The Australian Jersey Journal April 2009

AUSTRALIAN

JERSEY

Echuca, Victoria

19th - 22nd May 2009

Journal April / May 2009 Print Post Approved 325550-009

Jersey Extravaganza celebrating Jersey Australia’s Inaugural Annual General Meeting

Volume 62 No. 22 — April / May 2009

CONTENTS Behind the Scenes

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PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116

Bushlea 90+ Sale

Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Compiling Editor: Scott Joynson Designed and Printed by: Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 Email: design@leader.net.au

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Milk Pricing: What Experts are predicting

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Great Southern Challenge

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Lindfield Jerseys

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Nyowee Jerseys

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Youth Profile - Jane Sykes

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Tasmania ‘09

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Genomics offer 5ive-year short-cut to bull proving

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Office Matters

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Congratulations

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Obituary: Alan Johnson Great Northern Challenge Results

New South Wales

to the Inaugural Annual General

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: mpmccormack@southcom.com.au

VICTORIA

Executive Offier - Scott Joynson 79 Munro Street Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BH Fax: (03) 9370 9116 jersey@jersey.com.au Genetic Recovery Officers Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

WESTERN AUSTRALIA State Secretary - Kay Peek Phone: (08) 9313 2145 Fax: (08) 9313 3380

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QUEENSLAND

State Secretary - Megan March 14 Murray Dve Murray Bridge SA 5253 Phone: (08) 8531 3803 Email: march@lm.net.au

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Come One Come All

State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com

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Meeting of Jersey Australia.

Northern Lights Sale, Herd Visits, Jersey Dinner, International Speakers and plenty of Jersey fellowship (see page 21 for further details).

ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS Adadale Jerseys Agrigene Almervista BOS Trading Bushlea Jerseys Glen Echo Jerseys Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club Hunter Valley Jersey Breeders Jersey Australia NSW Branch

IFC 24 16 13 6 11 14 27 23 22

Jersey Extravaganza

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Jireh Jerseys

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Northern District Jersey Breeders Club

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Nowell Jerseys

IBC

Nyowee Jerseys

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Semex

BC

Shirlinn Jerseys

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StonyRunAus

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Yandavale Jerseys

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Editorial & Advertising to: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au JerseyJournal April / May 2009 —

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behindthescenes A hectic month of planning and preparing sees our traditional state regions gearing up for their annual general meetings. Of course the Jersey Australia Board looks forward to being part of the first, the inaugural Jersey Australia AGM as part of the Jersey Extravaganza hosted by the Northern & Districts Jersey Breeders Club.

The full itinerary is contained within this edition as is the information on the Jersey Australia (NSW) three day event.

What doesn’t appear and what I’d like to comment on is all the unseen work done by busy members who for the purpose of these big events fill the roles as working committees. It’s a credit to those people who have given their time freely and despite running their own businesses, despite the woes and worries in the media have pulled together to present events for Jersey enthusiasts to get together to celebrate our wonderful cow. Thank you one and all and good luck to all vendors supporting these big events.

A couple of reminders about the Jersey Extravaganza that sees Russell Gammon the face of Jersey Canada as our special guest speaker. Mr Gammon will be promoting the Jersey Extravaganza with several regional meetings in the week leading up to the AGM and we thank Semex Australia for sponsoring his trip.

On behalf of organizers I encourage members to book in advance for all events so host farms and caterers

have a good idea of numbers. Also those looking to travel from interstate you might like to contact Jersey House to register your expression of interest in a bus from Tullamarine to Echuca (this will only go ahead if numbers support the service).

Several semen companies have contacted our office during the past month requesting that Jersey Australia advise members that faulty straw claims for semen purchases made via Jersey Marketing Service or via your Herd Test centre must be done within 6 months of despatch date. While on housekeeping matters please note that all cheques for registrations, transfers, classification etc. be made payable to Jersey Australia as AJBS accounts have closed.

Finally an apology to members on behalf of the staff here at Jersey House with regard to the mistakes made in the first edition of the 2009 Jersey Calendar.

Thankfully the Jersey Australia Board agreed to reprint the Calendar which was distributed to all members, however again we apologise for the confusion this second distribution has caused and ask that you discard the first edition calendars. Every effort will be made to see that the 2010 Calendar printed later this year will be done without mistakes.

