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In this issue:
Volume 61 • No. 2 • February 2014 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editors: Tracie Hoying, Erica Davis Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman Communication Intern: Erin Williams http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
2013 Annual Sale Summary
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50 Impact of Negative Health
40 President and Director
18 New High-Selling Female
57 REAP Herds Ranked by GJPI
38 Notice of AJCA, NAJ Annual
48 Sires Ranked by Number of
28 Clover Patch Cornucopia Classic
67 National Cattle Congress
30 Fall JerseyBid.com Sales
64 National Cattle Congress Junior Show
31 GM Sandhill Second Edition Sale
63 North Carolina State Fair
33 South Carolina Bred Heifer Sale
65 North Carolina State Fair Junior Show
Tests When Buying Cattle Auctioned in 2013 Meetings
Impact of Health Tests on Marketing
50
Elections for 2014 Average
Sons Registered, 2013
61 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 66 Western Idaho Jersey Show
Jake Bohnert finds joy in everyday activities on his family farm, Bohnert Jerseys, in East Moline, Ill. The three-year-old is a willing hand for any chore at the 375-cow dairy owned and operated by his father, Scott, uncle, Brian, and grandparents, Jim and Wanda Bohnert. The dairy is enrolled on REAP, uses JerseyTags for permanent identification and advertises with the Jersey Journal. The dairy has ranked nationally for production each of the past 10 years among similar-sized herds and has a 2012 AJCA lactation average of 20,870 lbs. milk, 1,044 lbs. fat and 796 lbs. protein on 270 lactations. The Bohnerts completed construction of a second, 250-stall freestall barn this past summer and plan to milk 500 cows. Photo by Karen Bohnert.
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52 Benefits of Official Calfhood Vaccination
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
43 Ground Breaking Collaboration Improves Genetic Selection
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Advertising Index
49 March 1 Deadline for Production Contests 14 New Breed Records Established in 2013 34 Sign Up for Junior Animal Scientist Program 20 Top 15 High-Selling Individuals at Public Auction in 2013 39 Top 305-Day Production Records of 2013
67 Advertising Rates 14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar 17 Editorial 6
Field Service Staff
44 Jersey Jargon 6
Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
69, 70 Journal Shopping Center 49 Letter to the Editor 14 New Jersey Journal Contract Advertiser 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.861.8040 fax
To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle. Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Treasurer: Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Development: Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., 614/322-4456 Information Technology: Lee Morgan, 614/322-4479 Jersey Journal: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jersey Marketing Service: Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Research and Genetic Program Development: Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Illinois and Wisconsin. Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/824-0349 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Kate Rector-Garcia, 614/216-9727 (mobile); krector@ usjersey.com. Nevada and Northern California. Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Michigan and Ohio. Chris Lundgren, 614/313-5818 (mobile); clundgren@ usjersey.com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana and Kentucky. Flint Richards, 614/266-9921 (mobile); frichards@
usjersey.com. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Shawn Styer, 614/266-2419 (mobile); sstyer@usjersey. com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota; For assistance in the following states, please contact Kristin Paul, Director of Field Services: Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918 (mobile); kepperly@usjersey. com. Paul Graybill, 614/935-3815 (mobile); pgraybill@usjersey.com. Greg Lavan, above
Chris Lundgren, above Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); emoss@ usjersey.com. Flint Richards, above Shawn Styer, 614/266-2419 (mobile); sstyer@usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@centurytel.net. Vice President: Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx.com. Ninth District. 2015. Directors Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. Fourth District. 2016. Ralph Frerichs, see above. Ninth District. 2015. W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Harkless Dr., C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@ yahoo.com. Sixth District. 2014. Charles Luchsinger, 4349 Bussey Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215-9675. Phone 315/492-6927; silverspf@aol.com. Second District. 2014. Corey Lutz, 4399 Ritchie Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Phone 704/735-1222; piedmontjerseys@charter.net. Fifth District. 2015.
David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2015. Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/653-2637; wowens@centurytel.net; Seventh District. 2016. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/647-1284; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Eleventh District. 2014. C.A. Russell, 22336 American Ave., Hilmar, CA 953249628. Phone 209/595-3948; carussell@prodigy.net. Twelfth District. 2016. Tom Seals, 10395 Meda Loop Rd., Cloverdale, OR 97112. Phone 503/392-4224; jennie.seals@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2016. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2015. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Eighth District. 2014.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 County Rd. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015. David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Ralph Frerichs, ex-officio, see AJCA. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2017
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James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2016. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2017. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; mossdairy@ gmail.com. District 8. 2014. Chris Sorenson, see AJCA officers. Jerry Spielman, ex-officio, see AJCA Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/634.6719; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2017.
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ABS Global.............................................16, 56 Accelerated Genetics...............................7, 49 Ahlem Farms Partnership............................26 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires................4, 43 Ameri-Milk Jerseys.......................................32 Androgenics.................................................32 Avi-Lanche Jerseys......................................11 Avon Road Jersey Farm..............................32 BK/DK Jerseys.............................................24 Bachelor Farms............................................55 Biltmore Farms.............................................42 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc...........21 Boer Jerseys................................................30 Boks Jersey Farm........................................60 Brenhaven Jerseys......................................39 Brentwood Farms...........................................2 Buckeye Classic Spring Jersey Sale.....12, 13 Buttercrest Jerseys......................................60 California Jerseys.................. 2, 26, 36, 37, 54 Cantendo Acres...........................................60 Cedar Mountain Jerseys..............................68 Cedarcrest Farms........................................55 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy................................26 Circle S Jerseys...........................................68 Clauss Dairy Farm.......................................26 Clover Patch Dairy.......................................60 Crescent Farm.............................................68 D&E Jerseys................................................11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC.................................30 Dar-Re Farm Ltd..........................................60 DeMents Jerseys.........................................27 Den-Kel Jerseys...........................................66 Diamond K Jerseys......................................31 Diamond S Farm..........................................28 Domino Jerseys ..........................................66 Dreamroad Jerseys......................................66 Dutch Hollow Farm......................................24 Edn-Ru Jerseys...........................................34 Fire-Lake Jerseys.........................................26 Forest Glen Jerseys.......................................3 Fort Morrison Jerseys..................................68 Four Springs Jerseys...................................34 Genex...............................................23, 69, 70 Goff Dairy...............................................12, 13 Golden Meadows Jerseys...........................54 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.................................60 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC.................................32 Hav’s Farm...................................................68 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. ...............................72 Heaven Scent Jerseys.................................64
Heinz Jerseys...............................................32 Her-Man Jerseys..........................................55 Hi-Land Farms.............................................66 High Lawn Farm...........................................68 Highland Farms, Inc.....................................68 Highland Jersey Farm..................................60 Highview Farms...........................................42 Hilmar Jerseys.............................................26 Holmes Farm................................................68 Huffard Dairy Farms.....................................42 Hy-Capacity Jerseys....................................38
Ohio Jerseys................................................60 Oomsdale Farm, Inc.....................................66 Oregon Jerseys........................................3, 31 Owens Farms Inc.........................................32
Illinois Jerseys........................................25, 27 Immucell.......................................................27 Iowa Jerseys..........................................26, 29 Iowa Spring Extravaganza Sale...................29 Irishtown Acres............................................34
Rawn Jersey Farm.......................................55 Richardson Family Farm..............................68 Ritchie Industries.........................................62 River Valley Dairy.........................................25 Riverside-F Farms........................................34
JEMI Jerseys................................................34 JVB Red Hot Jerseys...................................39 Jersey Marketing Service................12, 13, 53 Journal Shopping Center.......................69, 70
Scotch View Farms......................................66 Seacord Farm..............................................66 Select Sires, Inc.................................9, 70, 71 Sexing Technologies..............................15, 71 Shan-Mar Jerseys........................................34 Shenandoah Jerseys...................................62 Silver Maple Farms......................................68 Silver Mist Farm...........................................31 Silver Spring Farm.......................................66 Smith Haven Dairy.......................................28 Sorensons-Hillview Jersey Farm Inc............32 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc................................60 Spring Valley Farm.......................................66 Springdale Jersey Farm...............................68 Spruce Row Jerseys....................................34 Steinhauers Jerseys....................................32 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.................................34 Sugar Brook Jerseys....................................34 Sugar Grove Jerseys...................................44 Summit Farm................................................26 Sun Valley Jerseys.......................................31 Sunbow Jerseys...........................................34 Sunset Canyon Jerseys...............................31
K&R Jerseys................................................28 Kenny Farm..................................................34 Lawtons Jersey Farm...................................66 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys...........................60 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A....30 Lone Spring Jerseys....................................56 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.................................68 Lyon Jerseys................................................26 Mapleline Farm............................................68 Margandale Jersey Farm.............................60 Martin Dairy LLC..........................................31 Mason Farm.................................................30 Massachusetts All-Breeds Calf Sale...........68 McKee Jersey Farm.....................................55 Meadowburn Jerseys...................................38 Menda Jerseys.............................................68 Messmer Jersey Farm.................................62 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club........................39 Michigan Jersey State Sale.........................65 Midwest Spring Spectacular Sale....45, 46, 47 Mill Ridge Jerseys........................................34 Mills Jersey Farm LLC.................................68 Miller, John...................................................66 Minnesota Jerseys.............. 28, 42, 45, 46, 47
Page Crest Jerseys......................................55 Pennsota Jerseys.........................................28 Pennsylvania Jerseys..................................34 Queen-Acres Farm......................................27 Quist Dairy.............................................36, 37
Taurus Service, Inc.......................................33 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.................................43 Tierney Farm Jerseys..................................66 Twin River Farm...........................................66 Unkefer Jersey Dairy...................................60 Vanderfeltz Jerseys......................................34
Nettle Creek Jerseys....................................30 New England Jerseys..................................68 New York Jerseys.............................24, 64, 66 Nobledale Farm............................................34 Normandell Farms.......................................34
Waunakee Jerseys.......................................35 Waverly Farm...............................................49 Wilsonview Dairy..........................................31 Wisconsin Jerseys.................................32, 35 Woodstock Dairy..........................................32
Oakhaven Jerseys.......................................60 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc...............................60
The American Jersey Cattle Association promotes the use of authentic and unaltered photographic images of Jersey animals, and disapproves of the use of any photographic images that alter the body of the Jersey animal. The American Jersey Cattle Association therefore requests that all photographic images of Jersey animals submitted for publication in the Jersey Journal contain no alterations to the body of the animal. Despite its best efforts to ensure that only unaltered photographs of Jersey animals are used in this publication, the American Jersey Cattle Association cannot guarantee that every photographic image of a Jersey animal is authentic and unaltered.
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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.
Type Appraisal Schedule
POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@ usjersey.com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www. usjersey.com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. February—Washington, Oregon and northern California; Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Iowa. March—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Idaho and Utah; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado; North Carolina. April—California and Nevada. May—New Mexico and western Texas; Arizona and southern California; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Texas; Florida, southern Georgia and South Carolina. June—New York; Michigan and Ohio.
Deadlines
MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2013, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website http://www.usjersey.com/forms/
YProductionContest.pdf. MAR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release. APR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release. APR. 24—Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office. APR. 28—Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office. MAY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release. JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release. JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.
Sales
FEB. 8-15—CALIFORNIA GOLD VIRTUAL SALE, College of the Sequoias, Tulare, Calif.; held in conjunction with the California Jersey Breeders state meeting conducted via JerseyBid.com; sale opens February 8 online and begins closing at 4:00 p.m. (PST), February 15, on JerseyAuctionLive.com; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr. FEB. 25—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. MAR. 22—IOWA SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA SALE, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa; 11:30 a.m. (CDT); Iowa Jersey Cattle Club, sale mgr. MAR. 22—MASSACHUSETTS ALL BREEDS BLUE RIBBON CALF SALE, Eastern States Exposition Center, W. Springfield, Mass.; 10:00 a.m. (EST); for more information contact Moira Poitras at 413/245-4589 or mpoitras@charter.net. MAR. 22—MICHIGAN JERSEY STATE SALE, Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich.; 12:00 Noon (EST); Michigan Jersey Breeders, sale mgr.; for more information contact Mary Costigan at 616/430-1258 or allegan_17@ hotmail.com. MAR. 25—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. MAR. 28—BUCKEYE CLASSIC SPRING JERSEY
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999
InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member
All Other Applications Member Non-Member
Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2014
Standard processing fee is $14.00 when transfer is received within 60 days of the date of sale of the animal to the new owner, and $17.00 when received after 60 days. Submit transfer online at infoJersey.com for a $2.00 discount on the standard fee. Note: You must have AJCA Customer Number of the new owner before making transfers online. Fee Discounts. Additional discounts may apply for herds enrolled in REAP, and for intraherd and intra-farm transfers. Refer to “Fees for Programs and Services” (www.usjersey.com/fees.pdf) or call Herd Services for more information. The Association’s Bylaws require the seller to pay the transfer fee. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
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SALE FEATURING THE BEST OF GOFF DAIRY, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Steve Andrews, auctioneer. Mar. 29—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL SALE, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 11:00 a.m. (CST); for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450. APR. 5—KENTUCKY NATIONAL JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. APR. 12—SOUTHEAST JERSEY SALE, Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon Tenn.; 10:30 a.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. APR. 29—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. May 2—DAY AT THE DERBY, Keeneland Sales Pavilion, Lexington, Ky.; Butler & Fellers Sales, assisted by Norman Nabholz and Ernie Kueffner, sale mgrs. May 4—Derby Showcase All Breeds Sale, Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EST); Louisville Jersey Parish, sale mgr.; for more information contact Jackie Branham, 502/545-0890. MAY 17—PRAIRIELAND PRODUCTION SALE, West Union, Iowa; 11:00 (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 26—OHIO SPRING CLASSIC SALE, Sidney, Ohio; 11:00 a.m. (EST); sponsored by Ohio Jersey Breeders Association; for more information visit http://jerseysites.usjersey.com/ohiojerseys; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 27—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. JUNE 14—THE SUMMER HUMMER II SALE, Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, Wis.; Avonlea Genetics, sale mgr. JUNE 24—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. june 27—VIRTUAL 57TH NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Holiday Inn and Suites, Alexandria, Va.; 6:30 p.m. (EST), Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. JULY 12—CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY AT SILVER SPRING FARM, The Luchsinger Family with 100 years of Jerseys; at the farm, Syracuse, N.Y.; 12:00 noon (EST); for information contact Chuck at 315/558-1881 or Charlie at 315/382-4354. JULY 29—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. AUG. 26—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. SEPT. 30—TOP OF THE WORLD JERSEY SALE, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 p.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. OCT. 2—Dairyland Protein Sale, Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville, Wis.; 11:00 a.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, auctioneer. NOV. 8—57th Pot O’Gold Sale, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 9—The 62 nd All American Jersey SALE, West Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 5:00 p.m (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. (continued to page 35)
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Case Edward Costigan was born December 17, 2013, to Ted and Mary (TenBrink) Costigan, Windy View Farm, Coopersville, Mich. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20½ inches long. Mary placed 10th in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest in 2005 and served as Michigan Jersey Queen in 2004. James and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton, Mich., celebrated 50 years of marriage on February 1, 2014. Friends and family recognized the couple’s Golden Anniversary at a gathering in late January at Ash Township Fireman’s Hall in Carleton. The VanBuskirks operate JVB Red Hot Jerseys, a 240cow Registered Jersey herd, with their son, David, on a sesquicentennial farm dated to 1835. The VanBuskirks have exhibited The VanBuskirks cattle at The All American Jersey Show since 1982 and bred three cows that have been named reserve winners of the National Jersey Jug Futurity. Jim was Director for the American Jersey Cattle Association from 2005-2011 and also served the organization as vice president for two terms.
Brett Barlass, Hilmar, Calif., was featured in the December issue of Dairy Herd Network, an online magazine published by Dairy Herd Management, Page 14
for being a positive spokesperson for the dairy industry. In the article, Barlass spoke about his experiences interacting with consumers and how technology is changing the way dairies are managed. Barlass manages Yosemite Jersey Dairy, a 2,250-cow Registered Jersey herd owned by C.A. and Kirsten Russell. He also manages calves at the dairy’s two heifer raising facilities and is responsible for 17 full-time employees. Barlass explained how he takes the opportunity to talk to consumers about dairy farms and relayed how technology, including radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and genotyping, has helped his team better manage the herd. All calves have been identified with RFID tags since 2006 and genotyped since 2012. Barlass was raised on Barlass Jerseys in Janesville, Wis., and won the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest in 2005. Photo courtesy of Dairy Herd Management. Kaitlyn Riley, Gays Mills, Wis., was named winner of the 2014 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair competition in January. Riley, who had been crowned as Crawford County Fairest of the Fair earlier, competed against 39 other contestants from across the state to earn the crown, sash and title. She will embark on a year of promotions and appearances around the state as Riley the official hostess of the Wisconsin State Fair. The daughter of Jody and Paulette Riley is a senior at the University of WisconsinMadison majoring in agricultural journalism. She is a member of the Association for Women in Agriculture and the Badger Dairy Club. She was named first alternate in the National Jersey Queen Contest in 2012 and attended the third Jersey Youth Academy this past summer. She received the Wisconsin Junior Jersey Breeder Award in 2011 and has also earned
the state Jersey club’s youth achievement award in the senior division.
Members of the Amerian Jersey Cattle Association’s herd services department who helped to process work and serve customers during the record-setting year included, left to right: Kathy White; Melanie Tipton; Herd Services Manager Erick Metzger; Lori King; and Stephanie Mack.
New Breed Records Established in 2013 The Jersey breed established new records for all primary services and production in 2013. During the year, 112,265 animals were registered, 153,758 cows and 966 herds were enrolled on REAP, 100,714 cows were appraised, 303,388 units of JerseyTags were ordered and 1,040 producers contributed a projected $780,000 to Equity. The Jersey breed added 25,089 genotypes to genetic evaluations in 2013 and set new levels for breed production at 19,278 lbs. milk, 932 lbs. fat and 702 lbs. protein on an m.e. basis. Actual 305-day milk yield corrected to 3.5% fluid stands at 20,652 lbs.
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To The Next Level From year to year, registrations and enrollment in performance programs are critical measures of the current status and future prospects of the Jersey breed, as well as the relevance of the American Jersey Cattle Association to dairy business owners. Annual gains in registrations reflect a growing population, while enrollment in REAP reflects breeder confidence in the menu of AJCA herd improvement services built upon the foundation of permanent identification, pedigree recording and equitable milk marketing. 2013 went into the record books as the best in history for the association’s core services: • 112,265 registrations, a gain of 8.6% from 2012 and the second consecutive year over 100,000 animals recorded; • 157,697 cows enrolled in all AJCA performance programs, driven by a 5.7% increase in REAP enrollment to 153,758 cows—the first time either tally has exceeded 150,000; and • 100,714 scores assigned in the linear type evaluation program, the first time ever over the 100,000 mark. The Jersey breed has clearly moved to the next level and consolidated its position since the association’s breakout year for growth in 2008. In just six years, annual registrations have increased 18.5% from 2008’s baseline of 94,774, and REAP enrollments by 24.3% from 123,656 cows. The registration record has been broken in five of the past six years, new records set for performance program enrollments in all six—and all during a period of historically low milk prices and historically high input costs. “Breed growth is a strong signal from U.S. dairy producers,” observes Neal Smith, AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary & Chief Executive Officer. “They are seeking the most efficient genetics available to improve the bottom line in their dairy operations.” And they have found profitability in Jerseys. All-time records for production were achieved in 2013. The AJCA processed 6% more lactation records last year, 105,913 in total, averaging 19,278 lbs. milk, 932 lbs. fat and 702 lbs. protein on a 305-day, 2x, mature equivalent basis.
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On the basis of average actual yield—16,933 lbs. milk at 4.9% fat and 3.6% protein—in 305 days, the 1,000-pound Jersey cow produced 20,392 lbs. milk on an energy-corrected basis, or 2,098 pounds of Cheddar cheese, from less feed, using less water and energy, and reducing the dairy carbon footprint. In 2013, the industry at large became more familiar with Jersey’s underlying fundamentals. The best example comes from the mid-year story about California’s cost of production study in the closely watched Daily Dairy Report. “The popularity of Jersey and crossbred herds is on the rise as producers look for ways to improve margins,” the DDR editors observed, highlighting the findings that Jersey herds improved income over feed cost by $2.34 per cwt. versus Holsteins and “provided a feed cost savings of 12.7%.” “Benefits do not stop at the farm,” the editors continued. “They translate into plant efficiencies as well. High component milk delivered to cheese or milk protein plants boosts yields and plant throughput. For these plants, higher component milk means less water to remove leading to improved operational efficiency, and lower production costs.” It’s all come together for Jerseys: productive capacity, cow fitness and efficiency, market demand. 2014 could be another breakout year. The CME block cheese price has increased to levels not seen since 2008. Domestic demand for dairy products is good. Export demand is strong and continues to grow: 11 months into 2013, cheese exports were 56 million pounds greater than the record-setting year of 2012. Some feed prices have moderated, freeing up cash to purchase cattle that offer greater returns on the investment. As Neal Smith reported to the AJCA and NAJ Boards of Directors in November: “Efficiency equals profitability. Profitability leads to breed growth. Breed growth creates opportunities. “All the best indicators we have point to a much larger Jersey cattle population in the near future. “Are we thinking big enough? Are we aiming high enough? Are we ready?”
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2013 SALES IN REVIEW
Page-Crest Excitation Karlie became the breed’s new high-selling female when she sold as a package with four pregnancies for $170,000 in the Franchise Kind II Sale in March. The reigning Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair was purchased by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., and consigned by Aaron Eaton, Scott Pigott and John Martin, Syracuse, N.Y. The pregnancies are sired by Bridon Excitation and Shamrock Giller.
Heartland Irwin Myra-ET was the high seller at the Heartland Premier Production Sale IV and is the breed’s high-selling genotyped female at $36,400. She was purchased by International Genetics, Collingwood, Ont., and consigned by sale hosts, Heartland Jerseys, represented by Jerry and Sue Spielman, center, and their family, right. Also pictured with her are sale staff members, Bob Morton, Lynn Lee and Herby Lutz, left. The sale was the high grossing sale of the year at $756,600.
