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In this issue:
Volume 60 • No. 3 • March 2013 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
Production Story
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43 Annual Meeting Registration 42 Annual Meeting Schedule 18 New Records for Jersey
37 Study Abroad Programs
Benefit Students, Hosts Alike
73 Top 25 Records in History and National Class Leader List
Production in 2012
66 Staying Consistent Makes
Productivity High at Dar-Re Farm
Plan Now to Visit Amarillo
42 80 Southwestern Exposition Junior Show
34 Holiday Spectacular Online Sale
80 Southwestern Exposition Open Show 45 State Fair of Texas Junior Show 82 State Fair of Texas Open Show 46 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club 56 North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association
Consistent Management Leads to Strong Production at Dar-Re Farm
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It’s calf heaven in the new barn opened this past December by the CDFD-Hartley dairy in Texas. The facility features 12 Lely automatic calf feeders that serve 24 pens with 26 calves per pen. Calves consume 5 to 7.5 liters of milk per day depending on age. Calf comfort is maximized in the winter with radiant heat in the floor under the bedded area. The barn has forced ventilation with curtain sides to control air quality. This facility will be the first stop on tour day of the 2013 AJCANAJ Annual Meetings, which begin June 26 in Amarillo, Texas.
march 2013
52 Flint Richards Named Northwest Area Representative
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18 Herds Ranked by Herd Size
60 Ad Rates
20 Herds Ranked by States
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48 How a Junior Reserves a Prefix
14 Along the Jersey Road
14 Jersey Youth Partakes in Inauguration Festivities
10 Calendar
54 Junior Awards Available
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63 Leadership Named for 61st All American
84 In Memoriam
45 Male Genotyping Services Available from AJCA
31 Jersey Jargon
64 Memorial Contributions Received 71 National Dairy Shrine Award Applications Due
AJCA, NAJ Board Members Advertising Index
17 Editorial
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Field Service Staff
Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
88, 89, 90
Journal Shopping Center
14 New Contract Advertisers
28 Order Journal Bound Volumes by March 15
10 Registration Fees
24 Policy for Maximizing Profit with Jerseys
10 Type Appraisal Schedule
53 TalkJersey Deadlines Announced
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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.322.4493 fax
To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle. Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Treasurer: Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Development: Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., 614/322-4456 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jersey Marketing Service: Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Research and Genetic Program Development: Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Illinois and Wisconsin. Brad Barham, 614/600-8416 (mobile); bbarham@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/824-0349 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Allen J. Carter, 559/259-7825 (mobile); 951/925-0742 (phone); 614/322-4488 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, New Mexico. Londa Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Greg Lavan, 740/504-1718 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Michigan and Ohio. Chris Lundgren, 614/313-5818 (mobile); clundgren@ usjersey.com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, Kentucky. Kate Rector, 614/216-9727 (mobile); 614/322-4474 krector@usjersey.com. Nevada and Northern California. Flint Richards, 614/266-9921 (mobile), frichards@ usjersey.com. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com. Paul Graybill, 614/935-3815 (mobile); pgraybill@usjersey.com.
Londa Johnson, above Greg Lavan, above Chris Lundgren, above Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); emoss@ usjersey.com. Flint Richards, above
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@centurytel.net. Vice President: William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@ centurylink.net. Directors Jamie Bansen, 3695 SE Lafayette Hwy., Dayton, OR 97114. Phone 971/237-4164; jbansen@gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2013. Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkeljerseys@ aol.com. Second District. 2014. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2015. W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Harkless Dr., C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@ yahoo.com. Seventh District. 2014.
William Grammer, see officers. Fourth District. 2013. Corey Lutz, 4399 Ritchie Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Phone 704/735-1222; piedmontjerseys@charter.net. Sixth District. 2015. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2015. Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/653-2637; wowens@centurytel.net; Tenth District. 2013. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/647-1284; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2014. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2015. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2014. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2013.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 County Rd. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015. David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013
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William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2016. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; mossdairy@ gmail.com. District 8. 2014. Chris Sorenson, see AJCA officers. Jerry Spielman, ex-officio, see AJCA Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/634.6719; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2013.
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ABS Global................................................. 16, 31 Accelerated Genetics................................. 33, 63 Ahlem Farms Partnership................................ 23 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires..............4, 35, 59 American Jersey Cattle Assoc......... 25, 88, 89, 90 Ameri-Milk Jerseys........................................... 44 Androgenics..................................................... 26 Arethusa Farm................................................. 15 Avi-Lanche Jerseys.......................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm.................................. 44 Bachelor Farms................................................ 82 Barenbrug Seed............................................... 62 Berry College................................................... 52 Biltmore Farms................................................. 85 Boer Jersey Dairy............................................ 36 Bohnert Jerseys............................................... 72 Brentwood Farms............................................... 2 Brickton Jerseys............................................... 48 Buckeye Classic Sale....................................... 36 Buttercrest Jerseys.......................................... 80 California Jerseys.....2, 23, 28, 35, 45, 53, 64, 87 Cantendo Acres............................................... 70 Cedar Mountain Jerseys.................................. 78 Cedarcrest Farms............................................ 60 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy..................................... 61 Circle S Jerseys............................................... 78 Clauss Dairy Farm........................................... 64 Clover Patch Dairy........................................... 80 Cloverfield Jerseys........................................... 38 Cold Run Jerseys............................................. 69 Covington Jerseys............................................ 61 Crescent Farm................................................. 78 D&D Jerseys.................................................... 44 D&E Jerseys.................................................... 11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC..................................... 38 Dairymaster USA Inc....................................... 56 Dar-Re Farm Ltd.............................................. 69 Deep South Sale.............................................. 65 Deerview Jerseys....................................... 12, 13 DeMents Jerseys............................................. 82 Den-Kel Jerseys............................................... 40 Diamond K Jerseys.......................................... 62 Diamond S Farm.............................................. 54 Domino Jerseys .............................................. 30 Dreamroad Jerseys.......................................... 40 Dutch Hollow Farm........................................... 30 Edn-Ru Jerseys................................................ 32 Fire-Lake Jerseys............................................. 64 Forest Glen Jerseys........................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys...................................... 78 Four Springs Jerseys....................................... 32 Frederick Farms Inc.......................................... 32 Genex............................................................... 29 Goff Dairy......................................................... 71 Golden Meadows Jerseys................................ 28 Grammer Jersey Farm..................................... 70 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd..................................... 70 Guell, Brian...................................................... 35 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC..................................... 44
Hav’s Farm....................................................... 78 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. ................................... 92 Heinz Jerseys................................................... 86 Her-Man Jerseys.............................................. 82 Hi-Land Farms................................................. 40 High Lawn Farm............................................... 28 Highland Farms, Inc......................................... 78 Highland Jersey Farm...................................... 70 Hilmar Jerseys................................................. 45 Holmes Farm.................................................... 78 Huffard Dairy Farms......................................... 85 Hy-Capacity Jerseys........................................ 63 Illinois Jerseys............................................ 72, 82 Iowa Jerseys.............................................. 61, 85 Irishtown Acres................................................. 32 JEMI Jerseys.................................................... 32 JVB Red Hot Jerseys....................................... 82 James Ahlem Dairy.......................................... 87 Jersey Classifieds............................................ 89 Jersey Journal.................................................. 60 Jersey Marketing Service..39, 51, 64, 65, 79, 86 Jersey Young Sire Program.............................. 90 Journal Shopping Center.....................88, 89, 90 K&R Jerseys.................................................... 54 Kenny Farm...................................................... 32 Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club............................ 50 Kentucky National Sale.............................. 50, 51 Lawtons Jersey Farm....................................... 40 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys............................... 70 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A........ 38 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm..................................... 78 Lyon Jerseys.................................................... 61 Mapleline Farm................................................ 78 Margandale Jersey Farm................................. 70 Martin Dairy LLC.............................................. 55 Mason Farm..................................................... 38 McKee Jersey Farm......................................... 82 Meadow View Farm Production Sale............... 79 Meier Jerseys................................................... 72 Messmer Jersey Farm..................................... 28 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club............................ 48 Mill Ridge Jerseys............................................ 32 Mills Jerseys..................................................... 28 Minnesota Jerseys..................................... 48, 54 Molly Brook Farms........................................... 78 MVUE Jerseys and Uber-Haven Holsteins...... 57 Nettle Creek Jerseys........................................ 38 New England Jerseys................................ 15, 78 New York Jerseys....................................... 30, 40 New York Spring Sale....................................... 64 Nobledale Farm................................................ 32 Normandell Farms........................................... 32 Nutrition Physiology Company LLC................. 49 Oakhaven Jerseys........................................... 70 Ohio Jerseys............................36, 58, 69, 70, 80 On-the-Go Jerseys........................................... 81 Oomsdale Farm, Inc......................................... 40 Oregon Jerseys......................................3, 55, 62 Owens Farms Inc............................................. 44
The American Jersey Cattle Association promotes the use of authentic and unaltered photographic images of Jersey animals, and disapproves of the use of any photographic images that alter the body of the Jersey animal. The American Jersey Cattle Association therefore requests that all photographic images of Jersey animals submitted for publication in the Jersey Journal contain no alterations to the body of the animal. Despite its best efforts to ensure that only unaltered photographs of Jersey animals are used in this publication, the American Jersey Cattle Association cannot guarantee that every photographic image of a Jersey animal is authentic and unaltered.
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Page Crest Jerseys.......................................... 82 Pennsota Jerseys............................................. 54 Pennsylvania Jerseys...........................32, 57, 79 Piedmont Jerseys....................................... 12, 13 Queen-Acres Farm.......................................... 80 Quist Dairy....................................................... 53 Ratliff Jerseys................................................... 47 Rawn Jersey Farm........................................... 82 Richardson Family Farm.................................. 78 River Valley Dairy............................................. 89 Riverside-F Farms............................................ 32 Rossland Jerseys............................................. 70 Scotch View Farms.......................................... 40 Seacord Farm.................................................. 40 Select Sires, Inc.....................................9, 90 ,91 Semex........................................................ 41, 89 Senn-Sational Jerseys..................................... 26 Shan-Mar Jerseys............................................ 32 Shenandoah Jerseys....................................... 64 Shipley Farms.................................................. 58 Shoemaker Jerseys......................................... 58 Shot of Nat Jerseys.......................................... 27 Silver Maple Farms.......................................... 78 Silver Mist Farm............................................... 62 Silver Spring Farm........................................... 40 Smith Haven Dairy........................................... 54 Sorensons-Hillview Jersey Farm Inc................ 44 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc.................................... 80 Spring Fashions of Starstruck.......................... 39 Spring Valley Farm........................................... 80 Springdale Jersey Farm................................... 78 Spruce Row Jerseys........................................ 32 Steinhauers Jerseys........................................ 44 Stoney Hollow Jerseys..................................... 32 Sturdy Built....................................................... 90 Sugar Grove Jerseys....................................... 34 Summit Farm.................................................... 61 Sun Valley Jerseys........................................... 62 Sunbow Jerseys............................................... 61 Sunset Canyon Jerseys............................. 62, 89 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc..................................... 28 Tierney Farm Jerseys...................................... 40 Trans-America Genetics................................... 88 Treasure Chest Jerseys............................. 12, 13 Twin River Farm............................................... 40 Unkefer Jersey Dairy........................................ 80 Vanderfeltz Jerseys.......................................... 32 Viking Genetics.................................................. 9 Wapsi-Ana Jerseys.......................................... 85 Waunakee Jerseys........................................... 26 Waverly Farm..................................................... 7 Will Do Jerseys................................................ 64 Wilsonview Dairy.............................................. 62 Wisconsin Jerseys.........................26, 27, 44, 86 Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Sale................. 83 Wisconsin State Sale....................................... 86 Woodstock Dairy.............................................. 62 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc................................... 80 Zoetis.......................................................... 67, 68 This index is provided as an additional service. The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.
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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. March—Tennessee and nor thern Georgia; Michigan and Ohio; and Kentucky. April—California and Nevada. May—New Mexico and western Texas; Arizona and southern California; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. June —Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; and Wisconsin.
Deadlines
MAR. 8—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for April release. APR. 9—USDA genomic evaluations released. APR. 12—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for May release. MAY 10—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for June release. JUNE 7—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for July release. JUNE 30—National Jersey Jug Futurity yearling and two-year-old fees due on 2013 and 2014 entries. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due. JULY 12—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to
this date for August release. AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals for the All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 9—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for September release.. SEP. 6—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for October release. OCT. 11—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for November release. NOV. 8—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for December release.
Sales
MAR. 15—PRESIDENT’S SELECT SALE, Doug Jarrell Sales Arena, Belleville, Ont.; 6:00 p.m. (EST); held in conjunction with Jersey Canada Annual General Meeting. MAR. 16—STJ PROGENY PROMOTION SALE, Fredrick Md.; 11:00 a.m. (EST); MD Hillbrook Sales, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., judge. MAR. 22—QUEST FOR SUCCESS, Hosted by Bella-View Holsteins, Marion, Wis.; Contact Lynn Harbaugh, 920/420-1524 or Chad Ryan 920/9601449. MAR. 23—IOWA SPRING SALE, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa; 11:30 a.m. (CDT); Iowa Jersey Cattle Club, sale mgr. MAR. 23—Spring Fashions at StarStruck, Springfield, Mo.; Dean Dohle, sale co-mgr.; 417/8388036; Jersey Marketing Service, sale co-mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Gary Estes, auctioneer. MAR. 23—MICHIGAN JERSEY SALE, Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich.; 12:00 noon; Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, sale mgr. MAR. 25—FRANCHISE SALE KIND II, Rohe Farm, Syracuse, N.Y.; Dusty Schirm, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, auctioneer. MAR. 25—MASSACHUSETTS ALL BREEDS BLUE RIBBON CALF SALE, Eastern States Exposition Center, W. Springfield, Mass.; 10:00 a.m. (EST); for more information contact Moira Poitras at
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999
InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member
All Other Applications Member Non-Member
Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2008 REAP Herds Non-REAP Herds Regular transfer filed within 60 days of sale date..............$12.00........................... $14.00 Regular transfer filed more than 60 days of sale date............................................... 17.00 Intra-Herd Transfer,...................................................................................................... 2.00 (When all living animals in one family ownership are transferred to another family member.) • Transfers among owners within the same herd REAP enrollment completed with 60 days of the date of sale will only cost $2.00 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. • Herds with three years continuous REAP enrollment at the time of a whole-herd dispersal will be charged $7.00 for the sale transfers. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
413/245-4589 or mpoitras@charter.net. MAR. 26—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. MAR. 28—BUCKEYE CLASSIC JERSEY SALE, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio; 6:30 p.m. (EST); Buckeye Dairy Club, sale mgr. APR. 5—51 st KENTUCKY NATIONAL SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 3:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. ApR. 6—32 ND ANNUAL COBLESKILL DAIRY FASHIONS SALE, SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, N.Y.; hosted by the Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club; Cattle Exchange, sale mgr.; 607/743-2911. ApR. 6—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 11:00 a.m. (CST); for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450. APR. 13—DEEP SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS SOUTH SALE, Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon Tenn.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. A P R . 2 0 — M e adow V i e w J e r s e ys PROduction Sale, hosted by Craig Rhein and Family, Pine Grove, Pa.; 10:30 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. APR. 23—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. Apr. 26–Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Sale, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, Wis.; for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/5837450. Apr. 27—62nd New England Spring Sale, Addison County Fairgrounds, New Haven, Vt.; 10:30 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service sale mgr; jms@usjersey.com. May 4—New York Spring Sale, Chenengo County Fairgrounds, Norwich, N.Y.; Jersey Marketing Service sale mgr; jms@usjersey.com. May 5—Derby Showcase All Breeds Sale, Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EST); Louisville Jersey Parish, sale mgr.; for more information contact Jackie Branham, 502/545-0890. May 6-14—WISCONSIN STATE JERSEY SALE VIA JERSEYBID.COM, all online auction; closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST) on the 14th; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; www.JerseyBid.com. May 18—Oakfield Corners Spring Sensation Sale, hosted by Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, N.Y.; The Cattle Exchange, sale mgr., info@cattlexchange.com. MAY 23—30 SOMETHING SALE, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa; Nabholz Sales, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, auctioneer; nabholz@hawkeyetel. com. MAY 24—FIELD OF DREAMS FINALE, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa; Nabholz Sales, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, auctioneer; nabholz@ hawkeyetel.com. MAY 27—OHIO SPRING CLASSIC SALE, Sidney, Ohio; 11:00 a.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; for more information visit http://jerseysites.usjersey.com/ohiojerseys. MAY. 28—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. JUNE 7—The Prairieland Production Sale, West Union, Iowa; Jersey Marketing Service sale mgr; jms@usjersey.com. J UNE 2 5 — J ER S E Y B I D. C O M I N T ERNE T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www. JerseyBid.com. JUNE 29—56th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Amarillo, (continued to page 54)
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Reagan Gallagher was born December 20, 2012. She weighed 8 lbs. and was 21½ inches long. Her parents are Patrick and Carlena Gallagher of Iota Dairy in Decorah, Iowa. Virginia Tech students who want locally sourced foods can now chug on milk from the university’s own dairy cows. Virginia Tech Milk was added to the menu for diners of the school’s Dietrick Hall. The whole, skim and 1% chocolate milk is the product of dairy cows at Tech’s Dairy Center. It’s pasteurized by the James River Department of Agribusiness before it is served up at D2, Dietrick’s dining hall. The pasteurization is done at a center operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections. Dining centers on the Blacksburg campus already use meats from the College of Agriculture and Life. Director Ted Faulkner of Dining Services says the locally sourced foods are in response to students’ requests for locally sourced products and for sustainable initiatives. Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) recognized the college’s outstanding alumni and retirees for their service to the college with a NICC Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The ceremony celebrated two NICC alumni and Jersey breeders who are Calmar campus graduates. Brian and Heidi Lantzky, Hawkeye, are both graduates of the NICC Dairy Herd Management program. The Lantzkys own and operate their own dairy herd business, Hei-Bri Registered Jerseys. Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross appointed Jersey dairy owner Gregory “Butch” Dias of Visalia, to the Dairy Council of California board of directors. Dias has owned Delta View Farms since 1972. From 2003 to 2008, he was chairman of the California Milking Advisory Board (CMAB), having previously served CMAB as a board member and district committee member. Dias is chairman of the California Dairy Foods Research board and serves on the boards of the California Jersey Cattle Association and Farm Credit West, the largest provider of credit to American agriculture. The New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) Page 14
Promotion and Education Pin of Excellence was recently presented to Beth Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Dairy Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Beth was recognized as a dairy farmer and educator Chittenden and a promoter of all agriculture. The NYFB commended her for on and off farm activities that have made a tremendous impact on so many. The State Promotion and Education Committee established the “Excellence” pin in 1997, which recognizes those who have worked diligently to promote and educate.
Jersey Youth Partakes in Inauguration Festivities
Bryce Krull, Lake Mills, Wis., brother of 2012 National Jersey Queen Cassie Krull, and a senior at Lake Mills High School, had the rare experience of sitting down and having a conversation with the U.S. President about agriculture, dancing with both of the First Daughters and sitting seven rows behind the President during the inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013. After being selected to attend a political conference in the summer of 2012, Krull had no idea what type of snowball he was about to encounter. After the conference, Krull was able to meet with Wisconsin representatives in Congress and the Senate. He met with former Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl for what was to be a 30-minute meeting with his legislative correspondent and a 10-minute talk with Kohl himself. The chat turned into a three hour discussion that day and a continuing conversation between the two in the months after. Kohl then recommended Krull for the conference he attended in Washington, D.C., the weekend before President Obama’s inauguration, which was called the Presidential Inaugural Conference. Krull was one of only four students at this conference to be given access to the inauguration activities outside of the conference, including his trip around the dance floor with the First Daughters and the opportunity to share his views on agriculture with the Commander in Chief. In the February/March 2013 edition of Farm & Ranch Living, Jersey breeders
New Contract Advertiser The Jersey Journal welcomes the following new contract advertiser. Watch for their ads in future issues of the Jersey Journal. •
Barenbrug Seed, Butch Katen, Tillamook, Ore.
For more information on how Journal adver tising can help you or your state organization, contact staff at 614/322-4451. Larry and Debbie Stap, owners of Twin Brook Creamery, Lynden, Wash., were featured in a story about the couple’s dairy operation and bottling plant. The Staps were milking 200 Jersey cows when they decided to start bottling milk after their daughter Michelle and her husband Mark Tolsma decided to join the operation in 2006. After a year of research and planning, the family decided they would bottle their rich Jersey milk in glass bottles, which are only made in one North American city, Ontario, Canada. The Stap family now sells on average 60,000 various-sized glass bottles of milk every month through 100 northwest Washington stores. Michelle and Mark represent the fifth generation of this family farm, while their four children represent the sixth generation. Jersey farmer Gerald M. Stockman, HyLight Farms, Smithville, N.Y., was recently featured in the Watertown Daily News to discuss an unconventional investment he made into his farm. While trying to decide how to deal with a massive sand pile in the farm’s manure pit about 10 feet deep that had accumulated in the center and could not be pumped out, Gerald’s son-in-law, Todd R. Hyman, showed him an Internet video of a manure agitator boat gliding across the lagoon, operated by remote control. Three high-powered jets suck up the surface water and blast it down to the bottom, mixing up the solids so the entire mass then can be pumped out. He bought a 275-horsepower, 16-footlong agitator boat in April from Puck Custom Enterprises in Manning, Iowa—the only company in the country now selling them. It was a solution, he decided, that could save the farm on fuel and labor costs and also improve the nutrient quality of liquid manure spread on the corn and alfalfa fields. JERSEY JOURNAL
Breed Growth Accelerates in 2012 Information detailing Jersey breed growth and suggesting its future track has just been issued by the National Association of Animal Breeders and National DHI. NAAB reported that its member companies handled 4,090,339 units of Jersey semen in 2012, setting new records for domestic and export sales and market share. • Domestic Jersey semen sales increased to 2,532,855 units, 13.7% higher than 2011 and the greatest yearover-year gain of the past decade, excepting the 2010 economic recovery year. That includes 2,478,636 units produced by NAAB members, a gain of 14.9% from 2011. The balance was Jersey semen sourced from other countries and sold in the U.S. • 1,267,697 doses were exported, an increase of 11.2%. • For the decade 2003 to 2012 (see chart below), combined Jersey semen sales have increased by 2,465,229 units, or 152%. Industry-wide, domestic semen sales grew to 23.0 million units (+2.1%) with export sales of 16.6 million units (+5.6%). Jersey market shares are now 10.8%
domestic (up from 9.7%) and 7.6% export (up by 0.3%). National DHI reported 268,998 Jersey cows on test as of January 1, 2013, an increase of 17.3% from January 2012. The number of herds from year to year is nearly identical, 970 and 972. And while detail on characteristics of the herds entering and leaving DHI programs is not available, consider this. Nearly as many new cows went on test over the past year (39,672) as were added in the previous four years combined (40,050). Annual gains have been recorded for the past nine years and there are 70% more Jersey cows enrolled in DHI programs today than there were on January 1, 2000. Extrapolating from these and other industry reports, Jerseys account for 9¼% of the U.S. milking cow population, and more when counting Jersey crossbreds. More importantly, Jersey breed growth shifted into a higher gear and moved into the fast lane in 2012. It can stay there, and accelerate. The efficient production of fat and protein, longevity and equity growth—the driving factors of profitability—put Jerseys behind the wheel.
Fig 1. Units of Jersey semen sold in domestic and export markets and custom collection services reported by members of the National Association of Animal Breeders, 2003-2012.
