behindthescenes Congratulations to all our members who were involved in this year’s International Dairyweek. From time to time industry tongues wag about the future of this terrific event and I guess if you base your assessment of IDW simply on the amount of Ag Businesses that have displays at the event this discussion might make some sense. What I notice though is how many lives are touched by the event. The passion for dairying shown by kids at the youth show and the effort as well as pride for the Jersey cow on display by the often forgotten business people who support this event – our members. A reminder to our members that University of Queensland will continue DNA testing for parent verification purposes, the storage of Blood Type samples and previously collected data representing the outgoing technology will not be stored. Jersey Australia members receive a substantial discount for DNA testing via Queensland University the only catch being you must contact the Jersey Office for testing kits.
The hottest topic being discussed on our Jersey Australia online Forum at the moment is Genome Testing and the impact that the ADHIS release of Genome ABV’s will have on registered breeders beginning in August 2010. To take part in the discussion you will need to register for the Forum which takes less than 10 minutes via either an email or call to Jersey House. I’d like to thank the Colac & Districts Jersey Breeders Club for the invitation to attend the 60th Anniversary it was a great night and while the night may have been dominated by celebrating the past one look around the room showed me plenty of younger members every bit as passionate about the cow. Finally, I would also like to thank the North East Jersey Breeders Club for the invitation to take part in their Annual General Meeting. A great meeting and farm walk that was well attended by members some of whom travelled three hours each way to attend the event – now that’s commitment.
JERSEY AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: 18th 19th & 20th of May 2010 Where: Wauchope & the sale at Wauchope Showgrounds The SALE will be run in conjunction with Dairy Livestock Services and we are looking for about 35-37 lots. Please submit all pedigree details by the end of January (prefer milkers) it will be an open sale to everyone (tested or not). Anyone wishing to submit pedigrees for the sale can post them to K & M Atkins 268 Stewarts River Rd Johns River nsw 2443 or M&B Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive Taree NSW 2430. The accommodation available is the Timbertown Resort & Motel (02)65851355 4star with self contained rooms for up to 8 people available or normal motel rooms $110-$130.00 when booking timbertown mention Jersey Conference & you will receive 10 % discount. Otherwise try the Wauchope Motel (02)65851933 2 star,$70-$80.00 everyone is to book their own accomodation. The closest airport is Port Macquarie which is roughly 25mins drive to Wauchope. There will be Farm tours, Winerys etc. and our Club is very happy to have Peter Larsen as our Guest Speaker. Peter is the Danish Jersey President. Anybody wanting to know anymore please contact Ken Atkins (02) 6556 5515 or Milton Johnston (02) 6552 5915.
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— JerseyJournal February / March 2010
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