In this issue: Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: www.USJerseyJournal.com.
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Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Managing Editor: Tracie Hoying Website Coordinator and Editorial Editor: Michele Ackerman Subscription Manager and Administrative Assistant: Hannah Meller Assistant Director of Communications: Kaila Tauchen
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FEATURES 18 26 25 23
Eight Things to Keep in Mind When Raising Jersey Heifers Frequently Asked Questions About JNS Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
Eight Things to Keep in Mind When 18 Raising Jersey Heifers
SHOWS
SALES
42 Dairyland Classic Show
31 Dairyland Protein Sale
43 Iowa Delco Classic Jersey Show
28 Franchise Goes West
40 Southern National Fall Junior Show
34 Normandell Dispersal
37 Southern National Fall Open Show
March 1 Deadline for Production Contests
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COVER Enjoying an early winter in Massachusetts, is a heifer from the Hi Poits Jersey farm. Her Jersey junior owner, Katelyn Poitras, West Brimfield, Mass., snapped a photo of her enjoying the change in weather. In this issue, you will find many Christmas tidings from breeders across the nation. Also, be sure to read the second article in the series detailing advantageous protocols to raising Jersey heifers.
DECEMBER 2020
SHORTS
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39 AJCA Membership a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
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AJCA, NAJ Board Members
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Advertising Index
14 Dairy Challenge Elects New Leadership
41 Advertising Rates
22 March 1 Deadline for Production Contests
14 Along the Jersey Road
14 National DHIA Offers Veterinary Scholarship
10 Calendar
35 New England Jersey Breeders Honored with Green Pastures Award
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17 Editorial Field Service Staff
24 Nominations Open for 2021 National Jersey Awards
44 In Memoriam
29 Rylee McCown Joins USJersey Staff
46 Journal Shopping Center
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Jersey Journal Subscription Rates
14 New Contract Advertiser 14 New Members 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule
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Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Larry Wolfe, 614/322-4463 Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Kristin A. Paul, 209/402-5679 Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 614/322-4495 (fax); kpaul@usjersey. com. Illinois and Wisconsin. Danielle Brown, 614/266-2419 (mobile); dbrown@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Sydney Endres, 614/313-5818 (mobile); sendres@ usjersey.com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Scott Holcomb, 614/563-3227 (mobile); sholcomb@ usjersey.com Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Seth Israelsen, 614/216-9727 (mobile); sisraelsen@ usjersey.com. Advance Services Consultant; Idaho, Nevada and northern California.
Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Michigan and Ohio. Rylee McCown, 614/296-3621 (mobile); rmccown@ usjersey.com. Arizona, California, New Mexico and west Texas. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana and Kentucky. Flint Richards, 614/266-9921 (mobile); frichards@ usjersey.com. Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas and Virginia. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 614/322-4483; bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Danielle Brown, above Sydney Endres, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918; kepperly@usjersey.com. Mark Fisher, 209/765-7187; mfisher@usjersey.com. Dyon Helmuth, 614/264-0140; dhelmuth@usjersey.com.
Scott Holcomb, above Seth Israelsen, above Greg Lavan, above Andy Paulson, 614/296-4166; apaulson@usjersey.com. Flint Richards, above Scott Stanford, 614/284-1478; sstanford@usjersey.com.
American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Jonathan Merriam, 12136 Riverview Rd., Hickman, CA 95323-9605. Phone 209/324-4983; ahlemfarms@aol.com Vice President: Mark O. Gardner, 1055 Kittanning Ave., Dayton, PA 16222-4715. Phone 724/954-8193; shanmarjerseys@gmail.com. Directors Joel Albright, 1855 Olive Rd., Willard, OH 44890. Phone 419/512-1756; albrightjerseys@gmail.com. Fourth District. 2022. John Boer, 1914 Cheyenne Trail, Dalhart, TX 79022; Phone 806/884-8303; boer7274@aol.com. Ninth District. 2021. Karen Bohnert, 1300 179th Street N, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone 563/320-2895; karenbohnert@hotmail. com. Sixth District. 2023. Tyler Boyd, 19784 Patricia Lane, Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/585-7118; tyler.l.boyd@gmail.com. Twelfth District. 2022. Rebecca Ferry, 193 Lagrange Rd., Johnstown, NY
12095. Phone 518/248-9294; dreamroadjerseys@yahoo. com. Second District. 2023. Mark O. Gardner, see officers. Third District. 2021. Garry Hansen, 13025 S. Mulino Rd., Mulino, OR 97042. Phone 503/805-4411; garryajca@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2022. Cornell Kasbergen, 21744 Road 152, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone 559/804-7393; ckasbergen@aol.com. Eleventh District. 2023. John Maxwell, 10600 275th St., Donahue, IA 527469705. Phone 563/505-1652; tourmyfarm@gmail.com. Eighth District. 2023. Donna Phillips, 8506 Center Rd., Newton, WI 53063. Phone 920/374-1292; ddstock@lakefield.net. Seventh District. 2022. Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608. Phone 603/499-3830. toms18438@yahoo. com. First District. 2021. Bradley Taylor, 106 County Road 5300, Booneville, MS 38829-9131. Phone 662/720-3598; taylorjerseyfarm@ wildblue.net. Fifth District. 2021.
National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035-9617. Phone 413/531-2116; jkokoski@ maplielinefarm.com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/724-0067; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com. Directors Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NE 68313-9417. Phone 402/641-2255; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2023. Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053. Phone 605/941-3726; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2021 Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, 7114 Youngstown Rd., Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/485-0003; rogeliohs@yahoo.com.
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District 2. 2021. James S. Huffard III, see officers. District 5. 2024. John Kokoski, see officers. District 3. 2021. John Marcoot, 526 Dudleyville Rd. Greenville, IL. 622469408. Phone 618/322-7239; johnemarcoot@gmail.com. District 4. 2022. Jonathan Merriam, ex officio, see AJCA officers. Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/566-1910; owens.walter60@gmail.com. District 6. 2023. Tom Sawyer, ex officio, see AJCA. Veronica Steer, 1060 Banks Levey Rd., Cottage Grove, TN 38224. Phone 731/693-8462; veronicasteer@hotmail. com. District 8. 2022. Bradley Taylor, ex officio, see AJCA.
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ABS Global..............................................16 Accelerated Genetics................................9 Ahlem Farms Partnership.......................30 Albright Jerseys.......................................45 American Jersey Cattle Association ..........................................................11, 46 Anyking Dairy..........................................22 Avi-Lanche Jerseys.................................48 Avon Road Jersey Farm.........................32 Bachelor Farms.......................................38 Biltmore Farms........................................27 Boer Jerseys...........................................21 Boks Jersey Farm...................................45 Brenhaven Jerseys.................................42 California Jerseys....................................30 Cantendo Acres......................................45 Cedar Mountain Jerseys.........................39 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy............................20 Circle S Jerseys......................................39 Clauss Dairy Farm..................................30 Clover Patch Dairy..................................45 Cold Run Jerseys LLC............................45 Cowbella Creamery at Danforth Jersey Farm ..................................................40 Crescent Farm........................................27 D&D Jerseys...........................................32 D&E Jerseys...........................................48 Den-Kel Jerseys......................................40 Diamond K Jerseys.................................44 Dreamroad Jerseys LLC.........................40 Dutch Hollow Farm..................................15 Edn-Ru Jerseys.......................................36 Fire-Lake Jerseys....................................30 Forest Glen Jerseys..................................3 Four Springs Jerseys..............................36 Friendly Valley Farm................................40 Glacier Edge Dairy..................................18 Goff Dairy................................................33 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd............................45 Heaven Scent Jerseys............................40 Heinz Jerseys..........................................32 Her-Man Jerseys.....................................22 Highland Farms, Inc................................39
Highland Jersey Farm.............................45 Hi-Land Farms........................................40 High Lawn Farm......................................35 Huffard Dairy Farms................................27 Iowa Jerseys.....................................20, 38 Irishtown Acres........................................36 JNB Farm................................................36 Jer-Bel Farms..........................................13 Jersey Journal...................4, 22, 35, 41, 43 Jersey Marketing Service.......................46 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch...................................30 Journal Shopping Center........................46 K&R Jerseys...........................................38 Kenny Farm.............................................36 Kevetta Farms.........................................22 Lady-Lane Farm......................................44 Lawtons Jersey Farm..............................40 Legendairy Farms...................................29 Lost-Elm Jerseys.....................................24 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm............................39 Mapleline Farm.......................................39 Marcoot Jersey Creamery......................29 Martin Dairy LLC.......................................7 Messmer Jersey Farm..............................8 Mills Jersey Farm LLC............................10 Minnesota Jerseys..................................38 National Jersey Jug Futurity...................12 New England Jerseys.......................27, 39 New Heights Jerseys..............................31 New York Jerseys........................15, 22, 40 Nobledale Farm.......................................36 Normandell Farms..................................36 Oakhaven Jerseys..................................45 Oat Hill Dairy...........................................38 Ohio Jerseys.....................................13, 45 Oregon Jerseys...................3, 7, 29, 38, 44 Owens Farms Inc....................................32 Pennsota Jerseys....................................37 Pennsylvania Jerseys..............................36 Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC......................45 Pine Prairie Jerseys................................32
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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Queen-Acres Farm.................................39 Revolution Genetics..................................2 Richardson Family Farm.........................39 Riverside-F Farms...................................36 Rock Bottom Dairy..................................38 Sand Creek Dairy....................................18 Scotch View Farms.................................40 Select Sires, Inc................................46, 47 Shenandoah Jerseys................................8 Silver Maple Farms.................................39 Silver Spring Farm..................................40 South-Mont Farm....................................36 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc...........................45 Spatz Cattle Company............................36 Spring Valley Farm..................................39 Springdale Jersey Farm..........................39 Spruce Row Jerseys...............................36 Steinhauers Jerseys...............................32 Stoney Hollow Jerseys............................36 Summit Farm...........................................20 Sunny Ridge Jerseys..............................38 Sun Valley Jerseys..................................44 Sunbow Jerseys......................................41 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc............................21 U-Fashion Jerseys LLC...........................45 Vanderfeltz Jerseys.................................36 Waverly Farm..........................................33 White Rock Jerseys................................39 Wilsonview Dairy.....................................44 Wisconsin Jerseys................18, 24, 31, 32 This index is provided as an additional service. The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.
Messmer Jersey Farm Quality Cattle At Quantity Prices 4495 Low Gap Road Martinsville, IN 46151 765/349-1500 (house) 317/446-2669 (cell)
Shenandoah Jerseys The Tracy Stiles Family Janet Stiles Fulton JR and Jessica Stiles Hess
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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—Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; Minnesota; Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. JANUARY—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut; Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and eastern Colorado. FEBRUARY—New York: Idaho and Utah, southern California, Arizona and western Colorado. MARCH—Michigan and Ohio; Washington and Oregon. APRIL—California and Nevada. MAY—New Mexico and Texas; Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and southern Georgia; Virginia, Maryland West Virginia and Delaware; Pennsylvania and New Jersey. JUNE—Nor th Carolina and South Carolina; Wisconsin; Kentucky, Tennessee and northern Georgia.
Deadlines
DEC. 1—Tri-annual Genetic Summary. Visit Greenbook.usjersey.com for information. DEC. 1—Deadline to apply for the Fred Stout
Experience on-farm and marketing internships. DEC. 1—Applications due for Class VII of Jersey Youth Academy. DEC. 31—National Jersey Jug Futurity payments due for 2023 entries. JAN. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the 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—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the March evaluation release. MAR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release. 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. MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2020, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein. APR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release. APR. 21—Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office. APR. 27—Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office. MAY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release. JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships. JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.
Sales FEB. 12—CAL POLY TAG SALE, via Cowbuyer.
com, 11:00 a.m. (PST). Information for sale can be found on the Cal Poly Dairy page on Facebook.com or Instagram.com. Contact for catalog information is crusse13@calpoly.edu. MAY 31—SOUTHERN SELECTION SALE, Taylor Jersey Farm, Booneville, Miss.
Meetings and Expositions JAN. 25-28—DAIRY FORUM 2021, virtual event.; for more information visit http://www.lidfa.org/home. JAN. 25-28—NATIONAL MASTITIS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Dallas/ Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, Dallas, Texas. MAR. 6—WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING MAR. 11—NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD MEETING, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 12-13—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING, Columbus, Ohio. MAR. 13—ALL AMERICAN PLANNING MEETINGS, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, 9:00 a.m. (EDT). MAR. 17-18—PDPW BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. MAR. 24-25—CENTRAL PLAINS DAIRY EXPO, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, S.D. APR. 6-8—DAIRY CALF AND HEIFER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Fox Cities Exhibiition Center, Appleton, Wis. APR. 15-17—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Green Bay, Wis. APR. 19-21—TRI-STATE DAIRY NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. JUNE 23-26—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL All-JERSEY INC., Bettendorf, Iowa. JULY 11-16—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY CLASS VII, Columbus, Ohio.
