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. 11 • Novermber 2011 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
The Wickstrom Family Hat Trick
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19 Central National Jersey Show 36 Mid-Atlantic Jersey Show
43 Taking the Registered Road to Profit
28 Western National Jersey Show
64 75th Vermont State Sale
Regional Dairy Shows Conclude
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47 Arethusa Kueffner Klassic II Sale
55 Big E Junior Jersey Show
50 Bush River and Treasure Chest Combination Sale
19 Central National Jersey Show
59 Dixie Invitational and Southeast Heifer Growers North Sale
71 Eastern States Exposition Jersey Show
24 Central National Junior Jersey Show
68 New York State Sale
33 Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show
62 Pennsylvania State Sale
36 Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show
18 Top of the World Sale 31 Western National Sale
34 Mid-Atlantic Regional Junior Jersey Show 75 New York State Fair Jersey Show 48 Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show 28 Western National Jersey Show 32 Western National Junior Jersey Show
39 All American Roll of Sponsors 27 Call Issued for AJCA-NAJ Award Nominations
73 New England Jersey Breeders
69 Core Fund, Jersey Youth Academy to Benefit from Donations
Crowds Gather for Fall Jersey Sales
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The fall colors are abundant this year in southwest Michigan. Gracing the cover is TriKoebel Headline Faith at just a few days old. The daughter of Schultz Rescue Headline is owned by the Koebel Family, Tri-Koebel Holsteins and Jerseys, Three Oaks, Mich. The dam of “Faith” is Elysian Meadows Fate 6th-ET, Excellent-91%. Photo by Frank Robinson.
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49 February 2 Deadline for Stout Experience 52 Give Membership as a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
14 Grants Available for Wisconsin FFA
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Advertising Index
30 Metzger Elected President of National Dairy Shrine
58 Ad Rates
52 National Dairy Shrine Helping Students Find Agricultural Internships
10 Calendar
14 Along the Jersey Road
14 Official Notice of Change of Parentage
17 Editorial
73 Order Jersey Journal Bound Volumes by March 1
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53 Proposals Sought for Jersey Research
72 Jersey Jargon
55 Rocha Family Donates Heifer to Support National Jersey Queen Scholarhip
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14 Statement of Ownership 14 Vermont Community-Based Cheese Company to Expand 25 World Dairy Expo Highlights
Field Service Staff
60 In Memoriam Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
76, 77, 78 Journal Shopping Center 14 New JerseySites 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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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); 315/824-0349 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. David A. Burris, 209/613-9763 (mobile); 270/378-5434 (phone); 270/378-5357 (fax); dburris@usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 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, New Mexico. Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio. Londa Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota
and South Dakota. Chris Lundgren, 614/313-5818 (mobile); clundgren@ usjersey.com. Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, Michigan. Kate Rector, 614/216-9727 (mobile); 614/322-4474 krector@usjersey.com Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com. Patty Holbert, above
Londa Johnson, above Chris Lundgren, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, 614/361-9716, (mobile); brenner@ usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Robert Bignami, 24540 Clark Ave., Orland, CA 95963-8018. Phone 530/865-5612 (office), 530/5195612 (mobile); bob@brentwoodfarms.com. Vice President: Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Directors Jamie Bansen, 3695 SE Lafayette Hwy., Dayton, OR 97114. Phone 971/237-4164; jbansen@gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2013. Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkeljerseys@ aol.com. Second District. 2014. Richard A. Doran Jr., see above. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012. W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Har kless Dr., Apt. C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@yahoo.com. Seventh District. 2014.
William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@centurylink.net. Fourth District. 2013. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2012. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2014. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2012. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2013. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2014. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2013.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015. Robert Bignami, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran Jr., ex-officio, see AJCA David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.
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Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013 William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2012. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2014. Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/667-9622; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2013.
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ABS Global............................................ 21, 32 Accelerated Genetics............................ 65, 73 Ahlem Farms Partnership........................... 59 All American Sale.................................. 40, 41 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires............... 4, 49 American Jersey Cattle Association....... 15, 16 .......................................................... 39, 63, 77 Ameri-Milk Jerseys...................................... 70 Androgenics................................................ 20 Arco Farms.................................................. 27 Arethusa Farm............................................ 37 Avi-Lanche Jerseys..................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................. 70 Bachelor Farms........................................... 48 Biltmore Farms............................................ 57 Brentwood Farms.......................................... 2 Buttercrest Jerseys..................................... 60 CMR Jerseys............................................... 48 California Jerseys......2, 11, 20, 26, 30, 48, 59 Cantendo Acres.......................................... 60 Carson & Bascom Jerseys......................... 56 Cedar Mountain Jerseys............................. 56 Cedarcrest Farms....................................... 38 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy................................ 34 Circle S Jerseys.......................................... 56 City Slickers................................................. 46 Clauss Dairy Farm...................................... 59 Clover Patch Dairy...................................... 60 Cloverfield Jerseys...................................... 33 Covington Jerseys....................................... 61 Crescent Farm............................................ 56 D&E Jerseys............................................... 11 DLH Jerseys................................................ 68 Dar-Re Farm Ltd......................................... 60 DeMents Jerseys........................................ 22 Den-Kel Jerseys.......................................... 53 Diamond S Farm......................................... 62 Domino Jerseys ......................................... 44 Dreamroad Jerseys..................................... 44 Dutch Hollow Farm...................................... 44
Highland Jersey Farm................................. 60 Hilmar Jerseys............................................ 26 Holmes Farm............................................... 56 Huffard Dairy Farms.................................... 46 Hy-Capacity Jerseys................................... 58 Illinois Jerseys................................. 12, 13, 22 Iowa Jerseys......................................... 34, 61 Irishtown Acres............................................ 74 JEMI Jerseys............................................... 74 JVB Red Hot Jerseys.................................. 55 JerseyBid.com............................................. 77 Jersey Journal................................. 54, 58, 76 Jersey Young Sire Program......................... 78 Jersey Marketing Service............... 40, 41, 42 Journal Shopping Center................ 76, 77, 78 K&R Jerseys............................................... 62 Kenny Farm................................................. 74 Lands at Hillside Farm, The........................ 74 Lawtons Jersey Farm.................................. 66 Linear Rubber Products Co......................... 76 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys.......................... 60 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A... 53 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm................................ 56 Lyon Jerseys............................................... 34 M-C Jerseys................................................ 46 Mainstream Jerseys.................................... 72 Mapleline Farm........................................... 56 Margandale Jersey Farm............................ 60 Martin Dairy LLC......................................... 52 Mason Farm................................................ 52 McKee Jersey Farm.................................... 44 Messmer Jersey Farm................................ 71 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club....................... 38 Mill Ridge Jerseys....................................... 74 Mills Jerseys................................................ 70 Minnesota Jerseys...................................... 62 Molly Brook Farms...................................... 56
Forest Glen Jerseys...................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys................................. 56 Four Springs Jerseys.................................. 74
National Jersey Jug Futurity....................... 67 Nettle Creek Jerseys................................... 53 New England Jerseys........................... 37, 56 New York Jerseys............................ 44, 53, 66 Nobledale Farm........................................... 74 Normandell Farms...................................... 74
Genex.......................................................... 51 Goff Dairy.................................................... 71 Golden Meadows Jerseys........................... 30 Grammer Jersey Farm................................ 60 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd................................ 60
Oakhaven Jerseys...................................... 60 Ohio Jerseys............................................... 60 Oomsdale Farm Inc..................................... 44 Oregon Jerseys....................................... 3, 52 Owens Farms Inc........................................ 70
Hallet Dairy Farm LLC................................ 70 Hav’s Farm.................................................. 56 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. .............................. 80 Heinz Jerseys.............................................. 70 Her-Man Jerseys......................................... 49 Hi-Land Farms............................................ 66 High Lawn Farm.......................................... 71 Highland Farms, Inc.................................... 56
Pennsota Jerseys........................................ 62 Pennsylvania Jerseys................ 29, 38, 46, 74 Pot O’Gold Sale.......................................... 42
Edn-Ru Jerseys........................................... 74
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Queen-Acres Farm..................................... 34 Ratliff Jerseys.............................................. 23 Richardson Family Farm............................. 56
River Valley Dairy.................................. 12, 13 Riverside-F Farms....................................... 74 Rowzee Jersey Farm.................................. 24 Schirm Jersey Farm.................................... 60 Scho-View Farm.......................................... 70 Scotch View Farms..................................... 66 Seacord Farm............................................. 66 Select Sires, Inc....................9, 76, 77, 78, 79 Semex.........25, 27, 33, 45, 47, 55, 69, 75, 77 Senn-Sational Jerseys................................ 60 Shan-Mar Jerseys....................................... 38 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................. 70 Shining Star Jerseys................................... 29 Silver Maple Farms..................................... 56 Silver Mist Farm.......................................... 52 Silver Spring Farm...................................... 66 Smith Haven Dairy...................................... 62 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc............................... 60 Spring Valley Farm...................................... 70 Springdale Jersey Farm.............................. 56 Spruce Row Jerseys................................... 74 Steinhauers Jerseys................................... 70 Stoney Hollow Jerseys................................ 74 Sturdy Built.................................................. 78 Sugar Grove Jerseys.................................. 69 Summit Farm............................................... 34 Sun Valley Jerseys...................................... 52 Sunbow Jerseys.......................................... 76 Sunset Canyon Jerseys.............................. 52 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc................................ 69 Tierney Farm Jerseys................................. 44 Trans-America Genetics.............................. 35 Ty-Ly-View Jerseys..................................... 29 Udder Tech Inc............................................ 78 Unique Valleystream Genetics.................... 46 Unkefer Jersey Dairy................................... 60 Vanderfeltz Jerseys..................................... 74 Valsigna Farms........................................... 48 Viking Genetics............................................. 9 Waverly Farm................................................ 7 Wester Farm/B&B Cottages........................ 74 Wickstrom Dairy, LP.................................... 48 Wilsonview Dairy......................................... 52 Windridge Jersey Farm............................... 52 Wisconsin Jerseys.......................... 29, 46, 70 Woodstock Dairy......................................... 52 Yosemite Jersey Dairy................................ 20 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc.............................. 60 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.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. 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
DEC. 6—USDA genetic evaluations released. DEC. 31—Deadline for entries for the 2014 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due. JAN. 15—Nominations are due in the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder, Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards. FEB. 2—Applications due for Fred Stout Experience Internship. MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2011, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production
Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf.
Sales. NOV. 5—54th POT O’GOLD SALE, Newmarket Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer. 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; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. MAR. 24—HEARTLAND PREMIER PRODUCTION III SALE, Seneca, Kan.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. M A R . 3 1 — M I DW E S T S P R I N G S P E C I A L, Holmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 11:00 a.m.; for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450. JUNE 23—COW POWER SALE, Den-Kel Jerseys, Byron, N.Y.; for more information contact Kip Keller and Robin Denniston Keller. JUNE 30—55th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg, Maine; 4:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. Meetings and Expositions
N OV. 3 - 4 — B OA R D M E E T I N G S O F T H E AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION, Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville, Ky. NOV. 3-4—14th ANNUAL FARMER COOPERATIVES CONFERENCE,Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, Minn.; for more information visit http://www.uwcc. wisc.edu/farmercoops10/default.html. NOV. 4—BOARD MEETINGS OF NATIONAL ALLJERSEY INC., Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville, Ky. NOV. 7-9—DAIRY TODAY’S ELITE PRODUCER BUSINESS CONFERENCE, The Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nev.; for more information call 816/8899402 or visit http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/ elite_producer_business_conference.aspx.
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
Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2008
REAP Herds Non-REAP Herds Regular transfer filed within 60 days of sale date..............$12.00........................... $14.00 Regular transfer filed more than 60 days of sale date............................................... 17.00 Intra-Herd Transfer,...................................................................................................... 2.00 (When all living animals in one family ownership are transferred to another family member.)
• Transfers among owners within the same herd REAP enrollment completed with 60 days of the date of sale will only cost $2.00 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. • Herds with three years continuous REAP enrollment at the time of a whole-herd dispersal will be charged $7.00 for the sale transfers. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
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NOV. 10-11—DAIRY CATTLE REPRODUCTIVE COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Crowne Plaza Riverfront, St. Paul, Minn.; for more information visit http://www.dcrcouncil.org. NOV. 13-19—AGRITECHNICA 2011, Hanover, Ger many.; for more infor mation visit www. agritechnica.com DEC.6-8—ALLTECH GLOBAL DAIRY 500 C O N F E R E N C E , L ex i n g t o n , Ky. ; fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n v i s i t h t t p : / / w w w. a l l t e c h . c o m / globaldairy500/default.htm. JAN. 15-18—DAIRY FORUM 2011, La Quinta Resort and Club, La Quinta, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.idfa.org/events--tradeshow/interactive-event-calendar/details/9. FEB. 8-9—PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY SUMMIT, Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, Pa.; for more information visit http://www. padairystake.org. FEB. 9-11—GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich.; for more information visit http://www.glrdc.msu.edu. FEB. 14-16—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexpo.com. MAR. 13-14—PDPW ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wis.; for more information call 1-800/947-7379. MAR. 20-21—DAIRY CALF AND HEIFER A S S O C I AT I O N C O N F E R E N C E , G r a n d Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wis.; for more infor mation visit http://www.calfandheifer. org/?page=Conf2012Preview. JUNE 27-30—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Conway, N.H. JULY 15-19—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Phoenix, Ariz. JULY 8-12, 2013—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Indianapolis, Ind.
Shows
NOV. 5—ARIZONA STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, Ariz.; 1:00 p.m. NOV. 5—LOUISIANA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Louisiana State Fairgrounds, Shreveport, La.; 12:30 a.m. NOV. 5—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill., judge, Dean Dohle, Half Way, Mo., consultant. NOV. 6—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m.; Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio, judge, John Erbsen, Lanark, Ill., consultant. NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m.; Herby Lutz, Chester, S.C., judge, Andrew VanderMeulen, Sterling, Ont., consultant. NOV. 11—ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR JERSEY SHOW, heifers; The Direct Energy Center, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ont.; 1:00 p.m. NOV. 12—ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR JERSEY SHOW, cows; The Direct Energy Center, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ont.; 8:30 a.m. Jan. 13—Pennsylvania Farm Show Jersey Show, Harrisburg, Pa.; 11:00 a.m. JAN. 16—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth Texas; 12:00 p.m. JAN. 17—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth Texas; 8:00 a.m. FEB. 17—Florida State Fair open show, Tampa, Fla.; 8:30 a.m. FEB. 20—Florida State Fair Junior Show, Tampa, Fla.; 9:30 a.m.
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Brooke and Chad Powers, Clear Brook, Va., welcomed their second child Embry Ann Powers, on September 15, 2011. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. Embry is joined at home by big brother Jackson Bryce, 3. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Alta Mae Core, Keightley-Core Jerseys, Salvisa, Ky. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Powers. Margaret Carolyn Deters was born October 5, 2011, to Roger and Kate Deters, Hy Capacity Jersey Farm, Fremont, Mich. Margaret was 8 lbs., 13 oz. Margaret is the fourth child for the Deters family as older siblings Austin, Lydia and Eli welcomed her home. Ashley (Mayer) and Ryan Savage, Knoxville, Md., were united in marriage September 10, 2011. Ashley is the daughter of John and Julie Mayer, Stoney Point Farm, Taneytown, Md. The newlyweds recited their vows at a family farm in Savage Knoxville. Vermont Community-Based
Cheese Company to Expand
The Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. of South Woodstock is growing by leaps and bounds, and now has plans for expansion. Vermont Farmstead’s expanded operations
New JerseySites The following breeder has launched a new website on the JerseySites link on the USJersey home page. You can find them directly at: • Dutch Hollow Jerseys, Schodack Landing, N.Y., at http://dutchhollow. usjersey.com
Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n JerseySites, contact Journal staff at 614/322-4470. will include a new vat to increase cheese production. Vermont Farmstead produces 17,000 pounds of cheese per month, working six days per week. The expansion will increase Vermont Farmstead’s production by 1,300 pounds per day, to a total of about 48,000 pounds per month. The company was conceived and founded as a community-based effort to preserve the rural way of life in South Woodstock. Farmstead Cheese Co. products are now sold in 168 stores in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Maine and Georgia. They have earned 11 awards in four national cheese competitions since June 2011.
Grants Available for Wisconsin FFA Students
Agriculture education students who are looking for funding to help boost their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs can apply for grants from the Wisconsin FFA Foundation.
Official Notice Change of Parentage. The bull, 1JE1342 Summer Hope Hermitage Frodo 658491, was confirmed to his respective sire and dam for A.I. use via conventional bloodtyping. Genotyping subsequently disputed his recorded sire 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 Summer Hope Hermitage Frodo 658491 has been changed to Highland Duncan Lester 645454 and “Frodo’s” registered name has been changed to Summer Hope Lester Frodo. The bull, 11JE648 Priceland Berretta Trever 664819, was confirmed to his respective sire and dam for A.I. use via conventional bloodtyping. Genotyping subsequently disputed his recorded sire 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 Priceland Berretta Trever 664819 has been changed to Greenwood Sooner Khan 654220 and “Trever’s” registered name has been changed to Priceland Khan Trever. The bull, 14JE392 Bil-Lyn Top Gold 112159762, was confirmed to his respective sire and dam for A.I. use via conventional DNA typing. Genotyping subsequently disputed his recorded sire 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 Bil-Lyn Top Gold 112159762 has been changed to Rock Ella Perimiter-ET 139475.
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Applications are now available for students to apply for a $500 grant to develop a project that will allow them to learn new skills and develop a successful enterprise. To be eligible for the grants, students must be a current FFA member between the ages of 14-18 during the current school year. Applications can be found on the Wisconsin FFA Foundation Website and must be postmarked by November 15. For more information, call 608-831-5058 or go to: www.wisconsinffafoundation.org. More than 200 students representing schools across Michigan traveled to Ford Field in Detroit recently to learn about the importance of eating right and staying active from nutrition and health experts and several current and former Detroit Lions football players. The students learned a number of fun and easy-to-implement “plays” that can be integrated into their school’s nutrition and physical activity programs at this year’s Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick Off to School Health, an event focused on inspiring students, schools and communities to create healthier school environments. Fuel Up to Play 60 is a student-driven inschool wellness program developed by the National Football League and the National Dairy Council, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) Date of filing September 27, 2011. Jersey Journal (ISSN:0021-5953) is published monthly at 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio 43068-2362, with headquarters or business offices of the publishers at 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. The name and address of the publisher is the American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Editor, Kimberly Billman, 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Owner of the publication is the American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. There are no bondholders, mortgagees, or security holders. Total number of copies printed (average for preceding 12 months) 3,000; sales through dealers—none; mail subscriptions 2,398; total paid circulation 2,660; free distribution by mail 27; free distribution outside the mail 113; total free distribution 140; total distribution 2,808; percent paid 94.73%. Actual number of copies printed (single issue nearest to filing date) 2,920; sales through dealers—none; mail subscriptions 2,375; total paid circulation 2,618; free distribution by mail 12; free distribution outside the mail 87; total free distribution 99; total distribution 2,711; percent paid 96.57%. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Kimberly A. Billman, Editor
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YTD, YOY and 12/31/11 Through the first three quarters of 2011, the American for 2011 (through nine months, Jersey Marketing Service Jersey Cattle Association has registered 61,163 animals. It is reporting strong YTD totals and YOY growth for lots sold is delivering service for 133,127 cows, 128,145 of them in and total value marketed). It starts with the cow. The Jersey 901 REAP herds. Type information for 63,836 cows has cow is efficient, fit for service, and highly fertile. Jersey been added to the database. National All-Jersey Inc. has milk gives dairy business owners and milk processors alike recorded $526,876 in Equity revenue. more options and opportunities for profits than any other. Each category shows year-over-year growth from 2010. Everyone makes more money with Registered JerseysTM. In fact, performance cows, REAP herds and REAP cows That fact is not lost upon the ever-growing number of were in record territory at September 30, the standing records milk producers who are adding Jerseys to their operations, being those listed under the 2010 column in the table at whether by purchasing replacements or buying Jersey semen. right. The month of The American Jersey October thus far has Cattle Association Table 1. Activity in selected AJCA-NAJ core services for 2008 through 2010, with seen gains for each and National Allthree-year average, and year-to-date through September 30, 2011. of those categories, Jersey Inc., bring making us optimistic p rograms and Average YTD 2008 2009 2010 2008-10 2011 that there will be services designed “to three new all-time Registration make owning Jerseys 94,774 95,557 90,366 93,566 61,163 records at December Performance Cows more profitable than 128,446 131,102 132,246 130,598 133,127 31, 2011 owning any other REAP Herds 862 867 888 872 901 At this writing, REAP Cows breed of dairy cattle.” 123,656 127,291 127,545 126,164 128,145 there is exactly one Cows Appraised Organizational 77,240 83,431 81,461 80,711 63,836 week left in the Equity Revenue performance at the $596,697 $644,571 $655,512 $632,260 $526,876 month of October levels noted here and 75,627 cows have been scored. So 2011 will not only present undeniable evidence to people in the rest of the dairy be the third consecutive year over 80,000 cows scored, it industry—the marketing agencies, the suppliers of products most likely will also set a new record. and services, the media, and the policy makers—that Jersey Indications are that registrations, too, are on a recordbreed expansion will be sustained for many, many years. setting pace. The number of registrations processed is very similar to the same-period total for 2009, the year in But—and this is the important point—we aren’t through which the all-time record was established. For the mostwith 2011 and there are fewer than 45 working days left in the year. Mail your applications, return your TimeSaver recent three-year period, registrations averaged 74.2% of forms, log on to infoJersey.com, connect with Herd Services REAP cow enrollments. Multiplying that rate and REAP by JerseyLink. Now is as good a time as any to pick up the enrollments at this writing gives a number that would break the all-time record. phone or send an email to your Area Representative or the Herd Services staff if you need assistance. There are no secrets why the Jersey organizations Registrations may be on a record-setting pace today, but a are reporting continuing record-level registrations and record (or a fourth consecutive year over 90,000) can happen performance program participation, greater investments in milk marketing services plus stronger cattle marketing only with your action before December 31.
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Family Hill Vindication Carnegie-ET, a daughter of two-time National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, sold for the high price of the 2011 Top of the World Sale. Greg Lambert, Campbellsport, Wis., represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Chris Lundgren, made the purchase for $7,500. The year-old heifer was consigned by Ryan Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore., and was represented by Jersey Marketing Service Assistant Manager Louie Cozzitorto. On the halter is Jordan Elmore and in the box are Executive Secretary Neal Smith and auctioneer Lynn Lee.
