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Genomics: Ushering in a Cattle Breeding Revolution
Following is continuation of the genomics article that was published in the July 2021 issue of the Jersey Journal beginning on page 18. Comments from four additional Jersey breeders provide insight on how they are using genotyping for herd management and marketing. Responses of six other breeders were published in the July magazine.
The Dairy Inc.
Lemoore, Calif.
2,000 Registered Jersey cows. Genotyping Protocol: All heifer calves shortly after birth using Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs) and Ultra-low Density (ULD) chip from the AJCA and submitted to GeneSeek.
Ryan Mattingly and Bill Vander Poel began working together when Mattingly was hired to manage operations of Tule River Cattle Company Inc. (TRCC), a calf ranch owned by Vander Poel in Tulare County. The two became partners in The Dairy Inc. (TDI), a milking cow herd, in 2016. They established the herd with Jersey cows and heifers, most with unknown sires and dams.
To determine ancestry and build pedigrees, Mattingly began genotyping newborn calves and the dams of the highest genomic heifers in early 2018. The practice was especially useful for identifying maternal grandsires so sounder mating choices could be made. It also enabled the dairy to bring unregistered cattle to Herd Register status more quickly because parentage could be verified.
Today, TDI is a fully registered herd and Mattingly uses genotyping primarily as a tool to manage heifer inventory. Each month, he predicts how many replacements will be needed in the milking string nine months out. To meet this need, an appropriate number of cows and heifers are bred to sexed Jersey bulls. The rest of the herd is bred to beef bulls. After calving, these cows are sold as dairy replacements and their calves for beef.
Mattingly uses Genomic Predicting Transmitting Abilities (GPTAs) to determine whether a dairy or beef service sire will be used. He analyzes Cheese Merit Dollars (CM$) primarily, but also yields for milk, fat and protein and tests for components. TDI is enrolled on REAP. The dairy has a 2020 herd average of 16,662 lbs. milk, 794 lbs. fat, 612 lbs. protein and 2,076 lbs. cheese yield, with herd average PTAs of +73 CM$ and +22 JPI. Nearly 40% of the heifers are P-level 7 or higher. Cows are milked in a double-20 parallel parlor and raised in open lots. Calves are raised at TRCC in Five Points, Calif.
Larry Martin
Tylertown, Miss.
100 Registered Jersey cows. Genotyping Protocol: All heifer calves shortly after birth using TSUs and the ULD chip from the AJCA.
Sixteen years ago, Larry Martin began the journey to transition his Holstein herd to Jersey by breeding all females to Jersey bulls. He accomplished that goal about four years ago and today has his sights on a naturally polled herd that produces A2A2 milk.
To accomplish this and improve the genetic merit of the herd, particularly for Daughter Pregnancy Rate and Jersey Udder Index (JUI), he uses JerseyMate and genomic testing with the polled and beta casein add-ons. Martin has also bred the herd to polled bulls for many years and now uses homebred JX Martin-MS Valergo Victor 576 {5}-PP, GJPI +42, as a clean-up bull to grow the polled presence in the herd.
The practice has enabled Martin to break into a new cattle market for genetics. He recently consigned two heifers to the Southern Selection Sale hosted by Taylor Jersey Farm in Booneville, Miss. One of them is an early daughter of JX CDF JLS Pilgrim Thrasher {6}-ET, GJPI +126, from the “Maid” cow family that tested A2A2 and has a GJPI of +105. Martin also sells about 12-15 head through private treaty sales each year and has a strong market for local project calves.
The herd is enrolled on REAP. Cows are intensively grazed and milked in a doublesix herringbone parlor.
Piedmont Jerseys
Lincolnton, N.C.
220 Registered Jersey cows. Genotyping Protocol: About 25% of heifers shortly after birth using TSUs and the ULD chip from the AJCA and based on A2/A2 status.
Piedmont Jerseys is using genotyping a little differently than most dairy farms. Rather than genotyping for the full panel of traits, the dairy tests for beta casein A2 alone. Their long-term goal is to build a fully A2/A2 herd for cattle marketing and milk marketing purposes.
The Lutz family is in the final stages of building an on-farm creamery that will process fluid milk products and make ice cream from the Piedmont Jerseys herd. The Lutzes plan to bottle skim, 2%, whole and chocolate milk, buttermilk, heavy
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Letter To The Editor
Dear Boards of Directors and USJersey staff,
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Lowell Stevens
Urbana, Ohio
AJCA/NAJ family,
Even though the AJCA-NAJ meetings in Iowa were held a month ago, the fond memories remain.
On behalf of my entire family, I wish to again thank all of you for your kindness, and the wonderful Jersey Breeders’ banquet program. I especially thank you for the gift basket.
The opportunity to serve on the AJCA and NAJ boards has been a highlight of my life. I will cherish many memories of my time of service.
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Parker, S. D.
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cream, half-and-half and eggnog and offer 24 varieties of ice cream—all made from A2/A2 milk.
Piemont Jerseys has been testing for the A2 beta casein gene for about 10 years and breeding to A2/A2 Jersey sires to transition to a fully A2/A2 herd. Animals that are known to be A2/A2 (A2/A2 dam and A2/ A2 sire) are not tested. Animals with mixed parents are tested since matings of A1/ A2 cows to A2/A2 bulls result in half A1/ A2 progeny and half A2/A2 progeny. The Lutzes use PCDart to track whether a test is required or not.
Today, all but 10 older cows are A2/A2. These maternal lines will be phased out as the matriarchs leave the herd in the next year. In the meantime, milk from the A1/ A2 cows is stored in a different bulk tank on the farm and sold to the milk cooperative.
Piedmont Jerseys is owned and operated by Corey and Bridgette Lutz and their children, James, Mandy and Olivia. Cows are housed in an open six-row freestall barn, milked in a double-eight herringbone parlor and intensively grazed. Silage, haylage, and baleage are raised on 300 acres.
The herd is enrolled on REAP and has an appraisal average of 83.9%, with 29 Excellent and 136 Very Good cows. Piedmont Jerseys ranks eighth in the nation for milk among herds with 150-299 cows with a 2020 lactation average of 21,224 lbs. milk, 965 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein.
Twin Star Dairy
Turlock, Calif.
1,000 Registered Jersey cows. Genotyping Protocol: All heifer calves shortly after birth using TSUs and the ULD chip from the AJCA.
Twin Star Dairy has been genotyping the herd for the past four years. This and other herd management tools have helped herd owner Mike Miranda improve the genetic merit and performance of the herd. Miranda chooses bulls largely based on NM$, DPR, JUI and feet and legs.
Because they are typically more superior from a genetic standpoint, all heifers are bred to sexed Jersey semen. About 60% of the milking cows are bred to sexed Jersey bulls and the balance to beef bulls. Excess dairy replacements are sold primarily as fresh young cows, but as springers too on occasion.
The threshold for dairy versus beef service sires for milking cows is based on performance and an appraisal score of at least Very Good-81%. The appraisal minimum has steadily increased over the years (from Desirable-79% in 2016 to Very Good-81% in 2021) as herd average appraisal has improved along with udders, feet and legs and other functional type traits.
Twin Star Dairy is owned by Mike and his wife, Larine, and their children, Tyler and Brook. The dairy is managed by Joe Silveira.
