Jersey Journal, August 2020 by AJCA/NAJ/JMS

Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.

In this issue:

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.

Volume 67 • No. 8 • August 2020 • ISSN: 0021-5953

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Managing Editor: Tracie Hoying Website Coordinator and Editorial Editor: Michele Ackerman Subscription Manager and Administrative Assistant: Hannah Meller Assistant Director of Communications: Kaila Tauchen National Heifer Sale

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FEATURES

Summary of the June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

21 23 18 41 20 22 30

Address of the AJCA President Address of the NAJ President National Heifer Sale Policies Regarding Undesirable Genetic Factors Report of the Executive Secretary Report of the NAJ General Manager Summary of the June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

SALES

MEETINGS

36 Falcon Premier Sale

35 Vermont Jersey Breeders Association

18 National Heifer Sale

SHORTS

REGULAR

14 Bowen Selected as COBA/Select Sires Intern

AJCA, NAJ Board Members

Advertising Index

45 File your Photos with Jersey Journal

Final Payments for 2020 Futurity Due September 20

COVER Showing her love and enthusiasm for these curious Jerseys is one-year-old Larkin James Pearson. Larkin is the daughter of James and Danielle Pearson and granddaughter of Corey and Bridgette Lutz. The family owns and operates Piedmont Jerseys, Lincolnton, N.C. Earilier this year, 239 head were appraised and had an average appraisal score of 84.9% with 48 Excellent and 168 Very Good. The August issue has highlights from this year’s virtual annual meetings (page 30) and National Heifer Sale (page 18). Photo courtesy of Heather Beard.

AUGUST 2020

36 Final Payments for 2020 Futurity Due September 20

46 Advertising Rates 14 Along the Jersey Road

14 Gifts Made to Support Youth Scholarship Funds

10 Calendar

14 How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix

34 Message from the National Jersey Queen

47 In Memoriam

14 National Dairy Shrine Scholarship Recipients

29 Jersey Jargon

30 Policy of the Jersey Journal

49, 50 Journal Shopping Center

45 Proposals Sought for Jersey Cattle and Product Research 32 USJersey Leadership Elected 14 USJersey Staff Changes

17 Editorial

Field Service Staff

Jersey Journal Subscription Rates

14 New Members 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule

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To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle.

Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.861.8040 fax Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: www.USJerseyJournal.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/USJerseyJournal

Company and Department Heads Executive Secretary: Treasurer: Information Technology (interim): Director of Communications: Director of Field Services: Jersey Marketing Service: National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Research and Genetic Program Development:

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. 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. Emma Sills, 614/296-3621 (mobile); esills@usjersey. com. Arizona, California, New Mexico and west Texas. 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 Emma Sills, 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.

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Editorial Editor: Michele Ackerman Managing Editor: Tracie Hoying Subscription Manager/Admin. Asst.: Hannah Meller Asst. Director of Communications: Kaila Tauchen

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ABS Global............................................ 16 Accelerated Genetics.............................. 9 Ahlem Farms Partnership..................... 47 Albright Jerseys..................................... 38 American Jersey Cattle Association ........................................ 4, 31, 38, 49, 50 Anyking Dairy........................................ 48 Avi-Lanche Jerseys............................... 52 Avon Road Jersey Farm....................... 45 Bachelor Farms..................................... 25 Billings Farm & Museum....................... 11 Biltmore Farms...................................... 46 Boer Jerseys......................................... 34 Boks Jersey Farm................................. 38 Bos Dairy LLC....................................... 25 Boyd-Lee Jerseys................................. 33 Brenhaven Jerseys............................... 48 California Jerseys.............................. 7, 47 Cantendo Acres.................................... 38 Cedar Mountain Jerseys....................... 37 Cimarron Jerseys.................................. 33 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy.......................... 34 Circle S Jerseys.................................... 37 Clauss Dairy Farm................................ 47 Clover Patch Dairy................................ 36 Cold Run Jerseys LLC.......................... 38 Cowbella Creamery at Danforth Jersey Farm ................................................ 40 Craig Moor Farm................................... 40 Crescent Farm...................................... 37 D&D Jerseys......................................... 31 D&E Jerseys......................................... 52 Den-Kel Jerseys.................................... 40 Diamond K Jerseys............................... 39 Dreamroad Jerseys LLC....................... 40 Dutch Hollow Farm................................ 15 Edn-Ru Jerseys..................................... 28 Fire-Lake Jerseys.................................. 47 Forest Glen Jerseys................................ 3 Four Springs Jerseys............................ 28 Friendly Valley Farm.............................. 40

Goff Dairy.............................................. 29 Graber Jersey Farm.............................. 35 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.......................... 38 Heaven Scent Jerseys.......................... 40 Heinz Jerseys........................................ 45 Her-Man Jerseys................................... 35 Highland Farms, Inc.............................. 37 Highland Jersey Farm........................... 38 Hi-Land Farms...................................... 40 High Lawn Farm.................................... 37 Huffard Dairy Farms.............................. 46 Iowa Jerseys................................... 32, 34 Irishtown Acres...................................... 28 JNB Farm.............................................. 28 Jersey Journal....................... 4, 46, 49, 50 Jersey Marketing Service......... 12, 36, 39 Jersey Youth Academy.......................... 13 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch................................... 7 Journal Shopping Center................ 49, 50 K&R Jerseys......................................... 48 Kenny Farm........................................... 28 Kevetta Farms....................................... 40 Lawtons Jersey Farm............................ 40 Legendairy Farms................................. 39 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.......................... 37 Mapleline Farm..................................... 37 Marcoot Jersey Creamery.................... 25 Martin Dairy LLC................................... 39 Messmer Jersey Farm.......................... 48 Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Sale........ 12 Mills Jersey Farm LLC.......................... 35 Minnesota Jerseys................................ 48 Misty Meadow Dairy........................ 26, 27 New England Jerseys............... 11, 12, 37 New York Jerseys............................ 15, 40 Nobledale Farm..................................... 28 Normandell Farms................................ 28 Oakhaven Jerseys................................ 38

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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Oat Hill Dairy......................................... 48 Ohio Jerseys......................................... 38 Oregon Jerseys..................... 3, 26, 27, 39 Owens Farms Inc.................................. 45 Pennsota Jerseys.................................. 48 Pennsylvania Jerseys............................ 28 Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC.................... 38 Polled Power Sale................................. 39 Queen-Acres Farm............................... 37 Revolution Genetics................................ 2 Richardson Family Farm....................... 37 Riverside-F Farms................................. 28 Rock Bottom Dairy................................ 32 Rocky Acres Farm................................. 12 Scotch View Farms............................... 40 Select Sires, Inc.............................. 50, 51 Shenandoah Jerseys............................ 37 Silver Maple Farms............................... 37 Silver Spring Farm................................ 40 South-Mont Farm.................................. 28 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc......................... 38 Spatz Cattle Company.......................... 28 Spring Valley Farm................................ 25 Springdale Jersey Farm........................ 37 Spruce Row Jerseys............................. 28 Steinhauers Jerseys............................. 45 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.......................... 28 Summit Farm......................................... 34 Sun Valley Jerseys................................ 39 Sunbow Jerseys.................................... 45 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.......................... 29 Tennessee Jerseys......................... 33, 45 U-Fashion Jerseys LLC......................... 38 Vanderfeltz Jerseys............................... 28 Waverly Farm........................................ 35 White Rock Jerseys.............................. 37 Wilsonview Dairy................................... 39 Wisconsin Jerseys.......................... 31, 45 This index is provided as an additional service. The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.

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Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.

Type Appraisal Schedule

POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@usjersey. com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf. AUGUST—Michigan and Ohio; Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and southern Georgia; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware. SEPTEMBER—Washington; northern California and Oregon; Pennsylvania and New Jersey; North Carolina and South Caronlina; Kentucky, Tennessee and northern Georgia. OCTOBER—California and Nevada. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Texas; Wisconsin. DECEMBER—Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; Minnesota; Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.

Deadlines

AUG. 1—Deadline to register/transfer animals into name of a junior exhibitor for The All American Junior Jersey Show. AUG. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the September evaluation release. SEPT. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the October evaluation release. SEPT. 20—National Jersey Jug Futurity final payments due on 2020 entries.

SEPT. 20—Entries due for The All American Jersey Shows. Visit http://www.livestockexpo.org. OCT. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the November evaluation release. OCT. 15—Applications due for the 2020 National Jersey Queen Contest. NOV. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the December evaluation release. 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.

Sales

AUG. 18-21—POLLED POWER SALE ON JERSEYBID.COM, sale opens on August 18 for bidding and lots close on August 21 at 1:30 p.m. (EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. SEPT. 4—FRANCHISE AT THE WEST SALE, Tillamook. Ore.; 4:00 p.m. (PDT); The Franchise Kind, sale mgr.; franchisekind@gmail.com. SEPT. 24—MID-ATLANTIC FALL JERSEY CLASSIC, Pine Grove, Pa.; 11:00 a.m. (EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., auctioneer. SEPT. 30—TOP OF THE WORLD SALE, 11:00 a.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. OCT. 2—DAIRYLAND PROTEIN SALE, 11:00 a.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. OCT. 17—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; 11:00 a.m. (EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. OCT. 24—CLOVER PATCH CORNUCOPIA IV SALE, Millersburg, Ohio; 11:00 a.m. (EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com. NOV. 7—63rd POT O’ GOLD SALE, Kentucky Fair

Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999

InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member

All Other Applications Member Non-Member

Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00

Transfer Fees Effective July 1, 2014

Standard processing fee is $14.00 when transfer is received within 60 days of the date of sale of the animal to the new owner, and $17.00 when received after 60 days. $2.00 discounts from the standard fee will be applied to individual animal transfers processed via infoJersey.com and to group transfers submitted in batch electronic files: Excel spreadsheet, report downloaded from herd management software, or a field-delimited text file. Additional discounts may apply for herds enrolled in REAP, and for intraherd and intra-farm transfers. Refer to “Fees for Programs and Services” (www.usjersey.com/fees.pdf) and call Herd Services for more information. The Association’s Bylaws require the seller to pay the transfer fee. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

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and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:00 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com. NOV. 8—68th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

Meetings and Expositions SEPT. 8—VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE WORLD JERSEY CATTLE BUREAU. NOV. 4-7—WORLD JERSEY CHEESE AWARDS, Oviedo, Spain. NOV. 21—OKLAHOMA JERSEY BREEDERS MEETING, Steer Inn Family Restaurant, Cushing, Okla.; 10:00 a.m. (CDT). JUNE 23-26, 2021—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL All-JERSEY INC., Bettendorf, Iowa. MARCH 6, 2021—WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Shows

AUG. 5—OHIO SUMMER JERSEY SHOW, Pickaway County Fairgrounds, Circleville, Ohio; junior show begins at 8:00 a.m (EDT), Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge; open show begins after junior show with Mike Berry, Albany, Ore., judge. AUG. 5—MASSACHUSETTS STATE SHOW, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, Mass.; Joe Nash, Lyndonville, N.Y., judge. AUG. 8—SOUTHEAST YOUTH HEIFER SHOW, Union County Fairgrounds, Union, S.C.; Dr. Katharine Knowlton, Blacksburg, Va., judge. AUG. 13-15—THE JERSEY EVENT, Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Pa. AUG. 14-15—SOUTHERN TIER JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW, Freedom View Farm, Belfast, N.Y. AUG. 21—MISSOURI STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, cows, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.: 3:00 p.m. (CDT). AUG. 22-23—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. AUG. 26—WISCONSIN JERSEY STATE SHOW AND JERSEY FUTURITY, West Bend, Wis. SEPT. 5—WESTERN NATIONAL OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOWS, Tillamook County Fairgrounds, Tillamook, Ore.; 10:00 a.m. (PDT), heifers; 1: p.m. (PDT), cows; Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge. SEPT. 6—MICHIGAN STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Mich.; 11:00 a.m. (CDT). SEPT. 30-OCT. 2—DAIRYLAND CLASSIC REGISTERED DAIRY SHOW, Agricultural Center, Madison, Ga. SEPT. 18-20—MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR DAIRY SHOW, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, N.C. NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Joe Sparrow, Worthville, Ky., judge, Jared Major, Lebanon, Tenn., consultant. NOV. 8—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:30 p.m. (EST); Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md., judge, Richard Caverly, Benton, Maine, consultant. NOV. 9—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST), Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge, Pat Lundy, Hartford, N.Y., consultant.

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Kadey Starkey and Zachary Berry, Homeworth, Ohio, were united in marriage on June 13, 2020, at Ayars Event Center in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Kadey is the daughter of Gene and Shelly Starkey of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Gene works for Sexing Technologies as their high-value The Berrys heifer manager and on-site hoof trimmer. Shelly works for the Ohio Department of Agriculture as a milk inspector and works on the family dairy, Starwischer Jerseys. Zachary’s parents are Bruce and the late Susan Berry. Zachary grew up next to Schirm Family Jersey Farm, which is where he found his love for the Jersey cow. Zachary is currently a district account manager for ABS Global in eastern Ohio. Kadey is employed as a secretary for Witmer’s Feed and Grain—Agronomy Center in northeast Ohio. She served as a past Ohio Jersey Queen.

