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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. Automated phone: 614/755-5857. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.
Volume 56 • No. 12 • December 2009 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Renée Norman Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
Young’s Jersey Dairy
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18 A New Twist to an Established Family Business
Center Section: JerseyMate Instruction Manual
61 Eastern States Exposition 4-H Jersey Show 44 Eastern States Exposition Jersey Show 64 Eastern States Exposition Junior Jersey Show
Fall Sale Coverage
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52 AJCA, NAJ Board Summary 40 Young Sire Availability Listing
56 Kansas State Fair Jersey Show 45 Land of Lincoln Jersey Show
27 Change of Seasons Sale 30 New York Fall Sale 28 Ohio Fall Production Sale 24 Olympic Horned Dorsets Complete Dispersal 22 Vermont State Sale
45 Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show 42 Maryland State Fair Jersey Show 50 Maryland State Fair Junior Jersey Show 37 Michigan State Fair Jersey Show 39 Michigan State Fair Junior Jersey Show
61 Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
38 Minnesota State Fair FFA Jersey Show
55 Ohio Jersey Breeders Association
50 Minnesota State Fair Jersey Show 60 New Hampshire Parish Jersey Show 39 New York State Fair Jersey Show 58 Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Show 46 South Dakota State Fair Jersey Show
Using JerseyMate Center
58 Tennessee State Fair Jersey Show
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
56 Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show
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Advertising Index
58 Advertising Rates 14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar
“Christmas Calf” shares holiday joy with Jersey friends around the world. The photo was taken by Becky Mar tin, Stitzer, Wis., and won the Change of Seasons division in the Jersey Journal Photo Contest earlier this year. The staff of the Jersey Journal extends our war mest holiday greetings to you and yours. Best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas season and a bright New Year.
decEMBER 2009
59 Call Issued for AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations
17 Editorial
49 February 1 is Deadline for 2010 Stout Experience
62 In Memoriam
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Field Service Staff
54 Give Membership for Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
32 Jersey Jargon
20 How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix
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14 International Delegates Visit AJCA-NAJ Headquarters
54 Letter to the Editor
54 Nominees Sought for World Dairy Expo’s Awards
10 Registration Fees
64 Order Bound Volumes
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Jersey Journal Subscription Rates Journal Shopping Center
14 New Members 10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle. Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, ext. 327 Treasurer: Vickie White, ext. 345 Development: Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., ext. 334 Information Technology: Mark Chamberlain, ext. 324 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, ext. 336 Jersey Marketing Service: Daniel S. Bauer, 614/216-5862 National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, ext. 339 Research and Genetic Program Development: Cari W. Wolfe, ext. 318
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Wisconsin, northern California. Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/402-2240 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. David A. Burris, 209/613-9763 (mobile); 270/378-5434 (phone); 270/378-5357 (fax); dburris@usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee, Virginia. Allen J. Carter, 559/259-7825 (mobile); 951/925-0742 (phone); 951/658-2186 (fax); acarter@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, Nevada. Justin Edwards, 614/216-9727 (mobile); jedwards@ usjersey.com. Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Patty Holbert, 270/205-1300 (mobile); 270/325-4352 (fax); pholbert@usjersey.com. Ohio. Leah Johnson, 614/296-3621 (mobile); ljohnson@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); 731/697-1341 (phone); emoss@usjersey.com. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, west Tennessee. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana, and Michigan. Blake Renner, 614/361-9716 (mobile); brenner@ usjersey.com. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Mike Berry, 614/313-5818 (mobile); mberry@usjersey.com. Louie Cozzitorto, 209/765-7187 (mobile); lcozzitorto@ usjersey.com.
Justin Edwards, above Patty Holbert, above Leah Johnson, above Elizabeth Moss, above Blake Renner, above
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: David Chamberlain, 1324 Kingsley Rd., Wyoming, NY 14591-9717. Phone 585/495-9996; d3ljersey@frontiernet.net. Vice President: James VanBuskirk, 1110 W. Sigler St., Carleton, MI 48117. Phone 734/654-6544; JVBRedHot@yahoo.com. Directors Robin Denniston-Keller, 6476 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422-9519. Phone 585/548-2299; rdenkel@aol. com. Second District. 2011. Richard A. Doran Jr., 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol.com. Sixth District. 2012. Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx. com. Eighth District. 2012. William Grammer, 966 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672. Phone 330/938-6798; gramjer@agristar.net. Fourth District. 2010. David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726.
Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2012. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/485-1436. PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Twelfth District. 2011. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2012. Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@ centurytel.net. Tenth District. 2010. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Ninth District. 2011. Charles Steer, 1040 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224 Phone 731/782-3463; sunbow@wk.net. Fifth District. 2010. James VanBuskirk, see above. Seventh District. 2011. Paula Wolf, 26755 Blaine Road, Beaver, OR 97108; 503/398-5606; SilvaWolf@starband.net. Eleventh District. 2010.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 Hwy. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201. hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2011. David Chamberlain, see AJCA officers. Richard A. Doran Jr., ex-officio, see AJCA David Endres, see above. District 4. 2010. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.
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Phone 605/238-5782. calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2013 William Grammer, ex-officio, see AJCA. James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2012. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2013. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2011. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; kel@msdairy. com. District 8. 2010. Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/667-9622. wjfi@hotmail.com. District 2. 2013.
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Jersey Marketing Service............................. 66 Jersey Young Sire Programs......................... 65 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch......................................... 28 Jordan’s Jerseys........................................... 62 Journal Shopping Center..................64, 65, 66
ABS Global.................................................... 16 Accelerated Genetics................................ 7, 45 Ahlem Farms................................................. 22 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires................. 4, 49 American Jersey Cattle Association....... 65, 66 Androgenics.................................................. 38 Arco Farms.................................................... 25 Avi-Lanche Jrseys......................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................... 25
K&R Jerseys................................................. 20 Kenny Farm................................................... 48 Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club......................... 12
Bachelor Farms............................................. 54 Biltmore Farm................................................ 41 Brentwood Farms............................................ 2 Bre-View Jerseys.......................................... 51 Bush River Jerseys....................................... 68 Buttercrest Jerseys....................................... 46
Lady Lane Farms.......................................... 30 Land O’ Lakes Animal Products.................... 63 Lawtons Jersey Farm.................................... 38 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A..... 24 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.................................. 60 Lyon Jerseys................................................. 62
California Jerseys..........................2, 11, 22, 32 Cantendo Acres............................................ 46 Carson & Bascom Jerseys........................... 60 Cedarcrest Farms......................................... 55 Celestial Jerseys........................................... 31 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy.................................. 62 Circle S Jerseys............................................ 60 Clauss Dairy Farm........................................ 22 Clover Patch Dairy........................................ 46 Cloverfield Jerseys........................................ 48 Cooper Farm................................................. 31 Covington Jerseys......................................... 62 CowArtAndMore.com...................................... 8 Crescent Farm.............................................. 23
M&M Dairy Farm........................................... 50 Mapleline Farm............................................. 23 Margandale Jersey Farm.............................. 46 Mason Farm.................................................. 24 McKee Jersey Farm...................................... 55 McReynolds Jerseys..................................... 47 Messmer Jersey Farm.................................. 28 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club......................... 56 Mills Jerseys.................................................. 59 Minnesota Jerseys........................................ 20 Molly Brook Farms........................................ 60 Mountain Shadow Dairy................................ 51
D&E Jerseys................................................. 11 Dar-Re Farm Ltd........................................... 46 DeMents Jerseys.......................................... 45 Den-Kel Jerseys............................................ 31 Diamond S Farm........................................... 20 Dreamroad Jerseys....................................... 31 Dutch Hollow Farm........................................ 31 Edn-Ru Jerseys............................................. 48 Elm Brook Jerseys........................................ 26 Forest Glen Jerseys........................................ 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys................................... 60 Four Springs Jerseys.................................... 48 Genex.............................................................. 9 Golden Meadows Jerseys............................. 32 Grammer Jersey Farm.................................. 46 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.................................. 46 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC.................................. 25 Hapalson Jersey Farm.................................. 39 Hav’s Farm.................................................... 23 Heartland Jerseys......................................... 62 High Lawn Farm............................................ 45 Highland Farms, Inc...................................... 23 Highland Jersey Farm................................... 46 Hi-Land Farms.............................................. 38 Hilmar Jerseys.............................................. 22 Holmes Farm................................................. 60 Huffard Dairy Farms...................................... 26 Illinois Jerseys...................................45, 49, 62 Iowa Jerseys................................................. 62 Irishtown Acres.............................................. 48 JEMI Jerseys................................................. 48 JVB Red Hot Jerseys...................................... 8 Jer Bel Jerseys.............................................. 21 Jersey Journal.............................15, 57, 58, 65
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National All-Jersey Inc................................... 66 Nettle Creek Jerseys..................................... 24 New England Jerseys............................. 23, 60 New York Jerseys.................................... 31, 38 Nobledale Farm............................................. 48 Normandell Farms........................................ 48 Northeast Kingdom Sales............................. 60 OHD Jerseys................................................. 41 Oakhaven Jerseys........................................ 21 Ohio Jerseys........................................... 21, 46 Oomsdale Farms, Inc.................................... 38 Oregon Jerseys......................................... 3, 30 Owens Farms Inc.......................................... 25 Pat-Mar Jerseys............................................ 22 Pennsota Jerseys.......................................... 20 Pennsylvania Jerseys........................26, 29, 48 Pfizer Animal Heath..........................41, 43, 44 Queen-Acres Farm....................................... 20 River Valley.................................................... 49 Riverside-F Farms......................................... 48 Rodeffer, Shannon........................................ 43 Rowzee Jersey Farm.................................... 50
Semex..................................................... 13, 64 Senn-Sational Jerseys.................................. 46 Shan-Mar Jerseys......................................... 48 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................... 54 Silver Maple Farms....................................... 23 Silver Mist Farm............................................ 30 Silver Spring Farm........................................ 31 Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys...................................... 68 Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc............. 25 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc................................. 46 Spring Valley 8th Edition Sale........................ 59 Springdale Jersey Farm................................ 60 Steinhauers Jerseys..................................... 25 Stone House Farm........................................ 31 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.................................. 48 Sturdy Built.................................................... 66 Sugar Grove Jerseys.................................... 25 Summit Farm................................................. 62 Sun Valley Jerseys........................................ 30 Sunbow Jerseys............................................ 20 Sunset Canyon Jerseys................................ 30 Taylor Jersey Farm, Inc................................. 25 Tennessee Jerseys...........................20, 47, 61 Tierney Farm Jerseys................................... 31 Trans-America Genetics................................ 65 Trinity Jersey Farm........................................ 48 Ty-Ly-View Jerseys....................................... 29 Unkefer Dairy Farm....................................... 46 University of Tennessee Research Center... 47 Valley Oaks Jerseys...................................... 30 Vanderfeltz Jerseys....................................... 48 Vitality Dairy Crew......................................... 37 Volunteer Jersey Farm.................................. 61 Waverly Farm................................................ 53 Wester Jersey Farm...................................... 48 Wetumpka Farm............................................ 31 Will-Do Jerseys............................................. 26 Wilsonview Dairy........................................... 30 Windridge Jersey Farm................................. 43 Wisconsin Jersey Breeders.................... 25, 41 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.
Schirm Jersey Farm...................................... 46 Scotch View Farms....................................... 31 Scot-Lyn Jerseys........................................... 46 Seacord Farm............................................... 31 Select Sires, Inc..........................64, 65, 66, 67
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Fax: 734/654-9240 Dave, Yvonne, Logan, Jacob and Zakary VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-0402 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/861-3636, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. DECEMBER—Iowa; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. JANUARY—North Carolina; Idaho and Utah; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado; Texas; Florida, Southern Georgia and South Carolina. FEBRUARY—New York; Kentucky, Nor thern Georgia and Tennessee; Arkansas and Missouri. MARCH—Ohio and Michigan; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. APRIL—California and Nevada. MAY—Northern California; Indiana and Illinois; New Mexico and Western Texas; Arizona and Southern California; Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. JUNE—Wisconsin; Oregon; Washington.
Deadlines
DEC. 31—Deadline for entries for the 2012 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due. JAN. 12—USDA genetic evaluations released. JAN. 15—Nominations are due in the AJCA-NAJ office for Master Breeder, Distinguished Service Meritorious Service and Young Jersey Breeder
awards. FEB. 1—Applications due for Fred Stout Experience Internship. MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2009, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website: see http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf. APR. 6—USDA genetic evaluations released. APR. 21—All petitions for AJCA President and Director must be filed with the Executive Secretary. APR. 25—All petitions for NAJ Director must be filed with the Executive Secretary. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due. AUG. 17—USDA genetic evaluations released.
Sales
MAR. 19—SPRING VALLEY 8TH EDITION SALE, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.; Michael Heath, sale mgr. MAR. 19—ELITE 8 SALE, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.; held in conjunction with the Spring Valley 8th Edition Sale; Michael Heath, sale mgr. APR. 2—KENTUCKY NATIONAL SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:00 p.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. APR. 10—DEEP SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST HEIFER GROWERS SOUTH SALE, Sylacauga, Ala.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. APR. 10—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL SALE, Holmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 11:30 a.m.; for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450. APR. 24—59 th NEW ENGLAND BREEDERS SPRING SALE, Addison County Fairgrounds, New
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.
Haven, Vt.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 1—NEW YORK SPRING SALE, Whitney Point, N.Y.; 11:00 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 15—ILLINOIS INVITATIONAL SALE, hosted by Marcoot Jersey Farm, Greenville, Ill.; 10:30 a.m.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. MAY 31—OHIO SPRING CLASSIC SALE, Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney, Ohio; Michael Hurst and Lowell Stevens, sale chairs; Ohio Jersey Breeders, sale mgrs.; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer; Russell Gammon, pedigrees; ljstevens63@yahoo.com JUNE 26, 2010—53rd NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, Ore.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.
Meetings and Expositions
JAN. 27-30—CATTLE INDUSTRY ANNUAL CONVENTION AND NCBA TRADE SHOW, San Antonio, Texas, for more information visit http://www.beefusa.org/convcattleindustryannual conventionandncbatradeshow.aspx. JAN. 26-28—VERMONT FARM SHOW, Barre, Vt. FEB. 3-4—PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY SUMMIT, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, Pa.; for more information visit http://www.padairysummit.org. FEB. 9-11—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexp.com. FEB. 11-13—GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE, Bavarian Inn Lodge and Conference Center, Frankenmuth, Mich. FEB. 13—MICHIGAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Bavarian Inn Lodge and Conference Center, Frankenmuth, Mich. MAR. 10-12—HIGH PLAINS DAIRY CONFERENCE, Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas; for more information visit http://www.highplainsdairy.org. MAR. 12-14—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Columbus, Ohio MAR. 14—ALL AMERICAN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Columbus, Ohio MAR. 16-17—PDPW ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Madison, Wis.; for more information call 1-800/947-7379. MAR. 23-26—14th ANNUAL DAIRY CALF AND HEIFER CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency Lexington, Lexington, Ky.; for more information visit http://www. calfandheifer.org. MAR. 25-27—JERSEY CANADA ANNUAL MEETING, Brantford, Ont. MAR. 31-APR. 1—CENTRAL PLAINS DAIRY EXPO, Sioux Falls Convention Center Sioux Falls, S.D; for more information visit http://www. centralplainsdairy.com. MAY 11-14—19TH ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE ON Key Issues in the Sustainability of the Dairy Industry, Sponsored by the American Dairy Science Association, Brown County Inn, Nashville, Ind., for more information visit http://www. adsa.org/discover. MAY 30-JUNE 9—WORLD JERSEY CATTLE BUREAU ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING AND TOUR, Albania. JUNE 22—AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore. JUNE 23—NAJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore. JUNE 23-27—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore. JUNE 25—MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE (continued to page 54)
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Anna Victoria Bertaina was born on November 5, 2009, to Joe and Cheryl (Bignami) Bertaina, Springfield, Ill. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. and measured 20inches long. Big brother Joseph Robert, 2, welcomed Anna home. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Pam Bignami, Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif., 2007 recipient of the AJCA Master Breeder Award. Kristyn Westergard and Rob Steedley, were united in marriage on November 11, 2009, in Warren, Utah. Kristyn is the daughter of Delwyn and Pauline Westergard, of Westergard Jerseys, Ogden, Utah. She was the second Alternate National Jersey Queen in 2000. The National Dair y Promotion and Research Board, through Dairy Management Inc., annually awards up to 19 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to eligible undergraduate students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy. In addition, the organization awards the $2,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to one outstanding scholarship recipient. Four Jersey youth received the 20092010 scholarships: Rachael A. Becker, Brookings, S.D., of South Dakota State University; Londa Johnson, La Crescent, Minn., of University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Brittany Moorse, Minneota, Minn., of South Dakota State University; and Samantha Wahls, Postville, Iowa, of South Dakota State University. Thistle Hill Farm, North Pomfret, Vt., was featured in the November 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine and on the November 5, 2009, episode of The Martha Stewart Show. John and Janine Putman of Thistle Hill Farm produce the nationally acclaimed aged, raw milk, farmstead organic cheese, Thistle Hill Farm Tarentaise. Thistle Hill Farm has been a certified organic farm for over 15 years and the farm makes its renowned cheese from its herd of grassfed Jersey cows. In 2006 and 2004, Tarentaise placed first at the American Cheese Society Awards and received second place honors in 2003, 2007 and 2009. Page 14
A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members Fowler Branstetter, Edmonton, Ky. Ryan Carbaugh, Woodbury, Pa. Mary Costigan, Coopersville, Mich. Shawn Gnipper, Oxford, N.Y. David Green, New Washington, Ohio Rhonda Hefel, Epworth, Iowa Timothy Hess, West Valley, N.Y. William R. Humphrey, Opelika, Ala. Daniel Lyness, Whitehouse, N.J. David L. Poliquin, Moody, Texas Chad Postma, Sumas, Wash. Justin Rausch, Hillsdale, Wis, Jack Rotz, Waynesboro, Pa. Jennifer D. Snook, Ferndale, Wash. John Taverna, Petaluma, Calif. Angela Wallace, Fairfield, Mont. Scott Wethal, Stoughton, Wis.
International Delegates Visit AJCA-NAJ Headquarters
On November 12, 2009, the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey, Inc., in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, had two international delegations visit. The f irst delegation boasted 28 individuals from Costa Rica that attended The All American Show and Sale in Louisville, Ky., the week prior to their stop in the office. Leading this group was Juan Manuel Villalobos Alvarez of Select Sires.
Associate Membership Joshua Goldman, Laguna Niguel, Calif.
To learn more about Thistle Hill Farm visit http://www.thistlehillfarm.com. For a peak of some of Vermont’s dairies featured on Martha Stewart’s website visit http://www.marthastewart.com/dairyfarms. Dr. H. Duane Norman has been named the 2009 Dairy Science Distinguished Alumnus by the Department of Dairy and Animal Science at the Pennsylvania State University. Norman was honored on November 20, 2009. Norman is the supervisory research geneticist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Beltsville, Md., and grew up on Normandell Farms, Liberty, Pa. He was recognized by the American Jersey Cattle Association as Distinguished Service Award recipient in 1990. He was a director of National Dairy Shrine for nine years, serving as president in 2003, and received its Guest of Honor Award in 2007. Norman and his wife, Roslyn, reside in Fulton, Md. The couple has three daughters, Kathryn (Keto Gyekis), Jill (Dan Ruppe) and Diane, and are the proud grandparents of their first grandchild. Max William Ruppe was born on October 28, 2009, to Jill and Dan Ruppe. The November 2009 Jersey Journal cover photo was taken by Agri-Graphics, Ltd., at the World Dairy Expo.
Twenty-eight visitors from Costa Rica visited the AJCA-NAJ office following The All American events.
The second delegation from Kenya and Rwanda represented the Cochran Fellowship program, funded by the Foreign Agricultural Service through the USDA. The program offers short-term training for members interested in further developing their nation’s agricultural systems. Four representatives made up the second delegation.