Shows APR. 1-3—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO, Pickaway County Fairgrounds, Circleville, Ohio.
Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999
InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member
All Other Applications Member Non-Member
Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00
Mills Jersey Farm LLC The Newell Mills Family 4675 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV 89406 cmills1324@gmail.com • 775/217-5470
Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00
Transfer Fees Effective July 1, 2014
Standard processing fee is $14.00 when transfer is received within 60 days of the date of sale of the animal to the new owner, and $17.00 when received after 60 days. $2.00 discounts from the standard fee will be applied to individual animal transfers processed via infoJersey.com and to group transfers submitted in batch electronic files: Excel spreadsheet, report downloaded from herd management software, or a field-delimited text file. Additional discounts may apply for herds enrolled in REAP, and for intraherd and intra-farm transfers. Refer to “Fees for Programs and Services” (www.usjersey.com/fees.pdf) and call Herd Services for more information. The Association’s Bylaws require the seller to pay the transfer fee. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
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Bennett William James was welcomed into the world September 1, 2020, by parents Jeff and Kyleen James, Fort Wayne, Ind. The couple’s first child weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Dyon and Lisa Helmuth, Hudson, Indiana. Dyon is a part-time type traits appraiser for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and assists Jersey Marketing Service with sales. Kendall Elizabeth Wickstrom made her worldly debut on October 20, 2020. Proud parents of the 7 lb. 14 oz. and 19 inches long baby girl are Brent and Caitlin Wickstrom, Hilmar, Calif. Brent is active on his family’s Registered Jersey farm, Wickstroms Jersey Farms Inc., which is a partnership between him and his father, uncle and grandfather. His parents are Mike and Margaret Wickstrom. Mike previously sat on the National All-Jersey Inc. board of directors. Paternal great-grandparents are AJCA Master Breeder Duane and Pat Wickstrom. Cornell and Teri Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., are the maternal grandparents of Kendall. They own and operate Kash-In Holsteins and Jerseys. Cornell currently is a member of the AJCA board of directors. Brady Clemens and Jody Williams, Malta, Ohio, were united in marriage on October 10, 2020, at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in McConnelsville, Ohio. Jody is the daughter of Kevin and Darlene Williams of Williams Jerseys, also from McThe Clemens Connelsville. Her paternal grandparents are Carl and Marlene Williams, also of Williams Jerseys. Jody’s maternal grandparents are Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, JVB Red Hot Jerseys, Carleton, Mich. Brady’s father is Casey Clemens, also of Malta. Brady and Casey own and operate the family farm. They have a herd of commercial beef cattle, as well as grow corn, soybeans and hay. The pair also raise Page 14
A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members Joseph Airosa, Tipton, Calif. Ethan Arsenault, Richford, N.Y. Ashley E. Blair, Sugar Grove, Pa. Ethan Lynn Bloomfield, Valley Grove, W. Va. Bo Julius Christensen, Abbotsford, Wis. Joe Chute, Leeds, Maine Tim Chute, Leeds, Maine Evan Creek, Hagerstown, Md. Kevin Ehrhardt, Baldwin, Md. Marsha Enten, Monterey, Va. Jordan Fisher, Madrid, N.Y. Nicole R. Guise, Spring Grove, Pa. Julie Klatt, Nya, Minn. Reece Knoploh, Sumner, Iowa Robert Long, Elverson, Pa. Scott Miguel, Cuba City, Wis. Bob Miller, Federalsburg, Md. Theresa Mueller, Mt. Vernon, S.D. Tara Nolan, Eagle Bridge, N.Y. Eric Paschal, Harrodsburg, Ky. William A. Pickard, Littleton, Mass. Catherine Savage, Dickerson, Md. William L. Saxton, Olalla, Wash. Monica Schwittay, Peshtigo, Wis. Trevor Stephens, Paradise, Texas Stephanie Trowbridge, Boyd, Wis. Austin Trbovich, Waynesburg, Ohio Kent Webber, Plainfield, N.H. David Allen White, Jr, Clarksville, Ga. Adam Whiteaker, Mantorville, Minn. Jonkman Wiebren, Merced, Calif. Kerwinn Williams, Linden, N.C.
Standardbred horses. Jody is a member of the USJersey Herd Services department where she assists customers with registrations, transfers, JerseyTags and other services they need.
National DHIA Offers Veterinary Scholarship National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is providing $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourthyear college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medication Association Council on Education. To apply, applicants must submit a letter of application and two reference letters. The letter of application requires applicants to submit information regarding their area of interest/specalty, academic background experience using DHIA data, career plans, issues challenging dairy
veterinary medicine and solutions to those challenges. Applications are due December 31, 2020. For more information, contact Elizabeth S traw, N ational DHI A scholarship chair, at efarrow@purdue. edu. More information regarding specific application requirements are posted on the National DHIA website.
Dairy Challenge® Elects New Leadership The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge ® (NAIDC) recently elected new leadership, including one new board member, Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., and Committee Chair Wanda Emerich, Mooers, N.Y. Cornell, his wife, Teri, and son and daughter-in-law, Case and Allison, own and operate Rancho Teresita Dairy in Tulare. Also known as Kash-In Holsteins and Jerseys, the family’s operation consists of 1,800 acres of farmland, 3,600 Jerseys and 1,400 Holsteins. A member of the AJCA Board of Directors, Cornell brings a wealth of experience to the NAIDC board. He’s hosted a regional Dairy Challenge event and served as a judge for regional and national contests. In addition, he’s sat on a plethora of boards and is currently the chair of Milk Producers Council. Wanda, her husband, Jerry, and daughter, Katarina, have a small herd of Registered Jerseys in northern New York, Dorado Jerseys. She is employed by the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute. Wanda has been involved with Dairy Challenge for many years.
New Contract Advertiser The Jersey Journal welcomes the following new contract advertiser. Watch for their ads in future issues of the Jersey Journal. • Lady Lane Farm, Mulino, Ore.
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A Case for Genotyping When one thinks about January 2010, it seems like a lifetime ago. In some ways, it was. At this point in time, genotyping was introduced to Jersey breeders and our methods of evaluating Jersey genetics was forever changed. Fast forward to July 2011, our knowledge base about genetics had greatly expanded. It was then the Board of Directors amended the association’s abnormality policy to provide for the designation of undesirable genetic factors determined by analysis of DNA, and developed procedures for determining, labeling and publicizing carrier animals. This came in light of the strength of genomic evidence, genetic inheritance principles, and knowing other discoveries would follow based on the techonology of the genomics era. And how true that has been. In the years since, more than 500,000 Jerseys have been genotyped. This has allowed the discovery of many things, most recently a defective haplotype— Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS). In November 2020, the AJCA Board of Directors was made aware of a new undesirable genetic factor. The precedent set previously allowed current leadership to review the facts and move quickly to amend the AJCA Policy Regarding Undesirable Genetic Factors to include the Description of Condition and Statement of Designation Procedures for JNS. (see page 25) Now, what does this mean for Jersey breeders? Simply put, genotyping provides a wealth of information, not the least of which is verifying parentage. The results are more accurate evaluations for use within the herd for management decisions and matings. Genotyping advances the potential rate of genetic gain across the Jersey breed. Most importantly, genotyping increases our collective ability to provide stewardship for the Jersey breed. In the instance of JNS, it took several breeders who recognized their responsibility and the importance of reporting unusual conditions to the AJCA. The combined efforts and support of those Jersey breeders, AJCA as your
breed association, veterinarians and pathologists in various states and geneticists at USDA-ARS-AGIL and CDCB to investigate, document, research and identify the new undesirable genetic condition JNS. Together, we have been successful in identifying the condition, its cause and now utilizing tools for minimizing the economic impact of JNS. About 6% of genotyped Jerseys are carriers of the JNS haplotype. When the JNS haplotype is inherited from both parents, the affected calf cannot stand. The calf is a total loss. The good news is we have tools available to manage the potential losses. When considering females sired by carriers, genotyping quickly adds value back to the equation. Remember, only half of carrier progeny will inherit the JNS haplotype. A simple genomic test will identify the carrier status of each female and you can proceed with mating those tested free of JNS (JNSF) as you normally would. For designated carriers (JNSC), mindful matings can arrest the impact of JNS in a single generation. The likely odds of an affected calf from a Carrier to Carrier mating is 25%. The AJCA tool JerseyMateTM eliminates known Carrier to Carrier matings. For untested females JerseyMate™ uses an approach that discounts potential matings by accounting for the probability of inheriting two copies of JNS. Pedigree information is used in lieu of genomic results and is not nearly as effective as a genomic test would be. The economic impact of a lost calf is estimated to be $150. For example, if the probability of an affected calf based on pedigree is 20%, a reduction of $30 would be applied to the value of the potential calf. In most cases, there will be higher-valued matings JerseyMate™ will select and recommend. BullsEye is another AJCA tool that allows you to sort bulls by carrier status to lower the chance of mating a Carrier to a Carrier. It is as simple as checking a box when sorting the bulls and eliminating JNSC sires from your selection. The AJCA is here to help add to your bottom line. Put all the tools to work for you in managing your herd. There has never been a clearer case for genotyping.
THE JERSEY by Bonnie L. Mohr, commissioned by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Copyright © American Jersey Cattle Association 2018 All Rights Reserved
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HERD MANAGEMENT
Eight Things to Keep in Mind When Raising Jersey Heifers
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ecause they are handled less, adolescents on the dairy farm—heifers that have been weaned but are not yet milking—can be overlooked. But the way you manage these animals contributes as much to the bottom line as the way you manage baby calves and milking cows. Caring for these future queens in the same careful manner as you did when they were born paves the way for them to be superstars in the milking string. Dairy producers who are adding Jerseys to Holstein or other-breed herds, can be better positioned to capitalize on brown cow advantages when they consider a few breed differences: • Jerseys mature earlier than Holsteins • If Jerseys are fed properly, they can be bred to calve younger than Holsteins • If possible, group Jerseys and Holsteins separately in mixed breed herds. If this is not an option, group them by maturity rather than age and size. The following tips have been gleaned from nutritionists who specialize in Jerseys and resources at the American Jersey Cattle Association. This is the second article in a series designed to help you raise Jerseys. For the first article, on Jersey calves, read the November 2020 Jersey Journal.
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Feed Them Well from the Onset It is a realistic goal to have Jersey calves weigh 2-3 times
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their birth weight by day 56. With an average birth weight of 60 lbs., Jerseys should weigh 120-180 lbs. at this point. This equates to a daily gain of 1.1 lbs. For tips on getting here, read last month’s article on raising Jersey calves. The value of early growth is that it comes largely from lean tissue gains and not fat. As animals age, gains begin to shift from lean tissue accretion to body fat reserves. As well, make sure you have a stellar program for transitioning calves to group housing. Moving them too soon will cause them to stagnate and rumen development to slow. How do you know when they are ready? They have been eating calf starter for a good month.
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Develop a Targeted Growth System Establish a targeted growth system so you have benchmarks from which to evaluate performance of your individual herd. A simple but effective approach is to weigh a group of mature cows in the herd and establish benchmarks. Multiply this number by 0.85 to determine target weight for heifers after their first calving and by 0.55 to for heifers at breeding time. Set a desired target for age at first calving and then subtract nine months to establish a target for breeding age. Then develop diets and management protocols to achieve these goals. An example for Jerseys might look as follows:
Body weight at maturity: 1,000 lbs. Body weight after first calving: 850 lbs. (1,000 x .85) Age at first calving: 22 months Body weight at breeding age (third estrus following puberty): 550 lbs. (1,000 x .55) Age at first breeding: 11-12 months
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Group Appropriately in Mixed Herds Because Jerseys mature early and begin to accrue body fat at a younger age than Holsteins, carefully consider how you will group animals if you have a mixed herd. Ideally, Jerseys should be managed separately. Many times, this is not practical, and heifers are typically grouped by age or body size. This practice groups earliermaturing Jerseys with later-maturing Holsteins. In this setup, Jerseys may become over-conditioned very quickly. If grouping by breed is not possible, group by maturity. This will mean you will have relatively small Jerseys managed with much larger Holsteins. Though Jerseys are aggressive eaters and known to be able to hold their own at the feed bunk, you will still need to monitor behavior to ensure your Jerseys are getting enough food. As well, if you group breeds together, make sure you have at least the minimum amount of bunk space recommended for each animal. For this protocol to work, you will need to be generous with bunk space. (continued to page 20)
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Raising Jersey Heifers (continued from page 19)
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Think Long and Hard About Limit Feeding The practice of limit feeding—feeding once a day and having feed run out before the next day—is not effective when Jerseys are grouped with Holsteins and adequate bunk space is not maintained. From a psychological standpoint it is ineffective for Jerseys as well. It doesn’t take one long to recognize Jerseys are very “oral” and need to have something to do or eat. If not, they will become bored and you will observe more tongue rolling, which is an abnormal behavior.