USJersey Staff Changes AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith announced effective July 1, 2020, Jason Robinson assumed responsibility of both the Deep South and Southeast ter ritories as an AJCA-NAJ area representative. This transition turned his role into a full-time position with the USJersey organizations. Robinson has worked for USJersey since December 2011 in strong roles with Jersey Marketing Service and most recently as an area representative in the Deep South. Prior to his career with USJersey, Robinson has more than 20 years experience in livestock marketing. In his community, Robinson is active as a 4-H leader, secretary-treasurer for the livestock and sale committees in Fayette County, Ohio, and a director of the Ohio Milking Shorthorn Society. To contact Robinson directly, he can be reached at 614/216-5862 or by email at jrobinson@usjersey.com. Page 14

A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members Jeffrey Bewley, Elizabethtown, Ky. Isaak Bos, Lovington, N.M. Branden Brown , Cortland, N.Y. Jessica Dizek, Hadley, Mass. Billie Jo Fadden, Sutton , Vt. Rachelle Garrison, Waverly, W. Va. Nate Goldenberg, McGregor, Texas Dani Hall, Wellington, Colo. Hollie Hunter, Cut Off, La. John Dylan Lehr, Canastota, N.Y. Robert Tusing, Leesburg, Ind. Thomas Varner, Fannettsburg, Pa. Jennifer Zina, Hadley, Mass.

Gifts Made to Support Youth Scholarship Funds A donation has been received in support of the American Jersey Cattle Association Scholarship fund. Arthur Johnson, Whitewater, Wis., made a contribution to the scholarship fund in memory of Mark Grundahl. Contributions to educational and research funds managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association are exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information on contributing to these or other permanent funds, contact the Communications Department at 614/322-4451.

How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix

Any junior that has a customer number can reserve a prefix. There is a $10 fee for the service. The only time there is no charge for a pref ix is when a lifetime membership to the association is purchased. Juniors must be members of the American Jersey Cattle Association to be eligible for Production Awards, Youth Acheivement Contest, Pot O’Gold Contest, Scholarships and showing at The All American Junior Jersey Show. Junior memberships are free to youth between the ages of seven and 20. For more information on becoming a junior member or purchasing a lifetime membership, contact the Herd Services Department at 614/861-3636.

Bowen Selected as COBA/Select Sires Intern

Breanna Bowen of Como, Texas, has been announced as the 2020 Communications/Marketing Intern for COBA/ Select Sires. She will be working with the company’s team to create advertisements, promotions and customer letters, as well as assist in Bowen customer relations and daily office duties. Bowen graduated from Como-Pickton High School in 2018 and currently attends Tarleton State University majoring in agriculture communications. She was involved in her FFA chapter during high school and recently received her American FFA Degree and was named a 2019 National FFA Proficiency FinalistDairy Production Entrepreneurship. Bowen owns a herd of Registered Jerseys with her sister, Baylee. She attended Jersey Youth Academy in 2017.

National Dairy Shrine Scholarship Recipients

Each year, the National Dairy Shrine (NDS) presents deserving college students with scholarships. They provide two-year and four-year college students with over $40,000 in scholarships and awards each year. Several outstanding Jersey youth are receiving recognition in 2020. Being awarded the top Merton Sowerby Junior Merit Scholarship for $1,500 is Kathryn Bosley, Malone, N.Y. Brock Irwin, Belvidere, Ill., also received an award for $1,000. Nicole Guise, Spring Grove, Pa., will receive the NDS/DMI Education and Communication top scholarship of $1,500. Sarah Thomas, Pittsboro, N.C., will also be presented with $1,000. Mikara Anderson, Three Springs, Pa., is a recipient of the $1,000 Maurice Core Scholarship. This scholarship is given in honor of the former Executive Secretary of the AJCA and former Executive Director of the National Dairy Shrine. JERSEY JOURNAL

Out of the Ordinary? Time to Report. While all cattle breeds have genetic defects, most are rare and inherited in a recessive manner so that the condition is seen only if a calf inherits the gene from both parents. Two gross physical deformities with lethal consequences in Jersey cattle have been documented and declared genetic abnormalities by the American Jersey Cattle Association: Limber Legs (LL) in 1972, and Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) in 1975. If this is news to you, there’s good reason. Both abnormalities were brought under control in the early to mid ’80s through a program of reporting affected animals, expert veterinary examination and pedigree documentation, followed by Board designation and labeling of carrier animals. About the only thing Jersey owners know today of Limber Legs and RVC is to note the “Designated Abnormality Carriers” list when it is published in Jersey Journal, or to occasionally find a bull with (LL) or (RVC) as part of his registration name on old registration certificates or pedigrees. Why bring this up? Because unrecognized or ignored, abnormalities that prove to be genetic in origin can wreak havoc on and devastate the finances of its owners, as most famously happened to North American Herefords because of dwarfism. The lesson of “The Battle of Bull Runts,” is—any time, every time—an abnormal animal is born, or an abnormality develops in an animal—no matter what one suspects the cause to be—the only correct action to take is to report it to the breed association. There are three important ingredients in controlling genetic abnormalities: reporting, labeling the carriers, and making this information available to the people making breeding decisions. Accordingly, the American Jersey Cattle Association adopted a comprehensive genetic abnormality policy in 1983. The key points are these: • It is “the responsibility and obligation of each member of the Association and each breeder of Jersey cattle to report any known case of an abnormal Jersey animal.” • The association maintains a

recording system to monitor abnormalities in Jersey cattle and, based upon expert scientific advice, has defined procedures to determine if the source of an abnormality is genetic. • It is “unethical practice to offer for sale an animal, male or female, an embryo or semen from an animal that has been designated a carrier of an undesirable genetic factor without first informing the prospective buyer of this fact.” The Association’s policy regarding genetic abnormalities is built upon the foundation of fact and documentation and openness. It has served this breed well before, and will do so again if it ever becomes necessary, “but only to the degree that all cooperate in the acceptance and enforcement of this policy.” Whether or not the AJCA’s abnormality program is effective depends almost entirely upon how complete the reporting is. The incidence of an abnormal condition—by definition—is low. It’s out of one’s experience. The possibilities for an affected animal to not be found, much less reported, are endless. If one of them died as a calf, or was killed by lightning, or was sent to slaughter because she didn’t settle to the pasture bull ... you see how easy it would be to miss an affected animal. Without being vigilant, and training one’s employees to be equally attentive, a costly, perhaps even lethal abnormality can be perpetuated at the expense of all. The question always arises, “What do you report?” It’s simple. If it’s out of the ordinary in your experience, report it immediately to the Association. Genotyping is a powerful tool that let’s us confirm parentage and delve into the genome more closely. All it takes is a tissue sampling unit (TSU), a hair sample or blood sample of the affected calf. Get pictures and document the details by using the form on the USJersey web site at https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/AJCA/ 2_Docs/Genetic-Resources/AbnormalityReport-Form.pdf. Call the office. It doesn’t matter what you see. It matters that you report it, if it doesn’t look right to you or your veterinarian.

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NATIONAL HEIFER SALE

AJ Chief 4611 was the high seller of the 63rd National Heifer Sale. She was purchased by Sexing Technologies, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Erica Davis, right, and consigned by Albright Jerseys, represented by Joel, Mary Beth and Lauren Albright, left. Also pictured are JMS Manager Greg Lavan, left rear, and Chris Hill, auctioneer.

Lauren Albright is at the halter of AJ Chief 4611 in her working clothes at Albright Jerseys before the sale. Videos of consignments were promoted in social media in the weeks leading to the sale and broadcast during this year’s virtual National Heifer Sale. AJ Chief 4611 was the breed’s #21 heifer for GJPI on sale day.

New Series High Average for National Heifer Sale

t was with faith that consignors stepped up to the plate for this year’s National Heifer Sale on June 26. Though the live annual meetings held in conjunction with the sale had been cancelled and businesses were taking baby steps to reopen postquarantine, Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) forged ahead, optimistic Jersey breeders would come through for their premier event to fund youth programs. They did just that in spades, purchasing 16 consignments for a series high average of $10,996.88. Conducted entirely online through JerseyAuctionLive.com, the average for the 63rd sale of the series beat the historical high average posted last year by nearly $700. This year’s sale also gives validity to the phrase: the best things—Registered Jerseys, in this case—come in small packages. Though lot quantity was small, quality was big. Selling in the group were three of the breed’s top 100 heifers for Genomic Jersey Performance Index (GJPI) and several others ranked on the top genetic lists. Many tested A2A2 for beta casein. All were genotyped and backed by deep pedigrees. It was the third lot auctioned and the breed’s #21 heifer for GJPI that garnered the high price of the day: $42,000. AJ Chief 4611, consigned by f irst-time consignor, Allen E. Albright and Family of Willard, Ohio, was purchased by Sexing Technologies of Navasota, Texas. The four-

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Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

3 Bred heifers 13 Heifer calves 16 Lots Median price

$2,866.67 12,873.08

$8,600 167,350

$10,996.88 $175,950 $4,450.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Chris Hill

month-old daughter of JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +138, ranks #24 among all genotyped females today with an index of +153. She has GPTAs of +1,252M, +62F (+0.01%) and +50P (+0.02%) and is +562 for CM$. Her dam is sired by JX Sunset Canyon Got Maid {5}-ET, GJPI +158. Her Very Good-80% grandam, sired by Sunset Canyon Daybreak-ET, GJPI +97, has a two lactation m.e. average of 21,150–705–700. Her third dam is a daughter of Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold {5}, GJPI +7. Her fourth dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Mason Lemvig Jacinto-ET, GJPI -45, with five lactations—four over 23,000 lbs. milk— and a top record of 6-2 305 3x 29,720 4.1% 1,228 3.3% 97 99DCR. Jer-Z-Boyz Chief 70930-Twin, a paternal sister to the high seller, sold for the secondhigh price of $36,000 to 2017 Master Breeder, David Allen of Reedsburg, Wis. Allen purchased the eight-month-old

“Chief {6}” daughter consigned by JerZ-Boyz of Pixley, Calif. She ranked #76 among genotyped heifers on sale day and today ranks #136 among all genotyped females with a GJPI of +142. She has GPTAs of +641M, +59F (+0.13%) and +40P (+0.08%) and is +1.4 for Type, +1.1 for Cow Conception Rate (CCR) and +1.5 for Heifer Conception Rate (HCR). Her dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Missiska Mackenzie-ET, GJPI +78, with an m.e. average of 24,049–1,047–913 on two lactations. Her grandam is sired by CRF Legal Promise, GJPI +31, and her third dam by Sun Valley Lirsk Diesel, GJPI +20. Her fifth dam is a daughter of JVB Red Hot Count-ET, JPI -160, with a three lactation m.e. average of 18,429–860–700. The third heifer to rank among the top 100 heifers for GJPI on sale day, Four J Altamontra 19154-ET, was the third highseller at $28,000. The three-month-old daughter of JX Peak Altamontra {6}-ET, GJPI +116, was consigned by Four J Jerseys, Tipton, Calif., and purchased by Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M. She currently ranks #91 among genotyped females with a GJPI of +145. She has GPTAs of +907M, +39F and +43P. She is +2.0 for CCR, +3.5 for HCR and +5.4 for Productive Life. Her dam, Four J Change Up 13721 {6}, was the fourth high seller of the 2019 National Heifer Sale, purchased for $18,000

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by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio. The Very Good-83% daughter of River Valley Char Change Up-ET, GJPI +95, ranks on the top genetic lists with a GJPI of +126. The next dam is a Very Good-84% daughter of Buttercrest Gameday-ET, GJPI +71, with a three lactation m.e. average of 23,143–1,158–849. The next dam, sired by Boyd-Lee T Bone Bruno, GJPI +13, is appraised Very Good-88%. She has four records—three over 22,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 26,020 lbs. milk, 1,104 lbs. fat and 924 lbs. protein at 3-8. Bringing the fourth high price of $21,000 was TOG Ruby 38565-ET, purchased by Sexing Technologies and consigned by Trans-Ova Genetics of Sioux Center, Iowa. Several generations of the cow family rank for genetic merit and can be traced to the “Tiffany” cow family developed by Ahlem Farms Partnership of Hilmar, Calif. “Ruby 38565” is a high component daughter of CDF Irwin Steve, GJPI +125. The four-month-old heifer calf ranks on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +137. She has GPTAs of +37M, +73F (+0.33%) and +29P (+0.13%). Her dam, sired by ISDK VJ Hjortvangs Holmer Hjort, +99, ranks among the top 1.5% for genetic merit with a GJPI of +108. Her Very Good-80% grandam is sired by TOG Altablitz-ET, GJPI +114. She has a first lactation m.e. of 16,846–951–641 and ranks for genetic merit with a GJPI of +105. Her seventh dam, Ahlem Jace Tiffany 15140 {6}-ET, Very Good-85%, has a top

Reigning National Jersey Queen Gracie Krahn donated this basket of goods celebrating Oregon agriculture to raise funds for the National Jersey Queen Fund.

