Jersey Journal, February 2022 by AJCA/NAJ/JMS

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JERSEY JOURNAL

Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040. Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: www.USJerseyJournal.com.

Volume 69 • No. 2 • February 2022 • ISSN: 0021-5953

In this issue:

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Managing Editor: Tracie Hoying Website Coordinator and Editorial Editor: Michele Ackerman Administrative Assistant, Communications: Autumn Bowlby Staff Writer: Abbey Werstler Communications Intern: Lindsay L’Amoreaux

www.USJerseyJournal.com Farm Safety: A Risk with Consequences

FEATURES 18 Farm Safety: A Risk With Consequences 25 Top 305-day Production Records of 2021 26 Sires Ranked by Number of Sons Registered, 2021

SHORTS Committed to Being the Employer of Choice

COVER Pictured on the cover with this adorable Jersey calf is Lily Brandau, age 8, of Tomah, Wis. Lily is the daughter of Clint and Hanna Brandau and is the granddaughter of Chad and Patty Brandau. Lily is also the greatgrandaughter of David and Cathy Brandau. David is a former field representative for the AJCA and was integral in the growth of the Equity program. He served the AJCA for over 26 years and received the Meritorious Service Award in 2011. Lily is the sixth generation of Jersey enthusiasts in the Brandau family. She is pictured with “Brownie,” a Jersey calf owned by Lawry Family Farm. This is the first issue of the digital Jersey Journal. Enjoy the annual Sire of Sons study and an article on Farm Safety.

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Brenda Snow Announces Retirement from USJersey

Committed to Being the Employer of Choice

How a Junior Member Reserves a Prefix

JerseyTag Update

March 1 Deadline for Production Contests

“Morgan {6}” Now Excellent-96%

REGULAR

Notice of AJCA, NAJ Annual Meetings

AJCA, NAJ Board Members

Registration Achievement for Jersey Canada

Advertising Index

Advertising Rates

Along the Jersey Road

Calendar

Editorial

Field Service Staff

In Memoriam

Jersey Journal Subscription Rates Journal Shopping Center

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Christmas Wrapped Genomics Sale

Jerseyland Sires Fall Genomic Opportunity Sale

Letter to the Editor

Marshland Dairy Heifer and Cow Reduction Sale

Registration Fees

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: 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, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, western Texas and northern California. Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Michigan and Ohio. Rylee McCown, 614/296-3621 (mobile); rmccown@usjersey.com. Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana and Kentucky. Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas and Virginia. Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 614/322-4483; bsnow@usjersey.com. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Danielle Brown, above 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. 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; JBMerriam.964@gmail.com Vice President: Joel Albright, 1855 Olive Rd., Willard, OH 44890. Phone 419/512-1756; albrightjerseys@gmail. com. Fourth District. 2022. Directors Joel Albright, see officers. Fourth District. 2022. 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. Ralph Frerichs, 3117 St. Hwy. 159., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-3012; frerichs@cvctx. com. Ninth District. 2024.

Garry Hansen, 13025 S. Mulino Rd., Mulino, OR 97042. Phone 503/805-4411; garryajca@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2022. Jason Johnson, 154 Olde Canterbury Rd., Northwood, NH 03624. Phone 802/356-0908. jasamjohnson@gmail. com. First District. 2024. 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; maxwell@tourmyfarm.com. Eighth District. 2023. Donna Phillips, 8506 Center Rd., Newton, WI 53063. Phone 920/374-1292; ddstock@lakefield.net. Seventh District. 2022. Bradley Taylor, 106 County Road 5300, Booneville, MS 38829-9131. Phone 662/720-3598; taylorjerseyfarm@ gmail.com. Fifth District. 2024. Joe Vanderfeltz, 898 SR 706, Lawton, PA 18828; Phone 570/934-2406; jvanfel2@gmail.com. Third District. 2024.

National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/531-2116; jkokoski@maplelinefarm. com. Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/724-0067; hdfjersey@ gmail.com. Directors Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. District 7. 2025 Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NE 68313-9417. Phone 402/641-2255; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2023. Garry Hansen, ex officio, see AJCA.

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Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, 7114 Youngstown Rd., Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/485-0003; rogeliohs@yahoo.com. District 2. 2025. James S. Huffard III, see officers. District 5. 2024. John Kokoski, see officers. District 3. 2025. John Marcoot, 526 Dudleyville Rd. Greenville, IL. 62246. 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. 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 Administrative Assistant: Autumn Bowlby Staff Writer: Abbey Werstler Intern: Lindsay L’Amoreaux

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ABS Global............................................ 16 Accelerated Genetics.............................. 9 Ahlem Farms Partnership..................... 34 Albright Jerseys LLC............................. 15 American Jersey Cattle Association .............................................. 4, 25, 37, 38

Her-Man Jerseys................................... 12 Highland Farms, Inc.............................. 32 Highland Jersey Farm........................... 15 Hi-Land Farms...................................... 19 High Lawn Farm.................................... 23 Huffard Dairy Farms.............................. 28

Pine Hill Jersey Farm LLC.................... 24

Bachelor Farms..................................... 12 Biltmore Farms...................................... 28 Boer Jerseys......................................... 12 Boks Jersey Farm................................. 15 Brenhaven Jerseys............................... 12 Brentwood Farm.................................... 40

Iowa Jerseys......................................... 32 Irishtown Acres...................................... 33

Scotch View Farms............................... 19 Select Sires, Inc.............................. 38, 39 Shenandoah Jerseys............................ 13 Silver Maple Farms............................... 23 Silver Spring Farms............................... 24 South-Mont Farm.................................. 33 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc......................... 15 Spatz Cattle Company.......................... 13 Spring Valley Farm................................ 13 Springdale Jerseys Inc.......................... 22 Spruce Row Jerseys............................. 33 Steinhauers Jerseys............................. 30 Stoney Hollow Jerseys.......................... 33 Summit Farm......................................... 13 Sun Valley Jerseys................................ 20 Sunbow Jerseys.................................... 13

California Jerseys....................... 2, 34, 40 Cantendo Acres.................................... 15 Cedar Mountain Jerseys....................... 23 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy.......................... 32 Circle S Jerseys.................................... 23 Clauss Dairy Farm................................ 34 Clover Patch Dairy................................ 15 Cold Run Jerseys LLC.......................... 15 Cowbella Creamery at Danforth Jersey Farm ................................................ 19 Crescent Farm...................................... 23 D&D Jerseys......................................... 30 Dan’s Electronic Repair Service........... 12 Den-Kel Jerseys.................................... 19 Dreamroad Jerseys LLC....................... 19 Dutch Hollow Farm................................ 29 Edn-Ru Jerseys..................................... 33 Fire-Lake Jerseys.................................. 34 Forest Glen Jerseys................................ 3 Four Springs Jerseys............................ 33 Genex...................................................... 7 Goff Dairy.............................................. 31 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd.......................... 15 Heaven Scent Jerseys.......................... 19

JNB Farm.............................................. 33 Jersey Journal................................. 11, 38 Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch................................. 34 Jersey Marketing Service..................... 38 Journal Shopping Center...................... 38 K&R Jerseys......................................... 12 Kevetta Farms....................................... 19 Lady-Lane Farm.................................... 20 Lawtons Jersey Farm............................ 19 Legendairy Farms................................. 20 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm.......................... 23 Mapleline Farm..................................... 23 Marcoot Jersey Creamery.................... 12 Martin Dairy LLC................................... 20 Messmer Jersey Farm.......................... 12 Mills Jersey Farm LLC.......................... 13 Minnesota Jerseys................................ 27 New England Jerseys............... 22, 23, 32 New York Jerseys...................... 19, 24, 29 Nobledale Farm..................................... 36 Oat Hill Dairy......................................... 27 Ohio Jerseys................................... 15, 24 Oregon Jerseys................................. 3, 20 Owens Farms Inc.................................. 30 Pennsota Jerseys.................................. 27 Pennsylvania Jerseys...................... 33, 36

Revolution Genetics................................ 2 Richardson Family Farm....................... 23 Riverside-F Farms................................. 33 Rock Bottom Dairy................................ 32

Tauchen Harmony Valley Inc................. 30 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc.......................... 13 U-Fashion Jerseys LLC......................... 15 Vanderfeltz Jerseys............................... 36 Waverly Farm........................................ 32 White Rock Jerseys.............................. 22 Wilsonview Dairy................................... 20 Wisconsin Jerseys................................ 30 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.

The American Jersey Cattle Association promotes the use of authentic and unaltered photographic images of Jersey animals, and disapproves of the use of any photographic images that alter the body of the Jersey animal. The American Jersey Cattle Association therefore requests that all photographic images of Jersey animals submitted for publication in the Jersey Journal contain no alterations to the body of the animal. Despite its best efforts to ensure that only unaltered photographs of Jersey animals are used in this publication, the American Jersey Cattle Association cannot guarantee that every photographic image of a Jersey animal is authentic and unaltered.

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

Type Appraisal Schedule

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

OCTOBER—California and Nevada. NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Texas; Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and eastern Nebraska; and New York. DECEMBER—Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut; Kansas, Oklahoma, western Nebraska and eastern Colorado; Idaho and Utah; and southern California and Arizona.

Deadlines

MAR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website. MAR. 1—Living Lifetime Production contest applications are due. Cows alive as of December 31, 2021, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein. APR. 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release. APR. 21—Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office. APR. 25—Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office. MAY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release. JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release. JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due. JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.

Sales

MAR. 5—AMP UP YOUR GENETIC BASE SALE, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif.; managed by Triple T & Heath, North Lewisburg, Ohio.

Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999 InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member

All Other Applications Member Non-Member

Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 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.