It was standing room only at the Top of the World Sale on October 4, 2011 in Madison, Wis. The 28 lots offered for auction bested the 2010 average by more than $560 per animal. The high-profile sale was held Tuesday evening after the Central National Jersey heifer show and before the cow show on Wednesday morning. Jersey enthusiasts from across the globe sat in on the action as Jersey Marketing Service sold animals from some of the most recognized families in the breed.
Circus Daughter Leads Top of the World Sale
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or the fourth consecutive year, the sales pavilion at World Dairy Expo was packed to the gills for the Top of the World Sale in Madison, Wis. Following on the heels of an exceptional heifer show at the Central National Jersey Show, onlookers, consignors and buyers all made their way to the sales tent to see family members from some of the most prolific Jerseys in the breed that would sell. This year’s sale was no exception as a daughter and granddaughter of two-time National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus sold; a 15 th generation Excellent cow crossed the auction block and a sister to three-time National Grand Champion Ratliff Price Alicia, were all offered for sale in this high-profile auction. The sale pavilion tent was standing room only with an estimated 330 onlookers watching as 28 lots of top quality Registered Jerseys took center stage and showed the tremendous popularity of the Jersey breed. The group of high type and quality sold for an average of $3,492.86 (an increase of $760 per head in two years) and grossed $97,800. Leading the charge were two choice packages selling for an average of $4,950, while the seven cows sold for an average of $3,771.43 each. Three consignments sold for more than $6,000 as 24 buyers from eight states purchased the 28 lots. The High Sellers It was a fancy Vindication, GJPI -22, Page 18
Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
7 Cows, two years and over 10 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 7 Heifer calves 2 Choice Package(s)
$3,771.43 3,435.00 2,200.00 3,250.00 4,950.00
$26,400 34,350 4,400 22,750 9,900
28 Lots Median Price
$3,492.86 $3,000.00
$97,800
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
daughter of two-time National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, Excellent-97%, topping the evening sale. Family Hill Vindication Carnegie-ET, a short-bred heifer was chosen by Greg Lambert, Campbellsport, Wis., for $7,500. The fancy summer yearling, was bred in late August to the #1 PTA Type bull in the breed, Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, JPI -75. She has seven maternal sisters already appraised Excellent including, Family Hill Connection Chilli-ET, Excellent-91% and Family Hill Amedeo Colbi, Excellent-92% whose daughter sold in the sale for $4,900. Their dam is “Circus,” and is one of only two living cows to be appraised Excellent-97% in the U.S. She has a best record of 22,920 lbs. milk, 1,038 lbs. fat and 813 lbs. protein at 6-4 and has eight sons in A.I. sampling programs inlcuding Family Hill Ringmaster, GJPI -45, with daughters winning at state and regional shows this fall.
The next dam is Excellent-91% and has two other daughters appraised Excellent-94% and Excellent-91%. The heifer was consigned by Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. A first choice female sold for the second high price at $7,100. Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., placed the final bid on first choice of four pregnancies due in March 2012 out of BW Centurion Peggy K798. The calves are sired by “Tequila,” and out of BW Centurion Peggy K798. “Peggy” is the dam of popular sires, BW Venerable-ET, GJPI +183, the #1 PTA Fat sire in the breed and BW Nasrallah, GJPI +183. She has 11 milking daughters appraised Very Good or Excellent, with six having records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk. She is sired by Sooner Centurion-ET, GJPI +9, and appraised Excellent-92%. At 3-7 she has a record of 25,500 lbs. milk, 1,327 lbs. fat and 833 lbs. protein. The next dam is BW Avery Suzanne ET119-ET, Excellent-90%. She has two sons in A.I. and a best record of 24,100 lbs. milk, 1,195 lbs. fat and 797 lbs. protein at 2-11. Her full sister is BW Avery Katie ET121-ET, Excellent-93%. She has more than 36,500 lbs. milk and 1,700 lbs. fat at 6-6. Her son, BW Academy-ET, GJPI +168, was syndicated in The All American Jersey Sale in 2009. The next dam is an Excellent-92% (continued to page 20)
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Junior heifer calf (20 shown) 1. Meadowridge Roosevelt Susie, Roger Riebe and Gene Henderson, Cumberland, Wis. 2. Meadowridge Roosevelt Taylor, Mark Riebe, Cumberland, Wis., best bred and owned 3. Crossbrook Minister Charity, Jon Hunter Prokop, Middleburgh, N.Y. Intermediate heifer calf (16 shown) 1. Meadowridge King Meagan, Roger Riebe and Gene Henderson 2. Stars Valiant Choice, Conner Hill, Fayetteville, Ark. 3. Sleegerholm Tequila Sunrise, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri Packard, Litchfield, Conn. Best bred and owned—Parkview Verbatim Holy Smokes, Parkview Jerseys and Patty Jones, Lowville, N.Y., 6th in class Senior heifer calf (36 shown) 1. Arethusa Tequila Velveteen (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Arethusa Socrates Velvet), Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., best bred and owned, jr. champ.
2. Woodmohr Jade Myla, Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis. 3. Shady Space Ringmaster Cookie, Briana, Krista, Matthew and Austin Hall, Westby, Wis. Summer yearling (25 shown) 1. Jewels Iatola Sunrise (S: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, D: Jewels Sapphire), Gene Iager and Kevin Ehrhardt, Baldwin, Md., res. jr. champ. 2. Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET, Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore. 3. Elliotts Verbatim Reese, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md., best bred and owned Junior yearling heifer (24 shown) 1. Lookout Blackstone Treasure, Lookout and FJS Jerseys, Canton De Hatley, best bred and owned 2. Lookout Reagan Glo, Lookout and Rapid Bay Jerseys, Canton De Hatley 3. Demmers Jade Mallory, Joe and Reid Stransky, Owatonna, Minn. Intermediate yearling heifer (18 shown) 1. Gretz Remake Missy-ET, Jake and Annie VanderMeu-
len, Wooler, Ont. 2. Meadowridge King Gumball, Roger R. Riebe, Cumberland, Wis., best bred and owned 3. Avonlea CF Baby Blush-ET, Jordan and Whitney Ebert, Algoma, Wis. Senior yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Stookeyholm What A Flirt, Brody and Sley Brand and Jordan Stookey, Dalhart, Texas, best bred and owned 2. Rosalea Gunner Janie, Dawn D. Sharts, Greenwich, N.Y. 3. Select Menthor Sara, The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt. Milking senior yearling (19 shown) 1. Marlau Comerica Fabienne (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Hautpre Furor Fabulous-ET), Lookout/N. Suitor/G. Vance/FJS Jerseys, Canton De Hatley, best udder, res. int. champ. 2. Tri-Line Tequila Dee-Dee, Emily and Britni Thornburg, Winchester, Ind., best bred and owned 3. Hollylane Renaissance Tamika-ET, Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (31 shown) 1. KCJF Tracer Ritzy, Brady Core, Salvisa, Ky., best udder, best bred and owned 2. Woodsview Excitation Tracy, Greta and Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich. 3. Double Rose A Prime Anna, Amy R. Martin, Chambersburg, Pa. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (25 shown) 1. Cascadia Iatola Puzzle, Allen and Mike Berry, Dusty Young and Michael Heath, Sherwood, Ore., best udder 2. Plain O Remake Darby-ET, Steven Christman, Kim Myers, Austin and Craig Thomas, New Paris, Ind. 3. Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET, Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., best bred and owned Kingsmill II International Futurity (24 shown) 1. Electras Eternal Star-ET, Cybil Fisher, Claire and Reece Burdette and Patricia Stiles, Mercersburg, Pa., best udder 2. Arethusa Response Vivid-ET, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., best bred and owned 3. South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET, Ben Sauder, Tremont, Ill. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (29 shown) 1. Arethusa Response Vivid-ET, Arethusa Farm, best udder, best bred and owned 2. South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET, Ben Sauder 3. Bachelors Flash Horizon, Jaycee Bachelor and Bachelor Farms, Angola, Ind. Production award—Ratliff Sambo Demi-ET, Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, Wis., 8th in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (25 shown) 1. September Star Impuls (S: ISDK Q Impuls, D: Jade Star of Dark Horse), Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M., int. champ. 2. Electras Eternal Star-ET, Cybil Fisher, Claire and Reece Burdette and Patricia Stiles, best udder (continued to page 22)
Pine Haven SSM Marmie 1st 4-yr.-old cow Res. Supreme, Sr. and Grand Champion
Hillacres Morrae Maryland 2nd 4-yr.-old cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
September Star Impuls 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Arethusa Tequila Velveteen 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion
Jewels Iatola Sunrise 1st Summer yearling Reserve Junior Champion
Lyon Duke Dutchy 1st 100,000 cow
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Central National Jersey Show
October 4-5, 2011, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., judge 345 head shown Senior, Grand and Reserve Supreme Champion female—Pine Haven SSM Marmie, Nic, Ben, Jeni and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Hillacres Morrae Maryland, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis. Intermediate Champion female—September Star Impuls, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Marlau Comerica Fabienne, Lookout/N.Suitor/G. Vance/FJS Jerseys, Canton De Hatley, Que. Junior Champion female—Arethusa Tequila Velveteen, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. Reserve Junior Champion female—Jewels Iatola Sunrise, Gene Iager and Kevin Ehrhardt, Baldwin, Md. Ted Krueger Premier Sire—Bridon Remake Comerica-ET Premier Breeder (tie)—Arethusa Farm, Litchfield Conn., and Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, Kan. Premier Exhibitor—River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Class Winners
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Top of the World Sale (continued from page 18)
daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +37, with more than 25,000 lbs. milk. The choice was consigned by Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. A 15th generation Excellent cow sold for the third highest price at $6,000. Lot 7, Mordale BRC Dot, was consigned by the partnership of the late Steve Nevel, and Mark and Brian Olbrich, Marengo, Ill. Steve’s son, Issac reserved the right to bid on the three-year-old cow to buy out his partners and he did just that with the final bid. The Excellent-90% daughter of Premier Sire of the Central National Jersey Show, Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -96, was fresh in June with her second calf. She was bred back on September 15 to Maack Dairy Eclipes-P-ET, GJPI +108. Her dam is Excellent 91-3E in Canada and sired by Belle Online-ET, GJPI
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-3. The next dam is Billings Berretta Dorothy, Excellent 90-3E in Canada and has more than 17,900 lbs. milk at 3-11 in Canada. The next dam is an Excellent-94% daughter of Highland Duncan Lester, GJP -55, and backed by Norval Acres Jodys Decly 4U, Excellent 2E in Canada. The family continues in Canada with another 10 generations of Excellent dams. Purchasing multiple animals in the sale were Jersey junior Mitchell Gilpin, Hico, Texas; Clifford and Cheryl Buchanan, Decatur, Texas; and Multi-Rose Jerseys, Rock Rapids, Iowa. All purchased two individuals.
Madison, Mason and Maxton Moore, Emory, Texas Lavon/Deboer Iatola Colby, heifer calf 11 mos..............4,900 (Nico and Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas) Mikhayla Luttropp, Berlin, Wis. Hixson Indiana Ida-P-Twin, bred heifer 16 mos.............4,800 (Andrew Hixson, Scottdale, Pa.) Jon Prokop, Middleburgh, N.Y. Avonlea Salty Kisses-ET, cow 4 yrs...............................4,800 (Avonlea Genetics, Inc., Brighton, ON) Beechwood H Llc, Ripon, Wis. Ratliff Giller Essence, cow 4 yrs....................................4,700 (Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Derek and Kelsey Sokolowski, DeForest, Wis. Ratliff Action Arlena-ET, heifer calf 5 mos.....................4,400 (Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Mitchell Gilpin, Hico, Texas Nabholz Melissa Two, bred heifer 14 mos.....................3,900 (Benjamin Powers, Menomonie, Wis.)
Congratulations to all of the winners at the 2011 Regional Jersey shows. See you in Louisville!
Sales $3,900 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Greg Lambert, Campbellsport, Wis. Family Hill Vindication Carnegie-ET, bred heifer 16 mos. ...............................................................................$7,500 (Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.) Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. First choice female sired by Tower Vue Prime Tequila-Et and out of Bw Centurion Peggy K798.................................7,100 (Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif.) Isaac Nevel, Winslow, Ill. Mordale Brc Dot, cow 4 yrs.........................................6,000 (Steve Nevel and Mark and Brian Olbrich, Winslow, Ill.)
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3. Willdina Jade Bee, Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont Best bred and owned—Meadowridge King Locket, Roger R. Riebe, Cumberland, Wis., 4th in class Production award—Woodmohr Jade La Diva-ET, Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis., 11th in class 4-yr.-old cow (24 shown) 1. Pine Haven SSM Marmie (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Pine Haven MBE Kitty), Nic, Ben, Jeni and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill. best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Hillacres Morrae Maryland (S: Silver Spring Belmont, D: Hillacres Kanadian Morrae), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis., res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 3. Norse Star Tequila Katie, Norse Star Jerseys, best bred and owned Production award—Ratliff Ren Kendra-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, 5th in class 5-yr.-old cow (15 shown) 1. Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boosboro, Md., production award, NASCO International Type and Production Award 2. WF Kanyon Gentry-P, Waverly Farm, best udder, best bred and owned 3. Vandenberg Socrates Dina, Mitch and Yolanda Vandenberg, Reaboro, Ontario Aged cow (15 shown) 1. Frederick 2783 Adventure, S. Lackey, H. Rader, G. Iager and C. and E. Walton, best udder 2. Dalemcee-J Counciller Tauntra, Particia S. Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., production award 3. SV Heaths Dustin Lily, Davey Sentelle, Jefferson, Md. Best bred and owned—Meadowridge K Tel Karamel, Roger R. Riebe, 5th in class 100,000 lb. cow (4 shown) 1. Lyon Duke Dutchy, Ben Sauder, best udder 2. Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Arethusa Farm 3. BJ Kaptain Mitzy, Shawn and Seth Nehls, Hustisford, Wis., production award Best bred and owned—Ratliff Jade Candace-ET, Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., 4th in class Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Roger Riebe Family, Cumberland, Wis. 2. Callum McKinven, Canton De Hatley, Quebec 3. Arethusa Farm Best three females (4 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Thomas and Mandy Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. Produce of dam (4 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Brian Paulson, Columbus, Wis. Exhibitor’s herd (4 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Callym McKinven 3. Roger Riebe Family State herd (1 shown) 1. Wisconsin
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Frederick 2783 Adventure 1st Aged cow
Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET 1st 5-yr.-old cow
Arethusa Response Vivid-ET 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow
Electras Eternal Star 1st Kingsmill II International Futurity
Cascadia Iatola Puzzle 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow
KCJF Tracer Ritzy 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow
Meadowridge Roosevelt Susie 1st Junior heifer calf
Meadowridge King Meagan 1st Intermediate heifer calf
Gretz Remake Missy-ET 1st Intermediate yearling
Stookeyholm What A Flirt 1st Senior yearling heifer
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South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET was named Supreme and Grand Champion for Ben Sauder, Tremont, Ill., at Central National Junior Jersey Show held October 4-5, 2011. Sauder also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion, Willdina Jade Bee. Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., judged the 73 animals shown at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (5 shown) Miss Nevada Lexus, Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) Pyramid Plus Jada, Caitlyn M. Abbott, Fairfield, Vt. Senior heifer calf (13 shown) Shady Space Ringmaster Cookie (S: Family Hill Ringmaster, D: Shady Space Indiana Crystal), Briana Hall, Westby, Wis., res. jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Sunset Canyon Prize Belle-ET), Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore., jr. champ. Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) Crossbrook Tequila Sam, Julia Bogardus, Middleburgh, N.Y. Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) Underground Dominica Mamie, Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford, Calif. Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) Stookeyholm What A Flirt, Jordan Stookey, Dalhart, Texas Milking senior yearling (4 shown) Hollylane Renaissance Tamika-ET, Valery Silva Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Kipps Comerica Ameilia, Allison Popp, Rice, Minn. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) Kellogg-Bay Amedeo Gladys-ET, Megan Hill, Bristol, Vt. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET (S: Elliotts Golden Voltage-ET, D: South Mountain Santana), Ben Sauder, Tremont, Ill., sr., gr. and sup. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Willdina Jade Bee (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Hermitage Duaiseoir Bette), Ben Sauder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Belfontaine Remake Oshgosh, Ben Sauder Aged cow (3 shown) FCF Prize Ella, Jordan Stookey, Dalhart, Texas 100,000 lb. cow (2 shown) Lyon Duke Dutchy, Ben Sauder
South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET 1st Senior 3-year-old cow Supreme, Grand and Senior Champion
Belfontaine Remake Oshgosh 1st 5-yr.-old cow
FCF Prize Ella 1st Aged cow
Lyon Duke Dutchy 1st 100,000 lb. cow
Hollylane Renaissane Tamika-ET 1st Milking senior yearling
Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET 1st Summer yearling heifer Junior Champion
Shady Space Ringmaster Cookie 1st Senior heifer Reserve Junior Champion
Crossbrook Tequila Sam 1st Junior yearling heifer
Underground Dominica Mamie 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
Rowzee Jersey Farm Registered Jerseys since 1935
James and Oneva Rowzee and Family Willdina Jade Bee 1st 4-year-old cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
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Stookeyholm What A Flirt 1st Senior yearling heifer
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2011 World Dairy Expo Jersey Highlights
Dairy enthusiasts from around the world enjoyed near perfect weather for the 2011 World Dairy Expo, October 4-8, in Madison, Wis. Once again the Jersey breed made a strong appearance during the 45th annual Expo. Two sales, a 300 plus head regional show and a farm featured on the virtual tour had the Jersey breed wellrepresented. Taking place in the Alliant Energy Center, more than 68,000 people attended the annual event that featured 2,587 head of cattle across all breeds.
Central National Regional Show Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., along with his associate Nathan Thomas, Cable, Ohio, had the task of placing 345 Registered Jerseys from the U.S. and Canada on October 4-5 during the Central National Jersey Show. The complete show report begins on page 19.
“Marmie” wins Reserve Supreme Champion Honors The Reserve Supreme Champion title of World Dairy Expo was earned by the Pine Haven SSM Marmie. The champion of the Central National Jersey Show is owned by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder of
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Tremont, Ill. “Marmie” is sired by SelectScott Minister-ET and was the first place four-year-old. As Reserve Supreme Champion, she was awarded $1,000 from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., a royal blanket courtesy of NuPulse and a director’s chair courtesy of Royal Brand Embroidery.
Jersey is Junior Supreme Champion for Third Year For the third year in a row, Ben Sauder of Tremont, Ill., exhibited the Junior Supreme Champion or the World Dairy Expo—each year with a different cow. This year it was his winning junior three-year-old, South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET capturing the Supreme honors. She is sired by Elliotts Golden Voltage-ET, a son of former Supreme Champion, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J. As Supreme Champion winner, Sauder receives a $1,000 cash award courtesy of BouMatic, a royal blanket courtesy of Select Sires, Inc. and a director’s chair sponsored by Royal Brand Embroidery.
Other Awards More than 260 youth competed in the 2011 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest. Jersey youth placing in the top 10 of
The Sauder family of River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., took home Reserve Supreme Champion honors of the open show and Junior Supreme Champion honors of the Junior show with two seperate cows.
the Junior division (81 participants) were Connor Erbsen, Lanark, Ill., fourth and Kalista Hodorff, Eden, Wis., fifth. In the Intermediate division (90 participants), placing in the top 10 were Mikhayla Luttrop, Berlin, Wis., third; and Britney Hill, Bristol, Vt., fourth. Taking top honors in the Senior division with 96 participants was Janelle Remington, Juneau, Wis. Following her in second was Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich. Also placing in the top 10 was Abby Tauchen, Bonduel, Wis., in seventh. Lee Morey, Alberta, Canada, took first place in the Senior Youth Fitting and Showmanship Contest. Sean Brown of Dodgeville, Wis., placed fourth.
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Call Issued For AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations
Nominations are due January 16 for four awards to be presented at the 2012 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., (NAJ) in Conway, N.H. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for the Master Breeder, Distinguished Service,Young Jersey Breeder awards, and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. Recipients will be selected in March and honored during the annual meetings scheduled for June 27-30, 2012. Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. The Master Breeder Award was first presented in 1944 and 70 members or families have been recognized. Dan Bansen, Dayton, Ore., was the 2011 honoree. Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed
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upon as many living AJCA members and/ or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. Created in 1954, the Distinguished Service Award has now been presented to 61 individuals. It was presented in 2011 to Donald S. Sherman, Hilmar, Calif. Award for Meritorious Service. The AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry. Fifteen awards have now been presented. In 2011, David Brandau, Wilton, Wis., and David Parkinson, Sahuarita, Ariz., were recognized Young Jersey Breeder Award. These awards are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of
the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations. More than 260 members or families have received this award since its inception in 1976. Nomination forms may be requested by contacting Paula England in the AJCA office, phone 614.322.4469, or by email to pengland@usjersey.com. Forms are also available to be downloaded from the AJCA website at www. usjersey.com/Reference/ calendar.htm. Nomination materials are due in the office of the American Jersey Cattle Association at 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 on or before January 15, 2012. C. L. (Clint) Collins, III P. O. Box 359 Sylacauga, AL 35159 Fax: 256/245-9870 Home: 256/249-2481 clcollins@mysylacauga.com
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2. Family Hill Tequila Ruby, Berry and Ingram Young, Chehalis, Wash. 3. Sunset Canyon Governor Louise, Garry J. Hansen and Patrick M. Gourley Junior yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. LKI Barbies Gun, Brylee Yacklee and Tara Thompson, Onalaska, Wash. 2. Family Hill F Prize Chancel, Kinley Young, Chehalis, Wash. 3. Codemic Minister Jenna, Cody Rocha, Gustine, Calif. Intermediate yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. UHT Canaan Foxfire Louise, UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys, Tillamook, Ore. 2. FLM Governor Fawn-ET, Family Hill Jerseys, Ferndale, Wash. 3. Underground Dominica Mamie, Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford, Calif. Senior yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. GR Exels Barbaro Foxy 2163, Hank and Carolyn Van Exel 2. Candylane Rampage Chocolate 2845, Jack and Kim Snell, Tillamook, Ore. 3. Select Jackknife Mya, M. and M. Ritschard, M. and C.