Neal Smith, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary, welcomed the visitors from Kenya and Rwanda to the organization’s headquarters. Pictured above, left to right, are Julius Mutea, Jersey Cattle Society of Kenya Chairman; Fredrick O. Rapuoda, Kenya; Ruhinda Ottu Vianney, Rwanda; and Dr. H. K. Wamukim, Kenya.
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Finishing Strong in 2009 With a handful of days left in November, and a full of the ledger, UDSA’s Economic Research Service now month remaining in 2009, the American Jersey Cattle reports that the cost of production in most major dairy Association has recorded nearly 76,000 animals this producing states is the lowest it has been the past two year. As it stands now, 2009 is the fifth best year for years. registrations in AJCA history. Export prospects are improving as well. Dairy That speaks volumes about the Jersey business product prices on the international market have been and its present position of strength. Jersey breed rising since summer. Purchases are heading back up, expansion has been sustained now for 10 years, dating led by the countries that have recovered more quickly from the lead-up to the January, 2000 implementation from economic distress. At the same time, spring milk of Federal Order MCP and propelled forward by bursts production in Australia and New Zealand has been of natural growth about every three years thereafter. weaker than forecast. The price of New Zealand dry The 2009 registration tally equally testifies to the whey is about 40% higher than the U.S. domestic enduring confidence of Jersey owners and the unique price; skim milk powder is 30% to 35% higher and resilience of Jersey businesses butter about 20% more expensive. Top 10 Years for Registrations across the repeating boom-andAs Brian Gould of the University of bust milk price cycles in this decade. Year Number Recorded Wisconsin told Dairyline, this has 2008 94,774 When prices fell like a rock a year made “our export markets very 1953 87,682 ago this month, the Jersey cow’s attractive relative to what they 1947 86,395 productive efficiency and the extra were just six, seven months ago.” 2007 79,535 dollars in revenue from her high With 2008’s all-time record of 1928 73,909 protein, high energy milk once 94,774 registrations, you opened a 2004 73,030 again cushioned the landing. For new era of Jersey breed expansion 2005 72,885 those very reasons, there’s been in the United States—case in point: 2002 72,507 no slackening in demand for quality 2009 registrations to date. With 1929 71,661 Jersey cattle this year, just fewer a full month left in this year, it is 1952 71,513 dollars available to buy them. entirely conceivable that 2009 can As this is written, signs of recovery in the dairy business are strengthening and prospects are brightening for that improvement to extend well into the new year. Commercial use of cheese through nine months of this year is 1.1% higher than in 2008. Retail sales and restaurant demand continue to improve. Beverage milk sales also have gained ground, up 1.3% over the same period last year. At the same time, U.S. milk production has been reduced with the exit of a quarter-million dairy cows compared to October a year ago. There’s been a welcome improvement in producer milk checks. The day before Thanksgiving, the CME cash markets for 40-pound block cheese and butter closed at prices not seen for 12 months, at $1.65/lb. and $1.525/ lb. respectively. Class III futures for 3.5% milk have worked back into $15 territory starting with February, and stand over $16 for July of 2010. On the other side decEMBER 2009
become the second consecutive year over 90,000 and set the stage for greater gains in 2010. Fax or mail in your registration applications now. Contact your Area Representative for assistance. Or log on the registration page at infoJersey.com. In Closing ... Our Holiday Wish May the work done by the staff of the American Jersey Cattle Association: in registering and transferring your Jerseys, in evaluating the performance of your herd, in publicizing your accomplishments and in promoting the Jersey breed and the many values of Jersey milk, when added to the unique characteristics of the Jersey cow herself, contribute toward making yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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MARKETING INNOVATIONS
A New Twist to an Established Family Business with our production demands. In 1983, we bit the bullet and bought some ice cream machines and began that process. We have never advertised that it comes from the Jerseys, it’s just homemade ice cream. We purchase our ice cream mix from Reiter Dairy and it is made to our specifications. Currently it is a 15% butterfat mix. You can go to any regular ice cream store and the basic ice cream mix that Reiter sells is somewhere between 9% to 12% butterfat. So ours has that little extra special taste to it.
venture over to the barn and see where the cows are milked. There is a petting zoo (built in 1985) and the reason we have goats is because goats love attention and the kids love them. In 1988, we expanded a little bit and elcome! I would like to tell you a added on to the main building. We added little about the history of Young’s the dairy store in 1992, when we started Jersey Dairy and how we got started. making sandwiches and side orders to go My dad and his two brothers started along with the ice cream. milking Jerseys here in the 1940s. Our In 1994 to1995, we added the miniature cow barn was built in 1955 to 1956, and golf course because people still wanted we are still using it today because we’ve more to do. Dan, my cousin, would been so busy doing other things that we throw us in the car to travel all over Ohio haven’t had time to remodel. looking at mini golf courses and Our herd size peaked in the late it has just been a bonanza. We 1960s and early 1970s, when we added the driving range, then were milking 110 in the barn. a couple years later built the batting cages, and then added Creating a Niche Market another 18 holes. That’s all been It was in the late 1960s that done in the last 10 years. we began selling ice cream. It all It was the mid-1990s when we came about because of a blizzard built the full service restaurant in the late 1950s. People would called the Golden Jersey Inn. It come up from Yellow Springs has done fine. Maybe it hasn’t (just down the road) because quite met our expectations nobody could get milk. because people come to Young’s So “ding” there was this idea. for ice cream and to see the We had this little operation animals. They don’t think of us where people could come and as a full service restaurant place. get a jug of milk. We bought a Stuart Young of Young’s Jersey Dairy spoke with the inaugural Everything kind of all fits tobell that would ring when a car class of Jersey Youth Academy about the 140-year-old farm’s history. gether. The entertainment, the drove across it and Grandma was The family-run, working dairy farm is home to two restaurants, cows, the ice cream, it kind of beacross the street selling milk. Udders and Putters (mini-golf), batting cages, a driving range, and comes an entertainment package. This was the start of our milk guided tours of the farm. It is host to over one million visitors each People come here and spend four bottling career. Soon, we added year. In July they began making their own Jersey Jack cheese. to five hours. a cashier, cash register and sold September and October are milk and ice cream. That was in 1965. Business Booms at Young’s a really busy time for us, especially on We built the main building in 1968. It When we added the ice cream sales, the weekends. You can pick your own was the ice cream mini-mart idea before that’s when things started to explode pumpkins, take a haunted wagon ride, or mini-marts were even popular. We sold around here for lack of a better term. any other variety of things for the kids. baked goods and ice cream and still had We still bottled milk, but now we were In addition to the families just 100 cows. We didn’t really start dropping also making our own ice cream. We had stopping in, we host about 30,000 school cow numbers until 1980, because we complete control over production, flavors, children on tours a year. It’s preschool, started getting more people out here and and we were able to continue telling that kindergartners, first, second, and third we needed less odor, milk prices weren’t story of home-grown and homemade. graders mainly. We show them a video, very good, and interest rates were high, That is when we really started seeing they get to see how a milker works and basically the same economic conditions an increase in customers. People wanted they get to milk a cow. It’s not a real cow we are going through now, just no high to come here. As the customer base grew, of course, because my cows would go nuts interest rates. So we dropped the cow they wanted more things. While we’re if they had to do that every 15 minutes. herd down in numbers. here, can we do this? Can we go over and It’s nothing for us to run 200 to 300 kids In 1983, we started making our own pet the cows? Can we go see where the through here a day on the weekends. ice cream here. Before that Borden’s had cows are milked? Why do you only have been making our ice cream for us. Elsie pony rides on Sundays? Why is that? Making All-Jersey Cheese the Cow actually stayed here for a few So it has grown from there. Now when Then there is our newest thing. I’ve been years. Eventually we outgrew Borden’s people are finished with dinner they can wanting to do this for several years, but we
On July 30, 2009, the 36 Jersey youth in the inaugural class of Jersey Youth Academy visited Young’s Jersey Dairy Inc., in Springfield, Ohio. This is the story they heard from owner, Stuart Young.
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40,000 lbs. a year of cheese and use Colby. That’s why we wanted that Queen finally got around to getting it done. On of Quality® label. We are excited about about 14,000 lbs. of that by slicing it, July 8, 2009, we made our first homemade using it. It will mean a lot to our business shredding it, and turning it into cheese cheese. So now we are producing cheese in the long run. Even my cousin, who sauce that you can dip your French fries here as well and all of our milk from the in or tater babies in. It’s something farm is going into that. we’re excited about. It’s not just Let me back up for just a second. going to be a retail product. It’s Until a few years ago, we were going to be something we can use bottling our own milk. We were the in our restaurants. They are already last herd in the state of Ohio allowed slicing Pepper Jack and using it at to bottle and sell raw milk—we were this restaurant. grandfathered in. About seven years ago, a joint decision between us and Statistics of Young’s Jersey Dairy the Department of Agriculture ended Currently we are only milking that part of our history. about 30 head of Jerseys, but since For years we were able to tell our 100% of our milk is going into story “there’s the cornfield, there’s cheese, we will be expanding our the cows, and here’s the finished herd. That’s the whole reason I product.” For the past couple of wanted to make cheese, so I could years we haven’t been able to. The milk more cows. The Young family are currently producing one 200cheesemaking venture is going to allow us to again tell that story and lb. batch of cheese, four days a week. They are creating This year we will make 85,000 multiple varieties including colby and cheddar with 100% gallons of ice cream. We have two educate the consumer. of the milk from their 30-cow Registered Jersey herd. We are just getting into this, but Production goals for the small family run farm are 40,000 small batch machines and all of it is one of the first things we did was to lbs. of cheese a year to use in their full-service restaurant made in those two machines. Every bit of the ice cream produced gets sign on to use the Queen of Quality® and to package for resale. dipped except for a few wholesale label. So far everything we’ve heard customers. So as you can guess, we go doesn’t really get into the agriculture side from our customers is that they are really through a lot of ice cream every year. We of things very much, sees the value of excited about our use of it. get a yearly average of about 1.2 to 1.3 being able to tell that story of field, to the It’s taken us 14 months, from our first million visitors. So we run a lot of people cow, to the plate. trip to a Jersey herd in Illinois to see how through here. In today’s world, many of us are in a they were doing it, to actually getting our There are 12 family members working constant battle between producers and first batch of cheese made. Unlike other here encompassing three generations. consumers trying to sell our case of animal things around here, we have taken our (continued to page 20) husbandry, taking care of it, making sure time to make sure we’re doing it right. it’s being fed something We’re just getting our first flavors on the good, making sure shelf and we’re not even into full production we’re producing a with producing all of the flavors we’d like good product. This to produce. We have worked with several is something we sources and all of us went to Vermont last are concious of in month, and attended cheese school at the everything we do. University of Vermont. So cheese is the new While there, we discussed making thing at Young’s. We’re cottage cheese from whey. Vermont going to be able to get University has an artisan cheese school back to tell our story that is very well done. The first time I was about growing the crops, there was for three days I thought I was putting them through back in high school chemistry. I didn’t the cows, producing the see any cheese machines it was all just milk, taking the milk chemistry. The process for making cheese and putting it into a is pretty interesting. You’re looking at product that we’re going pH and acid levels, things that you just to be able to sell at that don’t think about. So it’s been a lot of fun restaurant by putting it learning how to do this. on a burger or another So far we’re getting along great with it. main menu item. We We haven’t had any major malfunctions are going to sell it on yet and everything we’re doing with sandwiches here and cheese is centered around the Jersey cow. package it for retail. We have been throwing out names like Our goal is to make Jersey Jack and Old Fashioned Jersey
Youngs Jersey Dairy
Try to go to different places and learn as much as you can as to what people are doing in your area. Don’t go home My father is still here and one of my from college thinking you have to go uncles works here most of the time. My back and work on the family business. I brother is here too, along with my cousins don’t think it’s a bad thing to go out and who run the restaurant. But it does takes work for somebody else for awhile. Go a crew to keep this place operating 364 do something that is somewhat related Advice for the Future Generations days a year. The only day we are closed is to what you’re thinking about but go I have read over your itinerary for this Christmas Day. see how some other people in the world week. After this you’re headed home to The dairy store opens at 7:00 a.m. and operate their business. get back to work. All of you are juniors stays open until midnight this time of year. Out of the 13 family members working or seniors in high school, or you have We get here about 5:30 a.m. and there is here, I’m the only person that came started your college careers. Soon you will something going on here every day from back after school for a little while and be making career decisions and trying to then until midnight. It’s very intense, then went and did something else especially on the weekends. working for other people. I saw A lot of people have asked “Making All-Jersey cheese is going to allow us how other people in the world work this year how the economy has to tell our story to the consumers. We can show them and how other businesses operate. affected us. I don’t know if the Now I am back and brought some how we grow the crops, feed them to the cows, the term “staycation” means anything of the things I learned back to this to you in other parts of the cows produce the milk, and we take the milk and put it business. The only problem is I country, but here it puts a whole into a product we can sell at the restaurant by putting wish I would have done it at 24 new meaning on our business. it on a burger or another main menu item.” instead of 34. People aren’t going on vacations. Stuart Young, Young’s Jersey Dairy There are lots of ideas in the They are taking a week off work world on how to run a business and and staying around home. Our not every businessman knows them entertainment sector is doing just all. I think that is a valuable thing and I decide what to do with the family business, fine and ice cream is busy as ever. appreciate the fact that I got to learn other or whether or not to go out and get a job We have seen our picnic shelter business things from some different people that I somewhere else. If I might add to that a grow while our full service food has taken could bring home with me. Many times, little bit, I encourage you to go home and a hit. So we are hoping that maybe some they actually spent more time picking my start thinking about business planning and of this cheese will spark some interest brain about things that we were doing things like that. When you look around and bring people back. We can do things than I did picking theirs. here, you see all of these things that we different on the menu and hopefully create Take some time when you’re young have been able to do. There have been a some interest for people to come out and to go work for some other people and lot of things we tried and they didn’t work. have a full sit down meal. explore the endless possibilities that are Some things we tried at one point in time This area is probably no different than available to you. and it didn’t work then, but now they do any others. You have your hot spots in because we’ve done something else. We town: Applebee’s, TGI Fridays, Texas Editor’s note: For more information on have always tried to have a good business Roadhouse, Chili’s, they are all right down the Queen of Quality® logo, contact plan in place to be successful. the road. We’ve got one of these eight Sarah Gilbert of National All-Jersey Inc., at 614/266-6916. For more information on Young’s Jersey Dairy visit their website at www.youngsdairy.com. miles up the road one way and 12 miles the other way and all have been built since we’ve been here. Some of that has affected us in food sales as it’s hard to draw people away from those hot spots and get them to come out for a full service meal.
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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
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Any junior that has a customer number can reserve a prefix. There is a $10 fee for the service. The only time there is no charge for a prefix is when a lifetime membership to the association is purchased. Juniors must be members of the American Jersey Cattle Association to be eligible for Production Awards, Youth Acheivement Contest, Pot O’Gold Contest, Scholarships and showing at The All American Junior Jersey Show. Junior memberships are free to youth between the ages of seven and 20. For more information on becoming a junior member or purchasing a lifetime membership, contact the Herd Services Department at 614.861.3636. JERSEY JOURNAL
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Bred Heifers Lead Vermont State Sale
Twenty-nine Jersey breeders from 11 states added quality Registered genetics to their herds and set themselves up to capitalize on an improving milk market when they made purchases from the Vermont State Sale. As is typical of this event, heifers, open yearlings and shortbred heifers comprised a bulk of the offering, representing two-thirds of the animals consigned to this year’s sale. The 73rd edition of the event, held on September 22, 2009, in North Haverhill, N.H., reported an average of $840.14 and a gross of $277,245 on the auction of 330 lots. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
8 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 136 Bred heifers 32 1st Trimester 54 2nd Trimester 50 3rd Trimester 71 Open yearlings 115 Heifer calves
$846.88 220.00 1,097.43 839.06 1,014.81 1,352.00 725.70 604.13
$6,775 220 149,250 28,850 54,800 67,600 51,525 69,475
330 Lots Median price
$840.14 $277,245 $750.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Larry Kempton
Third-trimester bred heifers were in the greatest demand all day, selling for an average $1,352 and accounting for nine of the 10 high sellers. New Hampshire Jersey breeders Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes, Langdon, consigned the high seller, Holmesland Jeweler Wonka-Twin. Ryan Bros., Craftsbury, Vt., purchased the third trimester bred heifer for $2,000 and were the volume buyers of the day, taking home 55 lots for $51,900. “Wonka” is sired by Forest Glen Exceed Jeweler-ET, GJPI +120, and sold due to the
breed’s former #1 sire for JPI, Oomsdale Jace Grat Grieves-ET, GJPI +165, in early October. Her dam, Holmesland Rescue Willy, has a two lactation m.e. average of 20,656–857–702. “Willy” has two Very Good maternal sisters with more than 17,000 lbs. milk. Their dam, Holmesland Montana Willa, Very Good-80%, has a seven lactation m.e. average of 17,637– 819–663 and Excellent-90% and Very Good-88% maternal sisters with more than 20,000 lbs. milk each. Her third dam is Excellent with nine completed lactations and a best record of 5-2 305 18,660 4.7% 885 4.1% 762 DHIR. The next two dams are Very Good. The second high seller, High Lawn Fanny, was purchased for $1,800 by George Miller, Constable, N.Y. The daughter of MVF Bold Daniel JournalET, GJPI +56, is due in early November to ISDK JAS Artist, GJPI +224. Her dam, sired by Molly Brook Poseidon Adventure, GJPI +51, made her best record of 17,460 lbs. milk, 876 lbs. fat and 623 lbs. protein at 4-11. Her Very Good-81% grandam has six completed lactations and made 19,270 lbs. milk, 829 lbs. fat and 612 lbs. protein at 4-11. Her third dam, Patriot Dan Éclair, Excellent-90%, has a best record of 7-0 305 17,790 4.0% 708 3.4% 612 DHIR. “Fanny” was consigned by High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass. Consignments headed to new homes across New England and the southeast. Other Jersey producers who purchased in volume were Alliance Cattle Co., who purchased 36 head for $44,800 and Doug Hatcher, Columbia, Ky., who selected 51 head for $31,425. Sales $1,400 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Ryan Bros, Craftsbury, Vt. Holmesland Jeweler Wonka-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs.... $2,000 (Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes, Langdon, N.H.) Mapleline Lexington Milapint, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,700
(John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) PWH Paramount Yvana, bred heifer 23 mos................. 1,550 (Peter W. Hawkes, Mendon, Mass.) GR Hearth House Ace Maddy 966, bred heifer 20 mos..1,550 (Wade A. Maxham, Hartland, Vt.) Appleton Luvabull Martini, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,500 (David Anusesky, Stillwater, N.Y.) MacBain Flowerpower Heather, bred heifer 22 mos...... 1,450 (Lorenzo Cristaldi, Greenwich, N.Y.) Nezinscot Militia Noodle, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,450 (Peter Young, Buckfield, Maine) PWH Futurity Halista, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 1,400 (Peter W. Hawkes) Mapleline Karl Mannie, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,400 (Jessica Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) George Miller, Constable, N.Y. High Lawn Fanny, bred heifer 22 mos............................ 1,800 (High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.) Mapleline Excitement Manicure, bred heifer 23 mos..... 1,700 (Paul J. Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Alliance Cattle Co, Trenton, Fla. Winterberry Hallmark Summer, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 1,675 (Laurie Maclean, Brookline, N.H.) Pearlmont Blair BF First, bred heifer 23 mos................. 1,650 (Alexander W. Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) Pearlmont Jacinto Do Dancer-Twin, bred heifer 20 mos. .................................................................................. 1,650 (Daniel Pearl, Barnet, Vt.) High Lawn Impuls Romantic, bred heifer 19 mos.......... 1,550 (High Lawn Farm) High Lawn Paten Van, bred heifer 20 mos..................... 1,550 (High Lawn Farm) Pembrook BWC Molly, bred heifer 23 mos.................... 1,525 (Tony Brown, Randolph Center, Vt.) MacBain Golden Ava, bred heifer 23 mos..................... 1,500 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) Catos Jacinto Patsy, bred heifer 23 mos........................ 1,475 (Elizabeth Gillman, Colchester, Conn.) GR Northwinds Comerica Phoebe, bred heifer 17 mos. .................................................................................. 1,425 (Scott and Heidi Mason, North Stratford, N.H.) Meadowview Manhatten Candy, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 1,400 (Debbie Yonker and Vincent Foy, Danville, Vt.) Alan Miller, Constable, N.Y. Pearlmont Rebel Doll Dorina, bred heifer 22 mos......... 1,600 (Daniel Pearl) High Lawn Rasmus Remember, bred heifer 21 mos..... 1,600 (High Lawn Farm) Holmesland Militia Kathie, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,425 (Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes) John Miller, Lyndonville, Vt. GR Cary Farm Iatola Thelma, bred heifer 2 yrs............. 1,600 (J. R. Cary, Bridport, Vt.) Ruigview Jeweler June, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,575 (David Anusesky) Mapleline Futurity Kathy, bred heifer 22 mos................. 1,475 (Kaci Kokoski, Hadley, Mass.) Tim Fleury, Constable, N.Y. Springdale Honour Postal-P, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,550 (David Anusesky) Scott and Heidi Mason, North Stratford, N.H. Molly Brook First Class Poetry, bred heifer 19 mos....... 1,550 (Stewart and Joyce White, East Ryegate, Vt.) Martha Graff, Chesterville, Maine Sno-Krest G Time Polo, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,500 (Lorenzo Cristaldi) High Lawn Jeweler Ginger Jace, bred heifer 21 mos.... 1,500 (High Lawn Farm) Purple Fever Cattle Co, Lowville, N.Y. September Star Impuls, bred heifer 23 mos.................. 1,500 (Laurie Maclean)
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Olympic Horned Dorsets Herd Dispersed
Three dozen Jersey breeders from eight states rewarded Jim and Jennifer Seels for their emphasis on production and genetics when the couple’s Registered Jersey herd crossed the auction block at the farm in Bonduel, Wis., on October 8, 2009. The 201 lots sold in the Olympic Horned Dorsets Complete Dispersal brought $1,193.01 on average, led by the group of 110 milking cows that sold for $1,351.32 on average. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
110 Cows, two years and over 9 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 35 Bred heifers 8 Open yearlings 48 Heifer calves 201 Lots Median price
$1,351.32 $148,645 439.44 3,955 1,236.43 43,275 931.25 7,450 759.79 36,470 $1,193.01 $239,795 $1,125.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The buyer’s list for the day was graced by many names new to Jersey breed. Included in this group were the volume buyer, Sage Hollow Ranch, Hermiston, Ore., which purchased 40 head for $39,800, and the third-high volume buyer, Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis., which chose 20 head for $27,875. The top seller is backed by a pedigree that represents the breeding philosophy of the couple—high yield, high components and top-of-the line, outcross genetics. A fellow Wisconsin Jersey breeder that has made other breed-leading genetic purchases over the past several years, Lloyd Heinz of Shawano, placed the final bid of $4,700 on OHD Artist Cache J591. The two-year-old daughter of ISDK JAS Artist, GJPI +224, sold fresh in mid-April and gave 58 lbs. milk, with components of 6.1% fat and 3.8% protein, on her August test. She has an m.e. of 19,317–1,075–708 on her first lactation and is ranked among the top 1½% for JPI (August 2009) with an index of +207.
