July Jersey Journal 2011 by AJCA/NAJ/JMS

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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. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.

Volume 58 • No. 7 • July 2011 • ISSN: 0021-5953

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman “G” Code Bulls are Industry’s Hot New Bulls

Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html

18 “G” Code Bulls are

32 Keeping the Family in the

34 Maryland Jersey Breeders

50 Illinois Invitational Sale

28 New England Jersey Breeders

39 JerseyBid.com Sales, 1, 2 and 3

Industry’s Hot New Bulls

Keeping the Family in the Farm

Farm

40 Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale 42 Michigan Spring Jersey Sale 44 New England Spring Sale 48 New York Spring Sale 54 California Spring Jersey Show

43 SUNY-Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale

56 Florida State Fair Show 53 Indiana State Jersey Show

Junior Transfers for All American Junior Jersey Show are due August 1

53 New York Spring Show

The Asociación Jersey del Ecuador celebrated its Golden Anniversary at the 71st national expo of the Centro Agrícola Cantonal de Riobamba held April 21-24, 2011, at its fairgrounds in Chimborazo province. Pictured is one of Ecuador’s premier breeding establishments, Criadero Jersey Santa Lucía. The herd of 80 mostly purebred and registered Jerseys is located at an elevation of 11,000 feet and near the majestic Chimborazo volcano. Owner Luis Fernando García D. has been a key leader in Jersey circles for 25 years. He has also served as president of the Centro Agrícola, whose fair draws nearly 100,000 people annually. Tajamar Rocket Dubi, sired by O.F. Barber Rocket, was Grand Champion of the show. Bred by Martín Jaramillo, Cayambe, she was exhibited by Ing. Sebastian Urbina, Pichincha. Charles Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y., judged the three-breed show.

july 2011

AJCA, NAJ Board Members

26 All American Schedule and Deadline Dates Announced

Advertising Index

26 Eligibility Rules for 2011 All American Junior Show

14 Along the Jersey Road

46 Advertising Rates

47 File Your Professional Cow Photos with the Jersey Journal

10 Calendar

40 Get Transfers in Order for Show Season

56 Junior Awards Available

59 In Memoriam

47 National Jersey Queen to be Selected

52 Jersey Jargon

14 Thompson to Compete for Miss America Crown

24 Tips from Industry Experts on Using “G” Code Bulls

10 Registration Fees

14 Wirkus Named New Alice in Dairyland

17 Editorial Field Service Staff

Jersey Journal Subscription Rates

60, 61, 62 Journal Shopping Center 10 Type Appraisal Schedule

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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.322.4493 fax

To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle. Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: 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 Neal Smith, interim manager 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); 614/322-4488 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, Nevada. Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio.

Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, and Michigan. Kate Rector, 614/216-9727 (mobile); 614/322-4474 krector@usjersey.com Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. Temporary contact: Kristin Paul, 209/402-5679 (mobile) or kpaul@usjersey.com. Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.

Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Mike Berry, 614/313-5818 (mobile); mberry@usjersey.com. Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com.

Patty Holbert, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, 614/361-9716, (mobile); brenner@ usjersey.com.

American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: David Chamberlain, 1324 Kingsley Rd., Wyoming, NY 14591-9717. Phone 585/495-9996; d3ljersey@frontiernet.net. Vice President: James VanBuskirk, 1110 W. Sigler St., Carleton, MI 48117. Phone 734/654-6544; JVBRedHot@yahoo.com. Directors Jamie Bansen, 3695 SE Lafayette Hwy., Dayton, OR 97114. Phone 971/237-4164; jbansen@gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2013. Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkeljerseys@ aol.com. Second District. 2011. Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012.

William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@centurylink.net. Fourth District. 2013. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2012. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2011. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2012. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2013. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2011. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2013. James VanBuskirk, see above. Seventh District. 2011.

National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2011. David Chamberlain, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran Jr., ex-officio, see AJCA David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.

Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013 William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2012. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2011. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2014. Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/667-9622; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2013.

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Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Senior Writer: Michele Ackerman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Whittney Smith

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ABS Global................................................ 7, 22 Accelerated Genetics.............................. 16, 39 Ahlem Farms Partnership.............................. 42 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires.................. 4, 25 American Jersey Cattle Association .................................................... 12, 27, 61, 62 Ameri-Milk Jerseys........................................ 58 Androgenics................................................... 52 Arco Farms.................................................... 46 Avi-Lanche Jerseys....................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm................................ 58 Bachelor Farms............................................. 50 Biltmore Farms.............................................. 38 Brentwood Farms............................................ 2 Bush River Jerseys........................................ 64 Buttercrest Jerseys........................................ 57 Calf-Tel/Hampel Animal Care........................ 45 California Jerseys.......................... 2, 11, 30, 42 Cantendo Acres............................................. 57 Carson & Bascom Jerseys............................ 36 Cedar Mountain Jerseys................................ 36 Cedarcrest Farms.......................................... 59 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy.................................. 37 Circle S Jerseys............................................. 36 Clauss Dairy Farm......................................... 42 Clover Patch Dairy......................................... 57 Cloverfield Jerseys........................................ 26 Covington Jerseys......................................... 37 Crescent Farm............................................... 36 D&D Jerseys.................................................. 58 D&E Jerseys.................................................. 11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC................................... 30 Dairy Agenda Today........................................ 8 Dar-Re Farm Ltd............................................ 57 DeMents Jerseys........................................... 50 Den-Kel Jerseys............................................ 54 Diamond S Farm........................................... 48 Domino Jerseys . .......................................... 54 Dreamroad Jerseys....................................... 51 Dutch Hollow Farm........................................ 49 Edn-Ru Jerseys............................................. 47 Forest Glen Jerseys........................................ 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys.................................... 36 Four Springs Jerseys..................................... 47 Genex............................................................ 21 Goff Dairy...................................................... 23 Golden Meadows Jerseys............................. 30 Grammer Jersey Farm................................... 57 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd................................... 57 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC................................... 58 Hav’s Farm.................................................... 36 Heartland Jerseys......................................... 39 Heaven Scent Jerseys................................... 45 Heinz Jerseys................................................ 58 Her-Man Jerseys........................................... 56 Hi-Land Farms............................................... 54 High Lawn Farm............................................ 51

Queen-Acres Farm P.O. Box 88, Keymar, MD 21757 James & Sharon Osborn • 410/775-2420 Deborah C. Osborn • 410/775-0558 Email: littlebrowncows@hotmail.com

Highland Farms, Inc....................................... 36 Highland Jersey Farm................................... 57 Hilmar Jerseys............................................... 42 Holmes Farm................................................. 36 Huffard Dairy Farms...................................... 38 Hy-Capacity Jerseys...................................... 57 Illinois Jerseys......................................... 23, 50 Iowa Jerseys............................................ 15, 37 Irishtown Acres.............................................. 47 JEMI Jerseys................................................. 47 JVB Red Hot Jerseys.................................... 55 Jersey Journal .................................. 31, 43, 46 Jersey Marketing Service........................ 60, 61 Jersey Young Sires........................................ 62 Jordan Group, The........................................... 8 Journal Shopping Center................... 60, 61, 62 K&R Jerseys.................................................. 48 Kenny Farm................................................... 47 Lady Lane Farms........................................... 55 Lands at Hillside Farm, The........................... 47 Lawtons Jersey Farm.................................... 54 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys............................ 57 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A...... 52 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.................................. 36 Lyon Jerseys.................................................. 37 Mapleline Farm.............................................. 36 Margandale Jersey Farm............................... 57 Martin Dairy LLC........................................... 55 Mason Farm.................................................. 52 McKee Jersey Farm....................................... 59 Messmer Jersey Farm................................... 57 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club.......................... 59 Mill Ridge Jerseys......................................... 47 Mills Jerseys.................................................. 55 Minnesota Jerseys................................... 38, 48 Molly Brook Farms......................................... 36 Multi-Rose Jerseys Inc.................................. 15 Nettle Creek Jerseys..................................... 52 New England Jerseys.................................... 36 New York Jerseys........................ 45, 49, 51, 54 Nobledale Farm............................................. 47 Normandell Farms......................................... 47 Oakhaven Jerseys......................................... 57 Ohio Jerseys............................................ 13, 57 Oomsdale Farm Inc....................................... 54 Oregon Jerseys......................................... 3, 55 Owens Farms Inc........................................... 58 Pennsota Jerseys.......................................... 48 Pennsylvania Jerseys.................................... 47

Schirm Jersey Farm...................................... 57 Schlect Family............................................... 38 Scotch View Farms........................................ 54 Seacord Farm................................................ 49 Select Sires Inc........................ 9, 60, 61, 62, 63 Semex............................................... 29, 41, 61 Senn-Sational Jerseys..................................... 8 Shan-Mar Jerseys......................................... 47 Shenandoah Jerseys..................................... 55 Silver Maple Farms........................................ 36 Silver Mist Farm............................................. 55 Silver Spring Farm......................................... 54 Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys...................................... 64 Smart Opportunity Sale................................. 13 Smith Haven Dairy......................................... 48 Spahr Jersey Farm Inc.................................. 57 Spring Valley Farm........................................ 40 Springdale Jersey Farm................................ 36 Spruce Row................................................... 47 Steinhauers Jerseys...................................... 58 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.................................. 47 Sturdy Built.................................................... 62 Sugar Grove Jerseys..................................... 55 Summit Farm................................................. 37 Sun Valley Jerseys........................................ 55 Sunbow Jerseys............................................ 46 Sunset Canyon Jerseys................................. 55 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc................................... 52 Tierney Farm Jerseys.................................... 54 Trans-America Genetics................................ 60 Unkefer Jersey Dairy..................................... 57 Vanderfeltz Jerseys....................................... 47 Viking Genetics................................................ 9 Waverly Farm................................................ 25 Wilsonview Dairy........................................... 55 Windridge Jersey Farm................................. 57 Wisconsin Jerseys......................................... 58 Woodstock..................................................... 55 World Dairy Expo.......................................... 35 Young’s Jersey Dairy Inc................................ 57 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.

Queen-Acres Farm.......................................... 8 Richardson Family Farm................................ 36 River Valley Dairy.......................................... 23 Riverside-F Farms......................................... 47 Rowzee Jersey Farm..................................... 52

For milk or show, Senn-Sational is the way to go!

Senn-Sational Jerseys Frank M. Senn & Sons

Email: sinsat1@aol.com 6471 Belfast Rd., Newberry, SC 29108 803/276-7316 (Dairy) • 803/276-6551 (Charles/Fax) Website: http://sennsational.usjersey.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—Northern California; Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Indiana and Illinois. AUGUST— Wisconsin; Washington; Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. SEPTEMBER—Oregon; Iowa; Vermont; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. OCTOBER—California and Nevada; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Western Texas; Arizona and southern California; Idaho and Utah; North Carolina; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado. DECEMBER—Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Texas; New York; Florida, southern Georgia and South Carolina.

Deadlines

AUG. 1—Deadline to register and/or transfer animals for the All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 9—USDA genetic evaluations released. SEPT. 20—National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments due on 2011 entries. OCT. 15—Applications due for National Jersey Jug Queen contest.

Sales

JULY 15—NORTHWEST DAIRY SHOWCASE SALE, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden, Wash.; 7:00 p.m.; For more information, contact Corby Groen, 360/201-0921, corbygroen@live.com. JULY 16—AVONLEA SUMMER SPLASH III SALE, Brighton, Ontario. For more information contact Avonlea Genetics Inc. at Avonlea@on.aibn.com. SEPT. 3—SMART OPPORTUNITY SALE, Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney, Ohio.; 12:00 noon; Contact Ted Smart for catalogs or information, 937/7266289 or smartjerseysshorthorns@gmail.com. SEPT. 3—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY SALE, Salem, Ore.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 5—BUSH RIVER & TREASURE CHEST COMBINATION XII SALE, Newberry S.C.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 5—DIXIE INVITATIONAL & SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS NORTH SALE, Newberry S.C.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 10—INDIANA PREMIER PLUS SALE, Berne, Ind.; 11:00 a.m.; Tony Fuente, sale mgr.; 260/849-0103 for more information. SEPT. 13—PENNSYLVANIA STATE SALE, Meadow Magic Farm, Palmyra, Pa.; 11:00 a.m. SEPT. 20—NEW YORK FALL SALE, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 27—75TH VERMONT STATE SALE, North Haverhill, N.H.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 4—TOP OF THE WORLD SALE, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 6—DAIRYLAND PROTEIN SALE, Janesville, Wis.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. OCT. 15—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wooster, Ohio; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 5—54th POT O’GOLD SALE, Newmarket Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service,

Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999

InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member

All Other Applications Member Non-Member

Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00

$17.00

22.00 27.00 37.00

Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00

Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2008

REAP Herds Non-REAP Herds Regular transfer filed within 60 days of sale date..............$12.00........................... $14.00 Regular transfer filed more than 60 days of sale date............................................... 17.00 Intra-Herd Transfer,...................................................................................................... 2.00 (When all living animals in one family ownership are transferred to another family member.)

• Transfers among owners within the same herd REAP enrollment completed with 60 days of the date of sale will only cost $2.00 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. • Herds with three years continuous REAP enrollment at the time of a whole-herd dispersal will be charged $7.00 for the sale transfers. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 6—58th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE; West Hall Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.

Meetings and Expositions

J U LY 6 - 8 — M I S S O U R I DA I RY G R A Z I N G CONFERENCE, Joplin, Missouri. For more information visit http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/ grazing/conference/index.htm. JULY 9—IOWA JERSEY CATTLE CLUB SUMMER PICNIC, Hei-Bri Jerseys, Hawkeye, Iowa; 11:30 a.m. JULY 9—NEW ENGLAND JERSEY BREEDERS SUMMER PICNIC, Paul Lynn Dairy, Bakersfield, Vt. JULY 16—NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA FIELD DAY, hosted by Brian Moore, Mount Ulla, N.C. JULY 17-22—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. JULY 23—MARYLAND JERSEY FIELD DAY, Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md. SEPT. 22-24—3RD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MASTITIS AND MILK QUALITY, St. Louis, Mo. For more information visit http://www.nmconline.org. JUNE 27-30, 2012—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Conway, N.H.

Shows

JULY 22—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, heifers and dry cows; Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich.; Bryan Marcoot, Greenville, Ill., judge. JULY 23—DELAWARE JUNIOR FUTURITY SHOW, 8:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 23—MICHIGAN DAIRY DAYS JERSEY SHOW, cows, Michigan State Livestock Pavilion, E. Lansing, Mich.; Bryan Marcoot, Greenville, Ill., judge. JULY 23—TOP OF TEXAS JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW, 8:00 a.m.; Rita Blanca Coliseum Show Arena, Dalhart, Texas. J U LY 2 6 — D E L AWA R E J U N I O R J E R S E Y SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. JULY 27—DELAWARE OPEN JERSEY SHOW, 6:00 p.m.; Quillen Arena, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del. AUG. 3—MAINE STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 1:00 p.m. AUG. 4-5—MAINE STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Bangor, Maine; 1:00 p.m. AUG. 4—OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 5—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, heifers; 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 6—OHIO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, cows and futuriy; 9:00 a.m.; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. AUG. 11—IOWA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, 8:00 a.m.; Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. AUG. 14—INDIANA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 8:00 a.m.; Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 17—INDIANA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Richmond, Ind.; 8:00 a.m.; Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. AUG. 17—WISCONSIN STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Central Wisconsin Farigrounds, Marshfield, Wis.; Lynn Harbaugh, Hillsboro, Wis., judge. AUG. 19—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. AUG. 19—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 9:00 a.m.; Keith Topp, Kettlersville, Ohio, judge. AUG. 19—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, 2:30 p.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. (continued to page 56)

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JERSEY JOURNAL

“I coulda been just another pretty face.”

“But I’m not! Thanks to my breeder, I’m a REGISTERED JERSEYTM.” Make 2011 the fourth consecutive year over 90,000 registrations. Register all the “pretty faces” in your herd today with the American Jersey Cattle Association. AJCA Junior or Lifetime MEMBER.............. Before 6 mos. of age, using infoJersey.com................ $12.00 Before 6 mos. of age, by paper application................... 14.00 Non-Member............................................... Before 6 mos. of age, infoJersey.com......................... $15.00 Before 6 mos. of age, paper application........................ 17.00

QUANTITY DISCOUNTS APPLY WHEN REGISTERING GROUPS OF 51 OR MORE. DETAILS ON PAGE 10.

Bryson Garrett Baldwin arrived on May 6, 2011. He is the first child for Matt and Amanda Elmore-Baldwin, Dusty Road Jerseys, Statesville, N.C. Bryson weighed 9 lbs. and 10 oz. and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Ray and Linda Elmore, also of Dusty Road Jerseys. Paternal grandparents of the newborn are Roy and Pat Baldwin of Olin, N.C. Amanda and Matt received the Young Jersey Breeder Award in 2009 from the American Jersey Cattle Association.

Thompson to Compete for Miss America Title Former National Jersey Queen, Betty Thompson, Thompson Jersey Farm, Chandler, Okla., was recently crowned the 2011 Miss Oklahoma. The pageant was held at the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University in June 2011. Betty was competing as Miss Oklahoma State on the platform “Milk—It Really Does a Body Good.” She will continue to be a champion for her cause, a platform that is very near and dear to her heart, having grown up showing and raising Thompson Registered Jerseys. Her goal is to teach children the benefits of choosing milk over sugary drinks, and the value of developing healthy habits for the rest of their lives. Betty was the 2006 National Jersey Queen and finished her third try at the Miss Oklahoma crown, having finished as runner-up in 2010. She is currently a senior elementary education major at Oklahoma State University, but will take a year-long break to fulfill her duties as Miss Oklahoma. Betty will compete for the Miss America crown in January 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Wirkus Named Alice in Dairyland Katie Wirkus, Athens, Wis., was recently named the 64th Alice in Dairyland Page 14

representative. Katie is the daughter of Allen and Barb Wirkus, Wirkus Jerseys, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Wi s c o n s i n - R ive r Falls. During her time at River Falls, Katie Wirkus earned degrees in agricultural education and mathematics, and was active in the agriculture education society and Alpha Tau Alpha. She is a former Wisconsin Jersey Queen and was the 2009 Second Alternate National Jersey Queen. Prior to being selected for her new position, Katie worked as a data analyst at Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. She will be employed as a middle school math teacher in Edgar, Wis., after her one-year stint as Alice in Dairyland. Alice in Dairyland is a one-year, full-time public relations professional employed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Each year, Alice in Dairyland travels more than 40,000 miles throughout the state promoting Wisconsin agriculture to various audiences. Katie will conduct hundreds of media interviews and speeches and will also be present at more than 100 schools. A baby calf from Barlu Jerseys, owned by H.H. and Kathy Barlow, Cave City, Ky., was featured on the April 10, 2011, cover of Hoard’s Dairyman. The Barlows have 220-head of Jerseys on their 193-acre farm located just 14 miles from the Mammoth Cave National Park in central Kentucky. The farm was founded in 1929 when H.H.’s father, Harmon, purchased a Jersey heifer for $50 as a 4-H project from a train carload. Bill and Debbie Grammer and their sons, Billy and Ben, GrammerE Jersey Farm, Sebring, Ohio, hosted the 2011 Dairy Palooza, sponsored by Ohio 4-H Dairy Programs. The event, held April 30, 2011, was a full day of dairy showmanship tips, fitting clinics, a dairy judging clinic

and contest, nutrition and health advice, career advice and a 4-H dairy quiz bowl demonstration. One hundred and ninety six 4-H members, advisers and parents attended the event.

A total of 196 dairy enthusiasts attended the Ohio 4-H Dairy Palooza Event held at Grammer Jersey Farm, Sebring, Ohio, on April 30, 2011.