Vest and A. Everett, Lowville, N.Y. Milking senior yearling (8 shown) 1. Laguna Legionare Sasha, David M. Rocha, Tillamook, Ore. 2. Hollylane Renaissance Tamika-ET, Valery Silva, production award 3. Family Hill G Faith Flirt, Lauryn Young, Chehalis, Wash. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (16 shown) 1. Family Hill Socrates Flynn-ET, Cross, Frigot, Lancaster and Mahovlic, Tillamook, Ore. 2. Family Hill Comerica Gretchen, Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. 3. Riversong Governor Bristol, Barbara Bosch-Seaholm, Tillamook, Ore. Production award—BW Country Kelly S611, Brentwood Farms, 6th in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (19 shown) 1. BW Venerable Korina S418, Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. 2. Yellow Briar Justice Gemini, Regina Pozzi 3. Cascadia Iatola Puzzle, Cascadia Farm, Canby, Ore. Production award—Free-Mar Blackstone Beeves, Yosemite Jersey Dairy and Colin Russell, Hilmar, Calif., 4th in class Great Western Futurity (8 shown) 1. Select Minister Lea, Natalie Sanders. Hilmar, Calif. 2. Lady Lane CVE Kassie, Gary Jay Hansen, Mulino, Ore. 3. UHT Ressurection Elaina-ET, UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys Production award—Edy-Star Storm Natalie, Edy-Star Farms, Waterford, Calif., 7th in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Family Hill Comerica Gwen (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Family Hill Signature Gilda), Ryan A. Lancaster, int. champ. 2. Family Hill Governor Favor (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Family Hill SD Favorite), Yosemite Jerseys, B. Barlass and R. Teixeira, Hilmar, Calif., res. int. champ. 3. Sunset Canyon Monte SN Anthem, Valery Silva Production award—BW Country Brenna S97, Brentwood Farms, 7th in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Governor Angel of Family Hill, Ryan and Freynie Lancaster and Annie Seaholm, Ferndale, Wash. 2. Candylane Sultan Tickle, Ben Snell, Tillamook, Ore. 3. BW Legion Jeanne R518, Brentwood Farms, production award 4-yr.-old cow (18 shown) 1. Laguna Gameplan Polly (S: Galaxys Gameplan-ET, D: GR Laguna Duaiseoir 2437), Joey Rocha, Tillamook, Ore., sr. and gr. champ. 2. Exels Elite Ada 1938, Adam John Van Exel, Lodi, Calif. 3. Yosemite Liberty Mor G2025, Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, production award 5-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. Candylane Supreme Rosalee, Ben Snell (continued to page 30)
Family Hill Comerica Gwen 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Family Hill Governor Favor 2nd Junior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion
Whitney Oaks K Beth 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion
BW Venerable Korina S418 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow
Select Minister Lea 1st Great Western Futurity
Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET 1st Summer yearling
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September 4, 2011, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Ore. Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge 193 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Laguna Gameplan Polly, Joey Rocha, Tillamook, Ore. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—BW Tanner Tammie L412, Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. Intermediate Champion female—Family Hill Comerica Gwen, Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Family Hill Governor Favor, Yosemite Jerseys, B. Barlass and R. Teixeira, Hilmar, Calif. Great Western Futurity— Select Minister Lea, Natalie Sanders. Hilmar, Calif. Junior Champion female—Whitney Oaks K Beth, Joey and Laurie Airoso, Tipton, Calif. Reserve Junior Champion female—Claquato Reagan Bashful, Claquato Farms Inc., Chehalis, Wash. Premier Breeder—Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. Premier Exhibitor—R and R Dairy, Tillamook, Ore. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (15 shown) 1. GR Mortimers Grand Prix Wynette, Larry Mortimer, Rigby, Idaho 2. Fire-Lake Little MS Cant B Wrong-ET, Natalie Sanders, Hilmar, Calif. 3. Exels Gold Action Jaymie 2358, Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi, Calif. Intermediate heifer calf (13 shown) 1. Claquato Reagan Bashful (S: Rapid Bay ReaganET, D: Willards FP Boge-ET), Claquato Farms Inc., Chehalis, Wash., res. jr. champ. 2. Exels Action Dakota 2316, Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif. 3. Mortimers Governor Favor, Delon Mortimer, Smithfield, Utah Senior heifer calf (14 shown) 1. Whitney Oaks K Beth (S: Whitney Oaks R Keeper, D: Marybeth of Oblong Valley-ET), Joey and Laurie Airoso, Tipton, Calif., jr. champ. 2. TMK Minister Annanicole, Anna Koch, Canby, Ore. 3. Mortimers Iatola Connie, Delon Mortimer Summer yearling (7 shown) 1. Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET, Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore.
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Metzger Elected President of National Dairy Shrine
Erick Metzger, General Manager of National All Jersey, Inc., was elected president at the 62nd annual meeting of the National Dairy Shrine (NDS) in Madison, Wis., during World Dairy Expo. Chosen as president-elect was Dale Olver, a Penn State University Professor from University Park, Pa. Metzger has served on the NDS board of directors since 2007. For the past five years, Metzger has served in dual capacity at the American Jersey Cattle Association as manager of NAJ and as superintendant of herd services for the company. Before coming to Jersey in 1992, he was the Executive Secretary of the American Guernsey Association. Elected to the executive committee along with Metzger and Olver were: Ken Crandall, Provo, Utah.; Dr. Katharine Knowlton, Blacksburg, Va.; Maggie Murphy, Summerfield, Fla.; and immediate past president Mary Shank Creek, Hagerstown, Md. The NDS board of directors consists of 21 members. This year, four new directors were elected to the board. They included Keith Engel, Madison, Wis.; James Krahn, Portland, Ore.; Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, N.Y..; and Jenny Mills, Canastota, N.Y. In their business meeting, the board of directors approved the last major renovation for the museum, the refurbishing the Joe Eves Library. During the past year, the organization also added 321 new members to bring the membership roles to 17,900 members
David Selner, Executive Director, P.O. Box 725, Denmark, WI. 54208, or email to info@dairyshrine.org. Visit the NDS website at www.dairyshrine.org.
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The National Dairy Shrine officer team includes front row: Executive Director David Selner, Wis.; Ken Crandall, Utah; Maggie Murphy, Fla.; president-elect Dale Olver, Pa.; past president Mary Shank Creek, Md.; and president Erick Metzger, Ohio. In the back row: Nancy Feeney, Iowa; Coleen Jones, Craigsville, Va.; Stan Erwine, Kan.; Fred Hendricks, Ohio; James Krahn, Ore.; David Jones, Okla.; Alicia Lamb, N.Y.; Jenny Mills, N.Y.; David Pierson, Minn.; and Roger Neitzel, Wis. Missing from the photo are David Darr, Katharine Knowlton, Keith Engel, Marion Seifert, Steve Strickler and Dr. Robert Rowe.
from across the U.S. and Canada. During the week of activities at World Dairy Expo, the National Dairy Shrine awarded over $42,000 in scholarships and awards to 40 outstanding young people. NDS had one of the largest awards banquets ever, with more than 360 dairy friends and relatives attending. The Dairy Hall of Fame grew by naming five new Pioneers; recognizing, William Peck as the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder and Steven Larson as the Guest of Honor. For more information on NDS or to contribute to the Joe Eves Library Fund, contact National Dairy Shrine at attn:
2. BW Surefire Karen M719, Brentwood Farms, production award 3. Sunset Canyon Sultan T Antem-ET, Sunset Canyon, David Brown and Andrea Adams, Beaver, Ore. Aged cow (14 shown) 1. BW Tanner Tammie L412 (S: BW Tanner-ET, D: BW Aaron Kimberly D358), Brentwood Farms, production award, total performance cow, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Amlaird Counciller Emmy, Michelle Ritschard, Tillamook, Ore. 3. GR Laguna Duaiseoir 2437, Joey Rocha Lifetime production winner—Thomas DC Micki, Joe Rocha and R and R Dairy, Tillamook, Ore., 5th in class Junior best three (6 shown) 1. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel 2. Family Hill Farms, Ferndale, Wash. 3. UHT Enterprises Best three (5 shown) 1. R and R Dairy, Tillamook, Ore. 2. Royalty Ridge, Tillamook, Ore. 3. Brentwood Farms Produce of dam (3 shown) 1. Mortimer Jerseys, Smithfield, Utah 2. Lena Gourley, Scio, Ore. Exhibitors herd (6 shown) 1. R and R Dairy
LKI Barbies Gun 1st Junior yearling heifer
GR Exels Barbaro Foxy 2163 1st Senior yearling heifer
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Western National Sale Back After 10 Years The Western National Jersey Sale was held on September 3, 2011, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem after a 10-year hiatus. The last time the auctioneer’s gavel fell at the sale held in conjunction with the Western National Jersey Show was the evening of September 11, 2001, when the country was in turmoil after the events that unfolded that fateful day. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
6 Cows, two years and over 1 Bred heifer 4 Open yearlings 15 Heifer calves 1 Choice of calves
$2,016.67 1,150.00 1,750.00 2,043.33 900.00
$12,100 1,150 7,000 30,650 900
27 Lots edian price M
$1,918.52 $1,650.00
$51,800
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
This year, the mood was decidedly more upbeat as 27 lots of Registered Jerseys crossed the auction block for an average of $1,918.52. Fourteen Jersey breeders from the western states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington and a single buyer from Iowa made purchases. Buyers paid a premium for the group of 15 heifer calves, which sold for an average of $2,043.33 and included four of the five high sellers. Pedigrees of the three high sellers are packed with names that are familiar to those who follow the Western National Jersey Show, including the high seller, a great-granddaughter of the cow that was tapped as Grand Champion of the open and junior shows in 1999, Woodstock Bogart June. Jersey junior McCalister Russell, Hilmar, Calif., placed the final bid of $5,100 on LKI WFA Max Bogart. The senior heifer calf is sired by Wilsonview Avery Max-ET, GJPI +57. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Rock Ella Perimiter-ET, GJPI +66, with 19,463 lbs. milk, 833 lbs. fat and 703 lbs. protein in 271 days at 3-8. She has a projected m.e. of 20,249–959–741 on her 4-7 lactation. She placed second in the Great Western Futurity in 2007. “Bogart’s” grandam is Willards FP Boge-ET, Excellent-94%, with a best record of 5-2 305 19,250 4.6% 888 3.6% 692 103DCR. She has four Excellent and a dozen Very Good maternal sisters with records to 23,820 lbs. milk, 1,076 lbs. fat and 809 lbs. protein. A full sister, Willards FP Juniper-ET, Excellent-92%, was Reserve Grand Champion of the California State Fair in 2007. Another full novemBER 2011
LKI WFA Max Bogart was the high seller, purchased by McCalister Russell, third right, for $5,100. She was consigned by Luke Iverson and Willie Anderson. Also pictured left to right are AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Chris Lundgren; AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith; Luke and Megan Iverson; Breanne Steele at the halter; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; Western National Jersey Queen Shannon Rodeffer; and Kim Measor, Oregon Jersey Queen. All photos courtesy Bovagraph.
sister, Williards First Prize Boogy BootsET, Excellent-90%, bettered her sibling in the Great Western Futurity in 2007, earning the futurity’s banner and wreath of roses. Their dam is “June,” an Excellent-94% daughter of WF/L&M Lester Bogart-ET, JPI -84, with six lactations and a best record of 9-5 305 20,750 4.5% 944 3.5% 733 98DCR. In addition to her Grand Champion laurels, “June” was named Senior Champion of the Western National Jersey Show in 1998 and Reserve Grand Champion in 2002. Her Excellent-90% dam made seven lactations and has a best record of 20,110 lbs. milk, 888 lbs. fat and 739 lbs. milk at 5-0. “Bogart” was consigned by Luke Iverson and Willie Anderson, Onalaska, Wash. The second high seller, Cascadia Renegade Moonlight-ET, was purchased for $5,000 by Diamond Valley Dairy, Salem, Ore. The intermediate heifer calf is a potential fourth-generation Excellent and backed by seven of eight dams that are Very Good or Excellent with top production. “Moonlight” is sired by BW Renegade-ET, GJPI +216, and carries a GPTA of +424M, +51F and +25P and a GJPI of +142 (September 2011). Two of her full sisters rank on the list of the Top 500 Genotyped Heifers with GJPIs of +226 and +219. A full brother, Cascadia Maehl-ET, GJPI +186, is in the young sire program at Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires. Their dam, Cascadia Hallmark Manner, Excellent-90%, has six records—four of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 5-3 305 26,290 4.7% 1,230 3.5% 929 95DCR. “Cascadia” won the Great Western Futurity in 2004 and topped the junior three-year-old class the same year.
Cascadia Renegade Moonlight was the second high seller, purchased for $5,000 by Diamond Valley Dairy and consigned by Cascadia Farm, represented by Lloyd and Cindy Hansen, far left. Also pictured are auctioneer Lynn Lee; Kevin De Jagger and his son; Western National Jersey Queen Shannon Rodeffer and Oregon Jersey Queen Kim Measor.
McCalister Russell, fourth right, also purchased the third high seller, Family Hill Ontime Chrysalis, for $4,600. She was consigned by Ryan Lancaster, second left. Also pictured are AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith; Natalie Sanders, at the halter; auctioneer Lynn Lee; Oregon Jersey Queen Kim Measor; Western National Jersey Queen Shannon Rodeffer and AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Chris Lundgren.
She also earned the blue ribbon in the fiveyear-old class at the Oregon State Fair in 2006. “Moonlight’s” third dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Altheas Select-ET, GJPI -39, with an m.e. average of 19,858–944–759 on seven lactations. She has a maternal sister, Wilsonview B Maggie May-ET, Excellent-93%, who topped the Great Western Futurity in 1998 and won the NASCO International Type and Production Award at the Western National Junior Jersey Show in 2000. “Maggie May” is the dam of “Max,” sire of the high seller. “Moonlight’s” third dam is Esplin Sky Maggie, Excellent-90%, with 20,290 lbs. milk, 893 lbs. fat and 765 lbs. fat at 3-5. “Maggie” has five sons in A.I., including Wilsonview Khan Morgan-ET, GJPI +51. Her fourth dam is appraised Very Good-84% and made 19,480 lbs. milk, 908 lbs. fat and 749 lbs. protein at 6-10. Her fifth dam is Wilsonview Legend Memory, Excellent-92%, with lifetime credits of more than 150,000 lbs. milk (continued to page 33)
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Sunset Canyon Monte SN Anthem was named Grand Champion for Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore., at the Western National Junior Jersey Show on September 4, 2011. Yosemite Aron Fanclub, exhibited by McCallister Russell, Hilmar, Calif., was named Reserve Grand Champion. Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky. judged the 68 Registered Jerseys shown in Salem, Ore. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (8 shown) Fire-Lake Little MS Cant B Wrong-ET, Natalie Sanders, Hilmar, Calif. Intermediate heifer calf (5 shown) Lacamas Bow Tie Canalview, Gracie Jane Krahn, Albany, Ore. Senior heifer calf (9 shown) Laguna Barnabas Jaycee, Brent L. Rocha, Tillamook, Ore. Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Sunset Canyon Prize Belle-ET), Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore., jr. champ. Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) LKI Barbies Gun (S: SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, D: LKI Max Sharees Barbie), Brylee Yackley, Onalaska, Wash., res. jr. champ. Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) Underground Dominica Mamie, Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford, Calif. Senior yearling heifer (7 shown) Family Hill RM Austyn, Madison Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash. Milking senior yearling (2 shown) Hollylane Renaissance Tamika-ET, Valery Silva Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Family Hill Comerica Gretchen, Makayla Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (7 shown) Yellow Briar Justice Gemini, Regina Pozzi Junior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Sunset Canyon Monte SN Anthem (S: Three Valleys Country Monte-ET, D: Sunset Canyon Anthem SultanET), Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore., best bred and owned, int. and gr. champ. 2. Yosemite Aron Fanclub J6377 (S: BW Aron-ET, D: Yosemite Fanclub Tidy E16023), McCallister Russell, Hilmar, Calif., total performance cow, res. int. and res. gr. champ. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Select Minister Lea (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Solana Hills Joanne Laura), Natalie Sanders, sr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) PAS Sultan Windy, Hayden Bush, Tillamook, Ore. 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Laguna Anex Purdy (S: Sunset Canyon Amitys Anex, D: Laguna Primetime Purdy), Brent L. Rocha, res. sr. champ. Aged cow (3 shown) Candylane Chairman Harmony, Katie Snell, Tillamook, Ore.
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Yosemite Aron Fanclub J6377 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Res. Intermediate and Res. Grand Champion
Select Minister Lea 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Senior Champion
Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET 1st Summer yearling heifer Junior Champion
LKI Barbies Gun 1st Junior yearling heifer Reserve Junior Champion
Underground Dominica Mamie 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
Holly Renaissance Tamika-ET 1st Milking senior yearling
Beginner showmanship (9 shown) Lauren Young, Chehalis, Wash. Junior showmanship (7 shown) Gracie Krahn, Albany, Ore.
Intermediate showmanship (16 shown) Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford, Calif. Senior showmanship (10 shown) Shelly Porter, Nehalem, Ore.
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in nine lactations. Her sixth dam is also Excellent-92% and has a best record of 6-4 305 21,610 3.9% 834 3.4% 728 DHIR. “Moonlight’s” eighth dam is Quicksilver Many Merrit, a purchase from the Western National Sale in 1977 and the foundation of the “M” cow family at Wilsonview Dairy Inc., Tillamook, Ore. “Moonlight” was consigned by Cascadia Farm, Canby, Ore., who had purchased her grandam from Wilsonview Dairy at the Pride of the West Sale in 1998. McCallister Russell was also the final bidder on the third high seller, Family Hill Ontime Chrysalis, at $4,600. The full-aged intermediate heifer calf is sired by Lencrest On Time-ET, GJPI +34, and out of Family Hill Bomber Cate, Excellent-93%. “Cate” has a best record of 3-11 305 21,080 3.7% 777 3.2% 682 96DCR. She has four Excellent maternal sisters with records to 22,390 lbs. milk, 954 lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein. The grandam of the consignment, Gloamin Galaxy Cameo, is appraised Excellent-94% and has three records in excess of 21,600 lbs. milk, 970 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein. The next two dams are both SUP-EX in Canada. “Chrysalis” was consigned by Ryan A.
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Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. Diamond Valley Dairy was the volume buyer of the day, purchasing six head in all for $13,050. Sales $2,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) McCalister Russell, Hilmar, Calif. LKI WFA Max Bogart, heifer calf 10 mos..................... $5,100 (Luke Iverson and Willie Anderson, Onalaska, Wash.) Family Hill Ontime Chrysalis, heifer calf 9 mos.............. 4,600 (Ryan A. Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.) Diamond Valley Dairy, Salem, Ore. Cascadia Renegade Moonlight-ET, heifer calf 8 mos.... 5,000 (Cascadia Farm, Canby, Ore.) Yosemite Shawnee Abe M8229, cow 2 yrs.................... 2,200 (Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif.) Hilmar Bellringer 22805, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,000 (Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.) LJC Jerseys, Sedro Woolley, Wash. BW Renegade Faith U768, open yearling 12 mos........ 2,750 (Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif.) Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. Hawarden Premier Zena, heifer calf 5 mos................... 2,700 (Hawarden Jerseys Inc., Weston, Idaho) Talycia Thomas, Tillamook, Ore. Rocha Influence Windy-ET, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,250 (Cris and Doris Rocha, Tillamook, Ore.) Austin Woods, Beaver, Ore. Paulo-Bro Iatola Sugar 1182, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,150 (Paulo Bros., Hanford, Calif.) Aaron Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash. Renner Farm Action Kenzie, heifer calf 5 mos............... 2,050 (Blake Renner, Fortuna, Calif.) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa DP Valentino Creampuff 999, heifer calf 8 mos............. 2,000 (Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore.)
Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show
Schoofs Goal Pollyane was named Grand Champion for Alec Schoof, Primghar, at the Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show on August 11, 2011. PR Canoe-Ridge Dale Nike, shown by Carter Zidlicky, Decorah, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Carter was also named the Grand Champion Intermediate Showman of the Junior Dairy Showmanship contest. Gerrit DeBruin, Monroe, Wis., judged the 50 Registered Jerseys shown in Des Moines, Iowa. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (2 shown) Miss Nevada Lexus, Wade Michaels, Maynard Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) Canoe-Ridge Tradition Shawna, Colin Zidlicky, Decorah Senior heifer calf (12 shown) Vanity Gold Action of Edgebrook, Andy Tow, Montour Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) Schulte Bros Gov Leela-ET (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Partee at Budjon Furor Layla), Mitch Schulte, Watkins, res. jr. champ. Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) Schulte Bros Giller GIlla-ET, Mitch Schulte Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) Edgebrook Jackknife Natasha (S: Hollylane Jewels Jackknife-ET, D: Edgebrook Jades Noble), Brad Arthur, Maynard, jr. champ. Senior yearling heifer (7 shown) Pine Haven JK Nadia, Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) PR Canoe-Ridge Dale Nike (S: PR Oomsdale Jace Gratit Garden-ET, D: GR Canoe-Ridge Kaptain Nutmeg), Carter Zidlicky, Decorah, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Kunde Rebel Melody, Matthew Lansing, Hopkinton Junior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Bambis Lizard Eadie, Nick Bagge, Worthington Senior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Scoofs Goal Pollyane (S: Cozz Mar TJ Goal, D: Peanuts Juno Polly), Alec Schoof, Primghar, sr. and gr. champ.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Junior Jersey Show
Mi-Rose Hi Class was named Grand Champion for George Thomas Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa., at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Junior Jersey Show. The Reserve Grand Champion came from the same 4-year-old class as the Grand Champion. Reich-Dale Starlite Holly, exhibited by Kaylyn Hepfer, Chambersburg, Pa., was named Reserve Grand Champion. Eric Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judged the 125 Registered Jerseys shown in Harrisburg, Pa.
George Colpetzer, third from left, exhibited the Senior and Grand Champion, Mi-Rose Hi Class. Kaylyn Hepfer, second left, showed the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion, Reich-Dale Starlite Holly. Assisting with awards are Jesse Kline, Alternate Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, Michele Morian, Pennsylvania Jersey Princess, and Maria Noble, first alternate Pennsylvania Jersey Princess.
Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (15 shown) Xanadu MG Wild Thing, George Thomas Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. Intermediate heifer calf (13 shown) Xanadu MG Bombshell Betty, George Colpetzer Senior heifer calf (13 shown) SV Hgun Lindsay, Mason Mazzaro, Williamsfield, Ohio Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) Xanadu Suspect Barbara (S: Oblong Valley Prime Suspect, D: Xanadu Jolt Beatrice), George Thomas Colpetzer, res. jr. champ. Junior yearling heifer (10 shown) Marhaven Justice Chasity-ET (S: Janes Primetime Justice-ET, D: Marhaven Sambo Cupid), Calla Mazzaro, Williamsfield, Ohio, jr. champ. Intermediate yearling heifer (6 shown) Lakeside BT SOC Pattycake, Emily Rose Sigle, Stockton, N.J. Senior yearling heifer (6 shown) Sleegerholm Justice Isabel, Calla Mazzaro Milking senior yearling (2 shown) Seacord Farm Gator Vanna, Ethan Dupuis, Greenwich, N.Y. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) Underground Dixon Dixie, Blake Crothers, Pitcher, N.Y. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Xanadu DD Pop-Twin (S: Xanadu Doritos Dalton, D: Xanadu Dalton Candy), George Thomas Colpetzer, res. int. champ. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) Reich-Dale Sambo Season-ET, Skyler Reichard, Cham-
bersburg, Pa. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Marys Asteroid (S: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, D: Rachels Aristocracy), Mary Katherine Rawn, Charles Town, W.Va., int. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Mi-Rose Hi Class (S: SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, D: Mi-Rose Connection Conquest), George Thomas Colpetzer, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Reich-Dale Starlite Holly (S: Reich-Dale Starlite, D: Reich-Dale Primetime Hope-ET), Kaylyn Hepfer, Chambersburg, Pa., best bred and owned, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Joeleebeth Voltage Kyla, Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, Ky. Aged cow (7 shown) Ty-Ly-View Blackstar Doreen, Charlie L. Moyer, Roaring Branch, Pa. Dry cow (2 shown) Hillacres Vixen Valhala, Jesse S. Kline, Edgerton, Wis.
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Michele Morian, Eric Topp and Maria Noble present awards to the Junior Champion, Marhaven Justice Chasity-ET, exhibited by Calla Mazzaro, and Reserve Junior Champion, Xanadu Suspect Barbara, exhibited by George Colpetzer.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show
• September 21-22, 2011, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa. • Larry Schirm, Laurelville, Ohio, judge • 178 head shown • Supreme, Senior and Grand Champion female—Frederick 2783 Adventure, S. Lackey, H. Rader, G. Iager, and C. and E. Walton, Carlisle, Pa. • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—WF Kanyon Gentry-P, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Pa. • Intermediate Champion female—Electras Eternal Star-ET, Cybil Fisher, Patricia Stiles and Claire and Reese Burdette, Mercersburg, Va. • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Double Rose A Prime Anna, Amy R. Martin, Chambersburg, Pa. • Junior Champion female—Jewels Iatola Sunrise, Gene Iager and Kevin Ehrhardt, Baldwin, Md. • Reserve Junior Champion female—Xanadu MG Bombshell Betty, Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Va. Class Winners
Md. Milking senior yearling (8 shown) 1. Seacord Farm Gator Vanna, Ethan Dupuis, Greenwich, N.Y. 2. Tri-Line Tequila Dee-Dee, Craig Walton and Emily Thornburg, Pleasant Plain, Ohio 3. SV Response Hannah-ET, Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, Md. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (25 shown) 1. Double Rose A Prime Anna (S: Gil-Bar Sparkler Primetime, D: Double Rose Kaptain Adidas), Amy R. Martin, Chambersburg, Pa., res. int. champ. 2. WF Comerica Spiffy, Todd Stiles, Clear Brook, Va. 3. Hillacres Shuper Shayla, Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. SSF Governor Triumph, Bill Curley, Mountain Top, Pa. 2. WF Smatbull Magnolia, Todd Stiles, Clear Brook, Va. 3. Latimore Hired Gun Inpink, Matt Groff, Belleville, Pa. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (17 shown) 1. WF Iatola Anarosa, Todd Stiles 2. Arethusa Socrates Velvet, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. 3. Rockledge Tequila Lemon Drop-ET, Quinton Keen, Lawrence, Kan. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Electras Eternal Star-ET (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Extreme Electra), Cybil Fisher, Claire and Reese Burdette and Patricia Stiles, Mercersburg, Pa., int. champ. 2. Comericas Black Rose, Chris Schuler, Wysox, Pa. 3. Blue Mountain Tequila Tina Marie, Mailee, Calla and Cole Mazzaro 4-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. WF Attaboy Tiffany, Zachary M. Stiles, Clear Brook,Va. (continued to page 38)
Junior heifer calf (14 shown) 1. Jemi SSM Monopoly, Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg, Pa. 2. Xanadu MG Wild Thing, George Thomas Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. 3. WH Verbatim Dee, Logan and Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, Ky. Intermediate heifer calf (16 shown) 1. Xanadu MG Bombshell Betty (S: Xanadu Jolt Mister Goodbar, D: GR Hallholm Jace Becky Furor), Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa., best bred and owned heifer, res. jr. champ. 2. WH Verbatim Noel, Logan and Jordan Elmore 3. Locust-Ayr Fernmaster Haloti, Jonathan Sanders, Taneytown, Md. Senior heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Els Brook Minister Myra, Erica Louise Pinciotti, Quarryville, Pa. 2. Xanadu Indiana Ruthless, George Thomas Colpetzer 3. Xanadu Comerica Hello Kitty-P, Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer Summer yearling heifer (16 shown) 1. Jewels Iatola Sunrise (S: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, D: Jewels Sapphire), Gene Iager and Kevin
Ehrhardt, Baldwin, Md., jr. champ. 2. Tower Vue Lil Kook, Scott M. Walton, Carlisle, Pa. 3. Kellogg-Bay Verbatim Karma, Ryan and MacKenzie Pool, Westminster, Md. Junior yearling heifer (17 shown) 1. Milo Sultan Sonya-ET, Gene Iager and Kevin Ehrhardt, Bladwin, Md. 2. Nevertell Mini Nincompoop-ET, Chris Schuler, Wysox, Pa. 3. Marhaven Justice Chasity-ET, Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Sweet-Peas Minister Kip, Olivia R. Gold, Lancaster, Pa. 2. BRJ Action Comerica Sweet J-40, Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C. 3. True View TBone Trinity, Samuel E. Beiler, Fredericksburg, Pa. Senior yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. M-C Tequila Summer-ET, Terrence and Patricia Murren, and John and Peggy Clowney, Gettysburg, Pa. 2. Rosalea Gunner Janie, Dawn D. Sharts, Greenwich, N.Y. 3. M-C Tequila Sunshine-ET, Ryan Poole, Westminster,
Frederick 2783 Adventure 1st Aged cow Supreme, Senior and Grand Champion
WF Kanyon Gentry-P 1st 5-yr.-old cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
Electras Eternal Star-ET 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
WF Iatola Anarosa 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow
WF Attaboy Tiffany 1st 4-yr.-old cow
Jemi SSM Monopoly 1st Junior heifer calf
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Jewels Iatola Sunrise 1st Summer yearling heifer Junior Champion
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Show (continued from page 36)
2. Mi-Rose Hi Class, George Colpetzer and Mykrantz Jerseys, Greenville, Pa. 3. WV Furor Kathy, Snowdrift Country Farm and Aaron White, Columbia X Road, Pa. 5-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. WF Kanyon Gentry-P (S: WF Centurion Kanyon-P, D: WF/NN Bomber Gentry-ET), Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Va., best bred and owned of show, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Elliotts Vivid Deluxe, Joeleebeth Farm and Ernest Kueffner, Litchfield, Conn. 3. Emervest Senzas Lillybug-ET, Donovan Hollingsworth, Scott Youse and Kenley Cook, Denton, Md. Aged cow (9 shown) 1. Frederick 2783 Adventure (S: Bridon Master AwardET, D: GR Frederick 2504 Abbi), S. Lackey, H. Rader, G. Iager, and C. and E. Walton, Carlisle, Pa., sr. and gr. champ. 2. Windrift Breeze Plum Sarah, Wes Keller, Mike Heath, Kelly Barbee, and Nathan and Andy Thomas, Middletown, Md. 3. Hard Core Jade Fortuna-ET, Bush River/Skiparilla/R.J. Doran, Newberry, S.C. 1000,000/125,000 lb. cow (2 shown) 1. WF Rebel Batina, Waverly Farm Dry cow (2 shown) 1. WF Counciller Ananicole-ET, Todd Stiles Junior best three females (5 shown) 1. Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer 2. Thomas Arrowsmith 3. Cooper Farm, Nichols, N.Y. Senior best three females (6 shown) 1. Waverly Farm 2. Thomas Arrowsmith 3. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla, Newberry, S.C. Exhibitor herd (6 shown) 1. Waverly Farm 2. Thomas Arrowsmith 3. Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer
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M-C Tequila Summer-ET 1st Senior yearling heifer
Sweet-Peas Minister Kip 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
Dam and daughter (5 shown) 1. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla 2. Edn-Ru Jerseys, Boalsburg, Pa. 3. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla Produce of dam (5 shown) 1. Waverly Farm 2. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla 3. Jason Kline, Myerstown, Pa.
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The All American Executive Committee, Jim VanBuskirk, General Chair, extends its appreciation and gratitude to these individuals and companies for generous financial support of
THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW & SALE November 5, 6 and 7, 2011 • Louisville, Kentucky Founders All American Sale Consignors National Heifer Sale Consignors Nominating Owners, National Jersey Jug Futurity Consignors, 2008 Pot O’Gold Sale Underwriters American Jersey Cattle Association Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend, Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products Co. Presenting the 54th Pot O’Gold Sale North American International Livestock Exposition Chairman’s Circle Accelerated Genetics Budjon–Vail Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund Post Printing Co. Select Sires Inc. VikingGenetics International and Danish Jersey Sustainers ABS Global Inc. Agri-Mark Chart Industries–MVE Genex Grammer Jersey Farm Her-Man Jerseys, Herby and Amanda Lutz Hilmar Cheese Company Holmes County Cheese Company Indiana Jersey Cattle Club Kilgus Farmstead Marcoot Jersey Creamery Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Maxxam Analytics Inc. Piedmont Jersey Farm Tillamook County Creamery Association Patrons Ahlem Farms Partnership All-Lynn Jerseys, David Allen Family Alta Genetics U.S.A. Inc. and Jerseyland Sires Bachelor Farms
Blue Ridge Embryos, Dr. Joseph Lineweaver Bohnerts’ Jerseys Bush River Jerseys Louie Cozzitorto Crescent Farm Jack Cunningham Dutch Hollow Farm, Chittenden Families Embryo Transfer Services / Nettle Creek Jerseys Endres Jazzy Jerseys Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Forest Glen Jerseys Graber Jerseys Heartland Jerseys, Inc. Illinois Junior Jersey Cattle Club Iowa Jersey Cattle Club T. C. Jacoby & Co., Inc. Jer-Nan Associates Keightley-Core Jerseys Kirchdoerfer Jersey Farm Kutz Dairy LLC Lady-Lane Farm Lyon Jerseys Mapleline Farm, John Kokoski Family Martin Dairy LLC Mayfield Farm & Nursery Meadow View Farm, Craig Rhein Mihm Bros. Inc. Mountain Shadow Dairy North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association Oakhaven Jerseys, Jerry and John Lemmermen Ohio Jersey Breeders Association Ohio Junior Jersey Breeders Association Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association Pleasant Ridge Jerseys Rector Jersey Farm Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys, Clifford Stiles Family Neal and Lisa Smith Sorenson Hillview Jersey Farm Inc. Spruce Row Farm Stoney Point Farm Sunset Canyon Jerseys Sycamore Hill Farm and Garden, The Hanford Family Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club Tennessee Junior Jersey Cattle Club Jim and Janet VanBuskirk Waverly Farm
Western Yeast Company Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association Wisconsin Junior Jersey Breeders Association World Wide Sires, Ltd. Young’s Jersey Dairy Inc. Friends of the All American Jim and Carol Ahlem American Dairy Association Mideast Anonymous Arco Jersey Farm Bonnie Jo Ayars Barlass Jerseys Carl Bourne Memorial Fund Breeder’s Choice Sires/Netherhall Polled Jerseys Brentwood Farms Rick and Laurie Brewer Family Caff-E-Hill Farm Clauss Dairy Farms C.L. Collins III Ed Crotty Alan and Rosalie Danforth Danforth Jersey Farm / Cowbella Butter & Yogurt Den-Kel Jerseys Marvin Duggan, Marv Du Jerseys Mike and Merna Fremstad and Family Gaby Jersey Farm Phil and Marty Gordon Family Josh and Mary Gordon Hi-Land Farms, David and Dana Chamberlain, Greg and Jodi Chamberlain Highland Farms Inc. Huffard Dairy Farms JISEX International, Derrick Frigot Jersey Journal Jersey Origins Henry P. Knolle Family Bert and Mary Smith Leas Memorials Dr. J.J. and Marilyn Malnati Margandale Jersey Farm Sylvia Marsh, E. Lea Marsh Memorial NASCO New England Jersey Breeders Association New Hampshire Jersey Cattle Club Oak Breeze Farm Joey Pendleton Prairie Harbour Jerseys Quist Dairy Rider Jersey Farm Anna and Michael Riggs Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff Paul and Dawn Schirm and Family Donnie and Elsa Sherman Silver Springs Farm, The Luchsinger Family Sno-Krest Jersey Farm Stardust Jersey Farms, Jim and Georgia Pappas Sun Valley Jersey Farm Sunny Day Farm Sunbow Jerseys, The Charles Steer Family Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Will-Do Jerseys Williams Jersey Farm
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Sunday, November 6, 2011 • West Hall Exhibit Area • Louisville, Ky. Wine and cheese social: 4:15 p.m. • Sale: 5:00 p.m.
Many new highlights since the October ad. The #14 GJPI cow of the breed sells with multiple A.I. contracts! She is sired by “TBone” and is appraised VG-88%. Her “Impuls” calf also sells and ranks 8th for traditional PA JPI. She will be genotyped by sale time. The next dam is VG-88% with three records over 21,000M and backed by a VG-83% “Barber Bill.” Nico de Boer, TX
Selling a VG-84% “TBone” who ranks 12th on the GJPI cow list, GJPI +230. She is due in March with her second calf bred to “Praetorian” with sexed semen. The dam is VG-83% with two records over 23,000M followed by an E-90% “Paramount.” Rich-
ard Wubs, TX
Her sister sells!
All Lynns Impuls Virtue-ET, VG-88% 1-9 305 18,030 4.8% 861 3.5% 637 100DCR Ranks 13th in the nation for GJPI
Selling the #25 heifer in the breed for GJPI; her “Lotto” senior calf sister with an October GJPI of +244. Their dam is an E-90% “Paramount” followed by an E-90% “Abe” with three records over 20,000M. David Allen, WI
Her daughter sells!
She sells!
She sells!
Norse Star Renegade Marley, P9
Pearlmont Nasrallah Emma, P9
This “Renegade” summer yearling sells, GJPI +230, serviced to “Sebastian” for a contract to Select Sires. Her dam is a VG-88% “Ace” with 28,130M, 1,258F and 1,065P actual at 2-10. Norse Star Jerseys,
This intermediate yearling sells with a contract to Semex for the “TBone” calf she is carrying. “Emma” has an October GJPI of +212. Her dam is a VG-86% “Militia” followed by an E-91% “Brazo.” Rachel
Ranks 60th on the Top 500 GJPI Heifer List
WI
Cohen, NH
Sister to the dam
Kilgus Finalist Gem-ET, VG-87%
1-11 305 30,430 5.0% 1,515 3.3% 1,011 100DCR
Offering her “TBone” daughter. The grandam is a VG-87% “Parade” with two records over 20,000M followed by a VG-86% “Mannix.” The next dam is Golden MBSB of Twin Haven-ET, E-94% the former World Fat Production Champion. Michael Kortus, WA
Ranks on the Top 500 GJPI Heifer List
Her daughter sells!
Ratliff Renn Kendra-ET, E-93%
3-2 305 19,750 4.9% 970 3.7% 727 96DCR 3rd National Jersey Jug Futurity, 2010
Offering a “Minister” junior yearling due in February with an ultrasounded “Action” heifer. The dam is a VG-88% maternal sister to “Kendra.” Avonlea D Jude Karmel, E-94%, is the grandam. Ron & Christy
Ratliff, KS
Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET, E-93% 4-6 305 19,970 6.5% 1,292 3.6% 710 96DCR 1st 5-Year-Old & NASCO International Type and Production Award Winner, 2011 Central National Show
Selling a first choice female sired by “Blackstone” out of “Comet.” The grandam is the legendary E-97% “Veronica” with numerous laurels to her name and 18 sons in A.I. Ernest Kueffner, MD
• Average GJPI for genotyped females selling: +172 • 5 of the Top 78 FEMALES (cows, heifers) are catalogued • 7 heifers from the Top 500 list sell • 10 lots are contracted for A.I.
Catalog available online at:
http://JMS.USJersey.com 70 lots of the breeds finest will sell on November 6! Louie Cozzitorto, JMS Asst. Manager 209/765-7187 Neal Smith, Executive Secretary 209/988-0601
Her daughter sells!
Her daughter sells!
Her daughter sells!
Dutch Hollow Louie Charity, VG-86%
BW Legion Cleo ET631-ET, VG-88%
Her P9 “Renegade” daughter sells with a GJPI of +217 and has an A.I. contract from Jerseyland Sires. The grandam is E-90% with 28,810M, 1,207F and 1,023P.
Selling her Top 500 GJPI “Renegade” daughter with a contract to Jerseyland Sires. The next dam is BW Avery Katie ET121-ET, E-93%, with four records over 30,000M followed by an E-92% “Berretta” with 25,570M. Brentwood Farms, CA
2-10 305 3x 26,150 4.7% 1,232 3.4% 896 102DCR Ranks 245th on the Top 1½% GJPI Cow List
Paul C. Chittenden, NY
Her daughter sells!
Hawarden Duce Nora, VG-83%
3-0 291 18,710 4.4% 831 3.4% 641 102DCR
Offering her P9 “Premier” daughter who ranks on the Top 500 GJPI heifer list, GJPI +203. The next three dams are Excellent with over 20,000M, 900F and 675P. Hawarden Jerseys Inc., ID
Embryos sell!
Fermar Paramount Joy, VG 89 CAN
3-1 305 21,404 5.2% 1,116 4.1% 873 CAN Nominated All-Canadian Junior Three-Year-Old, 2010
Four #1 embryos sired by Gabys Arrow sell out of “Joy.” The next dam is an Excellent “First Prize” with over 19,000M. Ferme Guimo, QC
Projected to 29,740-1,202-983 ME at 2-0
Her daughter sells!
Rocha Iatola Francesca, E-91%
Her “Blackstone” daughter sells with all proceeds going to the Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund. The grandam is a VG-88% “Charismatic” followed by two Excellent dams. Cris & Doris Rocha, OR
Her sister sells!
Ollie Extreme Margaritaville, E-92%
Selling her Impressive Indiana-ET maternal sister. Their dam is an E-92% “ChoiceP” with three records over 18,000M backed by an E-90% Duncan Chief. Curtis
USDA: GPTA (10/11) 59%R +868M, +57F, +42P +5.6 PL GJPI +211
“Sonny” is a “Vibrant” son out of an E-90% “Impuls” with 23,520M, 1,468F and 909P actual. The grandam is a VG-88% “Fair” with over 20,000M. “Sonny” is being sampled through Select Sires and would rank in the top 20 for CM$ (+$639CM) among A, F and G bulls on the 8/11 summary. Heartland Jerseys, KS Contact a Jersey Marketing staff member today to buy into this bull.
Jerseys, Neil & Melanie Hunter, ONT
Vantage Lemvig Mamme, E-90% JH1F 4-4 305 3x 27,440 4.8% 1,316 3.6% 996 84DCR
Her P9 “Valentino” heifer sells with all proceeds going to Jersey Youth Academy. She ranks on the October Top 500 GJPI Female List with a GJPI of +215 and has an A.I. contract to Dixieland Jersey Sires. TJF/Lee Syndicate, MS
Her daughter sells!
Grand Champion, 2010 GA National Open & Jr. Shows
SONNY will be sydicated: Heartland Vibrant SONNY JH1F
The #1 “Vaughn” daughter of the breed sells, GJPI +217 and is JH1F. Her dam is “Apple” followed by three Excellent dams with over 22,000M and 1,100F. Hometown
Her daughter sells!
