In this issue: Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.
Volume 57 • No. 7 • July 2010 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman USJersey News Shared with Italian Jersey Breeders
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18 Swiss Entry Best at World Cheese Awards
50 Vermont Farm Progresses with Registered Jerseys
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22 Eligibility Rules for 2010 All American Junior Jersey Show 44 Get Transfers in Order for Junior Show Season
52 Florida State Fair 54 Southern National Jersey Show
44 Junior Awards Available 55 Keep Cattle Away from Poison Hemlock 14 Livestock Insurance Changes
Jeremy Stephenson, head cheese maker for Spring Brook Farm, turns a wheel of the Queen of Quality® distributor’s award-winning Tarentaise Alpine Cheese. The raw milk, semi-hard cheese is turned and washed twice a week and aged at least nine months before it is sold. The farm’s 44-cow herd is enrolled on REAP and has a 2009 AJCA lactation average of 18,368 lbs. milk, 897 lbs. fat and 655 lbs. protein. The farm also operates Farms for City Kids Foundation, an outreach program that teaches preadolescent children not only about the production of artisanal cheese and other farm products, but also the value of lifelong learning. Tarentaise won a Gold Medal in the first North American Jersey Cheese Awards and also placed first in the contest sponsored by the American Cheese Society in 2009. It earned laurels as the Best U.S. Cow’s Milk Cheese at the World Championship Cheese Contest in April and earned another Gold Medal at the World Jersey Cheese Awards in June. Entries from other U.S. cheese makers fared well in the World Jersey Cheese Awards as well. Complete coverage begins on page 18 of this issue. Photo courtesy Jay Brenner of Brenner Photo Productions.
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22 Memorial Gifts Received for Jersey Research and Youth Development 54 National Dairy Congress Celebrates 100th Anniversary 14 Paintings to Benefit Jersey Youth 34 Picture Policy of the Jersey Journal
26 New England Jersey Breeders Association 28 Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association
22 Wisconsin Show Update
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14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar 36 Buckeye Classic Sale 48 Deluxe Jersey Sale 45 Illinois State Sale 38 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale 42 Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale 40 New England Spring Sale
17 Editorial 6
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21 Jersey Jargon 6
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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: Treasurer: Development: Information Technology: Jersey Journal: Jersey Marketing Service: National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Research and Genetic Program Development:
Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., 614/322-4456 Mark Chamberlain, 614/322-4479 Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Daniel S. Bauer, 614/216-5862 Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Wisconsin, northern California. Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/662-7225 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. David A. Burris, 209/613-9763 (mobile); 270/378-5434 (phone); 270/378-5357 (fax); dburris@usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee, Virginia. Allen J. Carter, 559/259-7825 (mobile); 951/925-0742 (phone); 951/658-2186 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, Nevada. Justin Edwards, 614/216-9727 (mobile); jedwards@ usjersey.com. Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio. Leah Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, and Michigan. Blake Renner, 614/361-9716 (mobile); brenner@ usjersey.com. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Mike Berry, 614/313-5818 (mobile); mberry@usjersey.com. Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com.
Justin Edwards, above Patty Holbert, above Leah Johnson, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, above
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: David Chamberlain, 1324 Kingsley Rd., Wyoming, NY 14591-9717. Phone 585/495-9996; d3ljersey@frontiernet.net. Vice President: James VanBuskirk, 1110 W. Sigler St., Carleton, MI 48117. Phone 734/654-6544; JVBRedHot@yahoo.com. Directors Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkel@aol. com. Second District. 2011. Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012. William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@centurylink.net. Fourth District. 2010. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726.
Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2012. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436. PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2011. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2012. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2010. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2011. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224 Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2010. James VanBuskirk, see above. Seventh District. 2011. Paula Wolf, 26755 Blaine Road, Beaver, OR 97108; 503/398-5606; SilvaWolf@starband.net. Eleventh District. 2010.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201. hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2011. David Chamberlain, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran Jr., ex-officio, see AJCA David Endres, see above. District 4. 2010. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.
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Phone 605/238-5782. calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013 William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2012. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2011. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2010. Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/667-9622. michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2013.
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ABS Global.............................................................15 Accelerated Genetics.......................................16, 39 Ahlem Farms..........................................................45 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires................... 4, 43, 57 American Jersey Cattle Association.................56,57 Ameri-Milk Jersys...................................................46 Ampli-Calf Jersey Blend Calf Starter.....................47 Androgenics...........................................................41 Arco Farms...............................................................8 Avi-Lanche Jerseys................................................11 Avon Road Jersey Farm........................................46
Iowa Jerseys..........................................................41 Irishtown Acres.......................................................20
Bachelor Farms......................................................42 Barham Jersey Farm..............................................32 Biltmore Farms.......................................................32 Brentwood Farms.....................................................2 Bush River Jerseys................................................60 Buttercrest Jerseys................................................36
K&R Jerseys..........................................................33 Kenny Farm............................................................20
California Jerseys.................................. 2, 11, 38, 45 Cantendo Acres.....................................................36 Carson & Bascom Jerseys....................................27 Cedarcrest Farms..................................................42 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy...........................................41 Circle S Jerseys.....................................................27 Clauss Dairy Farm.................................................45 Clover Patch Dairy.................................................36 Cloverfield Jerseys.................................................46 Covington Jerseys..................................................41 Crescent Farm.......................................................27 Cybil Fisher Photography . ....................................44 D&E Jerseys..........................................................11 Dairy Agenda Today...............................................41 Dar-Re Farm Ltd....................................................36 DeMents Jerseys...................................................44 Den-Kel Jerseys.....................................................55 Diamond S Farm....................................................33 Domino Jerseys ....................................................55 Dreamroad Jerseys................................................55 Dutch Hollow Farm.................................................55 Edn-Ru Jerseys......................................................20 Elm Brook Jerseys.................................................20 Fairway Jerseys......................................................32 Forest Glen Jerseys.................................................3 Fort Morrison Jerseys............................................27 Four Springs Jerseys.............................................20 Gaby’s Genetic Showcase Sale.......................30, 31 Genex.....................................................................53 Golden Meadows Jerseys......................................38 Grammer Jersey Farm...........................................36 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd...........................................36 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC...........................................46 Hapalson Jersey Farm...........................................48 Haven Maid Dairy .................................................49 Hav’s Farm.............................................................27 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. .........................................49 Hi-Land Farms.......................................................55 High Lawn Farm.......................................................8 Highland Farms, Inc...............................................36 Highland Jersey Farm............................................27 Hilmar Jerseys.......................................................45 Holmes Farm..........................................................27 Illinois Jerseys..........................................................7
JVB Red Hot Jerseys.............................................25 JEMI Jerseys..........................................................20 Jersey Journal . ........................................ 35, 52, 56 Jersey Young Sire Program....................................58 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch..................................................21 Jersey Marketing Service............. 12, 13, 30, 31, 37 Jordan Group, The.................................................44 Journal Shopping Center.......................... 56, 57, 58
Lady Lane Farms...................................................34 Lawtons Jersey Farm.............................................55 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A..............54 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm...........................................27 Lyon Jerseys..........................................................41 M&M Dairy Farm....................................................52 Mapleline Farm......................................................27 Margandale Jersey Farm.......................................36 Martin Dairy LLC....................................................34 Mason Farm...........................................................52 McKee Jersey Farm...............................................42 Messmer Jersey Farm.............................................8 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club....................................8 Mills Jerseys...........................................................45 Minnesota Jerseys.................................................33 Molly Brook Farms.................................................27 Multi-Rose Jerseys ...............................................41 National All Jersey.................................................57 Nettle Creek Jerseys..............................................48 New England Jerseys............................................27 New York Jerseys...................................................55 Nobledale Farm......................................................20 Normandell Farms.................................................20 Northeast Kingdom Sales......................................27 Oakhaven Jerseys.................................................36 Ohio Jerseys..........................................................36 Oomsdale Farm Inc................................................55 Oregon Jerseys..................................................3, 34 Owens Farms Inc...................................................46 Pat-Mar Jerseys.....................................................45 Pennsota Jerseys...................................................33 Pennsylvania Jerseys.............................................20 Queen-Acres Farm................................................41 Rapid Bay Jerseys.................................................29 Richardson Family Farm........................................27 River Valley Dairy.....................................................7 Riverside-F Farms..................................................20 Rock Run Invitational Sale.....................................37
Rowzee Jersey Farm.............................................55 Schirm Jersey Farm...............................................36 Scotch View Farms................................................55 Seacord Farm........................................................55 Select Sires, Inc.............................. 9, 56, 57, 58, 59 Semex..............................................................23, 57 Senn-Sational Jerseys...........................................34 Shan-Mar Jerseys..................................................20 Shenandoah Jerseys.............................................25 Silver Maple Farms................................................27 Silver Mist Farm.....................................................34 Silver Spring Farm.................................................55 Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys...............................................60 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc..........................................36 Spring Valley Farm.................................................25 Springdale Jersey Farm.........................................27 Steinhauers Jerseys..............................................46 Stoney Hollow Jerseys...........................................20 Sturdy Built.............................................................58 Sugar Grove Jerseys...............................................8 Summit Farm..........................................................41 Sun Valley Jerseys.................................................34 Sunbow Jerseys.....................................................42 Sunny Slopes.........................................................12 Sunny Slopes/ Windridge Jersey Farm Dispersal .........................................................................12, 13 Sunset Canyon Jerseys.........................................34 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc...........................................25 Tennessee Jerseys............................. 30, 31, 32, 42 Tierney Farm Jerseys............................................55 Trans-America Genetics.........................................56 Trinity Jersey Farm.................................................55 Udder Tech Inc.......................................................49 Unkefer Jersey Dairy..............................................36 Valley Oaks Jerseys...............................................34 Vanderfeltz Jerseys................................................20 Viking Genetics International...................................9 Waverly Farm.........................................................43 Wetumpka Farm.....................................................55 Wilsonview Dairy....................................................34 Windridge Jersey Farm....................................12, 13 Windy Acres Jerseys.............................................20 Wisconsin Jerseys.................................................46 Woodstock Dairy....................................................52 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.
Messmer Jersey Farm Quality Cattle At Quantity Prices 4495 Low Gap Road Martinsville, IN 46151 765/342-4615 765/349-1500
C. L. (Clint) Collins, III P. O. Box 359 Sylacauga, AL 35159 Fax: 256/245-9870 Home: 256/249-2481 clcollins@mysylacauga.com
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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. July—Iowa; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. August—North Carolina; Idaho and Utah; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado; Texas; Florida, Southern Georgia and South Carolina. September—New York; Tennessee and Northern Georgia; Kentucky. October— California and Nevada; Arkansas and Missouri. November—New Mexico and Western Texas; Arizona and Southern California; Ohio and Michigan. December—Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Indiana and Illinois; Northern California.
Deadlines
AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals into the name of a junior exhibitor for The All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 17—USDA genetic evaluations released. SEPT. 20—National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments due on 2010 entries. OCT. 15—Applications due for National Jersey Jug Queen contest.
Sales
JULY 10—RED CARPET SPECTACULAR SALE, RJ Farms, Robert and April Jarrell and Family, Corbyville, Ont.; 12:00 p.m.; contact the family for more information at 613/969-1479. JULY 17—NORTH CAROLINA POT OF GOLD SALE, hosted by Biltmore Farms, Asheville, N.C.; North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association, sale mgr. JULY 31—SUNNY SLOPE/WINDRIDGE JERSEY FARMS COMPLETE DISPERSAL, Coatesville, Ind.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer. AUG. 14—GABY’S GENETIC SHOWCASE SALE, Greeneville, Tenn.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 6—DIXIE INVITATIONAL AND SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS NORTH SALE, hosted by Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey. com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 6—BUSH RIVER AND TREASURE CHEST COMBINATION XI SALE, hosted by Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, S.C.; 3:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 11—INDIANA STATE SALE, hosted at the farm of Tony Fuentes, Berne, Ind. SEPT. 16—TOP TEN SALE, National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Iowa; 11:00 a.m.; Burton and Associates and Nabholz Farm, sale mgrs. SEPT. 18—NEW YORK FALL JERSEY SALE, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 21—74th VERMONT STATE SALE, North Haverhill Fairgrounds, North Haverhill, N.H.; 11:00 a.m.; Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, sale sponsor; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. SEPT. 28—TOP OF THE WORLD SALE, Madison, Wis., 7:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Serivice, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. SEPT. 30—DAIRYLAND PROTEIN SALE, Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville, Wis.; 11:00 a.m.;
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999 InfoJersey.com Applications All Other Applications Member Non-Member Member Non-Member Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00
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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.
Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey. com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. OCT. 16—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. NOV. 6—53rd POT O’GOLD SALE, Newmarket Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer. NOV. 7—THE 57th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, West Hall B, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer.
Meetings and Expositions
JULY 17—ANNUAL MARYLAND JERSEY FIELD DAY, Howard County Fairgrounds, Md. J U LY 1 7 — N E W E N G L A N D / N E W YO R K / VERMONT STATE JERSEY PICNIC, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. ; reservations can be made with Brian and Beth Chittenden, 518-7324633, or Paul Chittenden, 518-858-3790. JULY 17—NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA FIELD DAY, hosted by Biltmore Farms, Asheville, N.C.; 10:00 a.m. SEPT. 15-16—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION O F A N I M A L BREE D ER S 6 4 T H A N N UA L CONVENTION, Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel. Contact Mary Derby, 573/445-4406, nab-css@naabcss.org or www.naab-css.org. S E P T. 1 6 - 1 7 — B I E N N I A L T E C H N I C A L CONFERENCE, Technical conference on artificial insemination and reproduction, Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel. Contact Mary Derby, 573/445-4406, nab-css@naab-css.org or www.naab-css.org. JUNE 22-26, 2011—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Shows
JULY 25—DELAWARE JERSEY FUTURITY, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 8:00 p.m. JULY 26—DELAWARE 4-H JERSEY SHOW, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 9:00 a.m. JULY 29—DELAWARE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 6:00 p.m. JULY 29—DELAWARE OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 6:00 p.m. JULY 31—ALL CALIFORNIA JERSEY SHOW, California State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, Calif.; 2:00 p.m. AUG. 3—BANGOR STATE FAIR 4-H JERSEY SHOW, Maine State Fairgrounds, Bangor, Maine; 10:00 a.m. AUG. 5—OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR SHOW, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio; 10:00 a.m. AUG. 6—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN HEIFER SHOW, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, 10:00 a.m. AUG. 7—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN COW SHOW, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, 9:00 a.m. AUG. 15—DELAWARE COUNTY JERSEY PARISH SHOW, Walton, N.Y.; Contact Mary Schmitt at 607/432-4680 for more information. AUG. 17—IOWA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa, 7:30 a.m. AUG. 18—WISCONSIN STATE JERSEY SHOW, Central Wis. Farigrounds, Marshfield, Wis.; 9:00 a.m.; Chad Ryan, Waukon, Iowa,, judge. AUG. 20—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.; 8:00 a.m.; Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 20—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Coliseum, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 2:30 p.m. AUG. 21—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.; 1:00 p.m.; Chad Ryan, Waukon, Iowa, judge. (continued to page 46)
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Jacob Patrick Bohnert was born June 12, 2010 to parents Scott and Karen Bohnert, Bohnert’s Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. Jacob was 11 lbs., 9 oz. and 20 inches long. He is joined at home by older siblings, Tyler, 6, and Cassie, 4. Scott was a recipient of the AJCA Young Jersey Breeders Award in 2004. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Wanda Bohnert, also of Bohnert Jerseys. Justin and Claire (Dufford) Burdette, Windy Knoll Farm, Chambersburg, Pa., welcomed their second child on June 1, 2010. Their daughter, Brinkley Cole, weighed 9 lbs., 14 oz. and was 22 inches long. She was welcomed home by big sister, Reese, 2. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Patricia Stiles, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Va. J e r s ey yo u t h D a n i e l l e B row n , Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys, Dodgeville, has been named the Progeny Promotions Intern at ABS Global Inc., DeForest. Brown is a sophomore at the University of WisconsinMadison, majoring in dairy science and life sciences. She is a member of the dairy judging team, Association of Women in Agriculture, Badger Dairy Club, National Agri-Marketing Association and the Wisconsin Junior Jersey and Junior Holstein Breeder’s Associations. Danielle was a member of the inaugural class of the Jersey Youth Academy in 2009. As Progeny Promotions Intern, Brown will be responsible for tracking and preparing ABS Global progeny for picturing opportunities, and also working with daughter tours. For mer National Jersey Queen, Betty Thompson, Thompson Jersey Farm, Chandler, Okla., was recently n a m e d t h e Fi r s t Runner Up during the 2010 Miss Oklahoma pageant held at the Mabee Page 14
named finalists. The 12 were announced at the conclusion of a state-wide workshop for young women involved with dairy farms and serving as county dairy princesses. Princess Kay is crowned the evening before the Minnesota State Fair is set to open.
