Australian Jersey Journal Jan Feb 2020

January-February 2020

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Jersey Australia, we look forward each year to the Jersey competitions at IDW as a great opportunity to meet and engage with Jersey members and enthusiast and watch with interest the competition in the ring.

Jersey AUSTRALIA

IDW 2020 will see a change in the schedule with the Jersey Global Impact Supremacy sale on the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning sharing the show ring with the Guernsey’s. This is a different schedule to what we normally see for Jerseys as we IDW have needed more time to allow for the World Ayrshire conference.

Jersey Australia Inc C/- AGRIBIO 5 Ring Road Bundoora, VIC. 3083 PH: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9018 4391 Email: Jersey@Jersey.com.au www.Jersey.com.au President Chris McKenzie - 0447 736 179 859 Cooriemungle Rd, Timboon VIC 3268 jirehJerseys859@gmail.com Senior Vice President & Chair - Genetics Sub Committee Lisa Broad - 0427 862 624 388 Johnson Rd, Lockington VIC 3563 lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au Junior Vice President Brian Wilson - 0407 176 425 204 Wallamore Rd, Tamworth NSW,2340 brianwilson.shirlinn@gmail.com Treasurer Paul Lenehan - (03) 5568 7330 201 Sheehans Rd, Crossley VIC 3283 lynette.lenehan@gmail.com

We wish all members exhibiting the very best of luck.

In this Journal we look at what is happening in Qld as we gear up for the 2020 AGM to be held in Noosa in June. While we look forward to the visiting the Sunshine State, the articles tell of a stark ongoing reality for far too many farmers and not just in Qld. The board recently discussed at our December board meeting on how we can better support those doing it tough and find a way through the great Jersey Family that we have to see if those more fortunate in the current climate can assist those more in need. Might be some agistment, or a need for a few cows or heifers or a load or 2 of available hay or as simplistic as a friendly phone call we encourage you to reach out to a fellow member .

Kind Regards, Glen Barrett GENERAL MANAGER Jersey Australia

Chair Promotions Sub Committee Jane Sykes - 0422 640 533 839 West Maurice Road, Ringarooma TAS 7263 jane.sykes@utas.edu.au BOARD MEMBERS

Trevor Saunders - 0427 266 374 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Alan Carson - (03) 5235 3201 janine.carson@activ8.net.au cairnbraeJerseys.com Hayley Menzies - 0428 765 767 signaturegraphics@bigpond.com Wayne Kuhne - 0438 088 660 bushleafarms@bigpond.com Jamie Drury - 0427 008 088 jamie@emmie-rfarms.com General Manager / Secretary Glen Barrett - 0418 466 371 Glen.Barrett@Jersey.com.au

STATE SECRETARIES NEW SOUTH WALES Milton Johnston - (02) 6552 5915 johnston_Jersey@yahoo.com.au QUEENSLAND Diane Reeves - (07) 5485 4585 W: (07) 3221 3182 ajbsqld@bigpond.com SOUTH AUSTRALIA Amy McDonald - (08) 8562 8113 PO Box 13, Greenock SA 5360 sa.branch.Jersey.australia@outlook.com

TASMANIA Max McCormack - 0409 252 232 8 George St, Devonport TAS 7310 pegandmax@bigpond.com VICTORIA Andrew Younger - 0409 572 484 162 Zeerust Church Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 motor5@bigpond.com

GENETIC RECOVERY OFFICERS Chris McKenzie (Western Districts) Ph: (03) 5598 7222

Barry Monson M: 0429 343 903 Ph: (03) 5625 3176

Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) M: 0407 641 132 Ph: (03) 5864 1133

Susan Lutey (Western Australia) Feast Rd, Serpentine WA 6125 Ph: 08 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au

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6 CONTENTS Records Bolstered By Genomics For Passionate Breeders… … … … … … … … … … … … 6 A Look Back In Time – 1980’s … … … … … … … … 8 Spring Classification Results … … … … … … 12, 13 December 2019 ABV Release… … … … … … … … … 15 QUEENSLAND Big Changes Ahead For Visitors … … … … … … 24 Quality Tops Quantity … … … … … … … … … … … 25 Up For The Challenge … … … … … … … … … … … 26 Doing It Tough In Dire Times… … … … … … … … 28 Young Monto Jersey Fan Was National Photo Competition… … … … … … … … … … … … … 30

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Shows: NSW State Jersey & Youth Show… … … 32 Around The Grounds… … … … … … … … … … … 34, 36

FRONT COVER Bushlea Van Fernleaf 10 EX-93

– sold in the 2017 Global Impact Sale She smashed a 36 year old record selling for $50,000 AUD and is now owned by B Cullen, F & D Borba, C Fisher, M Senecal & Avonlea Jerseys.

Selling in this years Global Impact Supremacy will be her CASINO daughter, the very first offering from Van Fernleaf.

Photo credit: Bradley Cullen.

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WORDS // DATAGENE

RECORDS BOLSTERED BY GENOMICS FOR PASSIONATE BREEDERS

W

hen it comes to making breeding decisions, Margaret and John Cockerell have the best toolkit any farmer could ask for.

The couple, who milk registered Jerseys at Waaia in northern Victoria, have a lifetime of breeding records, thanks to meticulous herd recording.

This valuable dataset is about to be topped-up with genomic – DNA – information as the couple start working with DataGene as part of the Ginfo program.

“At the moment we work from pedigrees and production – from the herd recording – but genomics gives us another tool to look at when making breeding decisions,” John said.

“We will be able use both these records and work from there,” Margaret added.

Ginfo is a group of herds with exceptional records which are used as the dairy industry’s reference database for genomic information.

Margaret Cockerall uses herd records (pedigree, classification and production) for breeding decisions and is about to add genomic results to her toolkit.

Photo: Alana Christensen, Dairy News Australia

Margaret and John operate Warrain Jerseys milking up to 330 in a splitcalving system. Growing-up on dairy farms, the couple have milked for 45 years and are passionate breeders.

Data has played a pivotal role in their farm management.

Monthly herd recording and somatic cell count testing has recently been bolstered by pregnancy testing using milk samples.

“That works quite well to help us manage who’s in calf and who’s not in calf,” Margaret said. “We also have collars on the cows for heat detection as well.”

Software program Easy Dairy is used to record herd information.

The heritability of somatic cell count problems has been something Margaret has been especially interested in.

“I’ve just noticed the odd cow and her daughter here and there, if the cow has a high SCC, so does the daughter,” she said. “Mastitis is something that can cost you a lot of money and it is something you need to keep looking at.”

For the Cockerells, dry conditions in recent years have highlighted the importance of managing mastitis.

Margaret said mastitis was something they were alert to as the risk had increased due to hand-feeding cows because there’s limited “nice fresh green paddocks”.

Cows with “chronically high” cell counts are the first to be culled as Margaret said they are costly animals.

Another reason why herd recording is vital, according to Margaret.

DataGene extension officer Peter Williams said great records help all dairy businesses.

“You can’t improve something you can’t measure, if you want to improve something you need to know where you stand,” he said.

“The Cockerells have a lifetime of herd data and it puts them in a good position to fulfil their breeding goals.”

Chasing production and conform-

ation, Margaret and John have a clear vision of what their ideal cow would look like.

“We are quite happy to have cows that are very dairy,” John said.

“Our herd is averaging over 7,400 litres a lactation; they are high producing Jerseys so we have to look after them and we are quite happy to do that.”

“Conformation is the key to deepbodied cows, and we like cows with flatbones – that aren’t too frail, they have a bit of strength – especially now we are chasing milk flow,” Margaret said.

“Good udders are important.”

Breeding for quality udders is where Margaret hopes genomic testing can really pay dividends.

“Hopefully it will help us increase production without cows falling apart,” Margaret said. “We will know more about their udders and ligaments and the traits we want.”

“Genomics will also help us find out the good genetic animals and it will enable us to put a dollar value on them,” John said. “That’s the key to a saleable item.”

Warrain Jerseys has always produced excess heifers and these are sold to local farmers. The stud also sells bulls.

Margaret and John want to use genomic testing to identify the genetically superior heifers to retain and which bulls to rear.

This practice has become increasingly important with the dry weather and high irrigation water costs.

The herd has traditionally been milked across 90ha but this has come down to 40ha due to the dry weather.

The Jerseys are fed about 8kg of dry matter/day on the feedpad and receive 5kg/cow/day of grain mix.

Some cows in the Warrain herd have exceeded 10,000 litres during their lactation. Margaret and John attribute this extra production to genetics.

“The only way to improve your herd is through genetics,” John said.

“Good cow families and good bulls which throw the traits you want.”

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CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC President Reece Attenborough 0400 597 341 • Secretary Tahnee Wilson 0408 220 249

AITKEN FARM B, H, O & G Aitken ALLANDALE P & E Allan ATTAVIEW JERSEYS R & T Attenborough BENELLI JERSEYS B Elliott BLUEGUM PARK J Mathews BUSHLEA JERSEYS K, P, W & L Kuhne COLONSAY D & P McPhie FARNBOROUGH R Kingham GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA JERSEYS S Reid and B Egan JINALDI L & L & S Ronalds KAY VEE W Anderson KINGS VALE D & S Anderson KINGS VIEW I Anderson KINGS VILLE R & K Anderson KINGS VISTA L & J Anderson MAJESTIC T & A Bradley MONTA VALE T & J & W Monson MUNDEN FARMS K Munden Noble Park B Noble PROGRESS R Cayzer & J Pilgrim-Cayzer PROM VIEW A & M Richards RIVIERA JERSEYS S & T Wilson SILONDA B Ziero SPEEDWELL C Swindlehurst WALLACEDALE & BEMERSYDE C, M, L & M Wallace WILWARD M & C Wilson WINSDALE C & T Bawden YOUNGSTAR D & R Ross HHHH

Life Members T SAUNDERS & A DAY B & M MONSON J & D SMETHURST E & S JOHNSON K & R COLLINS G PECK • G HARDIE DAVID ANDERSON

30th Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

On Farm Challenge Results Judge: Amy Wright

Wallacedale Valentino Melys

Araluen Park Bandanna Princess

Kings Ville Melmiss 46

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Araluen Park Vanahlem Olive

HHHH CHAMPION COW HHHH Kings Vale Rosella 438, R & K Anderson

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Our club will onest nd of do lla the rs sto for the re zero y fat and ea ein, ce ch prot again be holding a oppo weeek $8/k . g for es wer Theven ase valu e statem Lardner Park on i f the rtun enttrue we pla ng- an Twilig eedi htitySatoleincre ssbr ced Cro ld still W ) wou ed (1989 on % at G. ne ea r, ein sda ch Breie prot y in sh orn20t eet lik Ahlb line h e dec so: of Fe , a s sig brua 7.30 p.m. Entries for er Pre sen ted mer natures went . SaleDai atrythe cents/L volume penalty willrystaFar 6 rt at thi Pap A s sal me. e inco " W ar farm e e inv the undersigned, r breeders. Closing date itech. d from all jersey Mar egular customers 26 r. occu eratri25, for en es for nceer.held at Haw fere of this store, will thi ConNo 5th s of sale stock, withdraw our custom if importe Live willinan vemb t be Rum Mo ts nd men ay uire d dairy products are Req t rien dra Nut wn (1980 fro Mem ARC m the not withbers) The ir People power was called on in 1984 to ensure dis are Agr pla y inv gh. of ite Slou pr d au, om to Bure ine su nce in your store icultural bmit stud advertisemen 7) Milking placed alongside our Au inc lusmon Com ionsupport inweal and thethdafor str (198 ts R. iry ali for retailers Australian produced dairy with our, an fai Kilg r pr oducts". lemand ent to be distributedCrossbreeds We believe we have met wi Millan,suK.ppM. toArav , Mac oure, lai C.rW. on Oc tob ey pr th er ior Jers som sian 19t Frie e h. su and We cce ey Pl members in the Warragul region using their weekly Jers ar ea ss n, e se fro iesia no Mchar ha m ofFr t cPhie ve thelseofinNew this effort. werless to do som actenoristi latcser than our next herd to Pa Zea t land.remember, "po rna Jou s,ng eti dairy me W Unity is Strength ething about this situation, nesdanysupport dato shopping asand economic leverage Zeal teget New whtheir 3rd Oc ich will be inedeleve tob er " . at Ge off Sm eththe urst'domestic -37, support s farm. 9) Friesians or iculture Vol 15:33 local to better Agrsupermarkets 36 (198 PATMcPHIE W., Brookes, I. M. and Robertson, K. Shady Creek Road, W Homes, C.products. produced ng Annual, 1989. rmi ryfa Dai arragul, Vic. n. uctio prod milk Jerseys for maximum

JERSEYS REDUCE MILKING TIME

AUSTRALIAN JERSE Y JOURNAL

, Ann ual Echo-Glen - Mon Vale Sale m Fro P. +18 A bull to enh anc e your 9 ABV +78 7 Milk, +20 F, I, sire d by Sproslea Hi Lindan, 198 rds March 3oth, 1990, Echo-Glen HIF d twice, has four consecutive reco her cow in the Echo-Glen up at the 27th m com–ing 8 //reThe Australian Jersey January-February 2020 graJournal edin g pro bre futu

Betty’s Chat and Chew made its debut in the 1980’s providing members with a chuckle, recipe and some useful hints.