The herd is enrolled on REAP and has a 2020 lactation average of 20,850 lbs. milk, 1,049 lbs. fat and 773 lbs. protein on 360 cows, marks that rank seventh for milk and fat and eighth for protein nationally in the division for herds with 300-749 records. The milking herd averages +166 for CM$ and +155 for NM$ and ranks #30 in the nation for herd average JPI at +38. The herd includes 22 Excellents and 591 Very Goods.
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The permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy added $4,800 from the 10th Cow Pie Bingo, held June 25, 2021, at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy in Donahue, Iowa, during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
The prize for this year’s fundraiser was SSI – GF 10637 Renfrow 2442-ET, donated by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio. The April calf with a GJPI of +109 is sired by S-S-I Victory Dashiell Renfrow-ET. Her Very Good-82% dam by Progenesis Dancer-ET is projected to 20,824—883—687 m.e. at one year and 11 months. She was the high selling individual of the Franchise Kind III Sale in 2019. The next dam is Excellent-91% with a completed second lactation of 20,560 lbs. milk, 1,062 lbs. fat and 837 lbs. protein calving at 2 years, 10 months of age.
Following contest rules, “2442” was led into a pen marked off into 192 squares and let free to roam until a cow pie was dropped or 60 minutes elapsed. It was over in just under a minute as she made her deposit in square H-17, held by the grandsons of David and Aggie Norman of Liberty, Pa. In a facetime call to James and Luke Norman the excitement was evident with the 8 and 6-year-old brothers.
Through the first six classes, 192 Jersey
Brothers James (8) and Luke (6) Norman, Pennsylvania, were the winners of SSI - GF 10637 Renfrow 2442-ET in the 10th Cow Pie Bingo Contest benefitting Jersey Youth Academy.
youth from 35 states have participated in Jersey Youth Academy. Cow Pie Bingo has now raised $67,210 for the Academy endowment, helping to ensure continuation of the program.
The seventh Academy class was held July 11-16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Thirty-one Jersey youth from 15 states participated.
Jersey Youth Academy is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. Contributors represent a broad spectrum of Jersey breeder and dairy industry support. For more information, visit the USJersey web site, or write Jersey Youth Academy, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362.
Shenandoah Jerseys
The Tracy Stiles Family Janet Stiles Fulton JR and Jessica Stiles Hess
18848 Printz Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301/582-2178 • shenjers@gmail.com
Avon Road Jersey Farm
FOwens arms, Inc.
315 355th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 owenswlsd@yahoo.com
Wilfred & Linda 715/653-2663
Roger & Kim
715/653-2566
Walter & Joyce
715/653-2637
Steinhauers
Jerseys
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P.O. Box 259, 205 Railroad Ave. Mattoon, Wisconsin 54450-0268 715/489-3112 • 715/489-3696 (barn) hounddogkarl@yahoo.com
D.L. Strandberg and Sons
P.O. Box 185 Alma Center, WI 54611 Judd: 715/964-8135 Email: shoal@triwest.net Member of Dairyland Jersey Sires, Inc.
The search for the 64th National Jersey Queen is underway.
The selection process which will take place November 5, 6, and 7, 2021, during The All American Jersey Shows and Sales in Louisville, Ky.
Any female member of the American Jersey Cattle Association (junior or Lifetime) between the ages of 16 and 22 as of January 1, 2021, may participate. Applications must be received in the AJCA office not later than October 15.
Participants will take a written test on general dairy and Jersey breed knowledge on Friday evening, November 5. On Saturday, November 6 they will interview with a three-member judging panel.
Throughout Saturday and Sunday, they will assist with The All American Junior Jersey Show and the National Jersey Jug Futurity.
On Sunday morning, the contestants will showcase their public speaking abilities at the Youth Awards Ceremony, and the final five will be announced.
The 2021 National Jersey Queen will be announced at the start of the National Jersey Jug Futurity on Sunday, November 7. Two alternate queens will also be selected.
The new Queen will succeed current Queen, Natalie Berry, Sherwood, Ore. Her year of service will begin with her introduction to open the National Jersey Jug Futurity on November 7. The Queen and court will assist with The All American Jersey Sale following the Futurity, then present the sashes as the Jersey All Americans of 2021 are selected on November 8 in The 69th All American Jersey Show.
The complete schedule of events, contest elements and judging scorecard, are found on the USJersey website (permalink http://bit.do/QueenApplication).
The 64th National Jersey Queen will promote the Jersey breed and represent members of the American Jersey Cattle Association throughout the year at local, state and national events including the 2022 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Portland, Ore. Her activities are featured @USJerseyQueen on Facebook.
The Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund Scholarships provides $1,000 in scholarships for the Queen and alternates, plus financial support for the Queen’s travel after her selection.
For more information about participating in or supporting the National Jersey Queen development program, contact the AJCA Communications Department at 614/861-3636, or email info@usjersey. com with “National Jersey Queen” in the subject line.
The All American Jersey Show & Sale is an annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Approximately 100 Jersey breeders from across the United States serve on the All American planning committees, which meet annually in March.
September 25 is the deadline for open and junior show entries. Final payments for 3-year-old nominations for the 2021 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due on September 20. For a premium list with show rules and entry forms, visit livestockexpo.org or call 502/595-3166.
There is a wealth of information on a Registered Jersey pedigree, so much that it needs to be condensed in the form of abbreviations and acronyms to fit on a page. Even for seasoned Jersey breeders, the breadth of information— more than 70 bits of information—can be overwhelming. As well, new traits are continually being added and formats are occasionally changed.
To help Jersey breeders better use and understand the information on official performance pedigrees from the American Jersey Cattle Association, this month’s Jersey Jargon will kick off a series entitled, The A, B, Cs of Jersey Performance Pedigrees. Additional terms will be published in future Jersey Jargon columns.
Pedigree Blocks
For starts, it is useful to know how information is displayed on a pedigree. Much like a family tree, information for the animal itself is published at the top of the page. Information for the sire and dam is below this on the left and information for paternal and maternal grandparents is on the right. In the sample pedigree, information is highlighted with a color that corresponds to its abbreviation or acronym and definition below. Pedigrees include phenotypic (performance of animal itself) and genotypic information along with permanent identification.
For purposes of illustration, we have chosen a genotyped cow with appraisal and lactation information, many genotyped offspring, and dams with performance information as well. Pedigrees for ungenotyped animals will have genetic evaluations rather than genomic evaluations. Pedigrees for heifers will have P-levels but no production, appraisal, or progeny information since they do not have any performance information to include.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
%ILE (Percentile): Indicates an animal’s ranking relative to all others of its sex for PTA or GPTA. Values range from 1-99%. %R (Reliability): A measure of the amount of information in a genetic evaluation. Used to predict performance of offspring. Expressed as a percentage, generally ranging from 35% to 99%. Genotyped animals with many progeny and genotyped ancestors have the highest Reliabilities. Ungenotyped heifers and bulls with no genotyped ancestors have the lowest Reliabilities. Reliabilities are associated with PTA/GPTA, JPI/GJPI, PA JPI, and PTAT/GPTAT. %RIP (Records in Progress): The percentage of daughter lactation records in a bull’s genetic evaluation that are incomplete, or fewer than 305 days in length, and have been extended to enable a genetic evaluation. A2A2 / A1A2: Status for the beta casein gene when animal has been tested for it. Animal will be homozygous A2A2 or A1A1 or heterozygous A1A2. Not displayed on sample pedigree but would be published to the right of JNS status. AJCA (American Jersey Cattle Association): Organization that publishes performance pedigrees for Registered Jersey cattle and genetic evaluations for PTAT/GPTAT, JUI/GJUI, JPI/GJPI. Date of genetic evaluation published with the trait values. AMERICAN ID EARTAG: Permanent identification number associated with JerseyTags (or other tags from AllFlex) and/or tattoos. Tag and tattoo numbers are labeled as follows: right ear (published before dash) / left ear (published after dash). The animal’s registration number will begin with 067 or 068. Published only for animals identified with this method. BBR (Breed Base Representation): Genotyped animals only. Assesses the degree to which alleles in the animal’s genome are in common with the allele frequency of the breed reference group. The more they resemble the breed reference group, the higher the BBR. Values range from 0-100, with those above 94 reported as 100. BORN: Animal’s birthdate. BREEDER: Name, address and account number of recorded owner of dam at conception of animal.
