceed 20,000 lbs. (continued to page 46)
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The Winners of the President’s Trophy (continued from page 44)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Hiding Honey of Star Jersey–ET Beths Magical Lana Lanis Lexi of Star Jersey Hildas History of Star Jersey–ET Star Jersey Lucky Star Jersey Berretta Harmony Ace High DC Honey Bun Lani of Star Jersey Normandell Khan Ariel Mainstream Berretta Joy Mainstream Berretta Joy Bridon Juno Bango Queen-Acres Millenium Sunflower Sweet Peas Imperial Kassie Queen-Acres Deliverance Figi Mainstream Barkly Jubilee Prairie Harbour Legion Jopai Mainstream Jace Shelly
Production Award Winners (continued from page 44)
milk, including her recent record of 13-5 284 3x 20,420 4.3% 887 3.4% 695 104DCR. “Tanette” comes by her longevity naturally as her dam, BW Magic Champion Tanya, Excellent-93%, has nine lactations—two of them exceeding 19,000 lbs. milk—and left the herd at 11 years-of-age. A herdmate to “Booper” and paternal sister to “Lily” is making a return appearance in the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Berrys Select Sapphire Sloane-ET, owned by Deborah C. Osborn, Keymar, Md., and Paul Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., ranks fourth for milk and protein and fifth for fat with lifetime production of 274 lbs. milk, 11,628 lbs. fat and 9,660 lbs. protein in 3,829 days. The production for the Very Good-85% “Select” daughter equates to 71.6 lbs. milk, 3.0 lbs. fat and 2.5 lbs. protein per day. “Sloane” made her first appearance in the lifetime production contest in 2008 ranked sixth for milk and protein. She has seven lactations and a best record of 6-5 365 36,986 4.1% 1,529 3.4% 1,248 DHIR. Her sixth lactation of 30,470 lbs. milk, 1,216 lbs. fat, 1,041 lbs. protein and 3,387 lbs. cheese ranks fourth for milk and ninth for cheese yield among cows 10 years and older on the National Class Leader List. “Sloane” was bred by Berry College,
1,269 lbs. protein 1,122 lbs. protein 1,465 lbs. protein 1,310 lbs. protein 1,358 lbs. protein 1,459 lbs. protein 1,448 lbs. protein 1,422 lbs. protein 1,529 lbs. protein 1,467 lbs. protein 1,284 lbs. protein 1,289 lbs. protein 1,464 lbs. protein 1,643 lbs. protein 1,510 lbs. protein 1,501 lbs. protein 1,433 lbs. protein 1,413 lbs. protein
Mount Berry, Ga. She was purchased by Osborn and Stiles as a heifer calf and raised as a member of Osborn’s Bar-None Jerseys herd, which is housed with Queen Acres Jerseys, owned by Osborn’s parents, James and Sharon, and her sister, Rebecca Lippy. The farm in the northern part of the state is home to two former world protein champions, QA/WF Hallmark Delirious and Queen-Acres Millenium Libby-ET, and two President’s Trophy winners, QueenAcres Millenium Sunflower (2005) and Queen-Acres Deliverance Figi (2008). Longview Lester Rose, the oldest of the matriarchs to rank among the top 10 in the contest, has lifetime credits of 253,935 lbs. milk, 11,996 lbs. fat and 8,895 lbs. protein in 4,559 days. The marks rank fifth for milk, fourth for fat and sixth for protein. The daily production equates to 55.7 lbs. milk, 2.6 lbs. fat and 2.0 lbs. protein. The Excellent-91% 16-year-old was bred and owned by Timothy and Patricia Everett, Stone House Farm, Sharon Springs, N.Y. She is one of four daughters of Highland Duncan Lester, GJPI -55, to earn a spot among the top 10 of this year’s lifetime production contest. “Rose” has an m.e. average of 18,141– 881–632 on 14 lactations and her longest calving interval was 15 months. She made her best record of 21,200 lbs. milk, 916 lbs. fat and 741 lbs. protein at 5-9. Rounding out the top five placings in the
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2010 Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest is D&E Ferreira Sky Eda, bred and owned by D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. “Eda’s” lifetime credits of 249,472 lbs. milk, 10,980 lbs. fat and 9,595 lbs. protein in 3,990 days rank sixth for milk, seventh for fat and fourth for protein. Her daily production average is 62.5 lbs. milk, 2.8 lbs. fat and 2.4 lbs. protein. The Excellent-90% component queen is sired by Ferreira Sky Line, GJPI -50. She freshened with her 14th calf last August and turned 16 years old three months later. She has three lactations in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 6-10 305 21,560 4.1% 892 3.9% 840 99DCR. “Eda” made her debut on the list of top cows in the lifetime production contest in 2008 ranked 10th for fat. Last year, she ranked sixth for protein. President’s Trophy and Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy The President’s Trophy is awarded annually to the Jersey cow with the highest m.e. protein record during the test year. The President’s Trophy has been given since 1923. The Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy, now in its 19th year, is presented to the cow with the highest yield of 38% moisture Cheddar cheese, calculated from actual production of no more than 305 days and completed during the calendar year. For the ninth time, a Registered Jersey cow has earned both the President’s Trophy and the Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy in the same year. In her fourth lactation, Mainstream Jace Shelly produced a record with an m.e. of 39,567–2,061–1,413 to win the President’s Trophy for protein production. The actual 305-day production for the record is 38,210 lbs. milk, 2,016 lbs. fat and 1,379 lbs. protein. The cheese yield equivalent of 4,768 lbs. earns the Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy for 2010. “Shelly” is an Excellent-91% daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +116. She was bred by Randy and Jana Kortus’ daughter, Melissa, who brought Jerseys to her family’s Holstein operation as 4-H projects. The “S” family traces to Cliffhaven Storm Cloud, one of Melissa’s early purchases, and includes five generations with records of more than 30,000 lbs. milk. “Shelly” has several 365-day records on the list of high records in breed history. Her junior three-year-old record of 40,350 lbs. milk, 1,924 lbs. fat, 1,514 lbs. protein, with a cheese yield of 5,180 lbs., and her junior four-year-old record of 42,670 lbs. milk, 2,072 lbs. fat, 1,564 lbs. protein, with a cheese yield of 5,467 lbs., rank among the top 25 milk, protein and cheese yield records in breed history. JERSEY JOURNAL
Get Transfers In Order For Junior Show Season Each new year, 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 or by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. 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 no later than August 1, 2011. 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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Blue Ribbon Winners Top Sellers at Kentucky Sale Show-winning type commanded the premium prices at this year’s Kentucky National Sale held in conjunction with the Kentucky National Show on April 8, 2011. The two high sellers both earned blue ribbons in their respective classes at the show earlier in the day, the third high seller hailed from one of the breed’s highly-regarded show families, and the fourth high seller received the show’s rosette for Junior Champion that morning. In all, 42 lots crossed the auction block at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville for an average of $1,913.10 and a gross of $80,350. Two dozen Jersey breeders from eight states across the country made purchases. Sale Analysis
Number
Hixson Tequila Iceberg-P was the high seller at $6,100. She was purchased by Larry L. Duvall, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Patty Holbert, left, and consinged by Andrew Hixson. Also pictured are Neal Smith, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary, and Lynn Lee, auctioneer, in the box, and Jordan Elmore, at the halter. Hixson also consigned the fourth high seller, Hixson Hired Gun Darcy, a maternal sister to “Iceberg” and Junior Champion of the show. She was purchased by Steve and Lynda Bachelor and Family for $4,700.
Avg. Price Total Value
12 Cows, two years and over 19 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 8 Heifer calves 1 Embryo package
$2,181.25 1,997.37 1,425.00 1,484.38 1,500.00
$26,175 37,950 2,850 11,875 1,500
42 Lots Median price
$1,913.10 $1,487.50
$80,350
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Ohio Jersey breeder Larry L. Duvall, Chillicothe, placed the final bid of $6,100 on the high seller, Hixson Tequila Iceberg-P. The strong, well-grown, fancy daughter of Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, JPI -47, led the class of uncalved two-year-olds—the largest class of the day—at the Kentucky National Show for her consignor, Andrew Hixson, Scottdale, Pa. She is naturally polled and sold due to Hixson Action Monster, PA JPI +32, in May. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Glenholme Counciller, GJPI -30, with 17,950 lbs. milk, 1,167 lbs. fat and 650 lbs. protein in her second lactation. Her grandam is Wester Imp Inell Issy-P, Excellent-95%. The 16-year-old “Issy” freshened with her 10th calf in April 2010 and made her best record of 19,770 lbs. milk, 1,045 lbs. fat and 663 lbs. protein at 11-7. She has 34 registered progeny, including eight Excellent and 16 Very Good daughters. Two of her Excellent-93% daughters, Hixson Jude Ivy-ET and Hixson Future Sleepy-P-ET, have records in excess of 19,940 lbs. milk, 950 lbs. fat and 690 lbs. protein. The show’s top junior two-year-old, Arethusa First Prize Venice-ET, brought the second high price of the day when she was purchased by Brett Woker, Greenville, Page 48
Ill., for $5,700. “Venice” comes by her show-winning ways naturally as her grandam, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, is one of the breed’s most decorated show cows and “Veronica” progeny have earned accolades in show rings across the country in recent years. “Venice” calved in early March. She is sired by Bovi-Lact First Prize-ET, JPI -64, and out of Arethusa Veronicas Vixen-ET, an Excellent-91% daughter of Piedmont Nadine Furor, GJPI -126, with a three lactation m.e. average of 17,362–910–669. “Vixen” was tapped as Junior Champion of the New York Spring Carousel Show in 2007. “Vixen” has 17 maternal brothers in A.I. service and 54 maternal sisters to date. Arethusa Primetime Déjà Vu-ET, Excellent-94%, was third senior two-yearold at The All American Jersey Show in 2008. Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET, Excellent-93%, was Grand Champion of the California Spring Show in 2009 and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2010.
