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Volume 60 • No. 12 • December 2013 • ISSN: 0021-5953
Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editor: Tracie Hoying Communication Intern: Erin Williams Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html
18 Academy: Five Days of Everything Jersey
41 Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
48 Meet AJCA Director Walter Owens
Jersey Youth Academy
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14 AJCA Hires New Employee in IT
45 South Carolina State Fair Open Show
35 Call Issued for AJCA, NAJ Award Nominees
46 South Carolina State Fair Junior Show
42 Cowles Scholarship Awards Announced 38 Designated Abnormality Carriers 55 Give Lifetime Membership as a Gift 52 March 1 Deadline for Production Contests 52 Order Journal Bound Volumes by March 1 33 National Jersey Jug Nomination Form
Meet AJCA Director Walter Owens
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The third class of Jersey Youth Academy met July 14-19, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Thirty-five high school and college age youth from 17 states participated in the week long program. The mission of Jersey Youth Academy is to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. The program included presentations from more than a dozen prominent dairy industry speakers, tours of six Registered Jersey dairies and a milk processing plant in Ohio and a visit to the headquarters of the American Jersey Cattle Association. The story begins on page 18.
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28 Avonlea Summer Splash IV
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
37 Dairyland Protein Sale
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Advertising Index
54 Ohio Fall Production Sale
14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar 17 Editorial 6
Field Service Staff
58 In Memoriam 51 Jersey Jargon 6
Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
61, 62 Journal Shopping Center 25 Letters to the Editor 14 New Members 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918 (mobile); kepperly@usjersey. com. Paul Graybill, 614/935-3815 (mobile); pgraybill@usjersey.com.
Greg Lavan, above Chris Lundgren, above Elizabeth Moss, 614/296-4166 (mobile); emoss@ usjersey.com. Flint Richards, above Shawn Styer, 614/266-2419 (mobile); sstyer@usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@centurytel.net. Vice President: Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx.com. Ninth District. 2015. Directors Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. Fourth District. 2016. Ralph Frerichs, see officers. Eighth District. 2015. W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Harkless Dr., C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@ yahoo.com. Sixth District. 2014. Charles Luchsinger, 4349 Bussey Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215-9675. Phone 315/492-6927; silverspf@aol.com. Second District. 2014. Corey Lutz, 4399 Ritchie Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Phone 704/735-1222; piedmontjerseys@charter.net. Fifth District. 2015.
David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726. Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@chilitech.net. Third District. 2015. Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/653-2637; wowens@centurytel.net; Seventh District. 2016. Jim Quist, 5500 W. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone 559/647-1284; PK1JQ@hotmail.com. Eleventh District. 2014. C.A. Russell, 22336 American Ave., Hilmar, CA 953249628. Phone 209/667-4582; carussell@prodigy.net. Twelfth District. 2016. Tom Seals, 10395 Meda Loop Rd., Cloverdale, OR 97112. Phone 503/392-4224; jennie.seals@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2016. Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. First District. 2015. Jerry Spielman, 1892 M Rd., Seneca, KS 66538. Phone 785/336-2581; spielman@nvcs.com. Eighth District. 2014.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 County Rd. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015. David Endres, see above. District 4. 2014. Ralph Frerichs, ex-officio, see AJCA. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2017
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James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2016. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2017. Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015. Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; mossdairy@ gmail.com. District 8. 2014. Chris Sorenson, see AJCA officers. Jerry Spielman, ex-officio, see AJCA Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/634.6719; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2017.
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ABS Global.............................................16, 25 Accelerated Genetics.............................15, 35 Ahlem Farms Partnership............................50 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires................4, 31 American Jersey Cattle Association .......................................... 12, 29, 43, 44, 61, 62 Ameri-Milk Jerseys.......................................52 Androgenics.................................................27 Avi-Lanche Jerseys......................................11 Avon Road Jersey Farm..............................52 Bachelor Farms............................................59 Biltmore Farms.............................................24 Boer Jerseys................................................46 Boks Jersey Farm........................................34 Brentwood Farms...........................................2 Buttercrest Jerseys......................................34 California Jerseys............ 2, 13, 20, 28, 45, 50 Cantendo Acres...........................................34 Cedar Mountain Jerseys..............................57 Cedarcrest Farms........................................59 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy................................38 Circle S Jerseys...........................................26 Clauss Dairy Farm.......................................20 Clover Patch Dairy.......................................34 Crescent Farm.............................................57 D&E Jerseys................................................11 DLH Jersey Farm LLC.................................53 Dar-Re Farm Ltd..........................................34 DeMents Jerseys.........................................38 Den-Kel Jerseys...........................................30 Diamond K Jerseys......................................56 Diamond S Farm..........................................58 Domino Jerseys ..........................................30 Dreamroad Jerseys......................................30 Dutch Hollow Farm......................................30 Edn-Ru Jerseys...........................................60 F&W Jerseys................................................24 Fawnwood Farm..........................................36 Fire-Lake Jerseys.........................................20 Forest Glen Jerseys.......................................3 Fort Morrison Jerseys..................................57 Four Springs Jerseys...................................60 Friendly Valley Jerseys.................................40 Genex.....................................................39, 61 Glen Meadows.............................................40 Goff Dairy.....................................................55 Golden Meadows Jerseys...........................28 Grammer Jersey Farm.................................34 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.................................34 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC.................................52 Hav’s Farm...................................................57
Heartland Jerseys, Inc. ...............................64 Heinz Jerseys...............................................52 Her-Man Jerseys..........................................59 Hi-Land Farm...............................................30 High Lawn Farm...........................................54 Highland Farms, Inc.....................................57 Highland Jersey Farm..................................34 Hilmar Jerseys.............................................20 Holiday Spectacular Sale.............................36 Holmes Farm................................................57 Huffard Dairy Farms.....................................24 Hy-Capacity Jerseys....................................57 Illinois Jerseys........................................27, 38 Iowa Jerseys..........................................32, 38 Irishtown Acres............................................60 JEMI Jerseys................................................60 JVB Red Hot Jerseys...................................57 Jersey Journal........................................23, 47 Jersey Marketing Service............................36 Journal Shopping Center.......................61, 62 K&R Jerseys................................................58 Kenny Farm..................................................60 Lawtons Jersey Farm...................................30 Legendairy Farms........................................56 Lew-Lin Holsteins & Jerseys........................53 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys...........................34 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A....34 Lone Spring Jerseys....................................52 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.................................57 Lyon Jerseys................................................38 Mapleline Farm............................................57 Margandale Jersey Farm.............................34 Martin Dairy LLC..........................................56 Mason Farm.................................................34 McKee Jersey Farm.....................................59 Meadowburn Jerseys...................................46 Messmer Jersey Farm.................................38 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club........................57 Mill Ridge Jerseys........................................60 Mills Jersey Farm LLC.................................27 Miller, John...................................................35 Minnesota Jerseys.......................................58 National Jersey Jug Futurity........................33 Nettle Creek Jerseys....................................53 New England Jerseys............................26, 57 New York Jerseys...................... 30, 40, 49, 53 Nobledale Farm............................................60 Normandell Farms.......................................60 Oakhaven Jerseys.......................................34 Ohio Jerseys..........................................34, 46 Oomsdale Farm, Inc.....................................30 Oregon Jerseys........................................3, 56
Owens Farms Inc.........................................52 Page Crest Jerseys......................................59 Pennsota Jerseys.........................................58 Pennsylvania Jerseys..................................60 Queen-Acres Farm......................................45 Quist Dairy...................................................45 Rancho Teresita...........................................13 Rawn Jersey Farm.......................................59 Richardson Family Farm..............................57 River Valley Dairy.........................................27 Riverside-F Farms........................................60 Scotch View Farms......................................30 Seacord Farm..............................................30 Select Sires, Inc.................................9, 62, 63 Semex............................................................7 Sexing Technologies....................................61 Shan-Mar Jerseys........................................60 Shenandoah Jerseys...................................60 Silver Maple Farms......................................26 Silver Mist Farm...........................................56 Silver Spring Farm.......................................30 Smith Haven Dairy.......................................58 Sorensons-Hillview Jersey Farm Inc............52 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc................................34 Spring Valley Farm.......................................34 Springdale Jersey Farm...............................57 Spruce Row Jerseys....................................60 Steinhauers Jerseys....................................52 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.................................60 Sugar Brook Jerseys....................................60 Sugar Grove Jerseys...................................60 Summit Farm................................................32 Sun Valley Jerseys.......................................56 Sunbow Jerseys...........................................45 Sunset Canyon Jerseys...............................56 Taurus Service, Inc.......................................51 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.................................27 Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club.....................45 Tierney Farm Jerseys..................................30 Twin River Farm...........................................30 Unkefer Jersey Dairy...................................46 Vanderfeltz Jerseys......................................60 Waverly Farm...............................................49 Westview Jerseys........................................20 Wilsonview Dairy..........................................56 Wisconsin Jerseys.......................................52 Woodstock Dairy..........................................52 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc...............................34 ZBW Mason’s Jerseys.................................49
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. December—Tennessee, northern Georgia, and Kentucky; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. January—Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; Wisconsin. February—Washington, Oregon and northern California; Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Iowa. March—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware; Idaho and Utah; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado; North Carolina. April—California and Nevada. May—New Mexico and western Texas; Arizona and southern California; Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Texas; Florida, southern Georgia and South Carolina. June—New York; Michigan and Ohio.
Deadlines
DEC. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for January evaluation release. DEC. 2—Deadline to apply for the Fred Stout Experience Awards.
DEC. 31—Deadline for entries for the 2016 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due. JAN. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for February evaluation release. JAN. 15—Nominations are due in the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder, Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards. FEB. 1—Applications due for Fred Stout Experience Internship. MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2013, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf. MAR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release. APR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release. MAY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release. JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release. JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.
Sales
JAN. 7—THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR SALE VIA JERSEYBID.COM, closing begins at 7:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. JAN. 28—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. FEB. 25—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999 InfoJersey.com Applications All Other Applications Member Non-Member Member Non-Member Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective January 1, 2008 REAP Herds Non-REAP Herds Regular transfer filed within 60 days of sale date..............$12.00........................... $14.00 Regular transfer filed more than 60 days of sale date............................................... 17.00 Intra-Herd Transfer,...................................................................................................... 2.00 (When all living animals in one family ownership are transferred to another family member.) • Transfers among owners within the same herd REAP enrollment completed with 60 days of the date of sale will only cost $2.00 each regardless of how many animals are transferred at one time. • Herds with three years continuous REAP enrollment at the time of a whole-herd dispersal will be charged $7.00 for the sale transfers. The dispersal may occur via public auction or private treaty. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
MAR. 25—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. MAR. 27—BUCKEYE CLASSIC JERSEY SALE, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 7:00 p.m. (EST); Buckeye Dairy Club, sale mgr. Mar. 29—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL SALE, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 11:00 a.m. (CST); for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450. APR. 29—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. MAY 27—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. JUNE 24—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. june 27—VIRTUAL 57TH NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Holiday Inn and Suites, Alexandria, Va.; 6:30 p.m. (EST), Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. JULY 22—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com. AUG. 26—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.
Meetings and Expositions
DEC. 7—KENTUCKY JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Clouds Country Cooking, Harrodsburg, Ky. DEC. 7—MISSISSIPPI JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Forrest, Miss., 10:00 a.m. JAN. 26-28—NATIONAL MASTITIS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Worthington Renaissance Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas; For more information visit http://www.nmconline.org. JAN. 26-29—DAIRY FORUM 2014, JW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, Calif.; for more information visit http://www2.idfa.org/forms/meeting/ Microsite/dairyforum2014. f e b . 5 - 7 — m idw e st r E G I O N A L dA I RY cHALLENGE, hosted by Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wis. FEB. 6-8—GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; for more information visit http:// www.glrdc.msu.edu. feb. 8—michigan jersey breeders meeting, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; 10:00 a.m. (EST). FEB. 11-13—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexpo.com. feb. 17-19—National Genetics Workshop Phoenix, Ariz.; For additional details, go to www. ans.iastate.edu/events/dairygenomics, or contact committee chairperson Diane Spurlock at moodyd@ iastate.edu. MAR. 14—NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 14-15—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. M A R . 1 6 — A L L A MER I C A N P L A NN I N G COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Apr. 3-5—north american intercollegiate dAIRY cHALLENGE & dairy challenge academy, Fort Wayne, Ind. june 25-28—annual meetings of the american jersey cattle association and national all-jersey inc., Alexandria, Va. (continued to page 46)
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A gift in memory of John M. Palmer, Cornish, Maine has been received from Duane, Scott and Michael Wickstrom, Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc., Hilmar, Calif. for the AJCC Research Foundation. Jacob Thomas Leum, Westby, Wis., was selected as a national finalist for the National FFA Organization’s national proficiency award in Dairy Production– Entrepreneurship at the National FFA Convention in October. Leum is a fifth generation dair y farmer with 20 cows and 18 replacement heifers of his own. He is implementing genomic testing to strengthen the quality of his herd. Not only is he active in FFA and on the farm, but he is also active in many Jersey youth programs. He was a member of the third class of Jersey Youth Academy, received the V. L. Peterson Scholarship and was an escort in the 2013 National Jersey Queen Contest.
Clark Egelston
Dairylea Cooperative Inc. recently awarded Clark Egelston of Fultonville, N.Y., with the 2013 Clyde E. Rutherford Scholarship. Clark was recognized as a recipient of the award at the Cooperative’s 106th Annual Meeting, held October 16 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, N.Y. Clark is a Young Cooperatives Member of Dairylea Cooperative Inc. and is the first Jersey breeder to win this award. Clark is currently a senior at Virginia Tech. McDonald’s showed its appreciation for the nation’s early risers–America’s dairy farm families–in a video shown at the 2013 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Page 14
A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members Jeremy Angstman, Oakes, N.D. Bernie Bakker, Rock Rapids, Iowa Perry Beachy, Hutchinson, Kan. Sara T. Birch, Addison, Vt. Zuleika Borges, Torrealba, Brazil Julie B. Clemmons, Madison, Va. Jeff Cornwell, Lawndale, N.C. Kimberly K. Devrie, Viola, Wis. Lauren Eby, Hagerstown, Md. Erin Farber, Green Isle, Minn. Mark Gardner, Dayton, Pa. Michelle Hentsch, Hixton, Wis. Mose Hershberger, Fredricksburg, Ohio Marlin D. Heisey, Osterburg, Pa. Todd Hayton, Castorland, N.Y. Kevin Jackson, Mayo, Fla. Kill Kriens, Rogue River, Ore. Gavin McCutcheon, Harrison Valley, Pa. Glen Meier, Ridott, Ill. Crystal M. Michaud, East Hardwick, Vt. Olivia Peter, Lake Mills, Wis. Jordan H. Pflughaupt, Vinton, Iowa David Roffey, Honaker, Va. Malissa Reed, Owosso, Mich. Michelle Rottler, Ellensburg, Wash. Matthew Steiner, Rittman, Ohio Annmarie Stickney, Monroe, Wash. Joel D. Taylor, Corinna, Maine Lon W. Thompson, Danville, Ohio Larry White, Warwick, N.Y.
Board, National Milk Producers Federation and United Dairy Industry Association. Since then it has been sweeping the internet and is getting great feedback. In this video you will see some familiar faces from the Jersey breed: Lin-Crest Farm, Rob and Lisa Leach and Family, Linwood, Kan. were featured along with Bohnert Jerseys, Scott and Karen Bohnert and Family, East Moline, Ill., Paul-Lin Jerseys, the Stanley Family, Westby, Wis., and McCalister Russell, Hilmar, Calif. Be sure to check out the video which is featured on www. dairygood.com. Carol Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif., was recently appointed to a three year term on the National Dairy Promotion Board by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Secretary selected the 14 appointees from nominations submitted by eligible producer organizations, general farm organizations, and qualified dairy products promotion, research or nutrition education programs. Carol has been a familiar face in Jersey circles as a judge in the National Jersey Queen contest, serving on the National Jersey Jug Futurity Committee, and
attending most of the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings. She and her husband, Jim, and their sons, Grant and Vance, own and operate three Registered Jersey herds in Hilmar, Calif.