Kristin Paul, Director of Field Services for the AJCA, watches as artist Bonnie Mohr signs a remarqued print of the new “Foster Mother of the Human Race” donated to the AJCA. The artist was commissioned to recreate the painting celebrating the 125th anniversary of Hoard’s Dairyman magazine.
Two Prints Donated to AJCA On June 8, 2010, the Hoard’s Dairyman staff and artist Bonnie Mohr unveiled the latest version of the “Foster Mothers of the Human Race” painting in a celebration of the magazine’s 125th anniversary. The painting features all seven dairy breeds recognized by the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association. Hoard’s Dairyman has donated two prints to the AJCA office, one of which will be used in a fund-raising effort for Jersey youth programs. Both prints have been remarqued and signed by the artist and are just two of 1,250 limited edition prints that will ever be remarqued with a pencil etching of the Jersey found in the painting. To order the limited edition prints selling for $95, call 920/563-5551 or visit http:// bonniesbrushwithhoards.blogspot.com. Center at Oral Roberts University. Betty was competing as Miss Northwest Passage on a platform dedicated to the dietary value of milk. Betty was the 2006 National Jersey Queen and Miss Oklahoma State University in 2009. She is currently a junior at OSU where she is studying Human Development and Family Science. The Midwest Dairy Association recently announced the finalists for the 57th Princess Kay of the Milky Way contest. Two Jersey youth were named to the list of 12 dairy princesses from across the state of Minnesota. Labecca Johnson, 19, of Pine River Farms, LaCrescent, and Brittany Moorse, 20, of Minneota, were both
The Johne’s Disease Control Program, National Center for Animal Health Prog rams, USDA-APHIS-VS, and IDEXX Laboratories released a new 12page booklet for those wanting to learn more about how Johne’s disease could cost their operation. The brochure explains the “iceberg phenomenon” and offers three ways to calculate the potential cost of Johne’s disease within a herd. The booklet is free to dairy producers, veterinarians and others within the dairy industry. To learn more about Johne’s disease or get your free copy of the new booklet, visit www.johnesdisease.org or call the National Institute for Animal Agriculture at 719/538-8843.
Livestock Insurance Changes Effective June 1, 2010, a number of changes have been made to the livestock insurance offered by the American Jersey Cattle Assocition (AJCA). American Live Stock Inc. has discontinued the 15-day (trip) policy and the two month policy. They have also increased rates and have implemented a minimum policy premium of $150. These changes and new rates are published on the Jersey Marketing Service website at www.jms.usjersey.com. Questions regarding livestock insurance can be directed to Sally Stine, 614/3324473, or Vickie White, 614/322-4452 at the AJCA. A new study titled “Design of Farm Waste-Driven Supply Side Infrastructure for Data Centers,” explains how manure can be collected from cows and put through an anaerobic digestions process, leading to the release of methane gas. It is reported that it would take 10,000 cows to power a small computer center. In a new study released by HewlettPackard, researchers are recommending farmers to harvest “biogas” from cow manure. The study encourages those that own farmland and cattle to rent out land and power to technology companies. JERSEY JOURNAL
State of the Jersey Business In tough times we sometimes need to take a look back into the past in order to gain perspective on our current situation and condition. As dairy producers you don’t need me to point out the obvious, so let’s just agree the current dairy economy leaves very little margin for profit back on the farm. Everywhere I go I hear more and more about how tight things are and how difficult it is to achieve a positive bottom line. This is obvious from the feed store to the auction barn and everywhere in between. Even Jersey semen sales were down last year. So, just imagine you’re not milking Jerseys. I know for some of you that would be extremely difficult to do but you may be one of those who has converted to Jerseys or who is still milking a few cows of another breed. I mean no disrespect, but I sure would hate to go the barn every day in these times if I were milking anything other than Jerseys. From time to time we have all referred to past leaders of the Jersey organizations as “forward thinking, progressive minded people” who deserve much of the credit for the development of the Jersey cow and the Jersey business. All this and many more good things that have been said about those people are true. But I would like to offer that they were also “realists.” As they planned a successful future for the Jersey business they were not dreaming of $25 milk prices and cheap feed. They were expecting and planning for the times we are currently living. They were planning for reality. The focus of the Jersey organizations for the past 50 years has been on efficiency in milk production and equity in the marketplace. Equity, first for the high-quality milk produced by our efficient Jersey cow and equity also in marketing Jersey cattle and Jersey genetics. All AJCA programs and services are designed to complement that same focus: efficiency, equity, and promoting profitability. To further balance our perspective on where we are today, let’s continue with an eye on the past. On December 31, 2007, milk prices were significantly higher than today. There were 781 herds enrolled on REAP totaling 123,280 Jersey cows. On December 31, 2008, milk prices had started down but were still higher than today and there were 862 herds enrolled on REAP including 123,656 Jersey cows. On December 31, 2009, after a full year of the lowest milk prices in two decades, there were 867 herds enrolled on REAP including 127,291 Jersey cows. July 2010
As I write this report, seventeen months into the current economic situation, there are 874 herds enrolled on REAP including 126,305 Jersey cows. We can feel very positive about these numbers. We are the only member of National PDCA that can present such an outstanding report on program enrollment and member participation at annual meetings this summer. Jersey Marketing Service recently received a call from a commercial producer milking 1,100 cows and considering switching to Jerseys. He had done the math and determined he was leaving $400,000 on the table annually. Needless to say JMS staff is all over this one but there really should be hundreds of stories like this developing everywhere. The Jersey cow fits today’s dairy economy perfectly. That may not be what we think about when we open the mail and check the gross milk price, but the bottom line is the one that counts and we have the bottom line cow. I want to make sure we understand what is happening in the dairy industry and how it affects our businesses. If past leaders had not focused on developing a more productive, efficient, and profitable Jersey cow, the association would be out of business today, as would you. I have a few questions for each of us to consider. Are AJCA programs and services designed to continue developing an all-round more efficient Jersey cow? Are we developing and improving her fast enough? Do we focus enough on profitability? Are we losing any of our edge while Holsteins continue to improve? We have made great strides in milk marketing over the past 35 years, but are we making enough progress today? Are we progressive minded enough today to achieve our goal of changing the color of the dairy industry? The current dairy economy is a great opportunity for the Jersey cow. We need to get focused on continuing the development of a more productive, efficient, and profitable Jersey cow. We need to continue working to find more equity in the marketplace for the milk she produces. We need to provide more services that complement and exploit the advantages of the Jersey cow. There are great tools available today that we are hardly using. We can do more. Today is the day for the Jersey cow. Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO Page 17
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Swiss Entry Best at World Jersey Cheese Awards
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n the beautifully appointed Members Room of the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society on June 11, eight judges confronted 102 cheeses originating from 10 countries, each made from the milk of one breed of dairy cow— the Jersey. Their task? Find the Wo r l d ’s B e s t Jersey Cheese. Eight hours later, there were 17, then two, and f i n a l ly o n e — a cheese made by the hand of a Swiss artist, a cheese that was “as stunning to look at as to savor.” In 2008 the World Jersey Cattle Bureau launched the world’s first produce awards dedicated to a single breed of livestock: the World Jersey Cheese Awards. The concept was simple: demonstrate the quality and diversity of cheeses made from 100% Jersey milk to reinforce in the mind of consumers and retailers that when it comes to quality, look for “Jersey” as a mark of the very best. With 100 entries from 10 countries, that first judging was a spectacular success, generating global publicity for Jersey milk cheeses and being shortlisted in the 2008 Chartered Institute of Marketing Awards for the “Best Marketing Achievement on a Small Budget.” So, much was expected from the second judging, and indeed, much was delivered. “An unforgettable four days,” said John Allison, cheese industry consultant and expert judge from Denbigh, U.K., serving as a lead judge. “I was amazed by the variety of cheeses made from Jersey milk. When we were opening the packages of entries, it rather felt like Christmas to see all of the differing types of cheese in their varied and distinctive packaging. “The Gold Medal winners were of an extremely high standard,” Allison added, “and would have ranked as such anywhere Page 18
in the world. The diligence and skill of the panel of judges made it an enjoyable and worthwhile competition.” Judged supreme from among 17 cheeses tapped for Gold medals was Jersey Blue, made by Willi Schmid of Städtlichäsi
Lichtensteig, located in the Toggenburg region of northeast Switzerland. For the other lead judge of the contest, Kathy Guidi of Artisan Cheese Marketing, Toronto, Ontario, “Jersey Blue is as stunning to look at as it is to savor! “Dome shaped with a grey-brown molded exterior, the thick veining—
Jersey Blue: World’s Best Jersey Cheese
resembling inkspots more than the usual thin blue veins—are highlighted against a butter yellow cheese paste. Willi Schmidt said he uses a very special culture from Italy and a distinct method of piercing to
achieve this. “The extra creamy cheese paste melts on the palate with complex layers of butter, wine and blue piquant with just a hint of salt. The finish is long and balanced. “The secret ingredient? You know it: 100% raw Jersey cow milk skillfully handcrafted in the art of cheesemaking.” The Medal Tally Under the watchful eyes of John Allison and Kathy Guidi, six judges worked in pairs for the first phase of the judging, evaluating and ranking the 102 entries divided into nine different classes. The panel included Michelin-starred chef Andrew Baird; David Warr, owner of Cooper & Co. Ltd. tea and coffee purveyors; members of the Slow Food Jersey Convivium; and Peter Ness, Jersey breeder and senior vice president of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau. Scoring standards were established as a maximum of 10 points for general appearance, 15 points to the cheese’s body and texture, and 25 points for its aroma, flavor and balance. Cheeses earning 46 to 50 points, practically “faultless,” were awarded Gold Medals. Scores of 41 to 45 points earned Silver Medals, signifying cheeses that are “excellent, but not quite at their peak.” Bronze Medals were presented to cheeses with scores between 36 and 40 points. Judges were instructed to award as many, or as few medals in a class as appropriate. A total of 38 medals—17 Gold, 10 Silver, 11 Bronze—were awarded to entries from eight countries: United States of America, 20; United Kingdom, 5; Australia, and Switzerland, 3 each; Jersey, the Netherlands, and South Africa, 2 each; and Denmark, 1. The Gold Medals were awarded as follows. Au s t ra l i a : Vi n t a g e C h e d d a r, Alexandrina Cheese Co.; Denmark: Thise Jersey Gouda, Thise Mejeri; Netherlands: Remeker and Olde Remeker, De Groote Voort; Switzerland: Jersey Blue and Muehlestein, Willi Schmid; United Kingdom: Full Fat Soft Cheese, Longley Farm; Partridges Blue, JERSEY JOURNAL
Exmoor Blue Cheese Co.; Brucklay Gold, S. & R. Poortman & Sons; Kielder, Northumberland Cheese Co.; United States of America: C a r m o d y, B e l lwe t h e r Farms, Petaluma, Calif.; Four Corners Caerphilly and Ascutney Mountain, Cobb Hill Cheese, Har tland, Vt.; Jersey Maid Neige en Été, The Farmstead at Mine Brook, a Queen of Quality® producer-distributor from Charlemont, Mass.; Taste of Athens, Gingerbread Jersey Cheese, Augusta, Wis.; Ole Hickory, Homestead Creamer y, Jamespor t, Mo.; and Spring Brook Farm Tarentaise, Farms for City Kids Foundation, another Queen of Quality® producer-distributor at Reading, Vt.
Ein Käsetresor mit 1,900 Goldstücken Born of a Swiss farming family, Willi Schmid learned his craft from the bottom up. He is a man passionate about cheese, but first of all, about milk. “Milk is more than just a commodity,” his eponymous website willischimd.com states. “The milk is the cheese flavor. The milk quality and its freshness for cheese production are important factors: the higher the fat content and protein composition, the higher is the quality of cheese. Our milk suppliers all live in the Toggenburg. I know every farmer and almost every animal.” “Milch ist nicht gleich Milch.” All milk is not alike. How completely Schmid appreciates the implications of that fact is clear. On his website, he describes three types of milk that he uses: “cow’s milk” from the Toggenburg Brown Swiss cattle, “goat,” and “Jersey milk.” Only certain types of cheese are made from Jersey milk, because it differs from “normal” milk in fat, protein and vitamin A content, as well as in taste. Schmid and his wife Beatrice founded the Städtlichäsi four years ago in the tiny village of Lichtensteig. It is a micro-operation, every step done by hand 600 liters (roughly 160 gallons) at a time. His cellars have been described as “a cheese vault with 1,900 gold pieces,” aptly describing the not only the Gold medal cheeses Jersey Blue and Muehlestein but also a long list of awards Schmid’s cheeses have earned in recent years. Jersey Blue is imported to the U.S. by Quality Cheese, Fort Meyers, Fla., as part of the exclusive Caroline Hostettler Selection.
Grove Farm, Ohio; Jersey Maid Mountain Cheese (Silver), The Farmstead at Mine Brook; Sharp Cheddar and Mature Gouda, Gingerbread Jersey Cheese (both Bronze), Caraway Seed (Silver), Homestead Creamery; plus Floradell (Silver) and Opus (Bronze), Wake Robin Farm, N.Y. “One of the more unique moments of this judging” Guidi added, “was the premiere tasting among the judges of American standards Monterey Jack, Co-Jack and Far mers C h e e s e ,” e a r n i n g a Silver and two Bronze medals, respectively, for Gingerbread Jersey Cheese. “While less ‘sophisticated’ than some of the more showy cheeses like brie, blue or washed rind, the high quality of these award-winning cheeses demonstrated that every cheese made well deserves an award in its class when it brings out the best in the milk.”
U.S. Entries Shine H av i n g s e r ve d a s lead judge for the f irst North American Jersey Cheese Awards last year in Syracuse, N.Y., Kathy Guidi provided an in-depth perspective on the U.S. On to 2011 Regionals entries in the 2010 world For John Allison, the contest. contest highlighted another “Judges were especially key point. “Though the amazed with cheeses cheeses judged on June like Ole Hickory made 11 were made from 100% by Homestead Creamery Jersey milk, it is worth which actually was in a tie noting that a large number position for World’s Best of milk producers now have that the marriage of high quality flavoring until a tiebreaker re-tasting of Ole Hickory a proportion of Jersey cows in their ‘black added to a high quality Jersey cow milk and Jersey Blue forced out a winner. and white’ herds to improve the overall cheese base, creates a Gold award winner.” “Cobb Hill Cheese’s entry Welsh milk quality and profitability. This is Caer philly style improving the quality of Cheddar, Four Corners, the products made with literally confounded “While the spotlight was on Willi Schmid, his profile is similar to many their milk.” several judges with of the Gold award winners. Jersey milk naturally lends itself to master The World Jersey its authentic British cheese makers to craft a profusion of world-class cheeses.” Cheese Awards are now crumbly texture and established every two World Jersey Cheese Awards lead judge Kathy Guidi years in Jersey. Planning delicate lactic tang. Spring Brook Far m is underway for the Tarentaise, one of the second North American Other medal winners from the U.S. top three in last year’s North American regional at the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings were Fromage Blanc con Citrone (Silver), Awards, was back to win a Gold to show in Wisconsin, as well as three more regional Acoustic Farms, Iowa; Boeren Kaas it ranks among the best Jersey cow milk contests in 2011. Details will follow on the Gourda (Silver) and Hill Folk Jersey and cheeses in the world while Gingerbread Awards web site, www.jerseycheese.com, Jersey Emment (both Bronze) for Buckeye Jersey Cheese Taste of Athens proved and its Facebook page. JULY 2010
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After a heifer calves and has been in milk 45 days, she will no longer have a PA JPI, but rather will be assigned a JPI based on her own performance. In the rare case that a PA JPI is not available, percentile rankings are based on a heifer’s PA Protein. Where are P-Levels Found? P-levels can be found on many reports from the American Jersey Cattle Association, including official performance pedigrees and progeny performance reports. Sale catalogs for many sales, including all of those managed
Jersey breeders who are looking for a quick way to sort and evaluate heifers without keeping abreast of current values for genetic merit can use Heifer Percentile Ranking Levels. These levels, commonly called P-levels, represent a heifer’s percentile rank for Parent Average (PA) Jersey Performance Index (JPI) as compared to her peers born in the same year. In this month’s Jersey Jargon, we’ll take a closer look at P-levels and explain how they can be used to compare genetic merit among young animals.