Arethusa First Prize Venice-ET was the second high seller, purchased for $5,700 by Brett Woker, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser, left. She was consigned by Kelsey Baumann, center. Also pictured are Jordan Elmore, at the halter, and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith and Auctioneer Lynn Lee in the box.
Their dam, “Veronica,” was tapped as Reserve National Grand Champion in 2002 and then earned the title of National Grand Champion in 2006. She was Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo in 2004 and Supreme Champion of the show in Madison, Wis., two years later. She is one of two living cows to be appraised Excellent-97% and was selected to represent her sire, Sooner Centurion, GJPI +8, in The Art of Fine Breeding contest in 2008. She has three records exceeding 24,000 lbs. milk, 1,270 lbs. milk and 950 lbs. fat in 365 days. “Venice” was consigned by Kelsey Baumann, Auburn, Ky. Baumann also consigned the third high seller of the day, Storas Minister Sheena. John Fudge, Gamaliel, Ky., purchased the fancy-pedigreed third trimester bred heifer for $5,300. “Sheena” is sired by Select-Scott Minister-ET, GJPI -56, and sold due to Griffens Governor-ET, GJPI +23, a week after the sale. Her dam, sired by Rapid Bay Ressurection-ET, JPI -10, stood fifth in the intermediate heifer calf class at The All American Jersey Show in 2007. Her grandam is Stora of Oblong Valley, Excellent-94%, the breed’s historical high selling female of all times, selling for $92,000 to Budjon Farms, Joel Kietzman and Les Davis, Lomira, Wis., in the Carrousel Farms Complete Dispersal in 2006. “Stora” earned the title of All American Milking Senior Yearling in 2004 and was tapped as Intermediate Champion of the Central National Jersey Show a year later. A maternal sister, Oblong Valley De Sprig-ET, Excellent-94%, has 20,380 lbs. milk, 1,185 lbs. fat and 846 lbs. protein and placed third in the senior two-year-old class at the Wisconsin Spring Extravaganza Show in 2006. Another maternal sister, Oblong Valley Stella Blue-ET, Very Good-88%, is the 2007 All American Intermediate Yearling. “Sheena’s” third dam is Crooker Brook Trads Spencer, Excellent-93%, with a best record of 4-5 305 22,977 5.1% 1,179 4.0% 924. “Spencer” earned second prize in the junior three-year-old class at the Central National Jersey Show in 2000 and was nominated All-Canadian Four-Year-Old a year later. The fourth high seller, Hixson Hired Gun Darcy, is a maternal sister to the high seller and just as fancy. The senior calf sired by SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, GJPI +44, was named Junior Champion of the Kentucky National Show earlier in the day. “Darcy” was purchased by Steve and Lynda Bachelor and Family, Angola, Ind., for $4,700 and consigned by Hixson. (continued to page 51)
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Amy Maxwell, Joseph Fjarlie Receive 2011 Stout Experience Awards
Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa, and Joseph Fjarlie, Stratford, Wis., have been selected as the 2011 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards. The award fund was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) staff from 1978 to 1997. Stout was instrumental in the growth of the company’s marketing activities, and later added duties as a type evaluator and customer field service for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Stout believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world. These awards honor that conviction by providing financial support for on-farm and JMS internship experiences. Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Illinois (2003), Allison Waggoner, South Carolina (2004), Dan Bauer, Wisconsin (2005), Aaron Horst, Pennsylvania (2006), Jacob Pieper, Maryland (2007); Katie Albaugh, Maryland (2008); Brady Core, Kentucky (2009); Ivy Roberts, Florida, and Kim Wilson, Missouri (2010). Farm Experience: Amy Maxwell Amy Maxwell started her on-farm Stout Experience at High Lawn Farm in Lenox, Mass., after graduating May 7, 2011, with a B.S. in agricultural business and economics from Iowa State University. Amy’s roots are in the diversified farming and marketing operations of Cinnamon Ridge Inc., owned by her father, John. She purchased her first Pot O’Gold
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heifer at the age of nine, then a second three years later. Today, these two cows and their progeny comprise the majority of Amy’s herd. She has also won numerous championships at Iowa fairs, plus earned top milk and combined fat-andprotein awards at the Iowa State Fair with Cinnamon Ridge Artis Praise, a daughter of her second Pot O’Gold purchase. While attending Iowa State, Amy was a member of the Dairy Science Club. She served as co-chair of its “I Milked A Cow” educational program conducted during the eight-day Iowa State Fair. Last fall, she was a member of the Iowa State team that placed 10th in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wis. She was also high individual in Jerseys at the Accelerated Genetics Judging Contest. Amy has taken advantage of numerous work and educational opportunities as she prepares for a career in the dairy business. These include working as an assistant herdsman at Bohnerts’ Jerseys in East Moline, Ill., and last summer at an 80-cow Holstein dairy. JMS Internship: Joseph Fjarlie Joseph Fjarlie begins his internship with Jersey Marketing Service June 1 assisting with the complete dispersal of K&K Jerseys LLC, Newton, Wis. The experience also includes working on the crew for the 54th National Heifer Sale, June 25 in Arlington, Wis. Growing up on his family’s farm in the Tillamook, Ore., area, Joseph developed a passion for dairy cattle genetics and registered cattle sales. When his family moved to Wisconsin last summer, Joseph relocated with his six Registered Jerseys and began considering career options in addition to breeding and developing an
elite herd of cows. Joseph has extensive dairy work experience, including full-time employment at Wilsonview Dairy, Inc and Matejeck Dairy. He also worked as a weekend milker at Kilchona Farm, owned by his grandparents, and in retail at the Tillamook County Creamery Association Farm Store. These jobs have allowed him to learn and develop a broad set of management skills, plus learn how important fine-tuned nutrition and herd health programs are to the bottom line. Active in the Western National youth program, 4-H and FFA, Joseph has been an avid student of the Jersey breed and dairy industry. He won the 4-H and FFA contest in Tillamook County and at the state level. At the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wis., Joseph placed as eighth high individual in Jerseys. About the National JerseyYouth Program The American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, administers nine educational awards for Jersey youth. Scholarships are paid from permanent endowments managed by the association. Contributions to these funds are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) tax deductible charitable gifts and may be made at any time during the year. Applications for 2011-12 academic scholarships are posted online at USJersey.com and must be submitted no later than July 1, 2011. Deadline to apply for the 2012 Stout Experience Awards is February 1 of next year. For more information, visit USJersey. com, or contact Dr. Cherie L. Bayer, Director of Development, at (614) 3224456 or email cbayer@usjersey.com.
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Show News Kentucky Kow-A-Rama Jersey Show
The Kentucky Kow-A-Rama Jersey Show was held on April 9, 2011, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Gus Swartzbeck, Union Bridge, Md., judged the 16 head of Registered Jerseys. Taking home the Senior Champion and Grand Champion honors was the first place senior three-year-old cow, TC Jacinto 1278 Bessie, exhibited by Jera, Kyla and Keaton Kessler, Columbia. Reserve Grand Champion laurels went to Tyler, Brittany and Janice Jones, Loretto, for the winning senior two-yearold cow, DTB Finalist Gertrude Gena. In the heifer show, Kaylee Godwin, Daleville, Ind., took home the Junior Champion banner for Sequa Extreme Sweetie, her junior yearling. Hixson Hired Gun Darcy, exhibited by Steve and Lynda Bachelor and Family, Angola, Ind., was named Reserve Junior Champion of the show after winning the senior heifer calf class.
Kentucky National Sale (continued from page 48)
The third high seller was Storas Minister Sheena, purchased by John Fudge, right, for $5,300, and consigned by Kelsey Baumann, left. At the halter is Jordan Elmore and in the box are Neal Smith, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary, and Lynn Lee, auctioneer.
The volume buyer of the day was David F. Blough, Goshen, Ind., who purchased five head for $6,325. Sales $1,750 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Larry L. Duvall, Chillicothe, Ohio Hixson Tequila Iceberg-P, bred heifer 21 mos.............. $6,100 (Andrew Hixson, Scottdale, Pa.) Brett Woker, Greenville, Ill. Arethusa First Prize Venice-ET, cow 2 yrs..................... 5,700 (Kelsey Baumann, Auburn, Ky.) John Fudge, Gamaliel, Ky. Storas Minister Sheena, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 5,300 (Kelsey Baumann) Steve and Lynda Bachelor and Family, Angola, Ind. Hixson Hired Gun Darcy, heifer calf 7 mos.................... 4,700 (Andrew Hixson) D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. GR Tenn Grieves HCF Maid-ET, bred heifer 16 mos..... 3,500 (University of Tennessee Dairy Research and Education Center, Lewisburg, Tenn.) Jera, Kyla and Keaton Kessler, Columbia, Ky. TC Jacinto 1278 Bessie, cow 3 yrs................................ 3,000 (Cameron and Krista Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, Ky. Betn on Minister B Sue, bred heifer 19 mos.................. 2,550
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(Brent Mays, Salvisa, Ky.) Clemson University Dairy Farm, Clemson, S.C. Family Hill Action Likely, bred heifer 18 mos.................. 2,075 (Elliott and Damon Folmar, Columbiana, Ala.) Jodrey Jersey Farm, Winchester, Ohio Hubbells Impuls Opal, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,050 (Keith Hubbell and Family, Brownsville, Ind.) Rockin J Judas Katherine, cow 5 yrs............................. 1,950 (Chad and Brooke Powers, Irvine, Ky.) Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Scottsville, Ky. CCJ Molly Centurion Martha-ET, cow 2 yrs................... 2,050 (Charles Arlen, New Vienna, Iowa)
Stephen H., Bradley S., John M. and Amanda R. White, New Castle, Ind. ZJF Ringmaster Autumn, cow 4 yrs............................... 2,050 (Zike Jersey Farm, Morristown, Ind.) Christopher, Hannah, Sarah, Chris and Laura Franklin, Dalton, Ga. Piedmont Comerica Anny, cow 3 yrs............................. 1,825 (Corey A. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Debra Laswell/Elyssa Brune/Callie Dayhuff/Tyler Hamilton, Terre Haute, Ind. Gordons Action Countess, bred heifer 21 mos.............. 1,750 (W. Phil Gordon, Gordon Farms, Syracuse, Ind.)