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Adopt a Practical Approach to Heifer Weighing Develop a practical and labor efficient system to weigh heifers. This program will likely look different everywhere. Find a method that works for you. Otherwise, you will not adopt the practice. Weigh heifers at routine events, such
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as birth, weaning, vaccinations, breeding, calving and such. Calculate daily gains at each opportunity. Use RFID tags. The entire management chain is easier with the technology. Though measuring girth with a tape measure can work for just a few animals, it is not practical for herds of any size. Invest in tools such as electronic scales and systems to record growth measurements to help you get the job done accurately and efficiently.
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Monitor Body Condition Don’t skip the heifer pens or pastures on your daily checks. Evaluate heifers with the same scrutiny as your baby calves and milking cows. Because they are smaller, they may lose body condition quickly. Or, they may become too fat because they mature more quickly. Pay particular attention to Jersey heifers at puberty when they are about 9-10 months old. Be ready to adjust diet if you see body scores increase above 3.5 on a five-point scale. Likewise, be aware of heifers losing condition during cold weather.
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Pay Attention to Ventilation and Water Quality Two management practices that are often overlooked for heifers are ventilation and water quality. Ventilation systems which bring in fresh air and push out stale, bad air around the clock are ideal, especially in the winter. Respiratory disease can result in permanent damage to lungs and impair future production and longevity. Test drinking water on a regular basis for sodium, sulfates, nitrates, and magnesium, among others, and fix problems. As well, provide fresh, clean water at a location away from feed. Nothing will cause bacteria levels to increase faster than warm water contaminated with feed.
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Consider Forage Choices for Post-Weaned Heifers Pay special attention to the forages used in the feeding program for post-weaned heifers. Weaned calves tend to sort alfalfa hay, eating leafy tops and leaving stems. This sets them up for digestive issues. Younger heifers do best on finer-stemmed grass and legume forages. As heifers mature, they can adapt to a wider variety of forages and small grain silages or summer annuals. Be mindful too about making sudden shifts to fermented feeds. Slow and steady is always best when making changes in any ration to avoid digestive issues. Do not feed heifers wet forages that have fermented in the range of 30% dry matter as they may spoil in the bunk. Page 20
Forage sources are regional. What is readily available in one area, may be very costly or unavailable in another. In Summary As a dairy farmer, it is in your best interest to raise well-grown heifers that will pay their way sooner rather than later. For Jerseys, this can begin far sooner than other dairy breeds, often as early as 20 monthsof-age. Learn how to manage them and you can reap the brown cow rewards. To get worksheets and other pertinent information on raising Jersey heifers, download the booklet, “Every Jersey Heifer, A Quality Heifer,” published by the American Jersey Cattle Association at https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/ AJCA/2_Docs/QualityHeiferBrochure.pdf. Additional useful resources can be found in this booklet as well. Or, watch a YouTube video on raising Jersey heifers, presented by National All-Jersey Inc. as one of four webinars on Jersey nutrition at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Gfz0kX61cm0. Additional Resources • Pro-Dairy Program Worksheets (Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences): https://prodairy. cals.cornell.edu/business-management/ resources/ • University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Management Tools: https://dairymgt. info/tools.php#Heifers • Calf Track Program Worksheets (Pennsylvania State University): https:// extension.psu.edu/calftrack-calf-management-system • Dairy Herd Management Calf and Heifer Resource Center: https://www.dairyherd.com/resources/calf-heifer JERSEY JOURNAL
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March 1 Deadline for Production Contests
Entries are due no later than March 1 for the Living Lifetime Production Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. To be eligible for the Living Lifetime Production Contest, cows must be alive as of December 31, 2020, with either minimum production credits on DHIR test of 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein. To enter the contest, submit a DHI cow page with lifetime production credits for each animal nominated to Erick Metzger, Herd Services Manager at the AJCA office, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Entries may also be faxed to his attention at 614/861-8040. Entries are also due March 1 for the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Contestants between the ages of 9 and 19 on January 1, 2020, 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, 2020, and December 31, 2020, may be entered. Call the Communications Department for entry forms at 614/322-4451. The form is also available on the USJersey website.
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ORGANIZATION NEWS
Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
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he fall meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Boards of Directors were held November 5 and 6, 2020, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. Actions are summarized below. Finances and 2021 Budget. 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 $2,796,860 and expenditures of $2,627,496 before the All American. NAJ reported revenues of $675,899 versus expenditures of $565,832. JMS revenues were $86,260; expenditures were $90,290. A net income through September 30, 2020, for all organizations was reported of $252,401. Budgets for 2021 were approved. Total AJCA revenues were budgeted at $3,802,176 against expenditures of $3,801,156. The AJCA budget was based on 135,000 registrations, 19,000 transfers, 165,000 cows enrolled on all performance programs (160,000 on REAP), 310,000 JerseyTags units, 16,500 genomic and ID qualification tests, and 345 pages of paid advertising in Jersey Journal. The budget for National All-Jersey Inc. was based upon 952 Equity investors and All-Jersey Sales Corp. revenues of $244,400. Budgeted revenues for NAJAJSC combined were $1,151,150, with budgeted expenditures of $1,135,370. Market values of investments at September 30 were: Building Fund, $1,473,871; Investment Trust, $1,012,846; Scholarship and other awards funds, $978,122; Jersey Youth Academy, $504,538; and AJCC Research Foundation, $2,540,967. The Investment Advisory Committee will meet in December, virtually, to review current portfolios and set investment strategies for 2021. Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS). The Board of Directors voted to identify a new undesirable genetic factor—JNS. Staff is working towards implementation of JNS Carriers (JNSC) with Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory to include the new haplotype in routine genetic evaluation information. For a complete DECEMBER 2020
description of the genetic factor, see page 25. Review of changes to December 2020 genetic evaluations. The board reviewed the proposed changes from CDCB for the December evaluations: addition of a new trait genomic evaluation of heifer livability (HLIV); genomic evaluations for three new type traits—Rear Udder Width, Rear Teat Placement Rear View and Rear Teat Placement Side View; and Feed Saved (for the Holstein breed only). Updated procedure to the registration of Generation Count and JX bulls. It was recommended to discontinue the genotyping, BBR and haplotype requirements for bulls at the time of initial registration. Any bull that is eligible for JX/Generation Count, 4, 5, or 6 based on ancestry will be recorded at the appropriate Generation Count level. Any JX/Generation Count 4, 5, or 6 bull subsequently assigned a NAAB code will be required: to be genotyped along with his sire and dam; have a BBR of 100; and be genotyped for non-Jersey, declared undesirable haplotypes. Any JX/Generation Count 4, 5, or 6 bull assigned a NAAB code that does not meet these requirements will be reclassified as an UR. Any genotyped JX/Generation Count 4, 5, or 6 bull with a BBR less than 100 will be reclassified as a UR. This will apply to both A.I. and non-A.I. bulls. The policy change will be applied retroactively to bulls already registered. Regional and National Shows. The Western National, Pennsylvania AllAmerican (Harrisburg), World Dairy Expo and California Spring Jersey Show were designated as AJCA regional shows for 2021. Designations are contingent upon enforcement of the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics, with all cows subject to ultrasound and milk sample testing. For the 2020 All American shows, $5,000 was allocated to be divided equally among junior exhibitors, and $2,000 for open show state herd travel money. Appointments. Named as associate chairs for the 2021 All American planning committees were Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill., sale; Amanda Stiles Lutz, Chester, S.C., open show; Corrina Aldrich, Salem, N.Y., National Jersey Jug Futurity; and Renee McCauley, Lowell, Mich., junior activities.
Dr. Katharine Knowlton, Blacksburg, Va., and Dr. Stephanie Clark, Ames, Iowa, were appointed to the Research Advisory Committee. They will replace Dr. Barbara Glenn and Dr. Lloyd Metzger whose terms have expired. New Scholarships. The board approved two new scholarships for Jersey youth. The Walter and Joyce Owens Family Scholarship will be offered in 2021 and the Brentwood Farms Scholarship will begin in 2022.
National All-Jersey Inc. Directors of National All-Jersey Inc. were briefed on the volatile milk marketing world stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The board discussed the depooling of milk that has happened as a result of negative PPDs across the country. The board was also updated on potential dairy issues for 2021 including a push to rework the Farm Bill before 2023 from commodity groups not pleased with the current farm bill. They reviewed the potential of a national Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing in the future. An update from Purdue University was presented on the A2 milk and lactose intolerance study. The university has resumed the clinical trial with more subjects completing the trial. Charlie Garrison updated directors and staff on developments following the November 2020 election and impacts on the dairy industry. Company objectives adopted for 2021 include staying engaged with Federal Milk Marketing Order activities; stay involved with dairy industry issues such as depooling, Class 1 price formula, reintroduction of the Farm Worker Modernization Act; continuing efforts that advance market arrangements, voluntary and regulated, to obtain or improve Multiple Component Pricing (MCP) for producers not currently receiving MCP or receiving sub-standard MCP; organizing on-farm processing forums focused on bringing together successful Jersey processors and Jersey producers interested in beginning on-farm processing; develop an economic analysis to promote the use of Jersey genetics; and continue to develop the AllJersey® and Queen of Quality® programs. The complete list of 2021 objectives is posted under the NAJ section of the USJersey website. (continued to page 36)
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Nominations Open for 2021 National Jersey Awards
Nominations are sought for four awards to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Bettendorf, Iowa, June 23-26, 2021. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards. 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. Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed Page 24
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. 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. 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 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 recognition 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. All nomination materials must be postmarked or received electronically on or before Tuesday, January 15, 2021. Forms are available on the USJersey website. Contact Becky Anway at banway@ usjersey.com or by phone at 614.322.4472.
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Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) Description of Condition and Requirements for Designation With excerpts from Policies Regarding Undesirable Genetic Factors, published at http://www.usjersey.com/Reference/Policies_Undesirable_Genetic_Factors_rev711.pdf factor. Such action will include procedures to identify animals that Effective February 22, 1983 are probable carriers of the undesirable genetic factor and to inform Revised November 6, 2020 persons having an interest in the Jersey breed of the identity of such Statement of Policy probable carriers. The procedures for publication of the identity of Every effort should be made within the breed to identify those probable carrier animals, referred animals that carry undesirable to as “designated” carriers, genetic factors. The American are contained in supplemental Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) Jersey Cattle Association considers statements adopted with respect to Statement of Designation Procedures it the responsibility and obligation each undesirable genetic condition. Designated November 2020 of each member of the Association For each undesirable genetic and each breeder of Jersey cattle to Description of Condition condition the Board of Directors report to the Executive Secretary Calves affected with Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Foreshall adopt a separate statement any known case of an abnormal limbs (JNS) are unable to stand and exhibit significant extensor of procedures for designating Jersey animal. The Executive rigidity of forelimbs and/or excessive lateral abduction. Affectanimals, referred to as “Statement Secretary shall maintain records ed calves are generally bright at birth but exhibit neurologic of Designation Procedures,” and of abnormalities and shall make symptoms including spasticity of head and neck and convulsive designate an official report form available information from such behavior. Other symptoms reported include dislocated shoulto be used for reporting affected records in accordance with rules ders, congenital craniofacial anomalies and degenerative myanimals. The Board of Directors established by the Board of elopathy. shall be responsible for designating Directors from time to time. JNS is attributable to a specific haplotype on Bos taurus animals as carriers of an undesirable The Board of Directors autosome 6 (BTA6). Subsequent investigation identified the genetic factor. When an animal has considers it to be unethical practice biological cause within the haplotype as a UCLH1 missense been designated as a carrier, the to offer for sale an animal, male or variant located at 60,158,901. Executive Secretary shall notify the female, an embryo or semen from Requirements for Designation of last recorded owner, the breeder, an animal that has been designated JNS Carrier or Tested Free Status any lessee, and any third-party a carrier of an undesirable genetic The Board of Directors will not designate an animal either nominator by regular U.S. Mail. factor without first informing the a carrier or free of JNS haplotype if the Board considers that The Board of Directors may prospective buyer of this fact. there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The deadopt procedures and rules by In practice this means that any termination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality which a Jersey may be progeny advertising, descriptive material, or and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. tested for a particular undesirable pedigree containing a designated Official JNS status is obtained (1) by direct observation of genetic factor. The rules and carrier of an undesirable genetic the UCLH1 missense variant on BTA6 in the genotype of an procedures for progeny testing factor shall carry a statement animal, or (2) by direct observation of the haplotype including are contained in supplemental indicating designated carriers. the UCLH1 missense variant on BTA6 in the genotype of an statements adopted with respect to This statement of policy is each undesirable genetic condition. animal, or (3) by use of genomic test results of family members made in belief that it is in the The policy of the Association to determine through imputation, if the variant is contained in best interests of the breed and the is to identify and designate Jersey the JNS haplotype of other genotyped animals, and reassessed breeders of Jersey cattle. It is made animals as carriers of undesirable as additional information is obtained from genomic analyses. in the belief that it will serve the genetic factors when (1) genomic With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, a bull position of those who have taken detection based on DNA analyses shall not be accepted unless designated free of Jersey Neuropathe more difficult, positive, open and/or (2) documentation of thy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS). approach to this fundamental their own progeny is sufficient to concept of ethics in the improved accomplish designation. breeding of dairy cattle. In the long run, all serve to gain by such a policy, but only to the degree that all Publication and Release of Information cooperate in the acceptance and enforcement of this policy. Male and Female Animals The Executive Secretary shall maintain a record of all animals that Identification of Undesirable Genetic Factors have been designated carriers of an undesirable genetic factor, and In determining what genetic factors are considered to be undesirable designation shall be noted on all advertising, descriptive material, in the Jersey breed, the Board of Directors shall consider such or pedigrees published by the Association containing reference to evidence as it considers appropriate. The Executive Secretary shall a designated carrier. The Association shall also notify the recorded make such investigations of genetic factors occurring in Jersey owner, the breeder, any lessee, and any third-party nominator if the animals as he or she may believe necessary or advisable and shall animal carries an undesirable genetic factor. report the results of his or her investigations to the Board of Directors. Except as provided in this statement of policies, no information Before recommending that the Board make a determination regarding concerning the genetic condition of any animal shall be released by the existence of an undesirable genetic factor, the Executive Secretary the Association without approval of the Board of Directors. shall consult with at least two experts whose recommendations shall be submitted to the Board. Sales For each undesirable genetic condition the Board of Directors Identification of Carrier Animals shall establish policies for the marketing of carrier animals and their When the Board of Directors shall determine that an undesirable progeny in all sales sponsored or managed by the Association or genetic factor exists in the Jersey breed, the Board shall take whatever Jersey Marketing Service. action it may consider appropriate to control and limit the genetic DECEMBER 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions: Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) What is Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS)? JNS is a recessive genetic condition which, when inherited from both parents, results in an affected calf that is unable to stand. Front legs are splayed and rigid. Affected calves are generally bright at birth but exhibit neurologic symptoms including spasticity of head and neck and convulsive behavior. Other symptoms reported include dislocated shoulders, congenital craniofacial anomalies and degenerative myelopathy. JNS is attributable to a specific haplotype on Bos taurus autosome 6 (BTA6). Subsequent investigation identified the biological cause within the haplotype as a UCLH1 missense variant located at 60,158,901. What is a haplotype? ls a haplotype different from a gene? A haplotype is a region of closely linked genetic markers (single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs) that are located on one chromosome and that are inherited as a group. As such, a haplotype encompasses multiple genes. There are many haplotypes, most are good or benign, but a few of them are not so desirable. Is Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) the same genetic condition as Limber Legs (LL)? No, for several reasons. The symptoms and pathology for affected JNS calves are not the same as with affected LL calves. The genotypes of known Limber Legs (LL) carriers do not include the same haplotype or causative variant attributed to JNS. The genetic variants for LL and JNS are located on two different chromosomes.