See you in Echuca…

Jersey Australia Board Members President: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Vice President: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 Secretary: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au Hon.Treasurer: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 nyowee@activ8.net.au Graham Hoey 77 Warner Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Telephone: (07) 4661 4157

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Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandra@geo.net.au Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 Noel Furze “Holmecotte” Rmb 2015, Huon 3695 Telephone: (02) 6027 3603 nkfurze@bigpond.com Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 glenecho@skymesh.net.au Chris MacKenzie RMB 5460 Timboon Victoria 3268 Telephone: (03)559 87222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au Troy Mauger The Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716 Telephone: (03) 5885 9294

JERSEY AUSTRALIA RESEARCH FUND RAFFLE Thanks to the wonderful support of Bos Trading and World Wide Sires for sexed semen up to the value of $500 each.

Also thanks to Semex for 5 straws of sexed Blackstone.

The Raffle runs until the Jersey Australia AGM in May. Get your tickets there or by contacting the Jersey Office prior to the AGM. $20 per ticket or 3 for $50, cheques payable to Jersey Australia.

Nyowee Jerseys

Farming with Finesse

By Linda Houghton

Who could imagine that a period of medically the judges come to me,’ Peter said. necessary time-off from farm work would lead to a The Ness’s property is all dry-land farming, and new and exciting direction in life? about 500 rolls of silage are cut annually, and around Peter Ness does now, as he took a break from dairy 400 – 500 tonne of cereal/clover hay is purchased. farming back in the 90’s to allow his broken leg to The Nyowee herd produces between 1.2 and 1.3 heal correctly.

Million litres per year, and they supply Dairy Farmers ‘In hindsight, needing to have my leg broken and National Foods. The herd is milked twice per day re-aligned, to prolong having a knee replacement, in the 10 a-side double-up dairy, which is fitted with opened up so many opportunities for me. I got so cup removers and an auto-wash system. Grain mix bored sitting around, that I started networking and is fed in the dairy at the rate of 6kg per cow, per getting involved in the industry, which I found I really day. ‘We use Meningie Fodder, a local company who enjoyed. Now I often think about what my life would also supply free nutritional advice – this year they be like if I hadn’t had a broken leg – I probably would recommended adding canola meal to the herd’s never have taken time off, and just concentrated on rations, and I have seen an increase in our cow’s working the farm by myself. I’m so glad I didn’t milk production,’ Peter said. do that - I believe it is important to broaden your ‘Early on, I made the decision that because I employ horizons and attend conferences, meetings and farm labour, I have installed as many automated industry events, if only to mix with others and share processes as possible, not only does it make ideas. There is an endless workload in dairying, and milking easier, but it ensures that everything is done it can isolate you from regular contact with other properly. Some of the relief milkers we have used people in the community and industry, and also to over the years were just woeful, and unreliable. I what is happening worldwide’ soon realised that if we ever wanted or needed to Peter and Wendy Ness milk around 250 Jerseys on have some meaningful time off that I would have their 230-hectare farm, situated on the picturesque, to find someone better, and offer them fulltime rolling-hill country of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South employment and an apprenticeship. We were lucky Australia. The property was purchased back in 1956, to find the capable and reliable young man we have

by Peter’s father - with the help of a war service now. He is just about to turn 21, and he has already loan. After meeting and marrying, Peter and Wendy bought himself a house and has assets – a real goworked the farm in partnership with his parents for a getter. He is doing Certificate 4 in Agriculture, and few years until taking over about 19 years ago. The we will help him get to Certificate 5 – which is a Ness’s have two children, a daughter Sarah, and Diploma in Agriculture,’ Peter said. son Michael, who both now have off-farm careers, Peter’s love of the Jersey breed and involvement with Sarah working for the State Government after in many industry related groups over the years has finishing a degree, and Michael doing a plumbing enabled him to travel extensively, around Australia apprenticeship. While the children loved growing and overseas. He is also a qualified classifier. ‘I up on the farm, Peter and Wendy encouraged them trained in the first group that graduated, and I have to continue their education and pursue careers. loved the experience. I get to see a lot of Australia, ‘The kids used to help out on and to meet a diverse range of the farm, but we didn’t make people – it’s been a wonderful them get involved. We let them experience. do what they enjoyed, and For me though, it really is were mindful not to push our all about the cows, and just ideas onto them. Ultimately, one of the enduring things they have to make their own I love about Jerseys is that decisions and choices about they are so easy to handle, their futures,’ Peter said. and you don’t lose precious The Nyowee stud was formed sleeping hours pulling calves in 1974, when Peter purchased and worrying about calving stock from Bruce Basham problems. They are a great (Bradwell Stud), and Jeffery breed and good all-rounders,’ O’Halloran-Giles (Lanac Stud).

Peter said.

