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. Automated phone: 614/755-5857. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.
Volume 56 • No. 7 • July 2009 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Renée Norman Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
Young Sire Roundtable
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Taking the Young Sire Challenge
22 Agri-Graphics Hires Damrow as Photographer
Spring Sale Season
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24 Eligibility Rules for 2009 All American Junior Jersey Show 49 Get Transfers in Order for Junior Show Season
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Young Sire Availability Listing
34 Illinois Invitational Sale 55 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale 26 Kansas State Sale 31 Michigan State Sale 40 New England Spring Sale
52 Junior Awards Available
28 New York Spring Sale
14 National Jersey Queen to be Selected
54 Spring Sensation Sale
14 Rachel White Named as Development Intern
Rules for All American Junior Jersey Show
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Several members of the Registered Jersey herd at Kilgus Dairy soak up the summer sun in the lush pastures at the farm in Fairbury, Ill. The 100-cow herd owned by Paul and Matt Kilgus and their families is enrolled on REAP and has a 2008 AJCA lactation average of 17,708 lbs. milk, 806 lbs. fat and 639 lbs. protein. The family recently began bottling milk at the farm and will distribute their nonhomogenized, All-Jersey milk to consumers in northern and central Illinois using the Queen of Quality® logo.
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
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Advertising Index
37 Florida State Fair Jersey Show
32 Advertising Rates
22 Florida State Fair Junior Jersey Show
14 Along the Jersey Road
48 Spring Dairy Expo Jersey Show
10 Calendar
51 Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Junior Jersey Show
17 Editorial
42 Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Jersey Show
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Field Service Staff
50 In Memoriam 47 Jersey Jargon 6
Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
56, 57, 58 Journal Shopping Center 14 New JerseySites 10 Registration Fees 39 Tennessee Jersey Breeders
10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
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, ext. 327 Treasurer: Vickie White, ext. 345 Development: Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., ext. 334 Information Technology: Mark Chamberlain, ext. 324 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, ext. 336 Jersey Marketing Service: Daniel S. Bauer, 614/216-5862 National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, ext. 339 Research and Genetic Program Development: Cari W. Wolfe, ext. 318
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); 315/402-2240 (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); 951/658-2186 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, Nevada. Justin Edwards, 614/216-9727 (mobile); jedwards@ usjersey.com. Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio. Leah Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, and Michigan. Blake Renner, 614/361-9716 (mobile); brenner@ 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 Mike Berry, 614/313-5818; mberry@usjersey.com. Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com.
Justin Edwards, above Patty Holbert, above Leah Johnson, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, above
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: David Chamberlain, 1324 Kingsley Rd., Wyoming, NY 14591-9717. Phone 585/495-9996; d3ljersey@frontiernet.net. Vice President: Libby Bleakney, 165 Towles Hill Rd., Cornish, ME 04020-9740 Phone 207/625-3305; highland_farms@myfairpoint.net. Directors Libby Bleakney, see above. First District. 2009. Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkel@aol. com. Second District. 2011. Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Sixth District. 2009. William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@agristar.net. Fourth District. 2010. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436. PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2011.
Craig Rhein, 3789 Sweet Arrow Lake Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17963. Phone 570/345-3383; meadowview@ pennwoods.net. Third District. 2009. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2010. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2011. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224 Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2010. Robert Stryk, 629 Krenek Stryk Rd., Schulenburg, TX 78956-5128. Phone 979/561-8468; bobstryk@cvtv.net. Eighth District. 2009. James VanBuskirk, 1110 W. Sigler St., Carleton, MI 48117. Phone 734/654-6544; JVBRedHot@yahoo.com. Seventh District. 2011. Paula Wolf, 26755 Blaine Road, Beaver, OR 97108; 503/398-5606; SilvaWolf@starband.net. Eleventh District. 2010.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: James Ahlem, 9483 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9322. Phone 209/632-8656; ahlemie@ aol.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201. hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors James Ahlem, see above. District 2. 2009. Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. Director 6. 2011. David Chamberlain, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran, ex-officio, see AJCA
David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. District 4. 2010. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/238-5782. calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2009 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. 2009. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2011. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2010.
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ABS Global................................................. 27 Accelerated Genetics.............................7, 51 Agri Laboratories..................................55, 56 Ahlem Farms.............................................. 34 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires..............4, 49 American Jersey Cattle Association .....................................................16, 45, 57, 58 Androgenics................................................ 39 Arco Farms................................................. 24 Avi-Lanche Jerseys.................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................. 44
Highland Farms, Inc.................................... 41 Highland Jersey Farm................................ 46 Hi-Land Farms............................................ 29 Hilmar Jerseys............................................ 34 Holmes Farm.............................................. 41 Huffard Dairy Farms................................... 20
Bachelor Farms.......................................... 28 Biltmore Farm............................................. 33 Brentwood Farms......................................... 2 Bush River Jerseys..................................... 60 Buttercrest Jerseys..................................... 46
JEMI Jerseys.............................................. 38 JVB Red Hot Jerseys................................. 46 Jersey Journal................................32, 43, 56 Jersey Marketing Service.....................37, 58 Jersey Young Sire Programs...................... 57 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch....................................... 54 Jordan’s Jerseys......................................... 38 Journal Shopping Center...............56, 57, 58
California Jerseys.......................2, 11, 32, 34 Cantendo Acres.......................................... 46 Carson & Bascom Jerseys......................... 41 Cedarcrest Farms....................................... 48 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy............................... 35 Circle S Jerseys.......................................... 41 Clauss Dairy Farm...................................... 34 Clear Creek Jerseys................................... 35 Clover Patch Dairy...................................... 46 Cloverfield Jerseys..................................... 48 Cooper Farm............................................... 29 Covington Jerseys...................................... 35 Crescent Farm............................................ 41 D&E Jerseys............................................... 11 Dar-Re Farm Ltd......................................... 46 DeMents Jerseys........................................ 49 Den-Kel Jerseys.......................................... 29 Diamond S Farm......................................... 40 Dreamroad Jerseys.................................... 29 Dutch Hollow Farm..................................... 29 Edn-Ru Jerseys.......................................... 38 Forest Glen Jerseys...................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys................................. 41 Four Springs Jerseys.................................. 38 Genex.......................................................... 15 Golden Meadows Jerseys.......................... 32 Grammer Jersey Farm............................... 46 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd................................ 46 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC................................ 44 Hapalson Jersey Farm............................... 46 Hav’s Farm.................................................. 41 Heartland Jerseys....................................... 39 High Lawn Farm......................................... 33
Illinois Jerseys.......................................38, 49 Indiana Jerseys...............................28, 35, 48 Iowa Jerseys............................................... 35 Irishtown Acres........................................... 38
K&R Jerseys............................................... 40 Kenny Farm................................................. 38 Lady Lane Farms........................................ 30 Lawtons Jersey Farm................................. 29 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A...30 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm............................... 41 Lyon Jerseys............................................... 35 M&M Dairy Farm........................................ 48 Mapleline Farm........................................... 41 Margandale Jersey Farm........................... 36 Mason Farm................................................ 47 McKee Jersey Farm.................................... 28 Messmer Jersey Farm................................ 35 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club....................... 30 Mills Jerseys............................................... 35 Minnesota Jerseys...................................... 40 Mi-Rose Jerseys......................................... 38 Molly Brook Farms...................................... 41 Morningside Jerseys.............................12, 13 National All-Jersey...................................... 56 Nettle Creek Jerseys.................................. 30 New England Jerseys.....................12, 13, 41 New York Jerseys........................................ 29 Nic-Nat and Buckshot Jerseys................... 26 Nobledale Farm.......................................... 38 Normandell Farms...................................... 38 Northeast Kingdom Sales.......................... 41 O’Do Acres.................................................. 46 Oakhaven Jerseys...................................... 46 Ohio Jersey Breeders Association............. 46 Ohio Jerseys.........................................36, 46 Oomsdale Farms, Inc................................. 29 Oregon Jerseys............................3, 9, 30, 52 Owens Farms Inc........................................ 23 Pat-Mar Jerseys.......................................... 34 Pennsota Jerseys....................................... 40 Pennsylvania Jerseys................................. 38 Pine Prairie Jerseys.................................... 23
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Queen-Acres Farm..................................... 32 River Valley................................................. 49 Riverside-F Farms...................................... 38 Rocha Jerseys............................................ 52 Rosevale Jerseys........................................ 46 Rowzee Jersey Farm.................................. 24 Schirm Jersey Farm................................... 46 Scotch View Farms..................................... 29 Scot-Lyn Jerseys........................................ 46 Seacord Farm............................................. 29 Select Sires, Inc........................56, 57, 58, 59 Semex...................................................21, 57 Senn-Sational Jerseys................................ 26 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................. 37 Silver Maple Farms..................................... 41 Silver Mist Farm.......................................... 30 Silver Spring Farm...................................... 29 Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys.................................... 60 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc.............................. 46 Spring Valley Farm........................................ 8 Springdale Jersey Farm............................. 41 Steinhauers Jerseys................................... 44 Stone House Farm..................................... 29 Stoney Hollow Jerseys............................... 38 Sturdy Built.................................................. 58 Sugar Grove Jerseys.................................. 26 Summit Farm.............................................. 35 Sun Valley Jerseys...................................... 30 Sunbow Jerseys......................................... 32 Sunset Canyon Jerseys.............................. 30 Taurus Service Inc...................................... 33 Taylor Jersey Farm, Inc............................... 37 Tennessee Jerseys..................................... 32 Tierney Farm Jerseys................................. 29 Topline Jerseys........................................... 41 Trans-America Genetics............................. 31 Trinity Jersey Farm..................................... 37 Unkefer Dairy Farm.................................... 46 Valley Oaks Jerseys................................... 30 Vanderfeltz Jerseys..................................... 38 Waverly Farm.............................................. 51 Wester Jersey Farm................................... 38 Westfalia Surge........................................... 57 Wetumpka Farm......................................... 29 Wilsonview Dairy.......................................... 9 Windridge Jersey Farm.............................. 35 Wisconsin Jerseys........................... 23, 26, 44 Wolf River Jerseys...................................... 44 World Dairy Expo........................................ 53 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, 614/861-3636, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. JULY—New York; Kentucky, Northern Georgia and Tennessee; Arkansas and Missouri. AUGUST—Ohio and Michigan; New York; Eastern Tennessee and Georgia; Kentucky and Western Tennessee; Arkansas and Missouri. SEPTEMBER—Indiana and Illinois; Ohio; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. OCTOBER— California and Nevada. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Western Texas; Southern California and Arizona; and Wisconsin. DECEMBER—Iowa; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire.
Deadlines
AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals into the name of a junior exhibitor for The All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 18—USDA genetic evaluations released. SEPT. 20—2009 National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments are due. OCT. 15—Deadline for National Jersey Queen applications. DEC. 31—Deadline for entries for the 2012 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due.
Sales
JULY 11—AVONLEA SUMMER SPLASH 75 th ANNIVERSARY SALE, hosted by Avonlea Genetics, Brighton, Ont.; 12:00 p.m.; for more information visit http://www.cyr-designs.com/avonlea/. JULY 25—PINE PRAIRIE REDUCTION SALE, Viroqua, Wis.; 11:00 a.m.; for more information contact Rob Klinker, 608/606-3453. SEPT. 5—WESTERN SHOWCASE JERSEY SALE, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Ore.; 6:00 p.m.; for more information contact Cris Rocha, dorcrocha@embarqmail.com. SEPT. 7—DIXIE INVITATIONAL AND SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS NORTH SALE, hosted by Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.; TBA; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 7—BUSH RIVER AND TREASURE CHEST COMBINATION X SALE, hosted by Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.; 3:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 7—A SELECTION OF EXCELLENCE— TRINITY FARM JERSEY SALE, sale to be held at Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; TBA; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 12—INDIANA PREMIER PLUS SALE, hosted by Tony and Lynette Fuentes, Bellavista Farm, Berne, Ind.; 11:00 a.m.; for more information contact Tony Fuentes, 260/849-0103, or Debby Laswell, 812/240-0640. SEPT. 19—NEW YORK FALL SALE, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 22—73rd VERMONT STATE JERSEY SALE, North Haverhill Fairgrounds, North Haverhill, N.H.; 11:00 a.m.; Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, sale sponsor; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 29—TOP OF THE WORLD SALE, IGENITY Sale Pavilion, Alliant Energy Center of Dane County, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 1—DAIRYLAND PROTEIN SALE, Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville, Wis.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 17—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.
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.
NOV. 7—52 nd POT O’GOLD SALE, Presented by Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend, Newmarket Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. NOV. 8—THE 56th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, West Hall B, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.
Meetings and Expositions
JULY 5-9—POST-MEETING TOUR, WORLD JERSEY CATTLE BUREAU, New England; for more information visit http://JerseyWorldsCombine. usjersey.com. JULY 8-10—MISSOURI DAIRY GRAZING CONFERENCE, Joplin, Mo.; for more information visit http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/grazing/ conference/index.htm. JULY 12—MINNESOTA STATE JERSEY PICNIC, hosted by Larry and Cindy Sassen, Little Falls, Minn.; Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 a.m.; potluck will begin at 12:00 p.m. JULY 12-16—JOINT ANNUAL MEETINGS OF AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Montreal, Que.; for more information visit http://adsa.asas.org/ meetings/2009. JULY 18—5th ANNUAL FARM FAMILY FIELD DAY, David Hershberger Family Farm, Mt. Hope, Ohio. JULY 18—NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA FIELD DAY, hosted by Lucky L Jerseys, Dennis Leamon, Statesville, N.C.; 10:00 a.m. JULY 18—VERMONT AND NEW ENGLAND JERSEY BREEDERS PICNIC, hosted by High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass. J U LY 1 9 — W I S C O N S I N S TAT E J E R S E Y BREEDERS PICNIC, hosted by Beechwood H LLC, Kelly Peth and Family, Ripon, Wis. JULY 27-31—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; for more information visit http://academy.usjersey.com. AUG. 24-27—17th ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: DAIRY HERD ANALYTICS, Brown County Inn, Nashville, Ind.; for more information visit http://www.adsa.org/ discover/17thDiscover_2009.htm. AUG. 25-26—63rd NAAB ANNUAL CONVENTION, Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.; for more information visit www.naab-css.org. AUG. 25-27—ID-INFO EXPO 2009, Western Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo.; for more information visit http://www.animalagriculture.org. NOV. 2-5—18th ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: EFFECT OF THERMAL ENVIRONMENT ON NUTRIENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF CATTLE, Brown County Inn, Nashville, Ind.; for more information visit http://www.adsa.org/ discover/18thDiscover_2009.htm. MARCH 10-12, 2010—HIGH PLAINS DAIRY CONFERENCE, Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas; for more information visit http://www. highplainsdairy.org/. JUNE 23-27, 2010—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore.
Shows
JULY 23—ALL MICHIGAN JERSEY SHOW, heifers, Pavilion, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; 8:00 a.m., Norman Nabholz, West Union, Iowa, judge. JULY 24—ALL MICHIGAN JERSEY SHOW, cows, Pavilion, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; 8:00 a.m., Norman Nabholz, West Union, Iowa, judge. (continued to page 24)
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Daisy Malia Gail Mason was born on May 22, 2009, to Hamilton and Shannon Mason, Danforth Jersey Farm, Jefferson, N.Y. She weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and measured 19 ¾ inches long. Maternal grandparents are David and Gail Peake, also of Danforth Jersey Farm. Daisy was welcomed home by big brother, Gus, 4. The newly crowned Fredrick County Dairy Princess is Jersey breeder, Brittany Arnold of Jefferson, Md. She is the daughter of J.R. and Judi Arnold. Brittany served as the 2008 Maryland Jersey Queen and a past Miss Fredrick County Farm Bureau. She is a threeyear FFA member and a member of the Middletown Valley 4-H Club. In the fall, she will be a sophomore at Pennsylvania State University majoring in agricultural education with an emphasis in animal science and horticulture. Fifteen-year-old, Katherine DeWitt, Accord, N.Y., was crowned the first Ulster County Dairy Princess in 30 years. She is the daughter of Janet and Gerald Meade DeWitt II of Domino Farms. DeWitt is active in 4-H where she exhibits her Jersey herd. In 2008, she received first place in herdmanship at the New York State Fair. Additionally, Dominos Furor Muffin, owned by Katherine, was awarded sixth place in the 2006 National Jersey Youth Production Contest Division I. Londa Johnson of Pine Creek Farms, La Crescent, Minn., was named as a 2009 summer Progeny Promotion Intern for ABS Global. In this role she will be responsible for tracking and preparing ABS Global progeny for picturing opportunities and will work with daughter tours. The daughter of Richard and Linda Johnson, Londa will enter her senior year this fall at the University of WisconsinRiver Falls majoring in dairy science with a minor in professional and organizational communications. Along with maintaining high academics and being named to the Dean’s List, she is active in the Dairy Club, Sigma Alpha Sorority and is a member of the dairy judging team. At the 2008 North American International Livestock ExposiPage 14
tion Collegiate Dairy Judging contest she received first place in oral reasons and was second high individual overall. Pennsylvania Jersey breeders and cheesemakers, Lori Sollenberger and Melanie Dietrich Cochran, were featured in the June issue of PennLines. Sollenberger, along with her husband, Rex Knepp, operate Hidden Hills Dairy, in Everett. While the couple dispersed the Jersey herd in 2005, they retained 12 cows and began producing hard, aged cheeses from the raw milk. Melanie began producing cheese at Keswick Creamery in 2001 with the milk from her family’s Jersey farm, Carrock Farms. The herd of 40 milking cows is owned by Melanie and her mother, Susan Dietrich. Melanie’s husband joined her in the operation in 2005 and they added pasteurization to enable the creamery to sell yogurt, fresh cheese and pudding. To learn more about these two operations visit their websites, Hidden Hills Dairy at www.hiddenhillsdairy.com and Keswick Creamery at www.keswickcreamerycheese.com.