MAR. 19—MASSACHUSETTS BLUE RIBBON ALL-BREEDS CALF SALE, Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, Mass.; 11:00 a.m. (EDT). MAR. 29—BUCKEYE CLASSIC JERSEY SALE, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio.; held in conjunction with Spring Dairy Expo; managed by Buckeye Dairy Club and Jersey Marketing Service. APR. 22—MERLE YODER MILKING HERD AND BRED HEIFER DISPERSAL, Hutchinson, Kan.; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. MAY 8—DERBY SHOWCASE ALL BREED DAIRY SALE, Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EDT); Louisville Jersey Parish, sale mgr.; for more information contact Luke McCoy, 270/646-6550 or Jesse Muse 270/670-9333. JUNE 25—65th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton, Ore.; 6:00 p.m. (PT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com. NOV. 5—65TH POT O’ GOLD SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 6:00 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com. NOV. 6—70th ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.

Meetings and Expositions

FEB. 8-10—WORLD AG EXPO, Tulare, Calif. FEB. 16-18—MIDWEST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Fort Wayne, Ind. FEB. 24-26—WESTERN REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Calif. MAR. 5—MARYLAND JERSEY BREEDERS MEETING; Mountain Gate Restaurant, Thurmont, Md. M A R . 2 5 — S O U T H C A RO L I N A J E R S E Y BREEDERS MEETING; T. Ed Garrison Arena, Pendleton, S.C. MAR. 29-31—CENTRAL PLAINS DAIRY EXPO, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, S.D. MAR. 31-APRIL 2—NATIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Green Bay, Wis. JUNE 22-25—AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS, Portland, Ore. OCT. 2-7—WORLD DAIRY EXPO, Madison, Wis.

Shows FEB. 20-21—FLORIDA STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers on Feb. 20, cows on Feb. 21; Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Fla. MAR. 20—HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO JERSEY SHOW, Houston, Texas; 8:00 a.m. (CST). MAR. 31—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio; 8:00 a.m. (EDT); Molly Sloan, Lake Mills, Wis., judge. APR. 4—NEW YORK SPRING SHOW, Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y.; 9:00 a.m. (EDT); Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md., judge. MAY 10-16—NORTHEAST ALL-BREEDS SPRING SHOW, Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Mass. MAY 24-27—CLEMSON SPRING DAIRY SHOW, Pendleton, S.C. JUNE 19—MARYLAND FIELD DAY JERSEY SHOW, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md. OCT. 3—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, (continued to page 32)

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“Morgan {6}” Now Excellent-96% “Morgan {6}” is the breed’s first cow to be appraised Excellent-96% in 2022. She is sired by Forever Hopeful Spunky-ET and backed by two Excellent-90% dams: Brenhaven Comerica Model {5} and then Royark DC Megan. She was bred by Moira and Scott Poitras and Concept Genetics, Brimfield, Mass., and is now a member of the Lost Elm herd in Wisconsin. “Morgan {6}” has also been owned by Budjon Farm and partners Peter Vail and Frank and Diane Borba of Lomira, Wis. She was appraised 96 points at 8-6 and has six complete lactations, three of them over 20,000 lbs. milk. She completed a top record of 24,110 lbs. milk, 1,025 lbs. fat and 846 lbs. protein at 6-3. She was Grand Champion of the Wisconsin Spring Dairy Showcase in 2019 and named All Breed Access Reserve AllAmerican Junior Two-Year-Old in 2015. A final score of Excellent-96% is given to just a few of the 100,000-plus cows that are appraised each year by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). In fact, just 40 cows in history have earned the distinction to date (January 2022).

forward to be a major player in the future of the dairy industry. Be proud of fellow Jersey breeders and members, the future is bright for the Jersey cow and Jersey Canada!”

Committed to Being the Employer of Choice In January, National All-Jersey, Inc. board member Roger Herrera was recognized in Dairy Herd Management for his successful management practices on his Hilmar, Calif. dairies. Herrera co-owns Ahlem Farms Partnership and Ahlem Farms Vista with his brother Sabino. Herrera talks about his previous experience as a police officer in Los Angles and how that influences his management style on the farms, saying that communication is the key factor to making everything work. He speaks of how he refers to staff as coworkers, because he strives to create a work environment that makes everyone feel like a team and has ownership in the business’s success. Herrera looks to his coworkers for feedback, suggestions, and thoughts about protocols and implementation of new strategies. He encourages other to not be an “upper-level boss” and to connect with their staff. He says that seeking input from his staff has helped with the adoption of new protocols or action items, because the changes were approved by workers and they are more prone to follow through. Herrera also encourages employers to provide positive feedback and get to know their staff, so that employees feel seen. Herrera has used his unique background, personality, and commitment to a positive work environment to create success at Ahlem Farms.

Hi-Poits-Concept Spunky Morgan {6}

Registration Achievement for Jersey Canada

A big congratulations to Jersey Canada as registered Jersey activity continues to increase. Registration numbers in 2021 were the highest they have been since 1963 and the highest in the modern era. 2021 also saw the organization’s fourth-highest membership total in 55 years. Jersey Canada’s President Joanne Edwards commented on the achievement, saying “The proof is in the pudding folks! The Jersey breed continues to propel itself Page 14

Roger Herrera, Ahlem Farms Partnership and Ahlem Farms Partnership, was featured in Dairy Herd Management to talk about how they are committed to a positive work environment on their dairy. Photo courtesy of Hilmar Cheese Company.

Deadline for Production Contests

Entries are due no later than March 1 for the Living Lifetime Production Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. To be eligible for the Living Lifetime Production Contest, cows must be alive as of December 31, 2021, with either minimum production credits on DHIR test of 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein. To enter the contest, submit a DHI cow page with lifetime production credits for each animal nominated to Erick Metzger, Herd Services Manager at the AJCA office, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362. Entries may also be faxed to his attention at 614/861-8040. Entries are also due March 1 for the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Contestants between the ages of 9 and 19 on January 1, 2021, are eligible if they are the recorded owner of the cow on or before her freshening date. Registered Jerseys completing DHIR or DHIA records of 305-days or less between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, may be entered. Call the Communications Department for entry forms at 614/322-4451. The form is also available from the USJersey website.

JerseyTag Update

Allflex, provider for JerseyTags, is still experiencing significant delays after their system conversion in late November. Customers are encouraged to place tag orders well in advance if possible. To place an order visit the website (https://infojersey. usjersey.com/JerseyTagStore), contact your area representative, or email eartags@ usjersey.com. Awards for shows and production and judging contests are provided by the AJCA at events specifically for Jersey juniors. For junior shows at county, district, and state levels, the AJCA will provide ribbons for the first, second, and third place animals, plus a Grand Champion rosette. In addition to the rosette, an award is provided for the Grand Champion at state fairs. Awards must be requested annually. Contact the AJCA Director of Communications at 614/322-4451, at least two weeks in advance of the event. JERSEY JOURNAL

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The Call to Leadership The American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., are membership organizations. Through the company’s history, we have been blessed with outstanding leadership. For that tradition to continue, willing and qualified candidates are needed to serve on the Boards. The people you elect to serve on the Board of Directors have the responsibility to provide equal and fair representation of all members as they make decisions about the AJCA’s policies and services. With 2021 now in the books, the AJCA has just completed the 10th consecutive year of more than 100,000 registrations and the fourth high in history with 129,213 recorded. These represent 4,805 different owners. In 2021, new records were set once again for production at 20,321 lbs. milk, 995 lbs fat and 756 lbs. protein—all proof our cow continues to improve generation after generation. In addition, 154,587 cows were enrolled in the REAP program, representing a record number of herds at 990. More than 500,000 males and females in the Jersey breed have now been genomic tested. The exponential growth in this program over the past decade shows that faith in the genomic program is important to our breeders. For the past nine years, more than 100,000 cows have been evalutated each year by the type traits appraisal team. Last year more than 1,000 herds were involved. And, these numbers reflect just a few portions of the business that we encompass. Leadership does matter. Representing all members, the Board of Directors establishes the policies respective to the AJCA’s mission and purpose: To improve and promote the breed of Jersey cattle and to maintain such records and activities as the Association deems necessary or conducive to the best interests of the breeders of Jersey cattle; To promote the increased production and sale of Jersey milk and products, and to promote Jersey cattle and the interests of breeders of Jersey cattle.

And thus, the Board of Directors ensures that quality, cost-effective programs and services are delivered. They determine charges for services, supervise the use of funds and accumulate assets to support future investments, research and growth. Board members should be prepared to acknowledge four questions in the continuing quest for breed progress and growth: Do our policies, programs and services encourage and support the development of a more efficient Jersey cow? Are we improving her fast enough so that commercial milk producers continue to regard the Jersey cow as the profitable choice for their businesses? Do our marketing programs increase the value of and demand for Jersey products: milk, cattle and genetics? Are we progressive minded enough to achieve our goal of changing the color of the dairy industry? In the Board room, the organization is looking for Directors willing to draw upon and share their personal and professional expertise. Directors asking penetrating questions and expecting good answers. Directors willing to listen, analyze and evaluate, then speak sincerely. Directors, even in disagreement, committed to having an objective conversation in service of Jersey breed improvement, better markets for our products, and Jersey breed growth. At the 2022 AJCA Annual Meeting on June 25 in Portland, Ore., a President will be elected, as well as four Directors from these districts: • Fourth District: Ohio and West Virginia; • Seventh District: Wisconsin; • Tenth District: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming; and • Twelfth District: California—Merced County

To those eligible, willing and qualified to stand for the 2022 elections, do consider answering the call to leadership. Contact the Executive Secretary for a nominating petition today. Nominations for AJCA are due to the office by April 21.