ABS Global, Inc. is celebrating 70 years in business this year. ABS was founded in 1941 by J.R. “Rock” Prentice as American Breeders Service. Just 12 years after its foundation, ABS was the first to utilize liquid nitrogen technology to freeze bovine semen. Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is a world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and udder care products and markets to more than 80 countries around the globe. ABS Global is a division of Genus Pic. Accelerated Genetics has achieved a business milestone as they celebrate 70 years of providing dairy services. Started in 1941 when two new semen cooperatives, Vernon County Breeders and Trempealeau County Breeders Cooperative, were established. They first introduced frozen semen in 1954. Nine years later they became the first A.I. company to offer a formal young sire sampling program. In 1995, Tri-State Breeders Cooperative changed its cor porate identify to Accelerated Genetics and today one of the world’s leading A.I. companies with 246 employees, 156 independent sales representatives and 126 dealers serving 90 countries. JERSEY JOURNAL

Overlooked Benefits Every so often, we’ll be talking with a breeder who is enrolled on REAP—registration, Equity, appraisal, performance—and discover that one or another of the program’s benefits isn’t being used. Now, in all fairness, everyone is busy and it’s probably been some time since you took a look at the long list of services provided by REAP. And, over time, the program has been enhanced and some of the services have changed. So, now would be an excellent time to review what is included in REAP, to make sure that you aren’t overlooking one or another of its benefits to you. Registration If registered before they reach six (6) months of age, calves born in REAP herds—female and male—are registered by the AJCA for no additional fees. Send the application in, log onto infoJersey.com, connect via JerseyLink, use the Excel spreadsheet on USJersey.com or other usable electronic format, and that’s it. REAP herds earn discount pricing on JerseyTags, the line of tamper-evident eartags that meet requirements for permanent registration ID. Transfer fees are also lower when you are enrolled on REAP. You save $2.00 on a female transfer if filed within 60 days of the sale date. If it’s a bull, the transfer is processed at no cost during those 60 days. There are special REAP discounts for intra-herd transfers and herd dispersals, too. REAP herds can order the Jersey 3K genotyping test for $30 per animal, a $10 savings from the regular price. There’s also a cost savings offered for the 50K chip. Equity This is membership in National All-Jersey Inc., which provides a wealth of specialized milk marketing services. NAJ represents Jersey interests on various issues at the plant, state and national levels and is a respected voice across the industry. Equity gives you current milk and dairy market information with a Jersey point of view though the Weekly Market Update and the Equity Newsletter. NAJ staff are available for personal assistance according to your needs for business planning or market access. If you are direct marketing Jersey milk products, your Equity membership through REAP also gives you the opportunity to use the Queen of Quality® and All-Jersey® labels. july 2011

Appraisal and Performance REAP includes Total Performance Evaluation-Plus or TPE-Basic, depending upon your preference for DHI records disclosure and authorization for verification tests. Either way, here’s what is included. • Type Traits Appraisal for your cows on a 7- to 10-month schedule. • Completed lactations are added to the AJCA database for pedigrees, and Quarterly Lactation Summary reports are sent by your choice of mail or electronically. • PTA reports are produced after each USDA genetic evaluation run. Monthly evaluations are released for genotyped females. These are now available online 24/7 at our new HerdView service, a part of infoJersey. The valuable Jersey Genetic Summary (aka Green Book) is online too. You can choose to receive these resources by mail if you prefer. • Official Performance Pedigrees (OPPs) are automatically issued when calves are registered and cows complete their lactations. You can choose to get OPPs only when calves are registered, or only when cows complete lactations, or not at all. In any of those cases, you receive a credit that you can apply to getting pedigrees on demand from infoJersey.com. You also get to take advantage of the JerseyMate™ computerized mating service for cows and heifers at no additional charge. You can tell us to mate cows automatically after each genetic evaluation. Or, you can access JerseyMate™ any time of the day or night at infoJersey.com with a User Name and Password. You can also have JerseyMate™ run for your cows and heifers by contacting the AJCA. Jersey Journal REAP enrollment includes one-year subscription—in your mailbox—to the Jersey Journal, the only monthly publication in the world devoted to the Jersey breed. You also qualify for a special discount on Journal advertising. There’s much more to REAP than just this quick survey. If you’re not sure that you’re making full use of REAP, give us a call. On the other hand, if you’re not using REAP at all, give it some thought and give us a call too. We’ll be happy to explain how it will help increase your returns from your Registered Jerseys™. Page 17

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“G” Code Bulls are Industry’s Hot New Bulls

ire selection and herd mating have long been among the most exciting and rewarding jobs on the dairy farm. Watching the herd progress genetically and seeing top performing daughters of your own breeding are things of which to be proud. The task has changed with the advent of genotyping. The technology has moved genetic progress at a speed we’ve never experienced and the entire industry is learning how to use genomic evaluations to breed a better cow. And while some may feel genomics is just for the elite breeder with elite animals, it is clear the technology is touching every dairy across the country on the bull side of the mating program. Most proven bulls have now been genotyped and receive updated genomic evaluations on a monthly basis. As well, many unproven bulls that have been genotyped but have no daughters contributing performance information to their proofs are now among the most heavily used service sires. These “G” code bulls offer the breed’s most elite genetics. Genotyping has allowed A.I. organizations to become increasingly stringent about the bulls that enter A.I. sampling programs. The 134 young bulls on the April 2011 list of available “G” code bulls have Genomic Jersey Performance Index (GJPI) values that range from +268 to +59, with an average GJPI of +138. Fifteen of them have GJPIs that exceed that of the highest-ranked Active A.I. bull. In March 2011, the American Jersey Cattle Association approved a recommendation that Jersey breeders make at least 50% of all matings to genotyped young bulls to promote breed progress. Studies indicate that genotyped young bulls could represent up to 90% of all services to maximize genetic progress. The Jersey Journal asked five dairy producers how they use genotyped young bulls in their breeding program and how genomics impacts their daily herd management. Roundtable participants are from herds across the country, large and small, with a variety of management styles. All are strong proponents of young sire programs and “G” code bulls.

Featured Herds Alan Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Dutch Hollow Farm is owned and operated by Paul Chittenden and Melanie Chittenden and their sons, Brian, Alan and Nathan, and their families. The dairy is home to 550 cows and 400 heifers. Dutch Hollow Farm is enrolled on REAP, uses JerseyTags, advertises in the Jersey Journal and belongs to New England Jersey Sires and Liberty Jersey Sires. The Chittendens have genotyped approximately 25 females to date, including the breed’s #15 genotyped female, Dutch Hollow Valentino Cheryl-ET. A.I. organizations have genotyped an equal number of Dutch Hollow bulls for sampling. Five Dutch Hollow-bred bulls rank on the active A.I. list and another (Dutch Hollow Lexicon) is on the list of top “G” code bulls. The 2010 AJCA lactation average of 20,299 lbs. milk, 1,009 lbs. fat and 715 lbs. protein on 484 cows ranks third in the nation for fat and 10th for milk among herds with 300-749 cows. Tom Cooperrider, Buttercrest Jerseys, Croton, Ohio. Cooperrider operates Buttercrest Jerseys with his wife, Brenda, and their children, Tony, Travis and Kelsey. The 126-cow dairy is enrolled on REAP, advertises in the Jersey Journal, uses BullsEye and JerseyMate in the breeding program and belongs to Liberty Jersey Sires. The Cooperriders have genotyped eight females with the 50K chip and 43 with the 3K chip. Twenty-one bulls have been genotyped by A.I. organizations. Two are active A.I. (Buttercrest Forbes and Buttercrest Force), two rank among the top “G” code bulls (Buttercrest Firestone and GR Buttercrest Goldwyn-ET), five others are awaiting proofs and two are on the farm. Buttercrest Jerseys has a 2010 AJCA lactation average of 20,124 lbs. milk, 1,008 lbs. fat and 737 lbs. protein on 121 cows, a measure that ranks 10th in the nation for fat and protein among similar sized herds with 80-149 cows. Lloyd Heinz, Heinz Jerseys, Bonduel, Wis. Heinz Jerseys is an 83-cow Registered Jersey herd housed with Tauchen Harmony Valley, a herd of 650 Holstein and 225 crossbred cows. Heinz Jerseys

Alan, Paul and Brian Chittenden and their families operate Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y. The family has always been a strong proponent of young sire programs and is now using young sires in 70% of the herd matings. Genomic evaluations are influencing the breeding program because they allow the Chittendens to be more selective with the bulls they use.

The Cooperriders—Tony, Brenda, Tom, Kelsey and Travis—operate Buttercrest Jerseys in Croton, Ohio. They have increased their usage of genotyped young sires since the introduction of genotyping because they believe the technology is helping them improve the overall genetic base of the herd. The Cooperriders are now using “G” code bulls instead of some of the proven bulls in their herd matings.

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Heinz Jerseys, owned by Lloyd Heinz, left, is housed with Tauchen Harmony Valley, a Holstein and crossbred herd owned by Steve Tauchen, right, and his three brothers. Heinz is using more “G” code bulls as service sires than proven bulls. He believes “G” code bulls allow him to advance the herd quicker and be ahead of the game for production. Proven bulls with high sire conception rates are mostly used to settle hard breeders.

Dana Metzger and his wife, Kari, and their children, Jeremy, Daniel, and Heidi (not pictured), operate Multi-Rose Jerseys with his father, Marvin, and brothers, Reed, Brett and Evan. The dairy has purchased several high-ranking genotyped females in recent months. They use “G” code bulls to increase the value of their bull calves and give them a better chance of testing high enough to enter A.I. sampling programs.

has a March 2011 rolling herd average of 21,220 lbs. milk, 1,044 lbs. fat and 730 lbs. protein. The dairy is enrolled on REAP, advertises in the Jersey Journal and uses JerseyMate and BullsEye in the breeding program. Heinz has genotyped 32 females to date. Seven cows rank among the top 1.5% for GJPI; six heifers are on the list of the Top 500 Heifers for GJPI. Five bulls have been genotyped by A.I. organizations: two are active A.I. and the rest will soon head to A.I. The herd ranks #21 for GJPI with an average GJPI of +107 on a dozen genotyped cows. Dana Metzger, Multi-Rose Jerseys, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Metzger owns Multi-Rose Jerseys with his father, Marvin, and brothers, Reed, Brett and Evan. The 660-cow dairy is enrolled on REAP, uses JerseyTags for permanent identification, advertises in the Jersey Journal and is a member of Dairyland Jersey Sires. Multi-Rose Jerseys has genotyped 45 females and has a herd average GJPI of +83 on 44 genotyped cows. Ten bulls have been genotyped by A.I. organizations: four are currently being sampled; six are contracted and awaiting health tests. The Metzgers have purchased a number of genotyped females in recent months, including several cows ranked among the top 1.5% for GJPI. Multi-Rose Jerseys has a 2010 AJCA lactation average of 19,018 lbs. milk, 950 lbs. fat and 711 lbs. protein on 464 cows, a mark that ranks 10th in the nation for fat among herds with 300-749 cows. Robert Moss, Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore. Robert and his brother, Ryan, operate Desert Park Jerseys. The herd of 450 milking cows and 450 replacement heifers is enrolled on REAP, advertises in the Jersey Journal, uses JerseyTags, JerseyMate, BullsEye and JerseyLink in herd management and is a member of Great Western Jersey Sires. Desert Park Jerseys has genotyped 85 females to date and recently sent another 40 kits to the genotyping lab, with genomic evaluations expected in July. A dozen members of the herd rank on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI and the herd ranks #11 in the nation for GJPI with an average index of +113 on 22 genotyped cows. Ten bulls have been genotyped by A.I. programs, with GR DP Dales Hugo ranking on the list of the

top “G” code bulls. Desert Park Jerseys has a 2010 AJCA lactation average of 18,495 lbs. milk, 867 lbs. fat and 667 lbs. protein on 364 cows.

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Questions As genotyping becomes more common in the Registered Jersey business, how have you integrated it in the daily management of your herd? Chittenden: Initially, we did not use genotyping very much because it appeared that many of the genotyped females were at a disadvantage when their genomic evaluations were compared to their traditional evaluations. It was a little disheartening when some (continued to page 20)

The Moss family operates Desert Park Jerseys. Pictured left to right are: Carrie and her husband, Branden, Kendra, Ryan, Barb, the late Bob, Caleb, Robert, and Amy and her husband, Brian. Nearly all matings are made to “G” code bulls with a goal of developing heifer pens that are filled 90% with heifers that are P-level 9.

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generation. On the bull side, we are now keeping more bulls for A.I. testing. In the past, very few were kept. Moss: When genotyping first became available, I thought the technology was exciting and would probably change the way we dairy. I moved slowly with genotyping initially, though, because I was very skeptical about how genomics might pan out. As I see more results, I have become excited about genomics and put more faith in them. I have set a goal to genotype all our P8 and P9 heifers. I plan to genotype all females from our standout cow families and every animal that could genetically advance the herd. Testing low-end cows and heifers could even help me make recipient decisions for my flush program.

brought additional interest. We have also been able to capitalize on of the females we had been marketing from our close proximity to Trans-Ova Genetand who were the most loyal to us from the ics in Sioux Center, Iowa, where we have standpoint of consistently good progeny created several pregnancies by several difdidn’t come through with as high numbers ferent bulls in a short amount of time with as we expected. That has come more into the use of IVF. For example, we just had balance, though, as more information has an Excellent-92% “Paramount” confirmed been gathered. pregnant to a “G” code bull for a contract. We also had some early disappointments When another A.I. organization called when we compared some imputed values about her status, we decided to do IVF on to what we actually saw in the barn and her to four different bulls over a eight-week the bulk tank. As more information has period. This produced several heifers and been added, we do see more correlation. three bulls which are now heading to A.I. We have now begun testing more of our Almost every IVF cycle we do is done with elite females, but genomics have not really conventional semen (not sexed semen), changed the daily management of the herd. which reduces the cost. Almost all the Cooperrider: On the cow side, I look resulting bulls will be tested by one of the for genomic results that differ greatly from major A.I. organizations. Parent Average or what was predicted, How has genotyping impacted your Moss: Genomics have totally changed which may influence the service sire used. merchandising strategy? my merchandising strategies, from buying Genomic results also help us identify which Chittenden: Genotyping has made us and selling cows to marketing bulls to A.I. first-calf heifers are good candidates to take a closer look at younger females and Two years ago, I purchased a choice of two flush and/or keep bull calves out of. On the “G” code bulls when trying to create elite heifers: one sired by “Jevon” and the other bull side, we have increased our usage by “PR Dale.” It was a hard decision of young sires from 40% to more than because both were excellent looking 60% because of genotyping. It’s no “Use “G” code bulls as soon as possible after cows with outstanding pedigrees. secret that the best genetics on average their release. And more importantly, manage risk Each had a distinct advantage. The will always be in young sire programs by using several different bulls.” “Jevon” daughter was close to freshenand heifer pens. The only question is Tom Cooperrider ing with a calf that would be among which ones are the best? Genomics the first, second-crop “Legal” calves gives me more confidence to increase to be born. The “PR Dale” daughter individuals. We are now doing some IVF young sire usage because I feel I am imwas special because she was different gework as well. All flushing and IVF work is proving my herd’s genetic pool overall. netically, but was not quite breeding age. done with merchandising in mind, either to Heinz: I use genomics as a breeding Before genomics, I would have chosen the create a marketable bull calf or a potential tool. It is much easier to mate heifers that “Jevon” because she would have been in bull mother. have been genotyped than ones that have the pipeline faster and it would have been Cooperrider: We have been testing our not. When it comes to bulls, genomics are fun to have an early “Legal” heifer. But, heifers with the 3K chip to help us idena big help to me in selecting service sires. when we genotyped both heifers, the “PR tify the best candidates for sales and bull I also use genomics to purchase breedDale” daughter really excelled. Though mothers. When we consider full sisters, the ing animals for the herd. Genotyped the “Jevon” daughter has turned out to be sibling with the best genotype at the time females require a lot less homework than a great cow, I’m glad we ran the genomics goes to the sale. We are also mindful of non-genotyped females. With genotyped and chose the “PR Dale” daughter. She is a the fact that the ranking of full siblings can individuals, I look only at the animal herself terrific cow as well and one of our favorites. change from genetic evaluation to genetic and her sisters to give me an idea about Genomics has also affects how we market evaluation. On the bull side, contracts with how she will turn out. With animals that bulls. With genotyping, bulls out of great A.I. organizations don’t mean as much are not genotyped, I have to check three cow families that are under-evaluated have today and more bulls are being left on the generations back to see if I can find any a shot of testing out. There is a lot less farm. We still have a market for these bulls clear pattern of traits being transmitted in financial risk today for an A.I. organizaas herd sires, though, in Holstein and Jersey the family. In genotyped animals, the traits tion to test a bull out of a great cow family herds. udder depth and udder composite give me whose numbers are a little lower than with Heinz: My first consignment consida visual picture of the animal. I also check traditional progeny test programs. erations are animals that are genotyped. I to see if her JPI went up, down, or stayed want the people buying my animals to have the same. How are you using genomic evaluaa good idea about the genetics they are Metzger: It is an ongoing process to tions in your breeding program on a getting. I would like to sell only genotyped learn about genotyping. We are trying to daily basis? animals in the future. I have also found that make more offspring out of our high-end Chittenden: Genomic evaluations are it helps to have the dam genotyped when cows by flushing them or doing in-vitro influencing our breeding program because you want to sell or contract a bull for A.I. fertilization (IVF). With the advent of they allow us to be more selective with the Metzger: Since we are not located in a genomics, we have made the decision to bulls we use. heavy traffic area for sire analysts, we have be more aggressive about getting more Cooperrider: I’m using “G” code bull tried to create demand for our genetics calves out of these cows. We are presently proofs the same way I use proven sire proofs by mating our top cows to high-genomic working mostly with cows. As we get geand try to be mindful that their reliability young sires. We have also purchased several nomic evaluations back on heifers that have is not as high so as to not overuse any one (continued to page 22) high-end genomic individuals and this has brothers in A.I., we may move to the next (continued from page 19)

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bull. Heinz: The more animals I have genotyped, the easier it is for me to mate the herd. Genomics also makes it easier for me to make the decision to cull or keep an animal that had a poor lactation. Metzger: We use genomic proofs just as we used traditional proofs for young sires or proven bulls. We try to select a bull for the cow that will improve the next generation. We should have greater accuracy doing this with bulls with genomic evaluations than bulls without genomic evaluations. Moss: Every cow gets mated to the bull I think has the best potential to make improvements in the next generation. Most of the bulls I consider are young sires with genomic evaluations. It’s been fun breeding some great “G” code bulls to some of our higher genomic-tested females. I look forward to seeing how close their PAs will be to their Genomic PTAs once they are born and tested. How do genomic evaluations influence your semen purchasing decisions? Chittenden: When purchasing semen from “G” code bulls, we tend to set the bar much higher than for proven sires. The genomic information allows us to treat “G” code bulls more like proven sires, so we naturally sort them a little harder, especially for udders and components. Cooperrider: I use a greater number of bulls than I used to. In the past, we used five bulls per year from Liberty Jersey Sires Inc., five from Select Sires’ young sire program, every bull we sold in A.I. and a handful of proven bulls. We still use bulls from the same young sire programs,

but acquire “G” code bulls from other studs instead of some of the proven bulls. Heinz: I use more “G” code bulls than proven bulls. The “G” code bulls move me forward faster and ahead of the game for production. I look for proven bulls with high sire conception rates to settle hard breeders. Metzger: High genomic young sires give us the greatest potential for increased production and profitability because they are the best genetics available. They also have higher accuracies than traditional young sires and are similarly-priced to today’s top proven bulls. When we use “G” code bulls, we also increase the potential value of our bulls and they stand a better chance of testing high enough to enter A.I. sampling programs. Moss: Just about every bull we use is a genomic young sire. It seems A.I. organizations are releasing exciting new bulls almost as fast as I can use what I’ve got in the tank. With the list of “G” code bulls, it’s hard to wait for some of the upcoming bulls to be released. I find myself mating cows for the next lactation to bulls that are still way too young to be collected. How do you justify the cost of using a genotyped young sire, a “G” code bull, over a proven sire? Chittenden: Cost has not yet been a factor for us. Most of the elite “G” code bulls have been available for the same price or less than the top proven sires. The studs that offer better discounts get a greater percentage of our business. Cooperrider: For us, there is not much difference between the two. In our tank right now, the average cost per unit of semen from conventional, proven bulls is $13.67.

