Jersey Journal, October 2022

The Registered Jersey herd of Paul-Lin

on a beautiful

Fairfield,

in

The REAP herd is owned by Paul and Linda Stanley and their

Claire and Ellen. The herd has an average appraisal average of 84.9% on 22

The 2021

average for the

is 17,398 lbs. milk, 778 lbs. fat and 631 lbs.

on an m.e. basis.

This issue recognizes the more than 900

the

Kueffner

by

Dairy Shrine as

Breeder

To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle.

Company and Department Heads

Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, 614/322-4455

Treasurer: Vickie White, 614/322-4452

Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/402-5679

Information Technology: Philip Cleary, 614/322-4474

Director of Communications: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451

Jersey Marketing Service: Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838

National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450

AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives

Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 614/322-4495 (fax); kpaul@usjersey. com. Illinois and Wisconsin.

Danielle Brown, 614/266-2419 (mobile); dbrown@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Sydney Endres, 614/313-5818 (mobile); sendres@ usjersey.com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Scott Holcomb, 614/563-3227 (mobile); sholcomb@ usjersey.com Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Seth Israelsen, 614/216-9727 (mobile); sisraelsen@ usjersey.com. Advance Services Consultant; Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, western Texas and northern California.

Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Rylee McCown, 614/296-3621 (mobile); rmccown@us jersey.com. Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.

Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Type Traits Appraisal Team

Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, rmosser@ usjersey.com

Danielle Brown, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918; kepperly@usjersey.com

Mark Fisher, 209/765-7187; mfisher@usjersey.com

Dyon Helmuth, 614/264-0140; dhelmuth@usjersey.com

Scott Holcomb, above

Seth Israelsen, above

Greg Lavan, above

Andy Paulson, 614/296-4166; apaulson@usjersey.com.

Scott Stanford, 614/284-1478; sstanford@usjersey.com.

American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors

Officers

President: Alan Chittenden, 84 Running Creek Rd., Schodack Landing, NY 12156-9603. Phone 518/3202893; alan.dutchhollow@gmail.com.

Vice President: Joel Albright, 1855 Olive Rd., Willard, OH 44890. Phone 419/512-1756; albrightjerseys@gmail. com. Fourth District. 2025.

Directors

Joel Albright, see officers. Fourth District. 2025.

Karen Bohnert, 1300 179th Street N, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone 563/320-2895; karenbohnert@hotmail. com. Sixth District. 2023.

Tyler Boyd, 19784 Patricia Lane, Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/585-7118; tyler.l.boyd@gmail.com. Twelfth District. 2025.

Rebecca Ferry, 193 Lagrange Rd., Johnstown, NY 12095. Phone 518/248-9294; dreamroadjersey@yahoo. com. Second District. 2023.

Ralph Frerichs, 3117 St. Hwy. 159., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-3012; frerichs@cvctx. com. Ninth District. 2024.

Garry Hansen, 13025 S. Mulino Rd., Mulino, OR 97042. Phone 503/805-4411; garryajca@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2025.

Jason Johnson, 154 Olde Canterbury Rd., Northwood, NH 03624. Phone 802/356-0908. jasamjohnson@gmail. com. First District. 2024.

Cornell Kasbergen, 21744 Road 152, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone 559/804-7393; ckasbergen@aol.com. Eleventh District. 2023.

John Maxwell, 10600 275th St., Donahue, IA 527469705. Phone 563/505-1652; maxwell@tourmyfarm.com. Eighth District. 2023.

Donna Phillips, 8506 Center Rd., Newton, WI 53063. Phone 920/374-1292; ddstock@lakefield.net. Seventh District. 2025.

Bradley Taylor, 106 County Road 5300, Booneville, MS 38829-9131. Phone 662/720-3598; taylorjerseyfarm@ gmail.com. Fifth District. 2024.

Joe Vanderfeltz, 898 SR 706, Lawton, PA 18828; Phone 570/934-2406; jvanfel2@gmail.com. Third District. 2024.

National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors

Officers

President: John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/531-2116; jkokoski@maplelinefarm. com.

Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/724-0067; hdfjersey@ gmail.com.

Directors

Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. District 7. 2025

Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NE 68313-9417. Phone 402/641-2255; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2023.

Alan Chittenden, ex officio, see AJCA officers. Garry Hansen, ex officio, see AJCA.

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Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, 7114 Youngstown Rd., Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/485-0003; rogeliohs@yahoo.com. District 2. 2025.

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ABS Global...............................................16

Accelerated Genetics 2

Ahlem Farms Partnership 52

Albright Jerseys LLC 49

All American Jersey Event Schedule 9

All American Jersey Sale 12, 13

American Jersey Cattle Association 25, 30, 33, 47, 53, 59

Bachelor Farms 21

Biltmore Farms 40

Boks Jersey Farm 49

Brenhaven Jerseys 21 Brentwood Farm 60

California Jerseys 52, 60 Cantendo Acres 49 Cedar Mountain Jerseys 42 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy 38 Circle S Jerseys 42 Clauss Dairy Farm 52 Clover Patch Dairy 49 Cold Run Jerseys LLC 49 Cowbella Creamery at Danforth Jersey Farm 35

Crescent Farm 42

D&D Jerseys 50

Den-Kel Jerseys 35 Dreamroad Jerseys LLC 35 Dutch Hollow Farm 15

Edn-Ru Jerseys 37

Fire-Lake Jerseys 52 Forest Glen Jerseys 3 Four Springs Jerseys

Genex 27 Glacier Edge Dairy 3 Goff Dairy 41 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.

Grim Farm LLC 23

Heaven Scent Jerseys .............................35

Her-Man Jerseys 21 Highland Farms, Inc. 38

Hi-Land Farms 35

High Lawn Farm 42 Huffard Dairy Farms 4

Iowa Jerseys 21, 38 Irishtown Acres 37

JNB Farm 37

Jersey Journal 48, 58

Jersey Youth Academy 31 Jersey Marketing Service 3, 7, 11, 12, 13

Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch 52 Journal Shopping Center 58

K&R Jerseys 21 Kevetta Farms 51

Lady-Lane Farm 56 Lawtons Jersey Farm 35 Legendairy Farms 56 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm 54

Mapleline Farm 42 Marcoot Jersey Creamery 30 Martin Dairy LLC 56 Messmer Jersey Farm 21 Mills Jersey Farm LLC 21

New England Jerseys 42, 54 New York Jerseys 15, 35 Nobledale Farm 36

Oat Hill Dairy 21 Ohio Jerseys 23, 49

Oregon Jerseys 3, 56 Owens Farms Inc. 50

Pennsota Jerseys 21 Pennsylvania Jerseys 36, 37, 40 Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC 49

Pot O’Gold Sale........................................11

Revolution Genetics

Richardson Family Farm 42 Riverside-F Farms 37 Rock Bottom Dairy 38

Sand Creek Jerseys LLC 32

Select Sires, Inc. 58, 59

Silver Maple Farms 42

Silver Spring Farms 35 South-Mont Farm 37 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. 49 Spatz Cattle Company 21 Spring Valley Farm 21 Springdale Jerseys Inc 42 Spruce Row Jerseys 37

Steinhauers Jerseys 50

Stoney Hollow Jerseys 37 Summit Farm 21 Sunbow Jerseys 21

TLJ Jerseys

Tauchen Harmony Valley Inc. 50 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc. 21

Thrush Genetics 40

The Hilmar Cheese Story 25

U-Fashion Jerseys LLC 49 United Pride LLC 57

Vanderfeltz Jerseys 36

Waverly Farm 38 White Rock Jerseys 54 Wickstrom Jersey Farm Inc. 7 Wilsonview Dairy

Wisconsin Jerseys 50

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.

The American Jersey Cattle Association promotes the use of authentic and unaltered photographic images of Jersey animals, and disapproves of the use of any photographic images that alter the body of the Jersey animal. The American Jersey Cattle Association therefore requests that all photographic images of Jersey animals submitted for publication in the Jersey Journal contain no alterations to the body of the animal.

Despite its best efforts to ensure that only unaltered photographs of Jersey animals are used in this publication, the American Jersey Cattle Association cannot guarantee that every photographic image of a Jersey animal is authentic and unaltered.

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 applica tion 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@usjersey. com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf.

NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Texas; Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and eastern Nebraska; and New York.

DECEMBER—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut; Kansas, Oklahoma, western Nebraska and eastern Colorado; Idaho and Utah; and southern California and Arizona.

Deadlines

NOV. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the December evaluation release.

DEC. 1 —Deadline to apply for the Fred Stout Experience on-farm and marketing internships.

DEC. 1—Deadline to apply for Class VIII of Jersey Youth Academy.

DEC. 31—National Jersey Jug Futurity payments due for 2025 entries.

JAN. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the February evaluation release.

JAN. 15—Nominations are due in the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder,

Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards.

FEB. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the March evaluation release.

MAR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release.

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.

MAR. 1— Living Lifetime Production contest applications are due. Cows alive as of December 31, 2022, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein.

Sales

NOV. 4—65TH POT O’ GOLD SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:00 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., auctioneer; broadcast live on CowBuyer.com.

NOV. 5—70th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 3:00 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., auctioneer; broadcast live on CowBuyer.com.

DEC. 12-13—CELEBRATION OF BRENTWOOD FARMS, at the farm, Orland, Calif.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., auctioneer.

Meetings and Expositions

NOV. 15-17—DAIRY CATTLE REPRODUCTION COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Madison Marriott West, Middleton, Wis.

NOV. 17-19—SOUTHERN REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Charlotte, N.C..

JAN. 22-25, 2023—DAIRY FORUM, Orlando, Fla.

FEB. 6-10—WORLD AG EXPO, Tulare, Calif.

FEB. 15-17, 2023—MIDWEST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Dubuque,Iowa.

FEB. 23-25, 2023—WESTERN REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE,Madero, Calif..

MAR. 30-APRIL 1, 2023—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Saratoga, N.Y.

JUNE 21-24, 2023—AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEET INGS, LaCrosse, Wis.

Shows

NOV. 4—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louis ville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis., judge; Madison Fisher, Frostburg, Md., consultant.

NOV. 6—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, (heifers); Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Lou isville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Andrew VanderMeulen, Brighton, Ont., judge; Joe Nash, Lyndonville, N.Y., consultant.

NOV. 6—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EST); Michael Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., judge; Evan Creek, Hagerstown, Md., consultant.

NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, (cows), Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Lou isville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Andrew VanderMeulen, Brighton, Ont., judge; Joe Nash, Lyndonville, N.Y., consultant.

NOV. 12—CANADIAN NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Ancaster, Ont.; managed by Jersey Canada.

JAN. 7-14, 2023—PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW

JERSEY SHOW, Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; 8:00 a.m. (EST).

JAN. 16, 2023—FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW

OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Fort Worth, Texas; 12:00 noon (CST)

JAN. 17, 2023—FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW

JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Fort Worth, Texas; 8:00 a.m. (CST)

MAR. 1, 2023—HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW

AND RODEO JERSEY SHOW, Houston, Texas; 8:00 a.m. (CST): Danny Huddleston, Alba, Texas, judge. OCT. 1-6, 2023—WORLD DAIRY EXPO, Madison, Wis.

Transfer Fees Effective July 1, 2014

Thygesen Honored with Merle Howard Award

Keenan Thygesen, Tunbridge, Vt., was named the 18th Merle Howard Award win ner at World Dairy Expo in October. The son of Kyle and Jen Thygesen is currently a freshman at the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science.

Keenan attended Jersey Youth Academy in 2021. He will attend auctioneer school through the Academy Enhancement pro gram next summer.

In 4-H, he served as secretary, vice president, and then president of his club. As his 4-H career came to a close, he joined his state’s quiz bowl team that competed in Louisville, Ky. That same year, he was also a delegate to the National 4-H Dairy Conference.

While these ac colades are among the many reasons this young man won the Merle Howard award, it’s his work with the show string that ultimately led him to the winner circle. This Vermont dairy ex hibitor has walked animals in four breeds across World Dairy Expo’s famed colored shavings: Ayrshire, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey. This includes homebred animals in all four breeds.

A fitter who continues to hone his talents, Thygesen earned fourth and fifth place finishes at the two most recent youth fitting contests at World Dairy Expo. In addition, he has groomed cattle for many farms across the Northeast and Midwest.

A unique aspect about Thygesen is that he is an accomplished poultry breeder. He received the American Poultry Association scholarship in 2022, the highest award given to a youth of that national organization.

National Dairy Board Awards Scholarships to Jersey Juniors

The dairy checkoff has awarded academic scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to three Jersey juniors enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who

have shown potential to become future dairy leaders.

Among the three is the reigning National Jersey Queen, Kylie Konyn of Escondido, Calif., and the 2019 National Jersey Queen, Gracie Krahn of Albany, Ore. Both attend the University of WisconsinMadison.

Also receiving a scholarship is Miriam Cook of Pewano, Mich. She is a student at Purdue University.

The scholarships are awarded by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board through Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff. Eligible majors include journalism, communications/public relations, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science, animal science, or agriculture education. Scholarship criteria include academic achievement, a career interest in a dairy-related discipline, along with demonstrated leadership, initiative, and integrity.

Lambert Joins Staff at USJersey

The USJersey organizations are pleased to welcome Chloe Lambert to the staff as a part-time herd services assistant. Among other responsibili ties, she will pro cess registrations and transfers, assist other staff members with the processing of JerseyTag orders, and help customers order genotyping tests. She began working from the organization’s headquarters in Reynolds burg, Ohio, on September 27, 2022.

Chloe is majoring in agribusiness and applied economics and minoring in dairy science at The Ohio State University. As well, she is a student manager at the uni versity’s Waterman Dairy Center, where she oversees daily chores and helps fellow students operate the dairy independently.

She has also interned with Ohio Dairy, where she covered the dairy show at the Ohio State Fair as a photographer and cre ated posts for Ohio Dairy’s Facebook page.

Osborn-Wotthlie Crowned Maryland Dairy Princess

Morgan Osborn-Wotthlie, Union Bridge, was crowned as the 60th Maryland Dairy Princess at a pag eant held in Fred eric in July.

During her reign, she will travel across the state to promote the dairy industry and the healthfulness of milk and dairy products.

Morgan attended Jersey Youth Academy in 2021.

Jersey Breeders Featured in DairyHerd Magazine

Jersey breeders were heavily featured in the September 2022 issue of DairyHerd magazine.

Kutz Dairy, Jefferson, Wis., operated by Ron and Pam Kutz and their sons, Al lan and Aaron, were featured for their use of technology to manage the cows. The Kutzes rely on two cloud-based technolo gies—Intelligent Dairy Assistant and Bo viSync —to manage the 2,100-cow Jersey herd.

The Chittendens of Dutch Hollow Farm Inc., Schodack Landing, N.Y., were featured for their leadership roles in the Jersey community. Three generations of the family have presided over the national Jersey organization, beginning with the late Stanley Chittenden and then his son, Paul. Paul’s son, Alan, was elected to his first term as president of the American Jersey Cattle Association in Portland, Ore., in June. Alan’s brothers, Brian and Nathan, are community leaders as well.

The Chittendens milk a herd of 800 Registered Jerseys. Dutch Hollow Farm received the AJCA Master Breeder award in 2012 and the National Dairy Shrine Dis tinguished Breeder award two years later.

Abe and Katrina Cobb, Perkins, Okla., gave readers tips on raising calves. The couple was recently honored with the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder award.

Lambert

Thygesen

Osborn-Wotthlie

The Single Greatest Jersey Event

The All American Jersey events—perhaps the most powerful promotional event of the year for the Jersey breed.

For four days in November, Jersey enthusiasts around the world tune into the live feeds of the North American International Livestock Exposition, CowBuyer.com, and social media pages to engage in the greatest Jersey shows and sales. There is not a weekend of Jersey camaraderie anywhere else in the world that showcases the Jersey breed as The All American Jersey events do.

What makes it so special? Perhaps it is the feeling that everyone feels he or she is a part of the show. The exhibitor is excited for the competition. The spectator appreciates the beauty of it all. Jersey youth, our future, are inspired to achieve great things. Consignors smile with the success of their genetics. And each year, familiar faces are found throughout the barns and watching from the stands, making all the new faces feel welcome.