Rachel White Named as Development Intern Rachel White, New Castle, Ind., has returned as the Development intern for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). For three months, White, who interned last summer with the AJCA, will work with the Development Department preparing promotional materials and writing press releases describing the latest activities and accomplishments of Jersey breeders. She has assisted in arranging the TalkJersey Youth Public Speaking contest and the Pre-Meeting and Post-Meeting Tours for the World Jersey Cattle Bureau members. Rachel will work out of the headquarters of the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. White, a fifth-generation Jersey breeder, is the daughter of Bradley and Deena White, White Jersey Farms. This fall, she will be a senior at Ball State University, majoring in political science and economics with a minor in Spanish. She is a member of Phi Gamma Nu, a professional business
fraternity; a J-Court Student Justice; and a member of the University Review Board. While enrolled at Ball State, White has participated in the Cardinal Leadership and Service Seminar, Excellence in Leadership, and the 2007 Leadership Summit. She was the 2007 National Jersey Queen and served as a committee member of the 2008 AJCA Junior Activities Committee and 2009 Jersey Jug Committee. Rachel has been an 11-year exhibitor at The All American Junior Jersey Show. She can be reached at rwhite@usjersey. com or 614.861.3636, ext 330.
National Jersey Queen to Be Selected The 2009 National Jersey Queen Contest will be held Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 in conjunction with The All American Jersey Show and Sale in Louisville, Ky. Participants in the National Jersey Queen Contest must be at least 16 years of age, but not older than 20, on January 1, 2009. They must also be (a) the current state or regional Jersey queen, or (b) an exhibitor in either the 2009 Western National or All American Junior Jersey Shows. Contestants must also be a junior or lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. To enter the contest, the official application must be completed and received in the AJCA office by October 15. Late applications will not be accepted. The application form is available at www. USJersey.com, or by request from the AJCA Development Department.
New JerseySites The following breeders have launched new websites on the JerseySites link on the USJersey home page. You can find them directly at: • Den-Kel Jerseys, Byron, N.Y., at http://denkeljerseys.usjersey. com. • Highland Farms Inc., Cornish, Maine, at http://highlandfarms. 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 614/861-3636, ext. 323. JERSEY JOURNAL
Report on Breed Progress Jersey population. We have made notable gains for Genetic bases were updated previously in 1965, protein, fat and milk yield. For type, trends are toward 1974, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2000, and February 2005. a somewhat taller, more dairy cow with steeper foot The next base change is scheduled for January 2010. angle and substantial improvement across udder At that time, the zero point for Jersey Predicted traits. Transmitting Ability (PTA) estimates will be reset to the The table shows a somewhat more complex genetic level of cows born in 2005. This will be done picture for the trait of Productive Life. The phenotypic for all traits evaluated. The base will be reset to zero trend is for decreased herd life while the genetic trend by either increasing or decreasing genetic evaluations is for increased herd life. To look at this more closely, by the amount of change that has occurred for each we compared two trait. W h a t c a n w e Table 1. Phenotypic progress for production and fitness traits, and genotypic b i r t h - y e a r t i m e expect for the progress for production, fitness and type traits in the Jersey breed, birth s p a n s : 2 0 0 5 v s . 2000 and 2003 vs. upcoming base year 2005 compared to 2000. 1998. Cows having change? The most Change 2005 vs. 2000 opportunity to reach recent estimates Phenotype Genotype Genetic change: eight (8) years of o f P TA p r o g r e s s age are considered 31 11.5 More protein c o m p a r i n g c o w s Protein (lbs.) 36 8.5 More fat a completed born in 2005 with Fat (lbs.) 682 323 More milk observation for those born in the Milk (lbs.) -0.25 0.000 No change Productive Life, but current base year Somatic Cell Score 0.89 -0.115 Less fertile continue to add o f 2 0 0 0 c o m e s Daughter Pregnancy Rate (%) credits after this f r o m t h e A p r i l Productive Life (mos.) 2005 vs. 2000 -2.39 0.775 Longer herd life evaluations. Taking point. Comparisons 2003 vs. 1998 -1.31 0.295 Longer herd life a few examples, the of birth years 2005 average PTA protein Type: and 2000 minimizes will decrease by the impact of cows Final score 0.62 Higher Final Score approximately 11.5 that stay in the herd. Stature 0.30 Taller By comparison, the pounds because Strength 0.09 Slightly Stronger birth year time period the average PTA of Dairy Form 0.55 More Dairy 2003 vs. 1998 gives cows born in 2005 is Foot angle 0.19 Steeper each cow the full 11.5 pounds greater Rear Legs Side View 0.02 No major change Rump angle -0.08 Slightly Higher Pins opportunity to impact than those cows Rump Width 0.10 Wider the phenotypic born in 2000. In Fore Udder Attachment 0.46 Tighter FUA measures. However, contrast, the average Rear Udder Height 0.72 Higher RU taking the extra PTA for Daughter Rear Udder Width 0.53 Wider RU step to include all Pregnancy Rate has 0.30 Shallower potential cows, the declined 0.115%. Udder Depth 0.31 Deeper phenotypic trend is So, approximately Udder Cleft Front Teat Placement 0.49 Closer still negative. 0 . 11 5 % w i l l b e Front Teat Length -0.02 No major change added to the average In general, there PTA of cows born in is much to like 2005 when the base about Jersey genetic change is made in January. progress since the last base change. And given what Keep in mind that the information in Table 1 is just has happened for DPR and PL since the previous a suggestion of what the 2010 base changes will be, update, the adjustments made in 2006 to increase and will be updated next January. selection emphasis on fertility and herdlife in Jersey This table also contains good news about the Performance IndexTM appear to have been well timed overall direction of genetic progress in the U.S. to keep breed progress on track. juLY 2009
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YOUNG SIRE ROUNDTABLE
Taking the Young Sire Challenge
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ince the inception of progeny testing and young sire programs, often there has been a reluctance to use young sires as service sires. What advantages does a young sire give when there are so many good proven sires available? Why take a gamble on young sires if you don’t know exactly how his daughters will add profit to your herd? These questions have been raised many times, by many breeders. But the fact remains—the young sire genetics of today are second to none as they combine the breed’s current top sires and dams. Fortunately, many Jersey breeders have risen to the challenge and adopted the use of young sires in their herds. Over the past 12 years, sales of domestic Jersey semen have increased each year. Much of this is due to the fact that more and more young sires are being sampled as the demand for Jersey semen continues to rise. The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) Board of Directors has led the cause by encouraging herd owners to use bulls that qualify for the Young Sire Program or the Genetic Diversity Program for 25-40% of all services to maximize the genetic potential of their herds. Their work with A.I. companies to ensure the sampling of young bulls has given Jersey breeders across the country more opportunity to select high genetic merit sires and increase production levels and functional type in their herds. It is easy to reach these levels as every organization in the business of proving bulls offers a young sire program. Semen from young sires is also made available to dairy producers through the five regional young sire programs administered by the AJCA. Memberships in most young sire programs are inexpensive or free. In addition to genetic gain, there are other advantages for using young sire semen. A.I. organizations offer semen from young, unproven bulls at a reduced cost. Prices for young sire semen range anywhere from $0 to about $10 per unit. As well, credits or cash for daughters that contribute to a young sire’s first proof may be given and advertising on outstanding daughters of young bulls earning their first proofs may promote a member of your herd. Daughters of bulls made available through the AJCA regional young sire groups may qualify for reduced registration fees.
In this breeder roundtable, the Jersey Journal asked five dairy producers about their experiences with young sire programs. All have accepted the challenge and been using young sires for two decades or more. They are from diverse operations across the country and use young sires from 10% to well over half of the herd’s matings. Featured Herds Dennis Egelston, Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, N.Y. Glen Meadows Farm is a partnership between Dennis and Bill Egelston. The brothers are the third generation to dairy on the family farm and receive help operating the business from Dennis’ son, Clark, and their nephew, Neil Walton. Several other family members also lend a hand when needed. The herd milks 70 cows and raises an equal number of replacement heifers. The rolling herd average for June 2009 stands at 18,585 lbs. milk, 814 lbs. fat and 672 lbs. protein. Glen Meadows Farm is ranked among the top 25% in the nation for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) with an average JPI of +74 (April 2009). Young sires were first used at Glen Meadows Farm by the farm’s founder, Ralph Egelston, who also sat on the inaugural board at Eastern A.I. Cooperative. Matings to young sires represent 50-75% of all matings. Eric Lyon, Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa. Lyon Jerseys is operated by G. Joe Lyon, past president of both the AJCC and NAJ, and his wife, Duffy, and their son, Eric, and his wife, Terry, and Joe’s nephew, Stuart, and his wife, Deb. Lyon Jerseys has 357 milking cows and 446 replacement heifers and a rolling herd average of 18,737 lbs. milk, 900 lbs. fat and 665 lbs. protein for May 2009. The herd is ranked among the top 100 in the country for JPI with an average JPI of +88. Lyon Jerseys has been using young sires since the late 1920s, when they were known as “junior herd sires.” The dairy uses about 30 units of young sire semen each month, representing about 15% of matings. Owens Farms Inc., Frederic, Wis. Owens Farms is owned by
Glen Meadows Farm, owned by Dennis Egleston, above, and his brother, Bill, breeds 50-75% of the herd to young sires. The farm has supported young sire programs for decades, beginning with the brothers’ grandfather, Ralph.
Lyon Jerseys has used young sires for more than seven decades. Today, the dairy breeds about 15% of the herd to young sires. Pictured left to right are Duffy and Joe Lyon, Eric and Terry Lyon, Todd Lyon and Stuart Lyon.
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Young sire matings account for 35-40% of the matings at Owens Farms. Pictured are (back row) Walter, Jeff, Roger, Steven and Wilfred, (middle row) Joyce, Jessica, Julia, Harold, Linda, (front row) Brandon, Michelle, Emerson and Douglas Owens.
The Taylor Family has been using young sires for more than a quarter of a century and believes young sires contribute to genetic diversity of the herd. Pictured in November 2006 are Carla, Bradley, Royal and Marthell. Missing are sons, Lee, 2, and Carlson, eight months.
brothers, Wilfred, Walter and Roger Owens and their families. to young sires, with 20% on heifers and some mature cows. The Wilfred’s wife, Linda, and their sons, Steven and Doug, work on dairy uses 10-20 units of young sire semen each month. the farm as do Roger’s wife, Kim, and their children, Chris, Jessica Questions and Julia. Walter’s wife, Joyce, is an elementary school teacher In which young sire groups do you participate? and their children, Brandon, Jeff and Michelle, work on the farm. Egelston: We are members of New England Jersey Sires Inc., The dairy milks 700 cows and raises 650 replacement heifers. The but use young sires from any A.I. organization that stops by if rolling herd average for May 2009 stood at 17,008 lbs. milk, 813 they meet our criteria. lbs. fat and 638 lbs. protein. The herd is ranked among the top 65 Lyon: We have been a member of Dairyland Jersey Sires Inc. herds in the nation for JPI with an average JPI of +95. since its inception in 1987. We also are members of young sire Owens Farms has been using young sires for about two decades. programs offered by three major studs and purchase young sires Matings to young sires account for 35-40% of all matings and the regularly from all A.I. organizations. farm uses 40-60 units of young sires each month. Owens: We are inaugural members of Dairyland Jersey Sires Inc. Bradley and Carla Taylor, Taylor Jersey Farm, Booneville, and joined Dixieland Jersey Sires Inc. in 1998 and New England Miss. The Taylors own and operate Taylor Jersey Farm with Bradley’s Jersey Sires Inc. in 2006. We participate in the young sire programs parents, Royal and Marthell. One full-time milker is employed. administered by ABS Global and Select Sires. Farm help will soon come from Taylor: We are members of Bradley and Carla’s young sons, Lee, Dixieland Jersey Sires Inc. and 2, and Carlson, eight months. The Liberty Jersey Sires Inc. We also dairy milks 110 cows and raises 150 participate in the young sire programs replacement heifers. offered by ABS Global and Select Taylor Jersey Farm has been Sires. using young sires for more than 25 Wilsonview: We are members of years. About 10-15 units of young the young sire program at Select Sires sire semen are used each month, and receive randomly selected bulls representing half of the matings. from several other A.I. organizations. W i l s o nv i e w D a i r y I n c . , We have been a member of Great Tillamook, Ore. Wilsonview Dairy Western Jersey Sires Inc. since it was is owned and operated by Don and established in 1989. Desi Josi and their son, Derrick, and his wife, Leslie. The dairy milks 250 Do you purchase young sire cows and raises 200 replacement semen beyond that provided by heifers. The herd has a 2008 AJCA your young sire groups? lactation average of 19,256 lbs. milk, Egelston: We use young sires 883 lbs. fat and 681 lbs. protein and from all studs, but pick and choose is ranked 27th in the nation for JPI Wilsonview Dairy is owned and operated by Leslie and the sires. with an average JPI of +106. Lyon: Yes, we regularly purchase Derrick Josi, left, Don and Desi Josi, right, and Julie Josi with Wilsonview Dairy has been using Bryson. Missing from photo is 11-month-old Addison Josi. favorite pedigrees. As well, we young sires for more than 30 years. Matings using young sires represent 10-20% of the matings occasionally turn down an allocated About 10-20% of matings are made in the herd. (continued to page 20) juLY 2009
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bull that we don’t think fits our program. Owens: Yes, we do. We also use several units of young sire semen from bulls we have placed in A.I. and have helped to syndicate some bulls. Taylor: Yes. We use any young sires offered that have diverse pedigrees or are from those hard-working, fit-in-anywhere type of cows. We also watch the Young Sire Availability Listing that is routinely published in the Jersey Journal. Wilsonview: Yes. We select young sires from all studs and then purchase what we want.
genetic diversity, particularly diversity of maternal lines. Owens: One of the big advantages is that we already have daughters of bulls when they are proven, which helps us decide how much, if any, we want to use these sires in the future. Using young sires also helps to provide data to get bulls proven. Taylor: Advantages to using young sires are: early genetic improvement, diverse pedigrees and large selection. We do pay some attention to EFI and diversity from the young sires we use helps in this area. We also thoroughly enjoy seeing the young sire daughters develop and which bulls go on to graduate. Wilsonview: With young sires, we get the newest genetics available at a reasonable cost. Usually we get a good cow that has an above average index.
Owens: We use all semen delivered from the young sire groups. We are also in the young sire groups administered by ABS Global and Select Sires, where we use 10 units from each young sire. We use semen from all bulls we put into A.I. and purchase a limited amount of other young sires. Taylor: We choose bulls whose pedigrees match our breeding philosophy— productive longevity through functional type. Wilsonview: We use parameters for butterfat and protein, and young sires must also meet certain type requirements.