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First Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale Held with Spring Sale
The news from the Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale is all good this year, with the highest average in three years and the introduction of the Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale just for juniors. As well, several dairy producers made first-time purchases at this year’s event to add topquality Registered Jersey genetics to their dairy herds. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
13 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 9 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling 13 Heifer calves 1 Choice of calves
$1,934.62 1,00.00 1,763.89 1,900.00 1,205.77 1,500.00
$25,150 1000 15,875 1,900 15,675 1,500
37 Lots Median price
$1,651.35 $1,700.00
$61,100
Sale Management: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The 37 lots that crossed the auction block at the fairgrounds in West Union, Iowa, on April 2, 2011, sold for an average of $1,651.35 and grossed $61,100. Buyers looking to earn a quick return on their investment were willing to pay a premium for milk and the prospect of a heifer calf, with eight of the 10 high prices being paid for milking cows or close-up springers. Gary Johnson, Waukon, Iowa, took home the high seller, Gallagher Flash Sweetheart Sugar, with a bid of $2,400. The fancy-uddered senior two-year-old is sired by Margandale Iatola Flash, GJPI +120, and sold fresh in early March. Her heifer calf, Iota Quenton Spot, sold to Jodi Simon, Farley, Iowa, for $1,000. “Sugar” has two Very Good maternal sisters: Gallagher Duke Sweetheart Sissy, Very Good-85%, with 17,470 lbs. milk, 774 lbs. fat and 558 lbs. protein, and Gallagher Sugardaddy SH Sugar, Very Good-88%, who sold in the sale as well to Brian Bagge, Worthington, Iowa, for $1,900. Their dam is sired by Curtsey
Carlena and Pat Gallagher consigned the high seller, Gallagher Flash Sweetheart Sugar. Gary Johnson purchased the senior two-year-old for $2,400. In the box are Eric Lang, pedigrees, and Lynn Lee, auctioneer.
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The second high seller was Lyon Iatola Librada, purchased by Bryce VanVark for $2,350. She was consigned by Russell and Robert Lyon, represented by Eric Lyon, left. Also pictured are Eric Lang, pedigrees, and Lynn Lee, auctioneer, in the box, and Dave Koss, at the halter.
The high seller of the Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale was Summetz Celebrity Treva, purchased by Jenna Simon for $1,650 and consigned by Summit Farm, represented by Harvey Metzger. Also pictured is Jenna’s niece, Jiah Riniker.
Duncan Jude-ET, GJPI -56. Their grandam is VG 85 in Canada. “Sugar,” “Spot” and “SH Sugar” were consigned by Patrick and Carlena Gallagher, Decorah, Iowa. Bryce VanVark, Pella, Iowa, purchased the second high seller, Lyon Iatola Librada, for $2,350. The deep-pedigreed senior two-year-old is sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +88, and backed by 10 dams that are appraised Very Good or Excellent. “Librada” freshened in early October and has an m.e. of 18,887– 955–673 on her first lactation. She sold due to Lencrest On Time-ET, GJPI +42, in mid-September. Her dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of WF Brook Bomber, GJPI -8, with three records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 4-0 305 22,010 4.3% 957 3.3% 724 98DCR. Her grandam, Lyon Cream Stud Lynette, is a Very Good-81% daughter of Danish Cream Stud, GJPI -25, with seven lactations and a high record of 18,950 lbs. milk, 1,005 lbs. fat and 715 lbs. protein at 5-2. “Lynette” has a Very Good-82% maternal sister with 20,180 lbs. milk, 978 lbs. fat and 742 lbs. protein. “Librada’s” fourth and fifth dams are appraised Very Good-80% and have seven completed lactations each. Her sixth dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Gramhil Leader Sophia Samson, GJPI -176, with 11 lactations. “Librada” was consigned by Russell and Robert Lyon, Traer, Iowa. A pair of fancy-pedigreed consignments sold for the third high price of the day— $2,250. Wisconsin Jersey breeders Jon and Ashlee Crubel of Lancaster purchased the younger of the two, Rosdedale HP GPrix Munchkin-ET. The daughter of Rapid Bay Grand-Prix-ET, PA JPI +9, will show as a summer yearling on the tanbark trail this year. She is out of Lone Pine Saturns Maria, Excellent-94%, with a best record of 4-5 304 22,870 4.9% 1,122 4.0% 910 92DCR. “Maria” placed third in the
aged cow class at the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show in 2007 and then stood second in the class for cows with at least 75,000 lbs. milk lifetime at the spring show the following year. “Munchkin’s” third dam is SUP-EX in Canada and has lifetime credits of 110,561 lbs. milk, 5,067 lbs. fat and 4,279 lbs. protein. “Munchkin” was consigned by Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa. The volume buyer of the day, Robert Allen Miller of Riverton, Ill., chose the other heifer for $2,550. Hei-Bri Iatola Frannie was one of the eight head he purchased for $15,050. The “Iatola” daughter is due in early May to ISDK Q Impuls, GJPI +189. “Frannie’s” pedigree includes seven generations of Very Good or Excellent dams. Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of BHF-SSF Parade Louie-ET, JPI +123, with 21,770 lbs. milk, 1,009 lbs. fat and 760 lbs. protein in her third lactation. Her grandam is also appraised Very Good-87% and has a best record of 6-11 305 17,990 5.4% 970 3.9% 704 95DCR. “Frannie’s” fourth dam, Ravenwood Garnet Favorite, Excellent-92%, has 18,000 lbs. milk, 934 lbs. fat and 757 lbs. protein at 3-7. Her fifth and six dams both are Excellent-90%. Her seventh dam is Les Serrettes Cel-Mast Fashion, Excellent-91%, with 10 lactations and a best record of 19,820 lbs. milk, 923 lbs. fat and 787 lbs. protein at 7-2. Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa, consigned “Frannie” to the sale. Sales $1,900 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Gary Johnson, Waukon, Iowa Gallagher Flash Sweetheart Sugar, cow 2 yrs............ $2,400 (Patrick and Carlena Gallagher, Decorah, Iowa) Bryce VanVark, Pella, Iowa Lyon Iatola Librada, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,350 (Russell and Robert Lyon, Traer, Iowa) Robert Allen Miller, Riverton, Ill. Hei-Bri Iatola Frannie, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,250 (continued to page 54)
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Iowa Spring Sale (continued from page 52) (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Hei-Bri Ringmaster Joker, cow 2 yrs. . .......................... 2,050 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Treys Jade Trifecta-ET, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 1,900 (David Koss and Benito Jaramillo, Epworth, Iowa) Hei-Bri Ray Shami, bred heifer 2 yrs. ........................... 1,900 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Ashlee and Jon Crubel, Lancaster, Wis. Rosedale HP Gprix Munchkin-ET, heifer calf 10 mos..... 2,250 (Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa) Levi DeRuyter, Ruthton, Minn. Holtz-View Blake Nikita, cow 2 yrs. . ............................. 2,150 (Brent Hoogendoorn, Rock Rapids, Iowa) Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa Knapp Time Comerica Maribeth, cow 2 yrs. . ............... 2,050 (Kevin G. Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa) Blake Bieber, Springville, Iowa FV Hannah Harmony, bred heifer 22 mos. ................... 2,050 (Ronald D. Kaiser, Garnavillo, Iowa) James H. Pflughaupt, Central City, Iowa Jackknife Heather of Edgebrook, bred heifer 19 mos. . 2,050 (Mike and Julie Hemp and Patty Dilly, Chebanse, Iowa) Jeremy M. Angstman, Oakes, N.D. Schulte Bros Vin Nadia-ET, bred heifer 19 mos. .......... 2,050 (Zach and Blake Schulte, Watkins, Iowa) Brian Bagge, Worthington, Iowa Gallagher Sugardaddy SH Sugar, cow 3 yrs. ............... 1,900 (Patrick and Carlena Gallagher) Steve Durnan, Elgin, Iowa Cool Ayr Rockets Kandy, cow 2 yrs. ............................. 1,900 (David Coolidge, Rochester, Minn.) Nick Bagge, Worthington, Iowa Schulte Bros Giller Galaxy, open yearling 13 mos. . ..... 1,900 (Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa)
Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale The inaugural Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale auctioned four heifer calves for an average of $975 and a gross of $3,900. The four juniors who made purchases are eligible for the Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Production Contest, which is based on the actual production (combined fat and protein pounds) of these heifers in their first lactations. Jenna Simon, Farley, Iowa, placed the final bid of $1,650 on the high seller, Summetz Celebrity Treva. The production-bred P8 summer yearling is
sired by Galaxies Celebrity-ET, GJPI +113. Four of her five closest dams have records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
4 Heifer calves 4 Lots Median price
$975.00
$3,900
$975.00 $875.00
$3,900
Sale Management: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Her dam is sired by Forest Glen Meccas Jevon-ET, GJPI +143, and has an m.e. of 17,010–674–538 on her first lactation. Her grandam is appraised Very Good86% and has a best record of 5-10 305 21,700 4.6% 995 3.6% 788 98DCR. Her third dam has four lactations and made her high record of 23,430 lbs. milk, 1,027 lbs. fat and 815 lbs. protein at 4-10. Her fourth dam, Summetz Lester Toes Tipsy, Very Good-86%, has three records over 21,800 lbs. milk and an m.e. average of 24,314–1,031–817 on five lactations. The next dam has 20,890 lbs. milk, 886 lbs. fat and 736 lbs. protein in her third lactation. “Treva” was consigned by Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa. Other Iowa juniors to make purchases
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Part of the crowd at the Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale, including juniors who bid at the inaugural Hawkeye Pot O’Gold Sale.