“Cache’s” dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +152, with a two lactation m.e. average of 20,433–1,040–742. Her third dam, sired by Midnight Storm-ET, GJPI -63, is appraised Very Good-84% and has two records over 20,700 lbs. milk, 940 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein. Her fourth dam has a two lactation m.e. average of 19,016—804—680. The next three dams are Very Good or Excellent, including her sixth dam, Lester Treasure of Bettydon, Excellent-90%, with 21,600 lbs. milk and components of 4.9% fat and 4.2% protein at 8-1. D & D Jerseys and Dennis Phillips, Newton, Wis., took home the second and third high sellers—a pair of the herd’s very best milk producers. They selected OHD Cole Kendra J576 for $3,000. The Very Good-81% two-year-old is sired by Riverbend Dunkirk Cole-P, GJPI +113, and sold due to Mason Lemvig JacintoET, GJPI +143, a week after the dispersal. In her first lactation, “Kendra” gave 20,950 lbs. milk, 795 lbs. fat and 611 lbs. protein and had a herdmate deviation of +9,058 lbs. milk. Her dam is sired by D&E Daniel Kendall-ET, GJPI +139, and made 20,210 lbs. milk, 825 lbs. fat and 711 lbs. protein at 5-8. Her grandam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +71. The Newton residents chose OHD Jake Coco J568 for $2,250. The VeryGood-85% two-year-old is sired by Forest Glen Daniel Jake-ET, GJPI +135, and due to Dutch Hollow Gavin-ET, GJPI +139, in early December. She made a first lactation of 1-10 305 21,900 3.8% 836 3.0% 660 91DCR and has a herdmate deviation of +9,984 lbs. milk, +190 lbs. fat and +216 lbs. protein. In addition to Sage Hollow Ranch and Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, the other volume buyer of the day was Duane Hess, Bowler, Wis., who bought 35 head for $36,700. Jim and Jennifer Seels began dairying in Washington in 1995 with Registered Jerseys. They moved their Olympic
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Horned Dorsets herd to Bonduel, about 30 miles northwest of Green Bay, in 2000. The couple was presented with the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award in 1999 and plans to move to New Zealand in the future. Sales $1,500 and Over Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wis. OHD Artist Cache J591, cow 2 yrs.............................. $4,700 OHD Ace Cache J704, heifer calf 5 mos....................... 1,800 D & D Jerseys and Dennis Phillips, Newton, Wis. OHD Cole Kendra J576, cow 2 yrs................................ 3,000 OHD Jake Coco J568, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,250 OHD Impuls Kayla J683, heifer calf 10 mos.................. 2,075 Nick Heineman, Oshkosh, Wis. OHD Flash Aileen J481, cow 4 yrs................................ 2,125 Daniel Wentworth, Manawa, Wis. OHD Borden Georgia J607, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,900 OHD Nicholas Kym J602, cow 2 yrs.............................. 1,775 Legal Berry, cow 2 yrs.................................................... 1,700 GR OHD Angela J634, bred heifer 21 mos................... 1,600 Circle J Stock Farm/Jason L. Gilson, Greenleaf, Wis. OHD Synergy Katlin J618, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,875 OHD Borden Kym J599, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,800 OHD Telemark Chosen J603, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,675 Diamond G Dairy, Stevens Point, Wis. Country Galena, cow 2 yrs............................................. 1,825 OHD Brazo Wynonna J604, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,500 Wayne Greene Jr., Cadott, Wis. OHD Impuls Ella J480, cow 4 yrs.................................. 1,795 Misty Dew Impuls Charo M34, cow 4 yrs....................... 1,700 Timothy D. Bowers, Marion, Wis. OHD Geronimo Donna J608, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,750 OHD Boomhower Aileen J619, cow 2 yrs...................... 1,725 OHD Brazo Velvet J617, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,675 OHD Rebel Ophelia J615, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,625 OHD Nicholas Elease J613, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,625 Misty Dew Geronimo Chance M47, cow 2 yrs............... 1,600 OHD Nicholas Kava J610, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,600 OHD Rocket Hummer J611, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,575 Country Marie, cow 2 yrs............................................... 1,550 OHD Nicholas Nemo J601, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,525 OHD Brendon Kayla J464-P, cow 4 yrs......................... 1,500 Duane and Cherryl Hess, Bowler, Wis. OHD Louie Nemo J485, cow 4 yrs................................. 1,750 OHD Lieutenant Cecilia J563, cow 2 yrs....................... 1,675 OHD Mike Bambi J515, cow 3 yrs................................. 1,550 W. T. Stanaland, Doerun, Ga. OHD Impuls Gabby J635, bred heifer 21 mos............... 1,750 PR OHD Passion J605, cow 2 yrs................................. 1,700 OHD Lieutenant Sizzle J594, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,675 OHD Telmark Kym J630, cow 2 yrs............................... 1,650 OHD Reaction Cassidy J625, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,625 OHD Nicholas Nellie J632, bred heifer 21 mos............. 1,575 Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. OHD Rebel Kendra J595, cow 2 yrs.............................. 1,650 OHD Fredrico Barb J452, cow 4 yrs.............................. 1,625 OHD Legal Carrie J578, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,600 OHD Ray Maisy J624, cow 2 yrs................................... 1,575 PR OHD Beau Carla J455, cow 4 yrs............................ 1,525 OHD Avenue Jolleen J562, cow 2 yrs............................ 1,525 OHD Brazo Nemo J614, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,500 OHD Candice J606, cow 2 yrs....................................... 1,500 Gary Booth, Knapp, Wis. OHD Crystal J560, cow 2 yrs......................................... 1,550 OHD Alfie Fancy J581, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,550 OHD Max Suzie J542, cow 3 yrs................................... 1,525 OHD Fantom Ginger J488, cow 4 yrs............................ 1,500
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Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET was the high seller of the Change of Seasons Sale, purchased by Rebecca and Randy Black for $13,200. Her sale dissolves a silent partnership with Ty-Ly-View Farm, owned by Paul and Carolyn Moyer, second from left and at the halter. Also pictured are Jason Pullis of The Cattle Exchange, left; Ed Cooper, sale host, second from right; and Russell Gammon, pedigrees.
The second high seller of the Change of Seasons Sale, which featured the Cooper Farm Dispersal and select consignments from other Jersey breeders, was Cooper Farm Laser Aspen. “Aspen” was purchased by Peter W. Hawkes, second left, for $6,600 and consigned by Ed Cooper. Also pictured are Meaghan Cooper, at the halter; Taryn Cooper, second from right; Jason Pullis, left; and Russell Gammon, right.
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egistered Jerseys with the kind of type that can win big-time shows brought the top dollar at the Change of Seasons Sale, with a proven champion topping the sale at $13,200 and nine other fancy lots selling for $4,000 or more. The sale featured the Cooper Farm Dispersal and consignments from several other Jersey breeders from Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. In all, 117 lots were auctioned on October 17, 2009, at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point, N.Y., for an average of $1,780.13. Members of two cow families—one from the Cooper family and the other from a guest consignor—garnered eight of the top 10 prices of the day. A member of the later and the reigning Grand Champion of the New York State Fair and Mid-Atlantic Regional Junior Show, Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET, was the high seller at $13,200. The fancyuddered four-year-old that stood at the front of the lineup in the sale barn was consigned by Rebecca L. Black, Liberty, Pa. She returned to the farm in northcentral Pennsylvania when Rebecca and her father, Randy, placed the final bid to dissolve a silent partnership with Ty-LyView Farm of Roaring Branch, Pa., and bring her back home. The Excellent-93% “Fame” has several other wins on the tanbark trail. In 2008, she was named Grand Champion of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the New York State Fair. The eighthgeneration Excellent is sired by Piedmont Grove Amedeo, JPI -25, and made 18,230 decEMBER 2009
Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
68 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 20 Bred heifers 12 Open yearlings 15 Heifer calves 2 Bulls
$1,667.13 $113,365 475.00 475 2,061.25 41,225 1,652.08 19,825 2,195.00 32,925 230.00 460
117 Lots Median price
$1,780.13 $208,275 $1,362.50
Sale Management: The Cattle Exchange Auctioneer: Dave Rama
lbs. milk, 917 lbs. fat and 703 lbs. protein at 3-6. She calved in June and gave 82 lbs. milk on her most recent test. She was served to Griffens Governor-ET, GJPI +72, in early October. “Fame’s” dam, Pleasant Nook Flower Bud-ET, is sired by Molly Brook Brass Major, GJPI +17, and was second-place intermediate heifer calf at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2001. A year later, she stood second in the winter yearling class at the Central National Jersey Show and was named Honorable Mention All-Canadian Intermediate Yearling. The next six dams are Excellent in Canada. Cooper Farm Laser Aspen brought the second high price of the day when she was struck off at $6,600. Peter W. Hawkes, Mendon, Mass., took home the special individual catalogued as Lot 1. The Very Good-88% daughter of Willoa Laser, GJPI +84, sold fresh in early September with her second calf. Her dam, Cooper Farm Sambo Asia, Excellent-95%, is a threetime class winner at the New York State
Fair and was named Supreme Champion of the Broome County Fair three times as well. She has six completed lactations and a best record of 5-3 305 19,240 4.8% 931 3.6% 700 95DCR. The next three dams are Very Good. “Aspen” was consigned by Edward V. Cooper Jr., Marathon, N.Y. Bringing the third and fourth high prices were a daughter and dam from the “Flower Bud” family. Selling for $6,500 was Ty-Ly-View Excite Frosty. CLF LLC, Oldwick, N.Y., took home the 19-monthold daughter of Bridon Excitation, GJPI -44, who sold due to Ty-Ly-View CM Handel, PA JPI +9, in March. “Frosty’s” dam, Ty-Ly-View R Dust Fortune-ET, Excellent-91%, is a maternal sister to “Fame” and has a two lactation m.e. average of 17,842–932–651. “Fortune” was purchased for $5,000 by a partnership of Kentucky Jersey breeders, Jordan and Logan Elmore and Kenny Manion, of Scottsville. She sold dry and due to SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, JPI +99, in early December. Both “Frosty” and “Fortune” were consigned by Rebecca L. Black. Cooper Farm Laser Ashes-ET, a full sister to “Aspen,” sold for the fifth high price of the day. A partnership of Jersey juniors, Jacob and Nicholas Kipp and Hannah and Matthew Linehan, Hazel Green, Wis., placed the final bid of $4,600 to select a heifer from the “Asia” family or from the “Kayla” family at Cooper Farm. The juniors chose the stylish, 19-monthold “Ashes” from the “Asia” cow family. (continued to page 29)
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“Mecca” Bred Heifers Top Ohio Fall Sale
The dairy barn at Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio, the site of the Ohio Fall Production Sale, was packed with dairy producers this year, all in search of cows that could fill their tanks to the brim with high-component milk. Two dozen of them found success on October 17 when they purchased the 123 head consigned to the sale for $1,180.08 on average. Number
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Avg. Price Total Value
21 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 90 Bred heifers 27 1st Trimester 43 2nd Trimester 20 3rd Trimester 3 Open yearlings 9 Heifer calves 123 Lots Median price
$1,345.24 250.00 1,211.94 1,024.07 1,167.44 1,561.25 783.33 580.56
$28,250 250 109,075 27,650 50,200 31,225 2,350 5,225
$1,180.08 $145,150 $1,150.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
The event lived up to its namesake of “production,” with nearly 70% of the lots being milking individuals or bred heifers in their second or third trimester. Though bidding was consistent all day, buyers paid most handsomely for the 20 third-trimester bred heifers that crossed the auction block for an average of $1,561.25. A pair of these close-up springers that were well-grown and vaccinated for Johne’s disease brought a premium for their consignor, Clover Patch Jerseys of Millersburg, Ohio. John Morrow, Tyrone, Pa., purchased the day’s high and secondhigh sellers, both sired by Sunset Canyon Mecca-ET, GJPI +129. Morrow chose Clover Patch Mecca Debutante for $1,925. The P8 bred heifer sold due to Clover Patch Nathan Dare, PA JPI +150, in early February. Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +154, with two records over 20,000 lbs. milk and a four lactation m.e. average of 20,068–1,003– 739. Her Very Good-82% grandam is sired by Altheas Select-ET, GJPI +8, and made a best record of 5-0 289 19,600 4.8% 945 3.7% 727 86DCR. The next two dams are also Very Good. “Debutante” was consigned by the proprietor of Clover Patch Jerseys,
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Alan Kozak. Morrow selected Clover Patch Mecca Decoy for $1,875. She is due to “Dare” in mid-December. Her dam is a Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +175, daughter with 22,490 lbs. milk, 1,006 lbs. fat and 794 lbs. protein at 4-1. Her Very Good-83% grandam completed nine lactations and made her best record of 17,580 lbs. milk, 813 lbs. fat and 655 lbs. protein at 8-2. Five of the next six dams are Very Good. “Decoy” was consigned by Alan Kozak and Kelle A. Kovalan, Millersburg, Ohio. The volume buyer of the sale was Doug Hatcher, Columbia, Ky., who purchased 53 head for $53,500. Sales $1,400 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) John Morrow, Tyrone, Pa. Clover Patch Mecca Debutante, bred heifer 2 yrs....... $1,925 (Alan Kozak, Millersburg, Ohio) Clover Patch Mecca Decoy, bred heifer 23 mos............ 1,875 (Alan Kozak and Kelle A. Kovalan, Millersburg, Ohio) Clover Patch Mecca Luau, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,700 (Alan Kozak) Clover Patch Jacinto Camry, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,400 (Alan Kozak) Kenneth R. Briggs, Campbellsvlle, Ky. Grazeland Ilslev Shelby, cow 4 yrs................................. 1,800 (Russell and Cheryl King, Creston, Ohio) Perk Geronimo Petunia 938, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,650 (D & L Jerseys/Dennis Miller, Millersburg, Ohio) Perk Jeweler Maxine 941, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,600 (D & L Jerseys/Dennis Miller) Cantendo Artist Mylee, bred heifer 22 mos................... 1,500 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family, Wooster, Ohio) Cantendo Letterman Mischief, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,400 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family) Karl Wedemeyer, La Rue, Ohio Cantendo Maxentius Bellah, bred heifer 23 mos........... 1,800 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family) Cantendo Rescue Murmur, cow 3 yrs............................ 1,550 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family) Shan-Mar Zack Demi, bred heifer 29 mos..................... 1,500 (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) OA BFF240Backus Max417, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,400 (Philip R. Bauer, Belle Center, Ohio) John Yoder, Loudonville, Ohio Clover Patch Mecca Demo, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,800 (Alan Kozak) Woodruffs Iatola Sarah, bred heifer 23 mos.................. 1,700 (Max and Yvonne Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio) Crystal Bend Farm, Middlebury, Ind. Ric-A-Dea Etta Commando Pearl, cow 2 yrs................. 1,650 (Richard Soldner and Family, Springfield, Ohio) Sunny Lea RM Misty, cow 2 yrs..................................... 1,625 (Eric Moser, Dansville, Mich.) Woodruffs Laser Sadie, cow 2 yrs................................. 1,600 (Max and Yvonne Woodruff) Humming Santana Milly, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,475 (Ronald and Nancy Kitchen, Waynesburg, Ky.) J1 BFF 147 JLJace 355, cow 3 yrs................................ 1,450 (Philip R. Bauer) GR Cantendo Mason Crimson, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 1,400 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family) Spring Valley Dairy Farm LLC, Mount Gilead, Ohio Shan-Mar Rocketman Corey, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,650 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Family Hill Jurisdiction Linda, bred heifer 18 mos.......... 1,400 (Maple Hill Farm, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Samuel A. Bok, Defiance, Ohio Artist Mimic Minnehaha, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,600 (Amanda M. Heim, Chardon, Ohio) Cotton Spring Farm, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Perk Lignite Billy 947, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 1,550 (D & L Jerseys/Dennis Miller) Frog Hollow Dagger Mille, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,500 (Elizabeth Ewing, Hanoverton, Ohio) Grazeland Maxentius Clematis, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 1,475 (Russell and Cheryl King) Merle Weaver, Shreve, Ohio Shan-Mar Fervent Glory, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,550 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) John and Naomi Miller, Shreve, Ohio Big Spice Choice, cow 3 yrs........................................... 1,500 (Scott Family Jerseys, Malta, Ohio) Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance, Ohio Ric-A-Dea Commando Misty, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,425 (Richard Soldner and Family) Doug Hatcher, Columbia, Ky. Frog Hollow Dagger Julie-P, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,400 (Thomas and Patricia Ewing, Hanoverton, Ohio) Elmhurst M Candyland, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,400 (Maple Hill Farm, Reynoldsburg, Ohio)
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Change of Seasons Sale (continued from page 27)
Jersey breeders from 11 states and two Canadian provinces made purchases from the Change of Seasons Sale. The support of their peers was apparent for Ed and Taryn Cooper as Jersey breeders from 11 states and two Canadian provinces made purchases and many more gathered in Whitney Point to celebrate the Coopers’ years of breeding Registered Jerseys. The aptly named Change of Seasons Sale marked not only a change in the weather, but a change of career for the Coopers. The couple and their family recently sold the farm in Marathon, N.Y., and purchased a 40-acre farm in Castle Creek, N.Y. They plan to maintain ties to the business by merchandising show calves from a donor dam program that includes “Asia.” Sales $3,100 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Rebecca and Randy Black, Liberty, Pa. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET, cow 4 yrs.................. $13,200 (Rebecca L. Black, Liberty, Pa.) Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fiasco-ET, heifer calf 1 mos.......... 3,000 (Rebecca L. Black) Peter W. Hawkes, Mendon, Mass. Cooper Farm Laser Aspen, cow 3 yrs........................... 6,600 (Edward V. Cooper Jr., Marathon, N.Y.) CLF LLC, Oldwick, N.J. Ty-Ly-View Excite Frosty, bred heifer 19 mos................ 6,500 (Rebecca L. Black) Jordan and Logan Elmore and Kenny Manion, Scottsville, Ky. Ty-Ly-View R Dust Fortune-ET, cow 5 yrs...................... 5,000 (Rebecca L. Black) Jacob and Nicholas Kipp and Hannah and Matthew Linehan, Hazel Green, Wis. Cooper Farm Laser Ashes-ET, open yearling 13 mos. .4,600 (Edward V. Cooper Jr.) Tanner May and Stetson Baird, Shelbyville, Ky. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fondue-ET, heifer calf 7 mos........ 4,400 (Rebecca L. Black) Tanner C. May, Shelbyville, Ky. Ty-Ly-View First Edition-ET, heifer calf 7 mos................ 4,300 (Rebecca L. Black) Cooper Farm Com Austin, bred heifer 19 mos.............. 2,400 (Edward V. Cooper Jr.) The Jana Syndicate, Marathon, N.Y. Cooper Farm Jana, cow 3 yrs........................................ 4,000 (Meaghan K. Cooper, Cortland, N.Y.) Andrew E. Dice, Fredericksburg, Pa. Ty-Ly-View Dustin Fusion, cow 3 yrs............................. 4,000 (Rebecca L. Black) Alexis Pheasant, Williamsburg, Pa. RS Sparkler Pallace-ET, cow 7 yrs................................ 4,000 (Paul and Carolyn Moyer and Craig and Betsy Sprout, Roaring Branch, Pa.) Bella Luna Tickle Me Pink, cow 5 yrs............................. 3,050 (Nicole E. Black, Liberty, Pa.) Gordons TD Pink Panther, cow 2 yrs............................. 3,000 (Nicole E. Black) Andrew K. Moyer, Roaring Branch, Pa. Ty-Ly-View Sweetheart, cow 6 yrs................................ 3,100* (Andrew K. Moyer, Roaring Branch, Pa.) Heath Spatz, Lebanon, Pa. Cooper Farm Tequila Ambrosia, bred heifer 15 mos..... 3,000 (Christian Sprout and E. J. Cooper, Montrose, Pa.) Aaron Eaton and Co-Vale Farm, Preble, N.Y. Cooper Farm Talented Toots, bred heifer 19 mos.......... 3,000 (Edward V. and Taryn J. Cooper, Marathon, N.Y.) John and Patrick Rich, Cortland, N.Y. Runaway Rascal of Ty-Ly-View, cow 2 yrs..................... 3,000 (Nicole E. Black) Duane T. Cole, Burghill, Ohio Cooper Farm RBR Komet, heifer calf 7 mos................. 2,900 (Evan T. Cooper, Marathon, N.Y.) Alexis Coleman, Friedens, Pa. Cooper Farm Justice Jillian, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 2,850 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Cooper Farm SD Kamotion, cow 5 yrs.......................... 2,300 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Jessica M. Currie, Tully, N.Y.. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fancy-ET, heifer calf 1 mos........... 2,700 (Rebecca L. Black) Susan M. Green, Elsie, Mich. Ty-Ly-ViewFames Future, bred heifer 16 mos............... 2,600 (Rebecca L. Black)
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Spatz Cattle Company, Lititz, Pa. Ty-Ly-View Flower Bud Lite-ET, cow 3 yrs..................... 2,600 (Rebecca L. Black) Tom Murphy, Munson, Mass. Cooper Farm SD Javanna, cow 5 yrs............................ 2,400 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Joe Brand, Jonesboro, Ind. Cooper Farm G Jameson, open yearling 13 mos.......... 2,400 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Jasmine Noteboom, Warwick, N.Y. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Flirt-ET, heifer calf 7 mos.............. 2,400 (Rebecca L. Black) Caitlin Rohe, Mike Heath, Aaron Eaton and Pat Lundy, Preble, N.Y. Cooper Farm RBR Miss America-ET, heifer calf 6 mos. .................................................................................. 2,300 (Edward V. Cooper Jr.) Jerald M. Stewart, Cohocton, N.Y. Cooper Farm Bonnie Again, cow 8 yrs.......................... 2,200 (Edward V. and Taryn J. Cooper) Melissa Ann Hawkins, Newport, N.Y. Miss Talent Shenanigan, bred heifer 22 mos................. 2,200 (Ken and Charles McEvoy, Ed and Taryn Cooper and Tucker Withington, Marathon, N.Y.)