What is a P-Level? The P-level is a percentile ranking of the heifer’s PA JPI, with values ranging from P0 through P9. The A performance pedigree of one of the breed’s high PA JPI number corresponds to the heifers, with her PA JPI (+177) and accompanying P-level (P9) percentile of the PA JPI. For highlighted in blue. example, a P9 heifer has a by Jersey Marketing Service, may also higher PA JPI than 90% of the heifers in include P-levels for consignments. her same birth year. Heifers with P-levels of P5 or higher are above average (above A Similar Tool 50%) for genetic merit. Percentile rankings for Net Merit The table below shows means and Dollars (NM$) are similar to P-levels in minimum values for percentile ranking that they provide a ranking relative to the levels based on PA JPI for the birth years 2005 rest of the population. Percentiles for cows to 2009 and projections for 2010 and 2011. are based on the current population of A heifer receives half of her PA JPI cows with genetic evaluations. Percentiles from her dam and half from her sire. Make for bulls are a comparison to bulls on the sure you look at the genetic merit of both previous list of Active A.I. Jersey bulls. the sire and dam when making matings A cow with a 90 percentile for NM$, in order to maximize the genetic level of for example, is ranked higher than 90 of resulting progeny. the population. PA JPIs and their accompanying P-levels For more information on P-levels or are updated by American Jersey Cattle percentile rankings, contact Cari Wolfe, Association with each genetic evaluation, AJCA Director of Research and Genetic with the most recent update being April Program Development, at 614/322-4453 2010 and the next update scheduled for or cwolfe@usjersey.com. August 2010. Parent Average JPI for P-Levels Year
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0 5 16 26 38 46 56
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-19 -12 -01 08 23 31 41
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05 11 23 32 45 54 64
15 21 33 42 54 63 73
26 32 44 53 64 73 83
39 56 44 61 56 73 66 84 75 92 84 102 94 111
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Memorial Gifts Received For Jersey Research And Youth Development
Cash gifts from 42 Jersey breeders and other individuals, state associations, and allied businesses have been received in 2010 to date for the J.F. Cavanaugh Fund of the AJCC Research Foundation, the Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund, Jersey Youth Academy, and the Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund. The J. F. Cavanaugh Fund of the AJCC Research Foundation was created in 1985 to honor Jim Cavanaugh upon his retirement after 29 years service as Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Club and National All-Jersey Inc. The Foundation was established in 1967 under Cavanaugh’s leadership. He also directed capital fundraising for the endowment for many years after his retirement. Contributions were made following his death on April 6, 2010 by the George W. and Norma J. Atkeson Trust, Greenville, Mich.; Steve and Linda Bachelor, Angola, Ind.; Pearson and Marguerite Beck, Manhattan, Kans.; J. Lawrence and Barbara C. Benson, New Lebanon, N.Y.; Wallace and Karen Boulineaux, Vienna, Va.; David L. Brandau, Wilton, Wis.; Edward G. and Dorothy R. Buss, State College, Penna.; Kevin R. and Joan D. Cavanaugh, Raleigh, N.C.; Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.; Donald and Shirley DeMent, Kenney, Ill.; Frank N. and Diane M. Dickinson, Sun City West, Ariz.; Lotti J. Fechheimer, Columbus, Ohio; Peter and Elizabeth Giacomini, Verona, Wis.; W. D. Hoard & Sons, Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; Royal B. Holmes, Langdon, N.H.; Huffard Dairy Farms LC, Crockett, Va.; Thomas L. and Barbara A. Lyon, Cambridge, Wis.; Dr. J. J. and Marilyn C. Malnati, Newberry, S.C.; Dolores M. Maynard, Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; Allen D. Meyer, Fargo, N.D.; Michigan Jersey Cattle Club; John and Allaire Palmer, Cornish, Maine; David E. Parkinson and Sara L. Gaetz, Canal Winchester, Ohio; Anne Perchard, St. Martin, Jersey; Rick and Patricia Pond, Grove City, Ohio; Michael R. and Anna C. Riggs, Danville, Wis.; Harold W. and Carolyn M. Roller, Weyers Cave, Va.; Neal F. and Mary Schirm, Canal Winchester, Ohio; Ray and Margaret L. Schooley, Marshfield, Mo.; Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio; Donald and Elsa Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.; Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc., Hilmar, Calif.; and Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. Contributions to the AJCC Research Foundation were also received from Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc. in memory of Florence (Mrs. Henry P.) Knolle, Sandia, Texas, and Elmer Larson, Mt. VerPage 22
non, Wash., 1996 recipient of the Master Breeder Award. Contributions to the Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund were received from David L. Brandau; Jane F. Chittenden, New Lebanon, N.Y.; Paul C. Chittenden; Richard and Sharon Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.; Maurice E. and Carole N. Core, Columbus, Ohio; Calvin B. and Lorraine Covington, Clemmons, N.C.; Ed Crotty, Columbus, N.J.; Derrick Frigot, St. Lawrence, Jersey; Russell G. Gammon, Guelph, Ontario; Huffard Dairy Farms LC; Illinois Jersey Cattle Club; Paul R. and Ruth G. McCarthy, Louisville, Ky.; Michael R. and Anna C. Riggs; Neal F. and Mary A. Schirm; Ray and Margaret L. Schooley; C. A. and Kirsten Russell, Hilmar, Calif.; and Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc. Charlene Nardone, who died February 11, 2010, worked in many positions for the American Jersey Cattle Association during her 47-year career, the one dearest to her heart being the first “Queen” of the National Jersey Jug Futurity. Working with hundreds of Jersey breeders serving on the Futurity committees and the association staff, she helped shape the Jersey Jug into the most glamorous promotional event for dairy cattle in the world—an event that has been imitated many times, but never equaled. A contribution to the permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy was received from the California Jersey Breeders Association in memory of Mary Staas, Marysville, Calif. The Academy was established in 2008 through the cooperative efforts of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., Jersey owners worldwide, and allied industry to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. The inaugural class of 36 completed the week-long program in July 2009. The Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund was created in 1993 to commemorate former Executive Secretary Maurice E. Core’s 37 years of service to the Jersey breed. The Washington State Jersey Club made a contribution in memory of Elmer A. Larson. Gifts are accepted for any of these causes at any time during the year. The AJCC Research Foundation, the Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund and the Jersey Youth Academy are each 501(c)(3) permanent trusts. For more information on contributing to these endowments, contact the Development Department of American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362, or call 614/861-3636.
Eligibility Rules for 2010 All American Junior Jersey Show
The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2010, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky. Its purpose is to teach the fundamentals of good dairy husbandry, to emphasize production and quality, to stress the breeding of better Jerseys, to aid in the development of a nationwide dairy program, to demonstrate the finer points of showmanship and exhibition and to provide for the boys and girls doing junior dairy work, a fitting climax to each year’s efforts. The following rules were approved by the AJCA Board of Directors upon recommendation of the All American Planning Committees. Junior Jersey owners should read these carefully and take appropriate action now to ensure that they are eligible to exhibit in the 2010 show. Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2010. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Rule 2, Entries. Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association (i.e., have GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2010. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/ or transfer. Rule 3, Participation. Only one animal may be exhibited by each exhibitor in any one class. To be eligible to compete for cash awards, an animal must be shown by the junior exhibitor in all cases except by prior written approval from NAILE. If NAILE approved, another junior must show the animal. Adults are not allowed to show in any case. Rule 4, Breeder Status. In order to qualify for Premier Breeder points and Best Bred and Owned awards, the exhibitor declared at check-in must have his/her name recorded as a Breeder on the animal’s registration paper. These awards will be made only to the individual exhibitor in the case of partnership animals. JERSEY JOURNAL
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
USJersey News Shared with Italian Jersey Breeders Daniel Bauer, manager of Jersey Marketing Service (JMS), participated in an international type conference in January. A synopsis of his trip to Italy is chronicled below.
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n January 2010, the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience came my way via a trip to Italy for their yearly type meeting. The conference involved both their team of type classifiers and their national dairy show judges. This was my first trip to Europe and it was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to meet some extremely talented and passionate dairy breeders and hear their experiences and share information from our dairy industry. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to educate them about the genetics USJersey has to offer and also about what programs and herd services have been successful in the U.S. My trip began with a pair of exceptional tour guides. The first was Mrs. Marie Vida, a past president of the Italian Jersey Association. She has traveled to the U.S. and was familiar with many of our current staff. She was fluent in English and made for an outstanding tour guide. The second guide was Paolo Ciceri the president of the Italian Jersey Association. It was a privilege for me to travel with such informed, experienced, and distinguished company. They were able to talk with me about the dairy industry in their country and help me explain information to the crowd about USJersey.
Visiting the Italian Dairies Our first visit took us to a family-owned organic dairy near Lodi. The Brambilla family managed four different dairies— two being Jersey and two Holstein. All four used freestalls with mattresses and sawdust for bedding. Each dairy made use of headlocks for the milking cows and para-bone style parlors. All the heifers were bull-bred from 13 to 16 months. The manager explained to us that calf mortality was high in the winter months due to the cold damp weather and they would lose too many calves. So they now calve most of their cows in March, April and May. For these reasons their milking herds of usually 165 cows would exceed 180 in the summer months. It was interesting to speak with the Page 24
While traveling in Italy in January 2010, Jersey Marketing Service Manager, Dan Bauer, participated in a type conference with the Italian classification staff. This group of cows was part of the judging competition held at the farm of Lea Ferrarini, pictured with Bauer. The Ferrarini family runs a successful cheese plant and is known across the country for their ham product.
herd manager about the Jersey advantage compared to their Holsteins. Similar to what we see in the U.S., he mentioned the better feet and legs that led to less hock scrapes, a definite plus in the Jersey herd. He continued by admitting the Jerseys calve easier, are more resistant to sickness, and have less problems in general. The Jersey’s great demeanor was another bonus in his eyes and made them more of a pleasure to handle. His concerns with the Jersey breed was the calves were harder to raise and that like the U.S. the bull calves have no value. Finally our tour ended at the family-run cheese processing plant at one of the Jersey dairies. Along with the four dairies and the cheese plant, the family also found time to manage hunting and fishing resorts on their land as well. Later that day, we visited the ANAFI offices in Cremona, Italy. ANAFI is the National Holstein Association in Italy which also manages the country’s Jersey herd book. After touring the offices and meeting the staff, it was my turn to tell the story of USJersey to a crowd of more than 50 classifiers, judges, and dairy enthusiasts. For the next several hours I shared information on the Jersey business in the U.S. My presentation featured a summary of
the record-breaking year in registrations and other Jersey business in 2009. I was able to use my area of expertise to give them an in-depth look at JMS, its organization, and business strategy. My experience as a type traits evaluator allowed me to give a detailed presentation on our Functional Type Traits Appraisal Program. My last topic of discussion was on the U.S. Purebred Dairy Cattle Association scorecard and how research and economics affect our type program. At the conclusion of my presentation there was spirited discussion from the crowd on functional type, the showring, and how their country can better strive for a healthy combination of both. The next day was spent traveling with the ANAFI team of classifiers to a dairy for a type traits workshop on scoring Jerseys. The Italian classification team is made up of 27 trained classifiers—much larger than ours. Twenty-four classifiers reside in Northern Italy where 70% of the dairy cows are. The other three reside in central and southern Italy. The classifier team scores over 270,000 cows a year with the vast majority being Holstein. They score about 6,000 Jerseys a year. Because of this they were especially thankful for the opportunity to work with a former appraiser of only Jerseys and have JERSEY JOURNAL
During his visit to Italy, Bauer was the keynote speaker at the Italian type and judging conferernce. Bauer is pictured here with the staff of 27 classifiers and the national judges for the Italian dairy industry.
the chance to compare programs. I was very impressed with the team’s attention to detail as each classifier participated in an extensive six month training program before their scores were deemed official. Many Italian classifiers work part-time and are registered dairy cattle breeders as well which helps their credibility even further with their fellow dairy producers. We gathered as a group on a Jersey and Holstein dairy farm for our type work shop. The dairy was owned by a professional nutritionist, Enrico Dubini, and was home to about 165 Jerseys and 40 Holsteins. The herd was divided into four groups, and each group managed differently. One group of Holsteins and mature Jerseys was milked three times a day, a group of fresh Jerseys was also milked three times daily. The final two groups of mid-lactation Jerseys were milked twice a day. The herd used A.I. for breedings and had many Semex-sired daughters within it. I saw daughters of many popular North American bulls, such as SHF Centurion Sultan, GJPI +27, Pine Haven Senior, GJPI +64, and Bridon Remake ComericaET, GJPI -45. It was rewarding when the best cow we evaluated as a group was a second calf daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +59. As a group we broke down and evaluated approximately 25 Jersey cows. It was apparent that our U.S. program makes much more use of the lower end
In a judging workshop for the Italian national judges, Bauer selected a five-year-old “Rocket” daughter as Grand Champion from the five milking classes presented to the panel.
of our scoring range. At the end of the afternoon there was more discussion of the challenge of finding a balance between “show-type” and functional type and which was more relevant to profitability. The final day of the trip we had the privilege of traveling to Ferrarini Farms a family owned operation milking over 800 Jerseys and specialized in making some of the finest cheese and wine in all of Italy. The family is also well known for their ham in Italy. The Ferrarini dairy is very progressive and very interested in American bulls and genetics. They grilled me on what bulls were doing well in the U.S. and what may work in their herd. In our discussion, I was able to learn that they loved their young calves by Lencrest Blackstone-ET, GJPI +69, and were extremely excited about their large group of pregnant “Iatola” daughters. After touring the entire dairy, I was especially impressed with their newly constructed calf raising facility. They too had been frustrated with losing calves, so they responded by building a beautiful barn with heated floors and automatic feeders to raise calves. The owners were already impressed with the barn and the improved survival rate of their newborn calves. The focus of the day’s trip was a judging workshop for Italy’s national show judges. The Ferrainis had five tremendous classes of five to seven cows a class for the judges to evaluate. All the cows were washed and
expertly clipped and show-ready from head to toe. It was really an awesome event! I had the opportunity to serve as the event’s official and provide American reasons to defend my placings. Each class was followed with spirited debate and discussion. But, in the end we were all able to learn a lot from each other’s opinions and views. It was neat to see American genetics in another country as I named a five-year-old daughter of O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +30, Grand Champion. A senior threeyear-old daughter of Yosemite Lemvig Brook Rasmus, GJPI +65, was selected as Reserve Grand Champion. Other North American sired cows I was impressed with were the milking daughters by “Senior,” BW Parade-ET, GJPI +71, and Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +94. This trip was an extremely rewarding for me as I was able to meet amazing Italian people and experience fine Italian dining as well. It was a great chance for me to expand my horizons and for Italian dairyman to visit with a representative from one of the most progressive Jersey associations in the world. In the end it was a truly educational experience for both countries.
Shenandoah Jerseys The Tracy Stiles Family Janet, Bobby, and Jessica Stiles J.R. Hess, Farm Manager 18848 Printz Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301/582-2178 • shenjers@gmail.com
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Fax: 734/654-9240 Dave, Yvonne, Logan, Jacob and Zakary VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-0402 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
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New England Holds Annual Meeting
Jersey breeders from the region known as the “Foundation of the Jersey Breed” gathered in Middlebury, Vt., on April 23, 2010, for the annual meeting of the New England Jersey Breeders Association. Sixty-six guests and members attended the event which was held in conjunction with the 59th New England Spring Sale the following morning. Recognition of peers was a highlight of the evening. The Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt., was presented with the organization’s Outstanding Jersey Breeder Award. The farm established by Frederick Billings has been breeding Registered Jerseys since 1871. The REAP herd has a 2009 AJCA lactation average of 17,337 lbs. milk, 882 lbs. fat and 655 lbs. protein on 34 cows. After the December 2009 appraisal, the herd includes 33 Excellent and 13 Very Good cows and has an average appraisal of 89.3%. The farm has won its share of blue ribbons and purple banners on the tankbark trail over the years. In 1987, Billings Top Roseanne was named reserve winner of the National Jersey Jug. The following two years, she was tapped as National Grand Champion. More recently, Billings Remake Bounty was Overall Premier Performance Winner of The All American Jersey Show and Reserve All American Senior Two-YearOld in 2008. Billings Farm and Museum has an extensive community outreach program and has welcomed more than a million visitors since it opened its doors to the public in 1983. The Outstanding Young Jersey Breeder Award was given to Steven and Vicky Carson, Newbury, Vt. The couple and their family operate Harkdale Farms in the east central part of the state near the border with New Hampshire. Harkdale Farms is a mixed herd of Jerseys,
Sheldon Sawyer, right, presents the Outstanding Jersey Breeder Award to B. J. Hanfield, farm manager of The Billings Farm and Museum.
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Alan Chittenden, right, gives the Good Neighbor Award to Walter Pyle, farm manager at High Lawn Farm.
Paul and Linda Stanley, left, receive the Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award from Wanda Emerich.