2-11 305 16,070 5.1% 820 3.7% 600 102DCR
Lee Strange Jr., KY
Gabys Artist Apple, VG-83% JH1C 1-11 305 16,801 4.9% 818 3.5% 580 CAN Ranks on the October Top 1.5% GJPI Cow List
SHF Whistler Fate-ET, E-92%
5-1 305 19,300 4.2% 803 3.4% 648 102DCR
Selling her fancy June “Jude” calf. The grandam is SHF Renaissance Fantastic, E-95%, winner of the 1999 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Mark & Shannon Gardner, PA
Offering a P9 “Kanoo,” out of a VG-85% “TBone” 2-year-old backed by a VG-82% “Echo.” Wickstrom Dairies, LP, CA A P9 “Kilowatt” heifer sells and ranks on the Top 500 GJPI Heifer List, GJPI +188. The dam is a VG-86% “Benefactor” followed by a VG-86% “Liberty” with 20,860M, 1,063F and 773P. Charles Ahlem, CA Selling a P9 “Impuls” with a A.I. contract to Dixieland Jersey Sires. She is due in July to “Valentino.” The dam is a VG-82% “Saber” backed by a VG-84% “Country” with two records over 23,000M and 1,200F. University of Tennesse Dairy Research & Education Center, TN
MVF Hallmark Marigold 982-ET, E-91%
Jenks Barber Callie, E-92%
3-0 305 3x 23,960 4.4% 1,046 3.6% 868 98DCR
4-1 305 17,840 4.5% 808 3.6% 638 91DCR
A Top 500 GJPI heifer sells with a GJPI of +197. She is sired by “Valentino” and out of Very Good “Summit” dam with over 22,000M actual at 1-11. The next two dams are Very Good. “Callie” is the fourth dam. Jim Jenks, WI
Ahlem Country Ella 16710, E-91%
OA Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude, E-90% JH1F
Selling a “Lotto” heifer with A.I. contracts to Genex and Jerseyland Sires and a GJPI of +210. Her dam is a VG-87% “Artist” followed by a “Legion.” “Marigold” is the next dam. Erika Rhein, PA
2-10 305 3x 22,670 3.6% 818 3.5% 794 102DCR
Her “Renegade” daughter sells. A sister to the consignment ranks on the Top 1.5% GJPI Cow List. The next dam is an E-90% “Hallmark” with 30,730M, 1,386F and 1,103P actual. Jim Quist, CA
35 lots sell and average +151 GJPI 7 heifers rank on the Top 500 GJPI Heifers list for October
Offering her P9 Top 500 GJPI heifer sired by “Valentino.” The heifer has a GJPI of +209. The grandam is Very Good with 18,590M. Rowzee Jersey Farm, MS
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3-10 305 3x 26,940 4.2% 1,142 3.2% 852 97DCR
Her “Vibrant” granddaughter sells with an A.I. contract to Genex. She has a GJPI of +198. The dam is a VG-83% “Rebel.” Three more Excellent dams follow “Gratitude.” Michael Ooms, NY
3-10 305 21,309 5.0% 1,069 3.8% 816 CAN
From the Duncan Belle family sells a “Vibrant” who ranks on the Top 500 GJPI heifer list with a GJPI of +194. The dam is a “PR Dale” followed by an “Iatola.” “Parading Belle” is the third dam. Hillpoint
Partners & Unique Stock Farms, WI
• Selling a P9 “Impuls Louie” with an A.I. contract to Dixieland Jersey Sires. Her GJPI is +185. The dam is a VG-84% “Militia” with 19,440M and 1,248F actual. The grandam is a VG-87% “Barber.” University of Tennessee Dairy Research & Education Center, TN
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4-6 305 22,430 5.2% 1,163 3.8% 843 94DCR Ranks on the October Top 1.5% GJPI Cow List
Offering a P9 “TBone” out of a VG-86% “Golden” with a 5.5% average fat test on six lactations. The grandam is a VG-83% “Centurion.” Coy Reese, NC A P9 “TBone” sells out of an E-90% “Lemvig” with a 9 lactation average of 19,609890-705 ME. The grandam is a VG-88% “Barber” with 22,210M. C & S Livestock, CA
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Taking the Registered Road to Profit
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he Wickstrom family of Hilmar, Catwo Registered Jersey dairies—but the registered herds at all three of their farms. lif., has more than just a high ranking Wickstroms were not finished yet. Although All three dairies have total confinement herd—they have a trifecta of excellent affordable land was hard to come by in the freestall barns. Wickstrom Jersey Farm Inc. herds. In an area known for the quality and Hilmar area, they found and purchased the milks in a 60-stall rotary parlor, while Red high concentration of Jersey farms, Duane nearby-spot of their next dairy in 1999, one Top uses two 70-stall rotaries—both milk Wickstrom, and his sons Mike and Scott, year after establishing the second dairy. three times a day. At Wickstrom Bros. they have not only turned their once grade herd Red Top Jerseys, Hilmar, was started in have a double-7 parabone and milk twice into one of the highest producing herds partnership between Mike, Scott, and their daily. All calves are immediately shipped in the country, they have expanded their neighbors, Duane, and Delton, Lloyd and after birth to Vlot Brothers Heifer Ranch, operations to more than 7,000 milking Brad Nyman. Construction began in 2006 located across the road from Red Top, until cows in order to assure their children they are four months old, when they can continue the family business, just return. With 400 acres at Wickstrom as they have. Jersey Dairy and Wickstrom Bros. dairy, Duane Wickstrom was raised on a and 1,500 acres at Red Top, they raise all Jersey dairy in Hilmar. After graduattheir own wet forages and silages and ing from Cal Poly with a dairy science purchase alfalfa hay and commodities. degree, he worked in partnership with his father and brother. Before starting Building the Base out on his own in 1968 he had 80 grade Such success does not happen by luck, cows—but by 1980, the herd had grown especially with more than 7,000 cows to 600 cows. between the three farms. The Wickstrom The first Registered Jerseys came family has worked hard to increase the from a 70-head purchase Duane made genomic merit of their herd, using top at a dispersal, and after that they continbulls and programs like JerseyMate™ ued buying Registered Jerseys for 4-H to ensure the base of the herd was conand FFA projects. When the American stantly increasing in genetic value. Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) All three herds use 20-25% young implemented the Genetic Recovery sires for their breedings and use some program in the 1970s the Wickstroms sexed semen, most frequently at Red Top took advantage of the program and enJerseys, even on second lactation cows. rolled all of their unregistered animals. All animals are bred via A.I. without any “We decided to register all animals natural service sires used. on all three dairies because we are dedi Between all three REAP herds, cated to the improvement of the breed,” there are 76 animals ranked on the Top said Scott. “Accurate identification of 1.5% list for GJPI (10/11), with an animals is one of our top goals and we The Wickstrom Family, Hilmar, Calif., represent three additional 27 animals ranked on the feel we have a responsibility to contrib- very well-known herds in both their home state, and the 1.5% traditional JPI list (10/11). Eight ute genetic information from our herds nation. Started as a grade herd, the three dairy farms now heifers are listed on the Top 500 JPI list to Animal Improvement Programs have more than 7,000 Registered Jersey milk cows among with genomic evaluations (10/11), and their REAP herds. Duane, Scott and Mike Wickstrom have seven animals ranked for traditional JPI Laboratory for genetic summaries.” taken great pride in making quality contributions to the Mike and Scott both always knew genetic value of their herd and the growing Jersey breed. on the Top 400 JPI list. The Wickstrom they would come back to the dairy, so herds have also been recognized for they eventually incorporated the farm their high-producing animals through allowing their return. After attending Cal and the first cows were milked in 2007. the Honor Roll and Hall of Fame Lactation Poly to study dairy science, both brothRed Top started as a place to send surplus lists. Currently 76 animals are listed on ers returned to Wickstrom Jersey Farm animals from the original Wickstrom and the Honor Roll Lactation list for the third Inc., to continue working alongside their Nyman dairies, but eventually additional quarter in 2011, and 38 animals on the Hall father. However, by 1998, the brothers animals were purchased to fill the barn. of Fame list. were ready to expand and continue raising Nearly half of the purchased animals were The decision to genomically test their high-producing Registered Jerseys. grade crossbreds that are now registered herd was immediate among all three herds. through the Jersey Expansion program. The Wickstroms took advantage of the Breaking Ground Even though their third farm was started offer made by the AJCA board to fund The Wickstrom Bros. Dairy was started with crossbred animals, they still grew five-percent of their herd to be tested. They in 1998. Mike and Scott rented a nearby the herd to be one of the highest ranking worked through AJCA generated lists to facility and began accumulating a Jersey and highest producing herds in the coundecide which animals to test—and they herd, borrowing some cows from the origitry—just like Wickstrom Jersey Farm and could not have been happier with the results. (continued to page 45) nal herd. They were now helping manage Wickstrom Bros. dairy. They now have fully novemBER 2011
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“Because of our involvement in Jerseyland Sires and devolving new young sires, we know the need for providing as much genetic information as possible,” said Scott of their recent genetic advancements through genomics. “Through the use of AJCA programs such as registration, appraisal, and JerseyMate, we have seen tremendous improvement in both production and type traits in our herds.” With the additional information available to help them identify the top animals in all of their herds, they have started focusing on top cows to do embryo transfers to continue increasing the genetic value of their herd. They now flush two to three cows a month, which has increased since the introduction of genomic testing. The Wickstrom dairies have also seen many of their animals go into A.I. With Duane being a founding member of Jerseyland Sires Inc., and a member of the sire selection committee, it is no surprise they have bred and identified outstanding bulls in addition to their high-producing cows. By the Numbers Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. was recognized in March 2011 as the 10th highest herd in the country for fat production. The
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2010 AJCA lactation average was 21,264– 1,147–759 on 1,774 lactations. That average makes Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. the sixth highest herd for protein among its herd size of 750 or more records, fifth for milk production and second for fat production. The Wickstrom Bros. herd currently ranks fourth for protein production, second for milk and ninth for fat among herds with 300-749 records. The 2010 AJCA lactation average on the herd was 21,374–975–755 on 378 lactations. The final herd of the Wickstrom trifecta, Red Top Jerseys, is also ranked in all three production categories for herds with 750 or more records, the same category as Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Red Top is ranked eighth for protein and milk production and third for fat production. The 2010 AJCA lactation average for the herd was 20,304—1,046—721 on 1,556 lactations. Completing the Hat Trick Duane, Mike and Scott do more than just manage successful farms, they have spent much time working to help the association and breed be more successful. All three have served on the AJCA or National All Jersey Inc. board of directors, with Mike currently serving NAJ, and have all served as President of the California Jersey Cattle Association.
As fourth generation dairy farmers, it is important to Scott and Mike to make sure their children will be able to carry on the previous generation’s success. Both Scott and Mike’s sons, Steve and Brent, already plan on returning to the farm after completion of the dairy science program at Cal Poly—just like their fathers and grandfather. Scott’s daughter, Jennifer, also works part-time for the farm managing human resources for all three dairies and the 65 people they have employed. The family has consigned animals to local, state and national Jersey sales, including The All American Jersey Sale, National Heifer Sale and Pot O’Gold. They are donors to the AJCC Research Foundation. Mike and Scott were presented with the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award in 1988, while Duane was named a recipient of the AJCA Master Breeder award in 2002. With all the help available to run the three farms, the trio have been able be active in the community and the dairy industry without the farms suffering. In fact, the production records of all three herds consistently stay at the top of the list, which is a difficult feat for one farm, let alone three farms. The Wickstrom family is determined to stay at the top of the list as they constantly improve the genetic merit of every animal within their sprawling herds.
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Arethusa Kueffner Klassic II Averages $4,220 Arethusa Farm and Kueffner Holsteins and Jerseys joined forces once again on August 19, 2011, for the Arethusa Kueffner Klassic II. Jersey and Holstein breeders from across the country gathered at the Lebanon County Expo Center in Lebanon, Pa., to invest in genetics from some of the dairy industry’s most highlymerchandised cow families. The 15 Jersey lots that were struck off at the Lebanon County Expo Center sold for an average of $4,220 and gross receipts of $63,300. The sale is the second high-averaging sale reported to the Jersey Journal thus far this year, ranked behind the all-donation National Heifer Sale held in June. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
7 Cows, two years and over 3 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 3 Bulls
15 Lots Median price
$4,185.71 5,200.00 8,050.00 766.67
$29,300 15,600 16,100 2,300
$4,220.00 $3,100.00
$63,300
Sale Management: The Cattle Exchange Auctioneer: Dave Rama
Descendents of the 2004 National
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Arethusa Action Varsity-ET was the high seller of the Arethusa Kueffner Classic II. The daughter of 2004 National Grand Champion Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J sold for $11,000 to Greg Lambert. She was consigned by Arethusa Farm.
Grand Champion, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, formed the bulk of the Jersey offering and included the high and second-high sellers, a pair of “Veronica” daughters purchased by Greg Lambert of Campbellsport, Wis. Lambert selected Arethusa Action Varsity-ET, a powerful junior yearling sired by Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +92, for $11,000. “Varsity” is due to the breed’s #1 bull for Jersey Udder Index at +7.45, Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, JPI -75, in early April. She is entered in the 2013 Kingsmill Farm II International Futurity held in conjunction with World
Dairy Expo. In addition to her Grand Champion laurels at The All American Jersey Show, “Varsity’s” world-renown dam was named Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo in 2004 and then Supreme Champion of the show two years later. She was also tapped as Reserve Grand Champion of the Central National Jersey Show, the All American Jersey Show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in 2004 and was twice named Supreme Champion of the Pennsylvania All-American (2005 and 2006). “Veronica” is appraised Excellent-97% and was selected by Jersey breeders to represent her sire, Sooner Centurion-ET, GJPI +9, in “The Art of Fine Breeding” contest in 2008. The youthful-looking 12-year-old has three lactations over 24,400 lbs. milk, 1,270 lbs. fat and 950 lbs. fat. “Veronica” has 17 sons in A.I. sampling programs and 54 registered daughters to date. Of her 32 appraised daughters, 22 are Excellent, including five at Excellent-93% and one at Excellent-94%. Her six closest dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. Lambert purchased “Varsity’s” maternal (continued to page 48)
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sister, Arethusa Socrates Vallie-ET, for $9,000. “Vallie” is a March 2010 daughter of Piedmont Prize Socrates, JPI -91. “Varsity” and “Vallie” were consigned by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. Joshua N. Kline, Myerstown, Pa., was the final bidder on the third high-selling Jersey, Tiaro Deluxe Ronda-ET. Kline purchased the Excellent-94% daughter of Elliotts Renaissance Deluxe, GJPI -123, for $7,500. The tall, dairy, fancy-uddered seven-year-old sold due to Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, PA JPI -18, with her sixth calf in mid-October. “Ronda” stood first in the five-yearold class at the RAWF in 2009 and was named All-Canadian Five-Year-Old the same year. Her show resumé also includes Reserve Junior Champion of the Central
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National Jersey Show in 2005. Her best record of 19,900 lbs. milk, 1,124 lbs. fat and 767 lbs. fat was made at 5-9. “Ronda’s” daughter, Elliotts Vertigo Roxanne-ET, was third summer yearling at the Central National Jersey Show and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show in 2010. “Ronda’s” dam and grandam are both appraised Excellent-91%. She was consigned by Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. In all, 11 Jersey breeders from California, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Quebec made purchases. Onehundred-twelve Holstein lots sold for an average of $4,443. Sales $5,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Greg Lambert, Campbellsport, Wis. Arethusa Action Varsity-ET, bred heifer 16 mos......... $11,000
(Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn.) Arethusa Socrates Vallie-ET, open yearling 15 mos...... 9,000 (Arethusa Farm) Joshua N. Kline, Myerstown, Pa. Tiaro Deluxe Ronda-ET, cow 7 yrs................................. 7,500 (Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md.) Michael Deaver and Krista Lambert, Edgerton, Wis. Arethusa Tequila Vision, open yearling 13 mos............. 7,100 (Arethusa Farm) Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg, Pa. Arethusa Tequila Vieja-ET, cow 2 yrs. ........................... 5,000 (Arethusa Farm)
Show News Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show
The Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show was held on September 17, 2011, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tenn. Jeffrey Turner, Lebanon, Tenn., judged the 18 head of Registered Jerseys. Taking home the Senior Champion and Grand Champion honors was the first place three-year-old cow, OBJ Bigtime Angel, exhibited by Jayme Ozburn, Nolensville. Allison Massey, Wartrace, earned Reserve Grand Champion laurels for her winning junior two-year-old cow, WC Madman Nettie Gin. Allison also exhibited the Junior Champion and the Reserve Junior Champion, WC Madman Suzie and WC Madman Lynn, respectively, winners of the intermediate heifer and intermediate yearling classes.
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February 2 is Deadline for 2012 Stout Experience High school graduates who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2012 Fred Stout Experience awards. The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world. Two awards will be offered: (1) a minimum 10-week summer marketing internship with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and (2) a minimum 10-week on-farm, structured internship in Jersey herd management. To apply, specify which experience (marketing internship, on-farm internship) is preferred, or indicate if you are interested in both opportunities. Submit a one-page résumé listing previous work experience, skills and other qualifications, plus a separate cover letter stating your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. The letter must also explain how and why the Fred Stout Experience will be of benefit in achieving future goals. A summary of involvement with and interest in Registered Jersey™ cattle is required. Two letters of support are required, one from an active breeder of Registered Jersey™ cattle, excluding immediate family members; and the other from a teacher, mentor or past employer. These must be mailed directly by the supporters to the AJCA office. Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than February 2, 2012, and addressed to Fred Stout Experience, American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. They may be sent by email to info@usjersey. com. 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), Kim Wilson, Missouri and Ivy Roberts, Florida (2010), Joseph Fjarlie, Wisconsin, and Amy Maxwell, Iowa (2011). Financial support is provided by a permanent endowment created in 2001 novemBER 2011
by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout. For more information on the Fred Stout Experience, contact Dr. Cherie L. Bayer,
AJCA Director of Development, at email cbayer@usjersey.com or phone (614) 3224456.
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High Genomic Heifers Lead the Way at Annual Combination Sale The threatening rains of Hurricane Irene in the southeast did not stop motivated buyers from attending the 12th annual Bush River & Treasure Chest Combination Sale held Labor Day weekend. Since the conception of the sale, more than 1,300 Registered Jerseys have crossed the auction block, grossing $2,812,690 with an average of $2,102.16. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
24 Cows, two years and over 32 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 3 Heifer calves 2 Embryo Package(s)
$2,117.71 2,001.56 2,075.00 9,933.33 2,250.00
$50,825 64,050 4,150 29,800 4,500
63 Lots Median price
$2,433.73 $153,325 $2,000.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The genetic quality of the animals at hand made up for the smaller than average number being offered. The 61 cows, heifers and calves grossed $148,825, and averaging $2,439.75. The nearly $1,000 more paid per head than the 2010 edition of the sale reflects the strengthened dairy economy from the past 12 months. In August 2010, the Class III price for milk was $16.70 compared to $22.00 in 2011, which was reflected in the weekend sale totals. Sale hosts and sponsors, Bush River Jerseys, Rick Doran and Dr. J.J. Malnati, and Treasure Chest Jerseys, Kevin Lutz and family, welcomed interested parties to Newberry, S.C., on September 5, 2011, to view first-hand the superior genetics to be sold. With a high selling animal that brought almost double the high price from 2010, those braving the rain and wind were treated to an outstanding offering of Jersey cattle and fellowship. The first animal in the auction ring excited not only the buyers outside the ring in South Carolina, but buyers throughout the country as they called in to get in on a piece of the action. TJF/LEE Valentino Mamme 983-ET, garnered the top price of the day, selling for $15,700. The genotyped heifer has a GJPI of +234, the highest of the day, and has a GPTA of +1,232M, +56F, +44P and +$626CM. For the third year in a row, the top consignment was a calf from the partnership of Taylor Jersey Farm, Booneville, Miss., and Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn. Page 50
The first and second high selling animals of the Bush River and Treasure Chest Combination Sale was purchased by Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M., represented by AJCANAJ Area Representative, David Burris, right. Dana Metzger, second left, and D&E Jerseys, represented by AJCA Executive Secretary Neal Smith, left, were contending bidders on both lots. Also pictured is Lynn Lee, auctioneer.
However, “Mamme 983” did not just sell with high regards, her new owner will also be working with $17,000 in bull contracts from various A.I. companies. The P9 calf was nearly nine months old at sale time and ranked 37th in the nation for GJPI (August 2011). She also has 10 sisters that rank for GJPI and 13 brothers in A.I. service. Their dam, sired by ISDK FYN Lemvig, GJPI +59, has four completed lactations all exceeding 22,000 lbs. milk. Her best record was at 4-4 with 27,440 lbs. milk, 1,316 lbs. fat and 996 lbs. protein. The next dam is a Very Good87% daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +30. She has a best record of 2-10 305 3x 20,870 4.1% 859 3.5% 728 94DCR. The next dam is Excellent-90% and also has an excess of 22,000 lbs. milk on her best record. “Mamme 983” is sired by All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +261. She was purchased by Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M., after a lengthy bid war with Dana Metzger, who sat from row representing Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa. Goff stayed on the phone to continue the bidding war with Metzger. In the end, Goff purchased the second high selling animal of the day, a choice of three sisters from Kevin Lutz. TC 1602 Headline Bingo-ET, sold for $7,600. For his choice Goff chose the six-month-old calf that had the highest GJPI of the three full sisters being offered and the highest GTPA at +1,239 milk, +23 fat, +32 protein, +457CM$, +471NM$ and +488FM$. “Bingo” is sired by Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +161. Her dam, TC Bes Bingo-ET, Excellent-92%, has completed five records that exceed 20,000 lbs. milk and has a best record of 6-9 305 25,330 3.8% 970 3.3% 832 102DCR. Her next dam, TC DC Lester Bessie, Excellent-93%, was the first five-year-old
Dana Metzger, Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., left, purchased the third high seller of the day, LRF Headline Betty-ET, from Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C. Also pictured with Metzger are Kevin Lutz, second left, Lynn Lee, and David Burris, right.
at the 2001 Clemson Spring Dairy Show and stood ninth in the futurity at The 1999 All American Jersey Show. “Bingo” is a potential seventh generation Excellent as her next four dams are Excellent-91% or greater. Metzger purchased the third highselling animal of the annual sale, the third lot listed in the catalog, LRF Headline Betty-ET. He bid $6,500 for the nearly nine-month-old P9 heifer, consigned by Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C. She sold with a $5,000 bull contract to Jerseyland Sires. “Betty” already has three brothers in A.I., with two at Select Sires and one at ABS Global. “Betty” has a GJPI of +162. “Betty” is sired by Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +161. Her dam, PresDel Action Beck-ET, Excellent-91%, has a best record of 3-5 305 25,040 4.4% 1,104 3.5% 865 104DCR. Similar to her daughter, “Beck” also has three brothers in A.I., two at Select Sires and one at ABS Global. The next two dams are scored Excellent-90% or greater and both have records exceeding 22,000 lbs. milk. Her fourth dam, Sunny Day Bold Belinda-ET, Exellent-94%, JPI +51, has a best record of 6-01 305 33870 4.6% 1,574 3.5% 1,198 100DCR. Her sixth dam, Sunny Day Yankee Becky, Exellent-90%, was the first Jersey cow to produce four consecutive records exceeding 30,000 lbs. milk. The fourth high seller of the day was a two-year-old cow selected from a choice offered by Golddust Syndicate and R.J. Doran, Newberry. SC Golddust Finalist Angela G-94-ET, sold servied in July to Avonlea CF GT Balls of Fire-ET, GJPI +68, after freshening in March. “Angela G” gave 67 lbs. of milk on her August test day. Her sire is BW Finalist, GJPI -22. Her dam, Franken Renaissance Angela, Excellent-95%, completed a best record (continued to page 57)
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Still looking for the perfect gift for the special Jersey enthusiast on your Christmas list? Membership in the American Jersey Cattle Association may be just what you are looking for. Lifetime membership costs just $100, with no annual fee, and includes a package of benefits. Members are eligible for membership rates for registration, which will save $3.00 or more on each registration application. Active members (those who have either registered a Jersey or had a Jersey transferred into their ownership within a two-year period) have voting privileges at the AJCA Annual Meeting. And, most importantly, members can participate with one another, sharing ideas and experiences as they work together to improve the Jersey breed. Who is eligible? Anyone who owns a Registered Jersey and is interested in improving the Jersey breed can apply for membership in the AJCA. Those who do not own Jerseys but still have an interest in the breed are eligible for associate membership, also lifetime, with the $100 fee. Junior membership in the Association is offered to youth under 20 years-of-
age at no cost. They may register the offspring of Jerseys in their names at the membership rate. Juniors must now be a member to be eligible for all youth contests, scholarships and to show at The All American Jersey Show. Membership expires when the junior turns 20 years old, at which time membership of associate membership may be applied for. Surprise the Jersey person in your life with a gift that will continue to give for years to come. For more information on lifetime membership to the American Jersey Cattle Association and for membership applications, contact the AJCA off ice at 614/861-3636 or rjohnson@usjersey.com.