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C (Cheese Yield): Abbreviation for cheese yield. Represents yield in pounds when associated with lactation information. Predicts daughter performance when associated with the genetic evaluation. CCR (Cow Conception Rate): A genetic predictor of a lactating cow’s ability to conceive. Defined as a percentage of inseminated cows that become pregnant at each service. A CCR of +1.0 implies daughters are 1% more likely to become pregnant than daughters with an evaluation of +0.0. CDCB (Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding): Organization that calculates genomic evaluations monthly and traditional genetic evaluations three times each year. Date of genetic evaluation published with trait values. CM$ (Cheese Merit Dollars): A comprehensive economic index to predict an animal’s lifetime profit in a cheese market. CM$ incorporates the same traits as NM$ but places more emphasis on protein and fat test. CONTROL #: Dairy Herd Information (DHI) processing center control number. For cows only. DAB (Displaced Abomasum): One of six genetic evaluations for health traits adopted in 2020. Used to predict likelihood of animal to experience a displaced abomasum. Higher values are more desirable. Marketed bulls listed on BullsEye range from -0.7 to +1.0, with an average of +0.1. DAUS (Daughters): The number of daughters included in a bull’s genetic evaluation. DCR (Data Collection Rating) / DHIR: An assessment of the frequency and type of tests of a lactation record and the amount of supervision. Associated with programs administered by DHI. Values range from a high 104DCR to a low 0DCR. The acronym DHIR may be used in place of DCR for records over 305 days in length. DF (Dairy Form): Abbreviation for the linear type trait, dairy form, with corresponding value listed below. Published as a genetic measure for all animals and as actual phenotypic values for appraised cows. DHI HERD #: Identifies the herd in which the animal is managed. The first two digits identify the state. The third and fourth identify the county within the state. The last four are the unique number of the herd within the county. DPR (Daughter Pregnancy Rate): One of three genetic measures of female fertility, along with CCR and DCR. Defined as the percentage of nonpregnant cows that become pregnant during each estrus cycle. A DPR of +1.0 implies that daughters of a bull are 1% more likely to become pregnant during that estrus cycle than those with an evaluation of +0.0. Marketed bulls listed on BullsEye range from -6.5 to +6.6, with an average of +0.0. EFI (Expected Future Inbreeding) / GFI (Genomic Future Inbreeding): EFI is associated with traditional genetic evaluations; GFI is for genomic evaluations. An estimate of future progeny inbreeding, assuming the animal is mated randomly to the current population. GFI is based on actual homozygosity and percentage of genes in common with the genotyped Jersey population. ELECTRONIC ID: Permanent identification number associated with the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) using electronic radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. Generally, this number and the registration number will be the same. If recorded in the U.S. herdbook, the number will begin with 840. Published only for animals identified with this method. F (Fat): Abbreviation for fat. Represents yield in pounds when associated with lactation information. Predicts daughter performance when associated with the genetic evaluation. FA (Foot Angle): Abbreviation for the linear type trait, foot angle, with corresponding value listed below. Published as a genetic measure for all animals and as actual phenotypic values for appraised cows. Final Score: Published with age of cow at appraisal in performance block just below lactation records (83% for example). FM$ (Fluid Merit Dollars): A comprehensive economic index to predict an animal’s lifetime profit in a fluid milk market. FM$ incorporates the same traits as NM$ but places more emphasis on milk yield. FU (Fore Udder): Abbreviation for the linear type trait, fore udder, with corresponding value listed below. Published as a genetic measure for all animals and as actual phenotypic values for appraised cows. GM$ (Grazing Merit Dollars): A comprehensive economic index to predict an animal’s lifetime profit for dairy farmers that intensively graze their herds. GT (Genotyped): Indicates animal has been genotyped and has a genomic evaluation. The density of the genotyping test accompanies the label (GT29K for genotyping with the 29K chip, for example). If a genomic evaluation has been imputed, the abbreviation GI will be used. If it is based on genotyped ancestors, the abbreviation GA will be used. HCR (Heifer Conception Rate): A genetic predictor of a maiden heifer’s ability to conceive. Defined as a percentage of inseminated heifers that become pregnant at each service. An HCR of +1.0 implies daughters are 1% more likely to become pregnant than daughters with an evaluation of +0.0. Marketed bulls listed on BullsEye range from -3.0 to +6.8, with an average of +1.4.
Three high genomic heifers consigned by Pine Tree Dairy and sold in absentia brought the top prices at this year’s Ohio Spring Classic Sale on May 31. The Memorial Day event auctioned 50 lots at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio, for an average of $1,575. Thirty-one Jersey breeders from nine states made purchases from the sale sponsored by the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association.
Ed and Lori Jasurda, Phillips, Wis., purchased the high seller, Pine-Tree 348 Navidad 2570-ET, for $5,700. She is sired by Pine-Tree Chrome Navidad {6}-ET, GJPI+115, and out of the series high seller of the National Heifer Sale, Wetumpka Viceroy Java-P. “Navidad 2570” has GPTAs of +682M, +63 F (+0.14%) and +46P (+0.10%), with combined fat and protein of +109 lbs. She ranks among the top 1.5% for genetic merit with a GJPI of +116 and is +1.2 for Type. She tested free for JNS.
“Java-P” was purchased by herd owner Matthew Steiner at the National Heifer Sale in 2019. She is appraised Very Good-85% and has a projected m.e. of 22,677–1,284–887 on her first lactation at 2-4. She ranks among the top 1.5% genotyped cows with a GJPI of +110 and has three other progeny, all with GJPIs over +110.
The next dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Wilsonview Jevon MagnumET, GJPI +79, with a projected m.e. of 24,464–1,270–873 on her 4-0 record. The third dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Wilsonview Blueprint Maddix-ET, GJPI +28, with 22,460 lbs. milk, 1,171 lbs. fat and 853 lbs. protein at 2-9. Her Very Good86% fourth dam has a two lactation m.e. average of 21,013–1,082–778.
Sexing Technologies, S. Charleston, Ohio, purchased the second high seller, Pine-Tree 2073 Gislev 2611-ET, for $5,300. The winter calf is sired by ISDK VJ Raastrup Hihl Gislev, GJPI +134, and out of the “Della” branch of the “Maid” cow family. “Gislev 2611” has GPTAs of +354M, +50F (+0.15%) and +28P (+0.07%). She ranks among the top 1.5% for genetic merit with a GJPI of +126 and is +2.13 for Health Trait Index (HTI). She tested free for JNS.
