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Volume 68 • No. 4 • April 2021 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Managing Editor: Tracie Hoying Website Coordinator and Editorial Editor: Michele Ackerman Subscription Manager and Administrative Assistant: Hannah Meller Immune Stimulant Therapy May Reduce Pneumonia in Transported Calves
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AJCA-NAJ Annual Meeting Registration AJCA-NAJ Annual Meeting Schedule All American Planning Meetings 2021 Immune Stimulant Therapy May Reduce Pneumonia in Transported Calves 19 Production Sales Key to Inventory Management at Clover Patch Jerseys 25 Summary of the March AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
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26 July 1 is Deadline to Apply for National Scholarships and Educational Awards 14 U.S. Reaches Five Million Dairy Genotypes
22 Advertising Rates 14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar 17 Editorial 6
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COVER Grazing on the front of the April cover are Riley Topeka Sarita (left) and Riley Tequila Sallie {6} (right). “Sarita” and “Sallie” are part of a 70-cow Registered Jersey herd in the rolling hills of southwest Wisconsin. Riley Family Farms is a REAP herd owned by Jody and Paulette Riley, Gays Mills, Wis. Their daughter Kaitlyn captured this moment. She is a former Alice in Dairyland, was a part of the National Jersey Queen court and is a Jersey Youth Academy alumni member.
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Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Danielle Brown, above Sydney Endres, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918; kepperly@usjersey.com. Mark Fisher, 209/765-7187; mfisher@usjersey.com. Dyon Helmuth, 614/264-0140; dhelmuth@usjersey.com.
Scott Holcomb, above Seth Israelsen, above Greg Lavan, above Andy Paulson, 614/296-4166; apaulson@usjersey.com. Flint Richards, above Scott Stanford, 614/284-1478; sstanford@usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Jonathan Merriam, 12136 Riverview Rd., Hickman, CA 95323-9605. Phone 209/324-4983; ahlemfarms@aol.com Vice President: Mark O. Gardner, 1055 Kittanning Ave., Dayton, PA 16222-4715. Phone 724/954-8193; shanmarjerseys@gmail.com. Directors Joel Albright, 1855 Olive Rd., Willard, OH 44890. Phone 419/512-1756; albrightjerseys@gmail.com. Fourth District. 2022. John Boer, 1914 Cheyenne Trail, Dalhart, TX 79022; Phone 806/884-8303; boer7274@aol.com. Ninth District. 2021. Karen Bohnert, 1300 179th Street N, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone 563/320-2895; karenbohnert@hotmail. com. Sixth District. 2023. Tyler Boyd, 19784 Patricia Lane, Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/585-7118; tyler.l.boyd@gmail.com. Twelfth District. 2022. Rebecca Ferry, 193 Lagrange Rd., Johnstown, NY
12095. Phone 518/248-9294; dreamroadjerseys@yahoo. com. Second District. 2023. Mark O. Gardner, see officers. Third District. 2021. Garry Hansen, 13025 S. Mulino Rd., Mulino, OR 97042. Phone 503/805-4411; garryajca@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2022. Cornell Kasbergen, 21744 Road 152, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone 559/804-7393; ckasbergen@aol.com. Eleventh District. 2023. John Maxwell, 10600 275th St., Donahue, IA 527469705. Phone 563/505-1652; tourmyfarm@gmail.com. Eighth District. 2023. Donna Phillips, 8506 Center Rd., Newton, WI 53063. Phone 920/374-1292; ddstock@lakefield.net. Seventh District. 2022. Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608. Phone 603/499-3830. toms18438@yahoo. com. First District. 2021. Bradley Taylor, 106 County Road 5300, Booneville, MS 38829-9131. Phone 662/720-3598; taylorjerseyfarm@ wildblue.net. Fifth District. 2021.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035-9617. Phone 413/531-2116; jkokoski@ maplielinefarm.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/724-0067; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NE 68313-9417. Phone 402/641-2255; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2023. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/941-3726; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2021 Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, 7114 Youngstown Rd., Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/485-0003; rogeliohs@yahoo.com.
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District 2. 2021. James S. Huffard III, see officers. District 5. 2024. John Kokoski, see officers. District 3. 2021. John Marcoot, 526 Dudleyville Rd. Greenville, IL. 622469408. Phone 618/322-7239; johnemarcoot@gmail.com. District 4. 2022. Jonathan Merriam, ex officio, see AJCA officers. Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/566-1910; owens.walter60@gmail.com. District 6. 2023. Tom Sawyer, ex officio, see AJCA. Veronica Steer, 1060 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/693-8462; veronicasteer@hotmail. com. District 8. 2022. Bradley Taylor, ex officio, see AJCA.
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ABS Global.................................................. 16 Accelerated Genetics.................................... 9 Ahlem Farms Partnership........................... 26 Albright Jerseys LLC................................... 42 American Jersey Cattle Association .................................................. 11, 12, 15, 46 Aspen Grove Jerseys.................................. 29 Avi-Lanche Jerseys..................................... 48 Avon Road Jersey Farm............................. 20 B&B Family Farms...................................... 42 Bachelor Farms........................................... 31 Biltmore Farms............................................ 21 Boer Jerseys............................................... 31 Boks Jersey Farm....................................... 42 Brenhaven Jerseys....................................... 8 California Jerseys........................................ 26 Cantendo Acres.......................................... 42 Cedar Mountain Jerseys............................. 41 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy................................ 40 Circle S Jerseys.......................................... 41 Clauss Dairy Farm...................................... 26 Clover Patch Dairy...................................... 42 Cold Run Jerseys LLC................................ 42 Cowbella Creamery at Danforth Jersey Farm ...................................................... 34 Crescent Farm............................................ 41 D&D Jerseys............................................... 20 D&E Jerseys............................................... 48 Daloris Jersey Dairy.................................... 24 Dan’s Electronic Repair Service................... 8 Den-Kel Jerseys.......................................... 34 Diamond K Jerseys..................................... 30 Dreamroad Jerseys LLC............................. 34 Dream View Heifer Sale................................ 4 Dutch Hollow Farm...................................... 18 Edn-Ru Jerseys........................................... 38 Fire-Lake Jerseys........................................ 26 Forest Glen Jerseys...................................... 3 Four Springs Jerseys.................................. 38 Freedom Hill Farms..................................... 29 Friendly Valley Farm.................................... 34 Goff Dairy.................................................... 33
Grazeland Jerseys Ltd................................ 42 Heaven Scent Jerseys................................ 34 Heinz Jerseys.............................................. 20 Her-Man Jerseys......................................... 43 Highland Farms, Inc.................................... 41 Highland Jersey Farm................................. 42 Hi-Land Farms............................................ 34 High Lawn Farm.......................................... 43 Huffard Dairy Farms.................................... 21 Iowa Jerseys......................................... 31, 40 Irishtown Acres............................................ 38 JNB Farm.................................................... 38 Jersey Journal....................................... 18, 46 Jersey Marketing Service........... 4, 13, 21, 32 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch....................................... 26 Journal Shopping Center............................ 46 K&R Jerseys............................................... 23 Kenny Farm................................................. 38 Kevetta Farms............................................. 34 Lady-Lane Farm.......................................... 30 Lawtons Jersey Farm.................................. 34 Legendairy Farms....................................... 30 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm................................ 41 Mapleline Farm........................................... 41 Marcoot Jersey Creamery.......................... 26 Martin Dairy LLC......................................... 30 Messmer Jersey Farm.................................. 8 Mills Jersey Farm LLC................................ 43 Minnesota Jerseys...................................... 23 New England Jerseys................................. 41 New York Jerseys............................ 18, 29, 34 New York Next Generation Sale.................. 21 Nobledale Farm........................................... 38 Normandell Farms...................................... 38 Oat Hill Dairy............................................... 23 Ohio Jerseys............................................... 42 Ohio Spring Classic.................................... 13 Oregon Jerseys...................................... 3, 30 Owens Farms Inc........................................ 20
Messmer Jersey Farm
Pennsota Jerseys........................................ 23 Pennsylvania Jerseys.................................. 38 Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC.......................... 42 Queen-Acres Farm..................................... 35 Revolution Genetics...................................... 2 Richardson Family Farm............................. 41 Riverside-F Farms....................................... 38 Rock Bottom Dairy...................................... 31 Scotch View Farms..................................... 34 Select Sires, Inc.................................... 46, 47 Shenandoah Jerseys.................................. 35 Silver Maple Farms..................................... 41 Silver Spring Farm...................................... 34 Southern Selection Sale............................... 7 South-Mont Farm........................................ 38 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc............................... 42 Spatz Cattle Company................................ 38 Spring Valley Farm........................................ 8 Springdale Jerseys Inc................................ 41 Spruce Row Jerseys................................... 38 Steinhauers Jerseys................................... 20 Stoney Hollow Jerseys................................ 38 Summit Farm............................................... 40 Sun Valley Jerseys...................................... 30 Sunbow Jerseys.......................................... 38 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.................................. 7 Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club.................... 29 U-Fashion Jerseys LLC............................... 42 Vanderfeltz Jerseys..................................... 38 Waverly Farm.............................................. 33 White Rock Jerseys.................................... 41 Wilsonview Dairy......................................... 30 Wisconsin Jerseys...................................... 20 Wisconsin State Jersey Sale...................... 32 This index is provided as an additional service. The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.
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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. APRIL—California and Nevada. MAY—New Mexico and Texas; Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and southern Georgia; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. JUNE—Nor th Carolina and South Carolina; Wisconsin; Kentucky, Tennessee and northern Georgia. JULY—Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Nebraska. AUGUST—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Conneticut; Kansas, Oklahoma and southern Nebraska; New York. SEPTEMBER—Washington, Oregon and northern California; Idaho and Utah; southern California, Arizona and Colorado. OCTOBER—California and Nevada. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Texas; Michigan and Ohio. DECEMBER—Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and southern Georgia; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Deadlines
APR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release. APR. 21—Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office. APR. 27—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. MAY 31— Early bird registration closes for 2021 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings. JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships. JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.