Katie Wright, Friedens, Pa. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Funfest, heifer calf 1 mos.............. 2,200 (Rebecca L. Black) Aaron White, Columbia Crossroads, Pa. Cooper Farm Com Joan Jette, bred heifer 19 mos....... 2,100 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Stanfield Jerseys, Hannah and Heath Geyer and Jacob Laux, Fort Loramie, Ohio Cooper Farm Evans Lady, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. 2,100 (Edward V. Cooper Jr.) McGarr Farms and Keeley McGarr, King Ferry, N.Y. Cooper Farm K alaska, cow 2 yrs.................................. 2,100 (Meaghan K. Cooper) Tara Taylor, Lowville, N.Y. T Farm Prime Syrup, cow 3 yrs...................................... 2,100 (Randy Taylor, Bouckville, N.Y.) *Silent partnership dissolved
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Milk in Demand at New York Fall Sale
Filling the bulk tank was clearly on the minds of buyers at the New York Fall Sale. Third-trimester bred heifers and milking cows brought the top prices of the day, selling for respective averages of $1,298.77 and $1,289.17, and accounting for 19 of the top 20 sellers. Thirtythree buyers from seven states made purchases, with four Jersey producers placing the final bid on just under half of the 238 consignments. The sale, held on September 19, 2009, in Whitney Point, N.Y., reported an average of $1,014.08 and a gross of $241,350. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
30 Cows, two years and over 164 Bred heifers 38 1st Trimester 45 2nd Trimester 81 3rd Trimester 19 Open yearlings 25 Heifer calves
$1,289.17 1,082.01 763.82 960.56 1,298.77 578.95 569.00
$38,675 177,450 29,025 43,225 105,200 11,000 14,225
238 Lots Median price
$1,014.08 $241,350 $962.50
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
Seacord Farm Iatola Ivy-Twin brought the high price of the day at $1,900. Stephen F. Stoltzfus, Lodi, N.Y., placed the final bid on the P8 bred heifer sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +143, and due to Oomsdale Jace Gratude Gannon-ET, GJPI +272, in early October. “Ivy” is backed by three Excellent or
Very Good dams with top production. Her dam, Seacord-Farm Remake Raeanne, Excellent-91%, has three lactations over 22,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 6-4 303 26,070 4.6% 1,206 3.2% 842 94DCR. Her Very Good-87% grandam is sired by Highland Duncan Lester, GJPI -4, and has a three lactation m.e. average of 18,173– 955–649. Her Excellent-90% third dam has eight completed lactations and made her best record of 18,840 lbs. milk, 961 lbs. fat and 648 lbs. protein at 9-3. “Ivy” was consigned by Mark Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y. Karl Wedemeyer, La Rue, Ohio, took home the second high seller for $1,850 when he placed the winning bid on Scotch View Bastille Tophra. The daughter of Hillview Bastille-ET, GJPI +63, appraised Desirable-79% as a twoyear-old and sold fresh in August with her second calf. Her Very Good-84% dam is sired by Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +175, and has 17,420 lbs. milk, 709 lbs. fat and 552 lbs. protein at 4-1. Her grandam is appraised Very Good-85% and has a six lactation m.e. average of 21,557–837–686. Her third dam is also Very Good-85% and made two records in excess of 17,000 lbs. milk, 730 lbs. fat and 570 lbs. protein. The next three dams are also Very Good. “Tophra” was consigned by New York Jersey breeder, Scotch View Farms, Stamford. Another Seacord-bred individual sold for the third high price of the day— $1,825. Ryan D. Clark, Tyrone, Pa.,
purchased Seacord Farm Blair Berry, a daughter of Sil-Mist Montana Blair 3753-ET, GJPI +130, due to “Gannon” in late October. “Berry” is a maternal sister to the co-high seller of last year’s New York Fall Sale. Their dam, Seacord Farm Hallmark Halo, has a three lactation m.e. average of 19,964–932–732. “Berry’s” grandam, Seacord-Farm Paramount Pam, Very Good-86%, made 20,050 lbs. milk, 987 lbs. fat and 766 lbs. protein in 290 days at 4-11. “Pam” has a Very Good-86% maternal sister with more than 20,000 lbs. milk. “Berry’s” third dam is Excellent-90%. She was consigned by Brian S. Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y. The volume buyer was Alliance Cattle Co., Trenton, Fla., who purchased 34 lots for $43,300. Wedemeyer chose 17 head for $24,100 and Lutheridge Farm, Mount Ulla, N.C., took home 33 head for $24,050. Sales $1,550 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Stephen F. Stoltzfus, Lodi, N.Y. Seacord Farm Iatola Ivy-Twin, bred heifer 23 mos...... $1,900 (Mark Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) Emerald Valley V Savanah-ET, cow 3 yrs...................... 1,600 (Jacob Crockett, Scenery Hill, Pa.) Vanfel Comerica Jessie 652, bred heifer 23 mos.......... 1,550 (Melinda S. Vanderfeltz, Rushville, Pa.) Karl Wedemeyer, La Rue, Ohio Scotch View Bastille Tophra, cow 3 yrs.......................... 1,850 (Scotch View Farms, Stamford, N.Y.) Stornaway Nathan Raisin, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,625 (Thomas F. and Catherine F. Murphy, Earlville, N.Y.) Hi-Land Sugardaddy Parade, bred heifer 2 yrs............. 1,600 (David R. Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Hi-Land Reaction Prelude, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,600 (David R. Chamberlain) Galewick Maximus Evita, bred heifer 22 mos................ 1,575 (Suzanne E. Harwick, Kempton, Pa.) Chyle Land Telmark Smelly, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,550 (Jimmie A. Chyle, Pleasant Mount, Pa.) (continued to page 38)
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A handshake and payment do not mark the end of the deal when it comes to selling Registered Jersey cattle. As a breeder of Registered Jersey cattle, it is your responsibility to report a sale or change in ownership of your animal by sending a transfer of ownership application to the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). In this month’s Jersey Jargon column, we’ll revisit the subjec of “transfers” and explain how they can be accomplished and why they are important. When is a Transfer Needed? Every time ownership of an animal changes hands, a transfer of ownership should be submitted to the AJCA. This is the responsibility of the seller. It can be accomplished by sending a completed transfer application from the back of the registration certificate to the AJCA or by filing a transfer application online at www.infoJersey.com. If the registration certificate is not available or the seller does not wish to complete the application online, a separate transfer of application is available. Jersey breeders that consign animals to sales should give the consignment’s registration certificate to the sale manager so that the transfer application can be completed and sent to the AJCA. Sale managers generally handle the transfer.
Transfer Fees Transfer fees are the responsibility of the seller. They should be filed as soon as possible after the sale and online for the lowest rates. Transfer fees for non-REAP herds are $14 per animal for applications received within 60 days of sale date and $17 for applications received thereafter. A discount of $2 per animal applies to transfers completed online at infoJersey. Transfer fees for REAP herds are $12 for females if they are received within 60 days of sale date. Male transfers for REAP herds are free if they are received within 60 days of sale date and $3 if received thereafter. A discount of $2 per animal also applies to REAP herds when the female transfer is completed online. Transfers among owners in the same REAP herd that are completed within 60 days of sale date are $2 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. Herds with three years of continuous enrollment on REAP are entitled to transfer fees of $7 per animal for transfers completed at the time of a whole-herd dispersal. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Transfers from one ownership to another member of the immediate family of the prior owner, or to form or dissolve a partnership in which the prior owner becomes a partner, or in which a partner or partners succeed as owner, are $2 each provided all living animals in the one ownership are transferred at the same time. An intra-farm transfer of an animal to an AJCA junior member associated with
the same herd unit is $7 if transferred within 60 days of sale date. The herd unit is defined as all AJCA ownerships billed to a common account. Canadian Transfers With the Canadian border open once again to the import and export of live animals, questions have begun to arise concerning transfers reported to Jersey Canada and the AJCA. In essence, when an international sale is made, the seller needs to make sure a transfer is filed with the country of origin and then request the country of origin to report the transfer to his or her country of residence. This will require what is commonly called a double-transfer. For example, if a U.S. Jersey breeder purchases an animal registered with Jersey Canada, a transfer of ownership needs to be filed first with Jersey Canada. The seller needs to request that Jersey Canada then file a transfer of ownership with the AJCA. The reverse would apply to U.S. animals sold to Canadian Jersey breeders. This needs to be accomplished in order for progeny to be registered with the AJCA. If a transfer of ownership is filed in Jersey Canada alone, a transfer will need to be done by the AJCA for the dam before her progeny can be registered. More Information For further information on completing transfers online, read the Jersey Jargon column carried in the February 2007 issue of the Jersey Journal.
Why are Transfers Important? Ensuring that ownership information is accurate is just one of many reasons why transfers should be filed. It is also important to file a transfer so the new owner will have all the information they need to make informed breeding decisions. When a transfer of ownership is made, a three-generation performance pedigree of the animal with current genetic and performance information for the animal and its sire, dam and paternal and maternal grandparents is sent to the new owner. This information is paramount for managing inbreeding and selecting service sires to improve the next generation. As a Registered Jersey breeder, this is the heart of your breeding program and you want to make sure buyers have all the tools they need to continue your important work and years of dedicated breeding. File transfers quickly. Just as the cost of registration increases as an animal gets older, the cost of transfer increases the longer it is filed from sale date. Page 32
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Discover Your Breeding Success with JerseyMate 2 The JerseyMate 2 program is available for your use 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.infojersey.com.
JerseyMate Instruction manual
The program will assist you in further developing your Registered Jersey herd with the following improvements to the mating procedure: • Better selection to boost profitability; • Improve genetic merit; • Enhance conformation; • Increase longevity; and • Control inbreeding.
How to use JerseyMate 2 JerseyMate is available free-of-charge to breeders enrolled in REAP. If you are not a REAP customer and would like to benefit from JerseyMate, please email JerseyMate@usjersey.com or call 614/332-4479 to discuss your options.
Open infoJersey.com Begin by opening your browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.), and type in the following URL at the top of the browser window: www.infojersey.com. This will take you to the AJCA’s secure data processing system.
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makes it easy to add cows and heifers from DHI herd inventories and AJCA registration records.
Helpful Tip: Click on the magnify button or the Mating Group Name to begin working with an existing Mating Group, or click the create button to begin a new one. Throughout the JerseyMate program these icons will complete the same tasks of opening an option or adding to a list. If help is needed along the way, look for the information icon to learn more.
Option 1—Through your most recent herd inventory list.
CreatE a New Mating Group
Select the “Edit Female List” link. You can enter your female animals five different ways:
individual cows by checking the box next to the selected animals name or select all females in the list by checking the box at the top of the complete list. Once you have selected your animals you can select the “Add Females to this list” link. While you are within the Current Female List you can sort the females by any of the column headings that are underlined. On the Current Female List you can make deletions to your list using the options at the bottom of the screen.
Option 2—Through a JerseyLink data set.
If you make changes to the Farm ID column, remember to select the “Save Farm ID changes” link. While you are in the Current Female List you can sort the females by any of the column headings that are underlined. Once you have all of your females to be mated entered, hit the back button located at the bottom of the page and begin to Edit your Bull List.
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Additionally, the program has been improved for your ease and includes these enhancements: • Greater usability; • Four options for selecting animals to be mated; and • User has more control over mating preferences. And finally, the mating reports, which will be provided once the program has evaluated and calculated all matings, have improved readability that allows you to gain quick access to detailed mating information. These three features are included in the mating report: • Summary of bulls suggested for matings are listed by quantities of semen required for each mating suggestion; • Graphical analysis of overall mating performance allows the user to easily track herd progress and genetic issues; and • The individual mating suggestions report detailed mating suggestions for each female. The individual corrective trait is identified and graphed for each mated animal.
groups will be shown. Previous mating requests, such as quarterly Heifer Management Reports, may show up in the main menu. If these reports are shown in the menu, they are accessible and editable. All JerseyMate mating groups will be saved for one year on the AJCA server.
3. Add Bulls to matings (optional) Option 3—From a specific age range.
A herd owner may have as many mating groups as desired. Mating Groups consist of a certain set of Mating Sires and a certain set of Females to be mated. Examples of groups might include “HEIFERS,” “COWS,” “A.I. BULLS,” “TEST RUN,” and so on. The login screen has two boxes. Enter your AJCA customer number in the box labeled “User Name.” Use the Tab key to move the cursor to the next box and enter your password. Remember that the password is case sensitive. Then use the mouse to click on the box labeled “OK.”
To create a new Mating Group, follow these four easy steps:
Option 4—From a pre-existing list that you have on your computer. When adding females from a pre-existing list, data must be in the format of Registration ID, Farm ID (example: “111234567,RL123”). Farm ID is optional, and if omitted, JerseyMate will use Tag Number, Control Number or Tattoo to identify females in reports.
Option 1—Add bulls with NAAB marketing codes A (Active) and F (Foreign). (G bulls, Genomically tested, with no daughter information, can be added if desired). from ranked lists by Jersey Performance Index (JPI), Net Merit Dollars (NM$), Fluid Merit Dollars (FM$), and Cheese Merit Dollars (CM$).
1. Create a Name
If you have not established an infoJersey account, send an email to webmaster@usjersey.com requesting to set one up.
Main Menu
Select the “Edit Bull List” link. You can add the bulls you want used for the matings in the same manner as the females. To enter bulls into your JerseyMate mating choice one of the three options.
Once you choose a name select the “Create Mating Group” link at the bottom of the screen. Now you will need to create the list of mating sires and list of females to be mated.
Option 2—Use a specific list of bulls that you may have already, take the opportunity to add them in the preexisting list box. Option 5—By copying from other Mating Groups.
2. Add Females to be mated
Select the “Add Females” or “Copy Females” link below each option once you have chosen one of the five options listed above. You may select females from more than one option to add to your mating list.
Once you have entered infoJersey.com, click on the “Herd Services” link and choose the JerseyMate link to begin the JerseyMate program. As the page opens to the main menu, the option to create a new mating group or to open existing mating
Once you have created the mating group the next step is to gather the list of females that will be mated. JerseyMate
Once at the selection screen, you can select animals to add to the Current Female List. Animals can be added as
Option 3—By copying from another Mating Group.
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4. Submit for processing
JerseyMate performs mating calculations and sends you the results once it is finished. When you submit a Mating Group for processing, you have the opportunity to set preferences such as: • The maximum number of bulls suggested. • How you would like to receive the mating results. • And, how you would like to be notified of the availability of the mating results. By default, if your Mating Group contains over 1,000 females, the individual mating detail is excluded in any reports that are printed and mailed (as well as in the PDF file stored online). If your file does contain over 1,000 females you may force JerseyMate to include the individual mating detail. This detail is always included in importable CSV and TXT files. Once you have completed the final stages, you can “Submit Mating Group for Processing.”