The All American has no peer. No other breed association concentrates as much effort on one promotional event as the American Jersey Cattle Association. Not to forget the multitudes of Jersey enthusiasts that have generously donated their time, ideas, energy and yes, dollars to ensure that The All American is a one-of-a-kind event. Thank you to the many sponsors— we couldn’t pull this off without their generous support.

Founders

2021 All American Sale Consignors

National Heifer Sale Consignors

Nominating Owners, National Jersey Jug Futurity Consignors, 2019 Pot O’Gold Sale

Underwriters

American Jersey Cattle Association

North American International Livestock Exposition

Primary Sponsor

Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Solutions

Chairman’s Circle

D&D Jerseys; Elmhurst Jerseys; Jerseyland Sires Inc.; The Jordan Group; Katharine Knowlton; Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund; Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund; Post Printing Company; Semex; and Tillamook County Creamery

Sustainers

Bachelor Farms; Bos Dairy LLC; Dutch Hollow Farm LLC; Forest Glen Jerseys; Hilmar

Cheese Company; Kilgus Farmstead; Maple Hill Farm; Ohio Jersey and Junior Jersey Breeders Association; Piedmont Jerseys LLC; Rector Jersey Farm; Select Sires Inc.; The Jersey Barnyard; Trans Ova Genetics; Wisconsin Jersey and Junior Jersey Breeders Association; and Young’s Jersey Dairy Inc.

Patrons

Anonymous; Ahlem Farms Partnership; Albright Jerseys LLC; Boer Jersey Dairy; Bohnerts’ Jerseys; Bok Jersey Farm; Boreman and Billman Families; Bostelman Livestock Transportation; Brentwood Farms; Caff-E-Hill Farms; Cowbell Acres; Dreamroad Jerseys; Endres Jazzy Jerseys; Kelly Epperly; Phil and Marty Gordon and Family; Genex Cooperative; Graber Jerseys Inc.; Hawk Pond Jerseys; Holmes County Cheese Company; Indiana Jersey Cattle Club; Lea Jordan, Cybil Fisher Photography; Keightley-Core Jerseys; Kirchdoerfer Jersey Farm; Kutz Dairy; Lady-Lane Farm and Patrick Gourley; Legendairy Farms LLC; Dr. Joseph A. and Beverly Lineweaver; Lyon Jerseys; MB Lucky Lady Farms, Frank & Diane Borba; Ma Brown Jerseys; Mapleline Farm, John Kokoski Family; Marcoot Jersey Creamery; Martin Dairy LLC; Mayfield Farm & Nursery; Mihm Bros. Inc.; Milk-n-More Farms; New England Jersey Breeders Association; North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association; Oakhaven Jerseys, Jerry and John Lemmermen; Owens Farms Inc.; Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association; Pleasant Ridge Jerseys, Ron Mosser Family; Preston Point Farm; Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff; Silver Springs Farm, Luchsinger Family; Spring Valley and Heath Jerseys; Delaine Smith; Sorenson Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.; Sunbow Jerseys, Charles Steer Family; Joey and Kaila Tauchen and Family; Tennessee Jersey and Junior Jersey Cattle Clubs; The Franchise Kind; Vermont Jersey Breeders Association; Waverly Farm; Larry and Cari Wolfe; World Wide Sires, Ltd.; Yosemite Jersey Dairy; and Carl Bourne Memorial Fund

Friends of the All American American Dairy Association Mideast; Avonlea Genetics; Bonnie Jo Ayars; Barlass Jerseys, LLC; C.L. Collins III; Cowsmopolitan; Dairy Agenda Today; Josh and Jenny Gordon and Family; Greenland Jersey Farms; Donna Hawvermale and Cindy Howman; Highland Farms Inc.; Huffard Dairy Farms; James Huffard; Jer-Nan Associates; Henry P. Knolle Family; Bert and Mary Smith Leas Memorials; Meadowridge Jerseys; Mill Valley Farms; Mike and Merna Fremstad; Oak Breeze Farm, Gay Ervin, Jay and Amy Massey, Theresa Ervin; PBS Animal Health; Rider Jersey Farm; Paul and Sandy Schirm; Sun Valley Jersey Farm; Sunny Day Farm & Her-Man Jerseys; Sycamore Hill Farm and Garden, The Hanford Family; Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc.; Will-Do Jerseys & Will Do Jersey Farm; and Williams Jersey Farm.

THE JERSEY by Bonnie L. Mohr, commissioned by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Copyright © American Jersey Cattle Association 2018 All Rights Reserved

PROCESSING

Jersey Producers Capitalize on Jersey Niche

The focus on local, healthier, and transparent represents oppor tunity for dairy producers who want to market their own milk. While the effort is not for everyone, it is attractive for entrepreneurs who know they produce a superior product, have a knack for mar keting, and are committed to finding their niche.

Anyone who has taken the plunge knows the learning curve is huge. Recouping an investment takes time. The hours are long. The business of dealing with consum ers day-in day-out is very different than dealing with cows and crops. But there are rewards. There is op portunity to develop a sustainable business for future generations. There is opportunity to develop a business that fulfills your mission and is adorned with your personal ity and special touches.

The Jersey Journal visited with three Jersey breeders across the country who have been pro cessing their own milk for many years to get their thoughts on their businesses and their custom ers. Though their herds, target audiences, and approaches are different, their raw material is the same—delicious, nutritious milk produced by the environmentally friendly Jersey cow.

Participants

Kilgus Farmstead, Fairbury, Ill.: Kilgus Farmstead is owned and operated by Paul Kilgus and his nephew, Matt, and Paul’s sons, Justin and Trent, and their families. The Kilguses have a long his tory of providing food for the community, beginning with Paul’s father, Duane, who owned and operated a grocery store in town and then established Kilgus Dairy with his wife, Arlene, in 1958. The Kilguses milk 160 Registered Jersey cows and practice seasonal rotational grazing. In the summer of 2009, they built an on-farm creamery and farm store as a means of bringing more family mem

bers back to the farm. In the process of developing their business, they discovered no one else in the state was bottling milk on the farm. The family also raises Boer goats and Berkshire hogs.

Twin Brook Creamery, Lyndon, Wash.: Twin Brook Creamery is a fifth-generation farm now owned and operated by Larry and Debbie Stap and their daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Tolsma. Larry’s great-grandfather, Jacob Stap, purchased the land in 1910 and he and his wife, Tryntje, and their four children cleared the land and framed a house and barn to establish the homestead. The bottling business was launched in 2007 to enable Mark to join the operation. Twin Brook manages a herd of 250 Registered Jersey cows.

Way-Har Farm, Bernville, Pa.: Way-Har Farm Market is a third-generation country store established by brothers Wayne and Har old Lesher in 1970 as a means of stabilizing finances in a period of high interest rates and volatile prices. Today, Wayne’s son, William, and his wife, Lolly, have taken over ownership of the farm and retail/wholesale business and get a help operating it from their children. The family is further developing Wayne’s vision to sell to the community and bring local products to his neighbors. The Leshers milk a mixed herd of 230 Holsteins, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss on a farm that has been in the family since 1952.

Questions

What products and services do you offer?

Kilgus: Our non-homogenized fluid product line includes whole milk, 2% milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, heavy cream, and halfand-half. We make eggnog seasonally and mixes for soft serve and hard pack ice cream.

As well, we raise and sell beef, pork, and goat. Products are sold in our farm store and retail outlets across Illinois. In our farm store, we also sell other local products, like yogurt, cheese, honey, jam, and jelly. Our soft serve ice cream is a draw for many people from

Fluid milk is among the products offered at the WayHar Farm Market, owned and operated by the Lesher family, in Bernville, Pa.

The Kilgus family established the Kilgus Farmstead Country Store as a means of bringing additional family members into the business. The Kilguses raise Registered Jerseys, Boer goats, and Berkshire hogs on land that has been in the family for generations. The dairy herd, pictured on the previous page, was established in 1958.

town.

We also offer farm tours in the spring, summer, and fall and typically book several group-tours each week for the farm and processing plant.

Twin Brook: We only process fluid milk as whole, 2%, 1%, skim, heavy cream, half-and-half, chocolate, strawberry, and eggnog in season. Whole milk is far-and-away our #1 seller. Milk is low tem perature (vat) pasteurized, not homogenized, and sold in refundable glass bottles.

Way-Har: We sell our own milk, ice cream, cheese curds, and yogurt in our farm market. We cater weddings, corporate functions, and other events and offer an ice cream making experience where customers can design their own flavors. We also offer farm tours and are in the process of adding a “guest cottage” to our brand. The adventure combines the farm experience with overnight accom modations. Way-Har ice cream is featured on the Ice Cream Trail developed by the Visit PA and the state Department of Agriculture. We also sell wholesale, delivering products four days a week to restaurants, bakeries, and other farm markets.

Who are your customers?

Kilgus: We have a mix of customers and accounts. A small por tion of our milk is sold wholesale through retail outlets. Here, our milk sells best when it is positioned in the health food section, where consumers with deeper pockets and an interest in local and healthy tend to shop. Our biggest clientele today, though, is coffee shops. This market has been growing every year and is now a valuable outlet for a variety of products and steady source of income.

Twin Brook: It took years for us to get established. Part of the ordeal is dealing with a business mindset that asks: will you still be here tomorrow? Our first customers were a couple local businesses that gave us a chance. Through thick and thin, we provided a quality product. Once other businesses saw our commitment, they came on board, and we grew our base

Today our customers are different. Our main customer makes cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products at home. A secondary group is looking for minimally processed foods. A third group wants to support local businesses and know how their food is produced. A

Larry and Debbie Stap, left, operate Twin Brook Creamery with their daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Tolsma, right. Also pictured are the Tolsma children: Levi, Ethan and Makenna in front, Jacob and Samantha behind, and Isaac with Michelle. The bottling business was established in 2007 to enable Mark to join the business.

fourth group of customers have issues digesting conventional milk but, for a variety of reasons, do not have those negative side effects with our milk.

Way-Har: Much of our business is driven by our location along a major highway (Route 183) in Bernville. We see our regular local customers during the week, and then a much more diverse clientele on weekends. The weekend crowd is not concerned about prices, rather they are looking for unique products and experiences. Three years ago, reduced fat and skim milk were our biggest sellers. Today, customers are buying more whole milk and whole-fat flavored milks than any other fluid products.

How much of your income does the processing business represent? How much did it represent when you started?

William and Loly Lesher, left, operate Way-Har Farm Market with their family. Pictured with them are their children and significant others, including Josh Lesher, back left, Laura and Trenton Styczynski, center, Olivia Lesher, third right, Daniel DeShong, second right, and Jaylene Lesher. The market is known for its ultra-delicious ice cream and outof-this-world baked goods.

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Processor Roundtable

Kilgus: When we were getting the creamery off the ground, the first year was especially rough. We did not make income for quite some time. It was a USDA valueadded producer grant that helped us develop key marketing messages and gave us the boost we needed to eventually become profitable. Currently, about 25-30% of our yearly income comes from the creamery.

Twin Brook: Today we process all our own milk. But it was incremental steps to get here. Before we processed, we milked 200 cows and shipped milk through the Northwest Dairy Association to Darigold. To get a start in bottling, we separated milk from eight cows into a separate tank. As we grew demand, we increased cow numbers that contributed to the tank. It took work and was complicated and expensive, but we reached our goal to process 100% of our milk five years later. We are now milking 215 cows and processing 1,500 gallons of milk (55 lbs. milk per cow per day) per day, five days a week.

Way-Har: The farm market is a separate entity with its own balance sheet and profit and loss statement. However, it does inject cash into the farm account to help stabilize low milk prices. We bottle 25% of our total milk production for the dairy store and sell the balance through our milk cooperative.

What do your customers most appreciate?

Kilgus: Most folks say they appreciate knowing where their milk comes from and how it is produced. They can tour the farm, visit the country store, and see first-hand, from start to finish, how the glass of milk on their dinner table came to be. They also express an appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes into producing a glass of milk or scoop of ice cream.

Twin Brook: Outside the health and yield benefits, I think our customers really appreciate the taste of our milk. Often, when we set up in-store promotions and hand out samples, a customer says, “That is the best milk I have ever tasted.”

Way-Har: Our farm market is loaded with pictures of the farm and family. We get lots of compliments from customers. Often, they say they like seeing images of the fam ily farmers who bring them their food. We also get thank you notes from reminiscers, who sum, “We remember coming here as kids. We are so glad you are still operating an old-fashioned farm market.”

Who do you view to be your competition? How do you set your product apart?

Kilgus: We have found a nice fit between lower-priced conventional and higherpriced organic brands of milk. We set ourselves aside in both markets by being a single-source, farmstead, non-homogenized bottled milk. As well, the Queen of Quality emblem sets our milk apart as being 100% Jersey. Our milk is produced using non-GMO feed and is local for most of our cus tomers.

Twin Brook: The beauty of this business is that there is room for everyone. In some ways, anyone who processes milk is a competi tor. However, our goal is not to cannibalize other sellers but reach a different market. Within a half mile of us is another dairy that bottles their own milk. They use plastic milk jugs. Another dairy a mile away also bottles. They are organic. Each of us pro vides for a different customer.

We differentiate our milk as low-temp pasteurized, Jersey milk, in glass bottles. As well milk is sourced from a single farm, not commingled with others, and customers can trace production from field to table. We raise most of our own roughages and grow non-GMO feeds as that is what our customers ask for. We are certified kosher by the Va’ad HaRabanim division of greater Seattle.

Many consumers purchase locally because they want to know how their food is produced from the ground up. Processors like Kilgus Farmstead do a good job portraying their business in a positive light year round.

Way Har: We do compete with a few newer local ice cream shops for the aftersports crowd. But, for the most part, we strive to be Way-Har and do our best at making delicious, premium ice cream and delightful baked goods that draw people in.

What is your biggest surprise? What did you not expect when you began the journey?

Kilgus: When we began this venture, we knew nothing about selling product direct

to consumers. We thought everybody in our town would buy our milk once we started processing. We quickly realized this was not the case. Though some consumers were willing to pay more for our local product, most purchase on price point. This shocked us, but we soon gained a better understand ing of buying habits and were able to adjust our target outlets accordingly.

Twin Brook: Our biggest surprise was how little we knew about processing and marketing. We thought people would flock to buy our product and stores would open their doors to us. That never happened and we have since learned the importance of quality, marketing, and community.

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Twin Brook Creamery processes fluid milk in a variety of types and flavors and as heavy cream. Eggnog is a favorite among store managers for in-store displays and promotions over the holidays.

Processor Roundtable

I am also shocked at the sheer number of customers who do not return bottles, even when they carry a $2 deposit and can be easily returned. Last year, for example, we had to supplement returned bottles with 460,000 new ones.

Way-Har: In our farm store, we play a video that tells the story of our family and farm. We discuss our love of showing cows and providing high quality dairy foods to the community. The video is on a loop and will run for 45 minutes until it restarts. We are always surprised customers will stand for 30 minutes or more to watch and learn about the dairy farm and the family.

What avenues do you use for promotion?

Kilgus: We have a Facebook page and a farm website. When we first started our venture, we made a lot of cold calls to drum up interest as well. In the Chicago food scene, word of mouth is our best way to promote our product.

Twin Brook: Almost all demand is gener ated through word of mouth. We use social media, but on a very limited basis. Our customers are our greatest salespeople.

Way-Har: We use some social media and an advertising agency to help created and place Google ads and manage our website. We also donate products and gift baskets to various causes to promote our products to new customers. As well, the local farm city organization has loads of great programs in which we participate.

Do you have a promotion plan in place?

Kilgus: We work with a local familyowned grocery store on promotions to move milk when we have excesses. We honor promotion requests for other outlets as well when they ask. Each June, we coordinate with our local Farm Bureau Young Leaders group to host Breakfast on the Farm at Kil gus Dairy. This event is very popular with customers and a great way to get visitors to the farm to learn about the dairy com munity.

Twin Brook: We are just beginning to get back in stores with the easing of the pandemic. Eggnog season will be upon us soon and this is our best chance of returning to some sort of normalcy. In the past, we have had a full schedule to accommodate in-store promotions and displays for the holiday season.

Way-Har: In addition to our social media accounts, we own a billboard that we use constantly, and work with the local radio station for spot promotions and special events.

What is your biggest challenge in making

the venture profitable?