Sales APR. 10—MASSACHUSETTS BLUE RIBBON CALF SALE, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, Mass.; 11:00 a.m. (EDT) Moira Poitras, sale chair, mpoitras@charter.net or 413/244-8969. Jack Lomeo, Jr., auctioneer. APR. 17—QUEST FOR THE FRANCHISE KIND, Maple-Leigh Futures, Delavan, Wis.; The Franchise, sale mgr. APR. 20—DREAM VIEW HEIFER SALE, Crows Landing, Calif.; 11:00 a.m. (PDT); all video sale on JerseyAuctionLive.com; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 1—NEW YORK NEXT GENERATION SALE, Dreamroad Jerseys, Johnstown, N.Y.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., auctioneer. MAY 2—DERBY SHOWCASE ALL BREED DAIRY SALE, Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EDT); Louisville Jersey Parish, sale mgr.; for more information contact Jackie Branham, 502/545-0890. MAY 3-6—WISCONSIN STATE JERSEY SALE ON JERSEYBID.COM, Sale opens on May 3 for bidding
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 July 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. $2.00 discounts from the standard fee will be applied to individual animal transfers processed via infoJersey.com and to group transfers submitted in batch electronic files: Excel spreadsheet, report downloaded from herd management software, or a field-delimited text file. 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) and 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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and closes on May 6; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; catalog at JerseyBid.com. MAY 31—OHIO SPRING CLASSIC SALE, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; Ohio Jersey Breeders Association and Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgrs.; jms@usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio, auctioneer. MAY 31—SOUTHERN SELECTION SALE, Taylor Jersey Farm, Booneville, Miss.; Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., auctioneer. JUNE 25—64th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Cinnamon Ridge Jerseys, Donahue, Iowa; 7:00 p.m. (CDT); broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Todd Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio, auctioneer. AUG. 20—THE JERSEY EVENT SALE, Lebanon Valley Exposition and Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Pa. Michael Heath and Jacob Spatz, sale mgrs. NOV. 6—64th POT O’GOLD SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:00 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., auctioneer. NOV. 7—69th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., auctioneer.
Meetings and Expositions APR. 6-8—DAIRY CALF AND HEIFER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Appleton, Wis. APR. 15-17—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Green Bay, Wis. APR. 19-21—TRI-STATE DAIRY NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. JUNE 23-26—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL All-JERSEY INC., Bettendorf, Iowa. JULY 11-14—AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Louisville, Ky. JULY 11—NEW ENGLAND SUMMER PICNIC, Cadillac Jersey Farm, Alstead, N.H. JULY 11-16—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY CLASS VII, Columbus, Ohio. NOV. 10-11—DAIRY CATTLE REPRODUCTION COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Embassy Suites— Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, Mo.
Shows APR. 2—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, Pickaway County Fairgrounds, Circleville, Ohio; 8:00 a.m. (EDT) Chris Reichard, Chambersburg, Pa., judge. APR. 6—SOUTHERN NATIONAL JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, Okla.; 8:00 a.m. (EDT); Graisson Schmidt, Riverdale, Calif., judge. APR. 10—SOUTHERN NATIONAL OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, Okla.; 8:00 a.m. (EDT); Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis., judge. APR. 21-22—ONTARIO SPRING DISCOVERY SHOW, Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, Ont. MAY 10-18—NORTHEAST ALL-BREEDS SPRING SHOW, Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Mass. AUG. 21-22—THE JERSEY EVENT SHOW, Lebanon Valley Exposition and Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Pa. SEPT. 2-5—2ND ANNUAL DAIRYLAND CLAS(continued to page 35)
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Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, Hilmar, Calif., has officially been nominated for Director of District 2 of National All-Jersey Inc. John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., has officially been nominated for Director of District 3 of National All-Jersey Inc. ***************** Two Jersey juniors have been chosen to receive $1,000 scholarships from the National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA). Miriam Cook of Pewamo, Mich., and Jay Dicke of Goodhue, Minn., were among the 12 high school senior and college students selected to receive scholarships this year. Students were evaluated on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities and responses to questions related to career and the DHIA organization. Applications for next year’s scholarships will be available after July 1, 2021, on the National DHIA website at www.dhia. org/scholarship.asp. Applications are due November 30, 2021. Funds for the scholarship program are generated from an annual auction held by National DHIA and sales “The Big Book of Moo.” To purchase the book, visit http:// Moo.CartoonistBook.com.
Is Yogurt the New Superfood?
Research that indicates fermented foods, like yogurt, can help us become healthier human beings continues to pile up. A new analysis published in the Journal
New Contract Advertiser The Jersey Journal welcomes the following new contract advertiser. Watch for their ads in future issues of the Jersey Journal. • Dan Hofer, Dan’s Electronic Repair Service, Choteau, Mont.
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A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members Joseph Airosa, Tipton, Calif. Nicholas John Achen, Little Falls, Minn. Katie Beason, Carthage , Mo. Jacklyn Booth, Parish, N.Y. Grant Cantwell, Lowell, Ind. Andy Carter, Greenville, Ill.L Justin Chupp, Inola, Okla. Ethan Coutu, Morris, Conn. Grace Cull, Georgetown, Ky. Katarina Lee Emerich, Mooers, N.Y. Jennifer Groff, Boalsburg, Pa. Kade Harris, Richmond, Utah Steven Haws, Ida, Mich. David King, Fremont, Ohio Adam Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio Livia Morris, Modesto, Calif. Brooke Moses, Tunbridge, Vt. Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, Wis. Douglas Petzel, Gaylord, Minn. Katie Pitchford, Clermont, Ga. Maria Joy Poock, Boonville, Mo. Michael Saylor, Wellsville, Pa. Moira Tierney-Poitras, Brimfield, Mass. Scott Tripp, Richmond, Utah Lyndon Unruh, Hardinsburg, Ind. Coltyn Wierenga, Waupun, Wis.
College Cork of Ireland found that mice that received probiotics displayed notably fewer behaviors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress than mice in the control group. People who are clinically depressed have less diversity in the microbiota in their gut than people who are not depressed. The best source of probiotics are natural foods, like yogurt, sauerkraut, and tempeh.
U.S. Reaches Five Million Dairy Genotypes
The dairy industry reached a new milestone in March 2021—the recording of the five millionth individual genotype in the national dairy cooperator database managed by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). Jerseys account for 12%, or 490,830 of these genotypes. A great majority—90%—of the genotyped animals are female. Since 2009, when genotyping became available, the technology has become more affordable. Dairy cattle are now being genotyped at record pace and genomic evaluations widely used to mate cattle, identify culls, and manage of Dairy Science suggests that fermented the herd. dairy products may be an effective tool The U.S. has long been a world leader in the fight against high blood pressure. in the cattle breading realm. Widespread The key appears to be the positive impact genotyping has advanced this position by they can make in reducing gut dysbiosis increasing the rate of genetic gain (due a (the overgrowth of bad bacteria). The new shortened generation interval) and improvevidence suggests that antihypertensive ing reliability of genomic evaluations. It has fermented milks may help to modulate gut also contributed to the evaluation of new microbiota and dimmish hypertension. traits and helped identify undesirable traits. Other research from the University Initially established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), management of the database was transferred to the CDCB in 2013. USDA remains a key partner through research conducted at the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory. Here, genotypic data is combined with phenotypic data that has been collected on dairy farms for decades by industry partners. The collaborative effort results in a The chart above shows the cumulative number of Jersey database that is the gold standard, the envy of cattle genotypes in the national dairy database. If trends continue, the Jersey breed will surpass half a million genotypes in April 2021. breeders across the globe. JERSEY JOURNAL
Fig 1. Units of Jersey semen sold in domestic and export markets and custom collection services reported by regular members of the National Association of Animal Breeders, 2011-2020.