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Joel Albright accepts the Kenny Stiles Memorial Award on behalf of Albright Jerseys for consigning the high seller of the 2020 National Heifer Sale.

record of 3-3 263 19,850 5.9% 1,163 3.3% 659 73DCR. The next dam, Ahlem Berretta Tiffany {5}, Excellent-91%, has eight lactations—five over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 26,410 lbs. milk, 1,009 lbs. fat and 961 lbs. protein at 5-3. The next dam is Excellent-90% with more than 18,000 lbs. milk. In all, 14 buyers from nine states made purchases. Sexing Technologies was the volume buyer, with three head for $68,300. Bos Dairy LLC was the final bidder on five lots for a total $39,650. Other Activities Items were also auctioned to raise funds for the AJCC Research Foundation and youth activities. Legacy bull semen donated by Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala., generated $1,995 from the sale of units or ampules from Belles Expo-ET, Lester Sambo, Milestones Generator and Sooner Centurion-ET. A pair of face masks with “The Jersey” by Bonnie Mohr were purchased by National All-Jersey Inc. President John Kokoski of Hadley, Mass. A basket representing Oregon agriculture was purchased by American Jersey Cattle Association Director John Boer and his family of Dalhart, Texas. The basket had been donated by the reigning National Jersey Queen, Gracie Krahn, who hails from Oregon. The two items contributed another $475 for the foundation and youth programs. The sale was cried by Chris Hill for the

seventh time and conducted virtually in the Embassy Suites hotel in Columbus, Ohio, by JMS through JerseyAuctionLive.com. Pre-recorded vidoes of lots were promoted on social media in the weeks leading to the sale and shown live during the event. This was the third consecutive year the National Heifer Sale broke a record for series high average. In 2018, the event auctioned 41 lots for an average of $7,190.85. That year, the series’ historical high seller, JX Pine Tree Disco Paris 1696 {5}, was auctioned as well for $67,500. The next year, both records fell, with a posted average of $10,308.57 on 35 lots and a new and current historical high seller, Wetumpka Viceroy Java-P at $103,000. This year’s average of $10,996.88 is the series high and ranks the sale as sixth high in breed history as reported to the Jersey Journal. Beyond Buyers and Sellers Since 1958, the National Heifer Sale has been the single largest contributor to national youth development activities of the American Jersey Cattle Association. It is standard for each consignor to donate a portion of the animal’s selling price to the fund. This year, $17,595 will be contributed in support of the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest, to fund travel for Young Jersey Breeder Award recipients to annual meetings and to sponsor other youth activities throughout the year. Sales $4,000 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Sexing Technologies/Accounting Department, Navasota, Texas AJ Chief 4611, heifer calf 4 mos................................ $42,000 (Allen E. Albright and Family, Willard, Ohio) TOG Ruby 38565-ET, heifer calf 4 mos....................... 21,000 (Trans-Ova Genetics, Sioux Center, Iowa) All Lynns Westport Mavis {6}-ET, heifer calf 11 mos...... 5,300 (Sophia Larson, Reedsburg, Wis.) David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. Jer-Z-Boyz Chief 70930-Twin, heifer calf 8 mos.......... 36,000 (Jer-Z-Boyz, Pixley, Calif.) Bos Dairy LLC, Lovington, N.M. Four J Altamontra 19154-ET, heifer calf 2 mos............ 28,000 (Four J Jerseys, Tipton, Calif.) Ahlem Miami Letty 56415-ET, heifer calf 9 mos............ 4,500 (Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.) Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif. Dodan Dashiell Halo Harp {6}, heifer calf 6 mos........... 8,600 (D & D Jerseys, Newton, Wis.) Craig Zeinstra, Shelbyville, Mich. Scenic View Chrome Ainsley-1-ET, heifer calf 8 mos.... 5,100 (Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio) Crescent Farm, Walpole, N.H. Cal-Mart Westport Annie {6}, bred heifer 14 mos.......... 4,400 (Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore.) Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, Calif. Zim Blue Bay Westport 26013 {6}, heifer calf 8 mos..... 4,400 (Paul Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.) Duane Nolt Burkholder, Fleetwood, Pa. Dutch Hollow Chrome Karen-P, heifer calf 11 mos........ 4,000 (Gary B. Moore, Greenwich, N.Y.)

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REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The Cow of the Decade Excerpts from the reports of Neal Smith, Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National AllJersey Inc. (NAJ), at the 62stAnnual Meeting of NAJ on June 26, 2020, and the 152st Annual Meeting of the AJCA on June 27, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

Breed Performance “In 2019, the second highest historical registration count was achieved with just over 132,000 animals recorded,” declared Smith. “It allowed us to complete the three most recent years with over 130,000.” Smith went on to a graph which evaluated registration numbers over the decades starting at 1930. “As you can see, in the recent four decades, we have enjoyed significant growth as a breed and

creation. 2019 brought a total of 285,688 tag sales to 745 customers. Just over 1,000 herds were enrolled in performance programs for 2019, with over 155,000 cows enrolled in all programs combined. Smith considers the REAP program a cornerstone of the performance programs. irst, I want to express my appreciation In 2019, it accounted for 896 of the herds to both boards and all of our staff. I and 151,595 cows. have never been more proud of our team in “Average herd size was 169 cows. There my entire career at USJersey than I have the was a time we thought average last three months,” complimented herd size would skyrocket to Executive Secretary Neal Smith. really big herds,” said Smith. “I “It’s been self-evident it has think the design of the REAP been challenging for not only program has been healthy for the everyone across the United equity of members across herd States, but around the world. sizes and pricing. REAP has been It is unlike anything we have the sort of lifeblood program of ever experienced before. I really the association.” appreciate the support and Throughout the years, the cooperation we receive.” linear appraisal program has A majority of the meetings’ grown by leaps and bounds. A audience tuned in through a total of 112,337 females were virtual platform as the 2020 Annual Meetings of the American appraised by the USJersey linear Jersey Cattle Association appraisal team. (AJCA) and National All-Jersey “When I started working for Inc. (NAJ) were broadcast live. USJersey, we didn’t score enough Neal Smith, Executive Secretary Due to the coronavir us cows for more than four to five pandemic creating changes “We want to increase breed productivity, of us to have a few schedules worldwide, the meetings were each year. We were scoring about at a minimum maintain components held in Columbus, Ohio, rather 40,000 cows then,” he explained. and maintain the optimum size cow for than the originally scheduled “For the last seven consecutive Portland, Ore. Instead of a room efficiency and health.” years, we have scored over filled with hundreds of Jersey 100,000 cows. Right now we are an association in registration counts.” breeders and enthusiasts as in the past, a at 14 people evaluating cows. I think this Drawing attention to the middle of the small audience of the boards of directors, puts into perspective how much growth chart, Smith went on to explain how during USJersey staff and members were in we’ve enjoyed in the last few years.” the 1970s it took tough decisions by the attendance. A Productive Year for NAJ AJCA and NAJ boards to help change Reflections of 2019 During the NAJ annual meetings, the momentum. It was then the Genetic “One of the key changes implemented in Smith reflected on a positive year for the Recovery and Equity programs began to April 2019 was the multiple breed genomic organization. At the closing of 2019, Equity be implemented. evaluations,” said Smith. “That was a long investors numbered 937. As the primary Once again crediting leadership, Smith time coming. We worked very hard as a source of funding, it helped bring the year’s said, “Those were the two biggest steps—the board and team to see that through. We also total revenue to over $890,000. Equity program and Genetic Recovery— need to thank the Council on Dairy Cattle NAJ coordinated several important then we started seeing improvement and events in 2019. In February, eight directors Breeding for producing it.” growth. Leadership is just as important and three staff members attended a Any animal that is genotyped and has a today as it was then. Maybe more.” congressional fly-in in Washington D.C. lower than 90% Breed Base Representation Another key decision was the creation “We’re working on building a relationship (BBR), will be evaluated on a multiple of the JerseyTag program in the early with these people. It takes time to measure breed basis. These animals are on a 2000s. Requiring an amendment to the the impact and effectiveness of it. It’s a separate report from animals with a BBR constitution, the membership approved the long-term effort,” said Smith about the of 90 or greater. acceptance of two matching, tamperproof event. eartags as permanent ID. At the end of “This is a great improvement for the The third Jersey Value-Added 101 2019, the organization was approaching dairy industry, particularly the Jersey (continued to page 25) the sale of four million JerseyTags since its breed.”

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JERSEY JOURNAL

ADDRESS OF THE AJCA PRESIDENT

Adapting to the Challenges of 2020 Address of Jonathan Merriam, President to the 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association, June 27, 2020, Columbus, Ohio

hank you for attending the 152 nd Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association whether in person or virtual. During these challenging times, we have been forced to make many adjustments to our daily lives and to scheduled activities. These annual meetings ar e j us t o ne of those adjustments that we have made. Although we were not able to meet in Merriam Oregon this week, President like originally planned, we are able to meet in a different format to conduct business and plan to meet in Oregon in a couple years. Personally, these challenges have impacted me a variety of ways. My job has not really changed much since milk production is an essential job, so my day-to-day is fairly normal, but meetings

Gardner Vice President Third District; Breed Improvement Chair

Boyd Twelfth District

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related to dairy, school and church have all become virtual for the time being. I have two daughters working in the health/medical fields so they are on the front lines, so to speak. Their jobs are essential, but how they conduct their jobs has changed with continual testing, patient quarantines and uniform adjustments and additions to help protect them as well as the patients they serve. My son graduated from high school this year, so his last few months of his senior year was spent at home with my wife who works in education. Although this was often a blessing as they grew closer, I usually had to read the environment when I got home from work because some days they had a little too much time together. We have also been the main care providers for my parents who are in their 80s. Although, they are both fairly healthy, they are in the high risk age category, so we have done their shopping and helped take care of things around their house both inside and out. Through all the new challenges, we have also seen many blessings. Some of the best have been related to increased family time. We are all aware of how this pandemic has affected the dairy industry from extremes in milk prices, the dumping

of milk, and adjustments in day to day interactions with employees and deliveries. Some of us know of fellow dairy producers who have personally contracted COVID-19 and even some who have lost their lives to the virus. These challenges have impacted us, but Jersey producers are a special group of people who have faced and overcome adversity time and time again and we will this time as well. A perfect example of this was the National Heifer Sale last night. It was another record sale average. Yes, it was a smaller offering, but Jersey breeders pulled together and supported one another. What a blessing that is. As I visit with members, some of the things they miss the most is interaction with fellow members. With meetings, shows and sales being canceled and/or postponed, opportunities to meet face to face have been removed. Hopefully we will have opportunities before the year is over, but only time will tell. I am grateful to serve an association filled with members who continue to take care of one another and take care of their operations the best they can under the challenging circumstances. I am grateful for the AJCA staff who has continued to work through these challenging (continued to page 28)

Taylor Fifth District Finance Chair

Sawyer First District Development Chair

Boer Ninth District IT and ID Chair

Albright Fourth District

Bohnert Sixth District

Ferry Second District

Hansen Tenth District

Kasbergen Eleventh District

Maxwell Eighth District

Phillips Seventh District

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REPORT OF NAJ GENERAL MANAGER

Guiding the Ship in Unchartered Waters Excerpts from the report of Erick Metzger, General Manager National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) at the 62ndAnnual Meeting of the organization on June 26, 2020, conducted virtually in Columbus, Ohio.