Her dam is sired by River Valley CeCe Chrome-ET, GJPI +101. She has 14 maternal brothers in A.I. and several maternal sisters ranked on the top genetic lists as well. Their dam is JX Pine-Tree World Cup Dellia {5}-ET, Excellent-91%, with an m.e. of 22,164–1,231–733 on her first lactation at 2-3. She is in the donor dam program at Pine Tree Dairy, with 102 registered progeny to date. Included in this group is “Navidad {6},” the sire of the high seller of the Ohio Spring Classic Sale.
The third dam of “Gislev 2611” is Oaklane Chisel Della 2130-ET, Very Good85%. She has a three lactation m.e. average of 21,715–1,175–818. She was the high seller of the 2016 Top of the World Sale. The fourth dam, Sunset Canyon Dzzler V Maid 2348, Excellent-90%, has a lactation average of 24,668–1,508–982 on five lactations. The fifth and sixth dams both have lactation averages over 21,000 lbs. milk and are appraised Very Good.
The seventh dam is Sunset Canyon Lemvig Maid 4-ET, Excellent-93%. She has three lactations—all over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a top record of 5-2 365 30,508 7.0% 2,150 4.3% 1,302 DHIR. The next dam is the well-known Tenn Haug E Maid, Excellent-93%, with 26,014 lbs. milk, 1,820 lbs. fat and 1,107 lbs. protein in 365 days at 6-0. She placed fourth in the 2015 Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest.
Eric Havens, Fremont, Ohio, placed the last bid of $3,600 on the third high seller, Pine-Tree 2100 Gislev 2608-ET, a paternal sister to the second high seller and from the same cow family. The winter calf has GPTAs of +124M, +31F (+0.12%) and +18P (+0.06%). She has an HTI of +4.34 and a GJPI of +122. Like her sister and former herdmate, she tested free for JNS.
Her dam is a “Chrome” daughter with a GJPI of +115. The next dam, Pine-Tree Listowel Della 1598-P-ET, Very Good86%, has an m.e. of 22,573–1,232–850 on her first lactation at 1-10 and ranks among the top 1.5% for genetic merit with a GJPI of +111. The next dam is “Della 2130.”
The Ohio Spring Classic Sale was managed by Jersey Marketing Service. Jersey breeders were given opportunity to view the sale and bid in real time through JerseyAuctionLive.com. Several online group lots were also offered, with bidding opening on May 20 through JerseyBid.com and closing in real time at the sale.
Several items were also auctioned to raise money for Ohio juniors. In all, $510 was garnered from four items.
Sale Analysis
Number Avg. Price Total Value
15 Cows, two years and over $1,773.33 $26,600 8 Bred heifers 1,037.50 8,300 4 Open yearlings 1,137.50 4,550 23 Heifer calves 1,708.70 39,300 50 Lots $1,575.00 $78,750 Median price $1,175.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
Pine Tree Dairy, represented by JMS Manager Greg Lavan, front right, consigned the three high-selling lots. Ed and Lori Jasurda bought the high seller, Pine-Tree Chrome Navidad {6}-ET, for $5,700. Sexing Technologies, represented by Erica Davis, front left, purchased the second high seller, Pine-Tree 2073 Gislev 2611-ET, for $5,300. The third high seller, Pine-Tree 2100 Gislev 2611-ET, was purchased by Eric Havens for $3,600. Also pictured are Todd Woodruff, auctioner, and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith, pedigrees.
Jersey breeders were given opportunity to purchase live and online lots of Registered Jersey genetics at this year’s Ohio Spring Classic Sale through JerseyAuctionLive.com.
Sales $2,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses)
Ed and Lori Jasurda, Phillips, Wis.
Pine-Tree 348 Navidad 2570-ET, heifer calf 6 mos..... $5,700 (Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio) Scenic View Bubba Maid 582, heifer calf 8 mos........... 2,000 (Crown Hill Jerseys, Sterling, Ohio)
Sexing Technologies/Accounting Department, S.
Charleston, Ohio
Pine-Tree 2073 Gislev 2611-ET, heifer calf 4 mos........ 5,300 (Matthew Steiner)
Eric Havens, Fremont, Ohio
Pine-Tree 2100 Gislev 2608-ET, heifer calf 4 mos........ 3,600 (Matthew Steiner)
Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Iowa
Hancock Viper Fancy, cow 3 yrs.................................... 3,000 (Nathan Thomas and Michael Heath, North Lewisburg,
Ohio)
Caroline Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa.
Impression Misty-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. ........................ 2,900 (Diley Jerseys and Williams Jerseys, Canal Winchester,
Ohio)
Spatz Cattle Company, Lititz, Pa.
Miss Triple-T Enchantment, cow 2 yrs. ......................... 2,800 (Colton Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio) Blue Creek Premier Penny, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,500 (John D. Sipe and Family and Kaleb Kraner, Monroe, Ind.)
Corey Foster, Cleveland, N.C.
Stoney Point Colton Fareena-ET, cow 4 yrs.................. 2,700 (Drew and Elizabeth Duncan, Ashville, Ohio)
Gordon Jersey Farms LLC, Lynn, Ind.
Norse Star Joel 5187, cow 5 yrs................................... 2,600 (Diley Jerseys, Canal Winchester, Ohio)
Woodruff Jersey Farm, Urbana, Ohio
Casino Audri-ET, heifer calf 8 mos................................ 2,400 (Diley Jerseys and Williams Jerseys) Miss I Hear Fancys Footsteps, cow 3 yrs...................... 2,200 (Clark Morgan and Grant Cope, Urbana, Ohio)
Trace Johnson, Poplar Grove, Ill.
South Mountain Casino Highroller-ET, cow 2 yrs. ........ 2,200 (Diley Jerseys and Williams Jerseys)
Elaina Hodge, Norwich, Ohio
Evander Imogene, bred heifer 22 mos.......................... 2,000 (Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams,
McConnelsville, Ohio)
John D. and Katie Sipe, Monroe, Ind.
Breezy Knoll Gentry Luna, open yearling 13 mos........ 2,000 (Grant Cope, Salem, Ohio)
This year, Franchise partnered with three other cattle breeders—Ryan-Vu, BellaView and Maple Leigh—for its fourth sale, Quest for the Franchise Kind at MapleLeigh. The 36 lots of Registered Jerseys sold for an average of $9,283.22, led by the auction of the breed’s new co-high selling bred heifer at $37,000. The sale was held on April 17, 2021, at Maple-Leigh in Delavan, Wis. Also auctioned were Holsteins, Brown Swiss, Ayrshires, and Guernseys. The overall sale average was $8,959 on 107 live lots and choices.
The reigning All American Senior Heifer Calf, Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl, was the high seller, purchased by Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M. She ties Legendary Viceroy Best Wishes, auctioned at the 2019 All American Jersey Sale, as the Jersey breed’s historical co-high selling bred heifer. The daughter of ST-Lo Nuance-ET, GJPI +21, sold due to Rapid Bay Indiana Gentry-ET, JPI -157, in late June. In 2020, she also was Reserve Junior Champion of The Jersey Event and named All-American Fall Calf by All Breed Access. “Swirl” is from the cow family that traces four generations back to Bri-Lin Rens Sofie, Jersey Canada’s Cow of the Year in 2012. She is out of a Very Good87% daughter of Rapid Bay Getaway-ET, JPI -145, with an m.e. of 15,560―863―567 on her first lactation. Her grandam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, GJPI -207, with 17,530 lbs. milk, 910 lbs. fat and 620 lbs. protein at 7-8.