A Measure of Success
Information detailing Jersey breed growth and indicating its trajectory has been issued by the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) and the National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA). On March 1, NAAB reported that its regular members handled 4,845,387 units of Jersey semen in 2020, making it the third highest year in history for domestic and export sales. Total sales were 10% higher than reported in 2019. • Domestic Jersey semen sales were at 2,835,675 units, a decrease of 5.2% last year. • 1,903,152 doses were exported, showing an increase of 43.6% over 2019. • Decade growth (illustrated above) is 36.8% higher for sales from all sources, including custom collection. Industry-wide, domestic semen sales dropped to 18.38 million units (-5.7%) with export sales of 29.32 million units (+14.8%). Jersey market shares are now 15.4% domestic and 6.5% export. Combined markets (domestic, export and custom collection) total 15.87%. A few weeks before NAAB released its numbers, National DHIA issued its annual cow enrollment report, showing that 370,176 Jersey cows were on test at the end of 2020. That is an increase of 2.3% over the previous year. National APRIL 2021
DHI has reported annual gains for the past 15 years and there are 98% more Jersey cows enrolled in DHI programs today than there were on January 1, 2000. Also, National DHI reported that 14% of all lactation records used for national genetic evaluations in 2020 were made by Jersey cows. The standardized lactation average (yield adjusted to 305 days, twice daily milking, for month of calving, and to a mature-age basis) was 20,740 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat (4.82%) and 764 lbs. protein (3.68%). Compared to the previous year, Jersey was the only breed to show an increase in cows calving. Jersey’s production gains led all breeds. Milk yield increased by 157 lbs. per cow, fat yield by 6 lbs. per cow, and protein yield by 7 lbs. Extrapolating from these statistics, Jerseys comprise 14% of the U.S. population today, or 1.32 million milking cows. For every one (1) Jersey cow enrolled on performance programs with AJCA and DHI, there are another 2½ cows in the national dairy herd, all of them bred to live longer, reproduce more often, and produce high levels of milk protein and milkfat more efficiently than any other breed. Without question, the breed is in a good position. We like our prospects going forward. Page 17
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Production Sales Key to Inventory Management at Clover Patch Jerseys
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l a n a n d S h a r o n Ko z a k h ave private treaty sales. successfully managed herd inventory By merchandising a large cross section by capitalizing on niche cattle markets, of the herd, the Kozaks have been able to offering in volume, and providing value for focus on what they do best: care for Regtheir customers. Proficiency, though, has been born of necessity, as internal herd growth at Clover Patch Jerseys has ballooned from a stellar calf raising program and the use of sexed semen. To best manage and care for the 450-cow herd in Millersburg, Ohio, the Kozaks have no choice. They need to merchandise. Over the past 10 years, they have sold more than 1,200 head as dairy replacements to producers across the United States and Canada. More than The Kozaks—Alan, Sharon, Brandon, Courtney half of these have been sold through Courtney’s fiance, Matt. four Clover Patch Cornucopia sales managed by Jersey Marketing Services istered Jersey cattle and sell milk. Having (JMS) since 2013. The other half has been said this, cattle merchandising is not viewed sold privately. Year-in, year-out, they have as a profit center for Clover Patch. Rather, earned above average prices for replaceit generates cash and reduces herd size, ment females. enabling them to better care for the animals So how did they do it? They started by they have retained. building a great herd. In the early years, As well, while others are breeding the they sold cattle through private treaty sales bottom end of the herd to beef bulls to and consignments to the local auction barn capitalize on this market, Clover Patch uses and a handful of JMS sales. They now find Jersey bulls for every mating, operating success by coupling farm production sales with the belief that a healthy, well-bred with private treaty sales. Buyers count on Jersey calf is worth more than a beef cross their production sales as a single source calf. This allows Clover Patch to use the for a large group of uniform, well-grown, healthy, solidly bred cattle of all ages. The prices for these animals set the stage for
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very best Registered Jersey genetics, which are often available only as gender sorted, and prevent stressful calvings. And, the more heifers that are born, the greater the chance of finding a valuable genetic female outlier. The Basics: Build a Better Herd Success with everything, including cattle sales, begins by doing the job right. You need to build a great product before you build demand for it. The Kozaks have used programs and services from the American Jersey Cattle Association to help them develop and manage their herd. and When they established the herd 30 years ago, they used registration, production testing and herd appraisal services. The toolbox now includes REAP enrollment and newer programs like JerseyTags, BullsEye, JerseyMate and genotyping. The herd has been bred generation-aftergeneration to leading sires and now ranks #3 in the nation for genetic merit with a herd average Jersey Performance Index (JPI) of +52 (December 2020). Predicted Transmitting Abilities (PTAs) are +159M, +18F and +15P. The 2020 actual herd average is 18,234 lbs. milk, 937 lbs. fat and 690 (continued to page 20)
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lbs. protein and the appraisal average stands at 80.5%. The entire herd is genotyped and tested for the beta casein gene, with many now testing A2/A2. When potential buyers pair these numbers with other management numbers, like somatic cell count, and herd health protocol, they get an image of an “average” cow in the Clover Patch herd. If you sell from the top or bottom of the herd, these numbers are less significant. But if you want to develop a market for a large swath of your herd, they are paramount. From the onset, these numbers have been important to Alan, a self-proclaimed numbers guy whose passion for figures is keenly evident when choosing service sires for the herd. He spends hours-on-end talking to other Jersey breeders, studying proofs, and delving into pedigrees to choose bulls that will improve the herd. Kozak’s process begins with BullsEye, a free online tool that allows one to sort Jersey bulls in real time using a wide variety of criteria. He pares the list down initially by sorting bulls that are breed average or better for Udder Depth (PTA UD). He then fiddles with values for the traits JPI and Jersey Udder Index (JUI), and status for the undesirable traits, JH1 and Jersey Neuropathy and Splayed Forelimbs (JNS), to find bulls that suit his breeding program. This group of bulls is then plugged into the sire inventory of JerseyMate and reports
Production sales enable the Kozaks to merchandise dairy replacements from a large cross section of their herd, including open heifers.
run to provide mating recommendations for various groups of females. For REAP herds like Clover Patch, the service is free around the clock and reports can be run an unlimited number of times. “We have used JerseyMate for years, not just because it provides mating options, but because it also helps us to manage inbreeding and JNS,” noted Kozak. “One of the features I often use is the pedigree link to each recommended sire. This is super slick. Just click on the link and a PDF of the pedigree is displayed. This allows me to double check a sire before I use him for a mating. I can check A2/A2 status and eliminate bulls if they transmit undesirable characteristics I missed initially, like short teats, high cell counts or
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low conception rates.” JerseyMate provides three mating recommendations for each female—first choice, second choice and corrective mating. Though Kozak leans toward use of the correcting mating recommendation, he also uses first or second choice if he deems it to be more desirable. Such mindfulness of sire selection and use of tools like JerseyMate has enabled the Kozaks to improve the genetic level of the herd over time. Clover Patch Jerseys ranked #21 in the nation for JPI in December 2016. By August 2020, it had risen in the rankings to #2. Dairy industry groups have often visited Clover Patch to learn about their success. (continued to page 22)
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The Kozaks have hosted grazing groups, students attending the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute and AJCA members desiring to learn more about program use. Clover Patch was a featured herd for World Dairy Expo’s virtual farm tour program in 2010 and a tour stop on the World Jersey Cattle Bureau International Conference in 2018. The family has also hosted classes for Jersey Youth Academy. Herd Health: Like Head Start for Cows Herd health is another foundation that requires careful consideration in developing a product that buyers want. Though industry standards hover around $40 per cow, the Kozaks invest twice as much, or about $80 per cow, in measures to advance health and prevent disease. Calf death rate is just 1-2% thanks to team efforts led by the “calf whisperer” herself, Sharon. The journey here was not an easy one, however. Apt metaphors might be, “when one door closes, another opens,” or, “when given lemons, make lemonade.” For the Kozaks, closed doors and lemons came in the form of an outbreak of Johne’s disease in the spring of 1992, shortly after they moved their herd of 300 Jerseys to its
present location in Millersburg. But with use of vaccinations and strict sanitation practices, they won the battle and received a whole herd negative culture in 2008. Today the herd is the largest in Ohio to test negative on a whole-herd basis. Open doors and lemonade are buyers of Clover Patch cattle—healthy animals that hit the ground running and earning income for their new owners from the onset. The protocol at Clover Patch includes treatments from birth through calving to prevent scours, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases, mastitis, Brucellosis, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis, and blackleg, among others. Other practices include treatments to prevent worms and pinkeye and regular hoof trimming, both before freshening and during the dry period. The Clover Patch herd is seasonally calved, primarily from February through June and October through November. Cows are on pasture when forages are available and trained to be managed with a one-wire electric fence, headlocks and freestalls. Calves are raised in group pens and pastured as well. Milking cows are supplemented with a total mixed ration; other animals receive supplemental grain and hay or baleage. The extensive health care program means Clover Patch cattle can be shipped across
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the country and Canada at a moment’s notice. The management style means they will do well in a variety of operations, from small grazing herds to large confinement herds. Find Opportunities and Capitalize When the Kozaks began using sexed semen heavily, they outgrew their initial cattle marketing strategy. They knew they needed to make a change. The first Clover Patch Cornucopia sale was held in 2013. The 195 lots sold for an average of $1,694.10 and a gross of $330,350. That offering included 83 cows, 75 bred heifers, 31 open heifers and six bulls. Subsequent sales have been held in 2016, 2019 and 2020. At the most recent sale, 63 cows, 67 bred heifers and 87 heifer calves sold for an average of $1,059.77 and a gross of $229,970. Across the four sales, 688 lots have sold for an average of $1,368.96 and a gross of $941,845. Though they still market some animals privately, the Kozaks typically hold onto their cattle until they can sell a group of 150-200 animals in a single offering like the Clover Patch Cornucopia sale. It is an efficient, cost effective way to sell cattle. Offering groups of animals of similar ages brings volume buyers, sometimes from distant states. Offering prime cattle,
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like springers and fresh young cows, with open heifers brings buyers who might not otherwise show up. Each sale helps to build interest in future sales. Clover Patch has also been able to capitalize on the niche markets for A2/A2 milk and A2/A2 genetics. The milk marketing venue arose from lucky timing and locale. “When Snowville Creamery (Pomeroy, Ohio) decided to transition to non-GMO and A2/A2 milk in early 2014, we were in a position to capitalize,” commented Alan. “We were already genotyping. So, for us to add the beta casein A1/A2 option to the genotyping test was a no brainer. The premium milk price from Snowville more than paid the cost of switching to a non-GMO diet as well.” Milk from the herd is sold to a local cheese plant through the National Farmers Organization as well. The market for female A2/A2 genetics has evolved primarily through word of mouth and advertising. Like specialty markets for most everything, people who have an interest in the niche will find you if you are findable. A2/A2 cattle from the Clover Patch herd typically sell for about 30% more than their non-A2/A2 peers. As much as anything, the Kozaks know their customers and know their strengths. “Though we sold five bulls into A.I. and several elite heifers, this is a market we chose to not chase. Genetic progress accelerates rapidly, and we cannot keep pace with an aggressive flushing program. We just don’t have the resources to compete in this part of the Jersey business.” “Our market is good quality, solidly bred milk cows. Our cattle frequently do better for their new owners than they performed for us because our facilities and management are limiting expression of their genetic potential.” Build Customer Confidence A solid reputation is built slowly on choices made day-in and day-out. Companies like Amazon and Zappos have built thriving businesses by putting customer service at the forefront. It is no different for entrepreneurs who sell replacement cattle. Create happy buyers by offering cattle that make them money and do well in their new setting. When the Kozaks host a production sale, it is not to cull the bottom end of the herd and get rid of problem cows. The Clover Patch Cornucopia sales have been marketed with the slogan, “They All will not Fit in the Barns Sale.” As such, the Kozaks are also mindful about what crosses the auction block at their sales. “I do not knowingly sell animals with blemishes. I do not want to have to announce at the sale that an animal is APRIL 2021
AJCA Programs Used by Clover Patch Jerseys • REAP (Registration, Equity, Appraisal, Performance): the AJCA’s flagship performance program, delivering the complete service package of registration, Equity milk marketing support, functional type appraisal and performance testing, among others. Additional information at https:// www.usjersey.com/AJCA-NAJ-JMS/AJCA/REAPBecausePerformanceCounts.aspx. • JerseyTags: Clover Patch uses double-matching, customized JerseyTags along with tattoos shortly after birth as a means of permanent identification. Additional information at https://www.usjersey.com/AJCANAJ-JMS/AJCA/AnimalIdentificationServices/JerseyTags.aspx. • JerseyMate: comprehensive herd mating program. Free use for REAP herds. Additional information at https://www.usjersey.com/AJCA-NAJJMS/AJCA/GeneticsCenter/JerseyMate.aspx. • BullsEye: online bull selection tool. Free for all at https://infojersey.usjersey.com/publictools/bullseye/bullseye1.aspx. • Genotyping: reduced fees for REAP herds. Additional information at https://www.usjersey.com/AJCA-NAJ-JMS/AJCA/GeneticsCenter/AJCAGenotypingServices.aspx. • Tissue Sampling: with Allflex TSU System. • Jersey Journal: contract advertiser.
three-quartered or light in a quarter, milks slowly in a quarter, has a high cell count and such. The solution is to not sell those animals from the onset.” “I believe that if I were to knowingly sell blemished animals, folks would wonder what I am not telling them about an animal.” “One or two blemished animals can impact the entire sale and our reputation.” Alan and Sharon and the team at Clover Patch take a great deal of pride in their cattle. They would be happy to milk every female born on the place. But because this is not possible, they are thrilled to see animals they sell do well for others. Down the Road What does the future hold for Clover Patch Jerseys?