Kilgus: Because we have no other outlet for our milk, our biggest challenge is bal ancing farm production (supply) with milk sales (demand). So many factors out of our hands affect both, so striking a balance is a struggle. We have some accounts we can short if our supply is short, but we do this only when necessary. If we are long on milk, we skim the milk and sell the cream. If we are extremely heavy on supply, we sell milk to a ranch that will buy it at a discounted rate to feed calves. Generally, we sell to the calf ranch just a few times each year.

Twin Brook: Generating enough volume to return our investment is our greatest chal lenge. We invested a lot of capital and way underestimated how much it would cost to set up a Grade-A facility, largely due to regulations and legalities. We initially thought $75,000 would get us up and run ning. It was closer to $250,000 before our first bottle was even filled. We started bot tling in 2007 and did not break even until 2013. I advise anyone heading down this path: set an estimate, then double it and add 50%.

Also know your market. For us, dis tributors are not our market; stores are. We needed to develop relationships with stores to get product on the shelves.

Way-Har: For businesses of every kind, finding key staff is a challenge, but criti cally important. We are blessed to have a great and devoted team to help us grow the business. Retail is a challenge in so many ways, so you must enjoy working with people—lots of them—to have a successful

retail establishment.

File Your Professional Cow Photos with Jersey Journal

Now that show season is in full swing, the Jersey Journal reminds breeders that pictures of any class winners, as well as second place if that animal went on to place as a champion, will be published with respective show reports, provided a copy of the photo is sent to the office.

Photographers do not automatically send your pictures to the Jersey Journal office. When picturing your animals, please request a digital file be sent to the Jersey Journal office. While you will incur the cost of this picture, the benefits will outweigh the cost in the long run. For example, if you decide to advertise that animal and the photograph is not on file, we will have to order it from the photographer. This is more expensive than ordering a print for the Journal files at the time the pictures are first made.

Please note, in following copyright laws, the Jersey Journal must have a photographic print from the photographer in the office to use it for publication. Or if you have received a release from the photographer to send digital copies on to publications, those will also be accepted. A scanned reprint from a third party will not be accepted.

Make the most of your investment by having your animals professionally pictured and then send a copy to the Jersey Journal for promotional use.

Kueffner Named Distinguished Dairy Breeder

National Dairy Shrine has named Er nest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md., as the 2022 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder.

Over the past five decades, Kueffner has built a successful career and profit able business breeding, showing, buying, and selling dairy cattle. He was the first exhibitor to earn Supreme honors with two breeds at World Dairy Expo (1996 Jersey and 2001 Holstein) and first exhibitor to show three different breed champions at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF).

Today he owns Kueffner Holsteins and Jerseys and South Mountain Jer seys with his wife, Terri Packard, and operates the business with the motto, “Breeding for Perfection.”

Kueffner grew up in Wisconsin, where his family established and oper ated Fullpail Sale Barn in Hartford, a business he would eventually acquire. He got his feet wet in cattle merchan dising here, managing all aspects of the business, and even cried sales alongside his father. Though they sold primarily commercial cattle, he got a taste for registered genetics and began attending World Dairy Expo in his teens to see the best of the best.

Kueffner sold his farms, and sale business, in the Badger State in the early 1980s and headed to North Carolina to manage a pair of dairies for Buttke Dairy Enterprises. He built up another herd of his own that was dispersed in 1996 through the highly successful Kueffner 24 Karat Sale. A year later, he moved to Maryland and established another dairy.

Over the years, Kueffner earned a repu tation for having an eye for show winners and breeding high quality cattle. Among the first animals sent abroad were a group of Holstein heifers to Hungary and Spain. Later exports earned champion laurels in national Holstein and Jersey shows in Brazil.

One of the most impactful moves for the Kueffner-Packard team came in 2004, when they relocated to Litchfield, Conn., to manage Arethusa Farms. Legend says herd owners, George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis, caught the show bug shortly after they purchased the farm in 2001. When they stood behind Kueffner’s Champion and Reserve Champion Hol

steins at the RAWF, the New York City businessmen wanted to learn why and asked them to come work for Arethusa.

Kueffner and Packard brought with them their cows and breeding and market ing prowess. In that group of cows was the star of the 2002 Kueffner show string, a cow today known the world over by her first name, “Veronica.”

influencer through 110 registered progeny and thousands of other descendants. She was Jersey Canada’s inaugural Cow of the Year in 2011 and winner of the Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest in 2015.

By developing “Veronica” and several other key cow families, Kueffner and Pack ard helped Arethusa become a powerhouse in the purebred dairy community. The farm was the site of several sales during this time. The first, Global Glamour, was managed by the pair along with partners from Ontario and the United Kingdom. This elite sale, which averaged $96,000 on 40 lots, included a choice of three “Veronica” daughters.

In late 2012, the couple left Arethusa and returned to Maryland to operate the present 48-acre farm in historic Boonsboro. The house and barn were built in 1860 on land just six miles from the Antietam National Battlefield. The house is rumored to have been used as a hospital during the Civil War. The barn was remodeled to include four large box stalls and eight tie stalls. The couple keep 35-40 head on the farm.

Kueffner purchased Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J from Bridon Farms Inc., Paris, Ont., as a senior two-year-old in June 2002, pregnant with a bull calf sub sequently named Vindication. Though he became a widely used sire, his fame never rivaled that of his dam. For Kueffner, she was Intermediate Champion and Reserve Grand Champion at the breed’s three most prestigious shows—the Central National Jersey Show, the All American Jersey Show and the RAWF—in 2002. He sold half interest to Michael and Julie Duckettt, Rudolph, Wis., in 2003 and then brought her to Arethusa in 2004. When she calved in August that year, the Arethusa owners were warming up to the idea of having a Jersey and she became part of the herd.

Over her career, “Veronica” won four Supreme or Reserve Supreme Champion titles and a dozen Grand or Reserve Grand Champion titles. She was equally prolific as a donor dam for Arethusa and a breed

Kueffner has been fruitful in his vocation, in part, by adhering to a longheld conviction, “To be successful in the dairy business, whether showing, sell ing, or marketing milk, the cows have to come first.” A message that has been displayed in every barn over the years is a daily reminder of this conviction: Every cow in this barn is a lady. Please treat her as such.

In the breeding program, Kueffner fo cuses on developing cows with excellent mammary systems, correct feet and legs and breed character and style. He mates cows individually to primarily improve type in the next generation. He studies pedigrees and, ideally, evaluates a bull’s milking daughters in person before using him as a service sire. The effort has resulted in more than 600 Excellent Jersey and Holstein cows and bulls in the U.S. and Canada across his career – with 33 of them appraising 95 points or higher.

Outside “Veronica,” Kueffner has de veloped several other Jersey bloodlines as well. A key purchase was Marynole Excite Rosey. Though “Rosey” has an impres sive show resume, her influence is largely through her descendants. Among her 56 (continued to page 26)

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registered progeny is South Mountain Volt age Radiant. She won the 2018 National Jersey Jug Futurity, has been Intermediate and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the All American Jersey Show, and is now being developed by Misty Meadow Dairy of Tillamook, Ore.

His years of marketing experience and industry connections have kept Kueffner active in sale arenas. Shortly after return ing to Maryland, he managed the Day at the Derby sales with Norm Nabholz and Jeff Butler. The May 2014 edition posted an average of $38,659 on 90 lots and struck off a genomic Holstein lot for $350,000. The trio teamed again the fol lowing year for the second edition, which averaged $18,285.

In June 2014, Kueffner and Packard of fered from the top of the herd at their own Determine Your Destiny Sale. Fifty-seven lots sold for an average of $9,167. The high seller was Arethusa HG Victoria-ET, a “Veronica” granddaughter that sold for $93,000.

In September 2016, the two hosted the Kueffner Kows Sale. The Jersey average of $13,421 on 34 lots was a historical high for the breed at the time. Rivendale Farms of Burgettstown, Pa., invested in the two

high sellers: Chilli Premier Cinema-ET, a granddaughter of two-time National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, at $185,000, and South Mountain Santanas Spirit-ET, a maternal sister to South Mountain Voltage Spice, Supreme Champion of the 2011 World Dairy Expo Junior Show, at $65,000. “Cinema” is the dam of the popular sire, Elliotts Regency Casino-ET, and “Spirit” was tapped Inter mediate Champion of the RAWF in 2017. Impactful cows in the Holstein breed include Butz-Butler Gold Barbara-ET, Grand Champion of the 2019 International Holstein Show, and Tri-Day Ashlyn-ET, Supreme Champion of the 2001 World Dairy Expo. A member of the “Apple” family, Ernest-Anthony Aleeza, is the former #1 heifer for type. Another wellknown foundation cow is C Alanvale In spiration Tina, Reserve Grand Champion of the 1996 International Holstein Show. She continues to influence the show ring 30 years after her purchase – Tina descen dants were Junior Champion Red & White Holstein (and Reserve Supreme Champion heifer) and Reserve Senior Champion & Honorable Mention Grand Champion Holstein at the recent World Dairy Expo.

It is all in a day’s work for Kueffner, who notes, “I have had the honor to own some of the best-known show cows in the

business. ‘Ashlyn,’ ‘Tina’ and ‘Veronica’ are household names to breeders around the world. But the biggest thrill for me is that they proved to be tremendous brood cows who continue to have an impact many generations later.”

Though he enjoys breeding and develop ing his own cattle, Kueffner’s greatest joy comes from providing foundation-quality genetics for other cattle breeders across the world. “I am thrilled when I hear about daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters excelling for these breeders.”

A testament to Kueffner’s passion for the business and fellow breeders is seen in his volunteer work with World Dairy Expo. He currently sits on the board and has served on the exhibitor and overbagging committees. He also co-chaired the building committee that oversaw the design and construction of the new cattle pavilions at aExpo. Kueffner has also served on the All American Jersey Show Committee.

He received the A.C. “Whitie” Thomp son Memorial Award from World Dairy Expo in 2002. He was honored with this Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder award at the National Dairy Shrine’s annual banquet held in conjunction with Expo in Madison, Wis., in October.

Jersey Genetics are Thriving in Vermont

Megan Hill, a third-generation dairy farmer, is the herd and genetics manager for her family’s dairy, Four-Hills Farm, in Bristol, Vt. In addition to man aging her family’s more than 2,000 head dairy herd, Megan is also a Jersey Youth Academy Class IV alumni, a director for the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, and has served on the sale committee for the New England Jersey Breeder’s Sale.

In recent years, the Four-Hills pre fix has become recognized across the country on the national show circuit exhibiting Ayrshires, Holsteins, and Jerseys.

Megan began her experience in the show ring as soon as she could. As a pee wee showman, Megan’s parents decided to start her with a Jersey heifer. At this point, Four-Hills did not have any Jersey calves at the farm, so Megan picked out a small heifer named “Reese’s Pieces” from another farm. “ Reese’s Pieces” lived to be 14-years-old, and provided Megan and family with several daughters to show over time. When Megan first started showing in 4-H and open shows, Jerseys were not the main focus of all the breeds at Four-Hills.

“The farm was doing big things in the Holstein and Ayrshire rings, but had just started to buy and exhibit Jerseys,” said Megan. “I fell in love with Jerseys dur ing my time in pee wee. And because my two older cousins were already well es tablished with our best Ayrshire and Hol stein families, the Jerseys kind of fell into my lap, so I ran with it!”

ily operation. Megan says that the second generation on the farm has been support ive and more than willing to let the third generation join the ranks as valued mem bers of the team.

Management Strategies at Four-Hills

“Generational transfers are hard,” ex plained Megan. “Many families struggle with that transition. I think the plan ning we’ve done and are working to ward, will help make the transition from second to third generation go smoothly.”

As part of the farm transition, Me gan and her cousin, Britney, have tak en on the role of herd managers since returning from college.

Four-Hills has only grown more suc cessful since that time. Milking over 2,000 cows, it is one of the largest dairy operations in New England. With a farm this large, the Hill family has worked hard to ensure the longevity of the fam

Megan also discussed the chal lenges of managing such a large mixed herd. She says that Holsteins make up 95% of the total herd, which means that much of the equipment and barn space is designed for Holsteins. As the herd has grown, Four-Hills now milks the Jerseys and the Ayrshires in their own group rather than alongside the Hol steins. They decided to make this switch to increase efficiency in the parlor while reducing injuries to the milking cows.

A few of the Registered Jerseys at Four-Hills enjoying the pasture at their Bristol, Vt., home.

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The Hill family takes a minute to celebrate after a win at the Easter New York Jersey show. Photo credit Cowsmopolitan.

Four-Hills Genetics

Nutrition is another driving factor for grouping the milking herd by breeds. They wanted to feed the Jerseys a ration appropriately built for them to increase production and keep them in shape. While mixing new rations has proven to be challenging for the farm, Megan is still hopeful for the outcome.

As the genetics manager at Four-Hills, Megan spends much of her time making the breeding decisions for the farm. She mates all of the Jerseys individually ac cording to their genetic needs. She aims to breed for production at least every three generations, while still maintain ing the large, stylish frame, that is a trademark of Four-Hills show Jerseys. The Holstein breeding at the dairy looks slightly different. Those dairy cows are categorized and bred based on cow type—genomic, red, or angus mating. From there, they are bred using bulls Megan has pre-selected to use in that cat egory for the current proof run.

While managing such a large herd, Megan has seen first-hand the efficien cies Jerseys have over the Holsteins. In trying to customize Jersey-specific ra tions, the farm has noted that less feed is consumed by the Jerseys, resulting in less manure. Naturally, a smaller breed requires less space per cow which saves room in the barns and pastures.

Four-Hills ships their milk to AgriMark, and they are paid based on pounds shipped with bonuses for fat, protein, and quality. Given that the Jerseys produce higher amounts of fat and protein, this presents a major advantage for the farm. Most co-ops have applied a milk quota for dairy farmers, capping the amount of milk that farmers can sell. Megan says that this provides incentive to switch to–or add more–Jerseys in order to stay under base while still increasing fat and protein shipped.

Given these efficiencies, the Hill fam ily is thankful Jerseys were added to the

operation. Megan says her grandmother always liked Jerseys, so one year for Mother’s Day, Megan’s father and his sib lings surprised her with a Jersey calf. As any typical Jersey project does, it multi plied quickly. Megan’s father bred them using mainly type bulls for many years. Much of the Jersey herd on the farm goes all the way back to these original family lines.

“The show families that everyone knows Four-Hills for today stem from a longtime family friend, Joe Allen,” ex plained Megan. “Between 2005- 2010 we purchased some show heifers from him, one of which was Kellogg-Bay Amedeo Gladys-ET. She essentially made up my entire Jersey junior show career and has daughters, granddaughters, and greatgranddaughters all over the U.S. perform ing exceptionally well in their classes.

“In 2005, Joe saw a winter calf at a sale and told my uncle about her; she ended up being DF Sultan Burganne. She won her heifer class both years at World Dairy Expo and was also named Junior Cham pion in 2007. Her daughters, Four-Hills

1st Blue 3241-ET and Four-Hills Re sponse Bahama-ET, have done extremely well in the show ring. “Bahama” has turned into a tremendous brood cow with two daughters topping the spring year ling class at World Dairy Expo last year.”

Needless to say, from one Mother’s Day surprise, Four-Hills has produced a long line of show-stopping Jerseys who not only perform well in the show ring, but who have also proven to be an advan tageous addition to the milking herd.

Dairy Farming in the Northeast

Farming in Vermont comes with many pros and cons. Though New England is not as known for its dairy industry, it is still home to approximately 1,000 dairy farms. The close proximity to Boston and New York City are large advantages for farms in New England like Four-Hills. The population is dense in these urban areas, and people are generally interested in understanding where their milk comes from. Unfortunately, many people are far removed from farms and find research on the internet as truth. This affects not only the general public, but also lawmakers who are creating policies for dairy farm ers. Megan says that as the times change, Four-Hills has made strong efforts to engage with their local community and show them what they do and why they are passionate about it. Many New England dairy farmers are doing the same, as this allows them to build trust with and edu cate their surrounding communities.

Megan is proud to be part of Four-Hills

Four-Hills Farm is one of the largest herds in Vermont, milking more than 2,000 Jerseys, Holsteins and Ayrshires in Bristol. The REAP herd has an average appraisal of 84.7% on 112 cows. There are 15 Excellent and 88 Very Good Jerseys in the mixed herd. The highest appraised Jersey in the herd is Four-Hills Velocity Gloriana, Excellent-94%. She was named Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo Junior Jersey Show in 2019 and the Overall Premier Performance Cow in the All American Junior Show the same year. In July she was named the winning production cow at the and Reserve Grand Champion of the Eastern New York Summer Jersey Show.