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Top 10 Herds By Protein
Top 10 Herds By Milk
Top 10 Herds By Fat
Owner Records Protein Milk Fat 1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 1,100 30,505 1,493 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 968 25,867 1,368 3. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 883 23,897 1,152 4. Regan F. Miller and Family Big Prairie, Ohio 103 866 24,178 1,055 5. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 861 23,888 1,161 6. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 858 23,596 1,147 7. Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg, Minn. 113 851 23,866 1,081 8. Steven and Amanda Killian Blair, Wis. 32 850 21,358 1,086 9. James Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,051 846 23,693 1,107 10. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 844 23,611 1,111
Owner Records Milk Protein Fat 1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 30,505 1,100 1,493 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 25,867 968 1,368 3. Regan F. Miller and Family Big Prairie, Ohio 103 24,178 866 1,055 4. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 23,897 883 1,152 5. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 23,888 861 1,161 6. Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg, Minn. 113 23,866 851 1,081 7. James Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,051 23,693 846 1,107 8. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 23,611 844 1,111 9. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 23,596 858 1,147 10. Wingert Farms Alexandria, Pa. 11 23,263 822 1,099
Owner Records Fat Milk Protein 1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 1,493 30,505 1,100 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 1,368 25,867 968 3. Woodmohr Jerseys Bloomer, Wis. 21 1,196 21,290 801 4. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 1,161 23,888 861 5. Matthew Korona Ilion, N.Y. 10 1,156 20,555 792 6. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 1,152 23,897 883 7. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 1,147 23,596 858 8. Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Hilmar, Calif. 1,715 1,136 22,304 816 9. Patti Tohl Tillamook, Ore. 55 1,127 20,578 771 10. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 1,111 23,611 844
New Records for Jersey Production in 2012
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he Jersey breed established new records for a number of industry benchmarks in 2012, including production. The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,995 lbs. milk, 903 lbs. fat and 691 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield is 2,345 lbs. The marks represent an additional 362 lbs. milk, 14 lbs. fat, 15 lbs. protein and 51 lbs. cheese yield for breed average production on a mature equivalent basis over 2011. The lactation average for 2012 increased even though a significantly greater number 750 or More Records By Protein
1. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 858 23,596 1,147 2. James Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,051 846 23,693 1,107 3. Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Hilmar, Calif. 1,715 816 22,304 1,136 4. Martin Dairy Llc Tillamook, Ore. 1,452 790 21,137 1,066 5. Ahlem Farms Partnership Hilmar, Calif. 3,071 789 20,944 1,038 6. Red Top Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 2,829 782 22,143 993 7. Ahlem Farms Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 1,829 774 21,347 967 8. Cdfd-Hartley Hartley, Texas 1,165 754 20,667 974 9. Brentwood Farms Orland, Calif. 1,405 752 20,353 961 10. Green Valley Dairy Kerman, Calif. 826 750 20,513 960
300 - 749 Records By Protein
1. Jade Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 501 821 22,556 1,100 2. Nyman Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 717 812 22,189 1,080 3. Norse Star Jerseys Westby, Wis. 478 807 20,657 1,058 4. Wickstrom Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 415 803 22,222 1,064 5. Live Oak Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 417 785 21,925 1,026 6. Jenks, William H (Jim) Marathon, Wis. 434 772 18,632 979 7. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 682 757 21,071 1,063 8. Paul Dias Hilmar, Calif. 433 751 20,520 953 9. Heartland Jerseys Seneca, Kan. 348 747 19,725 994 10. Lyon Jerseys Toledo, Iowa 333 744 20,661 1,069
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of records was included in the average. The 100,211 records that were used in the breed average is an all-time high and 10.1% more than the 91,028 records included in the 2011 total. The growth for 2012 is the largest in recent years. Over the past decade, the number of records included in the breed average has increased 40%. As importantly, the rate of gain in Jersey production increased dramatically in 2012. Based on statistics of the previous five years, the breed lactation average is projected to reach 19,964 lbs. milk, 1,017 750 or More Records By Milk
1. James Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,051 23,693 846 1,107 2. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 23,596 858 1,147 3. Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Hilmar, Calif. 1,715 22,304 816 1,136 4. Red Top Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 2,829 22,143 782 993 5. Ahlem Farms Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 1,829 21,347 774 967 6. Martin Dairy Llc Tillamook, Ore. 1,452 21,137 790 1,066 7. Ahlem Farms Partnership Hilmar, Calif. 3,071 20,944 789 1,038 8. Cdfd-Hartley Hartley, Texas 1,165 20,667 754 974 9. Sunwest Jersey Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 1,281 20,646 739 905 10. Green Valley Dairy Kerman, Calif. 826 20,513 750 960
300 - 749 More Records By Milk
1. Jade Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 501 22,556 821 1,100 2. Wickstrom Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 415 22,222 803 1,064 3. Nyman Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 717 22,189 812 1,080 4. Live Oak Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 417 21,925 785 1,026 5. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 682 21,071 757 1,063 6. Lyon Jerseys Toledo, Iowa 333 20,661 744 1,069 7. Norse Star Jerseys Westby, Wis. 478 20,657 807 1,058 8. Paul Dias Hilmar, Calif. 433 20,520 751 953 9. Dutch Hollow Farm Schodack Landing, N.Y. 532 20,241 706 981 10. D & E Jerseys Dalhart, Texas 567 19,989 722 918
lbs. fat and 749 lbs. protein by 2020. This production level is equivalent to 2,577 lbs. cheese yield per lactation or an average yield of 12.91 lbs. of cheese per hundredweight. Actual production averages for the national Jersey herd increased in 2012 as well and now stand at 16,736 lbs. milk, 798 lbs. fat and 608 lbs. protein, with a cheese yield of 2,064 lbs. Gains in actual breed average production over the past year were 178 lbs. milk, 7 lbs. fat, 9 lbs. protein and 32 lbs. (continued to page 20)
750 or More Records By Fat
1. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,967 1,147 23,596 2. Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Hilmar, Calif. 1,715 1,136 22,304 3. James Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 2,051 1,107 23,693 4. Martin Dairy Llc Tillamook, Ore. 1,452 1,066 21,137 5. Ahlem Farms Partnership Hilmar, Calif. 3,071 1,038 20,944 6. Ahlem Foothill Farms Denair, Calif. 1,860 1,013 20,166 7. Red Top Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 2,829 993 22,143 8. Cdfd-Hartley Hartley, Texas 1,165 974 20,667 9. Ahlem Farms Jerseys Hilmar, Calif. 1,829 967 21,347 10. Brentwood Farms Orland, Calif. 1,405 961 20,353
858 816 846 790 789 733 782 754 774 752
300 - 749 More Records By Fat
1. Jade Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 501 1,100 22,556 821 2. Nyman Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 717 1,080 22,189 812 3. Lyon Jerseys Toledo, Iowa 333 1,069 20,661 744 4. Wickstrom Bros. Hilmar, Calif. 415 1,064 22,222 803 5. Charles Ahlem Hilmar, Calif. 682 1,063 21,071 757 6. Norse Star Jerseys Westby, Wis. 478 1,058 20,657 807 7. Live Oak Dairy Hilmar, Calif. 417 1,026 21,925 785 8. Daniel R. Mains Newville, Pa. 544 1,009 19,646 741 9. Heartland Jerseys Seneca, Kan. 348 994 19,725 747 10 Dutch Hollow Farm Schodack Landing, N.Y. 532 981 20,241 706
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Herds Ranked By Herd Size (continued from previous page)
150 - 299 Records By Protein
1. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 844 23,611 1,111 2. Bohnert Jerseys East Moline, Ill. 270 796 20,870 1,044 3. Leonard Wagner and Family Litchfield, Minn. 286 771 21,737 1,006 4. Degraaf Farms Pixley, Calif. 178 768 20,010 989 5. James L. Meyer and Family Roca, Neb. 217 767 21,315 977 6. Cold Run Jerseys Llc Salem, Ohio 220 759 21,559 1,066 7. Boer Jerseys Dalhart, Texas 222 754 20,818 969 8. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel Lodi, Calif. 275 747 20,267 999 9. Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger Kinards, S. C. 155 738 20,838 956 10. Oak Lane Hutterian Brethren Inc. Alexandria, S. D. 196 737 20,269 948
80 - 149 Records By Protein
1. Regan F. Miller and Family Big Prairie, Ohio 103 866 24,178 1,055 2. Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg, Minn. 113 851 23,866 1,081 3. Domino Farms Accord, N.Y. 133 816 22,379 1,035 4. Cal Poly Corporation San Luis Obispo, Calif. 102 789 22,437 1,097 5. Ryan D. Clark Tyrone, Pa. 122 782 20,598 1,019 6. Gaby Jersey Farm Greeneville, Tenn. 129 780 21,745 1,048 7. Brian L. Martin Kutztown, Pa. 107 778 21,599 1,011 8. Shenandoah Jerseys Boonsboro, Md. 96 776 21,075 1,002 9. Amy Jo and Ben Vos Maribel, Wis. 91 768 21,247 944 10. Twin Star Dairy Turlock, Calif. 107 766 20,719 1,010
40 - 79 Records By Protein
1. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 883 23,897 1,152 2. Roger D. Camp Jr. Evansville, Wis. 59 814 22,523 1,083 3. Robin Denniston-Keller/ Kip Keller Byron, N. Y. 73 805 21,378 1,099 4. Jeff and Alta Mae Core Salvisa, Ky. 42 800 22,207 1,016 John and Edwin Maxwell Donahue, Iowa 79 800 21,234 1,064 6. Silver Maple Farms Inc. Albion, Maine 68 780 22,181 1,041 7. Jason Luttropp Berlin, Wis. 64 771 20,703 965 Patti Tohl Tillamook, Ore. 55 771 20,578 1,127 9. Vanderfeltz Jerseys Lawton, Pa. 67 763 20,856 967 10. Matt Boyce and Family Alliance, Ohio 41 759 19,319 941
10 - 39 Records By Protein
1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 1,100 30,505 1,493 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 968 25,867 1,368 3. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 861 23,888 1,161 4. Steven and Amanda Killian Blair, Wis. 32 850 21,358 1,086 5. Kevin and Annetta Herrington Dansville, N.Y. 14 836 22,898 986 6. Wingert Farms Alexandria, Pa. 11 822 23,263 1,099 7. Todd Hayton and Rob Bourassa Castorland, N.Y. 11 818 22,246 1,089 8. Isidro Alves Fallon, Nev. 23 813 21,192 981 9. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Miss. 29 803 22,378 1,101 10. Woodmohr Jerseys Bloomer, Wis. 21 801 21,290 1,196
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150 - 299 Records By Milk
1. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 23,611 844 1,111 2. Leonard Wagner and Family Litchfield, Minn. 286 21,737 771 1,006 3. Dennis T. Leamon Statesville, N.C. 156 21,697 728 945 4. Cold Run Jerseys Llc Salem, Ohio 220 21,559 759 1,066 5. James L. Meyer and Family Roca, Neb. 217 21,315 767 977 6. Bohnert Jerseys East Moline, Ill. 270 20,870 796 1,044 7. Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger Kinards, S. C. 155 20,838 738 956 8. Boer Jerseys Dalhart, Texas 222 20,818 754 969 9. Faria Dairy Willcox, Ariz. 180 20,588 730 1,006 10. Summit Farm Inc. Lester, Iowa 183 20,500 731 957
80 - 149 Records By Milk
1. Regan F. Miller and Family Big Prairie, Ohio 103 24,178 866 1,055 2. Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg, Minn. 113 23,866 851 1,081 3. Cal Poly Corporation San Luis Obispo, Calif. 102 22,437 789 1,097 4. Domino Farms Accord, N.Y. 133 22,379 816 1,035 5. Joe Kirchdoerfer Cape Girardeau, Mo. 102 22,036 750 888 6. Gaby Jersey Farm Greeneville, Tenn. 129 21,745 780 1,048 7. Brian L. Martin Kutztown, Pa. 107 21,599 778 1,011 8. Cantendo Acres-Grazeland Jerseys Wooster, Ohio 106 21,256 741 981 9. Amy Jo and Ben Vos Maribel, Wis. 91 21,247 768 944 10. O Do Acres Farm Utica, Ohio 120 21,245 739 971
40 - 79 Records By Milk
1. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 23,897 883 1,152 2. Roger D. Camp Jr. Evansville, Wis. 59 22,523 814 1,083 3. Jeff and Alta Mae Core Salvisa, Ky. 42 22,207 800 1,016 4. Silver Maple Farms Inc. Albion, Maine 68 22,181 780 1,041 5. Merle Lawton Newark Valley, N.Y. 65 21,644 756 1,024 6. Robin Denniston-Keller/ Kip Keller Byron, N. Y. 73 21,378 805 1,099 7. John and Edwin Maxwell Donahue, Iowa 79 21,234 800 1,064 8. Lloyd Heinz Shawano, Wis. 66 20,971 724 1,005 9. Vanderfeltz Jerseys Lawton, Pa. 67 20,856 763 967 10. L. Earnest Jr. and Wanda G. Derr Linden, Pa. 71 20,762 743 950
10 - 39 Records By Milk
1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 30,505 1,100 1,493 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 25,867 968 1,368 3. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 23,888 861 1,161 4. Wingert Farms Alexandria, Pa. 11 23,263 822 1,099 5. Kevin and Annetta Herrington Dansville, N.Y. 14 22,898 836 986 6. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Miss. 29 22,378 803 1,101 7. Todd Hayton and Rob Bourassa Castorland, N.Y. 11 22,246 818 1,089 8. Joseph and Debra Brant Cuba City, Wis. 16 21,897 785 1,061 9. Don Mielke Menasha, Wis. 27 21,896 792 1,110 10. Scott and Karen Nolt Canton, Pa. 11 21,644 786 1,018
150 - 299 Records By Fat
1. Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas, Texas 237 1,111 23,611 2. Cold Run Jerseys Llc Salem, Ohio 220 1,066 21,559 3. Bohnert Jerseys East Moline, Ill. 270 1,044 20,870 4. Leonard Wagner and Family Litchfield, Minn. 286 1,006 21,737 Faria Dairy Willcox, Ariz. 180 1,006 20,588 6. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel Lodi, Calif. 275 999 20,267 7. Degraaf Farms Pixley, Calif. 178 989 20,010 8. James L. Meyer and Family Roca, Neb. 217 977 21,315 9. Boer Jerseys Dalhart, Texas 222 969 20,818 10. Paulo Bros. Hanford, Calif. 272 958 19,273
844 759 796 771 730 747 768 767 754 710
80 - 149 Records By Fat
1. Cal Poly Corporation San Luis Obispo, Calif. 102 1,097 22,437 789 2. Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg, Minn. 113 1,081 23,866 851 3. Regan F. Miller and Family Big Prairie, Ohio 103 1,055 24,178 866 4. Gaby Jersey Farm Greeneville, Tenn. 129 1,048 21,745 780 5. Domino Farms Accord, N.Y. 133 1,035 22,379 816 6. Ryan D. Clark Tyrone, Pa. 122 1,019 20,598 782 7. Brian L. Martin Kutztown, Pa. 107 1,011 21,599 778 8. Twin Star Dairy Turlock, Calif. 107 1,010 20,719 766 9. Shenandoah Jerseys Boonsboro, Md. 96 1,002 21,075 776 10. Nicole and Natalie Kessenich De Forest, Wis. 90 988 18,737 676
40 - 79 Records By Fat
1. D & D Jerseys Newton, Wis. 73 1,152 23,897 883 2. Patti Tohl Tillamook, Ore. 55 1,127 20,578 771 3. Robin Denniston-Keller/ Kip Keller Byron, N. Y. 73 1,099 21,378 805 4. Roger D. Camp Jr. Evansville, Wis. 59 1,083 22,523 814 5. Richardson Family Farm Woodstock, Vt. 52 1,076 18,214 734 6. John and Edwin Maxwell Donahue, Iowa 79 1,064 21,234 800 7. Silver Maple Farms Inc. Albion, Maine 68 1,041 22,181 780 8. Merle Lawton Newark Valley, N.Y. 65 1,024 21,644 756 9. Richfield Farms Inc. Greenwood, Del. 48 1,023 20,110 718 10. Jeff and Alta Mae Core Salvisa, Ky. 42 1,016 22,207 800
10 - 39 Records By Fat
1. Randy and Jana Kortus Lynden, Wash. 26 1,493 30,505 1,100 2. Jill Maxham South Hero, Vt. 16 1,368 25,867 968 3. Woodmohr Jerseys Bloomer, Wis. 21 1,196 21,290 801 4. Gerald Laufenberg Mount Horeb, Wis. 22 1,161 23,888 861 5. Matthew Korona Ilion, N.Y. 10 1,156 20,555 792 6. Don Mielke Menasha, Wis. 27 1,110 21,896 792 7. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Miss. 29 1,101 22,378 803 8. Wingert Farms Alexandria, Pa. 11 1,099 23,263 822 9. Todd Hayton and Rob Bourassa Castorland, N.Y. 11 1,089 22,246 818 10. Steven and Amanda Killian Blair, Wis. 32 1,086 21,358 850
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State Pounds Herd City Records Protein Milk Arizona Faria Dairy
Willcox
California Ahlem Farms Jerseys Hilmar Ahlem Farms Partnership Hilmar Ahlem Foothill Farms Denair Ahlem, Charles Hilmar Ahlem, Charles Hilmar Ahlem, James Hilmar Blount, Kevin and Ronda Turlock Brentwood Farms Orland C & S Livestock Hilmar Cal Poly Corporation San Luis Obispo Canaan Jerseys Lodi Degraaf Farms Pixley Dias, Paul Hilmar Green Valley Dairy Kerman Jade Dairy Hilmar Live Oak Dairy Hilmar Live Oak Dairy Hilmar Nyman Bros. Hilmar Nyman Bros. Hilmar Paulo Bros. Hanford Qms Dairy Turlock Rancho Teresita Dairy Tulare Red Top Jerseys Hilmar Sunwest Jersey Dairy Hilmar Tollenaar Jerseys Elk Grove Twin Star Dairy Turlock Van Exel, Hank and Carolyn Lodi Wickstrom Bros. Hilmar Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Hilmar Yosemite Jersey Dairy Hilmar
High Production Herds Fat
180
730
20,588
1,006
1,829 3,071 1,860 2,967 682 2,051 486 1,405 2,087 102 11 178 433 826 501 417 285 31 717 272 266 508 2,829 1,281 70 107 275 415 1,715 1,940
774 789 733 858 757 846 700 752 713 789 688 768 751 750 821 785 732 712 812 710 698 684 782 739 620 766 747 803 816 731
21,347 20,944 20,166 23,596 21,071 23,693 18,788 20,353 19,282 22,437 19,916 20,010 20,520 20,513 22,556 21,925 20,377 19,524 22,189 19,273 19,107 18,384 22,143 20,646 16,840 20,719 20,267 22,222 22,304 19,644
967 1,038 1,013 1,147 1,063 1,107 879 961 886 1,097 832 989 953 960 1,100 1,026 937 954 1,080 958 879 940 993 905 958 1,010 999 1,064 1,136 931
Connecticut Arethusa Farm
Litchfield
19
634
17,374
910
Delaware Richfield Farms Inc.
Greenwood
48
718
20,110
1,023
Idaho Duggan, Marvin Hawarden Jerseys Inc.
Buhl Weston
26 106
706 726
18,649 19,727
806 900
Illinois Bohnert Jerseys Clover Farms Freeman, David E. Schweigert, Dan
East Moline Dundas Greenville Tremont
270 567 28 12
796 722 708 700
20,870 19,928 19,203 18,823
1,044 885 909 911
Indiana Dalessandro, Anthony Ricardo Richmond Snider Farms and Families New Paris
23 158
777 703
20,999 18,825
1,016 948
Iowa Fairbanks, Doug Anamosa Grand Central Jerseys Llc Bristow Hanson, Jordan Decorah Knapp, Kevin G. Larchwood Lyon Jerseys Toledo Maxwell, John and Edwin Donahue Ne Iowa Dairy Foundation Calmar Strottmann, Ronald J. and Sons Readlyn Summit Farm Inc. Lester
17 164 14 58 333 79 17 229 183
791 21,402 1,077 676 19,091 950 666 18,145 913 675 18,408 906 744 20,661 1,069 800 21,234 1,064 662 18,405 922 695 19,085 900 731 20,500 957
Kansas Heartland Jerseys Ratliff, Christy
Seneca Garnett
348 23
747 694
19,725 18,535
994 959
Kentucky Core, Jeff and Alta Mae
Salvisa
42
800
22,207
1,016
Maine Highland Farms Cornish Silver Maple Farms Inc. Albion
250 68
675 780
19,380 22,181
933 1,041
Maryland Mason, P. Thomas Chestertown Osborn, James L. and Sharon L. Keymar Osborn, James L. and Sharon L. Keymar Savage, Ryan Michael Knoxville Shenandoah Jerseys Boonsboro St. Brigids Farm Kennedyville
176 38 31 14 96 63
663 701 701 731 776 739
18,415 18,662 18,706 20,695 21,075 20,708
927 932 886 1,015 1,002 915
Michigan Green, Susan M.
Elsie
26
702
18,927
879
Minnesota Gieseke, Peter and Amy Louise
Saint James
10
693
19,258
938
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cheese yield. On an energy corrected milk basis, the actual breed average is 19,971 lbs. On a fat corrected milk (3.5%) basis, the actual average stands at 20,177 lbs. Expressed as mature equivalents, these averages are 22,639 lbs. energy corrected milk and 22,857 lbs. fat corrected milk. This illustrates the point that Jerseys are suited to supplying world demand for the most valuable components in milk—protein and fat—in a manner that uses less feed, energy, water and land and leaves a smaller total carbon footprint.
Increases in Breed Production over the Past 5 and 10 Years 2003-2012 2008-2012 Milk 81.0 121.0 Fat 8.3 14.2 Protein 5.2 7.2 Cheese Yield 18.9 29.0 The table above shows Jersey production has been increasing at a faster rate in the past five years (2008-2012) than the previous 10 years beginning in 2003. It is projected to reach 19,964 lbs. milk, 1,017 lbs. fat, 749 lbs. protein and 2,577 lbs. cheese yield by 2020 using statistics from the past five years.