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As the dairy industry evolves, one can be sure to expect changes for both the farm and cattle merchandising business. Anyone who knows Alan knows his mind is always racing with ideas and he is always picking the brains of others to see how new concepts can be applied at Clover Patch. For starts, the team at Clover Patch is now learning how to take full advantage of the fitness tracking program by Allflex, installed in December 2020. Beyond that? Maybe the future will involve cheese? Maybe it will be a cooperative cattle marketing venture with his neighbors to ship cattle in volume. Only time will tell. No matter what the future looks like, Clover Patch Jerseys will continue its quest to do the job well and do it for the right reasons.
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ORGANIZATION NEWS
Summary of March AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
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he winter meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Boards of Directors were held virtually March 9-11, 2021, via Zoom. Actions taken are summarized.
AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances Unaudited financial reports through December 31, 2020, were reviewed, showing: • AJCA revenues of $3,673,422 and expenditures of $3,555,552, for net gain from operations of $117,870, before unrealized gains on investments of $97,531; • NAJ revenues of $926,562 and expenditures of $763,534, for net income from operations of $163,028 before unrealized gains on investments of $37,062; and • All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $162,910 and expenditures of $162,291 for a net gain from operations of $619. The 2020 investment summary and unaudited Research, Scholarship and Special Funds summary were approved. Market value of all investments at December 31 was $6,965,101. Financial statements through January 31, 2021, were approved, reporting net income for all companies of $256,563. The AJCA and NAJ boards voted to discontinue financial support of genomic testing for the National Heifer Sale and Pot O’Gold Sales effective with the 2021 sales. The use of electronic voting for the elections of the AJCA and NAJ was endorsed by the board of directors 2021 Research Grants The AJCC Research Foundation received eight proposals for 2021 competitive grant awards. Three (3) projects were approved for funding, as follows: Alward, Kayla and Rebecca Cockrum, (Virginia Tech). Improvement of immune response and health among pre-weaned Jersey heifer calves, $9,500 (two-year budget); Parrish, John J., (University of WisconsinMadison). Solving issues associated with sexed semen production of Jersey bulls. $8,900; Potts, Sarah and Jeff W. Semler, (University of Maryland Extension). Effect of APRIL 2021
extended colostrum feeding on the performance of Jersey heifers, $11,331. Genomic Testing Center and JerseyMate Enhancements The Genomic Testing Center reports now include Type, Health and Beta Casein A2 results for herd owners to access. JNS (Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs) status has been added to JerseyMate. Matings of JNS Carrier males and females have been eliminated. In addition, Genomic Inbreeding of potential calves is now being used when both the sire and dam are genotyped. With the second modification, the impact of inbreeding on the PTAs of genetic evaluations of the parents is removed before matings are made. The inbreeding of the potential calf rather than an estimate of the population is used allowing the Parent Average of the resulting calves to reflect the impact of inbreeding. Breed Improvement It was reported the April 2021 tri-annual genetic evaluation will include both carrier and tested free JNS status for all genotyped Jerseys with publishable evaluations. F code (foreign) bulls have been removed from JerseyMate options as a default, unless specifically selected for inclusion by the user. A Jersey Performance Index (JPI) Advisory committee will be appointed by the AJCA president. Members will include: three current AJCA Directors, three Jersey breeders, two A.I. inudstry representatives and two dairy geneticists. The committee’s purpose will be to monitor the genetic progress of the breed, advise on development of JPI and make recommendations to the AJCA Breed Improvement committee. The historical first-day lists of the Green Book will be modified with the April evaluation. The updated lists will include the top 150 JPI sires with NAAB codes, regardless of the number of daughters in their evaluation. Cooperative Effort Automated Milk Recording systems were discussed and the board of directors encourages the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding to utilize production data from these herds in genetic evaluations. The REAP Registration Catch Up Incentive program was reviewed. Twenty-one
new or returning REAP herds have signed up since February 1 to catch up their registrations. The incentive runs through August 31, 2021. The All American Show & Sale Recommendations of The All American Show & Sale planning committees were reviewed and approved. (Editor’s note: Complete report begins page 36.) Recognitions The following awards will be made at the 2021 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings: • Master Breeder: Richard Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.; • Distinguished Service Award: Calvin Graber, Hurley, S.D.; • AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service: Lowell Stevens, Urbana, Ohio. • Young Jersey Breeder Awards: Matthew and Lauren Evangelo, Kingsburg, Calif.; Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa; and Alana Peterson, Viroqua, Wis.; National All-Jersey Inc. Directors of National All-Jersey Inc. received in-depth briefings about Federal Order activity, research, and a range of issues before Congress. Unaudited financial statements for the year 2020 and also January 2021 were reviewed and approved. There were 962 Equity participants at the end of January. Jersey Marketing Service activity for 2021 was reviewed. The spring sale calendar is filling up and was reviewed through the 64th National Heifer Sale on June 25 in Donohue, Iowa. Annual Meetings The 153rd Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association will be held Friday, June 25, at the Isle of Capri Hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa. The 63rd Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. will be held Saturday morning, June 26. The AJCA Board of Directors will meet June 22 and 23 at the Isle of Capri Hotel. The NAJ Board will meet at the same location on June 22. The nomination petition deadline is April 19 for the AJCA elections. A President and four Directors from the First, Third, Fifth and Ninth districts will be elected. Nomination petitions for NAJ Directors #2 and #3 must be filed not later than April 23. Page 25
July 1 is Deadline to Apply for National Scholarships and Educational Awards
July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. In 2020, the AJCA awarded over $30,000 to Jersey youth. The funds will provide financial support for young Jersey owners pursuing a college or university degree or, in some cases, gaining hands-on experience in the development and management of Registered Jersey™ cattle. Eligible applicants are Junior or Lifetime members of the association with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). New in 2021 is the the Walter and Joyce Owens Family Scholarship. Walter and Joyce provided a monetary gift to establish this scholarship. It will be awarded annually to an incoming or current undergraduate student in any post education endeavor studying dairy related majors, working towards a 2-year or 4-year degree and demonstrating satisfactory academic performance. Recipients are eligible to receive scholarship up to two (2) times but must reapply to be considered. The Russell–Malnati Scholarship for Advanced Studies will be awarded to a graduate student in dairy science, animal science (dairy emphasis), large animal veterinary practice, dairy production or
manufacturing, or dairy product marketing. Students who will begin a program of study at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2021 may apply for the William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship. Students who have completed at least one year of study toward their degree are eligible for the V. L. Peterson Scholarship. Also, the Jack C. Nisbet Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible nominee for the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. A Cedarcrest Farms Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a program to earn a degree in large animal veterinary practice, dairy production, dairy manufacturing, or dairy product marketing, and who demonstrates through completed coursework and goal statement, significant progress toward this intended degree and a clear intention for a career in agriculture. The Paul Jackson Memorial Scholarship is for continuing college students in any degree program area. The AJCA Directors’ Scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance, activities and accomplishments with Jersey cattle and commitment to continued involvement in the Jersey dairy business. The Bob Toole Jersey Youth Award can be used for educational expenses or a welldefined practical experience related to breeding, developing and showing Registered Jerseys.
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The Morris B. Ewing ABS Genetic Performance Scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate student seeking a career in genetics, dairy production, large animal veterinary medicine or milk marketing. The Lineweaver Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate who has completed at least one year of study in a four-year program focused on dairy science, animal science (dairy emphasis) or dairy products. The recipient of the Anne E. Perchard Challenge Award will be selected from among applicants for the national achievement contest and/or scholarship program to recognize abilities and leadership potential and, in turn, challenging the recipient to achieve his/her potential through continuing Jersey activities. Also, the Reuben R. Cowles Jersey Youth Award will be presented to an eligible resident of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia to be used for educational expenses or to travel to the All American Jersey Show and Sale, the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings or other Jersey educational activities. Applicants must be at least high school graduates, but not older than 36 years of age as of January 1, 2021. For application forms and instructions, visit the “Scholarships and Internships” page on the USJersey website or use the link, tinyurl.com/JerseyScholarships. Recipients will be recognized on Saturday, November 7 at the Youth Awards Ceremony held during The All American Jersey Shows and Sales in Louisville, Ky. The American Jersey Cattle Association has made strategic investments in Jersey youth since 1958 when it created the National Heifer Sale to provide annual funding for educational programs and awards. Scholarships are paid from permanent endowments administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Contributions are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) tax deductible charitable gifts and may be made at any time during the year. For more information, contact the American Jersey Cattle Association by writing 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362; email info@usjersey. com; or visit its web site at USJersey.com.