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FARM SAFETY

Farm Safety: A Risk with Consequences

he sun rises, it’s time to feed the cows, no worries in the world, until your life flashes before your eyes. On every farm there are hazards we may or may not realize while working. We, as farmers, must stop and notice what harm could be associated with an action to prevent fatalities or injuries. Unfortunately, for nine-year-old Becky Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y., her life changed forever in a split second. Tragedy Strikes On a chilly day in her Carhartt coat, Becky was by the self-unloading wagon when it fired up. The next thing she knew, she was sucked into the power take off (PTO) shaft by her coat. While lying in her mom’s arms, her heart stopped. Their neighbors, who were paramedics, rushed to help and revived her. Becky was then rushed to the hospital where doctors found she had compound fractures in her knees and ankles, collapsed lungs, and a broken arm. For two weeks she was in and out of surgeries, and on Friday the 13, her legs were amputated. Two weeks after the accident, Becky was woken up by her father. Her first words were,”Will I be able to still show my cows?” It was her first year in 4-H and she didn’t want to miss the opportunity, even though she had been showing since she was three. Showing cattle gave her a goal to walk again and she wanted to prove the doctors wrong who told her she wouldn’t be able to walk without a crutch.

Along with all of the injuries, she then found out a vertebra was out of alignment and was sent to another surgery at Shriners in Massachusetts. For six months, while in and out of physical therapy, Becky laid on her back. PTO accidents are estimated to cause 40 fatalities and 150 amputations or other critical injuries every year. Every day, 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-worktime injury. Farm safety as a whole, is rarely addressed. Becky said, “Farmers are feeding the world, but nobody pays attention to how hard it is for the farmer. They are sacrificing their lives to work in the industry.” Taking the Wrong Step Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis., is a familiar face to Jersey breeders, owns Jersey cattle, and is a well respected dairy judge. For Brandon, farm safety became number one after his three-year-old daughter fell into their manure pit. She was taken to a local hospital, then transferred by helicopter to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. She spent a month battling fungal and bacterial pneumonia in the hospital while she slowly regained her strength in physical therapy. There are a lot of potentially dangerous situations that can happen on a farm and like most accidents, they happen quickly. Brandon’s advice to others is, “Make sure that there are fences and gates around manure pits and other places that can pose

At age nine, AJCA Director Becky Ferry’s life changed forever when her Carhart jacket was caught in a PTO shaft. Determination and passion for the agriculture industry drove Becky to push through all obstacles she encountered. She encourages families to share their stories and talk to youth about the dangers on the farm.

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such risks and take the time to explain and point out the dangers to children. Just like we teach kids to look both ways before crossing a road, we need to reinforce the dangers that they should be aware of around a farm.” Make sure to follow all guidelines and don’t take shortcuts because that is what could get you hurt. It is important to not only follow safety protocols, but have everyone trained properly on how to approach a dangerous situation and how to do their job safely instead of not taking the time to train them, especially youth. Brandon said, “Lead by example.” Family is Worth Fighting For Mary Fleming, Delaware, Ohio, has been involved in farming her whole life. Farm safety has always been a topic that she was interested in. Unfortunately, one day her father got caught in a silo unloader in the winter time with his foot. He ended up spending a week in the hospital, had 200 stitches, got a bone infection, and had to go back to the hospital. Fleming said, “It’s the only time anyone but dad ever drove a combine and mom had to do all the harvesting.” At that point in Fleming’s life, her family didn’t really make a big deal about it. It just happened and it wasn’t something that could have been prevented or should have been avoided. Fleming also had a friend who was crushed under a combine header, while (continued to page 21)

Brandon and Shianne Ferry are raising their young family on the farm. Pictured are newborn twins, Corbin and Ledger, son Ryker and daughter Bryleigh. In 2018, Bryleigh fell into the manure pit and spent a month in the hospital fighting for her life with fungal and bacterial pneumonia. Today she is a happy, healthy young lady, but proof life can change in an instant.

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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.

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combining beans and he wasn’t found until hours after the accident. She wrote a poem in his memory which highlights farmers’ strength, safety, and her own experience. “And the PTO’s, augers, and gears are covered with the right safety shield.” Wi t h h av i n g Fleming f ive daughters, Fleming’s dad put the girls to work on the farm. Her dad said that he didn’t see a difference in boys and girls working on the farm because girls can do the same thing, however, they still had to deal with dangers and hazards. As Fleming got older she realized there wasn’t any real guidance when you should or shouldn’t have a child do a task on the farm and what risks are associated with the job. We know kids at a certain age should be able to do a certain level of task or activity, but there needs to be guidelines implemented. Fleming said, “There was some research done in New York State that showed those guidelines alone can prevent fatalities on farms by about 60%.” Funding allowed research and action to take place. The Ohio Department of Health wanted to do a grant application for this federal funding for occupational health nurses in agriculture communities. That funding was focused on identifying injuries and fatalities, and looking at what we could do to prevent them. Fleming mentioned there was an outbreak of tetanus in her home county which traveled through the soil. She realized that a big percent of farmers would likely not have adequate protection, therefore, she took vaccines to them at meetings, fairs, and other similar events. This initiative led her to continue doing farm safety work. Awareness “We think accidents won’t happen because we’re smart, experienced, we’re careful, and we buy good equipment,” Fleming said. Those things aren’t what prevent accidents. What happens when an injury accident happens is a combination of factors that aren’t always predictable. Mary said “We’re busy being productive and being efficient and trying to make a profit. So we don’t always sit back and analyze the safety side of things.” When we focus our attention on the youth of today and farm work, precautions (continued to page 22)

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bringing awareness to our youth can make a difference.”

and safety must be top priority. Several years ago, 12,000 youth were injured on farms. Would you have ever thought of these numbers? Hence, why it is important we share stories and bring awareness to the topic. You may think you have the safest farm, but there is always something that could go wrong or is a hazard to you or others. The best way to teach our youth is to talk to them. Becky said, “It’s good to have someone who went through the experience, not just a video or lecture.” She is an advocate for farm safety and is able to share her experiences with youth. The kid’s jaws drop after she lists off all of her injuries. Becky said it is good to shock them to get their attention. Before COVID-19, there was a program for fifth graders who would come out to the farm with 16 different stations on safety. Topics ranged from online safety, lawn mower, to even farm safety. In New York, 4-H does a tractor safety course that is required before the child may work on a farm. There are a lot of different ways in the world to get hurt no matter what. That’s why it is important to be proactive in reducing accidents. Fleming said the farm safety days would use young people to teach some of those stations and they also found that the young people participating would go back to the farms and talk about what they learned. In fact, Fleming said, “I was visiting with some friends who lived on a farm and the young boy with no agricultural experience, who went to safety camp, told the two farm boys they couldn’t get into the gravity wagon with grain because they could get trapped. A great example of how

Importance of Education Because adults and/or new employees tend to have a hard time sitting through training, we need to find a way to make training more interactive and personal. Farmers and employees should be trained to operate equipment and made aware of possible dangers. Fleming said,” Big ag riculture organizations sometimes don’t put enough into how they can help the farmers.” Youth based organizations such as 4-H, FFA, and scouts should create a safety education program to bring awareness to the dangers and why guidelines are important. It is important to make training programs for all ages readily available on all levels whether that is local, state, or national. Education is key in this topic and bringing awareness on the local level will be most impactful. Becky said, “We need to get more into the digital age with videos to put good information out there for people to see. Whether that is a parody or actual information that draws people in and puts agriculture in a better light.” The public needs to be educated about farm safety. They need to know that there are people that have gotten hurt, lost family, and still continue their job after they get hurt just as Becky did. Today, Becky still remains active on the farm and can run a skid loader, milk cows, and help around, but in a different fashion. Becky also shows her cows and is an American Jersey Cattle Association Director. Any education is a good education. All family members and employees on the farm should take a tour together to understand how to deal with dangers.

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Fleming said, “If the farmer is caught in the grain bin and the auger is still running, the family members should know how to turn off the auger.” It is also important to know how to shut off the power supply. Make A Difference Unfor tunately, even with safety protocols, there are still things that are out of our control. However, “You have to put negatives into a positive light,” as Becky says. She also stated at some point in an agricultural worker’s life, something might happen, but it’s what they do after that accident that matters most. It inspires others that even when you’re broken down, you can still get up and stand strong. Share your story or information regarding the topic in the media, create a story, or even a video to highlight this topic.

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Notice of AJCA, NAJ Annual Meetings To the Members of the American Jersey Cattle Association Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the constitution, the 154th annual meeting of the members of the American Jersey Cattle Association will be held at the DoubleTree Portland, Portland, Ore., on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The annual reports of the officers will be received, the election of the President and four Directors will be announced, and all other business properly coming before the meeting will be transacted. Voting for President and Directors is by ballot only (mail-in or online). Proxies are for use in voting on any other business that may come before the meeting, in the event members are not present at the time such votes are taken. The notice of the annual meeting, the official ballot, and the official proxy will be mailed/emailed to all members eligible to vote not less than 30 days before the meeting date. Voting preference must be given to the office by May 6, 2022. Email must be provided for online voting. All active members shown on the membership books of the Association on the date 50 days (May 6, 2022) prior to the annual meeting are those eligible to vote. An active member is an owner of one or more Registered Jersey cows and who has registered or had transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal within two (2) years. An active member who does not register or have transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal for a period of two (2) years shall automatically become an inactive member. An inactive member shall again become an active member automatically upon registering or having transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal. Inactive members have until May 6, 2022, to again become active members and eligible to vote in the 2022 elections. Nominating Procedure A written petition signed by 30 or more active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association will nominate a person for president, provided the petition is filed with the Executive Secretary of the Association not less than 65 days prior to the annual meeting. Nominations for Director require the signatures of 20 active members who live in the district. These must also be filed with the Executive Secretary 65 days prior to the meeting. All nominations must be filed by April 21, 2022.