AJCA New Hire in IT Department The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) is expanding their Information Technologies department by hiring a fourth person. Nathan Gnau joined the staff on November 4, 2013. He will be working as a .NET Application Developer, a newly created IT position to help further develop the technology of the company as the Jersey breed continues to grow. Nathan studied computer and web programming at James A. Rhodes State University in Lima. His role will be primarily focused on the development of web and software applications to improve, enhance and produce valuable services to both staff and customers. We welcome Nathan and look forward to the skill set he is bringing to the association. You can contact Nathan at ngnau@usjersey. com or at 614.322.4474
Errata Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont. was the judge of the Western National Open and Junior Show. It was inadvertently reported that Stephen Borland, Ormstown, Que. was the judge. We apologize for the error. Meadowridge Roosevelt Marlie, was the first place Milking yearling at the International Jersey Show. She is owned by Roger R. Reibe, Cumberland, Wis. Below is the correct photo of her.
Meadowridge Roosevelt Marlie 1st Milking yearling International Jersey Show
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2014 Budget Includes Fee Adjustments At its November meeting in Louisville, Ky., the AJCA Board of Directors approved pricing changes as part of the 2014 operating budget, effective January 1 as follows: • 75¢ increase in the per-cow fee for REAP for all cows up to 3,000 enrolled, and the addition of a new tier for the 3,001st cow and over for a cost of $4.75 per cow enrolled; • 75¢ increase in the per-cow fee for all other performance programs (TPE-Plus and TPE-Basic, Performance Records Basic and Plus, and STEP); • Discontinuation of registration fee credits for daughters of bulls enrolled in the AJCA Young Sire and Genetic Diversity programs; and • New discounts for female and embryo transfers from REAP herds. These changes will generate revenue to cover increased operating costs of REAP, TPE and STEP, plus provide for necessary investments in programming and computer technologies. The adjustments to female transfer fees for REAP herds will not only add more value to that program, they will also strengthen the role of transfers as an effective sales tool for Jersey owners and help drive breed and association growth. “For many years, the AJCA has been able to provide efficient, cost-effective service to our herds with fee increases only when required,” comments President Chris Sorenson, Pine River, Wis. “As we worked on preparing a balanced budget for 2014, these price adjustments were necessary in order to ensure that the Association will be able to not simply maintain, but continue to develop and add services of the type and quality Jersey owners need and have come to expect.” The history of REAP, which enrolls 97% of the cows on AJCA performance programs today, shows that while adding value to AJCA programs is a constant endeavor, fee adjustments are far from a common occurrence. When REAP was introduced in January of 1995, the annual herd enrollment fee was $50 and the per-cow fee started at $10.75 for the first 100 cows, with reductions for additional cows that reflected the economies of scale in providing service. For a single herd price, all registrations under six months of age were processed; official performance records and genetic evaluations were delivered on schedule;
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type appraisal was done every seven to 10 months; NAJ provided milk marketing advice and support through Equity; and the Jersey Journal was delivered every month for a full year. Nineteen years later, fees have been changed just four times and always with an eye towards improving services and adding value to ones already included. Because of timely fee adjustments, the AJCA was able to build the industry’s first on-demand 24/7 customer service website at www.infoJersey.com. JerseyMate was introduced in late 2000 and because it was internet-based, herd owners could run it when and as often as they wanted to. Advanced programming led to the 2007 release of BullsEye, a tool that hit the bull’s eye with its easy-to-use search, sort and select capabilities. Product discounts have been included in REAP, for JerseyTags, genotyping, ownership transfers and no-charge male transfers, and the $100 credit on advertising space of one-half page or larger in this magazine. The REAP Advertising Advantage has been used by nearly half of REAP-enrolled herds over its six-year history. Increased demand for REAP services followed, as planned, in the wake of the implementation of MCP in most federal milk marketing orders on January 1, 2000. Since then, Jerseys have surged from less than 4% of the U.S. milk cow population to nearly 10%, domestic semen sales have increased 245%, and REAP cow enrollment has more than doubled. It has taken more people, more travel and more equipment and information processing capacity to deliver expanded services in a timely manner. Every decision to increase fees is evaluated carefully by the Association’s directors, and not taken lightly because they too operate their own dairies. That is surely why, taken across REAP history, the fee increase for the first 100 cows enrolled averages out to 18¢ per cow per year. The growth of REAP since its debut in 1995 is a powerful statement about the commitment the USJersey organizations have made to developing and delivering a service that makes you money, and that works best for you. If you’re not sure that you’re making full use of REAP, give us a call today and let us know. On the other hand, if you’re not using REAP at all, give it some thought and give us a call too. We would like an opportunity to tell you how it will help increase your returns from your Registered Jerseys™.
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Academy: Five Days of Everything Jersey
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ow that the third class of Jersey Youth from more than a dozen prominent dairy and how the Jersey breed has grown and Academy is in the history books, it industry speakers, listened to three panel prospered, and what the future holds for is clear the concept that was first unveiled presentations, toured six Registered Jersey the Jersey business; second, to meet leaders at the National Heifer Sale in 2008 has dairies and a milk processing plant in Ohio, from the Jersey community and from across grown into a successful youth development participated in a mock auction managed the support industry, to gain their unique program that is making an impact on Jersey by Jersey Marketing Service and visited insights about the dairy business with juniors and shaping the future of the Jersey the headquarters of the American Jersey a specific focus on the Jersey cow; and, industry. Cattle Association (AJCA). Free time third, to learn about the range of career Thirty-f ive juniors from 17 states allowed them to network with their peers opportunities that involve the Jersey breed attended the third class of and Jersey products, and begin Jersey Youth Academy held the journey that will take them July 14-19, 2013, in Columbus, to success working in the Jersey Ohio. Selection for the meritdairy business. based program was based on Though the programs for the written applications and goal three classes of Jersey Youth statements submitted by the Academy have been somewhat applicants. Members of this different, they are alike in one year’s class owned anywhere key way. Jersey Youth Academy, from one to 49 head of Jerseys for those who attended as and ranged from high school students, as well as those who juniors to college seniors. Most, helped as teachers, has been but not all, of the 28 college deemed “the experience of a students are majoring in fields lifetime.” associated with agriculture. Academy students learn how to measure traits for the AJCA Linear Type Presentation Content With a mission to attract, Evaluation Program from Elizabeth Moss, far right, an appraiser for the The list of guest speakers for educate and retain talented AJCA. The session was part of the program at Rawn Dairy in Lancaster. young people for careers the third Jersey Youth Academy and learn more about Jersey operations and could be a “Who’s Who” in the dairy in the Jersey dairy business, Jersey the business in general from farm owners, Youth Academy packed as much Jersey industry. The keynote address was given guest speakers and AJCA staff members. information into the program as possible by James S. Huffard III, vice president The Academy’s curriculum is based on in those five days. When they headed of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) and three broad objectives: First, to learn why home, Academy students had heard recipient of the AJCA’s Master Breeder
Academy students completed two evaluations of the program: a pre-conference survey and exit interview. Responses to key questions are summarized in the four word cloud graphics that accompany this article. A word cloud is a method of analyzing the content or responses. Rather than using statistics, it creates a visual map of words, the importance of each word shown by font size. The graph above summarizes the three reasons why participants wanted to attend Jersey Youth Academy. The cloud uses the top 50 words contained in their responses.
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Award in 2008 and the National Dairy Shrine’s Distinguished Cattle Breeder award in 2012. Invited speakers included Dr. Ronald S. Kensinger, Chair and Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University; Dr. Francis Fluharty, Research Professor, The Ohio State University; Dr. Jude Capper, Livestock Sustainability Consultant and Affiliate, Montana State University; Michael Brown, Dairy Economist, Glanbia Foods Inc.; and Dr. Ole Meland, Chair, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. Ohio farm tours included Clareshoe Jersey Farm, Salem; Grammer Jersey Farm, Sebring; Rawn Dairy, Lancaster; Shipley Farms, Newark; Waterman Dairy at The Ohio State University, Columbus; and Young’s Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs. At Grammer Jersey Farm, herd owner Bill Grammer explained how growth of the dairy has been managed. Presentations on calf management were given by Larry Van Roekel and Ralph Gill of Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products Co., Miranda Simon of Agland Co-op Inc. and Katie Mason of Purina Animal Nutrition LLC. As well, Dr. Todd Plocher, Northeast Ohio Veterinary Associates Inc., spoke about practical animal care and welfare. At Clareshoe Jersey Farm, Dianne Shoemaker, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Production Economics, and Debra Grammer, Financial Services Officer, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, spoke about financial planning. At Shipley Jersey Farm, Glenn Fischer, Senior Vice President, Allflex USA Inc., followed up his lecture on animal identification systems with a demonstration on collecting a tissue sample using a tissue sampling unit. Herd owner Stacey Atheron, a member of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, brought students up to date on current issues facing the board. At Waterman Dairy, students rotated through four stations— ruminant nutrition, use of herd management software systems, breeding goals and natural resource management—to learn about the dairy’s management. Presenters included Dr. Maurice Eastridge, a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, and herd managers, Reagan Bluel and John Lemmermen. Students learned more about operating a milk-to-processed-cheese business from Stuart Young at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Academy students took a driving tour through the Darby Creek bull facility for Select Sires Inc. and then were welcomed decEMber 2013
to the organization’s headquarters in Plain City by David Thorbahn, Chief Executive Officer and President. Students learned about the semen collection process and heard from six key staff members. A roundtable on genomics included Chuck Sattler, Vice President, Genetic Programs; Jeff Ziegler, Genomics Program Manager; and Cari Wolfe from the AJCA. A tour of the processing facility at Reiter Dairy in Springfield was guided by plant manager Eric Steer and the company’s quality assurance manager
first and second Academy classes. Presentations were also made by AJCANAJ department managers. Topics ranged from the linear type evaluation program to identification and breed improvement programs, genomics and genetic selection, and milk marketing. Feedback There was something for everyone at Jersey Youth Academy. Some of the information could be immediately applied to managing the home dairy; other
The word cloud above summarizes participant responses to two questions: “I want to develop my abilities in ... ” and “I would like to have more information about ... ” The cloud shows the 15 most frequently-used words in their responses.
Susan Daughenbaugh. Stan Erwine, Vice President Producer Relations, Dairy Management Inc., and three other staff members led a dairy advocacy workshop designed to build skills for communicating with consumers. Participating in the dean’s panel were Brian Barlass, representing the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association; Robert Bignami, founding Dean from Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif.; and Jersey breeder Richard Hughes, Westview Jerseys, Bodega, Calif. A panel discussion on national Jersey youth programs held at Rawn Dairy included Michael Brown, Brian Barlass and several members of the
information will be useful down the road. “Going on tours and seeing how other people manage their farms was the most useful aspect of Jersey Youth Academy for me,” commented Mitchell Endres, Lodi, Wis. “I plan to return home and farm in partnership with my siblings at some point, so it’s great to see what works and doesn’t work for others. “I also thought it was helpful to know the AJCA’s policies for identification and tags and learn more about genomics,” Endres added. The topic of genomics was popular with many other juniors as well, including (continued to page 21)
Pictured on the front cover of this issue: front row, from left: Jessica Smith; Amy Gowell Drogue; Morgan Richard; Amber Gabel; Taylor Leach; Kim Kubiosiak; Meghan Chittenden; Miranda Randall; Morgan Randall; Kaitlyn Riley; and Katie Hutchins. Second row, from left: Amy McBirney; Rylin Lindahl; Valery Silva; Meaghan Bolen; Emily Chittenden; Casey Porter; Allison Foster; Andrea Smaciarz; Ashlan Wickstrom; Cassy Krull; Jon Frenchick; Jacob Leum; Olivia Pearson; and Theresa Sweeney. Back row, from left: Sean Brown; James Holton; Gerret Boer; Anneke Moss; Rebekah Gourley; Becky Thomas; Shannon Rodeffer; Janelle Remington; Chase Koon; and Mitchell Endres.
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Jacob Leum of Viroqua, Wis. “I learned a lot more about genomics and see that it has great potential for my herd and the breed. I am now using more G-code bulls and would like to genotype my females down the road. The presentation on how Jersey Performance Index is calculated was especially useful. I am now more comfortable using it and other genetic measures to mate my herd.” “I have already been able to apply some of the things I learned at Jersey Youth Academy on my family’s dairy,” remarked Katie Hutchins, Spokane, Wash. “The Land O’Lakes representatives told us that Jersey calves need a full bottle of milk at each feeding. We had been feeding just threequarters of a bottle but are now feeding a full bottle in hopes that our calves will grow better.” Minnesota junior Jon Frenchick of Paynesville also changed the calf raising protocol at his family farm after he took in the presentation at Grammer Jersey Farm. “We are now offering free choice water at all times, feeding hay to calves when they are a little older and being consistent with weaning at two months.” Information about breed advantages and breed programs was also well-received by many program participants. “I especially enjoyed learning about the Jersey cow’s carbon footprint advantage from Dr. Capper,” noted Casey Porter, Watertown, N.Y. “I shared this with my family right away when I got home, along with my friends, many who milk Holsteins. I also feel I am better equipped to answer questions from consumers when I am serving as the county dairy princess.” Meagan Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y., also used talking points from Jersey Youth Academy to make a sale at her home farm. “I learned even more about the advantages of the Jersey breed at Academy and talked to my friends at college about it. Several of them who milk Holsteins have even purchased Jerseys from our farm.” “Thank you for sharing some of the history of the Jersey association,” commented Amy Gowell Drogue, Derry, N.H. “The history was one of my favorite parts of the trip.” Academy students especially enjoyed class room presentations when they incorporated hands-on activities and information that could be applied immediately. “I found the dairy advocacy workshop conducted by DMI to be especially useful,” said Jessica Smith, Picayune, Miss. “I was able to use the skills I learned to develop (continued to page 22)
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Academy gave young Jersey breeders opportunity to mingle with industry leaders, such as Academy Dean Richard Hughes of Westview Jerseys, who visits with Olivia Pearson (top left), and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith, who talks to Miranda Randall (top right). Farm visits focused on a variety of management topics, including calf raising at Shoemaker Jersey Farm (second row, left), Shipley Jersey Farm (second row, right) and Grammer Jersey Farm (background). Participants learned about cattle merchandising through a mock JMS auction (bottom) and toured processing plants, including Reiter Dairy (middle). From classroom study to tours of small and large farms alike, the week was centered around everything Jersey.