were: Colt Churchill, Altoona; Meghan Hettinga, Orange City; and Kaylee Koss, Epworth. The Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale has been co-managed by the Iowa Jersey Cattle Club and the Iowa Ayrshire Association since 2002. This year, 48 Ayrshires were also auctioned for an average of $1,646.08. Sales $500 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Jena Simon, Farley, Iowa Summetz Celebrity Treva, heifer calf 7 mos................. $1,650 (Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa) Meghan Hettinga, Orange City, Iowa GR Hei-Bri Gannon Dixie, heifer calf 8 mos..................... 900 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Colt Churchill, Altoona, Iowa Lyon Jevon Chaney, heifer calf 9 mos............................... 850 (Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa) Ski Pal Ayrshires and Kayle Koss, Epworth, Iowa Zumbach Legion Chive, heifer calf 8 mos......................... 500 (Jennifer Zumbach, Hopkinton, Iowa)
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Research Builder Gift Honors Memory of Palmer and Florence Kracht
Jersey breed would not be where it is today. Their legacy will live on through the thoughtfulness of this gift.” On July 1, 1950, Palmer was united in A Research Builder Gift of $5,000 marriage to Florence Heimann in Haven, has been made to the AJCC Research Wis. They resided in Haven until 1957, Foundation in memory of Palmer and when they moved to Town Centerville, Florence Kracht, Newton, where they engaged in Wis., to help continue the dairy farming. In 1959, progress of the Jersey they were honored as breed. Manitowoc County “Our parents truly winners and state finalists believed in the Jersey in the Wisconsin Jaycee cow and the quality of her Outstanding Young product,” wrote daughter Farmer program. Diane Bonde. “Multiple The Krachts were component pricing “forward thinking” and was something they “determined” farmers. strongly supported— Following a 1969 barn from the cheese plants fire, they rebuilt with a Florence and Palmer Kracht that appreciated the bigger and better facility: Jersey milk to the farmers and staff of a milking parlor and slatted floor freethe American Jersey Cattle Association stall barn for 100 Jersey cows. It made (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. who their operation one of the largest in the helped to implement the changes to get state of Wisconsin and laid the foundation true value for Jersey milk.” for growing K&K Jerseys to 1,400 cows In accepting the gift, AJCA Executive and replacements and achieving national Secretary Neal Smith noted, “MCP recognition for production. opened many eyes to the idea that Jerseys Palmer received the Senior Breeder can be a profitable addition. Without award from the Wisconsin Jersey Breedunwavering support from progressive ers Association (WJBA) in 1981. Florowners like Palmer and Florence, the ence was honored by the state association
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as the 1990 Jersey Wife. In 1998, Palmer received the WJBA Distinguished Service Award. The herd was featured in articles in Agri-View, Hoard’s Dairyman, and Successful Farming. Florence passed away October 1, 2009, and Palmer on January 8 of this year. Their marriage was blessed with three children: Allen, who returned to operate the dairy in partnership with his father, then took over the business in 1987; Nancy Oehldrich, and Diane Bonde, herd manager for K&K Jerseys LLC. Their families grew to include nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. In addition to active membership in St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Churchs, Palmer and Florence supported Centerville Settlement, Inc., a non-profit civic organization dedicated to the preservation of the architectural and cultural heritage of the German-American farming community in the Centerville area. The AJCC Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) endowment that supports research addressing significant issues for Jersey cattle and Jersey owners. More than $875,000 has been provided in support of such research since 1988. Contributions are exempt for Federal income, state and gift tax purposes to the full extent of the law.
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Gaby Heifer Tops Deep South Sale for $11,700
A genotyped heifer calf just three days from her first birthday topped the Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale for $11,700. Gabys Headline Anastasia-ET led the 303 consignments sold on April 21, 2011. The entire group sold for an average of $1,328.86 and gross receipts of $402,645. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
67 Cows, two years and over 2 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 192 Bred heifers 26 1st Trimester 57 2nd Trimester 109 3rd Trimester 21 Open yearlings 22 Heifer calves 1 Bull
$1,278.36 260.00 1,347.53 1,329.81 1,341.23 1,355.05 1,020.24 1,602.27 1,075.00
$85,650 520 258,725 34,575 76,450 147,700 21,425 35,250 1,075
303 Lots Median price
$1,328.86 $402,645 $1,300.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The annual sale hosted by C.L. Collins III and family of Arco Farms, Sylacauga, Ala., featured a large offering of milking cows and bred heifers for the 33 buyers from 12 states and Barbados. The 22 heifer calves led the sale with an average of $1,602.27 and the 192 bred heifers sold for an average of $1,347.53. Buyers paid premium prices for the high-quality pedigrees offered. Again this year, the Sweet 16 of the South was offered as part of the volume sale. The 16 individuals offered in this group were from some of the most recognized families
Sale host, Clint Collins, is flanked by Richard Hay and Dana Metzger at the 2011 Deep South and Southeast Heifer Growers South Sale. Hay was part of a syndicate that purchased Gabys Headline Anastasia-ET for $11,700. He and fellow Mississippi breeders, Steve Rowley and Mike Glynn, purchased the heifer carrying two $5,000 contracts. Dana Metzger, Multi-Rose Jerseys, of Iowa, was the contending bidder on the heifer consigned by Gaby Jersey Farm in Tennessee.
of the breed and brought top dollar. The group averaged $2,273.44 and all three high sellers were part of the special selection. Selling with two A.I. contracts, each for $5,000, (Select Sires and Jerseyland Sires), “Anastasia” caught the eye of nearly everyone in attendance. When she entered the ring, bidding from around ringside erupted with the ringmen barely able to keep up. When it all subsided, the partnership of Steve Rowley, Richard Hay and Mike Glynn, Foxworth, Miss., purchased the high-profile heifer. Dana Metzger, Multi-Rose Jerseys, Rock Rapids, Iowa, was the contender. The only Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +159, daughter of Gabys Jacinto Alyssa, Excellent-91%, carries a May 2011 GPTA of +941M, +29F, +29P, and a GJPI of +164.
She is a P9 heifer and was genotyped with the 50K chip. She has a full brother at Semex, Schultz Gazette-ET, GJPI +220. She is a potential sixth generation Excellent and four of her next five dams all have produced in excess of 21,000 lbs. milk. Her dam, “Alyssa,” ranks on the top 1.5% list for genomically-tested females. She is fresh on her second lactation and has a projected m.e. of 25,677–1,190–903 at 3-3. Her dam is the former #1 JPI cow, Gabys Artist Ambrosia, Excellent-91%. She still ranks on the top 1.5% list for GJPI and has a best record of 3-8 305 28,430 5.7% 1,607 3.1% 886 101DCR. The next dam is an Excellent daughter of SC Golddust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +88, with more than 21,000 lbs. milk and 1,000 lbs. fat. The next dam is Gabys Hermitage Roxette, Excellent-90% and with 21,640 lbs. milk and 1,060 lbs. fat on her best lactation. She is followed by the herd matriarch, Gabys Boomer Roxy, Excellent-91%, also with an excess of 21,000 lbs. milk and 1,000 lbs. fat. “Anastasia” was consigned by Henry Gaby, Greeneville, Tenn. A great-great-granddaughter of Duncan Belle sold for the second high price of $3,100. Matinee Belles, a genotyped P9 heifer, was purchased by Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek, Ohio. Her May 2011 GPTA is +943M, +72F, +35P and her GJPI is +142. She is sired by Sunset Canyon Matinee-ET and out of a Very Good daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +122. The dam is fresh with her second calf and has a projected m.e. of 18,157–798–647 at 3-8. The next dam is an Excellent daughter of Rock Maple Brook Mannix-ET, GJPI -24. She has a best record of 24,090 lbs. milk, 1,191 lbs. fat and 820 lbs. protein at 3-9. The next dam is Boomer Belle, Excellent-93%, the 1993 All American Senior Two-Year-Old Cow. Her dam is the well known Duncan Belle, Excellent 3 in Canada and a 20 Star Brood Cow. She is the 1993 Reserve National Grand Champion and was Grand Champion of the Central National Jersey Show in 1991 and of the Royal Winter Fair in 1992 and 1993. There are numerous sons in A.I. from this family and offspring all around the globe. “Belles” was consigned by John Rankin, Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala. A potential fourth generation Excellent was the high selling bred heifer and third high selling individual for $2,200. Bel Bada Bing Flo was purchased by Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa. Vanderwaal was the volume buyer of the day, purchasing 59 head for $76,250. “Flo” sold due in early June to Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +102. She (continued to page 59)
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With genomic evaluations being calculated every month and traditional evaluations being released three or four times a year, it may be a challenge for Jersey breeders to keep track of the listings of the breed’s top genetic animals. Use this month’s Jersey Jargon column as a guide to see what genetic lists are available for females and herds. Next month, we’ll discuss genetic lists for bulls. Keep in mind that all these lists can be found free-of-charge online at GreenBook. USJersey.com/home.aspx. Several of these lists are also routinely published in the Jersey Journal. All genomic and traditional evaluations in Journal advertisements and editorial will be accompanied by the date associated with the evaluation. Genomic Evaluations Genomic evaluations are calculated by USDA’s Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory (AIPL) on a monthly basis and released the first Tuesday of each month. Genomic evaluations are designated as GT (genotype through testing using the 50K or 3K chip), GI (genotype through imputation) or GA (genotype through ancestry). To date, 6,408 Registered Jersey females have been genotyped using either the 50K or 3K chip. GI evaluations have been calculated for another 188 females; GA evaluations have been calculated for 4,372 females. The breed’s top genotyped females— cows and heifers—are identified on the list of Top 500 Genotyped Females. The list includes females with GT and GI genomic designations and ranks animals in order of descending Genomic Jersey
Performance Index (GJPI). The minimum GJPI to qualify for this list following the May genetic evaluations was +176 GJPI. The top genotyped cows are included on the list for the Top 200 Genotyped Cows. As with the previous list, it includes cows with GT and GI genomic designations and ranks them in descending GJPI order. The minimum qualifying GJPI for the list for May was +170 GJPI. Cows with genomic evaluations that rank among the top 1.5% of all cows with genomic evaluations are included on the list of the Top 1.5% Cows with GPTAs (Genomic Predicted Transmitting Abilities). This list includes cows with GT, GI and GA genomic designations. The current list (May 2011) includes 1,251 cows with GJPIs greater than +115. The list designated just for females— cows and heifers—with GA genomic evaluations is the Top 100 Females with Genomic Evaluations through Ancestry. The minimum GJPI on this list is +116 for evaluations calculated in May. Traditional Evaluations Traditional genetic evaluations are calculated by AIPL three or four times a year. The next two official genetic evaluations will be released in August and December. Three lists are available for traditional evaluations. The list of the Top 200 Cows Ranked by Traditional JPI includes cows with a minimum JPI of +152 for April 2011. The Top 1.5% Cows Ranked by Traditional JPI lists 1,846 cows with JPIs that exceed +120. More than 100,000 cows were included in the April genetic evaluations and they have an average JPI of +26.