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long with new records for registrations, The internet continues to change cattle that sold with A.I. contracts or interest from enrollments in performance programs merchandising as well. As transportation A.I. organizations. As a group, these heifers and production, the Jersey breed rewrote and sale management costs rise, online have an average GJPI or PA JPI of +159, history for a high selling female in 2013 services bring buyer and seller together that is well above the 90th percentile (JPI +150) that is projected for heifers born in when Page-Crest Excitation Karlie and four far more efficiently than traditional sales. 2013. of her pregnancies sold for $170,000 at the JerseyBid.com, the online auction program Especially for young animals, genomic Franchise Kind II Sale in March. The bar managed by Jersey Marketing Service evaluations give buyers more confidence in was also raised for a series-high average (JMS), managed a number of sales in 2013, the genetics they are buying. This past year, for two of the breed’s most elite annual including the Holiday Spectacular Sale, the 716 heifer calves that were auctioned sales—The All American Jersey Sale and which was the year’s eighth high-averaging sold for an average of $2,299.42—the the National Heifer Sale—in 2013. event with an average of $3,351.04 on 24 highest average in more than a decade and In all, the 3,309 lots of Registered Jerseys lots, and the Wisconsin State Sale, the first an amount that is nearly $400 more than that were struck off in sale rings across the state Jersey sale sold entirely online. the annual average for 2013. country this past year sold for an average of JerseyAuctionLive.com, the live During 2013, several sales continued $1,908.07 and gross receipts of more than broadcast auction service conducted by a pattern of being all-genotyped events, $6.3 million. The average is $168 more than JMS, managed the breed’s first all virtual including the record-setting National that reported for 2012 on 1,191 fewer lots sale, the National Heifer Sale, and was Heifer Sale and the Pot O’Gold Sale, and ranks sixth in breed history. available for Jersey breeders at a number which became the dairy industry’s first all Numbers aside, a look at 2013 through of other high-visibility sales during the genotyped event in 2010. the rear-view mirror shows that technology year, including four of the five highis changing the way Registered grossing sales and half of the Jerseys are bought and sold. 10 high-averaging sales. At the 2013 Auction Sale Summary Genotyping, which f irst year’s high grossing sale, the Number Avg. price Total Value became available just f ive 1,082 Cows, two years and over Heartland Premier Production $1,960.66 $2,121,433 years ago, continues to impact 26 calves, under three mos., sold with dam Sale IV, online bids were placed 387.69 10,080 1,560.71 1,913,426 premium prices for the breed’s 1,226 Bred heifers on half of the 409 consignments. 615 3rd trimester bred heifers 1,594.20 980,430 most choice genetics. Genomic 370 2nd trimester bred heifers Online buyers purchased 83 lots 1,503.65 556,351 evaluations were key in prices 241 1st trimester bred heifers and were contenders on another 1,562.84 376,645 1,441.44 295,495 paid for 10 of the 15 high- 205 Open yearlings 87. At the Western National 716 Heifer calves 2,299.42 1,646,383 selling individuals in 2013. 19 Bulls Jersey Sale, two-thirds of the 6,535.53 124,175 More than half of the 148 31 Embryos or flush packages consignments received online 1,429.84 44,325 5,282.50 158,475 animals that sold for $5,000 or 30 Choice of calves bids. A third of the lots were more were heifer calves; most 3,309 Lots purchased by dairy producers $1,908.07 $6,313,792 were high-indexing individuals using JerseyAuctionLive.com.
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The Top 10 Sales of 2013 Event
No. Average Sold Price
All American Jersey Sale 47 $8,804.26 Louisville, Ky., November 10 The Franchise Kind II Sale 54 8,117.13 Syracuse, N.Y., March 25 National Heifer Sale 47 6,362.77 Amarillo, Texas, June 29 St. Jacobs Progeny Celebration Sale 20 4,010.00 Frederic, Md., March 16 Spring Fashions at Starstruck 80 3,853.13 Halfway, Mo., March 23 Midwest Spring Special Sale 70 3,837.86 Rochest, Minn., April 6 Pot O’Gold Sale 31 3,680.65 Louisville, Ky., November 9 Holiday Spectacular Sale 24 3,351.04 Reynoldsburg, Ohio, January 8 Top of the World Sale 28 2,871.43 Madison, Wis., October 1 Field of Dreams Finale 39 2,683.97 West Union, Iowa, May 25
Kash In Fastrack 40806-P-ET broke the record for the breed’s high-selling polled female for the third time in 2013 when she sold for $35,000 in The All American Jersey Sale to River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., represented by David Jordan, second left, and Tim Sauder, third left. She was consigned by Rancho Teresita Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., represented by Case Kasbergen, back. The heifer calf was the high-selling female at The All American Jersey Sale, which has been the high-averaging sale for the past three years.
Woodsview Excitation Tracy was the second high seller of the Franchise Kind II Sale, purchased for 26,000 by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis., represented by Kelli Cull, right. She was consigned by Greta Koebel, second right, and her sister, Tera, of Three Oaks, Mich. Also pictured are sala managers Aaron and Caitlin Eaton and Dusty, Nicole and Wyatt Schirm, left, and Laura Findley, at the halter. In the box are Norm Nabholz and Chris Hill. Photo courtesy Randy Blodgett/Holstein World.
among the high-averaging sales.
Though sexed semen has been available for several years, the snowball effect of excess heifer calves is increasingly being felt in cattle merchandising circles, especially for those who milk reproductively-efficient Jerseys. In four production sales held during 2013—the Clover Patch Cornucopia Classic Sale, the Grammer Summer’s End Sale, the Heartland Premier Production Sale IV and the Meadow View Jerseys Production Sale—a combined 1,000-plus head were auctioned, accounting for nearly one-third of the animals sold and more than $1.6 million in gross revenue. The 40 sales included in this summary were held in the United States in the calendar year 2013 and submitted to the Jersey Journal as of January 13, 2014. Only sales reported with complete catalogs and marked with buyers and prices for all animals are included in the auction sale summary. The two Canadian sales that featured consignments from and purchases by U.S. residents, the Avonlea Summer Splash IV Sale and the President’s Select Sale, were reported by the Jersey Journal but not included in the analysis because of the monetary exchange rate differential. The Avonlea Summer Splash IV Sale averaged $5,630.10 (Canadian) on 103 lots. The President’s Select Sale averaged $4,483.82 (Canadian) on 34 lots. Sales with fewer than 10 head are included in the summary, but not ranked
High Selling Female As mentioned previously, the record for highest-selling Jersey female at U.S. public auction as reported to the Jersey Journal was broken in 2013 when Page-Crest Excitation Karlie and four pregnancies sold for $170,000 in the Franchise Kind II Sale in March. The previous record was held by Stora of Oblong Valley, who sold with five embryos and a recipient carrying a pregnancy for $92,000 in the Carrousel Farms Complete Dispersal in 2006. “Karlie” was purchased by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. The package deal included the Excellent-91% daughter of Bridon Excitation, GJPI -42, and two pregnancies sired by Shamrock Giller, GJPI -219, and two pregnancies by Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, GJPI -31. All pregnancies were due in September. She was consigned by Aaron Eaton, Scott Pigott and John Martin, Syracuse, N.Y. The laurels on “Karlie’s” show resume have gotten more impressive with time. She started making marks on the tanbark trail in April 2012 when she was named Intermediate Champion of the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Sale for her breeder, Derek Leon Page of Mount Vernon, Mo. Page then sold part interest in her to a partnership that included Stan and Barb Stiles, Entourage and Kevin Stiles. She was named Intermediate Champion of the inaugural International Jersey Show in October and then sold to Aaron Eaton, Scott Pigott and John Martin, who showed
her to Reserve Grand Champion honors of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in November. For Arethusa Farm, she freshened with a heifer calf by Giprat Belles Jade-ET, JPI +32, in June and was then named Grand Champion of the Eastern States Exposition, the International Jersey Show and the RAWF. She has a projected m.e. of 19,016–924–709 on her second lactation at 3-9.
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Top Sales of 2013 For the third consecutive year, The All American Jersey Sale was the breed’s high-averaging sale, as reported to the Jersey Journal. The 61st event of the series posted a new high average when 47 lots were struck off for an average of $8,804.26 and a gross of $413,800. The gross for the JMS-managed sale ranks as the third highgrossing sale of the year. The sale is second high-averaging sale in breed history, just behind the Prime Time in the Heartland Sale, which sold 33 lots for an average of $8,823.48 in 2003. Four of the 15 high-selling individuals for 2013 crossed the auction block at the prestigious annual event held on November 10 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Included in this group were the second and third high-selling individuals, a pair of young syndicated bulls whose shares were completely sold a week before the sale. Missiska Mackenzie-ET sold for $60,000 to Semex USA and the Mackenzie (continued to page 20)
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Page-Crest Excitation Karlie with 2 pregnancies sired by Shamrock Giller and 2 pregnancies sired by Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET (cow 3 yrs.).................................................... $170,000 The Franchise Kind II Sale, Syracuse, N.Y., March 25 Seller: Aaron Eaton, Scott Pigott and John Martin, Syracuse, N.Y. Purchaser: Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn.
the organization’s facility in Madison, Wis. He is sired by All Lynns Vinnie-ET, GJPI +183, and hails from the “Maid” cow family. He is out of Sunset Canyon Merchants I Maid-ET, who ranked #10 for Lifetime Profitability Index in Canada on sale day. “MacKenzie” has a GJPI of +244 and GPTAs of +996M, +95F and +52P. He is +1.7 for Type and +4.6 for Productive Life (PL).
Missiska Mackenzie-ET (bull 5 mos.)................................................................................... $60,000 All American Jersey Sale, Louisville, Ky., November 10 Seller: C. Pelletier, P. Bard, J. Pettelier and K. Gasser, Saint Amand, Que. Purchaser: Semex USA and The Mackenzie Syndicate, Madison, Wis.
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Syndicate, a group of 50 Jersey breeders.
He was bred and consigned by C. Pelletier, P. Bard, J. Pettelier and K. Gasser of Saint Armand, Que., and will be sampled at
Top 15 High Selling Animals at Public Auction in 2013
Jars of Clay Barnabas (bull 1 yr.)......................................................................................... $50,000 All American Jersey Sale, Louisville, Ky., November 10 Seller: Jim Quist, Fresno, Calif. Purchaser: Select Sires Inc. and The Barnabas Syndicate, Plain City, Ohio Heartland Irwin Myra-ET (heifer calf 6 mos.)........................................................................ $36,400 Heartland Premier Production Sale IV, Seneca, Kan., May 23 Seller: Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. Purchaser: International Genetics/Bill Young, Collingwood, Ont. Kash In Fastrack 40806-P-ET (heifer calf 9 mos.)................................................................ $35,000 All American Jersey Sale, Louisville, Ky., November 10 Seller: Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare, Calif. Purchaser: River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Woodsview Excitation Tracy (cow 3 yrs.)............................................................................ $26,000 The Franchise Kind II Sale, Syracuse, N.Y., March 25 Seller: Greta and Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich. Purchaser: Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis. Cal-Mart Critic Perie 5958-P (heifer calf 10 mos.)................................................................ $26,000 National Heifer Sale, Amarillo, Texas, June 29 Seller: Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore. Purchaser: Matthew Steiner, Rittman, Ohio Package of 2 first choice females, the first sired by either Bridon Excitation or Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET and out of Woodmohr Indiana Rosebud, the second sired by either SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, Hilli Chavez-ET or Arethusa Action Verb-ET and out of Marynole Excite Rosey (choice) .................................................................................................................................. $25,600 Midwest Spring Special Sale, Rochester, Minn., April 4 Seller: Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. Purchaser: R & R Syndicate, Arlington, Minn. Dutch Hollow Visionary Meade-Twin (heifer calf 9 mos.) ................................................... $24,000 National Heifer Sale, Amarillo, Texas, June 29 Seller: Melanie F. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y. Purchaser: Sexing Technologies, San Antonio, Texas Scenic View Critic Navara Maid-1-P-ET (heifer calf 2 mos.)................................................ $22,000 Ohio Spring Classic Sale, Sidney, Ohio, May 27 Seller: Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio Purchaser: River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. South Mountain Socrates Lavish (bred heifer 18 mos.)........................................................ $21,500 The Franchise Kind II Sale, Syracuse, N.Y., March 25 Seller: Matt Bean and Raymond Anthony, Franklin, Pa. Purchaser: Platinum Show Cattle, Syracuse, N.Y.
Year
Average Price Number Number Per Lot Sold Sales
2007 $2,435.42 2008 2,303.07 2005 2,257.16 2006 2,016.15 2004 2,007.26 2013 1,908.07 1999 1,881.22 2010 1,754.35 2001 1,742.40 2012 1,739.60
3,462 4,049 3,451 3,936 4,679 3,309 2,927 3,746 5,198 4,500
Total Receipts
37 $8,431,435 48 9,325,150 46 7,789,455 49 7,935,555 49 9,391,950 40 6,313,792 50 5,506,341 44 6,571,790 60 9,057,005 53 7,828,210
Jars of Clay Barnabas sold for $50,000 to Select Sires Inc. and the Barnabas Syndicate, a group of 40 Jersey breeders. He was bred and consigned by Jim Quist, Fresno, Calif., and will be sampled at Select Sires’ facilities in Plain City, Ohio. “Barnabas” is from the same maternal line as Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +8. He is sired by Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI +187. “Barnabas” has a GJPI of +223 and GPTAs of +1,498M, +71F and +50P. He is +2.5 for Type. His dam, Jars of Clay Valentino Bridget, Very Good-88%, ranks #56 among genotyped cows with a GJPI of +210 and made 20,640 lbs. milk, 893 lbs. fat and 684 lbs. protein in her first lactation. (continued to page 22)
Heartland Zuma Berklee-Twin (bred heifer 15 mos.)........................................................... $19,100 Heartland Premier Production Sale IV, Seneca, Kan., May 23 Seller: Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. Purchaser: River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Heartland Topeka Selena-ET (heifer calf 8 mos.)................................................................. $18,900 Heartland Premier Production Sale IV, Seneca, Kan., May 23 Seller: Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. Purchaser: River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Arethusa Justice Vivianne (bred heifer 2 yrs.)..................................................................... $18,500 Spring Fashions at Starstruck, Half Way, Mo., March 23 Seller: Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton, Wis. Purchaser: Vivianne Syndicate, Half Way, Mo. Sun Valley Marvel Koretta-ET (heifer calf 9 mos.)................................................................ $17,000 All American Jersey Sale, Louisville, Ky., November 10 Seller: Thomas L. and Jennie L. Seals, Beaver, Ore. Purchaser: River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Arethusa HG Victoria-ET (heifer calf 11 mos.)..................................................................... $17,000 St. Jacobs Progeny Celebration Sale, Frederick, Md., March 16 Seller: Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. Purchaser: Ernest Kueffner and Dr. Matthew Iager, Boonsboro, Md.
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Cal-Mart Critic Perie 5958-P was the high seller of the breed’s first virtual sale, the National Heifer Sale, at $26,000. She was consigned by Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore., represented by Norm Martin, second right. She was purchased through JerseyAuctionLive.com by Matthew Steiner, Rittman, Ohio. Also pictured are Lynn Lee, auctioneer, JMS Manager Jason Robinson, Brad Barham, pedigrees, and 2012 National Jersey Queen Jessica Smith.
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A package that included two first choice females, one sired by Bridon Excitation or Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET and out of Woodmohr Indiana Rosebud, above, and the second sired by SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, Chilli Chavez-ET or Arethusa Action Verb-ET and out of her daughter, Marynole Excite Rosey, became the breed’s high selling choice when it sold to the R & R Syndicate, Arlington, Minn., for $25,600 in the Midwest Spring Special Sale. The consignment was made by Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md.
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The year’s fifth high-selling individual, Kash In Fastrack 40806-P-ET, sold in The All American Jersey Sale as well. She was purchased by River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., for $35,000 and was bred and consigned by Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare, Calif. The heifer calf sired by BW Fastrack-ET, GJPI +203, hails from the same cow family as “Barnabas.” She sold with contract interest from seven A.I. organizations. She ranks #16 among genotyped polled females with a GJPI of +194 and is the breed’s current high-selling polled female. River Valley Farm purchased the other lot from The All American Jersey Sale that was among the year’s high-selling individuals as well. The Sauder family chose Sun Valley Marvel Koretta-ET for $17,000. “Koretta” is sired by All Lynns Valentino Marvel, GJPI +246, and sold with A.I. interest from seven A.I. organizations. She has a GJPI of +201 and is +5.6 for PL. She was bred and consigned by Thomas L. and Jennie L. Seals, Beaver, Ore. The venue in which “Karlie” sold, the Franchise Kind II Sale, is the second highaveraging and second high-grossing sale for 2013. The sale managed by Dusty, Nicole and Wyatt Schirm and Aaron and Caitlin Eaton on March 25 in Syracuse, N.Y., auctioned 54 lots for an average of $8,117.13 and a gross of $438,325. The average ranks as the fifth high in breed history. The third high-averaging sale was the 56th National Heifer Sale, which auctioned 47 lots for an average of $6,362.77 and a gross of $299,050. The event held in conjunction with the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. to raise funds for Jersey youth programs was managed Page 22
Three High Selling Cows
Three High Selling Bred Heifers
Name/Event Price
Name/Event Price
Page-Crest Excitation Karlie The Franchise Kind II Sale
$170,000
South Mountain Socrates Lavish $21,500 The Franchise Kind II Sale
Woodsview Excitation Tracy The Franchise Kind II Sale
26,000
Heartland Zuma Berklee-Twin 19,100 Heartland Premier Production Sale IV
Avonlea Intl Dare to Dream Midwest Spring Special Sale
13,500
Arethusa Justice Vivianne Spring Fashions at Starstruck
18,500
Three High Selling Open Yearlings
Three High Selling Choices
Name/Event Price
Name/Event Price
SR Premier Plato Spring Fashions at Starstruck
Package of 2 first choice females, the first Bridon Excitation or Tower Vue Prime TequilaET x Woodmohr Indiana Rosebud, the second SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, Chilli Chavez-ET or Arethusa Action Verb-ET x Marynole Excite Rosey $25,600 Midwest Spring Special Sale
$10,500
Hillview Louie Katiki-P National Heifer Sale
7,750
BW Renegade Charia X37 National Heifer Sale
6,000
Three High Selling Heifer Calves Name/Event Price Heartland Irwin Myra-ET $36,400 Heartland Premier Producion Sale IV Kash In Fastrack 40806-P-ET All American Jersey Sale
35,000
Cal-Mart Critic Perie 5958-P National Heifer Sale
26,000
Bridon Excitation x Bri-Lin Rens Sofie Midwest Spring Special Sale Rock Ella Impression-ET x Arethusa Primetime Deja Vu-ET All American Jersey Sale
12,500
9,100
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by JMS. The sale held on June 29 was the breed’s first all-virtual offering, with live bidding using JerseyAuctionLive.com at the Amarillo Civic Center and no heifers on the premises. For the third time, every animal had been genotyped prior to the sale. As mentioned earlier, the average ranks as the high for the series. The high seller, Cal-Mart Critic Perie 5958-P, sold for $26,000 to Matthew Steiner of Rittman, Ohio. She sold with interest from four A.I. companies and was the breed’s #1 polled heifer on sale day. Today she ranks #8 among polled females with a GJPI of +209. She was bred and consigned by Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore. “Perie” was the seventh high selling individual for the year. The National Heifer Sale’s second high seller ranks as the year’s ninth high seller overall at $24,000. Sexing Technologies, San Antonio, Texas, placed the final bid on Dutch Hollow Visionary Meade-Twin. The daughter of All Lynns Legal Visionary-ET, GJPI +227, sold with A.I. interest from six organizations. She ranks #44 among genotyped females with a GJPI of +242. She has GPTAs of +1,832M, +65F and +63P and is +2.3 for Type and +3.5 for PL. She hails from the “Mischief ” cow family at Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y., and was bred and consigned by Melanie F. Chittenden.
Name/Event Price Missiska Mackenzie All American Jersey Sale
$60,000
Jars of Clay Barnabas All American Jersey Sale
50,000
The fourth high averaging sale of the year was the St. Jacobs Progeny Celebration Sale, held March 16 in Frederick, Md. The event featured Jersey and Holstein lots sired by bulls distributed by St. Jacobs and ABS Global and was managed by MDHillbrook. The 20 Jersey lots sold for an average of $4,010. The high seller, Arethusa HG Victoria-ET, sold for $17,000 to the partnership of Ernest Kueffner and Dr. Matthew Iager, Boonsboro, Md. The April 2012 daughter of SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, GJPI +50, is out of Arethusa Response Vivid-ET, Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo and Grand Champion of the RAWF in 2012. “Vivid” was also All American Junior Two-Year-Old in 2010 and All American Junior Three-Year-Old the following year. “Victoria” was bred and consigned by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. She ties as the 15th high selling individual of the year. Rounding out the five high-averaging sales of 2013 is the Spring Fashions at Starstruck Sale, with an average of $3,853.13 on 80 lots and a gross of $308,250. One of the first Jersey sales of the year on March 23, the event was jointly managed by JMS and Dean and Stacy (continued to page 25)
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Dohle of Halfway, Mo. A maternal sister to “Victoria” was the high seller at $18,500. The Vivianne Syndicate, Halfway, Mo., placed the final bid on Arethusa Justice Vivianne, who was bred by Arethusa Farm and consigned by Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton, Wis. The daughter of Janes Primetime Justice-ET, JPI -142, sold as a bred heifer and freshened with her first calf six days after the sale. She was appraised Very Good-87% at 2-3 for her new owner. Other High Selling Individuals The Franchise Kind II Sale auctioned two other animals ranked among the 15 high-selling individuals for 2013. The second high seller of the event, Woodsview Excitation Tracy, sold for $26,000 to Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis. She was bred by Jenny and Kayla Simmons, Middlebury, Ind., and consigned by Greta and Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich. As a junior two-year-old in 2011, the “Excitation” daughter stood first at the Indiana State Fair, second at the International Jersey Show and third at the RAWF. She was named Reserve All-Canadian Junior Two-Year-Old. She made 17,450 lbs. milk, 747 lbs. fat and 628 lbs. protein in her second lactation and was raised to Excellent-91% for Peter Vail and Budjon Farms. The other high-selling individual from the Franchise Kind II Sale is South Mountain Socrates Lavish-ET. The bred heifer sold for $21,500 to Platinum Show Cattle, Syracuse, N.Y. She was bred by Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard, Boonsboro, Md., and consigned by Matt Bean and Raymond Anthony, Franklin, Pa. The daughter of Piedmont Prize Socrates, JPI -79, was second place senior calf at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show and then topped her class at the International Jersey Show and the RAWF in 2012. She sold due in September to Avonlea CF GT Balls of Fire-ET, GJPI +40, with an ultrasounded heifer.