Kellogg-Bay Amedeo Gladys-ET is the matriarch of the Registered Jersey herd at Four-Hills Jerseys.

DF Sultan Burganne, Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo in 2007, has proven to be a brood cow for the Hill family.

Story written by Abigail Shaw, freelance writer for Jersey Journal

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team as a third generation dairy farmer. Her goal has always been to return to the farm even though she knew farming with family would not be easy, especially with five grandchildren—herself included— going back to the farm at once.

“It’s really hard to change the mindset of ‘that’s the way it’s been done for years,’ doesn’t mean it still needs to be done that way,” said Megan. “Fortunately, I think the generation ahead of us has been open to the ideas and practices we’ve come up with. Sure, there is usually push back, but the older generation usually let us try [new methods] with the mindset that mis takes are the only way to learn.”

Building a Strong Dairy Future at Four-Hills

Since the show ring is not the main fo cus of the farm, the family does not buy show animals–they breed them. Megan is proud of the success that Four-Hills has had in recent years. At the 2021 World Dairy Expo, the dairy was named Pre mier Breeder of the Jersey heifer show.

Winning Premier Breeder was quite a reassuring and unforgettable moment for Megan because it meant as genetics man ager, she has created cattle for the dairy to build their reputation with.

Megan’s breeding expertise has also been proven in her personal herd sepa rate from the family farm. Megan’s first bred and owned cow carrying the “M” in her prefix, Four-Hills M Fancy Victory, recently scored 89 points as a two-yearold. Needless to say, this was yet another proud moment for Megan, and she is looking forward to seeing what else the “M” line will produce.

Four-Hills faces the uncertain future with positivity. Unsure of what the cur rent quota system in the northeast will mean for milk prices in the future, the farm is holding off on expansion for now.

However, as Megan and her cousins are becoming more involved in the farm, they are hopeful to continue growing the herd in the future. In the last year, Four-Hills has been updating facilities to maximize milk as well as quality of milk from the cows they currently have. Addi tionally, the family is looking into differ ent avenues of income for Four-Hills. For example, Megan has had great success on the genetics side of the operation and plans to continue to improve and increase revenue for the farm.

Megan’s drive and passion for the Jer sey industry are evident to all who meet her, and she is a tremendous encourage ment for young people who have con sidered moving back home to the family farm. She is bringing her knowledge, ex pertise, and experiences gained in col lege and throughout her life to help grow Four-Hills into an even more successful operation than it already is. The future for dairy farms is never certain, but FourHills will stand strong as a new genera tion learns from the wisdom of their par ents while integrating new methods and ideas.

Four-Hills Velocity Gloriana has won at both World Dairy Expo and The All American Junior Jersey Shows.

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Best of Triple T and Heath Averages $6,500

With hopes of bringing home a show winner or genetic superstar, buyers headed to the Pickaway County Fairgrounds and Ag Center in Circleville, Ohio, on May 7, 2022, for the Best of Triple T and Heath. Buyers unable to attend in person could watch online and bid in real time through CowBuyer.com. The sale was managed by the team of Nathan and Jenny Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio, and Michael Heath, Westminster, Md. Chris Hill was the auctioneer and Norm Nabholz read pedigrees.

Sale Analysis

Number Avg. Price Total Value

4 Cows, two years and over $7,375.00 $29,500

16 Bred heifers 4,537.50 72,600

13 Open yearlings 5,926.92 77,050

48 Heifer calves 6,611.46 317,350

4 Rights to Flush 13,175.00 52,700

1 Choice of calves 11,500.00 11,500

86 Lots $6,519.77 $560,700

Median price $5,550.00

Sale Management:

Nathan and Jenny Thomas and Michael Heath Auctioneer: Chris Hill

Buyers’ expectations were founded on facts. A heifer that sold in the sale last year, SVHeaths Kid Rock Jaden, was Junior Champion of The Jersey Event and the International Jersey Show for her new owners. A pair of other heifers earned purple banners at the All American Jersey Show (Rivendale Joel Keep Her SecretET, Junior Champion, and Four Hills Joel Badger 67489-ET, Reserve Junior Champion). The high seller of the 2020 sale, Milk and Honey Vaden Fern, was tapped Reserve Intermediate Champion of the All American Jersey Show in 2021.

This year, the 86 Jersey consignments sold for an average of $6,519.77 and a gross of $560,700. Holstein consignments sold as well and contributed to an overall average of $6,447 on 143 lots.

A pair of genomic lots brought the two high prices for Jerseys. Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, purchased the high seller, rights to the next in-vitro fertilization (IVF) session for JX Ahlem Chief Harmony 60643 {5}. With a final bid of $31,000, the genetics company is guaranteed a minimum of eight #1 or #2 embryos. Lot 1G was consigned by Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.

From the deep-pedigreed “Harmony” cow family, the February 2021 daughter of JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +156, ranked #3 in the breed for Cheese Merit Dollars (CM$) and #5 for Genomic Jersey

The crew that helped with the success of the Best of Triple T and Heath, including sale managers Jenny and Nathan Thomas, third and fourth right, and Michael Heath, sixth left; auctioneer Chris Hill, in the box, center; and Norm Nabholz, pedigrees, in the box, second left.

Performance Index (GJPI). Today, she ranks #49 for GJPI with an index of +167. She has Genomic Predicting Transmitting Abilities (GPTAs) of +1,090M, +84F (+0.14%) and +41P. She is +817 for CM$ and +1.9 for Type.

Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of JX Faria Brothers Kobe {3}-P-ET, GJPI +142, with a first lactation m.e. of 22,189–1,090–829 at 1-11. She has a GJPI of +149. Her grandam is a Very Good-84% daughter of Sunset Canyon Dazzler-ET, GJPI +93, with a six lactation m.e. average of 20,531–1,028–794. Her third dam, Ahlem Headline Harmony 37641, Excellent-92%, has eight lactations and a top record of 4-3 295 3x 23,380 4.4% 1,035 3.6% 845 94DCR. Her fourth dam, Ahlem Action Harmony 33374, Excellent-95%, has nine lactations—seven over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 23,640 lbs. milk, 1,081 lbs. fat and 914 lbs. protein at 5-10. The next is appraised Excellent-90% and has 22,230 lbs. milk, 1,013 lbs. fat and 811 lbs. protein at 3-11. The next four dams are Very Good.

Vierra Dairy Farms and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont., partnered to purchase the second high seller, JX Hilmar Tucker Ophelia {6}-ET, for $20,000. Sired by Rowleys 1996 Daniel Tucker {6}-ET, GJPI +141, the December calf also ranked among the top 100 for GJPI and CM$ on sale day. Today, she ranks on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +157. She has GPTAs of +1,127M, +62F and +49P, with component tests of +0.03 for both fat and protein. She is +748 for CM$ and +1.1 for Type.

Her dam, sired by Hillview Listowel-P, GJPI +137, has a GJPI of +148. Her Very Good-81% grandam, sired by CDF Viceroy-ET, GJPI +78, has a three-lactation m.e. of 18,537–1,017–731. Her Very Good84% third dam has 22,150 lbs. milk, 979 lbs. fat and 784 lbs. protein at 4-5. Her fourth dam is appraised Very Good-84% and made 25,500 lbs. milk, 1,434 lbs. fat and 932 lbs. protein as a senior two-year-

old. The next dam is Very Good-83%.

“Ophelia {6}” was consigned by Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.

Glamourview, a partnership of Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md., purchased the third and fourth high sellers. The partners chose MM-T Pockets Andreas Sally-ET, for $19,200. The full-aged senior calf is sired by Sunset Canyon Andreas, GJPI -191, and from the “Season” line of the “Sofie” cow family.

Her dam, Elliotts Tequila Suspense-ET, Excellent-94%, has 22,110 lbs. milk, 933 lbs. fat and 749 lbs. protein at 3-8. Several maternal sisters to “Suspense” have earned hardware on the tanbark trail. Elliotts Comerica Sable, Excellent-95%, won the 2015 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Elliotts Tequila Seniorita, Excellent-91%, was named All-Canadian Senior Two-Year-Old in 2014 and Arethusa Impression SunshineET, Excellent-94%, earned reserve honors in the class two years later. Their dam, Milo Vindication Season, Excellent-94%, has received AllBreed Access All-American or Reserve All-American laurels three times and was All-Canadian Mature Cow in 2012. She has a top record of 4-6 305 20,610 6.2% 1,269 3.6% 735 96DCR.

“Sally’s” third dam is Bri-Lin Rens Sofie, Excellent-90%. She was named Cow of the Year by Jersey Canada in 2012 and made 21,506 lbs. milk, 1,118 lbs. fat and 816 lbs. protein as a four-year-old. The next four dams are Very Good in Canada.

“Sally” was consigned by Mike Maloney, North Bangor, N.Y.

Glamourview purchased M-Signature JJ Hardy Eloise for $17,300. The fancy spring yearling is sired by SV Excite JJ Hardy-ET, GJPI -193, and out of an Excellent-91% daughter of Hawarden Impuls Premier, GJPI +16. “Eloise” topped her class for consignors, Bailee, Calla, Mason, and Matthew Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio, at the competitive New York Spring Carousel Show in April.

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Her grandam is a Very Good-86% daughter of Griffens Governor-ET, GJPI -109. The next two dams are appraised Very Good-87% and Excellent-92%, respectively. Her third dam is Jaspar Renaissance Evesta-ET, Excellent-91%. She is a full sister to Jaspar Renaissance’s Evening, EX-91 3E (CAN), with 22,979 lbs. milk, 1,375 lbs. fat and 875 lbs. protein at 6-11. She was named All-Canadian as a senior yearling, senior two-year-old and senior three-year-old.

The sixth dam of “Eloise” is VG-85 in Canada and has more than 137,000 lbs. milk across 11 lactations. The next two dams are Excellent in Canada and have lifetime totals over 135,000 lbs. milk.

Back to the Future Partners of Portland, Ore., took home the fifth high seller, SV Joel Rosette-ET, a potential 12th generation Excellent, for $17,200. The summer yearling is sired by Guimo Joel-ET, GJPI -114, and backed by a deep-pedigreed, show winning cow family. Her dam, SV Velocity Rosie, Excellent-93%, is the reigning Supreme Champion of the Ohio Dairy Expo. Last year, she stood second in the four-year-old class at the International Jersey Show. In 2020, she was Reserve National Grand Champion. She has 17,172 lbs. milk, 1,161 lbs. fat and 675 lbs. protein at 3-4.

“Rosette’s” grandam, Heaths Prime Rosario-ET, Excellent-91%, was fifth senior two-year-old at the 2015 All American Jersey Show. Her third dam, South Haven Gov Rose, Excellent-91%, topped the junior three-year-old class at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show in 2012. Her sixth dam, Hollylane Mirage Roseena, EX-90 2E (CAN), made 29,127 lbs. milk, 1,309 lbs. fat and 1,056 lbs.

protein at 5-5. The next two dams also have records in excess of 23,000 lbs. milk and lifetime totals over 100,000 lbs. milk. Her ninth dam, Franken Monarch Rosel 24R, EX-3E (CAN), is a three-time Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and was National Grand Champion in 1987.

“Rosette” was consigned by Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, Md. Sales $7,000 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses)

Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio Rights to IVF Session with JX Ahlem Chief Harmony 60643 {5} $30,000

(Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.)

Vierra Dairy Farms and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont. JX Hilmar Tucker Ophelia {6}-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. 20,000 (Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.)

Glamourview - Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md.

MM-T Pockets Andreas Sally-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. 19,200 (Mike Maloney, North Bangor, N.Y.)

M-Signature JJ Hardy Eloise, open yearling 14 mos. 17,300 (Bailee, Calla, Mason and Matthew Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, Ohio)

Back to the Future Partners, Portland, Ore.

SV Joel Rosette-ET, heifer calf 10 mos. 17,200 (Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, Md.)

Juniper Farm Inc., Gray, Maine

Electras Krock Enjoy, cow 2 yrs. 13,400 (Shelby M. Rader, Conneaut Lake, Pa.)

Interstate Heifer Care, Anna Cappellina and Katharine Knowlton, Blacksburg, Va.

Kash-In VIP Keisha-ET, heifer calf 2 mos. 13,000 (Madison S. Fisher, Frontburg, Md.)

Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M.

Miss Almonds Accent-ET, heifer calf 5 mos. 12,200 (Triple-T, M. and J. Ducket, K. Doeberiner and L. Bowen, North Lewisburg, Ohio)

Pagel Harrison, Sumner, Iowa

Four-Hills Bontino Breathtaking-ET, heifer calf 7 mos. 11,700 (Megan and Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt.)

Schluter Holsteins, Red Bud, Ill.

Choice of (20) September 2022 Heifer Calves out of Pleas ant Nook Guns Foxy Lady, Schulte Bros Tequila Gia-ET or SVHeaths HGun Corolla-ET. 11,500 (Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa)

Schaapman Holsteins, Abbeville, Ga. Vierras Andreas Serena-ET, bred heifer 20 mos. 9,700 (Kane Vande Pol, Escalon, Calif.)

Jason and Jared Pareo, Veguita, N.M. Schulte Bros Colton Cameo-ET, heifer calf 5 mos. 9,200 (Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte)

Plainfield Farms LLC, Belmont, Ohio

Goldfawn Victorious Vera, heifer calf 4 mos. 9,100 (Tony Kohls and Nathan Goldenberg, Arlington, Minn.) Ella Lorne and Charlyn Jerseys, Milton, Ont. Kevetta Joel Visa-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. 9,000 (Kevin and Annetta Herrington, Dansville, N.Y.)

Olivia Schluter, Red Bud, Ill.

Kevetta Joyride Valet-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. 9,000 (Kevin and Annetta Herrington)

Duane T. Cole, Burghill, Ohio

Roc-N-Roll Shania-ET, heifer calf 5 mos. 9,000 (Kristy Ellsworth and m Decker, Mount Morris, N.Y.)

David and Valerie Zubikowski, Port Jervis, N.Y. Miss Venetian Little Gold Nugget, heifer calf 11 mos. 8,800 (Duane Cole, Elijah Dobay and Tabatha Sherbourne, Burghill, Ohio)

Sexing Technologies, S. Charleston, Ohio

Rights to IVF Session with JX Vierra Whiskers {5}-ET 8,700 (Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif.)

JX Legacy Tenpenny 31713 {5}-ET, heifer calf 9 mos. 8,200 (Legacy Ranch, Tipton, Calif.)

Bo Pheasant, Martinsburg, Pa.

Rexlea Joel Emblem, cow 3 yrs. 8,000 (Rexlea Jerseys Inc., Schomberg, Ont.)

Matt Boop and Jackson Cloninger, Millmont, Pa.

Ehrhardt-MPH Ferdinand Confusion, heifer calf 5 mos.7,900 (Kevin Ehrhardt and Michael Heath, Baldwin, Md.)

Luke Alsleben, Glenco, Minn.

Vierra Carpe Diem-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. 7,800 (Vierra Dairy Farms)

Mark Brindeiro, Artesia, N.M.

MM VIP Fame-ET, bred heifer calf 16 mos. 7,000 (Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore.)

How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix

Any junior that has a customer number can reserve a prefix. There is a $10 fee for the service. The only time there is no charge for a 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. To join, please send the junior’s birthdate to Herd Services.

For more information on becoming a junior member or purchasing a lifetime membership, contact the Herd Services Department at 614.861.3636.

Proposals Sought for Jersey Cattle and Product Research

The AJCC Research Foundation has is sued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2023 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers.

Current priorities for research funding are:

• Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components;

• Factors affecting management of Jersey calves;

• Factors affecting semen production of Jersey bulls;

• Factors affecting yield and/or quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk;

• Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity, and lifetime profit;

• Optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and/or enhancing product quality;

• Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys;

• New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from Jersey cattle; and

• Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through enhanced product quality and branding.

Application deadline is December 1, 2022. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Associa tion will evaluate the proposals, then for ward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2023.

Submissions are evaluated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practi cal knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority).

Since 1988, the Foundation has award ed more than $900,000 in seed money for selected projects.

Detailed information about the Com petitive Grants Program can be found on the USJersey web site (permalink http:// bit.do/JerseyRFP) or requested from the American Jersey Cattle Association of fice at 614/861-3636.