Compare two-year-old daughters of young sires in your milking herd to their What advantages have you found in proven-sire counterparts. using young sires? Egelston: In the last 10 years, the Egelston: Semen cost is an obvious Jersey breed has improved in both advantage to using young sires. production and functional type. But there are other advantages That being said, we are pleased too, including times when a bull “In the last 10 years, the Jersey breed has improved in with all our first-calf heifers will not be available after he is both production and functional type. That being said, we and on average cannot pick one proven or when his semen will be are pleased with all our first-calf heifers and on average group over the other. in short supply. An example of this cannot pick one group over the other.” Lyon: It’s a little like a lottery— is Oomsdale Jace Gratit Gardenyou win big and you lose big. Dennis Egelston Young sires don’t give you the ET, who we used as a young sire. Though he became the breed’s #1 consistency of proven sires. sire for JPI, his semen was hard to Owens: Typically, young sire How do you determine which young come by because he died before his proof daughters compare very similarly to sires to use? came out. “Dale” daughters are now in high daughters of proven sires, which we view Egelston: Very few are random. We demand; we are milking two of them. as a good thing because we tend to use have bought syndicated bulls we liked. We also get to see how the matings mostly higher-ranking proven sires. And, we are always looking for young sires work in our herd, under our conditions. Taylor: Our daughters of young sires out of the new “hot” bull crossed with cow Everyone has said one time or another are about average, or possibly lower families we like. that a certain bull didn’t work in their than average. Our young sire daughters Lyon: Some are selected for us. We herd—using him as a young sire can give include all bulls we sample, including select based on high pounds of components you a glimpse of what you can expect in daughters of bulls that do not make it into from high test dams. We try to emphasize your herd. Active A.I. One would hope daughters of rear udder height, strength of body Lyon: Besides promoting the progress proven sires more accurately represent the and levelness along the udder floor for of the breed, young sires are economical proof of the sire. (continued to page 22) functional type traits. and provide the best opportunity for
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Wilsonview: They are about average, but generally are good, productive cows. How has your perception of young sires changed over the years? Egelston: We do not feel young sires have changed over the years. Lyon: The reliability of young sires overall has improved to the point where we can use them without much risk. After working in a young sire program for four years following college, then returning
Florida State Fair Junior Jersey Show
WC Kilowatt Linnie Faith was Grand Champion for Chris Nelson, Brooksville, at the Florida State Fair Junior Jersey Show on February 15 and 16, 2009. Whisper Lucky L America was Reserve Grand Champion for Kelsey Burnham, Okeechobee. David Jones, Yale, Okla., judged the 63 animals shown in Tampa, Fla. Class Winners
Senior heifer calf (7 shown) Carey Dean Shae (S: Double WK Flinn Dean, D: Stardale Khan Shelly), Kaley Brooks, Lakeland, res. jr. champ. Summer heifer calf (3 shown) Rucks-CM Jacinto Anabelle, Stacey Taylor Chambers, Okeechobee Junior heifer calf (6 shown) Chyle Land Finalist Pix, Ross Laskey, Okeechobee Intermediate yearling heifer (10 shown) I a t o l a L u ck y L G e o r g i a n n , Ke l s ey B u r n h a m , Okeechobee Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) WC Otto Kitty, Laurian Keen, Wildwood Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) IOF Golden Duke Mary, Chris Nelson, Brooksville Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) IOF Ressurection ASM Lea (S: Rapid Bay RessurectionET, D: IOF Advancer Sleeping M Lena), Chris Nelson, jr. champ. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) Whisper Lucky L America (S: Rocha Saber Whisper-ET, D: Blue Star Lucky L America), Kelsey Burnham, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Kelbel Vindication Malloree, Leeanna Shelton, Umatilla 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) IOF Vindication Duke Angel, Kayla Chandler, Plant City 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) WC Kilowatt Linnie Faith (S: Avonlea First Kilowatt-ET, D: WC Future Linnie), Chris Nelson, sr. and gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) WC Kilowatt Zanettie, Chris Nelson Aged cow (1 shown) Signal Blue, Raychel Rabon, Okeechobee Dry cow (1 shown) WC Kilowatt Sarabelle, Christian J. Keen, Wildwood
WC Kilowatt Linnie Faith was named Grand Champion of the Florida State Fair Junior Jersey Show. At the halter of “Faith” is Chris Nelson, Brooksville.
home to milk cows, I would say that all sire analysts should milk cows part-time to stay in tune with a dairy producer’s needs. Priorities are different on the farm than they are at the desk. Mostly, they are selecting decent bulls. Owens: Over the years, we’ve come to realize both the importance of getting the young sire proven and the value of having older daughters of a bull that gets a very high proof. Taylor: Sampling seems to be more diverse in recent years. There is better selection from more herds around the country. That being said, in no area of Registered Jersey breed improvement should we consider it good enough, so we look forward to progress yet to come. Wilsonview: We have always used young sires as a tool for herd progress and improvement. How has technology like sexed semen and genomics impacted the way in which you select young sires today? Egelston: With $20 milk it was easy to use sexed semen and top proven bulls—$13 milk sharpens all pencils. We did breed heifers with sexed semen that we thought we were going to sell to get the fastest return on the cost. But now that we are expanding, we are not sure the economics on all the animals will pay off. Genomics will make using young sires more palatable for everyone. When you look at the top bull today, where do you think he will be in four years? His sons will be above him, on average, and that will never change, according to Darwin. Lyon: Sexed semen has not changed the way we select young sires very much. Genomics will be yet another sorting mechanism for increased reliability. Owens: It has not impacted the way we select young sires very much because of the added cost. We have used both sexed semen and young sires with genomic proofs, but on a limited basis. Taylor: Genomics are giving bulls whose Parent Average might not have been as high as their counterparts a chance. We are using some sexed young sire semen on heifers, and price plays a factor in that. Wilsonview: It hasn’t yet, but most likely will in the future. We plan on using genomics, but sparingly until more information is available. Has your young sire usage changed in the past year? If so, why has it changed? Has it changed in the past five years? If so, why has it changed? Egelston: It is hard to change old dogs, so I do not see a change at Glen Meadows
until the fourth generation takes the reins. But I doubt there will be much difference from the first three generations. Lyon: We are trying to save money by using lower cost semen. That may increase young sire usage. Survival may trump other considerations for the near term. Owens: Our young sire usage has changed very little in the past five years. Taylor: In the past year, our young sire usage has not changed. Over the past five years, it has. We have become more involved in sire sampling programs to help with our portion of genetic improvement as well as to take advantage of daughter credits and rebates. Wilsonview: We are using more young sires this year due to low milk prices. In the past five years, it hasn’t really changed. Though the g roup has different experiences with young sires, all agree they give dairy producers the opportunity to breed hard-working, functional cows that will earn their keep and the chance to contribute to the future of the breed. For more information on young sires, check the Young Sire Availability Listing on page 25 of this issue of the Jersey Journal. A direct link to detailed information on all bulls can be found in the Green Book online at http://greenbook.usjersey.com/ Default.aspx?tabid=420.
Agri-Graphics Hires Damrow as Photographer Agri-Graphics, Ltd., recently promoted Sarah Damrow, Juneau, Wis., to be their newest dairy cattle p h o t og r a p h e r. Damrow has been training with photographer and business owner, Kathy DeBruin, for the past 18 months. Damrow, a UWDamrow River Falls graduate, previously worked as a fitter and on dairy show and sales crews. She has worked at shows across the U.S. and Canada, including World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, the North American International Livestock Exposition in Kentucky, the Royal Winter Fair in Ontario, Quebec Spring Show, New York Spring Show, and the Fort Worth Stock Exchange in Texas. She remains involved with her family’s farm, Easter Brook Milking Shorthorn and Ayrshire cattle. To reach Sarah for picture scheduling, call 920/296-2835 or call Agri-Graphics at 608/527-5663.
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AUG. 6—OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 10:00 a.m.; Jeff Brown, New Knoxville, Ohio, judge. AUG. 7—MASSACHUSETTS ALL BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIP JERSEY SHOW, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, Mass.; 8:00 a.m.; Scott Carson, New Lebanon, N.Y., judge. AUG. 7—OZARK EMPIRE STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Missouri Entertainment and Event Center, Springfield, Mo.; 10:00 a.m. AUG. 8—OHIO STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, bulls and heifers; Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 10:00 a.m.; Brian Sayles, Paris, Ont., judge. AUG. 8—OHIO 50th JERSEY FUTURITY, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 6:00 p.m.; Brian Sayles, Paris, Ont., judge; Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio, consultant. AUG. 9—OHIO STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, cows; Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 9:00 a.m.; Brian Sayles, Paris, Ont., judge. AUG. 9—OZARK EMPIRE STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Missouri Entertainment and Event Center, Springfield, Mo.; 12:00 p.m. AUG. 13—IOWA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa; 7:30 a.m. AUG. 14—IOWA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa; 7:30 a.m. AUG. 16—INDIANA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Pepsi Coliseum, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.; 8:00 a.m. AUG. 16—DELAWARE COUNTY (NY) JERSEY PARISH SHOW, Walton, N.Y.; for more information call 607/432-4680. AUG. 19—INDIANA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Pepsi Coliseum, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.; 8:00 a.m. AUG. 19—5 th ANNUAL WISCONSIN STATE JERSEY SHOW, Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Marshfield, Wis.; 9:00 a.m.; Mark Rueth, New Oxford, Wis., judge. AU G . 1 9 — W I S C O N S I N S TAT E J E R S E Y FUTURITY, Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Marshfield, Wis.; 12:30 p.m.; Mark Rueth, New Oxford, Wis., judge. AUG. 20—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill., 8:00 a.m., Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 22—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 9:00 a.m. AUG. 21—MIDWEST JERSEY JAMBOREE, Owatona Fairgrounds, Owatona, Minn. AUG. 21—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 2:30 p.m. AUG. 20—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill., 1:00 p.m., Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis., judge. AUG. 22—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, heifers, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m.; Ryan Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash., judge. AUG. 22—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers; Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 6:00 p.m. AUG. 23—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, cows, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 9:00 a.m.; Ryan Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash., judge. AUG. 23—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, cows; Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 10:30 a.m. AUG. 27—WESTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, heifers; Boise, Idaho; 10:00 a.m. AUG. 29—WESTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, cows; Boise, Idaho; 10:00 a.m. SEPT. 4—COLORADO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers; Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo.; 11:00 a.m. SEPT. 5—COLORADO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, cows; Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo., 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 5—VERMONT STATE JERSEY SHOW, Essex Junction, Vt.; Tom Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., judge. SEPT. 5—WESTERN NATIONAL JUNIOR
Eligibility Rules for 2009 All American Junior Jersey Show
The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky. Its purpose is to teach the fundamentals of good dairy husbandry, to emphasize production and quality, to stress the breeding of better Jerseys, to aid in the development of a nationwide dairy program, to demonstrate the finer points of showmanship and exhibition and to provide for the boys and girls doing junior dairy work, a fitting climax to each year’s efforts. The following rules were approved by the AJCA Board of Directors upon recommendation of the All American Planning Committees. Junior Jersey owners should read these carefully and take appropriate action now to ensure that they are eligible to exhibit in the 2009 show. Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2009. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Rule 2, Entries. Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association (i.e., have GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2009. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. Rule 3, Participation. Only one animal may be exhibited by each exhibitor in any one class. To be eligible to compete for cash awards, an animal must be shown by the junior exhibitor in all cases except by prior written approval from NAILE. If NAILE approved, another junior must show the animal. Adults are not allowed to show in any case. Rule 4, Breeder Status. In order to qualify for Premier Breeder points, the exhibitor must be the only person recorded as the animal’s Breeder. SHOWMANSHIP, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Ore.; 1:00 p.m.; Jeff Ziegler, Plain City, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 5—GREAT WESTERN FUTURITY, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Ore.; 4:00 p.m.; Jeff Ziegler, Plain City, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 6—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Ore.; heifers begin at 8:00 a.m.; cows begin at 12:00 p.m.; Jeff Ziegler, Plain City, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 19—PENNSYLVANIA JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Equine Arena, Harrisburg, Pa.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 21—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Large Arena, Harrisburg, Pa.; 8:00 a.m., Jeff Ziegler, Plain City, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 23—THE BIG E JERSEY SHOW, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass.: 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 23—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, calves, heifers and dry cows, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Large Arena, Harrisburg, Pa.; 1:00 p.m., Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ont., judge. SEPT. 24—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, cows, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Large Arena, Harrisburg, Pa.; 9:00 a.m., Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ont., judge. SEPT. 29—CENTRAL NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, bulls and heifers; Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 1:00 p.m.; Michael Heath, Westminster, Md., judge.
C. L. (Clint) Collins, III P. O. Box 359 Sylacauga, AL 35159 Fax: 256/245-9870 Home: 256/249-2481 clcollins@mysylacauga.com
SEPT. 30—CENTRAL NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, cows; Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m.; Michael Heath, Westminster, Md., judge. OCT. 24—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Raleigh, N.C.; 1:00 p.m.; Eric Lyon, Toledo, Iowa, judge. OCT. 25—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Raleigh, N.C.; 9:00 a.m.; Steve Hendress, Wolcott, Ind., judge. NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Herby D. Lutz, Chester, S.C., judge; Craig Padgett, Waynesburg, Ky., consultant. NOV. 8—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m.; Wayne Sliker, St. Paris, Ohio, judge; Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio, consultant. NOV. 9—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Brian Sayles, Paris, Ont., judge; Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., consultant.
Rowzee Jersey Farm Registered Jerseys since 1935
James and Oneva Rowzee and Family 5043 Hwy. 15, Newton, MS 39345 601/683-2954 jrowzee@dixieconnect.com
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FOREST GLEN IMPULS SARA ISDK Q IMPULS IRISHTOWNS W976 SHOWTIME W GABYS HALLMARK SHOWTIME
CAL-MART IMPULS BABITA 8435 SELECT SIRES ISDK Q IMPULS GREAT WESTERN JERSEY SIRES PLEASANT NOOK F PRIZE CIRCUS BOVI-LACT FIRST PRIZE-ET MAACK DAIRY IMPULSE SEQUIA-ET ISDK Q IMPULS SUNSET CANYON FUTURITY MISCHEF-ET SUNSET CANYON FUTURITY-ET VALLEYSTREAM REMAKE HONEY-ET ROCK ELLA REMAKE-ET GABYS IATOLA ZIRCON-ET SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA-ET BW FINALIST BRANDY L348 BW FINALIST
FOREST GLEN JEWELERS SAM 12/5/07 007JE00996 198 47 849 71 397 Y 6.0 FOREST GLEN EXCEED JEWELER-ET JEUSA000067069737 JEUSA000112495156
IRISHTOWNS B140 IMPULS WASKO 12/5/07 007JE01011 184 26 438 40 383 G 5.0 ISDK Q IMPULS JEUSA000115975820 JEDNK000000301592
CAL-MART MILITIA BONAR 3910 12/17/07 007JE01001 276 52 1268 62 530 G 5.7 SUNSET CANYON RP MILITIA-ET JEUSA000115836404 JEUSA000111953541
FAMILY HILL CIR TRADITION-ET 12/17/07 007JE01019 133 3 -393 32 229 G 5.8 SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA-ET JEUSA000116250269 JEUSA000112118277
DEN-KEL OAK-ET 12/26/07 007JE01008 171 29 237 43 316 G 4.9 SUNSET CANYON RP MILITIA-ET JEUSA000067049598 JEUSA000111953541
SUNSET CANYON EL HOMBRE 1/1/08 007JE00998 214 37 871 63 411 Y 7.2 SUNSET CANYON RP MILITIA-ET JEUSA000115892596 JEUSA000111953541
UNIQUE SENIOR HIP HOP-ET 1/5/08 007JE01018 176 26 713 49 282 G 5.8 PINE HAVEN SENIOR JEUSA000115902480 JECAN000010211025
GABYS JACINTO ZORRO-ET 1/22/08 011JE00969 214 53 1603 52 369 Y 7.8 MASON LEMVIG JACINTO-ET JEUSA000116027614 JEUSA000112037374
BW COGNAC-ET 1/27/08 007JE01004 179 20 481 62 362 G 5.9 SUNSET CANYON MAXIMUM-ET JEUSA000115883901 JEUSA000111950696
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JCJ TUESDAY TRIUMPH 10/18/07 011JE00974 176 52 1259 55 320 Y 8.1 FANPER TACO TUESDAY F2961 JCJ JERRICK 12832 JEUSA000115897292 JEUSA000112287238 FERREIRA GOLDENS JERRICK-ET
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UNIQUE BELLE S BARRISTER-ET 10/10/07 007JE01016 184 39 611 55 352 Y 8.4 MASON LEMVIG JACINTO-ET JECAN000009528699 JEUSA000112037374
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RECTORS ABE SPREE 10/7/07 011JE00984 220 37 823 58 436 Y 6.7 AHLEM LEMVIG ABE-ET JEUSA000115842443 JEUSA000111334898
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In addition to the bull’s Parent Average, the Expected Future Inbreeding (EFI) is printed. EFI is an estimate of the degree of inbreeding in future progeny, assuming random mating to the current population. The letters in the column before EFI, correspond with enrollment in the Genetic Diversity program (G) or the Young Sire Program (Y) of the AJCA.
GOLDUST JACINTO LARAMIE 9/26/07 007JE00993 188 28 148 60 317 Y 8.0 MASON LEMVIG JACINTO-ET JEUSA000115864243 JEUSA000112037374
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Young sire sampling is a vital part of Jersey breed progress. To supplement your current sampling efforts, the Jersey Journal publishes an industry-wide listing of young bulls available for sampling. Contact the marketing or sampling organization directly to learn more about a particular sampling program or to order semen from a specific bull.
Young Sire Availability Listing, July 2009
Ratliff Heifer Tops Kansas State Sale
For the past two years, the Kansas State Sale has been the high-averaging state sale among those reported in the Jersey Journal. This year, it reported an equally impressive average of $3,288.89 on the sale of nine lots. Prices for the sale in Hutchinson on March 19, 2009, were solid through-and-through and led by Ratliff Giller Fallon, who sold for $6,000. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price
Total Value
5 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 4 Heifer calves
$2,590.00 900.00 3,937.50
$12,950 900 15,750
9 Lots Median price
$3,288.89 $2,900.00
$29,600
Sale Management: Massey Sales Service and Kansas Holstein Association Auctioneer: Steve Massey
“Fallon” hails from a cow family that has been widely decorated at The All American Jersey Show over the years and was consigned by the breeder that earned both the Premier Breeder and the Premier Exhibitor banners at the show this past November—Ratliff Jerseys of Garnett, Kan.