The third dam is Milo Sultan Sonya, Excellent-93%, with 21,600 lbs. milk, 1,135 lbs. fat and 811 lbs. protein at 5-2. Her maternal sister, Milo Vindication Season-ET, Excellent-94%, topped the age cow classes at the Central National Jersey Show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2012 and was named All-Canadian Mature Cow the same year. She has a best record of 20,610 lbs. milk, 1,269 lbs. fat and 735 lbs. fat at 4-6.
The previously mentioned “Sofie” has 21,506 lbs. milk, 1,118 lbs. fat and 816 lbs. protein at 4-4. She was first four-year-old at the New York Spring Carousel Show in 2000. The next four dams are Very Good in Canada.
“Swirl” was consigned by the partnership of Franchise, Glamourview and David Jordan, Ashville, Ohio, who purchased her at the Franchise Goes West Sale in 2020 for $15,500. She was the year’s high selling open yearling.
Bos Dairy was on the consigning end of the second high seller, JX TOG Bos Gallantry Gallon 547 {5}-ET. She will remain at the dairy in Lovington as she was purchased by Isaak Airie Bos with an online bid of $36,000. The March calf is sired by JX Sexing Gallantry {4}-ET, GJPI +147. She ranks #59 for GJPI with an index of +155. She has GPTAs of +6.0 for Productive Life and +13.7 for Jersey Udder Index. As well, she tested free for JNS and is A2/ A2 for beta casein.
Both her dam and grandam rank on the top genetic lists as well. Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of Cal-Mart Medalist Pilgrim, GJPI +84, with a first lactation m.e. of 21,813–1,033–807 at 1-11. She has a GJPI of +113. The next dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Sunset Canyon Daybreak-ET, GJPI +84, with 25,750 lbs. milk, 954 lbs. fat and 915 lbs. protein at 3-7. She ranks #227 among genotyped cows with a GJPI of +119.
The third high seller was a genomic standout purchased by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, for $22,000. The organization placed the final bid on DG Bar Cali Girl-ET, a December 2020 daughter of Primus Viceroy Caliban-ET, GJPI +114. “Cali Girl” has GPTAs of +715M, +42F and +39P and ranks #148 for GJPI with an index of +147. She tested free for JNS and Haplotype 1.
“Cali Girl” is out of a Very Good-82% daughter of JX Sunset Canyon Got Maid {5}-ET, GJPI +140, ranked #56 among genotyped cows with a GJPI of +132. The next dam is a Very Good-84% daughter of Sunset Canyon Divine-ET, GJPI +32, with an m.e. of 27,771–1,526–1,108 on her first lactation at 1-7. Her Very Good-83% third dam has a four lactation m.e. average of 18,695–1,065–747. The next dam is appraised Very Good-87% and has an m.e. average of 24,137–1,052–895 on four lactations as well. Her Very Good-81% fifth dam has a best record of 5-1 305 23,620 4.4% 1,031 3.4% 809 95DCR.
“Cali Girl” was consigned by De Groot Dairy Farms, Hanford, Calif.
The fourth high-selling lot was Big Guns Andreas Vin Diesel-ET. The young bull with a banner-winning pedigree was purchased by the Diesel Syndicate, Ashville, Ohio, for $20,000. He is sired by Sunset Canyon Andreas, GJPI -169, and tested A2/A2 and JNS free. He was consigned by Madison S. Fisher, Newville, Pa.
Two of his full sisters have been tapped Junior Champion of the All American Jersey Show: Big Guns Andreas Velvet-ET in 2020 and Big Guns Andreas Virtue-ET in 2018. Another full sister, Big Guns Andreas Vanish-ET, was Junior Champion of the All American Junior Jersey Show in 2018. Big Guns Andreas Vienna-ET is a two-time Reserve Junior All American. Big Guns Andreas Vegas Bomb-ET topped her class as a junior calf at the All American Jersey Show and the International Jersey Show in 2019 and sold for $18,000 in the Music City Celebration Sale.
Their dam, Big Guns Jamaica Vanilla, Excellent-95%, was Senior Champion of the All American Jersey Show in 2016. She was Grand Champion of the Central National Junior Jersey Show and All-Canadian Five-Year-Old in 2012. She has two records over 22,200 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 800
Sale Analysis
Number Avg. Price Total Value
6 Cows, two years and over $5,300.00 $31,800 2 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 2,700.00 5,400 5 Bred heifers 11,450.00 57,250 3 Open yearlings 12,100.00 36,300 19 Heifer calves 9,452.63 179,600 1 Bull 20,000.00 20,000 2 Embryo packages 1,925.00 3,850 36 Lots $9,283.33 $334,200 Median price $4,950.00
Sale Management: Franchise, Ryan-Vu, Bella-View and Maple Leigh Futures Auctioneer: Rick Bovre
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AUG. 26—WISCONSIN SUMMER CHAMPION-
SHIP JERSEY SHOW, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis., 8:30 a.m. (CDT); Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, K.Y., judge.
SEPT. 2-5—DAIRYLAND CLASSIC REGISTERED
DAIRY SHOW, Morgan County Agricultural Center, Madison, Ga.; Richard Caverly, Benton, Maine, judge.
SEPT. 3—MARYLAND STATE FAIR JERSEY
SHOW, Timonium, Md., 9:00 a.m. (EDT); Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis. , judge.
SEPT. 3—SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR OPEN
JERSEY SHOW, Huron, S.D., 9:00 a.m. (CDT); Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill., judge. SEPT. 4—HOPKINTON STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook, N.H.; 8:00 a.m. (EDT).
SEPT. 5—HOPKINTON STATE FAIR JUNIOR
SHOW, Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook, N.H.; 9:00 a.m. (EDT).
SEPT. 5—MICHIGAN STATE FAIR OPEN AND
JUNIOR SHOW, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Mich.; 11:00 a.m. (EDT).
SEPT. 5—NEW YORK STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY
SHOW, Syracuse, N.Y., 2:00 p.m., (EDT). Bruce Gingrich, Millersburg, Ind., judge.
SEPT. 12—KANSAS STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY
SHOW, Hutchinson, Kan.; 6:00 p.m. (CDT) SEPT. 18—MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR DAIRY SHOW, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, N.C., 10:00 a.m. (EDT). SEPT. 18—NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Alberquerque, N.M.; 8:00 a.m. (MT).
SEPT. 20—PREMIER NATIONAL JUNIOR JER-
SEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.; Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis., judge.
SEPT. 21—MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL JER-
SEY SHOW, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.; 12:00 p.m. (EDT); Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Que., judge.
SEPT. 22—EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION
JERSEY SHOW, West Springfield, Mass.; 9:00 a.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 Doebreiener, 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 Doebreiener, West Salem, Ohio, associate judge. OCT. 9—STATE FAIR OF TEXAS JERSEY SHOW, heifers, State Fairgrouds of Texas, Dallas, Texas; 1:00 p.m. (CDT). OCT. 10—STATE FAIR OF TEXAS JERSEY SHOW, cows, State Fairgrouds of Texas, Dallas, Texas; 8:30 a.m. (CDT).
NOV. 6—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY
SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Louie Cozzitorto, Jackson, Tenn., judge; Michael Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., associate judge. NOV. 7—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:30 p.m. (EST); Brady Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge; Robert Teixeira, Turlock, Calif., associate judge. NOV. 8—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Ted DeMent, Kenny, Ill., judge; Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill., associate judge.