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A President will be elected for a one-year term. Four Directors with three-year terms are to be elected. The President and Directors may succeed themselves, with a Director not being elected for more than two regular, successive terms. The Directors and their current districts whose terms expire at the 2022 Annual Meeting are: Joel Albright, Willard, Ohio, Fourth District; Donna Phillips, Newton, Wis., Seventh District; Garry Hansen, Mulino, Ore., Tenth District; and Tyler Boyd, Hilmar, Calif., Twelfth District. All directors (Albright, Phillips, Hansen, and Boyd) are eligible to succeed themselves. They each have served one three-year term. Current President Jonathan Merriam’s one-year term expires at the next Annual Meeting and he is eligible to seek re-election. To the Members of National All-Jersey Inc. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the constitution, the 62nd annual meeting of the voting members of National All-Jersey Inc. will be held at the DoubleTree Portland, Portland, Ore., on Friday, June 24, 2022, when the annual reports of the officers will be received, the election of one Director will be announced and all other business properly coming before the meeting will be transacted. Voting for Director is by ballot only (mail-in or online). Proxies are for use in voting on any other business that may come before the meeting, in the event members are not present at the time such votes are taken. Voting members are producer members, those who pay fees as established by the Board of Directors. The notice of the annual meeting, the official ballot, and the official proxy will be mailed/emailed to all members eligible to vote not less than 30 days before the meeting date. Voting preference must be given to the office by May 6, 2022. Email must be provided for online voting. One Director, with a four-year term, will be elected. The elected Director whose term expires is John Marcoot, Greenville, Ill., District 4. He is eligible to seek re-election. Nominations for District Directors can be made by written petition signed by 10 or more voting members living in the district. The petition must be filed with the Executive Secretary at least 60 days (April 25, 2022) prior to the annual meeting. Neal Smith, Executive Secretary

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Top 305-day Production Records of 2021 The following production records are the highest 305-day records completed in 2021 as reported to the American Jersey Cattle Association. The records are based on actual pounds milk, fat, protein, and cheese yield.

The reported lactations were compiled from data submitted to The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) from USDA-AIPL and the regional processing centers. All published records appear on Official Performance Pedigrees of the AJCA.

By Milk Production

Rank Name SCORE AGE DIM 3X MILK FAT PROTEIN DCR CY 1. CINNAMON RIDGE JWBKR LADYSLIPPER 77% 3-11 305 * 39,910 1,407 1,286 104DCR 4,030 2. CINNAMON RIDGE NITRO PEPPERMINT-ET 87% 5-06 305 * 36,010 1,687 1,174 104DCR 4,053 3. JX MAX-LORD BONANZA CHEDDAR {6} 75% 4-01 305 * 35,360 1,279 1,307 104DCR 3,866 4. BARLASS REGENCY BREANN 3862 81% 2-01 294 * 34,940 2,120 1,272 96DCR 4,399 5. JX CINNAMON RIDGE BADGER ELLE {4} 82% 4-02 305 * 34,690 1,696 1,308 104DCR 4,526 6. CINNAMON RIDGE REGENCY ZAFFRE 90% 3-11 305 * 34,620 1,410 1,277 104DCR 4,031 7. CINNAMON RIDGE DISCO RETTA 90% 3-00 305 * 34,200 1,408 1,101 104DCR 3,772 8. MSEXELS BARNABAS MELISSA 3663 91% 3-09 305 * 33,790 1,591 1,165 98DCR 4,026 9. JX CINNAMON RIDGE MACHETE COMMA {5} 85% 6-04 305 * 33,620 1,199 1,133 104DCR 3,489 10. WOODSTOCK MEMPHIS BA MAID 76% 3-11 305 * 33,470 1,596 1,188 104DCR 4,107

Owner Amy and Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa Amy Maxwell & Heather Lord, Donahue, Iowa

Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville, Wis. Kara Alice Maxwell, Donahue Iowa John David Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa Amy Maxwell Hank Van Exel, Joey Airosa and Robert Teixeira, Lodi, Calif. John David Maxwell Amy Maxwell

By Fat Production Rank Name SCORE AGE DIM 3X MILK FAT PROTEIN DCR CY Owner 1. BARLASS REGENCY BREANN 3862 81% 2-01 294 * 34,940 2,120 1,272 96DCR 4,399 Barlass Jerseys LLC 2. JX CINNAMON RIDGE VARICK EAU CLAIRE {6} 85% 3-03 305 * 33,150 1,921 1,299 104DCR 4,497 Amy Maxwell 3. DEROUIN TEQUILA MADONE-ET 95% 6-03 305 30,880 1,921 1,141 98DCR 3,947 Crestbrooke Jerseys, Fond Du Lac, Wis. 4. CROSSWIND DAVID 5176 {4} 78% 6-10 305 * 27,680 1,867 999 99DCR 3,454 Crosswind Jerseys, Elkton, S.D. 5. JX CROSSWIND HARRIS 6291 {5} 86% 5-02 305 * 27.530 1,866 942 100DCR 3,255 Crosswind Jerseys 6. JX CROSSWIND GOLDA 6428 {4} 85% 5-01 305 * 28,010 1,827 1,125 100DCR 3,896 Crosswind Jerseys 7. NOR-BERT COMERICA A DAZZLE 93% 5-01 305 * 31,310 1,810 1,141 104DCR 3,946 Breanne, Dillon and Dalton Freeman, Bremen, Ind. 8. HEARTLAND MASTERS DHARMA-ET 84% 6-07 305 * 27,890 1,801 982 94DCR 3,394 Kessenich Farms LLC, De Forest, Wis. 9. BRENHAVEN GILLER MOULIN ROUGE 90% 3-03 305 19,460 1,754 722 93DCR 2,497 Jakob and Jeremiah Robinson-Moyer, Caro, Mich. 10. MISTY MEADOW MAUIE 5820 85% 4-06 305 * 31,010 1,750 1,107 103DCR 3,827 Misty Meadow Farm, Fortuna, Calif. By Protein Production Rank Name SCORE 1. JX CINNAMON RIDGE BADGER ELLE {4} 82% 2. JX MAX-LORD BONANZA CHEDDAR {6} 75% 3. JX CINNAMON RIDGE METHOD KATE {5} 81% 4. JX CINNAMON RIDGE VARICK EAU CLAIRE {6} 85% 5. CINNAMON RIDGE JWBKR LADYSLIPPER 77% 6. CINNAMON RIDGE REGENCY ZAFFRE 90% 7. BARLASS REGENCY BREANN 3862 81% 8. WOODSTOCK MIRROR PC KATEE 87% 9. JX CLEMSON LEMONHEAD 330 604 {6} 91% 10. CINNAMON RIDGE SNAPDRAGON GUST 82%

AGE 4-02 4-01 2-10 3-03 3-11 3-11 2-01 4-03 5-01 5-00

DIM 305 305 305 305 305 305 294 305 305 305

3X * * * * * * * * * *

MILK 34,690 35,360 33,210 33,150 39,910 34,620 34,940 31,730 29,960 32,340

FAT PROTEIN DCR CY 1,696 1,308 104DCR 4,526 1,279 1,307 104DCR 3,866 1,536 1,306 104DCR 4,275 1,921 1,299 104DCR 4,497 1,407 1,286 104DCR 4,030 1,410 1,277 104DCR 4,031 2,120 1,272 96DCR 4,399 1,543 1,263 104DCR 4,226 1,609 1,249 104DCR 4,313 1,517 1,233 104DCR 4,140

Owner Kara Alice Maxwell

By Cheese Yield Production Rank Name SCORE 1. JX CINNAMON RIDGE BADGER ELLE {4} 82% 2. JX CINNAMON RIDGE VARICK EAU CLAIRE {6} 85% 3. BARLASS REGENCY BREANN 3862 81% 4. JX CLEMSON LEMONHEAD 330 604 {6} 91% 5. JX CINNAMON RIDGE METHOD KATE {5} 81% 6. WOODSTOCK MIRROR PC KATEE 87% 7. CINNAMON RIDGE KYROS KOOKY 76% 8. CINNAMON RIDGE NITRO TAFFY-ET 83% 9. CINNAMON RIDGE SNAPDRAGON GUST 82% 10. BW MIRROR LORI B323 93%

AGE 4-02 3-03 2-01 5-01 2-10 4-03 3-06 5-09 5-00 4-03

DIM 305 305 294 305 305 305 305 305 305 305

3X * * * * * * * * * *

MILK 34,690 33,150 34,940 29,960 33,210 31,730 31,940 33,300 32,340 32,160

FAT PROTEIN DCR 1,696 1,308 104DCR 1,921 1,299 104DCR 2,120 1,272 96DCR 1,609 1,249 104DCR 1,536 1,306 104DCR 1,543 1,263 104DCR 1,611 1,220 104DCR 1,595 1,201 104DCR 1,517 1,233 104DCR 1,574 1,194 103DCR

Owner Kara Alice Maxwell Amy Maxwell Barlass Jerseys LLC Jacob Tatko Kara and Amy Maxwell Amy Maxwell Amy Maxwell Amy Maxwell Amy and Kara Maxwell Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif.