As you continue into the report you will find individual mating examples that will provide you with the following: • Identification for each female mated includes CCN/Tag/Tattoo, Name, Registration Number and Birth Date. • For each mating suggestion, first choice mating is labeled with “1st,” second choice mating is labeled with “2nd,” Corrective mating is labeled with “Corr.” StudCode or registration number and name of bull is listed, along with PA for production, JPI, Inbreeding Percent and projected P-Level of the mating itself. • Individual Corrective Trait is identified at the far right, along with horizontal bar plots of the PA for the trait in line with each mating. Zero is represented by a thin line and Herd Average for the trait is represented by a thick line. • A comparison JerseyMate mating will show as a comparison mating for all active sires if you have specified a specific list of bulls. • A gear symbol next to any mating signifies that mating as the highest merit mating among the suggestions for that female. • Individuals marked with a caution sign were mated outside of the specified semen availability due to high levels of inbreeding.
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The creation time and date will be shown, as well as the status of the mating group and number of females and bulls included in the group. You can at this time remove the mating group from the processing queue if changes need to be made.
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Mating Report Once you receive your Mating Report, you will find that the first page contains an
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introduction to JerseyMate 2. Included in the report will be: • Bulls Suggested in Matings—quantities of semen required for each mating suggestion. • Average Trait Values for Current Herd Standing and Mating Suggestions—graphical analysis of overall mating performance. • Individual Mating Suggestions—detailed mating suggestions for each female.
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Four mating options are available to select your desired mating from JerseyMate 2:
p First and second mating suggestions: Gives you top two recommended matings strictly for herd profit. The first choice represents the most desired mating, while the second choice mating can be used for a second service or if first choice semen is unavailable. Inbreeding has already been factored into herd profit for the first and second choice matings and is also used in all four mating options. Inbreeding calculations use all animals in a pedigree that are recorded by the AJCA.
p Corrective mating option: Concentrates on a single trait for each female. It selects from Foot Angle, Udder Depth and Teat Placement. These traits are highly associated with herd life and are representative of feet and legs and udder, and are readily corrected through selective mating. The program determines the female’s weakness based on a comparison of her Predicted Transmitting Ability (PTA) or Parent Average (PA) to breed average. The least desirable trait is then used to mate the female to correct the trait while continuing to focus on profit for the herd.
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mprove genetics, production and functional type in your herd with the versatile, easy-to-use JerseyMate. The new and improved version of the reliable mating program—JerseyMate 2— is available for your use at www. infojersey.com Available from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), the program allows you complete control over the sires you wish to mate a group of cows or heifers with. JerseyMate 2 now offers you the potential of four mating options for each individual female—first and second mating suggestions, corrective mating, and JerseyMate comparison mating. From these four options you can then select the suggested cow-and-bull mating that accomplishes the breeding goal you wish to meet.
p JerseyMate comparison: Supplies you with the best overall suggested mating without limiting the possible number of sires you can use. While you can still select the sires you wish to use, the default list introduced with JerseyMate 2 is comprised of all bulls with NAAB marketing codes A (Active) and F (Foreign). G (Genomically tested, no daughter information) bulls can be included if so desired. The default list can also be used as the primary bull list if you do not specify any bulls.
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If you do not select any bulls for mating, Jersey Mate will use bulls with NAAB marketing codes A (Active) and F (Foreign). G bulls (Genomically tested, no daughter information) can be added if so desired. Additionally, JerseyMate will offer matings for comparison based off of the bulls with NAAB marketing codes A, F, and G.
Michigan State Fair Jersey Show
• September 5, 2009, Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Mich. • Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge • 86 head shown • Sr., Gr. and Sup. Champ. female—JBL Mentor Discos Be Bop, Britney A. Lewis, Jerome • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Shell Ray Furor Sweet Pea, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton • Int. Champ. female—JVB Red Hot Mort Starr, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk • Res. Int. Champ. female—OA Vinny Jan Janet, Timothy R. Place, Perry • Jr. Champ. female—JVB Red Hot Whistler Foxy, Stoney Buell, Temperance • Res. Jr. Champ. female—JVB Red Hot Whistlers Mag-ET, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk • Gr. Champ. bull—JVB Redhot Soda Pop, John and Brenda Lewis and Family, Jerome • Res. Gr. Champ. bull—JVB Redhot Alphonse, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Jim and Janet VanBuskirk
Class Winners
Bull calf (4 shown) 1. JVB Redhot Alphonse (S: JVB Red Hot BC, D: JVB Red Hot Wilburs Althea), Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, Carleton, res. gr. champ. bull 2. JBL Noble Tracy TNT, John and Brenda Lewis and Family, Jerome Yearling bull (2 shown) 1. JVB Redhot Soda Pop (S: JVB Red Hot BC, D: JVB Red Hot Furors Poppy), John and Brenda Lewis and Family, gr. champ. bull Junior heifer calf (9 shown) 1. Royark Jade Carmel, Joseph Hancock, Ray 2. JVB Red Hot Geronimo, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton Intermediate heifer calf (6 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Whistler Foxy (S: JVB Redhot Sexy Whistler-ET, D: JVB Red Hot BC Alma), Stoney Buell, Temperance, jr. champ., Michigan best bred and owned heifer 2. JVB Red Hot Ace Bellinda-ET, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk Senior heifer calf (7 shown) 1. Royark Comerica Mona, Rebekah Hancock, Ray 2. Buells Iatola Whomlier, Skylar Paige Buell, Temperance Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Mort Sunshine, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk 2. Penn Willow Whisper, Timothy R. Place, Perry Junior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Red Hot Baby Prue of JVB, Steven Haws, La Salle Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot TK Libby-Twin, Skylar Paige Buell and Jim and Jan VanBuskirk, Carleton. 2. JBL DJ DeeAnn DeeDee, John and Brenda Lewis and Family Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Whistlers Mag-ET (S: Bonnyburn Ali Whistler, D: Wilsonview Sambo Maggie Lynn-ET), Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, res. jr. champ.
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2. REJ Herby Aerostar Annalee, Raymond E. Jacobs, New Lothrop Senior yearling in milk (1 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Mor Belinda II-ET, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk Junior 2-yr.-old (4 shown) 1. Royark Jades Minnie, Roy A Schwark, Ray 2. Clover Field Excitation Blacky, Timothy R. Place Senior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Dream Starlet of Netherhall, Evelyn Anna Belle Fuhrman, Perry 2. JLB Juans Nadine, Timothy R. Place 2-yr.-old production award—JVB Red Hot Roberto Jav, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family, 3rd in class Futurity (19 shown) 1. Buells Bovines JWF Tabby Ann, Skylar Paige Buell 2. JLB Lyndons Silvea, Joe L. Bowman and Family, Addison Junior 3-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. Buells Bovines JWF Tabby Ann, Skylar Paige Buell
2. JLB Lyndons Silvea, Joe L. Bowman and Family Senior 3-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Mort Starr (S: JVB Red Hot Mort-ET, D: JVB Red Hot Arlo Sar), Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, int. champ. 2. OA Vinny Jan Janet (S: Hapalson Vinny Star, D: UR Purebred Jersey Dam), Timothy R. Place, res. int. champ. 3-yr.-old production award—JVB Red Hot Saber BelindaET, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, 4th in class 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Shell Ray Furor Sweet Pea (S: Piedmont Nadine Furor, D: BDB Grove Penny), Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, res. sr. and res. gr. champ., production winner 2. Senn-Sational Signature Joey, Timothy R. Place 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. JBL Mentor Discos Be Bop (S: Mistys Juno Mentor, D: MDL Gurton Disco), Britney A. Lewis, Jerome, sr. gr. and sup. champ, Michigan best bred and owned cow (continued to page 38)
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New York Fall Sale (continued from page 30)
Ryan D. Clark, Tyrone, Pa. Seacord Farm Blair Berry, bred heifer 23 mos............... 1,825 (Brian S. Seacord, Greenwich, N.Y.) Vanfel Jacinto Jan 648, bred heifer 23 mos................... 1,550 (Melinda S. Vanderfeltz) James Vanderlinde, Lyons, N.Y. Stornaway Nathan Edie, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,725 (Thomas F. and Catherine F. Murphy) Celestial Target Luminous, bred heifer 22 mos.............. 1,650 (Scott and Kristin Carson, New Lebanon, N.Y.) Big Time Chocolate Spot of HF, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 1,550 (Raymond Davey, Altmar, N.Y.) Willanette Farms, Marietta, Pa. Meri-Acres Fusion Sarah, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,725 (Peggy A. Bennett, Albion, N.Y.) Lawtons Amos Kelli, bred heifer 2 yrs............................ 1,675 (Michael Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) Hi-Land Abe Morton, bred heifer 22 mos....................... 1,600 (Greg and David Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.) Hi-Land Jeweler Found, bred heifer 22 mos.................. 1,575 (Greg and David Chamberlain) Dominos Contender Missy-Lee, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 1,550 (Kara K. Evans, Norwich, N.Y.) Yoder Matt and Kara, Reedsville, Pa. Elliotts Councillor Dorianne, cow 3 yrs........................... 1,650 (Joeleebeth Farm, Mount Savage, Md.) Alliance Cattle Co, Trenton, Fla. Lawtons Showtime Spice, bred heifer 23 mos............... 1,600 (Merle Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) Galewick Jacinto Chelsey, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 1,550 (Keith D. and Elizabeth G. Harwick, Kempton, Pa.) Scotch View Maack Xtra-Fine, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,550 (Ralph Taylor, Jr., Walton, N.Y.)
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5-yr.-old production award—JVB Red Hot Jaces Jullie, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, 2nd in class Aged cow (2 shown) 1. JVB Redhot C Zsa, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, production winner Dry cow (2 shown) 1. Bachelors Ringmaster Heidi 315, Jim and Janet VanBuskirk and Family Junior best three (7 shown) 1. Skylar Paige Buell 2. Jim and Janet VanBuskirk Senior best three (8 shown) 1. John and Brenda Lewis and Family 2. Jim and Janet VanBuskirk Produce of dam (5 shown) 1. Steven Haws 2. Jim and Janet VanBurskirk Dam and daughter (11 shown) 1. Jim and Janet VanBuskirk 2. John and Brenda Lewis and Family Breeder’s herd (5 shown) 1. Jim and Janet VanBuskirk 2. John and Brenda Lewis and Family
JVB Red Hot Mort Starr 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
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Minnesota State Fair FFA Jersey Show
Paris Mecca Princess was named Grand Champion for Londa Johnson, La Crescent, at the Minnesota State Fair FFA Jersey Show on September 5, 2009. Luke Johnson, La Crescent, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion, Richlinds Judi. Judge John Schroeder, Courtland, Minn., placed the 30 animals shown at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minn. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (1 shown) Grade entry by Jillian Kock, Winsted Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) Star City Governor Mariah (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: Star City Choice Mimi), Joann M Rosenfeld, Arlington, res. jr. champ. Senior heifer calf (5 shown) Rosedale Madison (S: Family Hill Ringmaster, D: Miss Rosedale Marquette), Londa Johnson, La Crescent, jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (6 shown) Eichler I-Roxys Ravish, Aaron Bye, Pine Island Junior yearling heifer (1 shown) Grade entry by Lauren Farber, Green Isle Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) Shady Oak Future Miley, Derek Johnson, Spring Grove 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Paris Mecca Princess (S: Sunset Canyon Mecca-ET, D: GR Formal Pluto Paris), Londa Johnson, sr. and gr. champ. 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Star City Action Holly, Mitchell Rosenfeld, Arlington 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Richlinds Judi (S: Lester Sambo, D: Richlinds Jubilee), Luke Johnson, La Crescent, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Aged cow (1 shown) Sweet Cream Redmond June, Brady Akerson, Pennock
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New York State Fair Jersey Show
September 6, 2009, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Ron Rider, Upton, Ky., judge 132 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET, Rebecca L. Black, Liberty, Pa. Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion female—Oblong Valley Sign Sandra-ET, Kenneth Beneke, Millerton Reserve Senior Champion female—Cowbell Jade La Cu Ca Ra Cha, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Oblong Valley Selman, H. Main, C. Beneke and B. Bargstead, Millerton Junior Champion female—SSF Belleville Lacy, Susan Luchsinger, Syracuse Reserve Junior Champion female—Ourway Furor Leah, Purple Fever and Peggy Bennett, Lowville Premier Breeder—Purple Fever Cattle Co., Lowville Premier Exhibitor—Silver Springs Farm, Syracuse, N.Y.
2. Cowbell Acres, Canton 3. Cooper Farms, Marathon Senior best three females (5 shown) 1. Silver Spring Farm 2. Cooper Farms 3. Mark Hansen, Machias Exhibitor’s herd (4 shown) 1. Purple Fever Cattle Co. 2. Silver Spring Farm 3. Cooper Farms
Cooper Farm Talented Toots 1st Junior yearling heifer
Class Winners Junior heifer calf (13 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Ricochet, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam 2. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fondue-ET, Rebecca L. Black, Liberty, Pa. 3. Payneside Morning After, Purple Fever Cattle Co., Lowville Intermediate heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Knob View Nevada Cameron, Hunter Jon Prokop, Middleburgh 2. SSF Governor Irene, Jennifer Luchsinger Gordon, Warsaw, Ind. 3. Riga Mountain Forever Sierra, Carly E. Coon, Amenia Senior heifer calf (13 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Sneakers, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Payneside Hio Groovie, Purple Fever Cattle Co. 3. Ty-Ly-View Com Sasha, Charlie L. Moyer, Roaring Branch, Pa. Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Cowbell Jade Cuddles, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler 2. Korona Extras Verdicts Mia, Brandon M. Perna, Amsterdam 3. SSF Exciting Prom Queen, Charles M. Luchsinger, Syracuse Junior yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Cooper Farm Talented Toots, Edward V. and Taryn J. Cooper, Marathon 2. SSF Bellevue Pepper, Charles M. Luchsinger 3. Ty-Ly-View Excite Frosty, Rebecca L. Black Intermediate yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Ourway Furor Leah (S: Piedmont Nadine Furor, D: PM Tracker Lindsey), Purple Fever and Peggy Bennett, Lowville, res. jr. champ. 2. Pleasant Nook First Edition-ET, Purple Fever and Louie Cozzitorto, Lowville 3. SSF Centurion Rosel, Charles F. Luchsinger Senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. SSF Belleville Lacy (S: Silver Spring Belleville-ET, D: SSF Pinnacle Lacy), Susan Luchsinger, Syracuse, jr. champ. 2. Parkview Madison Camaro-Twin, Jordan Thomas, Lowville 3. Family Hill Whistler Fiona, John and Jeff VanPatten, Preble Milking senior yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Emervest Senzas Lana-ET, McKenna Vest and Blake Crothers, Clayton, Del. 2. Budjon-Vail Furor Baby Girl, Alicia and Jonathan
Lamb, Oakfield 3. Fulcircle-NY Co Bella 3, Full Circle Farm, Holland Patent Junior 2-yr.-old (9 shown) 1. Jewels Vegas Nevada, Jon Prokop, Middleburgh 2. Parkview Madison Sidney, Kylee Thomas, Lowville 3. Cooper Farm Justice Koko, Meaghan K. Cooper, Cortland Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Payneside SG Visa, Purple Fever Cattle Co. and Michael Heath, Lowville 2. Underground PT Mamie-ET, Kennedy Crothers, Pitcher 3. SSF Belmont Bree, Charles F. Luchsinger Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Oblong Valley Selman (S: Oblong Valley GodsmackET, D: Oblong Valley R Shine-ET), H. Main, C. Beneke and B. Bargstead, Millerton, res. int. champ. 2. Rosalea Supreme Again, Purple Fever, P. & M. Stern and Elizee Champs, Lowville 3. SSF Duaiseoir Percy, Charles M. Luchsinger Senior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Oblong Valley Sign Sandra-ET (S: Family Hill Avery Signature, D: Crooker Brook Trads Spencer), Kenneth Beneke, Millerton, int. and res. gr. champ. 2. Parkview Dustin Sinndell, Timothy Staring, Lowville 3. SE2 Legion Cora, Silver Equities, Syracuse 4-yr.-old cow (14 shown) 1. Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET (S: Piedmont Grove Amedeo, D: Pleasant Nook Flower Bud-ET), Rebecca L. Black, sr. and gr. champ 2. Frederick 2783 Adventure, Lackey, Eaton and Walton, Troy, Pa. 3. Hilltophaven Jade Karmel-ET, Lewis Stuttle, Dryden 5-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Cowbell Jade La Cu Ca Ra Cha (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Cowbell Firstprize Chacha), Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, overall total performance cow, res. sr. champ. 2. SSF Comiskey Passion, Charles F. Luchsinger 3. Oblong Valley RM Stolfus-ET, Jon Prokop Aged cow (12 shown) 1. Amlaird Counciller Emmy, Purple Fever Cattle Co. 2. Huronia SD Gwen 29K, Joe Crum, Gallipolis, Ohio 3. Cooper Farm Sambo Asia, Edward V. Cooper Jr., Marathon Dry cow (1 shown) 1. SSF Jade Bethany, Charles F. Luchsinger Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Silver Spring Farm, Syracuse
Show News
Michigan State Fair Junior Jersey Show The Michigan State Fair Junior Show was held on September 5, 2009, at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Mich. Judging the 16 entries was Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky. JBL Mentor Discos Be Bop was crowned Senior, Grand and Supreme Champion of the show. The first prize five-year-old was shown by owner, Britney A. Lewis, Jerome. The Intermediate Champion and first place junior three-year-old received Reserve Grand Champion honors. Buells Bovines JWF Tabby Ann was shown by Skylar Paige Buell, Temperance. CJ Sukkis Expo Millenna, exhibited by Jennifer Crabtree, Addison, was named Reserve Senior Champion. She was the winning aged cow. Lewis took home the reserve intermediate champion honors with her first place senior three-year-old, Saturn AnnDees Deeann. In the heifer show JVB Red Hot TK Libby-Twin was named Junior Champion for Buell. She was the winning intermediate yearling. Royark Jade Carmel, the first place junior heifer calf, was named Reserve Junior Champion for Joseph Hancock, Ray. In the showmanship contest, 12 Jersey youth participated. Winning the junior division was Skylar Buell; topping the intermediate division was Britney Lewis; and first in the senior division was Angie Alvarado, Ravenna.
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Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fame-ET 1st 4-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
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Oblong Valley Sign Sandra-ET 1st Sr. 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion
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s the challenging dairy economic year of 2009 draws to a close, we are grateful to be milking Registered Jerseys. This has been our breed of choice at Biltmore Farms for over a century. Originally selected for the high quality of her milk and her docile beauty, the modern Jersey cow today excels in feed conversion efficiency, produces milk that is a good fit for consumer expectations of high nutritional quality, and is more profitable to milk than other breeds on the basis of longer herdlife and exceptional reproductive performance. Among the young cows in our herd who are leading performers, we are excited about our first milking daughters of Forest Glen Exceed Jeweler-ET (29JE3323). We will be presenting more information on them, and our various cow families, as the New Year unfolds. At this time of year, we extend our best wishes to our friends in the Jersey world as you gather with your families to celebrate Christmas. We also look ahead to a more prosperous New Year in 2010.
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Maryland State Fair Jersey Show
September 3, 2009, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Md. Kevin Reichard, Plymouth, Ind., judge 104 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Dalemcee-J Counciller Tauntra, Patricia S. Stiles, Clear Brook, Va. Junior Champion female—Kipp Amedeo Anastasia-ET, Ehrhardt Farms, Baldwin Reserve Junior Champion female—Hillacres Envy Entice, Amanda Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. Premier Breeder—Hillacres Jerseys, Peach Bottom, Pa. Premier Exhibitor—Spring Valley Farm, Westminster Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (5 shown) 1. Bar-None Justice Olivia-ET, Queen-Acres Jerseys, Keymar 2. Hillacres Rosario Ralley, Andrew Burns, Finksburg 3. Locust Ayr Justice Hot Cake, Brett Haines, Taneytown Intermediate heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Ehrhardt H.Gun Jaguar-ET, Ehrhardt Farms, Baldwin 2. Ehrhardt H.Gun Jetta-ET, Ehrhardt Farms 3. Heaths RM Vixen, MacKenzie Poole, Westminster Senior heifer calf (9 shown) 1. Bar-None Renaissance Odessa-ET, Queen-Acres Jerseys 2. Ehrhardt Coalition Jinx-ET, Ehrhardt Farms 3. Heaths Citation Shantalle, Ryan Poole, Westminster Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Kipp Amedeo Anastasia-ET (S: Piedmont Grove Amedeo, D: Brownlane Angela), Ehrhardt Farms, jr. champ. 2. Hillacres Envy Entice (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Hillacres Eggo Envy, Amanda Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., res. jr. champ. 3. Hillacres Elegance Evolve, Amanda Arrowsmith Junior yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Jewels Sapphire, Michael Heath and Ehrhardt Farms and Jeff Stephens, Westminster 2. Hillacres Viola Velvet, Thomas and Amanda Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. 3. Stoney Point Hired Gun Barbu, Ashely R. Mayer, Knoxville Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Hillacres Vavoom Vogue, Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa.