DEN-KEL JERSEYS
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2020 AJCA ME Lact. Avg. on 67 cows: 24,446M 1,211F 907P Merle, Margaret, Mike, Tim and Debbie Lawton Nathan and Ryan Lawton and Chelsie Fuller 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm • mmlawton@stny.rr.com Tim: 607/341-1172 • timlawton581@gmail.com
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Franchise Kind Sale
(continued from page 44) lbs. protein. The next eight dams are Very Good or Excellent in the U.S. or Canada.
The fifth high seller was a granddaughter of the 2017 National Grand Champion, Discoverys Tequila Jewelene. The Glamourview partnership of Iager and Walton placed the final bid of $17,500 on Discoverys Jedi Jypsy to bring the showy summer yearling home to the farm in Walkersville, Md. She is sired by Discoverys Premier Jedi, JPI -48, and out of a Very Good-87% daughter of Chilli Action Colton-ET, GJPI -73. She is entered in the 2023 National Jersey Jug Futurity.
In addition to her National Grand Champion laurels, “Jewelene” is the Winner of the 2014 National Jersey Jug Futurity. She is a two-time Supreme Champion of the Minnesota State Fair and was also named All American in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She has a top record of 20,042 lbs. milk, 1,275 lbs. fat and 792 lbs. protein in 344 days at 4-0.
“Jypsy’s” third dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Giprat Belles Jade-ET, JPI -55. The next dam, Thomsen 4226 Cadillac Jay {5}, Excellent-95%, has lifetime credits of 187,642 lbs. milk, 10,040 lbs. fat and 7,554 lbs. protein in 10 lactations. She earned the blue ribbon in the junior two-year-old class at the Central National Jersey Show in 2005 and was Reserve Grand Champion of the Minnesota State Fair in 2009.
“Jypsy” was consigned by Lisa Demmer, Ellsworth, Wis.
The sixth high seller, BJ Colton Moka, was purchased by Brianna Lucey and Kevin P. Harbaugh, Guttenberg, Iowa, for $15,000. The winter calf sired by “Colton” is backed by three Excellent-95% dams. Her dam, sired by “Tequila,” has six lactations—half of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 22,920 lbs. milk, 1,258 lbs. fat and 877 lbs. protein at 8-0. Her grandam has 22,120 lbs. milk, 1,149 lbs. fat and 771 lbs. protein at 5-11. Her maternal sister, BJ Jade Miracle-ET, Excellent-94%, was Grand Champion of the All American Junior Jersey Show in 2007. The third dam has 22,841 lbs. milk, 1,293 lbs. fat and 827 lbs. protein at 9-6. She was tapped Grand Champion of the Wisconsin State Fair in 1999.
“Moka” was consigned by Shawn and Seth Nehls, Hustisford, Wis.
Sales $5,500 and Over
(Franchise, Glamourview and David Jordan, Ashville, Ohio) MM Colton Fearless-ET, cow 2 yrs. ............................. 8,500 (R&R, Jordan, South Mountain and Franchise, Chicago, ..................................................................................... Ill.)
Isaak Arie Bos, Lovington, N.M.
JX TOG Bos Gallantry Gallon 547 {5}-ET, heifer calf 1 mos. ............................................................................... 36,000 (Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M.)
Select Sires Inc., Sire Department, Plain City, Ohio
DG Bar Cali Girl-ET, heifer calf 4 mos......................... 22,000 (De Groot Dairy Farms, Hanford, Calif.)
Diesel Syndicate, Ashville, Ohio
Big Guns Andreas Vin Diesel-ET, bull 10 mos............ 20,000 (Madison S. Fisher, Newville, Pa.)
Glamourview - Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md.
Discoverys Jedi Jypsy, heifer calf 9 mos. ................... 17,500 (Lisa Demmer, Ellsworth, Wis.) Big Guns Premier View-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. ........... 13,500 (Madison S. Fisher) Miss Smokin Hot Dancing Queen, heifer calf 10 mos. 9,600 (Austin T. Nauman, Westby, Wis.)
Brianna Lucey and Kevin Harbaugh, Guttenberg, Iowa
BJ Colton Moka, heifer calf 4 mos. ............................ 15,000 (Brandon John Nehls, Hustisford, Wis.)
Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.
Schulte Bros Colton Fabulous-ET, heifer calf 10 mos. 14,600 (Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa)
Grant Haven Dohle, Half Way, Mo.
Kash-In Magician Backflip-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. ......... 7,100 (Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare, Calif.)
Joe Pinedo, Ashville, Ohio
Rivendale Colton Viv Babe-ET, heifer calf 7 mos. ........ 6,500 (Reyncrest Farms, Corfu, N.Y.)
Gabbie Gregorio, Frank Gregorio and Dalton Freeman,
Acampo, Calif.
Selin Jade Rachel, heifer calf 7 mos. ........................... 5,700 (John Selin, Viroqua, Wis.)
Emory Jo Bewley, Susquehanna, Pa.
Knapps Colton Eye Candy, heifer calf 10 mos. ............ 5,500 (Carly N. Shaw, Fairplay, Md.)
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Proposals Sought for Jersey Cattle and Product Research
The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2022 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers.
Current priorities for research funding are: • Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; • Factors affecting management of
Jersey calves; • Factors affecting semen production of Jersey bulls; • Factors affecting yield and/or quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk; • Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income,
longevity, and lifetime profit; • Optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and/or enhancing product quality; • Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys; • New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from
Jersey cattle; and • Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through enhanced product quality and branding.
Application deadline is December 1, 2021. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Association will evaluate the proposals, then forward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2022.
Submissions are evaluated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practical knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority).
Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $900,000 in seed money for selected projects.
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The Newell Mills Family
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• April 10, 2021, Stillwater, Okla. • Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis., judge • 112-head shown • Senior and Grand Champion female—Random Luck T Heather, Red Dirt
Genetics, Perkins, Okla. • Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion female—Lost-Elm Hired Gun
Nora, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. • Reserve Senior Champion—Random Luck Surprise Me, Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Farm, Perkins, Okla. • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Ratliff Money Vixen, Ron and
Christy Ratliff • Junior Champion female—Red Dirt Lolala Frosty, Red Dirt Genetics • Reserve Junior Champion female— Woodruffs Mr. Swagger Sway, Hadley and
Harper Vanzyverden, Lila Wantland, Niangua, Mo. • Premier Breeder—Ratliff Jerseys • Premier Exhibitor—Ratliff Jerseys and Red Dirt Genetics (tie)
Class Winners
Winter heifer calf (7 shown) 1. River Valley Gentry Jemima, Red Dirt Genetics, Perkins, Okla. 2. Pareo Chrome Critter, Jason Pareo, Veguita, N.M. 3. Goff Gentry 45181-ET, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Fall heifer calf (25 shown) 1. Woodruffs Mr. Swagger Sway (S: Triple-T-CF Mr. Swagger-ET, D: SHR Valentino Velushequa) Hadley and Harper Vanzyverden, Lila Wantland, Niangua, Mo., res. jr. champ. 2. LC Kid Rock Schnitzel, Erin and Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan. 3. LC Kid Rock Pistachio, Saidee Wright and Mia Forman, Loyal, Okla. Summer yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. RBR-FRM Fizz I-Fancy, Addison and Jacob Raber, Gridley, Ill. 2. Ratliff Lo Lala Aphache, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. 3. VZ Tequila Honey Boo Boo 1156, Harper Vanzyverden, Niangua, Mo. Spring yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Red Dirt Lollalala Frosty (S: River Valley Lolalala-ET, D: Red Dirt Premier Frosting) Red Dirt Genetics, jr. champ. 2. Red Dirt Sugar T-ET, Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Farms, Perkins, Okla. 3. Ratliff Rockstar Dasher-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Winter yearling heifer (11 shown) 1. Red Dirt Andreas Butters, Katrina Watson, Perkins, Okla. 2. Stoney Point Andreas Trinity, Roper and Reagan Voskamp and Taylor Whitehead, Mount Vernon, Mo. 3. SLJ Andreas Kass, Treasure, Maelee and Kyson Clark, Seneca, Mo. Senior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. PD Hammer Mesmerize, Caleb Peterson, Mountain Grove, Mo. 2. Lylestanley Andreas Fresca-ET, Landon Denton, Harper, Texas 3. Roth Tequila Nala Sarabi, Corbin Roth, Milford, Neb. Unfresh summer junior 2-year-old (2 shown) 1. Cimarrons Victorious Dasher, David A. Jones, Yale, Okla. Junior 2-year-old cow (5 shown) 1. LC Barnabas Annie, Erin and Sophie Leach 2. Red Dirt Premier Frosted Flakes-ET, Red Dirt Genetics and Evangeline Watts, Perkins, Okla. 3. Hixon Andreas Abby, Buster Goff Senior 2-year-old cow (9 shown) 1. Ratliff Money Vixen (S: Ratliff Premier Money-ET, D: Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET) Ron and Christy Ratliff, res.