Three of the year’s high-selling individuals were struck off at the Heartland Premier Production Sale IV on May 23. The high seller, Heartland Irwin MyraET, became the breed’s highest-selling genotyped female when she was purchased by International Genetics, Bill Young, Collingwood, Ont., for $36,400. She was consigned by sale hosts, Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. The daughter of All Lynns Valentino Irwin-ET, GJPI +229, ranks on the list of the breed’s Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +220. She has GPTAs of +1,440M, +78F and +54P and is +2.1 for Type. She sold with contracts to Jerseyland Sires, Select Sires and Semex. Her dam, Norse Star Renegade Marley, was purchased by Heartland Jerseys in The All American Jersey Sale in 2011. She was the second high selling female of the event and the eighth high-selling individual of the year at $14,000. River Valley Farm purchased the other two heifers that crossed the auction block at the Heartland Premier Production Sale IV and rank among the top 15 high sellers of the year. The farm selected Heartland Zuma Berklee-Twin for $19,100 and Heartland Topeka Selena-ET for $18,900. “Berklee” sold as a choice between her and her twin sister. The daughter of ISDK DJ Zuma, GJPI +161, sold due in November
to Buttercrest Galvanize, GJPI +248, with three A.I. contracts. She freshened with a heifer calf and has a GJPI of +185 and is +6.3 for PL. “Selena” is a granddaughter of the high selling individual from the second Heartland Premier Production Sale, Heartland Artist Salina, whom River Valley purchased in 2008. “Selena” has 11 maternal brothers in A.I. and sold with three A.I. contracts. The “Topeka” daughter turned a year old in September and has a GJPI of +197 and is +1.6 for Type and +3.1 for PL. The eighth high seller overall and the breed’s new historical high selling choice topped the Midwest Spring Special Sale on April 4. The R & R Syndicate, Arlington, Minn., placed the last bid of $25,600 on a package that included two first choice females: the first sired by either “Excitation,” or Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, GJPI -83, and out of Woodmohr Indiana Rosebud and the second sired by either “Hired Gun,” Chillie Chaves-ET, GJPI +104, or Arethusa Action Verb-ET, GJPI +18, and out of “Rosebud’s” daughter, Marynole Excite Rosey. Syndicate members include Tony Kohls, Jason Steinlage and Nelson Farm. The consignment was made by Ernest Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md. “Rosebud” is an Excellent-93% daughter (continued to page 26)
Top Five Grossing Sales of 2013 Event
No. Total Sold Gross
Heartland Premier Production Sale IV 409 $756,600 Seneca, Kan., May 23 The Franchise Kind II Sale 54 438,325 Syracuse, N.Y., March 25 All American Jersey Sale 47 413,800 Louisville, Ky., November 10 Clover Patch Cornucopia Classic Sale 195 330,350 Millersburg, Ohio, November 22 Meadow View Production Sale 235 310,250 Pine Grove, Pa., April 20
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of Impressive Indiana-ET, GJPI -109. “Rosey” is an Excellent-91% “Excitation” daughter. The previous record for choice was established in 2008, when Jonathon and Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, N.Y., purchased a first choice female sired by Hollylane R Response-ET, GJPI -49, and out of Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J at the Spring Valley 7th Edition Sale for $24,000. The Midwest Spring Special Sale was held at the Olmstead County Fairgrounds in Rochester, Minn. The sale, which has ranked among the 10 high-averaging sales each of the past six years, was managed by Greg and Ole Nelson and was the sixth high-averaging sale of 2013, with an average of $3,837.86 and a gross of $268,650 on 70 lots. Rounding out the 15 high selling individuals of 2013 was the high seller of the Ohio Spring Classic Sale, Scenic View Critic Navara Maid-1-P-ET. The “Critic” daughter from the “Maid” cow family became the breed’s high selling polled female when she was purchased by River Valley Farm for $22,000 on May 23. She held the title for a month until her paternal sister, Cal-Mart Critic Perie 5958-P topped the National Heifer Sale and was then superseded by Kash In Fastrack 40806P-ET, who sold for $35,000 in The All American Jersey Sale. “Maid” ranks #34 among genotyped polled females with a GJPI of +180. She was bred and consigned by Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio. The Ohio Spring Classic Sale was held on Memorial Day, May 27, in Sidney, Ohio. The 67 lots struck off in one of the leading state sales sold for an average of $2,442.16 and a gross of $163,625. High Sellers by Category Many of the high-selling animals by category have been previously mentioned. In the category for high selling cows, the third high seller was Avonlea Intl Dare to Dream. She is sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +87, and sold through the Midwest Spring Special Sale to Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte of Watkins, Iowa, for $13,500. The two-year-old freshened with a heifer calf by “Tequila” five days after the sale and was appraised Excellent-90% for her new owners. She was tapped Intermediate Champion of the Iowa State Fair in August and has an m.e. of 19,421–688–754 on her first lactation. Her dam, Arethusa Comerica Dolce Vita, is a maternal sister to “Vivid.” She was bred by Avonlea Genetics Inc. and International Genetics Ltd., Brighton, Ont., and consigned JERSEY JOURNAL
by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms. The Midwest Spring Special Sale was the venue for the second high-selling choice of the year as well. Consignor Thomas Breakell, Goshen, Conn., teamed up with Nelson Farm, Dassel, Minn., to purchase and retain partial interest in a first choice female sired by “Excitation” and out of Bri-Lin Rens Sofie for $12,500. The pair purchased the first right to choose from a group of heifer calves due in December. The dam, an Excellent-90% daughter of Hollylane Renaissance, JPI -101, was named Canadian Cow of the Year in 2012. The third high selling choice, another member of the “Veronica” cow family, was purchased for $10,500 at The All American Jersey Sale. John G. Boer, Dalhart, Texas, was the final bidder on a first choice female sired by Rock Ella Impression-ET, GJPI -43, and out of Arethusa Primetime Déjà Vu-ET. He purchased the right to choose first from seven pregnancies that were due in December. “Déjà Vu” is an Excellent-95% daughter of Gil-Bar Sparkler Primetime, JPI -106, with 20,000 lbs. milk, 996 lbs. fat and 763 lbs. protein at 5-0. She has been named Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of the Kansas State Fair. The consignment was made by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan., who purchased “Déjà Vu” as a heifer calf at the Oblong Valley Celebration Sale in 2006. She was the highselling heifer calf of the year at $31,000. In the category for open yearlings, the high selling individual crossed the auction block at the Spring Fashions at Starstruck Sale. SR Premier Plato sold for $10,500 to Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa. The daughter of Hawarden Impuls Premier, GJPI +168, sold with A.I. interest from six companies and was bred and consigned by fellow Pennsylvania Jersey breeders, Spruce Row Farm of Meadville. The second and third high-selling open yearlings were sold at the National Heifer Sale. The second high-selling open yearling, Hillview Louie Katiki-P, was purchased by Dutch Hollow Farm for $7,750. The daughter of Tollenaars Impuls Louie 260-ET, GJPI +154, is out of the breed’s #1 polled cow, Hillview Headline Keylime-P, GJPI +191. “Katiki” ranks #38 among genotyped polled females with a GJPI of +178. She sold with a contract to Jerseyland Sires and interest from five other A.I. organizations. She was bred and
consigned by Chris and Cheryl Sorenson, Pine River, Wis. The third high-selling open yearling, BW Renegade Charia X37, was purchased by David and Kimberly Seals, Cloverdale, Ore., for $6,000. The yearling, consigned by Brentwood Farms of Orland, Calif., has the farm’s breeding on both sides of her pedigree. She is sired by BW Renegade-ET, GJPI +189, and out of BW Legion Kalina ET636-ET. “Charia” has a GJPI of +195 and is +1.9 for Type and +3.9 for PL. She sold with A.I. interest from five companies. High Grossing Sales of 2013 The high-grossing sale of the year was the previously mentioned Heartland Premier Production Sale IV. The sale was hosted by Jerry and Sue Spielman and their family at the farm in Seneca, Kan., on May 23. It is the fourth production sale the family has hosted in just eight years. The event was managed by Tradition Auction Services and sold 409 lots for an average of $1,849.88 and a gross of $756,600. Three of the year’s high-selling individuals were offered through the event, which was paced by high-end genomics. The 21 high-selling individuals had been genotyped prior to the sale; 11 of them sold for $6,000 or more. The second and third high-grossing sales were the Franchise Kind II Sale and the All American Jersey Sale, respectively. The fourth high-grossing sale of 2013 was the Clover Patch Cornucopia Classic Sale. The JMS-managed sale wrapped up the sale season on November 22 by selling 195 lots for an average of $1,694.10 and gross receipts of $330,350. The sale was hosted by Alan Kozak and family at the farm in Millersburg, Ohio. The high seller, Clover Patch Zuma Ella, sold for $10,100 to Sexing Technologies. The “Zuma” daughter has a GJPI of +192 and is +5.5 for PL. Rounding out the top five high-grossing sales was the Meadow View Production Sale. The sale on April 20 was managed by JMS and hosted by the Rhein family at the farm in Pine Grove, Pa., to reduce herd size to about half. Auctioned were 235 lots for an average of $1,320.21 and a gross of $310,250. Sexing Technologies purchased the high seller of this sale as well, MVF Jupiter Gem 2066, for $10,900. The daughter of Sun Valley Impuls Jupiter, GJPI +187, ranks on the list of the top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +218.
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Bountiful Offerings at Clover Patch Sale in November
It was standing room only for the Clover Patch Cornucopia Classic Sale on a cold, wet November day in Millersburg, Ohio. And buyers came in full force to take home genetics from one of the top productionbred herds in Ohio. To reduce the numbers in their barn to make room for their 2014 crop of Registered Jerseys, Alan and Sharon Kozak and their children, Courtney and Brandon, opened their Clover Patch Jerseys herd to a public acution and sold 195 head. The sale was the fourth highest grossing sale of 2013, bringing in $330,350 in gross reciepts. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
83 Cows, two years and over 75 Bred heifers 7 1st Trimester 47 2nd Trimester 21 3rd Trimester 3 Open yearlings 28 Heifer calves 4 Bulls
$1,989.46 $165,125 1,709.67 128,225 1,078.57 7,550 1,679.26 78,925 1,988.10 41,745 850.00 2,550 1,131.25 31,675 462.50 2,775
195 Lots Median price
$1,694.10 $330,350 $1,800.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
The 195 head crossing the auction block sold for an average of $1,694.10 with the 83 cows selling for $1,989.46 per head. The 21 third trimester heifers were just behind them at $1,988.10. The highly advertised sale brought in buyers from six different states, many participating through JerseyAuctionLive. com on the internet. Local support was also strong as many local buyers who had purchased cattle in the past from the Kozaks were ringside hoping to add to their herds. Genomics also played a role in the success of the sale as more than 75% of
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the animals selling had been genotyped. It was one of those genotyped heifers that commanded top price on sale day, Lot 1 in the catalog—Clover Patch Zuma Ella. With active bidding from ringside, the internet and a phone bid, it did not take long for the eight-month-old heifer to soar to the $10,000 mark. In the end, Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, placed the final bid of $10,100 on the heifer, outbidding Matthew Steiner, Rittman, Ohio, in the crowd. The P9 heifer, sired by ISDK DJ Zuma, GJPI +161, carried a GJPI of +223, at sale time and was tested free of JH1. She ranked among the top 500 GJPI heifers in the breed and also carried a GPTA for Cheese Merit Dollars of +698. Her dam is a Very Good daughter of Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +222, and has a yield deviation on her first lactation of +2,758M, +99F, and +82P. She has a 2-0 projected m.e. of 20,810–967–715. She ranks among the top 1.5% cows for GJPI. The grandam has a 1-8 m.e. of 17,256–783–639. Clover Patch Chart Chatter sold for the second high price at $3,600. The bred heifer sold to Vantress Jerseys of Xenia, Ohio, due in February to All Lynns Valentino Irwin-ET, GJPI +229. The Select Sires young G-code bull has been one of the hottest new bulls on the market in 2013. “Chatter” is sired by Lyon Impuls Louie Chart, GJPI +160, and carries a GPTA of +607M, +73F, +26P after the January genetic summaries. Her dam is an Excellent-91% dam of Sunset Canyon Maximum-ET, GJPI +91, with a three lactation average of 19,571–1,099–779. She has an average butterfat test of 5.6% on her first three completed lactations. She is testing 5.9% on her 5-0 record. The grandam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Forest Glen Avery ActionET, GJPI +68. She has a top record at 6-7
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of 28,380 5.4% 1,532 3.8% 1,081 on 3x milking. The next dam is a Very Good82% daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +95. Selling for the third high price was Clover Patch Fastrack Jelly. The fivemonth-old calf was purchased by Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio, for $3,000. She is a P9 heifer tested free of JH1, and carried a GJPI of +199 at sale time. Sired by BW Fastrack-ET, GJPI +203, she is out of a Very Good daughter of Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +135. The dam has a completed 1-10 record of 17,740 lbs. milk, 821 lbs. fat and 634 lbs. protein. The next dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Wetumpka Lemvig NathanET, GJPI +84. She has a two lactation m.e. average of 17,393–878–668. The next dam is a Very Good daughter of “Jace” with more than 21,000 lbs. milk, 990 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. A beautiful uddered daughter sired by Clover Patch Jacinto Lancelot, PA JPI +84, sold for the fourth high price of $2,950. She hails from the same maternal line as the high-seller of the sale. The Very Good daughter fresh in early October, was purchased by Vantress Jerseys. She was milking 72 lbs. daily at sale time and is projected to 20,578– 1,215–811 m.e. on her first lactation. Her dam is an Excellent daughter of Schultz Dudley Restore-ET, GJPI +100, and has a best record of 3-0 294 19,520 5.6% 1,088 4.2% 818. The next dam is Excellent-91% and has a three lactation m.e. average of 18,899–1,094–760. The next two dams are both Very Good with more than 17,000 lbs. milk actual. Sexing Technologies also purchased the fifth high selling female of the day, Clover Patch Plus Romance, for $2,900. The eight-month-old calf is sired by the #1 GJPI Active A.I. Sire in the breed, “Plus.” She carried a GJPI of +213 at sale time and ranked among the top 500 GJPI heifers of the breed in November. With the January genetic summary, “Romance” now has a GPTA of +1,475M, +65F, +54P and +219 GJPI. Her dam is a Very Good daughter of PR Oomsdale Jace Gratude Gannon-ET, GJPI +143. She has a best record of 3-0 301 3x 21,050 4.6% 962 3.6% 766 93DCR. The next dam is Very Good with more than 20,600 lbs. milk, 940 lbs. fat and 780 lbs. protein. Her great-grandam is Excellent-91% and has a 3-8 record of 22,690 lbs. milk, 993 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. The volume buyer of the day was Stan Harper of Edison, Ohio, taking (continued to page 30)
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Clover Patch Jerseys Sale (continued from page 28)
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(Consignors in Parentheses) Sexing Technologies / Sire Housing Facility, Navasota, Texas Clover Patch Zuma Ella, heifer calf 8 mos............... $10,100 Clover Patch Plus Romance, heifer calf 8 mos............ 2,900 Vantress Jerseys, Xenia, Ohio Clover Patch Chart Chatter, bred heifer 20 mos.......... 3,600 Clover Patch Lancelot Embassy, cow 2 yrs................. 2,950 Clover Patch Legal Desiree, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,600 Clover Patch TBone Stormee, cow 2 yrs..................... 2,550 Clover Patch Chart Camo, bred heifer 18 mos............ 2,100 Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio Clover Patch Fastrack Jelly, heifer calf 5 mos.............. 3,000 Greg and David Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y. Clover Patch Zeb Mustard, bred heifer 19 mos........... 2,550 Tad Lantz, Roseville, Ohio Clover Patch Louie Pickles, cow 3 yrs......................... 2,550 Clover Patch Legal Rythm, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,200 Clover Patch Headline Hilda, cow 3 yrs....................... 2,100 Clover Patch Ballard Chaos, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,900 Stan Harper, Edison, Ohio Clover Patch Lyndon Crepe, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,500 Clover Patch Lyndon Nanny, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,500 Clover Patch TBone Helen, cow 4 yrs.......................... 2,350 Clover Patch Lyndon Fire, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,300 Clover Patch Virgil Prima, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,300 Clover Patch Virgil Prime, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,275 Clover Patch Max Twizzler, cow 4 yrs.......................... 2,250 Clover Patch Lyndon Accura, cow 2 yrs...................... 2,250 Clover Patch Lyndon Edges, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,200 Clover Patch Legal Riches-Twin, cow 2 yrs................. 2,200 Clover Patch Louie Allure, cow 3 yrs........................... 2,200 Clover Patch Ray Delight, cow 3 yrs............................ 2,150 Clover Patch Restore Bobbity-Twin, cow 4 yrs............ 2,150 Clover Patch Impuls Rodeo, cow 5 yrs........................ 2,150 Clover Patch Impuls Helga, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,125 Clover Patch Legal Funny, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,100 Clover Patch TBone Dandy, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,100 Clover Patch Zuma Darling, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,100 Clover Patch Legal Crimson, cow 3 yrs....................... 2,100 Clover Patch Headline Spring, cow 2 yrs..................... 2,100 Clover Patch Legal Keys, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,100 Clover Patch Jacinto Teni, cow 3 yrs............................ 2,050 Clover Patch Klipper Naples, bred heifer 20 mos........ 2,050 Clover Patch Legal Accord, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 2,000 Clover Patch Kilo Gauze, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. 2,000 Clover Patch Alex Century, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,975 Clover Patch Alex Ritz, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,975 GR Clover Patch Gannon Telly, cow 4 yrs.................... 1,975 Clover Patch Iatola Piano, cow 4 yrs........................... 1,975 Clover Patch Max Volley, bred heifer 20 mos............... 1,950 Clover Patch Lyndon Dolly, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,950 Clover Patch Medalist Gusto, bred heifer 20 mos........ 1,950 Clover Patch Sulton Ryan, cow 3 yrs........................... 1,925 Clover Patch Alex Veronica, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,900 GR Clover Patch Gannon Dehlia, cow 4 yrs................ 1,900 Philip R. Bauer, Belle Center, Ohio Clover Patch Lancelot Tiff, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,450 Clover Patch Lyndon Fajita, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,000 Roman Hostetler, Apple Creek, Ohio Clover Patch Ballard Boop, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 2,150 Tony Meier, Palmer, Kan. Clover Patch Premier Teacup, bred heifer 20 mos....... 2,150 Scarlett Payne, Utica, Ohio Clover Patch Vermeer Cheri, cow 3 yrs....................... 2,100 Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Clover Patch Kilo Whiskey, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,100 Clover Patch Legal Glory, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 2,000 Clover Patch Legal Plaza, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,000 Clover Patch Zuma Peugot, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,975 Clover Patch Zuma Cinnamon, cow 2 yrs.................... 1,950 Clover Patch Impuls Eggplant, cow 2 yrs..................... 1,925 Clover Patch Vibrant Resin, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,900 Margandale Farm, Shreve, Ohio Clover Patch Spect Carriage, bred heifer 19 mos........ 2,050
Fall 2013 Online Sales
Six embryo packages led the way this past fall on JerseyBid.com online sales. Number
Sale Analysis
1 Cow 6 Embyro packages
7 Lots Median price
Avg. Price Total Value
1,200.00 816.67
1,200 4,900
$871.43 $625.00
$6,100
Topping the three sales was an embryo lot consigned by Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga., in the October sale. The college dairy sold six #1 embryos sired by a choice of sires, Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +222, or Goldust Valentino Layne-ET, GJPI +205, and out of Berrys TBone Pucket. Vincent Kelhetter of Deschaillons, Que., purchased the embryos for a total of $1,950. The embryos hail from a high-testing component family with the three nearest generations averaging more than 5.4% on their completed lactations. The dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +110, with a two lactation m.e. average of 18,247–906–664. The next dam is also Excellent and has a four lactation m.e. average of 19,418– 1,082–664. Along with the live animal and embryos, several units of semen also sold through the auctions this past fall. JerseyBid.com auctions are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Consignments for the pending sale are posted two weeks before the sale closes. For more information on consigning or buying on JerseyBid.com, please contact Jersey Marketing Service at 614/322-4460 or log on to the website at www.JerseyBid.com to view the most current sale.
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Milking Cows Feature of Second GM Sandhill Sale
The GM Sandhill Jerseys Second Edition Sale was held on September 18, 2013, at the farm in Unity, Wis. Like the first sale held two years ago, herd owners Gary and Michelle Popp and Evan Ensign sold a good part of the milking string to make room for a growing group of replacement heifers. This year’s sale also included four consignments from fellow Wisconsin Jersey breeders, Wayne and Lisa Artac of Greenwood. The sale averaged $1,764.29 and grossed $74,100 on 42 lots. Eighteen dairy producers made purchases, including several who are adding Jerseys to other-breed herds. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
38 Cows, two years and over 3 Bred heifers 1 Choice of calves
$1,766.45 1,591.67 2,200.00
$67,125 4,775 2,200
42 Lots edian price M
$1,764.29 $1,700.00
$74,100
Sale Management: Christensen Sales Corporation Auctioneer: Tim Schindler
Included in this group are Robert and Kari Orzechowski, who placed the final bid of $2,750 on the high seller, GM Sandhill Action Jeanne. With the purchase, the siblings from Thorp, Wis., added a Jersey to the family’s herd of Holsteins and Ayrshires for the first time. The Excellent-90% daughter of Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +68, freshened with her third calf in mid-July. She
GM Sandhill Action Jeanne was the high seller at $2,750. She was purchased by Robert and Kari Orzechowski, siblings who are adding Jerseys to the family farm that milks Holsteins and Ayrshires.