Equity Investors Honored For Continuous Support

In 2022, Equity Investors listed below marked their five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45-year anniversaries for support of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) through Project Equity. These NAJ members began their investment in the Equity Program in 2017, 2012, 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, and 1977.

FIVE-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

California State University- Fresno, Fresno, California

Carlos Diaz, North Hollywood, California

Hefel, Mark, Rhonda and Rachel, Epworth, Iowa

Keith Heitshusen, Luzerne, Iowa

Hoosier-View LLC, Hudson, Indiana

Ramer, Jesse and Chelsea, Elkhart, Indiana

Ronnie Lee Mosser, Geneva, Indiana

Benjamin D. Gotschall, Freeport, Maine

Juniper Farm Inc., Gray, Maine

Thistle Dew Jerseys, Vassar, Michigan

Josh Walther, Jackson, Missouri

Farside Farms, Alexander, North Carolina

Suzanne Nelson Karreman, Saxapahaw, North Carolina

Kyle Severance, Dickey, North Dakota

Jonathan Cate, Concord, New Hampshire

Kolby Sample, Ellenburg Center, New York

Mapleview Dairy LLC, Madrid, New York

Jeremy Yoder, Sugarcreek, Ohio

Gourley Family Dairy LLC, Scio, Oregon

Dustin Gingerich, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Evan Brant, Harrisonville, Pennsylvania

Utah State University, Wellsville, Utah

Marcella Guillette, Newport, Vermont

Poulin Farms, Newport, Vermont

Amanda C. Krahn, Brillion, Wisconsin

Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wisconsin

Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Dan Obert, La Farge, Wisconsin

El-Na Farms LLC, Algoma, Wisconsin

Frank Behling, Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Fremstad, Jason and Heidi, Westby, Wisconsin

Gary Schwefel, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Hass Acres LLC, Evansville, Wisconsin Johnson, Daniel and Cheryl, Evansville, Wisconsin

Katzman Bros., Whitewater, Wisconsin

TEN-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Jake Deraadt, Lemoore, California

NAJ congratulates these Equity investors who have reached anniversary years and thanks all NAJ members for their contribution to NAJ’s successful efforts to achieve more equitable milk pricing.

Blake Bieber, Springville, Iowa

Brian Bagge, Worthington, Iowa

Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa

Kruse, Loras and Julie and Family, Holy Cross, Iowa

Paul B. Alford, Kentwood, Louisiana

McCauley, Thomas and Renee, Lowell, Michigan

Staci Sexton, Zumbro Falls, Minnesota

Stadview Jerseys, Litchfield, Minnesota

Zachary Novey, Courtland, Minnesota

Stacy D. Melton, Dadeville, Missouri

Neil Moye, Ayden, North Carolina

Grafton County Farm, North Haverhill, New Hampshire

Gendron, Hugh and Tammy, Willet, New York

Hill, Tyler and Julia, Conesus, New York

Jaclyn Gebo, Hartford, New York

Spruce Haven Farm LLC, Union Springs, New York

Sexing Technologies, Accounting Department, S. Charleston, Ohio Community Jersey Farm, Gage, Oklahoma

Greg Woods, Beaver, Oregon

Joseph E. Stitt, Belleville, Pennsylvania

Long Lost Jerseys, Troy, Pennsylvania

Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro

Charity Syverson Norton, Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Fjarlie, John and Lorraine, Athens, Wisconsin

Kamm, Lance and Ryan, Baldwin, Wisconsin

Nicholas Retzlaff, La Valle, Wisconsin

Nick Heineman, Shiocton, Wisconsin

FIFTEEN-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

CMA Livestock, Hilmar, California

Quaresma, Ray and Susanne, Manteca, California

Red Top Jerseys, Hilmar, California

River Valley Farm, Morton, Illinois

Whiteside Jersey Farm, Hutchinson, Kansas

Roger D. Camp, Clinton, Louisiana

Prichard, Fred and Annette, Sears, Michigan

Prairie Harbour Jerseys, Glencoe, Minnesota

Sukalski, Stephanie, Joseph and Kenric, Le Roy, Minnesota

Brixey, James and Jana, Norwood, Missouri

Lane Kleingartner, Gackle, North Dakota

Herrington Kevin & Annetta, Dansville, New York

Jasmine Noteboom, Warwick, New York

Kraham, Martin and Helene M., Cooperstown, New York

Kristy Ellsworth, Mount Morris, New York

Matthew Korona, Ilion, New York

Matthew M. Terry, Franklin, New York

Shannon M. Finn, Jefferson, New York

Todd L. Palmatier, Hobart, New York

Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem, Ohio

John Yoder, Millersburg, Ohio

Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Shipley Jersey Farms, Newark, Ohio Williams, Carl D. Family, McConnelsville, Ohio

Kara Hale, Cloverdale, Oregon

Harold Harpster, Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Klinedell Farms LLC, Myerstown, Pennsylvania

Lapp Valley Dairy LLC, New Holland, Pennsylvania

Lutz, Herby and Amanda, Chester, South Carolina

Avila, Richard and Jennifer M., Dalhart, Texas

Spatz Cattle Company, Harrisonburg, Virginia

TWENTY-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Live Oak Dairy, Hilmar, California

Paulo Bros., Hanford, California

Fish Family Farm, Bolton, Connecticut

Bollenbacher, Max and Family, Argos, Indiana

Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kansas

Cook, Mary, Kirsten, Juliette and Annalise, Hadley, Massachusetts

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Glynn, Mike and Ellen, Columbia, Mississippi

Mitchells Milehigh Ranch, Livingston, Montana

Julian Cowan, Nehalem, Oregon

Christopher T. Curtis, Corry, Pennsylvania

Chyle, Jack and Ella, Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania

Jo-San Farm, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Richardson Family Farm, Woodstock, Vermont

White Rock Farm LLC, Randolph Center, Vermont

Vanderhaak Dairy, Lynden, Washington

Killian, Steven and Amanda, Blair, Wisconsin

Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wisconsin

Stepfanie Mossner, Lancaster, Wisconsin

TWENTY FIVE-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Suzanne R. Buell, Eastford, Connecticut

Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Farm, Donahue, Iowa

Dale M. Mortimer, Rigby, Idaho

Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Illinois

Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury, Illinois

P. Thomas Mason, Chestertown, Maryland

Silver Maple Farms Inc., Albion, Maine Echo Farm Inc., Hinsdale, New Hampshire

Emerich, Wanda and Jerry, Mooers, New York

Glick, Jason and Bethanie, Red Creek, New York

J. Tierney, Tierney Farm, Malone, New York

Dale Alan Anderson, New Philadelphia, Ohio

Steven B. Koehn, Meno, Oklahoma

Martin Dairy Llc, Tillamook, Oregon

Oregon State Univ, Corvallis, Oregon

Mark D. Knepper, Hustontown, Pennsylvania

Moyer, Paul W. and Carolyn N., Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania

Tammie Stiles Doran, Woodstock, Virginia

THIRTY-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Chaney Farms, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Alan Kozak, Millersburg, Ohio

THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Ronald L. Owen, Republic, Missouri

Grammer Jersey Farm LLC, Sebring, Ohio

Steinhauers Jerseys, Mattoon, Wisconsin

FORTY-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Diamond S Farm, North Branch, Minnesota

Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton, Oregon Wicker, J. Craig and Susan E., Centre Hall, Pennsylvania

Avon Road Jersey Farm Inc., Alma Center, Wisconsin

Darryl Young, Hillsdale, Wisconsin

FORTY FIVE-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS

Fanelli Dairy, Hilmar, California

Grant Ahlem, Hilmar, California

Nyman Bros., Hilmar, California

H. H. Barlow III, Cave City, Kentucky

Chamberlain, Greg and Benjamin, Wyoming, New York

Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, New York

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NAJ EQUITY PROGRAM

Equity Honor Roll

Since June 1976, when Project Equity was kicked off at the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, dairy producers have invested more than $18.2 million in the program through 2021 to establish an equitable pricing system for milk marketed in the U.S. Without doubt, it is one of the most successful programs in the history of the dairy industry. Through participation in REAP, direct contri bution, or milk check assignment, thousands of dairy producers have contributed to Project Equity over the years. A special thank

Alaska Chapin, Clifford A., Nome

Arizona Mountain Shadow Dairy, Litchfield Park

Arkansas Thomas, Heath L., Damascus

California

Adams Family Dairy, Laton Ahlem, Chuck and Mark, Hilmar

Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar

Ahlem, Charles, Hilmar

Ahlem, Grant, Hilmar

Airoso Dairy Farms/Joseph Airoso, Tipton

Antelope Valley Ranch and Dairy, LLC, Williams Barlass, Brett A., Hilmar

Borba, Frank and Carol, Escalon

Borba, Charlotte, Modesto Brentwood Farms, Orland

BWC Weststeyn Dairy LP, Linden C & S Livestock, Hilmar Cal Poly Corporation, San Luis Obispo

California State University Fresno, Fresno

CMA Livestock, Hilmar

Cozzitorto, Louie, Turlock

Delta View Farms, Visalia Deraadt, Jake, Lemoore Diamond J Dairy, Merced

Dias Family Dairy, Hilmar Diaz, Carlos, North Hollywood Double-D Dairy #3, Ceres

Evangelo Jerseys, Kingsburg Fanelli Dairy, Hilmar Fire-Lake Jerseys, Hilmar

Fiscalini Farms, Modesto

Four J Jerseys, Tipton Hansen, Darren Ray, Ferndale

Hilarides, Robert, Lindsay Hughes, Richard and Marilyn, Bodega

Jerseyland Sires, Turlock

Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch, Pixley Konyn, Kylie, Escondido

L&L Pires, Modesto

Legend Dairy Farms, Chino Live Oak Dairy, Hilmar

Matos Dairy, Merced Nunes, William, Point Reyes Station

Nyman Bros., Hilmar Paulo Bros., Hanford

Pinnacle Dairy LP, Hilmar

Pozzi, Regina, Petaluma

Quaresma, Ray and Susanne, Manteca

Quist, Jim, Fresno

Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare

Red Top Jerseys, Hilmar Regli Jerseys, Ferndale

SBS Ag Dairy, Tulare

Silacci Dairy, Petaluma Silva, Hartley, Modesto Silveira Jerseys, Hilmar

Staas Farm Inc., Marysville Starr, Jason, Tulare

Sunwest Jersey Dairy, Hilmar

The Dairy Inc., Five Points

Twin Star Dairy, Turlock

Vander Eyk, Casey, Chloe and Chase, Tipton

VanExel, Hank and Carolyn, Lodi Vieira, Jason and Melissa, Stockton

Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc., Hilmar Wickstrom, Vernon, Hilmar

Colorado Bland, Jonathan D., Cortez

Docheff Jerseys, Mead Hendrix, Kyle, Wray Wimo Farms, Berthoud

Connecticut

Buell, Suzanne R., Eastford

Carlwood Farm LLC, Canaan

Davenport, Kimberlie, Salem

Fish Family Farm, Bolton Gillman, Elizabeth, Colchester Greenbacker, Matthew, Durham

Ledgebrook Farm, Canterbury Miller, John R., Pomfret Naples, Melynda, Durham Schneider, Mikaela J., Morris Sweet Grass Creamery, Preston Tetreault, Zoe, Moosup University of Connecticut, Storrs

Delaware

Emerson, Laura, Middletown Knutsen, Gregg and Stephanie, Harrington Richfield Farms Inc., Greenwood

Florida

Hammer, Nicholas, Tampa Georgia

Berry College, Mount Berry Smith, Robert Clyde III, Madison

you is extended to the 996 producers who participated in Project Equity from September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2022 (listed below). If your name has been inadvertently omitted, please contact the staff of National All-Jersey Inc. so that an update may be published in a future issue of the Jersey Journal. For more information on contributing to Project Equity, contact National All-Jersey by calling 614/322-4450 or by emailing emetzger@usjersey.com.

University of Georgia, Athens

Idaho

Hawarden Jerseys Inc., Weston Lincoln, Dennis, Parma Mortimer, Dale M., Rigby

Illinois

Ainger Farms, Harvard Baker, Derek, Rock City Baugher, Harley J., Barry Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline Boldt, Steve, Ottawa Borgmann, Ken, Dakota Brinkmeier, Luke R., Dakota Carter, Andy and Tyler, Greenville Clover Farms, Olney Deerland Dairy, Freeport Dement, Ted, Kenney Engel, Hope E., Hampshire Fork Creek Dairy, Freeport Freeman, David E., Greenville Graybill, Donald, Freeport Gunderson, Robert, Shannon Heinzmann, Samantha, Carlyle Howard, Connie Jean, Cordova Johnson, Trace, Poplar Grove Kahl, Todd, Rene and Mason, Belvidere

Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury Koebel, Greta, Poplar Grove Marcoot Jersey Farm Inc., Greenville Marcoot, Bryan John, Greenville Marcoot, Roger E., Greenville Mathieu, Owen T., Rockton Mensendike, Kayla and Richard, Elizabeth Nevel, Isaac, Winslow Olbrich, Brian and Mark, Harvard Pudwill, Jayse and Jaymeson, Dakota

River Valley Farm, Morton Ropp, Ray and Ken, Normal Schweigert, Dan, Tremont Sewell, Herbert J. and Hilgenberg, Jill M., Union Shoaf, Alonzo, Mason Sloan, Lila C., Davis Storm View Dairy, Golden Vaughan, Ronald E., Sheridan

Indiana

Bachelor Farms, Angola Bollenbacher, Max and Family, Argos

Dowty, Phillip, Melissa, Patrick and Andrew, Goshen Eash, James, Middlebury

Freeman, Dalton, Dillon and Breanne, Bremen Gordon, W. Phi, Gordon Farms, Warsaw

Helmuth, Dyon R. and Lisa, Hudson Hibschman, Roger, Syracuse

Hoosier-View LLC, Hudson Mosser, Ronnie Lee, Geneva

Oesch, Mike and Family, Middlebury Ramer, Jesse and Chelsea, Elkhart Stookey, Jeff, Milford Thomas, Mark and Susan, Middlebury Thomas, Sheldon, Middlebury Townsend, Jonathan, Lafayette

Iowa Arthur, Myron, Oelwein Bagge, Brian, Worthington Bieber, Blake, Springville Bierschenk, Cary and Jen, Van Horne Church, Naomi Lynn, Cresco Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Farm, Donahue Cline, Nathan G., Decorah

Covington Jerseys and Covington, Hannah and Titus, Leon Eggink, Leroy, Sibley Fairbanks, Doug, Anamosa Franck, Nathan, Newhall Gallagher, Patrick and Carlena, Decorah Gauls Emerald Acres, Peosta Hefel, Mark, Rhonda, and Rachel, Epworth

Heitshusen, Keith, Luzerne Henderson, Gene, Manchester

Hettinga, Jason, Orange City

Hickory Hill Farms Inc., Hospers Knapp, Kevin G., Larchwood Knapp, Landen, Epworth Kruse, Loras and Julie and Family, Holy Cross Kunde, David and Donna, Manchester Lansing, Jessi, Garnavillo Mueterthies, Bryan, Lawler

Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, Calmar

Nordic Haven Dairy, Hanson, Randy and Lisa, Decorah Rock Bottom Dairy, Alvord Schneider, Kevin, Rock Valley

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Schulte, Zach, Blake and Mitch, Watkins

Summit Farm Inc., Lester Trans-Ova Genetics, Sioux Center

Kansas

Beachy, Jerry C., Hutchinson Beachy, Perry, Hutchinson

Esteford Farms, Lawrence Hanson, Jessica, Ulysses Heim Dairy Farm, Easton Hershberger, Keith, Hutchinson

Lin-Crest Farms, Linwood Murphy, Roger C., Udall Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett

Whiteside Jersey Farm, Hutchinson Yoder, Merle, Hutchinson

Kentucky Barlow, H H III, Cave City

Chaney Farms, Bowling Green Core, Jeff and Alta Mae, Salvisa Crum, M.D., Fulton Cull, Grace, Georgetown

Four W Farm, Russellville

KC Farm, Russell Springs Kinslow, Mccoy, Smiths Grove Mays, Brent, Glasgow Paschal, Eric S., Harrodsburg Rider, Michael S., Upton Style Crest Jersey Farm, Edmonton

