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Most Successful Exhibitor AND Breeder at the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club

On Farm Challenge 2012 Class 1st 3rd Class 1st 3rd

8 years and over Leviticus LFS Neroli EX93 (pictured) Scored maximum 40 for rear udder width 3rd highest pointed cow in the competition Homelands Groves Melys 3 EX92 6-7 years in-milk Homelands Flowers Silvermine EX92 4th highest pointed cow in the competition Homelands Sultans Yolanda EX91

Class 2nd

5 years in-milk Homelands Sleeping Beauty EX93 2nd highest pointed cow in the competition

Class 1st 3rd

4 years in-milk Homelands Jades Graceful Design EX91 (pictured) Homelands Governors Silvermine

Class 1st 2nd

3 years in-milk Homelands Thunders Sarah (pictured) Homelands Hallmark Progress

Class 4th

2 years in-milk Homelands Astounds Silvermine 4th Selling at IDW 2013 Homelands Beaus Emma

5th

Selling at IDW 2013‌

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An in-milk Astound Silvermine backed by 3 generations EX90 or better who placed 4th in the recent OFC.

An Elton yearling out of Homelands Sambos Yolanda EX90, who is a LESTER SAMBO daughter of Homelands Sultans Yolanda EX91, one of our recent OFC placegetters.

A package of 5 A-GRADE EMBRYOS by Vanahlem out of Homelands Extreme Silvermine 4 EX90 STP who is a daughter of our very successful Homelands Sambos Silvermine 2 EX92 STP

Cows, heifers, bulls and embryos always available.

CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB

23rd ON-FARM CHALLENGE RESULTS President: David Anderson (03) 5627 6344 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373

Judge: Peter Ness, SA 

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1st 2 yr old & Highest Pointed Cow

Genetics Australia, Reid Stockfeeds, Central Sires CoCo-Op, Semex, Gippsland Bulk Spreaders, Longwarry Food Park,

HICO, West Gippsland Vets and Graham Seeds

Pen of 5 Winner: D Mathews & A Walker Highest Pointed Cow (member under 30): Benelli Gannon May ~ Ben Elliott Under 30 Encouragement Award (Judges Choice): D Mathews & A Walker

Inverell Fay 375 T. Saunders & A. Day

2 yr old Progeny Test

Moroka Armbadge Hanna P & B Brady 5-6 yrs

Langdale Parade Ebony 2 D Mathews & A Walker

3 yr old

Attaview Brookbi Melaine R Attenborough 7-9 yrs

Kings Ville Pam 33 R & K Anderson

4 yr old

Araluen Park Refute Sarina D Mathews & A Walker 10 yrs +

Lang Park Leena 41 D Mathews & A Walker

Great Aussie cow families

Everyone deserves a Wynne Where would the Yandavale herd be today if it wasn’t for its Wynne’s.

A story of being in the right place at the right time.

W

e commenced our dairying business in 2004 with the purchase of 61 head of cattle from Frank and Fay Boyd “Robinvale Jerseys” one of which was Robinvale Imps Wynne Ex92 STP (but not without badgering).

Wynne wasn’t one of the 60 drafted out for us to look at. She was a rising two-year-old forward springing on the other side of the fence. The purchase of this animal somewhat took priority over the other 60. After finding out a bit more about her it turned out I already owned her dam, Robinvale Sambo Wynne VG85 H, who was a cow I bought out of the paddock from them the year before.

Left to right: Yandavale Ressurection Wynne ET 84@2yr, Yandavale Resurrection Wynne 2 ET 87@2yr, Yandavale Parade Wynne 87@2yr, Yandavale Surefire Wynne 87@2yr, Robinvale Imps Wynne EX92 STP and Yandavale Iatola Wynne EX90.

Photos: Res Wynne, Res Wynne 2, Surefire Wynne and Iatola Wynne - Simon Tognola; Imps Wynne - Fauvic Photography

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The pressure was put on Frank to sell Imps Wynne but he wouldn’t budge, he’d just say. “You’ve got 60 others here to take home you don’t need her.” We left Robinvale with the purchase of 60 head of cattle and no Imps Wynne.

It wasn’t until I made the final call to the Boyd’s to organise transport that Frank said. “We’ll make the invoice out for 61 head alright. I replied “No only 60”.

Frank replied “that other scrubber you wanted found her way into the mob this morning and I can’t be bothered getting her out. We were so excited and it was the beginning of a wonderful journey with a great cow.

The Wynne’s can be traced back to the cow Glen Opal Goldilocks who was bred

by Jim Freidland and Sons of Obi Obi Road Kenilworth Queensland (dispersed June 2012). Frank & Fay Boyd purchased her in a line of cows when they commenced dairying at Nuesavale in 1969. She was only classified fair as a heifer.