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well in excess of $60,000. The annual Cow Pie Bingos held in conjunction with the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings have a presentation for my public speaking raised $36,900 for Jersey Youth Academy. Making It Happen class at school. I also learned how to Royalties from semen sales of “Academy” All costs for each individual selected to counteract misconceptions about farming continue to contribute to the Jersey Youth participate in the program were paid from and animal rights by relaying my day-toAcademy fund, as do gifts from individuals. the Academy’s endowment fund. day experiences on the farm through social As word about the program spreads Major funding for the program came media and face-to-face communication among juniors, infectious with consumers.” enthusiasm will be generated for future Networking classes. The cr ux of Academics aside, the Academy—to encourage, networking and social guide and train interested opportunities made young people for careers in available to participants the management on Jersey through Jersey Youth dairies and the associated Academy are equally support fields—will be important. realized. “The chance for Fo r m a ny j u n i o r s young people to mingle who planned a career with others with similar with Jerseys, their interests and learn about experience with Jersey the industry, not just from Youth Academy solidified a cow standpoint, but from their choice, including a personal standpoint, is unmatched,” commented The two word clouds on this page are from exit interviews. The word cloud above Amy McBirney, Morgan Academy Dean Richard shows the top 32 words participants used in responses to the question: “Describe Hill, Calif. “Now, more your Academy experience.” The direction and strength of their “like” for the program than ever, I am excited Hughes. is suggested by the “adjectives,” “great,” “awesome” and “cool” and the adverb “really.” to continue my schooling Jacob Leum remarked, to become a veterinarian, “Jersey Youth Academy is so I can ultimately work a totally different package daily with people like the than my other youth dedicated Jersey farmers experiences through 4-H we met during Academy.” and FFA. With Academy, Fo r o t h e r s , t h e we all have the same Academy experience passion for Jerseys. And pursuaded them to pursue since everyone is on the a career with Jerseys. same plane, we have really “Originally I planned to meaningful discussions. be a culinary arts major,” No need to learn whether noted Meagan Chittenden. you grow corn or raise “Since attending Jersey soybeans, rather our Yo u t h A c a d e my a n d discussions might be along hearing the presentation the lines, ‘What bulls are by DMI, I have switched you using?’ or, ‘Did you consider using this feed The word cloud above shows the top responses for the question: “What about your my major to agriculture business. alternative?’” experience this week was most valuable to you?” These 30 words reveal the topics “Academy is a great and activities that had the widest impact for participants. Most prominent was the “Though I was initially nervous about attending way to get a start at adjective, “different,” as in these responses: “Most valuable was farm visits and operations. Exposed to different management Academy, I’m really networking in the dairy styles and barns and uniqueness of operations.” industry and meet some “Meeting all the different people and seeing how they got involved and made it to glad I had opportunity to do so,” Chittenden of the people we will this point in their careers.” continued. “Whether you eventually be working “Dairy farmers are so similar, and so different, at some farms.” with one day,” remarked “Variety of different speakers. So much in the industry that you often do not think plan to pursue a career Lots of different parts that play into the industry that do not thing about when in agriculture or not, the Morgan Richard, Elton, about. on the farm.” business tools and skills La. “As well, Academy you learn can be applied throughout your from the syndication of BW Academy-ET, opened my eyes to career opportunities life.” who sold at The All American Jersey Sale in the dairy industry. I have applied for “Because there is such a wide variety in 2009 to a group of 94 Jersey breeders for internships I didn’t know existed since of information presented, Jersey Youth $96,125. The single largest contribution to attending Academy.” Academy is a great place to find out what the program has come from the all-donation “What an incredible experience to hear you want to do,” said Jacob Leum. National Heifer Sale in 2011. Seventy-one from so many distinguished industry The fourth Academy will be held in Jersey breeders made Vision Gifts to raise leaders and expand our perspectives of the July 2015. Applications will be available $278,100 for the program. Individuals and Jersey business. I had seen quite a few of September 1, 2014, and due December 1. state organizations have contributed gifts my fellow Academy attendees but never had (continued from page 21)
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Letter To The Editor Jersey youth appreciate association support.
Thank you for sponsoring the Western National Junior Jersey Show. Allysen Snell, Ferndale, Wash., age 9 Thank you for your support at the Oregon State Fair this year and supporting our members. We greatly appreciate you all. Remington Frazier, Imbler, Ore. 2013-14 Oregon FFA State Reporter
ciation for sponsoring our 2013 Maryland dairy judging teams, first place team award in Jerseys at the World Dairy Expo National Judging Contest. We are very excited. Thank you for sponsoring the contest. Courtney Hoff and the 2013 Maryland Dairy Judging Team Just a note to thank the members of the American Jersey Cattle Association for their support of the World Dairy Expo Judging Contest activities. As usual, the World Dairy Expo contest was a huge success and continues to be one of the best organized and best supported contests that we participate in. The success of this and the other contests would not be possible without the generous support of your organization. I know I speak for all the coaches and students in thanking you for your commitment and support of this very valuable educational activity. We were excited this year to have our Virginia Tech team do so well, winning Jerseys (!) as well as high team reasons and high team overall. Our kids had their best day ever on exactly the right day, and they’ll remember it forever. We are all aware that supporting these youth activities takes considerable time, effort and resources, and it does not go unnoticed. Without your continued interest in these activities it would be impossible to provide this experience for our students.
Cattle Association for all it does for the Jersey breed and youth involved. My son, Jacob, and I had an awesome time at the All American. We really enjoyed the banquet and the youth did too. What a great way to keep the youth interested and willing to work towards their goals in the Jersey breed. When they see others succeed, they have a personal connection and will try to do the same. Again thank you for a great weekend. Donna Leum, Westby, Wis. Jersey Youth Academy—impacting the Jersey future!
Supporting the dairy judging teams
All American Junior Banquet, a great experience!
It is hard to believe that two months have passed since my Jersey Youth Academy experience. It feels like just yesterday I was touring dairies in Ohio and meeting new friends in the Jersey business. I often think back to the incredible experiences I had with Jersey Youth Academy and I wanted to let you know what an impact these experiences continue to have on my plans for the future. Now more than ever, I am so excited to continue my schooling in order to become a veterinarian so I can ultimately work daily with people such as the many dedicated dairy farmers we met during Academy. Now that my third year of undergraduate education is about to begin, I continue to realize how blessed I am to be able to attend a university such as Cal Poly while pursuing my goal of becoming a veterinarian. I am grateful for the connections I have made with students and teachers and feel fortunate to be in an environment that makes these opportunities available to
Thank you American Jersey Cattle Asso-
Thanks so much to the American Jersey
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Jersey family encourages a Jersey youth
Thank you for the signed Jersey print. It is hanging in my room, so each day I get to see my favorite cows. Thank you so much for all the encouragement. It means a lot to me. Thank you for all your prayers and support for my family and I during this difficult time. It has truly made a difference. I am doing much better now thanks to the power of your prayers. I am so blessed to be part of the AJCA, a community of wonderful people and amazing cows. Thank you for thinking of me. Thanks for making a huge impact on my life through your support and prayers. McCalister Russell, Hilmar, Calif.
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Katharine F. Knowlton, Professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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New England Jerseys
Sponsor of the annual New England Jersey Breeders’ Spring Sale
President: AJCA-NAJ Area Representative:
David Carmichael, Vermont Brenda Snow 802/728-3920
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me. Most importantly, I want to thank the Jersey association for their support and encouragement during the week of Jersey Youth Academy. I think it is so wonderful that young people such as myself have the privilege of learning from professionals. I want you to know how much I appreciate the immense amount of time and effort that was invested in making Jersey Youth Academy such a valuable experience. Amy McBirney, Morgan Hill, Calif. Thank you so very much for another great year at Jersey Youth Academy. I have been blessed to have been able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity twice. I know how difficult and stressful it must be to put on a program like Jersey Youth Academy and your hard work is appreciated by my peers and me.
appreciate all you do to put on such a successful event. Andrea Smaciarz, Raymond, Wash. Thank you to all for making Jersey Youth Academy successful. I am extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to attend. I learned a lot more about the industry and where the future will take dairy farming. Perhaps one of my favorite parts of the trip was learning the history of the Jersey association. Amy Gowell Drogue, Derry, N.H. Thank you for the opportunity to attend Jersey Youth Academy. It was a lot of fun and a great chance to make new friends. I enjoyed learning more about the Jersey industry and connecting with others that share the same passion.
I will take this experience and use it to educate others on the great benefits of the Jersey cow and how I plan to make a future with the Jersey industry. Gerret Boer, Dalhart, Texas More from the Western National Youth participants
Thank you for supporting the Western National Junior Show. Logan Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore. Thank you for all that you do for the Western National Junior Jersey Show. If it wasn’t for your donation and support, the program would not be successful. I had a fantastic time at the show this year and cannot wait for next year. Danielle Bull, Damascus, Ore.
Theresa Sweeney, Visalia, Calif. I would like to thank the association for organizing a fantastic third Jersey Youth Academy. I had a wonderful time learning from our speakers and making friends. What an incredible experience to hear from so many distinguished industry leaders and expand our perspectives of the Jersey business. I had seen quite a few of my fellow academy peers before, but never had an opportunity to talk with many of them. Everyone was very welcoming and open, which made a tremendous difference in our experience. Thank you again for all of your hard work and dedication to involve the Jersey youth.
Mills Jersey Farm LLC The Newell Mills Family 4675 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV 89406 cmills1324@gmail.com • 775/217-5470
Shannon Rodeffer, Snohomish, Wash. To the staff at the AJCA—Thank you so much for all you do to ensure that Jersey Youth Academy continues. We truly appreciate this program and it has been the best experience I have ever had. Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton, N.C. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the third Jersey Youth Academy. The knowledge and skills I gained have helped me make positive changes to my family’s dairy. I had a wonderful time at Jersey Youth Academy and I thoroughly
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U.S. Genetics Command Premium Prices at Avonlea Summer Splash Sale
U.S. Jersey genetics were in high demand all day at the fourth Avonlea Summer Splash Sale hosted by the Livock and VanderMeulen families at their farm in Brighton, Ont. The sale, held on July 13, 2013, auctioned 103 lots for an average of $5,630.10 (Canadian) and a gross of $579,900. U.S. Jersey breeders bred or consigned 13 of the 20 top sellers, including the high seller, a young bull from the “Veronica” cow family who was syndicated for $50,000 (Canadian). Sale Analysis
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28 Cows, two years and over 17 Bred heifers 14 Open yearlings 37 Heifer calves 1 Bull 6 Choice of calves
$7,025.00 $196,700 3,823.53 65,000 2,878.57 40,300 5,044.59 186,650 50,000.00 50,000 6,875.00 41,250
103 Lots $5,630.10 $579,900 Median price $3,300.00 All prices in Canadian dollars
Sale Management: Avonlea Genetics Inc. Auctioneer: Brent Walker
All 50 shares of River Valley Judges Verdict-ET, GJPI +99, were sold for $1,000 each. “Verdict” was consigned by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill., of River Valley Farm and will be sampled by Select Sires Inc. in Plain City, Ohio. He has GJPIs of +134M, +19F and +12P and tested free for JH1. “Verdict” is sired by Avonlea CF GT
Heartland Fastrack Tempe-ET was the high-selling female at $35,000 (Canadian). She was consigned by Heartland Jerseys, represented by Jerry and Sue Spielman, left, and purchased by International Genetics/B. Young, represented by Andrew and Jennifer VanderMeulen, right. Also pictured are Herby Lutz, rear, and Matt Jackson, at the halter. In the box are Russell Gammon, pedigrees, and Brent Walker, auctioneer. All photos courtesy Parker Welch/Holstein World.
The second high-selling female was Milo V R Summer-ET at $32,000 (Canadian). She was purchased by Peter Vail, second right, and Budjon Farms, represented by Kelli Cull, right. She was consigned by Avonlea Genetics Inc., represented by Andrew and Jennifer VanderMeulen, left. Also pictured are Greg Mortson, third left, and Matt Jackson, at the halter. In the box are Russell Gammon, pedigrees, and Brent Walker, auctioneer.
Galls of Fire-ET, GJPI +45, and out of Avonlea Iatola Victoria, an Excellent-91% daughter of SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +89. “Victoria” stood first as a junior two-year-old at the Illinois State Fair and the International Jersey Show in 2012 and also earned honors as the AllBreed Access Junior Two-Year-Old the same year. This year, she placed third in the junior three-year-old class at the International Jersey Show and the National Jersey Jug Futurity and was named Reserve Premier Performance Cow of The All American Jersey Show. The next dam is VG 88 in Canada and made 20,282 lbs. milk, 887 lbs. fat and 805 lbs. protein at 4-3. “Verdict’s” third dam is Bridon Jade Virginia, VG 89 (CAN), with lifetime credits of 139,873 lbs. milk in eight
lactations and component tests of 5.9% fat and 4.2% protein. “Verdict’s” fourth dam is Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Excellent-97%. “Veronica” was named Reserve National Grand Champion in 2002 and National Grand Champion in 2004. She also earned laurels as Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo in 2004 and was named Supreme Champion two years later. She has twice been named Supreme Champion of the Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show. She has three lactations over 24,400 lbs. milk and made her best record of 25,818 lbs. milk, 1272 lbs. fat and 1,054 lbs. protein in 365 days at 2-11. She has 19 sons in A.I. to date and was selected to represent her sire, Sooner Centurion-ET, GJPI +5, in “The Art of Fine Breeding” contest in 2008. The second high seller, Heartland Fastrack Tempe-ET, was struck off for $35,000 (Canadian). International Genetics/B. Young, Collingwood, Ont., placed the last bid on the genomics standout, who ranks on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +221. The senior calf is sired by BW Fastrack-ET, GJPI +203, and has GPTAs of +1,118M, +47F and +41P. She tested free for JH1 and is +2.0 for Type and +6.4 for Productive Life. She is contracted to Jerseyland Sires and sold with interest from Accelerated Genetics, Select Sires and the Semex Alliance. “Tempe” is out of Heartland Nathan Texas-ET. The Excellent-95% daughter of Wetumpka Lemvig Nathan-ET, GJPI +84, has five lactations—four of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and made a best record of 3-11 305 3x 26,340 4.3% 1,130 3.8% 991 92DCR. She has seven sons in A.I. to date, including Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI +195, who was the 11th most heavily-used sire of sons in 2012, and two (continued to page 31)
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Scotch View Farms Den-Kel Jerseys George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman
Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller 6476 N. Bergen Road, Byron, NY 14422 585/548-2299 • Email denkeljerseys@aol.com 283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn43@gmail.com Visit us on the web: http://denkeljerseys.usjersey.com
Seacord Farm 50 Milking Jerseys
Richard Seacord • 518/321-6973 Brian Seacord • 518/222-9351 Email • jewelsea@aol.com 32 Old Cambridge Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834
Oomsdale Farm, Inc. Michael, Judy, Elena, Haley, Zachary and Danielle Ooms Antonie and Cathy Ooms 43 Sutherland Rd., Valatie, NY 12184-9664 518/784-3515 (Home) 518/755-7645 (Cell) Email: oomsey@aol.com
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others on the current list of G-code bulls. She has 17 registered daughters, including Heartland Militia Tyler, Excellent-90%, with two records over 22,300 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein and a GJPI of +158. “Tempe’s” grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Wilsonview Khan Morgan-ET, GJPI +48, with 20,090 lbs. milk, 1,132 lbs. fat and 710 lbs. protein in her second lactation. Her Excellent-92% third dam has six lactations—five of them over 21,400 lbs. milk—and made a best record of 24,820 lbs. milk, 1,112 lbs. fat and 896 lbs. protein at 7-5. The next dam is appraised Very Good-85%. She has six lactations and a best record of 19,800 lbs. milk, 930 lbs. fat and 756 lbs. protein. “Tempe” was consigned by Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. The partnership of Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis., purchased the third high seller, Milo V R Summer-ET, for $32,000 (Canadian). The senior twoyear-old is sired by Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, GJPI -19, and received a maximum score of VG 89 in Canada at 2-7. She was first milking yearling at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2012 and was also named All-Canadian Milking Yearling. She sold due to Avonlea Kookies Konspiracy, GJPI -41, two weeks after the sale. She continued her winning ways for her new owners this year, earning the banner for Reserve Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair in August and standing sixth in her class at the International Jersey Show in October. “Summer” is out of Jersey Canada’s Cow of the Year for 2012, Bri-Lin Rens Sofie. She is an Excellent-90% daughter of Hollylane Renaissance, JPI -105, with 21,461 lbs. milk, 1,115 lbs. fat and 814 lbs. protein at 4-4. She placed first as a four-year-old at the New York Spring Carousel in 2004. She has 11 Excellent and eight Very Good daughters to date. Included in this group is Milo Vindication Season-ET, Excellent-94%, who was named All-Canadian Mature Cow in 2012 and has 20,610 lbs. milk, 1,269 lbs. fat and 735 lbs. protein at 4-6. “Summer’s” grandam is VG 86 in Canada and earned a silver award from Jersey Canada for her 6-6 record of 19,584 lbs. milk, 1,023 lbs. fat and 770 lbs. protein. She has lifetime credits of 138,043 lbs. milk, 7,443 lbs. fat and 5,724 lbs. protein in eight lactations. The next two dams are Very Good in Canada. “Summer” was consigned by Avonlea Genetics Inc. and Tom Breakell, Brighton, decEMber 2013
Ont. Sale hosts Avonlea Genetics consigned the fourth high seller, a maternal sister to the dam of the syndicated bull. Patty Jones and GMO Holdings, Campbellville, Ont., placed the final bid of $27,000 (Canadian) on the choice lot of maternal sisters, which allowed them to purchase either Avonlea Comerica Velvet-ET or Avonlea Reagan Venus-ET. The partnership chose “Velvet,” a junior two-year-old sired by Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, GJPI -81. She was fresh in June and appraised VG 87 in Canada at 2-1. The fifth high seller, Budjon-Vail Sambo
Glenna-ET, sold for $23,500 to Jon Prokop and Greg Mortson, Middleburg, N.Y. The senior three-year-old is sired by Lester Sambo, GJPI +2, and was named All American Senior Two-Year-Old in 2012. She freshened in May with her second calf and has an m.e. average of 18,831–747–631 on two lactations. She was recently raised to Excellent-91% and placed fifth in the 2013 National Jersey Jug Futurity for her new owners. “Glenna” is out of two-time National Grand Champion, Llolyn Jude Griffen-ET, Excellent-95%. “Griffen” also earned the (continued to page 32)
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purple Grand Champion banner at The All American Junior Jersey Show in 2004 and the Central National Jersey Show in 2007. She has also been tapped Reserve Grand Champion of the Central National Jersey Show three times. “Griffen” has five lactations—three of them over 24,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 5-0 305 27,980 5.2% 1,456 3.5% 978 91DCR. “Glenna’s” grandam, Llolyn Fred’s Gold 31B, EX-2E (CAN), was named Reserve All-Canadian Senior Yearling in Milk in 1994 and earned a seven star brood cow award from Jersey Canada in 2011. The next two dams are Excellent in Canada. “Glenna” was consigned by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms. River Valley Farm purchased the sixth high seller, DP Irwins Cinderella 1654, for $21,000 (Canadian). The intermediate heifer calf is sired by All Lynns Valentino Irwin-ET, GJPI +218, and ranked #1 for type on the list of the Top 500 Heifers for GJPI on sale day. She sold with a contract to Jerseyland Sires and interest from Accelerated Genetics, Select Sires and the Semex Alliance. With the most recent genomic evaluations, she has GPTAs of +2.8 for Type and +5.5 for Productive Life. She has a GJPI of +219 and tested free for JH1.