The cost per unit of semen from “G” code bulls is $12.90. So, price is not really an issue. Heinz: The “G” code bulls are the future of the breed. We need to keep moving forward with them or we will lose ground. I like to think this way: if I buy 10 “G” code bulls, I will see two animals that are better than their genotype, six that are what their genotype says and two that are less than what we want. The top 10% of the “G” code bulls are better than proven bulls. Metzger: Genetics from “G” code bulls are the best available—even better than proven bulls. The price of high genomic bulls is comparable to that of bulls ranked among the top 10 on the list of active A.I. bulls. Moss: For me, there is not much additional cost for using “G” code bulls versus proven bulls. I feel more comfortable and confident that “G” code bulls will help us develop our genetics at a much faster pace. In March 2011, the AJCA Board of Directors recommended that at least 50% of all matings be made to “G” code bulls to advance genetic progress. What percent of your herd currently is bred to these bulls? Chittenden: Young sire usage has always been at least 50% at Dutch Hollow due to our involvement with the regional young sire groups, A.I. young sire programs and numerous bull syndicates. We are currently using about 70% young sires in the herd. Cooperrider: Exactly 67% (69 of 103 served) of the herd is currently mated to 16 different “G” code bulls. Heinz: I have a lot of proven bull semen in the tank and will have to use it up before I can go to mostly “G” code bulls. Of the

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pregnant animals in the herd today, 32 are due to “G” code bulls and 37 to proven sires. Metzger: We are already making half of the matings in our herd to high genomic bulls. The balance of the matings are made to young sires (25%) and proven sires (25%). Moss: I started slowly initially, making about 20% of the matings to “G” code bulls. Then after I started seeing results, I made about half of the matings to “G” code bulls. In the past 2-3 months, about 90% of the matings are to “G” code bulls. What is your strongest recommendation for a dairy producer to use “G” code bulls? Chittenden: With the large number of elite young sires available, we believe that you can set higher standards for the “G” code bulls and still have a large group to choose from. Genomic information has made us more likely to use these bulls heavier than we would have in the past, but we still don’t use any one bull too much. Cooperrider: I have two recommendations. Use them as soon as possible after their release. And more importantly, manage risk by using several different bulls. Heinz: You need to keep going forward or you will be left behind. The A.I. studs are marketing the “G” code bulls as the best sires they have available. They are also currently contracting sons out of the “G” code bulls. “Valentino,” the top “G” code bull, is now a sire of sons. Metzger: Genomic evaluations have higher reliabilities than traditional Parent Averages for young sires. Even if some bull’s proofs drop, they will probably still be higher from a genetic standpoint than those of today’s proven bulls. Moss: Use bulls whose pedigrees you are comfortable with and don’t use too much of one bull, even if he is head-and-shoulders above all the others. Some dairy producers believe there is a significant amount of risk involved with new technologies such as genotyping. Do you agree? Why or why not? How do you manage the risk involved with new technologies? Chittenden: It will be interesting to see how the genomic information compares to the daughter information that is collected. Since we have always used a high percentage of young sires, we are more confident now than we were previously. By setting our criteria higher for “G” code bulls, we feel that we will still be satisfied with the results, even if they don’t measure up to their genomic data. There are many bulls (continued to page 24)

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Tips from Industry Experts on Using “G” Code Bulls A year ago, the term “G” code bull was in the vocabulary of few dairy producers. Today, semen from “G” code bulls (genomically-tested bulls without milking daughters marketed in the U.S.) is in tanks across the country and is as highly-sought as semen from yesterday’s hot new young sires. Progeny from “G” code bulls are beginning to fill the calf pens. Just five months into the year, 27% of the animals registered by the AJCA with birthdates in 2011 are sired by “G” code bulls. And while top-quality genotyped bulls are still being sampled in traditional young sire sampling programs, A.I. organizations are offering some of their most marketable genetics as “G” code bulls. Representatives from several A.I. organizations report that “G” code bulls comprise 57% of the current Jersey line-up at Genex Cooperative Inc. and 40% of the Jersey bulls marketed by Alta Genetics Inc./Jerseyland Sires and Select Sires Inc. In the past 12 months, the number of “G” code bulls offered by Alta Genetics has doubled in demand. In 2010, just one of these bulls ranked among the company’s top 12 bulls for units of semen sold. This year, four “G” code bulls rank among the high sellers. Increased accuracies and genetic gain have been the difference, noted Dr. Bob Welper, Director of Global Product Development, Alta Genetics. “We didn’t aggressively ‘market’ these genotyped bulls before, but instead focused on getting them amply progeny tested. With the increased reliabilities that genomics brings and the rapid genetic progress that has been made, we are now able to incorporate them with confidence into mating programs and at higher usage levels as groups of “G” code bulls.” Confidence has come from dairy producers as well, who are now becoming more comfortable with genomic evaluations and better able to compare genomic evaluations to traditional evaluations. “Over the past year, breeders have frequently asked me what will happen to genomically-proven bulls when they add progeny,” said Scott Carson, Dairy Procurement Specialist for Genex. “I point to a significant group of bulls that have already crossed that threshold and assure them that the typical genomic evaluation will be a very reasonable estimate of their progeny proof.” This is borne out by the fact that five of the active progeny proven bulls in the current Jersey lineup at Genex (April 2011) were “G” code bulls in the lineup last year (April 2010). “The addition of genomics makes “G” code bulls similar to first-run progeny-test bulls from the past,” added Welper. “And the rapid genetic gains means “G” code

bulls have higher GJPI and GNM$ values than most of the daughter-proven bulls.” How should dairy producers incorporate these genetic superstars in the mating program? “First, demand high genetics,” commented Carson. “Second, don’t sacrifice genetic level for reliability—it is not an even trade. Third, be disciplined in semen usage—don’t go overboard on any genomically-proven bull, no matter how much you love him.” Spread risk by using a group of “G” code bulls, rather than just one or two, and use reliability as a guide to determine how much of any one bull to use. “The old adage that you should ‘use PTA values to decide which bulls to use and reliability values to decide how much of each bull to use’ still applies,” explained Chuck Sattler, vice president and manager of genetic programs for Select Sires. “There is greater risk for PTA values changing in genomic young sires due to their lower reliability evaluations. When using genomic young sires, use a limited amount of any one individual and spread your use over a group of young sires.” As a rule of thumb, the AJCA Board of Directors recommends making a maximum 5% of matings to any single bull with a reliability of 70% or less; 10% of matings to any single bull with a reliability of 70-79%; and 15% of matings to any single bull with a reliability of 80% or more. “The breeder with one special cow may not want to risk breeding her to a “G” code bull and use a high-reliability proven sire instead,” said Carson. “However, if the plan is to flush her multiple times, the breeder will likely be thrilled with the results if several elite, genomically proven bulls are used.” Genomics has not only helped the industry identify elite genetics, but also made computer mating more effective. “Using a computerized mating program to individually mate your cows makes more sense today than it ever has,” noted Sattler. “It provides valuable control to inbreeding levels and also improves the uniformity of your herd through corrective mating for individual traits. Both inbreeding control and corrective mating will be more effective with genomics.” To date, genomic evaluations have been calculated for 11,706 Registered Jerseys (7,164 cow and heifers; 4,542 bulls). As genomics advance, we are sure to find more ways to utilize them to breed a better cow. For now, learn as much as you can about the technology and how it can be used in the daily management of your herd. For more information on genotyping, contact the AJCA at 614/322-4453. Or, order test kits online on infoJersey.com. Click on the “Genomic Testing Express Order System” link near the top of the page.

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that we can now choose not to sample that we previously might have used. Cooperrider: Like any new technology, genotyping will continue to become more accurate as it matures and is tweeked and improved. Use the technology now; don’t wait around until you think the industry has it “just right.” Become a part of the process and get involved early. Spread your risk by using several different bulls rather than just one or two top bulls. Heinz: There is a risk involved in everything. If you’re a farmer, you’re a gambler by trade. You gamble that you will get enough feed and that your milk will sell for more than it cost you to make. Any time you try something new, you need to do some research on your own beforehand. Don’t put everything on one animal. Spread out your risk by working with a group of animals. Metzger: We believe in technology. Adopting new technology is the only way we are going to feed a growing world population with limited resources. To limit risk, we don’t use too much of any one or two bulls. I do believe genomics could impact the inbreeding problem as certain sire stacks produce higher genomics than others. Moss: With everything in the dairy business, there are risks. With genomics, there are definitely some risks involved. But, with the animals I’ve seen and the data I’ve read, I feel there are a lot of advantages to this new technology. The way I’m trying manage risk is by not using too much of the same bull or same cow family. I’ll use 20-30 units of a bull with a pedigree I like and then move on to another bull. There are going to be bulls that don’t prove out like their genomics indicate. But, if I use bulls from deep pedigrees and manage the amount I use, I believe there will be more bulls that stay close to what their genomics say than stray from their genomics. What factors are most important to you in choosing genotyped young bulls for your breeding program? Is reliability a major consideration? Chittenden: When choosing “G” code bulls, we start at the top of the GJPI list and then eliminate bulls that don’t meet our criteria for udders and component levels. Before purchasing semen, we also look at a bull’s pedigree and give preference to solid cow families and sires that we have been pleased with. Reliability is not a major consideration. Cooperrider: Certainly I start at the top of the GJPI chart and work down. The average reliability of the bulls I use is 58%,

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with a range of 52- 65%. Since reliabilities can and will change, they are not a major consideration for me when selecting bulls. The bull with 65% reliability is my most heavily-used “G” code bull. Heinz: I look first at the top 15% of the “G” code bulls and then look at udder composite and udder depth. Reliability would be used as a tie-breaker. Metzger: I look at GJPI, type and components. Reliabilities are similar on most bulls. Moss: While GJPI is a major factor, the bull also has to have good type. I really watch udder depth and like bulls to be plus for percent fat and protein and at least +700 lbs. for milk. I am also a little cautious about using a bull that is getting too much of his GJPI from one trait. If there are changes to the GJPI formula, the bull could drop from elite status to something I wouldn’t use. I’d rather see the bull gradually change when adjustments are made rather than dropping off the charts. How do you see genomics involved in the evolution of your herd in the future? Chittenden: We see genomics as another tool to increase the reliability of our mating decisions and to accelerate genetics gains. However, it still must correlate with what we see in the barn and in the milk pail. Cooperrider: Genomics will quicken the pace of genetic improvement, especially coming from the bull side of the pedigree. I think bulls are going to be turned over much more rapidly than in the past. It may not get to the point of being a sample-andslaughter program, but the days of the top ranking bulls being around for several years are gone. There will always be room for breeder satisfaction bulls to stay around, but the turnover rate at the top will be great and result in rapid genetic gains. Heinz: I will keep genotyping calves out of my best cows and any animal that shows strong production. I will pay more for animals that are genotyped than nongenotyped animals. Genomic evaluations for specific traits will help me determine which animals to sell and which ones to keep. Metzger: In the future, I can see us using genomics as a tool for breeding and culling and for identifying donor dams and recipients. I could see us testing all our high P-level heifers and some high-producing cows with different pedigrees. Moss: Down the road, I hope to genotype my whole herd and use that information to better mate the herd. Another goal is to have 90% of my calves be P9 through genomics and my flush program. july 2011

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All American Schedule, Deadline Dates Announced The finest Registered Jerseys™ on the face of the earth will take center stage when The 59th All American Jersey Show & Sale returns to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., November 5 to 7. The annual event is generally the largest Jersey show in the world and is broadcast across the globe with live video feed from ringside. Thousands watch as the first and second place entries in each class are named the All American and Reserve All American winners by the American Jersey Cattle Association. More than 700 entries are expected for the open division of The All American Jersey Show. The show on November 7 will be judged by Herby Lutz, Chester, S.C. His consultant will be Andrew Vander Muelen, Brighton, Ont. The 58th National Jersey Jug Futurity will be held on November 6 and will offer an estimated $10,000 in premiums, Judging the show will be Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio. His consultant will be John Erbsen, Lanark, Ill. The judge for The All American Junior Jersey Show on Saturday, November 5,

will be Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill. His consultant will be Dean Dohle, Half Way, Mo. Premiums and awards totaling nearly $50,000 will be offered for the three shows. Entry deadline is September 20. Premium lists and entry forms are available online at www.livestockexpo. org or can be requested by calling 502/595-3166. Two sales, both managed by Jersey Marketing Service of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, will occur that same weekend. The 59th All American Jersey Sale, the premier showcase for Registered Jersey™ genetics in the United States, will offer approximately 70 lots on the evening of November 6. A total of 35 Registered Jersey™ heifers will be offered to youth between seven and 20 years of age in the 54th Pot O’Gold Sale. Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 Pot O’Gold Sale. Selections for both sales are now in progress. Contact Sally Stine at 614/3224473 for more information. All events will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, conveniently located near the Louisville airport. The schedule is:

Eligibility Rules for 2011 All American Junior Show

The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Louisville, Ky. The following eligibility and ownership rules were approved by the AJCA Board of Directors upon recommendation of the All American Planning Committees. Junior Jersey owners need to read these carefully and take appropriate action now to ensure that they are eligible to exhibit in the 2011 show. Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2011. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Rule 2, Entries. Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association (i.e., have GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2011. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. 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. For more information, contact the Development department at 614/322-4456 or email info@usjersey.com.

Saturday, November 5 8:00 a.m. The 59th All American Junior Jersey Show, Freedom Hall 4:30 p.m. 54th Pot O’Gold Sale, presented by Cow’s Match Jersey Blend®, Newmarket Hall 7:00 p.m. All American Junior Banquet, South Wing Conference Center Sunday, November 6 12:00 Noon Selection of Junior Dairy Show Supreme Champion 1:00 p.m. 58th National Jersey Jug Futurity, Freedom Hall 4:15 p.m. Pre-sale sponsored social 5:00 p.m. 59th All American Jersey Sale, West Hall Monday, November 8 7:30 a.m. The 59th All American Jersey Show, Freedom Hall, heifers show first Tuesday, November 9 After shows Selection of the Supreme Champion, Freedom Hall The Jersey headquarters for this year’s show is the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport, adjacent to fairgrounds at Gate 4. Mention the NAILE Jersey show when making reservations: 502/637-2424. Other hotels located nearby include the Crown Plaza Hotel, adjacent to the fairgrounds at Gate 1 (877/227-6963 or 502/367-2251); the Best WesternSignature Inn East (502/267-8100); Country Inns & Suites (502/261-9434); Days Inn Central (800/937-3297); Microtel Inn (502/266-6590); and Signature Inn-South (502/968-4100). Early reservations are recommended as the Breeder’s Cup World Championship races will be held the same weekend at Churchill Downs. The All American Jersey Show & Sale is an annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Approximately 100 Jersey breeders from across the United States serve on the All American planning committees, which meet annually in March. For more information on sponsorship opportunities associated with The All American, contact the AJCA Development Department at 614/322-4456.

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New England Members Honored During Meetings

Jersey breeders from 11 states gathered to represent their home farms in the famous “roll call” of the New England Jersey Breeders Association (NEJBA) annual meeting. Seventy-five people gathered in the Founders Room of the Middlebury Inn, Middlebury, Vt., on April 29, 2011, to honor the outstanding accomplishments of the members and organization. Those in attendance were also able to briefly hear from the two candidates running for president of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), as Bob Bignami, Orland, Calif., and Rick Doran, Newberry, S.C., were both stumping in the Maple Syrup State. The meeting began with officer reports given by President Tom Sawyer, South Woodstock, Vt.; Treasurer Jerry Emerich, Mooers, N.Y.; Secretary Moria Tierney Poitras, Brimfield, Mass.; Auditor Harold Wright, White River Junction, Vt.; and membership officer, Steve Holmes, Langdon, N.H. Holmes announced there had been two new lifetime memberships granted, bringing the association’s total to 115. Of those present at the meeting, breeders from Vermont led the field with 31 total members in attendance, followed by New York with 14. Other states represented were California, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island and South Carolina. Representatives from the AJCA were also on hand, including AJCA-National All Jersey (NAJ) Executive Secretary Neal Smith, who discussed the strides being taken by the association and the breed, and the challenges that might lie ahead. Also in that mix was NAJ Director, John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., who encouraged members to check out the new JerseyBid. com services offered by Jersey Marketing Service (JMS), and the newest partners using the Queen of Quality Label®, which

Maxwell S. Chittenden receives his award for owning the third highest producing cow in the youth production contest, Kellogg Bay Mischief-ET, Very Good-85%. The second place cow also hailed from the Chittenden Family and Dutch Hollow Farm.

NEJBA Secretary, Moria Tierney, right, presents the Outstanding Young Breeder Award to Melynda Naples, Deerfield Farm.

Ray Churchill’s wife, Lora, and daughter, Amy, accept the Outstanding Breeder Award from AJCA Director Wesley Snow.

currently has 22 producers in 16 states. JMS Assistant Manager Louie Cozzitorto, AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Brenda Snow and Senior Type Traits Appraiser Ron Mosser were also in attendance. AJCA Director Wesley Snow, Brookfield, Vt., brought members up to speed to the progress of the Jersey Youth Academy. New England has six youth representing the area in the second class set to take place in July. As he shared the importance of the youth academy, Snow also discussed the value of the all-donation National Heifer Sale, the proceeds of which will benefit the Jersey Youth Academy, and how important it is to support the sale and subsequently the youth. Four awards were given to NEJBA members that have all impacted the association and the breed in very different and very special ways. Being presented the Outstanding Young Breeder Award was Melynda Naples, Durhman, Conn. Melynda and her fiancé, Stu Larkin, operate Deerfield Farms, a 60-acre farm that is home to 20 Jersey cows and an equal number of replacement heifers. She regularly consigns animals to the New England Sale and the Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale and routinely participates on the show circuit. One of Melynda’s most outstanding contributions to the community is her work with the youth and general public. In addition to leading a very large 4-H club she regularly leads tour groups through the farm, which can only be described as “classically New England” to all who gaze upon it. One of the most notable features of this NAJ Distributors farm is the homemade products made and directly marketed at the farm. High quality Jersey raw milk, flavored milk, yogurt, several varieties of soft cheese, milk soaps, gelato and veal can all be found in the store on the farm. “Overall, we as Jersey breeders of New England are fortunate to have Melynda Naples as a member of our organization,” said Andrew Samuelson, Ashford, Conn.,

of why he nominated Melynda for the prestigious award. The Good Neighbor Award was given to Albert Bradford, Goodnow Farm, Turner, Maine. Bradford has been actively involved with both the Maine Jersey Cattle Club and the New England Jersey Breeders, serving as president for both organizations. He was awarded the AJCA Master Breeder Award in 1997, the Senior Breeder Award by the New England club in 1985 and the Governor’s Trophy in 1977 as the Maine dairyproducer of the year. One of the many prizes of Bradford’s herd, Observer Althea Anna, Excellent-90%, was one of the first Jerseys to complete an actual DHIR lactation record of 1,000 lbs. protein with a record of 7-4 361 27,230 4.5% 1,232 3.7% 1,000. She has a lifetime production of 248,025 lbs. milk, 11,477 lbs. fat, and 5,967 lbs. protein in 5,110 days. A daughter of “Anna,” Goodnow Midnight Blue-ET, was purchased by Phil Fanelli, Hilmar, Calif., and Eric Silva, Beaver, Ore., during a visit to Goodnow Farm. “Blue” is now scored Excellent-93% and has produced a record exceeding 24,000 lbs. milk. “Blue” has three daughters scored Excellent each with records of more than 21,000 lbs. milk, and has sent numerous sons into A.I. Being honored with the Outstanding Breeder Award was Ray Churchill, Brookfield, Vt. Ray and his wife, Lora, both grew up with the breed and, in 1970, started their own herd of 30 Jerseys, calling it Sky View Farm. The eventually increased their herd size to 45 and continued to maintain that volume. When Ray introduced Observer Chocolate Solider into their herd, the results were immediately tangible. “Solider” helped production jump to more than 16,000 lbs. milk and provided many daughters for Sky View Farm to build foundation animals from. Ray regularly consigns to the Vermont State Sale, and the New England sale, of which he served as sale chair of for several (continued to page 30)

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The winner of the Leading Living Lifetime Trophy for fat production was Dutch Hollow Yassa Vacation, owned by Alan Owen Chittenden. Tom Sawyer, right, makes the presentation.