gave 72 lbs. milk on her August test and has a projected m.e. of 18,288–778–661 at 4-3. Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Wilsonview Khan Morgan-ET, GJPI +44. Guest consignors Wayne and Lisa Artac selected the second high seller, Woodmohr Synergy Carlene, for $2,600. The Very Good-86% daughter of Centurion Synergy, GJPI -41, calved in mid-March and sold due to Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -71, in early March 2014. She gave 48 lbs. milk on her August test and has a projected m.e. of 16,473–712–580 at 4-10. “Carlene’s” dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Rock Ella Remake-ET, GJPI +20. Her grandam is appraised Very Good86%. Two members of the “Reba” cow family sold for the third high price of $2,200. Kari Orzechowski purchased one of the lots—a first choice female sired by Avonlea CF GT Balls of Fire-ET, GJPI +40, and out of
Ensign Mor Ruby Roxy. The purchase gives Kari first choice from nine pregnancies due in September. “Roxy” is an Excellent-93% daughter of Wilsonview Khan Morgan-ET, GJPI +44. She was tapped as Supreme Champion of the Central Wisconsin State Fair and earned laurels as Junior All-Wisconsin Four-YearOld Cow in 2010. The following year, she was named Honorable Mention Grand Champion of Central Wisconsin State Fair. She made 16,450 lbs. milk, 687 lbs. fat and 554 lbs. protein at 3-11. Her dam is sired by Willoa Laser, GJPI +11. Her grandam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Giprat Belles Chairman-ET, GJPI -11, with a best record of 6-2 305 17,200 5.0% 864 3.7% 632 97DCR. Shari Strickhouser of Elkhorn, Wis., was the last bidder on the other $2,200-priced lot, GM Sandhill T-Bone Rose. The Very Good-86% three-year-old is sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +110, and sold short bred to Heartland Merchant TopekaET, GJPI +187. She gave 46 lbs. milk on her August test and has a projected m.e. of 15,086–710–550 at 2-9. “Rose’s” dam is a maternal sister to the dam of “Roxy” and sired by “Comerica.” Evergreen Dairy, Antigo, Wis., was the volume buyer, purchasing 11 lots for $17,725. Justin Wegener, Bear Creek, Wis., took home six lots for $11,125. Sales $1,900 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Robert and Kari Orzechowski, Thorp, Wis. GM Sandhill Action Jeanne, cow 4 yrs........................ $2,750 (Michelle Popp, Unity, Wis.) (continued to page 32)
Sun Valley Farm 10350 Meda Loop Road Cloverdale, Oregon 97112 Bearl and Joanne Seals • 503/392-5870 sunvalleyjerseys@gmail.com Jeff Seals • 503/812-6128 David and Kim Seals • 503/392-6164
Silver Mist Farm
Kevin and Annette Thomas 2065 McCormick Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/842-2658 Fax 503/842-5747 Email kevannthomas@yahoo.com
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OFwens arms, Inc. 315 355th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 owenswlsd@centurytel.net Wilfred & Linda 715/653-2663 Roger & Kim 715/653-2566
Walter & Joyce 715/653-2637
Steinhauers
Jerseys
Karl Steinhauer P.O. Box 259, 205 Railroad Ave. Mattoon, Wisconsin 54450-0268 715/489-3112 • 715/489-3696 (barn) hounddogkarl@yahoo.com GM Sandhill Sale (continued from page 31) Wayne and Lisa Artac, Greenwood, Wis. Woodmohr Snyergy Carlene, cow 5 yrs........................ 2,600 (Evan Ensign, Unity, Wis.) Kari Orzechowski, Thorp, Wis. First choice female sired by Avonlea CF GT Balls of Fire-ET and out of Ensign Mor Ruby Roxy................................. 2,200 (Gary and Michelle Popp and Clint Zank, Unity, Wis.) Shari Strickhouser, Elkhorn, Wis. GM Sandhill T-Bone Rose, cow 3 yrs............................. 2,200 (Michelle Popp) Don Mielke, Menasha, Wis. GM Sandhill Tequila Valerie, cow 2 yrs. ........................ 2,100 (Evan Ensign) GM Sandhill Ontime Popcorn, cow 2 yrs. ..................... 2,025 (Michelle Popp)
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Justin Wegener, Bear Creek, Wis. GM Sandhill Sultan Petunia, cow 3 yrs. ........................ 2,000 (Michelle Popp) GM Sandhill T-Bone Raegen, cow 3 yrs. ...................... 1,950 (Michelle Popp) GM Sandhill Blackstone Ruby, cow 2 yrs. ..................... 1,950
(Michelle Popp) GM Sandhill Action Babe, cow 3 yrs. ............................ 1,900 (Michelle Popp) Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville, Wis. GM Sandhill Blackstone Copper, cow 2 yrs. ................. 1,925 (Michelle Popp) GM Sandhill Action Charm, cow 3 yrs. ......................... 1,900 (Michelle Popp) John and Lorraine Fjarlie, Athens, Wis. GM Sandhill T-Bone Pansy, cow 3 yrs. .......................... 1,900 (Michelle Popp)
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Member of Duncan Belle Family Tops South Carolina Bred Heifer Sale
The 39th South Carolina Bred Heifer Sale was held on October 11, 2013, at the state fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C. The event culminated 18 months of project work for juniors who participated in the South Carolina Bred Heifer Project. Auctioned were nine Registered Jerseys for an average of $1,533.33 and a gross of $13,800. Also sold were 16 Holsteins and a single Guernsey. The overall sale average on 26 lots was $1,478.85. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
9 Bred heifers 9 Lots Median price
$1,533.33
$13,800
$1,533.33 $1,250.00
$13,800
Sale Management: Clemson University Auctioneer: Lynn Smith
The project gives 4-H members who do not have facilities to care for cattle the chance to raise a dairy animal and learn about the dairy industry. In April 2012, a lottery system matched the youth to the Jersey heifers, which had been donated by breeders across the state. During the next year-and-a-half, the juniors cared for the heifers, showed them at the state fair and then consigned them to the sale. Tennessee Jersey breeder Eddie Harris of Cleveland purchased the high seller, Her-Man Region Belicia, for $2,600. The daughter of Maackdairy Region-ET, GJPI +98, sold due in late November to HerMan Eclipes Master-P, GJPI +126, a son of Maack Dairy Eclipes-P-ET, GJPI +76, out of Three Valleys TBone C Maybell-ET, Excellent-90%. “Belicia” was consigned by Mary Rodgers, Fountain Inn, S.C., and bred and made available to the South Carolina Bred Heifer Project by Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C. She is a potential 10th generation Excellent and backed by a maternal line traceing six generations back to Duncan Belle. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of SAR Connection Thumper-ET, PA JPI -1, with three lactations and a best record of 3-10 305 20,130 4.6% 921 3.6% 716 104DCR. Her grandam, Aspen Grove Golden Bella-ET, is also appraised Excellent-90% and has an m.e. average of 18,370–823–646 on two records. “Bella” sold to Amanda Lutz through the All American Jersey Sale in 2004. She has four maternal brothers in A.I. and three maternal sisters—all appraised Excellent-90% and with records over 21,000 lbs. milk. Included in this february 2014
group is Aspen Grove Liberty Bell-ET, with four lactations over 22,000 lbs. milk and a son in A.I. “Belicia’s” third dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +36, with a two lactation m.e. average of 28,191–1,303–1,091. Her fourth dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Schultz Lester Shane, GJPI -67, with a best record of 3-3 305 19,050 5.0% 956 3.6% 682 99DCR. Her fifth dam is Boomer Belle, Excellent-93%, with two records over 20,000 lbs. milk and eight sons in A.I., including Lester Sambo, GJPI +2. The Excellent-3E (CAN) Duncan Belle was named Reserve
National Grand Champion in 1993 and also earned laurels as Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1992 and 1993. She was named winner of the Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest in 2000. Several of her sons are among the breed’s mostheavily used sires, including Duncan Chief, GJPI +2; Rock Ella Paramount, GJPI +70; Rock Ella Remake, GJPI +20; and Rock Ella Perimiter, GJPI +63. Both Boomer Belle and Duncan Belle were selected to represent their sires in “The Art of Fine Breeding” contest in November 2008. Brubaker Acres Inc., Olar, S.C., took (continued to page 34)
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Phone: 717/530-7784 • Email: jemi@earthlink 7382 Sunset Road, Newburg, PA 17240 Website: http://www.holsteinworld.com/jemi/
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Nobledale Farm
Registered Jerseys since 1888 RR 2, Box 626, Gillett, PA 16925 Stuart and Elaine Phone/Fax 570/537-2066 Steve and Donna 570/537-2314 E-mail: senoble@npacc.net
Stoney Hollow Jerseys
Don, Jill, Garrett, and Jason Stonerook 231 Stonerook Rd., Martinsburg, PA 16662 Phone: 814/793-3059 Email: stoneyhollowjerseys@gmail.com
South Carolina Bred Heifer Sale (continued from page 33)
home the second high seller, BL & Boys Vermeer Brandanas Bell, for $2,250. The daughter of Cave Creek Vermeer-ET, GJPI +119, was due to calve shortly after the sale. Her dam is sired by Sil-Mist Qu Buttons Brandon-ET, GJPI +112. Her grandam is sired by O.F. Mannix Rebel-ET, GJPI +83, and has a three lactation m.e. average of 17,546–784–616. Her Very Good-80% third dam has three records over 20,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 8-6 305 28,130 3.8% 1,058 3.4% 943 92DCR. Her fifth dam is appraised Very Good-81%. She has seven lactations and made her best record of 18,670 lbs. milk, 809 lbs. fat and 616 lbs. protein at 8-1. “Bell” was consigned by Brianna Rann, Mountville, S.C., and made available to the youth project by Bob Horsey, Lynchburg, Page 34
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S.C. She was bred by Elizabeth McLead, Kinards, S.C. Other South Carolina youth who sold heifers and participated in this year’s project included: Grayson Branch, McConnells; Douglas J. Chapple Jr., Clover; Lindsey Hall, Tega Cay; Stephanie Jonkers, Prosperity; Brooke Sadler, Sharon; Helen Smith, Saluda; and Jacob Smith, Saluda. Sales $1,550 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Eddie Harris, Cleveland, Tenn. Her-Man Region Belicia, bred heifer 23 mos............... $2,600 (Mary Rodgers, Fountain Inn, S.C.) Brubaker Acres Inc., Olar, S.C. BL & Boys Vermeer Brandanas Bell, bred heifer 22 mos.2,250 (Brianna Rann, Mountville, S.C.) Eastglen Farms, Laurens, S.C. Eastglen Klipper Glaxey, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,550 (Helen Smith, Saluda, S.C.) Matthew Rann, Mountville, S.C. Will Do Aron Mock, bred heifer 2 yrs.............................. 1,550 (Stephanie Jonkers, Prosperity, S.C.)
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Meetings and Expositions
feb . 5 - 7 — midwest r E G I O N A L dA I RY cHALLENGE, hosted by Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wis. FEB. 6-8—GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; for more information visit http:// www.glrdc.msu.edu. feb. 8—michigan jersey breeders meeting, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; 9:00 a.m. (EST). feb. 8—VERMONT jersey breeders meeting, Hilltop Restaurant, Barre, Vt.; 11:00 a.m. (EST). FEB. 11-13—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexpo.com. FEB. 12-13—PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY SUMMIT, The Penn Stater, State College, Pa.; hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence, with support from the Penn State Extension Dairy Team and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; for more information visit http://www.padairysummit.org. feb. 15—CALIFORNIA jersey breeders meeting, College of the Sequoias, Tulare, Calif. feb. 17-19—National Genetics Workshop Phoenix, Ariz.; For additional details, go to www. ans.iastate.edu/events/dairygenomics, or contact committee chairperson Diane Spurlock at moodyd@ iastate.edu. FEB. 20-21—SOUTHWESTERN NUTRITION AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe, Ariz.; for more information visit www.cals.arizona.edu/ ans/swnmc. feb. 22—INDIANA jersey breeders meeting, Indiana Soybean Alliance Office, Indianapolis, Ind.; 12:00 noon (EST); officers and directors meeting 10:30 a.m. feb. 22—South Carolina jersey breeders meeting, Newberry Firehouse, Newberry, S.C.; 10:00 a.m. (EST). FEB. 27-MAR. 1—WESTERN REGION DAIRY CHALLENGE, College of the Sequoias, Tulare, Calif.; For more information visit www.dairychallenge.org/ ws_event.php. MAR. 1—WIsconsin jersey breeders meeting, Silver Valley Banquet Hall, Manitowoc, Wis.; 10:00 a.m. (CST). MAR. 6—UTAH jersey breeders meeting, St. George, Utah; 9:00 a.m. (MST). MAR. 7—2014 ORGANIC DAIRY AND FIELD CROP CONFERENCE, Auburn, N.Y. MAR. 8—MASSACHUSETTS jersey breeders meeting, Hardwick Winery, Hardwick, Mass.; 1:00 p.m. (EST); for information and reservations contact Julie Jacque at 413/687-4883. MAR. 11-14—32ND WESTERN CANADIAN DAIRY SEMINAR, Sheraton Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. For more information visit http://www.wcds.ca. MAR. 12-13—PDPW ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; for more information call 1-800/947-7379. MAR. 14-15—WISCONSIN AG WOMEN’S SUMMIT, Madison Marriott West, Madison, Wis. MAR. 14—NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 14-15—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 16—ALL AMERICAN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 20-22—JERSEY CANADA ANNUAL MEETING, Inn at the Forks, Winnipeg, Man.. M A R . 2 5 - 2 7— C E N T R A L P L A I N S DA I RY CONFERENCE, Arena and Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel, Sioux Falls, S.D.; for more information visit http://www.centralplainsdairy.com. MAR. 31-APR. 2—ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL AGRICULTURE, Omaha, Neb. A P R . 1 - 3 — DA I RY C A L F A N D H E I F E R ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Hyatt on Main, Green Bay, Wis.; for more information visit http:// www.calfandheifer.org. APR. 3-5—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Fort Wayne, Ind., hosted by Michigan State University, Ohio State University and Purdue University. For more information visit www.dairychallenge.org/ national_contest.php. APR. 14-16—TRI-STATE DAIRY NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. june 25-28—annual meetings of the american jersey cattle association and national all-jersey inc., Holiday Inn & Suites–Historic District, Alexandria, Va. JUNE 27—ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL
ALL-JERSEY INC., Holiday Inn & Suites–Historic District, Alexandria, Va. JUNE 28—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION, Holiday Inn & Suites–Historic District, Alexandria, Va JULY 20-24—ADSA-ASAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING, Kansas City, Mo. DEC. 6—KENTUCKY JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Clouds Country Cooking, Harrodsburg, Ky.
Shows
FEB. 14—FLORIDA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Tampa, Fla.; 8:30 a.m. FEB. 16-17—FLORIDA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers on Feb. 16, cows on Feb. 17; Tampa, Fla.; 9:30 a.m. both days. MAR. 21—MICHIGAN SPRING JERSEY SHOW,
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Notice of AJCA, NAJ Annual Meetings To the Members of the American Jersey Cattle Association Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the constitution, the 146th annual meeting of the members of the American Jersey Cattle Association will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites Alexandria–Historic District, Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The annual reports of the officers will be received, the election of the President and four Directors will be announced, and all other business properly coming before the meeting will be transacted. Voting for President and Directors is by ballot only. Proxies are for use in voting on any other business that may come before the meeting, in the event members are not present at the time such votes are taken. The notice of the annual meeting, the official ballot, and the official proxy will be mailed to all members eligible to vote not less than 30 days before the meeting date. All active members shown on the membership books of the Association on the date 50 days (May 8, 2014) prior to the annual meeting are those eligible to vote. An active member is an owner of one or more Registered Jersey cows and who has registered or had transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal within two (2) years. An active member who does not register or have transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal for a period of two (2) years shall automatically become an inactive member. An inactive member shall again become an active member automatically upon registering or having transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal. Inactive members have until May 8, 2014, to again become active members and eligible to vote in the 2014 elections. Nominating Procedure A written petition signed by 30 or more active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association will nominate a person for president, provided the petition is filed with the Executive Secretary of the Association not less than 65 days prior to the annual meeting. Nominations for Director require the signatures of 20 active members who live in the district. These must also be filed with the Executive Secretary 65 days prior to the meeting. All
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Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich.; 7:00 p.m. (EST); Donald DuBois, Princeville, Que., judge. MAR. 28—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, (beginning with cows); Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 11:30 a.m. (EST); Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., judge. APR. 5—52 ND KENTUCKY NATIONAL SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 11:00 a.m. (EST). APR. 13—NEW YORK SPRING CAROUSEL JERSEY SHOW, Syracuse, N.Y. APR. 26—The 16 th Annual WISCONSIN Jersey Spring Spectacular Show, Vernon County Fairgrounds,Viroqua, Wis.; 9:00 a.m. (CDT). JULY 25—ALL-MICHIGAN JERSEY SHOW, Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich. SEPT. 30—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Heifers, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 2:00
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nominations must be filed by April 23, 2014. A President will be elected for a one-year term. Four Directors with three-year terms are to be elected. The President and Directors may succeed themselves, with a Director not being elected for more than two regular, successive terms. The Directors whose terms expire at the 2014 Annual Meeting are: Charles Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y., Second District; W. Phil Gordon, Syracuse, Ind., Sixth District; Jerry Spielman, Seneca, Kan., Eighth District; and Jim Quist, Fresno, Calif., Eleventh District. Directors Spielman and Quist are not eligible to succeed themselves. They have served two consecutive three-year terms. Directors Luchsinger and Gordon are eligible to succeed themselves. To the Members of National All-Jersey Inc. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the constitution, the 56th annual meeting of the voting members of National All-Jersey Inc. will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites Alexandria—Historic District, Alexandria, Va., on Friday, June 27, 2014, when the annual reports of the officers will be received, the election of two Directors will be announced and all other business properly coming before the meeting will be transacted. Voting for Director is by ballot only. Proxies are for use in voting on any other business that may come before the meeting, in the event members are not present at the time such votes are taken. Voting members are producer members, those who pay fees as established by the Board of Directors. The notice of the annual meeting, the official ballot, and the official proxy will be mailed to all members eligible to vote not less than 30 days before the meeting date. One Director, with a four-year term, will be elected. The elected Director whose term expires is David Endres, Lodi, Wis., District 4. He is eligible to succeed himself. Nominations for District Directors can be made by written petition signed by 10 or more voting members living in the district. The petition must be filed with the Executive Secretary at least 60 days (April 27, 2014) prior to the annual meeting. Neal Smith, Executive Secretary
p.m. (CST); Nathan Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio, judge; Jeff Brown, Jackson Center, Ohio, associate. OCT. 1—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Cows, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m. (CST); Nathan Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio, judge; Jeff Brown, Jackson Center, Ohio, associate. NOV. 8—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m. (EST). NOV. 9—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m. (EST).
NOV. 10—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST).
JERSEY JOURNAL
Top 305-day Production Records of 2013 The following production records are the highest 305-day records completed in 2013, based on actual pounds milk, fat, protein, and cheese yield. The reported lactations were compiled from data submitted
to The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) from USDA-AIPL and the regional processing centers. All published records appear on Official Performance Pedigrees of the AJCA.
By Milk Production
Rank Name 1. HILMAR SABER 21744 2. PETERSON Q IMPULS LEBA 2123 3. GR EBERT FATE 6475 4. MAGNOLIA MATINEE PARIS 151 5. HIGHVIEW TBONE VODKA 6. DOMINOS HOLLYWOOD GRETCHEN 7. COLD RUN ACTION RHEA 8. GR WAUNAKEE DALE PETTY 2333-ET 9. PR FARIA BROTHERS KLASSIC 31884 10. EXELS SIGNATURE AMAZING 1892
Score 85% 83% 83% 84% 91% 85% 90% 90% 81% 86%
AGE Dim 3x 3-09 305 * 3-05 305 * 2-10 305 * 4-03 305 2-01 305 6-05 305 4-10 305 3-09 305 * 6-03 305 5-08 305 *
Milk 37,600 34,240 33,690 33,620 33,600 33,470 33,360 33,230 33,030 32,760
Fat Protein DCR Cy 1,231 1,148 94DCR 3,554 1,615 1,145 98DCR 3,955 918 949 94DCR 2,776 1,480 1,044 96DCR 3,602 1,651 1,312 96DCR 4,465 1,608 1,292 101DCR 4,368 1,443 1,093 103DCR 3,774 1,752 1,200 92DCR 4,149 1,209 1,046 102DCR 3,379 1,316 1,120 98DCR 3,656
Owner Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi, Calif. Randy and Renee Ebert, Algoma, Wis. Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, Miss. James L. Oelfke and Family, Hamburg, Minn. Margaret Ann Dewitt, Accord, N.Y. Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem, Ohio Gerald Laufenberg, Mt. Horeb, Wis. Faria Bros. Dairies, Dumas, Texas Adam John Van Exel, Lodi, Calif.
By Fat Production Rank Name Score 1. NORSE STAR GOVERNOR FINESSE 90% 2. CLOVER PATCH MECCA DELI 90% 3. CHASIN-RAINBOWS IATOLA HELEN 86% 4. NIC-NAT IATOLA CHARLIE 79% 5. CHASIN-RAINBOWS IATOLA GEORJETTE-ET 92% 6. NIC-NAT SULTAN RUDOLPH 90% 7. BUDJON-VAIL-SLOAN GEORGIANN 86% 8. GR WAUNAKEE DALE PETTY 2333-ET 90% 9. NIC-NAT ROCKET ROMANTIC 91% 10. HILLVIEW IATOLA BOISE-ET 86%
AGE Dim 3x 3-00 305 * 6-05 305 * 5-04 287 5-02 305 * 5-08 305 3-11 305 * 4-07 305 * 3-09 305 * 5-00 305 * 6-01 305
Milk 25,830 31,250 24,960 27,780 28,710 28,960 28,920 33,230 28,140 28,930
Fat Protein DCR Cy 2,082 966 93DCR 3,342 1,916 1,073 86DCR 3,708 1,870 910 101DCR 3,147 1,857 966 94DCR 3,338 1,833 1,066 102DCR 3,687 1,812 954 93DCR 3,284 1,798 1,061 94DCR 3,670 1,752 1,200 92DCR 4,149 1,749 962 94DCR 3,324 1,735 954 97DCR 3,294
Owner D. Sokolowski & W. Kessenich, De Forest, Wis. Alan Kozak, Millersburg, Ohio Patti Tohl, Tillamook, Ore. Natalie Kessenich, De Forest, Wis. Patti Tohl Natalie Kessenich Robin Krueger, De Forest, Wis. Gerald Laufenberg Natalie Kessenich Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm, Pine River, Wis.
By Protein Production Rank Name 1. HIGHVIEW TBONE VODKA 2. DOMINOS HOLLYWOOD GRETCHEN 3. JENKS JACINTO NELLY 4. JENKS JEVON J1838 5. GR WAUNAKEE DALE PETTY 2333-ET 6. VANFEL LASER 640 7. JENKS LOUIE EMMA 8. JENKS BLACKSTONE ELIZA 9. HILMAR SABER 21744 10. PETERSON Q IMPULS LEBA 2123
Score 91% 85% 83% 80% 90% 91% 86% 87% 85% 83%
AGE Dim 3x 2-01 305 6-05 305 5-05 305 * 4-00 305 * 3-09 305 * 5-05 305 3-07 305 * 3-11 305 * 3-09 305 * 3-05 305 *
Milk 33,600 33,470 31,460 29,220 33,230 30,630 29,710 27,860 37,600 34,240
Fat Protein DCR Cy 1,651 1,312 96DCR 4,465 1,608 1,292 101DCR 4,368 1,452 1,233 96DCR 4,039 1,399 1,210 95DCR 3,925 1,752 1,200 92DCR 4,149 1,332 1,162 97DCR 3,747 1,471 1,162 94DCR 3,968 1,326 1,149 95DCR 3,732 1,231 1,148 94DCR 3,554 1,615 1,145 98DCR 3,955
Owner James L. Oelfke and Family Margaret Ann Dewitt William H. (Jim) Jenks, Marathon, Wis. William H. (Jim) Jenks Gerald Laufenberg Melinda S. Vanderfeltz, Rushville, Pa. William H. (Jim) Jenks William H. (Jim) Jenks Charles Ahlem Hank and Carolyn Van Exel
By Cheese Yield Production Rank Name 1. HIGHVIEW TBONE VODKA 2. DOMINOS HOLLYWOOD GRETCHEN 3. GR WAUNAKEE DALE PETTY 2333-ET 4. JENKS JACINTO NELLY 5. JENKS LOUIE EMMA 6 CANDYLANE MAJOR GG 2338 7. EXELS GERONIMO LARISSA 2118 8. PETERSON Q IMPULS LEBA 2123 9. RATLIFF VALIANT KAPRI 10. JENKS JEVON J1838
Score 91% 85% 90% 83% 86% 92% 84% 83% 90% 80%
AGE Dim 3x 2-01 305 6-05 305 3-09 305 * 5-05 305 * 3-07 305 * 7-07 305 * 3-03 305 * 3-05 305 * 4-03 305 * 4-00 305 *
Milk 33,600 33,470 33,230 31,460 29,710 28,390 31,760 34,240 31,930 29,220
Fat Protein DCR Cy 1,651 1,312 96DCR 4,465 1,608 1,292 101DCR 4,368 1,752 1,200 92DCR 4,149 1,452 1,233 96DCR 4,039 1,471 1,162 94DCR 3,968 1,618 1,144 103DCR 3,962 1,525 1,144 98DCR 3,956 1,615 1,145 98DCR 3,955 1,634 1,139 94DCR 3,938 1,399 1,210 95DCR 3,925
Owner James L. Oelfke and Family Margaret Ann Dewitt Gerald Laufenberg William H. (Jim) Jenks William H. (Jim) Jenks Vandyk - S Jerseys, Lynden, Wash. Hank and Carolyn Van Exel Hank and Carolyn Van Exel Robin Krueger William H. (Jim) Jenks
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Jim’s Cell: 734/771-2807 Dave and Yvonne VanBuskirk and Family Ph: 734/654-0402 Dave’s Cell: 734/915-7484 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY COMMENTS
President and Director Elections For 2014
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ur organizations have two tremendous assets. The first is the image of the Jersey cow as a profitable producer that also has the longest productive life in the business today. The second is the reputation our organizations have. As I travel the country, I hear over and over, “Jersey has great programs. Jersey has the best customer service. We really enjoy working with the Jersey association.” Building on these assets is the role of your elected Neal Smith leadership, the Executive Secretary people who serve as Directors and Presidents of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Perhaps you, or a person you know, should become a candidate for one of these positions. Governace Structure The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) are each governed by a Board of Directors. The AJCA Board consists of a President and 12 Directors. The responsibilities of the Board include establishing Association policies and programs, setting fees, authorizing expenditures, hiring the Executive Secretary and Treasurer, and being responsible for the overall well-being of the Association. The active members of the Association elect the President and Directors. A member is considered active when he or she has registered or had transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal within the past two (2) years. The NAJ Board is composed of 11 Directors. Five Directors are elected by the voting members in the District they represent, three Directors are appointed by the AJCA Board, and there are three exofficio Directors. The ex-officio Directors are the AJCA President and chairs of the AJCA Finance and Development committees. The President is elected from the Board by the Directors. The responsibilities of the NAJ Board are similar to the AJCA Board. Page 40
Qualifications What are the qualifications to be President or a Director and what are the nomination and election procedures? The AJCA Constitution states, “Each Director including the President shall be an active member of the Association who is actively engaged in ownership or management of a recognizable Jersey herd.” In addition, each Director must be a resident of the District from which elected. The NAJ Constitution states that Directors shall be “members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and who are producer or honorary members of National All-Jersey Inc. ...” The elected NAJ Directors must reside in the District they represent. In addition to constitutional qualifications, the following are other qualities and considerations for potential President and Director candidates. Leadership. The Presidents and Directors are the elected leaders of the Jersey organizations. Financial Responsibility. The AJCA Board of Directors manages an annual budget of about $3.5 million. The NAJ Board manages an annual operating budget of approximately $1.4 million and cattle sales of $11 million. Combined net assets of the organizations is $2.4 million. The Boards determine the fees for their respective organizations’ services and how all funds will be used. All programs for the improvement and expansion of the breed depend upon the financial well-being of each organization. The Presidents and Directors should be good business and financial managers. Time. The Presidents and Directors soon discover that their responsibilities take more time than they had originally anticipated. The Boards have regular sessions in March, June, and November of each year. The Presidents and Directors will attend state and regional meetings and sales, and represent their organizations at other dairy functions. The Presidents and Directors must be willing to spend much time reading and studying various materials and talking with fellow members and others in the dairy industry in order to make informed and intelligent decisions. They spend weeks—not days—on AJCA and NAJ business every year.