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CY 4,526 4,497 4,399 4,313 4,275 4,226 4,222 4,153 4,140 4,130

Amy Maxwell and Heather Lord

Kara & Amy Maxwell Amy Maxwell Amy and Kara Maxwell John David Maxwell Barlass Jerseys LLC Amy Maxwell Jacob Tatko, Donahue, Iowa Amy and Kara Maxwell

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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

Sires Ranked by Number of Sons Registered, 2021 In 2021, there were 129,213 animals recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Those animals were sired by 3,359 different bulls (3,212 recorded sires). Which bulls are used most widely? Who are the leading sires of sons? A total of 61 bulls sired 10 or more sons registered in 2021. In total, these bulls sired 36% of all Jerseys—male and female (46,525)—and 59.1% of all males recorded (2,754) during the year. The 40 bulls siring 10 or more sons are listed below. Studying the top 10, 20 or 30 of these bulls is important for two reasons. First, they are largely determining the breed’s production capability in the near future. Second, they are going to continue to exert their influence upon the breed’s genetic merit for production and functional fitness for many years through their registered sons. For the past several years, it has been trending towards GCode bulls making up a large part of this group. However, this year we also see proven sires like “Listowel-P” and “Chrome” among the top 10. The relative genetic contribution of the 61 sires with 10 or more sons to the genetic pool for 2021, is indicated by the weighted average Rank

(bottom line of the table). The average GJPI is +87 of the sires and they have a +3.0 Productive Life (PL) and are +6.1 for GJUI. This average is higher than the raw average of their PTAs. The bulls with the highest PTAs are contributing the most to the average genetic merit of sons registered in 2021. Bulls by Group The top 10 bulls ranked by the number of sons registered sired a total of 12,994 offspring, of which 658 were sons. The group carried the highest GJPI average at +125 and averaged +627 for PTA Milk; $573 Cheese Merit Dollars; and $561 for Net Merit dollars. Other averages are +4.1 for PL, and 82% Reliability. This is the fourth year for “Chrome” to rank among the top 10 sires of sons. The second group of 10 sires, was very similar to the first group in traits and carries the highest PTA Milk of +781 and +108 GJPI. The group sired 313 sons and 10,046 daughters. The last two groups of bulls are made up of an even mix of high production and high type bulls with more than 400 registered sons. * Bulls included are Generation Count 4 or higher with a BBR 94 or above.

Registered Progeny %

2021 2020 Sire Name JH1 JNS Sons

Daus. Total

REL

Milk

Genomic Predicted Transmitting Ability

% PTA

Fat Protein CM$ NM$ FM$

SCS

DPR CCR HCR EFI REL FS GJPI GJUI

1 HILLVIEW LISTOWEL-P F C 95 552 647 2 VICTORY S-S-I MIAMI HOLEINONE-ET F G 88 1,382 1,470 3 6 ISDK VJ RAASTRUP HIHL GISLEV F F 85 520 605 4 ROWLEYS 1996 DANIEL TUCKER {6}-ET F G 78 511 589 5 AVI-LANCHE KIAWA DIMITRI-P-ET C G 65 924 989 6 JX JER BEL MALDINI ARCHIE {5}-ET F G 60 2,721 2,781 7 TOG FEDERER 37562-P-ET F F 53 152 205 8 1 RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME-ET F D 49 4,842 4,891 9 VIERRA TENPENNY-ET F F 44 668 712 10 TOG ISNER-P-ET F F 41 64 105 Summary for Bulls 1-10 658 12,336 12,994

99 1211 77 657 89 -299 74 812 77 198 78 667 76 23 99 491 78 1713 77 798 82 627

53 50 44 50 48 46 49 32 59 39 47

52 41 22 41 28 36 27 16 59 29 35

702 621 457 708 545 493 586 359 643 620 573

689 610 431 698 529 479 569 355 639 613 561

609 510 275 619 421 398 442 344 603 583 480

2.78 3.00 2.63 2.95 2.83 2.78 2.89 2.83 3.00 2.79 2.85

5.4 3.8 2.5 6.1 4.3 2.8 4.7 2.4 3.1 6.3 4.1

-2.4 -0.7 2.3 0.3 -1.6 -1.4 0.7 0.2 -1.8 2.7 -0.2

-0.8 0.1 3.4 0.8 -0.4 -1.5 2.0 0.9 -0.7 3.5 0.7

0.4 1.1 4.4 1.5 1.9 3.1 3.5 1.0 1.2 2.7 2.1

8.9 9.3 3.4 7.6 7.3 7.9 7.4 9.6 8.3 8.1 7.8

99 79 80 77 79 80 78 99 79 79 83

0.4 1.5 -0.6 1.1 0.7 1.1 -0.1 2.1 0.5 0.6 0.7

145 129 123 148 111 105 126 83 139 144 125

0.0 9.8 -1.6 14.0 9.4 9.1 -0.9 15.6 3.1 5.8 6.4

11 AHLEM KIAWA ENSIGN 24617-ET F D 40 1,207 1,247 12 JER-Z-BOYZ JADYN-ET C G 38 796 834 13 JX DODAN LH TROOPER {4} F G 38 514 552 14 4 JX CDF JLS PILGRIM THRASHER {6}-ET F G 34 3,308 3,342 15 S-S-I VICTORY DASHIELL RENFROW-ET F D 33 261 294 16 JX FARIA BROTHERS LEONARD {5}-ET F G 28 247 275 17 SUN VALLEY ABS JUGGERNAUT {6} F G 27 27 54 18 PRIMUS VICEROY CALIBAN-ET F G 26 3,228 3,254 19 29 JX RIVER VALLEY TRIUMPH {5}-ET F G 25 308 333 20 JX VIERRA SINATRA {4}-ET F F 24 150 174 Summary for Bulls 11-20 313 10,046 10,359

77 292 77 667 77 695 77 747 77 215 76 1051 77 143 79 625 98 2161 76 1212 79 781

12 53 56 37 51 72 70 31 55 42 48

14 38 43 35 31 55 40 30 60 40 39

425 521 655 499 471 611 652 445 403 521 520

421 513 641 491 456 597 628 436 406 516 511

394 432 535 432 339 486 456 380 428 494 438

2.94 3.10 2.92 2.98 2.94 2.96 2.84 2.87 3.00 2.86 2.94

5.6 2.6 4.7 4.4 2.8 2.2 3.4 4.0 -1.8 4.4 3.2

0.4 2.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.6 3.4 0.3 1.7 -2.6 -2.6 0.6 0.6 1.0 2.4 -3.5 -2.7 -1.4 -1.1 -0.2 0.5

3.5 1.4 1.1 3.8 3.2 0.0 1.2 2.5 2.6 0.3 2.0

8.5 8.1 9.1 7.0 7.8 7.1 8.7 8.9 8.4 7.9 8.2

80 79 80 79 79 78 79 81 95 79 81

0.8 1.1 0.8 -0.2 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.8 2.0 0.8

93 107 139 111 98 112 144 99 80 100 108

15.5 3.7 4.4 -3.9 -1.2 1.9 2.2 5.3 -0.8 18.2 4.5

21 11 JX RIVER VALLEY CHIEF {6}-ET F F 23 22 JX CAL-MART NORM HENRY {4}-ET F D 23 23 JX JER-Z-BOYZ SSI GOALS {5}-P-ET F G 23 24 PINE-TREE CHROME NAVIDAD {6}-ET F G 22 25 16 JX SUNSET CANYON GOT MAID {5}-ET F G 22 26 CAL-MART COMPLETELY WORTHY {6}-ET C G 22 27 ISNZ CRESCENT EXCELL MISTY-ET 22 28 HILMAR MAGNUS MCCLAIN-ET F F 21 29 PROGENESIS SPIRAL-ET F F 21 30 PEAK RAZOR SHARP-ET F G 21 Summary for Bulls 21-30 220

2,384 191 78 1,639 1,210 129 57 145 77 32 5,942

2,407 214 101 1,661 1,232 151 79 166 98 53 6,162

96 76 76 79 99 78 67 77 77 76 80

1809 753 797 805 1587 644 -2253 586 1362 565 666

74 57 34 52 75 57 -36 49 57 65 48

56 839 836 825 40 520 510 429 29 574 568 540 40 501 492 418 66 755 740 646 42 502 491 388 -43 -393 -409 -526 32 465 456 387 53 727 718 657 40 656 641 529 36 515 504 429

2.89 3.00 2.87 2.99 2.76 3.07 2.92 2.96 2.89 2.89 2.92

4.6 2.0 6.2 1.8 4.9 1.7 -0.5 1.8 4.6 4.8 3.2

-0.7 -0.1 1.4 -1.6 -3.3 0.4 4.9 -1.7 -1.7 -1.2 -0.4

0.1 1.7 -0.1 0.7 2.7 2.8 -0.8 2.4 -2.6 -0.9 1.3 0.9 3.1 0.6 -0.7 1.8 -0.8 2.9 0.5 2.2 0.3 1.5

7.9 7.1 6.2 9.0 8.5 8.2 2.7 8.7 8.2 8.5 7.5

94 79 78 80 99 80 57 79 79 79 80

2.3 0.8 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.1 -2.6 0.5 1.9 0.3 0.6

178 115 124 101 138 109 -65 100 147 130 108

14.3 8.2 3.4 4.1 -5.5 -3.0 -13.7 3.1 12.6 -0.6 2.3

31 30 ELLIOTTS REGENCY CASINO-ET F G 20 32 39 RIVER VALLEY VENUS VIP-ET F F 20 33 JX VIERRA ELVIS {6}-ET F F 20 34 5 JX AVI-LANCHE VICEROY DASHIELL {6}-ET C G 18 35 JX TWINRIDGE ALTASASSO {4}-ET F G 17 36 PEAK ENLITE-ET C G 17 37 31 DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER-P F G 16 38 ISAU CAIRNBRAE BONTINO 16 39 17 CHILLI ACTION COLTON-ET F F 15 40 VICTORY S-S-I MIAMI FRINGE-ET F G 15 Summary for Bulls 31-40 174