The five-month-old daughter of Shamrock Giller, JPI -141, was purchased by neighbor Amanda Nelson, Garnett, Kan. “Fallon” is out of Sambo FabulousET, an Excellent-92% daughter of Lester Sambo, JPI +79*, with a two lactation m.e. average of 17,869–788–649. Her dam is SHF Renaissance Felicity-ET, Excellent-90%, with 26,440 lbs. milk, 1,044 lbs. fat and 869 lbs. fat at 5-8. “Felicity” is a full sister to the winner of the 1999 National Jersey Jug Futurity, SHF Renaissance Fantastic, Excellent-95%. “Fantastic” has six completed lactations—five of them over 25,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 6-9 305 31,140 5.2% 1,605 3.4% 1,052 100DCR. A maternal sister, SHF Duncan Jude Flair, is the 1999 Reserve Junior All American Senior Yearling in Milk. “Fallon’s” third dam is a Very Good88% daughter of Soldierboy Boomer Sooner of CJF, JPI -13*, with three records over 19,000 lbs. milk and a best
record of 20,760 lbs. milk, 1,106 lbs. fat and 715 lbs. protein at 6-3. Her fourth dam is Excellent-90% and her seventh dam is Faithful Flora of SSF, winner of the 1978 National Jersey Jug Futurity. “Fallon” was consigned by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. The Kansas State Sale was held in conjunction with the Kansas All Breeds Spring Show. Eight buyers from Kansas and Wisconsin made purchases. Denise J. Haverkamp, Seneca, Kan., was the volume buyer of the day, selecting three head for $6,850. *JPI created from a genomic evaluation. Sales $3,250 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Amanda Nelson, Garnett, Kan. Ratliff Giller Fallon, heifer calf 5 mos............................ $6,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. Ratliff Res Kandi-ET, cow 2 yrs...................................... 3,700 (Kevin Winter, Hillsboro, Kan.) Tanner C. May, Shelbyville, Ky. Rockledge Tequila Lime-ET, heifer calf 9 mos............... 3,600 (Quinton Keen, Baldwin, Kan.) Berlesque Jerseys and Lloyd Funk, Edgerton, Wis. Ratliff Governor Silky-ET, heifer calf 3 mos.................... 3,250 (Ron and Christy Ratliff)
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Bred Heifers Bulk of New York Spring Offering
If auction prices for bred heifers represent confidence in milk prices down the road, there may be good news on the horizon for the dairy industry. At three sales managed by Jersey Marketing Service in three weeks this spring, prices for bred heifers increased $60-plus at each sale, culminating with the New York Spring Jersey Sale, in which 123 bred heifers sold for an average $1,755.69. Third trimester bred heifers sold for $1,821.80 on average. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price
Total Value
16 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 123 Bred heifers 5 1st Trimester 31 2nd Trimester 86 3rd Trimester 4 Open yearlings 17 Heifer calves
$1,384.38 450.00 1,755.69 1,235.00 1,676.61 1,821.80 1,150.00 1,079.41
$22,150 450 215,950 6,175 51,975 158,675 4,600 18,350
160 Lots Median price
$1,634.38 $261,500 $1,700.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The event also proved that solidly-bred animals that stand to make their new owners money will always be in demand. The prices paid for quality pedigrees have held in spite of reduced milk prices. The 160 lots that crossed the auction block on May 2 in Whitney Point, N.Y., sold for an average of $1,634.38 and a gross of $261,500. Thirty buyers from nine states made purchases, with three of every four consignments traveling to new homes out-of-state and across the country. The volume buyers of the day, David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio, purchased the high seller—Celestial Alexander Sphere—
for $2,900. The daughter of the breed’s #6 bull for Productive Life at +5.1 (April 2009), Forest Glen Artist Alexander, JPI +227*, sold due to Gabys Iatola BrahmsET, PA JPI +148, in late May. “Sphere” is out of a Very Good-85% daughter of Molly Brook Glnwood Freedom-ET, JPI -12, with a best record of 4-1 305 21,380 4.4% 936 3.3% 714 99DCR. Her grandam, Celestial Pitino Shine, Excellent-91%, has three records over 20,500 lbs. milk, 880 lbs. fat and 750 lbs. protein. “Shine” has two Very Good maternal sisters with records to 21,610 lbs. milk, 976 lbs. fat and 784 lbs. protein. “Sphere’s” third dam, Celestial Malcolm Shimmer, Excellent-90%, has 23,120 lbs. milk, 1,157 lbs. fat and 893 lbs. protein at 5-2. “Sphere” was consigned by Scott and Kristin Carson, Celestial Jerseys, New Lebanon, N.Y. Buyers showed their appreciation for Carson-bred animals throughout the day as those with the Celestial prefix brought six of the sale’s top 10 prices and a dozen sold for $2,000 or more. A pair of Carson consignments sold for $2,800 each—the second high price of the sale. The Ertls selected the older of the two, Celestial Telmark Flourish. The P9 daughter of Lynvail Telmark-ET, JPI +117*, is due in late May to DLM Legion Value, JPI +119*, who was purchased for $25,100 by Select Sires and a syndicate of 68 Jersey breeders in The All American Jersey Sale in 2007. “Flourish” is backed by seven Excellent or Very Good dams with outstanding production. Her dam, Celestial Artist Fringe, Very Good-86%, has a two lactation m.e. average of 19,581–1,092– 752 and is ranked among the top 1½% for JPI (April 2009) with a JPI of +210.
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“Fringe’s” maternal sister, Celestial Jace Flurry, Very Good-87%, is ranked #141 for JPI with a JPI of +242 and has 22,780 lbs. milk, 1,278 lbs. fat and 937 lbs. protein in 303 days at 4-0. “Flourish’s” grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Molly Brook Berretta Flyer-ET, JPI +124*, with five lactations—four of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 6-4 305 22,190 4.9% 1,088 4.0% 894 100DCR. Heartland Jerseys of Seneca, Kan., selected Celestial Aron Galactic, the other Carson consignment selling for $2,800. “Galactic” is from the same cow family as the high seller. She is sired by BW AronET, JPI +218*, and sold due to Fairway Lineman, PA JPI +189, in late May. “Galactic’s” dam, Celestial Freedom Glint, Very Good-88%, has 21,980 lbs. milk, 1,045 lbs. fat and 724 lbs. protein at 3-4. Her dam, Celestial Lester Gleam, Excellent-90%, has an m.e. average of 20,298–839–729 on six lactations. “Gleam” has three Excellent and four Very Good maternal sisters with records to 21,080 lbs. milk, 1,092 lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein. “Galactic’s” third dam is Celestial Brook Glimmer, Excellent-93%, with two records over 20,000 lbs. milk. A stylish senior calf brought the third high price of the day at $2,750. KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky., purchased Foot Rest Comerica Gemini from James Foote Jr., Copake Falls, N.Y. The 10-month-old Registered Jersey has blue-ribbon laurels on both sides of her pedigree. She is sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, JPI +40*, a Rock Ella Remake-ET, JPI +67*, son out of Jaspar Renaissances Evening, Intermediate Champion of the Central National Jersey Show and Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1999. “Gemini’s” dam is sired by Rapid Bay Ressurection-ET, JPI +75. Her grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Piedmont Nadine Furor, JPI -67*, with 17,120 lbs. milk, 1,006 lbs. fat and 629 lbs. protein in her second lactation. Her third dam is Bonnyburn Juno Grace, EX 94-3E (Canada), winner of the Royal International Jersey Futurity in 1999. “Grace” placed second in the senior twoyear-old class at the Central National Jersey Show in 1998 and was Honorable Mention All-Canadian Four-Year-Old in 2000. She made 21,382 lbs. milk, 1,319 lbs. fat and 873 lbs. protein at 4-11. “Gemini’s” fourth dam is Bonnyburn G Gemini Glossary, VG 89 (Canada). “Glossary” was Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (continued to page 30)
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Scotch View Farms Den-Kel Jerseys George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Box 88A, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn@dmcom.net
Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller 6476 N. Bergen Road, Byron, NY 14422 585/548-2299 • Email rdenkel@aol.com
Seacord Farm 150 Milking Jerseys
Richard Seacord • 518/321-6973 Brian Seacord • 518/222-9351 32 Old Cambridge Road Greenwich, New York 12834
May Rolling Herd Average — 79.3 cows 19,883M 4.6% 924F 3.5% 693P Merle, Margaret, Tim, and Mike Lawton 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm 607/341-1172 Tim
awtons
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Oomsdale Farm, Inc. Michael and Judy Ooms Antonie and Cathy Ooms 43 Sutherland Rd., Valatie, NY 12184-9664 518/784-3515 (Home) 518/755-7645 (Cell) Email: oomsey@aol.com
juLY 2009
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New York Spring Sale
(Consignors in Parentheses) David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio Celestial Alexander Sphere, bred heifer 2 yrs............. $2,900 (Scott and Kristin Carson, New Lebanon, N.Y.) Celestial Telmark Flourish, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. 2,800 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Celestial Iatola Turkey Trot, bred heifer 22 mos............. 2,450 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Shaker View Que Glitterati, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 2,300 (J. L. Benson, New Lebanon, N.Y.) Celestial Aron Muenster, bred heifer 21 mos................. 2,250 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Celestial Quest Chiffon, bred heifer 22 mos.................. 2,150 (Scott and Kristin Carson) BHF-SSF Excitation Eliza, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,975 (Brier Hill Farm LLC and Charles Luchsinger, East
Syracuse, N.Y.) Hi-Land Militia Meg, bred heifer 21 mos........................ 1,950 (Greg Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Celestial London Acapulco, bred heifer 22 mos............ 1,950 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. Celestial Aron Galactic, bred heifer 21 mos................... 2,800 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Celestial Matinee Candid, bred heifer 20 mos............... 2,500 (Kayla M. Carson, New Lebanon, N.Y.) Hi-Land Synergy Michigan, bred heifer 20 mos............. 2,500 (David R. Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Celestial Synergy Aloha, bred heifer 20 mos................. 2,300 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Celestial Synergy Emerald, bred heifer 20 mos............ 2,200 (Scott and Kristin Carson) Scotch View Synergy Zina, bred heifer 19 mos............. 2,000 (Andrew C. Wilson, Stamford, N.Y.) KC Farm, Russell Springs, Ky. Foot Rest Comerica Gemini, heifer calf 10 mos............ 2,750 (James Foote Jr., Copake Falls, N.Y.) Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. Havs Jaces Goldmine, bred heifer 21 mos.................... 2,700 (Ralph Taylor Jr., Walton, N.Y.) Celestial Forbidden Serene, bred heifer 19 mos........... 2,400 (Kayla M. Carson) SSF Militia Shelly, bred heifer 22 mos........................... 2,200 (Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.) Hi-Land Geronimo Joy, bred heifer 21 mos................... 2,100 (Greg and David Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Hi-Land Nestor Flow, bred heifer 22 mos...................... 2,000 (Greg and David Chamberlain) Shaker View Megastar Cantata, bred heifer 22 mos..... 2,000 (Barbara C. Benson, New Lebanon, N.Y.) Hi-Land Tub Marion, bred heifer 22 mos........................ 1,950 (David R. Chamberlain) Scotch View Liberty Winema, bred heifer 21 mos......... 1,950 (Ralph Taylor Jr.)
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in 1994 and produced a best record of 3-6 305 17,241 4.9% 838 4.0% 688 in Canada. The next five dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. The Ertls purchased 33 head for $60,625. Other volume buyers were Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., who took home a dozen head for $24,725, and Valley Mound Farms LLC, Scipio Center, N.Y., who bought 13 head for $20,325. Sales $1,900 and Over
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Larger Offering at Michigan State Sale in 2009
The 62nd edition of the Michigan State Sale was held on March 28, 2009, at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing, Mich. Thirty-seven consignments were auctioned for an average of $1,297.97 and a gross of $48,025. The group of 21 bred heifers brought the highest prices of the day, selling for $1,486.90 on average. Sale Analysis
Number
3 Cows, two years and over 21 Bred heifers 3 Open yearlings 10 Heifer calves 37 Lots Median price
Avg. Price
Total Value
$1,116.67 1,486.90 1,483.33 900.00
$3,350 31,225 4,450 9,000
$1,297.97 $1,200.00
$48,025
Sale Management: Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Chuck Chestnut
Susan M. Green, Elsie, Mich., purchased the high seller—JVB Red Hot BC Babie-Twin—for $2,500. The 13-month-old open yearling is sired by JVB Red Hot BC, JPI +30, a Glenholme Counciller, JPI +25*, son out of Sunny Day Bold Belinda-ET, Excellent-94%, with 33,870 lbs. milk, 1,575 lbs. fat and 1,198 lbs. protein. “Babie’s” dam, JVB Red Hot Barber Baby, is a Very Good-86% daughter of JVB Redhot Pitino Ciro-ET, PA JPI +9, with a best record of 4-10 305 20,150 4.0% 814 3.6% 718 102DCR. Her grandam is Red Hot Ninas Rose Baby, Very Good-87%. “Baby” has topped the state’s lifetime production contest for four years and has credits of 232,869 lbs. milk, 10,733 lbs. fat and 8,149 lbs. protein in nine lactations. She is sired by
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JVB Red Hot BC Babie-Twin was the high seller of the Michigan State Jersey Sale. She was purchased for $2,500 by Susan M. Green, center, and consigned by Jim VanBuskirk, behind “Babie,” and his wife, Janet, and their family. Also pictured are Gene VanRhee, ringman, left, and Mary Costigan, sale committee, at the halter. In the box are Chad Kreeger, pedigrees, Dick Hyde, contending bidder, and Chuck Chestnut, auctioneer.
The second high seller was JDB Dorshka, purchased for $2,300 by Pro-Hart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark, second left, and Melanie and Cole Provoast. “Dorshka” was consigned by John Bowman, right, and his family. Also pictured are Gene VanRhee, ringman, left, and Kylie Miller at the halter. In the box are Chad Kreeger, pedigrees, Dick Hyde, contending bidder, and Chuck Chestnut, auctioneer.
Ninas Babes Lad-ET, JPI -11. “Babie” was consigned by Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton, Mich. The second high seller was purchased for $2,300 by Pro-Hart Jerseys, owned by Nicholas Clark and Melanie and Cole Provoast of Prescott, Mich. JDB Dorshka is sired by Lesters Golden Juan, PA JPI +28, a Valleystream Julian, JPI +80, son out of Thistle Dew Lesters Gold, Excellent-92%. “Dorshka” sold due to JVB Red Hot Bertram, PA JPI +188, in mid-May. “Bertram” is a Sunset Canyon Maximus-ET, JPI +197*, son out of “Belinda.” “Dorshka’s” dam, grandam and fourth dam are all appraised Very Good-87% and her fifth dam is Excellent-91%. “Dorshka” was consigned by John and Dorothy Bowman and Family, Addison, Mich. David Blough, Goshen, Ind., was the volume buyer, selecting 10 head for
$10,300. Angie Alvarado, Ravena, Mich., won the raffle calf donated by Roger and Kate Deter, Fremont, Mich. All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets for the three-month-old polled daughter of Fairway Topkick Deacon-P, JPI +96*, were donated in support of the Michigan Junior Jersey Cattle Club. This year, an additional 10 animals were offered in the Michigan State Jersey Sale as compared to last year. The effort to increase consignments was aided by the addition of another member to the team of sale chairpersons—Mary (TenBrink) Costigan of Coopersville, Mich. The former Michigan Jersey Queen placed 10th in the 2005 National Youth Achievement Contest and joined the team of Greg Palen, Ovid, and Larry Place, Perry, who have served as chairpersons for many years. (continued to page 32)
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*JPI created from a genomic evaluation. Sales $1,600 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Susan M. Green, Elsie, Mich. JVB Red Hot BC Babie-Twin, open yearling 13 mos... $2,500 (Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton, Mich.) Pro-Hart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark and Melanie and Cole Provoast, Prescott, Mich. JDB Dorshka, bred heifer 2 yrs...................................... 2,300 (John and Dorothy Bowman and Family, Addison, Mich.) Jeffery D. Dawson, Croswell, Mich. JVB Red Hot Wilbur Zetanu, bred heifer 17 mos........... 2,150 (Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton, Mich.) Jeff Lubbers, Grand Rapids, Mich. Sweet Bevon Tammy, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 2,050 (James Sweet, Mikado, Mich.) Timothy R. and Beth Place, Perry, Mich. Hapalson Jack 1918, bred heifer 23 mos. .................... 1,950 (Hapalson Jersey Farm, Fowlerville, Mich.) Bruce R. Rendon, Lake City, Mich. Cloverfield Sultan Peppermint, heifer calf 9 mos. ......... 1,900 (Craig A. Martin, Olivet, Mich.) United Producers Inc.-Cass City, Cass City, Mich. Renmoor Keeper Showtime, bred heifer 21 mos. . ....... 1,900 (Bruce Rendon and Craig Martin, Olivet, Mich.) William E. Huisjen, Fremont, Mich. Dunks Action Peggy Pastel, bred heifer 2 yrs. . ............ 1,850 (Jonathan Sheldon Dunks, Union City, Mich.) Dunks Rocket Verse Voice, bred heifer 22 mos. ........... 1,600 (Jonathan and Delores Dunks, Union City, Mich.) David F. Blough, Goshen, Ind. Misty Morn Iatola Sunshine, bred heifer 19 mos. ......... 1,650 (Gail L. and Cathy M. Fry, Blanchard, Mich.) Gregory Charles Palen, Ovid, Mich. Res Evies Homecooking Vera R421, bred heifer 20 mos. .................................................................................. 1,950 (Ruth Emily Smith, Yale, Mich.) Craig Zeinstra, Shelbyville, Mich. Sweet Legin May, bred heifer 2 yrs. .............................. 1,600 (James Sweet)
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We cordially invite our New England Jersey friends and Jersey breeders from across the country to the New England Jersey Breeders Picnic hosted at High Lawn Farm on July 18th. The open house will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will continue through 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided courtesy of High Lawn Farm, New England Jersey Breeders Association and Feed Commodities International between 12:00-1:00 p.m. We hope you come to visit the farm on July 18th! High Lawn Jerseys Produce, Last, and Transmit. 535 Summer Street, Lee, MA 01238 (413) 243-0672 www.highlawnfarm.com
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65th Edition of the Illinois Invitational Sale
Deep pedigreed animals shined brightly at the 65th edition of the Illinois Invitational Sale held Saturday, May 16, 2009. The 95 lots of high-quality animals brought an average sale price of $1,655.00. By day’s end, the sale grossed $157,225 and three individuals sold for $5,000 or more. The sale was hosted by the Marcoot family at Marcoot Jersey Farm in Greenville and the 95 lots dispersed to 20 buyers representing five states—Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price
Total Value
39 Cows, two years and over 48 Bred heifers 14 1st Trimester 9 2nd Trimester 25 3rd Trimester 4 Open Yearlings Heifer calves
$2,110.90 1,379.69 1,071.43 1,288.89 1,585.00 1,368.75 800.00
$82,325 66,225 15,000 11,600 39,625 5,475 3,200
95 Lots Median price
$1,655.00 $157,225 $1,600.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
It was the final milk cow to enter the sale ring that sold for the high price of the sale—$5,450. The two-yearold, Covington Lance Janelle-P, was purchased by David Jordan and Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill. The duo outlasted the bidding of contender, River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., to take home the Very Good-85% daughter of Berretta Choice DC Lance-P, JPI +64. She is due to calve in September to Sunset Canyon Michael-ET, JPI +205*, and has a 1-9 projected m.e. of 17,372–823–566. “Janelle’s” dam, Pitino Centurion Janelle, is appraised Very Good-86% and has produced two lactations over 18,000
Covington Lance Janelle-P was the high seller of the 65th Illinois Invitational Sale. She was purchased for $5,450 by David Jordan and Trent Kilgus and consinged by Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington. Pictured (Left to right) are Justin, Trent and Paul Kilgus, David Jordan, Tim Covington, JMS Manager Dan Bauer, and auctioneer, Lynn Lee.