‘Buying these bloodlines set The Nyowee herd is all AI bred, us up for a good start, and and Peter does this himself. formed the foundation of our ‘Being a classifier, I get to see stud. While we don’t show the progeny tested daughters, our cows, I love the on-farm Peter and Wendy in elegant garb during which is fantastic. For our challenge format, it saves me a visit to Bernard & Genevieve Gaborit’s herd, I would say there are Creamery, France lots of time, and its great that three bulls that have had a JerseyJournal April / May 2009 —

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BUSHLEA JERSEYS 90+ SALE A huge crowd of Jersey enthusiasts from all over Australia were at the Leongatha property of the Kuhne Family, Bushlea Jerseys for their 90+ Sale. This sale featured all lots from dams classified VHC90 points or higher.

6 SUP 92, while the Rey Valley Jersey herd of the Perrett Family at Kongwak paid $6500 for Bushlea Comerica Maybell a classy July 2008 heifer from IDW Champion Brook Maybell.

Sale top of $12,000 was paid for lot 2 an Autumn calving heifer, Bushlea Action Fernleaf 5 ET. This daughter of noted Royal Show and IDW Champion Bushlea Brook Fernleaf sold to B & K Hill of Larpendeit Victoria.

Next top of $10,300 was paid twice for the 2 ET imported Canada heifers born August 2008. Bushlea Kennedy 83 ET sold to Riverside Jerseys of Nirranda Western Victoria, while Bushlea Kennedy 86 ET sold to Gavenlock & Strong of Berry NSW. These two heifers were daughters of Canadian Royal Interbreed Champion Avonlea Renaissance Kennedy EX 94.

Canadian Jersey Breeders A & J Van Der Meulen of Ontario paid $10,000 for Bushlea Comerica

Top Selling Bull at $5500 was Bushlea S Beauty Comerica, a son of a 498Kg Fat Leaster dam selling to J & V Went of Moe. Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details; 38 Joined Heifers average $3707 17 Unjoined Heifers average $4894 10 Bulls average $3260 1 Embryo Package $3600 66 Jersey gross $260,250 ~ average $3943 Buyers were from Canada and every state of Australia except Western Australia. This average is the highest single vendor average for 26 years!!

Fernleaf ET a daughter of IDW Champion Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7. The very last lot to sell was Bushlea Senior Maybell 2 ET a September 2008 heifer from two time IDW Champion Bushlea Brook Maybell EX94, she sold to Fantasia Pastoral Company Mt Gambier South Australia $9000.

The outstanding spring calving heifer First Choice Eileen, a daughter of Rolma Sambo Eileen 19 VHC sold for $8200 to B & K Hill. Breeder Luke M’Alef of Rossimore NSW purchased the classy unjoined heifer Bushlea Com Fernleaf 8 a daughter of the super young cow Moon Fernleaf VHC 91 at $8000.

Eloora Pastoral Company of Blighty NSW paid $6500 for Bushlea Com Fernleaf 7 ET a daughter of Melbourne Royal Champion Judes Fernleaf Michael Goddard

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Congratulations to the entire Kuhne Family.

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major, positive influence - and they are Lester, Astound and Centurion. I have had great results from them, their daughters are large-framed and sound, but I must also stress that we feed them a lot of grain as they grow-out.

Our 2YO heifers are very well grown when they calve, and this seems to be the key to a long and productive life. My favourite cow families are the Enchantress and Sweet Elfa bloodlines – and both originated from the original Lanac Stud cows,’ Peter said.

Peter is a passionate believer in the Jersey Australia structure, and Treasurer on the Board. “While I recognise that it’s never easy to navigate change, and that we have had a few ‘glitches’ so far, I believe that things will continue to improve and become smoother.

The new structure avoids duplication of processes and services at state level, and members will benefit in the future. Sourcing and purchasing insurance is a classic example – we can now negotiate one Australia-wide policy, and benefit from a stronger negotiation position on policy and price details.

‘We need to remember that other major changes in the past also had ‘glitches’ in the beginning, and went on to be well received - like the Genetic Recovery Program.

I am confident that the acceptance of the new structure will go the same way. I am really looking forward to the first Jersey Australia Annual Meeting in Northern Victoria this year, and also looking westward for that first opening rain – we can all do with a good downpour,’ Peter said.

Peter has a busy year coming up, as he will be attending the Jersey Worlds Combine Conference in June. ‘I love the USA, and I really enjoy getting out and going to different states and meeting people.

During past visits, I was fortunate to meet people from the Amish community – they were just so interesting, and another favourite has always been visiting Hillmar in California – it is such a great Jersey story, and a fantastic place to visit. This time around, I will also be representing Australia and working as a Classifier in Texas – and what an exciting challenge that will be,’ Peter said.