Why did the Board of Directors designate Jersey Neuropathy with Splayed Forelimbs (JNS) as an undesirable genetic factor? Healthy calves are the basis for Jersey breed growth, and a key to the profitability of your Jersey business. By designating JNS as an undesirable genetic factor, information will be available to all Jersey owners so they can limit carrierto-carrier matings and manage the impact of potential calf loss. What is the frequency of JNS in the Jersey population? Current carrier frequency is 5.92% in the genotyped Jersey population. That means that approximately 6% of the genotyped Jersey population is a Carrier of one copy of the JNS haplotype (JNSC) and 94% are Free of JNS haplotype (JNSF). What is the basis for designating JNS status? JNS status is determined by identification of the haplotype from a 6K or higher genotype. A direct test will be included in future genomic test chips. How will this information be published? Status of an animal is listed as JNSF designating status Free, JNSC designating status Carrier. When an animal is tested as a carrier, the recorded owner, the breeder, any lessee, and any thirdparty nominator will be notified by the AJCA. The association maintains a record of all animals that have been designated carriers, and such designation shall be noted on all advertising, descriptive materials, or pedigrees published by the AJCA. This includes Genomic Evalua-
tion Reports, Official Performance Pedigrees, Performance Progeny Reports and genetic evaluation reports. What can I expect if I mate two known carriers of JNS? As shown below, there is a 25% chance that the calf would inherit two copies of JNS and be born with the affected condition. Outcomes from Mating Carriers of JNS
25% are Normal Non-Carriers, 50% are JNS Carriers, 25% are Affected with JNS
JNSIC FEMALE
NORMAL (N)
JNS
JNSC MALE NORMAL (N) JNS
N-N M-JNS Normal Hetrozygous Non-Carrier Carrier JNS-N Heterozygous Carrier
JNS-JNS Affected Calf
The chance that the calf would be a carrier is 50%. But there's also a 25% probability that this mating would result in a calf that does not inherit JNS from either parent. What about matings of a carrier bull to non-carrier females? Half of the offspring (50%) would be JNS carriers, and the other half would be normal. Outcomes from Mating JNS Carrier to Non-Carrier JNS 50% are Normal Non-Carriers, 50% are JNS Carriers
JNSIC FEMALE
NORMAL (N)
NORMAL (N)
JNSC MALE NORMAL (N) JNS
N-N N-N Normal Normal Non-Carrier Non-Carrier JNS-N Heterozygous Carrier
JNS-N Heterozygous Carrier
How will JerseyMate handle JNS? 1. JerseyMate eliminates matings of designated JNS carrier bulls to designated JNS carrier females. 2. JerseyMate discounts potential matings by accounting for the probability of a lost calf when two copies of the JNS haplotype are inherited. The economic impact of a lost calf is estimated to be $150. Editor’s note: A complete list of carrier bulls marketed by A.I. companies is listed on the Green Book website at http:// greenbook.usjersey.com. Page 26
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Franchise Goes West Averages Over $5,400
This summer, tanbark enthusiasts had few, if any, opportunities to revel in the show ring experience. But that is changing, as we learn how to adapt to restrictions put in place for the pandemic. Among the first shows to welcome exhibitors this fall was the Western National Jersey Show in Tillamook, Ore. This year, the event also provided a chance for Dusty and Nicole Schirm and their family to move the venue of their popular Franchise Kind sale west, from its roots in Ohio to Oregon. Franchise Goes West featured the same deep lineup of Registered Jerseys buyers have come to expect from the two previous events. Number
Sale Analysis
Avg. Price Total Value
10 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d. 5 Bred heifers 4 Open yearlings 15 Heifer calves 6 Choice of calves
$7,725.00 1,450.00 5,320.00 8,250.00 3,353.33 4,650.00
$77,250 1,450 26,600 33,000 50,300 27,900
40 Lots edian price M
$5,412.50 $216,500 $3,400.00
Sale Management: Franchise Auctioneer: Chris Hill
Most lots were backed by show winning cow families with well-recognized names. Buyers showed their interest in deepening their show strings, paying an average of $5,412.50 on 40 lots. Ten head sold for $10,000 or more. Blue Diamond Jerseys of Sumner, Iowa, placed the final bid of $24,000 on the high seller, River Valley HLH VIP Misguided. Consigned by the partnership of Hannah Hurst, David Jordan and Dusty Schirm, Waynesville, Ohio, the Very Good-89% daughter of River Valley Venus V I P-ET, GJPI -99, is from the “Marmie” cow family developed by breeder, River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. “Misguided” sold fresh in late May 2020 and due to sexed Guimo Joel-ET, GJPI-112, in early April 2021. She gave 69 lbs. milk on her August test and has a projected m.e. of 22,093–1,086–871 on her first lactation at 2-2. She was first place junior two-year-old at the Ohio Summer Show in 2020. Her dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of River Valley Cece Chrome-ET, GJPI +110, and her grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Hollylane R Response-ET, GJPI -171. The third dam of “Misguided” is Pine Haven SSM Marmie, Excellent-95%. In 2011, she was tapped National Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo. She was named Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Page 28
River Valley HLH VIP Misguided was the high seller, purchased by Blue Diamond Jerseys for $24,000. She was consigned by Hannah Hurst, David Jordan and Dusty Schirm, fifth left. Also pictured, left to right, are Keith Topp, Nicole Schirm, Anthony Crothers, 2019 National Jersey Queen Gracie Krahn, Chad Bohn, Larry Schirm, Brady Core, Katie Schultz, Scott Fisher and Michael Heath. Stacy Bohn is on the halter and Norman Nabholz, pedigrees, and Chris Hill, auctioneer, are in the box.
Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in 2010 and Reserve All-Canadian Milking Yearling in 2008. She has twice earned laurels as Intermediate Champion of the International Jersey Show. The daughter of Select-Scott Minister-ET, GJPI -140, has two records over 18,400 lbs. milk, 900 lbs. fat and 670 lbs. protein. David Jordan and Dusty Schirm (Franchise) partnered with Glamourview to purchase the second-high seller, Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl, for $15,500. The senior calf was named Reserve Junior Champion of the Jersey Event in 2020. She is sired by ST-LO Nuance-ET, GJPI -9, and out of the banner-winning “Sofie” cow family. For her new owners, “Swirl” placed third in the fall heifer class at the North American Dairy Show in Ohio in October and then topped her peers at the All American Jersey Show in November. Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Rapid Bay Getaway-ET, JPI -155. Her grandam is an Excellent-91% daughter of Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, GJPI -206, with 17,530 lbs. milk, 910 lbs. fat and 620 lbs. protein at 7-8. Her third dam is Milu Sultan Sonya, Excellent-93%, with 21,600 lbs. milk, 1,135 lbs. fat and 811 lbs. protein at 5-2. “Sonya’s” maternal sister, Milo Vindication Season, Excellent-94%, was All-Canadian Mature Cow in 2012 and made 20,610 lbs. milk, 1,269 lbs. fat and 735 lbs. protein at 4-6. “Swirl’s” fourth dam is Bri-Lin Rens Sofie, Excellent-90%. She was named Jersey Cow of the Year by Jersey Canada in 2012. The next dam, Bri-Lin Imperial Snow, VG-86 (CAN), earned a silver award from Jersey Canada for her 6-6 record. She has also been recognized with a lifetime production award and an 11-star brood cow award from Jersey Canada. The next three
Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl was the second high seller at $15,500. She was purchased by Franchise, Glamourview and David Jordon. She was consigned by Michael Heath, far right, Mike Berry and Pete Hartzell. Also pictured left to right are Keith Topp, Chad Bohn, Nicole Schirm, Queen Krahn, Doug Petzel, Brady Core, Katie Shultz, Scott Fisher and Norman Nabholz and Chris Hill, in the box. Stacy Bohn is on the halter.
dams are appraised Very Good in Canada. “Swirl” was consigned by Michael Heath, Mike Berry and Pete Hartzell, Westminster, Md. David A. Hale, Cloverdale, Ore., purchased the third high seller, Claquato Joel Fugi-Twin, for $12,400. The June 2019 “Joel” daughter hails from the “Felice” cow family developed by the Ryan Lancaster family of Tillamook, Ore. The potential 11th generation Excellent was consigned by Lauryn Young of Chehalis, Wash. “Fugi’s” Excellent-91% dam is sired by Hawarden Impuls Premier, GJPI +21. Her Excellent-94% grandam is sired by Arethusa Verbatim ResponseET, GJPI -107. The next four dams are Excellent-95%. Her fifth dam, Family Hill SD Favorite was named Reserve Intermediate Champion of the All American Jersey Show in 2004. Her sixth dam, Pleasant Nook Berretta Felice, has eight complete lactations—six over 20,000 lbs. milk—and lifetime credits over 204,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat and 8,000 lbs. protein. She placed fifth in the 2015 Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest. Another member of the family, Harmony Corners Fozzy-ET, Excellent-94%, is a two-time Premier Performance Winner of the All American Jersey Show. Legendairy Farms, Beaver, Ore., brought home the fourth high seller for $12,300. With the bid, herd owners Tom and Jennie Seals sealed the deal on MilkSource-FV Dazzlr Merry-ET, out of Musqie Iatola Martha-ET, the youngest of just seven Registered Jersey cows in history to be appraised Excellent-97%. “Merry” is sired by Sunset Canyon Dazzler-ET, GJPI +102, and sold due to Mr Kathies Kid Rock, JPI -162, in early December with an ultrasounded female. Her dam is a three-time Supreme Champion (continued to page 31)
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Rylee McCown Joins USJersey Staff as Western Area Representative
Rylee McCown, Point Reyes Station, Calif., has been named Western Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National AllJersey Inc., effective November 30, 2020. McCown will provide on-farm service in Arizona, California, New Mexico and west McCown Texas. She will also travel nationwide as an evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program. DECEMBER 2020
“Rylee has abundant experience in hands-on dairy herd management, as well as the technology related to it and calf health. This will assist in making her a great resource to established and new Jersey owners throughout this territory,” said Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO. McCown received her bachelor’s degree in animal science from Chico State and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in agriculture education. She worked at the campus’ organic dairy farm during her undergraduate. After graduation, she worked as a herdsmen/ manager in the Bay Area. Mostly recently, McCown was a herd advisor where she helped with genetic selection, calf health management and dairy management technology.