Random Luck T Heather 1st Lifetime production cow Senior and Grand Champion
Random Luck Surprise Me
1st Aged cow Reserve Senior Champion
Lost-Elm Hired Gun Nora
1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion
Ratliff Money Vixen 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion
int. champ. 2. Rivendale Spunky Little, Savanna R. Semrad, Crescent, Okla. 3. Ratliff Showdown Jasmine, Erin and Sophie Leach Junior 3-year-old cow (5 shown) 1. Lost-Elm Hired Gun Nora (S: SV Jade Hired Gun, D: Lost-Elm Applejack Nadine) Ron and Christy Ratliff, int. champ. and res. gr. champ. 2. Coppenbarger Viral Abbie-ET, Dustin Coppenbarger and Bailey Robinson, Carthage, Mo. 3. South Mountain Champagne Fizz-ET, Buster Goff Senior 3-year-old cow (8 shown) 1. Red Dirt Colton Butterfly, Red Dirt Genetics 2. Ratliff Seagrams Arie, Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Bre-Bay Aintcha Mamie, Bailey Bowen, Como, Texas 4-year-old cow (4 shown) 1. River Valley Excitation Radiant, Ron and Christy Ratliff 2. Ratliff Irwin Vita-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Zenubi Raspberries Pie Showdown, Alaina Little, Iowa Park, Texas 5-year-old cow (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Tequila Radiance, Grant Hockenberry, Longview, Texas 2. Ratliff Dually Atlee-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Lylestanley Primero Dulce 2210-ET, John G. Boer, Dalhart, Texas Aged cow (4 shown) 1. Random Luck Surprise Me (S: All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, D: Random Luck Fantasys Surprise) Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Farms, res. sr. champ. 2. Ratliff Verbatim Mindy, Ron and Christy Ratliff 3. Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle and Addison Goldenberg, Half Way, Mo. (continued to page 52)
LC Barnabas Annie 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow
Red Dirt Colton Butterfly 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow
Red Dirt Lollalala Frosty 1st Spring yearling heifer Junior Champion
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AJCC Research Auction
(continued from page 30) Farms); and Jacob Leum, Viroqua, Wis., (Curtiss Candy cow blanket).
The evening had both a live and silent auction taking place, at the end of the live lots the silent items were offered up for any additional live bids. In all, these items contributed $2,315 to the sale’s grand total. The high seller of this portion of the sale was a printed portrait of a Jersey Cow with a Royal Crown by artist Michele Norman. The piece was purchased by Janice and Benny Rector for $325 and donated by the AJCA.
Winning bids for the remaining 17 silent lots came from Duane Norman; Roger Owens; Renee Kenny, Enon Valley, Pa.; Rodney Hodgson; Michael Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio; Mary Beth Albright, Willard, Ohio; Allison Schafer, Westphalia, Mich.; Kristin Paul, Milton, Wis.; Lakaya Lyon, Wilton, Iowa; Kathy Lyon; Chris Sorenson, Pine River, Wis.; Rob Klinkner, Viroqua, Wis.; Vickie White, Canal Winchester, Ohio; and Aaron Horst, Chambersburg, Pa.
Donors included George and Shirley Barlass, Janesville, Wis.; Brazil Jersey Breeders; Paula England, Columbus, Ohio; Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa; Dr. Joe Lineweaver; Delaine Smith, Shelbyville, Tenn.; Vickie White, Canal Winchester, Ohio; collection of Maurice and Carol Core; Grand Central Jerseys LLC; Paul Schirm, St. Johns, Mich.
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• April 2, 2021, Pickaway County Fairgrounds, Circleville, Ohio • Chris Reichard, Chambersburg, Pa., judge • 139-head shown • Senior and Grand Champion female—Seacord Howacres Tesla, River Valley
Farm, Tremont, Ill. • Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—South Mountain
Voltage Radiant-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore. • Intermediate Champion female—Avonlea CF Vanity at Bushlea-ET, Jay Ackley,
Pat Conroy and Amber Black, Howard City, Mich. • Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Ratliff Money Delirious, Misty
Meadow Dairy • Junior Champion female—Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl, Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington,
N.M. • Reserve Junior Champion female—Heart & Soul Fizz Fine Wine, Matthew D.