2. Huronia Cent Melissa 38UT, Michael Heath, Westminster 3. Stoney Point Justice Fae-ET, Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Jettas Giller of Jenna, Poor Boys Syndicate, Mouth of Wilson, Va. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Heather Ridge Lady Di, Mike Heath, Entourage Farms and Herby D. and Amanda Lutz, Westminster 2. Hillacres Shweetie Shifty, Thomas and Amanda Arrowsmith 3. Genesis Nevada Joanna, Wayne and Allen Stiles and Michael Heath, Westminster, Md. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Ehrhardt Jewels Jamaica-ET, Ehrhardt Farms 2. Hillacres Tressa Talee, Thomas Arrowsmith 3. Hillacres Lavender Marigold, Jonathan Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Hillacres Gloria Glow, Thomas Arrowsmith 2. Heaths HGun Betty, MacKenzie Poole 3. Sultans Teebug, Todd Stiles, Clear Brook, Va. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Brookview Just Once, Entourage Cattle Company, Michael Heath and Jason Lloyd, Westminster 2. Latimore Dustin Joanie, Michael Heath 3. Locust-Ayr Furor Beauty, Ryan M. Haines, Taneytown 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Family Hill Connection Chilli-ET, Kevin Ehrhardt and Michael Heath, Baldwin 2. Hillacres Tressa Trista, Thomas Arrowsmith 3. SV Heaths Amadeo Rexanne, Ryan Poole
Pleasant Valley Prime Heather 1st Long time production cow Senior and Grand Champion
Dalemcee-J Counciller Tauntra 1st 5-yr.-old cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
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5-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Dalemcee-J Counciller Tauntra (S: Glenholme Counciller, D: Shyrwood/CLV Grove Tawny-ET), Patricia S. Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Pleasant Valley TH Mary, Wayne and Allen Stiles and Michael Heath 3. Dreamvalley Golden Tip, Michael Lamar Bosley, Glenville, Pa. Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Stephan Primetime Valentine-ET, Alex Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. 2. HV Top Prize Satin, Michael Heath Long time production cow (2 shown) 1. Pleasant Valley Prime Heather (S: Gil-Bar Sparkler Primetime, D: Heaths Juno Heather-ET), Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, sr. and gr. champ. Dry cow (7 shown) 1. SV Resurrect Roxy, MacKenzie Poole 2. Bar-None Renaissance What If-ET, Queen-Acres Jerseys 3. Hillacres Lilac Magnolia, Jonathan Arrowsmith Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Hillacres Jerseys, Peach Bottom, Pa. 2. Bar-None Jerseys, Union Bridge 3. Ehrhardt Farms Senior best three females (4 shown) 1. Hillacres Jerseys 2. Spring Valley Farm, Westminster 3. Locust-Ayr Farm, Taneytown Produce of dam (6 shown) 1. Hillacres Jerseys 2. Spring Valley Farm 3. Hillacres Jerseys Dam and daughter (3 shown) 1. Hillacres Jerseys 2. Hillacres Jerseys 3. Grace Weant, Taneytown Exhibitors herd of five (2 shown) 1. Spring Valley Farm
Family Hill Connection Chilli-ET 1st 4-yr.-old cow
Kipp Amedeo Anastasia-ET 1st Summer yearling heifer Junior Champion
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Eastern States Exposition Jersey Show
• September 23, 2009, Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Mass. • Callum McKinven, Melbourne, Que., judge • 92 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Cowbell Jade La Cu Ca Ra Cha, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y. • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Tierneys Jade Leta, Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. • Int. Champ. female—Meadow Winds Libby, John R. Miller, Charlemont, Mass. • Res. Int. Champ. female—Cooper Farm Jana, Meaghan K. Cooper, Cortland, N.Y. • Jr. Champ. female—Cowbell Guapo Sneakers, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler • R e s . J r. C h a m p . f e m a l e — Homeridge S Jasmine 2, Allison Marie Moon, Freeport, Maine • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Tierney Farm
udder 2. Tierneys Jude Lucianne, Tierney Farm Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Tierneys Justice Liza Jane, Kim Kubosiak 2. Hi Poits Giller Gladys, Moira and Scott Poitras, Brimfield, Mass. Best udder–Dream Syndicate Reflection-ET, Garret and Lyndon Thorn, Goshen, Conn., 3rd in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Meadow Winds Libby (S: Shamrock Giller, D: Meadow Winds W Lollipop), John R. Miller, Charlemont, Mass., best udder, int. champ. 2. Cooper Farm Jana (S: Willoa Laser, D: Cooper Farm GC Jenny), Meaghan K. Cooper, Cortland, N.Y., res. int. champ. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Tierneys Jade Leta (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Tierneys Jude Leticia), Tierney Farm, best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Wilsondale SC Soso-ET, James D. Strout, Cornville, Maine 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Lazy KS Signatures Sign, Brandon M. Perna, best udder 2. Legacy Lane Duke Lynn, Zachary Tarryk, Dayville, Conn. 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Cowbell Jade La Cu Ca Ra Cha (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Cowbell Firstprize Chacha), Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, best udder, sr. and gr. champ. Aged cow (7 shown) 1. Tierneys Jude Leticia, Tierney Farm, best udder 2. Lazy KS Gate Keeper Bev, Jeremy S. Korona, Amsterdam, N.Y. Dry cow (4 shown) 1. Butterfield Image Genoa, Winterplace 2. Lazy KS Jade Special K, Matthew and Stanley Korona, Amsterdam Junior best three females (8 shown) 1. Cooper Farm, Marathon, N.Y. 2. Cowbell Acres, Canton, N.Y. Senior best three females (6 shown) 1. Tierney Farm 2. Cowbell Acres Best five head (6 shown) 1. Tierney Farm 2. Cowbell Acres
Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Richochet, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler, Potsdam, N.Y. 2. Cooper Farm RBR Komet, Evan T. Cooper, Marathon, N.Y. Intermediate heifer calf (7 shown) 1. Meadow Winds Giller Sadie, Mary Jane C. Miller, Charlemont, Mass. 2. Arethusa Minister Gypsy-ET, Kim Kubosiak, Southampton, Mass. Senior heifer calf (13 shown) 1. Cowbell Guapo Sneakers (S: Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo, D: Cowbell Vindication Nike), Christine L. Sheesley, jr. champ. 2. Tierneys Lilac Guapo, Tierney Farm, Malone, N.Y. Summer yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Korona Extras Verdicts Mia, Brandon M. Perna, Amsterdam, N.Y. 2. Cowbell Jade Cuddles, Christine L. Sheesley Rozler Junior yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Cooper Farm Talented Toots, Edward V. and Taryn J. Cooper, Marathon, N.Y. 2. Country Ayre Comerica Candy, Katelyn Poitras, Brimfield, Mass. Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Homeridge S Jasmine 2 (S: WF Amadeo Shyster, D: Homeridge Jades Jasmine), Allison Marie Moon, Freeport, Maine, res. jr. champ. 2. Underground Buffys Bambi, Scott and Moira Poitras and Elena Hovagimian, Brimfield, Mass. Senior yearling (4 shown) 1. Happy Acres Jurist Queen, Happy Acres Farm, Troy, Maine 2. Winterplace Res Goldie Locks, Winter place, Charlemont, Mass. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Erins CGar Skipper, Erin Hawkes, Mendon, Mass., best
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Tierneys Jade Leta 1st Senior 3-yr.-old Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
Cooper Farm Talented Toots 1st Junior yearling heifer
JERSEY JOURNAL
Show News
Land of Lincoln Jersey Show The Land of Lincoln Jersey Show was held during the Illinois State Fair Jersey Show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. The show honors the Jerseys bred within the state. Selecting the Land of Lincoln champions was Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky. A total of 99 Registered Jerseys™ were exhibited on August 20, 2009. The Land of Lincoln Senior and Grand Champion title was awarded to Snafu Saturn Gina, the first place aged cow, exhibited by Brian and Mark Olbrich, Harvard. Receiving the Land of Lincoln Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion title was Kilgus Legion Ollie. She was the first place four-year-old and is owned by Justin Kilgus, Fairbury. DeMents Jade Rockybell, the first place junior two-year-old, was named Intermediate Champion for Janell M. Baum, Clinton. Her herdmate, DeMents Mariner Royal, was the winning senior three-year-old and Reserve Intermediate Champion female. She is owned by Cheryl DeMent, Kenney. Ben Sauder, Tremont, exhibited the pair of Land of Lincoln Junior Champions. The first place senior heifer calf, River Valley Iatola Gorgeous, was named Junior Champion, while the winning summer yearling heifer, River Valley Legion Karmel, was named Reserve Junior Champion of the show.
River Valley Iatola Gorgeous 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion
Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show The Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show was held during the Illinois State Fair Junior Jersey Show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. Judge Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis., selected the Land of Lincoln champions for the junior show out of the 31 entries on August 21, 2009. Justin Kilgus, Fairbury, exhibited the Land of Lincoln Grand and Reserve decEMBER 2009
Grand Champions. The winning four-yearold, Riversbend Delux Tetley, was named Senior and Grand Champion, while the second place four-year-old, Kilgus Legion Ollie, was named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. Taking home the Land of Lincoln
Junior Champion was River Valley Iatola Gorgeous, the first place senior calf, exhibited by Ben Sauder, Tremont. The Land of Lincoln Reserve Junior Champion was the first place junior yearling, K-Krest Legion Spencer, exhibited by McKenzie Funk, Eureka.
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South Dakota State Fair Jersey Show
September 4, 2009, Huron, S.D. Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., judge 62 head shown Int. and Gr. Champ. female— Blarney Sultan Dublin, Kyle L. Cronin, Huron Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female— Blarney Avery Heather, Pat or Janey Cronin, Huron Res. Sr. Champ. female—KVS Iatola Famous, Pat or Janey Cronin Res. Int. Champ. female—Blarney Avery Susan, Pat or Janey Cronin Jr. Champ. female—MB Ministers Zee, Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock Res. Jr. Champ. female—Bonnie Elms Minister Rebeca, Andy and Ryan Ripp, Dimock Gr. Champion bull—Nussbaum Bonnie Ben, Stephanie Nussbaum, Garretson Res. Gr. Champion bull—Marksview Jurisdiction Tuffy, Victory Farms LLC, Milbank Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Pat and Janey Cronin, Huron
Class Winners
Junior bull calf (3 shown) 1. RJK Sambo Annie Sam, RJK Farm, Chancellor 2. BBC Knutson Comerica Goofy, Knutson Farms/Brett, Brittany and Cole Knutson, Clear Lake Senior bull calf (1 shown) 1. Top Tier Iatola Plum, Gerald C. Feikema, Brookings Junior yearling bull (2 shown) 1. Nussbaum Bonnie Ben (S: Pine Haven Senior, D: Nussbaum Bonnie), Stephanie Nussbaum, Garretson, gr. champ. bull 2. Marksview Jurisdiction Tuffy (S: Jewels JurisdictionET, D: Culloden Regent Velvet), Victory Farms LLC, Milbank, res. gr. champ. bull Junior heifer calf (7 shown) 1. Bonnie Elms Minister Rebeca (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Suess Deluxe Rachel), Andy and Ryan Ripp, Dimock, res. jr. champ. 2. Blarney Sultan Dimples, Pat or Janey Cronin, Huron Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Blarney Commerica Dedra-ET, Kyle L. Cronin, Huron 2. RJK Bomber 403-209, RJK Farm Senior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. MB Ministers Zee (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: MB Illusion Zoe), Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock, jr. champ. 2. RJK Minister Rosie 1408, RJK Farm Summer yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Bonnie Elms Minister Kathren, Andy and Ryan Ripp 2. Marksview Senior Suzie, Victory Farms LLC Junior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Silver Dreams Master Kate, Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Blarney Avery Orange, Pat or Janey Cronin 2. Bonnie Elms Kristina, Andy and Ryan Ripp Senior yearling (2 shown) 1. Blarney Avery Jill, Kari Schlecht, Balaton, Minn. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Blarney Avery Happy, Pat or Janey Cronin 2. Fredestel Excitation Kyra Beauty, RJK Farm Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Blarney Avery Susan (S: Bancrest Lester Avery, D: Counciller Stacia), Pat or Janey Cronin, res. int. champ. 2. Suess Deluxe Rachel, Andy and Ryan Ripp Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. GD Sultans Astonish, Traci and Kari Schlecht, Balaton,
Margandale Jersey Farm
Minn. 2. Pleasant Nook SSB Jessica 9821, Victory Farms LLC Senior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Blarney Sultan Dublin (S: SHF Centurion Sultan, D: Blarney Avery Daisy), Kyle L. Cronin, int. and gr. champ., best udder of show 2. Paulson Kaptain Tatum, Danny Zenk, Webster 4-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. GR Paulson Di, Andy and Kara Paulson, Andover 2. Nussbaum Bonnie, Stephanie Nussbaum 5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Blarney Avery Heather (S: Bancrest Lester Avery, D: Westfield Jangle Hope), Pat or Janey Cronin, sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. KVS Iatola Famous (S: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, D: KVS Broadway Fame Fancy), Pat or Janey Cronin, res. sr. champ. Aged cow (1 shown) 1. Triple Play Avery Yolanda, Knutson Farms/Brett, Brittany and Cole Knutson Dry aged cow (1 shown) 1. Stephan Duke Present, RJK Farm Junior best three females (6 shown) 1. Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp 2. Pat and Janey Cronin, Huron Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Pat and Janey Cronin Produce of dam (4 shown) 1. Pat and Janey Cronin 2. Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp Daughter and dam (6 shown) 1. Pat and Janey Cronin 2. Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp Dairy herd (3 shown) 1. Pat and Janey Cronin 2. Andy, Ryan and Kellie Ripp
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
Member of Dixieland Jersey Sires and Liberty Jersey Sires
Dale W., Robert D., and Dennis Kauffman 6967 State Route 754 Shreve, OH 44676 330/567-2816 We are a BST free herd!
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Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc.
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Brian 419/422-1393 • David 419/423-7443 Fax 419/423-4878 9898 T-234, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Email spajerfm@bright.net TPE Herd • Equity Investor
5226 Ogden Road, West Salem, OH 44287 Phone 330/263-0637 Fax 330/263-0647 Email schirmfarm@aol.com
Scot-Lyn Jerseys Where Efficient Jerseys Pay the Bills! Scot, Amy, Shelby & Andrew Robertson 13030 Old State Rd., Huntsburg, OH 44046 440/668-0255 mobile 440/635-0385 home
Highland Jersey Farms Donald & Joan Bolen 419/332-2773
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2836 CR 55, Fremont, OH 43420
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Tom and Brenda Cooperrider and Family • 740/893-3123 11763 Tagg Road, Croton, OH 43013 E-mail: tomcooperrider@voyager.net
Farm located just 40 minutes northeast of Columbus. Visitors always welcome.
Alan and Sharon Kozak Courtney and Brandon 10061 TR 301, Millersburg, OH 44654 Phone: 330/674-1220 Email: grass4jerseys@yahoo.com
Cantendo Acres Grazeland Jerseys LTD.
Creston, Ohio Tom & Rosalie Noyes 330/345-6516
Russ& Cheryl King 330/435-4023
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President:
Shannon Gardner 814/257-8627 Secretary: David Norman 570/324-5631 AJCA-NAJ Area Representative: Sara Barlass 614/256-6502
Nobledale Farm
Registered Jerseys since 1888 RR 2, Gillett, PA 16925 Stuart and Elaine Phone/Fax 570/537-2066 Barn 570/537-2308 • Steve 570/537-2314 E-mail: senoble@npacc.net
Vanderfeltz jerseys Visitors Welcome
Joe and Melinda VanderFeltz RR 1, Box 1255, Lawton, PA 18828 570/934-2406 • Fax 570/934-0124 E-mail vanfel2@epix.net
Stoney Hollow Jerseys Don, Jill, Garrett, and Jason Stonerook RD 1, Box 130, Martinsburg, PA 16662 Phone: 814/793-3059 Email: jstonerook@dishmail.net
Four Springs Jerseys
J. Craig and Susan Wicker 2147 Upper Brush Valley Road Centre Hall, PA 16828 814/364-9807 A REAP Herd • Equity Investor
JEMI Jerseys
“We show our milk cows and milk our show cows.”
Jeff and Michele Reasner
Phone: 717/530-7784 • Fax: 717/530-7733 7382 Sunset Road, Newburg, PA 17240
Kenny Farm Bob and Alma Kenny • Don Kenny 533 Petersburg Rd., Enon Valley, PA 16120 724/336-5255 • 724/336-0157 A REAP Herd • Equity Investor
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Albin and Betty Wester 155 Haun Road, Jamestown, PA 16134
www.westerfarm.com for reservations call TOLL FREE: 866/376-1536
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February 1 is Deadline for 2010 Stout Experience High school graduates and college students who are preparing for a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the Fred Stout Experience Awards. Two awards will be offered in 2010: (1) for a two- or three-month marketing internship with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and (2) for an onfarm, structured internship in Jersey herd management. The awards honor the memory of Fred J. Stout Jr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world. To apply, submit a one-page résumé listing work experience, skills and relevant qualifications. In a separate cover letter state the option you wish to apply for (JMS, on-farm internship, or both). Discuss your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. Summarize your previous experience with and continued interest in Registered Jersey™ cattle. Explain how and why the Fred Stout Experience will be of benefit to you in achieving your goals. Applicants must also request two letters of support, one from an active breeder of Registered Jersey™ (excluding immediate family members), and the other from a teacher, mentor or past employer. These must be mailed directly by the supporters to the AJCA office. Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010 and addressed to Fred Stout Experience, American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Illinois (2003), Allison Waggoner, South Carolina (2004), Dan Bauer, Wisconsin (2005), Aaron Horst, Pennsylvania (2006), Jacob Pieper, Maryland (2007), Katie Albaugh, Maryland (2008), and Brady Core, Kentucky (2009). Financial support is provided by a permanent endowment created in 2001 by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout. For more information on the Fred Stout Experience, contact Cherie L. Bayer, AJCA Director of Development, at 614/861-3636. decEMBER 2009
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Minnesota State Fair Jersey Show
September 2, 2009, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minn. Mike Rider, Upton, Ky., judge 137 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—THF Sultan Julee, Jared Tessmer, Loretto Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Thomsen 4226 Cadillac Jay, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale Intermediate Champion female—Ravenwood F Sparkler Moonshine, Ravenwood - E.C.C., Peterson Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Ravenwood F Sparkler Moonshine, Ravenwood - E.C.C. Junior Champion female—Dakota Dejaveux, Nelson Farm and Brittneee Weness, Dassell Reserve Junior Champion female—Ravenwood-ECC Jade Macy, Ravenwood E.C.C. Premier Breeder—Diamond S Farm, North Branch Premier Exhibitor—Nelson Farm, Dassel Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Demmers Jade Jemini-Twin, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale 2. Golden Hill Comerica Fleur, Diamond S Farm and Joseph Stanek, North Branch 3. Miss Sambo Mariska-ET, Tony Kohls, Arlington Intermediate heifer calf (11 shown) 1. Ron-Net Justin Blaze of K&R, Randy Drinkall and Family, Rushford 2. Holmacers Militia Lil Bang, Mary Franz, Northfield 3. Kaspers Comerica Sweetypie, Caitlin Jo Kasper, Owatonna Senior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Golden Hill Govenor Opalo, Diamond S Farm and Joseph Stanek 2. Marynole Iatola Cider, Nelson Farm, Dassel 3. How Now W Laser Party, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family, Dassel Summer yearling heifer (14 shown) 1. Ravenwood-ECC Jade Macy (S: Giprat Belles JadeET, D: Underground Mamies II-ET), Ravenwood - E.C.C., Peterson, res. jr. champ. 2. Haberer Hill Miss Groovy, Eric and Mindy Haberer, Henning 3. Cranbrook Verify Nikita, Joe and Kari Stanek, Reedsburg, Wis. Junior yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. Ravenwood-ECC Jade Reba-ET, Ravenwood E.C.C. 2. Stranshome-Brasch Sultan Roxette, Mikel and Dan Brasch, Hutchinson 3. Demmers Furor Jingles, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale Intermediate yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Dakato Dejaveux (S; Duaiseoir Dakato, D: Top Gun Vera), Nelson Farms and Brittnee Weness, Dassel, jr. champ. 2. Meadowridge King Dottie, Taylor Mohr, Glencoe 3. Oat Hill Jade Olive, Kim and Katie Olson, Atwater Senior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Brickton Lux Fergalicious, Kristin Reiman, Princeton 2. Suess Sparkler Rachel, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family 3. Woodmohr Indiana Rosebud, Nelson Farm Milking senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. O.F. Aries Plush, Owens Farms Inc., Frederic, Wis. 2. Oat Hill DSR Nadia-ET, Kim and Katie Olson 3. Diamond S Krimson Fondue, Diamond S Farm, North Branch Junior 2-yr.-old (14 shown) 1. Demmers Furor Joyful, Lisa Demmer 2. Minnies Miss Maizie-ET, Randy Drinkall and Family, Rushford 3. How Now Iatola London, Nelson Farm Senior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Cloverfield Jewels J Beatrice, Stephanie L. Kasper, Owatonna
Where the cows are as sweet as the candy!