While growing up in Hilmar, Calif., McCown was active in 4-H and FFA with market lambs and dairy replacement heifer projects. In her spare time, she enjoys helping her significant other and his family run their organic dairy and beef operation. She also enjoys working with her registered Angus heifers and spending time with family, friends and three dogs.
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Dairyland Protein Sale Conducted Online this Year
Ready milk, quality genetics and the convenience of online buying proved to be a winning combination for this year’s Dairyland Protein Sale conducted through Jerseybid.com. The sale posted an overall average of $1,286.96 on 69 lots—all either milking cows or bred heifers offered as individual or group lots. Bidding opened on October 5, 2020, and closed three days later, on October 8. Eight buyers from California, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico made purchases from the Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin consignors. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
27 Cows, two years and over 42 Bred heifers 1 1st Trimester 14 2nd Trimester 27 3rd Trimester
$1,414.81 1,204.76 900.00 1,039.29 1,301.85
$38,200 50,600 900 14,550 31,150
69 Lots Median price
$1,286.96 $1,300.00
$88,800
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service
Milking cows were in strong demand throughout the sale, selling for an average of $1,414.81 and commanding eight of the top 10 prices. Ed and Lori Jasurda of Phillips, Wis., placed the final bid of $2,625 on the high seller, Hickory Hill Chrome Bestie {4}. The daughter of River Valley Cece Chrome-ET, GJPI +110, was fresh in
late July 2020 with her first calf. She gave 61 lbs. milk on her October test and has a projected m.e. of 21,975–1,201–747 at 2-4. Her dam is appraised Excellent-90% and sired by SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, GJPI -89. Her Excellent-91% grandam has a seven lactation m.e. average of 20,456–996–696. “Bestie {4}” was consigned by Nicholas Retzlaff, LaValle, Wis. Two lots sold for the second-high price—$2,000. Emma C. Beutel, Brodhead, Wis., chose one of them, JX All Lynns Tom Brady Celena {6}. She hails from the “Circus” cow family developed by the Ryan Lancaster family of Tillamook, Ore. “Celena {6}” is sired by JX Faria Brothers Tom Brady {5}-ET, GJPI +62, and sold due to JX All Lynns Avon Ransom {3}, GJPI +65, in late December. Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Evangelo Del Primero, GJPI -63. Her grandam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Hollylane Renaissance, JPI -180, with 16,840 lbs. milk, 811 lbs. fat and 631 lbs. protein. Her third dam, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, Excellent-97%, is a two-time National Grand Champion. She has five records—four of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 22, 920 lbs. milk, 1,038 lbs. fat and 813 lbs. protein at 6-4. “Celena {6}” was consigned by Sophia Larson, Reedsburg, Wis. The Jasurdas purchased the other $2,000-priced lot, Hickory Hill Oliver Skarlette-P. The daughter of Dutch Hollow Oliver-P, GJPI +23, freshened with her first
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calf in late June. She gave 57 lbs. milk for the tester in October and has a projected m.e. of 22,172–1,003–729 at 2-1. She was served to “Chrome” in early September. Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Heartland Irwin Texas-ET, GJPI +22, with an m.e. average of 20,296–906–675 on two lactations. Her Very Good-80% grandam has a two lactation m.e. average of 16,422–774–587. Her Excellent-90% third dam has a top record of 6-2 305 18,960 4.4% 842 3.2% 599 98DCR. She was consigned by Nicholas Retzlaff. Three deep-pedigreed lots sold for $1,850 each, the third high price of the sale. Jason Cast of Beaver, Neb., purchased a pair of them consigned by the Kilgus family of Fairbury, Ill. Kilgus Oliver Marlee-P is a recently fresh milking yearling sired by Dutch Hollow Oliver-P, GJPI +23. The potential fifth-generation Excellent calved in early August and gave 51 lbs. milk for the tester in October. She has a projected m.e. of 21,881–937–739 at 1-10. Her Excellent-90% dam is sired by Chilli Action Colton-ET, GJPI -68, and has a two lactation m.e. average of 16,304–841–623. Her grandam is an Excellent-92% daughter of All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +9, with an m.e. average of 21,321–866–672 on three lactations. Her Excellent-94% third dam, sired by Griffens Governor-ET, GJPI -106, has a top record of 3-11 305 22,580 4.2% 943 3.4% 765 97DCR. “Marlee-P” was consigned by Trent Kilgus. Cast’s other selection, Lyon Karbala Camry, is a Very Good-86% junior threeyear-old sired by BW Karbala-ET, GJPI +13. She calved in early July and sold served to “Valentino” in mid-September. She gave 66 lbs. milk on her October test and has a projected m.e. of 19,334–903– 619 on her second lactation at 3-3. “Camry” is a potential fifth-generation Excellent from one of the deep foundation cow families developed by her breeder, Lyon Jerseys of Toledo, Iowa. Her dam, Lyon Action Chalice, Excellent-92%, has seven lactations and a top record of 5-2 291 20,580 6.0% 1,238 3.6% 732 96DCR. The next dam, Lyon Iatola Cirrus-Twin, Excellent-90%, has six lactations and a top record of 21,170 lbs. milk, 895 lbs. fat and 694 lbs. protein at 5-7. Her Excellent-91% third dam has a six lactation m.e. average of 20,581–948–690. “Camry” was consigned by Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus. The sale’s volume buyer, Grady Auer, New London, Wis., purchased the third lot to sell for $1,850, DeMents Chrome Fiona. The daughter “Chrome” daughter freshened with her first calf in mid-June and sold due (continued to page 33)
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Franchise Goes West (continued from page 28)
of the RAWF and a two-time Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo. She also puts her heart into her work, with a pair of records over 23,000 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein. The next dam, Avonlea Jed Maxie-ET, EX 90-4E (CAN), has three records over 20,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein. “Merry’s” third dam, Avonlea Renaissance Mischief, VG 88 (CAN), won the Jersey Futurity held with World Dairy Expo in 1999. She was nominated All-Canadian three times in milking form. She earned a seven-star brood cow award in 2017. The next four dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. She was offered by Milksource Genetics and Finca Valparaiso, Kaukauna, Wis. The Australian Jersey partnership of Lightning Ridge and Callum Moscript, Leongatha, South Victoria, purchased the fifth high seller, Kevetta Chrome ViolinET, for $10,000. The Very Good-89% “Chrome” daughter is from the worldfamous “Veronica” cow family. In her first lactation, she has 21,786 lbs. milk, 1,186 lbs. fat and 765 lbs. protein in 299 days. She tested A2/A2 for beta casein and BB for kappa casein. In the donor dam program operated by her consignors, Michael Heath and Jamie Black of Westminster, Md., she sold carrying a Wagyu embryo due in late January. “Violin” is out of Oakfield TBone Vivianne-ET, the most recent Jersey cow to be appraised Excellent-96%. “Vivianne” has an m.e. average of 26,015–1,343–1,000 on seven lactations and a top record of 5-10 304 30,110 5.3% 1,594 3.7% 1,111 97DCR. Her maternal sister, Oakfield Amedeo Vanity-ET, was Reserve AllCanadian Junior Two-Year-Old in 2012. Their dam is Arethusa Response Vision-ET, Very Good-88%, a full sister to Arethusa Response Vivid-ET, Excellent-96%. “Violin’s” third dam is Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Excellent-97%. She was tapped Reserve National Grand Champion in 2002 and National Grand Champion in 2004. She has also been Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion of World Dairy. The next six dams are Very Good or Excellent in Canada. Online bidding was available through CowBuyer. Sales $3,100 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Blue Diamond Jerseys, Sumner, Iowa River Valley HLH VIP Misguided, cow 2 yrs............... $24,000 (Hannah Hurst, David Jordan and Dusty Schirm, Waynesville, Ohio) Underground VIP Merryberry-ET, cow 2 yrs.................. 9,700 (Dustin Joseph Schirm, Ashville, Ohio) Franchise, Glamourview and David Jordan, Ashville, Ohio Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl, open yearling 13 mos............ 15,500
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(Michael Heath, Mike Berr y and Pete Har tzell, Westminster, Md.) David A. Hale, Cloverdale, Ore. Claquato Joel Fugi-Twin, open yearling 15 mos.......... 12,400 (Lauryn Young, Chehalis, Wash.) Epic Casino 130-ET, cow 2 yrs...................................... 8,000 (Eric Evans, Buhl, Idaho) Noble Oaks-SSS Rockstar Presley, cow 2 yrs............... 7,000 (Scott Stanford, Wesley Noble and Brooke Calkins, Cortland, N.Y.) Legendairy Farms, Beaver, Ore. Milksource-FV Dazzlr Merry-ET, bred heifer 21 mos. ................................................................................ 12,300 (Milk Source Genetics and Finca Valparaiso, Kaukauna, Wis.) Lightning Ridge and Callum Moscript, Leongatha South, Victoria, Australia Kevetta Chrome Violin-ET, cow 3 yrs. ......................... 10,000 (Michael Heath and Jamie Black, Westminster, Md.) Underground Genetics, Pitcher, N.Y. First choice female sired by Cairnbrae Bontino and out of SVHeaths Tequila Jolie.................................................. 7,500 (Wayne and Allen Stiles and Michael Heath, Westminster,
Md.) Franchise, Dusty and Nicole Schirm, Ashville, Ohio Stadview Gentry Velocity, heifer calf 8 mos................... 6,700 (Stadview Jerseys, Litchfield, Minn.) Gracie and Clancey Krahn, Franchise Kind and Michael Heath, Albany, Ore. Krahn Girls VIP Luxury, heifer calf 9 mos...................... 6,200 (Gracie and Clancey Krahn, Albany, Ore.) Pat Gourley, Portland, Ore. First choice female sired by J-Kay Tequila Fizz and out of Lookout Fortune 500...................................................... 5,900 (Matthew D. Boop, Millmont, Pa.) Dale M. Mortimer, Rigby, Idaho Dixies Andreas Dionne-ET, cow 3 yrs............................ 5,600 (Triple T Holsteins and Michael Heath, North Lewisburg, Ohio) Doug Pretzel, Arlington, Minn. First choice female sired by River Valley Cece Chrome-ET and out of Triple-T-CF Special Getaway-ET................... 5,600 (Spatz Cattle Company, Lititz, Pa.) Lauryn and Kinley Young, Chehalis, Wash. Borderview Andreas Cassi-ET, heifer calf 3 mos........... 5,400 (Tim and Sharyn Abbott, Enosburg Falls, Vt.)