lbs. milk. The next dam, Centurion Laddie Jackie, Excellent-92%, made 18,610 lbs. milk actual at 4-11. At the 1999 Nebraska State Fair, “Jackie” was named the Honorable Mention Grand Champion and first place four-year-old. The following year, she placed second in the five-year-old class at the Iowa State Fair and Nebraska State Fair. She was consigned by Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon, Iowa. Two cows tied for the second high price of the day—$5,000. Iatola Centurion Crissy, also consigned by Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, was the first to sell for 5,000. The Very Good-85% two-year old was purchased by Jacob and Nicholas Kipp and Hannah and Matthew Linehan, Hazel Green, Wis. Sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, JPI +136*, she has a projected m.e. at 1-9 of 15,182–734–485. “Crissy” is due in September to Sunset Canyon Sparticus, PA JPI +195*. She is backed by two Excellent dams—
Two animals sold for $5,000 and tied at the second high price. Iatola Covington Crissy was consigned by Tim Covington, left, of Covington Jerseys. She was purchased by Jacob and Nicholas Kipp and Hannah and Matthew Linehan, represented by Tom Kipp, second left. Also pictured are JMS Manager Dan Bauer, second right, and auctioneer, Lynn Lee, right.
Tying for the second high price of the sale was Ratliff Duaiseoir Jenna at $5,000. She was consigned by Ron and Christy Ratliff, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser, left. “Jenna” was purchased by Lynn Lee, right. JMS Manager Dan Bauer, center, is also pictured.
a Sooner Centurion-ET, JPI +80*, and an Atheas Les Pitino Al-Top-ET, JPI +8*. “Crissy” traces back to Gaywinds Saint Crissy-ET, Excellent-93%, the 1986 National Jersey Jug Futurity winner. Also selling for $5,000 was the Very Good-88% four-year-old, Ratliff Duaiseoir Jenna, who quickly gained the (continued to page 36)
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interest of the crowd. The daughter of Shamrock Duaiseoir-ET, JPI -106*, was purchased by Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn. “Jenna” produced a 284-day record of 15,930 lbs. milk, 853 lbs. fat and 570 lbs. protein at 3-7 and is due to calve at the end of May. Her dam, Sandy Dale Christmas Joy, Excellent-94%, is sired by Rock Ella Remake-ET, JPI + 67* and made 19,820 lbs. milk at 6-8. The grandam is the 2002 National Junior Grand Champion and 1999 Reserve National Grand Champion, PH Jewel, Excellent-96%. In 1999, she was named the Reserve Supreme Champion and Grand Champion of the Central National Jersey Show. “Jewel” was also awarded Reserve Champion of the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 1997. The next dam, JI Fillpail Joanne, is also appraised Excellent. “Jenna” was consigned by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. The third high seller also hailed from the Ratliff herd. The Very Good-87%
four-year-old, Ratliff Centurion Sassy-ET, was purchased for $4,000 by Allen Miller, Riverton, Ill. The Sooner Centurion, JPI +80*, daughter is due in August to O.F. Barber Rocket, JPI +84*, and made a 305-day record of 14,790 lbs. of milk, 808 lbs. fat, and 542 lbs. protein in her first lactation. She placed first in the senior two-year-old class at the 2007 Kansas State Fair. In 2002, “Sassy’s” dam, Ronada Ren Sopha, Excellent-94%, was named Reserve All Canadian Junior Three-YearOld after placing second at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and third at the Central National Jersey Show. The grandam is Ronada Cass Soanne, EX 903E (CAN). Her sister, Ronada Ren Suzi, Excellent-94%, has many show honors in her name. She was Grand Champion at the 2001 Maryland State Fair and Reserve Grand Champion at the North Carolina State Fair the same year. She captured Junior Champion honors in 1999 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Central National Jersey Show, and Ontario Spring Show. In 1999, she was named
All-Canadian Junior Yearling and the year following, she was named Reserve All-Canadian Junior Two-Year-Old. A second sister, Ronada Ren Suzi Q-ET, Excellent 92%, produced 23,150 lbs. milk at 5-6. The third dam, Ronada Imp Sophie 4 is SUP-EX 91-3E in Canada. Garnering the fourth high price of the sale was Kilgus Action Bev, Very Good-86%, at $3,550. River Valley Farm purchased the two-year-old fresh in March with her second calf and milking 70 lbs. daily. Calving at 1-8 she had a m.e. of 16,727–688–561. She is out of the number one sire for PTA Type, PTAT +2.1 (April 2009), Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, JPI +167* and her dam, Kilgus Topkick Barbie, Excellent-90%, has a best record of 19,600 lbs. milk, 886 lbs. fat and 651 lbs. protein at 3-3. The next two dams both produced over 18,500 lbs. milk and are appraised Very Good. She was consigned by Justin Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill. Volume buyer of the sale was Issac Nevel, Rock City, Ill., who purchased (continued to page 38)
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Florida State Fair Jersey Show
• February 13, 2009, Tampa, Fla. • Lynn Harbaugh, Pine River, Wis., judge • 79-head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. Female—Ollie Extreme Margaritaville, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Madison, Ga. • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. Female—SSF Renditions Promise, Eddie Harris, Cleveland, Tenn. • Jr. Champ. Female—Golden Kelly, Kyle Harris, Cleveland, Tenn. • Res. Jr. Champ. Female—Jaces Jewel, Kyle Harris Class Winners
Senior heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Ollie Moment Marge, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Madison, Ga. 2. KMB Paragon BB Symon, Kelly Buchanan, Okeechobee Summer heifer calf (1 shown) 1. IOF Duaiseoir Duke Kilo Helen, Irish Oaks Farms/ Chris Nelson, Brooksville Junior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Designs Golden Dolly, Kyle Harris, Cleveland, Tenn. 2. Ollie Moment Jaclynn, Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Intermediate yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Jaces Jewel (S: Smart Evening Evan Jace, D: Premonition Justice Justine-ET), Kyle Harris, res. jr. champ. 2. IOF Elliot Kilo Goldleaf, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson Senior yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Romeos Bailey, Eddie Harris, Cleveland, Tenn. 2. Kelbel Tristin Arianna, Megan Perona, Okeechobee
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Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Cherub Action Waltz, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond, Hickory, N.C. 2. IOF Golden Duke Mary, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Golden Kelly (S: Golden Boy of Ferreira, D: Rubys Centurion Kelly), Kyle Harris, jr. champ. 2. IOF Ressurection ASM Lea, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson Junior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. IOF Goldenboy Kilo So Sweet, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson, 1st best udder 2. Romeo Missy, Kyle Harris 2nd best udder—BJE Action Legion Clemson, Elizabeth M. Holmes, Johnston, S.C., 3rd in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Romeo Kristie, Kyle Harris, 1st best udder 2. Kelbel Vindication Malloree, Leeanna Shelton, Umatilla, 2nd best udder 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Premonition Courtney Layla, Kyle Harris, 1st best udder 2. Ollie Saturn Meg-ET, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., 2nd best udder 4-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Ollie Extreme Margaritaville (S: Piedmont Nadine Extreme-ET, D: Greendales Choice Margarita), Curtis Lee Strange Jr., sr. and gr. champ., 2nd best udder 2. SSF Renditions Promise (S: Sunset Canyon HR Rendition-ET, D: SSF Paramount Peaches), Eddie
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Harris, res. sr. and res. gr. champ., 1st best udder 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. WC Kilowatt Zanettie, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson, 1st best udder 2. Premonition Courtney Cayla-ET, Eddie Harris, 2nd best udder Aged cow (6 shown) 1. KCJF Premonition Susan, Eddie Harris, 1st best udder 2. Centurion R Caitlyn-ET, Kyle Harris, 2nd best udder Dry cow (2 shown) 1. WC Kilowatt Sweetie, Irish Oaks Farms/Chris Nelson Best three females (6 shown) 1. Harris Jersey Farm, Cleveland, Tenn. 2. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Produce of dam (8 shown) 1. Harris Jersey Farm 2. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Daughter and dam (1 shown) 1. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. 2. Irish Oaks Farms, Brooksville Get of sire (4 shown) 1. Irish Oaks Farms 2. Irish Oaks Farms Dairy herd (4 shown) 1. Harris Jersey Farm 2. Irish Oaks Farms
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13 head for $20,050. James Wheeler, Jerusalem, Ohio, purchased 10 individuals for a total of $17,075. *JPI created from a genomic evaluation. Sales $1,700 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) David Jordan and Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill. Covington Lance Janelle-P, cow 2 yrs......................... $5,450 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon, Iowa) Jacob and Nicholas Kipp and Hannah and Matthew Linehan, Hazel Green, Wis. Iatola Centurion Crissy, cow 2 yrs. . .............................. 5,000 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn. Ratliff Duaiseoir Jenna, cow 4 yrs. . .............................. 5,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Allen Miller, Riverton, Ill. Ratliff Centurion Sassy-ET, cow 4 yrs. . ........................ 4,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) Milk & Honey Jsambo Wynette, cow 4 yrs. ................... 2,100 (Katie McLaughlin, Eureka, Ill.) K-Krest Saturn Gabralla, cow 5 yrs. ............................. 1,900 (Natalie McLaughlin, Eureka, Ill.) River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Kilgus Action Bev, cow 2 yrs.......................................... 3,550 (Justin Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.) Covington Emperor Paradise, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,450 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) JJF Barber Bills Lilac, cow 3 yrs. .................................. 2,375 (Kristen Jordan, Moweaqua, Ill.)
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Covington Ruler Cassie, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,300 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Tri-Springs Hallmark Flashy F47, cow 2 yrs.................. 1,875 (Paul A. Moss, Cottage Grove, Tenn.) Windridge Brazo Jolly, bred heifer 20 mos. .................. 1,850 (Anna C. Riggs, Danville, Ind.) D & D Jerseys and Dennis Phillips, Newton, Wis. Covington Kuhne Vanessa-Twin, cow 3 yrs................... 2,500 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Clay Hill Abe Bess, bred heifer 2 yrs. . .......................... 1,850 (James Arnold, Poseyville, Ind.) Illini Action Brenna, cow 3 yrs. ...................................... 1,800 (University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.) PR Fay-Bla-Mar Rocket 2244, cow 2 yrs....................... 1,750 (Ryland Helbig, Oakdale, Ill.) Laura Miller, Rock City, Ill. Graybill Sultan Helen-P, cow 2 yrs................................. 2,400 (Don Graybill and Chris Zettle, Freeport, Ill.) Isaac Nevel, Rock City, Ill. Covington Prince Kathy, cow 3 yrs. . ............................. 2,400 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) GR Daryn Jack Fran, cow 2 yrs. ................................... 1,750 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Covington King Pat, cow 3 yrs. ..................................... 1,725 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Covington Ringmaster Janet, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,700 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) James Wheeler, Jerusalem, Ohio DeMents Legion Sandy, cow 2 yrs................................. 2,025 (Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill.) Holbric Jurisdiction Alissa-ET, bred heifer 2 yrs............. 2,000 (Brian and Mark Olbrich, Harvard, Ill.) Kloppe Jacinto 1148, cow 2 yrs. ................................... 1,775 (Marcoot Bros., Greenville, Ill.) Ratliff King Razel, cow 2 yrs........................................... 1,750 (Frank Pretz and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Bryce J. Krull, Lake Mills, Wis.
Ratliff Maximizer Karrie, heifer calf 8 mos...................... 2,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) Julie Ozburn, Nolensville, Tenn. DeMents Surrender Chorus, bred heifer 2 yrs. . ........... 1,825 (Janell M. Baum, Clinton, Ill.) Boer Jerseys, Turlock, Calif. Vantage 799 Brazo 938, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,800 (Ted DeMent) Kloppe Jacinto 1182, bred heifer 22 mos...................... 1,725 (Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc., New Haven, Mo.) Wade and Lori Schoneck, Marion, Wis. Clay Hill Maximus Stella, bred heifer 23 mos................ 1,800 (James Arnold) Covington King Daisy, cow 2 yrs.................................... 1,775 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington Goodnow Game Ashley Fawn, cow 2 yrs...................... 1,700 (D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis.) Jacob Koch and Bryan Marcoot, Greenville, Ill. KCJF Renaissances Leader-ET, cow 3 yrs................... 1,700 (Ron and Christy Ratliff) John Yoder, Loudonville, Ohio Illini Action Kalmar, bred heifer 2 yrs.............................. 1,700 (University of Illinois)
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Tennessee Honors Top Producers
Jersey breeders from the Volunteer State gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on February 7, 2009, to direct the business of their state Jersey association and honor members for accomplishments. Among the industry guests who brought members up-to-date on dairy issues were Henry Dowlen, former manager of the University of Tennessee Dairy Research and Education Center (DREC) at Lewisburg, and his successor, Dr. Dennis Onks. The pair discussed the status of the experiment station, noting that it may be reorganized and the Jersey herd moved to the Spring Hill station, to be housed with the Holstein herd. No matter the direction the experiment station takes, the national Jersey organizations will provide support, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary, Neal Smith, told the group. The DREC currently is home to the largest single-site Jersey research farm in the United States. In 2008, Dowlen was presented with the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service for his work in facilitating Jerseyspecific research. Smith also reported on the recordsetting year for the Jersey breed in 2008. The upbeat news continued with the awards program. Four breeders were recognized for herd averages based on energy corrected milk (ECM) and five were honored for individual cow production in five age categories. Daniel Parks, Morristown, took home the award for high herd among his peers with 10-49 cows with an average of 19,656 lbs. ECM on 30 cows. Aspen Grove Jerseys has a 2008 herd average of 15,603 lbs. milk, 779 lbs. fat and 584 lbs. protein. Bell Farms, owned by Harold Lloyd and Glen Bell, Dresden, was the high producer among herds with 50-99 cows with an average of 18,152 lbs. ECM on 65 cows. The herd average for 2008 stands at 15,256 lbs. milk, 694 lbs. fat and 546 lbs. protein. Jason and Jonas Gillespie, Gilmac Farms, Chapel Hill, took top prize for herds with 100149 cows with an average of 20,856 lbs. ECM on 101 cows. Their herd average for year-end 2008 is 15,804 lbs. milk, 892 lbs. fat and 541 lbs. protein. The DREC earned high marks for herds with more than 150 cows. The DREC had an average of 20,304 lbs. ECM and a rolling herd average of 15,275 lbs. milk, 858 lbs. fat and 549 lbs. protein on 170 cows. Jersey junior, Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, earned the certificate for juLY 2009
the state’s high-producing two-year-old. Aspen Grove Liberty Bell, Very Good87%, produced 36,296 lbs. of ECM and an actual 305-day record of 24,100 lbs. milk, 1,739 lbs. fat and 866 lbs. protein at 2-1. “Liberty Bell” is the reining National Class Leader for fat production among junior two-year-olds. Gabys Jacinto Dema, Excellent-91%, owned by Henry Gaby, Greeneville, was the top three-year-old with 35,288 lbs. of ECM and an actual record of 32,540 lbs. milk, 1,324 lbs. fat and 1,094 lbs. protein at 3-1. The record ranks ninth for milk production on the National Class Leader list for junior three-year-olds. Tenn Rueben BAH Maid, Very Good-81%, led all four-year-olds in the state with 30,720 lbs. ECM and actual production of 22,930 lbs. milk, 1,377 lbs. fat and 791 lbs. protein at 4-2. She is owned by the DREC. Randy Rummage, Columbia, took home the certificate for the top aged cow, Rummage Extreme Glisten-ET. She produced a record with 34,760 lbs. ECM and actual credits of 23,279 lbs. milk, 1,768 lbs. fat and 635 lbs. protein at 5-4. CHW TJet Ertha, owned by Volunteer Jersey Farm, Calhoun, was the high lifetime milk producer. The Excellent-92% daughter of AU Berretta Turbo Jet-ET, JPI -35, produced 215,383 lbs. milk, 7,902 lbs. fat and 6,971 lbs. protein in 3,534 days and nine lactations. Awards were also given to the state’s top 10 cows for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) based on the August 2008 genetic evaluations. Alex Steer, Cottage Grove,
dominated the rankings, with seven of the awards issued, including that for the top JPI cow, Sunbow Jace Majesty-ET. “Majesty” was also the #1 cow in the nation for JPI in August 2008 with an index of +335. Also earning laurels for top JPI cows were Henry Gaby and Johny Brady, Riceville. Members elected the following officers to serve the organization for the coming year: Wesley Blankenship, Beech Bluff, president; Henry Dowlen, first vice president; Jay Ozburn, Nolensville, second vice president; and Jennifer Blankenship, Beech Bluff, secretary-treasurer. Directors were also elected to serve three-year terms as follows: Wesley Brady, Calhoun; Henry Dowlen; Jack Holbrook, Murfreesboro; and Jay Ozburn. Junior members elected Tyler Boyd, Parrotsville, to serve the junior organization as president and Daniel Fugate, Whitesburg, as vice president. Lindsey Smith, Smyrna, will serve as secretary-treasurer and Dylan Ellenburg as historian. Boyd, Fugate and Julie Ozburn, Nolensville, will compete in the 2008 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.