Responsiveness. The Presidents and Directors must be willing to listen to the concerns of every breeder of Jersey cattle and producer of Jersey milk, then faithfully pass those concerns on to the Boards and management. National Perspective. Even though a Director is nominated from a particular area or District of the country, they need to be mindful that actions must be made in the best interests of the entire Jersey membership, not just the interests of their particular District. Professionalism. Not all suggestions the Presidents and Directors hear are in the best interest of the Jersey organizations. The Presidents and Directors must sort through the facts and fallacies in all arguments. They must reach a decision, then be able to defend it. If they disagree with the majority vote of the Board, they must be able to abide by and support the decisions of the majority. Loyalty. The Presidents and Directors are ambassadors for the Jersey breed. They need to present a positive image of the Jersey breed, the owners of Jersey cattle, and the organizations. AJCA Nominations A person meeting the constitutional qualifications can be nominated for either AJCA President or Director. Nominations for President must be made by petition signed by any 30 active members of the Association. Nominations for Director must be made by petition signed by 20 active members residing in the District for which the person seeks to serve as Director. Petitions can be obtained by writing or calling the Executive Secretary. The petitions must be received by the Executive Secretary no later than 65 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. The 2014 Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 28. Therefore, nominating petitions for this year’s election for President or Director must be received by the Executive Secretary on or before April 23, 2014. Terms and Voting. The President is elected for a one-year term at each Annual Meeting. There is no limit on the number of terms a President may serve. Four Directors are elected at each Annual Meeting for a term of three years. A Director can serve JERSEY JOURNAL
two consecutive terms. A former Director is then eligible to serve another term one year after completion of two consecutive terms. If appointed or elected to fill an unexpired Director term, the person shall be eligible for election to serve two, three-year terms after service for the unexpired term is completed. Voting for President and Directors is by ballot only. All active members of the AJCA, 50 days prior to the Annual Meeting, are eligible to vote. They receive a ballot by mail. The candidate for each position receiving the plurality of votes is elected. Director Districts. The United States is divided into 12 Districts. The District boundaries are drawn in geographic regions to provide equal representation based on number of members and participation in AJCA programs. The 12 Districts are: First District: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Second District: New Jersey, New York Third District: Pennsylvania Fourth District: Ohio and West Virginia Fifth District: Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Sixth District: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee Seventh District: Wisconsin Eighth District: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Ninth District: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Tenth District: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming Eleventh District: Arizona, California— all counties except Merced—Nevada, Hawaii, Utah Twelfth District: California—Merced County Directors to be elected by District are as follows: 2014 Second, Sixth, Eighth, and Eleventh Districts 2015 First, Third, Fifth, and Ninth Districts 2016 Fourth, Seventh, Tenth, and Twelfth Districts 2014 AJCA Elections At the 2014 Annual Meeting, elections
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Map of American Jersey Cattle Association Districts
will be held for President and four Directors. Current President Chris Sorenson’s oneyear term expires at the next Annual Meeting and he’s eligible to seek re-election. The Directors and their current districts whose terms expire at the 2014 Annual Meeting are: Charles Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y., Second District; W. Phil Gordon, Syracuse, Ind., Sixth District; Jerry Spielman, Seneca, Kan., Eighth District; and Jim Quist, Fresno, Calif., Eleventh District. Directors Spielman and Quist are not eligible to succeed themselves. They have served two consecutive three-year terms. Directors Luchsinger and Gordon are eligible to succeed themselves. The following summarizes the 2014 AJCA elections: • Election for the President; • Second District (current Director Luchsinger was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Robin DennistonKeller and is eligible for re-election); • Sixth District (current Director Gordon has served one three-year term and is eligible for re-election); • Eighth District (current Director Spielman has served two successive three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election); and • Eleventh District, (current Director Quist has served two successive three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election). NAJ Director Nominations A person meeting the constitutional qualifications can be nominated for one of the five elected NAJ Directors. Nominations for Director must be made by petition
signed by 10 voting members residing in the District for which the person seeks to serve as Director. Petitions can be obtained by writing or calling the Executive Secretary. The petitions must be received by the Executive Secretary no later than 60 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. The 2014 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 27. Therefore, nominating petitions for next year’s election for President or Director must be received by the Executive Secretary on or before April 27, 2014. Terms and Voting. Directors are elected or appointed at the Annual Meeting for a term of four years. There are no term limits. Voting for the elected Directors is by ballot only. All eligible members of NAJ residing in the District for which a Director election is being held, 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting, are eligible to vote. They receive a ballot by mail. The candidate for each position receiving the plurality of votes is elected. The three Directors appointed by the AJCA Board are appointed for a term of four years. The ex-officio members’ terms on the NAJ Board coincide with their AJCA positions. Director Districts. For the elected Director positions, the United States is divided into five Districts. The District boundaries are drawn in geographic regions based on revenue. District lines are drawn to keep all Districts with close to the same amount of revenue. The five Districts are: District 1: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (continued to page 43)
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Groundbreaking Collaboration Improves Genomic Selection
Working together to improve genomic evaluations for Jersey breeders across the U.S. and Canada, the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), the Cooperative Dairy DNA Repository (CDDR) represented by National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), and Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) have increased the North American Jersey database of genotypes on proven bulls by more than 1,100 through an exchange of Jersey genotypes with Scandinavian-based Viking Genetics. The reliability of genomic predictions increased 1.8%. The formation of the CDDR by six U.S. and one Canadian A.I. center almost 20 years ago provided the sire DNA which enabled research by the Agriculture Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (ARS USDA), the University of Guelph, and CDN that resulted in genomic predictions now being utilized by dairy producers in both countries. The new agreement establishes an ongoing exchange of genotypes for progenyproven bulls in North America and Scandinavia. This groundbreaking agreement will further enhance selection programs aimed at maximizing genetic potential while maintaining genetic diversity. The agreement is the culmination of several years of collaboration between the CDDR, AJCA, and CDN to define exchange terms with Viking Genetics. Gordon Doak, President of NAAB comments, “It is a great step forward to finalize a collaboration agreement with Viking Genetics. Together we represent the two largest Jersey breeding programs in the world and the agreement represents a huge opportunity to enhance the development of Jersey breeding.” Agrees Neal Smith, Executive Secretary of AJCA, “This is a great opportunity for Jersey breeders around the world to benefit from sharing information to improve the Jersey cow.”
President and Director Elections (continued from page 41)
District 2: California, Hawaii District 3: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, NewYork, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont District 4: Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin february 2014
District 5: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia 2014 NAJ Elections At the 2014 NAJ Annual Meeting, one Director, with a four-year term, will be elected. The elected Director whose term expires is David Endres, Lodi, Wis., District 4. He is eligible to succeed himself. If you have questions regarding the election of the AJCA and NAJ Boards, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We encourage all AJCA and NAJ active members to consider seeking these positions. The Jersey organizations have been blessed with outstanding leadership. For that tradition to continue, we need willing and qualified candidates to serve.
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nomic JPI is a listing of the breed’s most elite genotyped females. The list includes the top 500 females—cows and heifers—for GJPI and ranks them in descending GJPI. The report for the Top 200 Cows Ranked by Genomic JPI includes the top 200 cows for GJPI and ranks them in descending GJPI. The Top 1.5% Cows Ranked by Genomic JPI includes the top 1.5% of the cows for GJPI and ranks them in descending GJPI. For the December 2013 genomic evaluations, the list includes 2,498 cows. The Top 500 Genotyped Heifers
registry status of HR, GR or PR. Heifers must have a registry status of HR or GR. The reports for the Top 200 Cows Ranked by Traditional JPI and the Top 1.5% Cows Ranked by Traditional JPI identify the breed’s most elite genetic cows based on traditional JPI and rank them in descending JPI. The top 1.5% listing identified 1,917 cows with the December 2013 genetic evaluations. The Top 400 Heifers Ranked by Parent Average JPI is a listing of the breed’s top 400 heifers based on PA JPI. As with the listing for their genotyped peers, heifers included on this list are grouped by sires and then by descending GJPI. The report for Heifer Percentile Levels for JPI and PA Protein shows percentile rankings, also called P-levels, for heifers based on birth year with corresponding PA JPIs for each. P-levels are displayed as P0 (low) through P9 (high). The Plevel indicates how one heifer compares to all others born in the same year and may be the most important guide for evaluating a heifer’s genetic merit. A P8 heifer born in 2013 has a higher PA JPI than 80% of the Registered Jersey heifers born in 2013. The report also shows projections for the current and next year.
Genomic evaluations for Registered Jerseys are calculated on a monthly basis by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). Traditional genetic evaluations are calculated by the CDCB three or four times every year. Reports from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) that include the latest genetic evaluations can be found in the online Jersey Genetic Summary, commonly called the online Green Book. These reports are free and are available in PDF format, as well as Excel, for easy sorting. You can find the home page of the Green Book at http:// Greenbook.USJersey.com. A link for the site can also be found at the top of the AJCA’s home page at USJersey.com. In last month’s Jersey Jargon column, we highlighted reports for bulls. This month, we’ll take a closer look at reports for females and herds. To find these listings directly, visit http:// GreenBook.USJersey.com/ CowsHeifers.aspx. Or click on Herds the “Cows & Heifers” link at The screen shot above is the cows and herds page of the online the top of the home page of the Green Book. It can be found directly by visiting http://GreenBook. The single report in this seconline Green Book. USJersey.com/CowsHeifers.aspx. Or, you can find the link at the top of tion identifies the top 25% of Reports can be found in three the home page of the Jersey Genetic Summary, also called the Green the herds in the nation enrolled on REAP based on herd average sections: Genomic Evaluations Book, at http://GreenBook.USJersey.com/Home.aspx. JPI. The report is updated with Updated Monthly, Traditional Ranked by Genomic JPI is a listing of the the release of official genetic evaluations Evaluations; and Herds. The reports inbreed’s top 500 genotyped heifers. They three or four times a year and ranks herds clude Predicted Transmitting Abilities are grouped by sires and then by descendin descending herd average JPI. The herd (PTAs) and Genetic PTAs (GPTAs) for a ing GJPI. average includes cows with both genomic number of yield, fitness and type traits and Two of the newer reports for identifyand traditional genetic evaluations. The for Expected Future Inbreeding (EFI) or ing the breed’s most elite genetic females December 2013 report includes 200 herds Genomic Future Inbreeding (GFI). They are the Top 1.5% Heifers Ranked by GJPI with JPIs ranging from +129 to +57. The also identify status for Jersey Haplotype 1 and Traditional JPI and the Top 100 percent of cows in the herd with genomic when known and are a source for Jersey Polled Females Ranked by Genomic JPI. evaluations is also identified in this report. Udder Index (JUI) for cows and heifers. The first report includes genotyped heif For further information on the Green ers as well as heifers that have not been Book or use of any genetic report from Genomic Evaluations Updated Monthly genotyped but have Parent Averages for the AJCA, contact Cari Wolfe, Director Reports included in this section inJersey Performance Index (PA JPI). They Research and Genetic Program Developclude females that have a Genomic Jersey are ranked by descending GJPI or PA JPI. ment, at 614/322-4453 or cwolfe@usjerPerformance Index (GJPI) based on geThe report for the December 2013 genetic sey.com. notyping using the 3K, 6K, 50K or 80K evaluations includes 2,403 heifers. The genotyping tests (designated by GT) or second report identifies the breed’s top genomic evaluations that are imputed 100 genotyped polled females and ranks from progeny (designated by GI) or ancesthem in descending GJPI. tors (designated by GA). To qualify, cows must have a registry status of HR (no preTraditional Evaluations fix), GR or PR. Heifers must have a regis Reports in this section are updated with try status of HR or GR. the release of traditional evaluations. As The Top 500 Females Ranked by Gewith genomic listings, cows must have a Page 44
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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT
Sires Ranked by Number of Sons Registered, 2013 A record number of Jerseys were recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association in 2013. The 112,265 Jerseys were sired by 3,294 different bulls (3,258 Jersey sires). Which bulls are used most widely? Who are the leading sires of sons? A total of 75 bulls sired 10 or more sons registered in 2013. In total, these bulls sired 43.9% of all Jerseys—male and female—and 70.6% of all males (4,180) recorded during the year. The 41 bulls siring 25 or more sons are listed below. Studying the top 10, 20 or 30 of these bulls is important for two reasons. First, they are largely determining the breed’s production capability in the near future. Second, they are going to continue to exert their influence upon the breed’s genetic merit for production and functional fitness for many years through their registered sons. Jersey breeders are utilizing the genetic progress genomics gives them. The list reflects that as eight of the top 10 sires are genomically tested young bulls. The relative genetic contribution of the 75 proven sires with 10 or more sons to the genetic pool for 2013, is indicated by the weighted average (bottom line of the table). The average GJPI is +178 of the Rank 2013 2012 Sire Name
G Code JH1
Registered Progeny Sons Daus. Total
sires and they have a +3.2 Productive Life. This average is higher than the raw average of their PTAs. The bulls with the highest PTAs are contributing the most to the average genetic merit of sons registered in 2013. Bulls by Group The top 10 bulls ranked by the number of sons registered sired a total of 10,999 offspring, of which 1,211 were sons. Their influence on the genetics of future is evident with their GPTAs. Their numbers for production averages increased for the dollar traits compared to 2012 numbers. The 10 bulls average +$559 Cheese Merit Dollars (+13); +$513 for Net Merit dollars (+29) and +$477 for Fluid Merit dollars (+43). Other averages are +1,146M, +63F and +44P; Final Score of +2.0 and a +209 GJPI. These bulls sired more than twice as many registered offspring as the next group of 10 bulls, that had 575 sons registered. This group includes four more G-code sires. The final two groups of bulls accounted for 635 registered sons with the final group having the best Productive Life at +4.1. % REL
Milk
Genomic Predicted Transmitting Ability % PTA Fat Protein CM$ NM$ FM$ SCS PL EFI REL FS GJPI
1 23 SWEETIE PLUS IATOLAS BOLD F 224 2,474 2,698 2 11 HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA-ET * F 161 1,661 1,822 3 CAL-MART RENEGADE HILARIO-ET F 142 269 411 4 ALL LYNNS VALENTINO MARVEL * C 140 1,669 1,809 5 WAUNAKEE LEGAL PERFORM * F 127 1,153 1,280 6 ALL LYNNS VALENTINO IRWIN-ET * C 120 498 618 7 22 BW FASTRACK-ET * F 81 653 734 8 DP VALENTINO SAMSON * F 75 215 290 9 SUNSET CANYON MEGATRON-ET * C 71 73 144 10 4 SCHULTZ LEGAL CRITIC-P * C 70 1,123 1,193 Summary for Bulls 1-10 1,211 9,788 10,999
98 1,719 69 865 68 594 65 1,698 69 1,086 69 1,429 68 760 69 1,452 65 942 68 912 71 1,146
11 ALL LYNNS MAXIMUM VERNON-ET F 12 8 ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY-ET * C 13 1 HAWARDEN IMPULS PREMIER C 14 35 SUN VALLEY IMPULS JUPITER F 15 GOLDUST VALENTINO LAYNE-ET * F 16 12 TOWER VUE PRIME TEQUILA-ET F 17 ALL LYNNS MAXIMUM VICTORY-ET F 18 33 SUNSET CANYON DAVID-ET * F 19 3 MAACK DAIRY ECLIPES-P-ET F 20 BUTTERCREST GALVANIZE * C Summary for Bulls 11-20
70 1,076 1,146 70 746 816 63 1,076 1,139 58 1,098 1,156 57 931 988 56 676 732 56 328 384 49 1,154 1,203 48 1,450 1,498 48 512 560 575 9,047 9,622
91 1,605 85 57 534 500 491 3.18 2.6 6.6 81 1.2 206 69 1555 64 58 570 517 479 2.93 3.1 7.0 66 1.8 227 84 336 54 31 537 450 383 3.04 4.1 7.0 79 1.2 168 92 1296 70 49 459 422 405 3.13 1.7 6.4 88 1.1 187 71 1095 54 41 525 475 429 2.76 3.3 9.2 68 1.8 205 97 -1,380 -16 -26 -251 -293 -322 3.30 -2.3 3.8 94 2.4 -83 92 954 88 39 574 521 477 2.87 3.2 5.5 86 0.4 175 71 976 50 41 560 504 459 2.89 4.8 8.8 68 1.7 206 99 268 46 19 167 121 83 2.98 -0.4 8.3 98 2.1 76 69 1,802 69 62 602 554 519 2.84 3.1 9.5 67 2.2 248 84 851 56 37 428 377 340 2.99 2.3 7.2 80 1.6 162
21 20 BW VENERABLE-ET F 45 781 826 22 9 BW RENEGADE-ET F 42 1,002 1,044 23 10 SUNSET CANYON DIMENSION-ET F 37 428 465 24 26 SV JADE HIRED GUN-ET F 34 549 583 25 25 RICHIES JACE TBONE A364 F 33 1,778 1,811 26 16 SUNSET CANYON DIGNITARY-ET * F 33 537 570 27 18 TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233-ET C 32 639 671 28 PRAIRIE HARBOUR MOZART-ET F 31 181 212 29 ISDK DJ HULK F 31 86 117 30 D&E PAUL-ET F 29 3,274 3,303 Summary for Bulls 21-30 347 9,255 9,602
89 881 82 33 370 342 328 3.05 0.6 5.9 88 1.2 133 99 657 83 38 616 531 459 2.88 3.2 6.1 98 1.2 189 68 572 67 41 571 468 383 2.92 3.2 6.9 64 1.3 186 97 -915 5 -10 260 193 136 3.07 4.5 4.3 95 1.7 50 99 91 50 24 325 241 175 3.07 0.8 10.6 99 1.6 110 69 761 71 40 557 481 420 2.95 3.2 7.1 66 1.3 182 99 850 30 33 432 399 378 3.01 4.4 6.1 99 1.9 161 68 578 43 18 486 474 461 2.86 6.0 7.1 64 1.7 164 91 336 92 38 595 470 362 2.86 2.0 1.9 72 -0.9 164 91 1,323 44 45 364 336 323 3.01 1.6 9.6 87 1.6 169 87 513 57 30 458 394 343 2.97 3.0 6.6 83 1.3 151
31 AHLEM HEADLINE PHAROAH 21795 F 29 75 104 32 32 ALL LYNNS LEGAL VOLCANO-ET * F 28 271 299 33 DP FRONTRUNNER-ET * F 28 41 69 34 7 ISDK DJ ZUMA F 27 920 947 35 6 ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO-ET C 26 1,636 1,662 36 2 SUNSET CANYON DOMINICAN-ET * F 25 1,165 1,190 37 27 ISDK Q IMPULS F 25 864 889 38 BW ACADEMY-ET F 25 733 758 39 24 TOLLENAARS IMPULS LOUIE 260-ET C 25 676 701 40 HIGH LAWN VIBRANT SCORE-ET * F 25 266 291 41 FAIRWAY MYGENT DALLAS-PP F 25 235 260 Summary for Bulls 31-41 288 6,884 7,172
68 1,551 44 42 519 529 542 2.90 4.9 8.5 66 2.4 222 68 1,639 58 51 503 489 485 2.94 3.6 6.6 65 1.5 209 65 641 59 28 539 497 462 2.92 4.6 8.0 61 1.6 183 97 -135 39 14 618 526 434 2.68 6.7 3.1 91 0.2 161 98 1,716 54 54 484 461 445 2.83 2.5 9.1 97 2.4 215 69 963 51 31 449 439 438 3.03 4.7 7.3 66 0.9 160 99 359 57 37 537 436 360 3.13 3.9 3.0 99 0.6 162 98 773 22 11 302 341 368 2.80 4.6 7.5 98 1.6 121 99 1,341 62 35 407 419 434 2.93 3.0 6.2 99 0.6 154 68 1,652 37 47 536 536 543 2.91 5.2 7.1 64 0.9 212 92 590 5 18 48 63 94 3.32 1.0 7.1 84 0.6 48 84 1,008 44 33 449 431 419 2.94 4.1 6.7 81 1.2 168
or 75 bulls siring 10 or more sons: F Genetic Evaluation Average
2,955 46,346 49,301
81
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58 536 36 491 40 648 57 608 37 521 46 562 35 580 48 521 46 641 36 484 44 559
504 487 2.96 1.9 449 421 3.02 3.3 552 472 2.92 4.5 565 530 2.78 3.7 493 470 2.86 4.8 540 524 2.87 4.2 528 489 2.98 5.2 491 467 2.83 3.2 565 507 2.99 3.4 441 407 2.91 3.9 513 477 2.91 3.8
7.8 98 1.7 8.2 66 2.2 7.5 64 1.5 6.3 62 2.2 8.9 65 1.6 9.6 67 2.8 6.7 65 1.7 9.1 66 2.5 6.1 61 1.7 7.6 65 1.8 7.8 68 2.0
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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, 2013, with either minimum production credits on DHIR test of 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 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, 2013, 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, 2013, and December 31, 2013, may be entered. Call the Development Department for entry forms at 614/322-4456. The form is also available from the USJersey website at http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf.
Letter To The Editor Jersey youth scholarship programs help youth across the country
I deeply appreciate the support you show southern Jersey youth by sponsoring the Cowles Youth Award. I am humbled to be a recipient of this award and grateful for the faith you have shown in my future plans of being an agriculture teacher. Showing and promoting the Jersey breed has taught me many valuable lessons. I look forward to one day having my own farm where I can breed Jerseys. Thank you so much for your support and faith. Caroline Warms, Blacksburg, Va. More Jersey youth weigh in on the importance of support to youth shows.