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Proposals Sought for Jersey Research The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2012 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Current priorities for research funding are: • Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; • Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; • Factors affecting yield and (or) quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk; • Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity, and lifetime profit; • Optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and (or) enhancing product quality; • Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys; • New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from Jersey cattle; and • Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through enhanced product quality and branding. Application deadline is Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Association will evaluate the proposals, then forward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2012. Submissions are evaluated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practical knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority). Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded nearly $880,000 in seed money for selected projects. Detailed information about the Competitive Grants Program can be found on the web site (www.usjersey.com/ programs/researchprogram.html) or requested from Cari W. Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Programs Development, at 614/322-4453. novemBER 2011
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Rocha Family Donates Heifer To Support National Jersey Queen Scholarship
Cris and Doris Rocha, Tillamook, Ore., have donated a fancy junior calf to sell for the benefit of the Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund at The 59th All American Jersey Sale on November 6, 2011 in Louisville, Ky. Rocha Blackstone Francesca, sired by Lencrest Blackstone-ET, GJPI 97, is out of the Excellent-91% Rocha Iatola Francesca, with 2-11 305 16,070 5.1% 820 3.7% 600 and projected to 17,127845-625 m.e. on her third lactation. The heifer’s grandam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Bridon Sambo CharismaticET with four records averaging 19,192960-683 m.e. The National Jersey Queen Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 by Jersey dairy women interested in expanding travel and educational opportunities for the National Jersey Queen and members of the court. It provided a $500 scholarship and all-expenses paid travel to three national Jersey events for 2010 National Jersey Queen, Lena Sweeney, Visalia, Calif. Scholarships of $300 and $200, respectively, were also provided to the two alternate Queens: Tera Koebel,
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Three Oaks, Mich., and Amber Ettinger, Kinards, S.C. The National Jersey Queen contest is held in conjunction with The All American Jersey Shows and Sales, scheduled for November 5 through 7 in Louisville, Ky. Over the two-day contest, the contestants complete a general dairy knowledge test, are interviewed by a panel of judges, and prepare a two-minute video presentation demonstrating their public speaking skills. The 2011 Queen and court will be announced the evening of November 5, then formally introduced at the start of the National Jersey Jug Futurity, November 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Catalogs for The All American Jersey Sale and the 54th Pot O’Gold Sale, presented by Cow’s Match Jersey Blend, are posted on the USJersey.com website.
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Jim’s Cell: 734/771-2807 Dave and Yvonne VanBuskirk and Family Ph: 734/654-0402 Dave’s Cell: 734/915-7484 Drew and Deanne Buell and Family Ph: 734/269-3059 Drew’s Cell: 734/693-1408 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
Show News Big E Junior Jersey Show The Big E Junior Jersey Show was held on September 21, 2011, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. Andrew Vander Meulen, Stirling, Ontario, judged the 24 head of Registered Jerseys. Taking home the Senior Champion and Grand Champion honors was the first place junior two-year-old cow, Strout Blackstone Saphire, exhibited by Devon Turcoff, Cornville, Maine. Reserve Grand Champion laurels went to the winning junior three-year-old cow, Menda Excitation Lyndsay-ET, exhibited by Katelynn Tracey, Vergennes, Vt. In the heifer show, Kim Kubosiak, Southampton, Mass., took home the Junior Champion banner for her summer yearling, FMF Guapo Lil Dot. Bonny Eire Jurisdiction Shamrock, exhibited by Erin Hawkes, Mendon, Mass., was named Reserve Champion of the show after winning the senior heifer calf class. Order your Jersey Christmas cards today! Call 614.322.4470 to place your order today!
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New England Jerseys
Sponsor of the annual New England Jersey Breeders’ Spring Sale
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Tom Sawyer, New Hampshire Brenda Snow 802/728-3920
Holmes Farm
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Jeff and Steven Holmes 55 Ball Hill Road • Langdon, NH 03602 603/835-6832 Steve • 603/445-7033 Jeff holmesfarmnh@comcast Email
Frederick G. Havill 413/243-1582
“Home of the Holmes, Holmesland, and S-B-H prefixes”
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Craig Avery
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Springdale Jerseys Inc. The Whitcomb Family • sdfarm@myfairpoint.net 205 Birches Rd., Waldo, Maine 04915 207/342-5446 Phone/Fax 207/342-5135 Walter • 207/722-3247 Nancy
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Bascom Jerseys P.O. Box 298, Newbury, Vermont 05051 Steve and Vickie Carson 802/866-5419 vcarson@charter.net Scott Bascom 608/868-3910 sk03bascom@hotmail.com
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Molly Brook Farms A Family Farm Since 1846 Registered Jerseys Since 1917
Walter and Sally Goodrich Myles Goodrich 76 Cowhill Rd. West Danville, VT 05873 Phone: 802/563-2579 FAX: 802/225-8967 E-mail: mollybrookfarm@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.
Lucky Hill Farm
Henry and Jenn McReynolds 845 McReynolds Road, Danville, VT 05828 Email luckyhill@hughes.net Phone 802/748-0085 or 802/748-9213
Mapleline Farm The John Kokoski Family
57 Comins Road, Hadley, MA 01035 Home 413/549-6486 Email jkokoski@maplelinefarm.com Website www.maplelinefarm.com
Silver Maple Farms Inc.
The McKeen Family • Home of SMJ Jerseys 414 Hussey Rd., Albion, ME 04910 Barn: 207/437-5181 • Home 207/437-2554 E-mail: mckeen.jean@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.
CRESCENT FARM
Sheldon Sawyer, Sr. and Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Jr. Owners 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608-9715
Phone and Fax: 603/756-4049 Email: toms18438@yahoo.com
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Glen and Marilyn Easter of Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C., purchased the fourth high selling animal of the day, “Angela G.” Contending bidder on the lot was Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky., pictured with his sons, Jarret and Blake. Martinez purchased the fifth high selling animal of the sale, a sister to “Angela G.”
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of 3-1 305 24,354 3.9% 955 3.4% 820 in Canada, where she also accumulated various show winnings. In addition to her Canadian accolades, “Angela” was named the second place four-year-old at the 2002 Central National Jersey Show. The next two dams are VG 85 and GP 82, consecutively, in Canada. The fourth dam was appraised Excellent in Canada. “Angela G” was purchased by Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C., for $6,000. After the gavel fell on “Angela G,” Neal Smith, Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Association, announced that the other choice female from Lot 1 would also be selling. Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky., purchased the bred heifer, a maternal sister to “Angela G,” offered by Golddust Syndicate and R.J. Doran for the fifth high price of the day, $4,100. Dale Hendren, Johnstown, Ohio, was the volume buyer of the sale with 18 head for $32,900, followed by Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., with 13 head for $31,175. Sales $2,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. TJF/Lee Valentino Mamme 983-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. .............................................................................. $15,700 (TJF/Lee Syndicate, Booneville, Miss.) TC 1602 Headline Bingo-ET, heifer calf 6 mos. . .......... 7,600 (Kevin E. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa LRF Headline Betty-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. .................... 6,500 (Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C.) Piedmont Ace Nickole, bred heifer 18 mos. .................. 2,350 (Mandy N. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) BRJ Sultan Echo Gilly H-61, bred heifer 2 yrs. ............ 2,250 (R. J. Doran, Newberry, S.C.) Trinitys Governor Treat, bred heifer 20 mos. ................. 2,250 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc., Gaffney, S.C.) Piedmont John Boy Chime, bred heifer 20 mos. .......... 2,200 (Corey A. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) TC 1512 Louie Bessie-ET, open yearling 16 mos. ....... 2,150 (Kevin E. Lutz) HPF Jacinto Ace Johna J-20, bred heifer 22 mos. ....... 2,050 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Trinitys Legacy Lady, bred heifer 19 mos...................... 2,025 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) BRJ Campbell Blair Lilyann H-13, cow 2 yrs. ............... 2,025 (Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.) Matinee Tara, bred heifer 22 mos. ................................ 2,000 (Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala.) Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C. SC Golddust Finalist Angela G-94-ET, cow 2 yrs. ........ 6,000
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(Golddust Syndicate and Rj Doran, Newberry, S.C.) Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky. SC Golddust Sambo Angela H-68, bred heifer 2 yrs. .................................................................................. 4,100 (Golddust Syndicate and R.J. Doran) BRJ Action Lex Dee Dee H-14, cow 2 yrs. ................... 2,400 (Bush River Jerseys) SAR Minister Mary, bred heifer 21 mos. ....................... 2,250 (Tammie S. Doran, Newberry, S.C.) SAR Centurion Tellie, cow 3 yrs.................................... 2,200 (Tammie S. Doran) TC 1532 Hired Gun Kentmere, open yearling 14 mos. ............................................................................. 2,000.00 (Kevin E. Lutz) Kevin E. Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C. SC Golddust Gator Bom Misty H-33, cow 2 yrs. .......... 2,700 (Golddust Syndicate and Rj Doran) Sherry B. Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio BRJ Tequila Hallmark Ann G-84, cow 2 yrs. ................. 2,600 (Bush River Jerseys and R.J. Doran, Newberry, S.C.) Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C. Crackerjack Legion Kyte H-39, cow 2 yrs..................... 2,550 (Crackerjack Jerseys, R.J. Doran and Lauren Black, Newberry, S.C.)
Clemson University Dairy Farm, Clemson, S.C. Five grade one plus embryos out of Leslie ................... 2,250 (Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla, N.C.) Dale Hendren, Johnstown, Ohio BRJ Deacon Geronimo Jiff H-53, bred heifer 2 yrs....... 2,200 (Bush River Jerseys and/Or Doran R J, Newberry, S.C.) Piedmont Deacon Lorraine-P, bred heifer 2 yrs.. .......... 2,100 (Corey A. Lutz) BRJ Action Nevada Mint H-93, bred heifer 23 mos. ..... 2,100 (Bush River Jerseys) SAR Sambo Tater-ET, cow 2 yrs. .................................. 2,000 (Tammie S. Doran) Her-Own Man Iatola Sammy, cow 3 yrs. . ..................... 2,000 (Her Man Jerseys and Mark Erdman, Chester, S.C.) Benjamin S. Holmes, Johnston, S.C. SAR Tigers Frisco, cow 2 yrs. ....................................... 2,200 (Tabb G. French, Newberry, S.C.) SAR Finalist Pop, bred heifer 23 mos. .......................... 2,025 (Tammie S. Doran) SAR Actions Fidget, cow 2 yrs. . ................................... 2,000 (Tammie S. Doran) KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. BRJ Alabama Butler Pam H-98, bred heifer 23 mos. ... 2,150 (Bush River Jerseys)
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Bred Heifers Drive Dixie Invitational Both local and international buyers made their presence known in the early hours of the Labor Day weekend Jersey sales in Newberry, S.C. Consignments from seven different states, from Ohio to Florida, made the trip to the Dixie Invitational Sale and Southeast Heifer Growers North Sale on September 5, 2011. The 159 animals were purchased by buyers in Barbados, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina, grossing $231,325, with an average of $1,454.87— both exceeding the previous year’s sale. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
18 Cows, two years and over 126 Bred heifers 7 Open yearlings 8 Heifer calves
$1,552.78 1,485.32 1,057.14 1,103.13
$27,950 187,150 7,400 8,825
159 Lots edian price M
$1,454.87 $231,325 $1,550.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The sale was hosted for the eighth consecutive year by Bush River Jerseys and held in conjunction with the Bush River and Treasure Chest Combination XII Sale later in the afternoon. The 59 third trimester bred heifers were in high demand during the sale with an average price of $1,593.64, grossing $94,025. Thirty-two of the top 33 selling animals were bred heifers and sold for $1,700 or more. The high selling heifer of the sale was Apple Coar Jacinto K547. She was purchased by Jean Marc Cozier, Market Hill Farms, St. George, Barbados, for $2,200. She sold due in mid October to Apple Coar Klassic K39, PA JPI +25. Her sire is the popular Mason Lemvig Jacinto-ET, GJPI +53. The dam, Apple Coar Jace C169, Very Good-84%, has completed three lactations and has a best record of 4-11 295 21,340 4.8% 1,017 3.5% 752 88DCR. The next dam of “K547” has a best record of 7-11 305 18,030 4.7% 855 3.6% 647 90DCR. “Jacinto” was consigned by Apple Coar Jerseys, Monterey, Tenn. Two more bred heifers tied for second highest selling animals of the sale at $2,000. Apple Core Ray K568 and Trinitys Governor Terri were purchased by two different Kentucky dairies. “K568” is a P6 heifer with a PA JPI of +63. She is plus for all PA traits, including +$204CM. She sold due in late September novemBER 2011
to PR Oomsdale Jace Gratude GannonET, GJPI +132. Her sire is All Lynns Hallmark RayET, GJPI +103, and her dam, Apple Coar Maximus Maxie G376, Very Good-82%, with an m.e. of 14,723—554—591 on three lactations. “Ray” was also consigned by Apple Coar Jerseys, Monterey, Tenn., and was purchased by KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. The next bred heifer to share the second high spot, “Terri,” has a JPI of +35. She sold due in October to a service to Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +170. “Terri” is sired by Griffens GovernorET, GJPI +1. Her dam, sired by O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +101, has completed three lactations and has a best record of 4-5 305 3x 19,970 4.8% 951 3.5% 694 76DCR. Her grandam, Trinitys Pitino Terri, is appraised Excellent-90% and has a five lactation m.e. average of 16,818—837—642. “Terri” was purchased by Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky., and was consigned by Harvey Peelers Farm Inc., Gaffney, S.C. The fourth high selling animal of the sale was Will Do Carrier Hip-Twin. “Hip” was consigned by Erica Ettinger, Will Do Jerseys, Kinards, S.C., who also consigned the high selling animal of the National Heifer Sale along with her sister Amber. She has a deep pedigree of highproducing family members with her five immediate dams all completing multiple records that exceed 20,000 lbs. milk. “Hip” is sired by BW Carrier-ET, GJPI +74. Her dam has produced three records exceeding 20,000 lbs., and after four lactations she has an m.e. average of 24,251—1,059—827. Will Do Lemvig Home, the grandam of “Hip,” has six completed lactations with an m.e. average
Jean Marc Cozier, left, Market Hill Farms, St. George, Barbados, braved the rain and purchased the high selling animal of the Dixie Invitational Sale and Southeast Heifer Growers North Sale. He purchased Apple Coar Jacinto K547 for $2,200 during the Labor Day weekend sale. Also pictured is Lynn Lee, auctioneer for both the Dixie Classic sale and the Bush River and Treasure Chest Combination sales.
of 23,274—1,122—751. The third dam has completed seven lactations and has an m.e. average of 22,243—961—719. The fourth dam, Will Do Alf Hydro, Excellent-91%, has a best record of 4-6 305 25,120 5.0% 1,250 3.6% 895 94DCR. Will Do Carrier Hop, the twin sister to “Hip,” also sold in the sale for $1,900. “Hop” was also purchased by Marty Martinez for $1,950. Ten buyers took animals home from the sale. Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa, was the volume buyer of the sale after picking up 47 head for $72,850. John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif., purchased 29 head for $43,900. Sales $1,700 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Jean M. Cozier, St George, Barbados Apple Coar Jacinto K547, bred heifer 2 yrs. ............... $2,200 (Apple Coar Jerseys, Monterey, Tenn.) Will Do Harthrob Wisp, bred heifer 22 mos. . ................ 1,825 (Erica and Amber Ettinger, Kinards, S.C.) Berrys Rebel Cleo-ET, bred heifer 23 mos. .................. 1,800 (C. L. Collins, III, Alpine, Ala.) Apple Coar Kanu K567, bred heifer 2 yrs. .................... 1,700 (Apple Coar Jerseys) KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. Apple Coar Ray K568, bred heifer 2 yrs. ...................... 2,000 (continued to page 60)
Richard Clauss and Family 21672 Bloss Ave. Hilmar, CA 95324
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Margandale Jersey Farm Dale W., Robert D., and Dennis Kauffman Jenny Shumaker 330/567-2816 6967 State Route 754 Shreve, OH 44676 We are a BST free herd!
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Bill, Debbie, Billy and Ben Grammer 966 South 15thStreet, Sebring, OH 44672 330/938-6798 home 330/584-8471 barn Email: gramjer@centurylink.net Website http://jerseydirectory.com/grammer Registered Jerseys Since 1937
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Jerry: 614/561-5643 jerrylemmermen@sbcglobal.net John: 614/403-6151 jvlemmermen@gmail.com Website: http://jerseydirectory.com/oakhavenJerseys
5226 Ogden Road, West Salem, OH 44287 Phone 330/263-0637 Fax 330/263-0647 Email schirmfarm@aol.com
Highland Jersey Farms Donald & Joan Bolen 419/332-2773
Jim & Jodi
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Tom and Brenda Cooperrider and Family • 740/404-8821 11763 Tagg Road, Croton, OH 43013 E-mail: tomcooperrider@gmail.com
Farm located just 40 minutes northeast of Columbus. Visitors always welcome.
Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. Brian 419/348-9135 • David 419/423-7443 9898 T-234, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Email spajerfm@bright.net REAP Herd • Equity Investor
Alan and Sharon Kozak Courtney and Brandon 10061 TR 301, Millersburg, OH 44654 Phone: 330/231-7474 Email: grass4jerseys@yahoo.com
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Dixie Invitational Sale (continued from page 59) (Apple Coar Jerseys) Marty Martinez, Columbia, Ky. Trinitys Governor Terri, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 2,000 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc, Gaffney, S.C.) Will Do Carrier Hip-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs ................... 1,950 (Erica R. Ettinger) Will Do Carrier Hop-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs. ................. 1,900 (Erica R. Ettinger) Apple Coar Jacinto K543, bred heifer 2 yrs .................. 1,750 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Apple Coar TBone K596, bred heifer 23 mos. .............. 1,950 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Apple Coar Restore K565, bred heifer 2 yrs. ................ 1,800 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Jacinto Athens, bred heifer 22 mos. ............................. 1,800 (Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala.) White Rock Fantom Cinnamon, bred heifer 21 mos...... 1,800 (C. L. Collins, III) Breezy Hill Fanfare Anomalous, bred heifer 21 mos..... 1,800 (Wesley Bowden, Sylacauga, Ala.) Mapleline Belmont Glow Worm, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 1,750 (Ray Guy, Sylacauga, Ala.) GR Rex Run Gannon Bethany, bred heifer 22 mos....... 1,750 (Rex-Run Farm, Hawthorne, Fla.) Apple Coar Juan K574, bred heifer 2 yrs. . ................... 1,750 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Apple Coar Finalist K570, bred heifer 2 yrs. ................. 1,725 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Trinitys Excitation Betsey, bred heifer 20 mos. ............. 1,725 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Hillside Amber Jevon Agatha, bred heifer 22 mos. . ..... 1,725 (Ray Guy, Sylacauga) Trinitys Show Jewell, bred heifer 19 mos. ..................... 1,700 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.)
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Trinitys Belmont Judy, bred heifer 20 mos. ................... 1,700 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Trinitys Applejack Pro, bred heifer 20 mos. . ................. 1,700 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Trinitys Governor Babelon, bred heifer 20 mos. ........... 1,700 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Dale Hendren, Johnstown, Ohio Lees Dixieland Smart Cass, cow 2 yrs. ........................ 1,850 (Jersey Export Venture, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Rex Run Jevon Lydia, bred heifer 22 mos. ................... 1,775 (Rex-Run Farm) Trinitys Archimede Rainbow, bred heifer 19 mos. . ....... 1,750 (Harvey Peelers Farm Inc.) Apple Coar Jacinto K564, bred heifer 2 yrs .................. 1,700 (Apple Coar Jerseys) Will Do TBone Roper, bred heifer 2 yrs. ....................... 1,700 (Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger, Kinards, S.C.) Will Do Apparition Crisp, bred heifer 23 mos. ............... 1,700 (Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa GR Putnam Hill Maximus Kendra, bred heifer 20 mos. .................................................................................. 1,700 (C. L. Collins, III) BRJ Ace Nevada Cordial J-17, bred heifer 22 mos. ..... 1,700 (Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.) GR Will Do Gannon Heart, bred heifer 2 yrs. ............... 1,700 (Erica R. Ettinger)
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In Memoriam Lane Tracy Hess Lane Tracy Hess was born prematurely on August 5, 2011, to J. R. and Jessica Stiles Hess, Boonsoboro, Md. He weighed 1 lbs. 14 oz. and was a bundle of spunk and sandy brown hair and a source of precious hopes and dreams for his family. He passed away on September 18, 2011. J. R. and Jessica operate Shenandoah Jerseys with her mother, Janet Stiles Fulton. Lane was named in honor of his maternal grandfather, the late Tracy Stiles, who passed away in 2000. In addition to his parents and grandmother, he is survived by an uncle, Bobby Stiles of Hagerstown, Md.
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Pennsylvania State Sale Features Meadow Magic Herd The Pennsylvania State Jersey Sale was held on September 13, 2011, at Meadow Magic Farm in Palmyra and managed for the first time by Jersey Marketing Service in an effort to revitalize the event. In spite of inclement weather and flooding a week earlier, Mother Nature smiled on Palmyra in the days leading up to the sale and provided clear skies and temperatures well above average on sale day. The 136 consignments sold for an average of $1,112.90 and headed to new homes in 10 states across the country. The 45 milking individuals were in the greatest demand, selling for an average of $1,316.67. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
45 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 40 Bred heifers 16 Open yearlings 35 Heifer calves 136 Lots Median price
$1,316.67 5.00 1,280.63 829.69 788.57
$59,250 5 51,225 13,275 27,600
$1,112.90 $151,355 $1,050.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Thirty-nine head from the Meadow Magic herd, owned by Gary and Paula Shanks and their daughter, Neena Drauschak, were consigned to downsize. From this Meadow Magic group came the high seller of the day, Meadow Magic Implus Montana. Steven Stiles, Berryville, Va., placed the final bid of $2,400 on the Very Good-88% daughter of ISDK Q Impuls, GJPI +190. The three-year-old sold fresh with her second calf in early May and gave 51 lbs. milk on her July test. She sold short-bred to Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +198. “Montana” is backed by three Very Good or Excellent dams. Her Very Good-
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Randy and Kari Drinkall & Family 23683 Cty. Rd. 13, Rushford, MN 55971 Phone 507/864-2170 Email krjersey@acegroup.cc Page 62
87% dam is sired by Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +92. Her Very Good80% grandam is a Rock Maple Brook Mannix, GJPI -25, daughter with 20,220 lbs. milk, 897 lbs. fat and 662 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-85% and made a best record of 6-0 285 19,180 5.1% 970 3.5% 678 96DCR. Her Excellent-90% fourth dam has a four lactation m.e. average of 20,546–910–631 and a best record of 23,720 lbs. milk, 1,065 lbs. fat and 729 lbs. protein at 7-10. Ned L. Andrews, Waynesfield, Ohio, took home the second high seller, GR An-Gree Dales Sugarbee-ET, for $2,125. The potential fifth-generation Very Good or Excellent is sired by PR Oomsdale Jace Gratit Garden-ET, GJPI +175, and due to “Action” in mid-December. Her dam, RSF-Art Jamaica Baby BeeET, Very Good-86%, has an m.e. average of 20,754–997–766 on two lactations. “Baby Bee’s” two maternal sisters are appraised Very Good and have records to 18,000 lbs. milk. “Sugarbee’s” grandam is sired by Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +99, and appraised Excellent-90% Her third dam, Miss Exels Baby Bee, Excellent-93%, has 20,390 lbs. milk, 1,247 lbs. fat and 736 lbs. protein at 4-11. Her fourth dam is Hilmar Bumble Bee Missy 6066, Excellent-95%. “Missy” was the Reserve Grand Champion of the Central National Jersey Show in 2000 and the 2000 and 2001 Supreme Champion of the California State Fair. She was also named Reserve All American as a four-year-old in the show in Louisville, Ky., in 1998 and again as a five-year-old a year later. “Sugarbee” was consigned by Andrew Greenleaf, Kutztown, Pa. Volume buyer was Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa, who purchased 75 head for $76,500. Evan Barton, Newark, Ohio, selected 19 lots for $24,750.