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to Wilsonview IF Matt-ET, GJPI +49. Her dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Giprat Belles Jade-ET. Her grandam is appraised Very Good-86%. “Fiona� was consigned by the partnership of DeMents Jerseys and A.D., L.M. and H.C. Mosser, Kenney, Ill. In all, Auer purchased 25 lots for $31,575. Luifredo Luciano of Hatillo, Puerto Rico, placed the final bid on 19 lots for a grand total $24,350. Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., purchased 13 lots for $15,750. Sales $1,400 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Ed and Lori Jasurda, Phillips, Wis. Hickory Hill Chrome Bestie {4}, cow 2 yrs.................... $2,625 (Nicholas Retzlaff, La Valle, Wis.) Hickory Hill Oliver Skarlette-P, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,000 (Nicholas Retzlaff) Emma C. Beutel, Brodhead, Wis. JX All Lynns Tom Brady Celena {6}, bred heifer 21 mos. .................................................................................. 2,000 (Sophia Larson, Reedsburg, Wis.) Hickory Hill Nitro Branka {4}, bred heifer 19 mos........... 1,500 (Nicholas Retzlaff) Grady Auer, New London, Wis. DeMents Chrome Fiona, cow 2 yrs................................ 1,850 (DeMents Jerseys and A.D., L.M. and H.C. Mosser, Kenney, Ill.) Kilgus Andreas Raya, cow 3 yrs.................................... 1,700 (Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury, Ill.) Okato Casino Breeze, cow 2 yrs.................................... 1,650 (Grant, Grace, Hannah and Ellie Fremstad, Westby, Wis.) Kilgus Fizz Carena, cow 3 yrs........................................ 1,500 (Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.) JX Woodlawn Epic Degrom Maud {4}, cow 2 yrs........... 1,500 (Charles Seyforth and Family, Mondovi, Wis.) JX Woodlawn Vandrell Dentine Adonis {4}, cow 2 yrs... 1,500 (Charles Seyforth and Family) Lemonhead Rory of Storm View, cow 3 yrs................... 1,400 (Storm View Dairy and Duane and Debra Phillips, Golden, Ill.) Stormview Disco Lillybug, cow 2 yrs.............................. 1,400 (Storm View Dairy and Duane and Debra Phillips) Kilgus Colton Valorie, cow 2 yrs..................................... 1,400 (Kilgus Dairy) Jason Cast, Beaver Crossing, Neb. Kilgus Oliver Marlee-P, cow 2 yrs................................... 1,850 (Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus) Lyon Karbala Camry, cow 3 yrs...................................... 1,850 (Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus) Dave Kyle, Elkhorn, Wis. DeMents Ladd Rumor, cow 3 yrs................................... 1,550 (Cheryl Dement, Kenney, Ill.) Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif. All Lynns Veteran Vera, bred heifer 20 mos................... 1,500 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) All Lynns Vandana Tally, bred heifer 18 mos.................. 1,450 (David Allen) JX All Lynns Ransom Viola {4}, bred heifer 19 mos...... 1,450 (David Allen) JX All Lynns Ransom Vanetta {4}, bred heifer 17 mos. .................................................................................. 1,450 (David Allen) Luifredo Luciano, Hatillo, Puerto Rico All Lynns Nitro Valda, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 1,400 (David Allen) All Lynns Maccoy Shasta, bred heifer 23 mos............... 1,400 (Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Cinnamon Ridge Disco Korea, bred heifer 21 mos....... 1,400 (Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Cinnamon Ridge Valerian Brittany, bred heifer 21 mos..1,400 (Amy and Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) JX Cinnamon Ridge Snapdragon Utah {6}, bred heifer 20 mos...................................................................... 1,400 (Amy Maxwell) JX Cinnamon Ridge Texas Apricot {6}, bred heifer 19 mos. .................................................................................. 1,400 (Kara A. Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Cinnamon Ridge Tristan Kamille {6}, bred heifer 19 mos. .................................................................................. 1,400 (Amy and Kara Maxwell) Cinnamon Ridge Kaden Kindred, bred heifer 19 mos... 1,400 (Amy Maxwell) JX Cinnamon Ridge Barley Brenna {4}, bred heifer 18 mos. .................................................................................. 1,400 (Amy and Kara Maxwell) Cinnamon Ridge Kaden Centipede, bred heifer 18 mos. .................................................................................. 1,400 (Amy Maxwell)
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Normandell Milking Herd Dispersal Averages $1,600
October 9, 2020, was a monumental day for brothers Ernest and David Norman and families of Liberty, Pa. As the crowd gathered for the Normandell Milking Herd Dispersal, Ernest’s daughters, Cathleen and Carolyn, took the microphone and surprised the brothers with the recognition of being named a centennial farm by the state of Pennsylvania. Sale day also marked one chapter closing, and another continuing in the book of Normandell Farm. The family celebrated the retirement of David, a slow down for Ernest and knowing Registered Jerseys would continue to roam the farmland for Ernest’s son-in-law, Roger, and daughter, Cathleen, continuing with their Rog-Al Jerseys herd. Sale Analysis
Number
Avg. Price Total Value
61 Cows, two years and over 14 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling 2 Heifer calves 1 Bull
79 Lots Median price
$1,683.20 $102,675 1,553.57 21,750 875.00 875 837.50 1,675 300.00 300 $1,611.08 $127,275 $1,450.00
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Chris Hill
The Norman family has a long history of breeding Registered Jerseys—nearly 100 years. Their commitment to improving the breed has never waivered. Both David and their brother, Duane, have been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Several family members continue in the Registered Jersey business, and many reserved the right to bid on the cattle selling. The well-respected, production bred herd, drew in a large and active crowd on sale day. There was standing room only in the tent as David Norman, former director of the American Jersey Cattle Association took the microphone and introduced the family in attendance and talked about the herd and the breeding philosophy of the brothers. For the next three hours, sale staff took bids from every corner of the tent and online with JerseyAuctionLive.com. The Normandell milk cows, bred heifers and select open heifers that crossed the auction block found homes with 28 buyers in five states on the beautiful early October day. At the end of the sale, the 79 lots sold for an average price of $1,611.08 and grossed $127,275. The milk cows led the way with an average of $1,683.20 on 61 head. A fancy daughter of All Lynns Legal Volcano-ET, GJPI +58, caught the eye of Page 34
David and Aggie Norman and Ernest Norman offered a painting of the milkmaid as a donation to the AJCC Research Foundation. Purchasing the painting for $525 was J. Craig Williams, Middletwon, Pa. The two families have a long history of Jersey history, dating back a full century in purchasing bulls from one another.
David and Ernest Norman and their families celebrated a successful family partnership in early October. The family surprised the two brothers with notification their family farm was named a centennial farm at the start of the Normandell Milking Herd dispersal.
many ringside. After a fast and furious bidding war between Lisa Schucker, Troy, Pa., and Roger Alexander, It was Lisa’s final bid of $5,425 that won her Normandell Volcano Joyce. “Joyce” was appraised Very Good-83% and sold due in late January to JX Faria Brothers Urlacher {6}-ET, GJPI +120. She recently completed her first lactation of 17,530 lbs. milk, 849 lbs. fat and 643 lbs. protein at 2-4. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Buttercrest Galvanize, GJPI -8, with a four lactation m.e. average of 17,496– 811–675. The grandam is Excellent-91% and has a top record of 4-1 305 19,150 6.0% 1,158 3.7% 714 101DCR. The next two dams are also Excellent with records exceeding 19,000 lbs. milk. The seventh dam is Stroups Boomer Jubilee, Excellent-90%, and was purchased in the 1991 National Heifer Sale. Many members of the Normandell herd trace back to her. Another group of cows that captured the attention of buyers leading up to the sale were the daughters of the #1 GJPI sire in the breed, Hillview Listowel-P, GJPI +153. The uniform group of young cows carried high genetics, strong type, and high production. JX Normandell Listowel Dutchess {6} was the second high seller and was purchased by Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif., for $5,300. The young cow carried a GJPI of +136, and GPTAs of +1,381M, +46F, +44P and was +4.81 for health traits. She was appraised Very Good-80% and had 53 lbs. milk on her first test in September. Her dam is also Very Good and completed a 4-0 record of 20,470 lbs. milk, 941F, and 722P. The next two dams were also Very Good and followed by Normandell Brazo Diamond {6}, Excellent-90%, with 21,410 lbs. milk, 1,243 lbs. fat and 701 lbs. protein. A fresh two-year-old, tested A2/A2 brought the third high price of $3,100. JX
Normandell World Cup Diamond {5} sold fresh three weeks prior to the sale. David and Taylor Ziegler, Myerstown, Pa., were the final bidders. She hails from the same family as “Dutchess {6}.” Her dam is a daughter of JX Faria Brothers Prop Joe {3}-ET, GJPI +37, and has a two lactation m.e. average of 19,660–1,039–726. She is appraised Very Good-87%. The next dam is a Very Good84% daughter of All Lynns Valentino Marvel, GJPI +46, and a maternal sister to the dam of “Dutchess.” Three individuals sold for $3,000, including two more tested A2/A2 purchased by David and Taylor Ziegler. JX Normandell Leonel Bev {4}, Excellent-91%, was fresh in early September with her third calf. She has a two lactation m.e. of 21,157–1,023–779. The next nine dams behind her are all Very Good or Excellent. The other purchase by the Zieglers was a polled “Listowel” daugter—Normandell Listowel Val-P. She sold fresh with her first calf and projected to 16,818–944–542 m.e. at 2-5. She is backed by four generations of dams with more than 19,000 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat. Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa., purchased the third individual to sell for $3,000— Normandell Listowel Mame-P. The bred heifer sold bred to JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +97. She carried GPTAs of +1,151M, +4.87 HTI, +2.4PL and +97 GPI. Her dam is a daughter of Forest Glen Volcano Viper, GJPI +43, and is projected to 21,891–957–733 m.e. at 4-4. The next dam is sired by Schultz Legal Critic-P, GJPI +54 and has a top record of 23,890 lbs. milk, 1,062 lbs. fat and 807 lbs. protein at 4-1. “Mame” traces back to Blaisdell Royal Martha, Excellent-90%. Volume buyer of the day was Ernest Norman who selected 15 head for $17,650. David and Taylor Ziegler, Myerstown, Pa., (continued to page 36)
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New England Jersey Breeders Honored with Green Pastures Award
EMMA Acres of Exeter, R.I., and Lowell Family Farm of Buckfield, Maine, have been honored for their contributions to the agricultural community with the 2020 New England Green Pastures Award. Because of the pandemic, this year’s five honorees (one each representing five New England states) were announced virtually through a Zoom meeting in September. They will be officially recognized at the traditional banquet held during the Eastern State Exposition in Springfield, Mass., next year. EMMA Acres, owned by Cynthia and Scooter LaPrise, is receiving the award for a second time, having been honored in 2016 as well. Milk from the 32-cow Registered Jersey herd at EMMA Acres (a name created with the first initials of their children, Elizabeth, Matt, Maggie, and Alexandra) is shipped to Cabot Cooperative Creamery and Rhody Fresh, a small cooperative owned by four Rhode Island dairy farmers. Last fall, the family also set up a stand on the farm, where families can purchase milk, eggs, and meat from local farmers, Cabot products and crafts from local artists. Though Cynthia and Scooter initially purchased the farm in 1990 as a beef operation, the kids had another idea. Unhappy with the notion of beefing their cattle after raising them, they began raising dairy animals in 2002. The kids started showing cattle at local fairs and the family shipped their first load of milk six years later. Both Cynthia and Scooter cultivated agriculture interests in youth organizations, she in 4-H and he in FFA, which he served a state president. Following in their footsteps, Elizabeth has also served as state FFA president and Alexandra was a member of the state FFA officer team. Elizabeth has also emulated her mother in her career choice as both are nurses at a
The Lowell family operates Lowell Family Farm. Pictured, left to right, are Wheeler, Dana, Seri and Maren Lowell and Josh Fournier.
local hospital. Matthew works in the wood and logging industry, Alexandra operates an IT business, and Maggie is obtaining an online agribusiness degree from Penn State University. In addition to the farm, Scooter operates Kendall Logging and Trucking. Lowell Family Farm is owned and operated by Dana and Seri Lowell on land that has been in his family since the 1950s. The farm has been used for several different kinds of agriculture businesses and today is home to 50 head of Registered Jersey cows. The Lowells began milking cows in 2007 and moved to the family farm three years later. Though they have milked as many as 100 cows, they downsized to allow them to better focus on cow comfort and raising quality forages with a smaller work force. The Lowells are members of AgriMark Cooperative, which owns Cabot Cheese, and also ship milk to H.P. Hood in Portland, Maine, where it is bottled. The same farming philosophy that led them to milk the smaller, more efficient Jersey cow governs their attitude toward environmental stewardship. “The soil is the basis of everything we do,” noted Dana. “We love living in the country, we love open ground, we love seeing green fields. Everything we do and like to see comes back to how the ground gets treated.” The Lowells have adopted no-till methods to grow corn and plant a cover crop after harvest to prevent nutrient loss and add organic matter to the soil. Since 1947, the New England Green Pastures Award program has recognized farm families and agri-business leaders, initially for pasture and forage management and now for total farm management.
Cynthia and Edwin “Scooter” LaPrise, center, operate EMMA Acres with their daughters, Alexandra, left, Elizabeth, second left, and Maggie, right, son and daughterin-law, Matt and Tiana, second right, and a bevy of grandkids.
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Normandell Dispersal (continued from page 34)
purchased six head for $15,425. Kenny Jersey Farm LLC, Enon Valley, Pa., selected eight head for $14,800. Sales $1,900 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Lisa A. Schucker, Troy, Pa. Normandell Volcano Joyce, cow 3 yrs.........................$5,425 Normandell Listowel Brie, cow 2 yrs.............................2,600 Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif. JX Normandell Listowel Dutchess {6}, cow 3 yrs..........5,300 David and Taylor Ziegler, Myerstown, Pa. JX Normandell World Cup Diamond {5}, cow 2 yrs.......3,100 Normandell Listowel Val-P, cow 3 yrs............................3,000 JX Normandell Leonel Bev {4}, cow 4 yrs.....................3,000 Normandell Disco Ingrid, cow 2 yrs...............................2,250 JX Normandell Prop Joe Demi {4}, cow 5 yrs...............2,050 Normandell Listowel Brenda, cow 3 yrs........................2,025 Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa. Normandell Listowel Mame-P, bred heifer 19 mos........3,000 Matthew L. and Alicia C. Derr, Linden, Pa. JX Normandell Leonel Belinda {4}, cow 4 yrs...............2,650 Kenny Jersey Farm LLC, Enon Valley, Pa. JX Normandell Vandrell Julia {3}, cow 4 yrs..................2,500 JX Normandell Avon Deanna {3}, cow 2 yrs.................2,125 Normandell Axis Jazz, cow 2 yrs...................................2,100 Normandell Bold Autum {6}, cow 4 yrs..........................1,975 Normandell Lemonhead Divine, cow 4 yrs....................1,900 Maggie Whitenight, Orangeville, Pa. JX Normandell Listowel Dina {6}, cow 3 yrs..................2,375
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Joe, Melinda, Kyle and Corey VanderFeltz 898 St. Rt. 706, Lawton, PA 18828 570/934-2406 • Joe’s cell: 570/396-0269 E-mail jvanfel2@gmail.com
Ernest P. Norman, Liberty, Pa. Normandell Dimension Rosett-P, cow 3 yrs..................2,225 Kevin and Spotts McGeever-Lisa Mcgeever, Pottsville, Pa. JX Normandell Vandrell Jill {3}, cow 3 yrs.....................2,050 Normandell Chrome Alicia, bred heifer 23 mos............2,000 Boks Jersey Farm, Defiance, Ohio JX Normandell Harris Mandy {5}, cow 2 yrs..................2,000 Molly Pifer, Le Raysville, Pa. Normandell Disco Belize, cow 2 yrs..............................2,000 Jed Barnes, Mount Upton, N.Y. Normandell Method Sandra, cow 2 yrs.........................1,900 Normandell Marcin Jubilee, cow 3 yrs...........................1,900
AJCA-NAJ Board Meetings (continued from page 23)
Jersey Marketing Service reported on the year-to-date activity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no public sales were held during the first half of the year. Three online sales were held during that time including the record setting National Heifer Sale. The fall sale schedule has resumed a normal flow, but staff has seen an increase in online bidding and decrease in attendance.