Lactation averages are calculated on a standardized 305-day, twice daily, mature equivalent (m.e.) basis. Records included in the average have data collection ratings of 85 or more. Herds identified in the rankings have a minimum of 10 cows. High Herd Averages Milk For the seventh straight year, Mainstream Jerseys, Lynden, Wash., leads the nation for all measures of production with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 30,505 lbs. milk, 1,493 lbs. fat and 1,100 lbs. protein. The cheese yield average for the 26-cow herd owned by Randy and Jana Kortus is 3,765 lbs. The marks for the lactation average represent increases of 320 lbs. milk, 7 lbs. protein and 33 lbs. cheese yield on a mature equivalent basis versus those made for 2011. Fat production was nearly equal with a drop of just 1 lbs. fat. Mainstream Jerseys continues to dominate the national production rankings, surpassing its nearest competitor this year by more than 4,600 lbs. milk, 125 lbs. fat and 130 lbs. protein. Half of the top 25 milk, protein and cheese yield records in breed history were produced by members of the milking string at Mainstream Jerseys. In 2012, five cows produced records that rank among the top 25 records in breed history for milk, fat, JERSEY JOURNAL
protein or cheese yield. Three others produced 305-day records in 2012 that rank on the current National Class Leader List. The herd’s high milk producer for 2012, Mainstream Bomber Jazzy-ET, Very Good86%, produced a 365-day record of 44,040 lbs. milk, 1,963 lbs. fat and 1,501 lbs. protein, with a cheese yield of 5,173 lbs., as a four-year-old. The records rank among the top 25 in breed history for milk, protein and cheese yield. “Jazzy” is a daughter of the former world milk champion, Mainstream Berretta Joy, and a maternal sister to the current world champion for milk, protein and cheese yield production, Mainstream Barkly Jubilee. A pair of cows purchased by the Kortus couple’s son, Michael, through the Pot O’Gold program also produced records among the top 25 in breed history during 2012. Havs Iatola Topaz, Excellent-91%, made 43,110 lbs. milk, 2,144 lbs. fat, 1,522 lbs. protein and 5,262 lbs. cheese in 365 days in her second lactation. “Topaz” topped the 2010 Pot O’Gold Production Contest with her first lactation and is the current National Class Leader for fat and cheese yield for milking yearlings. Schirm Rocket Vintage-ET, Excellent-90%, made a 365-day record of 39,200 lbs. milk, 1,963 lbs. fat, 1,451 lbs. protein and 5,020 lbs. cheese in her fourth lactation at 5-5. It is the second record for “Vintage” to rank among the breed’s top 25 protein records. She placed second in the Pot O’Gold Production Contest in 2008. The herd owned by Jill Maxham, South Hero, Vt., ranks second for all measures of production with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 25,867 lbs. milk, 1,368 lbs. fat and 968 lbs. protein on 16 cows. The cheese yield equivalent is 3,301 lbs. The herd has ranked second for components and cheese yield the past two years. In 2012, Maxham increased the lactation average by 1,041 lbs. milk and 54 lbs. fat versus 2011. With significant gains in milk and protein production this year, Dar-Re Jerseys, Big Prairie, Ohio, moved up in the national rankings to third for milk and fourth for protein. The 2012 AJCA lactation average of the 103-cow herd owned by Regan F. Miller and Family stands at 24,178 lbs. milk, 1,055 lbs. fat and 866 lbs. protein. The cheese yield of 2,845 lbs. ranks 10th in the nation. The Miller family increased the lactation average of the herd by 1,453 lbs. milk and 43 lbs. protein in 2012 versus 2011. Among its peers with 80-149 cows, the dairy ranks first for milk and protein and third for fat. D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis., ranks fourth for milk, sixth for fat and third for protein with a 2012 AJCA lactation aver(continued to page 22)
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State Pounds Herd City Records Protein Milk
Fat
Metz Hart-Land Dairy Rushford 30 Mill, Walter Dale Lewiston 128 Oelfke, James L. and Family Hamburg 104 Peterson, Tom Sauk Centre 50 Smith Haven Dairy Hamburg 113 Vinkemeier Seven C Dairy Norwood Young America 11 Wagner, Leonard and Family Litchfield 286 Wear, Thomas J. Nicollet 55
651 695 682 722 851 672 771 740
18,466 19,617 19,033 19,522 23,866 19,166 21,737 20,535
915 867 908 897 1,081 943 1,006 964
Mississippi Mississippi State University Mississippi State
29
803
22,378
1,101
Missouri Hays State Line Jerseys Seneca Kirchdoerfer, Joe Cape Girardeau
42 102
752 750
20,424 22,036
878 888
11
694
19,003
875
51 217
700 767
19,143 21,315
896 977
23
813
21,192
981
Montana Frontier Dairy
Bozeman
Nebraska Beckmann Dairy Center Meyer, James L. and Family Roca Nevada Alves, Isidro
Fallon
New Hampshire Crescent Farm
Walpole
263
677
18,443
907
New Jersey Johnson, S. Tucker
Oldwick
13
641
17,550
971
New York Chamberlain, Greg and David Wyoming Cook, William J. Aurora Country Ayre Farm Llc Dewittville Denniston-Keller Robin / Keller Kip Byron Domino Farms Accord Dutch Hollow Farm Schodack Landing Everett, Timothy and Patricia Sharon Springs Glen Meadows Farm Fultonville Hayton Todd and Bourassa Rob Castorland Herrington, Kevin and Annetta Dansville Hoyt, W. Jason and Lori J. Fort Ann Hy-Light Farms Llc Adams Center Korona, Matthew Ilion Lawton, Merle Newark Valley Pickard, Cynthia S. and Hobart L. Fonda Terry, Matthew M. Franklin True Farms Perry
702 35 27 73 133 532 28 125 11 14 25 15 10 65 16 44 22
708 19,808 963 671 20,574 887 645 17,305 910 805 21,378 1,099 816 22,379 1,035 706 20,241 981 716 19,960 881 749 20,312 914 818 22,246 1,089 836 22,898 986 731 19,797 1,020 750 20,290 1,078 792 20,555 1,156 756 21,644 1,024 672 17,360 935 698 18,440 943 706 20,333 917
North Carolina Cornwell, Jeff Lawndale Deerview Jersey Farm Mocksville Hockett, Keith S. Randleman Leamon, Dennis T. Statesville Moore, Brian J. Mount Ulla Piedmont Jerseys Lincolnton Reese, Coy and Wanda Taylorsville
24 79 15 156 37 223 116
699 695 701 728 686 727 714
Ohio Bolen, Donald H. Family Fremont Boyce, Matt & Family Alliance Cantendo Acres-Grazeland Jerseys Wooster Cold Run Jerseys Llc Salem Cooperrider & Sons Croton Grammer, William P. Sebring King, Howard and Family Fremont Kozak, Alan Millersburg Mangun, Roy and Lisa Burbank Margandale Farm Shreve Miller, Phil and Family Sugarcreek Miller, Regan F. and Family Big Prairie Myers, Philip H. Louisville Nature View Farms Llc Salem O Do Acres Farm Utica Osu Agric. Technical Institute Wooster Putt Dairy Farms Sugarcreek Rummell, Kenneth E. Alliance Schirm, Paul R. West Salem Shipley Jersey Farms Newark Spring Valley Farm Millersburg
75 41 106 220 112 630 126 351 36 132 56 103 58 119 120 39 60 36 170 38 57
708 20,652 815 759 19,319 941 741 21,256 981 759 21,559 1,066 715 20,210 984 655 17,866 908 703 19,548 893 713 19,084 898 684 18,497 915 674 18,662 951 659 16,290 1,000 866 24,178 1,055 730 20,576 927 735 19,494 903 739 21,245 971 703 19,391 931 699 19,467 935 689 18,869 927 728 19,677 956 706 19,300 1,009 692 18,272 897
2,141 1,452 48
688 18,835 939 790 21,137 1,066 691 18,999 906
Oregon Hogan, David L. Martin Dairy Llc Rocha, Cris and Doris
Tillamook Tillamook Tillamook
19,533 19,147 20,568 21,697 19,582 20,401 20,079
908 908 985 945 908 927 834
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State Pounds Herd City Records Protein Milk
High Production Herds Fat
Silva, Eric Leonard Beaver Sun Valley Farm Cloverdale Tohl, Patti Tillamook Wilsonview Dairy Tillamook Woods, Greg Beaver
165 415 55 334 40
693 691 771 707 709
18,500 18,092 20,578 19,857 18,436
920 896 1,127 924 872
Pennsylvania Alexander, Roger Liberty Bewley, Owen Susquehanna Brewer Farms Bangor Clark, Ryan D. Tyrone Cordell, Emma L. Chambersburg Derr, L. Earnest Jr. and Wanda G. Linden Freys Valley Farm Manheim Gardner, Mark and Shannon Dayton Hardy, Jerome and Kathryn Belleville Hindman, Dale E. Brockway Hoover, Martin Mohnton Mains, Daniel R. Newville Martin, Brian L. Kutztown Martin, Michael Fleetwood Mill Ridge Jerseys Jamestown Nolt, Scott and Karen Canton Normandell Farms Liberty Petersheim, Philip Meyersdale Reasner, Jeffrey and Michele Newburg Spruce Row Farm Meadville Troutman, Connie Mohrsville Vanderfeltz Jerseys Lawton Wicker, J. Craig and Susan E. Centre Hall Wingert Farms Alexandria Wolfe Bros. Farm Wellsboro Wooden Bridge Farm Kutztown
24 10 19 122 17 71 24 281 54 18 36 544 107 107 67 11 74 29 23 186 12 67 10 11 54 29
619 705 756 782 737 743 745 698 640 745 690 741 778 702 687 786 641 679 674 713 661 763 683 822 662 715
17,328 19,653 20,179 20,598 20,543 20,762 20,550 19,429 16,739 20,142 18,855 19,646 21,599 18,876 19,091 21,644 17,347 19,708 17,994 19,770 19,083 20,856 18,394 23,263 19,347 19,187
1,022 872 1,001 1,019 981 950 970 929 917 979 903 1,009 1,011 916 901 1,018 925 923 960 856 1,037 967 952 1,099 879 957
South Carolina Ettinger, Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Kinards Lutz, Herby and Amanda Chester Peeler, L. D. Starr
155 72 91
738 714 679
20,838 19,630 19,591
956 905 820
South Dakota Oak Lane Hutterian Brethren Inc. Alexandria Upland Colony Artesian
196 109
737 660
20,269 18,314
948 981
Tennessee Gaby Jersey Farm Greeneville Parks, Daniel Dvm Morristown Univ. of Tennessee Dairy Research & Educ. Ctr. Lewisburg Univ. of Tennessee Dairy Research & Educ. Ctr. Lewisburg
129 32 80 22
780 21,745 1,048 649 17,628 971 674 19,208 927 583 16,509 917
2,319 222 1,165 567 237 549
719 20,133 910 754 20,818 969 754 20,667 974 722 19,989 918 844 23,611 1,111 685 18,975 938
Texas Avila, Richard and Jennifer M. Dalhart Boer Jerseys Dalhart Cdfd-Hartley Hartley D & E Jerseys Dalhart Faria Bros. Dairies Dumas Vanryn Jerseys Hartley Utah Pappys Farm
Ogden
Vermont Allen, Joseph H. Bassett, Albert M. Lucky Hill Farm Maxham, Jill Richardson Family Farm Smith, Caleb Pepper
15
745
21,129
996
Panton Woodstock Danville South Hero Woodstock Danby
10 72 136 16 52 32
683 664 676 968 734 735
18,325 18,354 17,885 25,867 18,214 20,039
1,025 937 912 1,368 1,076 1,030
Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg
43
718
19,823
935
Washington Anderson, Bruce H. or Liz Deebee Jersey Farm Kortus, Randy and Jana Lake Steve & Wolf Leana
Onalaska Lynden Lynden Deer Park
11 127 26 97
728 646 1,100 754
19,671 17,622 30,505 20,757
933 919 1,493 971
Wisconsin Allen, David Reedsburg Allen, David Reedsburg Brant, Joseph and Debra Cuba City Budjon Farms Lomira Buttles, Andy and Lyn Lancaster Camp, Roger D. Jr. Evansville D & D Jerseys Newton Ebert, Randy and Renee Algoma Endres Jazzy Jerseys Lodi Hallet Dairy Farm Llc Casco
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38 13 16 11 18 59 73 15 625 10
747 20,484 961 691 18,880 881 785 21,897 1,061 710 18,469 935 702 19,923 914 814 22,523 1,083 883 23,897 1,152 730 20,736 1,063 692 19,067 942 683 19,088 896
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age of 23,897 lbs. milk, 1,152 lbs. fat and 883 lbs. protein. The herd owned by the husband and wife team of Dan Stock and Donna Phillips ranks third in the nation for cheese yield with an average of 3,006 lbs. on 73 cows. D & D Jerseys ranks first for all measures of production among herds with 40-79 cows. Another herd from the Badger State follows D & D Jerseys in the milk rankings. Gerald Laufenberg’s herd of 22 cows ranks fifth for milk and protein and fourth for fat with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,888 lbs. milk, 1,161 lbs. fat and 861 lbs. protein. The cheese yield equivalent of 2,951 lbs. ranks fifth in the nation. Among small herds with 10-39 cows, Waunakee Jerseys ranks third for milk and fat and fourth for fat. Waunakee Jerseys is the country’s leading herd for Jersey Performance Index (JPI), with an average JPI of +120 on 23 cows after the December 2012 genetic evaluations. Returning to the national rankings after an eight-year hiatus is Smith Haven Dairy, Hamburg, Minn. The herd owned by Dale Top 10 Herds for Cheese Yield 1. Randy and Jana Kortus.................... 3,765 2. Jill Maxham...................................... 3,301 3. D & D Jerseys.................................. 3,006 4. Gerald Laufenberg........................... 2,951 5. Charles Ahlem.................................. 2,945 6. James Ahlem.................................... 2,886 7. Steven and Amanda Killian.............. 2,882 8. Faria Bros. Dairy............................... 2,881 9. Smith Haven Dairy........................... 2,863 10. Regan F. Miller and Family............... 2,845
and Lisa Smith and their sons, Wyatt and Austin, had sold the cows several years ago and then began milking again at the farm in the south-central part of the state about 18 months ago. Smith Haven Dairy ranks sixth for milk and seventh for protein with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,866 lbs. milk, 1,081 lbs. fat and 851 lbs. protein on 113 records. The cheese yield of 2,863 lbs. ranks ninth in the nation. The milking cows at Smith Haven Dairy made tremendous production gains in 2012—2,763 lbs. milk, 122 lbs. fat and 103 lbs. protein on an m.e. basis—to move back into the national rankings. The dairy ranks second for all measures of production nationally among its peers with 80-149 cows. With equally significant gains in production, the dairy owned by James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif., returns to the leader board ranked seventh for milk and ninth for protein after a two-year hiatus from the national rankings. The dairy has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,693 lbs. milk, 1,107 lbs. fat and 846 lbs. protein on 2,051 cows. JERSEY JOURNAL
The dairy ranks sixth for cheese yield with a cheese yield equivalent of 2,886 lbs. The lactation average for 2012 exceeded that for the previous year by 1,693 lbs. milk, 71 lbs. fat and 55 lbs. protein. Among large herds with 750 or more cows, the herd owned by the former president of National All-Jersey Inc. ranks first for milk, third for fat and second for protein. Faria Brothers Dairies ranks among the country’s top production herds again this year with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,611 lbs. milk, 1,111 lbs. fat, 844 lbs. protein and 2,881 lbs. cheese yield on 237 cows. The marks rank eighth for milk and cheese yield and 10th for fat and protein. The dairy in Dumas, Texas, leads its peers with 150-299 cows for all measures of production, as it does for all herds in the Lone Star State. The herd ranked ninth for milk, seventh for fat, sixth for protein and fifth for cheese yield is owned by Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar Jerseys is the largest in the top rankings with 2,967 cows and has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,596 lbs. milk, 1,147 lbs. fat and 858 lbs. protein. The cheese yield equivalent is 2,945 lbs. Hilmar Jerseys increased the lactation average of the herd by 1,276 lbs. milk, 56 lbs. fat and 51 lbs. protein to return to the national listings. Among large herds with 750 or more cows, the dairy ranks first for components and second for milk. A newcomer to the national rankings rounds out the top 10 herds for milk. Wingert Farms, Alexandria, Pa., has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 23,263 lbs. milk, 1,099 lbs. fat and 822 lbs. protein on 11 cows. The farm is owned by Bill, Carol and Brandon Wingert. High Herd Averages Fat, Protein and Cheese Yield Many of the top herds for fat and protein have been mentioned previously. The herd ranked third for fat is Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis. The 21-cow herd owned by Jon and Wendy Schmidt has
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State Pounds Herd City Records Protein Milk Hammann, Scot B. Barron Heinz, Lloyd Shawano Herrmann, Vanna Green Bay Jenks, William H. (Jim) Marathon Kessenich, Nicole and Natalie De Forest Killian, Steven and Amanda Blair Knuth, Douglas D. Fall Creek Kutz Dairy Llc Jefferson Laufenberg, Gerald Mount Horeb Lippert, Matt Pittsville Luttropp, Jason Berlin Mielke, Don Menasha Norse Star Jerseys Westby Owens Farms Inc. Frederic Spring Creek Farms Hixton Strandberg, Dr. D. L. Alma Center Traiser, Melissa Ann Somerset Vos, Amy Jo and Ben Maribel Winter, Bob and Darlene Chetek Woodmohr Jerseys Bloomer Wussow, Ron and Nicolle Cecil Young, Darryl Hillsdale
a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,290 lbs. milk, 1,196 lbs. fat and 801 lbs. protein. The dairy moved up in the rankings from sixth in the nation last year thanks to gains in the lactation average of 674 lbs. milk, 37 lbs. fat and 29 lbs. protein in the lactation average. The 10-cow herd owned by Matthew Korona, Ilion, N.Y., ranks fifth for fat with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,555 lbs. milk, 1,156 lbs. fat and 792 lbs. protein. Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc., Hilmar, Calif., returns to the listing of top herds for fat ranked eighth. The 2012 AJCA lactation average for the 1,715-cow dairy is 22,304 lbs. milk, 1,136 lbs. fat and 816 lbs. protein. Among large herds, the dairy owned by Duane, Scott and Mike Wickstrom ranks third for milk and protein and second for fat. Rounding out the top rankings for fat is the herd owned by Patti Tohl, Tillamook, Ore. The 55-cow herd ranks ninth with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,578 lbs. milk, 1,127 lbs. fat and 771 lbs. protein. The 32-cow herd owned by Steven and Amanda Killian, Blair, Wis., completes the top rankings for protein and cheese
21 66 18 434 90 32 40 1,238 22 16 64 27 478 619 81 53 31 91 34 21 76 85
Fat
671 18,002 953 724 20,971 1,005 650 18,002 977 772 18,632 979 676 18,737 988 850 21,358 1,086 699 19,303 938 696 19,668 935 861 23,888 1,161 692 18,871 870 771 20,703 965 792 21,896 1,110 807 20,657 1,058 703 18,192 901 684 19,829 894 722 19,303 949 730 20,115 1,061 768 21,247 944 761 19,598 914 801 21,290 1,196 715 19,170 995 668 19,023 907
yield. The herd ranks eighth for protein and seventh for cheese yield with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,358 lbs. milk, 1,086 lbs. fat, 850 lbs. protein and a cheese yield of 2,882 lbs. Herd Size Records The AJCA also ranks herds by milk, fat and protein production based on herd size. Many of the top three herds in each category have been mentioned previously, including James Ahlem (first for milk, third for fat and second for protein, herds with 750 or more cows); Charles Ahlem (second for milk, first for fat and protein, herds with 750 or more cows); Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. (third for milk and protein, second for fat, herds with 750 or more cows); Faria Brothers Dairies (first for milk, fat and protein, herds with 150-299 cows); Regan F. Miller and Family (first for milk and protein, third for fat, herds with 80-149 cows); Smith Haven Dairy (second for milk, fat and protein, herds with 80-149 cows); D & D Jerseys (first for milk, fat and protein, herds with 40-79 cows); Patti Tohl (second for fat, herds with 40-79 cows); Randy and Jana Kortus (first for milk, fat (continued to page 24)
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and protein, herds with 10-39 cows); Jill Maxham (second for milk, fat and protein, herds with 10-39 cows); Gerald Laufenberg (third for milk and protein, herds with 10-39 cows); and Woodmohr Jerseys (third for fat, herds with 10-39 cows). None of the top herds in the category for herds with 300-749 cows have been mentioned. Jade Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., tops its peers in this category for all measures of production with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 22,556 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 821 lbs. protein on 501 cows. Though the dairy owned by Jim Ahlem and his family has ranked among similar-sized years for several years, it moved up in the rankings this year after it made significant gains in the lactation average. This year’s lactation average bettered last year’s by 1,773 lbs. milk, 79 lbs. fat and 58 lbs. protein. Another Hilmar dairy—Wickstrom Brothers—ranks second for milk and fourth for components. The 415-cow dairy has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 22,222 lbs. milk, 1,064 lbs. fat and 803 lbs. protein. The dairy owned by brothers Scott and Mike Wickstrom also made large gains in the lactation average (1,849 lbs. milk, 98 lbs. fat and 87 lbs. protein) to move up in the category this year. Nyman Brothers, also of Hilmar, ranks third for milk and second for components in the category for herds with 300-749 cows. The 2012 AJCA lactation average for the 717-cow dairy is 22,189 lbs. milk, 1,080 lbs. fat and 812 lbs. protein. The dairy has previously ranked in the category for large herds with 750 or more cows. Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa, ranks third for fat in the category with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,661 lbs. milk, 1,069 lbs. fat and 744 lbs. protein on 333 cows. The dairy has ranked for fat among its peers five of the past six years. Rounding out the category for herds with 300-749 records is Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, Wis. The 478-cow dairy owned by the Fremstad and Sherpe families ranks third for protein with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,657 lbs. milk, 1,058 lbs. fat and 807 lbs. protein. During the year, three members of the milking string produced records that rank on the current National Class Leader List. One of them, Celestial Iatola Silhouette, Very Good-82%, was purchased by grandson Grant Fremstad at the Pot O’Gold Sale in 2008. Her record of 32,370 lbs. milk, 1,747 lbs. fat, 1,376 lbs. protein and 4,712 lbs. cheese yield ranks second for protein and cheese yield among junior four-year-olds. In the category for herds with 150-299 cows, the Registered Jersey herd owned Page 24
AJCA Production Averages, 1970-2012 Year Milk
Fat Protein Records
1970 9,914 501 26,560 1980 11,599 559 35,131 1990 14,091 662 524 51,541 2000 17,680 807 650 57,170 2008 18,457 847 660 78,227 2009 18,498 859 666 87,911 2010 18,567 876 671 88,727 2011 18,633 889 676 91,028 2012 18,995 903 691 100,211
by Leonard Wagner and Family, Litchfield, Minn., ranks second for milk, fourth for fat and third for protein. The 286-cow dairy has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,737 lbs. milk, 1,006 lbs. fat and 771 lbs. protein. With gains in the lactation average of the herd each of the past four years, the dairy has moved up in the rankings among its peers. Increases in this year’s lactation average represent more than 1,450 lbs. milk and 50 lbs. protein on a mature equivalent basis. North Carolina’s leading milk and protein herd, Lucky L Jerseys, owned by Dennis T. Leamon of Statesville, ranks third for milk in the category for herds with 150-299 cows. The intensively-grazed dairy of 156 cows has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,697 lbs. milk, 945 lbs. fat and 728 lbs. protein. Lucky L Jerseys has ranked among similar-sized herds each of the past eight years and topped its peers for milk production in 2006. The second-ranked herd for fat in the category is Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem, Ohio. The dairy owned by David and James Herron has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,559 lbs. milk, 1,066 lbs. fat and 759 lbs. protein on 220 cows. The marks rank fourth for milk and sixth for protein among herds with 150-299 cows. The dairy made its debut ranked seventh for all measures of production among its peers last year and improved the lactation average by nearly 1,000 lbs. milk to move up this year. The top producing herd in the Land of Lincoln—Bohnert Jerseys of East Moline—rounds out the category for herds with 150-299 cows ranked third for fat and second for protein. The 270-cow dairy has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,870 lbs. milk, 1,044 lbs. fat and 796 lbs. protein. In the category for herds with 80-149 cows, the dairy herd managed by Cal Poly Corporation, San Luis Obispo, Calif., ranks third for milk, first for fat and fourth for protein. The 2012 AJCA lactation average for the student-operated dairy is 22,437 lbs. milk, 1,097 lbs. fat and 789 lbs. protein on 102 cows. The milking string’s lactation average increased in 2012 versus 2011 to (continued to page 26)
Policy for Maximizing Profit with Jerseys
Adopted March 2007 by the American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) Board of Directors encourages its members to employ the following management practices to improve herd profitability: Maximize the genetic potential of the herd by • Using top ranking proven bulls on 60% to 75% of services. • Sampling a group of selected young bulls that qualify for the AJCA Young Sire Program and/or the Genetic Diversity Program for 25% to 40% of services. • Breeding heifers A.I. to proven or selected young bulls that qualify for the AJCA Young Sire Program and/ or the Genetic Diversity Program; if natural service for heifers is a management necessity, using bulls that qualify for those programs. • Maintaining accurate identification and breeding records. • Participating in AJCA performance and functional type appraisal programs that provide the basis for genetic evaluations. • Making mating assignments that maximize profit and minimize inbreeding. Challenge the genetic capacity of the herd by • Feeding ample quantities of properly balanced rations to milking cows. • Minimizing involuntary culling so that voluntary culling can be maximized. • Providing for the special nutritional and management needs of dry cows. • Having cows in proper body condition. • Providing special attention to calf raising practices to minimize losses and optimize growth. • Using new technologies that provide economical advantages in your situation. Exploit Jersey advantages by • Using tamper-evident ID and registering calves before they are six (6) month of age. • Freshening heifers under 24 months of age. • Becoming involved in milk marketing efforts that gain equitable payment for milk components. • Becoming involved in cattle marketing efforts that supplement herd income. • Using your herd and farm to project a positive image for the Jersey breed and the dairy industry.
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move up in the rankings. Cal Poly Corporation has ranked among similar-sized herds each of the past five years, placing sixth for all measures of production last year. Domino Farms, Accord, N.Y., finishes the category for herds with 80-149 cows ranked third for protein. The 133-cow dairy owned by the DeWitt family has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 22,379 lbs. milk, 1,035 lbs. fat and 816 lbs. protein. With the marks, Domino Farms ranks fourth for milk and fifth for fat among its peers. In the category for herds with 40-79 cows, the herd owned by Roger D. Camp Jr., Evansville, Wis., makes its debut in the national rankings with significant gains in its lactation average. The dairy ranks second for milk and protein and fourth for fat with a 2012 AJCA lactation average of Page 26
22,523 lbs. milk, 1,083 lbs. fat and 814 lbs. protein on 59 cows. The lactation average for 2012 jumped 3,276 lbs. milk, 162 lbs. fat and 125 lbs. protein versus that for 2011. With equally impressive gains, Kentucky’s top-producing herd ranks third for milk and fourth (tie) for protein in the category for herds with 40-79 cows. The 42-cow herd owned by Jeff and Alta Mae Core of Salvisa has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 22,207 lbs. milk, 1,016 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. The average for 2012
betters that for 2011 by more than 3,000 lbs. milk, 140 lbs. fat and 100 lbs. protein. The herd owned by Robin DennistonKeller and Kip Keller, Byron, N.Y., rounds out the category ranked third for components. The 73-cow Registered Jersey herd has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 21,378 lbs. milk, 1,099 lbs. fat and 805 lbs. protein. The milk mark ranks sixth among similar-sized herds. Herds with AJCA lactation averages above breed average are also listed by state beginning on page 20. For milk or show, Senn-Sational is the way to go!
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yield to a mature equivalent—number of milkings per day, age at calving, previous days open, season of calving and region of the country. Cows milked three times a day generally produce more milk than cows milked twice a day. Because of this, the records of cows milked three times a day are adjusted to a twice daily basis to remove the environmental effect. Records for cows milked three times a day are adjusted downward 20% for twoyear-olds, 17% for three-year-olds and 15% for four-year-olds.
to cows in their fifth lactation and beyond. The m.e. formula also adjusts actual yield for days open in the previous lactation for cows in their second or later lactations because it influences age at calving. As with age at calving, several categories are designated for parity and days open. Seasonal adjustments are made because production loss from heat and humidity is common in the summer months. Yield is standardized to that a cow would have produced if she had calved in an average month. Finally, records are adjusted for the region of the country in which the record was made because management styles and weather conditions vary greatly from region to region. The Jersey breed has six different geographic regions.
The ability to compare production among dairy cows, not only within the herd, but also across the breed, is important for herd management. One of the oldest and most widely-used methods for comparison of dairy cattle production records is mature equivalent (m.e.). The term “standardized” production often is used interchangeably with mature equivalent. Generally speaking, the formula for mature equivalent adjusts a record for age and environment and predicts what it would be had the cow been a mature cow producing the record in an average environment. Because it allows for easy comparison, m.e. is used for Actual Production vs. breed and herd averages like Mature Equivalent those reported in this issue of Though actual production the Jersey Journal. They are has its place in evaluating the also used in the calculation of merit of animals, it can be difsire genetic evaluations. Mature Progeny performance reports show actual production and mature ficult to compare cows, espeequivalents for each lactation for lactating cows and an average m.e. equivalents for each lactation for all lactations as highlighted in green. cially for genetic merit, based for lactating cows can be found on this measure alone. Let’s on progeny performance reports and as an The factors for age at calving are deconsider two cows that produced actual average m.e. for all lactations on perforsigned to remove parity differences, es305-day records of 18,000 lbs. milk in mance pedigrees. pecially for second and later lactations, their first lactation. The first cow calved In this month’s Jersey Jargon column, and account for differences in age effects at 1-9 in December and was milked twice we’ll take a closer look at the factors that from year to year. Eight age-at-calving a day on a dairy in North Carolina. The are used to adjust actual milk, fat, protein classes are assigned to cows in their first, second cow calved at 2-7 in April and and cheese yield records to mature equivasecond and third lactations as shown was milked twice a day on a dairy in lents. in the table above. Since fewer records Ohio. Which cow has a higher mature are available with increasing lactations, equivalent? Mature Equivalent Factors six classes are assigned to cows in their When both records are adjusted for Five factors are used to adjust actual fourth lactation; five classes are assigned (continued to page 32)
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mature equivalent, the North Carolina cow’s record is 25,091 lbs. milk and the Ohio cow’s record is 19,814 lbs. milk. It should be noted that m.e. records cannot predict what a cow will produce in the future because many things may happen to a cow before she reaches mature age and environmental conditions that affect her future records may be quite different. Mature equivalent is a means of comparing production of cows managed in different environments and with a different group of peers. Other Comparison Tools In addition to m.e., there are other useful tools for comparing production among dairy cows. Energy corrected milk and fat corrected milk are useful because milk and components are combined into Page 32
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Age Classes for Cows in First, Second and Third Lactations
can be found on performance pedigrees and progeny performance reports.
Parity 1 Parity 2 Parity 3 Class Ages Class Ages Class Ages 1 18-21 9 28-33 17 40-46 2 22-23 10 34-35 18 47-48 3-5 24-26 11-13 36-38 19 49-50 6 27-28 14 39-40 20 51-52 7 29-31 15 41-43 21 53-54 8 32-35 16 44-49 22 55-56 23 57-58 24 59-63 The table above shows age-at-calving classes (in months) for cows in their first, second and third lactations. Age-at-calving by parity is one of the factors used to adjust actual yield in the m.e. formula.
a single number. Yield deviation is also useful for illustrating the production merit of a cow relative to herd mates. Yield deviations for milk, fat and protein JERSEY JOURNAL
Holiday Spectacular Online Sale Shatters Records
In just its second year of operation, JerseyBid.com and the Holiday Spectacular Sale broke all records for an online specialty sale by Jersey Marketing Service. The sale opened online December 18, 2012, and ran through January 8, 2013, when it closed out in front of a packed room of AJCA staff and many online bidders. Number
Sale Analysis
8 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling 6 Heifer calves 9 Embyro packages
24 Lots Median price
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1,875.00 1,500.00 7,933.33 1,813.89
15,000 1,500 47,600 16,325
$3,351.04 $1,637.50
$80,425
Bidding was heavy for the final minutes of the sale, with bids skyrocketing on the top lots. In the end, four lots sold for more than $9,000 and a total of 24 lots met their minimum bids and found new homes across the country. The sale averaged $3,351.04 on the 24 lots with gross receipts of $80,425. The six high genomic heifer calves that sold carried the sale with an average price of $7,933.33. Selling for $11,500 and garnering over 70 bids online was Lot 3, a choice of three genotyped open heifers from William Ahlem Jr., Hilmar, Calif. Sexing Technologies of Navosta, Texas, chose Ahlem Critic Princess 39481-ET from the group of three heifers. The P9 heifer was born in May 2012, tested free of JH1 and carried genomic PTAs of +1,126M, +60F, +49P, +$628CM and +229 GJPI. She is sired by the popular polled sire, Schultz Legal Critic-P, GJPI +221. Her dam is a Very Good-86% daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +93, Premier Sire of The All American Jersey Show for the past three years. She has produced two records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. The next dam is an Excellent-91% daughter of O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +96, with a best record of 21,260 lbs. milk, 842 lbs. fat and 747 lbs. protein at 3-11. The great-grandam also has a string of impressive production records up to 23,100 lbs. milk, 1,068 lbs. fat and 858 lbs. protein at 5-10. She is appraised Very Good-85%. The next dam is Very Good-88% with records up to 22,860 lbs. milk, 1,059 lbs. fat and 860 lbs. protein. Page 34
Sexing Technologies also selected the second high selling lot at $10,600, a choice of four maternal sisters out of DP Iatola Flower 16. The calves were born last spring and were sired by either Sunset Canyon Dominican-ET, GJPI +190, or GR Oomsdale Lou CC Charnesa-ET, GJPI +210. The company selected DP Dominican Flower 1410-ET to add to their high genomic herd. “Flower 1410” was born in March 2012 and is sired by “Dominican.” She carried a genomic PTA of +967M, +69F, +36P, and GJPI of +207 at the time of sale. Their dam is Excellent and sired by “Iatola” and just completed her second lactation of 20,400 lbs. milk, 1,171 lbs. fat and 764 lbs. protein at 3-8. The next dam is a daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +104, and has more than 21,000 lbs. milk. The next two dams are both Very Good. The lot was consigned by Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore. Dana Metzger of Multi-Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa, selected the third high seller, Schultz Critic Roxette-P, for $9,500. The April 2012 heifer tested free of JH1 and is a P9 polled calf with a GJPI of +204. Sired by “Critic-P,” she is from a deep pedigree of high type and solid production cows. Her dam is a Very Good-88% two-yearold daughter of PR Oomsdale Jace Gratit Garden-ET, GJPI +161, with a yield deviation of +1,260M, +87F, and +69P. Her dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of MVF Berretta Fredrico-ET, GJPI +89. She has a six lactation m.e. average of 16,087–756–589. The next four dams are all Excellent or Very Good going back to BBM Roxanne, Excellent-95%. “Roxette-P” was consigned by Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett, Va. Selling for $9,000, the fourth high price, was a second consignment from Ahlem Farms Partnership. Ahlem Critic Rosanna 40253-P-ET, was also selected by Sexing Technologies. The P9 heifer, sired by “Critic-P,” has a GJPI of +203. Her dam is an Excellent daughter of Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +95, with five records exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk and two records of more than 26,000 lbs. milk. The next dam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +48, and has seven records exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk. The next four dams are all Very Good and three have records more than 20,000 lbs. milk actual. The top embryo lot to sell was five #1 embryos sired by BW Legion, GJPI +68, and out of the 2012 All American Lifetime
AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser and JMS Administrative Assistant Sally Stine shout out as the live internet bids came in for the record-setting Holiday Spectacular Online Sale.