Holsteins and Ayrshires. The 40-cow Jersey herd has a 2009 AJCA lactation average of 17,209 lbs. milk, 808 lbs. fat and 630 lbs. protein and an average appraisal of 84.7% (December 2009). The herd is enrolled on REAP and a member of New England Jersey Sires. The Carsons are routine consignors to the New England and Vermont State sales. The dairy has earned the Dairy of Distinction designation from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and Gold Quality Awards from Dairylea Coop. The Carsons were presented with the New England Jersey Breeder’s Good Neighbor award and the American Jersey Cattle Association’s (AJCA) Young Jersey Breeder award in 2006. The Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award was given to Paul and Linda Stanley, East Fairfield, Vt. The Stanleys own Paul-Lin Jerseys, a 34cow Registered Jersey dairy enrolled on REAP. Paul is a certified crop advisor, working with clients in Franklin County, and chief of the Bakersfield Fire Department. He is a 4-H leader and avid milk promoter. Linda works fulltime on the farm and helps with USDA’s Agriculture in the Classroom program. She is a past president of the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association and received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 2008. High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass., earned the Good Neighbor Award. The farm has been an All-Jersey distributor of milk, cream and butter since May 2008 and was the most recent host of the New England Jersey Breeder Association’s summer picnic. The farm is a long-time consignor to the New England Spring Sale and also supports the Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, now in its eighth year. Awards for lifetime production achievements were given to Molly Brook Farms, West Danville, Vt., and Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Molly Brook Barber Proud, Excellent-90%, bred and owned by Molly
Brook Farms, topped all other matriarchs in the region for lifetime milk production with credits of 253,679 lbs. milk, 9,860 lbs. fat and 7,699 lbs. protein in 2,999 days. SC Millie, Excellent-93%, owned by Chittenden, was the high component producer with lifetime credits of 252,355 lbs. milk, 12,492 lbs. fat and 8,743 lbs. protein in 4,021 days. Both cows placed in the 2009 AJCA Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Junior production awards and cash prizes were given to two dozen young people. Whitney Maxham, South Hero, Vt., placed first with her entry, Apples & Waves J Abbie. The Very Good-89% daughter of Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, GJPI -228, produced a record with an m.e. of 24,486–1,338–941 and a standardized yield of 33,664 lbs. in her first lactation. Katherine Elizabeth DeWitt, Accord, N.Y., took second place with Dominos Barkly Suave. The Very Good-88% Long Distance Barber Barkly, GJPI +28, daughter made a 5-11 record with an m.e. of 25,160–1,291–860 and a standardized yield of 31,523 lbs. Maxwell Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y., placed third with Dutch Hollow Mercedes Amity, Excellent-90%. She is sired by Ferreira Mannix Mercedes-ET, GJPI -39, and made a 6-9 record with an m.e. of 23,173–1,284–831 and a standardized yield of 30,914 lbs. In the business program, members were brought up-to-date on news from the national Jersey organizations from AJCA Director Wes Snow, AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Executive Secretary Neal Smith and Jersey Marketing Service Manager Dan Bauer. The trio reported the Jersey breed has grown substantially over the past decade, with a record-high number of registrations, cows enrolled on REAP and JerseyTags sold in 2009. They discussed the new formula for Jersey Performance Index and explained NAJ’s efforts to increase the minimum standards for fluid milk across the country. Members were invited to attend (continued to page 34)
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Sheldon Sawyer, Sr. and Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Jr. Owners 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608-9715
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Creamery Tour Kicks Off Pennsylvania Meeting
The Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association (PJCA) held its annual meeting over the weekend of April 23-24, 2010, at the Ramada Inn in State College. Jersey breeders tended to organization business, honored members and enjoyed fellowship with peers and industry guests. The event was kicked off with a tour of the Pennsylvania State University Creamery on Friday afternoon. The Creamery is the largest university creamery in the country, turning about 4.5 million pounds of milk into ice cream, cheese and other dairy products each year. The premium ice cream, with a butterfat content of 14.1%, is offered in more than 100 flavors and made into 750,000 handdipped cones annually. Graduates of the university’s correspondence course in ice-cream making include Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s. Guests include former President Bill Clinton, who was given the chance to create his own flavor of ice cream—a mix of Cherry Quest and Peachy Paterno. Saturday morning’s events included the annual business meeting and adult awards program. The featured speaker was Brian Snyder, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, who spoke on how small farms are shaping the future of agriculture. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Craig and Susan Wicker, Centre Hall. The couple operates Four Spring Jerseys, a 10-cow herd housed at Ardent Farm in Belleville, owned by Jerome and Kathryn Hardy. Susan was a PJCA director for 15 years and president for three years. She presided over the organization when it hosted the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in 2005 and was the state’s dean to the inaugural Jersey Youth Academy in 2009. Craig is a past secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Technicians Association and
Winners of the junior division of the speech contest were Kassidy Ryman, center, first; John Curtis, second; and Jaydyn Isiminger, third.
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Shannon Gardner, president, left, and David Norman, secretary/treasurer, right, present Craig and Susan Wicker, Four Springs Jerseys, with a painting for being named winners of the organization’s Distinguished Service Award for 2010.
Members attending the 2010 PJCA Annual Meeting heard from speakers, Aaron Horst, left, and Brian Snyder, second left. Also pictured are Gardner and Norman and LeeAnn Kapanack, 2010 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen.
has raised thousands of dollars in bicycle rallies for multiple sclerosis. The Norman Genetic Award was given to William Eick, Windy Acre Jerseys, Columbia Crossroads, for owning the herd with the highest Jersey Performance Index (JPI) in the state. After the April 2010 genetic evaluations, his herd of 57 cows ranks eighth in the nation with an average JPI of +61 and Predicted Transmitting Abilities of +358M, +18F and +14P. Production awards for herds and individual cows by age based on cheese yield dollars were also given. Among the smallest herds with 7-29 cows, David Myers, Summerville, had the top herd for milk and protein with a herd average of 21,223 lbs. milk and 770 lbs. protein.
Capturing prizes in the intermediate division of the speech contest were Logan Karchner, center, first; Andrew C. Theobald, left, second; and Sterling Hardy, third.
JEMI Jerseys, owned by Jeffrey and Michelle Reisner, Newburg, was tops for fat production with 982 lbs. fat. Philip Petersheim, Meyersdale, led his peers with 30-59 cows for all production measures with a herd average of 18,816 lbs. milk, 907 lbs. fat and 643 lbs. protein. Petersheim also owned the state’s top-producing four-year-old, Mar Bil Paramount Ester. She produced a record with a cheese yield of $4,245. In the category for herds with 60-99 cows, three herds earned recognition. Chyle-Land Dairy, owned by Jack and Ella Chyle, Pleasant Mount, was first for milk at 17,730 lbs.; Stoney Hollow Jerseys, owned by the Stonerook family of Martinsburg, was the top herd for fat at 839 lbs.; and Creek View Farms, Williamsburg, was the high protein herd at 653 lbs. Among large herds with 100 or more cows, Brian Martin, Kutztown, was first for all measures of production with a herd average of 20,093 lbs. milk, 947 lbs. fat and 735 lbs. protein on 136 head. Martin’s senior two-year-old, Meshach Asia of Country Lane, topped her peers for cheese yield with a cheese yield of $3,721. Daniel R. Mains, Newville, took home four certificates for individual cow production. Mains Lieutenant 226 was the top senior yearling with a cheese yield of $3,384; PR Mains Rebel 186 was the high junior two-year-old with a cheese yield of $3,699; PR Mains Mor 136 took top honors among junior threeyear-olds with a cheese yield of $4,405; and Dean C T Golden Matilda was the high senior three-year-old with a cheese yield of $4,524. PR Mains Mor 136 was also the state’s high protein cow, with 1,038 lbs. protein in her second lactation. Other certificates were awarded to Terry Lee and Craig A. Rhein, Pine Grove, for the high five-year-old, MVF Mor Fame 1158, at $4,289 cheese yield; Jack W. Rotz, Waynesboro, for the leading six and seven-year-old, Butter (continued to page 33)
Senior division speech contest winners included Amanda Mitcheltree, center, first; Jaylene S. Lesher, left, second; and Morgan Knepp, third.
JERSEY JOURNAL
Gabys Navara Song, VG-89%
Gabys Nathan Astoria-ET, E-90%
2-0 305 16,760 5.2% 870 4.0% 678 100DCR Ranks on the Top 1½% Genomic JPI Cow List She sells fresh and sired by the popular “Navara.” She is the first “Navara” milking daughter to sell at public auction! Her fourth dam is Gabys Hermitage Roxette.
2-1 305 21,360 4.7% 1,002 3.3% 695 100DCR She sells! Due in November with a contract mating to “Vernon.” She is a fifth generation 20,000 lb. cow! Her dam is “Iatola Amethust,” E-90% and out of the Excellent Gabys Hermitage Roxette!
Or choose . . .
Gabys Impuls Diane-ET A P9 “Impuls” out of “Dema” with high indexing potential! Genomically tested with a GJPI of +123. She sells with an A.I. contract on her next calf. Choose between her or the VG-89% “Navara Song.” Her dam “Dema” is pictured to the right.
Several animals selling have A.I. contract potential!
Gabys Jacinto Dema, E-91%
Gabys Jackpot Josie, VG-86%
4-9 305 34,510 4.6% 1,571 3.3% 1,141 Several family members sell including her “Jeweler” springing Junior 2-year-old due in October to “Vibrant.”
2-11 305 19,970 4.7% 937 3.4% 681 Her fresh P9 “Impuls” daughter is selling as a choice with . . .
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Gabys Impuls Sherbert-ET A fresh P9 heifer. Her dam is an E-91% “Paramount” who is a full sister “Abram” and “Noah” and maternal sister to “Showtime.” The grandam has three records over 20,000M! Pick your favorite between “Sherbert” and “Josie’s” P9 heifer by “Impuls!
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The “Roxette’s”
Gabys Iatola Pearl-ET, E-91% 5-1 305 27,200 4.5% 1,229 3.4% 916 Her P8 “Primer” granddaughter sells fresh. The dam is a VG-85% “Action” with 16,400M and 926F actual at 2-10. “Pearl” is a daughter of “Roxette.”
Gabys Fredrico Roxe Window-ET, E-90% 6-1 305 25,900 5.1% 1,325 3.5% 919 Her P9 “Jacinto” daughter sells due in November to “Alexander.” “Window” is a daughter of “Roxette.”
Gabys Iatola Aquamarine-ET, VG-88%
Gabys Iatola Zircon-ET, E-90%
3-0 305 19,170 5.1% 970 3.6% 695 Her VG-85% “Jacinto” daughter sells and is due in November to “Legal.” “Aquamarine” is a daughter of “Roxette.”
Gabys Barber Roxallie, E-94% 6-10 305 22,120 5.0% 1,114 3.4% 750 Her VG-84% “Award” daughter sells. Descends from a maternal sister to “Roxette.”
The “Barbie’s”
Gabys Lemvig Barbie, E-92%
Gabys Rueben Blondie, E-90%
6-9 305 23,550 5.6% 1,319 3.6% 850 Lifetime: 123,526M, 6,737F, 4,503P - 6 lacts. Her VG-87% “Iatola” granddaughter sells fresh and open and has a 2 lactation average of 22,172—1,102—803 ME. The dam is a VG-85% “Hallmark.”
2-11 305 19,460 4.5% 876 3.6% 705 Her VG-86% “Iatola” daughter sells! A potential f ifth generation Excellent granddaughter of “Barbie.” This “Iatola” is due in September to “Bombardier.”
3-1 305 23,770 5.1% 1,201 3.6% 861 Her P9 “Maximum” daughter sells fresh! “Zircon” is a daughter of “Roxette.”
Gabys Shane Roxsharon-ET, VG-86% 5-11 305 21,810 4.6% 1,013 3.1% 678 Her VG-82% “Blair” granddaughter sells due in September to Gabys Restore Denver. The dam is VG-85% with over 24,000M.
Gabys Alf Ballet, E-90% 4-11 305 25,450 4.6% 1,181 3.5% 903 Lifetime: 220,197M, 9,665F, 7,748P - 12 lacts. Her VG-87% “Security” daughter sells due in December to “Plus.” The grandam is E-90% with records up to 22,000M. “Ballet” is the dam of “Barbie!”
Weekend Schedule
Hotels
Friday, August 13
Sale Headquarters: Comfort Inn 423/639-4185 1780 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Greeneville, TN 37745
Golf Outing, at your leisure. To reserve tee time please call: 423/ 234-0301 6:00 p.m. ~ Cattle viewing, light refreshments served
Saturday, August 14
Hampton Inn 423/638-3735 3130 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Greeneville, TN 37745
9:00 a.m. ~ Cattle viewing, light breakfast served 11:00 a.m. ~ Gabys Genetic Showcase Sale
General Morgan Inn 423/787-1000 111 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN 37743
GPS Address: 195 Gaby Lane, Greeneville, TN
Baileyton RV Park 888/296-2267 7485 Horton Hwy., Baileyton, TN 37743
Plan a long weekend and spend it with your Jersey friends! Many tourist attractions in the area.
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Lane Primetime Izzy, at $4,467 cheese yield; David W. Myers, for the top eight and nine-year-old, Keystone Meadows Mannix Bam, at $3,613 cheese yield; and Ryan D. Clark, Tyrone, for the high aged cow, Edn-Ru Dough-Boy Ringles Reba, at $3,287 cheese yield. The slate of officers that served the organization in 2009 was re-elected to serve again in 2010 as follows: Shannon Gardner, Dayton, president; Gary Miller, Centerville, vice president; and David Norman, Liberty, secretary/treasurer. Jeff Peters, Meadville, and Alvin Vance, Mount Pleasant, were elected to serve as directors. At the junior banquet, guest speaker, Aaron Horst, Hershey, talked about opportunities for juniors in agriculture. The Keystone State native is the winner of the 2007 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and now is a Cornerstone specialist with ABS Global working with dairy producers in the Eastern U.S. LeeAnn Kapanick, Meadville, was crowned as the 2010 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen. The 19-year-old daughter of John and Stephanie Kapanick will be a freshman at Penn State-Behrand this fall. She has been a member of the Cochranton Blue Ribbon 4-H Club since she was eight and served as the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess in 2009. Kapanick has been active with Holsteins for many years and is in her first year with Jerseys. Her mixed herd today includes three Jerseys and four Holsteins. Scholarships in the amount of $550 were awarded to Amanda Mitcheltree, New Castle, and Lauren M. Kinkade, Guys Mills. Jaydyn Isiminger, Union City, was named Junior Achievement Winner and also garnered the top prize in the junior division of the scrapbook contest. Sterling Hardy, Belleville, was the Intermediate
Participants in the junior Dairy Jeopardy contest included (front, left to right) Laura Lesher, first; Matt Boop, second; Kassidy Ryman, third; (back) Jaydyn Isiminger and Andy Theobald.
Youth who participated in senior Dairy Jeopardy were (front, left to right)Tucker Hardy, first; Amanda Mitcheltree, second; Jaylene Lesher, third; (back) Ashley Blair, Logan Karchner, Doug Boop and Sterling Hardy.
Achievement Winner. In the Dairy Jeopardy contest, Laura Lynn Lesher, Bernville, won the junior division. Tucker Hardy, Belleville, won the senior division of the Dairy Jeopardy contest and took home the Jacob Brunges Production Award for the high-protein cow in the youth production contest. His homebred entry, AF Adrienne, a Very Good-85% daughter of Highland Duncan Lester, GJPI -58, produced a record with an m.e. of 983 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Actual production on the record is 1-9 305 19,650 4.7% 927 3.6% 707 96DCR. Other juniors to place second through 10th in the production contest in order of placing were: Sterling Hardy; Daniel R. Greathouse, Sandy Lake; Ashley Derr, Linden; Lauren M. Kinkade; Jackie Chyle, Pleasant Mount; Becky Sue Theobald, Waymart; Stacy A. Theobald, Waymart; Andrew C. Theobald, Waymart; and Mary E. Martz, Centre Hall. In the junior division of the speech contest, Kassidy Ryman, Nescopeck, earned top honors while Logan Karchner, Nescopeck, and Amanda Mitcheltree took first in the intermediate and senior divisions, respectively.
Annual meeting festivities were wrapped up with the Pennsylvania Pot of Gold Sale, held in conjunction with the Central Pennsylvania Spring Spectacular Sale at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. Four heifer calves crossed the auction block for an average of $625. Jersey junior, Kathy Bash, Mount Pleasant, selected the high seller— Stoney Hollow Iatola Joyce—for $700. “Joyce” is a July 2009 daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +59, backed by three Very Good or Excellent dams. Her Very Good-85% dam is a Vindication, GJPI -34, daughter with a two-lactation m.e. average of 19,746–1,091–770. Her grandam is appraised Excellent-90% and has an m.e. lactation average of 19,463–1,051–720 on two lactations. Her Very Good-87% third dam made 16,070 lbs. milk, 939 lbs. fat and 628 lbs. protein at 5-3. “Joyce” was consigned by Donald and Jill Stonerook, Mount Pleasant. Kristin M. Mull, Chambersburg, topped the Pot of Gold Production Contest and took home a cash prize of $984.50. Other juniors to make purchases from the Pot of Gold Sale include Rhonda Mitcheltree, New Castle; Kassidy Ryman; and Jordanna Isiminger, Union City.