The family name then changed to White Socks with the birth of her first heifer calf which had 4 white socks.

Robinvale White Socks had three daughters Robinvale Wynne (1977), Wilma and Wenone.

These were the foundation animals for the branches of the ‘W’ families in the Robinvale herd.

In 1982 Robinvale Wynne had Sydneys Wynne VHC90 by Kakariki Sultans Sydney (NZ). She was purchased ($570)

by Lloyd Granzien in 1987 in the first of the Robinvale Herd dispersals. Lloyd had informed Frank and Fay that he was not completely happy with his purchase as Sydneys Wynne was a bit stampy in the walk through so when the Boyd’s started up dairying again in 1990 they bought her back for $400.

She had Robinvale SK Wynne 84pts2yr (1992) sired by Glen Echo Star

Kingdom who was a son of Carnation Excell King out of Robinvale Roz Starlight VHC90. SK Wynne had Robinvale Sambo Wynne 85pts-2yrs sired by Lester Sambo (full sister to Sambo Wynne 2 EX91).

Sambo Wynne had Robinvale Imps Wynne EX92 STP7. She is sired by a homebred bull Robinvale Vanitys Imperial. He was a J Imperial son out of Aluna Sultans Vanity EX13 (this was a cross of two of Robinvale’s best bloodlines).

Imps Wynne has two sisters, Yandavale Brazo Wynne 87@2yr and Yandavale Golden Wynne EX91.

Robinvale Imps Wynne daughters Yandavale Rebel Wynne 86@2yr, Iatola Wynne EX90 (sold to K&S Smith $10,000) Parade Wynne 87@2yr, Surefire Wynne 87@yr, Resurrection Wynne-ET 84@2yr, Resurrection Wynne 2-ET 87@2yr, Reagan Wynne ET, Reagan Wynne 2-ET (sold to Atkins, Wilson & Forbes Syndicate $5750) Miss Reagan WynneET (purchased from K&R Cochrane after they purchased eggs of Imps Wynnes).

We currently aren’t milking any grand-daughters of Imps Wynne. Imps Wynne at the age of 10 still resides at Yandavale and is on every 6wk flush program. Robinvale Imps Wynne has pregnancies due 2013 by Tequila, Hired Gun, Resurrection, Guapo, Iatola and Celebrity.

Robinvale Imps Wynne is the most decorated show cow in the Yandavale herd winning Supreme Cow Gympie 2006, Reserve Champion Cow Gympie 2007, Champion Cow Brisbane 2008, Honourable Mention 2009, Champion Cow NSW Dairy Spectacular 2009 and her biggest achievement was Champion Cow Northern Challenge 2009.

Her progeny are proving themselves in the showring also with Yandavale Resurrection Wynne 2-ET winning Supreme Intermediate at Gympie show 2012. There was seven direct descendants of Imps Wynne at Gympie Show 2012 to receive four firsts, two seconds and one third placings.

The Wynne’s are an above average production family with seven milking Wynnes with an average PI of 102 in a 140 milkers (40% Holstiens). Robinvale Imps Wynne holds the four-year-old milk record in Queensland - 9240L - 4.4% 402kgF - 3.8% 351kgP - 305d.

Yandavale Iatola Wynne EX90 (K&S Smith Hillcrest Ayrshires) production SY - 6719 - 3.71% 249kgsP - 4.64% 312kgsF - 305d - PI 110 S3 - 4212 - 3.42% 144kgsP - 5.13% 216kgsF - 123d (cont) - PI 112 The Wynnes are wonderful herd cows that are so true to their type with each one cut like the other no matter what the sire. Production plus show Wynning style Everyone deserves a Wynne.

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COLAC JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB President: David Hallyburton – Secretary: Kerry McGarvie Life members: Bob Mellross, Anne Mercer, Ted Codling and Jim Parker

WARRION JERSEYS Steven & Roslyn Chant 245 Melrose Road, WARRION, 3249 PH: 03 5234 8416 roslyn.chant@bigpond.com CAMO JERSEYS David & Raelene Hallyburton 355 Stoneyford Road, CObdEN, 3266 PH: 03 5595 1566 chops@tca-online.com.au David & Loretta Halliday 539 Naroghid Road, NAROgHId, 3266 PH: 03 5595 4466 Alan & Margaret Halliday 100 Colac-ballarat Road, IRREWARRA, 3249 PH: 03 5231 4421 gLENbRAE JERSEYS Jim & Glenda Carson Oliver and Melanesia Carson 30 blacks Road, IRREWILLIPE, 3249 PH: 03 5235 3279 jgcarson@activ8.net.au Jake Harkness C/- Alta genetics PH: 0448 634 533 jake.harkness@altagenetics.com SPRING GULLY JERSEYS don & Jan Murray 255 Larpent Road, bARONgAROOk WESt, 3249 PH: 03 5233 8265 djmurray5@bigpond.com WANSTEAD JERSEYS Roger Heath & Amanda Reynolds 150 koort-koortnong Road, CAMPERdOWN. 3260 PH: 03 5593 9321 rvheath@tca-online.net.au