hough we gather for our annual meeting this year under very different circumstances, our efforts to fulfill the mission of National All-Jersey Inc. remains the same. NAJ continues to work to help Jersey breeders discover and capitalize on Jersey advantages, and, in recent months, to navigate the uncertain economic culture that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A2 Beta Casein Research Results Results for the A2 beta casein research funded by NAJ and the A2 Milk Company and conducted by Dr. Dennis Savaiano at Purdue University were released in May. T h e clinical trial Metzger had two primary goals: determine if A2 milk provides a benefit to consumers who are lactose intolerant, and, if so, does the milk need to be fully A2 or is there a lesser threshold that would deliver the same benefits? Four treatments were used: commercial milk (25% A2), Jersey milk (75% A2), A2 milk (100% A2) and commercial lactose-free milk (control). Participants were then monitored for breath hydrogen levels (objective test) and selfreported physical symptoms (subjective test). In the measured test, Jersey milk and A2 milk resulted in significantly less hydrogen production than commercial milk. In the subjective test, participants reported the fewest symptoms with A2 milk. Total symptoms for Jersey milk and commercial milk were similar. The results are not easily explained as one would expect production of hydrogen to closely align with symptoms. A larger sample size may have produced results in Page 22

closer alignment. Fortunately, research on A2 milk is ongoing with larger trials, so we can expect to increase our scientific knowledge significantly in the next year or two. For complete results, read the June 2020 issue of the NAJ Equity Newsletter online at https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/ NAJ/2_Docs/Equity-Newsletter.pdf. Or watch a video on the AJCAYouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ G S d D x T V P z 8 & f e a t u r e = yo u t u . b e . Dairy Markets What has happened in dairy markets in the wake of the pandemic is unprecedented to say the least. In early March with the onset of stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions, there was a slight uptick of retail sales in grocery stores and a slight decrease in restaurant sales. Two weeks later, grocery stores were running out of product with a 77% spike in sales and restaurant sales were down 66% compared to last year. Grocery sales settled to about 20% higher than last year. Restaurant sales recovered slightly but continued to run more than 40% lower. This wreaks havoc on infrastructure because manufacturers cannot pivot on a dime, moving product from food service to retail. There were a lot of dairy processors who were no longer taking in milk because they had more product than they needed and no buyers. Prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) took a hit in late March and then plummeted in April, with block and barrel cheese trading for barely $1 a pound and butter at $1.15. And then, just as suddenly and unexpectedly, prices rebounded. The first week of May, all commodities saw a slight uptick to the $1.20 price range. Then

they really took off, increasing about 20 cents a pound each week. By early June, block cheese was $2.50 a pound, butter was near $2.30 and barrel cheese was $1.75. Within a six-week period, block cheese moved from $1 a pound to a record $2.50 and was trading at $2.80 in late June. What caused this? In a nutshell, supply decreased, and demand increased in significant ways. When prices fell to $1 a pound, many cooperatives established producer base excess plans tied to historical production. Anything under base was purchased at regular prices. Production above base was severely penalized, in some cases as much as $10-15 per hundredweight. This strong incentive to cut production worked. While March production was 2.8% above last year and April was 1.4% ahead, (continued to page 24)

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ADDRESS OF THE NAJ PRESIDENT

Navigating an Ever-Changing Industry Address of John Kokoski, NAJ President to the 62nd Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc., June 26, 2020, Columbus, Ohio

elcome, my fellow Jersey breeders to our 62nd annual meeting in these unusual and challenging circumstances. If you are joining us virtually, thank you as well for making the effort to be part of the meeting. Although these meetings are an opportunity for us to work together and set the course, it’s also a chance to catch up with fellow dairymen and friends. We will be missing that aspect a lot this year, but hopefully everyone is staying safe and healthy and this will all be behind us soon. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly disrupted our lives in so many ways and our industry wasn’t spared. Although our dayto-day lives on the farm probably hasn’t changed, it has turned milk processing and distribution of dairy products upside down. Most large-scale processors cannot adjust their supply to market changes from one sector to another in a short period of time. I’d like to share with you my own experiences that happened when COVID-19 really hit in mid-March and sales went south ... fast.

Kokoski President District 3

Vice President District 5

Merriam ex-officio

Owens District 6

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Huffard

Our milk bottling business is very heavy in the food service industry with restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and institutions—the largest being the University of Massachusetts dining services that feeds 25,000 students every day. When the university decided not to come back from spring break and shut down the rest of the semester, you can imagine the impact that had on our business. Within a week we went from using all our own production plus some from Dutch Hollow Farm to dumping milk. But fortunately, it didn’t last long. Within a week and a half things changed. Our retail accounts increased their orders as families rushed to the grocery stores and we had several calls from new stores and two new start-up home delivery operations that deliver to roughly 1,200 homes. Eventually, sales began to recover. My point in my sharing my own example is, we were able to change our direction of marketing quickly and respond to the changing consumer demand. Flexibility and optimism is key in situations where you’re dealt a diff icult hand. Large processors unfortunately cannot respond as fast and this caused a back up and dumping of milk in some areas. Some co-ops imposed a reduction to

producers by up to 15% to reduce milk that they could not get to market. This situation could offer us an opportunity to non-Jersey dairy producers ... make less volume and yet get high prices from components. This is yet another example of Jerseys and Jersey milk being right for the markets in any situation. In this time of unusual and unprecedented challenges, we must seize opportunities to market Jerseys. We would not be in this industry if we shied away from hard work or didn’t have optimism or resiliency—cornerstones of dairy farmers. Jerseys have proven to be successful for us in the past, and now more than ever, will continue to be the cow of the future. NAJ has been busy all year and you will get to hear more about our activities and progress from Neal Smith, Erick Metgzer as well as our lobbyist in Washington D.C., Charlie Garrison who monitors issues related to our industry. I would like to thank our staff and the board for all the efforts and continued support marketing Jerseys and All-Jersey made products. Thank you again for everyone’s participation today. Everyone’s input and expertise is greatly appreciated and will continue to lead to success.

Cast District 1

Graber Finance Chair District 7

Herrera District 2

Marcoot District 4

Sawyer ex-officio

Taylor ex-officio

Steer District 8

Metzger General Manager

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tional level for income-over-feed-costs falls below a level pre-selected by the producer. Premiums must be purchased for the entire calendar year and are fixed for the life of the current Farm Bill. Coverage is available for a dozen levels of margins, from $4 to $9.50, in two premium tiers based on a dairy’s historical production. Coverage for the first 5 million pounds of production at the $4.00 margin is free. Premiums for other coverage range from .25 cents per hundredweight to 15 cents per hundredweight for the first tier of production and from .25 cents to $1.813 per hundredweight (maximum margin $8) for the second tier of production. DMC is available through USDA’s Farm

negative Producer Price Differentials (PPDs), widespread de-pooling of milk and a substantial price lag between uniform May production fell 1.1% below last year. milk price and Class III price in the coming That 4% shift in production over three months. months is huge. What made it even more This is largely due to the runup of prices impactful was a 1.5% drop in production in May and June and the six-week lag beper cow as producers dried cows off early, tween FMMO fluid milk prices (announced switched from three times to twice daily prior to the month) and manufacturing milk milking and took energy out of the ration prices (announced the next month). Most in favor of forages. often, significant market changes do not On the demand side, exports started to happen in that time frame. The coronavirus take off. When block and barrel cheese pandemic, though, has been anything but prices were $1 a pound, the U.S. was the normal. world’s low-cost leader. A lot of export When we look at May and June, price contracts began to be written. As well, relationships among the milk classes started government spending increased demand normal but changed drathrough programs including the matically. For May, the Farmers to Families Food Box Table 1: Producer Price Differential Calculation Class I price was $12.95 program and other USDA nuJune Federal Milk Marketing Orders per hundredweight (antrition programs. In all, Uncle Contribution to nounced April 22) and Sam is scheduled to purchase Class Price Differential Utilization Uniform Price the Class III price was $1 billion in dairy products this $12.14 (announced June Class I $11.92 $2.00 20% $2.78 year. The food service industry 3). For June, the Class I Class II 12.99 10% 1.30 has rebounded as restaurants price announced on May Class III 21.04 50% 10.52 learn how to operate in a take20—the trough of the Class IV 12.90 20% 2.58 out and delivery world and price cycle—was $11.42. replenish depleted inventories. Uniform Price $17.18 Six weeks later, on July Through it all, retail sales have Producer Price Differential (3.86) 1, the Class III price was continued to be strong as well. announced at $21.04, What do dairy markets look Services Agency. Enrollment for 2021 runs nearly $10 more than the Class I price for like down the road? The biggest determinfrom October 12 through December 11. June. ing factor may be what happens on the sup For dairy producers using DMC, NAJ This sets up the situation for the negative ply side. How long will base excess plans recommends enrollment at the maximum PPD. A hypothetical scenario (Table 1) of stay in place, especially when Class III milk $9.50 coverage (if eligible) for as long as a FMMO pool using June prices illustrates is now over $20 a hundredweight? How will possible. Projections for 2021 show marthis point. Keep in mind PPD is an adjustproduction respond when cows that were gins dropping below $9.50 for just a few ment between the Class III price and the dried off early begin to calve, producers months, but the past three months are prime uniform price—a weighted average of Class return to three times daily milking and corn example of what can happen. DMC is an I, Class II, Class III and Class IV milks in and other energy sources are added back insurance program like any other, designed a FMMO—and that producers are paid off into the ration? Non-milk check revenue to protect against catastrophic loss. And the Class III price. plays a role, too. Programs including the don’t count on the free program providing In our example, Class I milk is utilized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, any level of protection. Despite the worst 20%, Class II is 10%, Class III is 50% and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Dairy industry conditions experienced in the past Class IV is 20%. Thus, Class I milk conRevenue Protection (DRP) are injecting decade, margins never dropped below $4, tributes $2.78 to the uniform price, Class cash into many farms and keeping them in so no indemnities were paid to producers II contributes $1.40, Class III contributes business. This will also impact production. at this level. $10.50 and Class IV contributes $2.65. On the demand side, just as low prices DRP insures against expected milk giveth, high prices taketh away. If high The cumulative uniform price is $17.33. revenue rather than margin over feed cost prices continue, the U.S. will become an Because this amount is less than the Class and pays on a quarterly basis rather than import destination for cheese from other III price, there is a negative PPD of $3.67. monthly. Dairy producers can insure their countries. Demand will also be determined Class III processors must pay this $3.67 entire production at the same premium rate. by duration of government food assistance per hundredweight to the Federal Order Coverage can be purchased any time in programs and the health of retail purchases if they pool their milk. However, they are advance of the next quarter and up to five as food service recovers and consumers not obligated to pool their milk. They can quarters in advance. Coverage for the last begin to eat away from home again. de-pool milk and forego paying the Federal quarter of 2020 can be purchased through order. De-pooling Class III milk causes the September. DRP is purchased through Dairy Insurance Program percentage utilization of the other lowerauthorized crop insurance agents, with Dairy producers can protect themselves priced milk classes to increase and to lower premiums based on Class III and Class IV financially by utilizing the insurance prothe uniform price. In our example, if all the futures contracts. grams DMC and DRP. Both are subsidized Class III milk is de-pooled, Class I milk is by USDA and offer protection against utilized 40%, Class II is 20% and Class IV Impact of Producer Price Differential severe price drops while maintaining opis 40%. The uniform price drops to $13.66. We are navigating unprecedented terportunity to capitalize on high prices. They The two overriding concepts associated ritory with Federal Order pricing as well. operate very differently, however. with de-pooling are: 1.) due to de-pooling, Producers can expect to see significant DMC pays an indemnity when the na(continued to page 28)

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Workshop was hosted in Brattleboro, Vt., in April. Twenty-one participants from 18 operations in six states attended the threeday event. Experts in cheese production and business planning were on hand to learn from, as well as fellow Jersey breeders who have a value-added business. “The primary goal of JMS (Jersey Marketing Service) is to influence the value of Jerseys and Jersey genetics,” said Smith. In 2019, JMS was able to do just that with several outstanding sales. Wetumpka Viceroy Java-P sold for an impressive $103,000 at the 2019 National Heifer Sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., becoming the new all-time high selling heifer in the breed. The sale also set a new record for all-time high series average of $10,308 on 35 head. “We will continue to work towards identifying opportunities to fund research that can influence not only Jerseys, but our dairy industry, to help our producers be more profitable in their operations,” explained Smith. “We will continue to work to influence the Federal Milk Marketing Order payment formulas across the country.” Jersey Journal and Jersey Youth “One of the greatest things we have done in the last several decades is establish Jersey Youth Academy,” Smith said. With classes every other year, 2019 brought the sixth class to Ohio. These are the future leaders of the dairy industry. “There’s already a lot of positive evidence in the dairy industry of people who attended Youth Academy. We have a couple of them on our USJersey team now and even one on the board of directors.” The goal when establishing Jersey Youth Academy was to develop youth as leaders and also encourage them to come back to the dairy industry. We want this program to continue to grow stronger. There will be another class next July with the application period opening on September 1, 2020. The Jersey Journal is in the process of changes in how they deliver information. There has been no decision to discontinue the monthly printed publication, however shifts are being made to bring things to the public in a more digital format with the new website released in September 2019. “We need your help to develop this into a more useful tool for you as breeders. I want to appeal to you as members to provide feedback. Our goal is to help you be more successful.”