Cheese Production Cow, KCJF Regency Treasure. She is appraised Excellent-97% and has five records exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk and 1,000 lbs. fat. The embryo package sold for $800 an embryo, for a grand total of $4,000. They were purchased by Duane Phillips, Golden, Ill., and consigned by Brittany Core, Salvisa, Ky. Volume buyer was Sexing Technologies, who selected three head for $31,100. The Wheeler Family of Jackson, Idaho, took home eight lots for a total of $13,275. JerseyBid.com auctions are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Consignments for the pending sale are posted two weeks before the sale closes. For more information on consigning or buying on JerseyBid.com, please contact Jersey Marketing Service at 614/322-4460 or log on to the website at www.JerseyBid.com. Sales $2,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Sexing Technologies/Sire Housing Facility, Navosta, Texas Ahlem Critic Princess 39481-ET, heifer calf 8 mos.... $11,500 (William Ahlem Jr., Hilmar, Calif.) DP Dominican Flower 1410-ET, heifer calf 9 mos....... 10,600 (Desert Park Dairy, Jefferson, Ore.) Ahlem Critic Rosanna 40253-P-ET, heifer calf 3 mos... 9,000 (William Ahlem Jr.) Multi-Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Schultz Critic Roxette-P, heifer calf 8 mos..................... 9,500 (Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett, Va.) Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calf. Barham Arrival Bonnie-ET, heifer calf 6 mos................. 4,500 (Richard L. Barham, Calhoun, Tenn.) Duane Phillips, Golden, Ill. Five #1 embryos sired by BW Legion and out of KCJF Regency Treasure.......................................................................... 4,000 (Brittany Core, Salvisa, Ky.) Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wis. GR BFF419 Back Action Impuls 550, bred heifer 21 mos. ................................................................................. 3,200 (Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Rocky Top Jersey Farm, Dane, Wis. Edan Sweet Annie, heifer calf 8 mos............................. 2,500 (Corrina A. Aldrich, Salem, N.Y.) Wheeler Family, Jackson, Idaho Ohio Legal Champ 55, bred heifer 16 mos.................... 2,025 (Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) Fire-Lake Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. Four #1 embryos sired by Rock Ella Impression-ET and out of Billings Legion Mini Me.............................................. 2,000 (Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt.)
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International Experiences
Study Abroad Programs Benefit Students, Hosts Alike
T
he college age has long been a time of will allow you to experience real life Event in September 2012. Becky is the academic exploration, from exploring in another country, rather than just as a first student to take advantage of this new internship offers to joining new clubs and tourist.” relationship and hopes many more will even changing the focus of ones degree follow her example. as many times as necessary. One of the Endless Opportunities “My request was simply to spend one most worthwhile investments a person can The United States has been a hot-spot year in the U.S. working on a Jersey dairy make into their future during this time is for many international ag-enthusiasts to farm,” said Becky of her initial contact with learn more about agriculture, horticulture to take part in a study abroad; immersing Agriventure. “In a relatively short time I themselves into personal, academic and and equine. Becky Houze, an agricultural was offered the chance to travel to the states professional exploration. While there are student at the Harper Adams University and work on two very well-respected Jersey many types of international exploration College in the United Kingdom, is one of dairies, I could not believe my luck!” opportunities, the chance to dive into the several students AgriVenture placed in the United States, where she is staying with Bill working culture of another country while On the Farm Experience learning that regions ethos is an invaluable and Marion Barlass, Janesville, Wis. Becky, who has been staying with the experience. Barlass family since Students from colOctober, will spend six leges and universities months in Janesville, across the country have followed by an long worked study additional six months abroad type trips into in Wyoming, N.Y., with the curriculum of their the David and Greg chosen institutions. DeChamberlain families pending on the type of at Hi-Land Jersey Farm. coursework the student AgriVenture has helped is enrolled in, a study Becky secure all the abroad could offer the necessary items to spend opportunity to study art, a year abroad, including language, music, histomaking all of her travel ry, a plethora of subjects, arrangements, making in another country. Agsure all insurance ricultural students have details were in order, especially benef itted securing work permits, from the opportunity to and put her in contact travel abroad and learn with an AgriVenture more about the systems Becky Houze is a student at Harper Adams University College in the United Kingdom, Representative in the and is spending a year in the U.S. to gain work experience in the dairy industry. She is curand production principles rently staying at Barlass Jerseys LLC in Janesville, Wis., where she has been since early U.S. Becky began her of countries around the October, spending her first days in the U.S. at World Dairy Expo. The final six months of trip October 3, 2012, world. her experience will be spent at Hi-Land Jersey Farm in Wyoming, N.Y. where she was quickly One organization, introduced to the “As part of my degree course (at Harper AgriVenture, helps find placement for Registered Jersey world by attending World Adams), it is required that we gain one year agricultural students throughout the Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. of practical experience,” said Becky of her world. The company is operated by the “On my first day in the states I was taken motivation to enter the program. “Whilst International Agricultural Exchange to Madison to experience the World Dairy the vast majority of the students chose Association, a non-governmental, nonExpo,” said Becky. “I had never seen a show to take positions offered to them within prof it membership organization, has of that scale before, it was quite awesome!” the United Kingdom, I felt it would be so placed more than 30,000 young people After her whirl-wind experience in much more rewarding to go further a field in its nearly 50-year tenure. The program Madison, Becky traveled back to Janesville and experience a different culture as well provides assignments into agricultural to jump into the everyday routines and as learn of farm management methods in and horticultural opportunities around the challenges at Barlass Jerseys, before later a totally different environment.” world, with various options depending on also attending The All American Jersey Luckily for Becky, who grew up on a which of the 10 countries an applicant has Show in Louisville, Ky. Jersey farm on the Isle of Jersey, she was selected. At Barlass Jerseys LLC, Becky has been introduced to the AgriVenture program “AgriVenture is an awesome introduction working to raise calves from birth to four right as it formed an alliance with the to a new culture and a different working months, working with the farm veterinarian World Jersey Cattle Bureau, signing an world,” said Jessica Lopez, AgriVenture doing health checks, including using ultraagreement during the European Dairy Program Manager in the U.S. “A placement (continued from page 38) march 2013
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sound sexing of calves, embryo flushing and transfers, and helping in any other area she might be needed. “The Barlass Family has been so fantastic and made me feel so welcome, keeping me busy both in and out of work hours,” said Becky. “They take me everywhere they go, making my life on the farm and outside of work really enjoyable.” Becky was even able to get in a few kickball games before the area adult recreation league ended for the season. During Christmas when the Barlass family visited family in northern Wisconsin where Becky was able to experience snowmobiling for the first time. She’s been to a University of Wisconsin basketball game and watched several other sporting events. She spent nine days in Hilmar, Calif., where she got to experience dairying on a larger scale, followed by a trip to San Francisco. Becky is the eighth student/ trainee that has been hosted by the Barlass family, who encourage others to become involved with an exchange program, citing mutual cultural and agricultural benefits for both hosts and the international visitors. Mutual Benefits “Every day with Becky has been fun and enjoyable,” said Marion of the joys of hosting an on-the-farm-intern. “She’s anxious to learn and explore new things. She’s even become quite adept at cooking and baking!” “Host families gain by having an extra hand to help during their busy season, the fun of learning about a new culture and adding a new member to their family,” said Jessica Lopez. “Trainees to the U.S. come from all around the world with varying skills and experience in agriculture looking for not only work experience but a cultural experience.” Becky did not only spend time in Hilmar, she spent her time working at Yosemite Jerseys, where the Barlasses son Brett Barlass works as herd manager. “The scale of the farming operations in Hilmar were a real eye opener to say the least,” said Becky of her west coast visit. “I left with a great admiration for the considerable management skills and high standards of animal welfare.” Part of the resources provided to Becky from AgriVenture has enabled her to join a group from the UK and Isle of Jersey as the toured dairies and A.I. facilities in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. “Before she leaves she will be involved in crop planning and will do some work with our nutritionist,” said Marion of the time Becky has left with them in Wisconsin.
“She will take part in the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Annual Business Conference and will hopefully also have an opportunity to learn A.I.” In the spring Becky will transition to the Empire State to stay with the Chamberlain family for her final six months abroad. While at Hi-Land she will help raise calves, work with herd health and some relief milking. “I am really excited to be joining yet another Jersey dairy, making more friends and continuing to learn how the agriculture industry operates in this country,” said Becky. “I have met many wonderful people so far and really want to thank everyone for their kindness.” Meeting the Needs of the Worlds Jersey Enthusiasts Dairy enthusiasts looking to f ind placement from AgriVenture have many options. Trainees must be aged between 18 and 30 years-old and can have a variety of backgrounds and experiences, of which will help determine the type of program a trainee is placed. Those three programs, “traditional,” “plus” and “workabout,” allow those interested in agriculture with differing level of experience to find a program that best fits their needs and abilities, while still allowing them the ultimate experience in their chosen field and country. Anyone interested in working abroad can choose from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, United Kingdom and Japan, in addition to the U.S. Trainees can decide on the length of time for the AgriVenture program depending on which country and program option the individual has selected. They can select to work with two farms as Becky did, or even jump from country to country or continent to continent. AgriVenture will even work with couples, without dependents, to find a placement. “On an AgriVenture Program you can learn different methods of farming overseas by practical experience- learn by doing,” said Jessica Lopez. “The experience you gain provides an excellent basis on which to choose or continue your careers. The independence of thinking for yourself, traveling and working abroad will give you greater self-confidence and you will make lifelong friendships.” Those interested in hosting a trainee or traveling abroad themselves to work can find more information by contacting AgriVenture at www.agriventure.com, or by contacting Derrick Frigot, President of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau or Dr. Cherie Bayer, Director of Development of the American Jersey Cattle Association. JERSEY JOURNAL
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Invitation The High Plains Jersey Breeders invite you to join us in Amarillo, Texas, for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., June 26-29, 2013. The Texas Panhandle is the fastest-growing region in the country for Jersey cows due to demand for high-component milk from Hilmar Cheese Company, which built a state-of-the-art cheese plant in Dalhart in 2007. Sixty percent of the 7 million pounds of milk processed by the Dalhart plant each day comes from Jerseys.
Hotel Headquarters are the Ambassador Hotel, 3100 I-40 West, Amarillo TX 79102. For reservations call 806/358-6161. Block rate is $94/room/night excluding tax. Reservations must be made on or before June 3, 2013.
Annual Meeting Schedule Wednesday, June 26 12:00 p.m. Registration 3:30 p.m. JUNIOR PROGRAM: TalkJersey contest judging. Sponsored by ABS Global Inc. 6:00 p.m. Texas Outdoor Musical Drama in Palo Duro Canyon. Enjoy the official play of the State of Texas and a delicious old-fashioned chuck wagon BBQ dinner. Thursday, June 27 6:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Ambassador Hotel 7:30 a.m. JUNIOR PROGRAM: Tour to Dalhart (ages 7–19, ages 7 and 8 must be accompanied by parent/ guardian): Cadillac Ranch, drive by; CDFD-Hartley Calf Facility, hands-on activity; Boer Dairy, tour and lunch; Circle H Animal Health Laboratory, tour; XIT Museum, tour; Rita Blanca Coliseum, dinner, AJCC Research Foundation Benefit Auction and Cow Pie Bingo. 7:30 a.m. Adult Tour to Dalhar t: CDFD-Har tley Calf Facility, tour; Hilmar Cheese, drive by; Full Circle Jerseys, tour; Boer Jerseys, tour and lunch; Dalhart Jersey Ranch, tour; Rita Blanca Coliseum, dinner, AJCC Research Foundation Benefit Auction and Cow Pie Bingo; Viewing of National Heifer Sale consignments. Friday, June 28 6:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Ambassador Hotel Dalhart Heifer Ranch, CDFD-Hartley Calf Facility and Hilmar Cheese Plant Dalhart
8:00 a.m. JUNIOR PROGRAM: Jersey Youth Challenge at River Breaks Ranch (youth return to hotel for optional afternoon activities) 8:00 a.m. 55 th Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc., Ambassador Hotel 11:00 a.m. Golf Outing, Ross Rogers Golf Course 1:00 p.m. Optional Activities (choose one): • American Quarter Horse Association Tour, or • Pacific Cheese Company Warehouse Tour, or • Afternoon on your own 5:15 p.m. Board buses for Amarillo Civic Center, childcare provided (0-7 years of age) 6:00 p.m. Social Hour, Heritage Room 7:00 p.m. Jersey Breeders’ Banquet, Heritage Room Saturday, June 29 6:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Ambassador Hotel 8:00 a.m. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association, Ambassador Hotel 11:30 a.m. Board buses for Amarillo Civic Center, childcare provided (0-7 years of age) 12:00 p.m. Young Jersey Breeders’ Recognition Banquet, Heritage Room 3:00 p.m. JUNIOR PROGRAM: TalkJersey Showcase and Jersey Youth Challenge awards and presentations 3:30 p.m. 56th National Heifer Sale benefitting national Jersey youth programs, Heritage Room. Sale will be broadcast live via JerseyAuctionLive.com. After Sale Texas-style BBQ, live entertainment and dance
Registration forms must be postmarked by June 3 to be eligible for the Early Bird Discount. Make checks payable to High Plains Jerseys. Mail form with payment to Emily Boer, 1801 Apache Drive, Dalhart, TX 79022-5115. For more information call 208/483-2121 or email emboer@aol.com. __________________________________________________________
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American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, is the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization. The guided tour includes the registration, marketing, Journal and international competitions departments and then the musuem. Pacific Cheese Company Warehouse Established in 1970 in California, Pacific Cheese Company is a family-owned and operated broad-line cheese supplier to foodservice operators, retailers, food manufacturers and restaurant chains around the globe. The company processes and distributes cheese produced by Hilmar Cheese. Boer Jerseys The 300-cow dairy owned by Martin and Emily Boer and John and Sarah Boer and their children, Gerret and Anneke, was established in Dalhart in 2009. The herd is enrolled on TPE and has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,818 lbs. milk, 969 lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein. CDFD-Hartley Calf Facility The facility, which opened in December 2012, features 12 Lely automatic calf feeders that serve 24 pens with 26 calves per pen. Calves consume 5-7.5 liters of milk per day depending on age. Calf comfort is maximized in the winter with radiant heat in the floor under the bedded area. The barn has forced ventilation with curtain sides to control air quality. Dalhart Jersey Ranch Dalhart Jersey Ranch is a heifer facility for 26,000 Jerseys. Heifers are shipped to the ranch when they weigh 300 lbs. and returned to their home dairies six weeks from calving. The highlyautomated facility transitions heifers 6-20 months-of-age through four stages on the ranch. Full Circle Jerseys Full Circle Jerseys is owned by Sieto and Misty Mellema. The 2,500-cow dairy is enrolled on REAP and was among the first to ship to Hilmar Cheese’s Dalhart plant when it opened in 2007. Attention to feed quality and heifer raising has enabled the dairy to freshen most first-calf heifers at 19-20 months.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Texas Musical in Palo Duro Canyon THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Breakfast Buffet YOUTH PROGRAM: Tour to Dalhart (ages 7-19, ages 7 and 8 must be accompanied by parent/ guardian) Adult Tour to Dalhart FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Breakfast Buffet YOUTH PROGRAM: Jersey Youth Challenge at River Breaks Ranch (ages 7-19, ages 7 and 8 must be accompanied by parent/guardian) Golf Outing, Ross Rogers Golf Course Adult Tour Options (Choose one): American Quarter Horse Association Pacific Cheese Company Warehouse Tour On Your Own Childcare during social hour and banquet Jersey Breeders’ Banquet SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Breakfast Buffet Childcare during luncheon Young Jersey Breeders’ Recognition Banquet Dinner at National Heifer Sale
Adults Youth
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Avon Road Jersey Farm D.L. Strandberg and Sons P.O. Box 185 Alma Center, WI 54611 Judd: 715/964-8135 D.L.: 715/964-5441 Emal: shoal@triwest.net or jstrandberg70@yahoo.com
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Karl Steinhauer P.O. Box 259, 205 Railroad Ave. Mattoon, Wisconsin 54450-0268 715/489-3112 • 715/489-3696 (barn) hounddogkarl@yahoo.com Wisconsin State Sale May 6-13, 2013 Held via JerseyBid.com Page 44
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Male Genotyping Services Now Available From AJCA
Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Fees for male genotyping are based on AJCA herd enrollment status and include a minimum service charge of $20 per sample, as follows:
Test
Jersey GGP (8k) Jersey 50K
REAP Herd
All Others
fee per sample
fee per sample
$58.00 $120.00
$68.00 $135.00
Add-on tests also offered by the association—BVD-PI, horned/polled gene, and for casein A2—can also be requested and processed at the same time.
Test
BVD-PI Polled/horned Casein A2
REAP Herd
All Others
fee per sample
fee per sample
$4.50 $25.00 $12.00
$5.50 $30.00 $14.00
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing. The recorded owner of the bull will receive the AJCA Genomic Evaluation Report as requested by email or regular mail. Place orders for male genotyping by contacting Stephanie Mack at (614) 322-4458, email smack@usjersey.com; Claire Stanley, (614) 322-4466, email cstanley@usjersey.com; or Cari Wolfe, (614) 322-4453, cwolfe@usjersey.com. Online ordering is not available. Deadlines for sample submission and evaluation release dates are published at www. usjersey.com/programs/genomictest.htm.
State Fair of Texas Junior Jersey Show
Diamond B Mr G Cathy, was named Grand Champion for Cyle Cox, Paradise, at the State Fair of Texas Junior Jersey Show on October 13, 2012. Koons Militia Bea, shown by Chase Koon, Emory, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Danny Mac Huddleston, Alba, Texas, judged the 30 Registered Jerseys shown Dallas, Texas. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (2 shown) On the Go Reeces Peanut (S: Rapid Bay RessurectionET, D: On The Go Ress K430), Jacy Carpenter, Earth, res. jr. champ. Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) Poor Boys Rescue Abigail, Caleb Poor, Royse City Senior heifer calf (1 shown) RRS DC Memorys Sweetie, Rance Smith, Royse City
march 2013
Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) Tri-Line Master Dazzle, Shaelyn Faith Schendel, Altair Junior yearling heifer (1 shown) Aces Hi Neveda Nikki-ET, Kody L. Kasprowicz, Chappell Hill Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) Starwischer T-Bone Serenity, Caleb Poor Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) RRS Glitz Blackys Fudge (S: RRS Sambo Glitter Glitz, D: RRS Blackys BT Butters Spot), Rance Smith, jr. champ. 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) SSF Garcia Cynthia, Shaelyn Faith Schendel 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Diamond B Mr G Cathy (S: Diamond B Tom Mr G, D: Diamond B HD Sissy), Cyle Cox, Paradise, sr. and gr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Koons Rocket Girl, Chase Koon, Emory Aged cow (2 shown) Koons Militia Bea (S: Sunset Canyon RP Militia-ET, D: Koons Barkly Bea), Chase Koon, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.
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Shavers Honored with Service Award at Michigan Meeting Michigan Jersey breeders met for the annual meeting of their state Jersey organization on February 9, 2013, at the Bavarian Inn and Conference Center in Frankenmuth, Mich. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference. The Michigan Service Award was given to Tim and Pam Shaver, Silverwood. The couple operates Fireside Jerseys in the “thumb” area of the state. The Shavers currently farm 250 acres, raise a handful of Jersey heifers and work off the farm at Owen Tree Service. They had milked Jersey cows for 30 years before dispersing the milking cows in 2007. Tim has been an integral part of the Michigan State Sale, serving on the sale committee for many years and working primarily behind the scenes caring for animals and lending a hand wherever needed. He currently is a director for the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, a position he’s held for half a dozen years. Pam served on the club’s auditing committee for many years. Both were dairy leaders for the North Branch 4-H Club for 25 years. Pat and Terri Wittenbach, Ionia, were named recipients of the Michigan Master Breeder award. The couple had operated Stevencrest Farms with their family until the herd was dispersed in December 2012. The award will be presented to the couple at an upcoming Jersey event. Awards for individual cow production for pounds milk on an energy corrected basis were given to seven Jersey breeders. J1 Ourwee TBone 3379 Charcoal, Desirable-78%, owned by William Easterday, Camden, was the state’s high-producing junior two-year-old with an energy corrected record of 27,282 lbs. milk. Actual production on the record is 24,133 lbs. milk, 1,011 lbs. fat and 812 lbs. protein. GR Dunks Dale Jane Jazzi, Very Good85%, owned by Jonathan Sheldon Dunks, Union City, produced the high record of
Pam and Tim Shaver were honored with the Michigan Service Award by club president Greg Palen.
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Deanne Buell, left, took home awards for the high-producing senior three-year-old, OA Buells Bovines Bernadine 6187, and fouryear-old, PR Buells Roberto Princess. Susie Green accepts the award for the state’s high producing junior two-year-old, J1 Ourwee TBone 3379 Charcoal.
24,984 lbs. energy corrected milk among senior two-year-olds. Actual production is 20,589 lbs. milk, 964 lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein. The certificate for the top junior threeyear-old was presented to Ashley Messing, Bad Axe, for Ashland Flagstone Desire, Desirable-78%. She produced an energy corrected record of 31,544 lbs. milk, with actual production of 23,420 lbs. milk, 1,411 lbs. fat and 896 lbs. protein at 3-2. A pair of cows in the herd owned by the Buell family earned awards for high production among senior three-year-olds and four-year-olds. OA Buells Bovines Bernadine 6187, Very Good-88%, owned by Sylar Paige Buell, produced a 3-8 record of 23,011 lbs. milk, 1,091 lbs. fat and 870 lbs. protein, with an energy corrected equivalent of 28,176 lbs. milk. PR Buells Roberto Princess, Very Good85%, owned by Deanne Buell, made 28,920 lbs. milk, 1,278 lbs. fat and 975 lbs. protein at 4-3. On an energy corrected basis, the record is 33,464 lbs. milk. Among five-year-old cows, Hapalson Rebel 1822, Very Good-85%, was the high producer with an energy corrected record of 30,924 lbs. milk. Actual production is 23,102 lbs. milk, 1,286 lbs. fat and 878 lbs. protein. She is owned by Breview Jerseys, Wayland. One of her herdmates, OA Breview PJS 5766, was the highproducing aged cow with 31,544 lbs. of
Cole Provoast, Skylar Buell and Melanie Provoast were recognized for Junior All-Michigan and Reserve All-Michigan awards.
Jersey breeders elected to serve the organization as directors or officers in 2013 include (front) Tim Place; Jeff Michalek, secretary; Brent Moyer; (back) Mary Costigan; Susie Green, president; Deanne Buell; Amber Black; Greg Palen, vice president; and Sadie Green, treasurer. Missing from the photo is newly-elected director Roger Deters.
energy corrected milk. Actual production is 25,665 lbs. milk, 1,278 lbs. fat and 863 lbs. protein. In the lifetime production contest, OA Misty Morn Dunk Abigail, topped her peers with lifetime credits of 268,573 lbs. milk, 11,867 lbs. fat and 10,000 lbs. protein in 11 lactations. Production stands at 318,001 lbs. milk on an energy corrected basis. The Excellent-91% daughter of Greenridge Altheas Dunker, JPI -38, is owned Gail L. and Cathy M. Fry, Blanchard. She turned 16 year old last July. All-Michigan and Reserve AllMichigan Awards were given in 14 age categories based on placings at the All Michigan Show last July. Amber Anne Black, Howard City, led the way with an All-Michigan and two Reserve AllMichigan certificates. Three exhibitors earned an All-Michigan and a ReserveAll Michigan award: Madison Moyer, Caro; Pro-Hart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark and Melanie and Cole Provoast, Prescott; and Thistle Dew Jerseys, Vassar. Other exhibitors to receive All-Michigan certificates were: Roger Deters, Fremont; Emily Green and Paige Remenar, Elsie; Sadie Green, Elsie; Sadie Green and Daniel Remenar, Elsie; Tera Koebel, Three Oaks; Mapleview Dairy, Clinton; Eric Moser, Dansville; Brent Moyer, Caro; Jake and Nikki Nugent, Connor Nugent and Kristen Burkhardt, Lowell; and Larry II, Cody and James Place, Perry. The Michigan State Jersey Sale will be held on March 23, 2013. A dozen animals have been consigned to date. Juniors are selling tickets for a heifer calf donated by Pro-Hart Jerseys, Prescott, to raise funds for the junior club. The sale will be held in conjunction with the Michigan Spring Show, which will be held a day earlier. The judge for the Jersey show will be John Erbsen, Lanark, Ill. (continued to page 48)
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Jersey breeders on hand to receive AllMichigan or Reserve All-Michigan awards were (front) Skylar Buell, Melanie Provoast, Sadie Green, Cole Provoast, (back) Mary Costigan, Tim Place, Amber Black and Brent Moyer.
Michigan Meeting (continued from page 46)
Members approved the donation of $300 to help defray expenses for the Michigan State University dairy judging team. They also approved changes to the bylaws that will streamline the decision-making process and reduce board members from eight to six positions over the next several years. Jersey breeders elected to serve the organization as directors were: Deanne Buell, Temperance; Amber Anne Black; Mary Costigan, Coopersville; Roger Deters; and Brent Moyer. Susie Green, Elsie, was elected president while Greg Palen, Ovid, was elected vice president. Jeff Michalek, Perry, will serve as secretary and Sadie Green will be the organization’s treasurer.