Member Profile GLENBRAE JERSEYS n James and Glenda Carson n 4 children all married n Almost 6 grandchildren

History

n Married in 1974,took possession of 262 acres,a bare block with 3 fences,a new dairy was built before possession,purchased a caravan to live in,till our house was built n Jim and Alan went pick for pick with the milkers in the Cairnbrae herd hence Glenbrae herd was formed n Today with Oliver our son - Melanesia has her own business,Paul,Saun and Simon we milk 650 cows on 1500 acres (230 leased)

Goals

n To see farming returned to be a profitable,exciting profession that attracts young people to the land and the purchasing of their own farm is more achieveable

Achievements

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Winning the clubs OFC in 2001,2003,2004 and 2008 Supreme Champion Jersey Melbourne 2000 Senior Champion Jersey in Melbourne 2009 Champion Dairy Cow of the South West in 2008-09 with different cows

n Football Team - Essendon but Jim really just likes a good game of footy Apart from family if you could invite 6 people for dinner who would they be?

1, James Bishop 2. Annabelle Bishop 3. Peter Cundall 4. Johannes Van Eeden 5. John Howard 6. Dawn Case Strange as it may seem I might even serve casseroles!

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New members always welcome

ROCkVALE JERSEYS Des & Wendy Parker PO box 25, bEEAC, 3251 PH: 03 5234 6284 djwjparker@bigpond.com CAIRNbRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson 80 McNabbs Road, IRREWILLIPE EASt, 3249 PH: 03 5235 3201 janinecarson17@hotmail.com www.cairnbraejerseys.com tAUgHbOYNE JERSEYS Kerry McGarvie & Laurie Finney 217 darlington Road, gNOtUk, 3260 PH: 03 5593 9347 k.mcgarvie@bigpond.com JACkIAH & RIPPONLEA JERSEYS Simon Reid & Belinda Egan 165 Flannigans Road, IRREWILLIPE EASt, 3249 PH: 03 5235 3334 jackiahjerseys@bigpond.com JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie 859 Cooriemungle Road, COORIEMUNgLE, 3268 PH: 03 5598 7222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au VENOMA JERSEYS Jim & Norma Parker 550 tomahawk Creek Road, IRREWILLIPE, 3249 PH: 03 5235 3209 venoma@bigpond.com Bob Gilmour gEELONg, 3216 PH: 03 5241 2765

Still Daydreaming

at Jugiong...

JUGIONG Daydream 5744 EX91 44mths 7732 4.2 328 3.9 303 305d PI 119 • 3rd 5 years in milk, Melbourne Royal 2012 (milking 12 months) • 2nd 4 years in milk, MVJBC On Farm Challenge 2012 Will freshen again in June to AltaGalaxies, we can’t wait!

Owned in partnership and housed at Gorbro Holsteins

We think you will hear more of both Daydream’s when they freshen, they’re up with the best this family has produced....stay tuned!

JUGIONG Daydream 5776 EX91 42mths 7122 4.9 347 3.6 256 305d PI 106 • 2nd 3 years in milk NDJBC On Farm Challenge 2011 to the Great Southern Supreme Champion Will freshen again in March to AltaVanahlem Her first daughter VG86 @ 2yrs.

Selling

at the IDW

JErsEy sHOWCAsE sALE

JugioNg EraN 6434

- a joined SPiriTuaL from and EX90 DEDICATE daughter of Lightwood Eran EX92, twice over 300kgs prot and LARFALOTS full sister!

words: Michael Porteus

No-frills Jerseys thrive in on-farm challenges S

outh Gippsland breeder Warren Lace is continuing his successful run in the on-farm challenges he says help improve the way he breeds Jerseys at his “no-frills” Carla Rose stud in south-east Victoria.

Warren Lace with one of the Jerseys that has helped his “no frills” Carla Rose stud to a series of successes in on-farm challenges.

Warren runs the farm by himself and milks 240 pure-bred Jerseys which average 5800 litres a year at about five per cent fat and 3.7 per cent protein. He supplies the Murray Goulburn co-op.