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“Cinderella’s” dam is a Very Good-82% daughter of Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233ET, GJPI +174, with 16,680 lbs. milk, 840 lbs. fat and 640 lbs. protein in her first lactation at 1-8. Her grandam is an Excellent-90% “Mor” daughter with seven lactations and a best record of 4-11 305 20,930 4.9% 1,021 3.7% 770 103DCR. Her third dam is also appraised Excellent-90% and has three lactations over 20,000 lbs. milk. She made her best record of 22,270 lbs. milk, 921 lbs. fat and 684 lbs. protein at 4-11. “Cinderella’s” fourth and fifth dams are Very Good-86% and Very Good-80%, respectively. “Cinderella” was consigned by Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore. Thirty seven lots were purchased by U.S. Jersey breeders from 15 states. Purchases were also made by Jersey breeders from Brazil and Colombia and five Canadian provinces. Sales $5,000 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Select Sires Inc. and the Verdict Syndicate, Plain City, Ohio River Valley Judges Verdict-ET, bull calf 4 mos.......... $50,000 (Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.) International Genetics/B. Young, Collingwood, Ont. Heartland Fastrack Tempe-ET, heifer calf 8 mos......... 35,000 (Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan.) Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis. Milo V R Summer-ET, cow 2 yrs.................................. 32,000 (Avonlea Genetics Inc. and Tom Breakell, Brighton, Ont.) Patty Jones and GMO Holdings, Campbellville, Ont. Avonlea Comerica Velvet-ET, cow 2 yrs....................... 27,000
(Avonlea Genetics Inc., Brighton, Ont.) Jon Prokop and Greg Mortson, Middleburg, N.Y. Budjon-Vail Sambo Glenna-ET, cow 3 yrs. ................. 23,500 (Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.) River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. DP Irwins Cinderella 1654, heifer calf 5 mos. ............. 21,000 (Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore.) Sunset Canyon Fastrack S Daffy, heifer calf 7 mos. ..... 5,200 (Sunset Canyon Jerseys and Kara Hale, Beaver, Ore.) Patty Jones and Cybil Fisher, Puslinch, Ont. Marlau Socrates Arcadios-ET, cow 2 yrs. ................... 19,000 (Lauren Lamber and Weavercroft Farm Ltd., Louiseville, Que.) Simeon M. and Betsy Sherk, St. Clements, Ont. Multi-Rose Perform Verona 5212-ET, heifer calf 8 mos........... ................................................................................ 17,000 (Dana L. Metzger, Rock Rapids, Iowa) Rapid Bay Jersey Farm Inc., Ormstown, Que. Avonlea Gator Kimber-ET, bred heifer 20 mos. .......... 10,600 (Avonlea Genetics Inc.) Jake and Annie Vandermeulen, Wooler, Ont. Xcarat Minister Butbar, cow 2 yrs. ................................. 7,500 (Peter Vail and Budjon Farms) Paullyn Farms, Ayton, Ont. SV Hgun Lindsay, cow 2 yrs. ......................................... 7,250 (Mike Heath, Triple-T Holsteins and Willy McKay, Cable, Ohio) Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Ore. Choice sired by either BW Renegade-ET, Hawarden Impuls Premier, Tower Vue Koop or Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET and out of Cascadia Iatola Puzzle........................................ 7,100 (Gene Iager and Craig Walton, Pleasant Plain, Ohio) Avonlea Genetics Inc., Brighton, Ont. First choice female sired by Rock Ella Impression-ET and out of Ratliff Price Alicia....................................................... 7,000 (Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.) Paullyn Iatola Virginia, bred heifer 22 mos. ................... 6,100 (Paullyn Farms, Ayton, Ont.) Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard, Boonsboro, Md. Townside Tequila Dee Lila, heifer calf 10 mos. ............. 7,000 (Duane H. Midtling, Wilson, Wis.) SV Impression Hedley-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. ................ 6,000 (Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster, Md.) Purple Fever Cattle Company, Lowville, N.Y. Perennial Tequila Becka, open yearling 13 mos. .......... 7,000 (Bryan Weldrick, Woodstock, Ont.) Matt Senecal and Rod Rankin, Litchfield, Conn. First choice female sired by Rock Ella Impression-ET and out of Milo Vindication Season............................................. 6,900 (continued to page 34)
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Avonlea Summer Splash IV (continued from page 32) (Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn.) Avonlea Genetics Inc. and Bushlea Jerseys, Brighton, Ont. Pierstein Ontime Destiny-ET, bred heifer 17 mos. ........ 6,300 (Ferme Ballaska Jersey, La Durantaye, Que.) Eric Leonard Silva, Beaver, Ore. Arethusa Socrates Valora-ET, cow 3 yrs. . .................... 6,250 (Arethusa Farm) Bellfontaine Genetics, St. Marc sur Richelieu, Que. Huronia Verbatim Connie 16Y, bred heifer 22 mos. ...... 6,000 (Fred and Ruth Armstrong, Auburn, Ont.) Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, Ohio Her-Man Premier Dazzle, heifer calf 10 mos. ............... 5,500 (Herby, Amanda and/or Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C.) Elsie Carpenter, Russell Springs, Ky. Willow Creek Iatola Majesty, cow 2 yrs. ........................ 5,500 (Willow Creek Jerseys, New Hamburg, Ont.) Bridon Farms Inc., Paris, Ont. Jaspar Iatola Earmuff, bred heifer 21 mos. ................... 5,400 (Jim and Tammy Sparling, Varna, Ont.) Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C.
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First choice female sired by either Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET or Hawarden Impuls Premier and out of Avonlea Connected to Kanada-ET.............................................. 5,250 (Craig Walton, Pleasant Plain, Ohio) Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. Her-Man Fastrack Mandarin-ET, heifer calf 10 mos. .... 5,200 (Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C.) Norse Star Topeka Desire-ET, heifer calf 6 mos. .......... 5,000 (Jason and Heidi Fremstad, Westby, Wis.) Garry J. Hansen and Patrick M. Gourley, Canby, Ore. Stars Summer Storm, open yearling 13 mos. .............. 5,200 (Cybil Fisher, Claire and Reese Burdette and Patricia Stiles,
Mercersburg, Pa.) Wilfred Horst, Elora, Ont. Unique HP Irwin Halo-ET, heifer calf 5 mos. . ............... 5,100 (Hillpoint Partners and Unique Stock Farm, Cross Plains, Wis.) Foncegan, Bucaramanga, Colombia Rapid Bay Socrates Bacardi-ET, heifer calf 4 mos. ...... 5,000 (Rapid Bay Jersey Farm Inc., Ormstown, Que.) Trailblazer, Campbell Jerseys and Vibistar, St. Sabine, Que. Jersey Inn Reagan Glo2-ET, cow 2 yrs. ....................... 5,000 (Purple Fever Cattle Company, Lowville, N.Y.)
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Call Issued For AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations
Nominations are due January 15 for four awards to be presented at the 2014 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., (NAJ) in Alexandria, Va. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for the Master Breeder, Distinguished Service,Young Jersey Breeder awards, and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. Recipients will be selected in March and honored during the annual meetings scheduled for June 25-28, 2014. Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. The Master Breeder Award was first presented in 1944 and 72 members or families have been recognized. Bearl and Joanne Seals, Cloverdale, Ore., were the 2013 honorees. Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed upon as many living AJCA members and/ or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States. Created in 1954, the Distinguished Service Award has now been presented to 63 individuals. It was presented in 2013 to James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif. Award for Meritorious Service. The AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry. Nineteen awards have now been presented. In 2013, Dr. Bob Cropp and Dr. Ed Jesse, both of Madison, Wis., were recognized. Young Jersey Breeder Award. These awards are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American decEMber 2013
Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations. More than 280 members or families have received this award since its inception in 1976. Nomination forms may be requested by contacting Whittney Smith in the AJCA office, phone 614.322.4472, or by email to wsmith@usjersey.com. Forms are also
available to be downloaded from the AJCA website at www. usjersey.com/Reference/ calendar.htm. Nomination materials are due in the office of the American Jersey Cattle Association at 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 on or before January 15, 2014.
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Wisconsin Sale Averages $1,500 in the Heart of Dairyland
Following on the heels of a successful sale in Madison, Wis., during World Dairy Expo, the Dairyland Protein Sale proved there is a big need for the brown cow in America’s Dairyland. The annual volume sale offered top genetics from two Wisconsin herds in reduction mode—All Lynns Jerseys, David Allen, of Reedsburg, and Bellwood Jerseys, Roger D. Camp, of Evansville—as well as many other top herds from the upper Midwest. These top genetics brought buyers out in strong force and consignors were paid nicely for their offerings. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
79 Cows, two years and over 3 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 36 Bred heifers 8 1st Trimester 3 2nd Trimester 25 3rd Trimester 1 Open yearling 31 Heifer calves 1 Bull
$1,558.54 $123,125 151.67 455 1,639.58 59,025 1,373.75 10,990 1,425.00 4,275 1,718.00 42,950 950.00 950 1,291.13 40,025 400.00 400
148 Lots Median price
$1,513.38 $223,980 $1,450.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
At the end of the sale, 148 Registered Jerseys had crossed the auction block for a strong average price of $1,513.38 and gross receipts of $223,980. The 25 third trimester bred heifers paced the sale at $1,718.00 average while the 79 milk cows sold for an average price of $1,558.54. One cow family, consigned by Roger D. Camp, Jr., brought the four top prices of the day. Bellwood Celebrity Satin-ET caught the eye of many as bidding was rampant when she entered the ring. Golden-Spike Genetics, Buhl, Idaho, was the final bidder when the gavel fell at $7,550 for the beautiful three-year-old cow. The Excellent-90% daughter of Galaxies Celebrity-ET, GJPI +125, sold fresh in February and bred back to Avonlea CF Giggles Gambler, PA JPI +1. At 2-1 she completed a lactation of 23,000 lbs. milk, 1,022 lbs. fat and 842 lbs. protein. “Satin” ranks on the top 1.5% list for GJPI and has three brothers in A.I. service. Her full sister, “Sassy,” was the third high selling individual two days before in the Top of the World Sale for $5,500 and was also purchased by Golden-Spike Genetics. A daughter of “Sassy,” sired by Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI +185, was the second high seller of the sale. The five-month-old calf was purchased decEMber 2013
Roger Camp, Bellwood Jerseys, offered the top of his herd in the Dairyland Protein Sale. Topping the sale was Bellwood Celebrity Satin-ET for $7,550. The three-year-old cow was purchased by Golden-Spike Genetics of Buhl, Idaho, represented by AJCA Director of Field Service Kristen Paul.
by Shot of Nat LLC, the Kessenich family, DeForest, Wis. She is a P9 heifer with a PA of +$385CM, +$347FM, and a PA JPI of +152. “Sassy,” like her full sister “Satin,” is also appraised Excellent-90% and produced a 2-1 record of 20,410 lbs. milk, 986 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein. Another sister to the duo of “Satin” and “Sassy” was the third high seller. Bellwood Golda Seattle-ET was purchased by Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem, Ohio, for $4,000. The P9 heifer is sired by GR Oomsdale TBone Golda-ET, GJPI +190, and has a GJPI of +157. She is bred to “Gambler” and due in early spring. The matriarch of the family—dam of “Satin,” “Sassy,” and “Seattle”—was the fourth high seller at $3,600. A new partnership was formed between her owner Roger Camp, Megan Camp and Wakker Dairy of Evansville, Wis. Buttercrest Iatola Silk-ET, sold at sevenyears-old, and due in December to Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, GJPI -89. She is appraised Excellent-90% and sired by four-time Premier Sire of The All American Jersey Show, SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +89. Her dam is Buttercrest Rocket Snap, Excellent-91%. She has a two lactation m.e. average of 20,292–1,175–760. Sired by O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +57, “Snap” was the poster cow for Select Sires in promoting him as an udder specialist. David Allen of All-Lynns Jerseys offered 36 individuals from his over-crowded barns to the sale and captured the fifth high-selling spot in the sale with All Lynns Topeka Simone-ET. The P9 heifer born in January 2013, was purchased for $3,150 by D&D Jerseys, Newton, Wis. She is sired by “Topeka” and has a GPTA of +753M, +63F, +32P, +$487CM and +170 GJPI. Her brother, K&K Renegade Logan, is at Accelerated Genetics.