Anne Heazelwood was before her time in 85 with her calf blankets and a novel way to recycle and old electric blanket. They are now becoming an essential item in everyone calf management practices.

CHAT & CHEW COLUMN Merseybank Stud, P.O. Box 87 Latrobe, Tas. 7307.

Here's a hint for calf rearers, especially in cold districts.

You may like to keep it for a more appropriate season; not many people will need to rug calves during the next few months. On the other hand, they might easily be turfing out old electric blankets about now.

We always used to make bag rugs for sick calves until one year we had a run of scour and no proper hessian bags. Casting round in desperation for a warm fabric I found defunct electric blankets just the thing. Their wires are easily removed and rugs can sown but cut out so the existing tapes are in the right places for neck and belly straps. I think pantyhose make better ties, though. With them a rug can be put on and off without being undone, and must be more comfortable.

I don't do any hemming - simply cut up the blankets as required and make holes with a knife for the ties. My calf rugs have survived three seasons' use and several trips through the washing machine. Any pre ms or calves that scour in cold weather find themselves dressed in brightly coloured wool for that all-important warmth. Properly fitted, the rugs never come off, especially if they have a belly strap in addition to ties at the neck and lower thigh.

Anne Heazlewood.

MELT AND MIX CHRISTMAS CAKE 1.5 kg (31b) mixed fruit ½ cup sherry, rum or brandy 1 green apple 1 tablespoon honey or golden syrup 1 cup brown sugar - firmly packed 4 large eggs 250g (8 oz) butter 1¼ cups plain flour ¼ cup self-raising flour 1 teaspn mixed spice 2 tblspns (extra) sherry, rum or brandy.

Place mixed fruit in large basin. Add sherry, peeled and coarsely grated apple, honey or syrup, sugar and eggs. Mix well with wooden spoon to break up any large lumps of fruit.

Add cooled melted butter, sifted flours and spice. Mix thoroughly.

Place in a deep 23cm (9") cake tin. Bake in slow oven until cooked (approx. 2¼ hours). Remove from oven. Brush over with extra sherry, rum or brandy. Cover with foil and leave until cold.

MELBOURNE SHOW TIT-BITS Greg and Elaine Sessions won the Most Successful Exhibitor award at this year's Royal, when they were presented with their card, Greg took if back to the Superintendant's office and said they must have made a mistake, they assured him they had not. After Greg got back Page 28

to the shed and talked it over with Elaine they decided that there must have been a mistake, so back they both went to the Superintendant and asked for a check of the score. After a phone call to the heirachy of the R.A.S. they were told once again that they were definitely the winners and that there certainly was no mistake. Congratulations Greg and Elaine.

We always seem to have problems with .toilets on the way to the Show, John Baker went into the toilet on the train with a lady but he tells us it was only to help her with her respiratory machine. Murray Maloney, the night before judging, during his dinner headed for the toilet, he took the wrong door and ended up in the kitchen.

Every shed has a ' 1Mr. Perfect'' and our it seems, by his own admission is Alex McKenzie. When I asked Alex what had happened to him at the Show he answered w i t h - "well this is the first show that everything has gone right, I didn't drench the cows with the wrong stuff, I put the teat spray on the right place, everything has been to perfection. I am organised, I haven't exaggerated, underestimated anything and no one has upset me or I haven't upset anyone.

I think that the words of wisdom for this year's Show must belong to J a n Baker. Jan's comment at the judging of the Supreme Bull was "Gee I like those horns on the Ayrshire, I would really like to see them mounted."

David Anderson threw down a bale of hay the other morning and while he wasn't looking Glen Adams threw it back up. David came down the ladder, couldn't find his hay and when Glen told him that he really hadn't thrown it down, David was wondering if the Show pressure was getting to him.

Elaine woke Greg up one morning because she heard the tractors cleaning out the shed. Greg got dressed and started to walk into the shed only to find that the tractors were cleaning out the hospital pens and it was 2 a.m. in the morning.

I don't think that Wayne Kuhne would ever go hungry at the Show, he goes out to the kitchen every evening and checks out what everyone is cooking and knows where to go for the best meal.

New exhibitor Lisa Mowat soon made herself at home and kept everyone amused with her jokes.

We always have good cooks amongst our breed and this year's honors go to Lynton Broad whose mushroom soup left a lot to be desired and Harry Adams who asked" how is the nieal cooking?" when told it was on the gas, he was embarrassed by the comments by the ladies in the kitchen.

Graham Plant was so excited to get to this year's Show that when he arrived, her started unloading his team but forgot to put up a race.

Shirley Irvine not only had a trip to Melbourne for this year's Royal, she was racing to her cows one morning and had an unexpected trip down the aisle.

Allan Feeley was looking forward to going to the Dinner so much that when he got dressed he was so confused he ended up with his tie attached to the wrong end.

Australian Jersey Journal - December, 1989

The Australian Jersey Journal – January-February 2020 // 9

A LOOK BACK IN TIME – 1980’s

Promoting the great value of the Jersey Breed is always on our agenda but just like in 1981 the challenges still remain with breed advantages and disadvantages, members with different breeding objectives and external influences continuing to challenge us to this day on how we promote the Jersey cow.

Computerisation has changed the way we all do business and in 1983 JA issued the 1st computer generated registration certificates.

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Estelle Family

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS

We are extrememly proud of our

NOW

EX 94

@10 years

Dam of

C A I R N B R A E

BONTINO Currently has semen being exported to UK, America, Canada and New Zealand.

Classified daughters in our herd...

BONTINO ESTELLE 88MAX@2YR BONTINO DAISY EX 90@3YR BONTINO ALTHEA EX 91 MAX @3YR BONTINO FERNLEAF 86@2YR BONTINO FANCY 87@2YR BONTINO CHARM 86@2YR BONTINO FAVOURITE 87@2YR BONTINO VELVET 2 87@2YR BONTINO FAVOURITE 2 85@2YR BONTINO ILLUMINATION 88@2YR BONTINO DAISY 2 87@2YR BONTINO ALTHEA 2 85@2YR

CAIRNBRAE TBONE ESTELLE ET EX 94 25mth 5038L 188pt 3.7% 279f 5.5% 305d PI 113 43mth 6089L 232pt 3.8% 313f 5.1% 305d PI 112 60mth 7263L 299pt 4.1% 427f 5.9% 305d PI 131 95mth 7895L 294pt 3.7% 395f 5.0% 305d PI 133

Current laction 119mth 3333L 123pt 3.7% 165f 5.0% 100d PI 126

Calved this spring with a CASINO heifer

DY 87@2YR JAMBER BONTINO LA ON LS WI A & R BY D OWNE

CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 735 88MAX@2YR

OWNED BY JAYKE & BEC FISHER AND NATHAN HART

ALAN & JANINE CARSON 80 McNabb’s Rd, Irrewillipe East | (ph) 03 5235 3201 (m) 0427 540 054 Alan (e) janine.carson@activ8.net.au

PHOTO: ESTELLE - BRADLEY CULLEN, LOVE LIES - ANDREW CULLEN | ARTWORK: HAYLEY MENZIES

Spring Classification Results – Cows – 92pts and above Please note, not all class data may have been processed at time of going to print.

Cow CAIRNBRAE TBONE ESTELLE BUSHLEA IRWINS JENNY BROADLIN BERYL 3028 JAYDEN VALENTINO JUNETTE KINGS VILLE TINKERBELLE 62 LANGDALE VALENTINO MADGE DORNOCH 4656 STONYRUN AUS VALENTINO FLOWE WALLACEDALE ALMER MELANIE WALLACEDALE FLOODS ELLOUS WANSTEAD VALENTINO FERNLEAF LOXLEIGH VALENTINO DESIGN 5756 LOXLEIGH TEQUILA IRIS 5695 KINGS VIEW AILEEN 155 GLENBRAE GALAXY PANSY KINGS VILLE LASSIE 24-P KENDALE CELEBRITY STARFINCH KENDALE TBONE BELLE KENDALE VAL POPPY ATTAVIEW VALSON MELAINE BROADSIDE KAREN 3099 BROADLIN RAE 3232 MERINDAH VAN FLOSS MT PLEASANT RACE IVY CAIRNBRAE IRWINS PATRINA CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO DAISY 26 LERIDA PARK MAITLAND PRIM 90 BILLY CREEK KK JAYDEN VALENTINO JESSIE JAYDEN VALENTINO SHOWGIRL JAYDEN VALENTINO SILKIE CAIRNBRAE TBONE CARLA INGALALA VALENTINO ROMANCE 3 JAYDEN VALENTINO GERT JAYDEN DREAM YODEL INGALALA ECLIPES ROMANCE JIMANN FPOWER RHONDA 2 INVERLAIR HEIGHTS JACK TEENY LONG LANES SUPERB FERNLEAF 3 MURRAY BROOK HATTIE 4017 MIKANDAN GALAXIES ROSE 336 GELBEADO PARK GREGSTAR ESTE ROCKVALE GEM 4968 ROCKVALE ILLUSION 5232 ARALUEN PARK VANAHLEM OLIVE ARALUEN PARK KELT SPARKLE KADDY VANA WINKS 7 KAARMONA VANAHLEM BABE 225 GLENARRON CURIOSITY 307 AUBURN VALE ILLISTRIOUS SONGS WALLACEDALE MELVARA MADGE BUSHLEA IRWINS FAVOURITE 4 SHIRLINN CELEBRITY BABE

Herd book 598861 687770 652294 725925 627694 683267 726824 688130 625834 664956 707984 710474 750718 712949 659577 691813 704000 652381 713379 691358 679630 694576 677948 704303 689795 706129 705704 773988 725900 725904 725905 673777 713191 771389 773421 641883 620572 566764 777930 688011 714056 700627 652031 706837 704350 601123 638288 664775 703063 691890 652172 687718 696213

Member Name CARSON,AG & JA ALLEN,C BROAD,L & L DRURY,J & M EGAN,BELINDA MATHEWS,D & A PARISH,D AND L SAUNDERS, A DAY & L RU WALLACE,L & M WALLACE,L & M WANSTEAD JERSEYS AKERS,GW & N AKERS,GW & N ANDERSON,IR ANDERSON,LC & JR ANDERSON,RG & KL ATKINS,KL & MA ATKINS,KL & MA ATKINS,KL & MA ATTENBOROUGH,RR & T BROAD,GAVIN BROAD,L & L BROWN,HG, JO & A BRYCE,D,S & T CARSON,AG & JA CARSON,AG & JA COCHRANE,G & L CRAWFORD,TRENT & BE DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M DRURY,J & M EGAN,BELINDA HARTIN,RJ & CJ LENEHAN & HEATH,P & R MATHEWS,JAKE MUMFORD,PA & LM PARKER,DJ & WJ PARKER,DJ & WJ SAUNDERS & A DAY,T SAUNDERS & A DAY,T SPRUNT,GC & RG SPRUNT,GC & RG SPRUNT,GC & RG TROTMAN,KELVIN P WALLACE,L & M WANSTEAD JERSEYS WILSON FAMILY

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Award EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX STP8 EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX STP12 EX EX EX EX STP7 EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX

Score 94 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92

Spring Class Tour – 88 Point Heifers Please note, not all class data may have been processed at time of going to print.