He says he doesn’t have time to compete in show rings. But he enjoys competing in both Jersey and interbreed on-farm challenges, where he can benchmark his herd against the best in his region, and discuss breeding with other farmers.

Warren’s all-Jersey herd grazes on 140ha he leases near Yarram, three hours east of Melbourne and 20km inland from Victoria’s south-east coast.

He also grows fodder on a 60ha block he leases five kilometres from his main farm, and has recently purchased another 70ha only a kilometre away where he grows rye grass and maize.

He does not irrigate, but says he can grow plenty of feed when Yarram receives its 650mm average annual rainfall.

“The main thing is to try and grow enough feed to keep the girls happy for 12 months of the year,” he says.

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This was tough in the early years of this century when the area had five or six years of low rainfall, but last year he had perhaps a little too much rain.

Warren grew up in Yarram, and spent about half his childhood on dairy properties share-farmed by his parents Allen and Ann. He did a dairy apprenticeship when he left school, and share-farmed before he leased the land near Yarram.

He started the Carla Rose stud there with a herd of Jerseys he saw advertised in Cobden. “They were a reasonable price and neat and tidy, so I bought them,” he says.

“The on-farm challenges are a good thing because I haven’t got the time to be showing cows.”

“I slowly bred them up, and ended up buying another 12 cows from Shepparton about five years down the track just to build numbers up to get to where I am.

“I’m always looking for a good type cow, but they have got to produce as well.

I’m not here for the show side of it.

“The original cows I bought were both registered herds, but they were never ever transferred. Some cows are registered, but I’m in the process of getting everything else done through genetic recovery and getting it all up to date. I’ll end up with a whole registered herd.”

He says he has milked Friesians in the past, but he got sick of looking at blackand-white cows.

“I’ve always liked Jerseys. I’ve always liked the colour – that’s what got my eye when I was younger. And they’ve always been easy to handle. As soon as I could get into buying my own, that’s the road I went down.”

He says it helps to have smaller-framed Jerseys when he is doing everything by himself. For example, it’s much easier to give Jerseys a hand to roll over when they are stuck.

Warren is a member of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club, and five years ago started entering the club’s onfarm challenges.

He has won many awards, including a first prize in 2010.

In 2012, he won three seconds, one third and one fourth place when the club announced results at an event held on October 31 at the Leongatha RSL club.

The results made Warren the second most successful breeder in the SGJBC 2012 competition.

He says the cow he had expected to do the best only came in fourth, but he was happy that two of his two-year-olds won second and third prizes.

“That means that things are looking pretty good for future years,” he says.

“The on-farm challenges are a good thing because I haven’t got the time to be showing cows.

“It’s a good way to get people to come and look at my cows and see whether they think they are any good.

“I usually try to get to the presentation, and every year I’ve managed to get a place of some description.”

Warren thinks he has improved his herd by discussing sire selection with other breeders.

He also enters inter-breed on-farm competitions at Yarram and Warrigal, where one of his cows in 2011 came second in the three-year-old class.

The inter-breed challenges also allow him to benchmark his Jerseys against other breeds, confirming the wisdom of his decision to run a pure Jersey herd.

In the past five years, he has also been working on “corrective mating” with local breeding consultant Brad Aitken of Leading Edge Genetics.

The consultant comes twice a year to visually inspect and score his two year olds. He runs this data through a computer program to come up with recommendations for corrective mating.

Warren recalls that he started breeding with a fairly simple philosophy of selecting sires with good ratings for milk production, type and mammary systems.

“It’s a good way to get people to come and look at my cows and see whether they think they are any good.”

But it soon became too difficult to remember in his head all the relationships in his herd. “That’s why I went down the road of corrective mating to help me out,” he says.

However, he still keeps an oldfashioned watch on production levels.

“At the end of the day, that pays the bills, you’ve got to keep and eye on it,” he says.

Warren says the corrective-mating program has improved his herd.

“The last couple of years, the heifers have improved as they have calved,” he says. “There are probably not as many failures, especially in the udder and the ligaments, and that sort of thing.”

He admits that he was a bit nervous when his farm was chosen for a farm visit during the 2012 Jersey Australia annual general meeting and conference held in South Gippsland.

It was “a bit daunting” to have national and international Jersey figures bussed onto a farm he calls “a no-frills operation”.

“But I was hoping they would see something that they would like when they were here,” he says. “I picked out 20-odd cows that I like to look at, and let them have a look.”

At the time, Warren had some of the first Alta Galaxy heifers to calve in Australia, leading to much discussion with the visitors about sire selection.