The breed’s top genetic heifers are identified on the list of the Top 400 Heifers Ranked by Parent Average JPI. The cut-off level for the April evaluation is a Parent Average (PA) JPI of +162. Heifers are ranked by PA JPI within their sire groups. Herds The top genetic herds in the nation are also recognized through two listings: Herds Ranked by Herd Average Genomic JPI and Top 25% Herds Ranked by Average JPI. Herds must have at least 10 cows to be included on either list. After the May genomic evaluations, 74 herds were listed on the genomic list with herd average GJPIs ranging from +157 to +32. After the official April genetic evaluation, 207 herds were included on the traditional list with herd average JPIs ranging from +101 to +30. Ordering Genotyping Materials Any registered Jersey cow or heifer can be genotyped. The Jersey 3K test is $30 per animal for REAP herds and $40 per animal for non-REAP herds. The Bovine SNP50 test is $150 per animal for REAP herds and $165 for non-REAP herds. Generally speaking, genetic material must be received at the DNA lab the first Friday of the month prior to the release to be included in the genomic evaluation. For example, genetic material must be received at the DNA lab by Friday, October 7, to be included in the November genomic release. Genotyping tests can be ordered through infoJersey.com by clicking on the “Genomic Testing Express Order System” link at the top of the page. Or, they can be ordered by calling the AJCA at 614/3224482.
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is sired by Bada Bing of Hillpoint-ET, GJPI -6, and out of Family Hill Ren Flirt, Excellent-93%. “Flirt” placed fifth in the 2009 National Jersey Jug Futurity and was the E. Lea Marsh production winner. She has a completed 365-day record of 23,489 lbs. milk, 968 lbs. fat, and 848 lbs. protein at 3-7. Her dam is Pleasant Nook Berretta Felice, Excellent-95%, with six lactations exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk and five of those with more than 1,000 lbs. fat. She was the 2001 Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Western National Jersey Show and won the Nasco Type and Production award at The 2003 All American Jersey Show. She has two maternal sisters also appraised Excellent-95% and both have done well in the milk arena as well as the show ring. The next two dams are also Excellent, with the fourth dam being named the 1998 Western National Reserve Grand Champion. “Flo” was consigned by the partnership of Herby and Amanda Lutz, Dan Bauer and Mark Erdman, Chester, S.C. Other volume buyers were Multi-Rose Jerseys selecting 50 head for $65,375. Nico de Boer of Chandler, Texas, purchased 34 head for $46,725. Jean M. Cozier, Market Hills Farm, St. George, Barbados, selected 19 head for $31,225 to travel to his home farm. Sales $1,525 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Steve Rowley, Richard Hay and Mike Glynn, Foxworth, Miss. Gabys Headline Anastasia-ET, heifer calf 11 mos.....$11,700 (Henry Gaby, Greeneville, Tenn.) Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek, Ohio Matinee Belles, heifer calf 4 mos...................................3,100 (John R. Rankin, Faunsdale, Ala.) Lrf I Louie Betty, heifer calf 9 mos...............................1,550 (Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C.) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa Bel Bada Bing Flo, bred heifer 21 mos...........................2,200 (Herby and Amanda Lutz, Dan Bauer and Mark Erdman, Chester, S.C.) White Rock Tbone Satin, bred heifer 20 mos.................1,575 (Wesley Bowden, Sylacauga, Ala.) Jacinto Ethel, bred heifer 17 mos...................................1,550 (Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala.) Action Telicia, bred heifer 19 mos...................................1,525 (Cedarcrest Farms) Jean M. Cozier, St. George, Barbados GR Kc Dale Book, bred heifer 23 mos..........................2,050 (Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla, N.C.) GR Mapleline Gannon Twinkee, bred heifer 23 mos......2,050 (Wesley Bowden) Breezy Hill TBone Basis, bred heifer 19 mos.................1,850 (Ray Guy, Sylacauga, Ala.) Action Josee, bred heifer 22 mos...................................1,825 (C. L. Collins, III, Alpine, Ala.) OA Ahf Mecca Bella, bred heifer 21 mos.....................1,825 (Maple Hill Farm, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Action Halo, bred heifer 23 mos.....................................1,800 (Richard Hay, Summit, Miss.) Souls Cedar, bred heifer 19 mos....................................1,725 (Richard Hay) GR Pearlmont Guines Bf Flame, bred heifer 2 yrs.......1,600 (C. L. Collins, III) River Bend Allison, bred heifer 16 mos..........................1,575 (Richard Hay) Svf Merlin Mika, bred heifer 2 yrs.................................1,550 (C. L. Collins, III) UConn Walker Charissa, bred heifer 21 mos.................1,550 (C. L. Collins, III) Piedmont Iatola Balinda, bred heifer 18 mos.................1,550 (Corey and Mandy Lutz and James and Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton, N.C.) Lees Dixieland Smart Cass, bred heifer 21 mos............1,525
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(Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn.) William P. and Debra Grammer, Sebring, Ohio Contentment Laura J, bred heifer 18 mos......................1,900 (Maple Hill Farm) Andrew L. Cooper, Morrison, Tenn. Piedmont Action Becca, cow 2 yrs.................................1,800 (Corey A. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C. Gabys Zurick Romie, cow 2 yrs......................................1,700 (Henry Gaby) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Sullivans Iago Deb, cow 2 yrs........................................1,700 (Jeff Sullivan, Elrod, Ala.) Daylight Daisy, bred heifer 23 mos.................................1,550 (Richard Hay) Ahf Louie Beloved, bred heifer 20 mos........................1,550 (Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C.) Kel-Helm Deacon Reva-P, bred heifer 2 yrs...................1,525 (Lutheridge Farm) Nico deBoer, Chandler, Texas GR Tc 1435 Dale Gee Gee, cow 2 yrs..........................1,650 (Kevin E. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Jacinto Bev, bred heifer 2 yrs.........................................1,600 (Cedarcrest Farms)
Tc Finalist 1293 Utmost, cow 3 yrs...............................1,600 (Evergreen Farm, Middleton, Tenn.) Sullivans Boom Mindy, cow 2 yrs...................................1,600 (Sullivan Jersey Farm, Elrod, Ala.) Tc 1376 TBone Bessie, cow 2 yrs.................................1,575 (Kevin E. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Sullivans Militia Mint, cow 2 yrs......................................1,550 (Jeff Sullivan) Cth Barbaro Bunny, cow 2 yrs......................................1,550 (Bryce J. Horn, Chester, S.C.) Piedmont Louie Bits, cow 2 yrs......................................1,550 (Corey and Mandy Lutz and James and Olivia Pearson) Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Gabys Bach Mercy, cow 2 yrs........................................1,650 (Gaby Jersey Farm, Greeneville, Tenn.) Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Mapleline Jacinto Karla, bred heifer 2 yrs......................1,625 (Wesley Bowden) Taylor Wiseman, Calhoun, Tenn. Volunteer Maxmuis Sarita B568, bred heifer 2 yrs.........1,575 (Richard Hay) C. L. Collins, III, Alpine, Ala. Matinee Josie, bred heifer 17 mos.................................1,525 (Cedarcrest Farms)
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Breeders Appreciate the “Simple Things” at Pennsylvania Meeting
As members of the Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association (PJCA) gathered to recognize outstanding achievements of their members, they also were present to learn about the outstanding accomplishments of one very special Jersey breeder. Faced with life-changing obstacles after an accident, Heather Perry of Saegertown, Pa., gained an entirely new perspective and has been sharing her joy for the “simple things” in life since then. She was the featured speaker of the annual meeting of the PJCA, held at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Williamsport, Pa., April 1-2, 2011. Heather has been a long-time dairy supporter, and was named the alternate Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess in 1997. After suffering a closed head injury in 2001 that caused her to rely on the use of a wheelchair, Heather was not detoured from her life goals. She continued to show Jersey cattle with the help of an electric wheelchair, proving to herself she could accomplish more than she ever thought possible, which ultimately included obtaining a college degree. Defying the odds again, Heather was eventually able to walk down the aisle with her high-school sweetheart, Phillip, after a 10-year romance and five-year engagement—which had been postponed after her accident. Less than two years later, Heather and Phillip welcomed their first child, Aleah, followed by a son, Brian, two years later. Heather’s journey has inspired the masses as she has spoken at numerous events, including the 2010 Women in Dairy conference. Her husband, Philip, milks cows on the 120-cow Jersey farm owned by Heather’s family. Perseverance and hope are two mindsets that can be found in abundance within this family, something Heather hopes will inspire others to appreciate the small and simple
Directors for the youth division of the PJCA include; president, Tucker Hardy, standing; vice president, Jaylene Lesher, right; secretary, Ashley Blair, left; membership chair, Becky Theobald, center.
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Winners of the Youth Achievement contest, from the left, Hannah Bachman, one of two senior achievement winners, Andy Theobald, intermediate achievement, Sawyer Whitenight, junior achievement, and Destiney Rabe for her first year project.