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Outgoing Jersey Queen Amanda Mitcheltree, left, and 2010 Pennsylvania Jersey Queen LeeAnn Kapanick.
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New England Meeting (continued from page 26)
The winner of the Leading Living Lifetime Trophy for fat and protein production was SC Millie, owned by Paul Chittenden, represented by granddaughter, Lydia. Jennifer McReynolds, right, makes the presentation.
the New England Jersey Breeders Association summer picnic on July 17, hosted by the Chittenden family at Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y. The Eastern States Exposition will be held on September 22, 2010. The judge will be Brian Sayles, Paris, Ont. Combined premiums of $1,750 will be awarded for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion and Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Plans are being made for the AJCANAJ Annual Meetings to be hosted by New England in North Conway, N.H., in
2012. Members are encouraged to lend a hand and can do so by contacting Libby Bleakney, Cornish, Maine. Officers elected to serve the organization were: Tom Sawyer, South Woodstock, Vt., president; Dave Carmichael, Vergennes, Vt., vice president; Jerry Emerich, Mooers, N.Y., treasurer; Moira Tierney Poitras, Brimfield, Mass., secretary. Directors elected include B. J. Hanfield, Woodstock, Vt.; Joanna Samuelson, Ashford, Mass.; Scooter LaPrise, Exeter, R.I.; Steve Holmes, Langdon, N.H.; Ted Moon, Freeport, Maine; Suzanne Buell, Eastford, Conn.; and Alan Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.
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Production Genetics Pace Buckeye Sale
There was a three-way tie at the top for the high seller during the 16th edition of the Buckeye Classic Jersey Sale. Three animals sold for $1,700, with the fourth highest animal bringing in $1,600. With a sale average of $1,312.50, the Buckeye Dairy Club was able to net $15,750 on 12 lots with only $500 separating the top seven sellers. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
1 Cow, two years and over 4 Bred heifers 4 3rd Trimester 2 Open yearlings 5 Heifer calves
$1,100.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 1,050.00 1,170.00
12 Lots Median price
$1,288.46 $1,200.00
$1,100 6,700 6,700 2,100 5,850 $16,750
Sale Management: Buckeye Dairy Club Auctioneer: Jason Lamoreaux
The sale, held on March 26, 2010, at the Ohio Exposition Center, was managed entirely by the students of the Buckeye Dairy Club. Eleven of the 12 consignments found homes in Ohio, with one animal being taken to an Indiana farm. Ohio Jevon Hallmark 4464, BLJ Maximus Ruthy and Highland Ace Dominica
were the top cows for the annual sale. Stacey Atherton, Newark, Ohio, selected Ohio Jevon Hallmark 4464, the senior yearling heifer consigned by Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio. The P9 heifer is sired by Forest Glen Meccas Jevon-ET, GJPI +165, and out of a Very Good-83% dam, Ohio Hallmark Rueben 412, she has a best record of 305-days, 18,160 lbs. milk, 821 lbs. fat and 684 lbs. protein at 1-11. She was bred on October 3, 2009, to Sunset Canyon Golden Harvest, GJPI +200. The next heifer selling for $1,700 was BLJ Maximus Ruthy, a junior two-yearold sired by Sunset Canyon MaximusET, GJPI +126, “Ruthy” is out of a Very Good-85% dam, BLJ Perimiter Rachel, with a best record of 305-days, 19,810 lbs. milk, 895 lb. fat and 728 lbs. protein at 7-0. She sold due right after the sale to sexed Senn-Sational Paramount Ace semen, GJPI +96. Her grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of WF/L&M Duncan Barber-ET, GJPI -25, with more than 19,000 lbs. milk. “Ruthy” was purchased by Tighe Farms, Ridgeway, Ohio, and consigned by Bar-Lee Jerseys and Jason Nuhfer, Willard, Ohio. The last $1,700 dollar animal to round off the top of the list was Highland Ace Dominica, a Very Good-83% junior two-
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Sale chairs David Green, left, and Neil Duncan and Heather Moff, dairy club member, at the halter, are pictured with Stacey Atherton, far right, buyer of the top-selling Ohio Jevon Hallmark 4464. “Hallmark” was consigned by Oakhaven Jerseys and was one of three animals selling for $1,700.
year-old cow purchased by Jennifer Anderson, Fresno, Ohio, and consigned by the Donald H. Bolen Family, Fremont, Ohio. “Dominica” is sired by “Ace,” and out of a Very Good-83% dam, Highland Extreme Deanna, with two records in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and 700 lbs. fat. Her grandam is Excellent-90%, with an eight lactation m.e. average of 19,464– 837–643. Volume buyer was Atherton, who purchased three head for $4,000. (continued to page 39)
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Edgebrook Consigns High Seller at Iowa Spring Sale For the second consecutive year, a Registered Jersey carrying the Edgebrook prefix brought the top dollar at the Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale. This year, it was the reigning Grand Champion of the Iowa State Fair Junior Show—Edgebrook Amedeo Cabernet—that was the high seller, crossing the auction block for $4,100 at the fairgrounds in West Union, Iowa, on March 27. “Cabernet” led the sale to an overall average of $1,632.24 on 38 lots—a mark that surpassed last year’s by more than $200. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
15 Cows, two years and over 7 Bred heifers 3 Open yearlings 13 Heifer calves 38 Lots Median price
$1,915.00 1,964.29 983.33 1,276.92
$28,725 13,750 2,950 16,600
$1,632.24 $1,487.50
$62,025
Sale Management: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Todd and Connie Bushman and their daughters, Ashley and Megan, Calmar, Iowa, placed the final bid on the fancyuddered four-year-old that calved three weeks before the sale. “Cabernet” is sired by Piedmont Grove Amedeo, JPI -112, and appraised Very Good-86%. In addition to her championship laurels, she earned the blue ribbon in the senior threeyear-old class at the Wisconsin Spring
Edgebrook Amedeo Cabernet was the high seller of the 2010 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale. She was purchased by the Bushman family—Connie, Megan, Ashley and Todd—for $4,100. “Cabernet” was consigned by Mike Dilly, second right. Also pictured are Brent Thompson, at the halter, and Eric Lang, pedigrees, and Lynn Lee, auctioneer, in the box.
Spectacular Junior Show and placed fourth in the open show at the Iowa State Fair in 2009. “Cabernet” has an Excellent maternal sister and a Very Good maternal sister with 17,140 lbs. milk, 863 lbs. fat and 622 lbs. protein. Their dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Curtseys Grove Sean-ET, JPI -82. “Cabernet” was consigned by Mike and Brenda Dilly and Andrew Tow, Montour, Iowa. Grand Central Jerseys LLC, Bristow, Iowa, took home the second and third high sellers. They selected Lyon Iatola Kita for $3,400. The Very Good-86% junior three-year-old is sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +59, and sold due to BW Legion, GJPI +58,
in mid-June. She has an m.e. of 21,926– 1,105–744 on her first lactation. Her dam, Lyon Barber Koala, Very Good-85%, has a four lactation m.e. average of 21,320–868–671. “Koala” has two Very Good maternal sisters with records in excess of 19,500 lbs. milk. “Kita’s” Excellent-90% grandam is sired by Meadow Lawn J Imperial 50RET, GJPI -71, and has an m.e. of 19,424– 772–661 on seven complete lactations. Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa, consigned “Kita” to the sale. Grand Central Jerseys purchased Summetz Jacinto Peni Palila for $3,050. The P9 bred heifer sired by Mason Lemvig Jacinto-ET, GJPI +49, was catalogued as Lot 1 and sold due to Schultz Dudley Restore-ET, GJPI +147, in early May. “Palila’s” dam is a Very Good-84% daughter of Summetz Jace Jordan-ET, GJPI +53, and has a first lactation m.e. of 22,980–1,040–791. Her Very Good88% grandam sired by Twin Haven Alf Garth-ET, GJPI +67, has two records over 21,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 4-11 305 23,090 4.4% 1,012 3.5% 814 92DCR. Her third dam is also Very Good. “Palila” was consigned by Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa. Grand Central Jerseys was also the volume buyer of the day, purchasing five lots for $13,700. The sale was co-managed with the Iowa Ayrshire Association and 35 lots of Ayrshires were also auctioned for an average of $1,601.56. Sales $1,750 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses) Todd, Connie, Ashley and Megan Bushman, Calmar, Iowa Edgebrook Amedeo Cabernet, cow 4 yrs.................... $4,100 (Mike and Brenda Dilly and Andrew Tow, Montour, Iowa) Grand Central Jerseys LLC, Bristow, Iowa Lyon Iatola Kita, cow 2 yrs............................................. 3,400 (Lyon Jerseys, Toledo, Iowa) Summetz Jacinto Peni Palila, bred heifer 21 mos.......... 3,050 (Summit Farm Inc., Lester, Iowa) Kunde Elliot Erica, cow 3 yrs.......................................... 2,650 (David C. Kunde, Manchester, Iowa) Knapp Time Excite Belicia, bred heifer 21 mo............... 2,450 (Scott M. Metzger, Stten, Minn.) Dreamvue GG Larissa, heifer calf 6 mos....................... 2,150 (Josh D. Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa) Kevin G. Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa Summetz Country Darlene Dasha, bred heifer 22 mos. .................................................................................. 2,200 (Summit Farm Inc.) Jeremy Calvert, Mineral Point, Wis. Random Luck M Ray Ambrosia, heifer calf 3 mos......... 2,050 (Lisa A. Caya, Darlington, Wis.) Jena Simon, Farley, Iowa Summetz Lex Pignut Peony, cow 2 yrs. ........................ 2,000 (Summit Farm Inc.) ABCS Family Dairy/Brandon Churchill, Altoona, Iowa Steinridge RM Natalie, cow 3 yrs. ................................. 1,975 (Brad and Brian Arthur and James Michels, Maynard, Iowa) Beaver Vu Jade Sassy, cow 3 yrs. ................................ 1,750 (Jon Sleister, McGregor, Iowa) Mark or Debbie Ashmore, Boscobel, Wis. Hei-Bri Hallmark Card, cow 2 yrs. . ............................... 1,750 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa)
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Wisconsin Spring Show In the June 2010 show report for the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular Show the photos of Lookout Iatola Polka Dot, the winner of the Intermediate yealing heifer class and Reserve Junior Champion, and Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET, winner of the junior three-year-old class, were inadvertently omitted. In addition, DeMents Socrates Pearl was pictured twice. The second photo should have been Ratliff Amedeo Krissy, winner of the senior three-year-old class and Intermediate Champion.
Lookout Iatola Polka Dot Reserve Junior Champion
Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET 1st Jr. 3-yr.-old
Ratliff Amedeo Krissy Intermediate Champion
Buckeye Classic Sale (continued from page 36)
Sales $1,600 and Greater
(Consignors in Parentheses) Stacey Atherton, Newark, Ohio Ohio Jevon Hallmark 4464, bred heifer 18 mos........... $1,700 (Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio) Tighe Farms, Ridgeway, Ohio BLJ Maximus Ruthy, bred heifer 21 mos....................... 1,700 (Bar-Lee Jerseys and Jason Nuhfer, Willard, Ohio) Jennifer Anderson, Fresno, Ohio Highland Ace Dominica, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,700 (Donald H. Bolen and Family, Fremont, Ohio) Eli J. Yoder, Loudonville, Ohio Cantendo Jacinto Munira, bred heifer 21 mos............... 1,600 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family, Wooster, Ohio)
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BLJ Maximus Ruthy was purchased for $1,700 by David Tighe, left. The bred heifer was consigned by Bar-Lee Jerseys and Jason Nuhfer. Pictured with the heifer is Ashlee Dietz at the halter and sale co-chair David Green.
Jennifer Anderson, front, bid $1,700 to take home Highland Ace Dominica from the 16th annual Buckeye Classic Sale. The heifer was consigned by Highland Jerseys. Also pictured are co-chairs Neil Duncan and David Green and Linda Brahler, dairy club member, at the halter.
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Open Heifers Bring Solid Prices at New England Sale
Last year’s high grossing sale—the New England Spring Jersey Sale—continued its tradition of offering Registered Jerseys in volume this year when 281 lots were auctioned for an average of $1,050 and a gross of $289,625. Open heifers sold especially well, with yearlings bringing $916.04 on average and heifer calves selling for $827.66 on average. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
2 Cows, two years and over 132 Bred heifers 29 1st Trimester 47 2nd Trimester 56 3rd Trimester 53 Open yearlings 94 Heifer calves 281 Lots Median price
$925.00 1,222.92 1,014.66 1,212.23 1,339.73 916.04 827.66
$1,850 161,425 29,425 56,975 75,025 48,550 77,800
$1,030.69 $289,625 $1,050.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Larry Kempton
Thirty-eight dairy producers from a dozen states coast-to-coast and borderto-border made purchases on April 24, 2010, at the Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven, Vt. Five dairy producers purchased 20 or more head, with Double D Farm taking 59 head home to the dairy in Custer, Wash., for $55,125. A fancy-pedigreed bred heifer brought the high price of the 59th sale of the series. David F. Blough, Goshen, Ind., placed the final bid of $1,900 on Cowbell Jude Sweet Tea, consigned by Christine L. Sheesly Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y. The October 2008 daughter of Curtsey Duncan Jude-ET, GJPI -56, is due to Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, PA JPI -62, in mid-August. Her Very Good-88% dam is sired by Janes Primetime Justice-ET, JPI -181, and stood first in the senior yearling class at the Eastern States Exposition in 2008. She has three maternal sisters with records over 18,400 lbs. milk, 800 lbs. fat and 640 lbs. protein; two are appraised Excellent and the third is Very Good. Another maternal sister, Cowbell BS Nestle Quick-ET, Very Good-88%, placed third as a senior yearling in milk at the Eastern States Exposition in 2008 and then fourth as a senior two-year-old the following year. “Sweet Tea’s” grandam, Cowbell Imperial Nestle, Excellent-93%, was the high seller of the New York State Sale in 2002. Her third dam is appraised Excellent-91% and has nine lactations and a best record of 10-2 305 19,350 4.8% 932 3.6% 704 95DCR. Her fourth Page 40
Cowbell Jude Sweet Tea was the high seller, purchased for $1,900 by David F. Blough, represented by B. J. Hanfield, front left. She was consigned by Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, represented by Louie Cozzitorto, JMS Assistant Manager, front right. Also pictured in the box are Brenda Snow, AJCA-NAJ Area Representative; Larry Kempton, auctioneer; and Dan Bauer, JMS Manager.