“In 1998, 3.2% of the cows on test were in 100% Jersey herds and 2.1% resided in herds that had multiple breeds,’ said Smith. “Today, Jersey has grown a lot. In Jersey herds alone, that number is now 8.7%. It is now almost 11% for mixed breed groups. That’s a lot of change.” In the past 10 years, Jersey semen sales have grown from 5.5% to 15.5%. The number of units of Jersey semen has been much higher than the number of Jersey females there are to be bred. This means there is a lot of semen going into other breeds. “It’s fun to talk about this because we have enjoyed growth as a breed, but we don’t need to assume it’s just going to happen,” he said. “We need to continue to generate, develop and implement new ideas, as well as maintain an attitude that is open for change and growth.” “Another point I want to make is the importance of the breeder,” explained Smith. “We live in a genomics era, it’s a great tool, absolutely. It doesn’t make an instant master breeders club. There is no doubt there’s still an art to breeding top genetics.” Paying attention and breeding and developing cow families still matters. There is still room in this business for those who are passionate about cattle breeding. Thank you for the opportunity to report to you and to work for the USJersey organizations. Let’s keep our momentum going.

Breed Growth The USJersey organizations measure breed growth based on Jersey market share and semen sales, particularly domestic. AUGUST 2020

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times. For several weeks, they worked from home because of ‘shelter in place’ orders. They continued to complete their responsibilities, respond to emails and answer questions as though they were in the office as normal. I continue to hear reports of how no other breed association staff compares to ours. I continue to witness how no other breed association staff compares to ours. We are blessed to have such a dedicated staff and a dedicated membership willing to help where, when and however they can. Thank you again for this opportunity to serve and work with such a wonderful group of people.

the value of Class III milk will not be reflected in announced FMMO prices; and 2.) the question of how Class III value will be accounted for in milk producer checks remains to be answered. Independent producers will be paid according to their contracts with their processors. The vast majority of milk is marketed by co-ops, which have three basic options for handling the value of de-pooled milk. They can add it to producer milk checks as premiums or bonuses above the announced FMMO values. They can include the value in their annual, so-called 13th check. Or they can hold the value in retained earnings. Given current future market price, negative PPDs are likely to persist for July and August and may continue for September. As always, NAJ thanks you for your support of the Equity program. JERSEY JOURNAL

Jersey producers who are using robotic milking system and not on official DHI test can now get production records on performance pedigrees and progeny reports with the new Automated Milking Record (AMR) program. Recently approved by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) Board of Directors, AMR will enable producers to more widely use and capitalize on information provided by robotic milking systems. Though robotic records will be published on pedigrees and progeny reports, AMR records are not used for genetic evaluations. So, unless a cow is genotyped, she will not receive a Predicted Transmitting Ability (PTA). As well, AMR records will not receive Data Collection Ratings (DCRs), so are ineligible for AJCA production award programs. In this month’s Jersey Jargon, we will further explain details of the AMR program and how you can enroll. Eligibility Requirements Dairy producers who use on-farm systems that record both milk weights and components every milking and are not on official DHI test can sign up for AMR. They must also have robotic software that monitors calibrated milk weights versus bulk tank weights, such as Lely’s Time for Cows (T4C) software, and give monthly access to reports to AgriTech Analytics (ATA), the only Dairy Records Processing Center currently accepting AMR records. How it Works AMR is available as a third option, along with Plus and Basic, for the AJCA performance programs REAP (Registration, Equity, Appraisal and Performance), TPE (Total Performance Evaluation) and Performance Records. Fees for AMR will be the same as Plus and Basic. Dairy producers can sign up for AMR by contacting their area representative or the AJCA herd services department. ATA then works with herd owners to establish a schedule for reports to be retrieved from the robotic system. ATA processes the production records and submits them to the AJCA on a monthly basis. When lactations are completed, they are added to the AJCA database and reported on pedigrees and progeny reports. Genetic Evaluations and Award Programs AMR lactations are not submitted to AUGUST 2020

the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, so will not be included in genetic evaluations for males or females. Therefore, sire summaries will not include records from AMR cows and cows will not receive a PTA when enrolled in AMR. It should be noted, though, that cows that are genotyped will continue to receive Genomic PTAs. As well, AMR records are not assigned DCRs, so the are not eligible for AJCA award programs that requires a minimum DCR, including the National Jersey Youth Production Contest, the Pot O’Gold Production Contest, Hall of Fame records, Honor Roll records and the National Class

Leader list. They will also not be included in individual herd averages or the overall breed average. To enroll in AMR, contact AJCA Herd Services by email at herdservices@usjersey.com or phone at 614/322-3636.

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ORGANIZATION NEWS

Summary of June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

he summer meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Boards of Directors were held June 25-26, 2020, at Embassy Suites Airport, Columbus, Ohio. Actions taken are summarized. AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances The 2019 year-end audited financial statements for the companies, the auditorreviewed 2019 Research Fund, and the year-end financial summary for Scholarship and Special Funds were presented and approved. Unaudited financial reports through May 31, 2020 were reviewed, showing: • AJCA revenues of $1,532,985 and expenditures of $1,454, 409, for net income before the All American Show & Sale of $78,576; • NAJ revenues of $383,701 and expenditures of $320,289, for net income of $63,412; and • All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $44,448 and expenditures of $46,802 for net loss of $2,354. Market value of investments at May 31, 2020, was $6,145,492. Automated Milk Records The board approved implementing the Automated Milk Records (AMR) program to receive production records from herds utilizing robotic milk systems that are not on DHIA production testing. These lactations will be labeled as AMR on AJCA pedigrees and reports and will not be eligible for Honor Roll, Hall of Fame or National Class Leader recognition and will not be included in AJCA herd averages. (Editor’s note: find more information on page 29 in Jersey Jargon) Export Qualification Document A document for export qualifications was approved by the board. It will provide identification on unregistered Jerseys that are sent out of country by export companies. The information provided would include sire and service sire registration numbers and Predicted Transmitting Abilities on sires and service sires. The fee for the document was set at $5.00 per animal. AJCC Research Foundation Results from projects funded in 2019 and summaries of 2020 projects in progPage 30

ress funded by the AJCC Research Foundation were reviewed. The Foundation’s 2021 Request for Proposals has been issued with project submissions due December 1.

Junior Lease Option for Junior Shows The board asked staff to prepare a lease option to be presented to the All American Show Committees at the March 2021 meetings.

Jersey Youth Academy Eligibility rules for the 2021 Jersey Youth Academy were reviewed. Applications will be accepted from Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year vocational school, college or university; and also those under the age of 22 who have completed a high school degree or equivalent and are currently employed in dairy herd management. Applications are accepted only from legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. A youth can participate in Jersey Youth Academy only one time. The application period opens September 1 with a submission deadline of December 1, 2020. The class will convene in Columbus, Ohio, July 11-16, 2021.

AJCA Appointments Announced David Spahr, Findlay, Ohio, and Sam and Julie Bok, Defiance, Ohio, were appointed as Inspectors of Election for the 2020 AJCA Annual Meeting. Walter Owens, Frederic, Wis., was appointed to the Investment Advisory committee.

National All-Jersey Inc. Directors of National All-Jersey Inc. were updated on the A2 milk research project at Purdue University, which concluded this spring. The study aimed to determine if A2 milk was beneficial for people known to be lactose intolerant. Results are posted on the USJersey website at http://tiny.cc/ A2JerseyResearch. Staff updated the board on the volatile (continued to page 32)

Policy of The Jersey Journal Effective March, 2018 by the American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors

The purpose of the Jersey Journal is to promote Jerseys and to serve as the media to carry Jersey news and ads to the owners of Jerseys and other interested parties. To fulfill this purpose, the following policies have been established by the Board of Directors: Editorial Policy. The editorial policy of the Jersey Journal is to reflect the positions and programs of the Jersey breed as established by the Board of Directors. Advertising Policy. The policy of the AJCA concerning breed advertisements in the Jersey Journal is that all advertising may include references to Registered Jerseys and those eligible for Identification services of the AJCA as well as animals of other dairy breeds owned by the advertiser. Advertising involving politics and ads criticizing Jerseys and/or Jersey programs will be declined. As an integral part of the AJCA recorded name, Generation Count must be published and included with shortened names. Ads must include bulls’ Breed Base Representation values when available. Advertising offering semen for sale must completely identify the seller. The Jersey Journal will use CDCB genetic evaluations for foreign animals if information is available. If CDCB information is not available, the origin of the information used will be listed. Letter to the Editor. This column is made available to include discussion of opinions, policies and problems, and other subjects provided the comments are constructive. Derogatory letters mentioning individual names or animals will not be published, neither will political or anonymous letters. When the Editor receives ads or letters which are believed to be questionable, these will be referred to the Development Committee of the Board. A majority vote of the committee will be final. When the committee is divided or so requests, the material in question will be submitted to the Board of Directors for a decision.

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milk markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheese prices in particular experienced extreme lows, followed by record highs over the past three months which will be affecting dairy producer milk checks. Staff stressed the importance of protecting margins and prices by using the Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection programs. Charlie Garrison, The Garrison Group LLC, Washington, D.C., updated the NAJ board on federal policy issues including: COVID-19 Relief for Farmers, International Trade, Immigration Reform, Environmental Issues, Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Federal Milk Market Order Reform. Jersey Marketing Service reported on the lack of public sale activity in the spring of 2020, due to the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Two online sales were hosted in May by Jersey Marketing Service as the only public sales. Next Meetings The AJCA Board of Directors will meet November 5 and 6, 2020, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. The NAJ Board will meet November 6.

USJersey Leadership Elected

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held virtually on June 26 and 27, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. Jonathan Merriam, Hickman, Calif., was re-elected to a third one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 27. The third generation of his family to breed and own Registered Jerseys, Merriam is the genetics specialist at Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif., having previously worked in A.I. sire procurement, extension and education. He has served on the boards of the California Jersey Cattle Association and Jerseyland Sires and was co-chair of the 2016 National Heifer Sale. He was

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General Chair of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales in 2019, and served as chair of The All American Sale Committee in 2017. Rebecca Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y., was elected to her first three-year term as AJCA Director from the Second District. She owns and operates Dreamroad Jerseys LLC, an 80-cow Registered Jersey herd, with her sister Sandra Scott. The herd is enrolled in AJCA’s REAP program. Becky was the 2002 National Jersey Youth Achievement winner and received the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award with Sandra in 2013. She was co-chair of the 2019 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. In addition, she has served as co-secretary and vice president of the New York Jersey Cattle Club. Karen Bohnert, East Moline, Ill., was re-elected to a second term as Director from the Sixth District. Bohnert and her husband, Scott, and children, Tyler, Cassie and Jacob, own and operate Bohnerts Jerseys with her in-laws and brother-in-law. The 500-cow Registered Jersey herd is enrolled on REAP. Bohnert is currently a member of the Development and Finance Committees on the AJCA board. Bohnert works from home as a dairy freelance communication consultant, known for her monthly column in the Hoard’s Dairyman, “Around the Kitchen Table.” John Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa, was elected for his first term as AJCA Director from the Eighth District. He and his family own and operate Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, a 185-cow Registered Jersey herd. The herd is enrolled on REAP. The farm has diversified through the years, adding a large agri-tourism business that hosts an average of 7,000 visitors a year. The tours aim to educate visitors on practices of a modern dairy and row crop operation. John received the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award in 1997. He is currently serving as dairy superintendent of the Mississippi Valley Fair, a supervisor for Scott County and fire commissioner for the Donahue Volunteer Fire Department. He is a past president of DHIA and the Outstanding Young Farmers Organization. As well he

sat on boards for Dairyland Jersey Sires Inc., Iowa State University Extension Council and River Valley Cooperative. Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., was elected as AJCA Director from the Eleventh District. Kasbergen and his wife, Teri, and son and daughter-in-law, Case and Allison, own and operate Rancho Teresita Dairy. The dairy consists of 1,800 acres of farmland; 3,600 Registered Jerseys and 1,400 Holsteins. The herd is enrolled on REAP and has many animals that rank among the elite of the breed for Genomic Jersey Performance Index. Cornell chairs the Milk Producers Council and recently completed 22 years of service on the Land O’Lakes board of directors. He chaired the audit committee for Land O’Lakes and represented the organization on the National Milk Producers Federation board. Kasbergen is a member of the dairy committee for the Agriculture Council of California and the milk producer review board for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. As well he served on the California Dairy Environmental Justice Fund. Chairs of standing committees for 202021 are Bradley Taylor, Booneville, Miss., Finance; Mark Gardner, Dayton, Pa., Breed Improvement; Tom Sawyer, Walpole, N.H., Development; and John Boer, Dalhart, Texas, Information Technology and Identification. Gardner will also serve as vice president for the coming year. National All-Jersey Inc. Following the Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) on June 26, John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., was elected to continue as president by the Board of Directors. Kokoski has been a member of the NAJ Board since 2007. He heads up the family-operated Mapleline Farm LLC. The enterprise includes a 135-cow Registered Jersey herd enrolled on REAP and a dairy plant that processes and distributes a full line of Jersey milk products to grocery retailers, restaurants and university food service. Kokoski is a past director of the Massachusetts Cooperative Milk Producers Federation and has served more than 25 years on the New England Dairy Promotion Board. James S. Huffard III, Crockett, Va., was re-elected to a fifth term as Director from District #5. He served as president of the AJCA from 2001-2004. Huffard was honored by World Dairy Expo in 2014 as Dairyman of the Year, and as the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder by National Dairy Shrine in 2012, He was named Master Breeder of the AJCA in 2008. Huffard was re-elected as NAJ vice president. Calvin Graber, Hurley, S.D., will continue to serve as Finance Chair. JERSEY JOURNAL