Dyon and Lisa Helmuth Melvin and Marcia Helmuth 2010 S. 800 W., Hudson, IN 46747 Dyon: 260/665-6002 Email: dyhelmu@aol.com
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2. Woodmohr Jade Lace, Nelson Farm 3. Dreamcreek Favorite Molly, Payton Simon, Blooming Prairie Junior 3-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. Ravenwood F Sparkler Moonshine (S: Ravenwood J Favors Sparkler-ET, D: Ravenwood Jades Moonbeam), Ravenwood - E.C.C., int. champ. 2. Haberer Hill Furor Gradey, Eric and Mindy Haberer 3. KCJF Jades Karissa, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family Senior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Stuewes Lazer Fabulous (S: Willoa Laser, D: Pitino Fancy Baby), Elginvue Farms, Arlington, res. int. champ. 2. Harmony Corners Patsy, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family 3. Siilver Dreams Sym Cookie, Nelson Farm 4-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. THF Sultan Julee (S: SHF Centurion Sultan, D: Bonus Sparkle June), Jared Tessmer, Loretto, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Oat Hill DSR Nikki, Kim and Katie Olson 3. Jades Jewel of Paradise, Lisa Demmer 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Predestination Imperial Chelsie, Ravenwood E.C.C. 2. Rockin J Response Monica, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family 3. WF Invention Lilly, Nelson Farm and Phil Suess and Family Aged cow (5 shown) 1. Thomsen 4226 Cadillac Jay (S: Renmoor Remake Cadillac, D: Jewel Olga 2906 of Thomsen), Lisa Demmer, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. K&R Sambo Mae, Randy Drinkall and Family 3. Eggink Sambo Reba, Phillip Suess and Family, Grand Meadow Dry cow (4 shown) 1. O.F. Rocket Isle, Owens Farms Inc. 2. Evergreen Farm D Stremme, Julie Klatt, Nya 3. Eggink Jade Betsy-ET, Bruce R. Rendon and Rodney Eggink, Becker
Maryland State Fair Junior Jersey Show
Hillacres Shweetie Shifty was named Grand Champion for exhibitor, Elise Davis, Earleville, at the Maryland State Fair Junior Jersey Show held on September 6, 2009. The Reserve Grand Champion honors were awarded to Penn-Gate Valiant Praline owned by Patrick Brauning, Finksburg. Judging the 47 head of Registered Jerseys™ was judge, Allen McClure, Hobart, N.Y., at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (6 shown) Tol-Je-So Jurisdiction Melissa, Mary Lawrence, Nottingham, Pa., best bred and owned Intermediate heifer calf (5 shown) Stoney Point Comerico Donnette (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Stoney Point Blackstar Disa), Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson, res. jr. champ. Best bred and owned—Heavenscent Governor Time Square, Tessa Wiles, Hagerstown, 3rd in class Senior heifer calf (4 shown) Milo Centurion Sassafrass-ET, Patrick Scott Youse, Ridgely, Md. Best bred and owned—Tol-Je-So Vertigo Amber, Mary Lawrence, 2nd in class Summer yearling heifer (6 shown) Hillacres Elegance Evolve, Elizabeth Davis, Earleville Best bred and owned—Heavenscent Comerica Paradise, Gene Wiles, Hagerstown, 3rd in class Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) Sweet Baby Legion Sierra, Jessica Sentelle, best bred and owned heifer Intermediate yearling heifer (4 shown) Hillacres Vavoom Vogue (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: Hillacres Villas Vavoom, Elise Davis, Earleville, jr. champ. Senior yearling heifer (1 shown) Darken Hill Justin Grace, Kit Mays, White Hall, best bred and owned Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Hillacres Shweetie Shifty (S: Lester Sambo, D: Hillacres Sheilas Shweetie), Elise Davis, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Penn-Gate Valiant Praline (S: Elliotts SD Valiant-ET, D: Penngate Dustin Pearl), Patrick Brauning, Finksburg, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Best bred and owned—Tol-Je-So Giller Amy, Mary Lawrence, 5th in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Dean C T Excitation Tulsa, Patrick Scott Youse, Ridgely Best bred and owned—Bellevale Kaluha, Paige Opdahl, Glen Arm, 2nd in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Dean-C-T Duaiseoir Winnie, Andrew Debnam, Kennedyville Best bred and owned—PHF Patty, Michelle Malone, Boyds, 2nd in class, best bred and owned cow Senior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Secret Hill RBR Polly, Renee Wilson, Parkton Aged cow (2 shown) Darken Hill Furor Sedyi, Santana Mays, White Hall Dry cow (4 shown) Driftwood Comerica Daisy, Andrew Debnam, best bred and owned Dam and daughter (4 shown) Renee Wilson
Rowzee Jersey Farm Registered Jerseys since 1935
James and Oneva Rowzee and Family 5043 Hwy. 15, Newton, MS 39345 601/683-2954 jrowzee@dixieconnect.com
Eastern Shore Dairy Princess Katie Steffy presents the Maryland State Fair Junior Jersey Show Champions with their awards. From left to right are Elise Davis with her Grand Champion female, Patrick Brauning with his Reserve Grand Champion cow, Chelsea Davis holding the Junior Champion winner, and Drew Debnam posing with the Reserve Junior Champion heifer.
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ORGANIZATION NEWS
Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
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he Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) met November 5 and 6, 2009 at the Hilton Garden Inn Airport, Louisville, Ky. Actions taken are reported below. Finances. Financial statements for the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. and Subsidiary, All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) were reviewed. Through nine months, the AJCA reported revenues of $2,079,415 and expenditures of $1,913,618. NAJ reported revenues of $488,810 versus expenditures of $394,727. JMS revenues were $184,014 for nine months of 2009; expenditures were $308,665. Net income through September 30 for all organizations was $109,729. Balanced budgets for 2010 were approved with no changes in current fees for programs and services. These budgets are conservative, yet contain modest growth in program/service revenues with reductions to a number of expenditure items. The AJCA budget was based on 92,000 registrations, 16,500 transfers, 128,000 performance program cows, 150,000 JerseyTags, and 515 pages of paid advertising in Jersey Journal. Total AJCA revenues for 2010 were budgeted at $2,747,948 against expenditures of $2,746,150. The NAJ budget was based upon 1,135 Equity investors and JMS sale commissions (all sources) totaling $500,000. Budgeted revenues for NAJAJSC were $1,179,750, with budgeted expenditures of $1,099,648. Market values of investments on September 30 were: Building Fund, $840,900; Investment Trust, $588,029; Scholarship and other funds, $468,899; and AJCC Research Foundation, $1,402,641. Jersey Youth Academy. Development of the program was discussed at length, with a recommendation to offer the program at least every two years. The National Heifer Sale at the 2011 Annual Meetings in Wisconsin was designated as an all-donation sale for the benefit of the Jersey Youth Academy program endowment. JerseySites. Fees were established for video file services added to JerseySites. Live action video edited by staff will cost $100 for the first minute, and $45 for each additional 30 seconds. Edited video provided for use in a site will be added for $50 up to three minutes, and $250 if length Page 52
President’s Report to AJCA Board of Directors
This has been an extremely challenging year for our entire dairy industry. The economic crisis within our dairy business is probably the worst in our lifetime. Hardly a dairy producer or industry-related business has escaped the harsh economic reality of 2009. A few savvy producers forward contracted their milk in the summer of 2008. Most of us however have watched our balance sheets erode month by month. There are signs of hope however, and we may be back to breakeven by year-end. We could focus on the gloom and doom, or we could focus on solutions and planning for the future. All things are relative and Jersey has fared far better than the average cow through all of this. We have a lot to be thankful for owning Jerseys. 2007 and 2008 were both record years in our breed’s history. 2009, in the face of all this adversity, remarkably will be another strong year for our Jersey organizations. We can be very proud of our staff and how they have performed this year. They truly do “get it” and understand what our members are dealing with. We really hit a home run in 2009 with our first Jersey Youth Academy. Students and staff alike came away excited and motivated about the dairy industry and the opportunities. We have built a solid foundation with our inaugural Academy class. We have learned from this experience and can make the next one even better. There has been much discussion in our industry about the dairy crisis and solutions to the problem. We have an opportunity to be a part of the dialogue as our industry moves toward a solution. Let us always be mindful of our mission statement: “To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle.” David Chamberlain, President exceeds three minutes. To produce video files from digital pictures, the charge will be $50 for the first 15 images assembled, and $35 for each additional 10 images added. Genetic Evaluations and Indexes. Jersey bulls marketed in the U.S. with the NAAB status code of G (genomic tested without daughter information) were reviewed. Options will be added JerseyMateTM and BullsEye that will allow users to include G code bulls in these programs. Jersey Udder IndexTM will be generated for young bulls with genomic genetic evaluations available to the AJCA, and published in the Jersey Genetic Summary (“Green Book”). In addition to updates after official genetic evaluations, the AJCA database will be updated for females after each genomic evaluation. Progress towards an update of Jersey Performance Index TM was reviewed. Implementation is expected in April, 2010. Regional Shows. Allocations for 2010 Jersey exhibitions were approved as follows: • The All American Jersey Shows: $5,000 to be divided equally among
junior exhibitors, and $2,000 for open show state herd travel money; • Western National Junior Show: $1,000 for direct expenses, plus $750 to be divided equally to qualified junior exhibitors; and • $1,000 to increase premiums paid to junior exhibitors at the Central National Jersey Show (World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.) and Mid-Atlantic Regional Show (All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, Pa.). Support is contingent upon adoption and enforcement of the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics by show management, with all cows subject to ultrasound and milk sample testing. Also, all animals must be recorded in the AJCA Herd Register (having GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. Appointments. Rober t A. Moss, Jefferson, Ore., and Ben Krahn, Corvallis, Ore., were named as co-chairs of the 2010 National Heifer Sale. Ed Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo., was appointed to a five-year term on the AJCA Type Advisory Committee. (continued to next page) JERSEY JOURNAL
National All-Jersey Inc. The Board of Directors of National AllJersey Inc. met November 6 in Louisville. Industry proposals to restructure U.S. milk marketing were reviewed. The Board voted to support and actively pursue marketing changes that will advance the economic position of the Jersey breed, and to continue to seek increased minimum standards for nonfat solids in fluid milk. Reports were received on work with industry partners to implement higher minimum standards, on All-Jersey® and Queen of Quality® program development, and the outlook for U.S. dairy industry to supply increased global demand for dairy products. Objectives for 2010 were adopted: • All-Jersey® program: enroll new producers and distributors; expand services and support; develop and promote new products using Jersey milk; • Look for and advance market a r r a n g e m e n t s , vo l u n t a r y a n d regulated, that obtain or improve multiple component pricing (MCP) for producers currently not receiving MCP or substandard MCP pricing; • Develop economic analyses that promote increased use of Jersey genetics; • Recr uit and develop research opportunities that demonstrate the value of high-solids milk and the efficiency and sustainability of Jerseys; • To extent possible, be involved in efforts examining Federal Milk Marketing Order and Farm Bill safety net alternatives; • Work on a new trademark label for products made from mostly Jersey milk; and • Produce timely communications including Weekly Market Update, Component and Price Report, Equity Newsletter and Jersey Journal articles. Jersey Marketing Service reported gross sales of $5.64 million through October on 4,061 live animals, for an average price per lot of $1,387.18.
Next Meetings The next regular meeting of the Boards will be March 12, 13 and 14, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Planning committees for The 58th All American Show & Sale will meet March 14. The Annual Meeting of National AllJersey Inc. will be held June 25 in Portland, Ore., with the AJCA Annual Meeting scheduled for June 26. Deadlines for President and Director nomination petitions to be filed with the Executive Secretary are April 21 for AJCA, and April 25 for NAJ. decEMBER 2009
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Give Membership for a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
Still looking for the perfect gift for the special Jersey enthusiast on your Christmas list? Membership in the American Jersey Cattle Association may be just what you are looking for. Lifetime membership costs just $100, with no annual fee, and includes a package of benefits. Members are eligible for membership rates for registration, which will save $3.00 or more on each registration application. Active members (those who have either registered a Jersey or had a Jersey transferred into their ownership within a two-year period) have voting privileges at the AJCA Annual Meeting. And, most importantly, members can participate with one another, sharing ideas and experiences as they work together to improve the Jersey breed. Who is eligible? Anyone who owns a Registered Jersey and is interested in improving the Jersey breed can apply for membership in the AJCA. Those who do not own Jerseys but still have an interest in the breed are eligible for associate membership, also lifetime, with the $100 fee. Junior membership in the Association is offered to youth under 20 years-of-age at no cost. They may register the offspring of Jerseys in their names at the membership rate. Juniors must now be a member to be eligible for all youth contests, scholarships and to show at The All American Jersey Show. Membership expires when the junior turns 20 years old, at which time membership of associate membership may be applied for. Surprise the Jersey person in your life with a gift that will continue to give for years to come. For more information on lifetime membership to the American Jersey Cattle Association and for membership applications, contact the AJCA office at 614/861-3636 or rjohnson@usjersey.com.
Shenandoah Jerseys The Tracy Stiles Family Janet, Bobby, and Jessica Stiles J.R. Hess, Farm Manager 18848 Printz Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301/582-2178 • shenjers@gmail.com
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NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore. JUNE 26—MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION, DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Center PortlandLloyd Center, Portland, Ore. JUNE 22-26, 2011—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Wisconsin, Dells, Wis.
Shows
JAN. 15—PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW JERSEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Large Arena, Harrisburg, Pa.; 8:00 a.m. JAN. 18—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JERSEY SHOW, Fort Worth, Texas; 12:00 p.m. JAN. 19—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Fort Worth, Texas; 8:00 a.m.
Nominees Sought For World Dairy Expo’s Awards
Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. “We’re encouraging people to nominate someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership,” says general manager, Mark Clarke. “Recognizing these individuals during World Dair y Expo showcases the leadership present in the dairy industry and adds to the excitement of Expo.” Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2010, in the four following categories: • Industry Person of the Year • Dairyman of the Year
Letter To The Editor From the WJCB President We can say that the American Jersey Cattle Association and Bureau combined meetings were a success, and helped to create friendship bonds among Jersey breeders from around the world. The coordination of activities such as conferences, farm visits and the North American Jersey Cheese Awards gave us a perspective of the strengths in the United States dairy industry in general, and the Jersey breed’s potential in particular. We could get a glance of the U. S. dairy viewpoint from the state-of-the-art production technologies in the mega-projects in Texas, then the extraordinary development of dairy operations in the heart of Ohio and western New York, and finally the origin and history of the Jersey breed in New England, with its traditional cheese production, milk distribution and dairy products for special niches. I take the occasion to congratulate the American Jersey Cattle Association for all the achievements related to the Jersey breed revealed in the numbers presented during the Annual Meeting. On behalf of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau, I express my sincere gratitude. Respectfully yours, Gonzalo Maldonado President, World Jersey Cattle Bureau
• Dairy Woman of the Year • International Person of the Year The Industry Person of the Year award is presented to an individual in recognition of excellence in research, development, education, marketing or other fields that are part of the dairy industry. Maurice E. Core, Columbus, Ohio, was recognized in 2009 as the Industry Person of the Year. The Dairyman and Dairy Woman of the Year awards are presented to individuals who are active dairy producers and whose primary source of income is derived from their dairy operation. His/her farming operation needs to demonstrate and excel in efficient production and breeding of quality animals. Progressive management practices, along with involvement in community, government activities, breed organizations and other aspects of the dairy industry, will also be considered. Marion Barlass, Janesville, Wis., was recognized in 2008 as the Dairy Woman of the Year. Past Dairymen of the Year include, Richard Clauss, Hilmar, Calif., (1992); W. Charles McGinnis, Mountville, S.C., (1986); and G. Joe Lyon, Toledo, Iowa, (1982). The International Person of the Year will be recognized for significantly contributing to international relations, business development, trade or cooperation in the dairy industry. Individuals will be honored at the Dinner with the Stars during World Dairy Expo, September 28-October 2, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Nominations are due February 1, 2010. Official applications are available online at www.worlddairyexpo. com, through the World Dairy Expo office by calling 608/224-6455 or via email at wde@wd expo.com. JERSEY JOURNAL
Ohio Crowns Royalty at Summer Picnic Paul and Dawn Schirm and their family hosted the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association summer picnic at the family farm in West Salem on June 20, 2009. About 75 guests enjoyed food and friends, toured Schirm Jersey Farm and honored three juniors as Ohio Jersey royalty. Hannah Geyer, Botkins, was crowned as the 2009 Ohio Jersey Queen. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Geyer is a high school senior and a member of the basketball and volleyball teams, the National Honors Society and the local FFA chapter. She has been involved with the Ohio Junior Jersey Breeders Association for nine years and enjoys showing for Stanfield Jerseys, established by her great-grandfather, Lester Stanfield, in 1937 and later carried on by her grandfather, Harold Stanfield. The farm is currently operated by Cindy and her sister, Dr. Deb Foster, and Hannah and her brother, Heath. Kelsey Oakley, West Liberty, was named 2009 Ohio Junior Jersey Queen. Kelsey is a senior at West Liberty-Salem High School and plans to attend the University of Findlay next fall and study pre-veterinary and animal sciences. Her family operates S&O Jerseys and she enjoys showing cattle and dogs. The 2009 Ohio Jersey Princess is Allison Mangun, Burbank. She has been a member of the Ohio junior organization for five years and currently serves as a director. Allison is active in dairy judging, dairy quiz bowl and 4-H. She is a member of the school basketball, cross country and soccer teams and plays in the band. She also is a member of her church youth group and plays piano for a local nursing home. Jersey enthusiasts also learned more about Schirm Jersey Farm. The dairy has been milking Registered Jerseys since 1937 and today is operated by Paul and Dawn and their son, Kyle, and daughters, Courtney Flowers and Kristin Taylor, and son-in-law, Dustin Taylor. The REAP herd has a 2008 AJCA lactation average of 17,927 lbs. milk, 856 lbs. fat and 643
lbs. protein on 166 lactations and is ranked among the top 25% in the nation for Jersey Performance Index (JPI) with a JPI of +93 (August 2009).
Jersey juniors honored as royalty include 2009 Ohio Jersey Queen, Hannah Geyer, far left, 2009 Ohio Junior Jersey Queen, Kelsey Oakley, center, and 2009 Ohio Jersey Princess, Allison Mangun.