Warren notes the comments of the international experts who visited his farm about how Australian breeders are well placed to take advantage of an expected doubling in the size of the world jersey herd in the next few years.

He says he might one day be able to export cattle, embryos, genetics and expertise, but at this stage he’s still concentrating on improving his own herd.

“I’m just trying to get to my own level, where I’d like to be,” he says.

An all-Jersey herd grazes the green, green grass near Yarram in south-east Victoria.

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Balingen Park Jerseys

BROADLIN JERSEYS

“Little Cows - Big Attitude”!

Kieron & Melissa Eddy 685 Hooper Road, Tatura, 3616 Ph: 0427 061 705 balingen_eddy@bigpond.com

Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

EURARIE JERSEYS

Jimann Jerseys

Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620 Ph: 03 5826 0325 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

Brookbora Jerseys Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 03 5488 2323 - 0429 333 119 bacons@brookbora.com.au www.brookbora.com.au

Bercar Jersey Stud

388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 03 5486 2624 - 0427 862 624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com

Dalbora Genetics Robert & Sandra Bacon Daryl & Maria Collins

Tennyson Vic 3572 0427 882 227 - 0429 333 119 info@dalboragenetics.com.au www.dalboragenetics.com.au

Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph: 03 5483 2245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS N R & J M McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 450 janelleabbey@hotmail.com

LincoLndeLL Jerseys Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

Utopia Jerseys

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD

Gordon & Lyn Emmett 12 Curr Road, Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....breeding since 1930

Craigielea Jerseys

Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561

Ph: 03 5486 5474

craigielea3@bigpond.com

Gailee Jerseys Norm & Dawn Stone 489 Hill Rd Stanhope Ph: 03 5857 2399 gaileeadsl@bigpond.com

JUGIONG JERSEYS Rockleigh Park Nicholson Family Curr Rd Girgarre 3624 Ph/fax 03 5854 6393 Pat 03 5854 6513 jugiong@bigpond.com.au

Jerseys

Stewart Mancer 2/1 Moama Court, Moama Ph: 0429 882 201 rockleighpark@bigpond.com

Jared & Courtney Ireland 53 Hewlett Lane, Lockington.

Ph: 03 5486 2694 courtney.wagner@bigpond.com

Silhouette Jerseys Richard & Ann Worboys Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta Ph: 03 5483 7500 info@silhouettefarm.biz

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393

Benlock Jersey Stud Bryan & Lee Rushton 79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 Ph: 03 5484 1551 benlockj@dodo.com.au

WINDY WAYS JERSEYS Frank Walsh 41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621 Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856 Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com

NortherN District Jersey BreeDers cluB

Presdient: Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474 Secretary: Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624

2012 STATE JERSEY SHOW Wednesday 31 October & Thursday 1 November, 2012 - Camden Showground Judge: Mr. Darrin Grevett

Judge: Darrin Grevett.

Champion Cow and winner of the Bralock Jersey trophy - Cedar Vale Country Floss, M & R Wilson.

Heifer under 6 months 1 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Tequila Wren - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 2 Rivendell Jerseys - Rivendell Getaway Passion - Rapid Bay Getaway 3 W & S Oslear - Cedar Vale Regan Poppy 2 - Rapid Bay Reagan Heifer 6 months and under 9 months 1 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Tequila Snowflake - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 2 B & J Gavenlock - Bralock Shot of Merle - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 3 S & K Whitten - Inspiration Park Tyler SM Fussy - Lencrest Tyler Heifer 9 months and under 12 months 1 Rivendell Jerseys - Rivendell Tequila Violet - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 2 B & J Gavenlock - Bralock Governor Dinah - Griffens Governor

Juvenile Champion - Rivendell Tequila Violet, Rivendell Jerseys.

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3 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Emerson Eve - Rivendell Sambo Emerson Heifer 12 months and under 18 months 1 B & J Gavenlock - Bralock Kenedy Kookie - Brunchilli Domenic Levi 2 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Governor Eve - Griffens Governor 3 C & J O’Meara - Salvation R Regal - Rapid Bay Reagan Heifer 18 months and under 24 months 1 B & J Gavenlock - Strongbark Governor Jess - Griffens Governor 2 S & K Whitten - Foxton M P Doris Brunchilli Mr Presley 3 Chelsea Dickinson - Wollingurry M P Illusion - Brunchilli Mr Presley JUVENILE CHAMPION Rivendell Tequila Violet RESERVE CHAMPION Shirlinn Tequila Wren HONOURABLE MENTION Shirlinn Tequila Snowflake 2012 N.S.W. FUTURITY 1 D & L Buckley - Nimerald SC Iatola Nancy - SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola 2 J Quin - Orana T Bone Silverfinch Richies Jace T Bone 3 J Quin - Orana Gainful Pet Kaarmona - Galeao Female under 24 months in milk 1 Rivendell Jerseys - Rivendell Sambo Halle - Lester Sambo 2 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Exciting Rowena - Bridon Excitation 3 C & J O’Meara - Salvation Senior Floss