1,431 1,451 601 621 105 125 3,493 3,511 45 62 37 54 924 940 289 305 655 670 624 639 8,204 8,378

99 98 78 96 75 76 99 65 99 77 86

-434 -2058 499 543 600 850 290 -812 -1801 418 -191

-2 -72 69 35 63 65 15 -6 -28 35 17

9 102 92 -8 -62 -544 -542 -536 42 583 570 447 29 349 344 287 41 634 622 516 52 569 557 436 2 89 93 124 -11 -51 -57 -117 -43 -267 -269 -312 30 512 501 418 9 198 191 126

3.09 3.12 3.10 3.09 3.03 3.09 3.01 3.07 3.24 2.94 3.08

1.4 -0.1 2.9 2.5 3.2 1.7 0.2 0.3 -0.9 4.0 1.5

-0.1 0.8 -2.9 0.7 0.6 -2.1 -2.2 -0.1 0.7 1.1 -0.4

0.3 1.1 0.4 -0.3 -1.5 1.6 2.3 3.9 1.0 2.5 -0.6 3.1 -2.4 -1.3 -0.2 0.8 0.3 0.2 1.5 1.3 0.1 1.3

9.1 4.4 7.6 6.0 5.7 8.7 9.2 9.5 6.5 8.5 7.5

99 96 80 95 76 79 99 53 99 78 85

1.9 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 0.6 1.4 0.4 1.7 1.2 1.2

19 -126 104 76 144 119 5 -10 -61 113 38

15.9 21.9 4.1 4.2 15.4 1.9 11.2 3.6 16.1 11.2 10.5

For 61 bulls siring 10 or more sons: Genetic Evaluation Average 1,629 44,896 46,525 82

408

422

413

341

2.95

3.0

-0.4

0.2

1.5

7.9

83 0.9 87

6.1

Weighted Average of Sires of Sons

498

484

473

396

2.92

3.4

-0.3

0.4

1.7

7.8

83 0.8 102

5.9

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Brenda Snow Announces Retirement from USJersey

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National AllJersey Inc., announced the retirement of 31-year area representative Brenda Snow, effective April 30, 2022. Brenda Snow was hired July 1, 1990, as the Northeast Area Representative, a job she has held f o r n e a r ly 3 2 years. She was hired at a time when northeast Jersey breeders were needing a better market for replacement Jerseys. Her knowledge of the Snow dair y industr y from her previous work with Select Sires and ABS Global, lead her to know what the New England dairy producers needed to take their marketing to the next level. Snow worked closely with breeders across the U.S. to move Registered Jersey cattle from the east to west coasts in the early 1990s. She worked with Jersey breeders in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions to reinvigorate the New England spring and fall sales, growing them to large commercial sales. In addition to her work with the public sales, Brenda was part of a large movement of surplus heifers through private sales to the west. “Brenda took pride in representing breeders in her region,” stated Smith. She strived to get the most fair prices for her customers and always insure a market for their Registered Jerseys. Amidst all her endeavors, she and her husband, Wes, and son, Jarrett, owned and managed a well-respected herd of Jersey cattle —Sno-Krest Jerseys. “Brenda has been a steady and consistent presence for New England Jersey breeders

and shared a wealth of information with them on various on-farm management issues,” said Kristin Paul, Director of Field Service for the American Jersey Cattle Association. “Her knowledge and experience will be greatly missed.” Scott Holcomb, Mid-Atlantic Area Representative for the AJCA, will now cover the New England States in addition to his current states of New York, Pennsylvania (east of I-79), and Maryland. Holcomb was hired in 2015 as a part-time appraiser and in 2019 as area representative for the AJCA. He will continue to also serve as a type traits appraiser.

Ron Mosser Transitions to Part-Time For USJersey

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., announced the transition to part-time for Ronnie Mosser, effective March 1, 2022, with the organizations. Mosser recently completed 20 years of service with the USJersey organizations, having started work January 7, 2002, as a type traits evaluator for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National AllJersey Inc. He was promoted to Senior Appraiser and Area Representative in August 2008. Mosser Ronnie has a lifelong experience in the dairy industry as a breeder of Registered Jerseys. Since joining the AJCA staff in January of 2002, Ron Mosser has appraised more than 158,700 Jersey cows over this time period. “Under his leadership, the AJCA

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Type Appraisal program has experienced tremendous growth and improvement,” stated Neal Smith. He will continue with the association as a part-time appraiser after March 1. The ever-energetic and excited Ron Mosser has worn many hats in his full-time career with the USJersey organizations – ringman for shows and sales across the country, international judge, and cow-side training for USJersey appraisal team. He is the face to many when they think of the All American Jersey events as Mosser has been a constant presence as a ringman for the Jersey breed’s national shows and sale. His knowledge of the USJersey programs and organization is recognized internationally as he has been asked to teach other countries about the AJCA’s type trait appraisal program on numerous occasions. “Ron prided himself on being a representative for Jersey breeders all over North America,” said Kristin Paul, Director of Field Service for the American Jersey Cattle Association. “His reputation as an outstanding breeder and cowman and his enthusiasm for Registered Jerseys helped him earn the respect of breeders worldwide.” Ron and his family own and operate Pleasant Ridge Jerseys in Indiana. Ron enjoys spending his summers on the fair circuit with his grandchildren sharing his enthusiasm for the breed with them. Ron has served the Indiana and Kentucky Jersey breeders as their field representative many years. As he transitions to a parttime appraiser, his field territory has been reassigned between Jason Robinson and Greg Lavan. Jason will be assuming Kentucky and West Virginia along with his Deep South states spanning from Virginia to eastern Texas. Greg Lavan of Ohio has added Indiana and Pennsylvania, (west of I-79) to his current territory of Michigan and Ohio.

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Jerseyland Sires Offers Solid Genomics Through Online Sale

Jerseyland Sires of Turlock, Calif., offered some of their elite genetics through the Fall Genomic Opportunity Sale. The online sale was managed by Jersey Marketing Service and conducted online by CowBuyer.com, with bidding opening on November 30, 2021, and closing on December 2. Sale Analysis

Number

2 Bred heifers 2 Heifer calves 4 Lots Median price

Avg. Price

Total Value

$1,300.00 1,300.00

$2,600 2,600

$1,300.00 $1,300.00

$5,200

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service

Four lots sold to Kevin G. Knapp of Larchwood, Iowa, for $1,300 each. All are P9, tested as non-JNS carriers, and trace to the “Circus” cow family developed by Royalty Ridge Jerseys, now of Tillamook, Ore. Among the purchases is JX Primus Navidad 28531 Charlize {5}-ET, a P-9 daughter of Pine-Tree Chrome Navidad

{6}-ET, GJPI +101, who sold due to sexed Primus Dashiell Sturgis-ET, GJPI +93, in early August 2022. Her dam is a Very Good80% daughter of JX Clover Patch Avon Enzo {3}, GJPI +73. Her grandam, River Valley Lemonhead Carnival-ET, sold to Jerseyland Sires in the Rendezvous at River Valley sale in 2016 for a then record price of $67,000 for a heifer calf. She entered their donor dam program and has 85 registered progeny to date. The third dam of “Charlize {5}” is Goff Pharoah Circus Act-ET, Excellent-90%, with 26,170 lbs. milk, 1,079 lbs. fat and 893 lbs. protein at 6-3. “Circus Act” is the dam of River Valley Circus Craze-ET, GJPI +49. The fifth and sixth dams of “Charlize {5}” are appraised Excellent-90% and Very Good-86%, respectively. Her seventh dam is Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, Excellent-97%. She has five lactations— four of them over 21,000 lbs. milk, 1,030 lbs. fat and 760 lbs. protein. She was Reserve National Grand Champion in 2005 and National Grand Champion the following year. Knapp also purchased a pair of maternal sisters out of a maternal sister to “Carnival.” Primus Navidad 55978 Camille-ET, a “Navidad {6}” daughter, sold due to sexed jcecil@biltmorefarms.com

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Peak Razor Sharp-ET, GJPI +130, in midAugust. Her sister, Primus Daniel 57961 Camille-ET, is an April 2021 daughter of JX Forest Glen Got Maid Daniel {6}-ET, GJPI +126. Their dam, Primus Viceroy Camille 23108-ET, Very Good-80%, has an m.e. of 22,102–1,124–820 on her first record. Knapp’s f inal purchase, Primus Holeinone 58168 Chanel-ET, is an April 2021 daughter of Victory S-S-I Miami HoleinOne-ET, GJPI +129. Her grandam, Primus Disco Caroline 100407-ET, Very Good-88%, has 22,150 lbs. milk, 1,094 lbs. fat and 809 lbs. protein at 2-11. The next dam is “Carnival.”

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Marshland Dairy Sells Heifers Through Reduction Sale

Josh and Sarah Moga held a sale to reduce the size of their Registered Jersey herd in Spencer, Wis., in late November 2021. The Marshland Dairy Reduction Sale was managed by Jersey Marketing Service, with hosting conducted online through CowBuyer.com. Bidding opened November 19 and closed in real time on November 23. In all, 45 lots—primarily heifer calves and bred heifers—sold for an average of $658.33. Ten buyers from five states made purchases. Sale Analysis

Number

2 13 3 27

Cows, two years and over Bred heifers Open yearlings Heifer calves

45 Lots Median price

Avg. Price

Total Value

$1,150.00 1,026.92 650.00 445.37

$2,300 13,350 1,950 12,025

$658.33 $600.00

$29,625

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service

The highest prices were paid for a group of three bred heifers and a milking cow, which sold for $1,200 each.

Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville, Wis., purchased the three bred heifers. One of them, Marshlands Choice Diamond, is sired by River Valley Cece Choice, GJPI +9, and sold due to sexed River Valley Victorious, GJPI -5, in late November. She has subsequently calved and been appraised Very Good-83% at 1-9. Her third dam is Electras Emerald Star-ET, Excellent-92%. Her fourth dam is Extreme Electra, Excellent-95%. She was Reserve National Grand Champion in 2006 and Reserve Canadian Grand Champion two years later. She has a top 365-day record of 20,316 lbs. milk, 1,315 lbs. fat (6.5%) and 735 lbs. protein at 7-5. The other $1,200-priced Barlass purchases are twins due with their first calves in mid-December. Marshlands Primero Tine-Twin and Marshlands Primero Valen-Twin are sired by Evangelo Del Primero, GJPI -54. “Tine” is due to River Valley Venus VIP-ET, GJPI -126, and “Valen” to Kash-In Reckless-ET, GJPI -6. Their dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Schultz Rescue Headline, GJPI +5, with six lactations and a best record of 4-9 305 21,320 3.9% 830 3.4% 732 98DCR. The next dam has a six lactation m.e. average of 18,269–889–692. The Barlass family purchased 11 total

lots for $12,650 and were the volume purchasers of the day. Jena Raymer, Catoosa, Okla., chose the final $1,200-priced lot, Norse Star Balin Flake-Twin. The Very Good-80% daughter of Ahlem Balin-ET, GJPI +1, sold due to “Kid Rock” in late November. Her dam is a Very Good-82% daughter of Sunset Canyon Megatron-ET, GJPI -7. Her grandam is Excellent-90% and has a top record of 7-8 305 3x 19,630 5.3% 1,044 4.0% 784 92DCR. Sales $1,100 and Over Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville, Wis. Marshlands Primero Valen-Twin, bred heifer 20 mos.. $1,200 Marshlands Primero Tine-Twin, bred heifer 20 mos...... 1,200 Marshlands Choice Diamond, bred heifer 19 mos........ 1,200 Marshlands Casino Jewel, bred heifer 23 mos.............. 1,150 JX Marshlands Fizz Cloud {4}, bred heifer 22 mos........ 1,150 Marshlands Jive Harp, bred heifer 20 mos.................... 1,150 Marshlands Chrome Petunia, bred heifer 19 mos......... 1,150 JX Heartwood Chrome 2830 {6}, bred heifer 2 yrs........ 1,150 JX Heartwood Lemonhead 2824 {5}, bred heifer 2 yrs. .................................................................................. 1,100 Jena Raymer, Catoosa, Okla. Norse Star Balin Flake-Twin, cow 3 yrs.......................... 1,200 Samuel Redetzke, Stratford, Wis. Marshlands Fizz Anna, cow 2 yrs.................................. 1,100

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It has been a privilege to be an area representative of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and to become friends with the staff, the Jersey breeders and to watch northeast cow families develop over 31 years. In my early 20s, I was a herdsman (the term herdsperson didn’t exist yet) for two prominent Holstein herds in Vermont. This involved herd management along with marketing breeding stock to U.S. breeders and to Europe. Involvement in sales, clipping cattle for classification and herd management paid my way through Virginia Tech. Employment with ABS in the Deep South, Upper Midwest and Northeast allowed for experience in personnel management, teaching of A.I. schools and GMS mating program educational schools. Page 30

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In 1986, my employment with Select Sires began with the development of new territory in the Northeast at the time when Eastern A.I. and Select Sires went separate directions. It was an opportunity to establish a new business and to work with all breeds of cattle. This was my true introduction to the amazing breed foundation Jersey herds and wonderful Northeast Jersey breeders. In the summer of 1990, Maurice Core and several New England Jersey breeders convinced me to take on a new challenge. The Northeast breeders needed a better market for replacement Jerseys. What solidified my sincere gut belief in Jerseys was the opportunity to breed the Sno-Krest herd with my husband, Wes. Observing the differences between Holstein and Jersey management and breeding a top 10 TPE herd gave me the baseline to understand what Jersey breeders in the Northeast needed. Some of my best memories are working with Neal Smith, then manager of Jersey Marketing Service, to move loads and loads of surplus heifers west. It was a

team effort that benefited the breeders in the Northeast and the new buyers. There are many fond memories from the 30plus volume and elite tie-up sales over the years. Two World Jersey Conference bus tours to Northeast herds and involvement in the All American events allows me to treasure friendships across the U.S. and around the world. Assisting in the marketing of cattle from well-known families, such as, the “Duncan,” “Lester,” “Anna,” “Flower” and “Daffy” families has been a joy. Watching newly assembled herds improve in production, management and type traits has been very rewarding. To see the youth attend Jersey Youth Academy or start their own herd or direct-sale dairy products gives us strength in the future dairy industry. Thank you Jersey breeders for the amazing times!

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$41,200 High Seller for Christmas Wrapped Sale

Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) offered an exclusive group of elite Registered Jerseys as the “Christmas Wrapped Genomics Sale” in mid-December. This sale was the December version of an auction series JMS plans to conduct about six times each year. Sale Analysis

Number

1 Bred heifer 1 Open yearling 7 Heifer calves 9 Lots Median price

Avg. Price

Total Value

$1,800.00 2,200.00 11,542.86

1,800 2,200 80,800

$9,422.22 $4,000.00

$84,800

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service

Bidding opened on December 13 and closed on December 17 through CowBuyer. com. The nine consignments sold for an average of $9,422.22, led by a pair of heifer calves that were struck off for $41,200 and $20,000. Genetics organizations purchased six of the lots while the King family of Fremont, Ohio, chose the balance to expand their genetics program. ABS Global Inc., De Forest, Wis., purchased the high seller, JX Roc-Bot Clapton 13721 {5}. The June 2021 daughter of JX Vierra Clapton {4}-ET, GJPI +132, ranks on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +149. She is plus for components and has yield GPTAs of +1,258M, +70F and +55P. She is +755 for CM$ and +1.0 for Type. She tested as a non-carrier for JNS. Her dam is a Very Good-81% daughter of JX Sunset Canyon Got Maid {5}-ET, GJPI +138, with an m.e. of 19,360–1,029–814 on her first lactation at 1-8. She ranks among the top 1.5% for genetic merit as well with a GJPI of +117. She was consigned by Rock Bottom Dairy, Alvord, Iowa. Sexing Technologies, South Charleston, Ohio, placed the final bid on the second high seller, AJ Chief 5094. The July 2021 daughter of JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +178, has GPTAs of +1,339M, +62F and +47P. She ranks #161 for GJPI with an index of +152 and is +1.7 for Type. She tested A2A2 for beta casein and is a noncarrier for JNS. Her dam is a Very Good-84% daughter of JX Cal-Mart Westport {5}-ET, GJPI +129, with a first lactation m.e. of 25,909–1,166– 930 at 1-9. Her Excellent-90% grandam, sired by Ahlem Axis Bancroft-ET, GJPI +104, has a two lactation m.e. average of 18,914–706–626. Her Very Good-83% third dam has six lactations—three over FEBRUARY 2022

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high component heifer calf is sired by JX Dodan LH Trooper {4}, GJPI +139. She has GPTAs of +163M, +45F (+0.17%) and +28P (+0.10%). She is +3.87 for Health Trait Index and plus for the fertility traits Daughter Pregnancy Rate, Cow Conception Rate and Heifer Conception Rate. She ranks among the top 1.5% for GJPI with an index of +141. She tested A2A2 and is a non-carrier for JNS. Her Very Good-80% dam is sired by DP Kilowatt Amp-ET, GJPI +94. She has an m.e. of 31,783–1,645–1,146 on her first (continued to page 32)

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record at 1-9. The next dam is appraised Very Good-80% as well and has a top record of 3-8 287 3x 23,660 6.2% 1,469 3.8% 892 87DCR. Her fourth and fifth dam are both appraised Very Good-83%. The latter has a best record of 23,520 lbs. milk, 1,144 lbs. fat and 925 lbs. fat at 5-8. The next three dams are Very Good or Excellent. Her seventh dam, Yosemite Mor Garth D13208, Excellent-90%, has eight lactations and a best record of 23,300 lbs. milk, 993 lbs. fat and 825 lbs. protein. “Trooper 26387 {5}” was consigned by Katzman Brothers, Whitewater, Wis. Sales $4,000 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Abs Global Inc., De Forest, Wis. JX Roc-Bot Clapton 13721 {5}, heifer calf 6 mos. .... $41,200 (Rock Bottom Dairy, Alvord, Iowa) Sexing Technologies/Accounting Department, S. Charleston, Ohio AJ Chief 5094, heifer calf 4 mos.................................. 20,000 (Albright Jerseys LLC, Willard, Ohio) JX Roc-Bot Gallantry 13933 {5}, heifer calf 4 mos. ...... 4,000 (Rock Bottom Dairy, Alvord, Iowa) Semex Alliance/Communications Department, Guelph, Ont. JX KB Trooper 26387 {5}, heifer calf 2 mos................... 7,000 (Katzman Bros., Whitewater, Wis.) Zachary King, Fremdont, Ohio JX KB Trooper 26384 {5}, heifer calf 2 mos................... 5,400 (Katzman Bros.) rockbottomdairy@yahoo.com

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Madison, Wis.; 3:30 p.m. (CDT), heifers; Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge. OCT. 4—INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW, Madison, Wis.; 7:30 a.m. (CDT), cows; Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge. OCT. 21-22—TENNESSEE STATE JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Williamson County Ag Center, Franklin, Tenn. NOV. 5—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST). NOV. 6—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m. (EST) NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST).