How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix
Any junior that has a customer number can reserve a prefix. There is a $10 fee for the service. The only time there is no charge for a pref ix is when a lifetime membership to the association is purchased. Juniors must be members of the American Jersey Cattle Association to be eligible for Production Awards, Youth Acheivement Contest, Pot O’Gold Contest, Scholarships and showing at The All American Junior Jersey Show. Junior memberships are free to youth between the ages of seven and 20. For more information on becoming a junior member or purchasing a lifetime membership, contact the Herd Services Department at 614.861.3636.
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Flint Richards Named Northwest Area Representative Flint F. Richards, Erda, Utah, has been named an Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., effective January 30, 2013. Richards will provide on-farm service in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana and Wyoming, and also travel nationwide as an evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program. “We are excited to add Flint Richards to our staff because of his strong history of involvement at every level of the dairy industry and the Jersey organizations,” said Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO. “Flint is a lifelong student of Jersey cattle breeding with decades of successful dairy management and business experience. He is deeply committed to the continued improvement and success of the breed and the USJersey organizations.” A fourth-generation dairyman, Richards attended Utah State University where he worked as a research assistant for geneticist Dr. Robert C. Lamb and earned a B.S. in Animal Science magna cum laude in 1982. For over 30 years, he was an owner and manager of Richards Jersey Farm, which included 300 milking cows at its peak and achieved national recognition for milk and protein production. Richards served eight years on the governor-appointed Utah Quality Growth Commission and as its chairman from 2009 through 2011. In 2012, he completed 16 years on the Board of Directors of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation and has also served on the Utah Dairy Commission (1997-2001) and the Erda Township Planning Commission (20032008). Flint and his wife, Sandy, have 13 children who are now pursuing their adult careers and located across the U.S. With Richards’ hiring, responsibilities for three current staff members were redefined to improve efficiency in delivering customer service. Advance Service Consultant Kate Rector, who had been covering the northwest states, will now provide on-farm service in California and Nevada. Greg Lavan adds Michigan to his current assignment of Ohio. Director of Field Service Kristin Paul will provide service to current and prospective Jersey owners located in Wisconsin and Illinois. Page 52
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Jersey Junior Public Speaking Presentation Contest To Be Held In Amarillo, Texas TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, Texas, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Jersey owners between the ages of 7 and 20 on January 1, 2013, can participate in either the live public speaking contest or the recorded presentation division. Friday, June 14 is the deadline for entries at www.usjersey.com/forms/talkjersey.htm. Judging for live presentations is Wednesday, June 26. The top-ranked contestant in each category will present his/her winning speech in a showcase awards ceremony on June 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center, prior to the start of the 56th National Heifer Sale. Cash awards sponsored by ABS Global Inc., DeForest, Wis., and prizes offered by the American Jersey Cattle Association will be presented in all divisions. Live Public Speaking Demonstrations or speeches are to focus on any aspect of the Registered Jersey™ business, including current affairs and dairy industry trends. Judges will evaluate the speaker’s personal interest in the topic, as well as its appropriateness for a general dairy audience. Participants will be divided into groups by their age on January 1, 2013 as follows: Division I, 7 to 10 years; Division II, 11 to 13 years; Division III, 14 to 16; and Division IV, 17 to 20 years. Division I contestants present demonstrations between four (4) and six (6) minutes in length. Posters may be used in addition to demonstration materials. Participants in Divisions II, III and IV present speeches between five (5) and seven (7) minutes in length. Visual aids are not allowed. Speaker notes are permitted. No more than four (4) 4” x 6” notecards may be used. Judges will ask questions after each presentation is completed. Judging will be open for viewing by interested parties. Contestants will be scored on the basis of 50 points, as follows: topic selection and content, 15 points; organization of speech, 10 points; vocal presentation, 10 points; presentation and effectiveness, 10 points; and response to questions, 5 march 2013
points. One (1) point will be subtracted from the total point score for each 30 seconds over or under the required speaking time. Recorded Presentation Division Pre-recorded narrated video or narrated PowerPoint presentations may also be entered. Presentations must be the contestant’s own work and have been created between September 1, 2012 and June 14, 2013. The topic must be a subject directly related to Registered Jerseys™. En-
tries must be at least four (4) minutes in length, and feature the youth contestant as the only speaker. No costumes may be used, and no interviews with other persons are allowed. Musical tracks or background music cannot be used in these presentations. The finished presentation must be saved in PC format and recorded for playback on either a CD/DVD or USB drive. Entries are to be submitted to the AJCA office by June 20 for judging. Age divisions will be determined by the number of entries received. Page 53
Calendar
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closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. AUG. 27—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. SEP. 24—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. OCT. 1—Top of the World Sale, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 p.m. (CST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 22—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. NOV. 9—56th Pot O’Gold Sale, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 10—The 61ST All American Jersey SALE, West Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. NOV. 26—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.
Meetings and Expositions
MAR. 6-7—ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UTAH JERSEY CATTLE CLUB, St. George, Utah; 1:00 p.m. (PDT) MAR. 5-8—31st WESTERN CANADIAN DAIRY SEMINAR, Sheraton Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. For more information visit http://www.wcds.ca. MAR. 6-8—WESTERN DAIRY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Reno, Nev. MAR. 8—NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 9-10—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. M A R . 1 0 — A LL A M E R I C A N P L A N N I N G COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 12—2013 Nebraska Dairy Convention, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. MAR. 12-13—PDPW ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; for more information call 1-800/947-7379. Mar. 14-16—Jersey Canada Annual General Meeting, Trenton, Ont. MAR. 15-16—WISCONSIN AG WOMEN’S SUMMIT, Madison Marriott West, Madison, Wis. M A R . 2 6 - 2 8— C E N T R A L P L A I N S DA I RY CONFERENCE, Arena and Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel, Sioux Falls, S.D.; for more information visit http://www.centralplainsdairy.com. FEB. 21-22—SOUTHWESTERN NUTRITION AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Tempe, Ariz.; for more information visit www.cals.arizona.edu/ans/ swnmc.
Shows
MAR. 22—MICHIGAN SPRING JERSEY SHOW, East Lansing, Mich.; John Erbsen, Lanark, Ill., judge. MAR. 29—SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 11:30 a.m. (EST). APR. 5—51 st KENTUCKY NATIONAL SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m.; Mike Berry, Albany, Ore., judge. APR. 14—NEW YORK SPRING JERSEY SHOW, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y.; 12:00 noon (EST).; Adam Liddle, Argyle, N.Y.
SMITH HAVEN DAIRY
Diamond Farm
Dave & Kathy Skiba Family 7241 Hwy. 95 NE · North Branch, MN 55056 651/674-7318 · diamondsfarm@msn.com
K&R Jerseys
Randy and Kari Drinkall & Family 23683 Cty. Rd. 13, Rushford, MN 55971 Phone 507/864-2170 Email krjersey@acegroup.cc Page 54
A P R . 4 - 5 — DA I RY C A L F A N D H E I F E R ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Lancaster, Pa.; for more information visit http://www.calfandheifer.org. APR. 4-6—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Fort Wayne, Ind., hosted by Michigan State University, Ohio State University and Purdue University. For more information visit www.dairychallenge.org/ national_contest.php. APR. 5-6—PENNSYLVANIA JERSEY MEETING, Grantville Holiday Inn, Grantville, Pa. APR. 15-18—ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL AGRICULTURE, The Galt House, Louisville, Ky. A P R . 1 7 — O R E G O N J E R S E Y C AT T L E ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING APR. 23-24—TRI-STATE DAIRY NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. Apr. 27—New England Jersey Breeders annual meeting, Middlebury, Vt.; 7:00 p.m. JUNE 26-29—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., The Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas. J U N E 2 6 - 2 7 — U . S . P R E C I S I O N DA I RY CONFERENCE AND EXPO, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minn.; with optional farm tour June 25th. JUNE 28—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., The Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas. JUNE 28—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION, The Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas. JULY 8-12—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Indianapolis, Ind. J u ly 1 3 — N O R T H C A R O L I N A J E R S E Y BREEDERS SUMMER FIELD DAY, Hosted by Coy and Wanda Reese, Reese Dairy, Taylorsville, N.C.; 10:00 a.m. July 14-19—Jersey Youth Academy, Columbus, Ohio. July 20—VERMONT AND NEW ENGLAND STATE PICNICS, Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt. JULY. 27—New YORK Jersey Breeders SUMMER PICNIC, Dreamroad Jerseys, Johnstown, N.Y.; 12:00 noon. O C T. 1 6 — O R E G O N J E R S E Y C AT T L E ASSOCIATION FALL MEETING NOV. 10-16—AGRITECHNICA 2013, Hanover, Germany; for more information visit www.agritechnica. com.
Dale, Lisa, Wyatt & Austin Smith 18575 142nd St., Hamburg, MN 55339 Phone: 320/238-2218 Email: smithhaven.dl@gmail.com REGISTERED JERSEYS • Visitors welcome
Pennsota Jerseys Visitors Always Welcome!
Dale and Judy Mill and Family 30001 Cty. Road 109, Lewiston, MN 55952 Phone: 507/523-3506 Email: judymill@hbci.com
APR. 26-27—The 15th Annual WISCONSIN Jersey Spring Spectacular Show, Vernon County Fairgrounds,Viroqua, Wis.; showmanship Friday, April 26, 2:00 pm; Heifer classes: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 a.m.; Milk cow classes starting 12:30 p.m.; Robert Yeoman, Dover, Okla., judge. JUNE 15—INDIANA STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 9:00 a.m. (EST). JUNE 17—INDIANA STATE JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 9:00 a.m. (EST). JULY 19—ALL-MICHIGAN JERSEY SHOW, Michigna State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich. JULY 21—DELAWARE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, 4:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 24—DELAWARE OPEN JERSEY SHOW, 6:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 31—MAINE STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 2:00 p.m. AUG. 1—MAINE STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 2:00 p.m. AUG. 8—IOWA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW; 8:00 a.m.; Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. AUG. 10—IOWA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW; 7:30 a.m.; Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. AUG. 15—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.; 8:00 a.m. AUG. 16—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW; 1:00 p.m.; Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. AUG. 31—OREGON STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW,Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. Ore. SEPT. 6-7—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, Puyallup, Wash. OCT. 1—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Heifers, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 2:00 p.m.; Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Que., judge; Stephen Borland, Ormstown, Quebec, Can., associate judge. OCT. 2—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Cows, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m.; Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Que., judge; Stephen Borland, Ormstown, Que., associate judge. NOV. 3—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m. NOV. 4—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m. NOV. 5—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m.
Junior Awards Available
Throughout the year, awards for shows and production and judging contests are provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) at events specifically for Jersey juniors. For junior shows at county, district, and state levels, the AJCA will provide ribbons for the first, second, and third place animals, plus a Grand Champion rosette. In addition to the rosette, a special award is provided for the Grand Champion at state fairs and AJCA-designated regional shows. Awards are also provided for showmanship contests exclusively for Jersey juniors. Awards must be requested annually. Contact the AJCA Director of Development at 614/322-4456, at least two weeks in advance of the event. Regretfully, requests made within two weeks of the show date cannot be filled. JERSEY JOURNAL
Leamon Earns Top Production Prizes at North Carolina Meeting Despite slick roads and wintery weather, turnout for the annual meeting of the North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association (NCJCA) was good as Jersey breeders gathered to hear the latest dairy industry news and honor their peers. The meeting was held on January 26, 2013, at the Agricultural Center in Statesville. David Stamey of Statesville, N.C., was the guest speaker. Stamey is a partner in four family-owned businesses with ties to the dairy industry—Stamey Farms, Stamey Cattle Company, Mooresville Ice Cream and the Origin Food Group. For nearly 40 years, Stamey Farms has exported Jerseys, Holsteins, Brown Swiss and beef cattle to many countries around the world, including Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Jordan, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Turkey. Stamey Farms has begun to export Jersey cows in recent months because of demand born from Jersey efficiency. Stamey was introduced to the advantages of the brown cow during a visit to the dairy farm at Virginia Tech, where his cousin, Dr. Jennifer Stamey Lanier, now a research scholar at North Carolina State University, was finishing her graduate work. When he asked about the university’s green energy plan, he expected to hear about methane digesters and solar
James Pearson accepts the Myatt-Lutz Trophy for the state’s high cow for m.e. protein production, Piedmont Duke Katie. Photo courtesy Steve Washburn/Extension Dairy Specialist NC State.
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Olivia Pearson won the Kenneth E. Myatt Senior Memorial Trophy for exhibiting the Grand Champion at the North Carolina State Fair Junior Show, Piedmont Rocket Brandy.
Coy Reese gives Maisey Wells a $637.50 check for winning the 2013 North Carolina Pot of Gold Production Contest with her entry, Deerview Rubex Susan.
panels. Instead, she pointed to a group of Jerseys and said, “See those Jersey cows. They are the greenest technology on the farm.” Jerseys were part of a recent export Stamey Farms coordinated for a new dairy facility in Turkey. Though the pilot project initially called for 500 Holsteins, Jerseys were included in the shipment after the owner of the dairy traveled to the U.S. and saw high-quality Jerseys on several operations in the southeast. The 33 Jerseys—all bred heifers—were shipped to Turkey in October 2012 and are doing well in their new home. Stamey Farms was established by David’s grandfather in 1951 as a family farm and heifer operation. The food ventures, Mooresville Ice Cream and the Origin Food Group, were proposed to the Stamey family by the Alarcon family of Ecuador, who had purchased Jerseys from
Stamey Farms in the past. The yogurt plant, which is the largest and first valueadded dairy plant to produce yogurt in North Carolina, is located across the road from Stamey Farms and produces Früsh, a mix of real fruit and yogurt supplemented with probiotics and calcium. In 2009, the Stamey and Alarcon families purchased Mooresville Ice Cream, which makes the DeLuxe brand of ice cream. The families expanded the retail store and introduced the Front Porch brand to compete with premium ice cream sold by Haagen-Daaz and Ben and Jerry’s. Jersey breeders also heard from Dr. Brinton Hopkins, coordinator of the North Carolina Dairy Youth Program. He reported that three Jersey juniors represented the state in 4-H dairy judging competitions in the fall of 2012. Jacob Karriker of Mocksville was a member of the team that competed in contests at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa., and World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Lauren Luther, Mount Ulla, and Janeice Leonard, Lexington, competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky. Luther had topped the state 4-H dairy judging contest earlier in the year and then placed among the top 25 overall in the NAILE contest. Dr. Hopkins announced that he will retire from North Carolina State University in July 2013, but will maintain contact with the Jersey association.
Ted Luther, left, presents the North Carolina Young Jersey Breeder Award to Brian Moore. Moore’s herd also led the state for lowest age at first calving at 21 months.
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W. R. Lutz unveiled the history book he authored, “A Glimpse of Jersey Cattle History in North Carolina,” at the annual meeting.
North Carolina Meeting (continued from page 56)
Another highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of a history book about Jerseys in North Carolina by W. R. Lutz. “A Glimpse of Jersey Cattle History in North Carolina” may be purchased by contacting the secretary of the NCJCA, Shirley LeForge, by email at shirl_jerseys@yahoo.com or mail at 242 Fletcher Road, Union Grove, NC 28689. Brad Barham, Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., spoke about the record-setting performance for Jersey programs in 2012. During the year, the AJCA registered 103,345 animals, enrolled 149,371 cows on performance programs and appraised 95,944 cows. Jersey breeders were encouraged to attend the North Carolina Field Day and Pot of Gold Sale, which will be held on July 13, 2013, at Reese Dairy Farm in Taylorsville. Early consignments have been promised from Reese Dairy, Dusty Road Jerseys, Statesville, Deerview Jerseys, Mocksville, and Biltmore Farms, Asheville. Directors and officers were elected to serve the organization. Directors elected to serve three-year terms included: Amanda Baldwin, Statesville;
Dennis Leamon took home many of the top prizes for individual cow production and owns the state’s high-producing herd. Marcus Lucky L Treasure Chest won the Sunbeam Farms Trophy and the Howard Odum Trophy, Bruce Lucky L Kenia earned the Biltmore Cup and Orbit Lucky L Astrid won the Ray Mayne Trophy. Photo courtesy Steve Washburn/ Extension Dairy Specialist NC State.
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Major Bond, Hickory; Lonnie Hoffner, Mooresville; Lane Karriker, Mocksville; Ted Luther, Mount Ulla; and Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton. Jersey breeders re-elected to positions as officers were: Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton, president; Major Bond, vice president; Shirley LeForge, secretary; and Coy Reese, Taylorsville, treasurer. Junior Awards In an awards program for juniors, Maisey Wells, Leicester, won both the 2012 North Carolina Junior Jersey Production Contest and the 2013 North Carolina Pot of Gold Production Contest with her entry,
Deerview Rubex Susan. “Susan” topped the production contest with a first lactation m.e. of 28,266–1,213–944 and the Pot of Gold contest with a dollar value of $4,616 on that record. The daughter of Deerview Rubex-ET, GJI +67, was consigned to the North Carolina Pot of Gold Sale in 2010 by Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville, N.C. Maisey received a check in the amount of $637.50 for winning the Pot of Gold contest. Other juniors to place second through fourth, respectively, in the Pot of Gold contest were: Grace Cody, Marsville; (continued to page 61)
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Macy Chapman, Taylorsville; and Krista Lutz, Lincolnton. Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton, received the Kenneth E. Myatt Sr. Memorial Trophy for exhibiting the Grand Champion of the North Carolina State Fair Junior Show, Piedmont Rocket Brandy. Adult Awards The North Carolina Young Jersey Breeder Award was given to Brian Moore, Mount Ulla. He operates Moore Dairy with his parents, Johnny and Karen, and wife, Jessica. The dairy had been a Holstein operation until Moore purchased several Jerseys from the Dixie Invitational and Southeast Heifer Growers North Sale in 2003.Today the Jersey herd numbers 65 cows and an equal number of replacement heifers. Moore Dairy is enrolled on REAP and has a 2012 lactation average of 19,582 lbs. milk, 908 lbs. fat and 686 lbs. protein on 37 lactations. Moore uses JerseyMate and embryo transfer to advance the genetic level of the herd. The dairy ranks among the top 25% in the nation for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) with an average JPI of +46 on 44 cows. The Moores permanently identify calves with JerseyTags. Moore also farms 3,000 acres with his father, growing corn, soybean and certified small grains. Moore Dairy hosted the North Carolina Jersey Field Day in 2011 and was named North Carolina Soil Conservation Farm Family of the Year in 2002. Brian sits on the boards of the NCJCA and the Southern States Cooperative and he and Jessica host corn shuckings at the farm for the benefit of Rowan Helping Ministries. Production awards were given for herd averages and individual cows. Dennis Leamon, Lucky L Jerseys, Statesville, took home four trophies for individual cow production—the Sunbeam Farms Trophy, the Howard Odum Trophy, the Biltmore Cup and the Ray Mayne Trophy—and owns the state’s high producing Jersey herd for 2012. Marcus Lucky L Treasure Chest won the Sunbeam Farms Trophy for high lifetime milk production and the Howard Odum Trophy for high lifetime fat production. The Very Good-88% daughter of Rock Maple Sooner Marcus-ET, GJPI -71, produced 216,960 lbs. milk and 10,024 lbs. fat. She turned 15-years-old in late December and has an m.e. average of 18,451–851–651 on 12 lactations. Bruce Lucky L Kenia earned the march 2013
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Biltmore Cup for producing the state’s high fat record among cows older than three years-of-age. The Very Good-87% daughter of Long Distance Rebel Bruce, GJPI +111, produced a record of 29,008 lbs. milk and 1,236 lbs. fat. Orbit Lucky L. Astrid, Excellent-90%, received the Ray Mayne Trophy for producing the highest m.e. milk record among cows less than three years-of-age. She is sired by Eagles Roulette Orbit, PA JPI +68, and produced a record with an m.e. of 29,178 lbs. milk. Lucky L Jerseys has a 2012 rolling herd average of 20,124 lbs. milk, 899 lbs. fat and 682 lbs. protein on 197 cows. Corey Alan Lutz received the final trophy for individual cow production: the Myatt-Lutz Cup for high m.e. protein production among cows without regard to age. Piedmont Duke Katie, Excellent-90%, made a record with an
m.e. of 1,218 lbs. protein. Awards were also given for the state’s leading herds for somatic cell count, calving interval and age at first calving. The top herd for somatic cell count was Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, with an average cell count of 87. Treasure Chest Jerseys, Lincolnton, owned by Kevin Lutz, won the prize for lowest calving interval with an average calving interval of 12.4 months. The herd owned by Brian Moore had the state’s lowest age at first calving, with an average of 21 months.
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Leadership Named for the 61st All American Jersey Show & Sale The team of Jersey breeders who will lead The 61st All American Jersey Shows & Sales were announced today by the general chairman for 2013, Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C. An annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association, the All American is held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. More than 100 Jersey breeders and enthusiasts from across the United States donate their services to planning and staging the three shows, two sales and youth awards banquet that make up the most exciting weekend of dairy breed promotion in the world. Patrick Gourley, Portland, Ore., will chair the Sale Committee, succeeding Jim Quist, Fresno, Calif., who will serve as the 2013 associate general chairman. The 2013 associate chair for the sale committee will be Edward F. Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Chair of the Open Show Committee will be C. Neal Smith, Smyrna, Tenn. Named associate chair was Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y. William Grammer, Sebring, Ohio, will chair the meeting of the Junior Activities Committee, with Kari Stanek, Reedsburg, Wis., serving as the associate chair. Also serving on this committee will be the reigning National Jersey Queen, Jessica Smith, Picayune, Miss. The National Jersey Jug Futurity Committee will be led by Dennis Post, Clinton, Wis. Sara LaFever Halliburton, Sparta, Tenn., is the associate chair. Highlights of 2012 Shows, Sales The All American capped the 2012 show season with 356 outstanding females placed in the open show and the National Jersey Jug Futurity. A total of 201 animals were shown by 121 young Jersey breeders in The All American Junior Jersey Show. The 60th All American Sale averaged $7,086.32 on 53 lots, including the high selling bull All Lynns Hendrix Nitro at $34,800. The high female at $23,500 was All Lynns Renegade Viona-ET. The 55th Pot O’Gold Sale, presented by Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend, posted its best average in history at $5,331.67, with a new record established for the high seller at $17,600. All consignments in the Pot O’Gold Sale and 80% of live animals offered for The All American Sale sold with genomic evaluations. march 2013
The 2013 events will run from Saturday through Monday, November 9, 10 and 11 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Contact Dr. Cherie L. Bayer, coordinator of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales, for more information on the events or available sponsorships at 614/322-4456.
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The American Jersey Cattle Association recently received a number of generous gifts to support Jersey Youth Academy and other educational funds, as well as the AJCC Research Foundation. Francis R. Popp, Ocala, Fla., made a Dean-level contribution to Jersey Youth Academy, created in 2008 by the AJCA Board of Directors to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. The program is conducted every two years, with all program costs paid by the Academy endowment. Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc., Hilmar, Calif., made memorial gifts to the American Jersey Cattle Association Educational, Youth Activities and Special Awards Fund in memory of James Pappas and Newell J. Mills. Pappas and his wife Georgia were owners of Stardust Jersey Farm, Modesto, Calif., and recipients of the AJCC Master Breeder Award in 1976. He passed December 28, 2012 at the age of 95. Mills, of Fallon, Nev., was a past Director of the association and recipient of both the AJCC Distinguished Service Award (1980) and the Master Breeder Award (1985). Gifts in memory of Pappas and Mills were also made by Clauss Dairy Farm, Hilmar, Calif., to the AJCC Research Foundation. Gregory O. Dias, Jr., Visalia, Calif., and Tom H. Sawyer, Prescott, Ariz., made gifts to the AJCA Educational, Youth Activities and Special Awards Fund in memory of Donald S. Sherman. Contributions were also received from Ray and Margaret L. Schooley, Marshfield, Mo., for the Fred Stout Experience Fund, and from Katherine Swift, Gainesville, Fla., for the AJCA Educational, Youth Activities and Special Awards Fund. Contributions to these educational and research funds are exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information on contributing to these or other permanent funds managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association, contact the Development Department at 614/322-4456.