Female 24 and under 30 months in milk 1 J Quin - Orana BBC Ilagay - Bushlea Comericas Brook 2 W & S Oslear - Ascot Park Comerica Beauty 2 - Bridon Remake Comerica 3 J Hayes & R Wilson - Bralock Comerica Merle - Bridon Remake Comerica Female 30 and under 36 months in milk 1 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Verify Pet Arthusa Sambo Verify 2 D & L Buckley - Nimerald SC Iatola Nancy - SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola 3 P Buckley - Eagle Vale LJF Platinum Nimerald L J Production Orana Iatola Memory 435 kg Fat + Protein Junior Best Udder Rivendell Sambo Halle INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Plus Brunchilli Farming Trust Trophy Shirlinn Verify Pet RESERVE CHAMPION Rivendell Sambo Halle HONOURABLE MENTION Orana BBC Ilagay

Pen of 2 females under 36 months 1 Wilson Family 2 Rivendell Jerseys 3 J Quin Cow 3 years and under 4 years in milk 1 Wilson Family Shirlinn Connection Priscilla Giprat Belles Connection 1st Production 575 kg Fat + Protein 2 C & J O’Meara Wallacedale Actions Belle 3 Forest Glen Avery Action 3 D & L Buckley Nimerald Jude Nancy Curtsey Duncan Jude

Intermediate Champion - Shirlinn Verify Pet, Wlson family.

2nd Production Foxton Connection Carol 468 Kg Fat + Protein 3rd Production Orana Connect Opal 387 kg Fat + Protein Cow 4 years and under 5 years in milk 1 J Hayes Waianiwa Star Madeline Waianiwa Astound Star 2 B & J Gavenlock Bralock Imperial Merle Meadow Lawn J Imperial 3 P Buckley Eagle Vale Fusion Platinum Molly Brook Fusion 2nd Production Sensational Sunshine Nimerald 573 kg Fat + Protein 1st Production Orana Jace Sunlight Windy 588 kg Fat + Protein Cow 5 years and under 6 years in milk 1 M & R Wilson - Cedar Vale Country Floss - BW Country 2 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Brookbi Priscilla - Bushlea Brook Biestar 1st Production 641 Kg Fat + Protein 2nd Production Orana Daydream Serenade 597 kg Fat + Protein Cow 6 years and over in milk 1 J Hayes - Ingalala Biestar Jess 2 Bushlea Brook Biestar 2 Wilson Family - Koree Island Astound Silkienne - Molly Brook Berretta Fabulous 2nd Production 633 Kg Fat + Protein 3 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Caesar Starfinch - Fleurieu Caesar 1st Production 687 kg Fat + Protein Pen of 3 females over 3 years 1 Wilson Family 2 S & K Whitten 3 J Quin Dams Progeny 1 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Malcolm Priscilla 2 D & L Buckley 3 S & K Whitten - Echo Glen Jesse 315th

Reserve Champion - Shirlinn Connection Priscilla, Wilson family.

Champion Production Cow Shirlinn Caesar Starfinch Sire Production 687 kg Fat + Protein RESERVE Shirlinn Brookbi Priscilla Production 641 Kg Fat + Protein Senior Best Udder Shirlinn Connection Priscilla

CHAMPION COW Plus Bralock Jersey Trophy Cedar Vale Country Floss Sire RESERVE CHAMPION Shirlinn Connection Priscilla HONOURABLE MENTION Ingalala Biestar Jess 2 Most Successful Exhibitor Wilson Family “Shirlinn Jerseys”

N.S.W. STATE JERSEY YOUTH SHOW Wednesday 31 October, 2012 - Camden Showground.