Her dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Tollenaars Impuls Louie 260-ET, GJPI +156. She has completed four lactations, all of them exceeding 22,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. Her best record is 5-3 305 3x 27,100 4.7% 1,271 3.7% 1006 96DCR. The next dam is Very Good-85% and has a two lactation m.e. average of 20,470– 1,105–841. She is backed by two more generations of top production genetics. At the end of the day, 34 buyers in 10 states took home animals from the sale. The volume buyer of the sale was Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., purchasing 19 lots for $34,175. Rocky Top Jersey Farm, Mauston, Wis., selected 20 head for $23,730. The Wheeler Family of Jackson, Idaho, took home 14 head for $22,300. Sales $1,700 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Golden-Spike Genetics, Buhl, Idaho Bellwood Celebrity Satin-ET, cow 3 yrs....................... $7,550 (Roger D. Camp, Jr., Baton Rouge, La.) Shot of Nat Llc, DeForest, Wis. Bellwood Topeka Sassy 841, heifer calf 5 mos.............. 5,550 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) All Lynns Perform Violetta-ET, heifer calf 7 mos............ 2,800 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Cold Run Jerseys Llc, Salem, Ohio Bellwood Golda Seattle-ET, bred heifer 18 mos............ 4,000 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Bellwood Farms or Megan Camp and Wakker Dairy, Evansville, Wis. Buttercrest Iatola Silk-ET, cow 7 yrs............................... 3,600 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis. All Lynns Topeka Simone-ET, heifer calf 8 mos............. 3,150 (David Allen) All Lynns Volley Kendra, heifer calf 7 mos..................... 1,850 (David Allen) Bernie Nash, Ephrata, Wash. All Lynns Legal Florina-ET, bred heifer 23 mos............. 2,800 (David Allen) Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wis. All Lynns Topeka Vigilia, heifer calf 5 mos..................... 2,300 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. Waunakee Dandy Jackie 3059, bred heifer 2 yrs.......... 2,200 (Gerald Laufenberg, Mount Horeb, Wis.) Bellwood Tiffany-ET, cow 3 yrs....................................... 2,200 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Bellwood Reaction Aliza, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,100 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) GR Waunakee Dale Jiffy 2317, cow 4 yrs...................... 2,100 (Gerald Laufenberg) Phillips Jimmy Kandy Korn, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 2,000 (Duane and Debra Phillips, Golden, Ill.) All Lynns Vacation Romance, bred heifer 20 mos......... 2,000 (David Allen) TBone Noel, cow 3 yrs................................................... 1,850 (Sammy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Bellwood Tabitha-ET, cow 3 yrs...................................... 1,850 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Orth-Berry Headline Evelyn, cow 2 yrs.......................... 1,800 (Berry College and Orthridge Farms, Mount Berry, Ga.) Waunakee Zuma Jovial 3100, bred heifer 2 yrs............ 1,750 (Gerald Laufenberg) Ken Kay Country Princes Poppy, cow 2 yrs................... 1,725 (Clinton Beyer, Manawa, Wis.) All Lynns TBone Wanda, cow 3 yrs................................ 1,700 (Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Phillips Eclipes Nadia, cow 2 yrs.................................... 1,700 (Dennis Phillips, Newton, Wis.) Sunbow Rubex Caique, cow 2 yrs................................. 1,700 (Sunbow Jerseys, Cottage Grove, Tenn.) Wheeler Family, Jackson, Idaho All Lynns Cherry Champ Verna-ET, bred heifer 22 mos... 2,150 (David Allen) Orth-Berrys TBone Ethel, bred heifer 22 mos............... 2,075 (Berry College and Orthridge Farms) GR Waunakee Legal Lucy 2847, cow 2 yrs................... 2,050 (Gerald Laufenberg) Berrys Fantom Clementine, cow 3 yrs........................... 2,000 (Berry College and Orthridge Farms) Sunbow Fantom Devotion, cow 3 yrs............................. 1,800 (Sunbow Jerseys) Waunakee Virgil Janet, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,700 (Gerald Laufenberg) Heartland Blade Hollis, bred heifer 18 mos................... 1,675 (continued to page 38)
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Dairyland Protein Sale (continued from page 37) (D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis.) All Lynns Vandyke Madden, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,600 (David Allen) Jillian Swafford, Eatonton, Ga. Bellwood Tidy Tinker-ET, bred heifer 18 mos................. 2,100 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Dan Truttmann, Blanchardvlle, Wis. GR Orth-Berrys Gannon Cheesehead-ET, cow 2 yrs... 2,050 (Berry College and Orthridge Farms) Ckb Valentino Tyra Tasha, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,050 (Clinton Beyer) Ken Kay Hovborg Austine Amanda, cow 2 yrs.............. 1,850 (Clinton Beyer) All Lynns Valentino Gemini, bred heifer 22 mos............ 1,800 (David Allen) All Lynns Renegade Villa-ET, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,775 (David Allen) Hillview Renegade Bax, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,600 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc., Pine River, Wis.) Orthridge Fantom Zuzanny, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,600 (D & D Jerseys) Libby Milroy, North Platte, Neb. All Lynns Victory Rochelle, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,000 (David Allen) Ckb Eclipes Shayna Sophia-P-Twin, cow 2 yrs............ 1,600 (Clinton Beyer) Rocky Top Jersey Farm, Mauston, Wis. All Lynns Cherry Champ Viva-ET, cow 2 yrs.................. 2,000 (David Allen) All Lynns Varsity Veracity-ET, bred heifer 21 mos.......... 1,800 (David Allen) Hillview Nestor Neenie, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,750 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.) All Lynns Governor Val, cow 3 yrs.................................. 1,700 (David Allen) All Lynns Louie Roberta, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,650 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Ashlee L. Crubel, Lancaster, Wis. All Lynns Renegade Vesta-ET, cow 2 yrs...................... 1,925 (David Allen) Robin Krueger Family, DeForest, Wis. GR Berrys Gannon Medley Willow-ET, cow 4 yrs.......... 1,900 (Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga.) Hayden Kyle, Elkorn, Wis. Bellwood Iatola Lucy, cow 4 yrs..................................... 1,900 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Kobey Spindler, Stratford, Wis. GR Hillview Ganno Nasira, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 1,800 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.) Hillview Senator Henna, bred heifer 2 yrs...................... 1,700 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.) Hillview Impulsive High-5, bred heifer 22 mos............... 1,600 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.) Larry and Sara Duvall, Chillicothe, Ohio Rosedale Victory, cow 5 yrs........................................... 1,750 (Roger D. Camp, Jr.) Pete Kimball, River Falls, Wis. GR Jonesvalley Ballard Kiwi, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,700 (Evan G. Jones, Ridgeway, Wis.)
Designated Abnormality Carriers The complete list of male carriers of genetic abnormalities designated by the AJCA Board of Directors is as follows:
Limber Legs (LL)
Adonis Salute (LL) 610058 Babes Etta Master (LL) 617820 Commando Milady Supreme (LL) 594664 Fair Weather Juggler-P (LL) 608927 Headspring Gallant (LL) 604086 Marlu Fadas Brother (LL) 612744 Marlu Fashion Leader (LL) 567370 Marlu Milad (LL) 589069 Marlu Milady Fashion Prince (LL) 571911 Masters Casanova (LL) 615872 Milkboy Happy Hill Abe (LL) 613165 Milestone Pinn Casanova (LL) 606095 Model Quicksilver (LL) 620479 Mollybrook Supreme Command (LL) 617023 Richards Farm Guide (LL) 611166 Richards Farm Mandate (LL) 606915 Richards Farm Viking (LL) 613945 Rose Star Commando (LL) 609727 Superb Adonis (LL) 600211 Willrich Mercury (LL) 614850
Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) Barbaras Sleeper (RVC) 602732 Camelot Silver Dollar (RVC) 628700 Cherry Noble Bruce (RVC) 611244 Ferndale Magician (RVC) 628623 Fredestel Secret Success (RVC) 626412 Generators Dairyman (RVC) 617178 Headspring Prime Rate (RVC) 637998 Headspring Silver Sequel (RVC) 629952 Headspring Trojan (RVC) 619561
KS Baxter Cavatini Son (RVC) 639795 KS Baxter Man (RVC) 635270 KS Baxter Mans Noble Bruce (RVC) 639248 KS Baxters Supreme Man (RVC) 639727 Masterpiece (RVC) 628519 Mayfield Noble Generator (RVC) 633755 Mayfield Volunteer Bruce (RVC) 630261 Mayfields Honor-ET (RVC) 645965 Mills Blonde Soldier (RVC) 632247 Mills Fashion Leader (RVC) 611444 Mills Royal (RVC) 614749 Milk King (RVC) 615385 Pixys Baronet Joe (RVC) 614660 Pixys Eagle Magic (RVC) 608877 Pixys Kelly (RVC) 595265 Pixys Kelly Baxter (RVC) 618587 Pixys Keystone (RVC) 603289 Riglers Cash Flow (RVC) 620664 Sargent Plus (RVC) 627500 Saypoe Tris Banner (RVC) 613308 Smoke-ET (RVC) 641184 Summetz Morgan Napoleon (RVC) 615506 Sunny Time Deposit Ned (RVC) 622034 The Trademark (RVC) 585350 Tristram Crown Prince (RVC) 597904 Tristram Nevada (RVC) 580714 Tristram Preacher (RVC) 609322 Victory Time Deposit (RVC) 604909 Victorys Correctall (RVC) 619847 Victorys Pow Wow (RVC) 624198
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JERSEY JOURNAL
ORGANIZATION NEWS
Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
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he Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) met November 7 and 8, 2013 at the Hilton Garden Inn Airport, Louisville, Ky. Actions taken are reported below. Finances. Financial statements for the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. and Subsidiary, All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) were reviewed. Through nine months, the AJCA reported revenues of $2,774,405 and expenditures of $2,622,087. NAJ reported revenues of $610,810 versus expenditures of $489,439. JMS revenues were $253,801; expenditures were $332,142. Net income through September 30 for all organizations was $173,348. Balanced budgets for 2014 were approved. The AJCA budget was based on 113,000 registrations, 21,000 transfers, 160,000 cows enrolled on all performance programs (155,250 on REAP), 370,000 JerseyTags, 14,425 genomic tests, and 540 pages of paid advertising in Jersey Journal. Total AJCA revenues for 2014 are budgeted at $3,818,718 against expenditures of $3,811,850. The NAJ budget was based upon 1,060 Equity investors and JMS sale management revenue totaling $405,000. Budgeted revenues for NAJ-AJSC combined were $1,252,300, with budgeted expenditures of $1,239,945. Market values of investments on September 30 were: Building Fund, $1,107,096; Investment Trust, $763,612; Scholarship and other funds, $546,840; Jersey Youth Academy, $438,523; and AJCC Research Foundation, $1,790,806. The Investment Advisory Committee met with investment managers on November 11 to review status of current portfolios and determine investment strategies for the coming year. Fee Adjustments for Performance Programs. Approval of the 2014 AJCA budget included a 75¢ increase in the per-cow fee for REAP for all cows up to 3,000 enrolled, and the addition of a new tier for the 3,001st cow and over for a cost of $4.75 per cow enrolled. It also included a 75¢ increase in the per-cow fee for all other performance programs (TPE-Plus and TPE-Basic, Performance Records Basic and Plus, and STEP). Annual herd fees for REAP, TPE and STEP remain unchanged at $100.00. Fees for transfers from REAP herds were decEMber 2013
also adjusted. The following fees will apply for female and embryo transfers filed within 60 days of sale date during the 12-month enrollment period on a cumulative basis: • 1-20 transfers processed, $12.00 per transfer (no change from current REAP herd discount); • 21st to 60th transfer, $10.00 each (additional $2.00 discount per transfer); • 61st to 100th transfer, $8.00 each; • 101st to 200th transfer, $6.00 each; • 201st to 600th transfer, $4.00 each; and • for transfers after 601, $2.00 each. Intraherd transfers and transfers made over 60 days from the date of sale will be included in the herd’s cumulative total for determining transfer fee. However, male transfers will not be included because they are currently processed at no charge to REAP herd owners. All transfers will continue to be eligible for a $2.00 online processing discount. The registration credit for daughters of bulls enrolled in the AJCA Young Sire and Genetic Diversity programs will be discontinued, effective January 1, 2014. Genome Testing and Evaluation. As of November 5, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding reported a total of 47,531 Jerseys (41,202 females and 6,329 males) had received genomic evaluations. The November run included 1,647 new females and 260 first-evaluation males. To date, genomic evaluations have been produced for 1,914 customers from 784 herds. Jersey Haplotype Polled (JHP). A haplotype test for Polled was introduced for Jerseys by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding and AIPL in September, using the same lab methods as implemented for Holsteins in August. The Jersey test was developed and validated using Polled status from AJCA records. After detailed review of the science and discussion, the following procedures will be implemented with the December, 2013 evaluations to use the information available from Jersey Haplotype Polled (JHP). • Genotyped animals determined to be heterozygous polled by JHP will have their AJCA registry status updated to polled (name suffix –P) if either the sire or the dam is recorded as polled. • Genotyped animals determined to be homozygous polled by JHP will have the suffix updated from –P to –PP.
• Status for Jersey Haplotype Polled will be added to AJCA reports as programming is completed to list the following designations: JHP, heterozygous Polled; JHPP, homozygous Polled; or JHH, homozygous Horned. The current AJCA policy for registering animals will be maintained; that is, to record an animal in the AJCA Herd Register as Polled, either the sire or the dam must be recorded as Polled. Status may change, however, depending on the results of future genomic tests. Regional Shows. Allocations for 2014 were approved as follows: • The All American Jersey Shows: $5,000 to be divided equally among junior exhibitors, and $2,000 for open show state herd travel money; • Western National Junior Show: $1,000 for direct expenses, plus $750 to be divided equally to qualified junior exhibitors; and • $1,000 to increase premiums paid to junior exhibitors at the International Jersey Show (World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.) and Mid-Atlantic Regional Show (Harrisburg, Penna.). This financial support is contingent upon adoption and enforcement of the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics by show management, with all cows subject to ultrasound and milk sample testing. Also, all animals must be recorded in the AJCA Herd Register (having GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada. Annual Meetings. The 2014 meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites– Historic District in Alexandria, Va. The 56 th Annual Meeting of National AllJersey Inc. will be June 27, 2014, with the 146th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 28. The schedule includes a trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 25 for visits with U.S. Representatives, Senators and/or their staffs. NAJ Vice President James S. Huffard III was appointed Annual Meetings Finance Chair. Appointments. Associate chairs for the 2014 All American planning committees are Michael Wickstrom, Hilmar, Calif., sale; Kevin Williams, McConnelsville, Ohio, open show; Rachel White Conner, New Castle, Ind., Futurity; and Renee McCauley, Lowell, Mich., junior activities. (continued to next page)
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Board Meeting Summary (continued from page 41)
National All-Jersey Inc. The Board of Directors of National AllJersey Inc. met November 8 in Louisville. General Manager Erick Metzger reviewed progress of the Farm Bill through Congress; information on Southeast market pooling and options for proposing changes to pooling rules for Orders 5 and 7; recent developments in California milk pricing; and the imminent announcement of an NAJ-sponsored sustainability marketing contest, plus other efforts to promote Jersey sustainbility to milk processors. Staff activities planned for the annual meeting of National Milk Producers Federation in Phoenix, Ariz., and the American Bankers Association ag bankers conference, November 10-13 in Minneapolis, Minn., were also presented. Company objectives for 2014 were adopted as follows: • To the extent possible, be involved in the Farm Bill process until its passage with particular focus on having margin insurance be available without supply management; • Develop and execute marketing strategies based on the Jersey sustainability advantage; • Be fully engaged in any potential Federal Milk Marketing Order modifications included in the final Farm Bill legislation; • Examine opportunities to improve marketing conditions for producers in the Southeast, especially pooling; • Monitor developments in California milk pricing and support Jersey interests; • Recruit research opportunities and promote research that demonstrates the value of high-solids milk and the efficiency and sustainability of Jerseys; • All-Jersey® and Queen of Quality® program: Enroll new producers and distributors, expand services and support provided, and develop and promote new products using Jersey milk; • Develop economic analyses that promote increased use of Jersey genetics; • Look for and advance market a r r a n g e m e n t s , vo l u n t a r y a n d regulated, that obtain or improve Multiple Component Pricing (MCP) for producers currently not receiving MCP or sub-standard MCP; and • Continue work to raise the national minimum nonfat solids standards for fluid milk to meet existing California levels. Jersey Marketing Service. Gross sales revenue from public auctions, online auctions and domestic and export private Page 42
treaty transactions through October 19 totaled $5,444,095 on 4,185 lots. Sale management through the end of the year and into 2014 were discussed.
Deadline Dates and Meetings Deadline for nominations for the Master Breeder Award, Distinguished Service Award, AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service, and Young Jersey Breeder Awards is January 15, 2014. Nomination petitions for AJCA President and Directors from the Second, Sixth, Eighth and Eleventh Districts must be filed with the Executive Secretary no later than April 23. Nomination petitions for NAJ Director #4 from District 4 are due not later than April 27. The next regular meeting of the Boards will be March 14-16, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Committees for The 62nd All American Show & Sale will meet March 16.