Louisiana

Alford, Paul B., Kentwood Camp, Roger D., Clinton Null, Barrett, Loranger

Maine

Cook, Mary, Kirsten, Juliette and Annalise, Hadley Fletcher, Nicole, Southampton Hawkes, Peter W., Mendon High Lawn Farm, Lee Jacque, Toni and Taryn, Sunderland

Koebke, James and Krisanne, Dudley Mapleline Farm LLC, Hadley Richardson, Heather, Warren

Maryland Bell, Kourtney N., Frederick

Ehrhardt Farms, Baldwin Fawley, Terry D. and Teresa R., Jefferson

Glamourview-Iager and Walton, Walkersville

Haines, Michael, Taneytown

JRB Dairy LLC, Nice Farms

Creamery, Federalsburg

Kueffner, Ernest W., Boonsboro Lawrence, Mary and Lutz Clint, Taneytown Mason, P. Thomas, Chestertown Mayer, John, Taneytown

Moser, Pam and Danny, Middletown Ryan, Creek, Evan and Shank, Hagerstown

Savage, Ryan Michael, Knoxville Saybrook Jerseys, Ridgely Shenandoah Jerseys, Boonsboro Sines Dairy, Oakland Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster St. Brigids Farm, Kennedyville Trout, Jennifer P. and Mellema Rick, Fallston

Massachusetts

Cook, Mary, Kirsten, Juliette and Annalise, Hadley Fletcher, Nicole, Southampton Hawkes, Peter W., Mendon High Lawn Farm, Lee Jacque, Toni and Taryn, Sunderland Koebke, James and Krisanne, Dudley Mapleline Farm LLC, Hadley Richardson, Heather, Warren

Michigan Cook, Miriam, Pewamo Costigan, Mary, Coopersville Davis, Patty, Fowler Eldred Farm, Blanchard Green, Susan M., Elsie McCauley, Thomas and Renee, Lowell Meyer, Roger A. and Paul R., Byron Center Moyer, Brent D., Caro Preston Farms, Quincy Prichard, Fred and Annette, Sears Reed, Malissa, Owosso Sand Creek Dairy LLC, Hastings Schafer, Allison, Westphalia Shuler Farms, Baroda Siver, Lauren and Bush George, Munger

Thistle Dew Jerseys, Vassar Zeinstra Farms LLC, Shelbyville

Minnesota

Achen, Joseph, Little Falls Brasch, Mikel and Dan, Brownton Diamond S Farm, North Branch Dicke, Ann, Charlie and Jay, Red Wing Drinkall, Randy and Family, Rushford Esperanza Cattle Company, Peterson

Feltmann, Dennis and Family, Norwood Friedges, Charles and Jeri, Elko Gibbs, Cora, Jamie and Lindsey, Rollingstone Golombeski, Jake and Greg, Morristown

Gorentz, Jonathan and Karen, Vergas Heitman, Darrick, Lake City Heuer, Danielle, Litchfield Hjelle, Adam K., New London Johnson, Paul, La Crescent Klatt, Julie, Nya Lehnertz, Travis, Plainview Mallery Jerseys Inc., Shafer Michels Brothers Jerseys, Pelican Rapids

Milky Way Jerseys, Wadena Mill, Walter Dale, Lewiston Nelson Farm, Dassel

Novey, Zachary, Courtland Olson, Kim and Katie, Atwater Olson, Luke, Hutchinson Peterson, Tom, Sauk Centre Polikowsky, Brian, Byron Prairie Harbour Jerseys, Glencoe Richard Reiman Family, Princeton Roden, Marissa, Long Prairie Rupprecht, Dale and Seth, Thief River Falls Sachs, Charles and Carolyn, Eyota Sauber, John, Lakeville Schimek, Jacob David, Pine Island

Schmidt, Cory M., Cosmos Schmidt, Jon, Owatonna Sexton, Staci, Zumbro Falls Sonnek, Eric, Foreston

Stadview Jerseys, Litchfield Suess, Phillip and Family, Grand Meadow Sukalski, Stephanie, Joseph and Kenric, Le Roy

Swede Alley Jerseys, Hinckley Thaemert, Justin, Gaylord Whiteaker, Adam, Mantorville Wold Dairy, Boyd

Mississippi

Beason, Shelby, Philadelphia Edwards, Paul W., Newton Glynn, Mike and Ellen, Columbia Hardway Farms, Pontotoc Martin, Larry, Tylertown Mauthe Farms, McComb Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Peterson, Michael, Picayune Rials, Neville P. and Roman, Kokomo Rowley, Steve, Foxworth Taylor Jersey Farm Inc., Booneville

Missouri

Brixey, James and Jana, Norwood Buresh, Bonnie and Daniel, Pierce City

Claycomb, Clint and Shari, Spickard College of The Ozarks, Point Lookout

Delong, Ronald and Marc, Marionville Eilenstine, Loren and Michele, Mountain Grove Gant, Melissa, Oak Grove Groves, Sherry and Richard, Skidmore

Hays State Line Jerseys, Seneca Kaiser, Duane, Monett Kirchdoerfer, Joe, Cape Girardeau

Korff Dairy, Sarcoxie Ling, Janice, Springfield Melton, Stacy D., Dadeville Moon Valley Farm Limited, Fair Grove Owen, Ronald L., Republic

Peterson, Caleb, Mountain Grove

Rector Jersey Farm, Rogersville Schooley Jerseys, Marshfield Townsend, Rich or Theresa, Elkland

Vanzyverden Farms LLC, Niangua Walther, Josh, Jackson

Montana Frontier Dairy, Bozeman Mitchells Milehigh Ranch, Livingston

Nebraska

Branched Oak Farm, Raymond Cast, Jason, Beaver Crossing Estrela, Leah, Saint Libory Milroy, Libby, North Platte

Nevada

Liberty Jersey Farm, Fallon Mills Jersey Farm LLC, Fallon

New Hampshire

Cate, Jonathan, Concord Cohen, Rachel, Monroe

Crescent Farm, Walpole Echo Farm Inc., Hinsdale

Grafton County Farm, N. Haverhill Hawkes, Peter W. Jr., Alstead Kaiman, Lisa, Franklin Lorren Joyce Farm, Center

Barnstead Metcalf, Ai B., Piermont Winsome Farm Organics, Piermont

New Jersey

Diminick, Emily, Stockton Puskas, Matthew and Erica, Somerset Stonehedge Farm, Newton

New Mexico

Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington

New York

Aldrich, Corrina A., Salem

Aurora Ridge Dairy LLC, Aurora Barnes, Jed, Mount Upton

Beggs, Lauri Lyn, Ogdensburg

Beneke, Henry, Millerton Bennett, Peggy A., Albion Bethany and Bryant Fortin, Ellenburg Center

Bigelow, Trevor, Willsboro

Brier Hill Farm LLC, East

Syracuse

Broughton-Hendrickson, Kelly, Warsaw Carlson, Cheryl A., Tully

Carpenter, Katie and Josh, Attica Cascade Farms, Canastota Cashell, Alexis, Batavia Chamberlain, Greg and Benjamin, Wyoming

Chamberlain, Dana, Wyoming Chapman, Timothy J., Cattaraugus Clark, Taylor, Cambridge Country Ayre Farm LLC, Dewittville Coutu, Ethan, Millerton

Covert, Paige, West Winfield Cowbell Acres, Canton

Crothers, Anthony B., Pitcher Currie, Jessica M., Tully

Dar-View Farm, Delancey Den Kel Jerseys LLC, Byron Depew, Randy, Argyle

Dreamroad Jerseys LLC, Johnstown Duncan, Jennifer, Delmar Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing

Ellsworth, Kristy, Mount Morris Emerich, Wanda and Jerry, Mooers

Faigle, Paul, Nineveh Faus, Nate and Eileen, Rock Stream

Fesko Dairy, Skaneateles Finn, Shannon M., Jefferson Freedom Hill Farm, Otisville Gardner, Benjamin, Hillsdale Gebo, Jaclyn, Hartford

Gendron, Hugh and Tammy, Willet Gibbs, Gary and Sara, Slate Hill Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville Glick, Jason and Bethanie, Red Creek Gray, Joyce, New Kingston Hansen, Mark and Lisa, Machias Hansen, Eric, Machias Harris, Lynn J., South Dayton Hawkins, Melissa Ann, Newport Hayton, Todd, Carthage Helm, Francis, Chateaugay Herrington, Kevin and Annetta, Dansville

High Meadows of Hoosick LLC, Hoosick Falls Hill, Tyler and Julia, Conesus Hodge, Jesse, Oxford Houser, George C. III, Greenwich

Hy-Light Farms LLC, Adams Johnson, Dalton, Leicester Kimball, Keith R., Groveland Kline, David, Owego Korona, Matthew, Ilion Kraham, Martin and Helene M, Cooperstown La Bombard, Karen, and Nephew Tyler, Merrill Landview Farms, Eagle Bridge Lawton, Merle, Newark Valley Liddle, Brock, Fort Edward Lyndale Farm, Antwerp Maple Lawn Dairy LLC, Lyons Mapleview Dairy LLC, Madrid Moody, William S., Hamden Moore, Gary and Debbie, Greenwich

Nagel, Robert D., Clymer Nash, Joseph E., Albion Nolan, Tara M., Eagle Bridge Noteboom, Jasmine, Warwick Oomsdale Farm, Valatie

Ox Cart Dairy, Cato

Palmatier, Todd L., Hobart Parkview Jerseys, Lowville Peila, Emma, Bainbridge

Perna, Brandon M., Broadalbin Phillips, Theresa, Pattersonvle Ploetz, Ryan and Jen, Springville Poole ,Brian J. and Tracey A., Oriskany Falls

Potter, Meghan Moody, Hamden Poulter, Stefanie, Chazy

Premo, Christopher J., Constable Rizza, Karen E. Lavack, Gouverneur

Roberts, Brett Richard, Heuvelton Rottingen, Amanda, Cooperstown Rudgers, Lyman, Attica

Sample, Kolby, Ellenburg Center Schultz, Adam, Alexis and Connor, Marion Scofield, Eric, Walton

Seacord, Brian S., Greenwich Sharts, Dawn D., Greenwich

Shults, Aiden, Fort Plain

Silver Spring Farms, Syracuse Spruce Haven Farm LLC, Union Springs Stewart, Jerald M., Bath Stroud, Nathaniel and Amanda, Caneadea Stuttle, Bryant, Auburn

Sunnyside Farm, Scipio Center Terry, Matthew M., Franklin Tierney Farm, Malone

Trinity Valley Farm, Cortland Trombly Couillard, Elizabeth, Chateaugay Tuttle, Scott O., Windham Vail, Peter, and Beneke, Ken, Millerton Van Evera, Jacob and Lydia, Cobleskill

Vanvalkenburgh, William, Prattsville

Westmeadow Farm, Canajoharie Witkowski, Kyle, Hamburg Woodrow, Sharla, Milford Yerina, Lyndsay M., Johnstown Zubikowski, David, Port Jervis

North Dakota

Kleingartner, Lane, Gackle Severance, Kyle, Dickey

Ohio Ackley, Jay and Kristy, East Liberty Albright Jerseys LLC, Willard Alden, David, and Headings, Madeline, Julie, Christy and Stephanie, Danville Anderson, Dale Alan, New Philadelphia

Arp, Joshua D., Norwalk Bar Lee Jerseys LLC, Willard Bok, Samuel A., Defiance Bolen, Donald H. Family, Fremont Bourne, Greg, Ansonia Call, Brian, South Charleston Cantendo Acres-Grazeland Jerseys, Wooster

Chupp, John Christian, Sugarcreek

Clear View Jerseys LLC, Orient Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem Coppersmith, Gary L., Columbiana

Criddle, Craig, Warren Crown Hill Jerseys, Sterling Elmhurst Farm, Waynesville Grammer Jersey Farm LLC, Sebring Grim, Eric, New London

Havens, Eric, Fremont Hershberger, Jacob W., Casstown Hodge, J William and Rachel, Norwich Hoewischer, Mark, Sara and Family, and Starkey, Shelly and Family, Mechanicsburg Janik, Michael A., Salem King, Howard and Family, Fremont Kozak, Alan, Millersburg Lavan, Gregory, Gambier Mensching, Kristin, Creston Meyer, Steven J., Dalton Miller, Leroy, Holmesville Morgan, Clark and Alisha, Urbana

Nature View Farms LLC, Salem Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway Ohio State University, Columbus Philson, Vanessa Marie, Farmdale

Pine Grove Farm, Sugarcreek Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC, New Waterford Ringbyre Jerseys LLC, Kingsville Sexing Technologies, Accounting Department, South Charleston Shaum, Dale, Leetonia Shipley Jersey Farms, Newark Shoemaker, Steven R., Salem Smith, Neal, Reynoldsburg Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay Steel, Nathan, Dover Steiner, Aaron, Rittman Steiner, Matthew, Marshallville Topp, Tyler and Tanner, Sterling Topp, Eric, Wapakoneta

Ufashion Jerseys, LLC, Leetonia Van Winkle Dairy LLC, W. Mansfield Wallace, Damion and Lincoln, E. Rochester White, Vickie, Canal Winchester Williams, Carl D. Family, McConnelsville Wolboldt, Dean F., Holmesville Woodruff Jersey Farm, Urbana Yoder, Jeremy, Sugarcreek Yoder, John, Millersburg Zimmerman, Jessica A., Wooster

Okahoma Cobb, Abe Caldwell II, Perkins Community Jersey Farm, Gage Corley, Eugene, Tuttle Courtney, Logan and Autumn, Chouteau Koehn, Steven B., Meno Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oregon Allen, Bridget, Tillamook Carstensen, Kelli, Forest Grove Cloud-Cap Farms, Boring Cowan, Julian, Nehalem

Fir-Ridge Jerseys, Scio Fletcher, Daryl and Roxanne, Tillamook Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton Gomes Jersey Dairy LLC, Tillamook Gourley Family Dairy LLC, Scio

Hale Valley Holsteins, Cloverdale Hale, Kara, Cloverdale

Hansen, Garry Jay, Mulino Hogan, David L., Tillamook Jensen, Nathan A., Cloverdale

Jersey Lane Farms LLC, Lebanon Krahn, Ben and Amy, Albany Kunde, Randy, Cloverdale Lancaster, Ryan and Freynie, Tillamook

Legendairy Farms, Tillamook Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook Moretti, Fred and Linda, Tillamook

Oregon State University, Corvallis Peterson, Eric and Roy, Tillamook R&R Dairy, Tillamook Silva, Eric Leonard, Beaver Stokes, Rylie, Vale Sun Valley Farm, Cloverdale

Sunny Ridge Dairy, Tillamook

Wilsonview Dairy, Tillamook Woods, Greg, Beaver

Pennsylvania Alexander, Roger, Liberty Arrowsmith, Thomas and Amanda, Peach Bottom Beatty, Earnest Richard III, Mechanicsburg

Bewley, Owen, Susquehanna Boop, Douglas S. and Jennifer K, Millmont

Bosley, Michael Lamar, Glen Rock

Brant, Evan, Harrisonville Brewer Farms, Bangor Brickner, Amy, Carlisle Brooks, Douglas D., Hop Bottom Brougher, Michael and Fannie, Bedford

Burdette, Justin and Claire, Mercersburg

Burkholder, Aaron N., Fleetwood Burkholder, Duane Nolt, Fleetwood

C-Cup Farms, Wysox Cedar Lane Jerseys LLC, Needmore

Chyle, Jack and Ella, Pleasant Mount Clark, Ryan D., Tyrone Cleveland, Bryan William, Wellsboro

Compagnola, Sadie, Bath

Cordell, Emma L., Chambersburg Cotter, Dillon A., Fairhope Curtis, Christopher T., Corry

Deeter, Brad, Cochranton

Delaware Valley College, Doylestown

Derr, Matthew L. and Alicia C., Linden

Diehl, Joe and Kristin, McVeytown

Dunns Pride Holsteins, New Ringgold

Empet, Richard Mitchell, Kingsley Feidt, Sara R., Millersburg Feusner, Denise, Ulster

Fischer’s Windy Ridge Farm LP, Fombell Fyock, Daniel Jr., Schellsburg

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Gingerich, Dustin, Shippensburg Grumbine, Natalie, Bethel

Gypsy Hill Farm, Wyalusing Haldeman, David L. and Ann Louise, Danville Hardy, Tucker, Tyrone Harpster, Harold, Boalsburg