New England Meeting (continued from page 28)

years. Ray and Lora also have three daughters, Amy, Brenda and Tina. Jennifer McReynolds, Lucky Hill Farm, Danville, Vt., was awarded the association’s Boss Turner Distinguished Service Award. Jenn, as she’s known to many, grew up on a small Jersey farm in Monroe, N.H., and married husband Henry in 2001. She officially joined the Lucky Hill partnership with Henry and his parents in the fall of 2002. Jenn has served as a director for the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, secretary of the NEJBA and various other community and state-wide agricultural and dairy organizations. Jenn and Henry received a Young Jersey Breeder Award in 2003 from the AJCA in honor of their hard work and consistent dedication to their farm, community and the breed.

Emily Jane Chittenden, left, was honored for her winning leading lifetime production cow, LF Lester Emmi Lee-ET, Excellent-92%. The second place leading lifetime production cow also came from the Chittenden family of Dutch Hollow Farm, as she is owned by Alan Owen Chittenden.

Production Achievements Awards for leading lifetime production were given to two separate animals. Leading the milk and protein category was LF Lester Emmi Lee-ET, Excellent-92%. “Lee” is owned by Emily Jane Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y., and has a lifetime record of 240,597 lbs. milk, 10,880 lbs. fat and 8,410 lbs. protein after 3,948 days in milk. She is sired by Highland Duncan Lester, GJPI -5. Topping the fat category for lifetime production was Dutch Hollow Yassa Vacation, Excellent-91%, owned by Alan Owen Chittenden, also of Schodack Landing, N.Y. “Vacation” is sired by Osceola Khan Yassa-ET, JPI -8, and has produced 10,907 lbs. fat in her lifetime, in addition to 233,350 lbs. milk and 8,022 lbs. protein in 3,308 days. Twenty-six Jersey youth were presented

production awards and a cash prize for their top-producing animals. The topproducing cow belonged to William Maxham, South Hero, Vt., for Kellogg Bay Mischeif-ET, Very Good-87%. She is sired by Shamrock Duaiseoir-ET, GJPI -95, and has an m.e. of 30,022–1,508– 1,162 at 4-1, and a standardized yield of 39,866 lbs. milk. Second and third places both came from the Chittenden family, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Dutch Hollow Impact Guppy, Very Good84%, earned a second place position for owner Cassandra L. Chittenden with an m.e. of 30,177–1,059–793 at 1-09, and a standardized yield of 34,640 lbs. milk. “Guppy” was sired by Dutch Hollow Impact-ET, GJPI +123. Earning third place for owner Maxwell S. Chittenden was Dutch Hollow Jacinto Anna, Very Good-85%, with an m.e. of 25,076– 1,305–923 at 1-8 with a standardized production of 32,913 lbs. milk. “Anna” is sired by Mason Lemvig Jacinto-ET, GJPI +70. Members were invited to attend the New England Jersey Breeders Association summer picnic on July 9, hosted by the Paul Stanley family at Paul Lynn Dairy in Bakersfield, Vt. Plans are still continuously being made for the AJCA-NAJ 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, 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.; Peter Hawkes, Mendon, 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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BREEDER PROFILE

Keeping the Family in the Farm

ecisively woven between the acres of tangled vines constructing two of California’s largest vineyards rests Van Exel Holsteins and Jerseys. Patrons of Interstate-5 driving through Lodi have a spectacular view of the countryside known for having a landscape dotted with grapes and dairy cows. The dairy farm rests on either side of the interstate, broken up only by the stakes of the winery. The Van Exel family farm is home to more than just the 1,700 milking cows split between two locations a mile apart. It is also home to almost the entire family, with each person involved on at least a part-time level. Family patriarchs Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, the current owners of the farm, have worked hard to guarantee their children have a place in the operation that best fits their skills.

additional Jerseys from the Lorenzo herd. These animals became the foundation of the new lineup at the Van Exel farm, which currently boasts 283-head of Registered Jerseys. Although the Holsteins make up the majority of the farm, the Van Exel’s have taken much pride in owning outstanding Jerseys. After his initial purchase in Washington, Hank took his new string to World Dairy Expo and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Canada where they won their classes, and tipped Hank’s excitement to a new level.

himself having to prove the value of a product or practice to his family and peers. He had already gone to bat for the idea of owning a mixed herd, which is becoming a standard in today’s industry. However, while working for his father, Hank was also continuously trying to prove to him that registered cattle were a worthwhile investment. The Jersey REAP herd at the Van Exel herd is now completely registered. “My dad pushed and motivated me,” said Hank. “My ‘If we’re going to do it, it better work’ attitude came from my father.” That outlook has helped not only develop the wellbeing of the farm, but the base of the family business plan.

Ties That Bind Having two wellknown and prominent herds would not be nearly as rewarding for Hank had he not been able to bring his family Building the Family on board, which was a Foundation venture he did not enter The dairy was started into lightly. 57 years ago with 60 “I originally tried grade Holsteins purto get the kids to go chased by Hank’s fas o m ewh e r e e l s e ,” ther. While he initially said Hank of the had little appreciation experiences he wanted for the registered side his son, Adam, and two of the industry, he sup- The Van Exel family at the 2011 California Spring Dairy Show, where they took home daughters, Sarah and ported his son, Hank, the banners for both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. From left to right, Adam Jenny, to have before who had developed with Atlee, Lacey with Madison, Jarett Zonneveld with Jackson, Sarah Zonneveld, family deciding to work for an aptitude for show- friends Jenny and Nathan Thomas with son Colton, and Carolyn and Hank. Kneeling in him. “Wanting your ing cattle and espe- the front are, Zach Evers, Brian Bauer and Briar Jeg. Not pictured are Jennifer and Brian kids to be part of Dongelmans. cially judging cattle. the farm is the most In pursuit of this skill, Hank began mak He began purchasing more Jerseys by the difficult job a dairy producer can have. It’s ing his rounds as a dairy aficionado, truckload where he would pick the best ones, not always fair and equal; and what’s fair and 25 years ago he found himself in then sell the others. Hank viewed this new and equal are very different things.” Ferndale, Wash., judging a local show. endeavor as an opportunity to up the ante When trying to figure out the best way After awarding top honors of the event of his Holstein herd component production to accommodate his whole family on the to a group of Jerseys from Shannon and join the Hilmar Cheese Company farm, Hank developed one very simple, Lorenzo’s “Poly” family, Hank decided to take advantage of the benefits derived but pertinent rule: if his kids were going to make an offer on those captivating from the high protein-producing brown to come back, they had to find a way for brown cows. Knowing his time was cows, which has helped their bottom line. the farm to make or save more money. In limited, as he had a wedding to attend Even though Hank was “catching a lot of a sentiment Hank echoed from his father, that same weekend, he negotiated quickly flack” from some of his peers about his new he told his family “if they were going to do and ended up leaving with the very mixed herd, he was convinced there were this, it had better work.” Understanding that animals he had named grand champion, many perks of developing Jerseys alongside the dairy was first and foremost, a business reserve grand champion and junior his already accomplished Holsteins. from which they drew their livelihood, was champion of the Ferndale show, and two This was not the first time Hank found a big step in putting everyone on the same Page 32 JERSEY JOURNAL

payroll. He admits it was a difficult situation as they tried to find ways to alleviate some of their costs and ways to bring in more income. One issue was deciding if they needed to milk more cows, or find a way to get more for what they were already doing. It was difficult to think about expanding the farm with little, to no stability in the market, making it seemingly impossible to forecast the finances of such an undertaking. The Van Exels have also considered the different income avenues that could be generated from their Jersey herd, like marketing bulls, and if there were any other farming endeavors they might be able to pursue outside of dairy. The Family that Farms Together Walking into the office of Van Exel farm is like entering a very busy bus terminal, with Carolyn in the office every day and their daughter Jenny (Dongelmans), working there three to four days a week as she helps with her husband’s BouMatic dealership the rest of the time. Adam’s wife, Lacey, can also be found in the office where she handles the registrations, or in the barn taking care of the show calves. Daughter Sarah (Zonneveld) can often times be found at the dairy as she handles the farm’s webpage, in addition to helping at her husband’s family farm. Adam and Hank often times swap duties on a day-today basis, with Adam generally handling the show cattle, crops and working as the relief breeder. So far the risk this family took by all working together has paid off. By having all the different family members trying to find ways to be more cost efficient, they have been able to cross reference every expense they have to make sure they are controlling expenditures as much as possible. They have even managed to keep the medicine costs down thanks to the extra care of added family and be more efficient in every aspect of the dairy. An added benefit has been that Hank and Carolyn have started slowly fazing themselves out of the dayto-day operations, which has allowed Hank to judge more shows, including The All American Jersey show coming up in November for the second time, also having served as a consultant for two previous years. One of the best parts of their arrangement, however, is the fact that both of Adam and Lacey’s children, Madison, 2, and Atlee, 6 months, and Sarah’s son, Jackson, 2, july 2011

have their own private daycare in the back of the office. Madison has already been given chores and looks forward to helping Carolyn open and sort the mail, a task to which she supplies much diligence. Separating the Milk From the Solids That is not to say the Van Exels are not aware of the problems that can develop from having a family work so close together, but Hank has identified ways around that. “You do not have to work together to be a family farm,” said Hank of the challenges of signing the paychecks for his children. “Everyone must have their own thing going on, and earn their own way. If not, you are all setting yourself up for problems.” Part of the challenge of working together, Hank says, is knowing how to separate your home life and work life, because if not handled properly, treading down the wrong side of this fine line, can ruin a family. Balancing relationships between a parent/employer and a son or daughter/ employee can be some of the most difficult relationships and business decisions any business owner can manage. “I’m a difficult guy to work for,” Hank laughed in regards to maintaining a happy work environment, which he considers one of the biggest challenges for a family farm. “It is really just a great life to have, especially when it is a place you can all be together.” Reaping the Benefits Owning Registered Jerseys has also provided the Van Exel family with many opportunities to share experiences together, even when not at the farm. They recently took their show string and a motorhome to the California Spring Show, where they all spent time together and ended up leaving with the banners for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Thanks to the many dairy events Hank has judged throughout the world, his family has had the opportunity to share these experiences with him, and build their own memories and industry relationships. “When we go to places like Madison to World Dairy Expo, my kids know just as many people as I do, and now my grandkids are exposed to the same thing,” said Hank of the experiences they have had as a family, in part thanks to owning Registered Jerseys and being a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. They have also cultivated a name for

The fourth generation of the Van Exel family to reside on the farm in Lodi, California, Madison Van Exel, poses with one of her favorite Jersey heifers, Exels Action Dakota 2316.

themselves among the Jersey show circuit, regularly competing in shows and attending Jersey events, including breeding and exhibiting the 2003 National Jersey Jug Futurity winner, Excels Success 954. In addition to the premier banners they were awarded at the California Spring Show, they took home accolades for the two-time Senior and Grand Champion, Exels Elite Ada 1938, Excellent 91%, and the Reserve Junior Champion, GR Exels Barbaro Foxy 2163. Success has also manifested itself in the bulk tank, with the May 2011 rolling herd average on 283 cows of 19,500 lbs. milk, 938 lbs. fat and 711 lbs. protein. They currently have 50 Excellent cows and 143 Very Good cows in their herd, among countless show winnings. They are the breeders of Exels Carrier Polly 2109, the Reserve Junior Champion of the 2010 All American Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky. For the Van Exel family, their business is their family. Though it is no secret that maintaining a dairy farm that supports four generations is quite the undertaking, this family has taken the challenges in stride as an opportunity to improve their farm and family ties. While their family continues to grow, they are constantly re-evaluating the different aspects of the dairy. Because as Hank Van Exel was told many years ago, “if you are going to do something, it had better work.” Page 33

Maryland Jersey Breeders Honor Peers For the 90th time, Maryland Jersey breeders gathered for the annual meeting of their state Jersey association on March 19, 2011, at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center. An awards ceremony was the highlight of the event, with adult and junior Jersey breeders being recognized for achievements in the past year. Michael Heath, Westminster, was presented with the Herbert Hoopes Senior Award for his contributions to the Maryland Jersey Cattle Club. Heath operates Spring Valley Farm with his uncles, Wayne and Allen Stiles, and founded Heath Sires. For many years, Heath has mentored Jersey breeders, novice and seasoned alike. He has helped juniors locate quality project heifers and lent a hand to those who needed care for their animals at the state fair. Heath has also managed the Spring Valley Sale eight times since 1995. Three times, the event has ranked among the 10 high-averaging sales of the year. Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson, was crowned as the 2011 Maryland Jersey Queen and will compete in the national contest held during All American festivities this fall. The junior also earned the Charlotte Stiles Scholarship and was presented with two Junior All-Maryland awards and an Honorable Mention Junior All-Maryland award during the meeting. Autumn Lippy, Union Bridge, was

President Kathy Albaugh congratulates Hannah Hood for earning the John Stiles Award.

Brittany Arnold, left, and Katelyn Beachy, right, receive Maryland Jersey Cattle Club scholarships from President Kathy Albaugh.

In addition to Sentelle and Autumn Lippy, the following juniors received Junior All-Maryland, Reserve Junior AllMaryland or Honorable Mention Junior All-Maryland awards: Gabrielle Bowers; Amber Lippy; MacKenzie Poole, Westminster; Ryan Poole, Westminster; Catherine Savage, Dickerson; James Savage, Dickerson; Chase Smith; Katie Weant; Gene Wiles, Hagerstown; Natalie J. Youse, Ridgely; and Patrick Scott Youse, Ridgely.

Michael Heath receives the Herbert Hoopes Senior Award from President Kathy Albaugh. All photos courtesy Abby Riggleman and Laurie Savage.

named 2011 Maryland Jersey Princess. Lippy placed second in the intermediate division of the record book contest for girls and received an Honorable Mention Junior All-Maryland award. Sentelle and Lippy will represent Maryland Jerseys at county fairs and other events this summer. Hannah R. Hood, Union Bridge, received the John Stiles Award for being the most active junior member. Hood represented the breed at Jersey events last year as the 2010 Maryland Jersey Queen. Tracey Forsythe, Hagerstown, received the Warren Fender Scholarship. Brittany Arnold, Jefferson, and Katelyn Beachy, Keymar, also received scholarships from the Maryland Jersey Cattle Club. In the record book contest, Amber Lippy, Union Bridge, topped the senior division for girls and then was named overall winner. In the junior division for girls, Gabrielle Bowers, Frederick, placed first, Daisy A. Gardner, Jefferson, was second and Kaitlyn M. Blank, Frederick, took third. In the intermediate division, Katie Grace Weant, Taneytown, earned the top prize. In the senior division, Ashley N. Hevner, Keymar, placed second and Morgan L. Cole, Thurmont, was third. In the record book contest for boys, Noah C. Iager, Boonsboro, earned the top prize in the junior division. In the intermediate division, Keymar juniors Wyatt A. Kahler and Ryan Scott Hevner placed first and second, respectively, and Andrew P. Stonesifer, Taneytown, earned the third prize. In the senior division, Chase Smith, Jefferson, placed first and Jacob Noffsinger, Frederick, was second.

Juniors earning production awards included Chase Smith and Amber Lippy.

Betty Heath, right, presents the Charlotte Stiles Scholarship to Jessica Sentelle.

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Production Awards Maryland Jersey breeders were also recognized for herd averages and individual cow production based on milk-fat-protein dollars (MFP$) value. Bar None Jerseys, owned by Debbie Osborn and her husband, J. W. Wotthlie, Keymar, was the state’s top herd among herds with 40 or more cows. The 46-cow herd had a 2010 herd average of 19,560 lbs. milk, 998 lbs. fat and 751 lbs. protein, with a MFP$ value of $3,651. The couple’s four-year-old, Bar-None Legion Pinnacle, Excellent-91%, produced the high record among her peers with a value of $4,835 and an m.e. of 26,828–1,270–1,024 on her 4-7 record. A cow owned in partnership with Waverly Farms, Clear Brook, Va., was the state’s high-producing junior three-year-old. QA/WF Excitation Delicious, Very Good-87%, made a 3-0 record with a value of $4,443 and an m.e. of 25,030–1,164–938. She is a granddaughter of the former world protein champion, QA/WF Hallmark Delirious. OCS Dairy, owned by Clayton and Shir(continued to page 37)

Jean Fender, right, awards the Warren Fender Scholarship to Tracey Forsythe.

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Outgoing Maryland Jersey Queen Hannah Hood, back right, and outgoing Maryland Jersey Princess Autumn Lippy, back left, congratulate Jessica Sentelle, front right, and Amber Lippy for being crowned queen and princess, respectively.

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2010 Maryland Jersey Queen Hannah Hood, far right, congratulates juniors placing in the record book contest, including (front left to right) Gabrielle Bowers, Daisy Gardner, Wyatt Kahler, (back) Amber Lippy (overall winner), Jacob Noffsinger, Chase Smith, Autumn Lippy and Katie Grace Weant.