Cow

Herd book

FAIRDALE BARRACUDA IRIS (E.T.) GR3 88pts

736865

Breeder

DoB

CHAPPELL, B & E

9/01/2017

Class Score 88

KENDALE MAUI ELLA (E.T.) GR2 88pts

740671

ATKINS, KL & MA

20/01/2017

88

SOMERSLEIGH KINLOCH SPLASH (E.T.) GR1 88pts

747751

RICHARDS, IL, JL & JL

24/02/2017

88

WALLACEDALE WAYWARD BELLE (E.T.) GR1 88pts

743873

WALLACE, L & M

6/03/2017

88

BROADLIN ILLUSION 3452 (E.T.) GR3 88pts

745172

BROAD, L & L

10/03/2017

88

KAARMONA VALENTINO BABE 285 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

741222

SPRUNT, GC & RG

21/04/2017

88

SHIRLINN GALAHAD EVE (E.T.) GR3 88pts

747973

WILSON FAMILY,

4/05/2017

88

RIPPONLEA TEQUILA BUBBLES 3023 (E.T.) GR1 88pts

751008

EGAN, BELINDA

17/05/2017

88

SHIRLINN EARL STEPHANIE (E.T.) GR2 88pts

747987

WILSON FAMILY,

20/05/2017

88

FAIRDALE COLTON SHIRLEY (E.T.) GR3 88pts

744582

CHAPPELL, B & E

22/05/2017

88

SHIRLINN JOEL RUMOUR (E.T.) GR3 88pts

747994

WILSON FAMILY,

11/06/2017

88

DORNOCH 5235 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

776170

PARISH, D AND L

15/06/2017

88

LANGDALE VINCENT SILVER (E.T.) GR2 88pts

749365

MATHEWS, D & A

6/07/2017

88

INVERELL SONIA 131 (E.T.) GR3 88pts

745592

GOODE, R & S

18/07/2017

88

KINGS VIEW AILEEN 186 (E.T.) GR3 88pts

745415

ANDERSON, IR

20/07/2017

88

BROADLIN RUTH 3480 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

745192

BROAD, L & L

2/08/2017

88

WALLACEDALE VALENTINO MELYS (E.T.) GR2 88pts

749095

WALLACE, L & M

6/08/2017

88

DORNOCH 5301 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

776224

PARISH, D AND L

9/08/2017

88

BUSHLEA CHARLIE FERNLEAF 10 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

753968

BUSHLEA FARMS,

10/08/2017

88

CAIRNBRAE VICTORIOUS DAISY 2 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

749710

CARSON, AG & JA

17/08/2017

88

CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO ESTELLE 40 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

749706

CARSON, AG & JA

24/08/2017

88

RIVIERA VANAHLEM MILKMAID 2690 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

757021

KING & S WILSON, T

29/08/2017

88

6/09/2017

CAIRNBRAE BONTINO ILLUMINATION (E.T.) GR2 88pts

749680

CARSON, AG & JA

ATTAVIEW VALENTINO INCH 2 (E.T.) GR2 88pts

751013

ATTENBOROUGH, RR & T 18/09/2017

88

ARALUEN PARK MARCIN EBONY (E.T.) GR3 88pts

767028

SAUNDERS & A DAY, T

88

30/09/2017

88

Wishing all Jersey members a safe and prosperous new year 1945

2020

Celebrating 75 years in 2020 Keith & Pat Kuhne (03) 5664 2235 bushlea@active8.net.au

Follow BUSHLEA FARMS on facebook

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Wayne & Lisa Kuhne 0438 088 660 bushleafarms@bigpond.com

Genetics that work

VJ Gislev - the best purebred Jersey bull Looking for milk solids & Cheese Merit combined with health, fertility & shallow udders – look for the daughter proven JPI breed leader VJ Gislev. He ranks #1 in USA among pure bred daughter proven bulls, with 196 JPI (December 2019). VJ Gislev is very good in both HCR 5.9 (Heifer Conception Rate) and CCR 4.7 (Cow Conception Rate).

December 2019 ABVs – Top Member Herds National BPI ASI Rank

National Herd ID

Herd Owner

Member ID

850588C

GLENNEN C & CO

V006189

548

3073

735

9T

100

1

240699A

HOEY DM & L

V003136

255

1259

367

9T

96

2

C00859H

BACON RLG & SL

V000580

391

2196

305

9T

94

C00935T

MCMANUS BT & CA

V007015

174

914

0

9T

89

Curr. No. No. (g) Age Cows Cows Cows Group

BPI

HWI

HWI Rank

TWI

TWI Rank

93

63

3

80

6

8

0.26

-113

15

0.4

86

62

4

88

5

9

0.21

-35

13

0.28

4

61

72

2

112

1

8

0.06

160

11

0.05

5

67

62

4

89

4

6

0.14

-4

12

0.24

Avg Avg Avg Prot Prot% Milk

Avg Fat

Avg Fat%

D80828D

MANINTVELD F & M

V000891

198

1187

43

9T

84

6

62

60

7

73

11

2

0.25

-286

11

0.51

260037W

BALNAGEITH JERSEY STUD

V000110

290

1502

0

9T

84

6

72

59

9

76

7

7

0.17

-42

13

0.28

C00527M

SPRUNT GC & RG

V001590

277

925

477

9T

82

8

54

62

4

94

2

6

0.09

70

9

0.1

C01682H

BACON C & N

V010627

245

820

0

9T

81

10

66

57

10

73

11

6

0.18

-71

10

0.25

240683E

VANPOPERING DB & AT

V000919

320

1539

0

9T

78

13

69

53

14

72

14

7

0.14

23

12

0.21

240684H

BROAD L & L

V007719

308

1499

157

9T

75

15

61

53

14

74

9

8

0.11

90

8

0.05

340284T

GELBEADO PARK JERSEYS

V007017

493

2174

350

9T

70

17

55

50

19

67

20

5

0.13

-21

9

0.19

C00637Q

AKERS R & H & G FARM 1.

V00102

744

2233

131

9T

69

18

57

49

22

69

18

6

0.11

34

10

0.15

842144T

GLEESON STEPHEN G

V007975

179

1007

0

9T

67

19

45

50

19

58

28

2

0.14

-113

9

0.29

4A1535V

COCKERELL JR & MA

V001196

463

2015

142

9T

64

24

40

51

17

71

16

6

0.04

107

7

0.03

981473R

SAUNDERS TA & DAY AG

V010850

848

2022

741

9T

62

29

50

43

31

65

21

6

0.1

52

6

0.07

N00601G

YURAMIE PASTORAL CO

N002209

118

1066

31

9T

62

29

54

43

31

50

43

2

0.1

-72

17

0.39

S00122B

KOWEO JERSEYS-BISHOP

S009018

332

1626

0

9T

60

31

50

43

31

55

34

7

0.1

64

5

0.03

650111G

SMETHURST RP & LJ

V00905

358

1721

159

9T

57

34

43

41

37

54

36

3

0.12

-71

7

0.21

D80928G

ANDERSON RG & KL

V008118

320

1860

502

9T

54

41

28

42

36

70

17

1

0.1

-97

6

0.21

540564F

GLASGOW DC & EJ

V007252

212

1106

173

9T

53

43

49

35

53

45

50

3

0.14

-97

9

0.27

740031D

CARSON AG & JA

V000596

439

1500

99

9T

51

46

36

37

49

58

28

2

0.1

-85

9

0.25

7C0339M

REID SIMON & EGAN BELINDA

V002868 V001105

128

759

63

9T

51

46

41

36

52

55

34

5

0.06

60

7

0.07

2L0091H

VAGG GJ&SE & COCKSEDGE PS

V004247

381

785

0

9T

50

48

31

37

49

45

50

-1

0.16

-232

7

0.37

8L0061K

BRADLEY T & A

V011154

220

467

13

9T

48

50

37

33

56

46

49

3

0.1

-43

7

0.17

For the full herd list visit www.datagene.com.au

Dec 2019 ABV Release - Top Type Bulls O/Type

Mam Syst

For all December ABV proof release data visit www.datagene.com.au

Rank

Bull ID

Bull Name

1

7J1038

ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO

114

115

2

7J1219

DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER P

113#

112#

3

BONTINO

CAIRNBRAE BONTINO

110

109

Rank

4

0200JE00241

AHLEM GENOMINATOR

110

108

5

29JE3936

FOREST GLEN VOLCANO VIPER

109

107

Dec 2019 ABV Release - Top Fertility Bulls Rank

Bull ID

Bull Name

Dtr Fert

1

29JE3830

SUNSET CANYON DAZZLER-ET

107

2

VIKJHUZAR

VJ H HOLT HILDE HUZAR

106

3

0200JE01015

AHLEM RATCLIFFE-ET

105

4

CRVCARRICK

PUKETAWA KING CARRICK JG

104

5

0200JE00399

MISSISKA VITALITY

104

Dec 2019 ABV Release - Top Mastitis Resistance Bulls

Dec ABV Release - Young (g) Bulls Bull ID

Bull Name

BPI $

1

0200JE08182

BROOKBORA ALDRIN

282

2

DOUGGAN

WHITE STAR DOUGLAS

277

3

PUBLICAN

WHITE STAR PATRICK

276

4

BAZYLI

KAARMONA BAZYLI

258

5

CSCDYNAMITE

GELBEADO PARK DYNAMITE

254

6

DOBSON

WHITE STAR DOORMAN

246

7

CSCJAMIEO

MURRAY BROOK JAMIEO

243

8

VALENBLAST

WHITE STAR VALENBLAST

235

9

ARDENT

BERCAR 9216

229

10

TLGBASHFUL

KINGS VILLE BASHFUL P

214

11

CSCTOYOTA

AUBURN VALE TOYOTA

212

Rank

Bull ID

Bull Name

CC

1

7JE05004

RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME

170

2

29JE3830

SUNSET CANYON DAZZLER-ET

168

12

MRFERTILITY

BEULAH MR FERTILITY

212

3

BWGALAHAD

BW GALAHAD

162

13

CSCVIRAT

LANGDALE VIRAT

210

4

0200JE00241

AHLEM GENOMINATOR

158

14

INVINCIBLE

LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963

205

158

15

LOKI

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ROMA MURMUR KINGPIN S3J

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DOB

Sire

ANDERSON RG & KL BOYD GN & EM

24-04-2019 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 04-08-2018 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 16-07-2019 WHITE STAR PATRICK