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Immune Stimulant Therapy May Reduce Pneumonia in Transported Calves
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f you transport calves to a heifer grower or move them on your home farm, new research shows that administration of an immune stimulant (IS) prior to the move may reduce the need for respiratory disease treatments during the first month of life. Calf mortality may be reduced as well. These are some of the findings of a clinical trial on Jersey and Jersey-cross calves, funded in part by the AJCC Research Foundation, and led by Dr. Luciano Caixeta of the University of Minnesota. The study was carried out by scientists from Minnesota, Texas Tech University, Alabama A&M University and the Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera in Valencia, Spain. Its objective was to determine if a nonspecific IS administered prior to transport would improve health and performance following the move and decrease calf mortality during the rearing period. The 1,305 Jersey and Jersey-cross calves that completed the study were born at nine different sites from the same dairy system in Minnesota, treated between 3-5 days of life, then transported to a growing facility in New Mexico. Calves received one of three treatments: a saline inoculation (control), an IS injection before transport to a grower facility, or an IS injection upon arrival at the grower facility. Caixeta and his team found no statistical differences in health scores (respiratory and fecal) or average daily gain among the test groups. However, calves that received IS therapy prior to movement required fewer treatments for pneumonia than untreated calves, with respective rates of 4.4% and 7.5%. As well, mortality was lower among calves that received IS therapy, with death rates of 0.9% for treated calves and 2.3% for untreated calves. Scientists surmise the unrealized improvements in health scores and average daily gain were due to several factors, including stellar herd management and calf age at transport. The overall good health of the calves yielded a smaller study group Page 28
and smaller statistical differences than anticipated. As well, the early timing of calf movement preceded the window of opportunity for critical disease, which occurs at about two weeks-of-age, when disease resistance from maternal antibodies has dropped substantially and calf antibodies have not reached levels that can ward off disease. The good news is that IS therapy is useful, even in the best managed herds and even when calves are transported shorter distances. With a published retail price of about $5 per injection, it can be strategically included in pre-move protocol to curtail one of the most prevalent and economically important diseases to dairy calves. Additionally, studies like this help the dairy industry put its best foot forward to address consumer concerns about the use of antibiotics and development of resistant pathogens. The research investment by Jersey breeders is a win-win for everyone. Study Design Immune stimulants have emerged as an alternative to disease treatment because they activate the innate immune system and provide a first line of defense for newborns.
Among the commercial products available to dairy producers is a mycobacterium cell wall fraction licensed as Amplimune (NovaVive Inc., Napanee, Ont.). It has been approved for the reduction of clinical signs and mortality associated with K99 Escherichia coli diarrhea in neonatal calves and was the therapy used in the Caixeta trial. Calves in the study were born in Minnesota between March and December 2018 and immediately separated from their dam after birth, weighed, fed four liters of colostrum within six hours of birth, and transported to a temporary facility for 3-4 days. They were housed in individual hutches bedded with straw inside a large cross-ventilated barn. Calves were fed 1.8 liters of a reconstituted milk replacer (27% crude protein, 25% crude fat on a dry matter basis) twice daily and ad libitum water in individual feeding bottles. Depending on study group, one-milliliter treatments were administered within two hours before or two hours after transportation to the grower facility. At the grower facility in New Mexico, calves were housed in individual hutches bedded with straw, received 1.8 liters of a reconstituted milk replacer (27% crude protein, 22% crude fat on a dry matter basis) twice daily and had ad libitum access to water and calf starter throughout the rearing period. Calf health was evaluated weekly for (continued to page 30)
Get your calves packed and ready for their trip, whether it is cross country to a heifer grower or a pen move on the home farm, with immune stimulants prior to the move. This therapy may reduce respiratory disease and the need for antibiotics during the rearing period.
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find that more calves in the control group received disease treatments around 15 daysof-age as compared to calves that received IS therapy. Dr. Caixeta and his team believe the lack of statistical significance for some of the analysis is likely a consequence of inadequate sample size. The calves in the study received an adequate amount of good
istered to newborn dairy calves immediately before and after transport. To build on what we have learned, Dr. Caixeta and the first three weeks post transport using his colleagues note that further research is a health scoring system adapted from warranted, particularly in terms of disease McGuirk and Peek at the University of duration, lifetime performance and ecoWisconsin. Body weights were taken at nine nomic impact. Furthermore, it would be weeks-of-age. According to farm protocol, beneficial to study a group of calves from calves were considered sick when clinical multiple herds with treatment and mortality signs, including weakness, depression, rates higher than was used rectal temperatures over Disease Treatments and Mortality for this trial. 104˚F, difficult, shallow, or The publication rapid breathing, dehydra CON BTIS ATIS can be read in its ention, nasal discharge, diCondition 438 Calves 431 Calves 436 Calves tirety free-of-charge at minished appetite, coughPneumonia 55 (12.5%) 49 (11.3%) 62 (14.2%) https://222.frontiersin. ing, or watery stools were Diarrhea 38 (8.7%) 29 (6.7%) 26 (6.0%) org/ar ticles/10.3389/ observed. fvets.2020.550202/full. Pneumonia and Diarrhea 4 (0.9%) 3 (0.7%) 3 (0.7%) Study Results Mortality 10 (2.3%) 4 (0.9%) 4 (0.9%) The AJCC Research Overall, the research Foundation team found no statisti Cumulative incidence of disease treatments and mortality during the rearing period cal differences in weekly for newborn Jersey and Jersey-cross calves receiving subcutaneous administration of The AJCC Research health scores when com- a non-specific immune stimulant (Amplimune) around transportation during the rearing Foundation has funded paring the three groups period (nine weeks). CON = control; BTIS = before transport immune stimulant; ATIS studies like this, to address issues relative to the over three weeks nor were = after transport immune stimulant. Jersey breed and Jersey there any differences in quality colostrum, were housed individuowners, since it was established in 1988. In average daily gain when comparing treatally, and transported at a young age. Few the years since, more than $1 million has ments during the rearing period. calves required treatment and calf mortality been appropriated for such research, with As a group, 196 calves (15%) were was low. The most stressful event in this seed money averaging $8,900 per project treated at least once for any disease and just trial—transportation—occurred within the since 2011. 18 calves (1.4%) died during the first nine first four weeks of life, when passive immu Researchers who desire to submit proweeks of life. Of the 266 treatments adminnity transferred from cows via colostrum posals for funding in 2022 may do so by istered, pneumonia accounted for 61.3% of provides immunologic protection to calves. filing an application by the deadline of them, diarrhea for 35% and both diseases December 1, 2021. The Research Advisory at the same time for 3.7% of treatments. Future Research Committee will evaluate proposals, then Though the team observed no differences As far as we know, this is the first study forward their recommendations to the in the odds of receiving a disease treatment to evaluate the effectiveness of IS adminAmerican Jersey Cattle Association Board across all experimental groups, they did (continued from page 28)
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of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2022. Individuals may also contribute to the AJCC Research Foundation at any time. A benefit auction held in conjunction with the annual meetings of the national Jersey organizations every year also raises funds for the foundation. For more information on submitting proposals or making contributions, contact Cari W. Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Program Development, at 614-3224453 or cwolfe@usjersey.com.
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Every time ownership of a Registered Jersey is changed, a transfer of ownership must be filed with the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Changes in ownership must be reported for all types of Registered Jersey genetics—live animals, embryos, pregnancies, flushes, and choices. The process to transfer live animals is relatively straightforward, with the seller being responsible for submitting the transfer of ownership application to the AJCA. The process to transfer ownership of embryos is less intuitive and often prompts questions from Jersey breeders. In this month’s Jersey Jargon, we will explain how to report the transfer ownership of an embryo to the AJCA and why this is important. How to File Confusion about ownership transfer of embryos arises primarily because the purchase of an embryo does not immediately result in a live animal that can be registered. It can take months or years for an embryo to be implanted in a donor dam, pregnancy confirmed, and calf born. As well, embryos are often sold as package deals, with multiple embryos that yield multiple calves. And sometimes, embryo implants are unsuccessful, yielding no live births. So, how are ownership transfers for embryos handled and who is responsible for filing the application? For sales of all Registered Jersey genetics, it is the seller’s responsibility to file the application for transfer of ownership with the AJCA. Though a transfer application may be submitted online through infoJersey.com for live animals, one cannot be submitted for embryos. Sellers should contact Herd Services by phone at 614-861-3636 or email at herdservices@usjersey.com. A staff member will complete the transfer application for you. Before you contact Herd Services, be sure to have readily available the buyer’s name, address, phone, and account number, if known; date of sale; number of embryos sold; embryo type (frozen or fresh); registration name and number of donor dam; and registration name and number and NAAB stud code of service sire(s). (continued to page 34)
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DEN-KEL JERSEYS
Kip, Katie, Max and Henry Keller 6476 N. Bergen Road, Byron, NY 14422 585/548-2299 • Email denkeljerseys@aol.com Visit us on the web: http://denkeljerseys.usjersey.com
Scotch View Farms George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman
283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn43@gmail.com 2020 AJCA ME Lact. Avg. on 67 cows: 24,446M 1,211F 907P
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or embryo package and do not know if the seller has filed the necessary paperwork, contact Herd Services. A member of the team will check the status and get the process started if it has not been initiated. Transfer fees are based on the
performance program enrollment of the seller’s herd and date they are filed, with the lowest fees for herds on REAP and submitted within 60 days of sale date. Fees for transfer of ownership of embryos and live animals are the same and shown in the table below.
Please note that both the donor dam and service sire that are used to create embryos must be genotyped for parentage verification before the resulting embryo transfer calf can be registered. Most Jersey bulls in A.I. service have been Transfer of Ownership Fees for REAP Herds genotyped. When you flush and inEmbryo transfer fees filed within 60 days of sale, vitro donor dams, be proactive and cumulative total within REAP enrollment year. get testing done immediately if it $12 First 20 transfers has not already been accomplished. 21-60 transfers 10 That way, you will be prepared 61-100 transfers 8 to sell the resulting embryos. Genotyping can be ordered through 101-200 transfers 6 infoJersey.com using your AJCA 4 201-600 transfers account. Find the Genomics Test 601-plus transfers 2 Center under the “SERVICES” Intra-herd transfers 2 tab on your dashboard. From this Intra-herd transfers not eligible for online processing dropdown, choose “GENOMICS,” discount until 600 transfers have been processed during then “ORDER TEST KITS.” REAP enrollment year. Of note as well, transfer of Transfer of Ownership Fees for Non-REAP Herds ownership fees for embryos are charged on a per-mating basis, $14 Filed within 60 days of sale rather than per-embryo. Therefore, Filed after 60 days of sale 17 the fee to transfer a package of 10 Transfers from Canadian herd book 14 embryos is the same as transferring Intra-farm transfers to AJCA junior member 7 a single embryo. Intra-herd transfers, all animals, single ownership 2 If you have purchased an embryo Page 34
Why Transfer is Important? The heart of the Registered Jersey business is data— information that is used to develop tools to better mate and manage Jersey cattle. Collected generationafter-generation, this data enables the dairy industry to reduce inbreeding of cattle, increase product yield and improve health and functional type traits. Genetic gain has been a major contributor in the smaller carbon footprint of the dairy industry over the past several decades. Accurate animal ownership is a link to this information. Without it, opportunity is lost. Jersey breeders can register progeny only when they are the recorded owner of the dam at time or registration or if the recorded owner files the appropriate JERSEY JOURNAL
transfer application. With the extended time between purchase of an embryo and birth of a live calf, transfer of ownership may get overlooked. The loss of just one animal registration is missed opportunity for the entire Jersey breed. Do your part. If you sell embryos, contact Herd Services to submit the transfer application and make sure all the ducks are in a row for your buyer.