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ley Smith, Jefferson, was the leader among smaller herds with 10-39 cows. The 12cow dairy had a herd average of 16,607 lbs. milk, 975 lbs. fat and 579 lbs. protein, with a MFP$ value of $3,194. Two cows owned by the couple’s grandson, Chase, earned awards for high individual production. OCS Dairy Beauty Daisy was the top junior two-year-old with a 2-5 record with a value of $5,476 and an m.e. of 30,286– 1,703–939. OCS Dairy Candys Pixie Stick was the high-producing senior threeyear-old with a 3-11 record with a value of $4,402 and an m.e. of 23,405–1,337–796. Another cow in the herd owned by Daisy Gardner produced the high record among cows 5-7 years-of-age. WD Pearly Shirley made a 5-0 record with a value of $4,975 and an m.e. of 22,062–1,636–860. Three other dairies earned individual production awards as well. Shenandoah Jerseys, Boonsboro, took home the prize for the high-producing senior yearling in milk. Shenandoah Abe Helene, Very Good-80%, produced a record with a value of $4,658 and an m.e. of 25,413– 1,245–975 in her first lactation. P. Thomas Mason, Chestertown, earned the award for the top senior two-year-old, PR MFW Abe Helga, Very Good-85%. She produced a 2-10 record with a MFP$ july 2011

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value of $4,312 and an m.e. of 26,605– 1,089–910. Queen-Acres Jerseys, owned by James and Sharon Osborn, Keymar, milked the state’s leading aged cow, Queen-Acres Furor Fantastic Lady-ET, Excellent-90%. She made an 8-6 record with a value of $4,417 and an m.e. of 24,098–1,222–890. The dairy is also home to the winner of the lifetime production contest, QueenAcres Barber Booper, Very Good-88%. The 14-year-old matriarch owned by the couple’s daughter, Rebeccah Lippy, topped the national contest for 2010 as well with lifetime credits of 306,145 lbs. milk, 14,664 lbs. fat and 10,520 lbs. protein in 3,761 days. In the junior production contest, Chase Smith took top honors in the two-year-old

class with “Daisy” and in the three-yearold class with “Pixiestick.” Amber Lippy topped the class for four-year-olds with her entry, Queen-Acres Fargo Ambers Present, Very Good-82%, who had a 4-8 record with a value of $4,532 and an m.e. of 25,569–1,226–924. Ryan Poole earned the prize for the high-producing aged cow, Piedmont Furor Helen-ET, Excellent-92%, who produced a 7-2 record with a value of $,2,246 and an m.e. of 11,068– 613–477. Elections The 2011 officers are: Kathy Albaugh, Walkersville, president; Allen Stiles, Westmister, vice president; and Marcia Molesworth, Middletown, secretary/treasurer. Ryan Haines, Taneytown, was elected to serve on the board. Page 37

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JerseyBid.com Records First Three Sales in History Books

In February 2011, Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) took the first leap into the world of Registered Jersey internet sales with a rousing success. As reported in the April 2011 Jersey Journal, the internet auction serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;JerseyBid.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was launched. The site is an endeavor of JMS, the cattle marketing service of All Jersey Sales Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National All-Jersey Inc. The service was designed to provide cost effective and equal benefits to both buyers and sellers. The website provides comprehensive coverage of each lot selling and follows the JMS philosophy of full disclosure. Number

Sale Analysis

Avg. Price Total Value

20 Bred heifers 4 Heifer calves

$1,607.50 750.00

$32,150 3,000

24 Lots Median price

$1,464.58 $1,450.00

$35,150

The first sale, held on February 22, 2011, registered 150 bidders. When all was said and done, the sale averaged $1,464.58 on 24 lots. The high seller sold for $3,650. Nineteen buyers purchased the 24 consignments. The results of this sale can be found on page 23 of the April Jersey Journal. JerseyBid.com Sale #2 The second JerseyBid.com sale was equally successful and was held on March 22, 2011. Group lots were featured in the sale, with two groups selling for $1,500 or higher. One embryo package and 50 units of semen were also sold. The 15 total lots sold for an average price of $1,355 and total gross receipts of $20,325. Six different buyers from five states made purchases. Number

Sale Analysis

Avg. Price Total Value

12 Bred heifers 1 Heifer calf 1 Embryo package 50 Units of Semen

$1,506.25 650.00 1,500.00 2.00

$18,075 650 1,500 100

15 Lots Median price

$1,355.00 $1,500.00

$20,325

A group of five third-trimester bred heifers sold for the high price of $1,525 each. The group was consigned by Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan., and sold to Rick Wheeler, Jackson, Idaho. JerseyBid.com Sale #3 The third sale held on April 26, 2011, sold the largest group of heifers to date. A group of 50 third-trimester bred heifers sold for a total price of $75,000. The group consigned by Yosemite Jersey july 2011

Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., was purchased by Boyer Jerseys, Webbers Falls, Okla. Number

Sale Analysis

Avg. Price Total Value

50 Bred heifers 1 Embryo package 5 Units of Semen

$1,500.00 900.00 50.00

$75,000 900 250

52 Lots edian price M

$1,464.42 $1,500.00

$76,150

the fourth Tuesday of each month. Consignments for the pending sale are posted two weeks before the sale closes. For more information on consigning or buying on JerseyBid.com, please contact JMS at 614/322-4473 or log on to the website at www.JerseyBid.com.

In all, a total of 52 lots sold with an average of $1,464.42 and gross sales of $76,150. An embryo package and five units of Windy Willow Montana Jace semen also sold. JerseyBid.com auctions are held Page 39

Average for Massachusetts Calf Sale Up Slightly

Get Transfers In Order For Junior Show Season

The Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale was held on March 26, 2011, at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass. The ninth sale of the series auctioned 19 lots for an average of $1,064.47 and a gross of $20,255. The average is $54 higher than that reported last year on an equal number of consignments.

A new year, and parents’ thoughts turn to, “What are the kids’ project animals going to be this year?” The next question goes like this: Please advise me as to what steps a junior (under 20 years of age) needs to take in order to show a Jersey at all shows. Can an animal be leased or does the animal need to be transferred into the junior’s ownership? The answer is simple. File a transfer of ownership so that the junior is listed as a Recorded Owner on the registration certificate. Ownership rules vary from state to state. Some do allow leasing. Others allow animals to be registered in the farm name, but require that paperwork be completed and filed certifying that an animal is the junior’s 4-H or FFA project. What about the All American Junior Jersey Show, the biggest junior Jersey show of the year? The ownership policy is as follows: Animals must be registered in the Herd Register of the American Jersey Cattle Association or by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one eligible exhibitor, one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/ or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements no later than August 1, 2011. The recording date is the postmark date and will be considered the date of registration and/or transfer. So, submit the transfer of ownership as soon as you figure out which animals are going to be the projects this year. That one step will save you the effort of researching the exhibitor ownership requirements for all the shows you are considering. A final note: Exhibitors at the All American Junior Jersey Show are also required to be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Applications for membership are available online at www.usjersey.com.

Number

Sale Analysis

Avg. Price Total Value

18 Heifer calves 1 Choice of calves

$1,065.28 1,050.00

$19,175 1,050

19 Lots edian price M

$1,064.47 $1,700.00

$20,225

Sale Management: Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Committee Auctioneer: A Bruce Whittier

The event not only brings buyers and sellers together for Registered Jerseys and other dairy breeds, but provides a learning opportunity for juniors as well. This year, youth learned about animal wellness and how to effectively communicate with the public about the dairy industry from Bonnie Burr, a program associate with the Connecticut Cooperative Extension System and superintendent of the dairy show at the Eastern States Exposition. Juniors picked up showmanship tips from Rick Allyn, Canaan, Conn., and learned how to make a halter in a class taught by Massachusetts 4-H members. The high selling Jersey was Brenhaven Comerica Model. Moira and Scott Poitras and Concept Genetics, Brimfield, Mass., placed the final bid of $2,000 on the oldest heifer of the offering. The growthy summer yearling is sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -85. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Duncan Chief, GJPI +26. Her grandam is a Very Good-80% daughter of Bridon Premonition-ET, JPI -226. “Model” was consigned by the Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt. The second high seller, Morningside Gov Pinky Dinky Do, was purchased for $1,550 by Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Ferry Jr., Johnstown, N.Y., the volume Jersey buyers of the day. In all, the couple purchased four head for $4,450. Their priciest purchase of the day hails from a cow family that has earned many blue ribbons on the tanbark trail. The summer yearling is sired by Griffens Governor-ET, GJPI +23, and out of Morningside Pansy, a Very Good-87% daughter of Rapid Bay Just Wait, JPI -191. “Pansy” was Junior Champion of the Page 40

Brenhaven Comerica Model was the high selling Jersey of the Massachusetts All-Breeds Blue Ribbon Calf Sale. She was consigned by the Billings Farm and purchased by Moira Tierney Poitras, left, and her husband, Scott, and Concept Genetics for $2,000. At the halter is Madison Stevens, a member of the Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Club. Moira also is a co-chair of the sale. Photo courtesy Todd Kubosiak, Southampton, Mass.

Vermont State Fair in 2007 and Honorable Mention Grand Champion of the show two years later. “Dinky Do’s” grandam is an Excellent-94% daughter of Molly Brook Berretta Future-ET, GJPI +31. Other members of the cow family have also fared well in the show ring. Morningside Pride, a daughter of a maternal sister to “Dinky Do’s” third dam was Junior Champion of the Eastern States Exposition Junior Show in 2010. Morningside Pollyanna, Excellent-90%, a daughter of another maternal sister was Reserve Grand Champion of the show the same year. “Dinky Do” was consigned by Brian and Patti Wilson, Shoreham, Vt. Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Milking Shorthorn lots were also auctioned at the all-breeds event. The overall sale average on 51 head was $1,266.67. Proceeds from the sale will enable juniors to compete in 4-H dairy judging, quiz bowl and other contests at World Dairy Expo and the North American International Livestock Exhibition. The sale also supports the state 4-H dairy show and other dairy functions. Sales $1,100 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Moira and Scott Poitras and Concept Genetics, Brimfield, Mass. Brenhaven Comerica Model, heifer calf 9 mos............ $2,000 (The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt.) Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Ferry Jr., Johnstown, N.Y. Morningside Gov Pinky Dinky Do, heifer calf 9 mos...... 1,550 (Brian and Heidi Wilson, Shoreham, Vt.) Ivory Manchester, Sharon Spring, N.Y. Cowbell Response Ditto, heifer calf 6 mos.................... 1,400 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y.) Chelsea Kegler, Mansfield, Conn. Tierneys Tradition Lucerne, heifer calf 3 mos................ 1,375 (Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y.) Faith Noto, Wales, Mass. Crescent Barrister Calysta, heifer calf 1 mos. .............. 1,250 (Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H.) Kathleen Stevens Metcalf, Piermont, N.H. Holmesland Legal Cutie, heifer calf 6 mos.................... 1,150 (Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes, Landgon, N.H.) Colleen Lilly, Gill, Mass. Parkview Kevlar Rowena, heifer calf 3 mos................... 1,100 (Parkview Jerseys and Holsteins, West Lowville, N.Y.)

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64th Michigan Spring Jersey Sale is a Success

The 64th annual Michigan Spring Jersey Sale was held on March 26, 2011, at the Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing, Mich. The annual sale offered 42 consignments from Michigan and Canada, and averaged $1,185.71 and had gross receipts of $49,800. This year’s sale was chaired by Mary Costigan, Coopersville, Mich.; Greg Palen, Ovid, Mich.; and Larry Place, Perry, Mich. The group assembled a group of 18 milk cows, six bred heifers, five open yearlings, 12 heifer calves and one first choice female. The group of bred heifers led the sale with an average price of $1,667.86. Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

17 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 7 Bred heifers 5 Open yearlings 12 Heifer calves 1 Choice of calves

$1,350.00 300.00 1,667.86 895.00 783.33 1,000.00

$22,950 300 11,675 4,475 9,400 1,000

42 Lots Median price

$1,185.71 $1,175.00

$49,800

Sale Management: Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Auctioneer: Chuck Chestnut

It was two of the bred heifers selling for the highest prices. Buells Mort Delittle was purchased by the partnership of ProHart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark and Melanie and Cole Provoast, Prescott, Mich., for $2,700. The daughter of JVB Red Hot Mort-ET, JPI +42, sold confirmed pregnant to sexed Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +102, semen and due in September. “Delittle” sold entered in the 2012 Michigan Jersey Futurity. Her dam is an Excellent daughter of Select Scott Minister-ET, GJPI -56. She was the first junior two-year-old at

Skylar Buell, at the halter, consigned the high selling female of the 2011 Michigan Jersey Sale, Buells Mort Delittle. The bred heifer was purchased by Nicholas Clark, left, and Pro-Hart Jerseys and Melanie and Cole Provoast for $2,700.

the 2009 Michigan State Junior Show and placed seventh in a competitive All American Junior Jersey Show in 2010. “Delittle” was consigned by Michigan Junior Jersey breeder, Skylar Buell, Carleton, Mich. JVB Red Hot Mort Corrie sold for the second high price of $2,200. Purchased by Ohio Jersey junior Renee Lydia Bok, Defiance, Ohio, “Corrie” sold due right after the sale to JVB Red Hot Alphonse, PA JPI -15. The big, powerful heifer is a daughter of JVB Red Hot Mort-ET, GJPI +42, and out of a Sooner Centurion, GJPI +8, with a three lactation m.e. average of 16,367659-573. The next dam is Very Good-86% with a 2-0 record of 16,620 lbs. milk, 757 lbs. fat and 570 lbs. protein. Her greatgrandam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Valleystream J I S Juno, GJPI -108, and backed by an Excellent-90% dam. “Corrie” was consigned by Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton, Mich. A fancy uddered junior two-year-old sold for the third high price, $2,100. Wigmana Senior Juliene was purchased by the Huron Clinton Metro Park, Ray, Mich. She was consigned by Dorothy and

Stephen Frankland, Dundalk, Ont. “Juliene” is sired by Pine Haven Senior, GJPI +67, and was just fresh with her first calf. Her dam is Very Good 85 in Canada and sired by Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +116. She produced a best record in Canada of 18,280 lbs. milk, 961 lbs. fat and 691 lbs. protein at 4-9. The grandam is sired by Wilsonview Legend Merit, GJPI -79, and has strong production records in Canada with a 3-10 record of 17,382 lbs. milk, 1,047 lbs. fat and 691 lbs. protein. The next dam is Good Plus in Canada and has a record in excess of 16,300 lbs. milk. The fourth dam is Very Good 88 in Canada. Volume buyer of the sale was David Blough, Middlebury, Ind., who purchased four head for $4,450. Sales $1,225 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Pro-Hart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark and Melanie and Cole Provoast, Prescott, Mich. Buells Mort Delittle, bred heifer 22 mos. ..................... $2,700 (Skylar Paige Buell, Carleton, Mich.) Renee Bok, Defiance, Ohio JVB Red Hot Mort Corrie, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 2,200 (Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton, Mich.) Huron Clinton Metro Park, Ray, Mich. Wigmana Senior Juliene, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,100 (Dorothy and Stephen Frankland, Dundalk, Ont.) Joseph Steury, Quincy, Mich. Cloverfield MC Krispy Kreme, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,950 (John and Dorothy Bowman and Family, Addison, Mich.) Jason Dellar, Harrisville, Mich. Wigmana Gap Jaspreet, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,600 (Dorothy and Stephen Frankland) REJ Julian Buster Suzie, cow 2 yrs............................... 1,275 (Raymond E. Jacobs, New Lothrop, Mich.) Nathan Crambell, Owosso, Mich. CJ Bazooka BT Trixie Tara, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,550 (Margie J. and Nathan J. Crabtree, Addison, Mich.) CJ Shadows Bazooka Hydie, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,500 (Margie J. Crabtree, Addison, Mich.) Alice Maxey of Red Hot, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,500 (Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Paul and Diana Piepkow, (Carleton, Mich.) Audrey Brown, Martin, Mich. Indian Maiden Country Nina, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,550 (Indian Maiden Farms, Moorefield, Ont.) Forrest Nash, Elsie, Mich. JVB Red Hot Illusion Nadine, bred heifer 17 mos......... 1,525 (Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton, Mich.) William E. Huisjen, Fremont, Mich. Country Bailea of Diversity, cow 5 yrs............................ 1,450 (Rosemary and/or Dean Norman, Ravenna, Mich.) Diversity Lawyer Naomi, cow 3 yrs................................ 1,400 (Angie Alvarado and/or Rosemary Norman, Ravenna, Mich.) Gucwa Farms, Bad Axe, Mich. Belle Big Deals Jorden, cow 3 yrs................................. 1,325 (Susan L. Guith, Mount Morris, Mich.) David F. Blough, Goshen, Ind. JLB Barts Lenny, bred heifer 21 mos............................. 1,275 (Joe L. Bowman and Family, Addison, Mich.) JLB Barts Lette, bred heifer 22 mos.............................. 1,225 (Joe L. Bowman and Family) Melissa Schultz, Carsonville, Mich. Maribo Acres Lencrest Peach, bred heifer 15 mos........ 1,250 (Marilyn M. Maasch, North Branch, Mich.)

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The Michigan juniors aided in leading and caring for the sale animals through the week.

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“Veronica” Granddaughter Sole Jersey in SUNYCobleskill Sale The 30th Annual SUNY-Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale was held on April 2, 2011, at the university’s Equestrian Center in Cobleskill, N.Y. This year, the student-run event was part of SUNYCobleskill’s Centennial Celebration and featured an elite consignment from each of the six colored dairy breeds—Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White—along with the Holstein consignments. The Jersey representative was a strong one as the students secured a member of the “Veronica” cow family from consignor Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. Sarah K. McDowell, Rising Sun, Md., outlasted all bidders to bring home Arethusa HG Vanessa for $5,150. The fancy-pedigreed heifer calf sold a week shy of her first birthday. She is sired by SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, GJPI +44, and out of Arethusa Response Vanity-ET. “Vanity” is a Very Good-88% daughter of Hollylane R Response-ET, GJPI -46. Her dam is National Grand Champion, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J. “Veronica” is one of two living cows appraised Excellent-97% and was selected to represent her sire, Sooner Centurion-ET, GJPI +8, in “The Art of Fine Breeding” contest sponsored by the Jersey Journal and Select Sires in 2008. In addition to her title at The All American Jersey Show in 2004, “Veronica” was tapped as Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo in 2006 and the Pennsylvania All-American Jersey Show in 2005 and 2006. She is the only Jersey in breed history to earn Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion honors at the Central National Jersey Show, The All American Jersey Show and the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair the same year (2002). “Veronica” has four completed lactations—three of them over 24,000 lbs. milk. To date, she has 17 sons in A.I. service and 54 registered daughters, 20 of them appraised Excellent-90% or higher. The SUNY-Cobleskill Dairy Fashion sale also auctioned Holstein lots. The overall sale average on 91 lots was $2,532.14. The high seller overall at $12,700 was the Guernsey representative, a first choice female of six daughters out of Indian Acres MM Pistachio Pie, Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo in 2007. The sale was assisted by The Cattle Exchange and auctioned by Dave Rama. july 2011

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New England Spring Sale Surpasses 2010 Totals

Buyers from nine states gathered to place bids on the 286 young Jersey animals offered at the 60th annual New England Spring Sale held at the Addison County Fairgrounds, New Haven, Vt., on April 30, 2011. The 24 buyers taking home animals managed to nearly duplicate the previous year’s sale average of $1,048.43 per animal, but grossed slightly more with a total of $312,625. Bred heifers, representing nearly half the available lots, had the highest average price of $1,249.80 on 126 animals. The 70 open yearlings to enter the ring sold for an average of $966.67, while 102 heifer calves roped in an average price of $838.73. All exceeded the previous year’s averages. Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

2 Cows, two years and over 127 Bred heifers 81 Open yearlings 76 Heifer calves 286 Lots Median price

$687.50 1,254.53 958.02 809.87

$1,375 159,325 77,600 61,550

$1,048.43 $299,850 $1,050.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee

Three buyers purchased a combined total of 132 head, with the top buyer of the day, Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa, taking home 55 lots for a total of $69,725. Numerous buyers were immediately drawn to the type-highlights of a 21-month-old bred heifer, Billings Laser Felicia, listed as Lot 8 in the front of the catalog. “Felicia” is bred to Canadian sire Rapid Bay Reagan-ET and due September 25. She is sired by Willoa Laser, GJPI +15, and out of a Very Good-84% dam, Remake Fallon of Oblong Valley. Her grandam, SHF Renaissance FalineET, Excellent-95%, has produced three records exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk. “Faline” was the second place junior three-year-old at the 2004 Central National Jersey Show, the second place aged cow at the 2008 Eastern States Exposition, the third place aged cow at the 2008 New York State Fair. She was the eighth place junior three-year-old at the 2004 All American Jersey Show. “Faline” has seven sisters that have been appraised Excellent, including SHF Renaissance Frost-ET, Excellent-92%, the third highest selling Jersey female in U.S. history at public auction as reported to the Jersey Journal, and SHF Renaissance Fran-ET, Excellent-93%, the best bred and owned animal of The 2000 and 2001 All American Junior Show. Another full sister Page 44

to “Faline” is SHF Renaissance Fantastic, Excellent-95%, winner of the 1997 Jersey Jug Futurity. “Felicia” was the sole consignment offered by Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt., and was purchased by Marshall Metcalf, Constable, N.Y., for $2,400. Marshall picked up five additional animals for a total of $8,575. The second highest selling animal of the day was an 18-month-old bred heifer fetching a total price of $2,100. Dreamroad TBone Satin was bred to Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +181, and is due to calve in January of 2012. She is sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +173, and out of Dreamroad Centurion Spiffy-ET. “Spiffy” is Excellent-91% and has a four lactation m.e. average of 17,973–797–613. “Satin’s” grandam, Dreamroad Viking Spunky, Excellent-94%, has completed eight lactations and has a best record of 7-4 305 18,440 5.0% 924 3.6% 668 98DCR. “Spunky” was the Reserve Grand Champion at the 2004 Dutchess County Fair, the total performance winner at the 2005 New York State Fair, and has produced more than 125,000 lbs. of milk in her lifetime. “Satin’s” third dam, Dreamroad Lynx Spirit, Very Good-88%, has produced more than 75,000 lbs. of milk in her lifetime, while the fourth dam, Don-Icia Foundation Sport, Excellent-91%, has produced more than 120,000 lbs. of milk in her lifetime. “Satin” was one of the many purchases made by Walt Vanderwaal and was consigned by Ashley Owen, Ganby, Mass. High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass., offered the third high seller, one of 23 lots from the dairy to go through the sale, 15 of which sold in the top 75. High Lawn Blackstone Legend sold for $1,875 to Brendon Boissonneault, St. Albans, Vt. Brendon also picked up the fourth high-seller of the day, Highland Ace H Alta, for $1,825. The 20-month-old heifer sold pregnant to Dutch Hollow Impact-ET, GJPI +111, and due in the middle of June. She is sired by Lencrest Blackstone-ET, GJPI +87, and out of High Lawn Rueben Novella, GJPI +40 with a three lactation m.e. average of 21,549–920–679. “Legend’s” sister, High Lawn Abe Elly, Very Good-83%, ranks on the top 1.5% list for JPI and has a best record of 4-4 305 21,890 5.0% 1,086 3.6% 794 104DCR. Montana Fictional, the grandam of “Legend,” has completed three lactations in excess of 20,000 lbs. milk and has a best record of 3-0 305 24,890 5.0% 1,253 3.5% 871 99DCR. The third dam, Khan Novelist, Very Good-80%, has a best record of 5-6 305 26,160 4.1% 1,063 3.3% 869 99DCR.