777896 KAARMONA DAVID SAMARES 5

775267 LOXLEIGH DAVID IRIS 6813

778648 KINGS VILLE PUB BELLE 149

ANDERSON RG & KL

GLASGOW DC & EJ

05-03-2019 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 18-11-2018 RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME 19-02-2018 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 02-08-2019 WHITE STAR DOORMAN

778310 MB SILVERMINE 4800

777717 CHROME DAISY 7

767147 STONYRUN AUS DAVID KAVA 767147

09-08-2018 SUNSET CANYON DAZZLER-ET AKERS R & H & G

775295 LOXLEIGH DAZZ BUTTERCUP 6849

SAUNDERS TA & DAY

AKERS R & H & G ANDERSON RG & KL

15-08-2018 CRESCENT VOLCANO GRANT

775319 LOXLEIGH GRANT DESIGN6878

BACON RLG & SL

SPRUNT GC & RG SPRUNT GC & RG

11-04-2019 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 18-04-2019 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 20-08-2019 LYNBROOK TERRIFIC ET S3J 28-08-2019 SUNSET CANYON DAVID

777886 KAARMONA DAVID IMPISH 2

777893 KAARMONA DAVID LOVELIES 41

778455 KAARMONA TERRIFIC LIZ 6

779661 KAARMONA DAVID NELLIE 27

For the full top genomic female list visit www.datagene.com.au

07-05-2019 LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963 SPRUNT GC & RG

777902 KAARMONA INVINCIBLE BABE 323

SPRUNT GC & RG

SPRUNT GC & RG

MATHEWS D & A

08-02-2018 SUNSET CANYON DAVID 09-03-2018 BROADLIN HATMAN

758171 KINGS VILLE SCD BELLA 61

759465 LANGDALE HATMAN SABINA 3

COCHRANE W & K

22-09-2018 BROOKBORA BRAIDWOOD 10-08-2018 WILSONVIEW IF MATT

773928 BROOKBORA BRAIDWOOD SLEEPING BEAUTY

776089 CRAIGIELEA MACQUITA 5905

ANDERSON RG & KL

16-07-2018 ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO 13-03-2019 RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE

767157 STONYRUN AUS VALENTINO FLOWER 7

776502 KINGS VILLE MARIE 78

ANDERSON RG & KL

AKERS R & H & G

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775303 LOXLEIGH GRANT MARIE 6858

771574 KINGS VILLE SCD PETUNIA 123

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17-08-2019 LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963 SPRUNT GC & RG

208 207

778453 KAARMONA INVINCIBLE BABE 327

SAUNDERS TA & DAY

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CARSON AG & JA

LENEHAN P & LA

ANDERSON RG & KL

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767067 ARALUEN PARK DAVID QUETTA

Un-Registered

SAUNDERS TA & DAY

01-09-2019 WILSONVIEW IF MATT

778683 KINGS VILLE MATT BELLE 153

MATHEWS D & A

10-08-2018 WHITE STAR VALENBLAST 05-03-2018 BROADLIN HATMAN

773298 5655

759463 LANGDALE HATMAN BUTTERCREST 2

AKERS R & H & G

SPRUNT GC & RG

CARSON AG & JA

06-04-2019 WHITE STAR PATRICK 09-08-2018 RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME

776506 KINGS VILLE MARIE 79

ANDERSON RG & KL

Owner

774206 CHROME DAISY 3

23-09-2019 WILSONVIEW IF MATT

Heifer Name

779322 KINGS VILLE HAHA BELLE 155

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Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt (03) 5826 9506 Secretary: Geoff Akers (03) 5829 8478

HIGHEST POINTED 2 YEAR OLD Warrain Valentino Empress John & Margaret Cockerell

CHAMPION COW Loxleigh Valentino Empress Akers Family

On Farm Challenge Results

The Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club (GMJBC) held its Club 'On Farm Challenge;' on Thursday 24th October, judged by Darryn and Ellie Hourigan.

There were over 80 cows judged across the competition and prizes were kindly sponsored by Genetics Australia.

Three of the Club’s cows went on to win their age groups in the Great Southern Challenge and bring home the Baker-Farrell Most Successful Club trophy.

Congratulations to John & Margaret Cockerell with Warrain Valentino Empress, Geoff & Natalie Akers with Loxleigh Valentino Empress and Ben Pedretti with Meldan Vanahlem Violet.

2 YEARS: 1st - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Valentino Empress 2nd- Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh David Buttercup 3rd -Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Valentino Babe 285 4th -Ben Pedretti - Froglands Vanahlem Cowslip 5th - Brad & Jess Gavenlock - Cherrylock American Merle 3 YEARS: 1st - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Valentino Empress (Champion Cow) 2nd - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Valentino Iris 6086 3rd - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Valentino Buttercup 4th - Ben Pedretti - Stoneleigh Park Kookies Belle 2nd 5th - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Bontino Babe 274 4 YEARS: 1st - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Vanahlem Melanie 2nd - Peter & Lyn Sprunt - Mikandan Barnabus Lizbeth

6-7 YEARS Meldan Vanahlem Violet Ben Pedretti

3rd - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Tequila Iris 4th - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Vanahlem Sleeping Beauty 2 5th - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Chrome Roma 2 5 YEARS: 1st - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Vanahlem Rowena 2nd - Ben Pedretti - Bluechip Galaxies Rory 3rd - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Critique Roma 4th - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Navara Babe 237 5th - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Vanahlem Sybil 6-7 YEARS: 1st - Ben Pedretti - Meldan Vanahlem Violet 2nd - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Vanahlem Marie 84 3rd - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Vanahlem Babe 200 4th - Peter & Lyn Sprunt - Glenarron Dainty 14 5th - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Warrain Vanahlem Empress 8 YEARS AND OVER: 1st - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Resurrection Peace 2nd - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Eclipes Nellie 14 3rd - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Elton Vanessa 4th - Peter & Lyn Sprunt - Yenolam Qzik Dorothy 5th - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Region Maggies May 13 PROGENY TEST - 2 YEARS: 1st - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Caspian Marie 92 2nd - Graeme & Rohan Sprunt - Kaarmona Apollo Liz 2 3rd - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Detour Empress 4th - John & Margaret Cockerell - Warrain Apollo Princess 5th - Geoff & Natalie Akers - Loxleigh Minx Buttercup JUNIOR OWNERS CLASS 1st - Ruby and Jorja Sprunt - Kaarmona Navarian Josi 6

Feel free to contact any GMJBC member on this page to learn more about their herd.

BRUNETTA D & A Van Popering Invergordon 0488 655 315

FROGLANDS JERSEYS Ben Pedretti Tallygaroopna 3634 0447 429 828

CHERRYLOCK Brad and Jess Gavenlock Tallygaroopna 0437 299 205

HAZELVALE Jason Hayes Invergordon 0410 135 420

DELRAE AND READVALE H & S Read – P & F De Lia Katandra (03) 5831 3775

GARCOLA JERSEYS Gary & Christine Maddern 305 Kenny Rd, Koonoomoo 3644 (03) 5873 2330 | 0419 217 142 maddern@adam.com.au

KADDY JERSEYS Andrew Younger 1025 Mulcahy Road, Gillieston 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html

GLENFERN JERSEYS Peter & Bev Farrell 579 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville 3777 0409 503 352 peter.farrell7@bigpond.com

LOXLEIGH JERSEYS Geoff and Natalie Akers Victoria Rd, Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8478 geoffakers1@bigpond.com GLENARRON JERSEYS Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker 52 Hutchins Lane, Katunga (03) 58646246 info@glenarron.com WAIANIWA JERSEYS Lindsay Hamilton 1045 Hawkers Rd, Nathalia 3636 (03) 5864 1380 WARRAIN JERSEYS John & Margaret Cockerell 1219 Rendells Rd, Numurkah 3636 (03) 5864 1133 warrainjerseys.m@gmail.com

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME

KAARMONA JERSEYS Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd, Kaarimba 3635.

(03) 5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com YALCARA JERSEYS Peter & Lyn Sprunt 926 Sandmount Road, Katunga 3640 (03) 5873 2583 yalcara57@gmail.com YENOLAM JERSEYS Neil, Wendy & Dick Maloney 1119 Boals Rd, Numurkah 3636 (03) 5864 1064 WendyLeeMal@hotmail.com

SHOWS

Great Southern Challenge Results

Great Northern Challenge Results

CHAMPION COW – JIREH ACES SUMBEAM Chris and Pam MacKenziee

CHAMPION COW – JAYDEN VALENTINO JUNETTE Jamie and Michelle Drury

2 YEAR OLD 1st Warrain Valentino Empress 11 – John and Margaret Cockerell 2nd Aspire Vanahlem Charo 2 - Daniel Bacon & Stacy Leppert 3rd Lerida Park Raceway Rose 328 – Rhys & Lauren Smethurst

2-YEAR OLD 1st Glencraig Marcin Pam – Steve and Donna Salway 2nd Yandavale Coldstone Fayre 770 - D&J Grevett 3rd Moonpah Tyko Darlene - WK&RL Burley

3 YEAR OLD 1st Loxleigh Valentino Empress 5940 – Geoff and Natalie Akers 2nd Kings Ville Melmiss 46 – Rob & Kerrie Anderson 3rd Jimann Tequila Maree – Trevor and Julie Campbell

3-YEAR OLD 1st Boscawen Tbone Layla 6992 - GF, RF Herne & TL Russell 2nd Fairbrae Valentino Satisfaction 2 - JF&BM Hewett 3rd Yandavale Legionare RR Wynne - D&J Grevett

4-YEAR OLD 1st Jireh Ares Sunbeam – Chris and Pam Mackenzie 2nd Wallacedale Navarian Melys – Rodney and Cynthia Hartin 3rd Bercar British – Bernie and Carol McManus

4-YEAR OLD 1st Jayden Valentino Junette – Jamie and Michelle Drury 2nd Rivendell Feather Rose - S&H Menzies 3rd Kenarie High Cluster - PG McDonald

5 YEAR OLDS 1st Langdale Valentino Madge – Darien and Alex Mathews 2nd Invergelly Vanahlem Duchess 5615 – Southern Riverina Dairy Group 3rd Barossa Heritage Gunner Goldust- Michael Wohlstadt

5 YEAR OLD 1st Lerida Park Ivanhoe Texas 42 – Graeme and Lisa Cochrane 2nd Rockstar Verbatim Eve - Rockstar Cows 3rd Nobbyview Eltons Lorna - Nobbyview Partnership

MATURE COW 1st Meldan Vanahlem Violet – Ben Pedretti 2nd Klein Meer Vanahlem 2610 - Teresa Hicks and Darren Sagrera 3rd Taughboyne Aus Gold Ella 13078 P – Kerrie McGarvie and Lawrence Finney

MATURE COW 1st Fairbrae Tbone Ruby Jim and Bev Hewett 2nd Ingalala Goldmaid Romance - Johnston Bros 3rd Kendale Tequila Moya - KL&MA Atkins A full report will be provided in the February/March Journal.

Jersey Australia Member Encouragement Award Nominations are now open for the 2020 JA Youth Encouragement Award to be presented at the 2020 AGM to be held in Noosa.

The Jersey Australia Member Encouragement Award has been developed to recognises young adult members who are: • Aged between 20 and 35 as at end of February 2020 • Actively engaged in and supportive of registration and classification either in their own, family or employers’ herd • Actively involved and participating in local Jersey club activities.

The nominations for the award are required to be submitted to Jersey Australia by clubs no later than the end of February 2020.

Contact Glen at the JA office for more information.