Peter also has other off-farm commitments, he is a Director on Dairy Farmers Milk Suppliers Co-operative, and was elected as Vice President of the Oceania sector (which encompasses Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and some parts of Asia) at last year’s World Jersey Conference Annual Meeting. ‘If I am at home, I like to do at least one milking per day, but not during the footy season! I am what you would call a hard-core, serious Crows supporter, and I try to get to all of their home games.

‘Over the years, Wendy and I have enjoyed dairying and raising our family on the farm. Looking back, I would have to say the highlights were undoubtedly the births of our children, and having the opportunity to travel! As for the low-points – well that would be in the 1970’s when Australia got shafted by the Economic Union, and the credit crunch we are facing now,’ Peter said.

‘Things are certainly tough at the moment, and in these difficult times I believe more strongly than ever

that all farmers should find and consult with a good financial adviser. They can really help you to plan the road ahead, and I have learnt from personal experience that once I knew where I spent/gained money, the way forward became clear, and decision making became easier. By following some set parameters, I knew that as long as we stay within the limits, we would be doing well financially,’ Peter said.

On a lighter note, travelling has always been another shared passion of Peter and Wendy’s – but not always together. The Ness’s stuck a unique ‘deal’ with each other, in that Wendy would not expect Peter to go with her to craft exhibitions or expos, and that Peter would return the favour by not expecting Wendy to attending cow shows and sales.

“Wendy is passionate about craft, and has taught and travelled all over Australia, and written articles, etc., but she knows I’m not really into it - just like I know that she is not into ‘cow overload’ trips, where all you do is visit farms and look at cows. This had been a workable arrangement for us - but last year we found an ideal exception, a true compromise. We both went to Jersey Island for last year’s World Jersey Conference, as it was ideally located to spend a week in the USA, England, Jersey and France. The Conference offered a fantastic choice of ‘alternative’ activities, for those that didn’t want to do the ‘cow thing’. Wendy did all of the alternatives offered, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We ended up being away for 5 weeks, and we had a wonderful time.

I especially loved New York, which was a surprise to me – I never thought I would take to a big city, but there is something special about it’ Peter said.

Peter and Wendy are now in the lead-up to considering the right time to retire. ‘I have asked Wendy where she would like to retire, but because she hasn’t answered me yet, we will keep going for a few more years. After that, who knows? I could always become an elderly apprentice plumber when my son is qualified! So, I guess my job for now is to keep asking Wendy and wait for her answer. We will just go from there’.

Peter and workman Mathew Campbell with the dairy in the background

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Tasmania 09!

BY BILL COCHRANE We saw the sights, had a lot of laughs, came home stock were in great and then we slept! Many members of the Northern condition and District Jersey Breeders Club attended the state extremely quiet.

AGM formal dinner in May 2008, where we made Moving onto their the decision that Tasmanian members had come home farm we split to Victoria many times and it was time to for us into two groups. to visit them. It took us a while to get around to Some took the it, but over the Labor Day weekend in March opportunity to sight this year, eleven club members were joined by see around the members from the Goulburn Murray Club in Grant area with Katrina & Ron Baker and Jon Pearce & Shareena Flynn, while the majority members from Queensland in Darren, Jeanette looked through and William Grevett and club sponsors Andrew & the milking herd with John and daughter Jane.

Kara Parkinson of Wellbred Genetics and made Inspecting their great herd of cows, it was good our way down under. We arrived in Launceston to see some of the latest young sire daughters. A on Thursday night, ready to check out the local passionate farming family, pedigrees could be sights, but not before having a little trouble with the quoted for generations back. We were in awe terrain. Most of us are well used to wide open flat of their irrigation system, with all water gravity fed spaces. Travelling in three eight seat vehicles, one from the surrounding rain forest, supplying the vehicle had severe trouble negotiating the very travelling irrigator and stock and domestic supply, steep carpark after stopping half way up the drive and all at an extremely low cost. If we could have to look for a parking spot. With all wheels trying packed it in our suitcases, it would have been the to rotate forwards, the vehicle going backwards first on the plane home! towards the rooms, some passengers were seen to Following an impressive lunch with the Skyes family, be fleeing from the van. we continued to Meander Dam sightseeing and Leaving early on Friday morning for Ringarooma picking up another passenger.