Hidden Hills Jerseys LLC, Everett Hindman, Dale E., Brockway Hixson, Jerry, Scottdale Holler, Julianne, Sharpsville Hoppaugh, Dan and Kim, Columbia Cross Roads

Irishtown Acres, Grove City

Jo-San Farm, Susquehanna Joshua W. Yoder and Janelle Peachey, Huntingdon Kennedy, Jason and Jessica, Cochranton

Kenny Jersey Farm LLC, Enon Valley

King, Abner and Arianna, Lititz Kinkade, Lauren M., Guys Mills Klinedell Farms LLC, Myerstown Knepper, Mark D,. Hustontown

Kulp, David J., Manheim

Lapp Valley Dairy LLC, New Holland Lawrence, Thomas R., Nottingham Lentz, Gary and Barbara, Lebanon Long Lost Jerseys, Troy Long, Robert, Spring City Martin, Brian L., Kutztown Martin, Douglas E., Chambersburg Martin, Jessie, Bethel McCarty, Thomas and Holly, Hughesville McGeever, Kevin, and Spotts

McGeever, Lisa, Pottsville McWilliams, Sam, Somerset

Meadowview Dairy, Leola Meyers, Steven Craig, Saint Thomas Morian, Gary and Denise, Atlantic Moyer, Paul W. and Carolyn N., Roaring Branch

Moyer, Ruth Ann, Doylestown Nickerson, Bart J. and Julie, Corry Noble, Wesley S., Towanda Nobledale Farm, Gillett

Normandell Farms, Liberty O Farrell, Caitlin, Pittsburgh

Oakes, Gary T., Jackson Center

Peachey, Glen and Beverly, E. Waterford

Pease, Heather, Susquehanna

Pennwood Farms, Berlin

Petersheim, Philip, Meyersdale

Pheasant, Dale, Martinsburg Pool, Taylor E., Robesonia

Rcd Jerseys, Mc Donald Reed, Erin, Columbia Cross Roads

Reich Spring Farm, Waynesboro Reich-Dale Jerseys, Chambersburg Rhein, Craig A., Pine Grove

Riverside-F Farms, Waymart

Samuelson, Joseph S., Kirkwood

Saylor, Michael L., Wellsville Schucker, Lisa A., Troy

Smoker, Morgan, Belleville

South-Mont Farm, Canton Spencer, Vance, Troy

Spruce Row Farm, Inc., Meadville Star Rock Farms, Conestoga Stitt, Joseph E., Belleville Honey Brook

Stonerook, Donald and Jill, Martinsburg

Takitch, Jessica L., Ruffs Dale Traver, Erik Brian, Monroe Township

Troutman, Connie, Mohrsville Van De Jerseys, Transfer Vance, Stella L. and Alvin B. Jr., Mount Pleasant

Vanderfeltz Jerseys, Lawton Vista Grande Farms LLC, Fleetwood

Voegtlen, Timothy N., Columbia Crossroads

Walks Jersey Dairy, Cogan Station Walton, Scott M., Carlisle Warburton, James and Barbara, New Albany Way-Har Farm, Bernville Wesneski, Nathan, Roaring Branch

Wicker, J. Craig and Susan E., Centre Hall Wingert Farms, Alexandria Wooden Bridge Farm, Kutztown Yoder, Grant Michael, Belleville Yoder, William R., Meyersdale Younker, Andrew J, Fleetwood Ziegler, David and Taylor, Myerstown Zook, Mervin, Gordonville

Rhode Island

Laprise, Edwin K., Exeter

South Carolina Clemson University, Dairy Farm, Clemson

Eastglen Farms, Laurens Ettinger, Amber, and Kenley, Cameron, Kinards Lutz, Herby and Amanda, Chester Peeler, L. D., Starr

South Dakota

Crosswind Jerseys, Elkton Graber Jersey Farms, Parker Hoyer, Cole, Bruce Oak Lane Jerseys, Alexandria Post Lane Dairy, Volga Ripp, Andy, Ryan and Kellie, Dimock

Zoellnor, Troy and Darin, Groton

Tennessee Barham Jersey Farm, Calhoun Bellview Farm, Harold L. and Glen Bell, Dresden Blankenship, Joe C., Beech Bluff Blankenship, Phillip Joe, Jackson Boyd-Lee Jerseys, Parrottsville Clear Vu Farm, Harold L. or Buddy Bell, Dresden

Ertl, David and Beth, Lascassas Gilmac Farms, Chapel Hill Hickory Grove Farms, Cleveland Leach, David A. and Angela L., Cottage Grove Moss, Paul Allen, Cottage Grove Parks, Daniel DVM, Morristown Presley, Andy, Telford Snodgrass, Sandi S., Morristown Sunbow Jerseys, Cottage Grove Sunrise Dairy, Crossville

Texas

Avila, Richard and Jennifer M., Dalhart

Burrus, Justin, Lazbuddie Denton, Brandon, Harper Fisher, Blake, Yantis

Frerichs Dairy Inc., La Grange Heslinga, Rick, Stephenville Hoegger, Blake, Scotland Koon, Kris, Emory Rucker, Laura C., Point Stiles, David A. and Family, Austin

Utah

Brown, Mike, Coalville Chugg, Dale, Ogden Harris Dairyland Inc., Richmond McCleskey, David Sean, Erda Mortimer, Delon, Smithfield Triple Peaks Jerseys, Brigham City Utah State University, Wellsville Westergard Jerseys, Ogden

Virginia

Doran, Tammie Stiles, Woodstock Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett Lineweaver, Joseph A., Blacksburg Mole Hill Dairy LLC, Dayton Spatz Cattle Company, Harrisonburg Stiles, Paul, and McCauley, Sandy, Clear Brook Stiles, Steven, Berryville Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg Waverly Farm, Clear Brook

Vermont Allen, Joseph H., Panton Bassett, Albert M., Woodstock Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock Brown, Tony, Randolph Center Chicoine, Bryan, Charlotte Doncaster, Wayne and Elizabeth, Irasburg

Gawalt, Kerry, Hartland Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro Gray, Bob and Kim, Newbury Guillette, Marcella, Newport Hard Climb Farm, Newport Harkdale Farms, Newbury Hill, Elizabeth and Britney, Bristol Howe, Lucy V., Tunbridge Hoyt Hill Farmstead LLC, Tunbridge Jacques, Royer, and Lawson,

Mark, North Troy

Keewaydin Farm, Stowe

Lidback, Joanna, Barton

Lucky Hill Farm, Danville MacBain Homestead, West Danville

McGarry Dairy LLC, Enosburg Fls Medallion Jerseys, Fair Haven

Molly Brook Farms, West Danville Newland, Jerzie, Sutton Paul-Lin Dairy LLC, East Fairfield

Poulin Farms, Newport Richardson Family Farm, Woodstock

Sjolander Family Farm LLC, St. Johnsbury Spring Brook Foundation, Reading

Sunset Lake Farm #2 LLC, Alburgh

Thygesen, Kyle and Jennifer, Tunbridge Tiffany, John and Cassie, Enosburg Falls

Topnotch Jersey Farm, Morrisville Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, S. Woodstock

White Rock Farm LLC, Randolph Center

Wilson, Brian and Patti, Shoreham Wright, Andrew Lee, Randolph

Washington Baker, Robert T. or Janet A., Enumclaw

Claquato Farms Inc., Chehalis Fantello, Paul, Enumclaw Fishtrap Dairy LLC, Lynden Gilman, Gordon and Jackie, Port Orchard Love, Travis, and Leatherman, Melissa, Kennewick

Rottler, Michelle, Ellensburg Spoelstra, Leonard, and Spoelstra, Jon, Lynden Vanderhaak Dairy, Lynden Vanderhaak, Tim, Lynden

West Virginia

Bloomfield, Richard and Ethan, Valley Grove Wisconsin

Abts, Kory and Emily, Brussels

Allen, David, Reedsburg

Amundson, Marvin and Kris, Westby Artac, Wayne and Lisa, Greenwood

Ashmore, Mark or Debbie, Boscobel

Auer, Grady, New London

Avon Road Jersey Farm Inc., Alma Center

Baird, Bradlee D., Ferryville Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville

Barlass, Kyle B., Janesville

Behling, Frank, Fox Lake Blue B Dairy, New Lisbon

Blue Royal Dairy, Reedsville

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Bowers, Tim and Meredith, Marion

Brandau, David L., Wilton

Brandenburg, Jim, Fort Atkinson Brandl, Craig, Milladore Breyer, Derek, Birnamwood Briccos Cowtown, Marion Briggs, James and Jennifer, Stratford Brown, Becky L., Stitzer

Budjon Farms, Lomira Burken, Nolan, Galesville Carpenter, Cora, Darlington Christensen, Brian, Abbotsford D & D Jerseys, Newton Davis, Lavern, Wisconsin Dells

Demmer, Lisa, Ellsworth

Ehlers Family Farm LLC, Theresa

El-Na Farms LLC, Algoma

Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi

Endres, Kevin and Heidi, Reedsburg

Ensign, Evan, Dorchester

Evergreen Dairy, Antigo Ferry, Brandon, Hilbert Fischer, Sara L., Owen

Fjarlie, John and Lorraine, Athens Fremstad, Jason and Heidi, Westby Garbrecht, Kris, Oconto Falls

Gielow Farms, New London Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville

Goede Acres, Genoa Grewe, Brandon and Kim, Cumberland Griswold, Bradley, Ixonia Haase, Opal Owens, Somerset Hagen, Jeremiah and Sherry, Spencer Hall, Martin E., Westby Hammann, Scot B., Barron Handel, Bryanna, Barneveld Handschke, Whitney, and Guilette, Kailey, New Franken Hass Acres LLC, Evansville Hebbe, Angel, Cambridge Heineman, Nick, Shiocton Heinz, Lloyd, Shawano Held, Jonathan, Iron Ridge

Hentsch, Michelle and Scott, Hixton

Hermsen, Angie, Fennimore

Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson James, Jason and Leah, Mineral Point

Jauquet, Jay, Pulaski Jenks, William H. (Jim), Marathon Jens, Erin, Sheboygan Falls Johnson, Cheyenne, Lake Mills Johnson, Daniel and Cheryl, Evansville Jones, Evan G., Ridgeway Kamm, Lance and Ryan, Baldwin Karrels, William J., Port Washington

Katzman Bros., Whitewater Kauffman, Jennifer, Stratford Kearns, Katherine E., Gays Mills Kellogg, Andy or Tamera, Viola Kessenich Farms LLC, De Forest Killian, Steven and Amanda, Blair Knegendorf, Albert and Sons, Spring Valley Kolaske, Sarah, Bonduel Krahn, Amanda C., Brillion Kress, Owen and Kendyll, and Barts, Savannah, Newton Krohlow, Callie, Poynette Krull, Cassy, Waterloo Kyle, Hayden W., Elkhorn Lauber, Londa, Union Grove Linehan Jerseys, River Falls Linehan Jerseys, Linehan, Matt, and Holtzinger, Laura, Lena Lippert, Matt, Pittsville Loos, Ryan and Hannah, Spencer Luttropp, Jason, Berlin

Ma Brown Jerseys, Dodgeville Marks, Brandon, Pound Marshland Dairy LLC, Spencer Martin, Jordan Keith, Greenwood Mathison Kyle and Sara, Cumberland McCullough, Aubrey, Juda MD Pride Jerseys, Watertown Metcalf, Corey, Milton Meyer, John, Darien Mikkelson, Kristina, Stoughton

Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna Miller, Nelson, Argyle Mossner, Stepfanie, Lancaster Mullikin Meadows LLC, Wauzeka Murphy, Joseph, New London Nauman, Nicolette and Austin, Marshfield

Nehls, Brandon John, Hustisford Norton, Charity Syverson, Mineral Point

Nuttleman, Steven and Debbie, Bangor Oberreich, David and Kelly, Plymouth

Obert, Dan, La Farge Olson, Jenna and Jordan, Edgerton Olson, Samuel J. and Brittany A., Chetek Orth, Inga, Osseo Owens Farms Inc., Frederic Owens, Roger W., Frederic Owens, Wilfred H., Frederic Parsons Dairy Farm LLC, Antigo Paulsen, Mark, Wisconsin Dells Peter, Olivia, Waterloo Peterson, Dean Alan, Viroqua Pfaff, Larissa, Alma Center

Pine Prairie Jerseys, Viroqua Pleasant Mile, Sheboygan Falls Popp, Michelle, Unity Rainbow Dairy LLC, Richland Center

Redetzkes No Joke Dairy LLC, Stratford Remington, Janelle Renee, Juneau Retzlaff, Nicholas, La Valle Rieder, Dan and Angie, Monroe RK Genetics, New Glarus Rueth, Mark, Oxford Ryan, Chad, Fond Du Lac Sampair, Mattea A., Ellsworth Schlimgen, Anthony, Marshall Schmitt, Jayden, Milladore Schraufnagel, Miles and Rebekah, Mayville Schwefel, Gary, Fond Du Lac Schwittay Farms LLC, Peshtigo Second Look Farm, Eden

Seeuws, Ferdi, Sheldon, Seyforth, Charles and Family, Mondovi

Seyller, William, Fond Du Lac Shimniok, John W., Waunakee Smith, Matt and Travis, Watertown Smith, Matt and Kate, Elroy

Southbar Holsteins, Ridgeland Sprecher, Melissa, Prairie du Sac Spring Creek Farms, Hixton

Stanek, Joe and Kari, Reedsburg

Steinhauers Jerseys, Mattoon

Stone-Front Farm LLC, Lancaster Storms, David and Beth, Muscoda

Strack-View Farms LLC, Adell

Strickhouser, Shari, Elkhorn

Sulzer Farms LLC, Marathon Thompson, Rick, Darlington

Thostenson, Jake and Colleen, Brodhead

Tisol, Jim, Rita, Lucas and Kayla, Chippewa Falls

Tolduso Jerseys, Auburndale

Traiser, Melissa Ann, Somerset

Trescher, Annette, Cashton

Trowbridge, Stephanie, Withee

Truttmann, Dan, Blanchardvlle

Ulrich, Levi, Ogema

United Pride Dairy LLC, Phillips

USDA Dairy Forage Research Center, Prairie du Sac

UW-River Falls, River Falls

Vandell Farms Inc., Sharon

Vandoorn, Gary, Tony

Vandyk, Chris, New Richmond

Voigts, Carrie, Platteville Wagner, Finnley, Cross Plains Warmka, Russ, Fox Lake Weiland, Chris, Spencer Whitcomb Farms LLC, Gratiot

Wierenga Dairy LLC, Brandon Wilson, Bruce and Larry, Elkhorn Wilterdink, Don, Sheboygan Falls Wolf, Shannon, Allenton

Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer

Wussow, Ron and Nicolle, Cecil Young, Darryl, Hillsdale

Zimdars Family Farm, Ripon Zimmerman, Paul, Brodhead

December 1 Deadline for Stout Experience Award

Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Fred Stout Experience awards.

The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., 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.

Awards will be made for two paid internships, one with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and the other an on-farm, customized experience on a Jersey dairy operation. The awards, provided by a permanent endowment created by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout, will pay for housing, travel and related activities required by the cooperating employer up to the maximum amount of the scholarship award.

Applicants must have completed

their high school education. To apply, visit http://bit.do/Stout-Experience to download the application. Interested applicants will answer a series of questions stating your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. A one-page résumé listing previous work experience, education, activities and awards is also needed.

Two letters of support are required, one from an active breeder of Registered Jersey™ cattle, excluding immediate family members; and the other from a teacher, mentor or past employer. These must be mailed directly by the supporters to the USJersey office.

Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2022, and addressed to Fred Stout Experience, American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. They can also be submitted by email to info@ usjersey.com.

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); Brady Core, Kentucky (2009); Kim Wilson, Missouri, and Ivy Roberts, Florida (2010); Joseph Fjarlie, Wisconsin, and Amy Maxwell, Iowa (2011); Robert McGarry, Vermont, and Lyman Rudgers, New York (2012); Meagan Bolen, Ohio, and Wyatt Smith, Minnesota (2013); Olivia Pearson, North Carolina, and Meagan Chittenden, New York (2014); Tyler French, South Carolina, and Gerret Boer, Texas (2015); Austin Woods, Wisconsin, and Laura Bell (2016); Tyler Kirchdoerfer, Missouri, and Blake Koehn, Oklahoma (2017); Amanda LoRusso, Connecticut (2018); Brennan Topp, Ohio, and Abigail Grimm, Minnesota (2019); Hannah Diehl, Pennsylvania (2020); Elizabeth Gross, Pennsylvania; Meghan Hettinga, Iowa (2021); Maria Joy Poock, Missouri; and Jayme Ozburn, Tennessee (2022).