New England Jersey Breeders Association President Tom Sawyer was on hand to thank buyers and consigners alike at the 60th annual New England Sale. He also purchased a bred heifer, Cowbell Jade Mylie, on behalf of Crescent Farms, the fifth highest seller of the day and a potential fourth generation Excellent. Also pictured are Brenda Snow, AJCA Area Representative; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; and Neal Smith, AJCA Executive Secretary.

The second purchase by Boissonneault, and subsequently the next highest purchase, was “Alta,” a 22-month-old bred heifer due exactly one month from the sale date to Highland Lester Refugee-ET, GJPI -46. She is sired by Senn-Sational Paramount Ace, GJPI +90, and has a Very Good-87% dam. Her grandam, Highland Pitino AQ Alta, Very Good-86%, has a best record of 4-0 305 16,800 5.1% 853 3.4% 570 99DCR. Her third and fourth dams both have best records exceeding 17,000 lbs. milk. “Alta” was consigned by Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine, as one of the 19 offerings from the farm, nine of which sold in the top 75. The fifth high-seller of the day is a potential fourth generation Excellent, and was one of four animals offered from the dairy of Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Postdam, N.Y. Cowbell Jade Mylie sold entered into the 2013 National Jersey Jug Futurity. The 18-month-old bred heifer is due in mid-October to Canadian sire Rapid Bay Request-ET. She was purchased by Sheldon Sawyer, Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H., for $1,800. “Mylie” is sired by Giprat Belles JadeET, JPI +17. Her 91-point dam, Cowbell Imperial MacKenzie, completed eight lactations and has a best record of 3-4 305 17,920 4.6% 816 3.7% 664 95DCR. “Mylie’s” sister Cowbell Jade Micie, Very Good-88%, was the All New York Senior Calf and Fall Yearling in 2006 and 2007, respectively. They also have an Excellent-91% sister, Cowbell Councillor McMuffin. Other volume buyers of the day with Vanderwaal, were Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa, purchasing 47 head for $56,225, and Karl Wedemeyer, La Rue, (continued to page 46)

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Ohio, who took home 30 head for $29,675. Sales $1,400 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Marshall Metcalf, Constable, N.Y. Billings Laser Felicia, bred heifer 20 mos.................... $2,400 (Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt.) Billings Comerica Darby, open yearling 12 mos............ 1,600 (David and Melanie Carmichael, Vergennes, Vt.) Walt Vanderwaal, Orange City, Iowa Dreamroad Tbone Satin, open yearling 16 mos. .......... 2,100 (Ashley E. Owen, Ganby, Mass.) Mapleline Hired Gun Beginrs Luck-Twin, bred heifer 22 mos. 1,700 (John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) SMJ Carrier Mazin-ET, bred heifer 18 mos. . ................ 1,575 (Ryan J. Mckeen, Albion, Maine) High Lawn Maximum Vera, bred heifer 20 mos. ........... 1,550 (High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.) Crescent Design Desiree, bred heifer 19 mos. ............. 1,550 (Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H.) Antique Valley Peter Maya, bred heifer 2 yrs. ............... 1,525 (Charles Peabody, Buskirk, N.Y.) Crescent Militia Fountain, bred heifer 18 mos. ............. 1,525 (Crescent Farm) High Lawn Deacon Carmello, bred heifer 18 mos. ....... 1,525 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Alexander Story, bred heifer 15 mos. ......... 1,525 (High Lawn Farm) Highland Action R Letty, bred heifer 21 mos.................. 1,525 (Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine) GR Highland Gannon R Elsie, bred heifer 19 mos........ 1,500 (Highland Farms) Godonow Ace Lady Grace, bred heifer 22 mos. . ......... 1,500 (Goodnow Jersey Farm Inc, Turner, Maine) Mapleline Sultan Behopper-Twin, bred heifer 19 mos. .................................................................................. 1,500 (Paul and John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) White Rock Iatola Liza Jane, bred heifer 21 mos. ........ 1,500 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) SMJ Fanton Grace, bred heifer 17 mos. ....................... 1,500 (Ryan J. Mckeen, Albion, Maine) High Lawn Nimrod Blackberry, bred heifer 16 mos. ..... 1,475 (High Lawn Farm) GR Goodnow Gannon Lindia Amy, bred heifer 2 yrs. . . 1,475 (Goodnow Jersey Farm Inc.) Craig Moor Excitation Wynona, bred heifer 22 mos. .... 1,475

(Eric A. Craig, North Bangor, N.Y.) GR Springdale Gannon Partee, bred heifer 21 mos. . .. 1,475 (Ann W. Somers, Waldo, Maine) BAF Juan Formal Fact, bred heifer 22 mos. ................. 1,450 (David Anusesky) High Lawn Legionaire Vision, open yearling 17 mos. . . 1,400 (High Lawn Farm) GR High Lawn Gannon Nadia, bred heifer 20 mos. ..... 1,400 (High Lawn Farm) Baf Jason Abigail Air, bred heifer 22 mos. .................... 1,400 (David Anusesky) Brendon Boissonneault, St. Albans, Vt. High Lawn Blackstone Legend, bred heifer 20 mos. .... 1,875 (High Lawn Farm) Highland Ace H Alta, bred heifer 22 mos. . ................... 1,825 (Highland Farms) High Lawn Kenai Billy-Jean, bred heifer 20 mos. ......... 1,475 (High Lawn Farm) Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H. Cowbell Jade Mylie, bred heifer 18 mos. ...................... 1,800 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y.) Eric D. Daggett, Derby, Vt. Cowbell Comerica Chichi, open yearling 15 mos. ........ 1,675 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler) Cowbell Pinnacle Niagra, open yearling 15 mos. ......... 1,625 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler) Ferrisdale Farm, Brookfield, Vt. GR Highland Grieves Q Fernetta, bred heifer 21 mos. ...1,600 (Highland Farms) Kevin Miller, Constable, N.Y. High Lawn Impact Radiance, bred heifer 22 mos. . ...... 1,600 (High Lawn Farm) Highland TBone R Delores, bred heifer 20 mos. .......... 1,500 (Highland Farms) Highland Ashton A Nell, bred heifer 21 mos. ................ 1,400 (Highland Farms) B. J. Hanfield, Wells River, Vt. Seacord Farm Success Sukey, bred heifer 21 mos. . ... 1,575

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(Brian S. Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) Cowbell Jamaica Cupid, heifer calf 8 mos. ................... 1,550 (Christine L. Sheesley Rozler) Mapleline Blackstone Ginger, bred heifer 2 yrs. ........... 1,500 (John Kokoski) Seacord Farm Evan Emma, bred heifer 22 mos. ......... 1,400 (Richard T. Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) High Lawn Kenai Freedom, bred heifer 23 mos. .......... 1,400 (High Lawn Farm) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Craig Moor Iatola Crystal, bred heifer 16 mos. ............. 1,550 (Eric A. Craig) AMB Impuls Jill, bred heifer 22 mos. ............................ 1,525 (Timothy A. Bassett, Woodstock, Vt.) Mapleline Sultan Beatle, bred heifer 2 yrs. ................... 1,500 (Paul and John Kokoski) GR Springdale Gannon Moondance, bred heifer 22 mos. 1,500 (Colby and Lois Whitcomb, Waldo, Maine) High Lawn TBone Grazi, bred heifer 19 mos. ............... 1,425 (High Lawn Farm) Crescent Iatola Dee, bred heifer 17 mos....................... 1,400 (Crescent Farm, ) Chestnut-Hyll Butterscotch, bred heifer 19 mos........... 1,400 (Zachary Tarryk, Dayville, Conn.) Crescent TBone Monet, bred heifer 19 mos................. 1,400 (Crescent Farm) Crescent Louie Jigger, bred heifer 18 mos................... 1,400 (Crescent Farm) Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, N.Y. GR Springdale Grieves Paridot, bred heifer 23 mos...... 1,475 (David Anusesky) GR Crescent Gannon Rose Petal, bred heifer 19 mos..1,425 (Crescent Farm ) Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y. High Lawn Deacon Velvety, bred heifer 18 mos............. 1,425 (High Lawn Farm) OA Crescent TBone Expresso, bred heifer 21 mos....... 1,400 (Crescent Farm)

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File Your Professional Cow Photos with Jersey Journal What do pictures of your Jerseys say about your herd? Nothing if the Jersey Journal doesn’t have a copy of the picture on file. Now that show season is in full swing, the Jersey Journal reminds breeders that pictures of any class winners, as well as second place if that animal went on to place as a champion, will be published with respective show reports, provided that a photographic print is sent to the office. Photographers do not automatically send your pictures to the Jersey Journal office. When picturing your animals, please request that a 5” x 7” color copy be sent to the Jersey Journal office. While you will incur the cost of this picture, the benefits will outweigh the cost in the long run. For example, if you decide to july 2011

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National Jersey Queen to be Selected

The 2011 National Jersey Queen Contest will be held Friday, November 4,

and Saturday, November 5, in conjunction with The All American Jersey Show and Sale in Louisville, Ky. Participants in the National Jersey Queen Contest must be at least 16 years of age, but not older than 22, on January 1, 2011. They must also be (a) the current or former state or regional Jersey queen, or (b) an exhibitor in either the 2011 Western National or All American Junior Jersey Shows. Contestants must also be a junior or lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. To enter the contest, the off icial application must be completed and received in the AJCA office by October 15. Late applications will not be accepted. The application form is available at http://www.usjersey.com/YouthProgram/ natlqueen.htm, or by request from the AJCA Development Department at 614/322-4456. Page 47

Deep Pedigrees Command Top Dollar at New York Sale Dairy producers looking for high component milk for a strong cheese market found what they were looking for in volume at the New York Spring Jersey Sale in Whitney Point. Sixty-eight of the 161 Registered Jerseys that crossed the auction block on May 7, 2011, were milking individuals or close-up springers and another 23 were bred heifers in their second trimester. The sale posted an average of $1,115.53 and gross receipts of $179,600. Thirty-eight Jersey breeders from 10 states made purchases, with the Metzger family selecting 45 head for their Multi-Rose Jerseys herd in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

27 Cows, two years and over 81 Bred heifers 17 1st Trimester 23 2nd Trimester 41 3rd Trimester 26 Open yearlings 27 Heifer calves 161 Lots Median price

$1,280.56 1,287.35 1,169.12 1,197.83 1,386.59 934.62 609.26

$34,575 104,275 19,875 27,550 56,850 24,300 16,450

$1,115.53 $179,600 $1,150.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee

Buyers paid a premium for deep pedigrees and popular sire stacks. Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y., bought the high seller—a heifer of their own breeding—for $1,900. Scotch View TBone Cheryl is sired by the breed’s former #1 sire for JPI, Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +173, and sold due to the breed’s current #1 “G” code bull, All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +268, in late June. The P9 bred heifer has a PA of +2.3 for Productive Life and a PA JPI of +110. Her dam is sired by ISDK Q Impuls, GJPI +189. Two of her dam’s maternal sisters are Very Good and have records

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to 24,010 lbs. milk, 1,098 lbs. fat and 878 lbs. protein. “Cheryl’s” grandam is a Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +40, daughter with seven lactations— three of them over 18,400 lbs. milk, 710 lbs. fat and 670 lbs. protein. “Cheryl’s” next three dams are Excellent and have solid production in a minimum of nine lactations. Her third dam, Scotch View Lester Nancy, Excellent-90%, has an m.e. average of 17,831–734–604 on 10 lactations and two records over 19,300 lbs. milk. Her fourth dam, Scotch View Brigadier Hope, Excellent-90%, has an m.e. average of 18,356–817–652 on nine lactations and made her best record of 22,140 lbs. milk, 974 lbs. fat and 714 lbs. protein in her last lactation at 10-0. Her fifth dam, Red Star Shawna, Excellent-92%, has 11 lactations, two of them over 21,000 lbs. milk, 960 lbs. fat and 710 lbs. protein. “Cheryl” was consigned by Ralph Taylor Jr., Walton, N.Y., who had purchased her as a heifer calf in 2009. Matthew M. Terry, Franklin, N.Y., purchased the second high seller, Longview Jacinto Cali, for $1,825. The daughter of Mason Lemvig Jacinto-ET, GJPI +55, sold fresh with her first calf in late April and gave 50 lbs. milk on her May test. Her dam, Longview Country Cathy, Excellent-91%, has a four lactation m.e. average of 16,970–829–661. “Cathy” has two Very Good maternal sisters and an Excellent-92% maternal sister with 21,550 lbs. milk, 885 lbs. fat and 778 lbs. protein. “Cali’s” Very Good-82% grandam is sired by Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +48. Her Very Good-88% third dam is sired by Longview Turbo Lightning-ET, JPI -73. Her fourth dam is appraised Excellent-91% and made 21,000 lbs. milk, 1,187 lbs. fat and 802 lbs. protein at 4-9. The next dam has a five lactation m.e. average of 19,540–1,013–755. “Cali” was consigned by John Tryon,

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Cobleskill, N.Y. The third high seller was a Wilderness Blueprint, GJPI +80, daughter that calved the day before the sale. Brian R. Lynch, Antwerp, N.Y., placed the final bid of $1,800 on Dar View Blueprint Tango, who is backed by eight generations of Excellent or Very Good dams with solid production. “Tango’s” dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of Dar-View Freedom Napolian, JPI -48, with 17,460 lbs. milk, 731 lbs. fat and 555 lbs. protein in her third lactation. She has an Excellent-90% maternal sister with 20,380 lbs. milk. Their Excellent-90% dam is sired by AlTop All American, GJPI -48, and has an m.e. average of 17,572–865–619 on two lactations. “Tango’s” third dam is a Very Good83% daughter of OSBS Mister T, JPI -32, with an m.e. average of 18,603–744–614 on four lactations and a best record of 4-3 305 20,710 4.1% 839 3.2% 669 95DCR. She was consigned by Emily Schmitt, Oneonta, N.Y. As previously mentioned, the volume buyer was Multi-Rose Jerseys Inc., who selected 45 head for $53,675. Paul J. Frangione, Westtown, N.Y., purchased 10 head for $11,075 and Lynch chose eight head for $10,750. Sales $1,300 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y. Scotch View TBone Cheryl, bred heifer 21 mos.......... $1,900 (Ralph Taylor, Jr., Walton, N.Y.) Scotch View Jevon Canary, bred heifer 21 mos............ 1,625 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Seacord Farm Talent Tatum, bred heifer 21 mos........... 1,350 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Matthew M. Terry, Franklin, N.Y. Longview Jacinto Cali, cow 2 yrs................................... 1,825 (John Tryon, Cobleskill, N.Y.) Lawtons Letterman Glimmer, cow 3 yrs......................... 1,750 (Nathan Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) GR Scotch View Carl Ziggy, cow 3 yrs........................... 1,675 (Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y.) Wetumpka Conneaut Abigail, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,675 (Cheryl A. Carlson, Tully, N.Y.) Brian R. Lynch, Antwerp, N.Y. Dar View Blueprint Tango, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,800 (Emily Schmitt, Oneonta, N.Y.) BHF-SSF Parade Louie Harriet, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 1,675 (Patricia Lucia and Charles Luchsinger, Pompey, N.Y.) Fortress Veros Vesta, bred heifer 22 mos...................... 1,450 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Luke C. Heagy, Red Creek, N.Y. GR Lawtons Dale Kaboom, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,750 (Michael Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) Hi-Land Confident Special, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,425 (David R. Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Lewis Stuttle, Dryden, N.Y. GR Seacord Farm Gannon Gretel, bred heifer 21 mos..1,750 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Robyn T. Terrel, Honesdale, Pa. Lawtons Blackstone Varina, bred heifer 22 mos............ 1,725 (Merle Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) Hi-Land Jevon Delores, bred heifer 23 mos................... 1,375 (David R. Chamberlain) Andrew Burkholder, Vernon Center, N.Y. Stornaway Action Bagels, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,700 (Thomas F. and Catherine F. Murphy, Earlville, N.Y.) Fortress Militias Milady, cow 3 yrs.................................. 1,425 (Fortress of Dreams Farms, Johnstown, N.Y.) Hi-Land Blueprint Pike, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,400 (David R. Chamberlain) Wetumpka Juice Liz, cow 3 yrs...................................... 1,400 (Cheryl A. Carlson) Hi-Land Louie Marta, bred heifer 23 mos...................... 1,325 (David R. Chamberlain) Vanderfeltz Jerseys, Lawton, Pa. SSF Louie Courtney, bred heifer 2 yrs........................... 1,650 (continued to page 51)

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“Action” Daughters Top Illinois Sale A pair of “Action” daughters brought the top dollar at the Illinois Invitational Sale on May 21, 2011. The 68th sale of the series posted an average of $1,349.64 and gross receipts of $93,125 on the sale of 69 lots. The sale was hosted by Isaac Nevel and his late father, Steve, and his family at Olbrich Farm in Winslow, Ill. Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