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Pictured is 2019 Winner Samantha Johns from Tasmania receiving her award from JA Board Member Jane Sykes.

WALLACEDALE TBONE MELYS EX 92

Tbone Melys is the Dam of the two cows below and an all time herd favorite.

She is still going strong at 10 years of age.

With numerous On Farm Challenge wins under her belt and currently with a PI of 120 she continues to impress us!

-photo Simon Tognola-

WALLACEDALE REGION MELYS EX 90

Champion 2yr old LEADING EDGE GENETICS ALL BREEDS ON FARM CHALLENGE 2016.

Maternal sister to Navarian Melys

SELLING @ IDW 2020 THE KIND WE SELL

Going on to do great things for their new owners.

We sold WALLACEDALE NAVARIAN MELYS EX 92

(pictured above) as a milking 2 year old at IDW 2017 to

Jugiong Jerseys. She went on to become a herd favorite and created much interest when she was resold at the Jugiong dispersal to Longlane Jerseys for $8200.

She is already making her mark for Longlane by recently being crowned RESERVE CHAMPION 4 YR OLD 2019 GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE!

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WALLACEDALE BRAX MELYS 87 @ 2YRS.

BACKED BY 6 GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENT DAMS! Joined 13/12 to the NEW #1 BPI Sire JEALDRIN A lovely young cow who is the only daughter of

WALLACEDALE NAVARIAN MELYS EX 92 to sell.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get into the heart of this incredibly deep , rock solid cow family!

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37m 4932 4.8 236KG/F 3.7 181 KG/P PI 98

Cowslip 4930 EX90

Miami Verbatim

PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, HOME OF MIAMI JERSEYS 1129 Cobden-Terang Road, Cobrico 3266 Mark: 0419 320 777 Philippa: 0400 833 133 Mitchell: 0437 833 288 philmardairycompany@gmail.com

32m 7211 5.4 388KG/F 3.9 279 KG/P PI 123

Girlie 4556 ET EX90

Miami Vanahlem

Date

64m 7343 4.2 305KG/F 3.6 268 KG/P PI 126

Cowslip 4594 ET EX91

Miami Vanahlem

Wednesday May 13th 2020 - Sale on the property at Cobrico

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DAUGHTERS OR GRAND DAUGHTERS SELL FROM DAIRYWEEK FAVOURITES

Artwork: Kelsie Hore

65m 5686 4.5 255 KG/F 3.9 219 KG/P PI 102

Song 4608 EX90

Miami Vanahlem

42m 8956 4.0 344 KG/F 3.6 310 KG/P PI 129

Girlie 4254 EX93

Miami Gannon

55m 6605 4.4 288 KG/F 3.6 237 KG/P PI 100

Portia 4221 EX91

Miami Spiritual

71m 5643 4.7 264 KG/F 4.1 230 KG/P PI 112

Fiesta 4641 EX91

Miami Tequila

COLAC JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB President: Des Parker – Secretary: Kerry McGarvie Life members: Bob Mellross, Anne Mercer, Ted Codling, Jim Parker and Jim & Glenda Carson

Jersey Australia and Semex Australia Great Southern Challenge Congratulations to Lawrence Finney and Kerry McGarvie (3rd place), Paul, David and Lyn Parish (4th place), Maryanne Paterson and Lynton Balcome (5th place and new members), and also to Des and Wendy Parker and Sarah Chant as finalists in the GSC 2019. Well done and thankyou for representing the Colac club with wonderful cows.

nP low Dalto Dutch Hol

Goldfrapp P

Valergo PP

2020, here already!

We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and cheerful Christmas as we look to the new years activities. A Christmas break up dinner and one final farmwalk signalled an end to 2019 for us.

The club visited Taughboyne Jerseys, L. Finney and K.McGarvie, near Camperdown.

Thanks to all that came along, pictured at right are a few photos of newer sire daughters, and farm details – * Milking herd 220, milked in 40 unit rotary. * All heifer calves reared, with surplus sold. * Farm size 654 acres * Also runs a herd of 320 does and replacements, mostly of dairy goat breeds, and a small group of Boer and Kalahari Red meat goats. * Have been using polled Jersey sires since 2010, 82% of 2018 born were polled. * Sires used 2019 include Santana P, Predictable PP, Overlord PP Demos P, Promo P, Dalton P, Salsa P, Solar PP, Polled Gold PP, and sexed David. * Pastures renovated or over sown as needed, good performers recently include Power, Platinum, and Jivet ryegrass and Moby barley, but attempt to introduce Hummer fescue failed after 1st season. * Farm produces all silage and hay required, with some vetch purchased for yearlings.'

Goldfrapp P

Listowel lP

Listowell P

To keep up to date with club days and other news – find us on FACEBOOK or contact us via EMAIL colacjerseyclub@gmail.com WARRION JERSEYS Sarah Chant PH: 0400 092 337 CAMO JERSEYS David & Raelene Hallyburton PH: 03 5595 1566 BOGGABILLA JERSEYS RJ, WJ & RM Rundle PH: 03 5566 2313 Alan & Margaret Halliday PH: 03 5231 4421 Regan and Morgan Nelson PH: 0488 360 442

Castle Family, (Peter and Carol) PH: 0439 204 032 GLENBRAE JERSEYS Jim & Glenda Carson PH: 0409 188 161 jgcarson2@gmail.com Jake Harkness C/- Alta Genetics PH: 0448 634 533 jake.harkness@altagenetics.com CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson PH: 03 5235 3201

JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie Cooriemungle PH: 03 5598 7222 VENOMA JERSEYS Norma, Jeff & Kylie Parker PH: 03 5235 3209

Emma & Adam Pouw PH: 0481 265 350 AMY WRIGHT C/o WWS Aust.

PH: 0408 417 871 ROCKVALE JERSEYS Des & Wendy Parker PH: 03 5234 6284

BUBBLEFROST JERSEYS Geoff & Ashlea Church PH: 0448 910 565

TAUGHBOYNE JERSEYS Kerry McGarvie & Laurie Finney PH: 03 5593 9347

DORNOCH JERSEYS David & Lyn, Paul Parish PH: 0427 887 229

LINSAND Lisa and Willy McKay PH: 0439 911 428

PROUD SPONSORS OF THE COLAC & DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB

For specialist nutritional advice call Ridley Terang on 1800 100 151

HOMEBUSH PARK & LORAMANIA JERSEYS Beth,Alana & Lora Schulz Ph. 0458 200 645 BALPAT Maryanne Paterson & Lynton Balcombe PH: 0407 882 354

New members always welcome

WORDS // RICK BAYNE

I

BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR VISITORS

t’s been nearly 20 years since Queensland hosted a major Jersey Australia AGM and conference and organisers say there will be a lot of changes for people to see.

The Sunshine Coast club is organising the annual conference on June 2-5, 2020 and will offer a mixture of tropical features and farming excellence.

Accommodation will be in Noosa and farm tours will stretch into the nearby hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, taking in Jersey dairy farms along with other farming operations.

The last major AGM and conference in Queensland was around 2000 and coorganiser and Sunshine club president Darrin Grevett said delegates would notice big changes.

“Industry wise it has changed a lot,” Darrin said. “There are a lot less cattle up here. There are less farms but as far as industry and houses have gone, they have been booming. We’ve had a flip.

“Anyone who hasn’t been to our area for a long time will definitely notice the change. Suburbia has moved in and taken over some of the farms which have moved further out.

“The land is too valuable and the dairy industry hasn’t been profitable enough to keep people in.”

Today there are 10-12 farms in a 50-km radius of the Sunshine Coast.

“That’s not a lot when there used to be about 100,” Darrin said.

State secretary Dianne Reeves and Darrin are the main driving forces organising the conference.

The Sunshine Coast club is the largest of the Queensland clubs, but its numbers have dwindled.

“From 10 years ago until now, the number of active members has more than halved,” Darrin said.

“But the quality of cow is certainly there, as good if not better than ever before, and farming operations are better than ever. We’ve had to go that way.”

About 80 per cent of the region’s dairy farms are Jerseys.

“Jerseys are the cows that have stood the test of time,” Darrin said. “There

have been farmers who have gone from Holstein into Jerseys and some have been mixed and moved to nearly 100 per-cent Jerseys.

“Jerseys are better suited to the climate, and the main processors that moved into the area in the past 10 to 15 years were paying on fat and protein, which is where Jerseys excel.

“That’s still a major driving force and leads to the Jersey cow well and truly taking over in our area.”

The organisers have planned a fun and informative program.

Delegates will arrive on Tuesday for rest and relaxation time.

Potential accommodation resorts have been identified, offering the tropical and beach feel expected in the Noosa region, with plenty of luxury and relaxing and at a moderate price.

In addition to a full day of Jersey farm tours, delegates will follow the Cooloola farm food trail to see how people are making boutique businesses from their land.

The tour will include coffee and ice cream shops, berries, macadamia nuts and others. A variety of local farms will open their gates and share their knowledge about their farming practises and how they are helping the region grow its reputation as major food producers.

“We wanted something totally different so people get to see the farms in operation and try the local produce,” Darrin said.

“A lot of southerners wouldn’t get to experience these farms because of the different climate.”

The conference will finish with a Noosa river cruise and dinner.

The organisers hope at least 60 people attend.

“We want as many as we can get so we can show some really good local farms,” Darrin said.

“It’s giving us an opportunity to integrate with suburbia and show that dairy is still important here in the region.”

Darrin has one important message to those planning to attend the conference: “Bring your smiles”.

24 // The Australian Jersey Journal – January-February 2020

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QUALITY TOPS QUANTITY

ueensland might no longer have the quantity of farms from years gone by, but there’s nothing wrong with the quality.

Visitors to the Jersey Australia AGM and conference on the Sunshine Coast next June will learn something different from four different farms.

The on-farm visits will take in Glen-Echo Jerseys, Yandavale Jerseys, Adadale Jerseys and River Ridge Dairies, each offering their own unique insight into farming in northern Australia.

Conference so-organiser Darrin Grevett said the onfarm tours would show how farmers are adapting to tough climate conditions, using technologies and diversifying to remain viable.

“All four are unique in the way they run their farms,” Darrin said.

Farm numbers in the region are now limited but that has meant those remaining have had to improve and innovate to survive.

“It’s not that the quality has gone, it’s just the quantity,” Darrin said.

The Parker family’s Glen-Echo Jerseys milks more than 600, and is probably the biggest Jersey farm in Queensland.

Chad Parker recently added a shed so his milking herd is protected from the weather.

The 126mx36m shed is successfully easing the herd’s heat stress as they are fed undercover during the day and can graze at night, also easing pressure on paddocks.

The stud has been going for more than 50 years and Chad is the third generation to farm the land at Kenilworth.

River Ridge Dairies at Nambour milks about 250 cows, with owners Ray and Catherine De Vere adopting all the latest technologies to make sure they are as efficient as possible. The farm has been family-owned for three generations.

Shane and Sharon Paulger’s Adadale Jerseys is a working dairy farm producing 2.5 million litres of milk a year and a campsite. The dairy farm situated on the Mary River has been operated by the family for more than 60 years.

Kenilworth Camping on the River is open to vans, tents or even a swag, providing a “true-blue” camping experience on a dairy farm.

Yandavale Jerseys is the Grevett family farm, milking about 150. The dryland farm has been the recipient of five consecutive platinum production awards.

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UP FOR THE CHALLENGE

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(left) Clinton and Casey with Glen-Echo TS Roberta, Supreme Junior Champion Gympie Show 2019. (right) Clinton, right, with his successful team at the Nambour Show where they won four titles.

linton Keir has no illusions about the state of the dairy industry.