This passenger to visit Minstonette Jerseys of John & Katrina Sykes (pictured complete with hat & boots) became and family. With a little sight seeing along the way an important member of the red car group, used as well as much friendly rivalry between vehicles, at various times as a loudspeaker, group member we arrived to outstanding hospitality and we’re complete with seatbelt, abducted by the gold sure most of us will have to visit Weight Watchers car, held captive and subjected to torture, following this visit. Morning tea was a spectacular eventually returned home to his rightful owners on in its own right with scones, jam & cream, sponge Sunday. Meander Dam is an impressive structure. cakes, sandwiches, savouries and the list goes on. Partly funded by farmers by way of purchase of First visiting the farm where the young stock are permanent annual water right, this dam will ensure reared, it reminded all the Northern Victorian’s the delivery of water for farm and township use why we are still farming. Green grass as far as the into the future and was the envy of we northern eye could see and lots of it, across rolling hills. Their vic farmers.

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Staying the night in Carrick and Westbury, we met for dinner and drinks, afterwards retreating to our respective accommodation for a long night of fun, pranks and laughter.

Saturday saw us visit the large operation of Nathan & Amanda Chilcott’s. Again we were treated to rolling hills of green grass and it would be fair to say that for most of us, this abundance of pasture is something we will remember about Tasmania. The views of magnificent rolling river flats, from the house and dairy were something very few of us would have the pleasure of at home. After inspecting the springing herd, the convoy left the dairy to see the milkers, but not before the gold car had a problem with their wheels, courtesy of the red car.

Nathan and Amanda’s Riverview Ridge Jerseys is a young herd that has spent money very wisely on some top animals that will breed well for them. This family has a bright future in the industry and are switched on young breeders.

A visit to the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm for lunch was followed by a visit to Ashgrove Cheese in Elizabeth Town. This featured a number of decorated full sized cows completed by the schools in the area. The raspberry farm is highly recommended to visit for a meal. The tour visited Geoff and Anne Heazlewood’s Merseybank Jerseys in the afternoon.

This property is a wonderfully sheltered farm and very peaceful. We were fortunate to view the dam and grand dam of their consignment to the upcoming Northern Lights Sale, very impressive, this animal will be an outstanding young cow. Their herd is wonderfully consistent and well established with Geoff and Anne highly regarded within the breed. What more can we say!

When leaving the property, they suggested that we visit a shop in town and what a remarkable place it was! Regardless of your interest in shopping, if you are ever in the area you should make the time to call in. It has several rooms, literally full of the most amazing things, you must really see to believe.

Staying in Davenport, on Saturday evening we had dinner at the Axeman’s Hall of Fame at Latrobe, where we were joined by state secretary Max McCormack and his wife Peggy. A short talk was given on the hall’s history before we were given the opportunity to look at the extensive displays prior to dinner. Thank you to all involved for the

opportunity to view the area’s history and your generous hospitality.

The tour headed for home on Sunday, but not before stopping at Anvers Chocolates in Latrobe.

Well worth the stop, it’s sure to be visited again when any of us are in Tassie.

While there were many friendly battles, trickery and general fun encountered between the rival cars in Tasmania, some won by each of the cars, it was agreed that the gold car won the war with their final masterpiece. In the wee hours, the red car was, amongst other things, wrapped in 120 metres of gladwrap, topped off with some pretty balloons, only to need its third and final bath on Sunday morning.

A huge thanks to Nathan & Amanda Chillcott together with their helpers John & Katrina Sykes, Geoff & Ann Hazelwood and Max & Peggy McCormack for their organization of our visit. We sincerely appreciate all the time and effort you put to in making this a great trip away and your generous hospitality. We hope that you and others will join us in our trip to Queensland at the same time next year. We recommend to all, that if you are visiting Tassie, you take the opportunity to visit the great Jersey herds and hospitality of the area.

Thankyou to our drivers, Nathan Chilcott (the silver van), Andrew & Kara Parkinson (the gold van), Pat Nicholson and Carmen Patterson (the red van). To Nathan for leading the way, we would have been lost numerous times without you and we would have been late all of the time. The Parky’s, it’s unanimous, it wouldn’t have been as much fun as it was without you, and Pat & Carmen, your van was the cleanest in Tasmania, washed every day thanks to the antics of the gold van but taken very well.

When we first met at the airport in Melbourne on Thursday evening, many did not know one another. Over a short space of time this changed and we certainly got to know one another’s less serious side. All that came along thoroughly enjoyed themselves, saw some great herds and fantastic scenery. We came home totally relaxed although we’re sure that there were some early nights following. Much good old fashioned fun took place and tears of laughter were commonplace, with future trips guaranteed.

Thanks to those that organized the trip and those who attended, it is considered a great trip to be remembered for years to come.

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Jimann Jerseys Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 (03) 5484 1621 jimann@iinet.net.au

Established 1962

JUGIONG JERSEYS

Lynton & Lisa, Toni, Gavin & Cassie Broad

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388 Johnson Road LOCKINGTON Victoria, Australia 3563

EURARIE JERSEYS (Est 1929) Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

Utopia Jerseys Jared & Courtney Ireland 53 Hewlett Lane, Locklngton.