Three Cowles Youth Award Recipients Selected
Three Jersey youth from North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia have been named winners of a Reuben R. Cowles Youth Educational Award for 2013. Recipients of the $1,000 awards were Josh Hannah, Cleveland, Tenn.; Olivia Pearson, Lincolnton, N.C.; and Caroline Warns, Keezletown, Va. Presentations were made November 9 at the annual Junior Banquet held during The All American Jersey Shows and Sales in Louisville, Ky. Josh Hannah graduated from Cleveland State Community College in May, and is currently working at the Southeastern Farmers Co-op and on Hannah Brothers Dairy. He is planning to resume his college work at the University of Tennessee, with a long-range goal of becoming an ag teacher. Josh ranked ninth in the 2012 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest, recognizing accomplishments in developing a herd of 40 Jerseys and leadership in the Tennessee Junior Jersey Cattle Club. He has also been coach for youth dairy cattle and nursery-landscaping judging teams. Olivia Pearson is a sophomore at North Carolina State University, pursuing a double major in animal and food science. Through her 4-H and FFA work, she has earned state and national awards in the show ring, particularly in fitting and showing competitions. She was selected to participate in the third Jersey Youth Award this past July. At NCSU, she is the dairy species chair of the Animal Science Club and was recently named a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassador. Her goals are to return to the
family farm and set up a facility for onfarm processing of cheese and ice cream. Caroline Warns is a sophomore majoring in agricultural science at Virginia Tech. She served as president of t h e S p o t swo o d FFA and ranked second in the 2013 Vi rg i n i a s t a t e dairy production proficiency contest. She has Hannah earned numerous top 10 rankings over the last four years as an individual and team member in dairy judging, cattle working, and dairy knowledge contests, including the Virginia Junior Dairymen’s Contest. She was recently an intern at WHSV, Harrisonburg, helping produce a weekly show for RFD-TV. Caroline is cur rently a youth member of the National 4-H Dairy Conference p l a n n i n g committee. The Cowles Youth Educational Awards honor the example of and Pearson dedication to the Jersey breed of Reuben R. Cowles, two-term director of The American Jersey Cattle Club and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in 1977. A lifelong Jersey breeder and community leader in Statesville, N.C., he helped launch the All-Jersey® milk marketing program, which increased demand for Jersey cattle across the southeastern U.S. Mr. Cowles was particularly known for the assistance and encouragement Warns he gave to young Jersey dairy farmers, many of whom he helped establish in the dairy business. The Cowles Fund is a permanent endowment 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 Development Department by writing 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362 or call 614/861-3636. JERSEY JOURNAL
Fees for Programs and Services
American Jersey Cattle Association • National All-Jersey Inc. Effective January 1, 2014 Membership Lifetime membership, upon application........................... $100.00 Associate membership, upon application.......................... 100.00 Junior membership, application required...............................Free Expires December 31 of the year junior reaches 21 years of age
Identification Services Herd Register Rates for AJCA Members Non-Internet Applications Animals (female or male) under 6 months: First 50 applications during calendar year.................... $14.00 51-200 applications during calendar year...................... 12.00 More than 200 applications, electronic submission.......... 7.00 Animals 6-12 months........................................................ 19.00 Animals 12-24 months...................................................... 24.00 Animals over 24 months.................................................... 32.00 Applications Submitted on infoJersey.com Animals (female or male) under 6 months: First 50 applications during a calendar year................. $12.00 51-200 applications during a calendar year................... 10.00 Animals 6-12 months........................................................ 17.00 Animals 12-24 months...................................................... 22.00 Animals over 24 months.................................................... 30.00 Rates for Non-Members Non-Internet Applications Animals (female or male) under 6 months...................... $17.00 Animals 6-12 months........................................................ 22.00 Animals 12-24 months...................................................... 27.00 Animals over 24 months.................................................... 37.00 Applications Submitted on infoJersey.com Animals (female or male) under 6 months...................... $15.00 Animals 6-12 months........................................................ 20.00 Animals 12-24 months...................................................... 25.00 Animals over 24 months.................................................... 35.00 Genetic Recovery Original Animal (OA)........................................................ $ 5.00 Provisional Register (PR).................................................... 7.00 Genetic Recovery (GR) Member (non-member, add $3.00)................................. 14.00 Herd Register (when received with GR dam application) Member (non-member, add $3.00)................................. 14.00 Jersey Expansion J1 registry status (females only)....................................... $5.00 Identified, but unregistered status (males, females)........... 5.00 Miscellaneous Fees Dead animal registration................................................... $5.00 Duplicate or corrected certificate...................................... $5.00 Transfer of Ownership Filed within 60 days of sale............................................. $14.00 Filed within 60 days of sale on infoJersey......................... 12.00 Filed after 60 days of sale................................................. 17.00 Filed after 60 days of sale on infoJersey........................... 15.00 Transfers from Canadian Herd Book................................. 14.00 Transfer ownership of embryo(s): Filed within 60 days........................................................ 14.00 Filed after 60 days.......................................................... 17.00 Intra-herd transfers, all animals, single ownership*............. 2.00 Intra-farm transfers to AJCA Junior Member...................... 7.00 * Not eligible for online processing discount
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REAP Herds Female and embryo transfers filed within 60 days of sale, cumulative total within enrollment year: First 20 transfers........................................................... $12.00 21-60 transfers............................................................... 10.00 61-100 transfers............................................................... 8.00 101-200 transfers ............................................................ 6.00 201-600 transfers............................................................. 4.00 601 or more transfers....................................................... 2.00 Intra-herd transfers* ......................................................... $2.00 Transfers for dispersal (public or private), within 60 days.... 7.00 Requires three or more continuous years of enrollment * Not eligible for online processing discount Fees for Expedited Service Rush Service fee (per piece, plus regular fee)................. $ 5.00 U.S. Postal Service Express Mail ..................................... 22.00 Higher fees incurred if other delivery carriers requested Fax or email delivery (per page)...................................... $ 2.00 Maximum charge per order, $60.00
Genomic Testing Services Prices do not include required CDCB female fee (if applicable) or initial male fee. Contact AJCA for more information. Genotyping Males and females recorded in AJCA system, per animal: LD (non-REAP, add $10.00) ...................................... $ 37.00 HD (non-REAP, add $15.00)....................................... 100.00 Parentage qualification only (non-REAP, add $10.00).... 37.00 Call for fees to genotype animals not recorded by the association. Add-On Genetic Tests Requested and processed with genotyping, per test BVD-PI (non-REAP, add $1.00)...................................... $4.50 A2 beta-casein (non-REAP, add $2.00).......................... 12.00 Requested and processed separate of genotyping, per test BVD-PI (non-REAP, add $1.00)...................................... $4.50 A2 beta-casein (non-REAP, add $2.00).......................... 15.00
Jersey Tags Prices do not include tax when applicable and shipping. REAP herds: Priced by tag front in combinations for both ears First Ear Price Second Ear Price Total Cost Button* $0.60 Button $0.60 $1.20 Large 1.15 Button* 0.60 1.75 Large 1.15 Large 1.15 2.30 Maxi 1.35 Button* 0.60 1.95 Maxi 1.35 Large 1.15 2.50 Maxi 1.35 Maxi 1.35 2.70 * Substitute RFID button tag for $2.05 and recalculate total cost Add $2.10 for Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) packaged with tag set Other herds: Priced by tag front in combinations for both ears First Ear Price Second Ear Price Total Cost Button** $0.60 Button $0.60 $1.20 Large 1.25 Button** 0.60 1.85 Large 1.25 Large 1.25 2.50 Maxi 1.45 Button** 0.60 2.05 Maxi 1.45 Large 1.25 2.70 Maxi 1.45 Maxi 1.45 2.90 ** Substitute RFID button tag for $2.15 and recalculate total cost Add $2.25 for Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) packaged with tag set Tag options and pricing continued on next page.
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Tissue Sampling Unit Kit (box of 10 units, not ordered with tags) REAP herds (non-REAP, add $1.50).............................. $25.00
Official Performance Pedigrees (OPP) Three-generation OPP (per document) Print-out and mailed ..................................................... $ 6.00 Online access via infoJersey ........................................... 3.00 Annotated with sibling and progeny listing..................... 20.00 Five-generation OPP (per document) Print-out and mailed .................................................... $12.00 Online access via infoJersey............................................ 6.00 Four, five, or six generation ancestry pedigree (excluding performance information) ................................................... 3.00 Pedigree research, per hour (ancestry information not on computer database) ....................................................... $20.00
Performance Programs
Official Jersey Genetic Summary
REAP Registration-Equity-Appraisal-Performance, includes JerseyMateTM, Jersey Journal subscription, regional sire group enrollment, and special REAP pricing on JerseyTags, genotyping, female and embryo transfers and many other services ordered through the AJCA
Online access 24/7 at http://greenbook.usjersey.com Annual subscription of three issues (April, August, December) Per issue to U.S. address, First Class mail........................ $10.00 Extra copies to same address............................................. 5.00 Per issue to foreign address, surface mail........................... 20.00 Per issue to foreign address, Air Mail...........$20.00 plus postage
Tags for one ear: Priced by tag front. Note: Single tags are not accepted for registration ID. REAP herds Other herds First Ear Price First Ear Price Button..................... $0.60 Button....................$0.60 RFID button.............. 2.05 RFID button.............2.15 Large........................ 1.15 Large.......................1.25 Maxi.......................... 1.35 Maxi.........................1.45 Add TSU with tag...... 2.10 Add TSU with tag.....2.25
Herd Fee....................................................................... $100.00 Equity fees of $.02/cwt. or $3.20/cow plus: First 100 cows (per cow).............................................. 13.00 101st to 300th cow (per cow)......................................... 10.50 301st to 500th cow (per cow)........................................... 8.25 501st to 1,000th cow (per cow)........................................ 6.00 1,001st cow to 3,000th cow (per cow).............................. 5.25 3,001st cow and over (per cow)...................................... 4.75 TPE-Plus Total Performance Evaluation Herd Fee....................................................................... $100.00 First 100 cows (per cow).................................................. 8.25 101st to 300th cow (per cow).............................................. 6.75 301st cow and above (per cow)......................................... 4.75 TPE-Basic Herd Fee....................................................................... $100.00 First 100 cows (per cow).................................................. 8.25 101st to 300th cow (per cow).............................................. 6.75 301st cow and above (per cow)......................................... 4.75 Minimum fee for either TPE program................................. 150.00 Performance Records Basic Herd fee.......................................................................... $15.00 Plus, per cow.................................................................... 6.25 Performance Records Plus Herd Fee......................................................................... $15.00 Plus, per cow fee.............................................................. 6.25 STEP Type Appraisal only Herd Fee, per scheduled visit....................................... $100.00 First 100 cows scored (per cow)....................................... 7.25 101st cow and above (per cow)......................................... 3.75 Minimum fee, per scheduled visit.................................... 150.00 Special and Random Type Appraisal Call Appraisal Coordinator for service fees.
JerseyMateTM Mating Service Included in REAP (see above). All others: Herd fee.......................................................................... $25.00 Plus, per animal mated.................................................. 2.00
Sire Development Programs A.I. Listing (required for all bulls with frozen semen) U.S. and Canada............................................................. $10.00 All others........................................................................... 40.00 Young Sire and Genetic Diversity Program Nomination fee................................................................ $30.00
Pedigrees Contact webmaster@usjersey.com for account set-up.
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National All-Jersey Inc. Equity (included in REAP, see above) Check-off .................... 2¢ per hundredweight or $3.20 per cow
Jersey Journal Official publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., issued monthly Subscription Within United States 1-year subscription, print only..................................... $ 30.00 1-year subscription, print-online, or online only.............. 45.00 3-year subscription, print only ....................................... 85.00 3-year subscription, print-online, or online only ........... 130.00 5-year subscription, print only...................................... 135.00 5-year subscription, print-online, or online only............ 210.00 First class/Air Mail, 1-year subscription.......................... 70.00 Single copies, per copy.................................................... 5.00 Addresses outside the U.S.A. (U.S. funds only) 1-year subscription (add US$ 15 for online)................... 55.00 3-year subscription (add US$ 45 for online) ................ 160.00 5-year subscription (add US$ 75 for online)................. 265.00 Air mail, 1-year subscription......................................... 125.00 Single copies, per copy.................................................. 10.00 Advertising Breeder rates listed. Commercial companies, call for rates. 12x Contract Non-Contract Full page $615.00 $690.00 2/3 page 465.00 530.00 1/2 page 350.00 405.00 1/3 page 250.00 295.00 1/4 page 200.00 220.00 1/6 page 140.00 160.00 1 column inch 35.00 45.00 Preparatory Charges Photograph, black-and-white (each)............................ $ 7.25 Four-color scans (each).................................................. 25.00 Second color (per page)............................................... 110.00 Four-color process (per page)...................................... 330.00 Jersey Directory Online Listing for 12 months: Breeder/owner (add logo for $100.00).......................... $50.00 Industry (add logo for $100.00)...................................... 75.00 Jersey Sites Call Jersey Journal for web site design and hosting prices.
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South Carolina State Fair Jersey Show
• October 12, 2013, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C. • Allayn Paulson, Juneau, Wis., judge • 98 head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female—SAR Apollo Tessa, Bush River / Skip-ARilla / Tyler French, Newberry • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—SAR Hammer Mace, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, Newberry • Jr. Champ. female— Cumberlands Voodoo Jade, Ted Adkins and Haley Adkins, Russell Springs, Ky. • Res. Jr. Champ. female—BRJ Premier Rrection Marg R-25, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Bush River / Skip-ARilla, Newberry Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (10 shown) 1. SW Tequila Goldie, Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla, N.C. 2. Avon Road Action Excite, Hobbs Lutz, Chester Intermediate heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Cumberlands Voodoo Jade (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Cumberlands Iatola View), Ted Adkins and Haley Adkins, Russell Springs, Ky., jr. champ. 2. Hillpoint BP QC Frosty-ET, Steven T. Wetmore and Lauren Luther, Mount Ulla, N.C. Senior heifer calf (10 shown) 1. JKL Blackstone Beverly, Jonathan Kyle Luther, Mount Ulla, N.C. 2. SAR Premier Popoff, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, Newberry Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Her-Man Fire Send, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester 2. IOF Vindication Duke Elenor, Benjamin S. Holmes, Ward Junior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. BRJ Premier Rrection Marg R-25 (S: Hawarden Impuls Premier, D: BRJ Rrection Pmount Marg R30), Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, res. jr. champ. 2. Cameo Axel Crystal, Eddie Harris and Jackson Gilliland, Cleveland, Tenn. Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. BRJ Headline Barber Whistle P-67, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French 2. CTH Encore Doll Baby, Bryce Joseph Horn, Chester Senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. IOF Duaiseoir Res Joanie, OBrein Bragg, Montezuma, Ga. 2. Green Views Barracuda Julie, Eddie Harris and Jackson Gilliland Milking senior yearling (5 shown) 1. SW Splendor Luna, Steven T. Wetmore 2. SAR Verbatim Poptart, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French Junior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10 - Twin, Herby, Amanda and/or Hobbs Lutz, Chester, production award 2. SAR Hired Gun Templeton, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Trey French, Newberry Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Senn-Sational Sparky Flyer, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tabb French, Newberry, production award 2. Kellys TBone Katie, Kelly Harrison, Carlisle 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. SAR Hammer Mace (S: SAR Tigers Hammer, D: SAR Minister Marlie), Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, production award, res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. SAR Governor Merry - Twin, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French 4-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Smart Alpha Fillpail Cher Lee-ET, Eddie Harris and Jackson Gilliland 2. Her-Man Excitation Annie, Herby and Amanda Lutz, production award
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5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. BRJ Excitation BWY Lily Ann A-54, Bush River / SkipA-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, production award Aged cow (7 shown) 1. SAR Apollo Tessa (S: WF Bomber Apollo, D: SAR Chairman Tiger Lily), Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler French, production award, sr. and gr. champ. 2. Tallys Centurion Tilly, Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla / Tyler, Tabb and Trey French Dry cow (3 shown) 1. Her-Man / SAR Iatola Sassy, Herby, Amanda and/or
Hobbs Lutz, production award 2. IOF Duaiseoir Duke Luinda, OBrein Bragg Junior best three females (5 shown) 1. Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla 2. Eddie Harris Best three females (4 shown) 1. Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla 2. Her-Man Jerseys Exhibitors herd (4 shown) 1. Bush River / Skip-A-Rilla 2. Cherub Jerseys
Queen-Acres Farm P.O. Box 88, Keymar, MD 21757 James & Sharon Osborn • 410/775-2420 Deborah C. Osborn • 410/775-0558 Email: littlebrowncows@hotmail.com
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South Carolina State Fair Junior Jersey Show
SAR Apollo Tessa was named Grand Champion for Tyler French, Newberry, at the South Carolina State Fair Junior Jersey Show on October 13, 2013. SAR Hammer Mace, shown by Tabb French, Newberry, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Tammy Voegli, Arlington, Wis., judged 65 Registered Jerseys shown in Columbia, S.C. Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (5 shown) Avon Road Action Excite, Sierra Tinsley, Pelzer Intermediate heifer calf (7 shown) Pres-Dell Impressive Jazmine, Hunter Hartman, Telford, Tenn. Senior heifer calf (10 shown) WC Madman Magnolia, Matthew Holton, Dawsonville, Ga. Summer yearling heifer (2 shown) Her-Man Fire Send, Nate Smith, Pelzer Junior yearling heifer (6 shown) SAR Riley Thunder, Trey French, Newberry Intermediate yearling heifer (7 shown) BRJ Headline Barber Whistle P-67, Nate Smith Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) Her Own Man Saber Sydney, Luke Tillotson, Pelzer Senior yearling in milk (3 shown) SAR Verbatim Poptart, Trey French Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) SAR Hired Gun Templeton, Trey French Senior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) S e n n - S a t i o n a l S p a r k y F l y e r, Ta b b Fr e n c h , Newberry 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) SAR Hammer Mace, Tabb French
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4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Cherub Holly Ivy, Meghan Garcia, Easley 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) BRJ Excitation BWY Lily Ann A-54, Bush River / Skip-ARilla / Tyler French Aged cow (4 shown) SAR Apollo Tessa, Tyler French, Newberry, sr. and gr. champ. Dry cow (1 shown) CTH Gator Double Dip, Bryce Joseph Horn, Chester Beginner Showmanship (4 shown) Sierra Tinsley Intermediate Showmanship (8 shown) Bryce Joseph Horn Senior Showmanship (7 shown) Elizabeth Holmes, Johnston
FEB. 16-17—FLORIDA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers on Feb. 16, cows on Feb. 17; Tampa, Fla.; 9:30 a.m. both days. MAR. 28—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, (beginning with cows); Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 11:30 a.m. (EST); Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., judge.