Dale, Lisa, Wyatt & Austin Smith 18575 142nd St., Hamburg, MN 55339 Phone: 320/238-2218 Email: SmithHaven@ll.net REGISTERED JERSEYS • Visitors welcome
Pennsota Jerseys Visitors Always Welcome!
Dale and Judy Mill and Family 30001 Cty. Road 109, Lewiston, MN 55952 Phone: 507/523-3506 Email: judymill@hbci.com
Sales $1,300 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Steven Stiles, Berryville, Va. Meadow Magic Implus Montana, cow 3 yrs................. $2,400 (Neena Drauschak, Palmyra, Pa.) GR Meadow Magic Juan Stephie, cow 2 yrs................. 1,600 (Neena Drauschak) Ned L. Andrews, Waynesfield, Ohio GR An-Gree Dales Sugarbee-ET, bred heifer 19 mos.. 2,125 (Andrew Greenleaf, Kutztown, Pa.) Jim Bos, Fresno, Calif. Meadow Magic Louie Milan, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,775 (Neena Drauschak) Shan-Mar Carrier Penny, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,700 (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) Hixson Goal Empress, bred heifer 22 mos.................... 1,675 (Andrea L. Hixson, Scottdale, Pa.) GR Shan-Mar Goofey Martha-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs... 1,650 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Country Lane Harvest Sparkplug, bred heifer 18 mos.. 1,425 (Brian L. Martin, Kutztown, Pa.) James D. Ashley, Reedy, W.Va. Hixson Biestar Penny, bred heifer 23 mos..................... 1,700 (Andrew Hixson, Scottdale, Pa.) GR Shan-Mar Guines Chocolate, bred heifer 2 yrs....... 1,625 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Shan-Mar Jay Krissy, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 1,575 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Royell Bashore, Annville, Pa. Meadow Magic Big Time Melrose, cow 5 yrs................. 1,700 (Neena Drauschak) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa Shan-Mar Alabama Bourbon, bred heifer 2 yrs............. 1,650 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) PR Country Lane Blackstone Ruble, bred heifer 2 yrs.. 1,625 (Brian L. Martin) Meadow Magic Action Primrose-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs..1,600 (Neena Drauschak) Hixson Carrier Amira, cow 2 yrs..................................... 1,600 (Andrea L. Hixson) Meadow Magic Mecca Paulina, cow 4 yrs..................... 1,550 (Neena Drauschak) Meadow Magic Finalist Carmen, cow 2 yrs................... 1,550 (Neena Drauschak) Shan-Mar Excitation Chatter-ET, cow 2 yrs................... 1,500 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) GR Shan-Mar Greives Silly, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,500 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Shan-Mar Alabama Glisten, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,500 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Meadow Magic Award Merry, cow 3 yrs......................... 1,500 (Neena Drauschak) Country Lane Bryce Quick-Now, cow 2 yrs................... 1,500 (Brian L. Martin) GR Country Lane Ace Rumpus, cow 2 yrs.................... 1,450 (Brian L. Martin) Meadow Magic Juan Mylie, cow 2 yrs............................ 1,400 (Neena Drauschak) Meadow Magic Juan Regina, cow 3 yrs........................ 1,350 (Neena Drauschak) Queen-Acres Vermeer Kahlua, bred heifer 15 mos....... 1,350 (Freys Valley Farm, Manheim, Pa.) Country Lane Jacinto Ginger, bred heifer 17 mos......... 1,325 (Brian L. Martin) Andrew E. Youse, Oley, Pa. Hixson TBone Mazda, cow 2 yrs.................................... 1,600 (Ashley A. Hixson) Shan-Mar Proton Truffle, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,575 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Evan Barton, Newark, Ohio GR Shan-Mar Gannon Estel, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,550 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Lost Hill Jacinto Maybelle, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,500 (William L. and Barbara A. Cleveland, Wellsboro, Pa.) Hixson Carrier Escape, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,475 (Andrew Hixson) Hixson Ike Sandra, bred heifer 23 mos.......................... 1,425 (Ashley A. Hixson) Meadow Magic Lieutenant Mickey-Twin, cow 2 yrs....... 1,400 (Neena Drauschak) Meadow Magic Award Peyton, cow 2 yrs....................... 1,400 (Neena Drauschak) Hixson Duaiseoir Ivette-P-ET, cow 5 yrs........................ 1,350 (Andrew Hixson) Shan-Mar Proton Please, cow 2 yrs.............................. 1,325 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Wantmore Brazo Mikaela, cow 3 yrs.............................. 1,325 (Rob and Bonnie Wentworth, Quarryville, Pa.) Mountain Edge Jacindo Mudpie, cow 2 yrs................... 1,300 (Cindy Bray, Atlanta, Ga.) GR Lost Hill Goofey Loofey, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,300 (William L. and Barbara A. Cleveland) Lost Hill Warrior Rhino, cow 3 yrs.................................. 1,300 (Bryan W. Cleveland, Wellsboro, Pa.) Michael Martin, Fleetwood, Pa. Meadow Magic Legion Butterrum, cow 6 yrs................. 1,350 (Neena Drauschak) Woodstock Dairy, Beaver, Ore. Meadow Magic Apparition Missoula, bred heifer 16 mos. .................................................................................. 1,350 (Neena Drauschak) Michelle and/or Kenneth Ritchie, Kosh Konong, Mo. Front Line Louie Itsy Bitsy, open yearling 14 mos......... 1,325 (Michael Martin, Fleetwood, Pa.)
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QUANTITY DISCOUNTS APPLY WHEN REGISTERING GROUPS OF 51 OR MORE. DETAILS ON PAGE 10.
Vermont Holds 75th Anniversary State Sale One of the longest-running Registered Jersey sales—the Vermont State Sale— celebrated 75 years of bringing buyer and seller together on September 27, 2011. Those who attended the event at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds just across the border in New Hampshire enjoyed unseasonably warm weather as 238 lots were struck off for an average of $1,082.92 and gross receipts of $257,735. All but one of the consignments were uncalved heifers. Jersey breeders paid a premium for the 22 close-up springers, who sold for $1,559.09 on average, and the lone milking cow, who sold for $2,000. Four dairy producers from Iowa, California and Washington made a bulk of the purchases, accounting for eight of every 10 lots that crossed the auction block that day. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
1 Cow, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 93 Bred heifers 28 1st Trimester 43 2nd Trimester 22 3rd Trimester 57 Open yearlings 87 Heifer calves
$2,000.00 160.00 1,452.42 1,283.04 1,508.14 1,559.09 881.58 807.47
$2000 160 135,075 35,925 64,850 34,300 50,250 70,250
238 Lots Median price
$1,082.92 $257,735 $975.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
In spirited bidding, it was Randy Ferris who outlasted AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser, who carried a contending bid for Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa, to bring the high seller home to Ferrisdale Farm in Brookfield, Vt. His sole purchase of the day, Ledgebrook 2226 by Headline, was made for $3,600. The purchase is a part of Ferris’ overall plan to transition the herd at Ferrisdale Farm from unregistered Holstein to Registered Jersey. The milking string is now about 85% Jersey and includes several high-genetic cows that were the nucleus of the Slye Hollow and Slye Ridge herds the family purchased from the White family in May 2010. The strong, deep bodied “By Headline” is sired by Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +161, and has a PA JPI of +155. She is due to Gabys Ballard-ET, GJPI +139, in early January. Her dam is a Very Good86% daughter of Ahlem Lemvig AbeET, GJPI +154, with an m.e. average of 21,808–1,078–809 on two lactations. Her dam has two Very Good maternal sisters, including one that has 18,240 lbs. milk, 890 lbs. protein and 698 lbs. protein and ranks among the breed’s top 1.5% for JPI. Page 64
Ferrisdale Farm, represented by Ben White, left, purchased the high seller, Ledgebrook 2226 by Headline, for $3,600. The bred heifer was consigned by Ledgebrook Farm. Contending bidder was Lyon Jerseys, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser, right. In the box are Lynn Lee, auctioneer, and Neal Smith, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary.
“By Headline’s” grandam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +99, with two lactations over 21,300 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 770 lbs. protein. She has two Very Good maternal sisters with records to 21,610 lbs. milk, 1,084 lbs. fat and 748 lbs. protein. She was consigned by Ledgebrook Farm, Canterbury, Conn. Leonards Goofy Guinever, the second high seller, caught the eye of many Jersey breeders when she was paraded around the ring. In a bidding war that ensued between Nick Raggi of Union Bridge, Md., and Marshall Metcalf of Constable, N.Y., it was Raggi that wanted the tall, fancy, fullaged summer yearling the most and placed the last bid of $2,725. “Guinever” hails from the “Made Me Giggle” cow family in Canada. She is sired by Giprat Belles Connection-ET, JPI +24, and sold short bred to Griffens GovernorET, GJPI +1. Her maternal sister, Oblong Valley Deavers Cheryl, Excellent-90%, is a two-time Grand Champion of the New Jersey State Fair (2010 and 2011) and was also tapped as Reserve Grand Champion (2008) and Junior Champion (2007) of the show. She has 20,010 lbs. milk, 1,091 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. fat at 3-4. Their dam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Piedmont Nadine Furor, GJPI -126. She has two Excellent maternal sisters and a Very Good-88% maternal sister with 24,270 lbs. milk, 1,401 lbs. fat and 1,008 lbs. protein. “Guinever’s” grandam is Alexvale Gennies Gadget, Excellent-92%. She was Junior Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in 2000 and earned the same banner at the Central National Jersey Show the following year. Her maternal sister, Alexvale Made Me Giggle-ET, EX 96-3E (CAN), was named
The second high seller, Leonards Goofy Guinever, was purchased by Nick Raggi, left, for $2,725. She was consigned by Leonard Beef Co. Inc. Contending bidder was Marshall Metcalf, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Sara Barlass. Also pictured are auctioneer Lynn Lee and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith.
Grand Champion of both the RAWF and the Central National Jersey Show in 2008. The consignment’s third dam is VG 87 in Canada. Her fourth dam is EX 90 in Canada and made a best record of 4-7 305 20,004 4.0% 803 3.7% 743 CAN. “Guinever” was consigned by Leonard Beef Co., Inc., Lakeville, Mass. The third high seller was the lone milking individual, Highland Seville J Delores, who freshened with her first calf at the fairgrounds the day before the sale. Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y., purchased the daughter of BW Seville, GJPI +118, for $2,000. She hails from the deep, long-lived “Delores” cow family at Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine, who consigned her to the sale. Her 13 closest dams are Very Good or Excellent with top production. Her Very Good-81% dam is sired by Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +117, and has a best record of 5-1 287 22,720 4.7% 1,076 3.6% 812 104DCR. Her grandam is a Sunset Canyon Marquee-ET, GJPI -25, daughter that is appraised Very Good-82% and has an m.e. lactation average of 19,127–950– 713 on four lactations. “Delores’” Very Good-83% third dam has six lactations and made her best record of 19,370 lbs. milk, 948 lbs. fat and 677 lbs. protein at 6-1. Her Very Good-87% fourth dam has five lactations and a high record of 3-3 305 19,970 4.4% 869 3.8% 759 DHIR. Though Metcalf was outbid on the second high seller, he found success on the fourth high seller, Leonards Governor Rally Raina, another consignment from Leonard Beef Co., Inc. The full-aged junior calf is sired by “Governor” and out of Rapid Bay Connection Rally, Very Good-88%. “Rally” has two maternal sisters that were named Reserve AllCanadian and two other maternal sisters that were nominated All-Canadian. (continued to page 66)
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Vermont State Sale (continued from page 64)
Their dam is Rapid Bay Whistler’s Rumor-ET, SUP-EX 95-6E (CAN), who was named All-Canadian Mature Cow in 2003 and 2005 and earned reserve honors in 2008. She has lifetime credits of 166,487 lbs. milk, 8,065 lbs. fat and 6,695 lbs. protein in eight lactations and made a best record of 20,827 lbs. milk, 983 lbs. fat and 836 lbs. protein at 8-11. The next three dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. Eighteen Jersey breeders from 10 states coast-to-coast made purchases. Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa, was the volume buyer of the day, selecting 84 lots for $75,500. John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif., purchased 39 head for 58,850. Sales $1,350 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Ferrisdale Farm, Brookfield, Vt. Ledgebrook 2226 by Headline, bred heifer 19 mos..... $3,600 (Ledgebrook Farm, Canterbury, Conn.) Nick Raggi, Union Bridge, Md. Leonards Goofy Guinever, bred heifer 15 mos.............. 2,725 (Leonard Beef Co. Inc., Lakeville, Mass.) Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y. Highland Seville J Delores, bred heifer 23 mos............. 2,000 (Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine) Highland Emmet F Spice, bred heifer 21 mos............... 1,700 (Highland Farms) Ledgebrook 2217 by Celebrity, bred heifer 19 mos....... 1,675 (Ledgebrook Farm) High Lawn Alexander Giffy, bred heifer 20 mos............. 1,675 (High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.) Appleton Deacon Mia-P, bred heifer 21 mos.................. 1,650 (Ai B. Metcalf, Piermont, N.H.) Mayval Governor Sindee, bred heifer 22 mos................ 1,600 (Kate M. Parsons, Westhampton, Mass.) SVF Max Mae, bred heifer 20 mos................................ 1,575 (Amy L. Ferris, West Braintree, Vt.) Marshall Metcalf, Constable, N.Y. Leonards Governor Rally Raina, heifer calf 8 mos........ 1,800 (Leonard Beef Co. Inc.)
Leonards Gwendalyn Geraldine, heifer calf 6 mos........ 1,750 (Leonard Beef Co. Inc.) BAF Garry Windy Water, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,650 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif. RST Action Tinsel, bred heifer 21 mos.......................... 1,700 (Samantha Cohen, Monroe, N.H.) Breezy Hill Impuls Moonbeam, bred heifer 23 mos....... 1,700 (Stewart E. White, East Ryegate, Vt.) High Lawn Action Gabriella, bred heifer 17 mos........... 1,675 (High Lawn Farm) Action Trigger of Little Rock, bred heifer 23 mos........... 1,675 (Lorenzo Cristaldi, Greenwich, N.Y.) Pembrook Action Bebe, bred heifer 23 mos.................. 1,675 (Tony Brown, Randolph Center, Vt.) Fort Morrison Iatola Thelma, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,650 (Marissa Avery, Colrain, Mass.) Fort Morrison Iatola Candace, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,600 (Lauren E. Avery, Colrain, Mass.) OA SVF Telly 672, bred heifer 23 mos........................... 1,600 (Ray E. Churchill, Brookfield, Vt.) GR Whalen Light Beryl, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,600 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen, Randolph Center, Vt.) Meadow View Lucky Penny, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,600 (Debbie Yonker and Vincent Foy, Danville, Vt.) Green Wind March Lucinda, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,600 (Dan A. Backus, Westfield, Vt.) GR Kingdom Mt Ginger, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,600 (Dan A. Backus) GR Whalen Ream Berta, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,550 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen) Holmesland Louie Punxy, bred heifer 19 mos............... 1,550 (Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes, Langdon, N.H.) GR Springdale Gannon Juliet, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,550 (Colby and Lois Whitcomb, Waldo, Maine) Highland Jose J Aletta, bred heifer 20 mos................... 1,525 (Highland Farms, Cornish) GR Breezy Hill Gannon Clare, bred heifer 15 mos........ 1,525 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) Meadow View Roulette Quail, bred heifer 2 yrs............. 1,525 (Debbie Yonker and Vincent Foy) Fort Morrison Mariner Bree, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,500 (Craig W. Avery, Colrain, Mass.) Ledgebrook 2211 by Louie, bred heifer 20 mos............ 1,500 (Ledgebrook Farm) High Lawn Millenium Shock, bred heifer 16 mos........... 1,500 (High Lawn Farm) GR Holmes Gannon Hydrangea, bred heifer 2 yrs........ 1,500 (Royal B. Holmes, Langdon, N.H.) Briarhome TBone Tawny, bred heifer 21 mos................ 1,500 (Roderick C. White, Newbury, Vt.) Fleurys Maple Ace Love-Twin, bred heifer 22 mos........ 1,500 (Stephen and Elizabeth Fleury, Richford, Vt.) Ledgebrook 2138 by Lencrest, bred heifer 2 yrs........... 1,500 (David Anusesky) Mapleline Playboy Ally, bred heifer 16 mos.................... 1,475 (John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.)
GR Highland Gannon E Winnifred, bred heifer 18 mos..1,475 (Highland Farms) High Lawn Jacinto Jelly, bred heifer 17 mos.................. 1,450 (High Lawn Farm) GR Whalen Nicholas Thelma, cow 3 yrs........................ 1,450 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen) Fleurys Maple Artist Monet, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,425 (Stephen and Elizabeth Fleury, Richford, Vt.) OA Whalen Borden Ziva, bred heifer 23 mos................ 1,400 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen) GR Whalen Nicholas Moon, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,400 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen) White Rock Tuesday Sharon, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,400 (David Anusesky) Alicort Farm Impuls Inga, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,375 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) GR Whalen Honour Stella-P, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,375 (Michael R. and Diana M. Whalen) Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare, Calif. Leonards Miss Mariah Mary, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,700 (Leonard Beef Co. Inc.) C and B Harrison Gem, bred heifer 21 mos.................. 1,675 (Emily Carson, Newbury, Vt.) Pearlmont Felipe Sweet Pea, bred heifer 18 mos.......... 1,600 (Rachel Cohen, Monroe, N.H.) SVF Brazo Sophie, bred heifer 19 mos.......................... 1,575 (Ray E. Churchill) Mapleline Royal Sue, bred heifer 16 mos...................... 1,525 (John Kokoski) GR Holmesland Gannon Aretha, bred heifer 2 yrs........ 1,525 (Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes) White Rock Mar Vickie, bred heifer 18 mos................... 1,525 (Matthew J. Angell, Randolph Center, Vt.) GR Pembrook Fantom Shell, bred heifer 16 mos.......... 1,500 (Tony Brown, Randolph Center, Vt.) Harkdale OT Lilly, open yearling 14 mos....................... 1,425 (Seth Carson, Newbury, Vt.) High Lawn Kirk Fabulous, bred heifer 16 mos............... 1,375 (High Lawn Farm) Highland Warrior D Delores, bred heifer 16 mos........... 1,375 (Highland Farms) Sulton Amberela Of Little Rock, bred heifer 24 mos...... 1,350 (Ai B. Metcalf) Brendon Boissonneault, St Albans, Vt. Fleurys Maple Ace Lee-Twin, bred heifer 22 mos......... 1,675 (Stephen and Elizabeth Fleury) George Miller, Constable, N.Y. GR Alicort Farm Gannon Kris, bred heifer 21 mos........ 1,625 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) High Lawn Iatola Limoncello, bred heifer 16 mos.......... 1,550 (High Lawn Farm) Scott and Heidi Mason, North Stratford, N.H. GR Highland Gannon B Fernette, bred heifer 17 mos.. 1,600 (Highland Farms) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa High Lawn Impuls Idea, bred heifer 16 mos.................. 1,400 (High Lawn Farm)
Seacord Farm 50 Milking Jerseys
Richard Seacord • 518/321-6973 Brian Seacord • 518/222-9351 Email • jewelsea@aol.com 32 Old Cambridge Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834 September Rolling Herd Average — 78.1 cows 20,868M 4.7% 989F 3.5% 737P Merle, Margaret, Tim, Mike, Nathan & Ryan Lawton 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm 607/341-1172 Tim mmlawton@stny.rr.com
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Scotch View Farms George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman 283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167
Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn@dishmail.net
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Close-Up Springers Pace New York Sale Close-up springers were in high demand all day at the New York State Sale as dairy producers bought to fill the bulk tanks. The group of 25 third-trimester bred heifers commanded $1,674 on average and led the sale to an overall average of $1,086.84 on 125 lots. Twenty-five Jersey breeders from half a dozen states made purchases on September 20, 2011, at the Broome County Agricultural Society in Whitney Point, N.Y. Sale Analysis
Number Avg. Price Total Value
22 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 56 Bred heifers 12 1st Trimester 19 2nd Trimester 25 3rd Trimester 18 Open yearlings 29 Heifer calves 125 Lots Median price
$1,217.05 40.00 1,408.48 879.17 1,393.42 1,674.00 804.17 541.03
$26,775 40 78,875 10,550 26,475 41,850 14,475 15,690
$1,086.84 $135,855 $1,125.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Registered Jerseys backed by deep pedigrees brought premium prices, stressing the value of participation in performance programs and the importance of breed-leading sires in the herd mating program. Michaela Eichorst of Truxton, N.Y., purchased the high seller, Dar View Collin Alice, for $2,025. The daughter of Dar View Militia Collin, PA JPI +65, sold due to the breed’s #2 G-Code bull, All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +261, in early October. “Alice” is backed by five Very Good dams. Her Very Good-81% dam is sired by High & Dry Jace Mark, GJPI +77, and has an m.e. average of 19,175–825–616 on two lactations. She has a Very Good maternal sister with 17,970 lbs. milk, 825 lbs. fat and 631 lbs. protein. “Alice’s” grandam is sired by SJ Barmore Haleys Astronomer-ET, JPI -41, and appraised Very-Good 85%. Her third dam is Very Good-86% and her fourth dam is Very Good-84% with eight lactations— four of them in excess of 17,000 lbs. milk. Her fifth dam is Very Good-86%. “Alice” was consigned by Ralph Taylor Jr., Walton, N.Y. Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa., was the final bidder on the second high seller, Longview Celebrity Holiday, a potential eighth generation Very Good or Excellent. Vanderfeltz paid $1,950 for the daughter of Galaxies Celebrity-ET, GJPI +110, who Page 68
sold due to Longview Rocket Big Boy, GJPI +97, in late October. “Holiday’s” dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of WF Brook Bomber, GJPI -7, with a three lactation m.e. average of 20,150–725–649. Her Very Good-88% grandam is sired by Long Distance Barber Barkly, GJPI +33, and made a best record of 4-6 305 21,570 4.1% 885 3.4% 732 98DCR. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-86% and made 21,100 lbs. milk, 827 lbs. fat and 704 lbs. protein at 4-11. “Holiday’s” sixth dam, Longview Hi Queen, Very Good-85%, has 11 lactations and a high record of 9-10 305 18,750 4.2% 785 3.6% 669 DHIR. She was consigned by Randi Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y. California Jersey breeder Jim Bos of Fresno took home the third high seller, SSF Shyster Dakota, for $1,875. The daughter of WF Amadeo Shyster, JPI -61, is due in late November to Rock Ella Jackman, a son of Hollylane Jewels Jackknife-ET out of Avonlea Renaissance Kenedy-ET, Intermediate Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2005. Seven of “Dakota’s” eight closest dams are Very Good or Excellent. Her Very Good-87% dam is sired by Lester Sambo, GJPI +5, and has a four lactation m.e. average of 20,571–949–741. Her grandam, SSF Jade Delaware, Excellent-93%, has six lactations—four of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 4-10 305 24,290 4.5% 1,096 3.8% 911 98DCR. “Delaware” has an Excellent-91% maternal sister with 21,050 lbs. milk, 866 lbs. fat and 638 lbs. protein. “Dakota’s” third dam, SSF Barber Dakota, Excellent-91%, has four records over 21,000 lbs. milk and made her best record of 25,290 lbs. milk, 876 lbs. fat and 775 lbs. protein at 8-3. Her fourth dam is appraised Excellent-90% and made 20,790 lbs. milk, 910 lbs. fat and 705 lbs. protein at 5-8. “Dakota” was consigned by Alison Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y. Bos purchased 17 head in all for $23,025 and was the sale’s second-high volume buyer. The volume buyer was George Heinlein, Altoona, Pa., who took home 20 lots for $27,975.