Thank you for all your help with the Oregon 4-H Sate Fair. Your time and effort have created a memorable event this year. I also thank you for your many years of support and that for the future as well. Austin Woods, Beaver, Ore. february 2014
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any herds deal with the struggle of balancing the cost of various and testing to meet interstate and international requirements for herd health tests and preventative vaccines or treatments with movement of animals and embryos (e.g. Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, the possibility of contracting a disease from the environment or the Leukosis, Anaplasmosis),” said Dr. Boyd Parr. addition of cattle. Expenses and losses attributed to disease can include the cost of medications, herd and individual cultures or Prevent the Introduction of Diseases through Buying Cattle tests, the loss of income from milk dumped and the reduction of Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Persistently Infected (BVD-PI) herd inventory caused by positive-testing cattle. Parr: BVD infection within a herd can cause a reduced percentage “We are fortunate to live in a country where we have the resources of pregnancy, increased abortions and stillbirths, and more calf of our veterinarians, colleges and experiment stations to support sickness and death. Cattle persistently infected with the BVD Virus research and eliminate many of these infectious (BVDV) are the primary reservoir for BVDV diseases,” said David Chamberlain, Wyoming, infection in cattle herds. BVD is a pestivirus. Persistently infected N.Y. He credits Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) as setting the bar for the rest of the calves only result from infection in utero with a non-cytopathic strain of BVDV before five industry in terms of health requirements. Many reputable sale managers, such as JMS, months of gestation. BVD-PI is life-long but the cattle marketing arm of the American Jersey once a calf is born not persistently infected, it will never be BVD-PI. Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All BVD-PI calves are normally small, unthrifty Jersey Inc. (NAJ), require or suggest health testing at their sales to help buyers ease their and die before 24 months of age, however, worry when making new purchases. some can appear normal and live a long life. They do not develop antibodies against BVD The Jersey Journal sought the facts and and carriers can only be found using tests that opinions of veterinarians and Jersey breeders with experience with specific herd health issues detect the virus either in blood or tissue (i.e. an for which JMS attempts to screen for at public ear notch). All calves born to BVD-PI positive sales. We spoke with Dr. Boyd Parr, S.C. State dams will also be BVD-PI positive. A properly administered negative antigen detection test Veterinarian, Newberry, S.C.; Donna Phillips, DVM, Newton, Wis.; David Chamberlain, Dr. Boyd Parr is a lifetime Jersey for BVD is good for the life of the animal for Wyoming, N.Y.; David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.; breeder now serving as the South Carolina detection of BVD-PI. and Alan and Sharon Kozak, Millersburg, Ohio; State Veterinarian. His experience as a David Chamberlain: Like Yogi Berra said about their experiences with herd health as vet and marketer of dairy cattle brings “this feels like déjà vu all over again.” It has together both sides in the debate over the been 20 years since our struggle with BVD-PI, breeders or professionals. “When I consider the list of health tests JMS necessity of health testing when buying we have learned a lot and like most life lessons, cattle. the school of hard knocks was the best teacher. requires/suggests for consignments to its sales, Our story began when we purchased a small herd of all ages they basically fall into two categories for me: testing to prevent and brought them onto our farm. Within a few months we began introduction of contagious infectious diseases into the buyer’s herd experiencing a higher number of abortions, calf mortality increased (e.g. BVD-PI, Staphylococcus aureus and Mycoplasma bovis)
The Chamberlain family of New York, Dana and David and Jody and Greg, milk 700 Registered Jerseys and raise 650 heifers. The family has become advocates for testing for BVD-PI after suffering large losses from a purchased animal nearly 20 years ago.
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Donna Phillips and her husband, Dan, own and operate D&D Jerseys in Wisconsin. The nationally-recognized production herd also has stringent health tests in place. Donna is also a veterinarian and helps other herds tackle herd health issues and increase their profitability.
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Karen and David Allen and their children, Racquel, Troy and Chad, own and operate All-Lynn Jerseys. Throughout the past three decades the family has marketed cattle across the U.S. and internationally. Health testing is important as they have many repeat buyers.
Libby Milroy and her husband, Ron Green, of Nebraska, have realized the importance of official calfhood vaccinating, as they are surrounded by states still requiring the practice. Because they market cattle from their Registered Jersey dairy, they only buy cattle that have been vaccinated.
greatly and of those that survived, many were poor doers. Our veterinarian suspected BVD and we actually sent several calves to Cornell for evaluation. When results came back positive, the question was, “Where did the disease come from?” We tested all the purchased animals and found a two-year-old who was BVD-PI positive. She had entered the herd as a bred heifer, so our heifer pens were infected as well as the milking herd. Nearly two years had passed before she was identified, so a lot of damage was done. We estimate the initial loss in the $50,000 to $100,000 range for our herd size at the time of 400 cows. In the late 1990s, I was serving on the NAJ board and the question of requiring a BVD test for JMS sales arose. My answer was definitely yes and I have never regretted that decision. A simple tissue sample or blood can be sent at a nominal cost to assure that an animal is not BVD-PI positive. We felt so strongly about this issue that we lobbied with the New York Farm Bureau to make BVD-PI a health requirement for every county fair and the state fair. This has been a requirement in New York for several years. If you tie next to a BVD-PI animal, you most likely will bring the disease home. Our current protocol is to test all calves while in the hutches (we haven’t had a positive in 12 years). Any positives we find are sold for beef, not dairy, immediately. All purchased animals are quarantined and tested before they enter the herd. Because of the testing requirements in place, this is not necessary with JMS purchases. Every calf gets a Bovi-Shield vaccination at the time of her Brucellosis vaccination and a booster two to four weeks later. They receive another booster at breeding age. Finally, each cow is vaccinated at 30 days fresh. As our breed continues to grow it becomes even more important that we assure buyers of the health of our cattle. Like any disease, if you haven’t experienced the ravages first hand you don’t fully appreciate the consequences. Believe me this one is no fun! Phillips: BVD is a serious problem that often is very sneaky. It comes in so many different forms and has a variety of clinical signs. The hemorrhagic form, where animals start dying, gets the owners attention very quickly. The abortion, diarrhea, and respiratory forms are quieter and creep up on you. The economic loss can be
significant and just because you vaccinate does not mean you are protected. There are different strains and vaccine failure so if a persistently infected animal gets into your herd she may continue to cause problems. Once again it is costly to eliminate BVD from your herd, testing all animals on the farm, as well as those born on the farm for a year or more, to make sure it is gone. The nice thing is if the test is negative you know she is not a carrier.
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma bovis) Parr: Staphylococcus aureus mastitis is extremely difficult to control in a herd except by prevention and culling. As a result, buyers do not want to purchase cows who are infected with S. aureus. Cultures of the bulk tank or quarter samples (either pooled or individual) of individual cows are used to detect/predict infection. The ability of these tests to always detect if S. aureus is present in milk (continued to page 53)
Alan Kozak and his wife, Sharon, have become known around the globe as Johne’s experts. The couple often tell their story of how they eradicated the disease from their herd after suffering some devasting losses in cattle.
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The Benefits of Official Calfhood Vaccination States that require OCV tattoo: AZ, AR*, CA, CO, ID, LA, MT, NV, for brucellosis as that is when the most consistent immune response ND, OR, WA, WY (*AR requires the tattoo if the animal does not can be obtained without potential for abortion. Plus, some states, like originate from brucellosis free state.) California, do not currently allow adult cattle to be vaccinated. hen buying cattle from Jersey Marketing Service (JMS), Even as we continue to reduce the incidence of brucellosis positive other sale managers, or from fellow breeders directly, you cattle in the United States, and states continue to end their mandatory must know the health requirements for your state. Some states vaccination programs, brucellosis vaccination may continue to make require cattle over certain ages to have an Official Calfhood good sense for many producers. Disease can slip into herds in Vaccination (OCV), and will not allow the movement of breeding surprising ways and one of the best ways to reduce that risk related stock into that state without it. to brucellosis is calfhood vaccination. The Jersey Journal recently spoke with Annette B. Jones, D.V.M, David Allen: One of the primary reasons that our herd is calfhood California State Veterinarian, Director, Animal Health and Food vaccinated (even though the state of Wisconsin does not require it) is Safety Services, California Department of Food and Agriculture to allow for full marketability of our herd’s genetics. By vaccinating about why an OCV was required in California. David Allen, for brucellosis as a calf, our Jersey cattle are able to be purchased by Reedsburg, Wis., and Libby Milroy, North breeders in any state, since several require the Platte, Neb., also weighed in on why calfhood OCV tattoo to be visible. Also, while the vet is vaccination is important to their herds. vaccinating the calves for brucellosis, all other Dr. Jones: Brucellosis vaccination of cattle necessary vaccines are also administered, giving is mandated in California with support from me the confirmation of having that important the cattle industry. A tattoo is the method health milestone checked off the calf’s calendar. of permanent identification required by the Libby Milroy: As a breeder of Registered program to show vaccine status. This method Jerseys, I own and raise breeding animals. evolved because ear tags can fall off, and Nebraska does not require female animals to cattle owners wanted a way to still prove their have an OCV to enter the state, however I have animals had been vaccinated. determined that I will not knowingly purchase The continuing industry support for or sell any female animals that are of age brucellosis vaccination in California reflects without the OCV. I have made this deliberate continuing perceived risk from the Greater decision for two main reasons: 1.) Marketability. Yellowstone Brucellosis Control Area (GYA) There are many states that require an OCV and potentially from illegal importation. to enter the state. In my case, many of those Twenty-two brucellosis affected cattle and states are very close to Nebraska and I want the bison herds have been identified in the GYA flexibility to be able to sell to buyers in those vicinity since 2002. The number of affected Since September 2010, Annette states. Vaccinating for brucellosis is simple domestic herds is probably due to increases B. Jones, D.V.M, has served as the and economical and allows me to market to in disease prevalence in elk populations and California State Veterinarian, a position the entire United States. I would never want ultimately responsible for the State’s in elk contact with domestic herds. Animals to limit my market by not including sales to veterinary authority on animal health from herds that tested positive for brucellosis and food safety related to livestock and those states. 2.) Due Diligence. Brucellosis is in 2011 and 2012 traces back to 16 states, poultry. almost eradicated in the U.S. I say “almost” as threatening the brucellosis-free status of I am not sure we can ever be completely rid the rest of the country. Unfortunately, it is difficult to mitigate of it with the free ranging population of bison and also the evertransmission of disease and stop the continued spread of brucellosis spreading wild population of elk. For that reason, I feel that livestock from wildlife; so one of the best ways to protect a herd is by producers that are producing female animals for breeding purposes increasing immunity via calfhood vaccination. need to continue to vaccinate their females for brucellosis. There is California receives cattle from interstate and international a reason that the eradication program worked and that was due to movement, thus California incurs the disease risks associated the livestock producers being vigilant in their vaccination protocols. with those imports, making this herd immunity particularly The producers have worked very hard since the 1950s to create a important. Our vigorous imports are one key reason that brucellosis healthier product and they have seen the market share and profitability vaccination is still mandatory in California. Furthermore, the increase due to that hard work. If we discontinue our vaccination vaccine adds assurance to potential cattle buyers, as well as milk protocol for breeding animals, it wouldn’t take very long to spiral handlers, that the herd owner is investing in animal health and food down with only a few incidents. safety. It is also important to remember that B. abortus is a major I sell many of my animals to people that want a family cow, that human health threat and can have negative marketing consequences produce raw milk for re-sale ($16 per gallon in some states) or for particularly for dairy cattle. themselves. I feel a strong obligation to provide them with the most If a dairy manager maintains a completely closed herd (that protected cow I can. Even though the brucellosis vaccine is not 100% means completely, no exceptions), cull cattle only go directly effective in preventing brucellosis, it is better than no protection at all. to harvest and the dairy is isolated from any potentially infected I feel that I also owe it to all the other livestock producers in the wildlife or neighboring cattle of unknown disease status, then I state of Nebraska to maintain the highest quality herd that I can. I would agree that calfhood vaccination has limited benefits. On would hate to be the farm that caused my state to lose its status as the other hand, vaccination can be particularly beneficial if a dairy the economic impact that would have on thousands of families in manager is engaged in herd improvement via outside replacement Nebraska would be huge. I also owe it to my cattle to keep them as heifers. In that case, the cost of vaccination may be worth the protected as possible. If brucellosis is detected, liquidation is the only disease control assurance that calfhood vaccination brings. option and a lot of good, valuable animals would be eliminated. Also, more importantly, if a dairy manager markets heifers with The world of cattle breeding is getting so much smaller breeding potential, a calfhood vaccination program will keep all thanks to the internet and internet bidding so it is possible buyers at the table, potentially making additional pricing options now to sell animals to every corner of the U.S. and North (continued to page 54) available. Ideally, calves, as opposed to adults, should be vaccinated
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samples is significantly less than 100%. It is important to also note that cultures cannot address infection that may occur after the sample is taken but before the cow enters a new herd. Mycoplasma bovis mastitis is a highly contagious disease that results in milk loss and culling of infected animals. Frequently, this type of mastitis goes unrecognized in dairy herds and is spread in part by the sale of infected cows to unsuspecting buyers. M. bovis culture requires special media and procedures and normally takes a week or more for accurate results. Many labs also offer PCR testing for M. bovis that, while more expensive, does not require as much time for results to be available. A negative bulk tank test or a negative milk culture from pooled quarter samples from an individual cow is used to avoid bringing a new M. bovis infection into a herd. Both of these tests are not able to detect all infected cows since some cows can be carriers that only shed the organism intermittently and also the tests do not have 100% sensitivity. Phillips: S. aureus and mycoplasma are both types of mastitis that are nearly impossible to clear up. They are very infectious from one cow to another at milking time. By the time the farmer
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realizes he has a problem, his cell count has gone up significantly and his milk premiums have therefore decreased. The cost in lost production and early culling is massive. And so are all the cultures it takes to find all the positive cows. They are not a one-time tests, especially with S. aureus, where the cow sheds the organism intermittently and one has to re-test several times to find the positive animals. I have seen a higher cell count cow test negative for S. aureus multiple times only to come up positive in the same lactation. Problems can arise when trying to make a separate pen to milk infected cows last, creating or changing standard milking protocols for the milkers, or just culling all the positive animals, all of which can get expensive. For mycoplasma, you pretty much have to take the jump and cull. I have seen positive staph herds get so high on their SCC that the milk processor threatened to cut them off from shipping milk. It takes a long time to get rid of. The JMS protocols of having a free culture is not a guarantee that the animal is free, but like Johne’s, it makes it more likely. Coupled with a low somatic cell count, this can help a buyer feel more comfortable buying from your herd. Johne’s Disease Pa r r : J o h n e ’s t e s t s a r e u s e f u l
in preventing the introduction of the disease into the buyer’s herd, but the tests are limited. Mycobacterium avium ss. Paratuberculosis (MAP) infection (Johne’s disease) in U.S. dairy herds is widespread— recent estimates are that 68% of U.S. dairy herds have at least one infected animal. MAP infection in cattle generally occurs in the first few months of life but the cattle remain healthy until much later in life. Apart from the obvious losses associated with the clinical signs of Johne’s, severe weight loss and diarrhea in individual animals, many studies have suggested significant herd losses from subclinical MAP infection that increase as the herd infection rate increases. MAP can be shed in manure and milk and it can remain viable in some environmental conditions for a year or more. Eliminating routes of possible exposure of young animals to infected manure and milk is a key element in a herd control program. Milk and blood tests for antibodies for MAP done on animals three years and over have improved in recent years, but still miss a significant number of positive animals detecting only 25-30% of infected animals. These tests also can give false positive results on occasion. Organism detection tests on cattle three years old and (continued to page 54)
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America. As a breeder, I believe that whatever I can do to make my animals more marketable and more available to every person, in every state, puts dollars in my pocket. I wouldn’t want to lose a sale to person who lived in a state due to nonfulfillment an OCV requirement when that vaccination only cost me $2.50 per head. From a health standpoint, a producer will be called upon by regulators, neighbors and consumers alike to maintain the highest health standards possible for animals and dairy products since that effort starts at the producer. Therefore, a producer would find it almost impossible to defend against liability or public/private criticism for having failed to take the obvious OCV step when that simple, easy and inexpensive step expected by all could have been added to the producer’s other health and safety protocols. Comparatively, one’s pocketbook and reputation cannot stand such an avoidable risk. Our contributors: Annette B. Jones, D.V.M, is the California State Veterinarian and Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. She graduated with honors from U.C. Davis with an undergraduate degree in economics and a doctorate in veterinary medicine. After practicing as a private veterinarian, she joined the California Department of Food and Agriculture in 2001. In 2002, Dr. Jones showed her willingness to accept challenge during the response to Exotic Newcastle disease in southern California, where she was the Incident Commander and Area Commander for the state. The response involved multiple local, state, and federal agencies with up to 1,500 people on the ground at one time. In 2004, Dr. Jones was appointed Director of the Animal Health and Food Safety Services. In this capacity, she oversees an annual budget of $42.9 million and 229 employees engaged in programs for animal health; milk and dairy food safety; meat, poultry and egg safety; and livestock identification. She also works closely with the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, which is operated by U.C. Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, under a contract with her division. Currently, Dr. Jones is also the chair of the board for the National Institute of Animal Agriculture, and on the executive committee of the United States Animal Health Association. Libby Milroy was born and raised in Arizona. Growing up, her family ranched and ran a cow-calf beef operation. She moved to Nebraska to complete her master’s degree and sent most of her career in higher education. The past 10 years of Libby’s career has been spent in the field of medical education with a regional medical center. Libby and her husband, Ron, live on 160 acres where they raise Registered Jerseys and breed, train and compete with American Field Labradors. David Allen, see page 56.
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over, such as culture and PCR, can be more expensive but find 40-70% of MAP infected animals depending on which tests are used. Individual animal false positives are also possible on these organism detection tests (due to pass through), but are rare and would indicate that other animals in the herd are indeed infected. Most experts agree that the Johne’s status/history of the birth herd is the best predictor of likelihood of MAP infection in an individual animal and not an individual animal test of either type. Testing before 36 months of age normally will result in a negative test regardless of the infection status of the animal tested. Alan and Sharon Kozak: Testing an individual animal for Johne’s has limited value, especially on young animals. A whole herd test is much more useful in determining the risk that an animal might be infected. If a herd is 50% infected, a smaller percentage of the animals will test negative. But what is the risk that one of the negative animals will become a shedder? This is especially a worry with a younger animal. However, the amount of likely infected animals from an infected herd depends on if the disease is being ignored, or if efforts are being made to reduce the incidence of infection. By conservative estimates, we lost more than $250,000 to Johne’s disease in a seven-year period from lost production, early culling and low cull value. Our Clover Patch herd has been Johne’s tested negative for over five years with fecal testing. The recommendations we offer for managing Johne’s disease begin with sharing our past mistakes. We used to feed pooled colostrum and waste milk and have moved to feeding pasteurized colostrum and powdered milk. Exposing heifers to cow manure by tracking on your boots, truck, wagon, or skidloader tires is a no go. This includes grazing heifers in a pasture that had cows in it previously or allowing heifers into the cow lot to “clean-up” the feed, etc. Implement a control plan if Johne’s is found, with the help of your local and / or state veterinarian and do not let others convince you that you do not have a problem. We can explain why someone should pay a premium for animals from our herd. They are less likely to carry Johne’s today than animals from most other herds. Regulatory requirements for movement Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Parr: The U.S. is considered free of brucella abortus infection in cattle with the exception of the GYA (Greater Yellowstone Area). Some states (mostly in the GYA) still require a negative brucellosis test within 30
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days to enter. On rare occasions, cows can also be infected with b. suis usually from exposure to infected feral swine. These cows do not infect other cows but, like all brucellosis infections, are a human health concern since this disease is zoonotic. Many states, especially in the GYA, still require calfhood vaccination for brucellosis. Unless you are located in these areas there is not an animal health reason or benefit from calfhood vaccination, but it can be justified in herds for marketing and general reputation reasons on an individual basis. While most of the U.S. has been considered free of bovine TB for many years, this disease continues to pop up sporadically across the country. Wildlife in a section of Michigan have become a reservoir of infection that threaten cattle in that region in addition to exposure to infected steers imported from Mexico in other areas of the U.S. A majority of states require testing of dairy cattle entering their states within 60 days of importation. Phillips: Brucellosis and Tuberculosis are both zoonotic diseases, meaning they can be passed to and cause disease in humans as well as cows. For that reason the federal and state governments have much to say about regulations. Brucellosis causes abortions, stillbirths, and infertility in cattle and serious debilitating disease in humans. TB causes severe respiratory disease and even death in cattle and people. People primarily become infected by drinking contaminated milk. If a herd is infected, the federal government steps in for eradicating the disease which can include disposal of the entire herd.
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Anaplasmosis Parr: Anaplasmosis is caused by a blood parasite, anaplasma marginale, which is spread by ticks, blood-sucking insects and the careless use of bloodcontaminated instruments. Symptoms include severe anemia, weakness, fever, lack of appetite, depression, constipation, decreased milk production, jaundice, abortion, and sometimes death. Infected and carrier animals can be successfully treated. There are certain states that require a negative test for Anaplasmosis for entry. Leukosis Parr: Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a retrovirus. Less than 1% of BLV-infected cattle will develop lymphosarcoma. BLV can be spread through blood transfer and milk from infected animals fed to calves. There is an association between level of infection within a herd and the incidence of lymphosarcoma within that herd, but that association is for all animals in the herd not just the positive animals. Some herds, to protect their ability to send bulls (continued to page 56)
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into stud and to be able to export animals and embryos to many other countries, do not want to buy animals known positive for BLV. David Allen: We want to have our AllLynns genetics, both male and female, available to be marketed to a broad audience of buyers, including A.I. companies and exporting countries. By requiring our vet to change sleeves in between each animal in a herd reproductive check, switch out needles between shots, and sterilize tattoo digits we work to eliminate the transfer of blood and diseases such as Leukosis. These practices are part of our herd management to keep our cattle available for any marketing and shipping opportunity that may come along. Summary While some negative test results dictate a lifetime of freedom from a particular disease, other diseases continue to be a constant in herd health prevention practices. Buyers are urged to be sure they know what they are purchasing and request specific health tests to keep herd losses at a minimum. Meet our contributors: Boyd Parr is the State Veterinarian for South Carolina and Director of Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health. He is an adjunct professor in animal and veterinary cciences in the college of agriculture forestry and life sciences at Clemson. Prior to joining Clemson University in 2004, Dr. Parr was in private veterinary practice for 26 years based in Newberry, S.C., engaging in bovine production medicine serving clients in South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina with a primarily dairy clientele.