40 Cows, two years and over 19 Bred heifers 7 Open yearlings 3 Heifer calves

$1,436.88 1,352.63 900.00 1,216.67

$57,475 25,700 6,300 3,650

69 Lots edian price M

$1,349.64 $1,375.00

$93,125

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee

Mark Erdman, Chenoa, Ill., was the last bidder on the high seller, Triple S Action Chickory. He purchased the deeppedigreed daughter of Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +102, for $2,175. “Chickory” freshened with her first calf in mid-April and gave 52 lbs. milk on her May test. She is projected to make 18,860 lbs. milk, 830 lbs. fat and 598 lbs. protein actual at 2-6 and has an m.e. of 22,150– 970–708 on her first lactation. She was third place intermediate calf at the Illinois State Fair Junior Show in 2009 and is eligible to compete in the Illinois Jersey Futurity this summer. Six of “Chickory’s” seven closest dams are Very Good or Excellent. She has a Very Good-81% maternal sister with 18,720 lbs. milk, 994 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein. Their dam is a daughter of Cedar Valley Kava Cool, JPI -26. Their Excellent-90% grandam is sired by Den-Kel Shane Jordan-ET, GJPI +32, and made a best record of 4-3 305 3x 19,830 5.4% 1,065 3.9% 774 87DCR. The next dam is a Very Good-86% daughter of Fair Weather Leopold-ET, GJPI -26, with 17,600 lbs. milk, 768 lbs. fat and 653 lbs. protein at 4-5. “Chickory’s” fourth dam, Funk Sooner Crocus, Excellent-90%, has three lacta-

tions over 21,600 lbs. milk, 860 lbs. fat and 770 lbs. protein. Her Very Good-80% fifth dam has an m.e. average of 19,032– 772–678 on six lactations and her Excellent-90% sixth dam has an m.e. average of 23,513–1,022–814 on four lactations. She was consigned by Illinois junior Savannah Ropp, of Strawn. A bred heifer slotted at the front of the catalog as Lot 1 brought the second high price of the day. Duane L. Phillips, Golden, Ill., purchased Maple Lawn Action Angel for $2,150. The “Action” daughter is due to Sunset Canyon Futurity-ET, GJPI +53, in mid-June. Like the high seller, she is eligible to compete in the Illinois Jersey Futurity this summer and also is entered in the National Jersey Jug Futurity for 2012. The potential fourth generation Excellent is out of Maple Lawn Paramount Patience, Excellent-93%, with a five lactation m.e. average of 18,015–882–697. “Patience” was second five-year-old at the Land of Lincoln Show in 2009. She has an Excellent-90% maternal sister and a Very Good-88% maternal sister that was first place senior two-year-old at the Illinois State Fair and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Land of Lincoln Show in 2010. “Angel’s” grandam, Maple Lawn Pitino Phoebe, Excellent-93%, has two records of more than 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 7-3 305 22,470 4.7% 1,058 3.7% 832 95DCR. “Phoebe” stood third in the aged cow class at the Illinois State Fair in 2008 and earned the red ribbon in the class two years later. “Phoebe’s” dam is Excellent-93% and has completed nine lactations. She made her high record of 18,710 lbs. milk, 836 lbs. fat and 712 lbs. protein at 6-3. “Angel” was consigned by Dan Schweigert, Tremont, Ill. Seth Andrew Ruhl, Abingdon, Ill., purchased the third high seller, Hei-Bri Iatola Shelby, for $1,900. The daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +88, freshened with her first calf in late April and has an m.e. of 20,631–1,050– 573 at 1-9. She has since been appraised Very Good-84% for her new owner. “Shelby’s” four closest dams are Very

Good or Excellent. Her dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Bush River Belles Bowtie-ET, GJPI +45, with an m.e. average of 20,245–938–675 on two lactations. Her Very Good-85% grandam has eight lactations and a best record of 8-6 305 17,440 3.7% 639 3.2% 561 94DCR. Her next two dams are Very Good-80% and Excellent-90%, respectively. “Shelby” was consigned by Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa. Twenty-five buyers from six states made purchases. The volume buyer was Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis., who chose 18 lots for $23,725. Larry Arrasmith, Mays Lick, Ky., purchased 14 head for $17,300. Sales $1,500 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Mark Erdman, Chenoa, Ill. Triple S Action Chickory, cow 2 yrs.............................. $2,175 (Savannah Ropp, Strawn, Ill.) Duane L. Phillips, Golden, Ill. Maple Lawn Action Angel, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 2,150 (Dan Schweigert, Tremont, Ill.) Seth A. Ruhl, Abingdon, Ill. Hei-Bri Iatola Shelby, cow 2 yrs...................................... 1,900 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Ronald J. Strottmann, Readlyn, Iowa All Lynns Maximus Brianna, bred heifer 22 mos........... 1,850 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) All Lynns Blackstone Brooke, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,800 (David Allen) DeMents Jerseys, Kenney, Ill. Kilgus Facinator Juice, bred heifer 2 yrs........................ 1,825 (Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.) Alison Ruhl, Abingdon, Ill. Covington Magician Barbie, cow 3 yrs........................... 1,800 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon, Iowa) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Covington Magnum Alberta, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,750 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Covington Magnum Jewell, cow 2 yrs............................ 1,675 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Covington Action Susie, cow 2 yrs................................. 1,600 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Kevin G. Knapp, Larchwood, Iowa Hei-Bri Iatola Fiji, cow 2 yrs............................................ 1,725 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Ravenwood ECC Instant Glenna, bred heifer 2 yrs....... 1,650 (Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill.) Allen Miller, Riverton, Ill. Hei-Bri Jax Juice, cow 3 yrs........................................... 1,600 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Damian Fright, cow 4 yrs................................... 1,575 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Mikey Gold, cow 3 yrs........................................ 1,525 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Jax Fairy, cow 3 yrs............................................ 1,525 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla, N.C. Cardinalvu Headline Esther-ET, heifer calf 10 mos....... 1,600 (Kevin Wild, Forreston, Ill.) Steve Nevel and Kim Gaines, Marengo, Ill. Covington Apocalypse Patricia, cow 2 yrs..................... 1,575 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Hudson and Duncan Nevel, Winslow, Ill. Covington Ringmaster Pat, cow 2 yrs............................ 1,550 (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington) Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. All Lynns Iatola Prudence, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,525 (David Allen) Larry Arrasmith, Mays Lick, Ky. Hei-Bri Reece Float, cow 3 yrs....................................... 1,500 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) K&M Action Grady-ET, cow 2 yrs................................... 1,500 (Ken Borgmann, Dakota, Ill.)

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New York Spring Sale (continued from page 48) (Jennifer L. Gordon, Warsaw, Ind.) Philip R. Bauer, Belle Center, Ohio GR Lawtons Grieves Bea, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,600 (Timothy and Ryan Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) Lawtons Alexander Penny, cow 4 yrs............................. 1,575 (Timothy and Ryan Lawton) Paul J. Frangione, Westtown, N.Y. Country Lane Alexander Gift, bred heifer 14 mos......... 1,600 (Brian L. Martin, Kutztown, Pa.) Iatola Ida Streek Gret, bred heifer 21 mos..................... 1,450 (Hess Farm LLC, West Valley, N.Y.) Hank Ida Cadty Hankie, bred heifer 22 mos.................. 1,425 (Hess Farm LLC) TLHF Jarrett Cocoa, bred heifer 22 mos....................... 1,375 (The Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown, Pa.) Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa Miles Cyrene of Scotch View, bred heifer 21 mos......... 1,600 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Scotch View Applejack Chili, bred heifer 21 mos........... 1,500 (Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y.) Country Lane Alexander Girlie, bred heifer 13 mos....... 1,475 (Brian L. Martin) Jevon Ida Abby Betta-P, bred heifer 21 mos.................. 1,450 (Hess Farm LLC) VVF Impulse Batavia, bred heifer 21 mos..................... 1,450 (Scott O. Tuttle, Windham, N.Y.) Celestial Louie Coy, bred heifer 21 mos......................... 1,450 (Scotch View Farms) CA Theo War Trick or Treat, bred heifer 18 mos............ 1,450 (Stacy A. Theobald, Waymart, Pa.) Lew-Lin Legion Jukebox, open yearling 14 mos............ 1,450

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(Lewis Stuttle, Dryden, N.Y.) VVF TBone Parsley, bred heifer 23 mos........................ 1,425 (Scott O. Tuttle) Wetumpka Maximus Nerf, bred heifer 18 mos............... 1,400 (Cheryl A. Carlson) Kevetta Action Georgia, bred heifer 20 mos.................. 1,400 (Tyler Herrington, Dansville, N.Y.) Lily Patch Jevon Cozzy, bred heifer 22 mos.................. 1,350 (Henry Aldrich, Stamford, N.Y.) VVF T Bone Posch-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs.................... 1,350 (Scott O. Tuttle) Seacord Farm Veros Vera, bred heifer 21 mos.............. 1,325 (Ralph Taylor, Jr.) Hi-Land Energy Miracle, bred heifer 23 mos................. 1,325 (Greg and David Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) TLHF TBone Dipsy, open yearling 13 mos.................... 1,300 (The Lands at Hillside Farms) DJF Carrier Dynamite, bred heifer 18 mos.................... 1,300 (Shannon M. Mason, Jefferson, N.Y.) Lew-Lin TBone Booby, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,300 (Lewis Stuttle) Lew-Lin Action Jiffy, bred heifer 20 mos......................... 1,300 (Lewis Stuttle) John and Shawn Gnipper, Oxford, N.Y. Lawtons Jacinto Sasha, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,525 (Merle Lawton) B. J. Hanfield, Wells River, Vt. SSF Shyster Patricia, bred heifer 22 mos...................... 1,525

(Charles M. Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.) Meadow Winds V Summer, bred heifer 21 mos............. 1,325 (Roger and Elizabeth Czadzeck, Clyde, N.Y.) Ralph Taylor, Jr., Walton, N.Y. GR Dreamroad Gannon Nifty, heifer calf 7 mos............ 1,475 (Sandra L. Ferry, Sprakers, N.Y.) Richard and Cynthia Larson, Wells, Vt. Lawtons Hallmark Kolleen, cow 3 yrs............................ 1,425 (Michael Lawton) Jeffery S. Montesano, Dryden, N.Y. Lew-Lin Action Speaks, bred heifer 20 mos.................. 1,425 (Lewis Stuttle) Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, N.Y. VVF Artist Lutz, bred heifer 20 mos............................... 1,400 (Scott O. Tuttle) Kyle Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa. CA Theo Belvedere Tikki, cow 3 yrs.............................. 1,400 (Stacy A. Theobald) Woodstock Dairy, Beaver, Ore. Dreamroad Maximus Addie, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,400 (Phillips M. Ferry, Jr., Johnstown, N.Y.)

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Genomic evaluations are calculated by USDA’s Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory (AIPL) on a monthly basis and released the first Tuesday of each month. Traditional genetic evaluations are calculated three or four times a year. The next two official genetic evaluations will be released by AIPL in August and December. Genetic information on bulls with genomic evaluations is updated on pedigrees and progeny performance reports every month. Genetic lists, though, are updated only with the release of traditional genetic evaluations. In last month’s Jersey Jargon column, we discussed genetic lists to identify the breed’s top females and herds. This month, we will feature genetic lists for bulls. All these lists can be found free-ofcharge online at GreenBook.USJersey.com/ home.aspx. Listings are available as PDF or Excel files. Several of these lists are also routinely published in the Jersey Journal. Active A.I. Bulls Bulls designated as Active A.I. by organizations that market their semen are listed on the Active A.I. Summary. The list includes “A” code bulls that have a minimum Reliability of 70% for Genomic Predicted Transmitting Ability (GPTA) Protein and ranks them in descending Genomic Jersey Performance Index (GJPI) order. The list for April 2011 includes complete production and type summaries for 134 bulls. All Bulls Marketed in the U.S. A number of lists are also available for all bulls that are marketed or proven in the U.S., including “A” code bulls, “F” code (foreign) bulls that are marketed by A.I. organizations based in other countries and “G” code (genomically-tested without daughters) bulls that are being marketed by domestic A.I. organizations. Pedigrees for all of these bulls—the “A” code bulls, “F” code bulls and “G” code bulls—can be found in the Pedigree Volume document online. Pedigrees for “A” code, “F” code and “G” code bulls are ranked by GJPI. Additional information for these bulls can be found in the following four listings: NAAB Order, Short Name Index, Sire and Maternal Grandsire with Genomic/Expected Future Inbreeding and Sire Conception Rating. Complete GPTAs for “A” code and “F” code bulls can be found in the Production

and Type Summaries for Codes A and F Bulls. Linear type trait information for some of the “A” code and “F” code bulls is illustrated in bar graphs in the Expanded Type Tables for Top 30 Bulls report. “A” code and “F” code bulls are also ranked by a regional GJPI that has been adjusted for fluid milk marketing regions and full-fat markets. Two additional reports for these bulls are Parent Averages and Yield Deviations and Top 10 Ranked within Category (top 10 bulls for a variety of yield, fitness and type traits). All of the “G” code bulls that are being marketed can be found in the GPTA Summaries for Code G Bulls. After the April 2011 genetic evaluations, this list includes 134 bulls. Their GJPIs range from +268 to +59 and average +138. Young Sires Young sires with NAAB codes that are being distributed by A.I. organizations can be found in the Young Sires with NAAB Codes list. Bulls are listed in ascending NAAB stud code order. The April 2011 list includes 385 young sires from 18 different organizations. Young bulls that have been registered, but not assigned NAAB codes can also be found in the Green Book online. Bulls included in the April 2011 listing were born after April 1, 2010. Bulls are ranked in descending Parent Average JPI. Additional Resources All bulls with genetic summaries can be found in the All Summarized Bulls report. Bulls are listed alphabetically. The April 2011 report includes production and type summaries for 1,683 Registered Jersey bulls. The breed’s top 100 bulls for GJPI are listed in the Top 100 Bulls – Historical List. Bulls are ranked in descending GJPI. This list includes all proven bulls with NAAB codes, regardless of marketing status. Another tool Jersey breeders will find useful for identifying service sires for the herd is BullsEye, which can be found at http://bullseye.usjersey.com/BullsEye1. aspx. This free sire selection tool lets you search, sort and select “A” code, “F” code and “G” code bulls. Slider bars allow you to increase and decrease your list of bulls in real time for a number of criteria (A.I. status and organization, production traits, udder traits, body traits, fitness and other traits).

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New York Spring Jersey Show

April 10, 2011, Syracuse Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont., judge 110 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Arethusa Veronicas Comet, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Hillacres Morrae Maryland, Peter Vail and Budjon Farm, Lomira, Wis. Intermediate Champion female—Arethusa Response Vivid, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—South Mountain Ringmaster Justify, Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard, Litchfield Junior Champion female—Cowbell Request Mickayla, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam Reserve Junior Champion female—Miss Triple T Serenity-ET, Colton Thomas, Cable, Ohio Premier Breeder and Exhibitor—Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. Class Winners

Intermediate heifer calf (2 shown) 1. Penn-Gate Minister Leaf, Corbin Wood, Littlestown, Pa. Senior heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Arethusa Tequila Velveteen, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. 2. South Mountain Socrates Jadyn-ET, Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard, Litchfield, Conn. 3. Budjon Minister Lighten Up-ET, Shelby Ostrom, De Pere, Wis. Summer yearling (14 shown) 1. Avonlea Intl Dare to Dream, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, Wis. 2. Elliotts Verbatin Reese, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. 3. Rapid Bay Ressurect Darling-ET, Campbell Jersey and Brent Joly, Ste-Sabine, Quebec Junior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Arethusa HG Blushing-Twin, Daniel VanBuren, Northfield, Conn. 2. Nevertell Mini Nincompoop-ET, Chris Schuler, Wysox, Pa. 3. Crossbrook Nevada Cassidy, Hunter Jon Prokop, Middleburgh Intermediate yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Miss Triple T Serenity-ET (S: Shamrock GIller, D: Windrift Breeze Plum Sarah), Colton Thomas, Cable, Ohio, res. jr. champ. 2. Arethusa Action Brynne-ET, Arethusa Farm 3. Cowbell Hired Gun Nanook, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam Senior yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Cowbell Request Mickayla (S: Rapid Bay Request-ET, D: Cowbell Imperial Mickayla), Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, jr. champ. 2. Tierneys Governor Joshlyn, Kathryn Marie Bosley, Malone 3. Seacord Farm Gator Vanna, Ethan Dupuis, Greenwich Junior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Hillacres Shuper Shayla, Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., best udder 2. Four-Hills Giller Beauty-ET, Britney Hill, Bristol, Vt. 3. SSF Governor Carrie, Jennifer L. Gordon, Warsaw, Ind. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. South Mountain Ringmstr Justify (S: Family Hill Ringmaster, D: Justines Vindication Justice), Ernest

Kueffner and Terri Packard, res. int. champ., best udder 2. CDJ Delight Gov Dutchess, Kyle Cacciola, Cobleskill 3. Kellogg-Bay Amedeo Gladys-ET, Megan Hill, Bristol, Vt. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Arethusa Response Vivid-ET (S: Hollylane R Response-ET, D: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J), Arethusa Farm, best udder, int. champ. 2. Arethusa Socrates Velvet, Arethusa Farm 3. Reich-Dale Amadeo Samantha-ET, Maple Downs Farm II and Michael Heath, Middleburgh Senior 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Comericas Black Rose, Chris Schuler, Wysox, Pa., best udder 2. Jamesons Canyon, Alan Danforth, Gerald Cacciola, Llyod, Jason and Jon Prokop, Cobleskill 3. Hillacres Juna Jaylene, Thomas and Amanda Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. 4-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Hillacres Morrae Maryland (S: Silver Spring Belmont, D: Hillacre Kanadian Morrae), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Billings Furor Meg, The Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vt. 3. Hillacres Shweetie Shifty, Thomas and Amanda Arrowsmith 5-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET (S: Piedmont Nadine Furor, D: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J), Ernest W. Kueffner, best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Hillacres Gloria Glow, Thomas Arrowsmith 3. SSF Supreme Lee, Jennifer L. Gordon, Warsaw, Ind. Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Lazy KS Jade Special K, Matthew and Stanley Korona, Amsterdam, best udder 2. SSF Jade Bethany, Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse Junior best three females (3 shown) 1. Cowbell Acres 2. Arethusa Farm Senior best three females (3 shown) 1. Arethusa Farm 2. Hillacres Farm Produce of dam (1 shown) Arethusa Farm Dam and daughter (1 shown) Billings Farm