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Third Trimester Bred Heifers in Demand at New England Sale
Jersey breeders took opportunity once again to purchase quality Registered Jerseys in volume at an event that has grown over the years and was ranked among the top five high-grossing sales the past four years—the New England Spring Jersey Sale. The 58th edition of the sale was held on April 25, 2009, at the Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven, Vt. In spite of lower prices at auction, and the fact that nearly half of the offering was open heifers, the sale averaged a solid $1,364.47 and grossed $433,900 on the sale of 318 head. Two dozen dairy producers from 11 states made purchases, with two buyers from Ohio and Kentucky taking home a combined 156 head. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price
Total Value
4 Cows, two years and over 167 Bred heifers 27 1st Trimester 59 2nd Trimester 81 3rd Trimester 43 Open yearlings 104 Heifer calves
$962.50 1,695.21 1,295.37 1,708.90 1,818.52 1,084.88 964.42
$3,850 283,100 34,975 100,825 147,300 46,650 100,300
318 Lots Median price
$1,364.47 $433,900 $1,225.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Larry Kempton
Third trimester bred heifers saw the most active bidding of the day, selling for an average $1,818.52, and included the high seller at $2,950—a third trimester bred heifer backed by four generations of high Very Good or Excellent dams. Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y., purchased Mapleline Mariner Corrie, consigned by Paul J. Kokoski, Hadley, Mass. The daughter of Sunset Canyon Mariner-ET, JPI +139*, sold due to Den-Kel Heino Maxxum-P-ET, JPI +71*, in mid-May.
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Mapleline Mariner Corrie was the high seller of the 58th New England Spring Sale. She was purchased for $2,950 by Alan Miller, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Brenda Snow. The consignment was made by Paul Kokoski, represented by JMS Assistant Manager Louie Cozzitorto, front right. In the box are Larry Kempton, auctioneer, left, and JMS Manager Dan Bauer.
Her Very Good-88% dam is sired by Sunset Canyon Journey-ET, JPI -90*, and has three records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 7-4 305 21,520 4.3% 927 3.4% 731 100DCR. Her grandam, Mapleline Silver Saint Cora, Excellent-91%, has a 10 lactation m.e. average of 16,571–887–601. “Corrie’s” third dam is appraised Very Good-88% and made 18,730 lbs. milk, 920 lbs. fat and 727 lbs. protein at 4-1. Her fourth and fifth dam are Very Good87% and Very Good-83%, respectively. Ohio Jersey breeders, David and Beth Ertl, Edison, selected the next three high sellers and were the volume buyers of the day, purchasing 90 head in all for $151,425. The couple chose SMJ Iatola Winner-ET for $2,750. The P8 daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, JPI +136*, is due eight weeks shy of her second birthday to Oomsdale Jace Gratit Garden-ET, JPI +285*. “Winner’s” dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Sunset Canyon Mecca-ET, JPI +137*, with four lactations—three of them over 21,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 4-0 305 24,060 4.5% 1,071 3.5% 847 95DCR. Her grandam is
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Bringing the second high price of the day was SMJ Iatola Winner-ET at $2,750. She was consigned by Silver Maple Farm, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Brenda Snow. “Winner” was purchased by David Ertl, center. Also pictured are Tommy Ertl, front left, and Larry Kempton, auctioneer, and Dan Bauer, JMS Manager, in the box.
Excellent-90% and has three lactations over 20,000 lbs. milk, 930 lbs. fat and 680 lbs. protein. “Winner” was consigned by Silver Maple Farms Inc., Albion, Maine. The Ertls purchased High Lawn Abe Future for $2,425. The daughter of Ahlem Lemvig Abe-ET, JPI +239*, will celebrate her second birthday the same day as her new herdmate, “Winner,” and is due to ISDK JAS Artist, JPI +232*, in mid-June. The P9 bred heifer is out of a Very Good-83% daughter of Pearlmont Hallmark Catamount-ET, JPI +108*, with an m.e. of 18,677–916–683 on her first lactation. Her grandam is appraised Very Good-85% and has a two lactation m.e. average of 20,389–1,005–677. Her third dam has three lactations over 20,000 lbs. milk and made 24,890 lbs. milk, 1,253 lbs. fat and 871 lbs. fat in 305 days at 3-0. Her fourth dam also has three records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and has a best record of 5-6 305 26,160 4.1% 1,063 3.3% 869 99DCR. “Future” was consigned by High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass. Crescent Abe Lab was the fourth high seller, purchased by the Ertls for $2,375. The 20-month-old “Abe” daughter is due to Crescent Gobi Edge, PA JPI +104, in mid-August. She is out of a Very Good82% daughter of Rock Ella ParamountET, JPI +158*, with 27,580 lbs. milk, 1,272 lbs. fat and 983 lbs. protein at 4-7. “Lab’s” grandam, Crescent Mystery Lebana, Excellent-91%, has a four lactation m.e. average of 21,610–1,128– 850. “Lebana” has an Excellent-90% maternal sister with 19,330 lbs. milk, 955 lbs. fat and 650 lbs. protein at 8-8. “Lab” was consigned by Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H. The 90 head that the Ertls purchased are part of a plan to expand their Jersey herd (continued to page 44)
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Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Show
• April 25, 2009, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, Wis. • Mike Rider, Upton, Ky., judge • 208-head shown • Senior and Grand Champion female—Extreme Electra, Diamond C, Entourage, C. Fisher, JCL Land and Cattle, and Triple T Holsteins, Cable, Ohio • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Edgebrook Dustin Melinda, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira • Intermediate Champion female—Robin Acres Smart Ren Alpha 1-ETN, Legendholm and Nabholz Farm, Hixton • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Ratliff Kaptain Erica, Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. • Junior Champion female—Ratliff King Snickers, Amanda Nelson, Garnett, Kan. • Reserve Junior Champion female—Willdina Jade Bee, Denise Riddle and Sheryl Deaver, Brookville, Pa. • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. Class Winners
int. champ. 2. Kipps KA Sunshine, Nicholas and Erin Kipp, Hazel Green, best bred and owned 3. Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira Senior 2-yr.-old cow (23 shown) 1. Hillacres Morrae Maryland, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, best udder 2. Pine Haven SSM Marmie, Berlesque Jerseys 3. Senn-Sational Action Melody, Entourage Farms, Cybil Fisher and Patty Jones, Cable, Ohio Best bred and owned—Ratliff Sambo Magnolia-ET, Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., 4th in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Resurrections Monet of Edgebrook, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley Arthur, Montour, Iowa, best udder, best bred and owned 2. Ron-Net Counciller Monita, Lisa A. Caya, Darlington 3. KCJF Jades Karissa, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family, Dassel, Minn. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (18 shown) 1. Ratliff Kaptain Erica (S: Avonlea Renaissance KaptainET, D: Ratliff Payday Elise), Christy Ratliff, best udder, best bred and owned, res. int. champ. 2. Caledon Socrates Jolly, Jason Luttropp and Rebecca Fuchs, Berlin 3. Edgebrook Devine Nadine, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley Arthur and Brent Thompson 4-yr.-old cow (17 shown) 1. Edgebrook Dustin Melinda (S: Renaissance Dustin, D: Edgebrook Jade Macon), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Schieldts Deluxe Roxie, Joe and Reid Stransky, Owatonna, Minn. 3. Bellavista J Imperial Janessa, Brian Tuman, Grayson Schmidt and Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton Best bred and owned—Paule-View Kaptain Shasta, Diana Paulson, Juneau, 6th in class 5-yr.-old cow (13 shown) 1. Ratliff Sambo Martina, Christy Ratliff, best udder, best bred and owned of show 2. Norse Star Furor Beauty, Ron and Nicolle Wussow and Ryan Krohlow, Cecil 3. WF Invention Lilly, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family Aged cow (9 shown) 1. Extreme Electra (S: Piedmont Nadine Extreme-ET, D: Patrick Felecia), Diamond C, Entourage, C. Fisher, JCL Land and Cattle, and Triple T Holsteins, Cable, Ohio, best udder of show, sr. and gr. champ. 2. SRG Royal Pitino Liberty, Jason Fremstad, Westby 3. Ratliff Jade Candace-ET, Christy Ratliff Best bred and owned—Ratliff D Dean Allie-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, 4th in class Junior best three females (2 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Senior best three females (2 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff
Intermediate heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Ratliff Comerica Reagan-ET, Amanda Nelson, Garnett, Kan. 2. Glenmar-Dale Comerica Latte, Becky L. Martin, Stitzer, best bred and owned 3. PM Magic Carmen, Alane Uhe, Janesville Senior heifer calf (24 shown) 1. Bridon Furor Virginia-ET, Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton 2. Justices Dainty Marie, Triple T Jerseys and Deidre and Willy McKay, North Lewisburg, Ohio 3. Ratliff Response Kristine-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., best bred and owned Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Rockledge Tequila Lizbit-ET, Jenna and Jordan Olson, Edgerton 2. Sherona CG Affinity, Mike and Sheryl Deaver, best bred and owned 3. Miss Furor July, Danielle and Sean Brown and Allison and Matthew Thompson, Dodgeville Junior yearling heifer (22 shown) 1. Gil-Bar Nitro Daisy, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville, best bred and owned 2. Bridon Minister Seattle-ET, Berlesque Jerseys, Brookville, Pa. 3. Alissa Ringmaster of Edgebrook, Patty Dilly and Gina
Fisher, Montour, Iowa Intermediate yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Willdina Jade Bee (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Hermitage Duaiseoir Bette), Denise Riddle and Sheryl Deaver, Brookville, Pa., res. jr. champ. 2. Kyles Gadget Lulu, Kyle B. Barlass, Janesville, best bred and owned 3. Dakato Dejaveux, Nelson Farm and Brittnee Weness, Dassel, Minn. Senior yearling heifer (15 shown) 1. Ratliff King Snickers (S: Ratliff F Prize King-ET, D: Ratliff Jade Sahara-ET), Amanda Nelson, jr. champ. 2. Woodmohr Godivas Delight, Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, best bred and owned 3. Sunset Canyon F Prize Baby-ET, Jordan and Whitney Ebert, Algoma Uncalved 2-yr.-old (14 shown) 1. Tierneys Socrates Dawn, Gina Fisher and Mike and Brenda Dilly, Edgewood, Iowa 2. Woodmohr Jade Lady Diva-ET, Woodmohr Jerseys, best bred and owned 3. Ratliff Rocky Chantel, Nelson Farm and Brittnee Weness Junior 2-yr.-old (12 shown) 1. Robin Acres Smart Ren Alpha 1-ETN (S: Hollylane Renaissance, D: Robin Acres Sequel Alise 3X), Legendholm and Nabholz Farm, Hixton, best udder,
Extreme Electra Grand and Senior Champion 1st Aged Cow
Edgebrook Dustin Melinda Res. Grand and Res. Senior Champion 1st 4-yr.-old cow
Robin Acres Smart Ren Alpha 1-ETN Intermediate Champion 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow
Ratliff Kaptain Erica Reserve Intermediate Champion 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow
Ratliff King Snickers Junior Champion 1st Senior yearling heifer
Hillacres Morrae Maryland 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow
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New England Spring Sale
Wisconsin Spring Spectacular
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in cooperation with Harpercrest Dairy, for whom David has been herdsperson for the past five years. The 400-cow dairy has been breeding all of its Holsteins to Jerseys for four years and is now milking first and second-generation Jersey/ Holstein crosses along with its Jerseys and Holsteins. Long term, the Ertls plan to operate a large, all-Jersey dairy. The second volume buyer of the New England sale was Doug Hatcher, Columbia, Ky., who purchased 66 head for $74,950.
Ratliff Sambo Martina 1st 5-yr.-old Resurrections Monet of Edgebrook 1st Junior 3-yr.-old
Sales $1,925 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y. Mapleline Mariner Corrie, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. $2,950 (Paul J. Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Highland Jewler F Delores, bred heifer 20 mos............. 2,125 (Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine) Appleton Mariner Julie, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 2,025 (Norfolk County Agricultural High School, Walpole, Mass.) Seacord Farm Klassic Kelly, bred heifer 22 mos........... 1,950 (Brian S. Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio SMJ Iatola Winner-ET, bred heifer 21 mos.................... 2,750 (Silver Maple Farms Inc., Albion, Maine)........................... High Lawn Abe Future, bred heifer 21 mos................... 2,425 (High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.) Crescent Abe Lab, bred heifer 18 mos.......................... 2,375 (Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H.) High Lawn Lieutenant Mimosa, bred heifer 20 mos...... 2,325 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Fiesty Morgan, bred heifer 19 mos.............. 2,200 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Abe Fancy Poet, bred heifer 20 mos............ 2,200 (High Lawn Farm) Slye Ridge Jace Dream, bred heifer 22 mos................. 2,200 (Benjamin R. White, East Ryegate, Vt.) High Lawn Nicholas Cymbal, bred heifer 19 mos.......... 2,150 (High Lawn Farm) Highland Mor K Alta, bred heifer 20 mos....................... 2,150 (Highland Farms) Seacord Farm JAC Josie, bred heifer 21 mos............... 2,150 (Brian S. Seacord) SMJ Impuls Gratious, bred heifer 15 mos...................... 2,125 (Silver Maple Farms Inc.)
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Crescent Militia Belladonna, bred heifer 18 mos........... 2,100 (Rosella Sawyer, Walpole, N.H.) Lucky Hill Lexington Poppy, bred heifer 20 mos............ 2,100 (Lorenzo Cristaldi, Greenwich, N.Y.) Meadowview Sceptor Erika, bred heifer 23 mos........... 2,100 (Debbie Yonker and Vincent Foy, Danville, Vt.) Pearlmont Carl Albe Zest, bred heifer 17 mos............... 2,050 (William H. Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) Seacord Farm Klassic Kylee, bred heifer 23 mos.......... 2,025 (Brian S. Seacord) Crescent Abe Harbour, bred heifer 17 mos................... 2,000 (Crescent Farm) Highland Jimbo J Bernie, bred heifer 20 mos................ 1,950 (Highland Farms) Mapleline Jace Jack Floretta, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,925 (Jessica Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Mr. and Mrs. L. J. P. Houghton, Union, Maine Crescent Country Laurel, bred heifer 21 mos................ 2,250 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Iatola Milky Way, bred heifer 18 mos.............. 2,225 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Boston Gracious, bred heifer 21 mos............. 2,125 (Crescent Farm) Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. Mapleline Illusion Gloria, bred heifer 22 mos................. 2,200 (John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Nezinscot Militia Astrid, bred heifer 19 mos................... 2,150 (Peter J. Young, Buckfield, Maine) SMJ Impuls Misty, bred heifer 16 mos........................... 2,150 (Silver Maple Farms Inc.) High Lawn Echo Augusta, bred heifer 21 mos............... 2,100 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Quest Mango, bred heifer 21 mos............... 2,075 (High Lawn Farm)
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Tierneys Socrates Dawn 1st Uncalved 2-yr.-old
RFF Whiskey Hickory, bred heifer 19 mos..................... 2,050 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) DBW Lexington Birdie, bred heifer 21 mos.................... 2,025 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) Highland Lexington M Aletta, bred heifer 21 mos.......... 2,025 (Highland Farms) Crescent Jace Rayma, bred heifer 21 mos.................... 2,025 (Rosella Sawyer) Crescent Country Rosebush, bred heifer 23 mos......... 2,000 (Crescent Farm) AMB Borden Toast, bred heifer 23 mos......................... 2,000 (Robert P. Bassett, Woodstock, Vt.) AMB Ilslev Topaz, bred heifer 20 mos............................ 2,000 (Albert M. Bassett, Woodstock, Vt.) EF Rasmus Chianti, bred heifer 21 mos........................ 2,000 (David Anusesky) (continued to page 46)
Wolf River Jerseys Kevin and Angela Marcks Dean and Barb Marcks W3847 Cicero Road Seymour, Wisconsin 54165 Phone 920/986-3205 (Barn) 920/833-1949 (Kevin)
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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@sbcglobal.net Registered Jerseys Since 1937
Paul and Dawn Schirm Courtney and Kyle Dustin and KristinTaylor
The Lemmermens - Galloway, Ohio
5226 Ogden Road, West Salem, OH 44287 Phone 330/263-0637 Fax 330/263-0647 Email schirmfarm@aol.com
Jerry: 614/561-5643 jerrylemmermen@sbcglobal.net John: 614/878-7939
Tom and Brenda Cooperrider and Family • 740/893-3123 11763 Tagg Road, Croton, OH 43013 E-mail: tomcooperrider@voyager.net
Farm located just 40 minutes northeast of Columbus. Visitors always welcome.