03-54862694 I 042765765 courtney.wagner@bigpond.com

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Gordon & Lyn Emmett 12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2629 lem97432@bigpond.com.au .....breeding since 1930

Brookbora Jerseys Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3522 03 5488 2211 0429 333 199 bacons@brookbora.com.au www.brookbora.com.au

Daryl & Maria Collins Robert & Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 0427 88 227 0429 333 119 info@dalboragenetics.com.au www.dalboragenetics.com.au

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

A freshly calved REBEL from the Melys family sells at the

Northern Lights Sale Dam 7849 Lts. PI 112 5 cows on bottom line av. 7321 lts 3 Excellent 7000 Lt cows in this pedigree.

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

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

Collins Family 3710 McColl Rd Rochester 3561 Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

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Neville & Janelle McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2526

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Gailee Jerseys

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Silhouette Jerseys

Benlock Jersey Stud

Home: 03 5486 2624 Mobile: 042786 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

Our first NAVARA heifer calf Sister to B. Ilagay 2159 88pts 9208 milk 390 fat 340

Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

Congratulations Courtney and Jared on your marriage

Bushlea ~ 1945 - 2009 All at Bushlea would like to thank everyone for making our 90+ Sale such an outstanding success

Bushlea Brook Fernleaf joins the $100,000 Club Progeny and embryos sold from her have grossed $127,550 Many people commented to us on her youthfulness at 12½ yrs of age.

Still more to come We have Whistler and Shyster pregnancies, “Ruhmba” son for sale.

Daughters retained by - Megastar, Joe, Comerica and Senior Plus Renaissance Action and Connection in herd

It’s nice to reflect, but more important to look forward Bushlea Farms

Keith & Pat Kuhne Ph: 0356 642235 Email: bushlea@dodo.com.au Wayne & Lisa Kuhne Ph: 0356 642403 Email: bushleafarms@bigpond.com.au

Coorievale Futurity Brenda sells at Northern Lights Dam Coorievale Bistar Barbara VHC90 1st Snr 2 Melbourne Royal 2002 52M 6698 3.9 263 4.8 324 305D

Grand Dam Coorievale Royal Barbara 70M 6176 3.9 241 4.9 301 305D Sister to Dam Coorievale Sambo Barbara VHC90 81M 7318 3.6 266 5.7 417 305D

Inquiries: Chris McKenzie 859 Cooriemungle Road Timboon Victoria 3268 Phone 5598 7222 or 0447 736 179 Email: jireh859@aussiebroadband.net.au

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ORBITUARY: Allan Victory Johnson Allan Victory Johnson was born on November 12, 1918. His father Martin traveled into Warragul from Strezlecki to check on his wife May, only to find out that he had a new son and World War I was over; hence the name Victory.

Last month we quietly celebrated his 90th birthday.

He always knew what he wanted to be; a farmer. He got his merit certificate at age 13 and was legally allowed to leave school but his parents insisted he stay till he was 14. No high school, no university, just get on the farm. You might notice that if you add 14 to 1918 it is now 1932 and the depression was here. Times were tough. Dad did some work for other farmers, as well as milking cows at home, they also raised pigs and potatoes. They got by: Dad, with his younger sister Joyce, my favourite Aunt who is here today and his older brother Leslie who passed away some years ago.

So we have a poor country boy out of school working the land as the depression passed. There was a time when he was about 14 or 15 when he was looking for a good cattle dog. This necessitated a trip down to Wild Dog Valley. He did buy the dog, which he says was the best one he ever had, but there was more; there was a pretty girl in the house peeking through the kitchen window. It took another 3 or 4 years but the two young people, he and Edith Scott, met. After a couple of years of courtship they were married here in Warragul in January 1941, almost 68 years ago.

Now I could go through the trials and pitfalls of farming in steep hill country with horses. I remember some of those days; but in 1949 Mum and Dad moved to Trafalgar. They figured out that if you are going to milk cows it is a lot easier if the land you milk them on is flat!

Dad started a Jersey stud in 1951. This proved to be a turning point in his life.

As a result of buying a couple of older cows and 6 young ones, Echo-Glen Jersey stud began and eventually became one of the leading studs in the country. Careful breeding, attention to markets, a bit of luck and a few innovative ideas and next thing Allan Johnson was President of the Jersey Society. He was elected to the

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World Jersey Bureau and served as vice President. He and Mum attended 5 world Jersey conferences in NZ, America, and Europe. As leader of the Australian delegation to the UK conference, he introduced the other Australian officials to Queen Elizabeth.