Calendar
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SIC REGISTERED DAIRY SHOW, Morgan County Agricultural Center, Madison, Ga. SEPT. 21—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.; 12:00 p.m. (EDT); SEPT. 28—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Heifers, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 4:00 p.m. (CDT); Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis, judge; Kevin Doeberiener, West Salem, Ohio, associate judge. SEPT. 29—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Cows, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m. (CDT) Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis, judge;Kevin Doeberiener, West Salem, Ohio, associate judge. NOV. 6—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST). NOV. 7—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:30 p.m. (EST). NOV. 8—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST).
Gifts Made to Support Youth and Research Funds
Gifts in support of Jersey-specific research and Jersey youth development funds have been received through March 31, 2021. David and Linda Spahr, Findlay, Ohio, made two contributions to the AJCC Research Fund in memory of Harold “Tuffy” Wright and G. Joe Lyon. Donations to the AJCA Scholarship fund were made in memory of Lewis Blackketter from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Dresden, Tenn.; in memory of Ralph Uhe Sr., by Arthur Johnson, Whitewater, Wis.; and in memory of Harold “Tuffy” Wright by Mapleline Farm LLC, Hadley, Mass. Marilyn Malnati, Newberry, S.C., made a contribution to the William A. Russell Scholarship fund. Contributions were made to Jersey Youth Academy by Dutch Hollow Farm LLC, Schodack Landing, N.Y., in rememberance of Haold “Tuffy” Wright and G. Joe Lyon. Contributions to educational and research funds managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association are exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. APRIL 2021
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THE ALL AMERICAN SHOW & SALE
First-Ever Virtual All American Planning Meetings
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ne year after the shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jersey breeders, North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) staff and USJersey staff were able to meet via Zoom conference calls from March 2-4, 2021, to plan the 68th edition of The All American Jersey Shows and Sales. This year’s weekend of three days of All Jerseys, All the Time is scheduled for November 6, 7, and 8, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. Fortunately for the Jersey breed, the 2020 shows and sales were able to happen amidst many other closures due to COVID-19. Combined, the 2020 All American shows were the largest exhibition of Jerseys in the world. Total animals through the ring were 347 in the open show and National Jersey Jug Futurity, plus 186 head exhibited by 108 youth in the junior show. The Pot O’Gold Sale again offered a strong group of 23 production-bred heifers with an average of $3,173.91 followed by the highly successful All American Sale of 41 lots averaging $7,060.98. Sixty committee members engaged in discussion in four committees through Zoom meetings. The three days of meetings were called to order by General Chair, Michael Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio. Attending members also heard from NAILE officials Bobby Bell and Dan Grigson before the session turned to Executive Secretary Neal Smith. Executive Committee Unaudited financial statements for 2020 showed a net loss of ($16,706) after unrealized gain on investments. The 2021 budget was approved, based on revenues of $134,600 and expenses of $134,550.
Sponsorship fees approved for 2021 were implemented: show class sponsorships, $250; banner-trophy sponsorships, $250; and other trophy sponsorships, $150. Recognition levels for the event are: • Underwriters, $10,000 and over; • Primary Sponsors, $5,000 to $9,999; • Chairman’s Circle, $1,000 to $4,999; • Sustainers, $500 to $999; • Patrons, $250 to $499; and • Friends of the All American, contributions to $249.
Sale Committee The All American Jersey Sale is scheduled for Sunday, November 7, at 4:30 p.m. The pre-sale social will begin at 3:30 p.m., with pre-sale ceremonies at 4:00 p.m. Pre-bidding would be allowed before both the All American Jersey Sale and Pot O’Gold Sale through JerseyBid.com. Females. It was recommended to catalog 75 live females, and offer no more than four embryo packages. Females must be recorded with a minimum Generation
Count 4 and also have a Breed Base Representation (BBR) of 100. Animals should be parentage qualified. Heifers under six months of age will have the option of being sold by virtual video format. Males. Two or three high-ranking genomic-tested young bulls will be offered for syndication, based on marketability. They must have a minimum Generation Count 5 with a BBR of 100 to be sold. If available, a bull that meets the same requirements as females will be offered in the live sale as a non-syndicated bull. No animal may have a declared carrier of Limber Legs (LL) or Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) in its three-generation pedigree. Declared carriers of BLAD, DUMPS, SMA, SDM or Holstein haplotype 1, 3, 4 or 5 by genotype test will not be accepted. Bulls selling must also be designated free of Jersey Haplotype 1 and JNS (Jersey Neuropathy and Splayed Forelimbs). Sale commissions will be at the following rates: females and non-syndicated males, 20% for the first $10,000, then 15% on the amount from $10,001 to $30,000 and 10% on amounts over 30,001; and syndicated males at 33-1/3% for the first $50,000 and 15% at $50,001 and over. It was recommended to sell 30-32 heifers in the Pot O’Gold Sale, Saturday, November 6. The sale will continue its location in the West Hall. The sale time has been moved to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday following the selection of the Supreme Champions of the NAILE Junior Dairy Shows. Commission will be 25%, with 17% set aside for the production contest awards.
Participating in the Sale Committee were Joel Albright, chair; Aaron Horst, Michael Hurst, Cornell Kasbergen, John Kokoski, Herby Lutz, Wayne Lutz, Andrew Mason, and Bradley Taylor. Working with the Open Show were committee members: Christine Sheesley Rozler, chair; Amanda Lutz, associate chair; John Boer, Jennifer Bosley, Alta Mae Core, Stacy Dohle, Patrick Gourley, David Jordan, Trent Kilgus, Ernie Kueffner, John Lemmermen, Christy Ratliff, Joe Rocha, Tom Sawyer, Mike Stiles and Tammie Stiles. Members of the Jersey Jug Futurity Committee on the Zoom call were Sally Pozzi, chair; Corrina Aldrich, associate chair; Bethany Beiersdorf, Gail Black, Lauren Black, Sarah Boer, Tyler Boyd, Brooke Cronin, Becky Ferry, Lacey Hansen, Avery Lutz, Joyce Owens, Terri Packard, Donna Phillips, Dennis Post, Sarah Rocha, Dawn Schirm, Patricia Stiles and Julie Ziegler. The Junior Activities Committee included Brittany Core, chair; Renee McCauley, associate chair; Natalie Berry, Skylar Buell, Wanda Emerich, Cal Graber, Meghan Hettinga, Jacob Leum, Lynda Lehr, John Marcoot, Walter Owens, Regina Pozzi, Kari Stanek, Carla, Taylor, Colin Wussow and Jennifer Zina.
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Females must be a minimum Generation Count 4 with a BBR of 100 to be eligible for the sale, with all heifers genotyped and having official genomic evaluations by sale date. Beginning in the spring of 2021, monthly sales of elite individuals will be offered on JerseyBid.com with a percentage of the proceeds being directed to the All American funds to supplement costs of the event year round.