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He grew up on his family’s Registered Jersey dairy, Headspring Farm, in Newberry, S.C., and received his B.S. from Clemson University and his D.V.M from the University of Georgia in 1978. He serves on the secretary’s advisory committee on Animal Health for USDA. He also serves on the executive committee of the U.S. Animal Health Association and is a member of the AVMA’s House of Delegates and AVMA’s Animal Ag Liaison Committee. Boyd is still active with Jerseys serving on the AJCA Research Advisory Committee and as treasurer of the South Carolina Jersey Cattle Association. In his youth, he won the Jersey Youth Production Contest, the Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and Young Jersey Breeder Award. Parr still makes his home in Newberry, with his wife, Cheryl. They have four children and two grandchildren. Donna Phillips grew up on a Jersey farm in west central Illinois. Her family has owned Registered Jerseys for more than 80 years. She attended the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated with a DVM in 1993 and started practicing in Wisconsin. After getting married, Donna and her husband, Dan, began milking themselves and brought several animals to Wisconsin from her family’s home farm, starting to milk at D&D Jerseys in 2002. Working in the veterinary profession and on the farm gives Donna a unique perspective in that she can see both sides of the issues involving diseases. Through the years, she has worked with several different farms to eliminate diseases other than brucellosis or tuberculosis from their herds. When Donna buys animals she has a strong preference to buy them from JMS or a place where the animals have been tested because she knows first-hand the potential problems
and headaches these health issues can cause. The problems these diseases cause are often slow to develop and the farmer doesn’t even realize there is a problem until it flares up or reaches a major point and then it can be very hard to eliminate. David Chamberlain is an owner, partner, and herd manager of Hi-Land Jerseys, Wyoming, N.Y. He, along with brother, Greg, and nephew, Ben, milk 700 Registered Jerseys and raise 650 heifers. The farm raises all the forage and half the grain for the herd’s needs on its 1,500 acres. David has also served as a former AJCA president and former NAJ board member. David Allen and his family have been involved with the Jersey breed since 1984, striving for quality over quantity. The 50-cow herd has ranked nationally for production and the All Lynns prefix has been on some of the top selling cattle in many public sales. Embryos have been marketed nationally and internationally and many bulls have been sold to the A.I. industry. Alan and Sharon Kozak, along with their children, Courtney and Brandon, operate Clover Patch Dairy in Millersburg, Ohio. The couple have become well-known for how to eliminate Johne’s from one’s herd. They have spoken to many groups, both domesitcally and internationally on the subject. Their Clover Patch herd totals nearly 500 milking cows and is an intensively grazed herd throughout most of the year.
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REAP Herds Ranked By GJPI Average The top 25% of U.S. Jersey herds ranked by average Jersey Performance IndexTM are listed below. This list includes qualifying herds with an average GJPI of +57 or greater. Listed next to the number of cows in the herd is the percent of the herd that has been genotyped and included in the average. Herds must be enrolled in the AJCA REAP program to be included in the ranking and have at least 10 Registered Jerseys with JPIs. Cows with genomic evaluations are included in the average. All cows must have registry status of HR (no prefix), GR or PR, and must have calved within the past 15 months with no termination code associated with the current lactation. In the case of ties, the herd ranked higher for Predicted Transmitting Ability Protein (PTAP) is listed first. Any herds that remain tied are then listed in order of herd average for PTA Milk (PTAM). There are 211 herds listed with an average JPI of +74. Maintaining
the top ranking for the sixth consecutive genetic summary is Gerald Laufenberg, Mount Horeb, Wis. His 20-cow herd averages +129 GJPI with 85% of the herd being genotyped. David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis., has the second high ranking herd in the nation with a GJPI of +121 on 66 cows (73% genotyped). Tony Meier, Palmer, Kan., ranks third with 34 cows averaging +115 for GJPI (76% genotyped). Ranking fourth is Oomsdale Farm, Valatie, N.Y. The herd of 46 cows has an average GJPI of +110 and is 65% genotyped. Rounding out the top five is Martin Dairy LLC of Tillamook, Ore., with an average GJPI of +109 on 1,107 cows (42% genotyped). There were 116,128 cows in 836 REAP herds summarized in the December 2013 genetic evaluations with an average GJPI of +58. GPTA averages for the breed were +296M, +20F, +12P, +160 CM$, +147 NM$ and +138 FM$.
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WILTERDINK, DON SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI 58 3 558 33 23 241 215 197
LAUFENBERG, GERALD MOUNT HOREB, WI 20 85 864 33 30 352 327 307 ALLEN, DAVID REEDSBURG, WI 66 73 708 42 28 331 301 280 MEIER, TONY PALMER, KS 34 76 722 32 25 305 288 279 OOMSDALE FARM VALATIE, NY 46 65 718 38 28 281 255 238 MARTIN DAIRY LLC TILLAMOOK, OR 1,107 42 532 41 24 330 293 264
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STEINER, MATTHEW RITTMAN, OH 10 70 386 27 21 320 279 245 106 TOLLENAAR JERSEYS ELK GROVE, CA 135 70 523 38 22 324 292 267 103 ST BRIGIDS FARM KENNEDYVILLE, MD 74 4 678 32 24 273 256 245 100 HEINZ, LLOYD SHAWANO, WI 65 48 662 35 24 260 243 233 98 ENNEKING, ANTHONY & THOMAS CENTRALIA, KS 11 73 555 32 20 272 256 247 98 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY BLACKSBURG, VA 51 41 776 32 24 255 247 245 97 COOPERRIDER & SONS CROTON, OH 127 40 675 32 24 250 232 220 97 ZEINSTRA FARMS LLC SHELBYVILLE, MI 12 58 625 30 24 247 220 201 97 KOZAK, ALAN MILLERSBURG, OH 424 67 487 29 20 275 252 235 97 LEGENDAIRY FARMS BEAVER, OR 112 50 349 36 20 306 265 234 97
HALLET DAIRY FARM LLC CASCO, WI 29 7 599 39 23 264 242 228 AHLEM FARMS JERSEYS HILMAR, CA 380 29 574 24 18 240 235 235 PEARL, WILLIAM H. BARNET, VT 67 55 638 28 22 239 225 217 GABY JERSEY FARM GREENEVILLE, TN 151 43 633 31 22 242 228 221 D & E JERSEYS DALHART, TX 592 50 677 32 23 245 231 223 FOREST GLEN JERSEYS 1,663 18 554 29 GREENE, WAYNE JR. 24 46 561 33 D & D JERSEYS 89 43 533 31 BERRY COLLEGE 40 100 464 28
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DAYTON, OR 21 259 238 224 CADOTT, WI 22 251 227 212 NEWTON, WI 21 247 225 211 MOUNT BERRY, GA 19 250 228 212
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PARKS, DANIEL DVM 35 69 500 29 RICHFIELD FARMS INC. 76 0 532 32 FOREST GLEN JERSEYS 290 15 517 26 SMITH, RICHARD E. 14 7 636 25 BOYD-LEE JERSEYS 58 29 574 37
MORRISTOWN, TN 19 249 229 216 GREENWOOD, DE 20 250 231 218 DAYTON, OR 20 244 224 210 MEDINA, NY 25 229 202 184 PARROTTSVILLE, TN 20 245 230 221
SPRING VALLEY FARM MILLERSBURG, OH 69 3 462 26 19 238 214 197 MILLS JERSEY FARM LLC FALLON, NV 385 22 669 33 22 232 221 216 CHAMBERLAIN, GREG & DAVID WYOMING, NY 617 12 568 30 20 233 217 207 CLEAR VU FARM/HAROLD L. OR BUDDY BELL DRESDEN, TN 73 0 536 28 19 225 213 206 SPRING CREEK FARMS HIXTON, WI 81 9 540 29 20 226 208 197 SPRUCE ROW FARM MEADVILLE, PA 220 14 550 28 20 223 205 193 CANTENDO ACRES-GRAZELAND JERSEYS WOOSTER, OH 131 7 514 27 20 235 215 201 WILSONVIEW DAIRY TILLAMOOK, OR 420 44 478 30 20 230 207 192 DYKSHORN, PAUL IRETON, IA 14 29 346 24 12 232 220 209 SAR-BEN FARMS INC. SAINT PAUL, OR 164 1 646 27 21 211 203 200 PETERSON, ERIC & ROY TILLAMOOK, OR 294 8 239 28 16 262 224 194 FERRISDALE FARM BROOKFIELD, VT 42 62 595 28 22 207 188 176 SNOW, WESLEY & BRENDA BROOKFIELD, VT 26 42 549 28 20 199 181 169 LINDSAYS PINE HILL JERSEY FARM NEW WATERFORD, OH 632 5 434 28 19 226 201 184 HEARTLAND JERSEYS SENECA, KS 216 46 464 27 18 232 211 196 THOMAS, ROY R. 11 9 186 25 AHLEM FARMS PARTNERSHIP 3,461 24 379 21
TROY, PA 16 248 206 173 HILMAR, CA 14 215 201 192
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STAAS FARM INC. MARYSVILLE, CA 708 3 537 30 20 218 201 190 BELLVIEW FARM /HAROLD L, & GLEN BELL DRESDEN, TN 78 1 493 31 19 219 201 189 VANDELL FARMS INC. SHARON, WI 82 4 545 26 18 212 203 199 MAXWELL, JOHN & EDWIN DONAHUE, IA 218 48 500 29 18 219 204 195 SMITH HAVEN DAIRY HAMBURG, MN 130 5 517 24 17 209 200 195 FAIRBANKS, DOUG ANAMOSA, IA 15 40 470 28 17 237 223 213 MOYE, NEIL AYDEN, NC 83 25 455 26 17 217 202 192 GAWALT, KERRY HARTLAND, VT 20 100 429 31 20 227 196 173 DESERT PARK JERSEYS JEFFERSON, OR 328 48 609 26 19 206 200 198 SILVER MAPLE FARMS INC. ALBION, ME 80 18 498 23 19 204 186 175 SEXING TECHNOLOGIES / ACCOUNTING DEPT SAN ANTONIO, TX 30 30 424 32 18 218 194 176 SUN VALLEY FARM CLOVERDALE, OR 434 24 243 32 16 251 216 188 CHAPIN, CLIFFORD A. CLOQUET, MN 15 7 538 31 20 224 205 192 MISS JULIES JERSEYS NIANGUA, MO 48 23 467 26 17 210 194 184 GARDNER, MARK & SHANNON DAYTON, PA 345 56 464 25 17 212 196 185 BOHNERT JERSEYS EAST MOLINE, IL 374 4 431 24 17 207 189 177 KEEWAYDIN FARM STOWE, VT 71 8 360 31 17 233 205 184 CARLSON, CHERYL A. TULLY, NY 41 7 241 31 17 258 215 181 SUMMIT FARM INC. LESTER, IA 250 12 492 21 16 190 184 183 KIRCHDOERFER, JOE CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 148 26 461 23 16 203 192 186 TOHL, PATTI TILLAMOOK, OR 65 17 549 30 21 200 180 167 WICKSTROM BROS. HILMAR, CA 429 13 576 25 19 190 180 176 WICKSTROM JERSEY FARMS INC. HILMAR, CA 1,897 10 503 26 18 202 187 178 NYMAN BROS HILMAR, CA 981 4 455 27 17 206 190 179 WRIGHT DERRICK OR BEVERLY RANDOLPH, VT 43 19 271 31 17 254 218 190 SCHIRM, PAUL R. WEST SALEM, OH 168 7 401 24 16 218 201 189 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH 135 21 386 24 16 208 187 173 WICKSTROM DAIRIES, LP HILMAR, CA 2,912 41 490 24 17 188 177 171 AHLEM, CHARLES HILMAR, CA 1,316 14 412 27 17 201 182 169 WOODS, GREG BEAVER, OR 101 24 311 29 16 224 195 173 ALVES, ISIDRO FALLON, NV 19 42 286 25 15 218 187 163 YODER, WILLIAM R. MEYERSDALE, PA 38 8 237 27 14 236 208 187 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD BEAVER, OR 211 65 204 32 12 241 215 195 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS 30 87 601 27 19 203 197 195 MOLLY BROOK FARMS WEST DANVILLE, VT 89 25 563 26 19 186 174 167 ROWLEY, STEVE FOXWORTH, MS 98 29 593 26 18 175 174 177 NORMANDELL FARMS LIBERTY, PA 81 20 514 27 18 204 193 188
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OWENS FARMS INC. FREDERIC, WI 672 17 376 26 17 215 192 174 LAWTON, MERLE NEWARK VALLEY, NY 76 14 433 21 16 192 179 171 BRADY, JOHNNY RICEVILLE, TN 99 19 416 23 16 220 203 191 HUGHES, RICHARD & MARILYN BODEGA, CA 190 10 242 28 14 252 222 199 HEAGY, LUKE C. & CAROL A. RED CREEK, NY 75 3 496 27 18 209 197 190 GRAMMER JERSEY FARM LLC SEBRING, OH 558 13 518 23 17 184 174 170 HOGAN, DAVID L. TILLAMOOK, OR 2,139 1 393 33 17 210 189 174 DUTCH HOLLOW FARM SCHODACK LANDING, NY 586 19 367 23 14 200 185 175 STANLEY, PAUL &/OR LINDA EAST FAIRFIELD, VT 27 11 517 26 18 198 186 179 TRUE FARMS PERRY, NY 25 4 494 25 18 181 167 159 SUNWEST JERSEY DAIRY 1,451 8 465 25 CLEVELAND, WILLIAM L. & BARBARA A. 62 8 417 26 GRABER JERSEY FARMS 24 13 414 26 WHITESIDE JERSEY FARM 90 0 339 32 AHLEM, CHARLES 3,022 12 402 27
HILMAR, CA 17 196 184 176 WELLSBORO, PA 17 200 180 166 PARKER, SD 17 207 186 172 HUTCHINSON, KS 17 236 208 187 HILMAR, CA 16 196 177 164
DIAMOND VALLEY DAIRY SALEM, OR 116 23 343 23 14 211 193 180 CAMPBELL, DR LARRY J. SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 13 92 292 23 14 198 180 172 TAYLOR BROTHERS SAINT ALBANS, ME 94 2 873 26 21 134 151 172 HOLMES, STEVEN B. & JEFFREY A. LANGDON, NH 59 15 545 27 19 182 170 164 ENDRES JAZZY JERSEYS LODI, WI 1,152 9 432 26 17 197 181 169 MASON, SHANNON M. JEFFERSON, NY 40 0 465 24 16 197 186 180 DIAS, RYAN & AMBER KINGSBURG, CA 137 5 455 25 16 184 173 168 YOSEMITE JERSEY DAIRY HILMAR, CA 2,099 20 452 22 16 190 179 172 LUCKY HILL FARM DANVILLE, VT 160 27 433 24 16 187 172 163 BURRY, RONALD & DIANE ELLWOOD CITY, PA 21 0 382 22 15 213 197 187
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MARGANDALE FARM SHREVE, OH 123 3 328 21 14 192 175 164 71 UNIV OF TENNESSEE DAIRY RESEARCH & EDUC CTR LEWISBURG, TN 92 7 571 23 18 186 181 181 70 RHEIN, DAWN F. PINE GROVE, PA 121 9 488 23 17 182 169 162 70 SHENANDOAH JERSEYS BOONSBORO, MD 110 16 480 22 17 179 168 162 70 WEAR, THOMAS J. NICOLLET, MN 58 0 465 28 17 202 189 180 70 KLINE, DAVID SHREVE, OH 49 37 290 24 14 193 170 153 ST LAWRENCE BLUFF DAIRY POYNETTE, WI 19 11 209 28 14 234 202 177 HAWARDEN JERSEYS INC. WESTON, ID 110 38 92 24 11 234 202 176 MEYER, JAMES L. & FAMILY ROCA, NE 223 4 514 23 18 166 153 145 MOUNTAIN SHADOW DAIRY LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 1,369 11 508 25 17 191 180 174
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CURTIS, CHRISTOPHER T. CORRY, PA 50 0 348 24 15 203 185 172 KOEHN, STEVEN B. MENO, OK 79 13 338 17 14 184 167 153 AHLEM FARMS JERSEYS HILMAR, CA 1,891 14 309 17 12 177 166 159 GLEN MEADOWS FARM FULTONVILLE, NY 154 11 507 24 18 173 160 153 DIAS, PAUL HILMAR, CA 287 0 402 25 14 194 183 177 YODER, MERLE HUTCHINSON, KS 56 0 267 23 14 206 182 163 DENNISTON-KELLER ROBIN / KELLER KIP BYRON, NY 18 44 213 28 14 221 188 161 RICHARDSON FAMILY FARM WOODSTOCK, VT 58 5 162 29 14 244 207 176 STROTTMANN, RONALD J. & SONS READLYN, IA 271 0 359 18 13 191 180 173 GREEN VALLEY DAIRY KERMAN, CA 1,338 1 469 29 17 173 158 148 WAGNER, LEONARD & FAMILY LITCHFIELD, MN 307 3 558 22 16 168 168 171 JENKS, WILLIAM H. (JIM) MARATHON, WI 428 11 395 22 16 180 162 149 KUTZ DAIRY LLC JEFFERSON, WI 1,517 2 309 27 16 194 167 147 ETTINGER, EDWIN R. & CHERYL F. KINARDS, SC 193 8 478 20 15 173 169 170 MAINS, DANIEL R. NEWVILLE, PA 670 3 401 26 15 182 166 156 WHITE ROCK FARM, LLC RANDOLPH CENTER, VT 91 12 372 22 15 191 175 165 BLANKENSHIP, JOE G. SUGAR GROVE, VA 90 18 484 17 14 172 170 171 KING, HOWARD & FAMILY FREMONT, OH 152 12 403 20 14 170 160 154 STEINHAUERS JERSEYS MATTOON, WI 174 9 334 19 13 192 178 170 VAN DE JERSEYS TRANSFER, PA 308 13 167 21 11 218 193 173 LEAMON, DENNIS T. STATESVILLE, NC 188 7 471 22 16 180 170 164 BARLASS JERSEYS LLC JANESVILLE, WI 345 6 352 22 15 191 173 160 SORENSONS HILLVIEW JERSEY FARM INC. PINE RIVER, WI 93 12 345 23 15 183 163 149 HYLAND ACRES JERSEYS LTD BIG PRAIRIE, OH 497 2 364 21 14 178 163 153 MAPLE HILL FARM WAUSAU, WI 30 3 201 29 13 222 191 167 SILVER MIST FARM TILLAMOOK, OR 469 3 469 21 17 163 151 144 FLETCHER, DARYL & ROXANNE TILLAMOOK, OR 11 18 146 28 17 201 149 107 DOMINO FARMS ACCORD, NY 166 10 500 23 16 165 159 158 HOOVER, MARTIN MOHNTON, PA 66 0 266 29 16 206 173 147 AHLEM FOOTHILL FARMS DENAIR, CA 2,374 2 397 24 15 168 156 148 BEACHY, JERRY C. HUTCHINSON, KS 121 1 369 24 15 192 174 162 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER, OK 27 4 435 18 14 163 156 153 BILTMORE FARMS FLETCHER, NC 386 6 410 17 14 166 158 154 KNUTH, DOUGLAS D. FALL CREEK, WI 48 6 339 19 14 185 169 159 GYPO JERSEY FARMS 116 2 287 26 VANDERHAAK DAIRY 100 1 246 21 HARKNESS, LOREN & MYRA 15 7 211 22 SCHUCKER, LISA A.
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TILLAMOOK, OR 14 200 175 156 LYNDEN, WA 12 174 156 143 NEWARK VALLEY, NY 12 193 169 151 TROY, PA
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10 0 251 20 11 182 168 157 RED TOP JERSEYS HILMAR, CA 3,798 3 518 26 18 152 141 135
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HOCKETT, KEITH S. RANDLEMAN, NC 85 2 630 23 17 133 139 148 AVILA, RICHARD & JENNIFER M. DALHART, TX 2,162 13 482 23 17 162 151 145 HUFFARD DAIRY FARMS CROCKETT, VA 452 15 466 19 15 164 159 158 BOK, SAMUEL A. DEFIANCE, OH 293 1 421 20 15 171 159 151 IRISHTOWN ACRES GROVE CITY, PA 515 14 324 22 15 187 164 147 ALBRIGHT, ALLEN E. & FAMILY WILLARD, OH 358 4 378 20 14 176 165 158 ROCK BOTTOM DAIRY ROCK RAPIDS, IA 257 4 313 25 14 170 148 132 ROVEY, PAUL E. GLENDALE, AZ 91 0 379 19 13 183 173 167 TAYLOR JERSEY FARM INC. BOONEVILLE, MS 106 48 356 21 13 175 163 156 BRENTWOOD FARMS ORLAND, CA 1,397 26 232 18 10 172 159 149 LAKE, STEVE & WOLF LEANA DEER PARK, WA 135 14 450 22 16 154 144 138 BASSETT, ALBERT M. WOODSTOCK, VT 78 4 422 24 16 184 169 160 TRESCHER, ANNETTE CASHTON, WI 25 0 278 24 15 176 149 128 C & S LIVESTOCK HILMAR, CA 2,017 6 410 22 14 171 161 156 RANCHO TERESITA DAIRY TULARE, CA 760 17 365 24 14 170 157 148 HETTINGA, JASON ORANGE CITY, IA 99 18 336 22 14 168 151 139 CHILDS, DAVID LORING ORANGE, VT 43 0 303 26 14 186 164 147 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY/DAIRY FARM CLEMSON, SC 44 18 434 14 13 153 151 153 MYERS, PHILIP H. LOUISVILLE, OH 65 3 372 18 13 167 160 156 D & L JERSEYS / MILLER DENNIS MILLERSBURG, OH 13 0 327 18 11 179 173 170 JADE DAIRY 495 2 427 25 PRESKA, JENNIFER 13 0 340 22 CLOVER FARMS 639 0 486 18 GOMES, EDDIE 420 16 348 27 OATNEY, BRENT E. 85 0 325 26
HILMAR, CA 16 168 152 142 DELMAR, NY 16 189 164 145 DUNDAS, IL 15 154 151 152 TILLAMOOK, OR 15 181 162 149 PARTRIDGE, KS 15 192 169 152
LOURENZO, KEVIN B. BUHL, ID 307 13 430 20 14 162 154 150 SQUIRES FARM INC. MENOMONIE, WI 10 20 116 24 11 212 179 148 LIVE OAK DAIRY HILMAR, CA 562 2 431 24 15 157 147 141 LIVE OAK DAIRY HILMAR, CA 327 1 415 22 15 161 149 143 OELFKE, JAMES L. & FAMILY HAMBURG, MN 130 5 412 22 15 150 136 128 HIGHLAND FARMS CORNISH, ME 240 31 399 18 14 168 159 155 SCOTCH VIEW FARMS STAMFORD, NY 114 19 359 20 14 165 150 140 MOORE, BRIAN J. MOUNT ULLA, NC 48 15 347 18 12 168 159 154 MOORE, GARY & DEBBIE GREENWICH, NY 14 7 257 21 11 172 157 146 KENNY FARM ENON VALLEY, PA 131 1 355 24 15 161 144 132
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Margandale Jersey Farm The Lemmermens - Galloway, Ohio
Dale W., Robert D., and Dennis Kauffman Jenny Shumaker 330/567-2816 6967 State Route 754 Shreve, OH 44676 We are a BST free herd!
Jerry: 614/561-5643 jerrylemmermen@aol.com John: 614/403-6151 jvlemmermen@gmail.com Website: http://jerseydirectory.com/oakhavenJerseys
Cantendo Acres
Highland Jersey Farms Donald & Joan Bolen
Grazeland Jerseys LLC
419/332-2773
Jim & Jodi
Ph./Fax: 419/334-8960
Creston, Ohio
Terry & Susan
419/334-3179
2836 CR 55, Fremont, OH 43420
Quality “PHJ” Jerseys
cgrazeland@valkyrie.net
Tom & Rosalie Noyes Russ& Cheryl King 330/345-6516 330/435-4023 cgrazeland@sssnet.com
Tom and Brenda Cooperrider and Family • 740/404-8821 11763 Tagg Road, Croton, OH 43013 E-mail: tomcooperrider@gmail.com
Farm located just 40 minutes northeast of Columbus. Visitors always welcome.