As a “retirement” job he was a field officer for the Jersey Society and travelled to most Jersey studs in Eastern Victoria. He made a lot of friends over the years through Jersey breeding.

Later he was honored with a Life membership for his work.

In the midst of this he found time to participate in Rotary International and served as President one year; spent years on the scout committee and helped run dances in support of local youth and the scouts; served on many church committees; with Mum he delivered Meals-on-wheels for many years and yet still had time for the grandchildren teaching them many aspects of farming!

Oh, he also found time to write a book about his experiences. It turned out to be more popular than he expected and it sold out.

Now remember this is the lad who left school early to farm in the hills.

As those of us gathered here today can attest, he made many friends in many walks of life. He was up-front, straight dealing and a man of his word.

He was practical and because of that, he got things done. He was not afraid to try new things, he was the first in the family to have a radio (now he did buy it while his parents were away on holiday and his father told him on return and seeing this large gadget in the living room that if that thing was going to go day and night he’d boot it

out! My understanding is that Dad only listened to the news each evening and he noticed after a while that his father although ostensibly reading the paper didn’t turn any pages while the news was on. Later still he actually put the paper down! But to the end, Dad liked to listen to the news and to music… well certain types of music). Dad and Mum were the first in the family to fly in an aeroplane and Dad was a pioneer in the use of AI in stud breeding.

Throughout his life he was willing to try new things and new methods. He even learned to use the computer when he was 80, he’d never touched a keyboard or a typewriter until that time but was quite good at e-mails to friends around the world after that.

When he “retired” from dairying he and Mum moved to Bunyip onto a small farm where he spent 6 ½ years raising beef cattle. Again they made a lot of new friends in Bunyip. Eventually they moved back to Trafalgar. And renewed past friendships there.

Dad also helped many others along the way...let me read just one short note he received a few weeks ago.

This is from someone who is here today but sums up some of what I have been trying to say. “Thank you for all your kindness and friendship extended to me over the past 54 years. I recognise the community work you and Edith were always involved in, the scouts, the Saturday youth dances, and of course the church are the ones I particularly remember. And now that I have time to look back through the years, I know that I was just one of many who benefited from your efforts.”

There are 7 grand children and 16 great grandchildren, other members of the family including his sister and so many friends and we will all miss him, his stories for which he is famous, his example and his leadership and his quiet strength and devotion to his family and to the church.

He had strong family and district roots, and was the family “historian”. He made a difference in so many lives and left us better for it.

This Strezlecki farmer lived for 90 years enjoying life; we were all lucky to have known him, today we give thanks and celebrate his life.

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Glen-Echo Jacinto Melissa

Born 05/06/08

G.Dam Glen-Echo Mannix Melissa VHC90 8188 3.26 267 4.30 291D Dam - Glen-Echo GB Melissa VHC91 (right) 1st: 3-4 yrs in milk and Honourable Mention Champion Cow Dairy Spectacular ‘08 2nd: 3-4 yrs in milk Brisbane Royal ‘08 5th: S 3yr old class Dairyweek ‘09 J2 5032 3.38 170 4.73 238 305D

3 Generation VHC

“Selling at Northern Lights”

“Selling at Money4Milk Sale” Glen-Echo Nathan Darling

Glen-Echo BT Sunset VHC 90 Darling’s 4 Maternal sisters All VHC

Dam - Glen-Echo Redfox Darling S3 5537 3.77 209 4.64 257 (305 days) VHC90 (above) Will be shown in 5-7 yrs in milk 2nd: 6-7 yrs in milk Brisbane Royal ‘08 Gympie Show ‘09 Type and Production Cow ‘08 Also selling ~ Glen Echo Badger Marge (87) 2 yr Nathan Darling is due 1st 2 yrs in milk to calve June Honourable mention Heifers Brisbane Royal Show

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Chad Parker: Enquiries Welcome 0408 460 389

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Yandavale Jerseys Sells at Northern Lights Sale Yandavale Country Wynne Dam. Yandavale GB Wynne HC+88

Robinvale Imps Wynne Sup 92 Maternal sister to GB Wynne 52 months 9240 4.4 402 3.8 351 PI 116 State production record for age “07”

G.Dam. Robinvale Sambo Wynne HC+88 Over 8000L

Members of this family continue to impress in the herd and the show ring

Champion Cow Brisbane Royal ‘08 Supreme Cow Gympie Show ‘06 Reserve Champion Cow Gympie ‘07 Robinvale Sambo Wynne 2 VHC91

G. Dam’s full sister (pictured right)

Darrin & Jeanette Grevett 155 Moy Pocket Rd Gheerulla Qld Tel: 0409 994 453 or (07) 5446 0416

Maternal sister to GB Wynne.