in the open show. If shown, points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor will be determined by her placing in the open show and she will not be eligible for Intermediate Champion unless she places first or second in the class. Cows placing third through sixth in the Futurity that do not show in the open show will be credited with the appropriate points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. In all cases, Premier Exhibitor points are awarded to the Recorded Owner for the Futurity, even if National Jersey Jug Futurity ownership changes before the open show. Open Show “Mardi Gras” will be the theme for There are 298 two-year-olds eligible The All American Jersey Show is the 2021 show on Sunday, November 7, to make the final payment for the 2021 scheduled for Monday, November 8, with beginning at 1:30 p.m. Futurity. Payment is due in the AJCA office heifers showing at 7:30 a.m., followed by Procedures for handling Jersey Jug no later than September 20. A total of cow classes beginning at 11:30 a.m. payments and/or owner requests for late 779 animals were nominated for the 2023 Animals are eligible to be shown when payments were reviewed. The committee Futurity. recorded by the American Jersey Cattle endorsed the decision to allow owners that Junior Show & Activities Association in the Herd Register or with miss the December 31 deadline to submit The All American Junior Jersey Show Generation Count 4 or greater, or by Jersey nominations from January 1 to March will be held on Saturday, November 6, Canada with registry status of 93.75% and 1 at $15 per entry. All other payments beginning with showmanship classes at greater. not received by the published deadlines 7:30 a.m. Pending NAILE approval, a Summer will be refused and the animal(s) will be The committee recommended heifer Junior Two-Year-Old class will be added disqualified. classes follow showmanship and begin to the 2021 All American Jersey Show. In The committee recommended a at 8:30 a.m. The milking classes will 2022, a Milking Winter Yearling class will discount for participants making a onefollow the selection of Junior Champion. be added if approved by NAILE. time payment at nomination time. Starting No additional classes will be added for Heifer class names will be renamed to with the 2024 National Jersey Jug Futurity the Junior Show, but the committee will Spring Calf, Winter Calf, Fall Calf, and nominations, a breeder can pay a one-time monitor participation in the open show for fee of $55 per entry. Discussion of the Spring Yearling beginning with the 2021 the Summer Junior Two-Year-Old class. possibility of allowing participants to ‘opt show. As well, the committee recommended in’ to automatically enroll for each payment It was recommended to continue to following the open show ruling of changing cycle. recognize the highest genomic JPI animal the heifer class names. T h e Wi n n e r w i l l c o m p e t e f o r in each class with the winners competing The eligibility and ownership rules were Intermediate Champion and earn firstfor Genomic Junior Champion and discussed and approved for the junior place points for Premier Breeder and Genomic Senior Champion. show: Premier Exhibitor. The Reserve Winner The following wording was added to Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no qualifies for the Intermediate Champion the Premier Performance class rules— younger than nine (9) and no older The Premier Performance Executive Committee than 20 years of age as of January award recognizes two cows in Members of the 2021 Executive Committee are Michael Hurst, 1, 2021. U.S. residents must be each class based on their total general chair; Aaron Horst, associate general chair; Joel members (junior or lifetime) performance. However, if only Albright, sale chair; Ted DeMent, associate sale chair; Christine of the American Jersey Cattle two cows are shown in the Sheesley Rozler, open show chair; Amanda Stiles Lutz, open Association. show associate chair; Sally Pozzi, futurity chair; Corrina Aldrich, class, both cows are eligible Rule 2, Entries. Animals associate futurity chair; Brittany Core, junior activities chair; Renee for the award. McCauley, associate junior activities chair; and Mark Gardner, are eligible when recorded by The committee voted to past general chair. the American Jersey Cattle discontinue the Premier Association in the Herd Register Performance Class as a leadout or with Generation Count 4 or greater, or class and will be credited with secondclass. A representative from each entry by Jersey Canada with registry status of place points for Premier Breeder and will be required to come back to the ring 93.75% and greater. Premier Exhibitor. However, the Reserve for recognition or class premiums will be (continued to page 38) Winner is eligible to be shown in her class forfeited. APRIL 2021
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The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one person meeting the eligibility requirements of Rule 1 (above), one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in. Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2021. The date of registration and/or transfer is the Date Recorded printed on the registration certificate. Rule 3, Participation. Entries must be shown by the exhibitor, except by prior written approval from NAILE. Alternate leadspersons must (1) be associated with the Herd Unit and also eligible to show Page 38
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by age (Rule 1), or (2) if not, be the same age or younger than the exhibitor of the animal being shown. Requests for alternate leadsperson must be submitted for approval by the NAILE dairy show superintendent on forms provided by the AJCA not later than 12:00 noon the day before the show. No more than two (2) animals may be shown by one exhibitor in any one class. The exhibitor must lead the first entry and the second entry must be led by an NAILE approved alternate leadsperson. Adults are not allowed to show in any case. Rule 4, Breeder Status. In order to qualify for Premier Breeder points and Best Bred and Owned awards, the exhibitor declared at check-in must have his/her name recorded as a Breeder on the animal’s registration certificate. These awards will be made only to the individual exhibitor in
the case of partnership animals. Entry forms for Premier Junior Breeder and Premier Junior Exhibitor will be distributed at check-in. Submit forms not later than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the show to the Jersey show superintendent. The Youth Awards Ceremony will be moved to the Sunday morning, November 7, at 8:30 a.m. The committee endorsed moving the crowning of the National Jersey Queen to the start of the Futurity. A sub-committee will be established to help with queen mentorship throughout the year.
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In Memoriam Donald Richard Pellikan Donald Richard Pellikan, Grafton, Ill., 96, passed away on January 30, 2021, at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab. He was born on the family farm in Jersey County, Ill., on August 23, 1924, to the late Charles and Grace (Schlansker) Pellikan. He graduated from Jersey Township High School in 1942 and then attended the University of Illinois, where he earned a degree in agriculture. Upon graduation, he returned to Grafton to manage the family dairy and grain farm, Woodland Acres. He married Martha Wehrly on April 5, 1958. A favorite pastime was showing Jersey cattle at the local fairs. He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the Jersey County Farm Bureau. He sat on the town board of auditors of Otter Creek Township, and the Jersey County Fair. He was a member of Grafton United Methodist Church. For many years, he was a 4-H leader and an election judge and helped with the Otterville School Festival. Donald enjoyed watching and listening to the Chicago Cubs play baseball. He also was an avid football and basketball fan, closely following teams for the University of Illinois and the local high school. He looked forward to the annual family reunion and visiting family. A stranger to none and giver to all, he would often strike up a conversation by relaying a story from the past or talking about how he helped a neighbor. Donald is survived by three children, Donald Robert (Lydia), Larry Richard (Michele) and Carolyn Martha (Ray); five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren to make an arrival this year. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter and several aunts and cousins. Memorials may be given to the Grafton United Methodist Church, Jersey County Fair Association or Calhoun Nursing and Rehab.
Ralph Harold Uhe Ralph Harold Uhe, Milton, Wis., 88, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1932, to the late Leslie and Dorothy Sutherland Uhe. His family farmed in the Richmond, Lima Center and Milton areas. Ralph met Adele Werfal Uhe, his wife of 62 years, at school in Milton. The couple married in 1953, then moved to Chicago and Kansas while Ralph served APRIL 2021
in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country, the family returned to Milton, where Ralph farmed and worked as a carpenter for Tom Goodger. They moved to Fort Atkinson to farm and then back to Milton in 1972. For the next 22 years, Ralph worked full time at Spacesaver Corporation and farmed crops, milked cows and raised cattle as well. In retirement, he raised and sold Haflinger horses. Ralph was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association, the Wisconsin Holstein Association and Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin. He was an FFA alumnus and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a 73year member of North Lima Presbyterian Church, active with the church since 1948. Ralph and Adele enjoyed many years together camping with family and friends. After Adele passed in 2015, he spent time with family and friends and at The Gathering Place in Milton. He often referred to himself as “The Stubborn Ol’ German.” He is survived by six children, Ralph F. (Brenda) Uhe, Phyllis Bechtloff, Wayne (Chris) Uhe, Tammie (Curt) Wendelschafer, Susan Passer, James (Lisa) Uhe; 22 beloved grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill (Judi) Uhe; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Uhe, and five sisters, Elores Hulen, Valera Uhe, Lavona Hartman, Sharon Kitsembel and Noreen Kesterson.
Elizabeth Anne “Betsy” Czadzeck Elizabeth Anne “Betsy” (Luchsinger) Czadzeck, Clyde, N.Y., 61, passed away on February 12, 2021, due to health complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth “Betty” Luchsinger, she was born on December 12, 1959, in Syracuse, N.Y. She graduated from Onondaga Central High School in 1978. She lived and worked at the family farm, Silver Spring Farm, in Syracuse, N.Y., until 1996, when she married Roger Czadzeck and moved to his home in Clyde. Betsy managed the calf raising program at Silver Spring Farm and helped with other phases of the operation too. She was an invaluable asset because of her attention to detail and financial management skills. She was an integral part of the family team that found success in exhibiting Jerseys at five major shows across three decades. The tanbark trail included the
New York State Fair, the Eastern States Exposition, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Show, the All American Jersey Show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF). Her first showring success came at the 1974 New York State Fair, where she exhibited the Grand Champion Female, Faithful Golden Kitty of SSF, a bred and owned daughter of Golden Faithful. She purchased Sleeper Karen BA Susan at the Kentucky National Sale that year from the Max Gordon family of Indiana and showed her to fifth place laurels in the two-year-old class at the All American Junior Jersey Show in 1976. Betsy took home the Grand Champion banner from the New York State Fair again in 1985 with Lily Sleeper Scarlet of SSF. Over the years, Betsy became well known to the exhibitors and followers of these events. She earned a reputation as being a friendly, cheerful, fun-loving, hardworking, and enthusiastic competitor. She and her sister, Barb, helped to make the cattle barn a fun place to be. In 1996, she moved her herd of about 30 head to Roger’s home place in Clyde. A year later, several others joined the herd, an inheritance from her father at his passing. At Meadow Winds Farm, she continued to breed and market the same kind of genetics that captured prizes for Silver Spring Farm. Often, calves and heifers she consigned to local sales brought the top dollar. And often, young exhibitors at the New York State Fair won classes cattle carrying the Meadow Winds prefix. Betsy leaves behind a countless number of Jersey friends from the U.S. and Canada and a legacy for being a great friend and someone who would lend a helping hand to anyone. In addition to her husband of 25 years, Roger, she is survived by a brother, Chuck (Sue) Luchsinger, Silver Spring Farm; a stepson, Keith (Edwina) Czadzeck; a stepdaughter, Jenelle (Brian) Stubblefield; and five nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Luchsinger, and a sister, Barb Sweetapple.