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Kansas State Fair Jersey Show • September 16, 2009, Hutchinson, Kan. • Dean Dohle, Halfway, Mo., judge • 31 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—Ratliff Price Alicia, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Ratliff Juno Madison-ET, Christy Ratliff, Garnett • Int. Champ. female—Ratliff Res Kinzi-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff • Res. Int. Champ. female—Ratliff Jurisdiction Micki, Christy Ratliff • Jr. Champ. female—Ratliff King Snickers, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Amanda Nelson and Frank Pretz, Garnett • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Lookout CF Smokin Baby J -97522, Ron and Christy Ratliff • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Ron and Christy Ratliff
Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Jurisdiction Micki (S: Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, D: Ratliff Sambo Marcia), Christy Ratliff, Garnett, res. int. champ. 2. Valhalla Indiana Lucky, Ron and Christy Ratliff 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Ratliff Price Alicia (S: Ratliff Jade Price, D: Bridon Ethan Almond), Ron and Christy, sr. and gr. champ. Aged cow (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Juno Madison-ET (S: Valleystream J I S Juno, D: Pleasant Nook Rene Myriah), Christy Ratliff, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Ratliff D Dean Allie-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff
Ratliff Price Alicia 1st 4-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
Ratliff King Snickers 1st Senior yearling heifer Junior Champion
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Ratliff Suspect Carly 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show
Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (1 shown) 1. LC Suspect Miss America, Taylor and Erin Leach, Linwood Intermediate heifer calf (1 shown) 1. Lolling Dale Champagne, Craig Lolling, McPherson Senior heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Giller Fallon, Amanda Nelson, Garnett 2. Ratliff Response Kristine-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Lookout CF Smokin Baby J -97522 (S: Oblong Valley Prime Suspect, D: Drentex Blackstar Baby J), Ron and Christy Ratliff, res. jr. champ. 2. Lolling Mecca Callie, Lolling Jersey Far m, McPherson Junior yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. LC Justice Pepper, Taylor Leach and Jacob Hahn, Linwood Intermediate yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Ratliff Suspect Carly, Ron and Christy Ratliff Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Ratliff King Snickers (S: Ratliff F Prize King-ET, D: Ratliff Jade Sahara-ET), Ron and Christy Ratliff, Amanda Nelson, Frank Pretz, Garnett, jr. champ. 2. Ratliff Barbaro Hershey, Nicholaus Herrmann, Syracuse Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Ratliff Res Kinzi-ET (S: Rapid Bay Resurrection-ET, D: Avonlea D Jude Karmel), Ron and Christy Ratliff, int. champ. 2. Ratliff Devine Miracle, Amanda Nelson and Bryan Kennedy, Garnett Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Ratliff Res Krazy, Ron and Christy Ratliff
Dry cow (2 shown) 1. BK Choas Lily, Craig Lolling Junior best three females (6 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Produce of dam (4 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff 2. Ron and Christy Ratliff Daughter and dam (2 shown) 1. Lolling Jersey Farm, McPherson Dairy herd (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff
Ratliff Juno Madison-ET 1st Aged cow Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion
Ratliff Jurisdiction Micki 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Res. Intermediate Champion
OBJ Furor Jill was named Grand Champion for Julie Ozburn, Nolensville, at the Tennessee State Fair Junior Jersey Show on September 19 and 20, 2009. Lindsey C. Smith, Smyrna, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion, KCJF Mirage Helena. Judging the 36 head of Registered Jerseys was Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., at the Tennessee State Fair and Fairgrounds Expo Center in Nashville, Tenn. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (3 shown) WC Madman Nettie Gin (S: Avonlea Mischiefs MadmanET, D: WC Kilowatt Etti Gin), Allison Massey, Wartrace, res. jr. champ. Intermediate heifer calf (8 shown) Covington Lane, Caleb Fisher, Edmonton Senior heifer calf (6 shown) WC Glance Otto Kay, Ryan Massey, Wartrace Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) OBJ Saber Janet, Julie Ozburn, Nolensville Junior yearling heifer (2 shown) WC Otto Lena Opal, Ryan Massey Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) WC Otto Suzi Pearl, Allison Massey Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) Smith Bros Legion Rosey (S: BW Legion, D: Smith Bros Respect Rosalyn), Lindsey C. Smith, Smyrna, jr. champ. Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) DeMents Duasior Sally, Lindsey C. Smith Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Smith Bros Kaptain Maribel, Lindsey C. Smith 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Mecca Pansy, Allison Massey 4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) OBJ Furor Jill (S: OBJ Furor Earl, D: OBJ Remake Jill), Julie Ozburn, sr. and gr. champ. Aged cow (2 shown) KCJF Mirage Helena (S: Hollylane R Mirage-ET, D: Regencys Haze), Lindsey C. Smith, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Dry cow (1 shown) PM Wis Cricket, Lindsey C. Smith
Lookout CF Smokin Baby J -97522 1st Summer yearling heifer Res. Junior Champion
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Tennessee State Fair Jersey Show
• September 18, 2009, Tennessee State Fair and Fairgrounds Expo Center, Nashville, Tenn. • Emily Hartman, Mulberry Grove, Ill., judge • 50 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— JVB Red Hot Grove Abigail-ET, Cleveland • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Laurick Counciller Kat, Rick Brewer and Family, Arrington • Jr. Champ. female—Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo, Eddie Har ris, Cleveland • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Smart Alpha Fillpail Cher Lee-ET, Eddie Harris • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Laurick Jerseys, Arrington Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Fudges Chris Belle, Sydney Willingham, Gamaliel, Ky. 2. Jaces Mary Kate, Kyle Harris, Cleveland Intermediate heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Comerica Katie, Kyle Harris 2. Covington Lane, Haley and Caleb Fisher, Edmonton, Ky. Senior heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Smart Alpha Fillpail Cher Lee-ET (S: Smart Alpha
Fillpail A J-ET, D: Smart Nate Gunner Cher), Eddie Harris, Cleveland, res. jr. champ. 2. Laurick Giller Missie, Lucas Brewer, Shelbyville Summer yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo (Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo, D: Potwell Regal Cameo 3F), Eddie Harris, jr. champ. 2. Goal Trina, John Brock and Family and Rick Brewer and Family, Arrington Junior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Designs Golden Dolly, Kyle Harris Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. OBJ Hired Gun Sue, Rick Brewer and Family, Arrington Senior yearling (2 shown) 1. Smith Bros Legion Rosey, Lindsey C. Smith, Smyrna Senior yearling in milk (2 shown) 1. Laurick Goal Evy, Rick Brewer and Family Junior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. DeMents Duasior Sally, Lindsey C. Smith 2. Ryanne of Reflection, Kyle Harris Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Smith Bros Kaptain Maribel, Lindsey C. Smith 2. Happy M Sultans Rejoyce, Luke A. McCoy, Glasgow Junior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Laurick Res Wink, Lucas Brewer Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Happy M Treasures Twila, Luke A. McCoy 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Laurick Counciller Kat (S: Glenholme Counciller, D: Laurick BC Molly), Rick Brewer and Family, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Premonition Courtney Layla, Kyle Harris 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Premonition Courtney Cayla-ET, Eddie Harris Aged cow (3 shown) 1. JVB Red Hot Grove Abigail-ET (S: Shamrock Grove Gemini 50R, D: Sooner Magic Puff), Kyle Harris, sr. and gr. champ. 2. KCJF Mirage Helena, Lindsey C. Smith Dry cow (3 shown) 1. PM Wis Cricket, Lindsey C. Smith 2. Laurick Extreme Willey, Luke and Mary Brewer, Arrington Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Eddie Harris 2. Smith Bros., Smyrna Senior best three females (2 shown) 1. Eddie Harris
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Daughter and dam (1 shown) 1. Smith Bros. Dairy herd (3 shown) 1. Eddie Harris 2. Smith Bros.
Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Show
Scottown Jurisdiction Pixie was named Grand Champion for Emily McKissick, Slippery Rock, at the Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Show on September 19, 2009. Reserve Grand Champion was JBS Pasleys Prada, exhibited by Jenna Sprout, Montrose. William Taylor, Oldwich, N.J., judged the 116 animals shown at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (16 shown) Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fondue-ET, Rebecca L. Black, Liberty, best bred and owned heifer Intermediate heifer calf (9 shown) Iatola Lassie, Katie Wright, Friedens Senior heifer calf (14 shown) Glenview Comerica Frannie (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Glenview Illusion Fancy Francy), Madison Manges, Berlin, jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (15 shown) B Justin Paula Pixie (S: Jettas Bomber Justin-ET, D: PDeluxe Paris Paula), Kylie E. Lusk, Coal Center, res. jr. champ. Junior yearling heifer (15 shown) Glenview Governor Alliana, Dillon A. Cotter, Glencoe Intermediate yearling heifer (13 shown) Shyrwood Defiant Flame, Jared T. Wetzel, Manheim Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) Parkers Zelda, Parker J. Curtis, Columbus Junior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Reich-Dale Starlite Holly, Zachary Hunter Warren, Chambersburg Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Hidden Hills Golden Baylee, Bradley S. Knepp, Everett (continued to page 60)
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Call Issued For AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations Nominations are due January 15 for four awards to be presented at the 2010 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., (NAJ) in Portland, Ore. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for the Master Breeder, Distinguished Service,Young Jersey Breeder awards, and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. Recipients will be selected in March and honored during the annual meetings scheduled for June 23-27, 2010. Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. The Master Breeder Award was first presented in 1944 and 68 members or families have been recognized. Ahlem Farms Partnership and Mr. Ed Fisher, Hilmar, Calif., were the 2009 honorees. Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed
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upon as many living AJCA members and/ or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. Created in 1954, the Distinguished Service Award has now been presented to 60 individuals. It was presented in 2009 to Dr. Robert and Helene Driesbach, Mercer, Pa. Award for Meritorious Service. The AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry. The 12th award was presented in 2009 to Dr. Ronald Pearson, Blacksburg, Va. Young Jersey Breeder Award. These awards are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition.
Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations. More than 240 members or families have received this award since its inception in 1976. Nomination forms may be requested by contacting Paula England in the AJCA office, phone 614.861.3636, ext. 332, or by email to pengland@usjersey.com. Forms are also available to be downloaded from the AJCA website at www. usjersey.com/ Reference/calendar.htm. Nomination materials are due in the office of the American Jersey Cattle Association at 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 on or before January 15, 2010.
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• O c t o b e r 1 , 2 0 0 9 , D e e r f i e l d Fairgrounds, Deerfield, N.H. • Steve Carson, Newbury, Vt., judge • 71 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Country Ayre Jade Maeve, Tristan Phillips, Walpole • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Topline Delano Freeze, Randi and Scott Fisher, Pittsfield • Jr. Champ. female—Topline Dawson Candy, Randi Fitts, Pittsfield • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Topline Dawson Fantasy, Randi and Scott Fisher Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Morningside Rivalry, Tabitha Phillips, Walpole 2. Elm Terrace Lettie, Briahnna N. Metcalf, Pittsfield Intermediate heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Topline Dawson Candy (S: Topline Duaiseoir Dawson, D: Topline DC Casie), Randi Fitts, Pittsfield, jr. champ. 2. Topline Dawson Daisy, Troy Wheeler, Franklin Senior heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Topline Iatola Addison, Randi and Scott Fisher, Pittsfield 2. Lookout C Triple Treat, Kelly Mason, N. Stratford Summer yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Topline Dawson Fantasy (S: Topline Duaiseoir Dawson, D: Topline D Fancy Free), Randi and Scott Fisher, res. jr. champ. 2. Cowbell Hired Gun Rhio, Rosella Sawyer, Walpole
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Secretary: Jennifer McReynolds, Vermont
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Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Topline Iatola Aurora, Emily Kay Fisher, Pittsfield 2. Topline Dawson Shelley, Troy Wheeler, Franklin Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Elm Terrace Audrey, Briahnna N. Metcalf 2. Cowbell Redwood Ritz, Caleb Mason, Stratford Senior yearling (6 shown) 1. Topline Juno Asia-ET, Randi and Scott Fisher 2. Elm Terrace Honeys Kady, Kate L. Osborne, Pittsfield Senior yearling in milk (3 shown) 1. Topline Juno Little, Randi and Scott Fisher 2. Crescent Vindication Anisette, Crescent Farm, Walpole Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Silver Plated Sultan Willow, Brandon Silver, Webster 2. Crescent Action Windsong, Crescent Farm Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Topline Delano Freeze (S: Topline Vindication DelanoET, D: Topline Berretta Fancy), Randi and Scott Fisher, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Cowbell Duaiseoir Mercedes, Caleb Mason 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Country Ayre Jade Maeve (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Country Ayre J Imp Merri), Tristan Phillips, Walpole, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Maughlin Deluxe Evolution, Crescent Farm 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Topline Belles Dustine, Randi and Scott Fisher 2. Crescent Vindication Veronica, Crescent Farm Aged cow (4 shown) 1. Stephan Counciller Bambi, Sheldon and/or Rosella Sawyer, Walpole 2. Topline Saturn Dixiecup-ET, Randi and Scott Fisher Dry cow (5 shown) 1. GR Crescent Centurion Hebert, Crescent Farm 2. Bendwood Itaska Janean, Carl A. Hill Sr., Arundel, Maine Best three females (6 shown) 1. Topline Jerseys, Pittsfield 2. Crescent Farm Produce of dam (7 shown) 1. Crescent Farm 2. Emily Fisher, Pittsfield Daughter and dam (10 shown) 1. Sydnee Fisher, Pittsfield 2. Tristan Phillips Breeders herd (6 shown) 1. Topline Jerseys 2. Crescent Farm
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Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Show (continued from page 58) Junior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) JBS Pasleys Prada (S: Vindication, D: JBS Paisley-ET), Jenna Sprout, Montrose, res. sr. and res. gr. champ., best bred and owned cow Senior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Scottown Jurisdiction Pixie (S: Jewels Jurisdiction-ET, D: Scottown Perimiter Popeye), Emily McKissick, Slippery Rock, sr. and gr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) Brew Line Sultan Ducky, Krissa Brewer, Bangor 5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Hackline Aday March 455, Walter D. Greathouse, Sandy Lake Aged cow (1 shown) C-J-Myr Topkick Tereasa, Catherine Joann Myers, Shirleysburg Dry cow (4 shown) Tierneys Justice Bernita, Christine M. Hollister, Duncannon
Ty-Ly-View Amedeo Fondue-ET 1st Junior calf heifer Best bred and owned heifer
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Lyon Jerseys Host of Iowa Summer Picnic
Iowa Jersey breeders held their summer picnic and meeting at Lyon Jerseys in Toledo on June 20, 2009. Members held a short business meeting, enjoyed a potluck dinner and ice cream and recognized two junior members. Kari Lien, Calmar, was crowned as the Iowa Jersey Princess and named winner of the Iowa Jersey Breed Award. Her prize for winning the breed award was a Registered Jersey donated by Lyon Jerseys. Calmar is a freshman at the University of Northern Lien Iowa majoring in communicative disorders. She got a start with Jerseys through the Share-a-Heifer project and her herd of Registered Jerseys today is four cows and four heifers. She was a member of the team that won the national FFA dairy judging contest in 2007 and went on to compete in the Royal Highland Show in Europe. Todd Lyon, Toledo, was honored with the Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Memorial Scholarship. Lyon is a freshman at Iowa State University majoring in computer engineering and will work as an intern at Rockwell Collins next summer. He helped his grandmother, Duffy Lyon, to create the famous butter cow at the Iowa State Fair for many years and Lyon recently established a photography business for weddings and graduations. Members also toured Lyon Jerseys and were among the first to visit the farm’s newest addition—a spacious new freestall barn. The four-row drive through barn is an extension of the older barn and allows the dairy to house 320 cows. Lyon Jerseys has been breeding Registered Jerseys since 1924 and today is operated by G. Joe Lyon and his son, Eric, and nephew, Stuart, and their families. The herd is enrolled on REAP and has a 2008 AJCA lactation average of 19,186 lbs. milk, 932 lbs. fat and 699 lbs. protein on 334 cows. The Lyon family has exhibited cattle at the Iowa State Fair for many years and showed the Intermediate Champion, Best Begonia, and earned the Premier Exhibitor banner at this year’s show. decEMBER 2009
Show News
Eastern States Exposition 4-H Jersey Show The Eastern State Exposition 4-H Jersey Show was held on August 19, 2009, at the Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Mass. Judging the 29 entries were Tom Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., and Jeff Ziegler, Plain City, Ohio. Tanners Piedmont Flipflop, the first place senior two-year-old, was named Senior and Grand Champion for Meghan Tanner, Warren, Conn. The first place
junior two-year-old, Erins CGar Skipper, was named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion for Erin Hawkes, Mendon, Mass. Colleene Schofield, Troy, Maine, exhibited the Junior Champion female, Happy Acres Jurist Queen. She was the first place senior yearling heifer. The Reserve Junior Champion female was the winning intermediate heifer calf, Arethusa Minister Gypsy-ET. She was exhibited by her owner, Kim Kubosiak, Southampton, Mass.
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In Memoriam Tammo Jurjen Mellema Tammo Jurjen “Tom” Mellema, Houston, 79, passed away on October 18, 2009. Mellema was born on February 25, 1930, in Beerta, Holland, to the late Sieto and Annegien Mellema. He married Liny Gerber in 1956, and the couple emigrated to Dalhart, Texas, in 1979, where his life centered around farming. He operated Mellema Farms and Full Circle Dairy in Dalhart. Mellema served as a board member of both the Dallam County Farm Bureau and the High Plains Water District. He received the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Farm and Ranch Award in 1997 and the Farmer/ Rancher of the Year Award in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Liny; a son, Sieto (Misty) Mellema of Dalhart; two daughters, Jantje “Jeanett” (Nick) Olson of Dalhart, and Annegien (Cord) Offermann of Austin; seven grandchildren; a sister, Frederika Mellema of Winschoten, Netherlands; and special friends of more than 65 years, John and Siny Brinkman. Memorials may be made to the BiCounty Livestock Scholarship Fund: Attn: Ryan Moorhouse, P.O. Box 445, Dalhart, TX 79022; XIT Museum, P.O. Box 730, Dalhart, TX 79022, or Dallam Hartley County Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2014, Dalhart, TX 79022.
90, passed away on October 21, 2009. He was born on February 9, 1919, in Ferndale, the eldest of 12 children born to the late Henry and Rose Giacomini. He graduated from Fortuna High School in 1937 and began farming in partnership with his father. He married Lois Nelson on October 18, 1941. The couple purchased Elk River Farm a year later and established Clover Blossom Registered Jerseys. Giacomini was deeply committed to improving the breed and grateful for the livelihood that his Jersey cows allowed him to enjoy. Giacomini is a past director of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. and received the national Jersey organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 1994. He was a member of the AJCC Type Advisory Committee from 1970-1974 and served as an associate judge of The All American Junior Jersey Show. He was a two-term president and 30year board member of the California Jersey Cattle Club and received the organization’s Senior Breeder Award in 1976 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1988. Giacomini also served as president of the California Purebred
Dairy Cattle Association, the Western Jersey Association and the Humboldt County Dairymen. He was a member of the National Dairy Shrine and Farm Bureau and held offices in the Humboldt Grange. He sat on the California AllJersey board and was a founding member and director of Jersey Genetics. Giacomini was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West for more than five decades and sat on the board of the Elk River School for 16 years. He is survived by four brothers, Joe, Don, Ernest and Harold Giacomini; three sisters, Mary Laffranchi, Rose Beall and Leona Vertrees; a son, Walt (Becky) Giacomini; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Giacomini was preceded in death by his wife in September 2002; a son, Clint; three brothers, Francis, Gene and Ed; and a sister, Lucille Young. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Walt Giacomini, P.O. Box 459, Loleta, CA 95551.
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Eastern States Exposition Junior Jersey Show The Eastern State Exposition Junior Jersey Show was held on August 23, 2009, at the Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Mass., along with the Eastern State Exposition Jersey Show. Judging the 28 entries was Callum McKinven, Melbourne, Que. Taking home Senior and Grand
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