Deadlines and Next Meetings January 15 is the deadline to submit nominations for Master Breeder and Distinguished Service awards, AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service, and Young Jersey Breeder Award. State association nominations for the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest are due March 1. The AJCA Board of Directors will meet March 12 and 13, 2021, at the Embassy Suites-Airport, Columbus, Ohio. The NAJ Board will meet March 11 and 12 at the same location. Planning committee meetings for The 69th All American Jersey Shows and Sales will be March 13. The AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings will be held June 23-26, 2021, at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, Iowa. Deadlines for President and Director nomination petitions to be filed with the Executive Secretary are April 21 for AJCA (65 days prior to the Annual Meeting), and April 27 for NAJ (60 days prior). JERSEY JOURNAL
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Southern National Fall Jersey Show
September 25-26, 2020, Stillwater, Okla. Phil Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge; Randy Kiko, Salem, Ohio, associate 141-head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Ratliff Colton Pearl, Ron and Christy Ratliff and Addie Raber, Garnett, Kan. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Random Luck Surprise Me, Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Jerseys, Perkins, Okla. Intermediate Champion female—Ratliff Money Delirious, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Ratliff Ricochet Vegas, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees Junior Champion female—Cimarron Valley C. Kasey, Kase Rasmussen and McKenzie Stanford, Tryon, Okla. Reserve Junior Champion female—Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET, Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, Iowa Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor Heifer Show—Red Dirt Genetics
Ratliff Money Vixen 1st Milking yearling
Class Winners Spring heifer calf (16 shown) 1. Ratliff Fizz Brillance-ET, Raylee and Ellery Couch, Verona, Mo. 2. Goff Premier 41558-ET, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. 3. Red Dirt Lolalala Frosty {1}, Red Dirt Genetics, Perkins, Okla. Winter heifer calf (15 shown) 1. MM-T Pockets Game On-ET, Jason Pareo, Veguita, N.M. 2. Stoney Point Andreas Trinity, Roper and Reagan Voskamp, Mount Vernon, Mo. 3. SLJ Andreas Kass, Treasure, Maelee and Kyson Clark, Seneca, Mo. Fall heifer calf (13 shown) 1. PD Hammer Mesmerize, Caleb Peterson, Mountain Grove, Mo. 2. Bambi-KCCK Joey Susan, Kaleb Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, Iowa 3. Schulte Bros Teq Frisky-ET, Addison and Jacob Raber, Gridley, Ill. Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Red Dirt Tequila Delilah {5}-P, Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Jerseys, Perkins, Okla. 2. Rivendale VIP Cyan-ET, Paul Dykshorn, Ireton, Iowa
3. RBR-FRM Declan I-Denali {6}, Addison and Jacob Raber Spring yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. LC Barnabas Annie, Erin and Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan. 2. Hixson Andreas Abby, Buster Goff 3. LC Barnabas Gidget, Taylor and Katelyn Klipp, Hanover, Kan. Winter yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Cimarron Valley C. Kasey (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: Cimmeron Valley H. Cassie), Kase Rasmussen and McKenzie Stanford, Tryon, Okla., jr. champ. 2. Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: Pleasant Nook Guns Foxy Lady), Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, Iowa 3. Cimarrons Colton Dasher-ET, David A. Jones, Yale, Okla. Fall yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Underground Nebraska-ET, Bryson Denton, Harper, Texas 2. Starr of Elmview, Addison Nicole Tharp, Republic, Mo. (continued to page 38)
Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow
Ratliff Fizz Brillance-ET 1st Spring calf
Ratliff Colton Pearl 1st 4-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
Random Luck Surprise Me 1st 5-yr.-old cow Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion
PD Hammer Mesmerize 1st Fall calf
Ratliff Money Delirious 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion
Cimarron Valley C. Kasey 1st Winter yearling heifer Junior Champion
LC Barnabas Annie 1st Spring yearling
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Southern National Fall Jersey Show (continued from page 37)
Milking yearling (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Money Vixen, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan. 2. Goff Oliver 36367, Buster Goff 3. Hometown Viral Roxy-Twin, Moon Valley Farm Limited, Fair Grove, Mo. Summer junior 2-year-old cow (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Ladd Vickie, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan. 2. Stoney Point VIP Desiree-ET, Ryan Gettle, Fair Grove, Mo. 3. Kilgus Fizz Isabella-ET, Grant Hockenberry, Longview, Texas Junior 2-year-old cow (9 shown) 1. Ratliff Money Delirious (S: Ratliff Premier MoneyET, D: Ratliff Colton Diza-ET), Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan., int. champ. 2. Ho-Crawf Andreas Joplin, Erin, Sophie and Taylor Leach, Linwood, Kan. 3. Coppenbarger Viral Abbie-ET, Dustin Coppenbarger and Bailey Robinson, Carthage, Mo. Senior 2-year-old cow (12 shown) 1. Freemans Colton Shay, David and Diana Freeman, Greenville, Ill. 2. Red Dirt Colton Butterfly, Red Dirt Genetics 3. Royalty Ridge Showdown Chocolate, John G. Boer, Dalhart, Texas Junior 3-year-old cow (7 shown) 1. Ratliff Ricochet Vegas (S: River Valley Ricochet Exctn 1286-ET, D: Miss Violet), Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, res. int. champ. 2. Stookey Holm Colton Truffle, Jordan and Mallarie Stookey, Milford, Ind. 3. South Mountain Colton Celebrate-ET, Anneke and Gerret Boer, Dalhart, Texas Senior 3-year-old cow (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees 2. Wildweed Primero Lightning, Buster Goff 3. OSU-Cowboy Fizz Cathy, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla. 4-year-old cow (14 shown) 1. Ratliff Colton Pearl (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: Ratliff Dually Paris), Ron and Christy Ratliff and Addie Raber, Garnett, Kan., sr. and gr. champ., best bred and owned of show 2. Ratliff Dually Atlee-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees 3. TwinCounty Coltons Breakout, Gabby Hoegger, Scotland, Texas 5-year-old cow (6 shown) 1. Random Luck Surprise Me (S: All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, D: Random Luck Fantasys Surprise), Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Jerseys, Perkins, Okla., res. sr. and res. gr. champ. 2. LyleStanley DeacnP Francine 1975-P, Red Dirt Genetics 3. Mi Wil Vitality Zoom {6}, Treasure, Maelee and Kyson Clark Aged cow (2 shown) 1. Random Luck T Heather, Red Dirt Genetics Production cow (1 shown) 1. Cobblestone Tequila Fantasy, Red Dirt Genetics and On the Go Jerseys Junior best three females (3 shown) 1. Red Dirt Genetics, Perkins, Okla. 2. Lin-Crest Dairy, Lindale, Kan. Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees
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Southern National Fall Junior Jersey Show
TwinCounty Coltons Breakout was named Grand Champion for Gabby Hoegger, Scotland, Texas, at the Southern National Fall Junior Jersey Show on September 2526, 2020. Mi-Wil Vitality Zoom, shown by Treasure Clark, Seneca, Mo., was named Reserve Grand Champion. Phil Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judged the 69 Registered Jerseys shown in Stillwater, Okla. Class Winners
Spring heifer calf (3 shown) Ratliff Matt Princess-ET, Addison Raber, Gridley, Ill. Winter heifer calf (11 shown) MM-T Pockets Game On-ET (S: Reich-Dale Vaden-ET, D: Rapid Bay Redpath Glowbug), Jason Pareo, Veguita, N.M., res. jr. champ. Fall heifer calf (9 shown) Bambi-KCCK Joey Susan, Cole Kruse, Dyersville, Iowa Summer yearling heifer (8 shown) RBR-FRM Declan I-Denali {6}, Jacob Raber, Gridley, Ill. Spring yearling heifer (4 shown) LC Barnabas Annie, Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan., champion bred and owned animal of show Winter yearling heifer (8 shown) Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET (S: Chilli Action ColtonET, D: Pleasant Nook Guns Foxy Lady), Cole Kruse, jr. champ. Fall yearling heifer (3 shown) Underground Nebraska-ET, Bryson Denton, Harper, Texas Milking yearling (1 shown) Hollylane Gunman Everly, Aubree Kate Hoegger, Scotland, Texas Summer Jr. 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Kilgus Fizz Isabella-ET, Grant Hockenberry, Longview, Texas Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Ho-Crawf Andreas Joplin (S: Sunset Canyon Andreas, D: Ho-Crawf Joel Jolene), Erin Leach, Linwood, Kan.,
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TwinCounty Coltons Breakout 1st 4-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champion
LC Barnabas Annie 1st Spring yearling
Ho-Crawf Andreas Joplin 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow
Underground Nebraska-ET 1st Fall yearling
int. champ. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Valyrias Andreas Vavoom-ET (S: Sunset Canyon Andreas, D: Lake-Point Premier Valyria), Grant Haven Dohle, Half Way, Mo., res. int. champ.
Junior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Zenubi Raspberries Pie Showdown, Alaina Little, Iowa Park, Texas (continued to page 42)
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Southern National Fall Junior Jersey Show
Dairyland Classic Jersey Show
October 3, 2020, Madison, Ga. Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., judge 58-head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— OBJ Applejack Julep, Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn, Lewisburg, Tenn. • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—South Mountain Chrome Renegade-ET, Hannah Hurst, Hobbs Lutz, and Marc Bolen, Chester, S.C. • Jr. Champ. female—Heart & Soul Fizz Flame-ET, Austin Blake Baker, Staley, N.C. • Res. Jr. Champ. female—OBJ Mr. Swagger Pandora, Forest, Jayme, Kason, and Kolbie Ozburn
(continued from page 40) 4-yr.-old cow (6 shown) TwinCounty Coltons Breakout (S: Chilli Action ColtonET, D: Homeridge V Buttons), Gabby Hoegger, Scotland, Texas, sr. and gr. champ. 5-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Mi Wil Vitality Zoom {6} (S: Arethusa Vitality-ET, D: MiWil Big Ticket Zowie {5}), Treasure Clark, Seneca, Mo., res. sr. and res. gr. champ. Aged cow (1 shown) Supreme-View Tequila Gost, Luke Gettle, Fair Grove, Mo.