Ernest and Dorothy and David and Aggie Norman of Normandell Jerseys in Liberty, Pa., were honored by being named the winners of the 2011 PJCA Distinguished Service Award.
things in life, no matter how detrimental the outcome may appear, dreams are always within reach.
before the new queen and alternate were announced later in the evening. In the end, it was Michelle Morian, Mish-Ro Jerseys, wearing the crown to represent the PJCA. Michelle is the daughter of Gary and Denise Morian and is currently a senior majoring in business marketing and Christian religion at Liberty University. Michelle has participated with Jersey projects for 12 years, in which her experience spans from judging contests to showmanship contests. Maria Jo Noble, Nobledale Farm, Gillett, was named the alternate PJCA queen. Maria is a junior at Troy Area High School, and the eighth generation of the Noble family to raise Jerseys, behind her parents, Stuart and Elaine. She has had much experience showing Jerseys and exhibited the junior-two-year-old with the highest parent average for protein at The 2004 All American Jersey Show. As the evening progressed, several other Jersey youth were recognized for their Jersey projects. Elaine Noble, Gillett, announced the winners of the PJCA speech contest, in which participants were broken up into three age categories and could focus on any phase of the Jersey business. In the junior division, Sawyer Whitenight, Stillwater; Olivia Lesher, Bernville; and Maggie Whitenight, Stillwater, placed first through third, respectively. Laura Lesher, Bernville; Logan Karchner, Nescopeck; and Andy Theobald, Waymart, took home the top three places in the intermediate division. In the senior division of the speech contest it was Jaylene Leshner, Bernville; Corbin Wood, Littlestown; and Ashley Blair, Sugar Grove, earning the top three placings. Each divisional winner was given the opportunity to present their winning speeches during the banquet. Kate Hardy, Belleville, announced the winners of dairy jeopardy contest, the newest contest among the programs available to PJCA juniors, coordinated by the Penn State Dairy Science Club.
Youth Awards There were many things to be thankful for as members of the PJCA gathered to celebrate the previous year’s achievements and honor the association’s members. The first night of the two-day event was dedicated to the younger generation of Pennsylvania dairyman, one of the most active Jersey youth groups in the nation. First on the jam-packed agenda was recognition of the PJCA Jersey youth that were named 2009 National Youth Achievement Winners: Logan Horst, Mi-Rose Jerseys, Mercersburg, Pa., a three time national achievement winner, and Stacey Theobald, Riverside-F Farm, Waymart. There were also several Pa. Jersey youth to win national Jersey scholarships, including: Hannah Renea Bachman, Ulyssess, winner of the William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship; Michelle Morian, Atlantic, winner of the V.L. Peterson Scholarship; and Logan Horst, winner of the Bob Toole Youth Award in 2010. The association also recognized the Pennsylvania Jersey youth that participated in the 2010 All American Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky., and the members that will be attending the Jersey Youth Academy. Tucker Hardy, Belleville; Logan Karchner, Nescopeck; Jesse Kline, Chambersburg; Jaylene Lesher, Bernville; Amanda Mitcheltree, New Castle; Charlie Moyer, Roaring Branch; Maria Noble, Gillett; and Stacey Theobald, will all be members of the second academy class in July 2011. Next on the evening’s agenda was the introduction of the 2011 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen candidates, with Carolyn Moyer, Roaring Branch, presiding over this section of the banquet. Five girls gave their individual presentations and answered an on-stage, impromptu question
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The competition took place earlier in the day on Friday as the juniors gathered to compete in the dairy industry-focused contest, modeled after the popular television game show. Taking places first through third in the junior division were Sawyer Whitenight, Kassidy Ryman, Nescopeck, and Matt Boop, Millmont, respectively. In the senior division it was Jaylene Lesher, Laura Lesher and Ashley Blair claiming the top three places. Delivering multiple other youth contest awards during the banquet was Reneè Norman, Normandell Farm, Liberty. Achievement awards went to Destiney Rabe, Tunkhannock, for her first year project; Sawyer Whitenight, Junior Achievement; Andrew Theobald, intermediate achievement; and Hannah Bachman, Ulyessess, and Corbin Wood, winning senior achievement awards. In the scrapbook competition, Mason Davis, Dawson, was the winning participant from the junior division, and Andrew Theobald took first place in the intermediate division. The PJCA also awarded two $500 scholarships to Hannah Bachman and Stacey Theobald. In the Jacob M. Brunges Production Contest, it was Tucker Hardy who was recognized for his high-producing cow, Sniders Future Fenola, Excellent-94%. “Fenola” had an m.e. protein record of 1,146 lbs. and made a 305-day record at 7-8 of 28,497 lbs. milk, 1,671 lbs. fat, 1,055 lbs. protein. The second place position was a tie between Hannah Bachman and Sterling Hardy, Belleville. Fourth through 10th places went to Becca Black, Liberty; Jackie Chyle, Pleasant Mount; Lily Fries, Prompton; Charlie Moyer, Roaring Branch; Ashley Derr, Linden; Austin Acel, Guys Mills; Andrew Moyer, Roaring Branch; Andrew Theobald and Becky Theobald, Waymart. An award was also given to the top record in the 2011 Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Production Contest. Ryan Lawton, Newark Valley, took home first place and $598 for his cow, Normandell Geronimo Violet,
Michelle Morian, front left, was crowned the 2011 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen. Also pictured, 2011 Alternate Pennsylvania Jersey Queen, Maria Noble, front right. Pictured in the back row are contestants, Michelle Carbonara, Anna Flick and Allison Waltemeyer.
Leading the senior division of the PJCA are Directors, front row, Shannon Gardner, Ryan Clark, Susan Wicker, Elaine Noble, Matt Derr, Sara Barlass, AJCA Area Representative. Back row, Amy Theobald, Jeff Peters, Steve Paxton, David Norman, Alvin Vance, Jessica Peters.
Very Good-83%, with an m.e. record of 29,307–1,399–1,019 at 1-11. “Violet” was purchased from Normandell Farms at the 2008 Pennsylvania Pot of Gold sale. Rounding out the youth portion of the meeting, Shannon Gardner, Dayton, gave the youth committee report.
was elected to serve as a director for the American Jersey Cattle Association in 2009. The Norman family is a President’s Club donor to the AJCC Research Foundation for contributions that exceed $10,000. They have also long valued the importance of genetics in the Jersey breed and have sponsored the Norman Genetic Award for more than three decades. This year’s 2011 winner of the Norman Genetic Award was William Eick, Windy Acre Jerseys, Columbia Crossroads, for a fourth consecutive year. The award is given each year to the herd with the highest traditional JPI in the state. After the April 2011 genetic evaluations, his herd of 65 cows ranks 10th in the nation with an average JPI of +61 and Predicted Transmitting Abilities of +362M, +20F and +14P. Production Awards Production awards for herds and individual cows by age based on cheese yield dollars were also given. Among the smallest herds with 7-29 cows, Highland H Farms, Jefferson, had the top herd for all production measures with a herd average of 21,667 lbs. milk, 1,032 lb. fat and 788 lbs. protein. Wolfe Bros. Farm, Wellsboro, led their peers with 30-59 cows for milk and protein production with a herd average of
Breeder Awards In the senior portion of the two-day event, one of the long-standing Pennsylvania Jersey families was awarded the state association’s top honor. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Ernest and Dorothy Norman and David and Aggie Norman of Normandell Jerseys in Liberty, Pa. This Jersey family has spanned three generations and more than 100 years in the dairy business. The 100% Registered Jersey herd consisting of 70 milk cows, with a 2010 AJCA lactation average of 16,909–910–635, is owned in partnership between the two couples. The herd has long been recognized for their outstanding breeding, having bred the former world milk production champion, Normandell Khan Ariel, Very Good-84%, before she was purchased by Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, Wis. They currently have a cow on the top 1.5% list for JPI and another on the top 1.5% list for GJPI. David served as the secretary/treasurer of the PJCA for more than 20 years and
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April 30, 2011, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, Wis. Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge 177 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Hillacres Morrae Maryland, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Norse Star Tequila Katie, Norse Star Jerseys, Westby Intermediate Champion female—GD Comerica Sophie, Kari Schlecht and Mark Metzger, Balaton, Minn. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Elliotts Minister Votive-ET, Christina Buttles and Berlesque Jerseys, Edgerton Junior Champion female—Avonlea Intl Dare To Dream, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira Reserve Junior Champion female—Woodmohr Marlos La T Da, Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer Premier Breeder—Woodmohr Jerseys Premier Exhibitor—Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, Kan. Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (11 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Gov Erica, Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa 2. PM Musketeer Hannah, Ralph F. Uhe and Family, Janesville 3. Selin Justice Epiphany, John Selin, Viroqua Senior heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Cranholme HG Peggy-ET, Brett Woker, Greenville, Ill. 2. Budjon Minister Lighten Up-ET, Budjon Farms, Lomira 3. Sherona M Victoria, Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton Summer yearling heifer (21 shown) 1. Avonlea Intl Dare To Dream (S: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, D: Arethusa Comerica Dolce Vita), Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, jr. champ. 2. Edgebrook Reagan Shasta, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Andrew Tow, Montour, Iowa 3. Rockledge Tequila Lulu-ET, Brad and Jeanna Stuber, Westby Best bred and owned—Schulte Bros Gov Lulu-ET, Mitch Schulte, Watkins, 4th in class Junior yearling heifer (22 shown) 1. Milk-N-More-RK Action Beverly-ET, Ron and Nicolle Wussow and Ryan Krohlow, Cecil, best bred and owned 2. Gil-Bar Ringmaster Nala, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville 3. Arethusa Socrates Vala-ET, Michael and Sheryl Deaver and Frank and Diane Borba, Edgerton Intermediate yearling heifer (15 shown) 1. Woodmohr Marlos La T Da (S: Advancer Ringmaster Marlo, D: Woodmohr Jade La Diva-ET), Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, best bred and owned, res. jr. champ. 2. Underground Gems Garnett, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira 3. Gretz Remake Missy-ET, Berlesque Jerseys, Edgerton Senior yearling heifer (16 shown) 1. Milk-N-More-KCW Barbs Autumn, Kaila and Colin Wussow, Cecil, best bred and owned 2. Nashs SSM Cherise, Nelson Farm and Becky Nash, Dassel, Minn. 3. Woodmohr Jade Dancing Diva-ET, Woodmohr Jerseys Uncalved 2-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. Edgebrook Jackknife Silver, Megan and Ashley Bushman and Mike and Brenda Dilly, Montour, Iowa 2. Woodmohr Marlos Lady Love, Woodmohr Jerseys, best bred and owned 3. Woodmohr Pure Delight-ET, Woodmohr Jerseys