At 23, Clinton has been around dairy for a decade and has his sights firmly entrenched on progressing towards farm ownership.

He knows it will be tough, but the young Queensland Jersey enthusiast and breeder is up for the challenge.

“Up here in Queensland there are tough weather conditions and tough prices but they’ll turn around. I’m up for it…getting our own land is the ultimate goal.”

Clinton credits school for sparking his interest in dairying.

At 13 he went to Nambour State College which runs a small-scale commercial dairy and shows cows.

“I got interested then and it branched out from there,” he said. “The school program was definitely an influence.

I started showing at the Toowoomba Show when I was 13 in Grade 8 and I’ve been working on farms since I was about 14.

“I did a traineeship on a dairy farm through school and then worked full-time on farms, moving into a management role for more than 12 months.

“From then on, the goal has always been to get a farm, whether it’s leased or shared. Eventually I want to get a

farm, as long as the industry can hold on and I think it can.”

Clinton lives on the Parker family farm at Kenilworth with his partner Casey Farr. He works off farm doing civil services contracting with Telstra while Casey is the farm’s full-time calf and heifer rearer.

Clinton and Casey own about 40 cows that live on the farm.

“The Parker family is happy to house my cows and allow me to slowly build up the herd,” he said.

It has been a gradual process.

“We started getting cows one at a time for show purposes, with both Jerseys and Holsteins,” Clinton said.

“Then we went to dispersal sales and bought a few more cows. We’ve got a few heifers out of them and we’re slowly building the herd.”

At this stage the herd is still mixed but it’s heading towards Jerseys.

“At the moment, we’re very concentrated on the Jerseys. We also have a few cross-breds out of our Holsteins that we are mating back to Jerseys.

“I like them both but the Jerseys are just a bit easier for us to work with. I look for the same as everyone I guess, type and production, and cows that look well and produce well.”

The host farmer, the Parker family, has a Jersey herd and have been long-

time Jersey Australia members with a lot of succes in showing.

Clinton and Casey are concentrating on quality as they build numbers.

“We’ve spent a fair bit of money buying good genetics and using the best bulls we can find,” he said.

“We’re using a lot of sexed semen trying to get heifers out of our best cows.”

Clinton has progressed from showing for the school to showing his own cows and he’s gaining traction.

“With my own animals, this year has been probably our best for showing, including winning Supreme Junior Champion at Gympie show, with GlenEcho TS Roberta, purchased from the Parker family as a four-week-old calf.

Clinton also won the national paraders final at Adelaide Show last year and was twice runner-up in the national junior judges competition.

The Parker family prepares Clinton’s cows as part of their show team, while Clinton and a friend help with the fitting.

Ultimately, Clinton would love to be involved in the Jersey Australia on-farm challenges and compete at International Dairy Week. “Having the right animal that I can breed myself to compete down there is the challenge and feels like it might be a while off but we’ll keep trying.”

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DOING IT TOUGH IN DIRE TIMES

ueensland Jersey farmer Tim Beattie used to regularly check the rain gauge and keep tallies.

Now he doesn’t bother.

Like many Queensland farmers, Tim and his family are feeling the effects of a tough climate and tough prices.

“It’s pretty dire,” the Queensland state president of Jersey Australia admits.

The Beattie family farms at Glamorgan Vale, about 60km west of Brisbane. Their Nobbyview Jersey Stud was established about 42 years ago by Tim’s parents Bev and Pat.

The stud was named for the mountain that separates Glamorgan Vale and Lowood, but with a slight variation.

“The mountains are spelt with a K, but Dad thought that was a dumb way of spelling Nobby so he left off the K,” Tim said.

The Nobbyview herd relies on supplied feed as the drought continues. below and right: The ongoing drought has seen paddocks turn to dust.

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Tim is in a farming partnership between six brothers and sisters. Tim runs the farm while the others have offfarm jobs but help when they can.

The farm has always had Jerseys, the only viable option for a dryland farm in southern Queensland.

“There’s no irrigation and we rely on the rain, but I’ve given up looking at the gauge,” Tim said.

“We were pretty good till May but since then we’ve had only maybe 50mm. If we don’t get rain soon, we’ll probably have to give up. It’s that bad.”

The herd has been cut from 110 to 80.

“I sold cows at the start of September to the meatworks because we couldn’t keep the feed up to them,” Tim said.

“They were classified excellent cows that in better times you’d give another chance to get in calf, but we couldn’t afford to keep them.”

The farm has had to buy hay for the first time since 2007, which should last until the end of February.

“Normally we’re a partial mixed ration and strip graze farm but at the moment they’re just getting a bale of hay during the day, about 10kgs in the morning and again at night on the feed pad and then whatever they can find in the paddocks at night.”

“We feed brewer’s grain, the extract from making beer, and mix that up with a round bale of hay on the feed pad.

Usually in summer we grow millet and sorghum and strip graze the millet and make the sorghum into hay and have a couple of pasture paddocks as well which would be grazed or made into hay, but at the moment they’re bare.”

Production has dropped a little but generally they have held quite well, although feed costs are a problem.

Tim realises he’s just one of many dairy farmers doing it tough.

“It’s all of Queensland really,” he said. “People in the Darling Downs have been struggling for the past 18 months

Tim, right, celebrates the stud’s win at the Gatton Show with his family

to two years and it’s really bad out there. Even in Far North Queensland it’s either a feast or a famine. The start of the year they had floods, now they’re as dry as anything.

“The Sunshine Coast has been put on water restrictions, which rarely happens. It’s only if you’re on the coast that you’re not too bad because they get coastal showers.”

The worsening drought and stagnant prices are impacting on industry confidence.

“I don’t know what the government is doing,” Tim said. “In northern Victoria there’s water but it’s too expensive for farmers to use. They’ve got to pay more for the milk so people can afford to water “We’re a bit different because we rely totally on the weather. Our big challenge is milk price; it has to go up so when we do have bad times, we can afford to buy feed.”

The farm is receiving up to 71 cents a litre, including bonuses, but Tim says they need a lot more than that.

“There’s not a long-term future unless things change dramatically. I’d love to keep doing it, but realistically I’m not sure.

“It’s not just the weather; milk price is the big issue. If we’ve got money to put aside when things like this happen then there is a future, but not if we don’t get a decent price.”

Tim predicted most dairy farmers in Queensland and NSW probably had 15 years after the $1 a litre milk hit, a problem he blames manufacturers for allowing to happen.

“I could see hardly any left in 15 years; all the drought is doing is speeding that up. There are going to be a lot of farmers go out in the next eight to 10 years.”

Tim said there should be a base price of 75 cents a litre for every Australian farmer, with extra allowances for regional costs.

“That way people can afford to do things. At the moment, all we’re doing is feeding cows.”

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Young Monto Jersey Fan Wins National Photo Competition

Photo: Oliver Pailthorpe

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en-year-old Oliver Pailthorpe from Monto in northern Queensland has beaten people of all ages and from all states to win Jersey Australia’s 2019 photo competition.

But Oliver has his eyes set on bigger achievements…he’s already planning to develop his own Jersey stud.

Oliver’s pensive shot of one of his family’s Jersey cows caught the attention of judges who were impressed by its moody atmosphere and clear composition.

Oliver is a passionate young Jersey fan who spends all his spare time breaking in and leading heifers around the family farm.

He is a regular participator in the biennial Monto Dairy Festival and has led the parade for the past two years.

This year he also competed in the junior handler classes at the Gympie Show.

While the Pailthorpe herd is mostly Ayrshire, Jerseys also have a significant role and are Oliver’s favourites.

Oliver’s parents Steve Pailthorpe and Helen Goody say his successful photo reflects his passion for the cows.

It happened by chance during a farm photo shoot last December when Helen was taking family photos.

“I was taking photos of the boys for Christmas cards and I got Oliver to hold my camera while I was doing something,” Helen said. “Goldie was hanging around and he snapped a couple of photos which turned out very nicely.”

The family is encouraging Oliver’s interest in Jerseys.

“Oliver is mad on his Jerseys so there are a few more creeping into the herd,” Helen said.

“He wants to own his own stud and he wants to show them so we’re helping and encouraging him.”

Oliver is hands-on with breeding and raising the calves.

“He helps Steve pick which A.I. straws to buy, though he does pick some of them by their name. His favourite A.I. bull at the moment is a Jersey bull called Oliver”.

Oliver said he liked Jerseys because they have “creamy milk, big black eyes and are very friendly”.

Despite the dry and dusty conditions about 120 kilometres inland from Bundaberg, Steve said the farm was battling along okay.

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Great Southern Results

2nd 2yr old: Aspire Vanahlem Charo 2nd 3rd 3yr old: Jimann Tequila Maree 4yr old 3rd: Bercar British Congratulations, Daniel & Stacey, Trevor & Julie, Bernie & Carol.

The club sends Pat Nicholson a massive congratulations on being the 2019 Great Southern Challenge judge.

NDJBC 2019 OFC Results

Judges: Jamie Drury and Scott Connell 119 Entries 21 exhibitors PT (3) 1st & BU Brookbora Love Lies 748 (Aldrin) Bacon Family 2nd Craigelea Gay 5763 (Apollo) Cochrane Family Junior 2 (31) 1st & BU Brookbora PGRS Colton Love Lies (Colton) Cochrane Family 2nd Bercar Poptop 2466 (Valentino) B & C McManus

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Jugiong Jerseys Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624 Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737 Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398

Craigielea Jerseys Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 Ph: 03 5486 5474 craigielea3@bigpond.com

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Gordon, Lyn & Craig Emmett 12 Curr Road, Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....100 Years of Farming - since 1930

BROADLIN JERSEYS Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad 388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 Lisa: 0427 862 624 • Lynton: 0429 380 093 Gavin: 0448 456 848 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

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SHOWS JERSEY AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC.

2019 NSW State Jersey Show & Youth Show October 30 and 31, 2019 saw the annual NSW State Jersey Show and Youth Show held at Camden Showground, with the Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc. Annual General Meeting being held on Tuesday Evening 29 October, 2019.

With the dry conditions continuing across most of New South Wales numbers were down on previous years, however, an excellent display of quality Jerseys was shown before the Judge Mr. Jeff Sayles, Bridon Farms, Canada sponsored by Jersey Canada and Semex Pty. Ltd. The Jersey Youth Paraders competition and Heifer Show was capably judged by Mr. Lachlan Fry, Katandra Park, W.A. It was pleasing to see the youth exhibit and parade their animals and trust they had an enjoyable day. The Youth Show Sponsors were Parrabel Genetics; Rivendell Jerseys; Jersey Australia Inc. and Crazy Cow in Print. We thank all who participated.

The Parrabel Rockstar Spectacular, Franchise Edition Sale, was held Wednesday afternoon in conjunction with the State Show.

Wednesday evening saw Jersey enthusiasts enjoy pizza and trivia which was supported by Parrabel Genetics and Flanagan Marketing Services.

A big thank you to the many generous Sponsors who continue to support this premier Event, including Elders Australia; M. Singleton & Family; Dairy Express; Jersey Australia Inc.; Semex Pty Ltd; Saputo Dairy Australia; Bishops Nowra; Central Sires Co-op Ltd.; Genetics Australia; Hunter Valley Jersey Cattle Club; Shirlinn Jerseys & Tamworth Pure Jersey Milk; AgriGene; Manning District Jersey Cattle Club; University of Sydney – Livestock Veterinary Services Camden; World Wide Sires Australia; ABS Australia; HJ & MG Flemming; Kendale Jerseys; TA & ML Mauger; Cullen Marketing; Brunchilli Jerseys; ProviCo Pty. Ltd.; Kilarney Grove Jerseys; ST Genetics Australia; Ambos Stockfeeds; Janette Falls – Pasadena Jerseys; Manildra Group; Premier Genetics & Livestock Solutions; MaxCare and Alldar Transport.

Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc. would like to thank all the exhibitors and spectators for supporting the NSW State Show and Youth Show and continuing to promote our Jersey Cow.

RESULTS: Heifer born on or after 1/4/19 1. Wilson Family, Shirlinn Oliver Silk 2. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Victorious Valana 3. B & J Gavenlock, Cherrylock Tequila Rumour Heifer born 1/1/19 to 31/3/19 1. B & J Gavenlock, Halscott Oliver P Vogue 2 Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Joel Bee 3. Rockstar & C & J Cochrane, Sweet Fizz Pie Heifer born 1/10/18 to 31/12/18 1. Rockstar Jerseys, Rockstar Casino Eve 2. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Valson Mekka 3. J. Quin, Orana Yegabomb Ilagay Heifer born 1/7/18 to 30/9/18 1. B & J Gavenlock, Cherrylock Merles Mystery 2. M. Mangold, Diamond Hill H.G. Stephanie 3. R & A Wilson, Jamber Colton Lady 5 Heifer born 1/4/18 to 30/6/18 1. R & A Wilson, Jamber Colton Lady 2 J. Quin, Orana Gordon Rarity Heifer born 1/1/18 to 31/3/18 1. Parrabel & Jacasha, Parrabel JH Joe Vixen 2. Parrabel & Jacasha, Parrabel JH Joel Vixxs 3. J. Quin, Orana Gordon Narcissus Heifer born 1/7/17 to 30/9/17 1. Parrabel & B. Pepper, Parrabel BP Fizz Chrissy 2. J & K Strong, Strongbark Colton Kennedy 3. Cedar Vale Jerseys, Cedar Vale Viral Kitty Pen of 2 Heifers under 24 months 1. B. & J. Gavenlock 2. Parrabel Genetics 3. Rivendell Jerseys JUVENILE CHAMPION Cherrylock Merles Mystery Tower Vue Prime Tequila x Bralock Furor Merle RESERVE CHAMPION Halscott Oliver P Vogue Dutch Hollow Oliver P x Parrabel Excitation Vogue HONOURABLE MENTION Parrabel JH Joe Vixen Guimo Joel x Musqie Iatola Vixx Milking Yearling born on or after 1/7/17 1. B & J Gavenlock, Cherrylock American Merle (Best Udder in Class) 2. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Chrome Princess 3. S Morrison, Silverlie Margarita Merle Junior 2 in milk born 1/1/17 to 30/6/17 1. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Velocity Maybell (Best Udder in Class) 2. J. Stewart, Cedar Vale Colton Elite 3. M. Mangold, Diamond Hill Coltons Keepsake Senior 2 in milk born 1/7/16 to 31/12/16 1. Rockstar Jerseys, Rivendell Valson Cleo (Best Udder in Class) 2. B. Pedretti, Stoneleigh Park Kookie Belle 2 3. G & L Cochrane, Cedar Vale Vanahlem Pet Junior 3 in milk born 1/1/16 to 30/6/16 1. R & A Wilson, Jamber HG Lady - 1st “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for

Production 533 kg Fat + Protein 2. J. Stewart, Jaminda Primero Stephanie 3. S. Morrison, Silverlie Tequila Merle J. Quin, Orana Icy Treasure – 2nd “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 342 kg Fat + Protein Junior Best Udder Cherrylock American Merle Tower Vue Prime Tequila x Bralock Merch Merle INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Rivendell Velocity Maybell Arethusa Jade Velocity x Bushlea Reagan Maybell RESERVE CHAMPION Cherrylock American Merle Tower Vue Prime Tequila x Bralock Merch Merle HONOURABLE MENTION Rivendell Valson Cleo Deerview Valson x Rivendell Hired Gun Cleo 4 year old in milk born 1/7/14 to 30/6/15 1. Rockstar Jerseys, Rockstar Verbatim Eve (Best Udder in Class) 2. S & T Atkins & A & N Marks, Kings Vale Premier Madge 3. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Feather Rose – 2nd “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 508 kg Fat + Protein R & A Wilson, Burnside Vanahlem Floss – 1st “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 583 kg Fat + Protein J. Quin, Orana Money Pet – 3rd “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 488 kg Fat + Protein 5 year old in milk born 1/7/13 to 30/6/14 1. R & A Wilson, Jamber Gun Lady (Best Udder in Class) – 1st “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 690 kg Fat + Protein 2. Rockstar, Salvation, Weeksdale & Borba, Bushlea Irwins Jenny 3. Brunchilli Jerseys, Brunchilli Tequila Olivia – 2nd “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 514 kg Fat + Protein J. Quin, Orana Jasper Sunshine – 3rd “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 394 kg Fat + Protein 6 year old & over in milk born before 1/7/13 J. Quin, Orana Brook Sunshine – 1st “Nancy Singleton Memorial Award” for Production 475 kg Fat + Protein Pen of 3 females any age in milk 1. Rockstar Jerseys 2. R. & A. Wilson 3. Rivendell Jerseys Dams Progeny 1. S. Morrison 2. J. Quin 3. Oslear, Whatman & Mangold Champion Production Cow Jamber Gun Lady SV Jade Hired Gun x Jamber Comerica Lady 2 7257 litres - 3.6 - 258kg Protein - 6.0 - 432kg Fat - 690kg Fat + Protein

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SHOWS Reserve Champion Production Cow Burnside Vanahlem Floss Pannoo Abe Vanahlem x Burnside Ressurection Floss 7635 litres - 3.2 - 243kg Protein - 4.5 - 340 g Fat - 583kg Fat + Protein Senior Best Udder Rockstar Verbatim Eve Arethusa Verbatim Response x Rockstar Action Eve CHAMPION COW Plus G. H. GERMON MEMORIAL TROPHY Plus BRALOCK JERSEY TROPHY Rockstar Verbatim Eve Arethusa Verbatim Response x Rockstar Action Eve RESERVE CHAMPION Kings Vale Premier Madge Hawarden Impuls Premier x Kings Vale Larf Madge 2 HONOURABLE MENTION Jamber Gun Lady SV Jade Hired Gun x Jamber Comerica Lady 2 Most Successful Exhibitor B. & J. Gavenlock N.S.W. STATE JERSEY YOUTH SHOW Paraders Competition Class 1 1. Chelsea Atkins 2. Alexis Yarrington 3. Lily Gavenlock Class 2 1. Katelyn Atkins 2. Luke Whatman 3. Elly Sims

Class 3 1. Jaxan Gillam 2. Iszi Crwford 3. Cass Herdman Champion Parader Plus Rivendell Jerseys Trophy Katelyn Atkins Reserve Champion Parader Plus “Crazy Cow in Print” Magazine Subscription Jaxan Gillam Honourable Mention Parader Chelsea Atkins HEIFER CLASSES Heifer under 6 months (born on or after 30/4/19) 1. Cedar Vale Jerseys, Cedar Vale Victorious Rosebud – Led by Luke Whatman 2. J. Quin, Orana Gordon Sunshine 4 – Led by Joel Offord Heifer 6 months and under 9 months (born 31/1/19 to 29/4/19) 1. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Joel Bee – Led by Iszi Crawford 2. R & A Wilson, Jamber Colt Lady – Led by Zac Wilson 3. Wilson Family, Shirlinn Oliver Silk – Led by Chelsea Atkins

Heifer 9 months and under 12 months (born 30/10/18 to 30/1/19) 1. B & J Gavenlock, Halscott Oliver P Vogue – Led by Hanna Whatman 2. B & J Gavenlock, Cherrylock OV Dare to Dream – Led by Alexis Yarrington 3. A & M Gavenlock, Narara Glen AC Cleo – Led by Lily Gavenlock

Heifer 12 months and under 15 months (born 31/7/18 to 30/10/18) 1. B & J Gavenlock, Cherrylock Merles Mystery – Led by Hanna Whatman 2. R & A Wilson, Jamber Colton Veronica – Led by Amelia Wilson 3. Salvation & Rockstar, Salvation RS Casino Belle – Led by Bradley Cochrane Heifer 15 months and under 18 months (born 30/4/18 to 30/7/18) 1. M. Mangold, Diamond Hill H.G. Stephanie – Led by Katelyn Atkins 2. Rivendell Jerseys, Rivendell Cheers Tammi – Led by Elly Sims 3. R & A Wilson, Jamber Colton Lady 5 – Led by Cass Herdman Heifer 18 months and under 21 months (born 31/1/18 to 29/4/18) 1. Parrabel & Jacasha, Parrabel JH Joe Vixen – Led by Katelyn Atkins 2. Parrabel & Jacasha, Parrabel JH Joel Vixxs – Led by Hannah Whatman 3. J. Quin, Orana Gordon Rarity – Led by Joel Offord Champion Heifer Halscott Oliver P Vogue Led by Chelsea Atkins Reserve Champion Heifer Cherrylock Merles Mystery Led by Hanna Whatman Honourable Mention Rivendell Joel Bee Led by Iszi Crawford

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

Welcome New Members Jersey Australia welcomes the following new members to our Association” • BALPAT JERSEYS. Mary-anne Paterson & Lynton Balcombe. Noorat East VIC • JETZ JERSEYS. Donald & Margaret Stewart.

Pyramid Hill. VIC • BLACKNGOLD JERSEYS. Adam and & Emma Pouw.

Cooriemungle. VIC • DRAGON RIVER JERSEYS. Dragon River Syndicate.

Tennyson VIC • MOOBAA JERSEYS. Douglas Bird, Camden NSW • FRANCHISE JERSEYS. Ginger Partners, Cashmore VIC • GALCREST JERSEYS. Kerri & Brandan Gallagher.

Bald Hills VIC • TAYCREST JERSEYS. Benjamin & Laura Taylor.

Brucknell VIC • IRIS PARK JERSEYS. Kylah Chick & Karren Bulley.

Musselbrook, NSW • I-STAR JERSEYS. I-Star Partnership. Riverside TAS • HEART LAND JERSEYS. Michaela Jerseys. Rochester VIC

All Australian Photo Competition Jersey Australian is launching an All Australian Photo Competition in 2020 and will provide members and exhibitors and extra opportunity to show your prized Jersey.

Full competition details and qualification requirements will be available in the new year with winners announced at the AGM in Noosa in June

WJCB 2020 Tour and Conference Canada is the destination or the 2020 World tour and Jersey Australia invites interested members to register with the JA office More information on the Tour itinerary can be found at https://jerseycanada.com/wcjb-2020-tour/ Jersey Australia office is coordinating travel and tour bookings on your behalf.

Register your interest now via email on jersey@jersey.com. au or contact the office on 03 9370 9105

Global Exposure Demand for Australia Jerseys in Nth America is riding the crest of a wave with leading bulls BONTINO and AUSSIEGOLD recently leading the charge for elite Australian bred Jersey genetics with high praise and demand generated through social media pages.

JA is hearing the 1st shipment of BONTINO semen sold out in the US in under four days, we are sure that plenty more straws will be making their way across to the States in the very near future.

5-Star Jersey The board of Jersey Australia has made a slight change to the genomic requirements to qualify for 5-Star Jersey status. JA will now also accept international genomics as part of the 5-Star Jersey criteria.

Members with cows with international genomic results who wish to use these to meet the genomic criteria for the 5- Star award can submit their results to the JA office.

Results should be: • Single page • PDF format • Include date of evaluation and country of origin Please note that international data will not be presented onto Performance certificates.