South Mountain Chrome Renegade-ET 1st Milking yearling Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion
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Class Winners
Spring heifer calf (5 shown) 1. Her-Man Video Bella, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C. 2. Cherub Chorm Skyp, Jason Bond and Major and Lou Bond, Hickory, N.C. Winter heifer calf (8 shown) 1. OBJ Gentry Posie, Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn, Lewisburg, Tenn. 2. Underground Natasha Noa-ET, Anna Coble, Keysville, Ga. Fall heifer calf (10 shown) 1. OBJ Mr. Swagger Pandora (S: Triple-T-CF Mr Swagger-ET, D: OBJ Tequila Paisley), Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn, res. jr. champ. 2. Tierneys Victorious Lively, OBrien Bragg, Millen, Ga. Summer yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Steel-Lane Andreas Berry, Charles Wayne Lutz, Mocksville, N.C. 2. OMaBraggin Victorious Finish, Jaylee Bennett and OMaBraggin Jerseys, Millen, Ga. Spring yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Heart & Soul Fizz Flame-ET (S: J-Kay Tequila Fizz, D: Lookout Fortune 500), Austin Blake Baker, Staley, N.C., jr. champ. 2. Deerview Chrome Cod, Charles Wayne Lutz Winter yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Her-Man Swagger Dreamy, Herby, Amanda and/or Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C. 2. OMaBraggin Showdown So Fearless, Obrien Bragg Fall yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Rokey-Benfer Casino Adrina-ET, Clara Lynn Evans, Chester, S.C. Milking yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. South Mountain Chrome Renegade-ET (S: River Valley Cece Chrome-ET, D: Marynole Excite Rosey), Hannah Hurst, Hobbs Lutz and Marc Bolen, Chester, S.C., res. gr. champ. 2. Cherub Rockstar Plymouth, Jason Bond and Major and Lou Bond 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Her-Man Colton Fobia, Hobbs Lutz and Tucker Evans, Chester, S.C. 2. OBJ Tequila Jacklyn, Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. OBJ Applejack Julep (S: Steinhauers Iatola Applejack, D: Lees Dixieland Sambo Jenna), Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn, sr. and gr. champ., best bred and owned of show 2. BRJ Dazzler Mint, Mark Erdman and/or Hobbs Lutz, Chester, S.C. 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. OMaBraggin Windstar Funny, Jaylee Bennett and OMaBraggin Jerseys, res. best bred and owned of show 2. TK-ENT In Vancouver-ET, Jason, Major and Lou Bond and Mark Grundahl, Hickory, N.C. Aged cow (2 shown) 1. Her-Man Irwin Dazzle-ET, Herby, Amanda and/or Hobbs Lutz Breeder’s herd (3 shown) 1. Her-Man Jerseys, Chester, S.C. 2. Major and Lou Bond
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In Memoriam
Her-Man Colton Fobia 1st 2-yr.-old cow
OMaBraggin Windstar Funny 1st 4-yr.-old cow
especially committed to Boy Scouts, serving as cubmaster or scoutmaster for more than 50 years and mentoring more than 500 members, 76 of whom earned Eagle Scout rank. Twice he was named National Scoutmaster of the Year. He also earned the council’s Award of Merit, Silver Beaver and Lifetime Achievement awards. An avid vegetable, fruit and flower gardener, he taught these skills to family so they could enjoy the year ‘round benefits of gardening. In retirement, he became proficient in Norwegian rosemaling art, winning numerous awards at state and national shows for his designs. He is survived by four children, Janet Johnson, James (Heidi) Olson, David (Liz) Olson, and Donna (James) Zarek; seven grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; a sister, Ruth (Jerry) Apps; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless colleagues and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Louise, siblings, Pearl (Arnold) Johnson, Jean Olson, Burton (Maxine) Olson, and son-in-law, Dale Johnson. Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church; Glacier’s Edge Council, Boy Scouts of America; or the UW School of Agriculture.
Her-Man Iwin Dazzle-ET 1st Aged cow
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Iowa Delco Classic Jersey Show
• July 26, 2020, Delco Classic, Manchester, Iowa • Molly Sloan, Columbus, Wis., judge • 89-head shown • Int. and Gr. Champ. female— Arthuracres Tequila Maria-ET, Joe Gibbs, Gene Henderson and Rachel Hefel, Epworth • Res. Int. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Kunde Salvy Shiner {5}, Kaylee Koss, Epworth • Sr. Champ. female—Arthuracres Tequila Martha-ET, Myron and Brad Arthur and Carter Stahlberg, Oelwein • Res. Sr. Champ. female—Stoney Point Excitation Filly, Stan, Gene and Brock Henderson, Manchester • Jr. Champ. female—MilksourceFV Gentry Moxie-ET, Reece Knoploh, Sumner • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET, Kaleb, Cole, and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville
Gibbs, Gene Henderson and Rachel Hefel, Epworth, int. and gr. champ. 2. GCJ Volstead Elegant, Luke and Cody Koepke Senior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Dairyman MacKenzie 3273, Austin R. Knapp, Epworth 2. JJS Surefire Kit Kat {6}, Courtney Schilling, New Vienna 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Arthuracres Tequila Martha-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook Stylemaster Merlot), Myron and Brad Arthur and Carter Stahlberg, sr. champ. 2. Woodmohr Genty Ginger-ET, Zach, Blake, and Mitch Schulte 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Stoney Point Excitation Filly (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Stoney Point Nevada Fiji), Stan, Gene, and Brock Henderson, Manchester, res. sr. champ. Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Entry by Courtney Goedken, Arlington 2. Marynole Sultan Kaylie, Landen Knapp, Epworth
Arthuracres Tequila Maria-ET 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate and Grand Champion
Class Winners
Spring heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Wapsi-Ana Gentry Vanita, Abby, Kayley, Luke and Pierce Fairbanks, Anamosa 2. Hazelbrush Colton Bam Bam, Dawson and Dakota Sawyer, Marshalltown Winter heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Heart & Soul Andreas Flo-ET, Reece Knoploh, Sumner 2. JX Eagle-View Storm Cloud Pie {5}, Nick and Dee Dietz, Eagle-View Dairy LLC, Nashua Fall heifer calf (11 shown) 1. Heaths Kidrock Summer, Arthur Acres and Harrison Pagel, Sumner 2. Bambi-KCCK Joey Susan, Kaleb, Cole, and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville Summer yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Triple S Casino Wrangler, Triple S Farm, Strawn, Ill. 2. BJ Venetian Paige, Arthur Acres and Harrison Pagel Spring yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Milksource-FV Gentry Moxie-ET (S: Rapid Bay Indiana Gentry-ET, D: Musqie Iatola Martha-ET), Reece Knoploh, jr. champ. 2. Dolla-Bilz VIP Sophia, Cora, Jamie and Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, Minn. Winter yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET (S: Chilli Action Colton Fame-ET, D: Pleasant Nook Guns Foxy Lady), Kaleb, Cole, and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, res. jr. champ. 2. Edgebrook Armani Lucy, Dakota Sawyer, Marshalltown Fall yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Smokin Hot La Bamba, Grant Fremstad and Lauren Kishman, Monona 2. Koepke Colton Josie, Luke and Cody Koepke, Denver Summer Jr. 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Lucy Ann Tequila Shimmer, Emily Manweiler, Sumner Junior 2-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Kunde Salvy Shiner {5} (S: Ratliff Showdown Salvy, D: Kunde Tequila Shimmer {4}), Kaylee Koss, Epworth, res. int. and res. gr. champ. 2. Arthuracres VIP Martina, Myron and Brad Arthur and Carter Stahlberg, Oelwein Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Bambi-KCCK Colton Erin, Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson 2. Arthuracres Showdown Molly-ET, Brad Arthur, Sumner Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Arthuracres Tequila Maria-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook Stylemaster Merlot), Joe
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Kunde Salvy Shiner {5} 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow Res. Intermediate and Res. Grand Champion
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In Memoriam George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil, Asheville, N.C., 95, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2020, surrounded by his six children. Son of the Honorable John Francis Amherst Cecil and Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt and grandson of George W. Vanderbilt and Lord William Cecil, he was born on February 27, 1925, at Biltmore House. At the age of seven, he and his younger brother, William, moved to Europe, where they lived and were educated in England and Switzerland. During World War II, he was an officer in the British Navy, spending most of his duty along the Gold Coast of Africa and Gibraltar. In 1946, George returned to Biltmore Estate to assume responsibilities of the estate and farm. In 1955, shortly after his father’s passing, he married the late Nancy Owen. For the next several decades, his passion was development and growth of the Registered Jersey herd and growth of the dairy operations at Biltmore Dairy Farms while William’s focus was restoration and development of Biltmore House. Biltmore Dairy Farms grew to become one of the largest full-service dairy companies in the South. The dairy’s iconic bright yellow and black delivery trucks were a frequent site and the dairy bar a favorite venue for breakfast, lunch, and memorable ice cream treats. The dairy operations at Biltmore were sold in 1985 to develop other aspects of the business. Today, Biltmore Farms is a multifaceted community development company that includes the creation of towns, masterplanned communities, and hotels. The
company continues to operate with the same values of George’s grandfather: a deep respect for sustainability and prosperity of the citizens of western North Carolina. Though most of the herd was sold in 1985, a small group of the highly prized cattle was retained and is now managed at Small Acres Dairy in Mills River, south of Asheville. The largest Jersey herd in western North Carolina, the 400cow Registered Jersey herd is enrolled on REAP and ably managed by Mike Corn. Until his passing, Mr. Cecil, as he was known in dairy circles, continued to serve as Chairman of Biltmore Farms. He was a long-time member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. George sat on boards of Carolina Power and Light, Multimedia Communications, First Union National Bank, UNC Hospitals, North Carolina Medical Care Commission and Memorial Mission Hospital. He was integral in the co-founding of Western North Carolina (WNC) Communities in 1949. George, who spoke four languages, was known for his curiosity about the world, love for history and facts, appreciation of community and friends, humility, recognition of the needs of others and love of family. When not in their garden, he and Nancy travelled the world together, often with their children, and made countless return trips to England and Switzerland. Mr. Cecil is survived by his six children, Jack (Sarah) Cecil and Catherine (Gordon) Taylor, Margaret (John) Sinnott, all of Asheville, N.C., Edith Cecil (Richard Parker) of Washington D.C., Chris (Ruth) Cecil of Charlotte, N.C., and Louisa Cecil Harrison (Bill Shiland) of New York, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to WNC Communities, 594 Brevard Road,
Asheville, N.C. 28806, or through the website info.wnccommunities.org.
John H. Rich John H. Rich, Cortland, N.Y., 78, passed away on October 19, 2020. He was born on April 3, 1942, son of the late Anna H. (McEvoy) and William H. Rich of Preble, N.Y. After the death of his father, he was raised with the help of his maternal grandparents, John and Lena McEvoy. John graduated from Homer High School in 1960. That same year, he won the International 4-H Dairy Judging Contest held with the International Dairy Show in Chicago, Ill. He was a lifelong farmer and passionate about dairy cows. After high school, he worked for McDonald Farms, traveling with the show cattle. He also worked for Heaven Hill Jerseys for a brief time before purchasing the home farm from his grandmother. He bred Registered Jerseys using the Wineland prefix. The Riches lost their market for milk in September 2018 and dispersed the herd in October 2019. A small nucleus of cattle was retained, now owned with the farm by John’s son, Patrick. The herd is enrolled on STEP. John was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. As well, he served on the board of Preble Township and the county’s junior fair board. He was known for his quick wit and ability to tell entertaining stories. In addition to his son, Patrick, he is survived by a daughter, Maria (Jeffery) Montesano; former spouse, Margaret Rich; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Robert P. Blatchley 4-H Memorial Fund, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045.
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Dr. Clarence C. Olson Dr. Clarence C. Olson, Westby, Wis., 97, passed away on October 28, 2020, at the place where he was born on January 2, 1923. Son of Otto and Ella Olson, he was born at the family farm homesteaded in 1848 and graduated from Westby High School with honors in 1942. He attended Platteville State Teachers College and then left school to join the Navy during World War II. He played in the Navy’s concert, marching, ceremonial and dance bands as a member of the V-12 program. Upon discharge, he enrolled in the University of Minnesota, where he earned an undergraduate degree in dairy science, a master’s degree in genetics and a Ph.D. in nutrition. Clarence began his employment as an extension dairyman at North Dakota State University in Fargo in 1945 and then joined the department of dairy science at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison in 1961. During his tenure, he introduced an electronic method of fat testing in DHI labs that replaced the Babcock test as a less expensive, safer, and more reliable means of measuring butterfat. He was also instrumental in convincing dairy producers to use DHI. He developed DECEMBER 2020
and led the campaign “Over Six in 76” to increased enrollment to more than 600,000 cows in Wisconsin in 1976. Similar campaigns contributed to enrollment of more than 800,000 cows by 1982. An advocate for women in agriculture, Dr. Olson developed dairy schools for women under the theme, “Partners in Better Farming,” in the 1970s and 1980s. Nearly 10,000 women earned diplomas that documented their ability to make proficient decisions on the farm. Dr. Olson was an early proponent of the Genetic Recovery program as a means of bringing unregistered Jerseys into the herd book of the American Jersey Cattle Association and recovering the loss of valuable genetic information. He also pressed for the expansion of protein testing in Wisconsin DHI. He received the national Jersey organizations’ Award for Meritorious Service in 2006. Clarence was active with World Dairy Expo from the onset. He was superintendent or assistant superintendent of the Jersey show from 1967 through career retirement years. He earned the organization’s “Friend of Expo” award in 2004. He was membership chair for National Dairy Shrine and honored with
their Pioneer Award in 2013. As well, he was secretary of the Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association for 19 years and a member of the committee that developed the National 4-H Dairy Youth Conference. Dr. Olson was named Man of the Year by the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association and earned the Second Mile Award from the Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents. He was awarded emeritus professor by UWMadison and was honored by the American Dairy Science Association and DHIA. Among his favorite summer pastimes was loading the camping trailer to travel with family to judge county fairs, regional shows and state fairs, an act he performed more than 300 times over the years. He also established training conferences for aspiring judges. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir, and sat on the board of the Midvale Heights Community Association. He also belonged to Trout Unlimited, Yggdrasil Literary Society, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and Middleton-Ionic Lodge. He was (continued from page 42)
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