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Message From Your National Jersey Queen

Hello! I am Gracie Krahn proudly serving as your 2019 National Jersey Queen. For those of you who do not know me, I am the daughter of Ben and Amy Krahn. My family owns and operates Royal Riverside Farm in Albany, Ore. Growing up on a small dairy in the heart of Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley, my day starts like every other Krahn dairy farmer—before the sunrise. From milking cows, to feeding calves and caring for our show string, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work side-by-side with my family every day. As I have gotten older, I have come to appreciate the lessons that have been instilled in me through this industry. I can say with confidence that life skills like responsibility,

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dedication, integrity, and hard work have molded me into the young lady that I am today. In 2018, my family took a leap of faith as we built a farmstead creamery. Captivating the opportunity to sell our milk directly to our consumers was a dream of ours since before I can remember. We started out in five locally-owned stores, and I feel incredibly blessed that today, our creamline and chocolate milk is found in 35 stores across the state of Oregon. This endeavor has paved the way to allow me to advocate for the Jersey cow and her nutritious milk. Through engaging in conversations on the farm, in classrooms, and at local farmers markets, I have found that customers are genuinely eager to increase their knowledge about what happens on the farm and where their food comes from. My little family and this God-sized dream has undoubtedly allowed me to grow my passion for the dairy industry, encouraging me to pursue a future career in agricultural advocacy. This spring, I graduated with honors from Santiam Christian High School where I was actively involved in organizations like 4-H, FFA, National Honor Society, and Varsity cheerleading. This fall, I plan to attend Linn Benton Community College before transferring to Oklahoma State University where I will dual major in agricultural communications and animal sciences. I plan to be involved in the dairy science club and compete on the dairy cattle evaluation team. Ultimately, my professional goal is to obtain a career in the dairy industry where I can combine my on-farm experiences with my skills in agricultural communications to promote the dairy industry. In November, I stepped into my new reality as I began a once in a lifetime journey. Being crowned at the 2019 All American Jersey Show is certainly a memory that I will cherish forever. Since then, there is no question that our world has changed tremendously. I was so excited to be able to welcome you all to my home state this year for the 2020 National Jersey Convention, but instead, here we are—virtual! Though each of our lives have been challenged in one way or another, one thing in my life has not wavered—my love for the Jersey cow. Being a sixth generation dairy farmer, I like to say that my passion for the Jersey cow runs in my blood. There is no hiding my enthusiasm for the Jersey industry, and I can proudly say that much of it is rooted in the various activities that the American Jersey Cattle Association provides to their junior members. Some of my favorite memories include participating in the All American Junior Jersey Show. I will never forget the first time I led my heifer on those magnificent green shav-

ings—the thrill of entering the show ring was something that I will never forget. Later that night, I sat in the audience at the Junior Awards Banquet. The excitement buzzing through the room was so inspiring. I told myself that someday I wanted to be a leader in the Jersey association. For more than 60 years the American Jersey Cattle Association has sponsored educational programs and activities for young people interested in the Jersey Breed. Junior members not only have opportunities to show their registered cattle all over the United States at a variety of sanctioned Jersey Shows, but they also may enter various production contests to highlight their hard working cattle. Junior members have the opportunity to purchase animals in the Pot O’Gold Sale, which creates incentives for keeping production and management records. The National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest, which I have personally been involved in, is the ultimate recognition for Jersey youth between the ages of 16 and 20. The American Jersey Cattle Association also offers 14 educational awards and scholarships totaling over $30,000. It is just incredible! These scholarships are available each year for hardworking, dedicated dairy enthusiasts, and I encourage all eligible youth to apply. Internships are also a key part of one’s college experience and provide a hands on learning environment for students to enhance their skills. I encourage all industry leaders to help support these educational awards to help finance our youth’s future. A relatively new program that I am personally looking forward to participating in is the Jersey Youth Academy. Held every other year in Ohio, this program allows participants to gain many valuable experiences, to increase their knowledge about the Jersey breed, and to network with industry professionals. There is truly something for everyone! I encourage each junior member to participate in the many youth activities that AJCA hosts, because I can promise you, the relationships created and the connections made within our industry will last forever. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the 2020 All American Jersey Show and Sale in Louisville this November. Thank you again for the opportunity to represent you this year. I am forever grateful.

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Vermont Juniors Earn Production Awards

Though the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association did not hold its annual meeting this year due to the pandemic, the youth production contest continued. Three members of the McReynolds family at Lucky Hill Farm in Danville received prizes for their entries based on m.e. protein. Two of the three cows to earn certificates are products of the national Jersey organization’s Pot O’Gold program. The juniors also earned cash prizes for their winnings. Andrew McReynolds earned the top prize with Lucky Hill Lemon Butterscotch. The Very Good-84% daughter of Steinhauers Samson Lemonhead, GJPI +40, produced a record with a first lactation m.e. of 22,791–1,234–960. Actual production for the 1-10 record is 16,282 lbs. milk, 907 lbs. fat and 706 lbs. protein. Andrew purchased the dam of “Butterscotch,” Avi-Lanche Dazz Buttermilk 12564, Excellent-93%, at the Pot O’Gold Sale in 2014 from Avi-Lanche Jerseys, Dalhart, Texas. She won the 2017 Pot O’Gold Production Contest. She produced a record with a dollar value of $8,097.34 to win the contest and has subsequently produced a top record of 21,780 lbs. milk, 1,247 lbs. fat and 881 lbs. protein at 4-11. Luke McReynolds placed second with JX Cedar Mtn Farm Topeka Garnet {4}. The Excellent-91% daughter of Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI -32, made a 4-6 record with an m.e. of 24,244–1,226–856. Like his brother, Luke purchased “Garnet {4}” from Kerry Gawalt of Hartland, Vt., at the 2014 Pot O’Gold Sale. She placed eighth in the production contest three years later. Abby McReynolds earned the third prize with JX Cedar Mtn Farm Colton Bridget {5}, Excellent-90%. The daughter of Chilli Action Colton-ET, GJPI -63, made a first lactation with an m.e. of 22,091–1,099–778 at 1-8.

Mills Jersey Farm LLC The Newell Mills Family 4675 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV 89406 cmills1324@gmail.com • 775/217-5470

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$5,300 High Seller for Falcon Premier

The Dairy Club at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in under the wire for its biannual Falcon Premier sale. Held on March 14, 2020, at the university’s Mann Valley Farm, it was among the last live cattle auctions to be conducted before the country went into quarantine for COVID-19. In all, 57 lots of Jerseys, Holsteins and Red and Whites were auctioned for an average of $2,189. The dozen Jersey lots sold for an average of $1,758.33. For the first time, buyers were given opportunity to bid remotely through Cowbuyer.com. Number

Sale Analysis

Avg. Price Total Value

1 Bred heifer 1 Open yearling 10 Heifer calves

$1,400.00 1,400.00 1,830.00

$1,400 1,400 18,300

12 Lots edian price M

$1,758.33 $1,400.00

$21,100

Sale Management: University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Club Auctioneer: Randy Kath

The online option proved fruitful as the buyers of the high selling Jersey, Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes of Richmond, Minn., placed their final bid of $5,300 remotely. Their purchase, Discoverys VIP Vienna, is a senior calf sired by River Valley Venus V I P-ET, GJPI -115, and is backed by six Very Good or Excellent dams. Her dam is a Very Good-86% daughter

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of SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, GJPI -93. Her Very Good-88% grandam is sired by Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, GJPI -109. Her third dam, sired by Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, GJPI -208, is appraised Very Good-87%. The next three dams are Excellent-90%, Very Good-88% and Excellent-92%, respectively. “Vienna” was consigned by Kevin Krejci of Ellsworth, Wis. Olivia Peter, Waterloo, Wis., purchased the second-high seller, Woodmohr Firey Favorite, for $2,200. The December 2019 daughter of Colton Flame Fireman, GJPI -146, is out of a Very Good-81% daughter or Ravenwood Favors Request, GJPI -94. Her grandam, Woodmohr Marlos Ultra Divine-ET, Excellent-95%, has eight complete lactations—six of them over 21,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 5-11 305 25,830 5.6% 1,440 3.7% 949 98DCR. Her third dam is MJ Candy DC Godiva, Excellent-95%. She has 11 lactations, two of them over 21,500 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 770 lbs. protein. She has been honored by the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association for lifetime production. “Favorite” was consigned by Woodmohr Jerseys of Bloomer, Wis. This year’s Falcon Premier was memorable not just for the pandemic, but because students took on additional responsibilities as well with the retiring of longtime auctioneer Tom Morris after last year’s event. Students managed and clerked the sale and added a gift basket raffle to the offering. Another first included a showmanship clinic for youth, held in conjunction with the sale.

Sales $1,500 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes, Richmond, Minn. Discoverys VIP Vienna, heifer calf 7 mos.................... $5,300 (Kevin Krejci, Ellsworth, Wis.) Olivia Peter, Waterloo, Wis. Woodmohr Firey Favorite, heifer calf 3 mos.................. 2,200 (Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis.) Ava, Ela, Ivy and Liv Hebgen, Kenley, Paisley and Ryker Kessenich and Waylon Hughes, Rio, Wis. Woodmohr SPT Posh, heifer calf 8 mos........................ 2,000 (Woodmohr Jerseys) Madison and Mason Raddatz, Krakow, Wis. Milk-N-More Hellcat Novalee, heifer calf 3 mos............. 1,500 (Ron and Nicolle Wussow, Cecil, Wis.) Adhyn Shell and Tinsley Williams, Mabel, Minn. Day-Kel Magician Flirtatious, heifer calf 6 mos. ............ 1,500 (Ashley A. Oberreich, Plymouth, Wis.)

Final Payments for 2020 Futurity Due September 20

The 67th National Jersey Jug Futurity will be held on Sunday, November 8, in Louisville, Ky., during The All American Jersey weekend. The cows participating in the oldest and richest class for dairy cows in the world, were nominated as calves in 2017 and will compete this November for the prestigious honor of National Jersey Jug Futurity winner. The final nomination fee of $35.00 must be sent attention to the National Jersey Jug Futurity, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, and be postmarked by September 20, 2020. For more information contact Vickie White at 614.322.4452 or vwhite@usjersey.com. Nominations are due for the 2023 Futurity by December 31, 2020. It costs only $60.00 to complete the nomination procedure for the National Jersey Jug Futurity. Every animal that shows earns at least that amount in premiums.

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The McKeen Family • Home of SMJ Jerseys 414 Hussey Rd., Albion, ME 04910 Barn: 207/437-5181 • Home 207/437-2554 E-mail: dennis.mckeen@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.

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Cantendo Acres Grazeland Jerseys LLC The Lemmermens - Galloway, Ohio

Jerry: 614/561-5643 jerrylemmermen@aol.com John: 614/403-6151 jvlemmermen@gmail.com Website: http://jerseydirectory.com/oakhavenJerseys

Creston, Ohio Tom & Rosalie Noyes 330/345-6516

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PINE HILL JERSEY FARM LLC Scott and Mandy Lindsay and Family phjfarm@dslextreme.com Phone/Fax: 330-457-0304 47467 St. Rt. 46, New Waterford, Ohio 44445

Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc. Brian 419/348-9135 • David 419/423-7443 9898 T-234, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Email laspahr@bright.net REAP Herd • Equity Investor

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Scotch View Farms George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman

283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn43@gmail.com 2019 AJCA ME Lact. Avg. on 62 cows: 23,058M 1,095F 860P

Merle, Margaret, Mike, Tim and Debbie Lawton Nathan and Ryan Lawton and Chelsie Fuller 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811 607/642-8169 Farm • mmlawton@stny.rr.com Tim: 607/341-1172 • timlawton581@gmail.com

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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

Policies Regarding Undesirable Genetic Factors Effective February 22, 1983 Revised July 27, 2011, November 2, 2012, August 19, 2013 March 16, 2014, June 24, 2014 June 27, 2018, November 2, 2018