dam is Excellent-92%. Alan and George Miller, Constable, N.Y., purchased the second high seller, Highland Noah B Alta, for $1,800. The daughter of Gabys Paramount Noah-ET, GJPI +124, is backed by a maternal line with functional type and top production for many generations. She sold due to Highland Abram Shane, PA JPI +69, in early April. Her dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of WF Brook Bomber, GJPI -13, with three lactations over 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 3-11 301 22,180 4.8% 1,060 3.5% 787 104DCR. Her grandam is appraised Very Good-80% and has an m.e. average of 19,930–845–709 on six records. Her Very Good-86% third dam has 20,340 lbs. milk, 993 lbs. fat and 711 lbs. protein. Her fourth dam has two records over 20,000 lbs. milk and her Very Good-88% fifth dam has two records over 18,000 lbs. milk. “Alta” was consigned by Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine. The Millers were the second-high volume buyers of the day, purchasing 29 head in all for $34,875. The third high seller—Cowbell Guapo Crispie—is from the same cow family as the high seller. “Crispie” was purchased for $1,750 by the partnership of Harold Wright Sr., Harold Wright Jr. and Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H., and consigned by Rozler. She is sired by Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo, a Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, GJPI -228, son out of Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous, three-time Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Grand Champion (2005, 2007 and 2009). She is due in early August to Jaspar R Evan-ET. “Crispie’s” dam is a Very Good-86% daughter of Heaths Blackstar-ET, JPI -178, and maternal sister to the dam of
the high seller. The fourth high seller will reside on the farm at The Ohio State University in Columbus. The university placed the winning bid of $1,700 on High Lawn Maximus Good. She is sired by Sunset Canyon Maximus-ET, GJPI +84, and due in late July to PR Oomsdale Jace Gratude Gannon-ET, GJPI +154. Her dam is a Very Good-81% daughter of Schultz Declo Rescue, GJPI +45. Her grandam is sired by Molly Book Glnwood Freedom-ET, GJPI -79, and has a three lactation m.e. average of 20,599– 802–656. Her fourth dam is appraised Very Good-84% and made 18,550 lbs. milk, 826 lbs. fat and 677 lbs. protein in her third lactation. The next two dams are also Very Good. Sales $1,300 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) David F. Blough, Goshen, Ind. Cowbell Jude Sweet Tea, bred heifer 18 mos.............. $1,900 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y.) Sunny Morn Vin Fudgsicle, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,400 (Allison M. Moon, Freeport, Maine) Cowbell Jamaica Cruise, heifer calf 11 mos.................. 1,350 (Timothy S. Sheesley, Canton, N.Y.) Alan and George Miller, Constable, N.Y. Highland Noah B Alta, bred heifer 23 mos..................... 1,800 (Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine) High Lawn Veteran Orange, bred heifer 21 mos............ 1,650 (High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.) GR Holyokes Goose Teddy, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,625 (John and Brent Brigham, Saint Albans, Vt.) Paul-Lin Borden Paradise, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,550 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) Way Acres Rocket Bonica, bred heifer 22 mos.............. 1,500 (Mark Way, Malone, N.Y.) High Lawn Mariner Cafe, bred heifer 20 mos................ 1,500 (High Lawn Farm) Crescent Jacinto Babydoll, bred heifer 20 mos............. 1,475 (Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H.) Crescent Jacinto Starlite, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,400 (Crescent Farm) Holyokes Lassiter Suzette, bred heifer 22 mos.............. 1,400 (John and Brent Brigham) Highland Nicholas JB Belle, bred heifer 21 mos............ 1,400 (Highland Farms) High Lawn Ipero Willow, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,400 (High Lawn Farm) SVF Mark Lena, bred heifer 2 yrs.................................. 1,375 (Ray E. Churchill, Brookfield, Vt.) SMJ Mack Trendy, bred heifer 21 mos........................... 1,300 (Ryan J. Mckeen, Albion, Maine) Harold Wright Sr., Harold Wright Jr. and Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H. Cowbell Guapo Crispie, bred heifer 19 mos.................. 1,750 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler) Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio High Lawn Maximus Good, bred heifer 22 mos............. 1,700 (High Lawn Farm) Highland Jarrett D Aletta Mae, bred heifer 21 mos........ 1,675 (Highland Farms) SMJ Militia Goldie, bred heifer 20 mos.......................... 1,650 (Silver Maple Farms Inc., Albion, Maine) High Lawn Abe Cooky, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,650 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Abe Target, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,625 (High Lawn Farm) Fort Morrison Max Granola, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,625 (Craig W. Avery, Colrain, Mass.) Nezinscot Impuls Tess, bred heifer 21 mos................... 1,600 (Susan J. Young, Buckfield, Maine) SMJ Impuls Candy, bred heifer 18 mos......................... 1,525 (Silver Maple Farms Inc.) BBF Rasmus Shiyanna, bred heifer 19 mos.................. 1,525 (Suzanne Sankow, Lyme, Conn.) BBF Rasmus Carole, bred heifer 18 mos...................... 1,525 (Suzanne Sankow) High Lawn Impuls Dance, bred heifer 21 mos............... 1,450 (High Lawn Farm) Ruigview Jevon Juniper 61, bred heifer 21 mos............ 1,425 (Daniel and Deborah Ruigrok, Hampton, N.Y.) Highland Jevon J Alta, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,400 (Highland Farms) Laura and Richard Flint, Highgate Center, Vt. Mapleline Governor Pat, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,550 (John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Sage Hollow Ranch, Hermiston, Ore. (continued to page 43)
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Three Fancy Heifers Top Massachusetts Calf Sale
Three heifer calves backed by multiple generations of Very Good and Excellent dams brought the high price—$1,550— at the Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale on March 27, 2010. The eighth sale of the series was held at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Mass., and auctioned 19 head for an average of $1,010.53 and a gross of $19,200. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
16 Heifer calves 3 Choice of calves
$1,004.69 1,041.67
$16,075 3,125
19 Lots edian price M
$1,010.53 $875.00
$19,200
Sale Management: Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Committee Auctioneer: A. Bruce Whittier
Proceeds from the sale will enable juniors to compete in 4-H dairy judging, quiz bowl and other contests and World Dairy Expo and the North American International Livestock Exposition. The sale also supports the state 4-H dairy show and other dairy functions. For the second consecutive year, John A. and Ashley Collins, Enfield, Conn., and Parkview Jerseys have paired as respective buyer and consignor of the high seller of the Massachusetts
Blue Ribbon Calf Sale. This year, the couple placed the final bid of $1,550 on Parkview Blackstar, a December 2009 daughter of BW Legion, GJPI +58. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Heaths Blackstar-ET, JPI -178, and her grandam is an Excellent-93% daughter of Huronia Jodys Galaxy-ET, GJPI -70. “Blackstar” was consigned by Charles Staring of Parkview Jerseys, Lowville, N.Y. Last year’s high seller, Parkview Rocket Poppy, was consigned by Jordon Thomas, also of Parkview Jerseys. The second heifer to bring $1,550 was Leonards Militia Edgy Edith, a member of the well-known “Stora” cow family. Keith and Colleen Lilly, Gill, Mass., placed the final bid on the January 2010 daughter of Sunset Canyon RP MilitiaET, GJPI +160. Her dam is a Very Good86% daughter of Oblong Valley PT Monarch, PA JPI -105. Her grandam, Oblong Valley Black Sheik, is a maternal sister to the breed’s historical high selling female of all times—Stora of Oblong Valley. “Black Sheik” is an Excellent-91% “Blackstar” daughter with a two lactation m.e. average of 19,138–904–727. Her maternal sister, “Stora,” was named All American Senior Yearling in Milk in 2004 and tapped as Intermediate Champion of the Central National Jersey Show the following year. Another maternal sister, Oblong Valley De Sprig-ET, is Excellent-93% and made 20,380 lbs. milk, 1,185 lbs. fat and 846
lbs. protein. The consignment’s third dam, Crooker Brook Trads Spencer, Excellent-93%, placed second in the junior three-year-old class at the Central National Jersey Show in 2000 and was nominated All-Canadian Four-Year-Old in 2001. “Spencer” has a best record of 4-5 305 22,977 5.1% 1,179 4.0% 924 in Canada. The next five dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. “Edith” was consigned by Leonard Beef Co., Inc., Taunton, Mass. Jersey junior Abigail Aragi of Sheffield, Mass., took home the third $1,550-priced heifer, Tierneys Excavate Jazz. The December 2009 heifer calf is sired by Bridon SC Excavate, PA JPI -57, and out of a Very Good-88% daughter of Giprat Belles Jade-ET, JPI +6. “Jazz’s” grandam is sired by Curtsey Duncan Jude-ET, GJPI -56, and appraised Very Good-82%. Her Excellent-91% third dam has 18,300 lbs. milk, 882 lbs. fat and 686 lbs. protein at 5-11. Her fourth dam, also appraised Excellent-91%, made a best record of 10-2 305 20,070 5.4% 1,084 3.7% 740 DHIR. She was consigned by Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. Aragi was the volume buyer of the day, selecting another consignment in addition to “Jazz” for $750. Buyers from the five New England states of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island made purchases, including 10 juniors. The Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale auctioned Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Holstein and Milking Shorthorn lots as well and had an overall sale average of $1,009 on 49 head. Sales $1,100 and Over
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(Consignors in Parentheses) John A. and Ashley Collins, Enfield, Conn. Parkview Blackstar, heifer calf 3 mos........................... $1,550 (Charles Staring, Lowville, N.Y.) Keith and Colleen Lilly, Gill, Mass. Leonards Militia Edgy Edity, heifer calf 2 mos................ 1,550 (Leonard Beef Co., Inc., Taunton, Mass.) Abigail Aragi, Sheffield, Mass. Tierneys Excavate Jazz, heifer calf 6 mos..................... 1,550 (Tierney Farm Malone, N.Y.) Kaitlyn Defeo, West Kingston, R.I. Billings Nevada Sicilia, heifer calf 5 mos........................ 1,500 (The Billings Farm, Woodstock Vt.) Kathleen Stevens Metcalf, Piermont, N.H. First choice female from four different matings out of four different cows ................................................................ 1,375 (Brian and Patti Wilson, Shoreham, Vt.) Kelly Mason, Walpole, N.H. Meadow Winds Flash Star, heifer calf 6 mos. . ............. 1,100 (Roger and Elizabeth Czadzeck, Clyde, N.Y.)
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Highland Farms, represented by Libby Bleakney, front left, consigned the second high seller, Highland Noah B Alta. Alan and George Miller, represented by JMS Assistant Manager Louie Cozzitorto, front right, made the purchase for $1,800. Also pictured in the box are Brenda Snow, AJCA-NAJ Area Representative; Larry Kempton, auctioneer; and Dan Bauer, JMS Manager. Waybee Action Mabel, bred heifer 21 mos.................... 1,525 (David Anusesky) Holyokes Poker Lila, bred heifer 21 mos........................ 1,400 (Holyoke Farm, St. Albans, Vt.) SMJ Impuls Missy, bred heifer 20 mos.......................... 1,400 (Silver Maple Farms Inc.) Nezinscot Jevon Iris2, bred heifer 22 mos..................... 1,400 (Peter J. Young, Buckfield, Maine) Pearlmont Ace Lady Slipper, bred heifer 18 mos.......... 1,350 (William H. Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) AMB Improve Libby, bred heifer 19 mos........................ 1,325 (Albert M. Bassett, Woodstock, Vt.) Crescent Sirius Smaze, bred heifer 21 mos.................. 1,325 (Crescent Farm) Springdale Roul Dancer, bred heifer 21 mos................. 1,325 (David Anusesky) AMB Jeweler Kilolit, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 1,300 (Albert M. Bassett) OA SMJ Jacinto Summer, bred heifer 21 mos............... 1,300 (Silver Maple Farms Inc.) High Lawn Paramount Tangerine, bred heifer 20 mos... 1,300 (High Lawn Farm) Appleton Look Sonya, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 1,300 (David Green, Walpole, Mass.) Conrad J. Frennier, Ellenburg Depot, N.Y. High Lawn Rebel River, bred heifer 19 mos.................. 1,500 (High Lawn Farm) Creek Bottom Farm, Middleburg, Pa. High Lawn Belle Gold, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 1,475 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Maestro Nana, bred heifer 20 mos.............. 1,350 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Kenai Legacy, bred heifer 18 mos................ 1,325 (High Lawn Farm) Ethan Dupuis, Greenwich, N.Y. Cowbell Comerica Vegas, heifer calf 9 mos................... 1,475 (Timothy S. Sheesley) Ryan Bros., Craftsbury, Vt. Mapleline Baron Pinto, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,450 (John Kokoski) High Lawn Deacon Fall, bred heifer 19 mos.................. 1,400 (High Lawn Farm) AMB Drake Marty, bred heifer 2 yrs............................... 1,350 (Timothy A. Bassett, Woodstock, Vt.) The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt. Cowbell Belmont Sweet Pea, heifer calf 9 mos............. 1,425 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler) Pierre Plouffe, Bridport, Vt. Sunny Morn Vin Mary Isabelle, bred heifer 2 yrs........... 1,400 (Theodore and Gladys Moon, Freeport, Maine) Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, N.Y. High Lawn Telmark Mandarin, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,375 (High Lawn Farm) Emery Hard, Wells River, Vt. Pearlmont Ace Dolly Skippy, bred heifer 18 mos........... 1,350 (Daniel Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) Doug Hatcher, Columbia, Ky. Appleton Omega Flicka, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,350 (David Green) Carrie Metcalf, Constable, N.Y. Highland Value K Winnifred, heifer calf 10 mos............. 1,350 (Highland Farms) Andrew Samuelson, Ashford, Conn. Crescent Iatola Codi, bred heifer 17 mos...................... 1,350 (Rosella Sawyer, Walpole, N.H.) Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H. Blackridge Militia April, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,300 (Amy L. Stark, Charlestown, N.H.) Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn. Harkdale Minister Sarah, bred heifer 13 mos................ 1,300 (Seth Carson, Newbury, Vt.)
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Get Transfers In Order For Junior Show Season A new year, and parents’ thoughts turn to, “What are the kids’ project animals going to be this year?” The next question goes like this: Please advise me as to what steps a junior (under 20 years of age) needs to take in order to show a Jersey at all shows. Can an animal be leased or does the animal need to be transferred into the junior’s ownership? The answer is simple. File a transfer of ownership so that the junior is listed as a Recorded Owner on the registration certificate. Ownership rules vary from state to state. Some do allow leasing. Others allow animals to be registered in the farm name, but require that paperwork be completed and filed certifying that an animal is the junior’s 4-H or FFA project. What about the All American Junior Jersey Show, the biggest junior Jersey show of the year? The ownership policy is as follows: Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association or by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. The exhibitor must be listed
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as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/ or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements no later than August 1, 2010. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. So, submit the transfer of ownership as soon as you figure out which animals are going to be the projects this year. That one step will save you the effort of researching the exhibitor ownership requirements for all the shows you are considering. A final note: Exhibitors at the All American Junior Jersey Show are also required to be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Applications for membership are available online at www.usjersey.com.
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.