Fertility Data The Jersey breed is well known for its high fertility compared to many other breeds. As a result, Jersey breeders have less fertility problems which could mean they do not collect as much fertility data.

However, ongoing research to improve and update existing and add new ABV’s / ABV(g)s relating to fertility, is hampered by a disproportionate lack of key data in Jersey Entering calving dates into your farm management software does not provide enough data to accurately calculate DataGene’s fertility ABVs. The inclusion of • Insemination / Joining date • Preg test data is also critically important to ensure that all 5 measures of fertility that are used for the ABV calculation are available, helping DataGene to deliver the most reliable information back to farmers and the industry. On top of this, the data is useful for new traits, such as Gestation Length and enable researchers to add continuous improvement in the evaluation models of existing ABV’s and also improve reliability.

Historical data records are just as valuable as current and new data. If you have your wall charts and notebooks handy and some time to spare to back fill your historical records then we encourage you to take the time to enter as much data as you can, noting that ABVs are better with greater amounts of accurately recorded data.

94 Point Cow Congratulations goes to Janine and Alan Carson with their cow CAIRNBRAE TBONE ESTELLE receiving 94 points during Spring class tour.

South African Jersey Tour Australian Jersey genetics are dominating in South Africa and Genetics Australia is looking to organise a Jersey tour in the first half of 2020 Members interested in making this trip can register their interest with Rob Derksen on email – RDerksen@genaust.com.au

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WESTERN DISTRICT

JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB 1944 - 2019

CLUB MEMBERS

______________________ MT PLEASANT JERSEYS Tim, Daryl & Sue Bryce 03 5565 1474 0428 615 350 JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie 0455 987 222 MARITANA Stephen Gleeson 03 5567 1090 BRUCKNELL CREEK Paul & Jessica Howe 0438 318 468 GREEN PINES Greg & Leesa Bryce 0437 662 523 ALAMBIE Mary & Russell Hussy 03 5569 2228 CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson 03 5235 3201

Club News ON FARM CHALLENGE Congratulations to all who entered our On Farm Challenge and thank you to our sponsors, and to our judge, Cam Bawden, for his time.

JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD 1st Greenpines Tequila Karlie – Greg & Leesa Bryce 2nd SS Red – C Gleeson 3rd 502 – C Gleeson SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD 1st Lerida Park Raceway Rose 328 – Lerida Park Smethurst Family 2nd 1481 - Montana Park 3rd Murray Brook Lyn 4492 – Murray Brook Lenehan Family 3-YEAR-OLD 1st 2567 Matt – Woolvie Jerseys Barry Family 2nd Murray Brook Diamond 4384 – Murray Brook 3rd 61 Yellow – C. Gleeson 4-YEAR-OLD 1st Jireh Ares Sunbeam – McKenzie Family 2nd Lerida Park Valentino Sabina 43 3rd Murray Brook Bree 4201 5-YEAR-OLD 1st Cairnbrae Irwin Patrina – Carson Family 2nd Murray Brook Orchid 4022 3rd Bushlea Irwin Favourite 4 – Heath Family 6 YEARS & OVER 1st Coorievale Renegade June – McKenzie Family 2nd 2276 – Barry Family 3rd Wanstead Aries June 3 – Heath Family CHAMPION COW Coorievale Renegade June – Mckenzie Family JUNIOR CHAMPION Lerida Park Raceway Rose 328 Semex Great Southern Challenge Lunch was held on Friday 6th December in Melton and we congratulate Chris & Pam McKenzie on winning the 4yo class and then to top it off OVERALL CHAMPION with their cow JIREH ARES SUNBEAM (pictured below).

JAKE HARKNESS 0448 634 533 Alta Genetics Australia

ROYAL JERSEYS Jennifer Hand LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Rhys & Lauren Smethurst 0428 564 389 BAROMI Jason Smith 0438 307 342 CHISLEW JERSEYS David Leonard 0438 662 313 WOOLVIE JERSEYS Owen & Carla Barry 0409 339 532 SEAVIEW Jason & Fiona Newcombe 0427 988 232 MURRAY BROOK Adam & Paul Lenehan 0428 687330 / 0428 687 331 AMY WRIGHT 0408 417 871 World Wide Sires Australia DAVID WEEL 0428 309 181

WOOTANGA PARK Leo McGrath 0428 281 868 ELMS PARK JERSEYS Shahna & Andrew Chant 0400 128 960 WANSTEAD JERSEYS Roger & Amanda Heath 0447 939 321

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LIFE MEMBERS

We congratulate all entries in Great Southern Challenge judged by Pat Nicolson as the Challenge celebrated its 20th year, a great concept.

Don Clarke 0429 661 156 Bruce & Lorraine Smethurst

We wish Chris and Pam all the best in All Australian Challenge in 2020.

Our club wishes everyone a prosperous New Year and hope that rain falls freely in 2020.

For further information please contact: WESTERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB

PRESIDENT: Daryl Bryce (p) 0428 615 350 SECRETARY: Lynette Lenehan (p) 03 5568 7330

AROUND THE GROUNDS

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European Young Breeders School

The European Young Breeders School competition was an exciting initiative in 2019 and is back again in 2020.

Jersey Australia together with The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and Holstein Australia are coming together to again provide this opportunity for Australia young dairy women and men with the wonderful industry support of Alltech Lienert, Gardiner Dairy Foundation, Genetics Australia KEENAN System and John Harding WFI Insurance.

Applications are now open and is available to those aged between 18 to 25.

For more information contact Glen at the JA office or visit the website for details on how to apply http://jersey.com.au/ european-young-breeders-school-2020

Genomic Testing Dates DataGene have release the forward ABV(g) Release Schedule. If members are looking to genomic test your cattle, JA can help support your needs and connect you to a (g) test provider. Below dates are guidance on when samples need to be in the office to meet the ABV runs.

Sample to office 8/11/2019 6/12/2019 3/01/2020 14/02/2020 6/03/2020 3/04/2020 18/06/2020 3/07/2020 7/08/2020 5/09/2020 8/10/2020

ABV Release Date 7/01/2020 4/02/2020 3/03/2020 14/04/2020 5/05/2020 2/06/2020 17/08/2020 1/09/2020 6/10/2020 4/11/2020 7/12/2020

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2019 Photo Competition

Jersey Australia congratulates Oliver Pailthorpe on winning the 2019 Photo Competition with this pensive shot of one of his family’s Jersey Cows Oliver is 10 and from Monto in Qld and is a passionate young Jersey fan who spends all his spare time breaking in and leading heifers around his family farm.

Oliver is regular participator in the Bi-Annual Monto Dairy Festival and has led the parade for the last 2 years and this year competed in the Junior Handler classes at the Gympie Show with great support from Brown family Congratulations Oliver and thank you to all competitors who entered this year’s competition.

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South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Inc

PRESIDENT: BRIAN LAUNDER | SECRETARY: TANYA PRIVITERA | TREASURER: ALEX MATHEWS

South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club - On Farm Challenge 2019 Results South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club hosted our ‘2019 On Farm Challenge’ Judging took place over 2 days culminating in our Presentation Evening held at Meeniyan Footy Club rooms on Thursday 24th October. Over 65 people were in attendance comprising of Members and Sponsors. We had 19 exhibitors from across the region spanning from Wonthaggi to Yarram to Athlone and 137 Cows were judged. Les Bennett from ‘Benlee Jerseys’ in Northern Victoria had his work cut out for him and praised the animals that he judged.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors: Genetics Australia, Central Sires Co-op, Bass Valley Embryo Services, Daviesway Pty Ltd, Herd Improvement Co-op - HICO, Landmark, Zoetis Animal Health, ABS Australia, Bayer Australia, Browns Stockfeed, Brown Wigg - Meeniyan, R L Moore & Associates, Gippsland Veterinary Group, Parmalat Australia, Moo-Sem, Saputo Dairy Australia and Semex Australia.

Junior 2 yr old in milk 1st – Langdale Valentino Tenille 2 – D & A Mathews 2nd – Inverell Sonia 131 – R & S Goode 3rd – Langdale Hatman Carmel – D & A Mathews 4th – Glenmaple Vanahlem Kym – Launder Family Senior 2 yr old in milk 1st – Rye Valley Galaxie Dutchess – Perrett Family 2nd – Adadale Blackstone Rowena 23 – M & N Templeton 3rd – Broadlin Beryl 3469 – L & L Broad 4th – Carla Rose Macho Vine – Warren Lace 3yr old in milk 1st – Billy Creek Grapes – T & B Crawford (1st Genetic Recovery Cow) 2nd – Bushlea Val Belle 3 – W & L Kuhne 3rd – Broadlin Illusion 3355 – L & L Broad 4th – Inverell Neta – R & S Goode 4 yr old in milk 1st – Krishlaye Valentino Delora – Cohen Harrison 2nd – Rye Valley Philo Bonita – Perrett Family 3rd – Glenmaple Virgil Tweety Winks – Launder Family 4th – Glenjuristan Barnabas Jam – Moscript Family

5yr old in milk 1st – Langdale Valentino Madge – D & A Mathews (also Best Vessel and Highest Pointed Cow) 2nd – Karandrea Daphne 76 – T & B Crawford 3rd – Glenbrae Tbone Daisy 4 – D & A Mathews 4th – Auburn Vale Illustrious Songstress 2851 – K Trotman 6yrs and over in milk 1st – Broadlin Beryl 3028 – L & L Broad (also Res Champion Cow) 2nd – Ranleigh Aussiegold 4495 – Boyd Family 3rd – Adadale HG Narcissus – M & N Templeton 4th – Inverlair Heights Drew Penola – Allan Family Cow & daughter or 2 daughters of the one Cow 1st – Lindsay & Lisa Broad 2nd – Allan Family 3rd – Trent & Belinda Crawford Production Awards 3yr – Ranleigh Lemonhead 5261 – Boyd Family 4yr – Ranleigh Brax 5063 – Boyd Family 5yr – Langdale Valentino Madge – D & A Mathews 6yrs and over - Broadlin Beryl 3028 – L & L Broad Judge’s Encouragement Award – Rodney & Steph Goode

Our club future is bright with these young members! Darien Mathews, Callum Moscript, Matt and Nicola Templeton, Alex Mathews and Katie Launder

Best Pen of 5 Cows 1st – D & A Mathews – Langdale 2nd – L & L Broad – Broadlin 3rd – T & B Crawford – Billy Creek Most Successful Exhibitor – Darien & Alex Mathews – Langdale

NEWSFLASH! Congratulations to Darien and Alex Mathews on winning the Great Southern Challenge 5yr old class with ‘Langdale Valentino Madge’ (pictured below) and to Trent and Belinda Crawford for coming 4th in the 3yr old class with ‘Billy Creek Grapes’.

Wayne Kuhne on behalf of Bushlea Jerseys who sponsor the trophy with Ivy, Alex and Darien Mathews 'Langdale' and Les Bennett - our Champion Cow winners.

Club Life members: H Colin Dowel - Inverell H Keith Kuhne - Bushlea H Gordon Lawson - Kooroo H Don and Evelyn Patterson - Sanray New members are always welcome please contact Tanya Privitera on 0408 649 259 if interested.

The South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club would like to thank Vic Feeds for their ongoing support with sponsorship of our club page.

Farm Gate Signs A great sign is a perfect addition to every farm entrance and at JA we are excited to release our new FARM GATE sign collection based on our Dairy’s Finest marketing campaign.

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FARM GATE signs are 900mm x 600mm and made from aluminium composite panel.

To order your FARM GATE sign (or signs) visit the Jersey Shop on our website

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For more information contact the Jersey Australia Office on +61 3 9370 9105

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