Statement of Policy Every effort should be made within the breed to identify those animals that carry undesirable genetic factors. The American Jersey Cattle Association considers it the responsibility and obligation of each member of the Association and each breeder of Jersey cattle to report to the Executive Secretary any known case of an abnormal Jersey animal. The Executive Secretary shall maintain records of abnormalities and shall make available information from such records in accordance with rules established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Board of Directors considers it to be unethical practice to offer for sale an animal, male or female, an embryo or semen from an animal that has been designated a carrier of an undesirable genetic factor without first informing the prospective buyer of this fact. In practice this means that any advertising, descriptive material, or pedigree containing a designated carrier of an undesirable genetic factor shall carry a statement indicating designated carriers. This statement of policy is made in belief that it is in the best interests of the breed and the breeders of Jersey cattle. It is made in the belief that it will serve the position of those who have taken the more difficult, positive, open approach to this fundamental concept of ethics in the improved breeding of dairy cattle. In the long run, all serve to gain by such a policy, but only to the degree that all cooperate in the acceptance and enforcement of this policy. Identification of Undesirable Genetic Factors In determining what genetic factors are considered to be undesirable in the Jersey breed, the Board of Directors shall consider such evidence as it considers appropriate. The Executive Secretary shall make such investigations of genetic factors occurring in Jersey animals as he or she may believe necessary or advisable and shall report the results of his or her investigations to the Board of Directors. Before recommending that the AUGUST 2020

Action On Abnormalities Excerpted from

Bylaws of The American Jersey Cattle Association Article IV, Section 4. The Executive Secretary shall make such investigations of genetic factors occurring in Jersey animals as he or she may believe necessary or advisable and shall report the results of his or her investigations to the Board of Directors. Each member and non-member of the Association shall cooperate fully in any such investigation. The Board of Directors shall determine what genetic factors are considered to be undesirable in the Jersey breed and shall take whatever action it may consider appropriate to control and limit such undesirable genetic factors. The collection, compilation and dissemination of information relating to genetic factors is hereby declared to be in the furtherance of the aims and purposes of the Association, the preservation of the high breeding standards of Jersey cattle, and the protection not only of the members of the Association but also of the public generally; and dissemination of such information is therefore, deemed to be qualified privilege. Accordingly, the Association shall publish and release such information in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors. In so doing neither the Association, nor its officers, directors, employees, or agents shall be liable for damages or otherwise. Board make a determination regarding the existence of an undesirable genetic factor, the Executive Secretary shall consult with at least two experts whose recommendations shall be submitted to the Board. Identification of Carrier Animals When the Board of Directors shall determine that an undesirable genetic factor exists in the Jersey breed, the Board shall take whatever action it may consider appropriate to control and limit the genetic factor. Such action will include procedures to identify animals that are probable carriers of the undesirable genetic factor and to inform persons having an interest in the Jersey breed of the identity of such probable carriers. The procedures for publication of the identity of probable carrier animals, referred to as “designated” carriers, are contained in supplemental statements adopted with respect to each undesirable genetic condition. For each undesirable genetic condition the Board of Directors shall adopt a separate statement of procedures for designating animals, referred to as “Statement of Designation Procedures,” and designate an official report form to be used for reporting affected animals. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for designating animals as carriers of an undesirable genetic factor. When an

animal has been designated as a carrier, the Executive Secretary shall notify the last recorded owner, the breeder, any lessee, and any third-party nominator by email on file at American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). If email is not on file, results and notification of undesirable genetic factor status are delivered by regular U.S. Mail to the address on file at AJCA. The undesirable genetic factor status may change with updates in technology and additional genomic testing of related animals. The Board of Directors may adopt procedures and rules by which a Jersey may be progeny tested for a particular undesirable genetic factor. The rules and procedures for progeny testing are contained in supplemental statements adopted with respect to each undesirable genetic condition. The policy of the Association is to identify and designate Jersey animals as carriers of undesirable genetic factors when (1) genomic detection based on DNA analyses and/or (2) documentation of their own progeny is sufficient to accomplish designation. Publication and Release of Information Male and Female Animals The Executive Secretary shall maintain (continued to next page)

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a record of all animals that have been designated carriers of an undesirable genetic factor, and designation shall be noted on all advertising, descriptive material, or pedigrees published by the Association containing reference to a designated carrier. The Association shall also notify the recorded owner, the breeder, any lessee, and any thirdparty nominator if the animal carries an undesirable genetic factor. Except as provided in this statement of policies, no information concerning the genetic condition of any animal shall be released by the Association without approval of the Board of Directors. Male Animals Only When the Association receives an official report of an affected animal, the Executive Secretary shall so inform the last recorded owner, the breeder, and the lessee, if any, of the sire of such an animal by regular mail; and thereafter he or she shall routinely inform the breeder, the owner, and the lessee of that sire of the receipt of any additional reports and supporting documentation required by the applicable Statement of Designation Procedures and of such additional information as he/she shall deem appropriate. When the Association receives an official report that an animal is affected with an undesirable genetic condition and that report is accompanied by the documentation required by the applicable Statement of Designation Procedures and if the sire of the animal described in the report is the son or grandson of a designated carrier or an affected animal, the Executive Secretary shall prepare a statement containing information as he or she, in his or her sole discretion, shall deem appropriate with respect to such sire. Such statement shall be furnished to the last recorded owner, the breeder, and the lessee, if any, of the sire and to any AI organization that is currently is offering for sale semen obtained from the sire. The statement shall also be furnished to any other person who requests information from the Association concerning the sire. The identification of bulls designated as carriers of undesirable genetic factors shall be published in the Jersey Journal from time to time in such manner as the Executive Secretary shall determine. Sales For each undesirable genetic condition Page 42

the Board of Directors shall establish policies for the marketing of carrier animals and their progeny in all sales sponsored or managed by the Association or Jersey Marketing Service. Limber Legs (LL) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated November 1972 Description of Condition The affected calf has little or no control over movement of legs and is unable to stand. The calfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs lack normal muscling, appear loose at the joints, and can be flexed, extended and rotated without difficulty or discomfort to the calf. Usually the legs can be crossed above the dorsal side of the neck without discomfort to the calf. Requirements for Designation of Limber Legs Carrier The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of Limber Legs if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. Usually, the Board will designate a carrier bull without the concurrence of the breeder, last recorded owner, and the lessee, if any, upon receipt of two or more official reports that calves sired by that bull are affected with Limber Legs if (1) the calves reported on were born in two separate herds and (2) each report is accompanied by the written statement of a veterinarian or other person (other than the person signing the official report) who, in the opinion of the Executive Secretary, is qualified to identify the Limber Legs condition describing the condition of the calf and stating whether, in his or her opinion, the calf is affected with Limber Legs. However, with the concurrence of the breeder, the last recorded owner, and the lessee, if any, the Board will usually designate a carrier bull upon receipt of one or more official report(s) that a calf sired by that bull is affected with Limber Legs if each report is accompanied by a written statement by a veterinarian or other qualified person and if a parent or any grandparent of the bull has been designated a Limber Legs carrier. Usually the Board will designate a carrier cow upon receipt of one official report that a calf delivered by that cow is affected with Limber Legs if the report

is accompanied by the requisite written statement of a veterinarian or other qualified person. An extended (six generation) pedigree of the affected animal will be prepared to see if the animal traces to designated carrier animals. With respect to all sales sponsored or managed by the Association or Jersey Marketing Service, a bull shall not be accepted unless the probability of his being a carrier of Limber Legs, based on his relationship to affected animals or designated carriers, is less than 12.5%. Daughters of designated carriers of Limber Legs shall not be accepted in any consignment sale managed by Jersey Marketing Service. Granddaughters of designated carriers shall not be accepted in the National Heifer Sale, the Pot Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gold Sale or The All American Sale but may be accepted in other consignment sales managed by Jersey Marketing Service. Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated June 1975 Description of Condition Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) is constriction of the rectum and vagina such that the arm usually may not be inserted normally in the rectum to permit artificial breeding. An episiotomy or Caesarian section is usually required for calving. The condition may be accompanied by hardening of the udder. Requirements for Designation of Rectovaginal Constriction Carrier The Board of Directors will not designate an animal as a carrier of Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. Usually, the Board will designate a carrier bull without concurrence of the breeder, last recorded owner, and the lessee, if any, upon receipt of two or more official reports that, calves sired by the bull are affected with RVC if (1) the calves reported on were born in two separate herds; (2) the bulls relationship to the calves is supported by blood typing; and (3) each such report is accompanied by the written statement of a veterinarian or other person (other than the person signing the official report) who, in the opinion of (continued to next page)

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the Executive Secretary, is qualified to identify the RVC condition describing the condition and stating whether in his or her opinion the calf is affected with RVC. However, with the concurrence of the breeder, the last owner, and the lessee, if any, the Board will usually designate a carrier bull upon receipt of one or more official report(s) that a calf sired by that bull is affected with RVC if each report is accompanied by blood typing to verify parentage and by written statements of a veterinarian or other qualified person and if a parent or grandparent of the bull has been designated an RVC carrier or is affected with RVC. Usually, the Board will designate a carrier cow upon receipt of one official report that a calf delivered by that cow is affected with RVC if the report is accompanied by blood typing to verify parentage and by the requisite written statement of a veterinarian or other qualified person. An extended (six generation) pedigree of the affected animal will be prepared to see if the animal traces to affected or designated carrier animals. With respect to all sales sponsored or managed by the Association or Jersey Marketing Service, a bull shall not be accepted unless the probability of his being a carrier of Rectovaginal Constriction, based on his relationship to affected animals or designated carriers, is less than 12.5%. Daughters of designated carriers of Rectovaginal Constriction shall not be accepted in any consignment sale managed by Jersey Marketing Service. Granddaughters of designated carriers shall not be accepted in the National Heifer Sale, the Pot Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gold Sale or The All American Sale but may be accepted in other consignment sales managed by Jersey Marketing Service. Jersey Haplotype 1 (JH1) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated June 2011 Revised November 2011, August 2013 Description of Condition Jersey Haplotype 1 (JH1) designates a reduction in fertility, specifically early embryonic loss, attributable to a specific haplotype on Bos taurus autosome 15 (BTA15). Subsequent investigation identified the biological cause of embryo loss as a loss-of-function mutation in the AUGUST 2020

CWC15 spliceosome-associated protein homolog gene (Sonstegard et al., 2012, PLoS ONE, 8:354872). Determination of JH1 Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal either a carrier or free of JH1 haplotype if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. Official JH1 status is obtained (1) by direct observation of the loss-of-function (LOF) mutation in CWC15 in the genotype of an animal, or (2) by use of LOF mutation test results of family members to determine if the mutation is contained in the JH1 haplotype of other genotyped animals, and reassessed as additional information is obtained from DNA analyses. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, a bull shall not be accepted unless designated free of Jersey Haplotype 1. Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (BLAD) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated March 2014 Description of Condition Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (BLAD) is a genetic defect affecting white blood cell function which causes extreme susceptibility to infection. The white blood cells of the affected animal fail to attach to the cells lining the blood vessels, an essential step in their migration to the point of infection to destroy invading pathogens. BLAD carriers have a mutation in the CD18 gene (Shuster et al., 1992, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 89:9225-9229). Determination of BLAD Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of BLAD if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. BLAD carrier status is determined by observation of the mutation at position 383 of the CD18 gene in the genotype of an animal. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted

that is a designated carrier of Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency. Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate Synthase (DUMPS) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated March 2014 Description of Condition Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate Synthase (DUMPS) is a genetic defect that causes failure in the synthesis of DNA and results in early embryonic death of homozygous offspring. DUMPS carriers have a mutation with loss of an AvaI site at codon 405 (Schwenger et al., 1993, Gene Genomics 16:241-244). Determination of DUMPS Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of DUMPS if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. DUMPS carrier status is determined by observation of the mutation and the loss of an AvaI site at codon 405 in the genotype of an animal. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate Synthase. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated March 2014 Description of Condition Bovine Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a neurodegenerative genetic disease that typically occurs at three (3) to four (4) weeks of age as weakness of the rear legs. Terminal stages are marked by severe muscular atrophy, weakness in all four limbs and inability to stand. The causative gene SMN has been mapped at the very distal end of BTA24 (Krebs et al., 2007, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 104:6746-51). Determination of SMA Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of SMA if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. (continued to next page)