Alan and Sharon Kozak Courtney and Brandon 10061 TR 301, Millersburg, OH 44654 Phone: 330/231-7474 Email: grass4jerseys@yahoo.com
Lindsay’s
Pine Hill Jersey Farm Scott Lindsay • phjfarm@dslextreme.com Farm office: 330/457-0304 • Cell: 330/853-4305 47467 St. Rt. 46, New Waterford, Ohio 44445
Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. Brian 419/348-9135 • David 419/423-7443 9898 T-234, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Email spajerfm@bright.net REAP Herd • Equity Investor
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BARHAM JERSEY FARM 205 28 367 22 TUTTLE, SCOTT O. 47 0 233 24 KORTUS, RANDY & JANA 35 23 210 18 CAL POLY CORPORATION 97 29 107 18 BEACHY, DAVID L. 56 0 411 30
CALHOUN, TN 13 170 161 155 WINDHAM, NY 13 196 169 148 LYNDEN, WA 12 154 130 111 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 8 177 157 141 HUTCHINSON, KS 17 187 168 154
WOODSTOCK DAIRY FRIENDSHIP, WI 142 27 198 21 10 178 160 147 EVANGELO, ANTHONY HANFORD, CA 210 28 178 18 10 167 149 135 LAVAN, GREGORY GAMBIER, OH 23 13 193 20 9 181 167 156
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MASON, SCOTT & HEIDI 94 6 395 20 BEACHY, PERRY 81 6 270 23
NORTH STRATFORD, NH 15 156 141 130 HUTCHINSON, KS 13 178 158 142
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NOBLEDALE FARM GILLETT, PA 62 5 401 13 12 145 145 147 MILLER, REGAN F. & FAMILY BIG PRAIRIE, OH 82 10 271 20 12 156 138 126 LYLESTANLEY TRACE LLC LEE, FL 11 64 156 22 7 178 167 158 COSTA, DAN & MELISSA TURLOCK, CA 207 10 401 19 14 151 141 136 PEELER, L. D. STARR, SC 100 8 333 16 11 145 140 137
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Junior heifer calf (22 shown) 1. Tierneys Verbatim Leta, Patrick Tierney Bosley, Malone, N.Y., best bred and owned 2. Purple Fever VR Crystal Brown-ET, Purple Fever Cattle Co., Lowville, N.Y. 3. Miss Triple T Showtime, Purple Fever Cattle Co. Intermediate heifer calf (17 shown) 1. South Mountain Tequila Sangria-ET, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard, Boonsboro, Md., best bred and owned 2. Sleegerholm Reagan Ikea, Mike Sleegers and Ari Ekstein, Belmont, Ont. 3. Pierstein Kyros Evangeline, Ferme Elegance, StGervais de Bellechassem Que. Senior heifer calf (30 shown) 1. Edgebrook Tequila Shiloh, Purple Fever Cattle Co. 2. Perennial Tequila Opal, Laurent, L&L Peires Dairy, Weavercroft Farm, Louiseville, Que. 3. L’Ormiere Sultan Ariat, Christine Desrosiers, Julien et
C. A. Sicard, St. Justine, Que., best bred and owned Summer yearling heifer (19 shown) 1. Lookout Glow In The Dark (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Shamrock Giller Glo), Lookout Jerseys and Frank and Diane Borba, North Hatley, Que. jr. champ, best bred and owned 2. TJ Classic Remake Vanna-ET, Joe Nash, Micheal Heath and Triple T Holsteins, Campbellsville, Ky. 3. Payneside Better Than Cheddar, Payneside Farms, Inc., Finch, Ont. Junior yearling heifer (21 shown) 1. JR Tequila Justina (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: JF Giller Justina-ET), Purple Fever Cattle Co., res. jr. champ. 2. Missiska Arrow Venus, Caroline Pelletier and Brad Paulin, St. Armand, Que. 3. Homeridge Reward Violet, Belfontaine Genetics, St. Marc, Que. Best bred and owned—Charyln Tequila Evening, Charlyn
Jerseys, Warwick Twp., Ont., 4th in class Intermediate yearling heifer (11 shown) 1. Elliotts Tequila Seniorita-ET, Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md., best bred and owned 2. South Mountain Comerica Sassy-ET, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard 3. Jaspar Colton Chocolate, Randy and Tata Bullock, Lakefield, Ont. Milking senior yearling (24 shown) 1. Jaspar Iatola Earmuff, Bridon Farms Inc., Paris, Ont., best udder 2. Garhaven Iatola Dusk, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard 3. Drentex Reward Brava, Michael and Monique Bols, Russell, Ont., best bred and owned Junior 2-yr.-old cow (23 shown) 1. Marlau Socrates Arcadios-ET, Patty Jones and Cybil Fisher, Brighton, Ont., best udder 2. Avonlea Comerica Velvet-ET, Patty Jones and GMO Holdings, Puslinch, Ont. 3. Scottiere Kiglay Minister, Ferme Scottiere Enr., St. Paul d’Abbotsford, Que., best bred and owned Senior 2-yr.-old cow (16 shown) 1. Budjon Lighten Up-ET, Shelby Ostrom, De Pere, Wis., best udder 2. RJF Grand Battle, Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont. 3. Scottierre Talina Max, Ferme Scottierre Enr. Best bred and owned—RJF Unique Ontime Marathon-ET, Unique Stock Farm, Rochester, Alb., 6th in class Futurity (15 shown) 1. Lookout Iatola Gloria-ET, Lookout Jerseys and Frank and Diane Borba 2. Paullor Giller Rilee, Paul and Lorraine Franken, Clinton, Ont. 3. Avonlea Kookies M Keepsake-ET, Avonlea Genetics, Inc., Brighton, Ont. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (18 shown) 1. Arethusa On Time Vogue-ET (S: Lencrest On TimeET, D: Huronia Centurion Veronica), Whiskey River Holsteins, Flamborough, Ont., best udder, int. champ. 2. Arethusa On Time Vogue-ET (S: Lencrest On TimeET, D: Huronia Centurion Veronica), Whiskey River Holsteins, Flamborough, Ont., best udder, int. champ. 3. Avonlea Kookie Dough-ET, Avonlea Genetics, Inc. Senior 3-yr.-old cow (15 shown) 1. Page-Crest Excitation Karlie (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Karson 222 of Page-Crest), Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., best udder, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Marynole Excite Rosey, Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard 3. Voigtscrest Attitude, Avonlea Genetics, Cybil Fisher, Patty Jones, and Tim Staring, Brighton, Ont. Best bred and owned—Springerhill Pralines, Springerhill and Upridge, Eden, Ont., 4th in class Production award—Pleasant Nook Sultan Jetta, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Fisherville, Ont., 6th in class (continued to page 62)
Page-Crest Excitation Karlie 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
RJF Jamaica Rockstar 1st Aged cow Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion
Arethusa On Time Vogue-ET 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Paullor Giller Rilee 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion
Lookout Glow In The Dark 1st Summer yearling heifer Junior Champion
JR Tequila Justina 1st Junior yearling heifer Reserve Junior Champion
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Jersey Show
• November 8-9, 2013, Toronto, Ont. • Barclay Phoenix, Ont., judge • 252 head shown • Senior and Grand Champion female—Page-Crest Excitation Karlie, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn. • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—RJF Jamaica Rockstar, Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont. • Intermediate Champion female—Arethusa On Time Vogue-ET, Whiskey River Holsteins, Flamborough, Ont. • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Paullor Giller Rilee, Paul and Lorraine Franken, Clinton, Ont. • Royal Futurity Champion—Lookout Iatola Gloria-ET, Lookout Jerseys and Frank and Diane Borba, North Hatley, Que. • Junior Champion female—Lookout Glow In The Dark, Lookout Jerseys and Frank and Diane Borba • Reserve Junior Champion female—JR Tequila Justina, Purple Fever Cattle Co., Lowville, N.Y. • Premier Sire—Bridon Remake Comerica, The Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont. • Premier Breeder—Robert Jarrell, RJ Farms • Premier Exhibitor—Rapid Bay Jerseys, Ormstown, Ont. Class Winners
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(continued from page 61) 4-yr.-old cow (14 shown) 1. Pleasant Nook Happy Birthday, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, best udder, best bred and owned 2. Rapid Bay Gorgeous Giggle-ET, Rapid Bay Jerseys, Ormstown, Que. 3. Rapid Bay Gorgeous, Goddness-ET, Rapid Bay Jerseys Production award—Rapid Bay Connection Dorelle, Rapid Bay Jerseys, 9th in class Protein award—Lencrest Last Dance-ET, Gary and Maureen Bowers, Coaticook, Que., 12th in class 5-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Peninsula Barbaros Drama, Jacob and Annie Vander Meulen, Wooler, Ont., best bred and owned, Ron Sharp Memorial Trophy 2. Pleasant Nook Senior Jetstream, Pleasant Nook Jerseys 3. RLF Comerica Charity-ET, Robert Jarrell Best udder—Parkview C-Gar Harper-ET, Lorne Ella and Hollylane Jerseys, Hornby, Ont., 5th in class Aged cow (13 shown) 1. RJF Jamaica Rockstar (S: Bridon Jamaica, D: RJF Sambo Rainbow), Robert Jarrell, best bred and owned, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. Lencrest Giller Belle-ET, Gary and Maureen Bowers, best udder 3. Milo Vindication Season-ET, Arethusa Farm Production award—Glen Caro Nan 2, Arthur Bracken, Caledon Ont., 4th in class Junior breeders herd (8 shown) 1. South Mountain Jerseys 2. Lookout Holsteins and Jerseys 3. Charlyn Jerseys Breeders herd (8 shown) 1. Rapid Bay Jerseys 2. Pleasant Nook Farm 3. Avonlea Genetics, Inc.
South Mountain Tequila Sangria-ET 1st Intermediate heifer calf
Elliotts Tequila Seniorita-ET 1st Intermediate yearling heifer
Shenandoah Jerseys The Tracy Stiles Family Janet Stiles Fulton JR and Jessica Stiles Hess
18848 Printz Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301/582-2178 • shenjers@gmail.com
Messmer Jersey Farm Quality Cattle At Quantity Prices 4495 Low Gap Road Martinsville, IN 46151 765/349-1500 (house) 317/446-2669 (cell)
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North Carolina Fair Jersey Show
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October 26, 2013, Raleigh, N.C. Kevin Williams, McConnelsville, Ohio, judge 128 head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin, Herby, Amanda and Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C. • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—TC 1453 Goal Bessie, Cameron and Krista Lutz, Lincolnton • Junior Champion female—JKL Blackstone Beverly, Jonathan Kyle Luther, Mount Ulla • Reserve Junior Champion female—Piedmont Premier Laurie, Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton • Premier Breeder—Herby D. Lutz, Chester, S.C. • Premier Exhibitor—Her-Man Jerseys, Chester, S.C. Class Winners
2. TC 1520 Surefire Patty, Kevin Eric Lutz, 2nd best udder 3. TC 1500 Shurefire Bee Bee, Kevin Eric Lutz Senior 3-yr.-old cow (10 shown) 1. TC 1453 Goal Bessie (S: Cozz Mar TJ Goal, D: TC Sambo 876 Bessie), Cameron and Krista Lutz, Lincolnton, 1st best udder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. GR Deerview Gannon Molly, Charles Wayne Lutz 3. Amandas TBone Azaille, Amanda Elmore Baldwin, Statesville, 2nd best udder 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Bridon Gator Sonata, Charles Wayne Lutz, 1st best udder 2. Her-Man Excitation Annie, Herby and Amanda Lutz, 2nd best udder 3. Piedmont Harvest Laurie, Corey Alan Lutz 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Piedmont Comerica Deca, Corey and Mandy Lutz and James and Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton, 1st best udder 2. Her-Man Connection T Bella, Herby and Amanda Lutz, 2nd best udder 3. Rockraven RSOA BJ Jade, Brian E. Johnson Aged cow (8 shown) 1. TC Benzo 1107 Rosalee, Kevin Eric Lutz 2. SAR Charismatic Mischief, Herby and Amanda Lutz, 1st best udder 3. Piedmont Rocket Golden, James Pearson, Lincolnton, 2nd best udder Dry cow (7 shown) 1. Her-Man/SAR Iatola Sassy, Herby, Amanda, and Hobbs Lutz 2. Deerview Carrier Footnote, Charles Wayne Lutz 3. Piedmont Legion S.Bits, Corey Alan Lutz (continued to page 66)
Junior heifer calf (9 shown) 1. Piedmont Premier Laurie (S: Hawarden Impuls Premier, D: Piedmont Harvest Laurie), Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton, res. jr. champ. 2. SW Tequila Goldie, Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla 3. Avon Road Action Excite, Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C. Intermediate heifer calf (8 shown) 1. TC 1816 Honors Bessie, Kevin Eric Lutz, Lincolnton 2. Hillpoint BP QC Frosty-ET, Steven T. Wetmore and Lauren Luther, Mount Ulla 3. Deerview Premier Coit-ET, Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville Senior heifer calf (16 shown) 1. JKL Blackstone Beverly (S: Lencrest Blackstone-ET, D: SSF Raptor Orchid), Jonathan Kyle Luther, Mount Ulla, jr. champ. 2. Cherub Tequila Katydid, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond, Hickory 3. Piedmont Tequila Midget, Corey Alan Lutz Summer yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. GR Piedmont Goose Baby, Corey Alan Lutz 2. Deerview Shield Valere, Charles Wayne Lutz 3. TC 1751 Honors Carmen, Kevin Eric Lutz Junior yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. Piedmont Region Beam, Corey Alan Lutz 2. SW Tequila Jane, Steven T. Wetmore 3. Cherub Holly Nandina, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Rockraven Liam HM Bellene, Brian E. Johnson, Wadesboro 2. Shady Oaks Kyros Splash, Brianna Leonard,
Lexington 3. Randleigh Impuls 2773, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Her Own Man Saber Sydney, Her Man Jerseys and Mark Erdman, Chester, S.C. 2. Elmores Kyros Anara, Ray Elmore, Statesville Milking yearling (4 shown) 1. SW Splendor Luna, Steven T. Wetmore, 1st best udder 2. Piedmont Tequila Bridgette, Bridgette Lutz, Lincolnton 3. Elliotts Blackstone Charlotte-ET, Steven T. Wetmore, 2nd best udder Junior 2-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-ET-Twin (S: Top Gene Gold Action-ET, D: BRJ Lexington Janette A-76), Herby, Amanda and Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C., 1st best udder, sr. champ. and gr. champ. 2. Deerview Reaction Katie-ET, Charles Wayne Lutz, 2nd best udder 3. Piedmont Jacinto Anna, Corey Alan Lutz Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Deerview Verbatim Galaxy-Twin, Charles Wayne Lutz, 1st best udder 2. TC 1587 Bold Utmost, Kevin Eric Lutz, 2nd best udder 3. Her-Man Bummer Annie, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C. Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Her-Man/SAR Harvest Saucy, Hobbs Lutz, 1st best udder
BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-ET-Twin 1st Junior 2-yr.-old Senior and Grand Champion
SW Splendor Luna 1st Milking yearling
Deerview Verbatim Galaxy-Twin 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow
Her-Man/SAR Harvest Saucy 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow
Bridon Gator Sonata 1st 4-yr.-old cow
Piedmont Comerica Deca 1st 5-yr.-old cow
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JKL Blackstone Beverly 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion
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National Cattle Congress Junior Jersey Show
KJF Lacys Centurion Lira-ET was named Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion for Ashley Bushman, Calmar, Iowa, at the National Cattle Congress Junior Jersey Show on September 14, 2013. Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie was named Reserve Grand Champion for Cole Kruse, Dyersville, Iowa. Reid Stransky, Owatonna, Minn., judged the 35 Registered Jerseys shown in Waterloo, Iowa. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (7 shown) Edgebrook Verb Lashea, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, Iowa Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) Freeman-Holtz Saphire, Mary Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa Senior heifer calf (2 shown) Edgebrook Tequila Madison-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook Stylemaster Merlot), Bradley Arthur, Maynard, Iowa, jr. champ. and res. sup. jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) Ambrosia Grand of Edgebrook, Megan Bushman, Calmar, Iowa Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) Schulte Bros Giller Glory-ET, Cole Kruse, Dyersville, Iowa Intermediate yearling heifer (1 shown) Edgebrook Getaway Midnight (S: Rapid Bay GetawayET, D: Edgebrook Jackknife Miami), Megan Bushman, res. jr. champ. Senior yearling heifer (1 shown) Edgebrook Grand Prix Destiny-ET, Ashley Bushman 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Nabholz Sabrina-ET), Cole Kruse, res. gr. champ. 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Edgebrook Jaylo Icon, Ashley Bushman 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Freeman-Holtz Nadia, Mary Holtz Aged cow (3 shown) KJF Lacys Centurion Lira-ET (S: Sooner CenturionET, D: KJF Renaissance Lacy), Ashley Bushman, gr. champ. and res. sup. champ.
Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie 1st 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion
Edgebrook Getaway Midnight 1st Intermediate yearling heifer Reserve Junior Champion
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SSF Governor Chrissy was named Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion for Lauren Luther, Mount Ulla, at the North Carolina State Fair Junior Show on October 27, 2013. GR Deerview Gannon Molly was named Reserve Grand Champion for Ryan A. Menius, Woodleaf. Lois Skeen, Mt. Sidney, Va., judged the 53 Registered Jerseys shown in Raleigh, N.C. GR Deerview Gannon Molly 2nd Senior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion
JKL Blackstone Beverly 1st Senior heifer calf Reserve Junior Champion
Deerview Verbatim Galaxy-Twin 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow
Piedmont Harvest Laurie 1st 4-yr.-old cow
2. GR Deerview Gannon Molly (S: PR Oomsdale Jace Gratude Gannon-ET, D: Deerview Comerica Molly), Ryan A. Menius, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Piedmont Harvest Laurie, Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton
5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Piedmont Comerica Deca, Olivia Pearson Aged cow (2 shown) Karrimont Banana Hannah Gameplan, Valerie Karriker, (continued to page 66)
Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (3 shown) Harris-Dairy V Lilly, Morgan Michelle Isley, Burlington Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) Hillpoint BP QC Frosty-ET (S: Rock Ella Impression-ET, D: Avonlea Jacinto Fizz-ET), Lauren Luther, Mount Ulla, jr. champ. Senior heifer calf (6 shown) JKL Blackstone Beverly (S: Lencrest Blackstone-ET, D: SSF Raptor Orchid), Jonathan Kyle Luther, Mount Ulla, res. jr. champ. Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) Deerview Shield Valere, Colby R. Menius, Woodleaf Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) Deerview Shield Ven, Mickey Jo Grubb, Ramseur Intermediate yearling heifer (4 shown) Rockraven Liam HM Bellene, Madison B. Stovall, Wadesboro Senior yearling heifer (1 shown) Elmores Kyros Anara, Lindsey Childress, Carthage Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) TC 1627 Vindication Becky, Robbie Campbell, Statesville Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Deerview Verbatim Galaxy-Twin, Ryan A. Menius, Woodleaf Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Deerview TBone Jasper, Ryan A. Menius Senior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. SSF Governor Chrissy (S: Griffens Governor-ET, D: SSF Belmont Chrissy), Lauren Luther, sr. champ., gr. champ. and res. sup. champ.
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The Western Idaho Jersey Show was held on August 23-24, 2013, in Boise, Idaho. Ross Zilles, Weston, judged the four head of Registered Jerseys. Taking home Grand Champion honors was Dennis Lincoln, Parma, with his first place junior two-year-old, Lincrest Ahlem Ellie. The first place five-year-old cow, Lincrest Ace Ellissa, was named Reserve Grand Champion for Mikayla N. Lincoln, Wilder. In the heifer show, Mikayla N. Lincoln took home Junior Champion honors with her winning junior yearling heifer, Lincrest Ace Emilee. Lincrest Ace Elma, the first place senior heifer calf, took Reserve Junior Champion honors for Dennis Lincoln.
North Carolina State Fair Junior Show (continued from page 65)
North Carolina State Fair (continued from page 63) Junior best three females (9 shown) 1. Treasure Chest Jerseys, Kevin Eric Lutz, Lincolnton 2. Piedmont Jerseys, Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton 3. Deerview Jerseys, Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville Breeders herd (9 shown) 1. Treasure Chest Jerseys, Kevin Eric Lutz 2. Piedmont Jerseys, Corey Alan Lutz 3. Her-Man Jerseys, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C.
Piedmont Comerica Deca 1st 5-yr.-old cow Mocksville Dry cow (4 shown) Deerview Carrier Footnote, Colby R. Menius
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• September 14, 2013, Waterloo, Iowa • Mike Duckett, Randolph, Wis., judge • 42 head shown • Sup., Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Edgebrook Nevada Nibbles, Jason Steinlage, Jason Volker, and Myron and Brad Arthur, Lawler, Iowa • Int. and Res. Gr. Champ. female— Bambi Gibbs Excitation Susie, Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, Iowa • Res. Sr. Champ. female—KJF Lacys Centurion Lira-ET, Ashley and Megan Bushman, Calmar, Iowa • Res. Int. Champ. female—GCJ Barbaro Vail, Kyle Moon and Ashley Bushman, Monona, Iowa • Sup. Jr. Champ. female— Edgebrook Tequila Madison, Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley and Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Schulte Bros Love Tequila-ET, Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (7 shown) 1. Canoe Ridge Fire Missy, Don and Karrie Zidlicky,
Edgebrook Nevada Nibbles 1st Aged cow Senior, Grand and Supreme Champion
Bambi Gibbs Excitation Susie 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion
Decorah, Iowa 2. Edgebrook Verb Lashea, Ashley and Megan Bushman, Calmar, Iowa Intermediate heifer calf (5 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Love Tequila-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Partee at Budjon Furor Layla), Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa, res. jr. champ. 2. Freeman-Holtz Saphire, Jeff, Lisa, and Mary Holtz and Richard Freeman, Maquoketa, Iowa Senior heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Edgebrook Tequila Madison-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook Stylemaster Merlot), Mike and Brenda Dilly and Bradley and Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa, jr. champ. 2. Schulte Bros Tequila Grab-ET, Zach, Blake, and Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa Summer yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Go For It-ET, Zach, Blake, and Mitch Schulte 2. Ambrosia Grand of Edgebrook, Ashley and Megan Bushman Junior yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Giller Glory-ET, Jason Volker, Jason Steinlage and Cole Kruse, Lawler, Iowa 2. Schulte Bros Giller Gold-ET, Zach, Blake, and Mitch Schulte
Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Edgebrook Getaway Midnight, Ashley and Megan Bushman Senior yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Edgebrook Grand Prix Destiny-ET, Ashley and Megan Bushman Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Miss Nevada Lexus, Brad and Brian Arthur, Maynard, Iowa Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Nabholz Sabrina-ET), Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, Iowa, int. champ and res. gr. champ. 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. GCJ Barbaro Vail (S: Blackys Barbaro-ET, D: GCJ Iatola Valtina), Kyle Moon and Ashley Bushman, Monona, Iowa, res. int. champ. 2. Avonlea Intl Dare to Dream, Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. BBDN Furor Encina-ET, Mitch Schulte 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Maple Lawn Furor Farra, Jeff, Mary and Lisa Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa (continued to page 68)
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National Dairy Congress Show (continued from page 67) Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Edgebrook Nevada Nibbles (S: Huronia Connection Nevada 27L, D: Edgebrook Jades Noble), Jason Steinlage, Jason Volker, and Myron and Brad Arthur, Lawler, Iowa, sr. champ., gr. champ., and sup. champ. 2. KJF Lacys Centurion Lira-ET (S: Sooner CenturionET, D: KJF Renaissance Lacy), Ashley and Megan Bushman, res. sr. champ. Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Schulte Brothers
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