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Breeder Profile
Consistency Makes Productivity High at Dar-Re Farm
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or Regan Miller, Big Prairie, Ohio, it is The personnel of Dar-Re begins and every other detail of the Dar-Re operation, all about consistency in maintaining his ends within the Miller family—these highwhich enables them to provide the same top ranking production herd in the heart of producing cows have never been milked consistency every day. Ohio’s Amish country. From consistently by anyone outside of this dedicated dairy logging a mere four hours of sleep every family. Reagan begins his day around Partnering for Success night to how he manages his Jersey farm, 3 a.m., doing the morning chores and The only outside influence this family it is that steadiness that has allowed him to feeding before leaving to attend to another farm has comes from nutritionist Todd rank among the Top 10 herds in the nation group not far from the farm—his students. Ardrey, who has been working with the Darfor milk production, fat and protein in his Before he heads to school for the day to Re herd for 19 years, furthering the consisherd size category since 2006. teach middle school math, he is joined tency of the operation. Regan contributes The key to success at Dar-Re Farm, reby Darla and their daughter. Tabitha, who much of the herd’s production laurels to the volves around one single word: consistency. finish up the morning milking every day guidance he has received from Todd. A lack of sleep on the part of farm owner like clockwork. “I’m just interested to see what kind of Regan Miller also plays production we could get a big role around this out of these cows if we production heavy farm, weren’t breaking a coubut even Miller’s stagple industry standard gering four hours of rules,” said Todd with sleep every night is cona laugh as he nudged sistent. Regan in a way only two In 1985, after 13 years longtime friends could of milking at neighbortease each other. Both ing Hyland Acres Ltd., men would like to see Regan decided he wantlarger facilities in both ed to go back to school the parlor and freestall to become a teacher. barn, which they think In order to pursue his would increase their dream, Regan and his production levels even wife Darla decided they more than the national would transition her rankings already show. parent’s empty farm However, without a into a working dairy and determined next genstart their own herd to Regan Miller, center, owns and operates one of the top production herds in the country, eration for the farms milk. Dar-Re Farm in Big Prairie, Ohio. The herd, which currently milks 91 cows, ranks first for management, Regan They started with milk and protein and third for fat among herds with 80-149 records. Regan not only oper- is apprehensive about a single barn and 13 ates his high producing herd, he teaches math at a local middle school. In order to teach expanding the facilities acres and began milking and operate Dar-Re Farm, Regan depends on people like his nutrition consultant Todd any. their small 26-cow herd, Ardrey, pictured above to the right, and his nephew Aaron Reusser, pictured to the left, in Todd would also like cows which he had addition to his wife Darla and daughter Tabitha. But at the end of the day, the key to this top to see Regan get a little ranking farm is the consistency seen day in and day out. acquired while working more sleep, as he is also Once class has adjourned for the day, at Hyland Acres. In 1988, they purchased constantly amazed at how much of the Regan and Tabitha, who is also a teacher, an additional 70 acres nearby and began day this Jersey farmer spends awake and return home for evening chores. Regan expanding to fit the different needs of their working. also has a nephew, Aaron Reusser, who is business by adding more cows and a new “Sleep deprivation is the biggest part of an engineering student at the University freestall barn. the management,” laughed Todd of how of Akron, but spends a couple days a Dar-Re Farm is now milking 91 cows in Regan manages his teaching job and dairy week helping with chores and milking. a herd that ranks first for milk and protein responsibilities. “But at the end of the day, Sometimes Regan’s father-in-law, Warren, and third for fat production among all herds Regan knows exactly what it takes to pay comes in to scrape the barn and mix feed. with 80-149 lactations (see page 18). Their the bills and keep everything moving like The Millers feel a large part of the 2012 AJCA lactation average for the herd clockwork.” production success their cows have seen was 24,178 lbs. milk, 1,055 lbs. fat, and Such dedication to the dairy industry has a great deal to do with the consistency 866 lbs. protein on 103 lactations. While by someone who has a fulltime job is a they have day in and day out, starting with the herd has grown and their production has serious testament to his love of the cows, the consistent schedule and presence of seen tremendous gains since their arrival at specifically his REAP herd of brown cows. family members. Every person working Dar-Re in 1985, very few specifics of this Although he once raised a Holstein cow as (continued from page 68) on the farm knows all about the cows and farm have changed. Page 66
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a 4-H project, Regan knew what breed of cows would help his family the most when he quit his job to go back and pursue his teaching dreams. “They have good cows and genetics has always been something they’ve put a lot of emphasis on, and it’s just been a consistent march forward,” said Todd of the 19 years he has spent working with the Dar-Re herd, praising the quality of the animals. Sharing Consistency Another important aspect keeping DarRe consistent is the process of raising the youngstock. After birth calves are kept in hutches on the farm, later being sent to a heifer grower nearby. Once the heifers are bred they take up residence at a final heifer grower before coming back to DarRe in their final trimester. Although some might worry about losing their uniformity with animals being sent to different heifer growers, Regan takes comfort knowing that Todd works with all the farms involved in the process, ensuring the heifers are receiving consistent nutrition and care. The cows at Dar-Re are fed a TMR, corn silage, and hay and now are having straw added to the mix, which is very different from the pasture and hay-based diet and an 11,000 lb. herd average for milk the herd had when Regan first started. “Todd started calling on us and pushing us more, pushing us to make changes and things like that,” said Regan of the nutritional changes they have made since they first started milking. “I think it’s a worthwhile investment to bring in someone who is knowledgeable in the nutrition, it really makes a difference in the production of the herd.” With the help of Todd, Regan transitioned his cows from a grazing herd to being fed a consistent TMR based on the assessed needs of the group. Nutrition is now at the forefront of this farms management plan and a key to the production success of this high-ranking herd. Selecting Excellence When making breeding selections, all of
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which is done by A.I. to top sires, Regan focuses on overall good feet and legs and good udders. “I think production comes naturally with these cows, but if they don’t have good feet, legs and udders, they aren’t going to hold up very long,” added Regan. Longevity is important to the Dar-Re herd, as they have housed many cows past the industry average age, which also speaks to the outstanding health traits of the herd. Healthy cows are another added benefit of the overall consistency of this herd and the management practices, and Regan only recently culled animals for management purposes, not for production or health problems. “A goal that we’re working towards is downsizing the herd a little bit to combat the erratic milk prices and limited land he has available to grow feed,” said Todd. With having to custom grow most of the forages needed to keep the Dar-Re herd milking productively, Regan has been culling cows to try and remain efficient and eliminate some of the overcrowding issues, having gone from 120 milk cows to 91. Dar-Re Farm also has two cows that rank on the Top 1.5% list for traditional JPI and another that ranks on the Top 1.5% list for GJPI (Feb. 2013). In addition to those high genomic animals, the Dar-Re herd had two cows produce Hall of Fame lactations and two cows produce Honor Roll Lactations in the fourth quarter of 2012. Even though he cannot control the amount of available land, high feed costs or the often erratic milk market, Regan and his family can control the environment their cows are in, and that environment is something they have worked tirelessly to maintain. Dar-Re farm runs like a well-oiled machine, flourishing off the consistency the family has installed into the management practices and ensuring Regan never gets too much sleep. Updated Info for the Jersey Directory? Send it in now and have your online listing updated immediately! Email your info to Whittney at wsmith@usjersey.com.
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National Dairy Shrine Award Applications Due March 15
National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is again seeking nominations for its most prestigious awards: Guest of Honor, Pioneer, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Progressive Dairy Producer, and Graduate Production Award. The Guest of Honor is given to a contemporary dairy leader for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the dairy industry. It has been awarded every year since 1949 when Dean H. Kildee was named the first Guest of Honor. Each year, three to four living or deceased Pioneers of the dairy industry are honored by NDS for their service and leadership in the dairy industry. Meanwhile, the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder is an award which recognizes active, progressive dairy producers who, through their expertise in managing a dairy breeding herd based upon sound genetics and business principles, serve as a model of success for fellow breeders throughout the country. All these award winners’ accomplishments are on permanent display in the Dairy Hall of Fame at the NDS Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wis. One of NDS’s newer awards, the Progressive Dairy Producer Award, is given to producers ages 21 to 45 who have introduced and applied effective management and business practices that help achieve more profitable dairy businesses. Two $2,000 awards for education and travel are given annually, one for herd sizes with 300 milk cows or less and a second for herds with over 300 milk cows. The Graduate Dairy Production Award recognizes and assists qualified two-year and four-year agricultural college graduates efforts to pursue a career in commercial dairy farming and to gain ownership of dairy cattle with the intent of growing their dairy herd. The applicant must be employed in a herd management role on a commercial dairy when completing the award application. The winner will receive a $2,500 award from NDS. Nominations or applications must be submitted on official forms by March 15. If you know someone who should be nominated for these awards, please visit the NDS website at www.dairyshrine. org and click on “Adult Awards” to view a complete listing of each award form. Then you can download the application for the respective award desired. You can also request an application for the respective award via email at info@dairyshrine. org or by mail at PO Box 725, Denmark, march 2013
WI 54208. The annual NDS awards banquet will be held on September 11, 2013, during the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa. For more information about the banquet please contact Dr. David Selner, Executive Director, at 920/863-6333. NDS membership information is also available online at www.dairyshrine.org. Dairy enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of this important organization to help honor our heritage, inspire future leaders and promote the dairy industry. Page 71
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PERFORMANCE REPORT Top 25 Records in History and National Class Leader List The Top 25 Records for Milk, Protein and Fat completed in the history of AJCA production testing programs are listed below. The National Class Leader List summarizes the 10 highest lactations for milk, protein, fat, and cheese yield in nine age categories. Lactations are 305 days (or less) in length and are official on the AJCA records. These lists include lactations added to the database through December 31, 2012. To qualify for these
lists, all test days included in a completed 305- or 365-day lactation record must occur in a herd or herds enrolled in the Production Records Plus, TPE-Plus, or REAP Plus programs. An asterisk in the column after days milked indicates that the animal was milked more than twice daily during part or all of the lactation. A “V” following the record indicates that it has been verified.
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YEAR AGE DAYS
MILK FAT PROTEIN CY
TOP 25 CHEESE YIELD OVERALL MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 365 55,590 2,550 1,796 6,201 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 365 49,250 2,251 1,645 5,682 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 06 4-01 365 44,611 2,411 1,641 5,676 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 365 41,584 2,119 1,635 5,661 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 11 5-04 365 44,590 2,352 1,627 5,627 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 08 4-06 365 43,331 2,054 1,653 5,583 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 365 44,120 2,070 1,593 5,509 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 4-03 352 42,670 2,072 1,564 5,467 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 04 6-07 352 39,790 2,084 1,536 5,317 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 3-01 365 43,110 2,144 1,522 5,262 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 365 44,930 2,267 1,516 5,238 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 07 3-00 365 * 39,239 2,827 1,500 5,191 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 365 40,530 1,924 1,514 5,180 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 12 4-10 365 44,040 1,936 1,501 5,173 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 08 7-06 365 41,518 2,071 1,493 5,163 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD SAYBROOK WHISTLING MISCHIFF 07 4-01 365 38,137 2,072 1,482 5,130 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 2,027 1,469 5,087 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 3-08 365 41,270 2,194 1,463 5,058 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 12 6-05 365 38,800 2,095 1,455 5,034 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SCHIRM ROCKET VINTAGE-ET 12 5-05 365 39,200 1,963 1,451 5,020 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA SCHIRM ROCKET VINTAGE-ET 11 4-02 365 40,210 1,927 1,451 5,018 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA SAYBROOK PATRICK LUCKY 04 6-11 365 37,986 2,136 1,443 4,994 SUBJECT RUSSELL & YOUSE SCOTT, SOUTH HERO, VT QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 06 5-08 365 40,491 2,152 1,444 4,993 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 365 43,023 1,914 1,529 4,970 V NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI SUNSET CANYON MBSB ANTHEM-ET 03 5-04 365 37,087 1,732 1,383 4,961 RIVER VALLEY FARM, TREMONT, IL NAME–OWNER
YEAR AGE DAYS
MILK FAT PROTEIN CY
TOP MILK OVERALL MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 365 55,590 2,550 1,796 6,201 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 365 49,250 2,251 1,645 5,682 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BARKLY SHERATON 08 4-04 365 45,440 1,835 1,421 4,895 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 365 44,930 2,267 1,516 5,238 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 06 4-01 365 44,611 2,411 1,641 5,676 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 11 5-04 365 44,590 2,352 1,627 5,627 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LILLIAN-ET 08 4-11 365 44,467 1,749 1,457 4,813 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD PAGE-CREST COUNCILLER SARA 08 4-04 365 * 44,304 2,395 1,378 4,755 PAGE, DEREK LEON, MOUNT VERNON, MO COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 365 44,120 2,070 1,593 5,509 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 12 4-10 365 44,040 1,936 1,501 5,173 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 08 4-06 365 43,331 2,054 1,653 5,583 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 3-01 365 43,110 2,144 1,522 5,262 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 365 43,023 1,914 1,529 4,970 V
march 2013
YEAR AGE DAYS
MILK FAT PROTEIN CY
NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 4-03 352 42,670 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SUNSET CANYON MONTANA MISCHIEF 06 5-11 365 42,034 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR GREENRIDGE BERRETTA ACCENT 00 3-11 365 * 41,610 ORISIO, RAYMOND, KINGSBURG, CA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 365 41,584 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 08 7-06 365 41,518 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM CHOICE SHASTA 05 4-02 365 41,470 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 08 3-08 365 41,397 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 3-08 365 41,270 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 08 5-04 305 40,990 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 02 3-02 365 40,850 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES BARBER BOOPER 06 8-00 365 40,616 LIPPY, REBECCAH, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 365 40,530 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BW PARADE CORINE D27 06 4-02 365 * 40,530 BRENTWOOD FARMS, ORLAND, CA NAME–OWNER
YEAR AGE DAYS
2,072 1,564 5,467 2,146 1,347 4,650 1,943 1,501 4,880 V 2,119 1,635 5,661 2,071 1,493 5,163 1,679 1,400 4,624 1,569 1,385 4,428 2,194 1,463 5,058 1,413 1,389 4,188 1,816 1,467 4,940 1,992 1,366 4,719 1,924 1,514 5,180 1,936 1,417 4,898
MILK FAT PROTEIN CY
TOP PROTEIN OVERALL MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 365 55,590 2,550 1,796 6,201 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 08 4-06 365 43,331 2,054 1,653 5,583 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 365 49,250 2,251 1,645 5,682 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 06 4-01 365 44,611 2,411 1,641 5,676 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 365 41,584 2,119 1,635 5,661 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 11 5-04 365 44,590 2,352 1,627 5,627 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 365 44,120 2,070 1,593 5,509 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 4-03 352 42,670 2,072 1,564 5,467 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 04 6-07 352 39,790 2,084 1,536 5,317 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 365 43,023 1,914 1,529 4,970 V NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 3-01 365 43,110 2,144 1,522 5,262 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 365 44,930 2,267 1,516 5,238 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 365 40,530 1,924 1,514 5,180 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 12 4-10 365 44,040 1,936 1,501 5,173 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GREENRIDGE BERRETTA ACCENT 00 3-11 365 * 41,610 1,943 1,501 4,880 V ORISIO, RAYMOND, KINGSBURG, CA NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 07 3-00 365 * 39,239 2,827 1,500 5,191 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 08 7-06 365 41,518 2,071 1,493 5,163 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD SAYBROOK WHISTLING MISCHIFF 07 4-01 365 38,137 2,072 1,482 5,130 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 2,027 1,469 5,087 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 02 3-02 365 40,850 1,816 1,467 4,940 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 3-08 365 41,270 2,194 1,463 5,058 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GRAND BELL I GABRIEL 99 4-11 365 38,092 1,980 1,460 4,751 CLF LLC, OLDWICK, NJ QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LILLIAN-ET 08 4-11 365 44,467 1,749 1,457 4,813 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 12 6-05 365 38,800 2,095 1,455 5,034 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA
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PERFORMANCE REPORT (continued from page 73) SCHIRM ROCKET VINTAGE-ET 11 4-02 365 40,210 1,927 1,451 5,018 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA SCHIRM ROCKET VINTAGE-ET 12 5-05 365 39,200 1,963 1,451 5,020 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA BARBS MBSB DAYETTA-ET 97 3-06 365 35,910 1,439 1,451 4,203 V MASON WILLIAM & BARBARA, BUHL, ID NAME–OWNER
YEAR AGE DAYS
MILK FAT PROTEIN CY
TOP 25 FAT OVERALL NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 07 3-00 365 * 39,239 2,827 1,500 5,191 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 365 55,590 2,550 1,796 6,201 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GOLDEN MBSB OF TWIN HAVEN-ET 00 4-01 365 34,876 2,421 1,424 4,637 FRANZER, DAVID, COLDWATER, OH QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 06 4-01 365 44,611 2,411 1,641 5,676 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD PAGE-CREST COUNCILLER SARA 08 4-04 365 * 44,304 2,395 1,378 4,755 PAGE, DEREK LEON, MOUNT VERNON, MO SUNSET CANYON MONTANA MISCHIEF 08 7-07 365 40,391 2,364 1,316 4,544 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 11 5-04 365 44,590 2,352 1,627 5,627 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA FRIENDLY VALLEY MECCA STARLIT 08 4-05 305 * 34,270 2,332 1,036 3,572 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 365 44,930 2,267 1,516 5,238 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 365 49,250 2,251 1,645 5,682 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 3-08 365 41,270 2,194 1,463 5,058 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA JEFF-RO COUNTRY ROLLO 12 3-00 278 * 27,140 2,156 969 3,350 KRUEGER ROBIN & KESSENICH JEFF, DE FOREST, WI QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 06 5-08 365 40,491 2,152 1,444 4,993 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD SUNSET CANYON LEMVIG MAID 4-ET 08 5-02 365 30,508 2,150 1,302 4,512 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR SUNSET CANYON MONTANA MISCHIEF 06 5-11 365 42,034 2,146 1,347 4,650 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 3-01 365 43,110 2,144 1,522 5,262 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA SAYBROOK PATRICK LUCKY 04 6-11 365 37,986 2,136 1,443 4,994 SUBJECT RUSSELL & YOUSE SCOTT, SOUTH HERO, VT HI-LAND PARAMOUNT PATRIC 09 5-01 305 * 35,650 2,130 1,391 4,815 FREMSTAD, JORY, WESTBY, WI SUNSET CANYON PER AMITY-ET 05 3-01 365 * 35,838 2,121 1,188 4,103 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 365 41,584 2,119 1,635 5,661 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT BRIDON JUNO BANGO 04 4-11 365 35,244 2,117 1,365 4,725 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM LEGION STACIA 11 4-05 365 38,330 2,111 1,386 4,793 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA HILLVIEW TRADER BABKA 02 6-00 365 32,598 2,100 1,180 3,836 SORENSONS HILLVIEW JERSEY FARM INC, PINE RIVER, WI MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 12 6-05 365 38,800 2,095 1,455 5,034 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA PIEDMONT FIRST MELODY-ET 04 5-00 365 36,098 2,089 1,336 4,622 PETZOLD, FREDERICK T, HAMILTON, OH NATIONAL CLASS LEADER LIST—CHEESE YIELD: YEARLING (305 Cheese Yield) HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 09 1-10 305 32,270 1,615 1,079 3,727 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA NORSE STAR ABE TINKER 08 1-11 305 * 33,520 1,494 1,056 3,644 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 06 1-10 305 29,290 1,455 1,047 3,620 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM IATOLA JERILEE-ET 11 1-10 305 28,830 1,459 1,011 3,494 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA KILGUS FINALIST GEM-ET 11 1-11 305 30,430 1,515 1,011 3,492 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA DEBOER MONTGOMERY M1475 05 1-11 305 * 24,990 1,311 1,001 3,466 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX MAINSTREAM TBONE STATICE 12 1-10 305 25,110 1,426 974 3,371 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GOFF JACE 4776 07 1-11 305 * 22,200 1,243 977 3,351 GOFF, BUSTER, HOBBS, NM CDF MISTER T BROOK U1754 99 1-10 305 27,850 1,291 1,029 3,346 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR MAINSTREAM LOUIE SHEONA 11 1-09 305 27,240 1,466 967 3,343 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA JR 2 YEAR OLD (305 CHEESE YIELD) QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 05 2-05 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD QUEEN-ACRES DELIVERANCE FIGI 07 2-00 HOPE ACRES LLC, YORK, PA MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 09 2-05 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM AWARD ROSINE 11 2-01 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 09 2-01 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA AHLEM JACE CHARM 15069-ET 07 2-01 WUSSOW, KAILA, CECIL, WI COVERTS JACE GENIE 08 2-02 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI GOFF JACE 5436 08 2-00 GOFF, BUSTER, HOBBS, NM
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305 34,340 1,474 1,155 3,955 305 24,050 1,382 1,107 3,757 305 31,980 1,581 1,082 3,738 305 29,720 1,441 1,080 3,735 V 305 30,320 1,279 1,143 3,636 305 * 33,550 1,546 1,048 3,616 305 29,630 1,524 1,020 3,525 305 * 32,220 1,193 1,160 3,521
MAINSTREAM AWARD SHAVON 10 2-01 305 30,770 1,497 1,013 3,498 V KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA DKG JADES CANDY OF LAKESIDE 12 2-03 305 28,320 1,707 1,007 3,481 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT SR 2 YEAR OLD (305 CHEESE YIELD) NORSE STAR ILLUSION LENA 08 2-10 305 * 27,990 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI PR NORSE STAR STEVEN EVA 07 2-11 305 * 36,090 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI PR HOCKETT HB K374 05 2-11 305 * 35,070 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC FOUR SPRINGS CHOICE CHELSEA-P 05 2-10 305 33,980 HARDY, TUCKER, BELLEVILLE, PA NORSE STAR TEQUILA N2510 11 2-11 305 * 28,770 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI LANIS LEXI OF STAR JERSEY 95 2-11 305 30,000 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID MAINSTREAM IATOLA JERILEE-ET 12 2-11 305 30,420 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA K&K KODY FLORY EMILY 08 2-11 305 28,560 KRACHT, ALLEN, NEWTON, WI UNDERGROUND REMAKE DIAMOND 07 2-09 305 31,300 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD NORSE STAR TUB N2528 11 2-11 305 * 27,610 SHERPE, HANS, WESTBY, WI
1,932 1,265 4,387 1,582 1,196 4,130 1,556 1,170 4,041 1,481 1,189 4,016 1,568 1,148 3,975 1,387 1,320 3,952 V 1,512 1,125 3,891 1,443 1,110 3,842 1,339 1,184 3,789 1,538 1,085 3,756
Jr 3 Year Old (305 Cheese Yield) NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 06 3-00 305 * 34,427 2,428 1,303 4,509 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI DOWN HOME MONTANA BRITA 03 3-03 305 * 35,530 1,677 1,274 4,405 WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 11 3-01 305 36,290 1,771 1,272 4,397 V KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 305 33,100 1,563 1,231 4,208 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 06 3-04 305 33,740 1,588 1,210 4,184 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE MAUAI 09 3-01 305 33,520 1,590 1,207 4,173 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA STAR JERSEY BERRETTA HARMONY 00 3-05 305 31,960 1,468 1,351 4,119 CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID MAINSTREAM ROCKET JADA 09 3-01 305 33,120 1,495 1,173 4,016 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SCHIRM ROCKET VINTAGE-ET 08 3-00 305 30,880 1,487 1,162 3,992 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA STONEY HOLLOW BOMBER JACKIE 07 3-02 305 33,760 1,489 1,157 3,982 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA Sr 3 Year Old (305 Cheese Yield) SWEET PEAS IMPERIAL KASSIE 06 3-06 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA CAREBEAR SATURN ELLY 05 3-09 MAXHAM, JILL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 10 3-06 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES LUCKY PERIMITER 06 3-08 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 11 3-08 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GREENRIDGE BERRETTA ACCENT 00 3-11 ORISIO, RAYMOND, KINGSBURG, CA PRICELAND DECLO BRANDY-ET 05 3-10 WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX NORSE STAR TEQUILA KATIE 12 3-07 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI SELECT LILY OF MAINSTREAM 02 3-07 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA
292 34,120 1,762 1,395 4,761 305 41,250 1,876 1,368 4,724 305 34,870 1,715 1,311 4,536 305 32,570 1,659 1,264 4,375 V 305 32,350 1,828 1,232 4,263 305 34,620 1,800 1,225 4,235 V 305 35,230 1,685 1,275 4,145 V 305 * 32,320 1,445 1,312 4,141 305 * 29,980 1,494 1,232 4,106 305 32,060 1,625 1,172 4,053
Jr 4 Year Old (305 Cheese Yield) MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 09 4-03 305 37,210 1,802 1,365 4,721 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA CELESTIAL IATOLA SILHOUETTE 12 4-00 305 * 32,370 1,747 1,376 4,712 FREMSTAD, GRANT, WESTBY, WI PRAIRIE HARBOUR LEGION JOPAI 09 4-04 305 34,630 1,713 1,369 4,644 PRAIRIE HARBOUR JERSEYS, GLENCOE, MN QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 05 4-01 305 36,650 1,953 1,310 4,529 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 305 36,780 1,662 1,302 4,462 V NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM HALLMARK SERENA 07 4-04 305 33,390 1,721 1,276 4,416 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM ACTION YVETTE 12 4-02 305 39,270 1,748 1,271 4,388 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA SAYBROOK WHISTLING MISCHIFF 06 4-01 305 32,790 1,763 1,267 4,385 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 4-04 305 35,000 1,842 1,259 4,353 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA DEBOER BERRETTA F712 05 4-01 305 * 35,670 1,587 1,294 4,334 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX Sr 4 Year Old (305 Cheese Yield) MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 07 4-06 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 11 4-09 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 10 4-10
305 45,560 2,118 1,477 5,099 305 38,130 1,771 1,426 4,813 305 38,550 2,016 1,300 4,491 302 32,430 1,851 1,245 4,309 305 37,430 1,647 1,246 4,303 V
JERSEY JOURNAL
KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 03 4-11 305 31,645 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT FOUR SPRINGS REMAKE RACHEL 04 4-09 305 35,830 WICKER J CRAIG & SUSAN E, CENTRE HALL, PA MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 4-11 305 33,940 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LILLIAN-ET 07 4-11 305 38,550 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD DOMINOS HOLLYWOOD GRETCHEN 11 4-11 305 30,290 DEWITT, MARGARET ANNE, ACCORD, NY
1,953 1,233 4,268 1,783 1,220 4,215 1,711 1,202 4,155 1,511 1,246 4,138 1,642 1,183 4,095
5 Thru 9 Year Old (305 Cheese Yield) HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 2,027 1,469 5,087 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT HI-LAND PARAMOUNT PATRIC 09 5-01 305 * 35,650 2,130 1,391 4,815 FREMSTAD, JORY, WESTBY, WI BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 305 35,398 1,799 1,380 4,777 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 5-04 305 38,210 2,016 1,379 4,768 V KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 04 6-07 305 35,469 1,846 1,345 4,654 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 305 37,640 1,708 1,330 4,574 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM HALLMARK SERENA 08 5-05 305 34,270 1,653 1,279 4,419 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 12 6-04 305 37,130 1,906 1,273 4,399 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 07 7-06 305 35,560 1,767 1,262 4,363 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD QUEEN-ACRES FLIRTATIOUS BARBER 08 8-08 305 32,960 1,672 1,240 4,290 QUEEN-ACRES JERSEYS, KEYMAR, MD 10 Years & Over (305 Cheese Yield) LANI OF STAR JERSEY 00 10-06 286 32,400 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID LADYHOLM-N JEWELS JADE 10 10-01 305 30,410 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA TRIPLE S FANCYS BRANDI 02 10-05 305 32,150 KIPP THOMAS & ABBY, HAZEL GREEN, WI SELECT LILY OF MAINSTREAM 10 11-00 305 31,190 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA LAGERWEYS 285 SILKY 07 10-07 305 28,660 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MASON BERRETTA JENETTA 02 10-04 305 * 27,050 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX BARMORE BAUBLES PERFECT VIEW-ET 09 10-04 302 27,380 MARCKS BARB & KEVIN, SEYMOUR, WI BARBERS KARL STELLA 09 11-00 305 29,830 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI BERRYS SELECT SAPPHIRE SLOANE-ET 08 10-00 305 30,470 OSBORN DEBORAH C & STILES PAUL L, KEYMAR, MD BELVIDERE TOP BRASS MAGICAL-ET 96 10-03 305 28,490 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID
1,391 1,330 3,968 V 1,433 1,095 3,786 1,469 1,047 3,615 1,464 1,030 3,557 1,328 1,006 3,477 1,244 1,059 3,464 1,277 1,019 3,457 1,370
990 3,419
1,216 1,041 3,387 1,205 1,096 3,359 V
NATIONAL CLASS LEADER LIST—MILK: YEARLING (305 MILK) NORSE STAR ABE TINKER 08 1-11 305 * 33,520 1,494 1,056 3,644 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 09 1-10 305 32,270 1,615 1,079 3,727 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA GR HOCKETT ELI G1895 07 1-09 305 * 31,940 738 942 2,484 GREEN VALLEY FARMS, RANDLEMAN, NC GR HOCKETT DUNKIRK G1873 07 1-10 305 * 30,620 1,210 1,005 3,325 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC KILGUS FINALIST GEM-ET 11 1-11 305 30,430 1,515 1,011 3,492 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 05 1-11 305 29,500 1,247 952 3,286 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 06 1-10 305 29,290 1,455 1,047 3,620 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA HOCKETT BRAZO K661 07 1-09 305 * 29,230 938 983 2,865 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC PR HOCKETT WINDUP K622 07 1-10 305 * 29,180 853 879 2,579 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC MAINSTREAM IATOLA JERILEE-ET 11 1-10 305 28,830 1,459 1,011 3,494 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA Jr 2 Year Old (305 Milk) QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 05 2-05 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD AHLEM JACE CHARM 15069-ET 07 2-01 WUSSOW, KAILA, CECIL, WI GOFF JACE 5436 08 2-00 GOFF, BUSTER, HOBBS, NM MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 09 2-05 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM AWARD SHAVON 10 2-01 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 09 2-01 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE MAUAI 08 2-00 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM AWARD ROSINE 11 2-01 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA COVERTS JACE GENIE 08 2-02 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI GR HOCKETT BARKLY K603 07 2-01 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC Sr 2 Year Old (305 Milk) GR HOCKETT ELI G1895
march 2013
305 34,340 1,474 1,155 3,955 305 * 33,550 1,546 1,048 3,616 305 * 32,220 1,193 1,160 3,521 305 31,980 1,581 1,082 3,738 305 30,770 1,497 1,013 3,498 V 305 30,320 1,279 1,143 3,636 305 29,800 1,200 1,004 3,309 305 29,720 1,441 1,080 3,735 V 305 29,630 1,524 1,020 3,525 305 * 29,100
08 2-11 305 * 36,970
982
893 2,804
928 1,101 3,007 V
GREEN VALLEY FARMS, RANDLEMAN, NC PR NORSE STAR STEVEN EVA 07 2-11 305 * 36,090 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI PR HOCKETT HB K374 05 2-11 305 * 35,070 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC FOUR SPRINGS CHOICE CHELSEA-P 05 2-10 305 33,980 HARDY, TUCKER, BELLEVILLE, PA HILMAR SABER 21744 12 2-08 305 * 33,380 AHLEM, CHARLES, HILMAR, CA ERTL BARKLY GISELLE 10 2-10 305 * 31,440 ERTL DAVID & BETH, EDISON, OH UNDERGROUND REMAKE DIAMOND 07 2-09 305 31,300 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD PR HOCKETT PARAMOUNT G1889 08 2-10 305 * 30,920 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC K&K BILL CLAY CHANEY 06 2-08 305 30,560 KRACHT, ALLEN, NEWTON, WI MAINSTREAM IATOLA JERILEE-ET 12 2-11 305 30,420 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA
1,582 1,196 4,130 1,556 1,170 4,041 1,481 1,189 4,016 1,219 1,042 3,388 1,235 1,013 3,375 1,339 1,184 3,789 1,085 1,025 3,156 V 1,089 1,125 3,308 1,512 1,125 3,891
Jr 3 Year Old (305 Milk) HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 11 3-01 305 36,290 1,771 1,272 4,397 V KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA FRIENDLY VALLEY MECCA STARLIT 07 3-05 305 * 36,050 1,852 1,098 3,787 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI DOWN HOME MONTANA BRITA 03 3-03 305 * 35,530 1,677 1,274 4,405 WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 06 3-00 305 * 34,427 2,428 1,303 4,509 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 02 3-02 305 33,860 1,422 1,207 3,949 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA STONEY HOLLOW BOMBER JACKIE 07 3-02 305 33,760 1,489 1,157 3,982 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 06 3-04 305 33,740 1,588 1,210 4,184 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE MAUAI 09 3-01 305 33,520 1,590 1,207 4,173 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM ROCKET JADA 09 3-01 305 33,120 1,495 1,173 4,016 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 305 33,100 1,563 1,231 4,208 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA Sr 3 Year Old (305 Milk) MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 06 3-08 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD GREENRIDGE BERRETTA ACCENT 00 3-11 ORISIO, RAYMOND, KINGSBURG, CA CAREBEAR SATURN ELLY 05 3-09 MAXHAM, JILL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 11 3-08 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA AHLEM B JOHN PRINCESS 3183-ET 07 3-07 LAUFENBERG, GERALD, MOUNT HOREB, WI SWEET PEAS IMPERIAL KASSIE 06 3-06 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA WANDERING MEADOWS STEANA-ET 07 3-06 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI WANDERING MEADOWS HALEY-ET 09 3-09 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI QUEEN-ACRES SPECIALIST LYDIA 99 3-06 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD
305 41,250 1,876 1,368 4,724 305 36,100 1,344 1,190 3,797 305 35,230 1,685 1,275 4,145 V 305 34,870 1,715 1,311 4,536 305 34,620 1,800 1,225 4,235 V 305 * 34,400 1,521 1,069 3,688 292 34,120 1,762 1,395 4,761 305 33,180 1,562 1,172 4,051 305 33,180 1,638
977 3,367
305 * 32,600 1,501 1,107 3,595
Jr 4 Year Old (305 Milk) MAINSTREAM BARKLY SHERATON 08 4-04 305 39,330 1,597 1,220 4,209 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM ACTION YVETTE 12 4-02 305 39,270 1,748 1,271 4,388 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 09 4-03 305 37,210 1,802 1,365 4,721 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA NORSE STAR ABE TINKER 10 4-04 305 * 37,140 1,577 1,125 3,880 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI ACE HIGH DC HONEY BUN 99 4-00 305 37,050 1,223 1,416 3,812 FRENNIER, CASEY P, CHURUBUSCO, NY NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 305 36,780 1,662 1,302 4,462 V NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 05 4-01 305 36,650 1,953 1,310 4,529 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM CHOICE SHASTA 05 4-02 305 36,060 1,454 1,194 3,977 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA DEBOER BERRETTA F712 05 4-01 305 * 35,670 1,587 1,294 4,334 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX BOW TIE RES NAUTICA 12 4-05 305 35,190 1,520 1,290 4,223 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT Sr 4 Year Old (305 Milk) MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LILLIAN-ET 07 4-11 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 07 4-06 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 10 4-10 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA FOUR SPRINGS REMAKE RACHEL 04 4-09 WICKER J CRAIG & SUSAN E, CENTRE HALL, PA MICHAEL CENTURION DARLA 09 4-11 WUSSOW KAILA & COLIN, CECIL, WI AHLEM B JOHN PRINCESS 3183-ET 09 4-09
305 45,560 2,118 1,477 5,099 305 38,550 2,016 1,300 4,491 305 38,550 1,511 1,246 4,138 305 38,130 1,771 1,426 4,813 305 37,430 1,647 1,246 4,303 V 305 35,830 1,783 1,220 4,215 305 * 35,130 1,732 1,158 3,999 V 305 * 34,660 1,720 1,130 3,901
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PERFORMANCE REPORT (continued from page 75) LAUFENBERG, GERALD, MOUNT HOREB, WI GABYS JACINTO DEMA 09 4-09 305 34,510 1,571 1,141 3,940 GABY, HENRY, GREENEVILLE, TN MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 12 4-11 305 33,940 1,711 1,202 4,155 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA 5- TO 9 YEAR OLD (305 MILK) QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 08 5-04 305 40,990 1,413 1,389 4,188 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 5-04 305 38,210 2,016 1,379 4,768 V KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 305 37,640 1,708 1,330 4,574 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 12 6-04 305 37,130 1,906 1,273 4,399 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SOONER ILA 03 9-02 305 36,850 1,434 1,226 3,990 BENNETT, PEGGY A, ALBION, NY HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 2,027 1,469 5,087 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT SUNSET CANYON MONTANA MISCHIEF 05 5-11 305 36,570 1,872 1,162 4,010 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR QUEEN-ACRES BARBER UTOPIA 05 7-05 305 36,080 1,364 1,168 3,797 LITTLE CAPTAIN CREEK FARM, THURMONT, MD AHLEM B JOHN PRINCESS 3183-ET 11 6-09 305 * 35,900 1,728 1,153 3,980 LAUFENBERG, GERALD, MOUNT HOREB, WI HI-LAND PARAMOUNT PATRIC 09 5-01 305 * 35,650 2,130 1,391 4,815 FREMSTAD, JORY, WESTBY, WI 10 Years & Over (305 Milk) LANI OF STAR JERSEY 00 10-06 286 32,400 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID TRIPLE S FANCYS BRANDI 02 10-05 305 32,150 KIPP THOMAS & ABBY, HAZEL GREEN, WI SELECT LILY OF MAINSTREAM 10 11-00 305 31,190 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BERRYS SELECT SAPPHIRE SLOANE-ET 08 10-00 305 30,470 OSBORN DEBORAH C & STILES PAUL L, KEYMAR, MD LADYHOLM-N JEWELS JADE 10 10-01 305 30,410 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA BARBERS KARL STELLA 09 11-00 305 29,830 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI KEN KAY DC GEORGIE GAIL 10 10-09 305 * 29,570 WUSSOW RON & NICOLLE, CECIL, WI MARY SATIN ALF 05 10-00 305 29,240 KILLIAN STEVEN & AMANDA, BLAIR, WI LAGERWEYS 285 SILKY 07 10-07 305 28,660 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA BARMORE MAGIC CHARM 94 11-03 305 28,570 BARMORE JERSEYS, SMITHFIELD, KY
1,391 1,330 3,968 V 1,469 1,047 3,615 1,464 1,030 3,557 1,216 1,041 3,387 1,433 1,095 3,786 1,370
990 3,419
1,228
894 3,083
1,455
960 3,315
1,328 1,006 3,477 1,214
948 3,078
NATIONAL CLASS LEADER LIST—PROTEIN: YEARLING (305 PROTEIN) STAR JERSEY BERRETTA HARMONY 98 1-10 289 26,280 1,185 1,094 3,329 V CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 09 1-10 305 32,270 1,615 1,079 3,727 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA NORSE STAR ABE TINKER 08 1-11 305 * 33,520 1,494 1,056 3,644 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 06 1-10 305 29,290 1,455 1,047 3,620 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA CDF MISTER T BROOK U1754 99 1-10 305 27,850 1,291 1,029 3,346 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR KILGUS FINALIST GEM-ET 11 1-11 305 30,430 1,515 1,011 3,492 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM IATOLA JERILEE-ET 11 1-10 305 28,830 1,459 1,011 3,494 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GR HOCKETT DUNKIRK G1873 07 1-10 305 * 30,620 1,210 1,005 3,325 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC PR FOREST GLEN GLENWOOD UMBRELLA 97 1-10 305 25,020 953 1,004 2,841 FOREST GLEN JERSEYS, DAYTON, OR DEBOER MONTGOMERY M1475 05 1-11 305 * 24,990 1,311 1,001 3,466 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX Jr 2 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) GOFF JACE 5436 08 2-00 GOFF, BUSTER, HOBBS, NM QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 05 2-05 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 09 2-01 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES DELIVERANCE FIGI 07 2-00 HOPE ACRES LLC, YORK, PA MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 09 2-05 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM AWARD ROSINE 11 2-01 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA AHLEM JACE CHARM 15069-ET 07 2-01 WUSSOW, KAILA, CECIL, WI COVERTS JACE GENIE 08 2-02 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI BW MONTANA NICOLE ET100-ET 01 2-00 BRENTWOOD FARMS, ORLAND, CA BANJO OF STAR JERSEY 97 2-02 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID Sr 2 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) LANIS LEXI OF STAR JERSEY CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID NORSE STAR ILLUSION LENA NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI STAR JERSEY LUCKY CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID
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305 * 32,220 1,193 1,160 3,521 305 34,340 1,474 1,155 3,955 305 30,320 1,279 1,143 3,636 305 24,050 1,382 1,107 3,757 305 31,980 1,581 1,082 3,738 305 29,720 1,441 1,080 3,735 V 305 * 33,550 1,546 1,048 3,616 305 29,630 1,524 1,020 3,525 305 * 25,310 1,196 1,014 3,325 305 25,060 1,248 1,014 3,302 V
95 2-11 305 30,000 1,387 1,320 3,952 V 08 2-10 305 * 27,990 1,932 1,265 4,387 97 2-10 305 29,050 1,324 1,223 3,721 V
PR NORSE STAR STEVEN EVA 07 2-11 305 * 36,090 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI FOUR SPRINGS CHOICE CHELSEA-P 05 2-10 305 33,980 HARDY, TUCKER, BELLEVILLE, PA UNDERGROUND REMAKE DIAMOND 07 2-09 305 31,300 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD PR HOCKETT HB K374 05 2-11 305 * 35,070 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC GR HILMAR BENEFACTOR 20950 12 2-09 305 * 30,330 AHLEM, CHARLES, HILMAR, CA NORSE STAR TEQUILA N2510 11 2-11 305 * 28,770 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI STAR JERSEY BERRETTA MAGIC 99 2-09 305 28,510 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID
1,582 1,196 4,130 1,481 1,189 4,016 1,339 1,184 3,789 1,556 1,170 4,041 1,320 1,149 3,709 1,568 1,148 3,975 1,348 1,148 3,657 V
Jr 3 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) STAR JERSEY BERRETTA HARMONY 00 3-05 305 31,960 1,468 1,351 4,119 CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 06 3-00 305 * 34,427 2,428 1,303 4,509 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI DOWN HOME MONTANA BRITA 03 3-03 305 * 35,530 1,677 1,274 4,405 WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 11 3-01 305 36,290 1,771 1,272 4,397 V KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 08 3-00 305 33,100 1,563 1,231 4,208 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA HIDING HONEY OF STAR JERSEY-ET 95 3-05 305 32,140 1,225 1,218 3,552 V CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 06 3-04 305 33,740 1,588 1,210 4,184 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 02 3-02 305 33,860 1,422 1,207 3,949 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM JACE MAUAI 09 3-01 305 33,520 1,590 1,207 4,173 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA STAR JERSEYS LIKEABLE LOVE 00 3-00 305 30,150 1,189 1,206 3,482 CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID Sr 3 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) SWEET PEAS IMPERIAL KASSIE PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA PRICELAND DECLO BRANDY-ET WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX CAREBEAR SATURN ELLY MAXHAM, JILL, SOUTH HERO, VT PRIZES PRAISE OF STAR JERSEY CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID GREENRIDGE BERRETTA ACCENT ORISIO, RAYMOND, KINGSBURG, CA BARBS MBSB DAYETTA-ET MASON WILLIAM & BARBARA, BUHL, ID MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA STAR JERSEYS LUCKY LEPRICON CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID VIXIN OF STAR JERSEY CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID
06 3-06 292 34,120 1,762 1,395 4,761 07 3-06 305 41,250 1,876 1,368 4,724 05 3-10 305 * 32,320 1,445 1,312 4,141 05 3-09 305 34,870 1,715 1,311 4,536 98 3-06 305 30,910 1,409 1,292 3,947 V 00 3-11 305 35,230 1,685 1,275 4,145 V 97 3-06 305 32,200 1,296 1,270 3,736 V 10 3-06 305 32,570 1,659 1,264 4,375 V 99 3-09 305 30,270 1,488 1,256 4,024 V 99 3-09 305 29,780 1,554 1,235 4,023
Jr 4 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) ACE HIGH DC HONEY BUN 99 4-00 305 37,050 FRENNIER, CASEY P, CHURUBUSCO, NY CELESTIAL IATOLA SILHOUETTE 12 4-00 305 * 32,370 FREMSTAD, GRANT, WESTBY, WI PRAIRIE HARBOUR LEGION JOPAI 09 4-04 305 34,630 PRAIRIE HARBOUR JERSEYS, GLENCOE, MN MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 09 4-03 305 37,210 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MERCURY HALLELUJAH 08 4-00 305 32,060 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 05 4-01 305 36,650 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD NORMANDELL KHAN ARIEL 01 4-03 305 36,780 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI DEBOER BERRETTA F712 05 4-01 305 * 35,670 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX BOW TIE RES NAUTICA 12 4-05 305 35,190 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM HALLMARK SERENA 07 4-04 305 33,390 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA Sr 4 Year Old (305 PROTEIN) MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 305 45,560 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 07 4-06 305 38,130 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 305 38,550 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA DUNKER PETER OAKLEY 99 4-06 305 30,030 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LILLIAN-ET 07 4-11 305 38,550 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BOMBER JAZZY-ET 10 4-10 305 37,430 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 11 4-09 302 32,430 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GAYPEGS BOOMER SOONER EPIC 98 4-10 301 30,500 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID NORSE STAR LONEX N2221 11 4-06 305 * 31,050 SHERPE HANS & SONS, WESTBY, WI BRIDON JUNO BANGO 03 4-11 305 31,645 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT
1,223 1,416 3,812 1,747 1,376 4,712 1,713 1,369 4,644 1,802 1,365 4,721 1,478 1,326 4,214 1,953 1,310 4,529 1,662 1,302 4,462 V 1,587 1,294 4,334 1,520 1,290 4,223 1,721 1,276 4,416
2,118 1,477 5,099 1,771 1,426 4,813 2,016 1,300 4,491 1,493 1,250 4,024 V 1,511 1,246 4,138 1,647 1,246 4,303 V 1,851 1,245 4,309 1,481 1,240 3,990 V 1,298 1,239 3,804 1,953 1,233 4,268
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5 Thru 9 Year Old (305 Prot) HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 2,027 1,469 5,087 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT HI-LAND PARAMOUNT PATRIC 09 5-01 305 * 35,650 2,130 1,391 4,815 FREMSTAD, JORY, WESTBY, WI QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM SUNFLOWER 08 5-04 305 40,990 1,413 1,389 4,188 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD BRIDON JUNO BANGO 05 7-07 305 35,398 1,799 1,380 4,777 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 5-04 305 38,210 2,016 1,379 4,768 V KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 04 6-07 305 35,469 1,846 1,345 4,654 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT COTTONWOOD MERRY VIOLET 03 6-04 305 37,640 1,708 1,330 4,574 MAACK, GINA, CLOVERDALE, OR WILLOW RIDGE IMPERIAL FUDGE 99 5-11 305 * 31,360 1,287 1,284 3,742 FRENNIER, CASEY P, CHURUBUSCO, NY HILDAS HARMONY OF STAR JERSEY 99 7-02 300 30,140 1,442 1,282 3,987 V CREWS, GEORGE, STAR, ID MAINSTREAM HALLMARK SERENA 08 5-05 305 34,270 1,653 1,279 4,419 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA 10 Years & Over (305 PROTEIN) LANI OF STAR JERSEY 00 10-06 286 32,400 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID BELVIDERE TOP BRASS MAGICAL-ET 96 10-03 305 28,490 CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID LADYHOLM-N JEWELS JADE 10 10-01 305 30,410 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA MASON BERRETTA JENETTA 02 10-04 305 * 27,050 DEBOER, NICO, CHANDLER, TX TRIPLE S FANCYS BRANDI 02 10-05 305 32,150 KIPP THOMAS & ABBY, HAZEL GREEN, WI BERRYS SELECT SAPPHIRE SLOANE-ET 08 10-00 305 30,470 OSBORN DEBORAH C & STILES PAUL L, KEYMAR, MD SELECT LILY OF MAINSTREAM 10 11-00 305 31,190 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SLJ SAMBO KAMARES 12 11-00 305 28,540 HAYS STATE LINE JERSEYS, SENECA, MO BARMORE BAUBLES PERFECT VIEW-ET 09 10-04 302 27,380 MARCKS BARB & KEVIN, SEYMOUR, WI LAGERWEYS 285 SILKY 07 10-07 305 28,660 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA
1,391 1,330 3,968 V 1,205 1,096 3,359 V 1,433 1,095 3,786 1,244 1,059 3,464 1,469 1,047 3,615 1,216 1,041 3,387 1,464 1,030 3,557 1,124 1,019 3,213 1,277 1,019 3,457 1,328 1,006 3,477
NATIONAL CLASS LEADER LIST窶認AT: YEARLING (305 FAT) HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 09 1-10 305 32,270 1,615 1,079 3,727 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA PR HOCKETT ROYAL K251 02 1-10 305 * 25,480 1,558 848 2,929 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC KILGUS FINALIST GEM-ET 11 1-11 305 30,430 1,515 1,011 3,492 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA GR NORSE STAR VALIANT N2293 09 1-09 305 * 21,770 1,515 826 2,858 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI DUPAT IMPULS 5391 11 1-11 305 20,980 1,513 760 2,628 WICKSTROM JERSEY FARMS INC, HILMAR, CA NORSE STAR ABE TINKER 08 1-11 305 * 33,520 1,494 1,056 3,644 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI SUNSET CANYON CENTURION PR AMITY-ET 09 1-11 305 22,140 1,483 860 2,977 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR MAINSTREAM ROXY-ET 08 1-11 305 26,500 1,475 922 3,186 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA WAUNAKEE JEVON PROMIS 2058 10 1-11 280 * 26,010 1,470 809 2,791 LAUFENBERG, GERALD, MOUNT HOREB, WI MAINSTREAM LOUIE SHEONA 11 1-09 305 27,240 1,466 967 3,343 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA JR 2 YEAR OLD (305 FAT) ASPEN GROVE LIBERTY BELL 07 2-01 305 24,100 ELLENBURG, DYLAN, MORRISTOWN, TN DKG JADES CANDY OF LAKESIDE 12 2-03 305 28,320 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT NORSE STAR JURIS CAMDYN 08 2-01 305 * 28,270 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 09 2-05 305 31,980 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA AHLEM JACE CHARM 15069-ET 07 2-01 305 * 33,550 WUSSOW, KAILA, CECIL, WI FRERICHS YOGI KHAN ACE 06 2-01 305 * 28,550 WUBS, RICHARD, CHANDLER, TX COVERTS JACE GENIE 08 2-02 305 29,630 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI SUNNY DAY BOLD BELINDA-ET 01 2-02 305 26,330 VANBUSKIRK JIM & JANET, CARLETON, MI MAINSTREAM AWARD SHAVON 10 2-01 305 30,770 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA FOREVER HOPEFUL VIND JESSICA-ET 11 2-02 305 * 26,030 PROKOP, JON, MIDDLEBURGH, NY
1,739
866 2,994
1,707 1,007 3,481 1,653 1,000 3,457 1,581 1,082 3,738 1,546 1,048 3,616 1,545
991 3,425
1,524 1,020 3,525 1,514
913 3,156 V
1,497 1,013 3,498 V 1,484
899 3,106
Sr 2 Year Old (305 Fat) NORSE STAR ILLUSION LENA 08 2-10 305 * 27,990 1,932 1,265 4,387 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI WAUNAKEE JACE PANNY-ET 10 2-11 305 * 29,170 1,850 1,062 3,673 LAUFENBERG, GERALD, MOUNT HOREB, WI ROSE-ARK ROCKET POP A4420 08 2-11 305 * 20,390 1,785 758 2,622 STRAIN, WILLIAM D, QUITMAN, AR TOLLENAAR IMPULS 3220-ET 08 2-10 305 25,370 1,775 922 3,188 TOLLENAAR JERSEYS, ELK GROVE, CA TOLLENAAR LEGACY 5273 12 2-10 296 23,570 1,752 724 2,497 TOLLENAAR JERSEYS, ELK GROVE, CA SAYBROOK WHISTLING MISCHIFF 05 2-10 305 24,270 1,682 979 3,390 SUBJECT RUSS, TIGHE JOHN & YOUSE SCOTT, RIDGELY, MD LAUROS XTRA LUSCIOUS 06 2-10 305 * 25,450 1,648 1,050 3,637
march 2013
FREMSTAD JASON & JORY & KLINKNER ROB, WESTBY, WI PR HOCKETT HERSHEL K375 05 2-10 305 * 29,920 1,635 1,041 3,598 HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC HOCKETT KNIGHT K101 01 2-10 305 27,320 1,608 924 3,192 V HOCKETT, KEITH S, RANDLEMAN, NC NIBBLE DUN BARBER OF ANNIS ACRES 00 2-09 305 * 28,080 1,598 1,025 3,333 DIAS, PAUL, HILMAR, CA Jr 3 Year Old (305 Fat) NORSE STAR HALLMARK BOOTIE 06 3-00 305 * 34,427 2,428 1,303 4,509 FREMSTAD, JEANA MARIE, WESTBY, WI JEFF-RO COUNTRY ROLLO 12 3-00 278 * 27,140 2,156 969 3,350 KRUEGER ROBIN & KESSENICH JEFF, DE FOREST, WI NORSE STAR JAMAICA DAISY 07 3-01 296 * 28,460 1,884 1,106 3,828 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI FRIENDLY VALLEY MECCA STARLIT 07 3-05 305 * 36,050 1,852 1,098 3,787 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI SUNSET CANYON MBSB RYESA 00 3-05 305 24,190 1,826 895 2,911 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR SUNSET CANYON PER AMITY-ET 05 3-01 305 * 30,240 1,817 987 3,408 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR SUNSET CANYON LVG A AMITY-ET 04 3-05 305 * 28,110 1,778 1,086 3,759 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD, BEAVER, OR HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 11 3-01 305 36,290 1,771 1,272 4,397 V KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA NORSE STAR ABE WHISPER 09 3-00 305 * 26,300 1,734 1,019 3,527 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI KIPPS DUKE REMADE 07 3-02 305 * 28,060 1,728 912 3,149 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI Sr 3 Year Old (305 Fat) TOLLENAAR HEINO 1960-ET 06 3-07 TOLLENAAR JERSEYS, ELK GROVE, CA MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 07 3-06 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GOLDEN MEADOWS VERTIGO CECILIA 12 3-08 CHIPPONERI, BRENT, HILMAR, CA QUEEN-ACRES LUCKY PERIMITER 06 3-08 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MAINSTREAM BOMBER SHADOW 11 3-08 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA SWEET PEAS IMPERIAL KASSIE 06 3-06 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA WELCOME VIEW BRAZO TAPPER 10 3-11 COLD RUN JERSEYS LLC, SALEM, OH NORSE STAR GOLDEN N2476 12 3-11 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI ROSE-ARK JACE HENNA A4389 08 3-11 STRAIN, WILLIAM D, QUITMAN, AR KEYSTONE BRAZO DEW 11 3-11 ELLENBURG, DYLAN, MORRISTOWN, TN
305 28,320 2,058 1,161 4,021 305 41,250 1,876 1,368 4,724 305 30,150 1,857 1,075 3,716 305 32,350 1,828 1,232 4,263 305 34,620 1,800 1,225 4,235 V 292 34,120 1,762 1,395 4,761 305 27,710 1,761 1,004 3,472 305 * 29,630 1,752 1,157 4,005 296 * 19,790 1,737
696 2,406
305 23,530 1,725
835 2,886
Jr 4 Year Old (305 Fat) FRIENDLY VALLEY MECCA STARLIT 08 4-05 305 * 34,270 2,332 1,036 3,572 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI GOLDEN MBSB OF TWIN HAVEN-ET 99 4-01 305 30,380 2,084 1,251 4,074 FRANZER, DAVID, COLDWATER, OH QA/WF HALLMARK DELIRIOUS 05 4-01 305 36,650 1,953 1,310 4,529 OSBORN DEBORAH C & WAVERLY FARMS, KEYMAR, MD FREYS LAZARUS ALLIE 03 4-04 305 * 30,000 1,843 1,014 3,503 NORSE STAR JERSEYS, WESTBY, WI HAVS IATOLA TOPAZ 12 4-04 305 35,000 1,842 1,259 4,353 KORTUS, MICHAEL R, LYNDEN, WA BAF B DAN TUESDAY TWILITE 07 4-05 305 29,210 1,838 981 3,388 PROCTOR, CHARLES W, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA BAF BARKLY ALICE ANNE 08 4-01 300 26,730 1,804 819 2,825 SMITH, CALEB PEPPER, DANBY, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 09 4-03 305 37,210 1,802 1,365 4,721 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM LEGION STACIA 10 4-05 305 32,340 1,786 1,154 3,990 V KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA DUPAT ABE 4403 12 4-04 305 27,760 1,781 1,042 3,605 WICKSTROM JERSEY FARMS INC, HILMAR, CA Sr 4 Year Old (305 Fat) MAINSTREAM BARKLY JUBILEE 08 4-08 305 45,560 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MAINSTREAM BERRETTA JOY 03 4-09 305 38,550 KORTUS, MELISSA R, LYNDEN, WA BRIDON JUNO BANGO 03 4-11 305 31,645 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM PRH JULIEMAE-ET 11 4-09 302 32,430 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA GR J-KAY NEVADA BABETTE 96 4-10 305 25,700 MORGAN JAMES & FAMILY, URBANA, OH FOUR SPRINGS REMAKE RACHEL 04 4-09 305 35,830 WICKER J CRAIG & SUSAN E, CENTRE HALL, PA QUEEN-ACRES MILLENIUM LIBBY-ET 07 4-06 305 38,130 OSBORN JAMES L & SHARON L, KEYMAR, MD MVF BARBER SOONER J 484 02 4-08 305 30,540 KULP GENETICS & RHEIN CRAIG, MANHEIM, PA BW CHAMPS LOU W546 97 4-11 305 * 23,040 BRENTWOOD FARMS, ORLAND, CA MICHAEL CENTURION DARLA 09 4-11 305 * 35,130 WUSSOW KAILA & COLIN, CECIL, WI 5 Thru 9 Year Old (305 Fat) HI-LAND PARAMOUNT PATRIC FREMSTAD, JORY, WESTBY, WI BARBERS KARL STELLA COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI
2,118 1,477 5,099 2,016 1,300 4,491 1,953 1,233 4,268 1,851 1,245 4,309 1,799 1,056 3,439 V 1,783 1,220 4,215 1,771 1,426 4,813 1,737 1,029 3,554 1,736 1,046 3,411 1,732 1,158 3,999 V
09 5-01 305 * 35,650 2,130 1,391 4,815 04 6-00 305 34,430 2,081 1,156 3,993
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New England Jerseys
Sponsor of the annual New England Jersey Breeders’ Spring Sale
President: AJCA-NAJ Area Representative:
David Carmichael, Vergennes Brenda Snow 802/728-3920
Holmes Farm
Hav’s Farm
Jeff and Steven Holmes 55 Ball Hill Road • Langdon, NH 03602 603/835-6832 Steve • 603/445-7033 Jeff holmesfarmnh@comcast Email
Frederick G. Havill 413/243-1582
“Home of the Holmes, Holmesland, and S-B-H prefixes”
A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.