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SMA carrier status is determined by observation of the causative gene SMN on BTA24 in the genotype of an animal. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Bovine Spinal Dysmyelination (SDM) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated June 2018 Description of Condition Bovine Spinal Dysmyelination (SDM) is a neurodegenerative genetic disease manifested immediately at birth. The homozygous recessive affected calf cannot stand with symptoms that include lateral recumbency with slight to moderate opisthotonos, body tremor, and spastic extension of the limbs. Attempts to rise and limb movements are absent; however, the animals remain alert to their surroundings, and spinal reflexes are normal or slightly increased. SDM carriers have an R560Q substitution with loss of function (Thomsen et al., 2010 May, Neurogenetics, 11(2): 175â&#x20AC;&#x201C;183). Determination of SDM Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of SDM if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. SDM carrier status is determined by observation of an R560Q substitution at a position in the ATPase domain of the Spastin protein in Bos taurus BTA11 in the genotype of an animal. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Bovine Spinal Dysmyelination. Holstein Haplotype 1 (HH1) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated November 2018 Description of Condition Holstein Haplotype 1 (HH1) designates a reduction in fertility attributed to a nonsense mutation in the apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1 (APAF1) on Bos taurus autosome 5 (BTA5). Because functional APAF1 peptide is required for embryo development, homozygosity for this allele results in natural spontaneous Page 44

abortion (Adams et al., Journal of Dairy Science, 99: 6693-6701). Determination of HH1 Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of HH1 if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. HH1 carrier status is determined by observation of the causative mutation that maps to chromosome BTA5. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Holstein Haplotype 1. Holstein Haplotype 3 (HH3) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated November 2018 Description of Condition Holstein Haplotype 3 (HH3) designates a reduction in fertility attributed to a non-synonymous SNP (T/C) within exon 24 of the Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes 2 (SMC2) on Chromosome 8 at position 95,410,507 (UMD3.1). The single base pair change renders SMC2 ineffective in its essential role of DNA repair, chromosome condensation and segregation during cell division. Homozygosity results in spontaneous abortion in early gestation (McClure et. al., 2014, PLoS One 9:e92769). Determination of HH3 Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of HH3 if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. HH3 carrier status is determined by observation of the causative mutation that maps to chromosome BTA8. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Holstein Haplotype 3. Holstein Haplotype 4 (HH4) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated November 2018 Description of Condition Holstein Haplotype 4 (HH4) designates a reduction in fertility attributed to

a missense mutation (g.1277227A.C; UMD 3.1 genome assembly) in the GART gene which encodes glycinamide ribonucleotide transformylase located on Bos taurus autosome 1 (BTA1). Loss of GART function is expected to cause embryonic death at early stages of embryonic life. Homozygosity results in spontaneous abortion in early gestation (Fritz et. al., 2013, PLoS One, 8: e65550). Determination of HH4 Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of HH4 if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. HH4 carrier status is determined by observation of the causative mutation that maps to BTA1. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Holstein Haplotype 4. Holstein Haplotype 5 (HH5) Statement of Designation Procedures Designated November 2018 Description of Condition Holstein Haplotype 5 (HH5) designates a reduction in fertility attributed to a deletion of 138kb, spanning position 93,233kb to 93,371kb on Bos taurus 9, harboring only dimethyl-adenosine transferase 1 (TFB1M). TFB1M is essential for synthesis and function of the small ribosomal subunit of mitochondria. Homozygosity results in spontaneous abortion in early gestation (SchĂźtz et al., 2016, PLoS One, 1(4): e0154602). Determination of HH5 Status The Board of Directors will not designate an animal a carrier of HH5 if the Board considers that there is a reasonable doubt that the animal is a carrier. The determination as to reasonable doubt depends upon the quality and amount of available evidence which will vary in each case. HH5 carrier status is determined by observation of the causative mutation that maps to BTA9. With respect to all sales sponsored by the Association, no animal shall be accepted that is a designated carrier of Holstein Haplotype 5. JERSEY JOURNAL

Proposals Sought for Jersey Cattle and Product Research

The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2021 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Current priorities for research funding are: • Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; • Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; • Factors affecting semen production of Jersey bulls; • Factors affecting yield and/or quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk; • Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity, and lifetime profit; • Optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and/or enhancing product quality; • Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys; • New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from Jersey cattle; and • Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through

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enhanced product quality and branding. Application deadline is December 1, 2020. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Association will evaluate the proposals, then forward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2021. Submissions are evaluated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practical knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority). Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $900,000 in seed money for selected projects. Detailed information about the Competitive Grants Program can be found on the USJersey web site (permalink http:// bit.do/JerseyRFP) or requested from Cari W. Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Programs Development, at 614/322-4453.

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Now that show season has kicked in various places in the country, the Jersey Journal reminds breeders that pictures of any class winners, as well as second place if that animal went on to place as a champion, will be published with respective show reports, provided that a photographic print is sent to the office. Photographers do not automatically send your pictures to the Jersey Journal office. Please request that a digital file be sent to the Jersey Journal office. While you will incur the cost of this picture, the benefits will outweigh the cost in the long run. For example, if you decide to advertise that animal and the photograph is not on file, we will have to order it from the photographer. This is more expensive than ordering a print for the Journal files at the time the pictures are first made. Please note, in following copyright laws, the Jersey Journal must have a photographic print from the photographer in the office to use it for publication. Or if you have received a release from the photographer to send digital copies on to publications, those will also be accepted. A scanned reprint from a third party will not be accepted. Make the most of your investment in herd promotion by getting your animals professionally pictured. Remember to ask your photographer to send an additional copy to the Jersey Journal.

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In Memoriam Ralph Nathaniel Ahlem Ralph Nathaniel Ahlem, Oakdale, Calif., 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 23, 2020. He was born in Turlock, Calif., and grew up in the Great Depression on the dairy farm owned by his parents in Hilmar, Calif. He attended Hilmar High School, where he played football and was a sprinter on the track team. He joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fresno State College during World War II. The dire needs of the war cut short his schooling and landed him in the invasion fleet heading for the shores of Japan, when the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb that ended the war. After an honorable discharge, he continued his education at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a degree in liberal arts and met his first wife, Grace. Growing tired of construction work in Los Angeles and tough economic conditions post-war, he and Grace moved to Hilmar and bought a dairy farm near his parents. The couple had two children, Diana and Clarence, and divorced in 1974. Ralph married his second wife, Dianne Ferreira, in 1975. They were founding farmers of Hilmar Cheese Company. He retired from active farming in 2000 and moved with Dianne to Oakdale, where they enjoyed a comfortable life. He pursued his passion for reading, stayed fit with water aerobics and enjoyed weekly massages and breakfasting with his cousins and driver and family friend, Rene. To his close friends, Ralph was known as a kind man with a dry sense of humor. In addition to his wife Dianne and her children, Michael, Kristina and Timothy (Mary) Ferreira, and his two children, Diana and Clarence, he is survived by seven grandchildren. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service was not planned but will be announced when gatherings are safe. Jacob Christopher Thomas Jacob Christopher Thomas, Cornelius, Ore., 22, passed away on June 15, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1998, in Tualatin, Ore., to John and Jackie Thomas. Jacob was one of five siblings, the only brother to three elder sisters and one younger sister. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Stayton, Ore., where he attended Stayton Elementary School through first grade. The family then moved to Cornelius. Jacob attended elementary school at Farmington View and then attended South Meadows Middle AUGUST 2020

School and Hillboro High School, where he graduated in 2016. Jacob loved to fix things, especially cars and trucks, so pursued a career in mechanics. He completed a year at Tillamook Bay Community College and then transferred to Portland Community College, where he received a diesel service technology certificate. He worked at Doyle’s Truck Repair from 2017 until his passing. He was a junior member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and active in 4-H and FFA. He showed rabbits, market hogs and goats at county and state fairs along with his Registered Jerseys. His favorite cow was Cascadia Iatola Sizzle, Excellent-90%, and his best four-legged friends were Blue and Jane. He lived life to the fullest, loved the Lord and liked to make people laugh. Though he could be mischievous, there was always a twinkle in his eye. He spent time out-of-doors as much as possible and enjoyed camping and spending time with family and friends in front of bonfires in his backyard. An accomplished athlete, he played football, basketball, soccer, water polo and baseball. Family and friends will remember him for having a heart of gold, always available to help a friend in need or care for a stray animal that needed a home. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters Becky Seals, Rachel (Ian) Holden, Elizabeth (Johnathon) Waters and Olivia Thomas; nephew Case Seals; and grandmother Sally Thomas. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Pete and Irene Janson and John Thomas Sr.

Julia L. (Yoder) Stevens Julia L. (Yoder) Stevens, Urbana, Ohio,

77, passed away on June 16, 2020, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Albert and Alyce Yoder and graduated from Salem High School in 1961. Though she was born and raised on a Holstein dairy farm, Julia became a Jersey fan in 1963, when she married Lowell W. Stevens in West Liberty, Ohio. She worked for many years as office manager and personal secretary for The V. Patrick Hamilton Group, but was integral in the operation of the family’s Registered Jersey farm too. Julia served as executive board secretary-treasurer for the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association for 18 years and was officially recognized for her contributions at the organization’s annual meeting in 2016. She was also a 4-H leader for 10 years and judge for the National Jersey Queen competition four times. She is a past president of the Champaign County Homemakers and the Champaign County Garden Club. Julia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, where she served a term as a deacon and volunteered with the hospitality committee. Julia and her family exhibited cattle at many state and national shows, where she made numerous friends and held her own in wheelbarrow races down the aisles of the dairy barn at the Ohio State Fair. She celebrated Christmas with a 50-piece display of Dickens Village figurines, kept a meticulous, colorful bed of flowers, traveled on yearly vacations with friends, cooked and baked for others, read and put together jigsaw puzzles. The love of her life, though, were her grand(continued to page 48)

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children. She was always front and center watching them show their cattle, play sports and participate in school programs and a witness at church confirmations. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Lowell, she is survived by daughters Molly (Brian) Frey of Wapakoneta, Ohio, and Margaret (Lance) Sennett of Waynetown, Ind.; six grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren; sister Janet Brown; sisterin-law Peggy (Randy) Damewood; and a niece and three nephews. Julia was preceded in death by her in-laws, Russell and Marie Stevens, and brothers-in-law, Gary Stevens and Michael Brown. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Champaign County and the First Presbyterian Church in Urbana. Michael Herbert “Mike” Hellenbrand Michael Herbert “Mike” Hellenbrand, Cross Plains, Wis., 67, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020, after a long illness. He was born on August 1, 1952, in Verona, Wis., to Charles and Shirley (Paradise) Hellenbrand. He grew up in Cross Plains and graduated from Middleton High School. Here, he cultivated passions for baseball, business and bovines. Time spent on his grandparents’ dairy farm sparked a desire that would later become his second career. Coached by his father, he became an accomplished pitcher, with newspapers headlines touting his no-hitter games played at Milwaukee Area Technical College with the local Home Talent

Leagues. Mike earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and began his career in banking in Madison, Wis. His career ambitions took him to Boston and then New York City, where he led the Mortgage Securitization Group at Bear Stearns, a major Wall Street investment bank, for 10 years. Here too, he married Linda Brown. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the Hellenbrands moved to Cross Plains to leave behind the rat race of Wall Street and pursue the cattle race and a unique business in embryo transfer. They named their farm City Slickers and registered Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White cattle with the Hillpoint prefix. The Hellenbrands specialized in raising calves from implanted embryos and selling them before they calved. Many were auctioned through their Fall for Colors sales. Several earned laurels in the show ring or were genetic standouts. Among the purple banner winners are a pair owned in partnership with Peter Vail: Eichlers MD Blanche-ET, two-time Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn at World Dairy Expo, and Marilie Gentleman Karmina, two-time Grand Champion Ayrshire at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Another standout in the Brown Swiss breed is V B Hillpoint Pronto Zip-ET, the National Total Performance Winner for 2013, owned in partnership with Voegeli. Mike was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and had an in-

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fectious love of cows. The health, wellbeing and promotion of dairy cattle were priorities on the farm, with his cattle partnerships, veterinarians, and position on the executive board of World Dairy Expo. His true joy, though, was helping youth get into the dairy industry through competitive showing of their animals and serving as a mentor. In addition to his wife, Linda, and mother, Shirley, Mike is survived by brothers Tom (Patti Woodman) Hellenbrand, Paul (Sandy) Hellenbrand, Ken (Beth) Hellenbrand, Greg (Sherri) Hellenbrand and Scott Hellenbrand; seven nieces and nephews; a great-niece and nephew; and many friends, partners and colleagues. He was preceded in death by his father. Memorials in Mike’s name may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or an organization that supports and inspires youth in agriculture. Joseph Edward “Joe” Mallery Joseph Edward “Joe” Mallery, Shafer, Minn., 68, passed away on July 10, 2020, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born on February 2, 1952, to the late William and Agnes Mallery in Anoka, Minn. When he was seven, the family moved to Shafer, a place he had called home ever since. He married Nancy Biggins on April 8, 1972. Joseph owned and operated Mallery Jerseys Inc. with his family in Shafer. On the rare occasion he stepped away from the farm, it was for an auction or to watch his grandchildren. He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. No one who met Joe would forget his quick wit and love for his Jerseys. He had a way of instilling a work ethic with his grandchildren at an early age as they fondly recall his favorite line, “Get to the barn.” In addition to his wife of 48 years, Nancy, he is survived by daughters Bobbie Jo (Jason) Peterson, Tina (Brad) Midtling; son Jeff (Karla) Mallery; brother Bill (Barb) Mallery; sisters Rose Anderson, Mary (Wayne) Johnson, Bonnie (Larry) Houger; seven grandchildren; and many family and friends. Joe was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy. In memory of Joe, go buy a gallon of milk, and drink it.

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Jersey Journal, August 2020

Articles inside

Policies Regarding Undesirable Genetic Factors

Address of the AJCA President

Summary of the June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

Report of the NAJ General Manager

Address of the NAJ President

National Heifer Sale

Report of the Executive Secretary