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North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association - Annual Field Day July 23, 2022

Piedmont Jersey Farm, Lincolnton

of-age and older): Cowbell Impression Nevada-ET, E-94%, 31,121 lbs. milk, Corey Foster, Cleveland (pedigree says Elizabeth G. Sutton, Sun City, Fla.).

Ray Mayne Trophy (highest 305-day, m.e. milk record for cows under three yearsof-age): JX Randleigh Varick Barbie {5}, 31,808 lbs. milk, VG-86%, North Carolina State University.

Myatt-Lutz Cup (highest 305-day m.e. protein record for all cows, regardless of age): JX Moo Tia Pogba 1640 {5}, 1,154 lbs. protein, Brian J. Moore, Mount Ulla.

Sunbeam Farms Trophy (highest lifetime milk production): Cleos Lucky L Alison, 189,307 lbs. milk, Price Brothers Jerseys, Statesville.

Howard Odum Trophy (highest lifetime fat production): JX Dock Sarah 753 {4}, 8,546 lbs. fat, Neal Moye, Ayden.

Will Thomas, left, cried the sale while Herby Lutz, center, read pedigrees. Five North Carolina juniors made purchases to launch the production contest for 2025.

ET, GJPI -80, has a top record of 25,200 lbs. milk, 1,265 lbs. fat and 904 lbs. protein at 6-9. Her Very Good-83% third dam has 19,530 lbs. milk, 882 lbs. fat and 676 lbs. protein at 5-7.

Rich, delicious ice cream in a flavor-ofchoice, compliments of the Lutzes, was the ideal way to wrap up the day’s festivities.

Officers: Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, president; Major Bond, Hickory, vice president; Coy Reese, Taylorsville, treasurer; and Shirley LeForge, Union Grove, secretary.

Corey and Bridgette Lutz and their family hosted members of the North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association for the annual field day and North Carolina Pot O’Gold Sale at Piedmont Jersey Farm and Riverbend Creamery.

Members toured the farm and processing plant, competed in a judging contest, honored achievements, and enjoyed a meal of Mexican fare for lunch and ice cream for dessert, compliments of Riverbend Creamery.

Piedmont Jerseys was established in 1997 as a grazing dairy with about 200 cows. The Lutzes broke ground for the on-farm processing plant in 2019 and began selling their first products in August 2021. The creamery bottles fluid milk products and churns more than 20 flavors of premium ice cream.

Judging Contest Results

Senior Division: Laurel Gray, Stony Point, first; Scott Harris, Harrisburg, second; Andy Gray, Stony Point, and Jason Robinson, Washington Courthouse, Ohio, third (tie).

Junior Division: Bryson Baldwin, Statesville, first; Hobbs Lutz, Newberry, S.C., second; Caleb Harris, Harrisburg, third.

Individual Cow and Herd Average Awards

Biltmore Farms Cup (highest 305-day m.e. milk record for cows three years-

High Herd Milk: Corey Foster, 21,868 lbs. milk, 1,096 lbs. fat, 773 lbs. (78 cows).

Top Herd Average Somatic Cell Count: Piedmont Jersey Farm, SCC 130 (257 cows).

Top Herd Average Calving Interval: Brian J. Moore, 12.3 months (124 cows).

Kenneth Myatt Trophy (Grand Champion, North Carolina State Fair Junior Jersey Show): Bailey, Dyson, Mocksville.

2022 North Carolina Pot O’Gold Production Contest Awards

First: Lance Johnson, Statesville

JX Laurola Conner Luck 1200 {5}

Record Total Dollar Value: $5,149.92

Consigned by Bowman Dairy Inc., Julian, and milked at Mark and Matthew Johnson Farms, Statesville.

Second: Isabela Haithcox, Taylorsville

JX Lucky L Striker Ruthman {4}

Record Total Dollar Value: $4,463.06

Consigned by Price Brothers Jerseys, Statesville, and milked at Treasure Chest Jerseys, Lincolnton.

North Carolina Pot O’Gold Sale

Five juniors purchased heifers from the sale for an average of $2,580. They are eligible to compete in the production contest for these heifers in 2025, which is based on their first 305-day lactations.

Sidney Rollins of Ayden purchased the high seller, Deerview 2861 Mackenzie Felica, consigned by Charles Wayne Lutz of Mocksville. The deep-pedigreed senior calf is sired by Missiska Mackenzie-ET, GJPI +73.

Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Arethusa Virtuoso-ET, GJPI -131, with a pair of records over 20,690 lbs. milk, 910 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein. Her Excellent-92% grandam, sired by BW Carrier-

Sale Analysis

Number Avg. Price Total Value

5 Heifer calves $2,580.00 $12,900

5 Lots $2,580.00 $12,900 Median price $2,100.00

Sale Management:

North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association

Auctioneer: Will Thompson

“Felica’s” fourth dam is SHF Renaissance Frost-ET, Excellent-92%, with a top record of 4-1 305 22,330 5.8% 1,303 3.5% 790 94DCR. Her full sister, SHF Renaissance Fantastic, Excellent-95%, won the 1999 National Jersey Jug Futurity.

The fifth dam of “Felica,” Sooner Frosty, Very Good-88%, has a top record over 20,000 lbs. milk. The next dam is appraised Excellent-90%. The ninth dam is Faithful Flora of SSF, Winner of the 1978 National Jersey Jug Futurity.

Sales $1,800 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses)

Sidney Rollins, Ayden, N.C.

Deerview 2861 Mackenzie Felica, heifer calf 10 mos. $3,600 (Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville, N.C.)

Larkin Pearson, Lincolnton, N.C. JX TC 2881 Chrome Bess {5}, heifer calf 9 mos. 3,300 (Cameron and Krista Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.)

Bryson Baldwin, Statesville, N.C.

Simply Natural Texas Becky, heifer calf 9 mos. 2,100 (Allie Rollins, Ayden, N.C.)

Isabella Hathcox, Taylorsville, N.C.

Chapmans Silver Bridget, heifer calf 11 mos. 2,100 (Bill Chapman, Taylorsville, N.C.)

Wren Chapman, Taylorsville, N.C.

Piedmont Candyman Blizzard, heifer calf 10 mos. 1,800 (Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.)

AJCA Office Staff

Phone Directory

Below is a guide to direct lines for each office staff member at the American Jersey Cattle Association office. These numbers are availabe to provide easier access for our customers. The primary office number is still 614/861-3636 to reach the receptionist. If you call after hours and would like to leave a message you may use the last four digits of the numbers below as an extension, or during hours ask for a department or specific staff person.

If you wish to use the direct line for an employee, the numbers are listed below. A complete list of staff can be found on the USJersey website at https:// www.usjersey.com/AJCA-NAJ-JMS/ StaffDirectory.aspx.

Administration

Smith

Granzow

Accounting

Communications

Herd Services

Information Technology

Jersey Marketing Service

National All-Jersey Inc.

and Research

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Nominations Open for 2023 National Jersey Awards

Nominations are sought for four awards to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Bettendorf, Iowa, June 21-24, 2023.

Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards.

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.

Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed 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.

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 AllJersey 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.

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 recognition 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.

All nomination materials must be postmarked or received electronically on or before Tuesday, January 15, 2023. Forms are available on the USJersey website. Contact Blake Granzow at bgranzow@ usjersey.com or by phone at 614.322.4472.

March 1 Deadline for Production Contests

Entries are due no later than March 1 for the Living Lifetime Production Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest.

To be eligible for the Living Lifetime Production Contest, cows must be alive as of December 31, 2022, with either minimum production credits on DHIR test of 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein.

To enter the contest, submit a DHI cow page with lifetime production credits for each animal nominated to Erick Metzger, Herd Services Manager at the AJCA office, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Entries may also be faxed to his attention at 614/861-8040.

Entries are also due March 1 for the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Contestants between the ages of 9 and 19 on January 1, 2022, are eligible if they are the recorded owner of the cow on or before her freshening date. Registered Jerseys completing DHIR or DHIA records of 305-days or less between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, may be entered.

Call the Communications Department for entry forms at 614/322-4451. The form is also available from the USJersey website.

In Memoriam

Travis Michael Stuke

Travis Michael Stuke, Seneca, Kan., 42, lost his battle against Glioblastoma brain cancer on August 3, 2022, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital surrounded by his family. As he dealt with all life experiences, Travis managed his illness with strength and humor.

He was born on April 26, 1980, in Seneca to Michael Stuke and Janet Streit. He attended Seneca Public Schools, graduating from Nemaha Valley in 1998. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy in 2002. He married his best friend, BranDee Spielman, on August 4, 2004.

Travis put his college degree to use every day, starting with a career in agriculture chemical and seed sales im mediately after graduation. He worked for Northeast Kansas Chemical for four years. He purchased the business in 2007 and established Frontier Chemical. He and his wife, BranDee, grew Frontier and then sold the company in 2014 so they could focus on raising their family and tending the family farm.

He was a devoted and loving husband and amazing father, teaching his children the value of hard work and how to enjoy every moment of life. He was known for his onery ways, quick wit, and fun-loving personality. He worked hard and played harder. In his spare time, he enjoyed being at the Lake of the Ozarks, spending time outdoors, traveling, attending K-State football games, tailgating, and hosting happy hours in his shop.

In addition to his wife of 18 years, BranDee, and his mother, Janet Streit of Seneca, he is survived by three children, Koree, Trent, and Treyton, all of the home; a stepson, Zachary Phillips (David Wilcox) of Sewanee, Tenn.; a brother, James (Amanda) Stuke of Agency, Mo.; and three sisters, Katie Linden of Lenexa, Kan., Tracy Linden of Merriam, Kan., and Chelsea (Mryon) Liu of Lawrence, Kan. Travis was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Leonard “Bud” Stuke, Cecilia “Cedar” Stuke, Raymond Streit, and Mildred Streit.

Memorial contributions may be made to the T.M.S. Farms Memorial Scholarship Fund in his memory to benefit students pursuing an agriculture degree.

James “Stephen” Torrens

James “Stephen” Torrens, Utica, Ohio, 81, passed away on August 17, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 27, 1941, in the home on Homer Road in Utica to the late Paul and Agnes (Hoar) Torrens. He at tended Utica High School and later served on the board and drove a bus for the school.

Stephen operated O’Do Acres Farm, a Registered Jersey herd, with his family in Utica. He showed cattle at the Hartford Fair from the age of nine. Memories of showing cattle at the fair were among his most memorable, prompting him to support the fair across his lifetime. He and his family also showed cattle at the state and national levels and hosted local, state, and national dairy events at the farm.

He was active in 4-H and FFA as a youth and joined the Utica FFA Alumni association and advised 4-H members as an adult. He was a member of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association and the American Jersey Cattle Association. He served on the board of the Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District and the council of Licking County Farm Bureau. He was an active volunteer with the Jaycees, chairing the tug of war contest held during the organization’s Fourth of July festivities. He also was a member of Highwater Church.

Stephen enjoyed playing euchre and watching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren show cattle and play sports.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joann (Kreager) Torrens; three children, Andrew (Candy) Torrens, Stephanie (Larry) Green, and Jeff Garza; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Jo (Gene) Branstool; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Torrens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family, c/o Law-Baker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 456, Utica, OH 43080, or Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055.

Robert “Bob” Ralph Bignami

Robert “Bob” Ralph Bignami, Orland, Calif., 79, passed away on August 30, 2022, from cancer.

Bob was widely known in Jersey circles as former president of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), catalyst of Jersey Youth Academy, and corecipient of the 2007 AJCA Master Breeder Award with Harland Askeland.

He was born on February 17, 1943, in

Oakland, Calif. He grew up in Lafayette, Calif., and graduated from Acalanes High School in 1961. He studied dairy science at Chico State University and then genetics at the University of California-Davis.

He developed a love for cattle from an early age when he visited his aunt and uncle at their farm. He got his first Jersey in 1957 when they decided to sell their beef cattle and go into the dairy business. He got his feet wet in the show ring at the Tehama County Fair that same year and later traveled cross country aboard a boxcar to attend shows in the glory days of cattle showing.

After college, Bob worked for Borden’s Dairy in San Francisco as assistant plant manager and then at Wolfe Dairies in Tennessee as production manager. In 1971, he and his wife, Pam, purchased his aunt and uncle’s dairy farm. He began working with Harlan Askeland in the early 1960s, initially through joint use of breeding bulls and then as show partners. The two combined their herds in 1975 as Circle B Farms, the predecessor of Brentwood Farms. The two also shared a mutual love of training racehorses.

Circle B Farms was named Premier Breeder of the All American Jersey Show in 1977 and 1982 and Premier Exhibitor in 1996 and 1998. They exhibited the 1995 National Grand Champion, BW Champs F23, and Supreme Champion of the 1991 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, MG Master Lou.

Several males and females carrying the BW prefix have ranked #1 for genetic merit and more than 100 bulls have entered A.I., including BW Country-ET, BW Parade, BW Legion, BW Renegade-ET, and BW Metalica-ET. More than 1,060 cows in the herd have been appraised Excellent-90% or higher and several topped elite Jersey sales. The herd received many production awards over the years, this year ranking in the top 10 in the nation among similar sized herds with a lactation average (m.e.) of 21,236 lbs. milk, 1,070 lbs. fat and 792 lbs. protein on 1,475 cows.

With fellow Jersey breeders, Richard Clauss and Phil Nyberg, both of Hilmar, they explored the options for cheese yield pricing, a concept that has revolutionized the dairy industry. In 1983, Bob built Jerseyland Cheese in Orland, a diversified farming, dairy and cheese processor, that produced more than 15 million pounds of cheese each year, and initiated payments using cheese yield pricing. Bob sold the plant in 1986 and returned to his aunt and uncle’s original dairy, where he began a cheese marketing company, Western Dairy Services. In 1995, Jerseyland Cheese was

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purchased by Land O’Lakes Inc. Bob has chaired the company’s policy and resolutions committee and served on the board as well.

In 2011, Bob was elected to his first term as president of the AJCA, a position was re-elected to again the next year. Bob was instrumental in the foundation of Jersey Youth Academy and donated a bull (BW Academy-ET) that sold in the 2008 All American Jersey Sale to kick off funding for the program. The first class was held in 2009 and the eighth is scheduled for 2023. Bob and Pam also contributed additional funds to Jersey Youth Academy for an enhanced experience and established the Brentwood Farms Scholarship, both in their inaugural offering this year.

Bob was also active in politics, working with legislators in both parties for the benefit of the dairy industry. He served under Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama as an appointee to several USDA committees,

including the emerging markets committee of the Foreign Agricultural Service. He was personally asked by President Bush to represent agriculture on his 2004 reelection steering committee and has sat on the National Dairy Board as well.

Bob was a man of many talents. Once he discovered an interest, he would pursue and study it until it was mastered. He loved to farm, growing everything from roses to corn and alfalfa. He was extremely proud of his corn crop this year, declaring it the best he had ever grown. He loved vehicles and could drive anything, including airplanes, motorcycles, sailboats, and semi-trucks. Bob especially enjoyed taking his dog, Reddy, for pickup rides. Photography and music were lifelong passions too. He began building stereo systems in high school, taught himself how to play the piano later and was even playing his favorite classical music pieces until his final days.

An early advocate of computer technology, Bob learned how to program

computers in the early 1980s and created software which he used in the cheese and dairy industry. He was an expert Ham radio operator too.

Bob supported a broad range of athletics. He was an avid runner, golfer, softball player, and cyclist. At 71 years-of-age, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and climbed both Col du Galibier and Alpe d’Huez, two pinnacle climbs of the Tour de France, on his road bike. He was a staunch supporter of the San Francisco Giants, the Golden State Warriors, and the San Francisco 49ers.

In addition to his wife of 53 years, Pam, he is survived by a sister, Carolyn, and a brother, Gary; four daughters, Wendy, Cheryl (David), Laurie, and Alane (Michael); and five adored grandchildren.

The family will have a private celebration-of-life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jersey Youth Academy (in memory of Bob Bignami), 6486 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.

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