PARADERS COMPETITION 11 years & under 1 Mitchell Atkins 2 Ruby O’Meara 3 Zak Hackett 4 Chelsea Dickinson 5 Toby Whitten 6 Katelyn Atkins 12 years – 15 years 1 Jamie Whybrow 2 Keeley Warren 3 Meg Whitten 4 Gabby Dalton 5 Scott Essam 6 Ben Essam 16 – 20 years 1 Grace Jeffery 2 Cameron Yarnold 3 Laura Nesbitt 4 Kristy Wassink 5 Anna Markey 6 Emily Wilson Champion Parader Plus “Rivendell Jersey” Trophy Grace Jeffery Reserve Champion Parader Cameron Yarnold

HEIFER CLASSES Heifer 6 months and under 9 months born 1/2/12 to 30/4/12) 1 Rivendell Jerseys - Rivendell Getaway Passion Rapid Bay Getaway 2 W & S Oslear - Cedar Vale Regan Poppy 2 - Rapid Bay Reagan 3 W & S Oslear - Cedar Vale Vermont Rose - Claydon Park Vermont Heifer 9 months and under 12 months (born 1/11/11 to 31/1/12) 1 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Tequila Snowflake - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 2 C & J O’Meara - Salvation Reagan Belle - Rapid Bay Reagan

Judge: Mr. Waylon Barron

3 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Tequila Wren - Tower Vue Prime Tequila Heifer 12-15 months (born 1/8/11 to 31/10/11) 1 Rivendell Jerseys - Rivendell Tequila Violet - Tower Vue Prime Tequila 2 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Emerson Eve - Rivendell Sambo Emerson 3 B & J Gavenlock - Bralock Governor Dinah - Griffens Governor Heifer 15-18 months (born 1/5/11 to 31/7/11) 1 J Quin - Orana Brook Sunshine Bushlea Comericas Brook 2 Hurlstone Ag. High School Hurlstone Keeping Bright - Daraway Flowerpower Satria 3 Hurlstone Ag. High School - Hurlstone Kutie Jolie - Daraway Flowerpower Satria Heifer 18-21 months (born 1/2/11 to 30/4/11) 1 C & J O’Meara - Salvation R Regal Rapid Bay Reagan 2 B & J Gavenlock - Bralock Kenedy Kookie - Brunchilli Domenic Levi 3 Wilson Family - Shirlinn Governor Eve - Griffens Governor CHAMPION HEIFER Rivendell Tequila Violet RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER Shirlinn Tequila Snowflake HONOURABLE MENTION Salvation Reagan Belle YOUTH JUDGING COMPETITION GROUP 1 - 12 years & under 1 Zak Hackett 2 Mitchell Atkins 3 Cailyn Loveday GROUP 2 - 13 years & over 1 Cameron Yarnold 2 Grace Jeffery 3 Anna Markey

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Agri-Gene IDW Jersey Blue Ribbon Specials for 2013

Tequila Dtr: Family Hill Tequila Ruby 1st Jnr 2 Yr Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion; Washington State Jersey Show, USA.

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gri-Gene are pleased to be able to announce their IDW Blue Ribbon Specials which include the following New Sires; Sweetie PLUS Iatolas Bold was included into our Proven Jersey line-up in April this year from CRI, USA. He is ranked amongst the Top 10 JPI Sires and is the No.1 Type Bull in Top 30 JSI Sires in the USA. He transmits excellent Udders with solid Production and outstanding Health Traits for Productive Life, Cell Counts and is one of the best for Semen Fertility.

Sunset Canyon DIVINE – ET is a new outcross Genomic bull from the USA who offers extreme Type, Production and Components and is ranked amongst the Top Genomic bulls in the USA. If improving Udder Conformation is a priority then look no further than Divine.

Will improve Health Traits and will lower Cell Counts.

Avonlea Kookie’s KONSPIRACY – ET is a stylish new Connection son from the premier “Kookie EX92” cow family in Canada, backed by over 9 generations of VG and EX cows. This cow family is noted for their accomplishments in the show ring, being All-Canadian, Futurity and Brood Cow Winners.

Riverside EXCITEMENT is an exciting new Excitation son who descends from the reigning IDW Intermediate Champion Cow “Lollypop EX93”. His Dairy Strength

Tbone Dtr: Hi-Kel Tbone Pfenning – ET VG88

Spiritual Dtr: Mikandan Spirituals Lizabeth EX90 1st Snr 3 Yr Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion; Melbourne Royal Show 2012.

combined with Lollypop’s phenomenal will to Milk and superb Udder is backed by 6 generations of excellent Pure Production cows will compliment any breeding program.

Other Proven and Gold Label Sires on Special include the best All-Round Jersey Sire; Richies Jace TBONE A364 who boasts outstanding Functional Traits along with been the No.1 bull for Teat Placement and equal No.1 Type Sire in the USA with rave reviews on his Australian milking daughters who are excelling in the milking shed, show and sale rings. He is one of only two bulls in the breed who are over +200 for APR and over +120 for Overall Type.

Nowell SANDBLAST is Australia’s Cream of the Crop Sire who is the No.1 APR, JSI and Protein Kgs Sire in the breed.