GR Lawtons Gannon Sparkle, bred heifer 22 mos........ 1,700 (Merle Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) SSF Prestige Petal, bred heifer 2 yrs............................. 1,675 (Charles F. Luchsinger) Country Lane Alexander Gift, bred heifer 18 mos......... 1,650 (Paul J. Frangione, Westtown, N.Y.) Winsor Acres 6010, bred heifer 20 mos......................... 1,575 (Shannon Winsor, Harpursville, N.Y.) Scotch View Rubex Cheta, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,425 (Ralph Taylor Jr.) George Heinlein, Altoona, Pa. Longview Harvest Cheyenne, bred heifer 19 mos......... 1,850 (Randi Everett) Scotch View T-Bone Darma, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,825 (Ralph Taylor Jr.) SSF Prestige Cara, bred heifer 22 mos......................... 1,725 (Susan Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.) Dreamroad Action Abriana, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,700 (Ralph Taylor Jr.) Elm Brook Action Beasey, bred heifer 23 mos............... 1,700 (Ralph Taylor Jr.) Scotch View Jarrett Delta, bred heifer 22 mos............... 1,650 (Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y.) Fortress Evan Phaedra II, cow 2 yrs.............................. 1,500 (Fortress of Dreams Farms, Johnstown, N.Y.) Gunner Funny of Lawtons, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,475 (Ryan Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) OA Winsor Acres Jacinto 3953, cow 3 yrs..................... 1,400 (Shannon Winsor) Robert Eichorst, Truxton, N.Y. Longview Bigboy Acorn, bred heifer 22 mos................. 1,700 (Amy S. Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y.) Longview Legionaire Ruby, bred heifer 19 mos............. 1,675 (Timothy and Patricia Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y.) Hank Ida Cadty Hankie, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,625 (Paul J. Frangione, Westtown, N.Y.) TLHF Jarrett Cocoa, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 1,625 (Paul J. Frangione) Jevon Ida Bethany Etta, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,625 (Paul J. Frangione) Megmoo Comerica Rinkydink, bred heifer 20 mos........ 1,575 (Ralph and Alice Taylor, Walton, N.Y.) Shawn and Leah Murray, Oxford, N.Y. Governor Robin, bred heifer 22 mos.............................. 1,675 (Sarah J. Tandle, Geneva, N.Y.) John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif. Deluxe Ida Splash Tess, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,650 (Paul J. Frangione) J1 Winsor Acres Lieutenant 6073, bred heifer 20 mos..1,600 (Shannon Winsor) Scotch View Celebrity Delpha, bred heifer 20 mos........ 1,575 (Scotch View Farms) Scotch View Fair Darcie, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,550 (Scotch View Farms) Scotch View Restore Due, bred heifer 20 mos.............. 1,550 (Scotch View Farms) Dominos Sol Granola, bred heifer 22 mos..................... 1,550 (Margaret A. Dewitt, Accord, N.Y.) Longview Bigboy Abby, bred heifer 21 mos................... 1,500 (Amy S. Everett) Country Bonita Blaze, bred heifer 21 mos..................... 1,450 (Hess Farm LLC, West Valley, N.Y.) Dominos Geronimo Lamora, bred heifer 19 mos........... 1,450 (Margaret A. Dewitt) Country Lane Sulton Glitter, bred heifer 17 mos............ 1,400 (Paul J. Frangione) Van Ham Dairy LLC, Continental, Ohio GR Seacord Farm Gannon Glow, bred heifer 22 mos... 1,525 (Mark Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) Seacord Farm Action Amy, bred heifer 23 mos............. 1,525 (Mark Seacord) Fortress Militia Mariska, bred heifer 23 mos.................. 1,500 (Fortress of Dreams Farms) Dickie Perry, Margaretville, N.Y. OA Winsor Acres Honour 4339, cow 2 yrs.................... 1,500 (Shannon Winsor) Patty Forbes, Evans Mills, N.Y. Josan Sambo Fish, cow 3 yrs........................................ 1,425 (Emory J. Bewley, Susquehanna, Pa.)
Sales $1,400 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Michaela Eichorst, Truxton, N.Y. Dar View Collin Alice, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ $2,025 (Ralph Taylor Jr., Walton, N.Y.) Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa. Longview Celebrity Holiday, bred heifer 21 mos............ 1,950 (Randi Everett, Sharon Springs, N.Y.) Jim Bos, Fresno, Calif. SSF Shyster Dakota, bred heifer 2 yrs........................... 1,875 (Alison Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.) SSF Louie Parade, bred heifer 23 mos.......................... 1,725 (Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.)
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Core Fund, Jersey Youth Academy to Benefit from Heifers Selling at All American Jersey Sale
Two Registered Jersey™ heifers, one donated by Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif., and the other by the TJF/Lee Syndicate of Boonville, Miss., will sell for the benefit of national Jersey youth programs at The 59th All American Jersey Sale on November 6, 2011 in Louisville, Ky. BW Region Louisa W418, sired by Maackdairy Region-ET, GJPI +91, has been donated by AJCA President Robert Bignami in memory of Norma “Duffy” Lyon, the Jersey woman from Toledo, Iowa who achieved international fame as “The Butter Cow Lady.” She studied animal science at Iowa State University, where she met her husband of 61 years, G. Joe Lyon, a past-President of both the American Jersey Cattle Club and National All-Jersey Inc. Together they raised nine children. “Duffy” was honored with Honorary Membership in the American Jersey Cattle Association at its 2007 Annual Meeting. The heifer is out of BW Louie Louisa ET681-ET, projected to 24,320–958–786 m.e. on her first lactation and ranked
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seventh in the nation for genomic Jersey Performance Index™ (October, 2011). The heifer’s grandam is BW Avery Katie ET121-ET, Excellent-93% with four lactations over 30,000 lbs. milk. She has 18 sons in A.I. service, among them the bull syndicated in 2008 to provide seed money for the highly successful Jersey Youth Academy, BW Academy-ET, GJPI +168. Proceeds from this heifer are designated for the Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund, created in 1993 to commemorate his 37 years of service to the Jersey breed. It provides financial support for youth activities, primarily at The All American Junior Show. The second heifer, TJF/Lee Valentino Mamme 980-ET, is a Vision Gift to Jersey Youth Academy by her owners, Bradley and Carla Taylor and Lynn Lee. She is ranked on the AJCA Top 500 Heifer List for genomic JPI +215, and carries an A.I.
contract. Sired by All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +261, her dam is Vantage Lemvig Mamme, Excellent, with four lactations averaging 22,920–1,101–838 m.e. and the dam of 13 sons in A.I. service. The mission of the Jersey Youth Academy is to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. All costs for participants selected from a national pool of applicants are paid by the Academy’s 501(c)(3) educational foundation created in June of 2008. Contributors to the foundation represent a broad spectrum of Jersey breeder and dairy industry support, with the largest contribution to date coming from the all-donation National Heifer Sale on June 25, 2011. Pedigrees for both heifers are contained in the catalog for The All American Jersey Sale, posted on the USJersey. com website.
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Eastern States Exposition Jersey Show
• S e p t e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 , We s t Springfield, Mass. • Andrew Vander Meulen, Stirling, Ontario, judge • 91 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—RJF Jamaica Rockstar, Billings Farm Inc., Woodstock, Vt. • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Arethusa Veronicas CupidET, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. • Int. Champ. female —South Mountain R Master Jamaica, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terry Packard, Litchfield, Conn. • Res. Int. Champ. female—Ratliff Socrates Keshia-ET, Purple Fever Jerseys and Rapid Bay Jerseys, Lowville, N.Y. • Jr. Champ. female—Elliotts Verbatim Reese, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. • R e s . J r. C h a m p . f e m a l e — Crossbrook Minister Charity, Fontaine, Purple Fever, Schirm and Miller, Lowville, N.Y. • Premier Breeder—Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. • Premier Exhibitor—Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Postdam, N.Y. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Crossbrook Minister Charity (S: Select-Scott MinisterET, D: Knob View Nevada Cameron), Fontaine, Purple Fever, Schirm and Miller, Lowville, N.Y., res. jr. champ. 2. Billings Tequila Madena, The Billings Far m, Woodstock, Vt. Intermediate heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Tierneys Giller Liberty, Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. 2. Sleegerholm Tequila Sunrise, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri Packard, Litchfield, Conn. Senior heifer calf (13 shown) 1. South Mountain Verbatim Sapphire-ET, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri Packard 2. South Mountain Socrates Jadyn-ET, Entourage LLC, Gaithersburg, Md. Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Elliotts Verbatim Reese (S: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, D: Elliotts Vertigo Roxanne-ET), Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md., jr. champ. 2. Caddilac Jack Knife Slainte, Peter W. Hawkes Jr., Mendon, Mass. Junior yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Arethusa Socrates Valene-ET, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. 2. Arethusa Socrates Valdina-ET, Arethusa Farm Intermediate yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Secretoakes Coalition Monquie, Kathleen Stevens Metcalf, Piermont, N.H. 2. Tierneys Justice Lola, Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Select Menthor Sara, The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt. Milking senior yearling (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Socrates Keshia-ET (S: Piedmont Prize Socrates, D: Avonlea D Jude Karmel), Purple Fever Jerseys and Rapid Bay Jerseys, Lowville, N.Y., res. int. champ. 2. Cowbell Guapo Pristine, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Postdam, N.Y. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. South Mountain R Master Jamaica (S: Family Hill Ringmaster, D: Justines Valiant Jemini-ET), Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri Packard, int. champ. 2. Cowbell Guapo Ricochet, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Sneakers, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler
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Junior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Arethusa Justice Liberty Bell, Arethusa Farm 2. Parkview Giller Madeline-ET, Ariel Birchenough, Lowville, N.Y. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Cowbell Redwood Charity, Cowbell Acres, Canton, N.Y. 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. RJF Jamaica Rockstar (S: Bridon Jamaica-ET, D: RJF Sambo Rainbow), Billings Farm Inc., Woodstock, Vt., sr. and gr. champ. 2. Parkview Duncan Chief Mango, Jordan Thomas, Lowville, N.Y. 5-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Arethusa Veronicas Cupid-ET (S: Piedmont Nadine Furor, D: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J), Arethusa Farm, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Milo Vindication Star-ET, Thomas Breakell, Goshen, Conn. Aged cow (5 shown) 1. Billings Legion Mini Me, The Billings Farm 2. Morningside Im Gaelic, Brian and Patti Wilson, Shoreham, Vt.
Dry cow (1 shown) 1. Legacy Lane Duke Lynn, Zachary Tarryk, Dayville, Conn. Junior best three females (5 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Christine L. Sheesley Rozler Best three females (7 shown) 1. Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Arethusa Farm Breeders herd (5 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Christine L. Sheesley Rozler
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The registration name of a Registered Jersey tells you a lot about the animal. There is logic to the way animals are named and a similar format is used among farms. Registration names typically include three parts in the following order: farm prefix, common name of sire, and common name of animal, which is usually given in a manner in which Jersey breeders can identify animals from the same cow family. Tattoo numbers are also often included in an animal’s registration name either in place of the common name or alongside it. The prefix is a word or series of letters that identifies the breeder of the animal— the person who is the owner of the dam at the time of conception. It serves as a trademark for the breeder and is a valuable aspect of cattle marketing. In this month’s Jersey Jargon column, we will take a closer look at prefixes. We will explain how you can obtain a reserved prefix and how it should be used when animals are registered or transferred.
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How Do I Reserve a Prefix? You can request to reserve a prefix with the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) with an application for lifetime membership or a separate reserve prefix form. The membership application is available online at www.usjersey.com/ Forms/AJCAmembership.htm. The prefix form is available at www.usjersey.com/ Forms/reserveprefix.htm. You can also request hard copy forms from Ruthann Johnson in the AJCA Herd Services Department by calling 614/322-4458. Prefix names are free to lifetime members at the time of application. They are $10 for non-members. When a request for a reserved prefix is received, it is checked against the AJCA database to ensure there is no conflict with another reserved prefix. If there is conflict, the Jersey breeder’s alternate choice will be used. If there is conflict with both choices, the Jersey breeder will be asked to identify other prefix choices. Plurals and words that are in common use cannot be used in prefixes, including the words dairy, farm and Jersey. As well, any word that is routinely used by several breeders may be declined as a prefix. Keep in mind that the more unique the prefix request, the more likely it is
to still be available. Prefixes that include landscape terms, trees and common last names are likely to have been already reserved. A reserved prefix is associated with an AJCA account. There is no limit to the number of individuals (accounts) from the same farm or family that can use the reserved prefix. For example, if your farm name is Hawthorne Meadow Farm and your prefix is HMF, everyone associated with your farm and family can use the reserved prefix. Just be sure to let the AJCA know which accounts should be associated with the reserved prefix. Prefixes for Junior Members Junior members with customer numbers can also reserve prefixes. There is a $10 fee for this service. Junior memberships, though, are free to any youth under the age of 21. For more information, contact the AJCA Herd Services Department. Transfer of Ownership On occasion, there is confusion about prefixes as they relate to transfer of ownership. A reserved prefix must be used when the breeder of the animal is not the first owner of the animal. This is common for (continued to page 74)
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Vermont Jersey Breeders Host New England Picnic Paul-Lin Dairy was the site of the summer picnic of the New England Jersey Breeders Association on July 9, 2011. Farm owners, Paul and Linda Stanley and their daughters, Ellen and Claire, hosted the event at the farm in East Fairfield, Vt. Neighboring Jersey breeders Steve and Betsy Fleury of Richford lent a hand with the grill. Jersey breeders helped the Stanleys celebrate 25 years of dairying. The family established the farm in the northwest part of the state in 1985 with the purchase of 38 acres and a group of 30 Jersey cows and 15 Jersey heifers. Today, the fullyregistered herd is 34 cows and an equal number of heifers. The herd is enrolled on REAP and intensively rotationally grazed six months out of the year. Fifty-eight Jersey breeders from dairies in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina and Vermont were
Heather Brigham, secretary of the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, left, and David Carmichael, president of the organization, second left, thank Claire, Linda and Paul Stanley for hosting the summer picnic of the New England Jersey Breeders Association at their farm, Paul-Lin Jerseys.
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in attendance. The Angell family of Vermont had the largest representation, with 13 guests. Leon Buthiaume, general manager for St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, was the guest speaker. Buthiaume spoke about the status of the Foundation for the Future plan proposed by the National Milk Producers Federation. Jersey breeders were also brought up-to-date on the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, which will be hosted by New England in the summer of 2012 in Conway, N.H.
Jersey breeders enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade of a tree at Paul-Lin Jerseys, with members of the milking string grazing in the background.
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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
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animals that are sold in-dam and registered after they have been born on the farm of the new owner. It is also common for embryos that have been sold. At the time of registration, if a prefix for the breeder has been reserved, it will automatically be included in the name of the animal when the breeder is identified. The use of a prefix is not required when there is no reserved prefix for the breeder, even though the breeder and first owner of the animal may be different. This stresses the importance of having a reserved prefix Page 74
if you want all animals you breed to carry your prefix. It is also important to report all breeding information on the transfer application. That way, the breeder of the animal can be identified and the appropriate prefix used in the registration name of the resulting animal. Common Questions Are prefixes required? They are not required. In fact, many Jersey breeders name their cattle using just the sire’s common name and the animal’s barn name. Keep in mind that animal
registration names could be rejected using this method because animals have already been registered with the same name. Why is the word “of ” included in some registration names? Jersey breeders sometimes use the word “of ” to indicate that an animal was bred by one farm but born at another farm. Such is the case of the hypothetical animal Windbrook Louie Bambi of Oakleaf. In this case, “Bambi” was bred by Windbrook and sold in-dam to Oakleaf. If you have questions about prefixes or transfer of ownership, contact the AJCA Herd Services Department. JERSEY JOURNAL
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New York State Fair Jersey Show
September 4, 2011, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Mike Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., judge 145 head shown Intermediate and Grand Champion female—Cowbell Guapo Sneakers, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Postdam Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Stoney Point Vindication Fifi, Devin Norton Prokop, Middleburgh Reserve Senior Champion female—Parkview Duncan Chief Mango, Jordan Thomas, Lowville Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Parkview Madison Camaro-Twin, Jordan Thomas, Lowville Junior Champion female—Arethusa Dashers Diva, Jon Prokop, Middleburgh Reserve Junior Champion female—SSF Governor Jessie, Alison Luchsinger, Syracuse Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Timothy Staring, Lowville Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (14 shown) 1. Crossbrook Minister Charity, Jon Hunter Prokop, Middleburgh 2. Oakfield Tequila Pink-ET, Peggy Bennett and Corey Miller, Albion 3. Seacord Farm Iatola Janelle, Ethan Dupuis, Greenwich Intermediate heifer calf (17 shown) 1. Fortress Governor Gwen, Ethan Dupuis 2. SSF Governor Ingrid, Susan Luchsinger, Syracuse 3. Jinelles Jewel-ET, P. M. Miller, J. Samuelson, and John and Ashley Collins, Enfield, Conn. Senior heifer calf (13 shown) 1. SSF Governor Jessie (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: SSF Belmont Jubilee), Alison Luchsinger, Syracuse, res. jr. champ. 2. Cowbell Shyster Fools Gold, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Postdam 3. OCD TBone Presslys Promise-ET, Marshall Hinz, Fillmore
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Summer yearling (8 shown) 1. Arethusa Dashers Diva (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: Arethusa Veronicas Dasher-ET), Jon Prokop, Middleburgh, jr. champ. 2. Cowbell Giller Georgia Peach, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 3. Parfour MVP Amythest, James P. and Joyson S. Staring, Lee Center Junior yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. Crossbrook Tequila Sam, Julia Bogardus, Middleburgh 2. Meri-Acres Justice Miami, Peggy A. Bennett, Albion 3. Crossbrook Nevada Cassidy, Jon Hunter Prokop Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Budjon-Vail Jade Georgie-ET, Skylar Mahaffey, Amnia 2. Curr-Vale Governor Juicy-ET, Jessica M. Currie, Tully 3. Underground Moniques Mindy, Kennedy Crothers, Pitcher Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Currvale Governor Darling, Jessica M. Currie 2. Dreamroad Governor Naughty, Sandra Lee Ferry,
Crossbrook Tequila Sam 1st Junior yearling heifer Sprakers Milking senior yearling (6 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Pristine, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Seacord Farm Gator Vanna, Ethan Dupuis 3. SSF Jamal Peppie, Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse Junior 2-yr.-old cow (13 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Ricochet, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Crossbrook Sultan Sara, Jon Hunter Prokop 3. Underground Dixon Dixie, Blake Crothers, Pitcher Senior 2-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Sneakers (S: Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo, D: Cowbell Vindication Nike), Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, int. and gr. champ. 2. SSF Governor Bridget, Charles F. Luchsinger 3. SSF Governor Triumph, Bill Curley, Mountain Top, Pa. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. SSF Bellevue Pepper, Charles M. Luchsinger 2. Parkview C-Gar Hallie Hallie-ET, Jordan Thomas, Lowville 3. Deer Valley Valor Janet, Alex Premo, Constable Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Parkview Madison Camaro-Twin (S: SV Heaths Prime Madison, D: Parkview Blackstar Leopard), Jordan Thomas, res. int. champ. 2. Cowbell Redwood Charity, Cowbell Acres, Canton 3. SSF Governor Fiasco, Charles M. Luchsinger 4-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Parkview Duncan Chief Mango (S: Duncan Chief, D: (continued to page 76)
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New York State Fair (continued from page 75) Parkview Gemini Cherry), Jordan Thomas, res. sr. champ. 2. SSF Belmont Bree, Charles F. Luchsinger 3. Family Hill Connection Jules, Sterling Hardy, Belleville, Pa. 5-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Parkview Dustin Sinndell, Timothy Staring, Lowville 2. SSF Illusion Faye, Charles M. Luchsinger 3. Seacord Farm Sultan Shania, Mark Seacord, Greenwich Aged cow (6 shown) 1. Stoney Point Vindication Fifi (S: Vindication, D: SHF Sambo Fuchsia), Devin Norton Prokop, Middleburgh, sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Parkview Sambo Martina, Julie Ann Birchenough, Lowville 3. Fortress Sultans Sultana, Richard T. Seacrod, Greenwich Junior best three females (7 shown) 1. Susan Luchsinger 2. Jon Prokop 3. Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield Best three females (7 shown) 1. Christine L. Sheesley Rozler
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2. Charles F. Luchsinger 3. Timothy Staring Exhibitors herd (8 shown) 1. Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Charles F. Luchsinger 3. Timothy Staring
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