Junior 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Demmers Jade Jemini-Twin, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn., best bred and owned, best udder 2. K&M AJ Chime, Ken Borgmann, Dakota, Ill. 3. Partee At Budjon Duchess-ET, Colin Wussow, Cecil Senior 2-yr.-old cow (16 shown) 1. Elliotts Minister Votive-ET (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Elliotts Golden Vista-ET), Christina Buttles and Berlesque Jerseys, Edgerton, best udder, res. int. champ. 2. Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET, Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., best bred and owned 3. Ratliff Jade Chelsea-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. GD Comerica Sophie (S: Bridon Remake ComericaET, D: GD Centurion Surething), Kari Schlecht and Mark Metzger, Balaton, Minn., best udder, int. champ. 2. Woodmohr Synergy Lily, Wendy Midtling, Bloomer, best bred and owned 3. Norse Star Minister Betsy, Norse Star Jerseys, Westby Senior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Woodmohr Divas First Request, Woodmohr Jerseys, best bred and owned, best udder 2. Norse Star Comerica Citrus-ET, Norse Star Jerseys 3. Advancer Comerica Sweet Cream, Woodmohr Jerseys 4-yr.-old cow (16 shown) 1. Hillacres Morrae Maryland (S: Silver Spring Belmont, D: Hillacres Kanadian Morrae), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, best udder of show, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Norse Star Tequila Katie (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: GR Norse Star Centurion Karlyn), Norse Star Jerseys, best bred and owned, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 3. Ratliff Ren Kendra-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff 5-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Valhalla Indiana Lucky, Abe Cobb, Katrina Watson, and Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., best udder 2. Arethusa Primetime Deja Vu-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Random Luck Ray Ana-ET, Lisa A. Caya, Darlington, best bred and owned Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Jade Candace-ET, Christy Ratliff, best udder 2. Stora of Oblong Valley, Budjon Farms and Joel
Kietzman, Lomira 3. Big Time Furor Sugar, Matt Linehan, River Falls, best bred and owned Junior best three females (3 shown) 1. Milk-N-More Farm, Cecil 2. Woodmohr Jerseys Senior best three females (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, Kan. 2. Norse Star Jerseys
Judge Justin Burdette, far left, 2011 Wisconsin Jersey Queen Abby Tauchen, second right, and Deb Ashmore, far right, present awards to the champions. Accepting awards were, on the left, Grant and Jason Fremstad and Chad Ryan, at the halter of Reserve Grand Champion, and Tom and Kelli Cull, on the right, with the Grand Champion.
Judge Burdette and Queen Tauchen present awards to the Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion, held by Christy Ratliff, Reserve Intermediate Champion, held by Sheryl Deaver, and Intermediate Champion, held by Kari Schlecht.
Entering the winners circle from the heifer show was Wendy Schmidt with the Reserve Junior Champion and Tom Cull with the Junior Champion. They are joined by Judge Burdette and Queen Tauchen.
Woodmohr Marlos La T Da Reserve Junior Champion 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
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Woodmohr Divas First Request 1st Senior 3-year-old
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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
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Pennsylvania Meeting (continued from page 62)
19,700 lbs. milk and 713 lbs. protein. JEMI Jerseys, Newburg, took home the award for fat production among herds with 30-59 cows with a herd average of 1,019 lbs. In the category for herds with 60-99 cows, two herds earned recognition. Cedar Acres, Mohnton, was first for milk and protein at 18,319 lbs. milk and 658 lbs. protein, and Normandell Farms, was the high fat herd at 874 lbs. Among large herds with 100 or more cows, Brian Martin, Kutztown, was first for all measures of production with a herd average of 19,632 lbs. milk, 918 lbs. fat and 715 lbs. protein on 132 head. Daniel R. Mains, Newville, took home six certificates for individual cow production as PR Mains Karl Sweetie was the top senior yearling with a cheese yield
of $3,548; Northwinds Lovabull Moxie was the high junior two-year-old with a cheese yield of $3,438; Wester Nathan Janeen Jackie was the top-producing senior two-year-old with a cheese yield of $3,923; Mains Lieutenant 197 took top honors among junior three-year-olds with a cheese yield of $4,044; Jastay Legion Ashanti was the high senior three-year-old with a cheese yield of $4,260; and Wester Coun Jot Kelly claimed the top spot in the five-year-old division with a cheese yield of $4,308. Other certificates were awarded to Melvin Peachey, Belleville, for the high four-year-old, Edn-Ru Doughboy Lorans Della, at $4,638 cheese yield; Harold Harpster, Boalsburg, for the leading six and seven-year-old, Edn-Ru Furor Idas Irma, at $4,160 cheese yield; Chyle Land Dairy, Pleasant Mount, for the top eight and nine-year-old, Chyle-Land
Cosmo Very, at $3,571 cheese yield; and Sweetpeas Jerseys, Susquehanna, for the high aged cow, Ladyholm-N Jewels Jade, at $4,746 cheese yield. Officers Association officers re-elected for 2011 include Shannon Gardner, president, and Gary Miller, Centerville, vice president. Jessica Peters, Meadville, was elected to serve as the new secretary/treasurer. Ryan Clark, Tyrone; Matt Derr, Linden; Steve Paxton, Grove City and David Norman were elected to serve as directors.
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HIGH LAWN ARTIST THERESA ISDK JAS ARTIST QA/WF LIEUTENANT DRAMA WOODSTOCK LLV LIEUTENANT-ET SUNSET CANYON MATINEE S BELLE SUNSET CANYON MATINEE-ET D&E RASMUS JOAN YOSEMITE LEMVIG BROOK RASMUS CAL-MART IMPULS CARLEE 8336 ISDK Q IMPULS GABYS NATHAN ASTORIA-ET WETUMPKA LEMVIG NATHAN-ET PEARLMONT TBONE MARGARITA RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 FLAMBEAU MANOR AA SALLY AL-TOP ALL AMERICAN SUN VALLEY MILITIA AMELIA SUNSET CANYON RP MILITIA-ET BARKLY KATE LONG DISTANCE BARBER BARKLY
HEARTLAND ACTION TAD 9/3/2009 007JE01083 * 138 15 257 35 411 Y 7.5 FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION-ET JEUSA000067231747 JEUSA000111023978
ERTL TBONE DYNAMIC-ET 11/7/2009 007JE01089 * 205 50 786 80 502 Y 9.2 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 JEUSA000067301757 JEUSA000113672851
SUNSET CANYON BUNGEE 2/10/2009 007JE01087 * 176 31 1021 68 517 Y 9.1 BW LEGION JEUSA000116519708 JEUSA000110226426
D&E ABE JOHN 4/20/2009 011JE01043 * 109 24 728 40 300 Y 7.0 AHLEM LEMVIG ABE-ET JEUSA000116764108 JEUSA000111334898
CAL-MART TBONE CAMILO 4002 9/22/2009 007JE01080 * 190 33 349 54 517 Y 7.7 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 JEUSA000116825614 JEUSA000113672851
GABYS CARRIER ALEX-ET 8/5/2009 011JE01051 * 142 38 1576 40 281 Y 7.1 BW CARRIER-ET JEUSA000116836500 JEUSA000113292756
PEARLMONT JEVON MARSHALL 9/15/2009 007JE01086 * 166 37 919 54 447 Y 9.5 FOREST GLEN MECCAS JEVON-ET JEUSA000116837707 JEUSA000112797481
FLAMBEAU MANOR TBONE SAM-ET 9/27/2009 011JE01053 * 175 40 872 53 401 Y 10.2 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 JEUSA000116875927 JEUSA000113672851
SUN VALLEY TBONE AWSOM 8/29/2009 011JE01055 * 151 29 596 53 412 Y 7.9 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 JEUSA000116894818 JEUSA000113672851
TBONE KEN 11/3/2009 011JE01056 * 164 34 762 58 415 Y 9.6 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 JEUSA000116907675 JEUSA000113672851
ALTA GENETICS
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O.F. IMPULS REBECCA ISDK Q IMPULS
O.F. HEADLINE RASCAL 5/16/2010 014JE00561 * 171 36 1321 40 449 Y 6.8 SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE JEUSA000067198190 JEUSA000114114336
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REGIONAL SIRE SAMPLING GROUPS
DP CHAMP FRAN 9449 MARGANDALE CHERRY CHAMP
DP CHAMP HEADLINE ARPAIO 5/18/2010 014JE00562 * 181 49 1761 51 414 Y 8.9 SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE JEUSA000067096838 JEUSA000114114336
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7 11, 122 14
DP PARAMOUNT TRIS 9595 ROCK ELLA PARAMOUNT-ET
DP HEADLINE TROY 3/29/2010 014JE00559 * 167 37 1265 30 425 Y 8.8 SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE JEUSA000067096798 JEUSA000114114336
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HILMAR ABE 14090 AHLEM LEMVIG ABE-ET
SUGAR GROVE LOUIE LINGO-ET 11/29/2009 007JE01101 * 172 51 1728 69 397 Y 5.4 TOLLENAARS IMPULS LOUIE 260-ET JEUSA000067044434 JEUSA000061929276
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COULEE HOVBORG RUDI 10/30/2009 007JE01081 * 95 13 489 38 305 G 5.2 ISDK DJ HOVBORG JEUSA000067026059 JEDNK000000302265
NAAB Code GT WAUNAKEE JACE PANNY-ET WINDY WILLOW MONTANA JACE
Date of Birth
Bulls which are genotyped are identified by “G” to the right of the Registration Number. GPTAs replace Parent Average for genotyped bulls. The bull’s Expected Future Inbreeding (EFI) or for genomic‐tested bulls, GFI, is printed to the left of the sire. The letters in the column before EFI, correspond with enrollment in the Genetic Diversity program (G) or the Young Sire Program (Y) of the AJCA.