He is a huge 102 APR points higher than his nearest Australian proven peer and ranked amongst the Top 1% of the breed for Ligament Strength and Rear Udder Width with great Workabilities and Cell Counts.

Tower Vue Prime TEQUILA - ET has lived up to the hype as been the equal No.1 Type and No.2 Udder Sire in the USA dominating the colored shavings at the recent World Dairy Expo, All-American Jersey Show in Louisville and Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with daughters

taking out various championships and classes and been awarded the 2012 WDE Premier Sire.

Second Crop Success Star; Riverside SPIRITUAL is a Top 10 Proven Sire with good Type and Production along with outstanding Functional Traits which will see him remain a Farmer Favorite into 2013, Sexed Semen now available. He also transmits Show Champions and On-Farm Challenge Winners throughout Australia.

Arethusa VALID ACTION exemplifies Style, Balance and Show-Winning Type from the brood cow extraordinaire “Veronica EX97”. Recently at the World Dairy Expo and Royal Agricultural Winter Fair a Maternal Sister to Valid Action dominated the colored shavings which have boasted good sales in this Action son.

Budjon-Vail Jade GRAYSON – ET is pedigree packed and full of potential from the high profile show queen “Griffen EX95” who is world-renown for her show credentials, massive Dairy Strength, openness and beautiful capacious Udder.

Call into our show booth at IDW (Site 7) in January for Agri-Gene’s complete list of IDW Specials available in all breeds.

We will also have daily cheese and wine samplings available at the conclusion of judging each day.

Gold Rush Down Under

World Jersey Cattle Bureau Meeting and Tour to be held in Australia in May 2013.

May 2013 is Australia’s chance to showcase the Australian Jersey. We have planned visits and tours to show you some wonderful animals, allow you to hear some truly knowledgeable speakers such as Dr Jude Capper (Washington State University Adjunct Professor of Animal Sciences), further your research and learning and of course participate in networking opportunities to create irreplaceable friendships.

For further information visit the Jersey Australia website: 34 Jersey Journal – January/February 2013

www.jersey.com.au

AGRI-GENE SANDBLAST Nowell Sandblast

IDW BLUE RIBBON SPECIALS

Flowerpower x Admiral

Australia’s Cream of the Crop who is the No.1 APR, JSI & Protein Kgs Sire

VALIDACTION Arethusa Valid Action

Action x Centurion

Show Winning Cow Family “Veronica” Exemplifies Style, Balance & Show Winning Type

TEQUILA Tower Vue Prime Tequila - ET

KONSPIRACY

Avonlea Kookie’s Konspiracy - ET Connection x Renaissance

Stylish New Connection Son From The Much Admired “Kookie” Cow Family in Canada

EXCITEMENT Riverside Excitement

Excitation x BW Country

Exciting New Sire From the Reigning IDW Intermediate Champion Cow “Lollypop”

SPIRITUAL Riverside Spirit

Avery x Berretta

CRDIVINE

Sunset Canyon Divine - ET

New Release Outcross Genomic Sire With Extreme Type, Production & Components

Second Crop Success Star who Sires Show Champions & On-Farm Challenge Winners

CRPLUS

Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold

Iatola x Artist

GRAYSON

Budjon-Vail Jade Grayson - ET

Proven New Sire - Top 10 JPI Sire No.1 Type Bull in Top 30 JSI Sires in the USA

Primetime x Sambo

Premier Sire World Dairy Expo 2012 Equal No.1 Type, No.1 Stature & No.2 Udder Jersey Sire in the USA

Valentino x Restore

Jade x C Tops

Pedigree Packed & Full of Potential From the High Profile Show Queen “Griffen”

TBONE

Richies Jace Tbone A364

Jace x Lemvig

All-Round Elite Flush Sire with Outstanding Functional Traits Equal No.1 Type Sire in the USA

Agri-Gene is home to the No.1 TPI Holstein Sire, 6 of the Top 10 TPI Holstein Sires in the USA, No.1 Australian Type & Udder Holstein Sire, No.1 Australian APR Jersey Sire and the No.1 USA Type Jersey Sire.

Agri-Gene Pty Ltd 123-125 Tone Road, Wangaratta Victoria 3677 ph: 03 5722 2666 fax: 03 5722 2777 email: info@agrigene.com.au web: www.agrigene.com.au

Agri-Gene IDW Blue Ribbon Specials Orders must be a Minimum of 25 Straws per Bull and have Semen delivered prior to the 31st March 2013.

This offer is Valid from the 1st December 2012 to 31st January 2013 or while Stocks last.

All Other Proven Bulls are Available at a 15% Discount for a Minimum of 25 Straws.