Boop, Millmont, Pa. • Premier Breeder—Mill Valley Jerseys, Donna and John Greiwe and Family,
Sidney, Ohio • Premier Exhibitor—Misty Meadow Dairy
Class Winners
Winter heifer calf (7 shown) 1. Aerlei V Feebee, Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M. 2. Arethusa Joel Crazy Night-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore. 3. Arethusa Joel Cabernet-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy Fall heifer calf (22 shown) 1. DKG Justice Suzanne, John, Donna, Trevor, Lane, and Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett, and Meredith Hageman, Sidney 2. Borderview Andreas Connie-ET, Tim and Sharyn Abbott, Enosburg Falls, Vt. 3. Schulte Bros Colton Carmalita-ET, Brady and Shelby Core and Jody and Sarah Rocha, Salvisa, Ky. Summer yearling heifer (17 shown) 1. Big Guns Andreas Velma-ET, Lillian and Olivia Finke, London 2. BK-Mor Gentry Fashion, Clark Morgan and Grant Cope, Urbana 3. DKG Andreas Dream On, John, Donna, Trevor, Lane, and Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett, and Meredith Hageman Spring yearling heifer (18 shown)
1. Heart & Soul Fizz Fine Wine-ET (S: J-Kay Tequila Fizz, D: Lookout Fortune 500), Matthew D. Boop, Millmont, Pa., res. jr. champ. 2. Marlau Andreas Jeannette, Bos Dairy LLC 3. Miss Becky Beth, Clark Morgan and Grant Cope Winter yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. Arethusa Gentry Chantile-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy 2. Stadview Gentry Velocity, Bos Dairy LLC 3. Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET, Carter and Caiden Ceresna, McDonald, Pa. Senior yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl (S: ST-Lo Nuance-ET, D: Miss Ehrhardt Getaway Soundcheck), Bos Dairy, LLC, jr. champ. 2. Rivendale Gentry Freya-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy 3. Ultra Genetics Black Apple Heidi, Philip Rhodes, Salem Junior 2-year-old cow (8 shown) 1. KCJF Magician Lets Dance {6}, Keightley & Core, Salvisa, Ky. 2. South Mountain Chrome Jitterbug, Misty Meadow Dairy
Seacord Howacres Tesla 1st 4-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
South Mountain Voltage Radiant-ET 1st Aged cow Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion
Ratliff Money Delirious 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion
Erhardt Nuance Swirl 1st Senior yearling heifer Junior Champion
3. Rivendale Venue Sloan-ET, Caiden and Carter Ceresna, McDonald, Pa. Senior 2-year-old cow (10 shown) 1. Rivendale Colton Fantasy, Keightley and Core and Frank and Diane Borba, Salvisa, Ky. 2. Arethusa Showdown Mykonos-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy 3. MM Colton Foxy-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy Junior 3-year-old cow (8 shown) 1. Ratliff Money Delirious (S: Ratliff Premier Money-ET, D: Ratliff Colton Diza-ET), Misty Meadow Dairy, res. int. champ. 2. KJCF Joel Never Back Down, Keightly & Core Jerseys and Kenny and Kelly Jo Manion, Salvisa, Ky. 3. Stoney Point Fireman Etsy, Avery, Claire, Grace and Lauren Starr, Tulare, Calif. Senior 3-year-old cow (8 shown) 1. Avonlea CF Vanity at Bushlea-ET (S: Chili Action Colton-ET, D: TJ/RV Mini Venus-ET), Jay Ackley, Pat Conroy and Amber Black, Howard City, Mich., int. champ. 2. Hirds Grandious Maid, Keightley and Core, Frank and Diane Borba 3. Ducret Joel Belle, Keightley and Core, Frank and Diane Borba 4-year-old cow (6 shown) 1. Seacord Howacres Tesla (S: Chili Action Colton-ET, D: Fortress Tiger Lilly), River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. ., grand and sr. champ. 2. Musqie Joel Villetta-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy 3. Stoney Point Colton Edele, Avery, Claire, Grace and Lauren Starr, Tulare, Calif. 5-year-old cow (5 shown) 1. Lone Pine Joel JugoJuice 9807, Misty Meadow Dairy
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KCJF Magician Lets Dance 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow
Lone Pine Joel JugoJuice 9807 1st 5-yr.-old cow
Heart & Soul Fizz Fine Wine-ET 1st Spring yearling heifer Reserve Junior Champion
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Ohio Spring Dairy Expo
(continued from page 49) 2. River Valley Excitation Flawless-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy
Rivendale Colton Fantasy 1st Winter yearling heifer
3. Paullyn Colton Dayton, Tyler Cerciello, Burgettstown, Pa. Aged cow (4 shown) 1. South Mountain Voltage Radiant-ET (S: Elliotts Golden Voltage-ET, D: Marynole Excite Rosey), Misty Meadow Dairy, res. gr. and res. sr. Champ. 2. Dreamroad Tbone Clumsy, Keightley & Core, Salvia, Ky. 3. Aragorn Pat A Cake, Alisha and Clark Morgan, Urbana
Southern National Show
(continued from page 49) Lifetime production cow (2 shown) 1. Random Luck T Heather (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Random Luck R Hayley) Red Dirt Genetics, gr. champ. and sr. champ Junior best three females (1) 1. Red Dirt Genetics Senior best three females (1) 1. Ratliff Jerseys
AJCA-NAJ Board Meetings
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Jersey events will be held through the online auction venue of JerseyBid.com.
Next Meetings
The AJCA Board of Directors will meet November 4 and 5, 2021, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. The NAJ Board will meet November 5.
In Memoriam is survived by a daughter, Teri Renee (Ethan) Hornsby of Brooktondale, N.Y.; and sisters, Celia (Dennis) Beck of
William Leroy Cleveland Lewisburg and Bonnie Pierce of the state
William Leroy “Bill” Cleveland, of Washington. Wellsboro, Pa., 68, passed away on January 6, 2021, at the UPMC Wellsboro. Gary G. Hanna
He was born in Wellsboro on November Gary G. Hanna, Highgate, Vt., 66, 8, 1952, son of the late Basil and Ethel passed away on February 5, 2021, at his (Hemker) Cleveland. He graduated from lifelong home, surrounded by his family. Wellsboro High School in 1970 and earned He was born in St. Albans, Vt., on a degree in agricultural engineering from August 3, 1954, son of the late F. Merriman Pennsylvania State University in 1974. Hanna and Barbara (Firkey) Hanna. He
Bill married the former Barbara A. was a member of FFA and graduated from Bollinger in 1975. The couple owned and Missisquoi Valley Union High School in managed a dairy herd on a farm that has 1972. been in his family for more than 150 years. Gary grew up on the family farm and Though his father milked Holsteins, Bill farmed his entire life. Initially, he worked and Barb brought Jerseys to the farm. They side-by-side with his father. Eventually, bred the herd for production and functional his brother-in-law, Normand, joined type and regularly ranked among the top the dairy. The two worked together for herds in the country for genetic merit. A nearly 40 years, forming a great bond and heifer consigned to the 2013 Pot O’Gold friendship. Sale, Lost Hill Dimension Holly, topped Gary was a member of the American the ensuing production contest for Dylan Jersey Cattle Association. And though he Ellenburg of Blacksburg, Va. was a third-generation Jersey breeder, he
Today the 60-cow herd is managed was the first to milk Registered Jerseys. by their son, Bryan. The herd is enrolled When he assumed ownership of the farm on REAP. It has an appraisal average of about 20 years ago, he purchased a few 84.8% and a JPI average of +24, which Registered Jerseys and enrolled the rest of ranks among the top 25% in the nation. the herd in the Genetic Recovery program.
Bill was a member of the American Gary regularly consigned animals to the Jersey Cattle Association. He loved New England Spring and Vermont State spending time with family, especially his Sales managed by Jersey Marketing granddaughter, Sage Anna Hornsby. Service.
In addition to his wife of 45 years, In younger years, he used rare spare Barbara, son and granddaughter, Bill moments to play tennis and broomball. He cheered for the Montreal Canadiens. Gary also enjoyed hunting and berry picking in the summer, handing over a bucket of ripe berries to his mom and sister in hopes of a delicious pie in return. Another favorite pastime was the fair, where he toured the livestock barns, enjoyed a few rides, and always partook of Al’s French Fries.
In addition to his sister and brother-inlaw, Sharon and Normand Rheaume of Highgate, he is survived by a daughter, Torrey Hanna of Addison, Vt., and her mother, Emily Buskey; a brother, Galen (Diane) of Sahuarita, Ariz.; two nephews; two nieces; a great-nephew; Dillon Jerry, who also helped with the farm; and many cousins and supportive friends and neighbors. He also leaves behind his beautiful herd of 172 Jersey girls and two little cat companions.
Memorials are suggested to the Missisquoi Valley Union High School Agriculture Department, Attention: James Messier, 175 Thunderbird Lane, Swanton, VT 05488.
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