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JUNE 27—ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Alexandria, Va. JUNE 28—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION, Alexandria, Va
Shows
JAN. 10—PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW JERSEY SHOW, Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.; 11:00 a.m. JAN. 20—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth Texas; 12:00 p.m. JAN. 21—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; 8:00 a.m. FEB. 14—FLORIDA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Tampa, Fla.; 8:30 a.m.
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Getting to Know AJCA Director Walter Owens
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merican Jersey Cattle Assocation (AJCA) Director from the Inc. Jersey Sires Committee. He recently retired from his position Tenth District, Walter Owens, is a partner in Owens Farms Inc., as judging coach of the Polk County 4-H dairy judging team where with his two brothers, Wilfred and Roger, and their families. The he served for more than 35 years. farm has been in the Owens family since 1912, when his grandfather Walter’s immediate family includes wife, Joyce, their son, Brandon purchased it, and has progressed through the family since then. In and his wife, Dawn, and their children, Marissa and April; son, Jeff; 1979, Walter graduated from UW-River Falls with a degree in animal and daughter, Michelle. All three of their children have attended science and immediately returned home to the farm. He purchased college and returned home to work on the farm full-time. Joyce is a stock in the farm in 1980. retired elementary school teacher and currently the secretary for the Harold Owens, Walter’s father, assumed management of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeder’s Association and Brandon’s wife, Dawn, dairy in 1936, and purchased his first Jersey in 1943. By the end works for AgSource. Their REAP herd has a rolling herd average of of the next year they were 100% Jersey. A decade later, Harold 18,101 lbs. milk, 913 lbs. fat and 705 lbs. protein on 725 lactations. and his wife purchased the farm and began to grow the herd and In a continuing column introducing the AJCA and National Allmake modifications to the dairy. In 1960, they built a double-six Jersey Inc., board member to Jersey Journal readers, Walter took herringbone parlor and a pole time out of his busy schedule shed to house the milk cows to sit down and talk with staff and by 1964, the milking herd about his family farm and his had passed 100 cows. In 1972, thoughts on the progression the farm was incorporated as of the Jersey breed. Owens Farms, Inc. In 1997, a new parallel parlor was As a large family owned farm– built which was a double-12 for multiple generations–how herringbone and expanded to has your farm planned for its a double-16 in 1999. A 512succession in the future? cow free stall barn was built Our farm has continued to in 1997 and a 48-stall addition grow through the years both was added in 2003. in number of cattle and acres The herd now totals more farmed. This has allowed us than 1,400 Registered Jerseys, to work the next generations including 725 milk cows. The into the farm by simply having farm sits on 1,800 acres where enough work and being able the family raises their corn to generate enough income to and alfalfa crops. The herd support them. has been enrolled on REAP since its inception in 1995, and How important is it to have a before that regularly appraised Walter Owens, AJCA Director from the Tenth District, has a strong passion the herd and suppor ted for aiding in the development of dairy youth. He coached the Polk County (WI) good succession plan in order the Equity program. They dairy judging team for more than 35 years before retiring this year. In Novem- for your family business? currently use JerseyMate to aid ber 2013, he judged junior showmanship at The All American Junior Show in A good succession plan is extremely important to in the mating and management Louisville, Ky., where he selected Morgan Bachelor of Indiana as the winner. our farm and family. We are decisions in their large herd. currently working on this. It will definitely be time consuming and Owens was appointed to the AJCA board in 2012 to finish out ongoing, but very necessary to be successful and ensure that our the term of newly elected President Chris Sorenson at the time. In heritage continues. 2013, his peers elected him to a full three-year term on the board. In the past 18 months, he has served on the Information Technology and Identification Committee, Development Committee, and the All What steps should a family take to insure their future with their dairy? American Sale Committee, and currently serves on the Finance and I believe a family first needs to find a way to keep their children Breed Improvement Committees. interested. Make sure to find a way to support everyone that is going In addition to his leadership at the national level for the Jersey to farm, and be fair to all family members whether or not they are association, Walter has served the dairy industry in many venues. involved in the family farm. He is a two-time president of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association, served on the Wisconsin Department of Commerce’s As your family has grown and the next generation has come into the Dairy 20/20 Initiative and has served for more than 30 years on dairy, how have you had to adapt to make room and keep the farm the Polk-Burnett DHIA Board—10 years as president. Walter is economically sound as more generations come on board? a member of the Polk County’s Dairy committee, serving several We have had to grow both in land base and in number of milk years as chair. In 2011, he served as co-chair of the all-donation cows. It is important to give the next generation responsibility so National Heifer Sale. Walter currently serves on the Select Sires, (continued to page 50)
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they feel some ownership and feel appreciated. It definitely is an ongoing project here at Owens Farms Inc. As a judging coach you have been very successful and working with youth has always been a very important part of your livelihood on and off the farm. What have been some of your most satisfying moments in working with the youth and watching them grow? There have been many satisfying moments working with the youth in my home county of Polk. In the 37 years I coached the county 4-H dairy judging team, we won the state judging contest five times and participated in 10 contests at the national level. Just seeing youth grow and mature into adults is very rewarding for me. Seeing so many of our former judges get good jobs, go back home to farm, and being successful is awesome. An example is one of my former judging youth, Chris Lundgren, who now works for AJCA. Another way I enjoy working and interacting with dairy youth throughout the years is having the privilege of judging many county fairs, the 2013 Wisconsin State Show, and recently the 2013 junior showmanship class at The All American Junior Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky.
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What management practices and programs through the AJCA have you found the most beneficial to your herds success and why? The REAP Program is a very equitable way to get help with managing our dairy. It provides a wealth of information to every Jersey breeder using the program. Beyond a doubt, the Equity part of REAP is the most beneficial for us. It has made both our milk and cows worth more, increasing our profitability. It is a great investment and I encourage all Jersey dairies to participate in the program and take advantage of the management programs it offers you.
and worked with them, you truly realize what a passion they have.
In your region of the country, how do you manage the feed for a herd your size and keep your income to feed cost down? We try to keep enough land base to raise the majority of the feed for our herd. Normally, we raise all our roughage and corn for grain. We also try to buy our commodities right—both with timing and price.
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing dairy farms today in the U.S.? What issue(s) are you most invested in, currently? I think that one of the biggest challenges facing dairy farms today is trying to stay ahead of government regulations. This is always going to be a problem. One way to help is to be sure you manage your dairy so you remain profitable.
How has serving on the AJCA board of directors most directly affected you? Serving on the AJCA Board of Directors has been a learning experience. I’ve enjoyed meeting many people. You get a chance to learn and understand challenges and strategies from other board members. It has also given me a chance to meet some more of the Jersey staff. After you’ve been around them
How has the experience you have had serving on other boards and committees helped prepare you for the challenge of serving on the national level? Through the years, I have served on several local and state boards. I think being in the leadership role helps make you open minded and a creative thinker—traits that are necessary when serving on any committee. Do not narrow your focus, always look at the big picture.
What are the greatest opportunities you see for your Jersey herd and the Jersey breed? The greatest opportunities for all Jersey breeders is to continue to breed an efficient cow, to educate others about the profitability of our brown cow, and make sure we do what we need to do to KEEP her the most profitable.
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Jersey breeders can have a say in the direction the Jersey breed takes by becoming members of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Membership entitles them to vote for directors and hold leadership positions in the organization and work with their peers to advance the breed. The AJCA was organized as the American Jersey Cattle Club in 1868. Today, the AJCA has more than 2,100 active members and provides services to more than 4,000 Jersey producers each year. Membership also entitles Jersey breeders to discounts on every animal registered with the AJCA. In this month’s Jersey Jargon, we’ll take a closer look at membership in the AJCA and explain how you can become a member of the oldest dairy breed association in the country. Three AJCA Memberships Available Membership and associate memberships are available to all Jersey enthusiasts for $100 each, with no annual fee. These are lifetime memberships, active for the life of the individual. Regular membership is available to any person who owns a Registered Jersey. Members are entitled to vote in all AJCA presidential and directorial elections and on any matters that come before the AJCA Annual Meeting provided they have registered or transferred at least one animal once every two years. Associate membership is available to those who have deeply-held religious beliefs that prohibit membership in organizations like the AJCA or those who do not own a Registered Jersey. Associate members are not entitled to vote or hold office in the AJCA. The AJCA also offers a free junior membership to young people under the age of 21 who own at least one Registered Jersey. Memberships cannot be transferred to another person. Reduced Registration Fees All members—regular members, associate members and junior members— are entitled to discounts on registrations that range from $3-5 per registration for mailed and online applications. Though memberships are available only to individuals, registration benefits can be applied to a partnership or farm account decEMber 2013
associated with the individual. For example, the partnership of John and Joe Smith cannot be a member. But registration benefits can be applied to the partnership if either John or Joe Smith is a member of the AJCA. Members also can reserve a prefix for animals of their breeding free-of-charge on their application for membership. There is a nominal charge for prefixes for non-members. In order to take advantage of REAP, the national Jersey organization’s key performance program, one owner of the herd
must be a regular member, associate member or junior member. Active members, those who register or transfer into their ownership at least one animal during a period of two years, are eligible to vote at the AJCA Annual Meeting either in person or by proxy. Junior Members The AJCA offers a wide array of programs for young people and junior membership is the basis for participation. Junior membership or lifetime membership is required for youth to compete for (continued to page 53)
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http://www.avonroadjerseyfarm.com or follow us on Facebook at Avon Road Jersey Farm We are working with granddaughters of “Griffen,” “Jude Madonna,” “Veronica,” and daughters of “Jewels Jasmine,” Premonition Grace and “Jade Rachael” . . . Inquiries always welcome. Member of Dairyland Jersey Sires, Inc.
Avon Road Jersey Farm D.L. Strandberg and Sons P.O. Box 185 Alma Center, WI 54611 Judd: 715/964-8135 D.L.: 715/964-5441 Emal: shoal@triwest.net or jstrandberg70@yahoo.com
March 1 Deadline for Production Contests
Entries are due no later than March 1 for the Living Lifetime Production Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. To be eligible for the Living Lifetime Production Contest, cows must be alive as of December 31, 2013, with either minimum production credits on DHIR test of 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein. To enter the contest, submit a DHI cow page with lifetime production credits for each animal nominated to Erick Metzger, Herd Services Manager at the AJCA office, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Entries may also be faxed to his attention at 614/861-8040. Entries are also due March 1 for the National Jersey Youth Production Page 52
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Contest. Contestants between the ages of 9 and 19 on January 1, 2013, are eligible if they are the recorded owner of the cow on or before her freshening date. Registered Jerseys completting DHIR or DHIA records of 305-days or less between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013, may be entered. Call the Development Department for entry forms at 614/322-4456. The form is also available from the USJersey website at http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf.
Steinhauers
Jerseys
Karl Steinhauer P.O. Box 259, 205 Railroad Ave. Mattoon, Wisconsin 54450-0268 715/489-3112 • 715/489-3696 (barn) hounddogkarl@yahoo.com
Order Journal Bound Volumes By March 1 Complete sets of the 12 issues of the Jersey Journal published in 2013 will be bound into a one-volume book format. This provides a convenient and permanent method of preserving all issues published during the year. A limited number of bound volumes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The volume costs $90.00 shipped surface mail in the U.S. and $100.00 (U.S. funds) shipped surface mail to addresses outside the U.S. Orders must be placed before March 1, 2014, with the Jersey Journal, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. Orders will also be accepted by phoning 614/861-3636, or by email request to jjsubs@usjersey.com. JERSEY JOURNAL
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AJCA youth scholarships, which totaled $16,000 in 2013, the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Youth must also be junior or lifetime members to participate in The All American Junior Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky., each fall. In addition to being under the age of 21, youth must be listed as the recorded owner of at least one Registered Jersey either as the single recorded owner or by name as one of the recorded owners in a partnership. Junior membership expires on December 31 of the year in which the junior reaches his or her 21st birthday, at which time membership or associate membership may be applied for. Join Today If you haven’t already become a member of the AJCA, you can request forms by contacting Stephanie Mack at 614/320-4458 or smack@usjersey. Or download a form online at http://www. usjersey.com/Forms/AJCAmembership. htm. A junior membership application can be found at http://www.usjersey.com/ YouthProgram/Jrmembsingle.pdf.