Box 425, 44 Jerusalem Rd. Tyringham, MA 01264
Springdale Jerseys Inc.
Craig Avery
198 Jacksonville Rd., Colrain, MA 01340 413/624-3667 phone
The Whitcomb Family • sdfarm@fairpoint.net 205 Birches Rd., Waldo, Maine 04915 207/342-5446 Phone/Fax 207/342-5135 Walter • 207/722-3247 Nancy
Secretary: Moira Tierney Poitras, Massachusetts Visit us online at http://mollybrook.USJersey.com
Molly Brook Farms A Family Farm Since 1846 Registered Jerseys Since 1917
Walter and Sally Goodrich Myles Goodrich 76 Cowhill Rd. West Danville, VT 05873 Phone: 802/563-2579 FAX: 802/225-8967 E-mail: mollybrookfarm@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.
CRESCENT FARM
Lucky Hill Farm
Henry and Jenn McReynolds 845 McReynolds Road, Danville, VT 05828 Email luckyhilljerseys@yahoo.com Phone 802/748-0085 or 802/748-9213
Sheldon Sawyer, Sr. and Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Jr. Owners 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608-9715
Phone and Fax: 603/756-4049 Email: toms18438@yahoo.com
Mapleline Farm The John Kokoski Family
57 Comins Road, Hadley, MA 01035 Home 413/549-6486 Email jkokoski@maplelinefarm.com Zach Woodis. herd manager Website www.maplelinefarm.com
Silver Maple Farms Inc.
The McKeen Family • Home of SMJ Jerseys 414 Hussey Rd., Albion, ME 04910 Barn: 207/437-5181 • Home 207/437-2554 E-mail: mckeen.jean@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.
National Class Leader List (continued from page 77)
SUNSET CANYON MONTANA MISCHIEF 07 7-07 305 34,700 JENSEN, NATHAN A, CLOVERDALE, OR HILLACRES MARINAS NAUTICAL 11 7-11 305 36,610 TIGHE JOHN & SUBJECT RUSSELL, SOUTH HERO, VT MAINSTREAM JACE SHELLY 10 5-04 305 38,210 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA BAF B DAN TUESDAY TWILITE 08 6-00 305 27,280 PROCTOR, CHARLES W, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA LALU BERRETTA HALEY 03 5-00 305 28,020 TOLLENAAR JERSEYS, ELK GROVE, CA ROSE-ARK AVERY BESSIE A4194 08 5-00 305 * 22,510 STRAIN, WILLIAM D, QUITMAN, AR TY-LY-VIEW GG GRACIE 04 7-04 305 23,800 MOYER PAUL W & CAROLYN N, ROARING BRANCH, PA LADYHOLM-N JEWELS JADE 06 5-09 305 34,400 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA
2,060 1,109 3,828 2,027 1,469 5,087 2,016 1,379 4,768 V 2,002
1,994 1,074 3,717 1,969
728 2,513
1,952
792 2,735
1,946 1,236 4,274
10 Years & Over (305 Fat) OBRYANS MERIT TRENA MAE 08 11-10 305 19,510 1,730 REASNER JEFFREY & MICHELE, NEWBURG, PA RO-ANN HAVEN RINGO DELLA 11 10-00 305 * 26,800 1,694 KESSENICH, NATALIE, DE FOREST, WI
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882 3,045
736 2,546 903 3,119
TRIPLE S FANCYS BRANDI 02 10-05 305 32,150 1,469 1,047 3,615 KIPP THOMAS & ABBY, HAZEL GREEN, WI SELECT LILY OF MAINSTREAM 10 11-00 305 31,190 1,464 1,030 3,557 KORTUS RANDY & JANA, LYNDEN, WA MARY SATIN ALF 05 10-00 305 29,240 1,455 960 3,315 KILLIAN STEVEN & AMANDA, BLAIR, WI LADYHOLM-N JEWELS JADE 10 10-01 305 30,410 1,433 1,095 3,786 PEASE, HEATHER, SUSQUEHANNA, PA HOMEWOOD DAFFYS LAUGHTER 03 10-03 305 24,220 1,402 825 2,850 BOHNERT, BRIAN, EAST MOLINE, IL LANI OF STAR JERSEY 00 10-06 286 32,400 1,391 1,330 3,968 V CREWS, RAYCENE, BOISE, ID MARTINAS GOLDIE 92 10-11 305 24,740 1,381 900 2,926 PENDLETON, MICHAEL, HOPKINSVILLE, KY BARBERS KARL STELLA 09 11-00 305 29,830 1,370 990 3,419 COVERT DOUG & MOLLY, HUDSON, MI
Come to Amarillo this summer, June 26-29! Enjoy the culture of Texas, visit some of the nation’s leading herds for JPI and production, and see some of the leading dairy technology in the world. It will be a meeting to remember! JERSEY JOURNAL
Southwestern Exposition Junior Jersey Show
Southwestern Expostion Jersey Show January 16, 2013, Fort Worth, Texas Perry Phend, Osseo, Wis., judge 93 head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—On the Go Vindication Iamsogood, Katrina Watson, Decatur, Texas • Res. Sr. Champ. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Arethusa Comerica Lindsey-ET, Katrina Watson • Jr. Champ. female—On the Go Always In Motion, Katrina Watson • Res. Jr. Champ. female—On the Go Comerica Timesless, Katrina Watson • Premier Breeder—Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas • Premier Exhibitor—On The Go Farms, Decatur, Texas
Edgebrook Shyster Gail was named Grand Champion for Laramie Naumann, Brenham, Texas, at the Southwestern Exposition Junior Jersey Show on January 17, 2013. Hamanns Legion Chiquita, shown by Rance Smith, Royse City, Texas, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Perry Phend, Osseo, Wis., judged the 54 Registered Jerseys shown in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Aces-Hi Stookeyholm HG Taffy, Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas 2. Zenubi Hired Peanutbutter Cookie, Michael Langfus, Blue Ridge, Texas Summer heifer calf (5 shown) 1. On the Go Throwing a Party, Katrina Watson, Decatur, Texas 2. Bar MB Governor Starlight, Gerret Boer, Dalhart, Texas Junior yearling heifers (5 shown) 1. On the Go Always In Motion (S: KCJF Mollys Ren Motion, D: Ratliff Governor Krumbles), Katrina Watson, jr. champ. 2. GR McElhanys Dream Dazzle, Breanna Bowen, Como, Texas Intermediate yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. On the Go Comerica Timesless (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: On The Go Laceys TT), Katrina Watson, res. jr. champ. 2. Diamond B Gillers Ginger, Audrey Anderson, El Campo, Texas Senior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Woodmohr Prime Sadie, Kaylie Zapalac, La Grange, Texas 2. GR McElhanys Aim Elise, Breanna Bowen Senior intermediate heifer (4 shown) 1. Aces-Hi V Response Joy, Jordan and Mallarie Stookey, Brody Brand and Rebecca Eby, Milford, Ind. 2. Zenubi Miss Independent Action, Michael Langfus
On The Go Vindication Iamsogood 1st Aged cow Senior and Grand Champion Junior 2-yr.-old heifers (8 shown) 1. On the Go Fannie, Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas 2. Revolvers PK Hush, Shaelyn Faith Schendel, Altair, Texas Senior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Goff Governor Lyndsay-ET, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. 2. Lavon Farms Nace Marsha, Lavon Farms, Emory, Texas 3-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Big Guns Tequila Bambina, Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas 2. Cobblestone Comerica Darling, Lucius Ownbey, Perkins, Okla. 4-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. On the Go Ress Terry, Katrina Watson 2. Cooper Farm RBR Miss America-ET, Michael Langfus 5-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Arethusa Comerica Lindsey-ET (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Silver Dreams Centr Lindy), Katrina Watson, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. CKT Sambo Cookie, Michael Langfus Aged cow (10 shown) 1. On the Go Vindication Iamsogood (S: Vindication, D: Glenamore S S B Marie), Katrina Watson, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Lavon Farms Golden Rose, Todd A. Moore Junior best three females (2 shown) 1. On The Go Farms, Decatur, Texas Produce of dam (1 shown) 1. Rance Smith, Royse City, Texas Breeders herd (3 shown) 1. On The Go Farms 2. Rance Smith
Class Winners
Senior heifer calf (2 shown) Aces-Hi Stookeyholm HG Taffy (S: SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, D: Hillacres Tora Tilly), Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas, res. jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (4 shown) Poor Boys Iatola Angena, Caleb Poor, Royse City, Texas Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) GR McElhanys Dream Dazzle, Breanna Bowen, Como, Texas Intermediate yearling heifer (6 shown) Diamond B Devine Treasure, Pierce Lancaster, Bowie, Texas Senior yearling heifer (8 shown) Woodmohr Prime Sadie (S: Oblong Valley Prime Suspect, D: Advancer Julian Sarah), Kaylie Zapalac, La Grange, Texas, jr. champ. Senior-intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) On The Go Comerica Pretty Girl, Joshua Murphy, Cleburne, Texas Junior 2-yr.-old (2 shown) Yosemite Karbala Rasmus N22422, Anneke Boer, Dalhart, Texas 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Berlesque Beelieve, Shaelyn Faith Schendel, Altair, Texas 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Edgebrook Shyster Gail (S: WF Amadeo Shyster, D: Gustavs Gazzete of Edgebrook), Laramie Naumann, Brenham, Texas, sr. and gr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (8 shown) Hamanns Legion Chiquita (S: BW Legion, D: Enniskillen Counciller Rose), Rance Smith, Royse City, Texas, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Junior showmanship and fitting (1 shown) Shaelyn Faith Schendel Senior showmanship and fitting (1 shown) Audrey Anderson, El Campo, Texas
Queen-Acres Farm P.O. Box 88, Keymar, MD 21757 James & Sharon Osborn • 410/775-2420 Deborah C. Osborn • 410/775-0558 Email: littlebrowncows@hotmail.com
Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. Tom and Brenda Cooperrider and Family • 740/404-8821 11763 Tagg Road, Croton, OH 43013 E-mail: tomcooperrider@gmail.com
Farm located just 40 minutes northeast of Columbus. Visitors always welcome.
Alan and Sharon Kozak Courtney and Brandon 10061 TR 301, Millersburg, OH 44654 Phone: 330/231-7474 Email: grass4jerseys@yahoo.com
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October 13, 2012, Dallas, Texas Jeff Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa, judge 34 head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—RRS Rojo Tabu Treat, Rance Smith, Royse City • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Revolvers Countess Dora, Shaelyn Faith Schendel, Altair • Jr. Champ. female—RRS Glitz Blackys Fudge, Rance Smith • Res. Jr. Champ. female—On the Go Reeces Peanut, Jacy Carpenter, Earth Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (2 shown) 1. On the Go Reeces Peanut (S: Rapid Bay RessurectionET, D: On the Go Ress K430), Jacy Carpenter, Earth, res. jr. champ. Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Diamond B Devine Treasure, Pierce Lancaster, Bowie 2. RRS Tequila Huggy Bear Teddy, Rance Smith, Royse City Senior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. RRS DC Memorys Sweetie, Rance Smith 2. Miss Silver Glimmer, Shaelyn Faith Schendel, Altair Summer yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Milksource Minister Vivacious-ET, Brian Scott Schendel, Runge Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Aces Hi Neveda Nikki-ET, Kody L. Kasprowicz, Chappell Hill 2. M&H Groves Fern, Shaelyn Faith Schendel Intermediate yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Starwischer T-Bone Serenity, Caleb Poor, Royse City Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. RRS Glitz Blackys Fudge (S: RRS Sambo Glitter Glitz, D: RRS Blackys BT Butters Spot), Rance Smith, jr. champ. 2. NSD Amandas Abo Angel, Elida Miller, Sulphur Springs Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Revolvers Countess Dora (S: Rosedale Revolver-ET, D: Grove Countess Dora), Shaelyn Faith Schendel, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. RRS Trick Diamond Lil, Rance Smith Senior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. KCC Legacy F637, Shaelyn Faith Schendel 2. RRS Jade Rooney Andie, Rance Smith 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. RRS Rojo Tabu Treat (S: RRS Big Time Glitter Rojo, D: RRS Zorro Stinky Tabu), Rance Smith, sr. and gr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Koons Rocket Girl, Chase Koon, Emory 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Koons Blair Susie, Kris Koon, Emory Aged cow (1 shown) 1. RRS Tooter Geisha Fried Rice, Rance Smith Breeders herd (2 shown) 1. Rance Smith
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In Memoriam Francis A. Partridge Frances A. Partridge, East Durham, N.Y., 85, passed away on January 7, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born on July 16, 1927, in East Durham, the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha Ingalls Jennings. She graduated from Cairo Central School in 1945 as class valedictorian and then from Mildred Elley Business School in 1946. She married Oliver Cook in 1947; he passed away in 1961. She married Alfred C. Partridge in 1963; he passed away in 1998. In 1957, she and her first husband took over operation of the family farm, Hedges Homestead, which had been in the Jennings family for 135 years at that time. Today, the 38-cow Registered Jersey dairy is operated by her son, Eric, and his wife, Janet. Her grandson, Scott Tuttle of Windham, N.Y., received a Young Jersey Breeder Award from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) in 2012. She was a member of the AJCA and the New York Jersey Cattle Club (NYJCC). She held several offices in the capital district and state Jersey association and is a former editor of the Empire State Jersey Journal. In 1962, she was honored by the NYJCC for her outstanding contributions to the state association and Jersey breed. She was active in 4-H, both as a member and a leader for 30-plus years. She was high individual in Jerseys in the state judging contest in 1947 and high individual overall in the judging contest held in Columbus, Ohio, the following year. Frances was secretary-treasurer of the Greene County Farm Bureau, sat on the board of the Greene County Youth Fair and served on the Greene County Dairy Promotion Committee. She played the organ for the former Durham Methodist Church for 30 years and also directed its junior and senior choirs. She had a great love of music and especially enjoyed listening to men’s barbershop quartets. In addition to her son and daughter-inlaw, she is survived by three daughters, Susan (Howard) Tuttle, Linda (Ronald) Novak and Marcia (Brian) Skelly; two sons, Lowell Partridge and Dwight (Jennifer) Partridge; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Edna Elliott; a brother, Eugene Jennings; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Novak; a sister Margaret Park; and brothers, Edgar and George Jennings. Memorials may be made to the Greene Page 84
County Youth Fair, 490 Stone Bridge Road Ext., East Durham, NY 12423.
Joseph Benno “J. B.” Kunkel Joseph Benno “J. B.” Kunkel, Butler, Mo., 76, passed away on January 18, 2013. He was born on March 16, 1936, to the late Albert Adrian and Julianna Belbina Oldelehr Kunkel in Verona, Mo. He graduated from Aurora Missouri High School in 1954. His high school activities were centered on his local FFA chapter, which won the traveling championship trophy three consecutive years. Kunkel’s show career began at age 10, when he received his first Jersey. In the years after, he exhibited numerous champions at the state fair and winners at the All American Jersey Show. He showed the winner of the 1971 National Jersey Jug Futurity, Ambassador Mary Countess. His daughter, Kelli, exhibited the Grand Champion of the 1975 All American Junior Jersey Show, Lady My Fair Tina. He was proudest of the banners received for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Kunkel operated his first dairy with his wife, Joan (Durnell) Kunkel, for four decades in Carthage, Mo. He married Nancy Hjetland and moved to Delaware, Okla., where they operated a dairy farm for 10 years. The couple moved to Butler, Mo., and continued to be involved in the dairy business. Kunkel was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Registered Jerseys were a passion for Kunkel. At a memorial at the Missouri Dairymen Association Convention in January, the following poem was read in his honor. They strolled down the lane together; the sky was studded with stars. They reached the gate in silence, and he lifted down the bars. She neither smiled nor thanked him, indeed she knew not how, for he was just a farmer’s boy and she a Jersey cow. In addition to his wife, Nancy, he is survived by two daughters with his first wife, Kelli (Jeff) Quade of Carthage, Mo., and Ann (Craig) Heidemann of Springfield, Mo.; a brother, Edward Kunkel of Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Delores Woods of Bixby, Okla.; three grandchildren; Nancy’s son, Scott (Anne) Hjetland, and their children; and Nancy’s daughter, Heather (George) Hjetland of Lawrence, Kan. He was preceded in death by a brother, Reverend Raymond Kunkel. Contributions may be made to the AJCA Youth Foundation, 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
Albert H. Bradford Albert H. Bradford, Turner, Maine, 79,
passed away on January 25, 2013, at his family farm. He was born in Pittston, Maine, on July 25, 1923, son of the late Everett and Fannie (Hersey) Bradford. He graduated from Bridgton Academy and attended Coyne Electrical and Technical School in Boston, Mass. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Seabees. After serving his country, Bradford worked for McDonald Guernsey Farm, owned by James McDonald, a retailing executive with the J.C. Penney Company, in Cortland, N.Y. In 1950, he returned home and began working for Goodnow Jersey Farm, owned by Clinton Goodnow, in Turner. He married the late Lynette Wagner in August 1962. The couple purchased the herd of Registered Jerseys after Goodnow’s passing in 1962 and then the farm the following year. The farm is now managed by their son-in-law, Kenji De Lige, with help from his wife, Laurel, the youngest daughter of Albert and Lynette, and their children. Goodnow Jersey Farm was one of the country’s top producing Jersey herds from 1975-1990 and won the Eastern Jersey Herd Production Award for 14 years. During the mid-1980s, the herd ranked among the top 10 herds in the nation for milk and fat and led all herds for both measures of production in 1983. In the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest in 1986 and 1987, three of the top 10 cows were bred and owned by Goodnow Jersey Farm—Norms Peony Pride, Lotus Althea Jana and Observer Althea Anna. “Pride” topped the contest for milk in 1988 and 1989. “Anna,” the prize of Bradford’s herd, is the dam of Goodnow Midnight Blue-ET, Excellent-93%, who was developed into a tremendous brood cow by Phil Fanelli, Hilmar, Calif., and Eric Silva, Beaver, Ore. Bradford received the Master Breeder Award from the American Jersey Cattle Club in 1997 and was named Maine Dairyman of the Year in 1977. He also earned a New England Green Pastures Award and was recognized by the Androscoggin County Soil and Water District with the Outstanding Woodland Program Award in 1973. Bradford served both the Maine and New England Jersey associations as president and was a selectman for the town of Turner for 27 years. He was a longtime member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene and served on the church’s budget and finance committee. He enjoyed being outdoors hiking, hunting and bird watching and had a gift for connecting with others. (continued to page 86)
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In addition to his wife, daughter and son-in-law, he is survived by two other daughters, Suzanne (Timothy) Madden of Livermore and Leta (Paul) Dinnean of North Haven, Conn.; a step-daughter, Norma Graffam Boothby of Livermore; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; siblings Wesley Bradford of Agawam, Mass., Lester Bradford of Mt. Vernon, Wash., Phillip “Kenny” Bradford of Cheshire, Conn., and Carolyn Williams of Topsham, Maine; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Myers Graffam, in January 1961, whom he married in September 1948, and siblings, Elon and Robert Bradford, Helen Fitzgerald and Laurestine Drury. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Camp Fund, c/o Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 38 Summer Street, Auburn, ME 04210. Page 86
William Raymond “W. R.” Lutz Jr. William Raymond “W. R.” Lutz, Jr., Newton, N.C., 88, passed away on February 6, 2013. He was born on September 5, 1924, in Catawba County to the William Raymond Lutz, Sr., and Bessie Bost Lutz. His grandparents, John B. and Barbara Lutz, were among the first Jersey breeders in North Carolina and Lutz was raised on a dairy established by his father. Lutz grew up milking Jerseys, bottling milk and delivering it door-to-door. He milked Jerseys part-time with his parents and brothers for 40 years until his auctioneer business became a full-time business. He graduated from Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in1950 and became a partner in Myatt-Lutz Auction Inc. and then president of Lutz Auction Inc. He joined the Auctioneer’s Association of North Carolina in 1973 and served as president in 1988 and 1989. Lutz was inducted into the organization’s hall of fame in 1989. Over the years, he generated millions of dollars for agriculture through the sale of
real estate, cattle, dairy equipment, farm machinery and other dairy related items. He brought an immeasurable amount of income into the Jersey business by selling Holsteins for dairy producers and replacing them with Jerseys. He co-managed the Biltmore Sale with Jersey Marketing Service in 1982, which grossed $610,000, and cried the Pot O’Gold Sales in 1989 and 1990. He was one of the organizers of the Dixie Invitational Sale, one of the longest-running regional Jersey sales in the country. Lutz was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 1995. He sat on the board of the North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association for more than 40 years and was honored with its Distinguished Service Award in 1968. His years of service to the North Carolina club were also recognized in 2010 with a special award. Lutz was inducted into the North Carolina Livestock Hall of Fame in 1980 and was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Hickory Rotary Club for his years JERSEY JOURNAL
of service at club charity auctions. He compiled and authored several historical publications, including 100-year histories of the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church and the Startown School, and recently completed a Jersey history book entitled “A Glimpse of Jersey Cattle History in North Carolina and More.” Lutz belonged to the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church and served as council member and treasurer. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carol Yount Lutz, of Newton; six children, William Russell “Rusty” (Cindy) Lutz, Carol “Callie” (Kenny) Sigmon, Beth (Larry) Bowman, Dale Lutz, Jan Duckworth and Todd (Diane) Lutz, all of Newton; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Lutz, Ruth Lutz, Joyce Lyon and Mickey Glickman; and a number of nieces and nephews. march 2013
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd, Frank, Phillip and James; two sisters, Lucille Lutz Bumgarner and Alice Lutz Seitz; and a grandson, Alan Bowman. Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund, New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Road, Hickory, NC 28601.
Howard B. Tuttle Howard B. Tuttle, Windham, N.Y., 65, passed away on February 9, 2013. He was born on April 15, 1947, to the late Herbert and Mildred (Hoyt) Tuttle. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. For 35 years, he and his wife, Susan, owned and operated the Valley View Farm, a herd of Registered Jersey cattle, in Windham. Today, the 75-cow REAP herd is owned by their son, Scott, who received the
AJCAYoung Jersey Breeder Award in 2012. Tuttle was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, the local soil and water committee and several other agriculture organizations. He also was a lifetime member of the Ashland Fire Department. He loved his farming and family. In addition to his wife of 42 years, Susan, and son, Scott, and his wife, Even, Tuttle is survived by a daughter, Beth Tuttle (Mark) Spaulding; a brother, Richard Tuttle; two sisters, Dianne Miller and Virgina Shaw, a sister-in-law, Ida (Hoare) Tuttle; two granddaughters; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Town of Ashland Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 129, Ashland, NY 12407, or the Statton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave., Albany NY 12208. Page 87