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Five-Year-Old Cow Sets Tone for Illinois State Sale It was an aged cow that captured the eye of buyers during the 2010 Illinois State Sale held Saturday, May 15, 2010. The large quantity of high-quality animals brought an average sale price of $1,270.10 on 97 lots sold. By day’s end the sale grossed $123,200 and four animals sold for $2,500 or more. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
14 Cows, two years and over 57 Bred heifers 6 1st Trimester 7 2nd Trimester 44 3rd Trimester 8 Open yearlings 18 Heifer calves 173 Lots Median price
$1,862.50 1,200.00 875.00 1,100.00 1,350.00 787.50 712.50
$28,475 75,650 5,250 7,750 62,650 6,500 12,575
$1,075.00 $123,200 $1,270.10
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The 67th annual sale was hosted by the Marcoot family at Marcoot Jersey Farm in Greenville, and the 97 lots dispersed to 21 buyers representing five states—Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. With only 10 animals to go in the sale, Fury April of Hei-Bri found herself on the top of the buyer’s list, when she sold to Wade and Lori Schoneck, Marion, Wis., for $3,800. The Excellent-90% five-year-old cow sold bred to BW Surefire, GJPI +63, and is due to calve in early August. “Hei-Bri” was the 2007 Iowa State Fair Intermediate Champion after winning her junior two-year old class and had the best udder at the show. She is a daughter of FV China Furor Fury, GJPI -110, and out of FV Spencers Abby Abigail. “Abigail” was appraised Very Good-81%. Her paternal grandam is Ex-
cellent-90% with a best record of 18,770 lbs. milk, 808 lbs. fat and 695 lbs. protein on her second lactation. Fury April of Hei-Bri was consigned by DeMents Jerseys and David Jordan, Kenney, Ill. The next animal in high demand was a strong-framed P9 bred heifer, that sold for $3,450. Purchased by D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis., Golden Plain Impuls Lilybelle was bred to Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +95, and is due to calve in midJune. Her dam, Golden Plain Jace Lauralou, Very Good-82%, has two records of more than 20,000 lbs. milk and more than 700 lbs. protein. Her Excellent-90% grandam, EF Barber Lauralee, produced 22,890 lbs. milk and 1,059 lbs. fat on her second lactation. “Lilybelle” is sired by ISDK Q Impuls, GJPI +163, and consigned by Merle Yoder, Hutchinson, Kan. The deep pedigreed two-year-old, Dave-Ron Comerica Sadie, was the next cow to grab the attention of those present and a price tag of $2,900. A descendant of well-known Nobledale family, many of her relatives have sold in national level sales. “Sadie” has a projected m.e of 19,892–1,063–695 at 1-10 and had 60 lbs. milk on her second test. She was bred to Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +94, and is due to calve at the end of January, 2011. Her dam, Nobledale Victoria’s Sydney-ET, Excellent-90%, was the 1st dry cow at the DuQuoin State Fair in 2007. “Sydney” has a best 305-day record of 23,230 lbs milk, 1,087 lbs. fat and 841 lbs. protein at 2-1. She is preceded by an Excellent-94% grandam that produced more than 30,000 lbs. milk, 1,322 lbs. fat and 1,078 lbs. protein at 6-10, and an Excellent 92% great-grandam that produced 19,030 lbs. milk. “Sadie” is sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -45, and consigned by sale co-chair
David Freeman and Dianna, Ronald and Karen Schaufelberger, Greenville, Ill. She was purchased by Grady Auer, New London, Wis. The fourth top selling female was Remakes Deluxe Della, a Very Good-85% two-year-old owned by Kaley Blankenship, Beech Bluff, Tenn., and sold for for $2,500. “Della” was the first junior two-year-old at the 2009 DuQuoin State Fair and 2009 West Tennessee State Fair. “Della” was bred to SHF Centurion Sultan, GJPI +27, and is expecting her second calf the middle of June. She is sired by Rock Ella Remake-ET, GJPI +7, and was the first calf of Deluxes Tops Delilah. “Della” was purchased by Byron and Jennifer Jenne. The volume buyer of the sale was Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa, who purchased 24 animals for $32,850, at an average of $1,368.75 per head. Sales $1,600 and Greater
(Consignors in Parentheses) Wade and Lori Schoneck, Marion, Wis. Fury April Of Hei-Bri, cow 5 yrs................................. $3,800 (DeMents Jerseys and Jordan David, Kenney, Ill.) D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis. Golden Plain Impuls Lilybelle, bred heifer 22 mos....... 3,450 (Merle Yoder, Hutchinson, Kan.) Illini Action Thimee, bred heifer.................................... 2,325 (University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.) Ayr Time Militia Violet, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,625 (Kevin Baumann, Wyoming, Ill.) Grady Auer, New London, Wis. Dave-Ron Comerica Sadie-ET, cow 2 yrs.................... 2,900 (David and Dianna Freeman and Ronald and Karen Schaufelberger, Greenville, Ill.) Byron and Jennifer Jenne, Worden, Ill. Remakes Deluxe Della, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 2,500 (Kaley Blankenship, Beech Bluff, Tenn.) Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury, Ill. K&M Comerica Reese, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,400 (Ted Dement, Kenney, Ill.) Ronald J. Strottmann, Readlyn, Iowa Golden Plain Iatola Elenor, bred heifer 17 mos.......... 2,300. (Merle Yoder) Golden Plain Iatola Philly, bred heifer 17 mos............. 2,125 (Merle Yoder) Illini Legion Brenda, bred heifer 26 mos...................... 2,125 (University of Illinois) DeMents Jerseys, Kenney, Ill. Hawk Pond Minister Madge - twin, cow 2 yrs.............. 2,250 (David Jordan, Clinton, Ill.) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa (continued to page 46)
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AUG. 21—WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, West Virginia State Fairgrounds, Lewisburg, W.Va.; 3:00 p.m.; Steve Waggoner, Pendleton, S.C., judge. AUG. 21—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY HEIFER SHOW, Coliseum, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 6:30 p.m. AUG. 22—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY COW SHOW, Coliseum, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 10:30 a.m. SEPT. 2—MARYLAND STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Md.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 3—COLORADO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo.; 11:00 a.m. SEPT. 4—COLORADO STATE FAIR JUNIOR AND OPEN JERSEY COW SHOW, Pueblo, Colo.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 6—EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR JERSEY YOUTH SHOW, Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds, Blackfoot, Idaho;’ 10:00 a.m. SEPT. 6—MARYLAND STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Md.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 6—VERMONT STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, Vt.; 11:30 a.m. SEPT. 13—KANSAS STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Prairie Pavilion, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 13—KANSAS STATE FAIR JERSEY 4-H AND FFA SHOW, Prairie Pavilion, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.; 8:30 a.m. S E P T. 1 7 — N AT I O N A L DA I RY C AT T L E CONGRESS 100 TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Iowa. SEPT. 18—PENNSYLVANIA STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 20—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; 8:00 a.m.; Dr. Doug Evans, Georgetown, N.Y., judge. SEPT. 21—OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, Okla. SEPT. 22—EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION OPEN SHOW, Mallory Arena, Massachusetts State Fairgrounds, West Springfield Mass.; 9:00 a.m.;
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Golden Plain Jacinto Piper, bred heifer 19 mos........... 2,175 (Merle Yoder) Clay Hill Astro Sona, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,000 (James Arnold, Poseyville, Ind.) Golden Plain Jace Jeri, bred heifer 18 mos................. 1,875 (Merle Yoder) Tri-Springs Action Green G27, cow 2 yrs..................... 1,800 (Paul A. Moss, Cottage Grove, Tenn.) Golden Plain Jacinto Nadine, bred heifer 19 mos........ 1,700 (Merle Yoder) Golden Plain Jacinto Sandy, bred heifer 18 mos......... 1,700 (Merle Yoder) Kloppe Ace 1349, bred heifer 21 mos......................... 1,600 (Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc., New Haven, Mo.) Mar Kut Passion 801 Pencil, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,600 (Brittany M. Wheeler, Greenville, Ill.) Clay Hill Jeweler Dew, bred heifer 25 mos................... 1,575 (James Arnold, Poseyville, Ind.) Toni Broge, Browntown, Wis. Jjf Signature Jewels, cow 3 yrs.................................... 2,075 (Kristen Jordan, Moweaqua, Ill.) Graber Blair Nutty-ET, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,925 (Hillpoint Partners, Cross Plains, Wis.) Allen Miller, Riverton, Ill. Blarney Flf Sultan Caroline-ET, cow 3 yrs................... 1,800 (DeMents Jerseys and David Jordan, Kenney, Ill.) Just Wait Lola Of Edgebrook, cow 7 yrs...................... 1,650 (Brett Woker, Greenville, Ill.) Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi, Wis. Golden Plain Jace Exciting, bred heifer 18 mos.......... 1,650 (Merle Yoder) Golden Plain Jace Effie, bred heifer 18 mos................ 1,550 (Merle Yoder) Eddie Yoder, Oblong, Ill. Graybill Rocket Mindy, cow 3 yrs................................. 1,625 (Justin and Laura Earlywine, Freeport, Ill.) Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. Golden Plain Militia Amethyst, bred heifer 18 mos...... 1,600 (Merle Yoder)
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Cows Predominant Offering of Deluxe Jerseys Sale
The second Deluxe Jersey Sale was held on April 1, 2010, at the Omega Sale Facility in Williamsburg, Mich. Growing demand for the high-component brown cow, especially among commercial dairies in the state that milk black and whites, contributed to a strong sale average of $1,557.09 on 74 lots. The bulk of the offering—48 head in all—was milking cows. The sale, which featured consignments from U.S. and Canadian Jersey breeders, was managed by United Producers Inc., Renmoor Jerseys and Charles “Chuck” Chestnut. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
48 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 14 Bred heifers 3 Open yearlings 8 Heifer calves 1 Embryo package
$1,572.40 1,000.00 1,567.86 1,075.00 1,628.13 550.00
$75,475 1,000 21,950 3,225 13,025 550
74 Lots Median price
$1,557.09 $115,225 $1,500.00
Sale Management: United Producers Inc., Renmoor Jerseys and Chestnut Auctioneer: Chuck Chestnut
A potential eighth-generation Excellent became the high seller of the event when auctioneer Chestnut’s gavel fell at $4,100. Bruce Rendon, Lake City, Mich., had the final bid on Huronia Keeper Nettie 7W. The fancy heifer calf celebrated her first birthday at Renmoor Jerseys two days after the sale. She carries Rendon’s prefix on the top side of her pedigree and is backed by multiple generations of long-lived dams. She is sired by Renmoor Jade Keeper, PA JPI -89, and out of Huronia Remake Nettie 2N-ET, EX 90-3E (CAN). “Nettie’s” grandam, Huronia Blaze Nina 12G, SUP-EX 91-6E (CAN), made 17,082 lbs. milk, 1,040 lbs. fat and 729 lbs. protein at 7-10 and has lifetime credits of 167,592 lbs. milk, 8,506 lbs.
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fat and 7,361 lbs. protein in 3,445 days and 10 lactations. The consignment’s third dam is also SUP-EX 91-6E in Canada and has a best record of 5-10 305 17,388 4.8% 842 4.1% 707. She has lifetime credits of 191,902 lbs. milk, 9,535 lbs. milk and 8,191 lbs. protein in 4,629 days and 13 lactations. Her Excellent fourth dam has lifetime production of 159,630 lbs. milk, 8,633 lbs. fat and 7,124 lbs. protein in 11 lactations. Her fifth dam is also Excellent in Canada and is a Two-Star Brood Cow. Fred and Ruth Armstrong, Huronia Jerseys, Auburn, Ont., bred and consigned “Nettie” to the sale. The second high seller, Ronada Gem Solo-ET, sold for $3,000 to James Mishler, LaGrange, Ind. “Solo” is sired by Shamrock Grove Gemini 50R, GJPI -124, and will freshen in mid-August with her first calf by Tollenaars Jackhammer, GJPI +51. Her dam, Ronada Cass Soanne, EX 90-3E in Canada, made 15,156 lbs. milk, 826 lbs. fat and 633 lbs. protein at 7-5. “Soanne’s” maternal sister, Ronada Ren Suzi, Excellent-94%, was Junior Champion of the Central National Jersey Show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1999 and Reserve All-Canadian Junior Two-Year-Old in 2000. She returned to World Dairy Expo in 2001 and placed first in the junior three-yearold class of the Jersey show. “Suzi” has a four lactation m.e. average of 18,325– 998–742. Another maternal sister, Ronada Ren Suzi Q-ET, Excellent-92%, made 23,150 lbs. milk, 1,082 lbs. fat and 803 lbs. protein and stood third in Michigan Jersey Futurity in 2003. Their dam and the consignment’s grandam, Ronada Imp Sophie 4, SUPEX 91-3E, has six lactations and a best record of 9-2 305 18,799 4.6% 860 3.9% 735 in Canada. The next dam is VG 85 in Canada. “Solo” was consigned by Ada Bergveld and Ron Hannah, Ronanda Farms, Belleville, Ont. Michigan Jersey breeder William E. Huisjen of Fremont purchased the third high seller, Misty Morn HMF B-Chair Pooky, for $2,650. The Very Good-87% daughter of Giprat Belles Chairman-ET, GJPI -33, calved with her second calf in September and gave 56 lbs. milk, with tests of 4.6% fat and 3.4% protein on her last test. She is due in early November to Jo-Gep Paramount Primo, GJPI +103. Her dam, Furors Pecan of CJF, Excellent-92%, is well-known on the tanbark trail in Michigan. She was named Supreme Champion of the Michigan 4-H Youth Show in 2006 and Reserve Grand
Champion of the All-Michigan Junior Show the following year. She earned reserve All-Michigan honors in 2004 and 2007 and All-Michigan laurels in 2006. The daughter of Piedmont Nadine Furor, GJPI -136, produced 17,320 lbs. milk, 807 lbs. fat and 619 lbs. protein at 5-6. “Pooky’s” grandam, Pitinos Praline of CJF, is appraised Excellent-92% and has 19,640 lbs. milk, 897 lbs. fat and 723 lbs. protein in 295 days at 5-5. Her third and fourth dams are Very Good-88% and Very Good-85%, respectively. “Pooky” was consigned by Heather Fry, Blanchard, Mich. The volume buyers of the day were Pat and Terri Wittenbach, Iona, Mich., who chose 26 head for $38,275. Sales $1,650 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Bruce Rendon, Lake City, Mich. Huronia Keeper Nettie 7W, heifer calf 11 mos............. $4,100 (Fred and Ruth Armstrong, Auburn, Ont.) James Mishler, LaGrange, Ind. Ronada Gem Solo-ET, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 3,000 (Ada Bergveld and Ron Hannah, Belleville, Ont.) William E. Huisjen, Fremont, Mich. Misty Morn HMF B-Chair Pooky, cow 3 yrs................... 2,650 (Heather Fry, Blanchard, Mich.) RJF Jace Blackjack, cow 3 yrs....................................... 2,600 (Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont.) Hy-Capacity Icon Isabel, heifer calf 3 mos..................... 1,950 (Katherine M. Deters, Fremont, Mich.) Sleegerholm Excitation Retreat, cow 2 yrs.................... 1,950 (Mike Sleegers, Clinton, Ont.) Pat and Terri Wittenbach, Ionia, Mich. Jaspar Sultan Delicious, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,050 (Jim and Tammy Sparling, Varna, Ont.) Rock Ella Signature Joy, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,000 (Paul and Lorraine Franken, Clinton, Ont.) Hermitage Senior Gypsy, cow 3 yrs............................... 1,950 (Granclare Jerseys, Princeton, Ont.) Stevencrest HC Babe, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 1,850 (Sheldon Zimmerman, Snover, Mich.) Wigmana Rhodes Janna, cow 2 yrs. ............................ 1,750 (Dorothy and Stephen Frankland, Dundalk, Ont.) Paullor Signature Nikita, cow 3 yrs. .............................. 1,750 (Paul and Lorraine Franken) Demeters Exite Dionysos, cow 2 yrs. ........................... 1,750 (Beth Ingraham, Portland, Mich.) Wigmana Sultan Julie, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 1,750 (Dorothy and Stephen Frankland, Dundalk, Ont.) Brenhaven Judys Jewel, cow 2 yrs. .............................. 1,700 (Bruce R. Rendon, Lake City, Mich.) Genesis Senior Prize, open yearling 16 mos. .............. 1,650 (Paul and Virginia Warwick, Exeter, Ont.) Renmoor Regal K Epic, cow 5 yrs. ............................... 1,650 (Sheldon Thomas, Middlebury, Ind.) Leann-Acres Sighature Electra, cow 3 yrs. . ................. 1,650 (Sheldon Thomas) Spruce Avenue Signature Jodie, cow 4 yrs. ................. 1,650 (Paul and Lorraine Franken) Jamaicas Moogo Maypen, cow 2 yrs. ........................... 1,650 (Beth Ingraham) Breview Jerseys, Wayland, Mich. Wigmana Rhodes Janna, cow 2 yrs. ............................ 1,950 (Dorothy and Stephen Frankland) Meadow Lawn Comerica Ursa 193U, bred heifer 2 yrs. .1,850 (Barry G. Little, Markham, Ont.) Low-Rich Ressurection Brandy, cow 3 yrs. . ................. 1,850 (R. Richard Skinner, Mitchell, Ont.) Way-Bon Signature Lucinda, cow 3 yrs. ....................... 1,675 (Paul and Lorraine Franken) Pro-Hart Jerseys, Prescott, Mich. Misty Morn-HMF Kenai Peyton, bred heifer 21 mos. .... 1,850 (Heather Fry) Steve Sweet, Edmore, Mich. HF Magnet Glory Bobbie-P, cow 3 yrs. ......................... 1,650 (Tom and Cheri Harsh, Tipton, Mich.)