Nettle Creek Jerseys
Embryo Transfer Services Anthony Dalessandro, D.V.M. 4958 US 35 North Richmond, IN 47374-9712 765/935-2373 indianaetvet@aol.com
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Ohio Production Sale Offers Winter Milk for Buyers Bred heifers paced the annual fall production sale in Wooster, Ohio, on October 19, 2013. Eighty-one bred heifers averaged $1,073.70, with the third trimester bred heifers selling for an average of $1,262.77. Consignors from nearly every corner of Ohio offered Registered Jerseys to the sale held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Many offered 20 or more head to the sale, including two partial dispersals—FHJ Jerseys, the Hershey Family of Wooster and David and Beth Ertl of Edison. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
54 Cows, two years and over 81 Bred heifers 11 1st Trimester 18 2nd Trimester 47 3rd Trimester 20 Open yearlings 38 Heifer calves 1 Bull 194 Lots Median price
$1,030.56 1,073.70 566.82 975.00 1,262.77 477.00 412.63 1,700.00
$55,650 86,970 6,235 17,550 59,350 9,540 15,680 1,700
$873.92 $169,540 $850.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
By day’s end, 194 lots sold for an average of $873.92 and gross receipts of $169,540. The volume buyer of the day was the Colpetzer Family of Greenville, Pa. They selected 52 head for $29,885. In all, 27 buyers from six states purchased cattle with 125 head remaining in Ohio. Selling for the top price was Circlehawk Zuma Phyllis Venice. Jason Cast of Beaver Crossing, Neb., selected the P9 bred heifer for $2,800. She is due in late November to Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +227, and is carrying an A.I. contract for Jerseyland Sires to this mating. Sired by ISDK DJ Zuma, GJPI +175, “Venice” carries GPTAs of +$572CM, +$535NM, +6.4 PL and a GJPI of +177. Her dam is an Excellent daughter of Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, GJPI +77, and has a four lactation m.e. average of
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20,748–925–760. The next dam is a Very Good daughter of Windy Willow Montana Jace, GJPI +95. “Venice” was consigned by Philip H. Myers, Louisville, Ohio. Vantress Jerseys, Xenia, Ohio, purchased Lost Hill Legal Candy for $2,200 and the second high selling price of the day. The P9 heifer tested free of JH1, and sold due in early November to Dutch Hollow Prescott-ET, GJPI +214. She has a GPTA of +831M, +44F, +33P, +$484CM and +4.5PL with a GJPI of +166. She is sired by Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233-ET, GJPI +174, and out of a Very Good-86% daughter of Molly Brook Berretta Fair-ET, GJPI +42. She has a 7 lactation m.e. average of 19,590–946–680. The next dam is sired by Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +39, and backed by two more dams with lactations exceeding 16,000 lbs. milk actual. “Candy” was consigned by Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Selling for the third high price of the day was Top Sassy Ann, consigned by Scot Family Jerseys, Malta, Ohio. She was purchased for $2,000 by Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. The strong, powerful three-year-old cow, was fresh in September and was milking in the mid-50s at sale time. Sired by Coalition Cake Top, JPI -57. She is backed by generations of production bred genetics, including “Berretta” and “Duncan” in her four closest dams. Sales $1,200 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Jason Cast, Beaver Crossing, Neb. Circlehawk Zuma Phyllis Venice, bred heifer 22 mos.. $2,800 (Philip H. Myers, Louisville, Ohio) Tenn Lyndon Ieb Maid, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 1,850 (Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Vantress Jerseys, Xenia, Ohio Lost Hill Legal Candy, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,200 (Neal Smith) Yellow Briar Leilani-ET, cow 4 yrs................................... 1,850 (Robert W. Brown and Family, Centerburg, Ohio) Cantendo Headline Medyah, cow 2 yrs......................... 1,850 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family, Wooster, Ohio) Guy Minie, cow 4 yrs...................................................... 1,850 (Scott Family Jerseys, Malta, Ohio) Top Kaci Alda-Twin, cow 3 yrs........................................ 1,800 (Scott Family Jerseys) Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. Top Sassy Ann, cow 3 yrs.............................................. 2,000
(Scott Family Jerseys) Lake-Point Vegas Action, bull 17 mos............................ 1,700 (Kari Michalovich, Lakeville, Ohio) Frankenberg Farms, West Salem, Ohio Shan-Mar Stone Roz, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 1,800 (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) Shan-Mar Vermeer Lourdes, bred heifer 2 yrs............... 1,700 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Tlhf Allstar Tabatha, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 1,650 (Neal Smith) Grazeland Jacinto Clemira, cow 3 yrs............................ 1,600 (Russell and Cheryl King, Creston, Ohio) K-Leen Eclipes Dana Janel, bred heifer 22 mos........... 1,300 (Kenneth E. Rummell, Alliance, Ohio) Bret Layman, Utica, Ohio Action Dee Prize, cow 4 yrs........................................... 1,800 (Scott Family Jerseys) Philip R. Bauer, Belle Center, Ohio Ohio Headline Jevon 62, bred heifer 2 yrs..................... 1,750 (Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) Guy Margarita, cow 3 yrs............................................... 1,700 (Scott Family Jerseys) Cold Run Headline Eleena, cow 2 yrs........................... 1,500 (James Herron, Salem, Ohio) Jacinto Dixie, cow 3 yrs.................................................. 1,400 (Scott Family Jerseys) Starwischer Tbone Charlotte, cow 2 yrs........................ 1,400 (Brian Call, S. Charleston, Ohio) Cold Run Allstar Buckeye, cow 2 yrs............................. 1,300 (Cold Run Jerseys Llc, Salem, Ohio) Top Roxy, cow 3 yrs........................................................ 1,250 (Scott Family Jerseys) Ertl Governor Haven, cow 3 yrs..................................... 1,200 (David and Beth Ertl, Edison, Ohio) Bok Samuel and Julie, Defiance, Ohio Shan-Mar Renegade Josie, bred heifer 2 yrs................ 1,725 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Shan-Mar Renegade Puzzle, bred heifer 2 yrs.............. 1,600 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Shan-Mar Valentino Lynn, bred heifer 22 mos............... 1,500 (Mark and Shannon Gardner) Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg, Ohio Clareshoe Allstar Tulip, bred heifer 23 mos.................... 1,650 (Steven R. Shoemaker, Salem, Ohio) Scott Carle, E Rochester, Ohio Circlehawk Kyros Pam Victory, bred heifer 21 mos....... 1,600 (Philip H. Myers) Mellannei Acton, Canon City, Colo. Ric-A-Dea Maxine, bred heifer 21 mos.......................... 1,500 (Richard Soldner and Family, Springfield, Ohio) Kevin Fritz, Oshkosh, Wis. K-Leen Spectacular Emerald Jill, bred heifer 21 mos.... 1,400 (Kenneth E. Rummell, Alliance, Ohio) K-Leen Rolf Stella Jane, bred heifer 23 mos................. 1,350 (Kenneth E. Rummell) Circlehawk Fantom Michaela Velma, bred heifer 2 yrs..1,300 (Philip H. Myers) James Herron, Salem, Ohio Cold Run Clay Aero, cow 2 yrs...................................... 1,300 (Cold Run Jerseys Llc) Spring Valley Dairy Farm Llc, Mount Gilead, Ohio Ohio Nico Iatola 82, bred heifer 21 mos........................ 1,225 (Ohio State University) Orris Wengerd, Millersburg, Ohio Ohio Irwin Impuls 208, heifer calf 3 mos........................ 1,200 (Ohio State University)
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Give Membership for a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime Still looking for the perfect gift for the special Jersey enthusiast on your Christmas list? Membership in the American Jersey Cattle Association may be just what you are looking for. Lifetime membership costs just $100, with no annual fee, and includes a package of benefits. Members are eligible for membership rates for registration, which will save $3.00 or more on each registration application. Active members (those who have either registered a Jersey or had a Jersey transferred into their ownership within a two-year period) have voting privileges at the AJCA Annual Meeting. And, most importantly, members can participate with one another, sharing ideas and experiences as they work together to improve the Jersey breed. Who is eligible? Anyone who owns a Registered Jersey and is interested in improving the Jersey breed can apply for membership in the AJCA. Those who do not own Jerseys but still have an interest in the breed are eligible for associate membership, also lifetime, with the $100 fee. Junior membership in the Association is offered to youth under 20 years-ofage at no cost. They may register the offspring of Jerseys in their names at the membership rate. Juniors must now be a member to be eligible for all youth contests, scholarships and to show at The All American Jersey Show. Membership expires when the junior turns 20 years old, at which time membership of associate membership may be applied for. Surprise the Jersey person in your life with a gift that will continue to give for years to come. For more information on lifetime membership to the American Jersey Cattle Association and for membership applications, contact the AJCA office at 614/861-3636 or smack@ usjersey.com.
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Sun Valley Farm 10350 Meda Loop Road Cloverdale, Oregon 97112 Bearl, Joanne, and Jeff Seals 503/392-5870 sunvalleyjerseys@gmail.com David and Kim Seals • 503/812-2210
Silver Mist Farm
Kevin and Annette Thomas 2065 McCormick Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/842-2658 Fax 503/842-5747 Email kevannthomas@yahoo.com
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Frederick G. Havill 413/243-1582
“Home of the Holmes, Holmesland, and S-B-H prefixes”
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Springdale Jerseys Inc. The Whitcomb Family • sdfarm@fairpoint.net 205 Birches Rd., Waldo, Maine 04915 207/342-5446 Phone/Fax 207/342-5135 Walter • 207/722-3247 Nancy
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Mapleline Farm The John Kokoski Family
57 Comins Road, Hadley, MA 01035 Home 413/549-6486 Email jkokoski@maplelinefarm.com Zach Woodis. herd manager Website www.maplelinefarm.com
Lucky Hill Farm
Henry and Jenn McReynolds 845 McReynolds Road, Danville, VT 05828 Email luckyhilljerseys@yahoo.com Phone 802/748-0085 or 802/748-9213
CRESCENT FARM
Sheldon Sawyer, Sr. and Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Jr. Owners 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608-9715
Phone and Fax: 603/756-4049 Email: toms18438@yahoo.com
Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Jim’s Cell: 734/771-2807 Dave and Yvonne VanBuskirk and Family Ph: 734/654-0402 Dave’s Cell: 734/915-7484 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117
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In Memoriam Joan M. McKay Joan M. McKay, Clarksburg, Ohio, 84, passed away on September 30, 2013, as the result of a car accident. She was born on April 23, 1929, in Highland County to the late Mildred and Homer McConnaha. She graduated from Wilmington High School and the cadet teaching program at Wilmington College. She married Donald Richard McKay on June 10, 1951. The McKays operated a Registered Jersey farm in Clarksburg. They were active in many state Jersey activities and held various leadership positions. Joan also taught school for 31 years and retired from the occupation in June 1987. Throughout her years of teaching, she continued her education with classes from several area colleges and universities. McKay was a member of the Clarksburg United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the women’s group at the Highland United Methodist, volunteering with the church’s program to provide meals for shut-ins. An avid reader, she was a member of the R, R and R (Read, Relax and Review) club, which met at the Highland County Public Library in Leesburg, Ohio. Family was McKay’s greatest treasure. She loved to cook and bake, especially for family get-togethers, and enjoyed helping others. She also enjoyed traveling and was able to visit 38 states during her lifetime. In addition to her husband of 62 years, Donald, she is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Bruce) Sykes of Williamsport, Ohio, and Renee McKay of Washington Court House, Ohio; a son Greg (Elaine) McKay of Zanesfield, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, including Willy McKay of Bracknell, Tazmania, and Sam McKay of Clinton, Mich.; four great-grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; a brother, Harold McCohhaha; several brothers-in-law and
Elizabeth Harlan Breidenbaugh Elizabeth Harlan Breidenbaugh, Glen Arm, Md., 81, passed away on October 14, 2013. She was born in Baltimore, Md., and raised on Belvedere Farm in Fallston, where she regularly helped her father milk his Registered Jersey cows. Early in life, she demonstrated an interest in raising and showing Jerseys, so much so that she was given the nickname “Jersey.” She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1948. She was a member of her local 4-H and FFA chapters and used money from the sale of her heifers to pay her tuition at George School in Newton, Pa. She graduated from the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture, which is now part of Temple University, in 1951. She married G. Nelson “Bud” Breidenbaugh in 1956. They settled on the Breidenbaugh family farm in Glen Arm, where they raised Holsteins, but always kept at least one Jersey in the herd. She worked alongside her husband operating the dairy as well as growing vegetables that were sold at their farm and farm stands. Her hobby was working on the farm and taking care of her cows. She was still living on the farm at her passing. Breidenbaugh was an 80-year member of the Little Falls Friends Meeting in Fallston, for members of the Religious So-
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sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace McConnaha; sisters Nora Jean McConnaha and Mary Lewis; and a son, Doug McKay. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksburg United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 92, Clarksburg, OH 43115, or the Adena Cancer Center, 4439 State Route 159, Suite 260, Chillocothe, OH 45601.
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ciety of Friends (Quakers). She is survived by two sons, George N. Breidenbaugh and William H. Breidenbaugh, both of Glen Arm; two daughters, Mary B. Amoss and Rachel B. Holmes, both of Fallston; a brother, William Harlan of Fallston; two sisters, Dr. Mary Ellen Saterlie of Cockeysville and Alice Remsberg of Fallston; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2006.
Alvin J. Quist With his family by his side, Alvin J. Quist, Fresno, Calif., 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and community servant was called home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2013. He was born in Fresno on April 11, 1924, to Danish immigrants, Askel J. and Mary Lund Quist. He was active in 4-H and the FFA at Central Union High School. At 17, he left home to attend California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1943 and served his country in World War II. After his military service, he resumed his college studies and earned a bachelor’s degree in dairy science in 1947. Quist married Mary Briggs on June 1, 1947. The following year, he returned home to work with his father at Quist Dairy, which had been established by the family in Ferndale and moved to its present location in Fresno in 1933. The Quists milked 90 Holstein and Guernsey cows and farmed 300 acres. The herd grew to more than 800 cows by the mid-1980s and was a sponsor of the nationally known Gold Rush Sale. The dairy switched to Jerseys in 1998 and is now managed by Quist’s son, Jim, who also sits on the board of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Alvin actively served the dairy and Fresno communities. He sat on the California Milk Advisory Board and the Cal Poly School of Agriculture Advisory Board. He was a board member and president for many other organizations, including the California Holstein Association, the Fresno Irrigation District, the Kings River Conservation District, the Big Fresno Fair, the Fresno Planning Commission and the Rotary Club of Downtown Fresno. He was a founding trustee of the State Center Junior College District (now the State Center Community College District) and president of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, which honored him with its outstanding service award in 1975. Quist received the Distinguished Service Award from the School of Agriculture and Home Economics at Fresno State in 1983 and the Outstanding Alumni for the JERSEY JOURNAL
School of Agriculture from Cal Poly the following year. He inherited a love of farming from his father, but was devoted to his family as husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed attending school and sporting events, recitals and family birthday parties for his grandchildren. In addition to his wife of 66 years, Mary, and son, Jim, and his wife, Lisa, Alvin is survived by two daughters, Deborah (Troy) Brandt and Marsha (Joel) Bishop; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Quist. Memorials in his memory may be made to Hope Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 364 E. Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93710; the Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 187 N. Broadway St., Fresno, CA 93701; or the California Polytechnic State University, School of Agriculture, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.
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Morris Briley Ewing Morris Briley Ewing, Tucson, Ariz., 87, passed away on October 30, 2013. Ewing had a distinguished 40-year career in the A.I. industry. He received the inaugural Award for Meritorious Service from the national Jersey organizations in 1999 and also was given an honorary membership to the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Morris was born in Morrisville, Mo., on May 25, 1926, in the home owned by his parents, Emma May Briley and Arthur Winston Ewing Senior. He began working on his bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri in 1943 and was then drafted for military service. He spent time in Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Benning, Ga., and was discharged with a rank of sergeant in 1946. He resumed his college studies and earned a degree in dairy husbandry in 1950. He married Evelyn DeWeerd, whom he had met in college, in 1953. The couple adopted two daughters, Karen Ann and Julie Kay. Ewing’s first job was fieldman for the newly established Kansas Artificial Breeding Service. After receiving a master’s degree in dairy cattle breeding from Kansas State University, he worked four years as an extension dairyman for the University of Arkansas. In 1974, he became employed by Curtiss Breeding Service in Cary, Ill., as director of performance programs. Ewing joined American Breeders Service (now ABS Global) for the pivotal decades of his career as a dairy sire analyst. Though he worked with all breeds of cattle, he had a particular interest in Jer(continued to page 60)
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sey cattle, which sprouted while he helped his veterinarian father service small dairy herds in southwest Missouri. Ewing’s work with the Jersey program at ABS contributed greatly to the genetic gains in productivity of Jersey cattle in the 1970s and 1980s. He participated in the development of three of the 10 bulls recognized with a special issue of the Jersey Journal—Milestones Generator, A-NineTop Brass and Highland Duncan Lester. He was also responsible for bringing into service Briarcliffs Brave Soldier, the sire of Yankee FW Chief, and Briarcliffs SS Early Settler, the maternal grandsire of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta. Morris received the Pioneer Award from National Dairy Shrine in 2000. In retirement, Morris and Evelyn spent five years in California, where Evelyn Page 60
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worked for a psychology firm and Morris played golf, his main passion. In 1995, they moved to Tucson and enjoyed some of the best years of their lives until Evelyn passed away in 2007. Following her death, Morris reconnected with his childhood sweetheart, Dorothy Allen of Columbia, Mo. They enjoyed a long distance relationship and occasional travel together. Morris liked spending time in his cactus and rose gardens and was an avid birder. He enjoyed golf and in later years strived to shoot his age. His 155-yard, hole-in-one was one of his highlights. He had a way of connecting with anyone he met. He was
known for being a gentleman, but had an interesting and sarcastic sense of humor. He was blessed to have a great family and friends and opportunity to engage in work he truly enjoyed. He was a member of Casas Adobes Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir. Memorial contributions may be made to the Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson AZ 85704, or the Interfaith Community Services, 2820 W. Ina Rd., Tucson, AZ 85741. Memorial contributions sent to the AJCA at 6486 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43062, will be set aside for a Jersey fund.
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