Alan and Sharon Kozak Courtney and Brandon 10061 TR 301, Millersburg, OH 44654 Phone: 330/674-1220 Email: grass4jerseys@yahoo.com
Scot-Lyn Jerseys Where Efficient Jerseys Pay the Bills! Scot, Amy, Shelby & Andrew Robertson 13030 Old State Rd., Huntsburg, OH 44046 440/668-0255 mobile 440/635-0385 home
Cantendo Acres Grazeland Jerseys LTD.
Creston, Ohio Tom & Rosalie Noyes 330/345-6516
Russ& Cheryl King 330/435-4023
Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. Brian 419/422-1393 • David 419/423-7443 Fax 419/423-4878 9898 T-234, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Email spajerfm@bright.net TPE Herd • Equity Investor
REAP herd and Member of Liberty Jersey Sires, Inc.
Rosevale Jerseys
Greg, Kendra,Taylor and Brynn Lavan 6479 Millersburg Rd, Gambier, OH 43022 Phone: 740/427-3692 Email: greg.lavan@axom.com
New England Spring Sale (continued from page 44) Seacord Farm Hallmark Handy, bred heifer 23 mos...... 2,000 (Brian S. Seacord) Fort Morrison Talent Mimi, bred heifer 20 mos.............. 2,000 (Craig W. Avery, Colrain, Mass.) Mapleline Mariner Gail, bred heifer 23 mos................... 2,000 (John Kokoski) Anitra R. Streett, Falls Church, Va. High Lawn Country Gingercake, bred heifer 22 mos..... 2,175 (High Lawn Farm) Breezy Hill Lexington Tibet, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 2,075 (David Anusesky) Rock Maple Artist Joyce, bred heifer 22 mos................ 1,975 (Kenneth M. Buell, Eastford, Conn.) PR Cary Farm Parade Sparrow, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 1,950 (Moultroup Valley Farm, Richmond, Vt.) Jason M. Ray, Litchfield, Maine
Cedar Mt Farm Raspberry Belle, cow 2 yrs................... 2,000 (Kerry Gawalt, Hartland, Vt.) Graham and Chase Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y. Cowbell Ren Dustin Rok-N-Roll, bred heifer 21 mos..... 2,000 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y.) B. J. Hanfield, Woodstock, Vt. JPP Legion Lindy, bred heifer 2 yrs................................ 1,925 (Joseph Premo, Churubusco, N.Y.)
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Hapalson Jersey Farm The Palmerton Family
11657 Fleming Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836 517/223-3310 • 517/223-3187 http://www.hapalson.com/
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Fax: 734/654-9240 Dave, Yvonne, Logan, Jacob and Zakary VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-0402 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
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ers know just what is expected on both ends of the transaction. In this month’s Jersey Jargon, we’ll take a closer look at portions of the document and review the balance in future columns. In the good old days, an honor jar was all that was necessary for small transactions and a handshake sealed the deal on large purchases. This worked most of the time because buyer and seller knew each other and reputation closely followed each. Today, goods are shipped across the world and, many times, buyer and seller know little to nothing-at-all about each other. Most often, transactions run smoothly. Every once in awhile, though, things don’t go as expected and either buyer or seller is disappointed. The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) Board of Directors has approved a set of terms and conditions that outline appropriate conduct for sales of Registered Jerseys. One set of guidelines has been designated for consignment sales; the other for dispersals. Both documents are designed to protect all parties involved in a transaction—buyer, seller and sale manager—and reduce the chances for disappointment. Though the documents have been in use for decades, they are periodically updated to reflect changes in the way cattle are bought and sold. The dispersal terms and conditions document was most recently updated in 1996; the consignment sales document was revised in 2005. These terms and conditions are followed at all sales managed by Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) and published in the front of all JMS sale catalogs. Other sale managers may have their own terms and conditions or they may use the AJCA-approved terms. As with JMSmanaged sales, terms and conditions will be disclosed in the sale catalog. In the months leading to the busy fall sale season, it is worth reviewing the terms and conditions so buyers and sell-
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Terms of Sale As at any sale, buyers are expected to pay the full purchase price of the animal on sale day by cash, check or wire transfer in U.S. funds. An exception to this is the case of a first choice female, in which a portion of the purchase price generally is due on sale day and the balance is due on possession of the animal. At JMS sales, 50% typically is due on sale day and 50% is due on possession. These percentages may vary by seller or sale manager, or even by individual consignments to a sale. All payments must be made to the sale clerk. If potential buyers are unknown to sale management, they must provide a statement or letter of credit from their bank attesting availability of funds or provide a certified check. They may be required to pay with a wire transfer, certified check or cash if the seller or sale manager exercises this right. If the buyer and seller make other arrangements for payment, a written agreement acknowledging such terms must be signed by both parties and filed with the sale clerk before the animal can be released. The seller retains the title to the animal until payment has been honored, unless other arrangements have been made. Sale Positive When an animal is being auctioned, the person with the highest bid is determined to be the buyer. Every animal is pledged to absolute sale unless it is withdrawn for a cause determined by the sale manager or is publically noted otherwise. A sale manager may withdraw an animal from a sale if he or she feels the animal is physically unsound in any manner. In the case of a dispute, the animal shall again be put up for advance bids. If there are not advance bids, the animal shall be sold to the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. If two or more claim the bid, the auctioneer shall determine the party whose bid was recognized. Other bidders will be given an opportunity to increase the bid. Buyers cannot bid on any animals they own (individually or in partnership), nor can they bid on animals in which they have ownership interest, unless the inten-
tion to bid is disclosed specific to each animal in the catalog or announced from the auction stand. An example of an accepted disclosure would be the case where it is announced that individuals in a partnership have a right to buy out other partners in a public sale. Absentee Bidding While it is preferable for prospective bidders to attend the sale in person, it is not always possible. If you cannot attend a sale, members of the sales force can represent you at the sale. Individuals who handle bids for absentee buyers should identify themselves to the sale manager before the sale to ensure that the terms of the sale are complied with. Any person handling a bid for an absentee buyer does so as agent only, and is not responsible to the buyer for any animal he or she may purchase in that capacity. Registration Certificates Registration certificates that show transfer of ownership to the buyer on the records of the AJCA will be furnished at the seller’s expense for each animal at no cost to the buyer within a reasonable period of time. An animal may not be transferred back to the seller for a period of one year except at the discretion of the AJCA. It should be noted that registration certificates show ownership as recorded on the records of the American Jersey Cattle Association, but are not documents of title. Penalties A good reputation in cattle merchandising circles isn’t earned overnight. It takes years of doing the right thing—standing by your animals as seller and paying your bills in a timely manner as buyer—to earn credibility in the business. Conversely, a bad reputation can be earned overnight through unethical or immoral business practices, either as buyer or seller. It is these practices the AJCA Board of Directors strives to curb with the terms and conditions that are published in the sales catalogs. Violations shall be considered unethical sales practices and those who violate them shall be subject to penalties imposed by the AJCA. For more information on the terms and conditions, contact Jersey Marketing Service at 614/861-3636, ext. 325. For the complete terms and conditions for consignment sales, visit http://www.usjersey. com/Forms/consignsaleterms.html. For the complete terms and conditions for dispersals, visit http://www.usjersey.com/ Forms/dispersalsaleterms.html. Page 47
Spring Dairy Expo Jersey Show
• April 10, 2009, Columbus, Ohio • Steve White, New Castle, Ind., judge • 131-head shown • Senior, Grand and Supreme Champion female—Indiana Veda, Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, McConnelsville, Ohio • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Daisy Lane Wanups C Zoe, Stanfield Jerseys, Hannah and Heath Geyer, Fort Loramie, Ohio • Intermediate Champion female—Indiana Angelina, Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Entourage Excel Alliance Awesome, Stanfield Jerseys, Hannah and Heath Geyer • Junior Champion female—Bridon Jade Expedia-ET, Topp-View Farms and Crockett Farms, Botkins, Ohio • Reserve Junior Champion female—DKG Jade Smily, John, Donna, Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe, Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman, Sidney, Ohio • Grand Champion bull—S&O Governor Nicoli, Schindel/Oakley Families, Ethan and Kelsey Oakley, Springfield, Ohio • Reserve Grand Champion bull—Crys Mar Comerica Nordberg, Crys Mar Jersey Farm, Shreve, Ohio • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams Class Winners Bull calf (2 shown) 1. S&O Governor Nicoli (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Plain View Duke Nickole), Schindel/Oakley Families, Ethan and Kelsey Oakley, Springfield, Ohio, gr. champ. bull 2. Crys Mar Comerica Nordberg (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Sunset Canyon S Centurion Nadine-ET), Crys Mar Jersey Farm, Shreve, Ohio, res. champ. bull Intermediate heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Wolf Creek Patricks Carman, Wolf Creek Jerseys and Ian Bauman, Bryant, Ind. 2. Richman Barbaro Connie, Richman Farms Inc., Lodi, Ohio 3. Lackey Rich Valley Remake Sylvia, L O C, Streetsboro, Ohio Senior heifer calf (19 shown) 1. DKG Jade Smily (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: DKG Renaissance Pearl), John, Donna, Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe, Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman, Sidney, Ohio, res. jr. champ. 2. Brook Hollow Minister Miss Dior, Brook Hollow Farm, West Salem, Ohio 3. KEK Jade Gingerbread, Kenneth E. Knoop and Family, Sidney, Ohio Summer yearling heifer (15 shown) 1. S&O Suspect Tiara, Schindel/Oakley Families, Ethan and Kelsey Oakley, Springfield, Ohio 2. DKG Response Chance Chloe, John, Donna, Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe, Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman 3. Oakhaven Elliot Topaz, Jake Blackburn and Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio Junior yearling heifer (17 shown) 1. DKG Supreme Lucy, Jeromy, Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe, Sidney, Ohio 2. Jodrey Goal Kool Chill, Hubert Jodrey and Family, Winchester, Ohio 3. Call Del Goal Bea, Brian Call, S. Charleston, Ohio Intermediate yearling heifer (15 shown) 1. Bridon Jade Expedia-ET (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Bridon Whistler Eloquent-ET), Topp-View Farms and Crockett Farms, Botkins, Ohio, jr. champ. 2. Jodrey Duke Heather, Jake and Kathy Jodrey, Winchester, Ohio 3. Justice Desiree, Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, McConnelsville, Ohio Senior yearling heifer (14 shown) 1. Smart Alpha Nate Adrian-ET, Ted and Diane Smart and Family and Amanda Curtis and Alexis Roe,
Anna, Ohio 2. Jade Rock Carla, Myers Jersey Farm and Brent, Emily and Logan Myers, Troy, Ohio 3. Mar-Mi-Chris Vindication Dahli, Clear View Jerseys and Brittany Ashcraft and Family, Orient, Ohio Junior 2-yr.-old (9 shown) 1. Indiana Alona-ET, Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams 2. Oakhaven Sultan Louise, Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio 3. DKG Vindication Apricot, John, Donna, Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe, Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman Senior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Indiana Angelina (S: Impressive Indiana-ET, D: Tiaro Remake Angel-ET), Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, int. champ. 2. Entourage Excel Alliance Awesome (S: Smart Rex Alliance, D: Dustin Abby), Stanfield Jerseys and Hannah and Heath Geyer, Fort Loramie, Ohio, res. int. champ. 3. HLF Chairman Noelle, Shannon N. Anderson Beavers, New Philadelphia, Ohio Junior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Futuritys Angel, Diley Jerseys 2. J-Kay Jurisdiction Elsie, Erika Graves and Jacob Morgan, Urbana, Ohio 3. Oakhaven Beau Medina, Oakhaven Jerseys Senior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Indiana Veda (S: Impressive Indiana-ET, D: Just Wait Veda), Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, overall production winner, sr., gr., and sup. champ. 2. Daisy Lane Wanups C Zoe (S: Giprat Belles Chairman-ET, D: Daisey Lane Quebecs Rd Wanup), Stanfield Jerseys and Hannah and Heath Geyer, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 3. Action Mandi of Starwischer, Starwischer Jerseys and Ethan, Kadey and Heath Starkey, Mechanicsburg, Ohio 4-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Gustav Ashlyn, Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams 2. K&M Centurion Gillian, Ted and Diane Smart and Don Turner, Anna, Ohio 3. Oakhaven Resurrection Tidy, Oakhaven Jerseys 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Plain View Duke Nickole, Schindel/Oakley Families, Ethan and Kelsey Oakley Aged cow (1 shown) 1. Jodrey Counciller Jody, Hubert Jodrey and Family
Indiana Veda 1st Sr. 3-yr.-old cow Senior, Grand and Supreme Champion
Indiana Angelina 1st Sr. 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Gustav Ashlyn 1st 4-yr.-old cow
Where the cows are as sweet as the candy!
Dyon and Lisa Helmuth Melvin and Marcia Helmuth 2010 S. 800 W., Hudson, IN 46747 Dyon: 260/665-6002 Email: dyhelmu@aol.com
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Get Transfers In Order For Junior Show Season A new year, and parents’ thoughts turn to, “What are the kids’ project animals going to be this year?” The next question goes like this: Please advise me as to what steps a junior (under 20 years of age) needs to take in order to show a Jersey at all shows. Can an animal be leased or does the animal need to be transferred into the junior’s ownership? The answer is simple. File a transfer of ownership so that the junior is listed as a Recorded Owner on the registration certificate. Ownership rules vary from state to state. Some do allow leasing. Others allow animals to be registered in the farm name, but require that paperwork be completed and filed certifying that an animal is the junior’s 4-H or FFA project. What about the All American Junior Jersey Show, the biggest junior Jersey show of the year? The ownership policy is as follows: Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association or by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/ or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements no later than August 1, 2009. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. So, submit the transfer of ownership as soon as you figure out which animals are going to be the projects this year. That one step will save you the effort of researching the exhibitor ownership requirements for all the shows you are considering. A final note: Exhibitors at the All American Junior Jersey Show are also required to be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Applications for membership are available online at www.usjersey.com.
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In Memoriam Jane L. Miller Jane L. Miller, Prospect, Ohio, 84, passed away on January 28, 2009. She was born on October 13, 1924, in Union County to the late William and Mildred (Parish) Fisher. She married the late Bill Miller on January 11, 1944. She was secretary of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association for 25 years and was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Jeannie James of Marion, Ohio; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Sheryl Sharp and Linda Miller, a sister, Ruth, and a son-in-law, Mike James. Memorial gifts may be made to Project Faith, c/o Prospect UMC, P.O. Box 6, Prospect, OH 43342.
Lester J. Williams Lester J. “Les” Williams, Newark, Ohio, 69, passed away on April 18, 2009. Williams was born in Utica, Ohio, on September 29, 1939, to the late Roger J. Williams and Stella (Kreager) Dotson/ Giles. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1957. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Newark Air Force Base. In retirement, Williams and his wife, Janet, established Shelter Valley Country Log Cabins on the generational family farm, Shelter Valley Farm. Williams was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, the Aberdeen Angus Association and the Licking County Jersey Cattle Club, which he served as treasurer. He was a member of the Licking County Farm Bureau and the Ohio High School Football and Basketball Association and a lifetime member of the Licking Valley FFA and the Licking Valley Athletic Boosters. He was a licensed football and basketball official and traveled throughout Ohio officiating games for 30 years. Williams served the Lord at Old Stone Church of Christ for more than 40 years as a deacon and also was a Sunday school superintendent and trustee. For nine years, he was vice president of the Toboso Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and helped with the Blackhand Gorge Festival. In addition to his wife, Williams is survived by a son, Charles (Lisa Moore) Williams of Glenford, Ohio; three daughters, Dannette (Melvin) McInturff of Johnstown, Ohio, Loann (Kevin) McGee of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Leslie (Larry) Pettet
of Newark; 10 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; three brothers, Charles (Norma) Williams of Johnstown, Ohio, George Dotson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Victor (Judy) Williams of Minnesota; three sisters, Clara (Mel) Hazlette of Columbus, Ohio, Dee Maas of Pennsylvania and Anna Dotson of Newark; and many nieces and nephews and a special cousin, Joann (Steve) Torrens of O ‘Do Acres in Utica, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Old Stone Church of Christ, 16490 Bushy Fork Rd., Newark, OH 43056, or to the Licking Valley Athletic Boosters, 100 Hainsview Dr., NE, Newark, OH 43055.