Harold B. “Tuffy” Wright Harold Burns “Tuffy” Wright, White River Junction, Vt., 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home on February 12, 2021. Tuffy is a former president and director of the American Jersey Cattle Club. He received the national Jersey organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 1981 and the Master Breeder Award with his late (continued to page 40)
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brothers, Edward and Donald, in 1995. He was born on September 28, 1926, son of the late Seaver David and Helen (Gillette) Wright in Hanover, N.H., a town settled by predecessors on both sides of his family. Though he and his brothers grew up in the Great Depression, they enjoyed the Tuffy Wright simple pleasures that came from growing up on Maplerow Farm and living a rural life. His first paying job as a youth was with the railroad, unloading government fertilizer from boxcars for 50 cents per ton. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1944 and then underwent military training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. With the victory of the Allied Forces in 1945, he was given the choice to join the Army of Occupation or return home. He chose the latter, as he was needed there. Tuffy married the late Maxine Harford in Windsor, Vt., on June 24, 1950, and moved into his grandparents’ home to start a family and farm. With the death of his father in 1956, he assumed care of the farm with his mother and brothers Edward and Donald. Maplerow Farm was a longtime supporter of herd improvement programs, beginning with production testing in 1928 and type appraisal in 1948. The Wrights won the Constructive Breeder Award from the national Jersey Association for 20 consecutive years and sold cattle to producers in 30 states and five foreign countries over the years. The farm was known for its production-bred genetics. The most well-known female was Maplerow Mercury Aron-PTL-P, Excellent-96%, 1986 National Grand Champion and former all-time lifetime production champion. A well-known bull was Great Magic, the breed’s former #1 bull for Predicted Difference Protein Dollars. The herd was downsized in July 1994 and dispersed in April 2004. In retirement, Harold cared for his beloved oxen. Among his proudest achievements was winning best pair overall in the steer and oxen division of the 2019 Fryeburg Fair with his milking shorthorns, Jake and Gus. Tuffy volunteered countless hours of his time to advance the Jersey breed. He was instrumental in the success of the JERSEY JOURNAL
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5,000 Heifer Project in Vermont, which helped to establish National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), and chaired the Vermont Equity Committee, which launched Project Equity. He was chair of the longrunning Vermont State Sale and traveled with California Jersey breeders across New England to source Registered Jersey genetics for their herds on the west coast. Harold also showed and judged fairs throughout Vermont, New England, Quebec, and Ontario. He is a former president and director of the Vermont and the New England Jersey Breeders Associations. He received the Distinguished Service Award and the Good Neighbor Award from both clubs. He was a member of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society and proud owner of a “real” Jersey heifer from the Isle of Jersey. Tuffy also worked off the farm as a rural route carrier for the post office. In 1958, APRIL 2021
President Eisenhower appointed him postmaster of the White River Junction facility, in charge of 14 employees. His oversight expanded over the years to include more than 200 post offices in eastern Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Thirty years to the day, he retired as postmaster, with more than 500 employees working at the White River Junction location. He was president of the National Association of Postmasters, the White River Rotary Club and the White River Chamber of Commerce, co-founder of the Hartford Booster club and belonged to the United Brethren Lodge #21 Masons. He was a reading mentor for EverybodyWins! and an active member of the White River Junction United Methodist Church. Tuffy was adept at combining his three loves—family, travel, and Jerseys—into many ventures. He traveled to each of the 48 contiguous states and 13 countries
abroad. He attended annual meetings of the national Jersey organizations from 1972 with Maxine and their daughters, Ann and Donna, and their grandchildren. The meeting in San Diego, Calif., in 2016 required a cross-country drive. His favorite place to travel was the Isle of Jersey, where he visited the Queen’s Jersey herd at Windsor Castle, attended the Royal Welsh Show and toured the beaches of Normandy. But what made these trips especially enjoyable were cups of Jersey crème in Liberation Square and supper with friends at the Pomme d’Or Hotel. He took a great deal of pride in being an ambassador for Vermont, sitting in the bay window or rocking on the front porch and waving at passers-by. He shared Vermont goodies, like maple syrup, with friends, acquaintances or any person who did a small act of kindness. Though diagnosed with prostate cancer (continued to page 42)
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in 1992, he lived life to the fullest. Harold will be remembered for his love of family, curiosity, excellent memory, and strong work ethic. He was a lifelong learner and an avid reader, reading the Bible coverto-cover at the age of 91 and at least two newspapers and a devotional each day. A prankster with a twinkle in his eye, he was often the first to call with birthday greetings. In addition to his daughters, Ann Cerasoli and Donna Wright, both of White River Junction, he is survived by three other children, Gail Wright, Harold Wright Jr., and Richard Wright, all of White River Junction; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and extended family. He was predeceased by a son Bruce and a brother, David. Memorials may be made to White Page 42
River Junction United Methodist Church, 106 Gates St., White River Junction, VT 05001, or the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association, c/o Tom Pyle, 651 Route 22A North, Fair Haven, VT 05743. To honor his memory, share a story, call a friend, eat some ice cream or wave to a stranger.
Thomas L. Lyon Thomas L. “Tom” Lyon, Cambridge, Wis., 80, passed away at his home on March 8, 2021, from acute myeloid leukemia and complications from treatments. He was born on September 12, 1940, in Toledo, Iowa, son of the late Earl and Nellie Lyon. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in dairy science. Rather than joining his father and late brothers, Howard and Joe, in the farming partnership, Lyon Jerseys, he pursued a different career path and made his mark in the dairy cattle breeding business. In 1967, he accepted a marketing/
communications position with Midwest Breeders Cooperative in Shawano, Wis. He was promoted several times over the years and retired in 2002 as CEO of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). During his career, the regional dairy breeding cooperative merged with several others and milk testing services to become one of the largest dairy co-ops in the world. Tom was a lifelong agriculturist whose main interest was the well-being of farmers, especially dairy farmers, and their rural communities. He was also passionate about education and worked tireless to provide higher education opportunities for kids from farms and rural areas. He served on the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System from 1986-1993 and was president from 1990-1992. Upon retirement from CRI, he consulted for the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, advocating to protect JERSEY JOURNAL
Wisconsin working lands and advance farmland preservation. He was proud to have received the Guest of Honor from National Dairy Shrine in 1999, be inducted into the National Cooperative Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame and earn an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin (UW)Madison in 2014. Tom and his wife, Barbara, moved to Cambridge after his retirement, to connect with friends and become more involved with the grandchildren. Barbara, his high school sweetheart and wife of 61 years, and family meant everything to Tom. He emphasized staying in touch, getting together frequently and supporting each other in adversity. For many years, Tom and Barbara enjoyed a vacation home in Door County and golfed at Peninsula State Park. They later joined the Lake Ripley Country Club in Cambridge. They were season ticket holders for UWMadison football and often hosted family and friends at games. The fate of college and professional Wisconsin sports teams and those at Iowa State were part of many conversations with Tom. While life in Wisconsin provided opportunity to pursue dreams, make a comfortable living, build friendships in and out of agriculture, his heart never strayed far from home. Those who knew him well often heard Tom refer to himself as “the farm kid from Iowa.” In addition to his wife, Barbara, he is survived by two sons, Jeff (Karen) and Scott and a daughter, (Seve) Duin; four grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Margaret (Howard) Lyon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and brothers, Howard and G. Joe Lyon, he was preceded in death by another brother, Durward (Carolyn) Lyon, a cousin, William (Jean) Zmolek, who lived with the family while he was growing up and whom he considered a brother, and two infant sons. Memorials may be made to the Thomas and Barbara Lyon endowed scholarship funds at either Iowa State University or the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the scholarship fund at National Dairy Shrine, Rainbow Hospice, or a local nonprofit of choice.
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2021 AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS Bettendorf, Iowa • June 23-26 Welcome The Iowa Jersey Cattle Club invites you to join them in Bettendforf, Iowa, for "Fields of Jersey Dreams" June 23-26, the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Hotel and Airports Meeting headquarters is the Isle Casino-Hotel Bettendorf, 1777 Isle Pkwy., Bettendorf, IA 52722, (800) 843-4753, say ‘Bettendorf’ at the prompt or call Ann Klundt direct at 563-441-7115. Room rates are $89/ night plus tax (mention AJCA21). The closest airport is Quad City International Airport (MLI), approximately 7 miles from hotel. There is a free shuttle that runs from the airport to the hotel. For hotel reservations:
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Co-Chairs
John Maxwell tourmyfarm@gmail.com Blake Schulte schultebisu@gmail.com Jennifer Zumbach iowajerseycattleclub@yahoo.com
Schedule
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Wednesday, June 23
12:00 p.m. Registration Opens Daily Channel Cat Water taxi service throughout morning and afternoon at leisure. Ticket price: Adult $8 and Youth (Ages 2-10) $4 3:00 p.m. Jersey Seminar 4:00 p.m. Youth games, mixers and then pizza party 5:30 p.m. Welcome Social 7:00 p.m. Young Jersey Breeders Banquet
(child care available 0-6 years)
Thursday, June 24 6:00-7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet-Youth with adults this day 7:30 a.m. Buses leave half to Wapsiana & Fairholm Jerseys, half to Dyersville (Field of Dreams) Tour A: Field of Dreams-ghost player guide and free time tour of the field Tour B: National Toy Museum & Antique Outlet Mall 11:00-1:00 p.m. Buses arrive staggered to Kunde Jersey Farm for farm tour and lunch – then leave to opposite location of morning tours, plan to leave for hotel by 3 5:30 p.m. Social and display of the AJCC Research Benefit Auction items 7:00 p.m. AJCC Research Benefit Auction and Dinner (child care available 0-6 years)
Friday, June 25 6:00-8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet AJCA Annual Meeting Youth leave for activity at Cinnamon Ridge Buses Leave to Cinnamon Ridge Dairy*
* All activities at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy on Friday are open to the public and are FREE.
11:00-1:30 p.m. Tour A: Robot tour and lunch 1. Expo on the Ridge, Hay and Forage Demonstration at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy 2. Buses available to LeClaire, IA, explore the many shops downtown Tour B: Golf day, at Duck Creek Golf, lunch provided at course Youth will eat lunch at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy and then leave for local fun park.
3:00-4:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion with the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Buses will run on a continuous loop from Cinnamon Ridge Dairy to hotel. The last bus loads at the hotel at 4:00 p.m. to Cinnamon Ridge Dairy for the National Heifer Sale.
5:00-7:00 p.m. Social and Pre-Sale Dinner 7:00-9:00 p.m. National Heifer Sale with fireworks at dark at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy
Saturday, June 26 6:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:00 a.m. NAJ Annual Meeting 11:30 a.m. Board River boat Cruise of Mississippi, leisurely 2 hour cruise includes meal and guide commentary youth with adults Free-time sightseeing options include: Channel Cat Water taxi: currently has four (4) landing locations: Riverbend Commons and John Deere Commons in Moline, Isle Casino Hotel, and Lindsay Park Marina in the Village of East Davenport. Daily ticket prices listed above 4:30 p.m. “Jersey Cheese and Beef” Social 4:30 p.m. Youth Banquet with keynote speaker 6:00 p.m. Breeder’s Banquet (child care available 0-6 years)
Registration Online registration is preferred at usjerseyannualmeeting.com (website available after April 15) (credit card payments accepted). Registration can also be completed by mailing this form and payment to: Iowa Jersey Cattle Club, Attn: Jennifer Zumbach, 2037 330th St., Coggon, IA 52218; Forms must be postmarked by May 31 to be eligible for Early Bird Rates. Make check payable to IJCC 2021 National Convention.
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Early Bird Rates on or before May 31 Number Rate Total _____ Number Registering Adult $200 $ _____ _____ Number Registering Youth 100 $ _____ Ages 5-15
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Rates after May 31 Number Rate Total _____ Number Registering Adult $250 $ _____ _____ Number Registering Youth 150 $ _____ Ages 5-15
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Additional tickets can be purchased upon request for the Young Jersey Breeders Banquet, AJCC Research Benefit Auction and Dinner and the Breeder's Banquet. Contact Jennifer Zumbach for more information. Requests
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