WAUNAKEE ARTIST PROFIT 8/27/2009 011JE01052 * 179 37 1244 38 501 Y 6.9 ISDK JAS ARTIST JEUSA000066857879 JEDNK000000301607
Young Sire Name Registration Number
Young sire sampling is a vital part of Jersey breed progress. To supplement your current sampling efforts, the Jersey Journal publishes an industry-wide listing of young bulls available for sampling. Contact the marketing or sampling organization directly to learn more about a particular sampling program or to order semen from a specific bull.
Young Sire Availability Listing, June 2011
Drinkalls Honored at Minnesota Meeting Minnesota Jersey breeders held the annual meeting of their state Jersey organization in Mankato on March 12, 2011. The event was opportunity to break from the snow and cold to recognize peers and attend to club business. Randy and Kari Drinkall, Rushford, were congratulated for being inducted into the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association (MLBA) Hall of Fame. The couple was nominated by the Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association and honored at the MLBA recognition banquet on March 17, 2011. Their photo will be permanently displayed in the Hall of Fame in Haecker Hall at the University of Minnesota. The Drinkalls operate K & R Jerseys. The 50-cow Registered Jersey dairy is enrolled on REAP and housed in a tiestall barn in the southeast part of the state near the border with Wisconsin. The family has earned several awards in the show ring throughout the years. K & R Jerseys has placed The Drinkalls first or second in the Best Three Bred and Owned Females class at the Minnesota State Fair the past seven years and showed K&R Sambo Mae to Reserve Grand Champion honors of the fair in 2006. K & R Jerseys has hosted practice sessions for the University of Minnesota dairy judging team and prepared a homecooked meal for the team each of the past 26 years. The Drinkalls received the Gopher Dairy Club’s Distinguished Service Award in 2011 and were named Fillmore County Farm Family of the Year in 2006. Randy has been president of the
Outgoing Minnesota Jersey Queen, Amanda Mohr, right, with the 2011 Minnesota Jersey Queen, Labecca Johnson.
Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association the past three years and a member of the Fillmore County 4-H Dairy Project Development Committee the past 35 years. He is a former board member of the Fillmore County DHI and now sits with Kari on the board of the Houston County American Dairy Association. Kari has been secretary of the Minnesota club the past three years. She had a career as a registered nurse for 26 years and then became an administrator with a local nursing home three years ago. In the junior program, Labecca Johnson, La Crescent, was crowned as the 2011 Minnesota Jersey Queen. The daughter of Richard and Linda Johnson is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls studying agriculture marketing and communications. The milking string at the Johnson family’s Pine Creek Farm is 110 Holsteins and 30 Jerseys. The Jersey herd is a partnership between Labecca and her sisters, Leah and Londa. Labecca has been active in 4-H and FFA for many years. Among the highlights was exhibiting the Grand Champion of the 2009 Minnesota State Fair FFA Show, Paris Mecca Princess. She is as proud of the fact that her nieces, Alana, Paige and Rachel, are now hooked on the Jersey breed too. The girls are getting their feet
wet with youth projects at the fair. Recently Labecca became the new editor of the Minnesota Jersey News. She took responsibility for the publication when the former editor, Kristin Reiman, married Steven Van Doorn and moved to his family farm in Tony, Wis. Peter and Amy Louise Gieseke received recognition for owning the state’s high producing Jersey herd. The herd of 87 cows has a 2010 herd average of 20,016 lbs. milk, 944 lbs. fat and 708 lbs. protein, with a dollar value of $3,166. The Giesekes also own the state’s top herd for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) with a herd average JPI of +31 (December 2010) on 70 cows. The state’s high JPI cow is Golden Hill Lennox Oasis, owned by Joseph and Kari Stanek, Reedsburg, Wis. The daughter of Forest Glen Hallmark Lennox-ET, GJPI +115, had a JPI of +172 after the December 2010 genetic evaluations and ranked #103 for the index at the time. “Oasis” and the Staneks other Jersey cows are housed at Diamond S Farm, owned by Kari’s parents, in North Branch. The state’s high producing cow for 2010 is Gil-Bar Remake Patrice, owned by Amanda, Katie and Jacob Mohr and Glenmark Genetic Inc., Glencoe, Minn. The Excellent-92% daughter of Rock Ella Remake-ET, GJPI +12, produced a 305-day record of 31,650 lbs. milk, 1,783 lbs. fat and 1,131 lbs. protein at 7-1, with a dollar value of $5,468. In other business, officers were elected as follows: Randy Drinkall, president; Peter Gieseke, vice president; Kari Drinkall, secretary; and Judy Mill, Lewiston, treasurer. Directors elected to serve two-year terms were: Randy Drinkall; Mindy Haberer, Henning; Greg Nelson, Dassel; and Dale Smith, Hamburg. The Jersey Jamboree will be held in conjunction with the state Holstein show on June 16. The state junior show will be the Jersey Jamboree; the state open show will be the Minnesota State Fair.
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In Memoriam Donald B. Johnson Donald B. Johnson, New Berlin, N.Y., 66, passed away on February 5, 2011, following a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born on November 25, 1944, the son of Robert and Cora (Witney) Johnson. He spent his childhood in the New Berlin and Columbus areas and graduated from New Berlin Central High School in 1962. Johnson was a dairy farmer for more than five decades, first owning and operating Five Corners Dairy and then Johnson Farms LLC with his sons. He and his late wife, Margaret, operated Hi-Five Venture Jerseys, a Registered Jersey dairy in New Berlin, and were founding members of the Chenango District Jersey Cattle Club. Johnson was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the National FFA and was a recipient of the FFA Star Farmer Award. Johnson sat on the board of the town of Columbus for 12 years and was a member of the New Berlin Fire Department, which he served as chief officer for many years. He helped to build Norton Park, which is now dedicated to Donald and Margaret. In his free time, he enjoyed riding and racing snowmobiles and tractor pulls at county fairs. In addition to his mother, Johnson is survived by three sons, Michael Johnson of Pittsfield, Pat (Rachel) Johnson of New Berlin and Willy (Jennifer) Kapp of Pittsfield; three stepdaughters, Lynda (John) Lehr of Canastota and Pam Woodrow and Sherry (Mike) Buriello, both of Milford; a sister, Eileen Johnson of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; and special friends, Diane and Cheryl Hoxie of New Berlin. He was preceded in death by his father and wife, Margaret Rich Johnson. Memorial donations may be made to the New Berlin Fire Department, New Berlin, NY 13411.
John R. Owen John R. Owen, Lewisburg, Tenn., 88, passed away on March 9, 2011. He was born to W.D. Owen and Ethel Russell Owen in South Fulton, Tenn., and married the late Mary D. Owen. Owen was superintendent of the Uni-
versity of Tennessee (UT) Lewisburg Dairy Experiment Station for 29 years. During his tenure, the Registered Jersey herd ranked nationally for production and earned numerous Hall of Fame certificates. Owen received the Master Breeder award from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) in 1986. His career in agriculture continued in retirement as he grew Christmas trees and blackberries. Owen was a member of the AJCA and the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg. He was past president of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce and chaired the building committee of the Marshall County Memorial Library in 1974. He was a Paul Harris Fellow of the Lewisburg Rotary Club and a member of the Lewisburg Kiwanis Club. Owen was an avid supporter of UT athletics and spent many Saturdays in Neyland Stadium cheering on the Volunteers. He also enjoyed golf, usually in the company of his family, and was affectionately known as Papa John. He is survived by two sons, David (Susan) Owen of Knoxville and Bill (Angie) Owen of Lewisburg; a daughter, Suzie (Phil) Comstock of Lewisburg; a brother, Billie Owen of South Fulton, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Ann Warren. Memorials are encouraged to the Marshall County Memorial Library, Marshall County Scholarship Fund, and the United Service Organizations.
Anna Mary Kunde Anna Mary Kunde, Mesa, Ariz., 83, passed away on April 27, 2011. She was born September 9, 1927, in Sequin, Texas, to Stephen and Celia (Said) Miller.
She married the late Harry C. Kunde on September 29, 1946. The couple operated Kunde-Line Jerseys in the Maquoketa, Iowa, area. She was an active 4-H leader for more than 30 years. Kunde owned and operated Kunde’s Kakes and Katering and also worked in the Maquoketa Community School Administrative Office. Upon semi-retirement, she moved to Mesa and was the office assistant for a nursing facility. She was the co-founder of Medical Placement Company, with offices in Mesa, Tucson, Scottsdale and Phoenix. She also volunteered at the Mesa Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary and served as the organization’s president and treasurer. She received her realtor’s license at the age of 70. She worked with the FarnworthRicks Management and Realty Company in Mesa and received awards for being the company’s top selling agent. Anna Mary officially retired in January 2011. She is survived by five sons, David (Donna) Kunde, Kunde Jersey Farm, of Manchester, Gary (Mary Ann) Kunde of Bellevue, Roger Kunde and Steven (Joan) Kunde, both of Dubuque, and Randy (Jinger) of Yelm, Wash.; four daughters, Mary Ann (Russ) Wenger of Rogersville, Mo., Kathy (Roy) Snook of Las Vegas, Nev., Alice Jeanne of Joliet, Ill., and Amy (Dale) Barglof of Waterloo; a brother, John Miller of Eldridge; 33 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in October 1977; her parents, an infant son, Timothy; sisters, Florence Miller, Edith Lubben and Helen Eaton; and brothers, Joe and Stephen Miller. Memorials may be directed to the Anna Mary Kunde Memorial Fund at the funeral home, Carson & Son, 318 West Pleasant St., Maquoketa, IA 52060; 563/ 652-2444.
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