Hapalson Jersey Farm The Palmerton Family
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uccess in any aspect of life is founded of the farm in 1999 when the herd was desirable for somatic cell score and high on some basic principles—work hard, enrolled in the Genetic Recovery Program. for net merit dollars and that will improve do a good job, have a good attitude and “We had years of hand-written records type. The Richardsons use young sires make the most of the cards you’re dealt. on the cows, but the information was not from New England Jersey Sires and the By focusing on these principles, the official,” said Scott. “We thought it was young sire programs administered by Richardson family of Hartland, Vt., has important to start somewhere so we could Genex and the Semex Alliance. been able to pass their farm through progress and take advantage of programs “We use JerseyMate as another piece four generations and thrive in a region like REAP. Genetic Recovery was a logical of information in the breeding program,” of the country that has a rich tradition of first step for us.” Scott noted. “We especially like the P-level farming, but has struggled to keep projections for the recommended its farms in recent years. matings as they give us an idea The Richardson Family Farm of how the heifer would rank for is a trio of businesses—a dairy genetic merit.” farm, a maple syrup operation Attention to such matters has and a split-rail fencing business. allowed Richardson Family Farm Each plays a vital role in farm to make genetic gains over the profitability, and the three woven years. With the April 2010 genetic together give the Richardsons evaluations, the herd is ranked opportunity to live on the land among the top 100 herds in the where their family set roots more country for Jersey Performance than 100 years ago. Index (JPI ) with an average JPI The 60-cow Registered Jersey of +35 and Predicted Transmitting herd is enrolled on REAP and has Abilities of +111M, +18F and +8P. an April 2010 rolling herd average Four cows in the herd rank among of 18,642 lbs. milk 1,080 lbs. fat the breed’s top 1 ½% for JPI. and 730 lbs. protein. Richardson The Richardsons also value the Family Farm was named Vermont The Richardson family operates Richardson Family Farm. Pic- type appraisal arm of the REAP Dairy Farm of the Year in 2009 tured in front of the picturesque barn in back, left to right, are Patri- program and use the information cia and Gordon, Ezra, Elliott, Emory, Mason Thompson, James and by the University of Vermont Anita. In the front are Scott, Amy, Reid and the family dog, Ruth. to breed a better Jersey cow. Extension and the Vermont Dairy Photo courtesy Peggy Manahan/UVM Extension. “Herd appraisal provides a Industry Association and several chance for an unbiased eye on other industry groups. It has ranked “Before our connection with Registered the farm for a few hours,” Scott remarked. among the state’s top five farms for Jerseys, we hadn’t been involved a great “The appraiser can point out the positives milk quality the past three years. The deal with other farmers we could talk cows you can be proud of and the weaknesses Richardsons have proudly displayed a with,” Scott continued. “We also wanted to you can work on.” “Dairy of Distinction” sign from the take part in the New England and Vermont Over the past seven years, the average Vermont Agency of Agriculture for 13 State Sales and had a special interest in appraisal of the herd has increased from years beginning in 1997. these avenues for marketing heifers.” 81.3% in September 2002 to 84.4% in The farm today is operated by Gordon “It was a leap of faith, but everything December 2009. The herd now includes Richardson and his sons, Scott and Reid, that was predicted 10 years ago has come nine Excellent cows—six of them new and their families. Though farm decisions true. The value of the herd has grown, Excellents—and 43 Very Good cows. are a joint-effort, generally-speaking, production has improved and profitability Scott is responsible for herd management, has increased.” A Century Farm Reid handles the maple syrup and split Richardson Family Farm consigned its The farm that is now known as Richardson rail fencing businesses and Gordon takes first two animals to the Vermont State Sale Family Farm was established by James care of the plans for nutrient management in 2000. They have consigned animals and Gordon’s grandfather, James, who and financial management with help to the Vermont State Sale or the New purchased the original 150 acres in Windsor from his wife, Patricia. Scott’s wife, Amy, England Spring Sale seven of the past County in 1906. Another 180 acres were milks once a day and feeds and cares for eight years and merchandised a combined added in the mid-1950s when the brothers’ the calves. Gordon’s brother, James, is 10 head through the two sales in 2009. father, Floyd, purchased a neighboring farm officially retired, and their sister, Anita, and several other small parcels. Today, the cans and delivers much of the maple syrup. Using Management Programs farm encompasses 450 acres of permanent Registering the herd has also helped pasture, grasslands and woods. Registered Jerseys the Richardsons manage the breeding Though the land is an outdoorsman’s Though the Richardsons have been program, which strives to minimize dream, with the Connecticut River six breeding Jerseys for many years, inbreeding as its first priority. The dairy miles to the east and the Green Mountain Registered Jerseys first became residents also focuses on using bulls that are National Forest 25 miles west, it is a
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farmer’s bane. The farm itself is situated reverse osmosis machine to concentrate community. on a steep hill and has thin, rocky soil and the volume of sap boiled to produce Scott is a regional voting representative a relatively short growing season. syrup. The business is also in the final for Agri-Mark and has been a Young “We raise what grows here and haven’t stage of replacing the many miles of Cooperator for the organization. He is plowed anything for some time,” Gordon plastic tubing that collect sap and bring a former director of the Vermont Jersey noted. it to the sugarhouse in order to assure Breeders Association and has served The Richardsons have found that Jerseys better vacuum. The past two springs, in both the Vermont Grass Farmers are well suited to their land. Cows are the business produced 3,075 and 2,400 Association and the Hartland Conservation intensively grazed on native grasses that gallons, respectively, of syrup from 4,400 Commission. He and Amy have three sons. include fescue, Kentucky blue grass, June taps. By the end of this summer, the farm Amy is the Windsor County Farm to grass, orchard grass, canary grass and will have 7,000 taps and has set a longCommunity Mentor for the program white and red clover. Grass hay is made term goal of producing 5,000 gallons of run by the Northeast Organic Farming into round bales in three cuttings, and maple syrup in a good syrup year. Association of Vermont. The goal of the pastures are clipped during the summer to The split-rail fencing business came program is to develop the community’s encourage new, nutrient-rich growth. understanding of agriculture and to The third cutting of some fields is facilitate an ongoing relationship forgone to allow the annual grasses “It was a leap of faith, but everything that was between local farms and schools and and clovers to re-seed. The milking community members. predicted 10 years ago has come true. The value cow ration is supplemented with a For their work, Scott and Amy of the herd has grown, production has improved grain mix at the rate of 16-18 lbs. per received the AJCA Young Jersey and profitability has increased.” cow per day. Breeder Award in 2007 and the New Scott Richardson England Outstanding Young Breeder Cows are housed in a two-row freestall barn that was designed to award in 2008. accommodate 64 cows, and they Reid is a delegate to the Vermont are milked in a historic stanchion barn about when a house on the property was Dairy Herd Improvement Association, a modif ied as a flat parlor. Freestalls rented to an artist who liked the work of director of the Vermont Jersey Breeders are bedded generously with kiln-dried Eric Sloane, and wanted to incorporate Association and a member of the Vermont sawdust. The farm has a semi-solid manure many of his mentor’s props in his own Wood Manufacturers Association. He sat system and spreads manure on its own work. Passers-by liked the fencing and on the alumni board of the University of land and fields owned by three neighbors, began to ask the Richardsons to create Vermont’s Cooperative for Real Education including Vermont’s sole Congressman, split-rail fencing for them. in Agricultural Management. He and his Peter Welch, who is proud to have such a The business has been operating for wife, Audrey, have two daughters. direct connection to Vermont agriculture. 45 years and now adds to the Richardson Gordon has served as a Hartland town “Cow comfort and quality milk are Family Farm profits. It is a good fit for selectman for 20 years, a dozen years of priorities for us,” commented Reid. “When the other enterprises, as the handwork those years as chair. Patricia retired from we built the barn in 1998, we opted for two can typically be accomplished when there that board in 2007 after 21 years of service. rows of stalls rather than three so the cows are less-pressing demands in the other She is currently the town moderator. would have wider alleys, more generous businesses. “As one of a handful of farms left in this beds and easy access to water and feed.” area, we want to set an example as the kind The extra space has contributed to Balancing Act of farm that community members can trust healthier cows and cleaner milk as well. The Richardsons strive to strike to bring food to their tables,” commented The dairy has an average somatic cell a balance among work, family and Reid. “We have been here for 100 years, count below 100,000 and receives quality and our goal is to be here for the next 100.” premiums from its milk cooperative, AgriMark, nearly every month. Maple Syrup and Fencing In addition to Jerseys, the Richardsons’ farm is also well-suited to an icon of the Vermont landscape—sugar maples. Maple sugaring has been a family enterprise from the beginning. The farm’s founder established the maple syrup business with 200 taps and built a sugarhouse that was used by the family for many years. Maple syrup is sold in small containers at retail outlets locally and across the country through mail order. Bulk syrup is sold in 40-gallon stainless steel drums. The Richardsons recently added a
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Florida State Fair Jersey Show
February 12, 2010, Tampa, Fla. Velmar Green, Elsie, Mich., judge 38 head shown Gr. and Sr. Champ. female—IOF Goldenboy Kilo So Sweet, Irish Oaks Farms/McGlothern, Brooksville • Res. Gr. and Res. Sr. Champ. female—Triple R Laser Margaret, Raychel Rabon, Okeechobee • Jr. Champ. female—Ollie Moment Marge, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Madison, Ga. • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Triple R DC Saydee Suzy, Raychel Rabon, Okeechobee Class Winners
Senior heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Annabelle Paige, Haley P. Burleson, Plant City 2. T8 Paramount Cookie, Lori Harrison, Bell Summer yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Sunset Canyon Actions DC Nadine-ET, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Madison, Ga. Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Budjon Comerica Melissa, Curtis Lee Strange Jr. 2. Rucks KD Sassy, Julie Bain, Bell Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Triple R DC Saydee Suzy (S: Kelbel Bam Vindication DC), D: Triple R Signature Saydee), Raychel Rabon, Okeechobee, res. jr. champ. 2. Triple R DC Margaret Manny, Raychel Rabon Senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Ollie Moment Marge (S: WF Centurn Seize The Moment-ET, D: Greendales Choice Margarita), Curtis Lee Strange Jr., jr. champ.
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Ollie Extreme Margaritaville 1st Aged cow
2. IOF Country Duke Juliamae, Irish Oaks Farms/ McGlothern and Dillan Jackson, Brooksville Uncalved junior 2-yr.-old heifer (summer) (1 shown) 1. Rucks-CM Jacinto Anabelle, Stacey Taylor Chambers, Okeechobee Uncalved junior 2-yr.-old heifer (spring) (5 shown) 1. BRJ Barbaro Griffin, Gracie Margaret Lee, Plant City 2. Ollie Moment Jaclynn, Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Ollie Brazo Madison, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., 1st best udder 2. Carey Acres Coffee-Twin, Brandon Carey, Lakeland, 2nd best udder Senior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Carey Acres Legion Coco, Brandon Carey, 1st best udder 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. IOF Goldenboy Kilo So Sweet (S: Golden Boy of Ferreira, D: WC Kilowatt Sweetie), Irish Oaks Farms/ McGlothern and Dillan Jackson, 1st best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Triple R Laser Margaret (S: Family Hill Avery Signature, D: Diamond B HD Laser), Raychel Rabon, 2nd best udder, res. sr. and res. gr.champ. 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. T8 Annabelle Prowler, Joshua Harrison, Bell, 1st best udder 2. IOF Vindication Duke Angel, Brooke Freeman, Plant City, 2nd best udder
5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Carey Acres Aero Smith Ryba, Megan C. Carey, Lakeland, 1st best udder Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Ollie Extreme Margaritaville, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., 1st best udder 2. Greendales Choice Margarita, Curtis Lee Strange Jr., 2nd best udder Dairy herd (2 shown) 1. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Produce of dam (1 shown) 1. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. Daughter and dam (3 shown) 1. Curtis Lee Strange Jr. 2. Raychel Raybon Breeders herd (1 shown) 1. Curtis Lee Strange Jr.
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Dyon and Lisa Helmuth Melvin and Marcia Helmuth 2010 S. 800 W., Hudson, IN 46747 Dyon: 260/665-6002 Email: dyhelmu@aol.com
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Southern National Jersey Show
• April 10, 2010, Stillwater, Okla. • Lynn Harbaugh, Pine River, Wis., judge • 55 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—UHT Canaan Legion Sunshine, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. • Int. and Res. Gr. Champ. female— On The Go Ress Sunny, Katrina Watson, Decatur, Texas • Res. Sr. Champ. female—On The Go Vindication Iamsogood, Katrina Watson • Res. Int. Champ. female—On The Go Ress K303, Katrina Watson • Jr. Champ. female—Page-Crest Ressurection Quart-ET, Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon, Mo. • R e s . J r. C h a m p . f e m a l e — Stookeyholm What A Flirt, Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—On The Go Jerseys, Katrina Watson
2. D&E Saber Rosie 20479, D&E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif. 5-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. UHT Canaan Legion Sunshine (S: BW Legion, D: Faithful Blaze Sue), Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M., sr. and gr. champ. 2. On The Go Vindication Iamsogood (S: Vindication, D: Glenamore S S B Marie), Katrina Watson, best bred and owned, res. sr. champ. Aged cow (4 shown) 1. On The Go Katrina, Katrina Watson 2. Freedom Petal, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Junior three best females (4 shown) 1. Cobblestone, Trisha and Abe Cobb, Perkins, Okla. Best three females (3 shown) 1. Cobblestone, Trisha and Abe Cobb
On The Go Ress Sunny 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion
Class Winners
Intermediate heifer calf (1 shown) 1. Cobblestone Comerica Darling, Tiffany McConnell, Perkins, Okla., best bred and owned Senior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Stookeyholm What A Flirt (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: Stookeyholm Rescret Fantasy), Brody Brand, Dalhart, Texas, res. jr. champ. 2. Erbacres Governor Angelica, Connor K. Erbson, Lanark, Ill., best bred and owned Summer yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Avon Road Connection Sandi-ET, Avi-Lanche Jerseys and John Kisst Jr., Dalhart, Texas Best bred and owned—On The Go Pammie, Katrina Watson, Decatur, Texas, 2nd in class Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Cobblestone Predestined Flute-ET, Isaiah Justus Ownbey, Perkins, Okla., best bred and owned 2. Lordan Ace-Hi Kassie-ET, Lordan Farm, Aces Hi Syndicate, Emily and Sydney Day, Silver Lake, Ind. Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Page-Crest Ressurection Quart-ET (S: Rapid Bay Ressurection-ET, D: Ronde Treaty Quechua-ET), Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon, Mo., best bred and owned, jr. champ. 2. Kempko Impuls Marggie, Gerret Boer, Dalhart, Texas Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Erbacres Annabelle, Connor K. Erbson, best bred and owned 2. Comericas Risky Business, Kaylie Zapalac, La Grange, Texas Uncalved junior 2-yr.old heifer (2 shown) 1. Hardscrabble Governor Desire, Sley Brand, Dalhart, Texas Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Meadow Winds Starlet, A.J. and J.T. Ling, Springfield, Mo., best udder Best bred and owned—On The Go Ress K381, Katrina Watson, 2nd in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. On The Go Ress Sunny (S: Rapid Bay RessurectionET, D: Inspiration Lady), Katrina Watson, best bred and owned, int. and res. gr. champ. 2. D&E Linda 605, D & E Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif, best udder Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. On The Go Ress K332, Katrina Watson, best bred and owned, best udder 2. Taylor Made Connection Twila, Brett Woker, Greenville, Ill. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. On The Go Ress K303 (S: Rapid Bay Ressurection-ET, D; KCJF Responses Shanda), Katrina Watson, best bred and owned, best udder, res. int. champ. 2. Cimarrons Comerica Lacy, David A. Jones, Yale, Okla. 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Gatton Sultan Lace, Jessica Gatton, Conway, Mo.
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On The Go Ress K303 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion
Hardscrabble Governor Desire 1st Uncalved junior 2-yr.-old
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National Dairy Congress Celebrates 100th Anniversary
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Dairy Cattle Congress. In celebration of the event a special anniversary show and sale will be held featuring Holsteins, Jerseys and Brown Swiss. The 22nd Top Ten Holstein sale features 10 of the most prominent Holstein breeders in North America with 10 top consignments from each establishment. The sale is managed by Burton & Associates, Berryton, Kansas. In the Jersey sale, 40 head group of high profile Jerseys selected by Nabholz Farm, West Union, Iowa, will sell. Also selling is a select group of Brown Swiss selected by Wayne Sliker, Modern Associates, St. Paris, Ohio. An added feature to the sale will be a group of top commercial springing heifers and a herd helper breeding bull sale that will complete the auctions. According to sale manager Dallas Burton, “we want to include every part of the dairy industry with these sales from the High genomic animals and first picks to fine type, deep pedigreed cattle to enhance the breeding program of established breeders”. The sale is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. September 16th at the Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa. Following the sale will be a beef and pork dinner sponsored by Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Iowa. Friday, September 17, will mark the 100th anniversary show and celebration of The National Dairy Cattle Congress. The facilities are in fantastic shape in a great location and a great time of the year. The show is two weeks before the World Dairy Expo and will have fantastic premiums for open and junior entries. World renowned judges, Chris Hill from Thurmont, Maryland and Gary Estes from Ozark, Missouri will officiate. Judging of the Supreme Champions will be done by former Klussendorf and Klussendorf McKenzie award winners. An exhibitors dance and party after the show will conclude a great two days celebrating the rich history of the dairy industry. For more information, contact National Cattle Congress Fair (entries close, September 1) or Burton & Associates, Box 7, Berryton, Kansas 66409, 785/379-9774 (Office), or 785/806-9774 (cell), or dallasburton@cox.net. Nabholz Farm, 24807 Neon Rd., West Union, Iowa 52175, 563/422-3692 (home), or 563/422-3084 (cell), or email nabholz@ hawkeyetel.com. JERSEY JOURNAL
Scotch View Farms Den-Kel Jerseys George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Box 88A, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn@dishmail.net
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Seacord Farm 70 Milking Jerseys
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Oomsdale Farm, Inc. 3137 Running Creek Road Schodack Landing, NY 12156-9603 Farm/Fax: 518/732-1504 Paul Chittenden Melanie Chittenden Nathan Chittenden Alan Chittenden 518/732-2683 Brian Chittenden 518/732-4633
Michael and Judy Ooms Antonie and Cathy Ooms 43 Sutherland Rd., Valatie, NY 12184-9664 518/784-3515 (Home) 518/755-7645 (Cell) Email: oomsey@aol.com
May Rolling Herd Average — 77.4 cows 20,934M 4.8% 1,002F 3.5% 733P Merle, Margaret, Tim, and Mike Lawton 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm 607/341-1172 Tim
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Keep Grazing Cattle Away from Poison Hemlock
Many are familiar with the large number of edibles from the carrot family, but what about the poisonous, ugly cousin to this well known family? Poison hemlock is often confused for its nontoxic counterparts. This can be fatal for livestock, causing paralysis of the muscles, including those used for breathing. With no known antidote, the chance of survival depends on the amount consumed. Cattle can usually survive if the consumed amount is less than 0.4% of the animal’s body weight. This fatal plant can be identified by its height, growing upwards of 10-12 feet, and the white flowers produced. July 2010
Poisonous hemlock also has a smooth, purple-spotted stem, dark, glossy green and fern-like triangular leaves and a fleshy white taproot.
Poison hemlock is commonly found in the midwest, growing in wet, wooded areas and open fields, and along roadsides and railroad tracks.
Rowzee Jersey Farm Registered Jerseys since 1935
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