Donald Charles Rupert Donald Charles Rupert, Sebring, Ohio, 95, passed away on April 21, 2009. He was born to the late Willis and Emma Van Skiver Rupert on December 14, 1913, on the Rupert family farm outside of New Waterford, Ohio. After he graduated from Fairfield Centralized High School in 1932, Rupert attended the College of Wooster and then transferred to The Ohio State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 1937. Rupert operated Willis Rupert & Sons Farm with his wife, Grace, and their family. In retirement, the Ruperts moved to Columbiana, Ohio, where he continued to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees, including Christmas trees that were sold locally. Rupert was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association, which he served as board member and treasurer. He was treasurer of the Ohio Agriculture Services and sat on the advisory committees for the Columbiana County Extension Service and the Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District. Rupert is an emeritus member of the Ohio Seed Improvement Association. He was a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture, and the Farm Bureau, which gave him a lifetime distinguished service award. Rupert was past president of the Columbiana County School Board and the Columbiana County Historical Association. He was also involved with the New Waterford Lions Club, the Fairfield Ruritan and the Columbiana County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, which he served as treasurer. Rupert was a lifelong member of the New Waterford Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder, Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent at various times. He is survived by four daughters, Jean (Stephen) Nickol of Wilmington, N.C.,
Doris (James) Frederick of Springfield, Ohio, Joyce (James) Levine of Hudson, Ohio, and Kathleen (Edward) Schulz of Santa Fe, N.M.; a son, Mark W. (Regina) Rupert of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elverda (William) Baughman of New Waterford, Frances (John) Beson of Houston, Texas, Lois (Olyn) Boyle of Sebring, Ohio; and a brother, W. Ralph Rupert of Columbiana. Rupert was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Grace Moore Rupert, in 2004. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Waterford Presbyterian Church or the Crestview Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, c/o Elwood Woolman, Guidance Office, Crestview High School, 44100 Crestview Rd., Columbiana, OH 44408.
Martha Sledge Rankin Martha Sledge Rankin, Faunsdale, Ala., 87, passed away on April 24, 2009. She was born on March 3, 1922, in Selma, Ala., to the late William Garland Sledge and Fannie Jessamine Lee Sledge. She graduated from Judson College and moved to Faunsdale in 1948. Rankin was the wife of the late Amzi Godden Rankin Jr. of Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala. Amzi was an NAJ director, served the AJCA as president from 19751978, and was presented with the AJCA Distinguished Service Award in 1973. He and his family (Mrs. A. G. Rankin and Sons) were named AJCA Master Breeder in 1980. Rankin was a member of Faunsdale Presbyterian Church. Rankin is survived by a daughter, Nancy Rankin (George) McKee; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Capt. Amzi Godden Rankin III and Garland Sledge Rankin; and a granddaughter, Victoria Gwen Rankin.
Scott A. Mykrantz Scott A. Mykrantz, Wooster, Ohio, 51, passed away on June 11, 2009, after a short battle with liver carcinoma. He was born on September 24, 1957, in Wooster, the son of Harry and Ann (Stults) Mykrantz. He graduated from Wooster High School in 1976 and was a member of the symphonic band that toured Europe the same year. Mykrantz married Anita Carl on May 27, 1978. He grew up on the family Jersey farm, Mykrantz Jerseys, in Wooster. The farm exhibited many Registered Jerseys that fared well in the show ring, including Ettas (continued to page 52)
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Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Junior Show
Four M Acres Furor Page-ET was named Grand Champion for Laura Renee Elliott, Marshall, at the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Junior Show on April 25, 2009. Milk-N-More Sultan Brynn-ET was named Reserve Grand Champion for Abby Tauchen, Shawano. Mike Rider, Upton, Ky., judged the 87 animals shown at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua. Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) JTL Furor Jazz, Jacob Leum, Viroqua, best bred and owned Senior heifer calf (11 shown) Trishas Hired Gun Tumbleweed, Trisha Stanek, Prairie du Chien, best bred and owned Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) Rockledge Tequila Lizbit-ET, J. Olson, Edgerton Best bred and owned—Miss Furor July, Danielle Brown, Dodgeville, 2nd in class Junior yearling heifer (10 shown) Buck-Shot Duke Pulp Fiction, Wade Kessenich, De Forest Best bred and owned—J Stanek Spark Cocoa, Jared Stanek, Prairie du Chien, 5th in class Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) Dakato Dejaveux (S: Duaiseoir Dakato, D: Top Gun Vera), Brittnee Weness, Dassel, Minn., res. jr. champ. Best bred and owned—CJL Ringmaster Robin, Carrie Jo Leum, Viroqua, 5th in class Senior yearling heifer (8 shown) Sunset Canyon F Prize Baby-ET (S: Bovi-Lact First Prize-ET, D: Sunset Canyon Rebel Baby), Jordan Ebert, Algoma, jr. champ. Best bred and owned—A M Stanek Kegan Sasha, Alyson Stanek, Prairie du Chien, 6th in class Uncalved 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) Tierneys Socrates Dawn, Gina Fisher, Edgewood, Iowa Best bred and owned—Trishas Spark Sierra, Trisha Stanek, 5th in class Junior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Ratliff Res Raizel-ET, Cassy Krull, Lake Mills Senior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) Milk-N-More Sultan Brynn-ET (S: SHF Centurion Sultan, D: Marlina Betty), Abby Tauchen, Shawano, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Edgebrook Amedeo Cabernet, Andrew Tow, Montour, Iowa Best bred and owned—Furor Jasmine of Ma Brown, Sean Brown, Dodgeville, 3rd in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Predestination V Velma VWF, Kaila Wussow, Cecil Best bred and owned—Big Time Deluxe Shimmer, Matt Linehan, River Falls, 4th in class, best bred and owned of show 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Krull Deluxe Brittany, Bryce J. Krull, Lake Mills, best bred and owned 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Michael Centurion Darla, Kaila Wussow, Cecil Aged cow (4 shown) Four M Acres Furor Page-ET (S: Piedmont Nadine Furor, D: Patricia of Partee Treat), Laura Renee Elliott, Marshall, sr. and gr. champ. Junior showmanship (10 participants) Austin Nauman, Sparta Intermediate showmanship (9 participants) Gina Fisher Senior showmanship (4 participants) Abby Tauchen, Bonduel
Milk-N-More Sultan Brynn-ET 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion
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Junior Awards Available
Throughout the year, awards for shows and production and judging contests are provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) at events specifically for Jersey juniors. For junior shows at county, district, and state levels, the AJCA will provide ribbons for the first, second, and third place animals, plus a Grand Champion rosette. In addition to the rosette, a special award is provided for the Grand Champion at state fairs and AJCA-designated regional shows. Awards are also provided for showmanship contests exclusively for Jersey juniors. Awards must be requested annually. Contact the AJCA Communication Department, 614/861-3636, ext. 334, at least two weeks in advance of the event. Regretfully, requests made within two weeks of the show date cannot be filled.
In Memoriam (continued from page 50)
Master Babe, Excellent-94%, winner of the 1970 National Jersey Jug Futurity. “Babe” also was the 1971 National Grand Champion and was voted reserve winner in the People’s Choice for the National Jersey Jug Futurity Contest sponsored by the Jersey Journal in 2005. Mykrantz established SMC Business Communications two decades ago and recently transitioned the business to an LLC to ensure its continuation. He and his family attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mykrantz was active in his daughter’s activities, serving as parent volunteer for Wooster High School Band. He was an avid gun enthusiast and hunter and a founding member and past president of the Brokenlock Long Rifles Gun Club in Smithville. Mykrantz also
was a lifetime member and past master of Ebenezer Lodge #33 Free and Accepted Masons in Wooster. In addition to his wife, Mykrantz is survived by two daughters, Meg and Katie, both of Wooster; his father, Harry (Rachel) Mykrantz, of Wooster; his twin brother, Stuart (Cindy) of Wooster; sister, Rita (Tom) Trivette, of Greer, S.C.; twin brothers, Jon (Christine) Mykrantz of Wooster and Rex (Diane) Mykrantz of New Albany; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691; Wooster High School Music Parents Association Endowment Fund, 515 Oldman Rd., Wooster, OH 44691; or a charity of your choice.
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Choices from “Veronica” Family Top Spring Sensation Sale
A pair of choices out of Arethusa Response Vision-ET brought the two high prices for Jerseys sold in the Spring Sensation Sale on May 9, 2009, in Oakfield, N.Y. The third edition of the high-visibility Holstein event included seven Jersey lots, which sold for an average $3,539.29. The sale was hosted by Oakfield Corners Dairy, owned by Jonathan and Alicia Lamb. Number
Sale Analysis
1 Cow, two years and over 3 Heifer calves 1 Embryo package 2 Choice of calves 7 Lots Median price
Avg. Price
Total Value
$5,100.00 2,333.33 1,875.00 5,400.00
$5,100 7,000 1,875 10,800
$3,539.29 $2,500.00
$24,775
Sale Management: The Cattle Exchange Auctioneer: Dave Rama
Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., placed the winning bid of $5,600 on the high seller, a choice sired by Select-Scott Minister, JPI +0, and out of “Vision.” Arethusa Farm purchased the right to choose first from four females due in late January. “Vision” is sired by Hollylane R Response-ET, JPI +12, and will celebrate her second birthday next May. The Lambs purchased “Vision” as a first choice female from the Spring Valley 7th Edition Sale in March 2008 for $24,000. The choice was the high seller of the sale and became the fourth high-selling lot of the year. The Lambs flushed “Vision” as a heifer and will breed her in July to calve at 2-1. The choice at the Spring Sensation Sale sold with a guarantee that “Vision” will appraise Very Good-85% or higher in her first lactation or 25% of the sale price will be refunded to Arethusa Farm. Eighteen of “Vision’s” 21 maternal sisters that have been appraised have surpassed the mark and the 21 siblings average 88.6% on their most recent appraisals. “Vison’s” dam is the well-known Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J. One of just two living cows that is appraised Excellent-97%, she recently was voted as the favorite daughter of her sire, Sooner Centurion-ET, JPI +80*, in The Art of Fine Breeding contest sponsored by Select Sires and the Jersey Journal. “Veronica” has a vast array of show laurels on her resume, including National Grand Champion in 2004, Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo in 2006 and Supreme Champion of the Pennsylvania All-American in 2005. “Veronica” has four completed lactations—three of them
Oakfield Legion Poppy was the sole milking Jersey to sell in the Spring Sensation Sale, hosted by Oakfield Corners Dairy. She was purchased by Owen Bewley for $5,100.
over 24,000 lbs. milk, 1,200 lbs. fat and 950 lbs. protein. “Veronica’s” dam is VG 87 in Canada and the next five dams are Excellent. The second high seller of the Spring Sensation Sale was the other choice out of “Vision” and sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, JPI +252*. Neighboring Jersey breeders, Kevin and Annetta Herrington, Kevetta Farms, Dansville, N.Y., made the purchase for $5,200. A member of the “Gold Prize” family brought the third high price of the day. Oakfield Legion Poppy, the sole milking Jersey cow, was purchased by Owen Bewley, Susquehanna, Pa., for $5,100. The Very Good-88% daughter of BW Legion, JPI +134*, was fresh in February and made 17,420 lbs. milk, 829 lbs. fat and 618 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Her dam, Jade Pressly-ET, Excellent-90%, is sired by Giprat Belles Jade-ET, JPI +99, and made a best record of 4-0 305 19,160 4.2% 814 3.2% 622 90DCR. Her grandam, Glenamore Gold R Prize 25X, EX 3-3E (Canada), has 23,553 lbs. milk, 1,023 lbs. fat and 893 lbs. protein at 8-5. She was nominated AllCanadian three times and named Reserve All-Canadian Four-Year-Old in 1993. “Prize 25X’s” full sister, Glenamore Gold Prize, SUP-EX 97-6E (Canada) is a four-time Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (1994, 1995, 1996, 1999) and four-time All-Canadian. “Poppy’s” third and fourth dams are VG 85 and EX 1, respectively, in Canada. This was the second time Jerseys were offered in the Spring Sensation Sale. The 76 Holsteins in this year’s sale sold for an average $7,937. *JPI created from genomic evaluation. Sales $5,100 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. First choice female sired by Select-Scott Minister and out of Arethusa Response Vision-ET..................................... $5,600 (Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, N.Y.) Kevin and Annetta Herrington, Dansville, N.Y. First choice female sired by Richies Jace TBone A364 and out of Arethusa Response Vision-ET............................. 5,200 (Jonathan and Alicia Lamb) Owen Bewley, Susquehanna, Pa. Oakfield Legion Poppy, cow 3 yrs.................................. 5,100 (Jonathan and Alicia Lamb)
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Mexican Breeder Purchases Top Seller at Iowa Sale The Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale took on an international flare this year when a Jersey breeder from Mexico purchased the high seller—Edgebrook Guapo Cozy—for $3,600. The fancypedigreed senior calf and 43 other quality lots crossed the auction block for an average $1,408.52 in West Union on March 28, 2009. The sale offered a little bit of something for everyone, with 16 milking individuals, 10 bred heifers, 15 heifer calves, a pair of open yearlings and an embryo package. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price
Total Value
15 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 11 Bred heifers 2 Open yearlings 15 Heifer calves 1 Embryo package
$1,470.00 425.00 1,495.45 1,550.00 1,271.67 875.00
$22,050 425 16,450 3,100 19,075 875
44 Lots Median price
$1,408.52 $1,225.00
$61,975
Sale Management: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
“Cozy” was purchased by Eduardo Garcia and now calls a farm in Colonia San Javier, in the state of Queretaro in central Mexico, home. She is sired by Canadianbred Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo, a son of Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, JPI -203*, and out of Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous, Supreme Champion of the 2007 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. “Cozy’s” maternal sister, Edgebrook Shrek Caley, was the first place senior heifer calf in the open and junior Jersey shows at the Iowa State Fair in 2008. Their dam, Edgebrook Kaptain Charisma, Excellent-90%, is sired by Avonlea Renaissance Kaptain-ET, JPI -73. Their third and fourth dams are also Excellent-90%. “Cozy” was consigned by Michael Dilly, Montour, Iowa. Another senior calf brought the second high price of the day—$2,750. Wisconsin Jersey breeders represented both ends of the transaction on Random Luck C Laci, with Lisa A. Caya of Darlington making the consignment and Becky L. Martin of Stitzer making the purchase. “Laci” is sired by Bridon Remake ComericaET, JPI +40*, and out of Very Good87% “Kaptain” daughter. Her grandam is Ma Brown Counciller Lora-ET, Excellent-91%, with 18,420 lbs. milk, 1,022 lbs. fat and 697 lbs. protein at 3-9. Her third dam is also Excellent-91% and has a best record of 6-10 305 17,940 4.9% 884 3.4% 613 94DCR. Her fourth juLY 2009
dam is appraised Very Good-84%. The animal cataloged as Lot 1 brought the third high price of the day—$2,700. Kaylee Zuercher, Postville, Iowa, selected Hei Bri Polish Cream, a fancy-uddered daughter of Butterfield Polish, JPI -123*. The junior three-year-old sold due in late December to DLM Legion Value, PA JPI +119*, a young bull that was bred by fellow Iowa Jersey breeder, Dana L. Metzger, Rock Rapids, and syndicated in The All American Jersey Sale in 2007. “Cream” was fresh in late October and has a projected m.e. of 17,872–939–701 on her first lactation. Her dam is a Very Good-81% daughter of Bohnerts Freedom Abraham, JPI +104, with an m.e. of 18,160–912–678 on two lactations. Her grandam, Hei-Bri Select Carmel, Excellent-90%, has five completed lactations and a best record of 6-8 305 23,280 4.5% 1,059 3.6% 849 93DCR. “Cream” was consigned by Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa. By day’s end, consignments were on their way to new homes in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Mexico. The volume buyer of the day was Yarrabee Cows LLC, Brooklyn, Iowa, who selected eight lots for $11,125. *JPI created from a genomic evaluation. Sales $1,425 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Eduardo Garcia, Colonia San Javier, Queretaro, Mexico Edgebrook Guapo Cozy, heifer calf 6 mos.................. $3,600 (Michael Dilly, Montour, Iowa) Becky L. Martin, Stitzer, Wis. Random Luck C Laci, heifer calf 6 mos......................... 2,750 (Lisa A. Caya, Darlington, Wis.) Kaylee Zuercher, Postville, Iowa Hei Bri Polish Cream, cow 2 yrs..................................... 2,700 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Vinkemeier Seven C Dairy, Norwood Young America, Minn. Harmony Corners Porcha, bred heifer 22 mos.............. 2,500 (Harmony Corners Jerseys, Hamburg, Minn.) Yarrabee Farms Inc., Brooklyn, Iowa Hei-Bri Jade Fountain, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 2,450 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Till Family Farms, Maquoketa, Iowa Hei-Bri Mikey Natasha, bred heifer 22 mos................... 2,125 (Brittany Lantzky, Saint Lucas, Iowa) FV Angelina Brass Jennifer, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,575 (Ronald D. Kaiser, Garnavillo, Iowa) FV Fayes Furor Farrah, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,425 (Brittany Lantzky and Ron Kaiser, Garnavillo, Iowa) Matt Zuercher, Luana, Iowa Hei-Bri Goal Maddie, bred heifer 21 mos....................... 2,025 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Karen Schantz, Strawberry Pt., Iowa Hei-Bri Field Ashes, cow 2 yrs....................................... 2,000 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Brad and Brian Arthur and James Michels, Maynard, Iowa Mindy Ringmaster of Edgebrook, open yearling 15 mos. .................................................................................. 1,900 (Patty Dilly and Tyler Fisher, Montour, Iowa) David or Mary Fisher, Edgewood, Iowa FV Sharls Suprise, cow 3 yrs......................................... 1,825 (Ronald D. Kaiser) Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Haweye, Iowa Summetz Blair Polly Pemba, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,800 (Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa) Brent Hoogendoorn, Rock Rapids, Iowa Holtz-View Blake Nikita, heifer calf 9 mos...................... 1,600 (Jeff Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa) Craig Bosma, Rock Rapids, Iowa Super-K Letterman Ronda, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,425 (Larry L. and Carol Kammes, Gratiot, Wis.)
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