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In Memoriam Dr. Richard Soldner Dr. Richard “Doc” Soldner, Springfield, Ohio, 80, passed away peacefully in Bradenton, Fla., on January 4, 2022. He was son of the late Dr. Paul Soldner and Helen (Coombs) Soldner and 57-year husband to Deanna (Burns) Soldner. It was Doc’s calling to care for sick and injured animals. He earned his undergraduate degree in agriculture from Ohio State University in 1963 and then his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1967. He was a member of the dairy judging team in 1962, tying as high individual at the Eastern States Exposition. He returned to Springfield to work for his father at Springfield Animal Hospital. He eventually became an equal partner and then owner and sole proprietor when his father retired in 1981. Doc sold his practice in 2001 and entered semi-retirement, performing relief work for several years before officially retiring. Doc also raised Jersey cattle, purchasing his first registered animal at the Hearthstone Whitehall Heifer Sale in 1956. RicA-Dea Jerseys was managed with the herd at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Doc and his children and grandchildren exhibited cattle at local, district and national Jersey shows. Doc was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association, which he served as president and director. In 2003, he chaired the National Heifer Sale and served on the executive committee for the AJCA-National All-Jersey Inc. Annual Meetings, held in Ohio. Doc believed in paying back community support of his business with service. While he did not seek the limelight, others naturally sought his counsel and input. He led with quiet intelligence and introspection. He was a member of veterinary medical associations at the national, state, and local levels and 27-year president of the Clark County Board of Health. He also presided over the Northwestern Board of Education and was a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Springfield. He served Clark County as president of the fair board, advisor of the junior fair board, and chair of the 4-H dairy committee. He was recognized as an Ohio Friend of 4-H for his 30 years of service to the organization. Doc was a member of the United Methodist Church in Springfield and Parrish, Fla. He also was vice president of the Veranda Springs Homeowners Association FEBRUARY 2022

in Parrish. In addition to his wife, Doc is survived by daughter Lori (Russ) Ballentine; son Jeff (Martha) Soldner; son-in-law Tim Mosure; six grandchildren; trusty companion Reagan; and many friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan (Soldner) Mosure. Memorials are suggested to the Susan Mosure Memorial Fund (to support of children with autism), CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation, 13100 Filly Lane, Truckee, CA 96161 or https://charitysmith. org/memorial-funds/susan-mosure/.

David Charles Kunde David Charles Kunde, Manchester, Iowa, 74, passed away on January 7, 2022, at Covenant Mercy One in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born on July 25, 1947, eldest of 10 children to the late Harry Charles Kunde and Anna Mary (Miller) Kunde in Clinton, Iowa. He attended rural schools in Clinton and Jackson counties and graduated from the Maquoketa School District in 1966. He served in the Army Reserves from November 1966 to September 1972 and married Donna Maria Durey on December 30, 1972. David began his career as a farmer near Zwigle after graduating from high school and moved to the farm south of Manchester in January 1974. He established Kunde Jersey Farms with his family in 1975 with a down payment earned from the sale of Sleeping Rosanne for $10,700 in the 1974 All American Jersey Sale. “Rosanne” was Reserve National Grand Champion in 1974 and earned the title again the next two years for Happy Valley Farm of Harrodsburg, Ky. The 250-cow herd at Kunde Jersey Farm is enrolled on REAP and has a 2021 lactation average of 19,493 lbs. milk, 947 lbs. fat and 705 lbs. protein. With the latest appraisal, the herd includes 35 Excellent and 154 Very Good cows and has a herd average of 84.6%. The Kundes have hosted two farm tours held during annual meetings of the national Jersey organizations, one in 1989 when he and Donna served as co-chairs with another couple and again in 2021. David and Donna received the American Jersey Cattle Club’s Young Jersey Breeder award in 1979. Daughter Jennifer Zumbach received the organization’s award in 2018. David was a member of the Midwest Dairy Association, the Iowa State Dairy Association, and the Delaware County Dairy Council. He sat on boards for Iowa Dairy Products and Swiss Valley Cooperative. For 55 years, he was a leader of the Milo

Livestock 4-H Club. He guided his children and their friends in the early years and then grandson, Karl. David volunteered extensively with Delaware County 4-H, coaching the dairy judging team, and establishing a food stand to raise money for out-of-state activities. He earned a meritorious service award from 4-H and was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. He received the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award in 2001 and the Iowa Master Farmer in 2003. David was most proud of his kids and grandkids, whom he included in daily activities. He gave tractor and Gator rides, took them fishing, treated them to ice cream and played games like cards and checkers. He cherished these moments as a means of interacting and passing down his love of farming. In addition to his wife of 49 years, daughter, Jennifer (Dave) of Coggin, and grandson, Karl, he is survived by three other children, Carrie (Jason) Steele of Lockridge, and Michael Kunde and Daniel (Jill) Kunde, both of Manchester; nine other grandchildren; three brothers, Gary (Mary Ann) Kunde of Bellevue, Steven (Joan) Kunde of Dubuque, and Randy (Samantha) Kunde of Chehalis, Wash.; four sisters, Mary Ann (Russ) Wenger of Rogersville, Mo., Kathy (Roy) Snook of Tipton, A.J. Kunde of Tinley Park, Ill., and Amy (Dale) Bargloff of Denver, Colo.; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his in-laws, Forrest and Martha Durey, two brothers, Tim in infancy, and Roger, and a nephew. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to begin a scholarship in David’s honor through the Delaware County 4-H Foundation.

Joshua Matthew Parks Joshua “Josh” Matthew Parks, Morristown, Tenn., 37, passed away on January 11, 2022. The son of Dr. Daniel and Mitzi Parks and Sharon Ottinger (Russell), he was born on July 26, 1984. He graduated from Cocke County High School and attended the University of Tennessee. Josh and his family operated Aspen Grove Jerseys, a Registered Jersey herd in Morristown. The herd was established in 1990 as a 4-H project for Josh and eventually included his nephew, Dylan Ellenburg, and now Alison and Lauren Graves of Talbott, Tenn., who manage a small herd that traces to some of the elite animals. (continued to page 36)

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Aspen Grove Jerseys is enrolled on REAP and has a lactation average of 19,051 lbs. milk, 1,241 lbs. fat and 654 lbs. protein. The herd includes five Excellent and three Very Good cows. He was a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and very active in Jersey youth activities. He placed second in the 2005 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and received both the Jack C. Nisbet Scholarship and the Reuben R. Cowles Youth Award. He placed in youth production contests many times, winning the 2005 Pot O’Gold Production Contest and Division I of the 2004 National Youth Production Contest with Long Distance Rogue Daisy-ET. Josh regularly exhibited cattle at the state level and the All American Junior Jersey Show, where he twice showed a class protein winner. He sent several bulls to A.I., including Sir Patrick of Aspen Grove, who ranked as high as #10 among Active A.I. sires, and Keystone Duke Braveheart. He developed many females ranked for genetic merit, including a line that traces to Duncan Belle. He was pictured on the cover of the May 2006 issue of the Jersey Journal with one of them, Hallmark Bella A-ET. He developed a matriarch that produced more than 200,000 lbs. milk lifetime and consigned animals to the All American Jersey Sale and the Pot O’Gold Sale as well. He served the Tennessee Junior Jersey Cattle Club as president and vice president and was honored with the Clyde Chappell Award for his work with 4-H. In addition to his parents and nephew, he is survived by a brother, Bryant Ottinger of Newport; several aunts and uncles; a niece; and extended friends and family.

Alice Jean Billman Alice Jean Billman, Wadsworth, Ohio, 68, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2022. She was born to the late Randall V. Billman and Florence Kaufman Billman and grew up on the family dairy farm, Praldo Jerseys, in Burbank, Ohio. She graduated from Norwayne High School and Ashland University. Alice worked as a data analyst and programming professional in software development and database design for more than 25 years. At the time of her passing, she was a data analyst for Rite Aid. She was passionate about Tai cats. She bred, cared for and showed them, and found them wonderful new homes too. She also enjoyed tole painting, sewing, and spending time with family. Alice is survived by a sister, Priscilla (Roger) Sprang of Shreve; a brother, Douglas R. (Rhonda) Billman of Burbank; two nieces; two nephews; and six great nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Alice.

Dawn F. Rhein Dawn F. Rhein, Pine Grove, Pa., passed away January 23, 2022, at home. She was born on November 25, 1930, in Friedensburg, Pa., daughter of the late Wilson and Hattie Kramer Reber. Dawn initially operated Meadow View Farms in Pine Grove with her husband, Emmett, and then with sons, Terry and Craig, upon his passing in 1981. The Registered Jersey farm has been in the Rhein family since 1915 and today milks about 100 cows. The family also farms 300 acres of owned and 400 acres of rented land. The herd is enrolled on REAP and has contributed to Project Equity for more than 35 years.

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The Rheins hosted several sales at the farm over the years. From 1999-2000, they hosted the Summer Splash at Meadow View Sale. The past several years, they hosted the Mid-Atlantic Fall Jersey Classic. Females from the farm have also sold well at public auction, including the high seller of the 2005 National Heifer Sale, MVF Paramount Golda 1218-ET, at $14,100. Meadow View Farm has also sent many bulls to A.I. Among these is the former #1 bull for milk, MVF Bold Venture Daniel. After retiring, Dawn enjoyed traveling with friends. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Friedensburg. In addition to her sons and daughterin-law, Terry and Craig (Pam), she is survived by a third son, Bruce (Jessa) Rhein of Palmer, Ark.; two daughters, Paula (William) Dithrich of Meadville, and Kathie (Barry) Newswanger of Pine Grove; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Carl Reber and Sterling Reber and sister Arlene Leymeister. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in her memory be made to Advantage Home Health and Hospice, 1502 Route 61 Highway S, Pottsville, PA 17901.

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