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Indiana State Jersey Show

• June 11, 2011, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen, Ind. • Paul Trapp, Taylor, Wis., judge • 32 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Gordons Excalibur Alice, W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, Syracuse • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. f e m a l e — P ay n e s i d e A m e d e o Jessie, Austin and Craig Thomas, Middlebury • Int. Champ. female—Plain O R e m a k e D a r b y - E T, S t e v e n Christman, Kim Myers and Austin and Craig Thomas, New Paris • Res. Int. Champ. female—Gordons Comerica Chocolate, W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms • Jr. Champ. female—Gordons Minister Sonata, W. Phil Gordon/ Gordon Farms • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Hixson Hired Gun Darcy, Bachelor Farms and Layne Bachelor, Angola Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (1 shown) 1. Entr y by Madison and Lauren Hibschman, Syracuse Intermediate heifer calf (2 shown) 1. KEK Barbaro Angel, Kenneth A. Knoop and Family, Sidney, Ohio Senior heifer calf (5 shown) 1. Hixson Hired Gun Darcy (S: SV Hired Gun-ET, D: Hixson Future Dopey-P-ET), Bachelor Farms and Layne Bachelor, Angola, res. jr. champ. 2. TS Bakers Mercedes, Cameron, Casey and Cailey Baker, Roanoke Summer yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. On The Go Vindication Tweety, Katrina Watson and Jordan Stookey, Decatur, Texas Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Sequa Extreme Sweetie, Kaylee Godwin, Daleville 2. Gordons Governor Rose, W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, Syracuse Senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Gordons Minister Sonata (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Gordons Hallmark Sarah), W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, jr. champ. 2. Gordons Governor Marsha, Josh and Phil Gordon, Syracuse Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Woodsview Excitation Tracy, James Eash, Middlebury 2. TS Bakers Nighttime, Cameron, Casey and Cailey Baker Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Plain O Remake Darby-ET (S: Rock Ella Remake-ET, D: Pine Creek Ren Dove), Steven Christman, Kim Myers and Austin and Craig Thomas, New Paris, int. champ. 2. Gordons Jade Miss-ET, W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Gordons Comerica Chocolate (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Gordons Sambo Cookie), W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, res. int. champ. 2. Bachelors Excitation Hanna, Bachelor Farms and Layne Bachelor 4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Gordons Excalibur Alice (S: Eclipses Excalibur, D: Gordons Jade Ashley), W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, sr. and gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Payneside Amedeo Jessie (S: Piedmont Grove Amedeo, D: Payneside Cracker Jack), Austin and Craig Thomas, Middlebury, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Aged cow (1 shown) 1. ZJF B Jades Kiley, Zike Jersey Farm, Morristown Dry cow (1 shown) 1. Sunny Slopes Katie, Annamarie and Carter Settles, Clayton Junior best three females (1 shown) 1. T.S. Baker, Roanoke

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California Spring Jersey Show

April 21, 2011, Merced, Calif. Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge 110 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Exels Elite Ada 1938, Adam John Van Exel, Lodi Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET, Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira Intermediate Champion female—UHT Canaan Rush Vanessa, Canaan Jerseys, Lodi Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Free-Mar Blackstone Beeves, Yosemite Jersey Dairy and Colin Russell, Hilmar Junior Champion female—Underground Dominica Mamie, Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford Reserve Junior Champion female—GR Exels Barbaro Foxy 2163, Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Hank and Carolyn Van Exel Class Winners

Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Exels Action Dakota 2316, Hank Van Exel, Lodi 2. UHT Canaan Ressurection Promise, UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys, Tillamook, Ore. 3. UHT Canaan Eclipse Moondance, UHT, Van Exel and Michelle Ritschard, Tillamook, Ore. Senior heifer calf (12 shown) 1. Whitney Oaks K Beth, Melissa Davis, Riverdale 2. Exels Governor Mandie 2282, Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi 3. Fire-Lake Governor Marta, Karessa Mann, Hilmar Summer yearling (5 shown) 1. Sunset Canyon Governor FP Belle-ET, Valery Silva, Beaver, Ore. 2. Canaan Eclipse Chickie, Canaan Jerseys, Lodi

3. Fire-Lake Amen Katalie Rose, Natalie Sanders, Hilmar Junior yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Edy-Star Stefan Mesa, Linsey Murphy, Fowler 2. UHT Canaan Excitation Bagel, UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys 3. Shan-Mar Blackstone Furonda-ET, Natalie Sanders Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Underground Dominica Mamie (S: SV Jade Hired GunET, D: Underground Duaiseoir Mamie-ET), Regina Pozzi, Valley Ford, jr. champ. 2. Hollylane Renaissance Tamika-ET, Valery Silva 3. PR DVF Iatola 14955, Luke Vandyk, Hanford Senior yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. GR Exels Barbaro Foxy 2163 (S: Jewels Barbaro-ET, D: PR Exels Update Feather 1741), Hank and Carolyn

Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion 2nd 4-yr.-old cow Van Exel, Lodi, res. jr. champ. 2. Select Jackknife Mya, M. Ritschard, M. and C. Vest and A. Everett, Lowville, N.Y. 3. Fire-Lake Minister Tyra-ET, Natalie Sanders Junior 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. BW Country Rosemary S611, Brentwood Farms, Orland 2. Silveira Gator 315, Silveira Jerseys, Hilmar 3. Sunset Canyon RBR Madam, Nathan and Kaili Jensen, Nehalem, Ore. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. Free-Mar Blackstone Beeves (S: Lencrest BlackstoneET, D: JVB Red Hot Saber Bebe), Yosemite Jersey Dairy and Colin Russell, Hilmar, res. int. champ. 2. Sunset Canyon Comerica C Anthem, Eric Leonard Silva, Beaver, Ore. 3. GR Islander Ace Lolita, Tony Garcia Jr., Modesto Junior 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. FDB Poker Star, Frank and Carol Borba, Escalon 2. Exels Jace Gretie 1991, Hank and Carolyn Van Exel 3. Norse Star Nevada Candace-ET, Blake Renner, Fortuna Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. UHT Canaan Rush Vanessa (S: Lowbird Jace Rutherford, D: UHT Canaan Eclipse Yvonne), Canaan

Scotch View Farms Den-Kel Jerseys George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman 283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167

Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn@dishmail.net

Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller 6476 N. Bergen Road, Byron, NY 14422 585/548-2299 • Email denkeljerseys@aol.com Visit us on the web: http://denkeljerseys.usjersey.com

Oomsdale Farm, Inc. Michael, Judy, Elena, Haley, Zachary and Danielle Ooms 43 Sutherland Rd., Valatie, NY 12184-9664 518/784-3515 (Home) 518/755-7645 (Cell) Email: oomsey@aol.com May Rolling Herd Average — 77.3 cows 21,158M 4.8% 1,006F 3.5% 748P Merle, Margaret, Tim, Mike, Nathan & Ryan Lawton 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm 607/341-1172 Tim mmlawton@stny.rr.com

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UHT Canaan Rush Vanessa Intermediate Champion 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Jerseys, Lodi, int. champ. 2. GR FDB Javelin Joselyn, Frank and Carol Borba 3. BW Finalist Carmine R838, Brentwood Farms 4-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. Exels Elite Ada 1938 (S: Sherona Centurion Elite, D: Exels AJ King Bee Ava 1749), Adam John Van Exel, Lodi, sr. and gr. champ 2. Budjon-Vail Sultan Gucci-ET (S: SHF Centurion Sultan, D: Llolyn Jude Griffen-ET), Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 3. Yosemite Liberty Mor G2025, Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. BW Anzac Cindy M495, Brentwood Farms Aged cow (4 shown) 1. Amlaird Counciller Emmy, Purple Fever Cattle Company, Lowville, N.Y. 2. Rockledge Deluxe Lucky Clover, Les Davis, Riverdale 3. FVF Extreme Starnight, UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys Junior best three (3 shown) 1. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel 2. UHT Enterprises and Canaan Jerseys

Underground Dominica Mamie Junior Champion 1st Intermediate yearling heifer

FDB Poker Star 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow

Shenandoah Jerseys Newell Mills 4675 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV 89406 newell@phonewave.net • 775/427-4675

The Tracy Stiles Family Janet Stiles Fulton JR and Jessica Stiles Hess

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Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Jim’s Cell: 734/771-2807 Dave and Yvonne VanBuskirk and Family Ph: 734/654-0402 Dave’s Cell: 734/915-7484 Drew and Deanne Buell and Family Ph: 734/269-3059 Drew’s Cell: 734/693-1408 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117

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Sun Valley Farm 10350 Meda Loop Road Cloverdale, Oregon 97112 Bearl, Joanne, and Jeff Seals 503/392-5870 Tom and Jennie Seals • 503/392-4224 Email: tjseals@oregoncoast.com

Silver Mist Farm

Kevin and Annette Thomas 2065 McCormick Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/842-2658 Fax 503/842-5747 Email silvermist@oregoncoast.com

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Florida State Fair Jersey Show

February 18, 2011, Tampa, Fla. Adam Liddle, Argyle, N.Y., judge 52 head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—IOF Elliot Kilo Goldleaf, Irish Oaks Farms and Dillan McGlothern, Brooksville • Res. Sr and Res. Gr. Champ. f e m a l e — D e e r v i ew S o c r a t e s Galaxy II-ET, Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville, N.C. • Jr. Champ. female—Bridon Gator Sonata, Avery Lutz, Mocksville, N.C. • Res. Jr. Champ. female—IOF Ottoe Res Lexus, Irish Oaks Farms and Lexi Helton, Clermont Class Winners

Senior heifer calf (5 shown) 1. IOF Action Kilo Patti, Irish Oaks Farm and Lexi Helton, Clermont 2. PR Sunset Harvest Juicy Girl, Kyleigh Glenn, Plant City Summer heifer calf (4 shown) 1. IOF Ottoe Renaissance Roe, Corbin Otto Helton, Clermont 2. Cherub Waltz Betty Anne, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond, Hickory, N.C. Junior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. GR Deerview Gannon Starra, Avery Lutz, Radford, Va. 2. Cherub Snow Snow Snow, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond Intermediate yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Deerview Carrier Footnote, Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville, N.C. 2. IOF Ressurection Kilo Zana, Corbin Otto Helton Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. IOF Ottoe Res Lexus (S: IOF Ressurection Kilo Ottoe, D: IOF Ressurection Premo Lexi), Irish Oaks Farms and Lexi Helton, res. jr. champ. 2. IOF Vindication Kilo Zoey, Corbin Otto Helton Summer yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. IOF Ottoe Kilo Dua Lottie, Corbin Otto Helton Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Bridon Gator Sonata (S: Budjon-Vail Sultan GatorET, D: Bridon Chairman Sanora-ET), Avery Lutz, Mocksville, N.C., jr. champ. 2. IOF Ressurection XS Two Lena, Irish Oaks Farms and Dillan McGlothern, Brooksville Junior 2-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Deerview Socrates Galaxy II-ET (S: Piedmont Prize Socrates, D: Deerview Mor DeGalaxy-ET), Charles Wayne Lutz, 2nd best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. GR Sunshine State Winnies Girl, Mary Catherine McGehee, Okeechobee, 1st best udder Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. IOF Golden Advancer Remake Gaby, Corbin Otto Helton, 1st best udder 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. IOF Elliot Kilo Goldleaf (S: Elliotts Golden Velocity-ET, D: WC Kilowatt Goldstar), Irish Oaks Farms and Dillan McGlothern, 1st best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Deerview Count Sneaker, Charles Wayne Lutz, 2nd best udder 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. IOF Goldenboy Duke Lucy, Irish Oaks Farms and

Dillan McGlothern, 1st best udder 2. Precious Paramount Pridenpassion, Trent A. Johnson, Plant City, 2nd best udder 5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. IOF Kilo Ressurection Joan, Irish Oaks Farms and Dillan McGlothern, 1st best udder 2. Deerview Trophy Galaxy-ET, Charles Wayne Lutz, 2nd best udder Aged cow (1 shown) 1. Signal Blue, Raychel Rabon, Okeechobee, 1st best udder Best three females (3 shown) 1. Dillan McGlothern, Brooksville 2. Charles Wayne Lutz Dairy Herd (1 shown) 1. Dillan McGlothern Produce of dam (2 shown) 1. Dillan McGlothern Breeders herd (2 shown) 1. Charles Wayne Lutz 2. Dillan McGlothern Get of sire (1 shown) 1. Dillan McGlothern

Calendar

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AUG. 20—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, heifers, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 12:00 noon.; Steve White, New Castle, Ind., judge. AUG. 20—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY HEIFER SHOW, 6:30 p.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. AUG. 21—WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW,West Virginia State Fairgrounds, Lewisburg, W.Va.; 3:00 p.m. AUG. 21—KENTUCKY STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, cows, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Judge Steve White, New Castle, Ind., judge. AUG. 21—MISSOURI STATE FAIR YOUTH JERSEY COW SHOW, 10:30 a.m.; Coliseum, Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. AUG. 26—NEBRASKA STATE FAIR SHOW, heifers, Nebraska State Fairgrounds, Grand Island, Neb.; 8:00 a.m.; Bob Griggs,Seminole, Okla., judge. AUG. 36—NEBRASKA STATE FAIR SHOW, cows, Nebraska State Fairgrounds, Grand Island, Neb.; 12:30 p.m.; Bob Griggs,Seminole, Okla., judge. AUG. 26—WESTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, heifers; Boise, Idaho; 10:00 a.m.; Doug Murray, Toulon, Ill., judge. AUG. 27—WESTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, cows; Boise, Idaho; 1:00 p.m.; Doug Murray, Toulon, Ill., judge. SEPT. 2—COLORADO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW, 11:00 a.m.; Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. SEPT. 2—NEW YORK STATE FAIR JERSEY JUNIOR SHOW, Toyota Cattle Center, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y.; 12:30 p.m. SEPT. 3—COLORADO STATE FAIR JUNIOR AND OPEN JERSEY COW SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Pueblo, Colo. SEPT. 3—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP, Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 3:00 p.m. SEPT. 3—GREAT WESTERN FUTURITY, Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 6:00 p.m. SEPT. 4—NEW YORK STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN SHOW, Toyota Cattle Center, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y.; 12:30 p.m. SEPT. 4—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, heifers; Oregon State Fair,

Salem, Ore.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 4—WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, cows; Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.; 1:00 p.m. SEPT. 12—KANSAS STATE FAIR JERSEY 4-H AND FFA SHOW, Prairie Pavilion, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.; 9:00 a.m. SEPT. 17—PENNSYLVANIA STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, 9:00 a.m.; Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa SEPT. 21—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, calves, heifers and dry cows; 1:00 p.m.; Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; Larry Schrim, Laurelville, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 22—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, cows; 9:00 a.m.; Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; Eric Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge. OCT. 1—VIRGINIA STATE FAIR JERSEY OPEN AND YOUTH SHOW, Virginia State Fairgrounds, Doswell, Va.; 3:00 p.m. OCT. 4—CENTRAL NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, heifers; Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 1:00 p.m.; Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., judge; Nathan Thomas, Cable, Ohio, associate. OCT. 5—CENTRAL NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, cows and group classes; Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m.; Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., judge; Nathan Thomas, Cable, Ohio, associate. OCT. 22—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Jim Graham Building, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C.; 1:00 p.m; Craig Padgett, Waynesburg, Ky., judge. OCT. 23—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Jim Graham Building, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C.; 9:00 a.m.; Eric Topp, Wapakoneta, Ohio, judge. NOV. 5—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m.; Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill., judge, Dean

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. Want your date added to the Jersey Calendar? Email the information to Whittney at wsmith@usjersey.com. For milk or show, Senn-Sational is the way to go!

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Margandale Jersey Farm Dale W., Robert D., and Dennis Kauffman Jenny Shumaker 330/567-2816 6967 State Route 754 Shreve, OH 44676 We are a BST free herd!

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D.L. Strandberg and Sons P.O. Box 185 Alma Center, WI 54611 Judd: 715/964-8135 D.L.: 715/964-5441 Emal: shoal@triwest.net or jstrandberg70@yahoo.com

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In Memoriam Helen Hoyt Bacon Black Helen Hoyt Bacon Black, West Baldwin, Maine, 86, passed away on May 8, 2011. She married the late Henry W. Black in 1947. The Blacks operated the well-known Briarcliff Farm in Baldwin for more than 50 years. Briarcliff Farm sent several bulls to A.I., including Briarcliffs Black Magic and Briarcliffs Solder Boy. Several other Briarcliff bulls were proven in the Yankee Syndicate. Henry was presented with the AJCC Master Breeder in 1978. She was born to Lewis and Vera Bacon in Waltham, Mass., on January 3, 1925. Her family moved to Hiram, Maine, in 1936. She graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1942 and Gray’s Business College in Portland two years later. She worked at First Portland Bank for three years. When Henry served in the Maine State Senate from 1985-1988, Helen often accompanied him during his political service and travels. She was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the Hiram Universalist Church, which was served for many years by her grandfather, the Rev. Hervey H. Hoyt. Black was a member of an artist’s club, the West Baldwin Grange and the Baldwin Women’s Extension. She was a long-time chairperson of the extension and meetings were frequently held at her home. She was active in the Fryeburg Fair for decades and served as an assistant in the livestock office. Helen is survived by two daughters, Maggie Black and Dianne Dunning of West Baldwin, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 2002 and a daughter, Valerie J. Ellis. Memorials may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Belvidere Jerseys was dispersed in 1990. Elmer was named AJCC Master Breeder in 1996 and was presented with the Distinguished Service Award in 1999. The Larsons resided at the home farm until 1996 and then moved to Burlington, Wash. They settled in the Mountain Glen Retirement Community in Mount Vernon in 2007. Ann was a leader and member of many dairy organizations and clubs and spent the better part of her life working to promote the Jersey cow. She was involved in herd appraisals, county and state fairs and cattle sales and enjoyed genetic research. She operated The Old Farm House Quilt Shop on the family farm in Roy. She and Elmer frequently traveled across country to secure Amish quilts for the shop and visited dairy producers along the way. She was a hard-working, astute business woman who never knew a stranger. The Larsons enjoyed traveling and were often accompanied by fellow Washington Jersey breeders Lowell and the late “Birdean” Nash and Betty and the late Don Wolf at annual meetings, All American festivities and other Jersey events. Helen also enjoyed gardening and was well-known for her begonias. She is survived by two sons, Mike (Debbie) Fernie of Sedro Wooley and Ron (Sara) Larson of Elbe, Wash.; two daughters, Lisa (Don) Dellinger of Conway, Wash., and Jeanine (Craig) Campadore of Puyallup, Wash.; a sister, Joan Koffel of Wenatchee, Wash.; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special adopted family, Bounma and Vilavanh Bounthysavath and their children Steven (Marissa) Teplasy, John, Adam, Andrew, and two greatgrandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer in January 2010 and a son, Timothy J. Fernie. Memorials in her name may be made to

the AJCC Research Foundation, 6486 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 430682362 or the Virginia Mason Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Fund, P.O. Box 1930, M/S D1-MF, Seattle, WA 98111.

Steven M. Nevel Steven M. “Steve” Nevel, Marengo, Ill., 56, passed away on June 1, 2011. He was born September 14, 1954, in Belvidere, Ill., to Dale Nevel and Marilyn (Secor) Botterman. He graduated from Huntely High School in 1972. Nevel raised Registered Jersey cattle with his son, Isaac, and his family at Olbrich Farm, owned by Brian and Mark Olbrich. The herd is enrolled on REAP and contributes to Project Equity. The Nevels bred cattle using the Snafu prefix. Several have fared well in the show ring, including Snafu Sambo Glory, who was named overall Premier Performance winner of The All American Junior Jersey Show in 1999. The Nevels hosted the Illinois Invitational Sale at the farm in Winslow in 2011. Nevel was a well-known dairy cattle judge. He enjoyed golfing and riding horses and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his son and daughterin-law, Diane, he is survived by three grandchildren; siblings, Dale Ann (Glen) Borhart and Keith (Alice) Nevel; his stepfather, Ron Botterman; and an aunt, Garnet Anthony. He was preceded in death by his mother. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Jersey Juniors, in care of Darren Ropp, 26773 E. 100 North Road, Strawn, IL 61775.

Ann L. Larson Ann L. “Fernie” Larson, Mount Vernon, Wash., 78, passed away on May 30, 2011. She was born on November 29, 1932, in Mount Vernon to Cecil and Louise (Lilienthal) White. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School and attended Washington State University. She married Wallace L. Fernie in 1953. When he passed away in 1968, she raised her three children on the family Jersey farm in Sedro Woolley, Wash. In 1979, she married the late Elmer D. Larson. The couple operated Belvidere Jerseys in Roy, Wash. The farm sold milk using the All-Jersey label for many years. july 2011

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