Yandavale Brazo Wynne 86 2yo. Top milk heifer within the Glen-Echo and Yandavale Herd

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2008 Great Northern Challenge Results Judge: Tim Weller The Great Northern committee wishes to thank its sponsors and the event Judge Tim Weller for making this years event possible. Below are our judges placings and comments on each of the animals as he presented the awards.

Champion Senior Cow 1ST

INGALALA ALFS QUEENIE JOHNSTON BROS – TAREE I found an easy winner for my champion cow, she displays so much strength and dairyness, she handles herself well for a cow after 5 calves. When you get in front of her she has an amazing head and that width flows right through the cow, especially in her rump and rear udder, she has an amazing spring to her rib, displaying great capacity to a youthful frame, she also has a amazing strong ligament with very good texture to her udder with great height and width to the rear udder, today she has a big advantage over our 2nd cow in her flatness of bone and is more in form today.

2ND SIESTA ASTOUNDS KERYL W & S OSLEAR – GERRINGONG A cow I really admire for her balance of frame and dairyness, she is only 8weeks off calving again so isn’t in her best form but you can’t help but get her to the top end of the class, she has a wonderful balance of dairyness and strength, a cow you would love to see fresh, she has more width in her front end and a more correct fore udder attachment than my 3rd cow.

3RD SHIRLIN SAMBOS MALYS WILSON FAMILY – TAMWORTH An amazing wedgy milky cow, I feel she blends from her shoulder back into her rib as good as any cow in competition, she is extreme dairy, with a beautiful open dairy rib, she places over my 4th place cow for her slope and width to her rump.

Champion Intermediate Cow 1ST

BRUNCHILLE SAMBO EILEEN MENZIES & BOYD – NOWRA The closest placing in the competition is between my Champion and Res Intermediate young cows, they both have an advantage of having and extra calf to all others in class, but they have so much quality. The winner today has an amazing udder, so much width and height, it is the best udder I saw in my travels, she is well balanced and deceptively big, she wins over my reserve cow for her width of front end and balance of udder. She also has great length and handles her legs very well.

2ND INGALALA AUGUSTUS PRECIOUS JOHNSTON BROS – TAREE My reserve intermediate I feel has a huge future, she is only a month calved and the best is yet to come, but the competition is today and this is how they stand. She does display and amazing frame, very dairy and open in rib, very correct in rump setup and is extra long, although for her to place higher she needs to settle more in her udder and

hasn’t got the balance front to rear quarters the winning cow has. She does beet my 3rd placed heifer with her length and balance of frame.

3RD ASCOT PARK PITINOS BEAUTY S & J McCARTHY – TOOWOOMBA My 3rd placed cow has a beautiful open dairy frame, she has an extreme open rib, being very flat in her bone, she also has an amazing udder, showing great texture and the most ideal teat placement, but it is in her ligament that she wins over my 4th placed cow today, and in her flatness of bone.

Champion Heifer 1ST

RIVERSIDE COLLETTES COSMO C ALLEN – CABARGO A very close placing at the top of the heifer class, two heifers I admire for there size for age and correctness, the winning heifer displays more length in her frame she has great balance throughout the heifer and has a perfect rump, and is a little flatter of her bone than the 2nd heifer.

2ND BRAEBURN ASTOUNDING VERY-FERNY R & R VERRALL – BOONAH My 2nd heifer blows you away with her capacity to her frame, she is very big for her age and has the most amazing spring to her rib, would just like to lengthen her a little to win the class, she easily places over my 3rd heifer for balance of frame and her more correct tail set.

3RD TARCOOLA JACE TESSIE SJ & GJ COOMBES – LONG FLAT This is a very big 2yr heifer, she does has a real deep rib to her and is flat in her bone I feel she needs that little extra style to place higher in the class today. She in turn has a big advantage for her overall size and scale in placing her over the 4th placed heifer.

Best Udder 1ST

INGALALA ALFS QUEENIE JOHNSTON BROS – TAREE 2ND ASCOT PARK GOLDEN BEAUTY 2ND S & J McCARTHY – TOOWOOMBA 3RD FAIRDALE ASTOUND MAY R & S MATHERS – LISMORE

IVANHOE JERSEYS

=============================== We would like to thank fellow breeders who rang in interest in cattle that we had for sale. Special thanks to The Wilson Family “SHIRLINN JERSEYS”, Tamworth and SD & KA Whitten “INSPIRATION PARK” Tamworth for the total of 14 heifers.

All the best with your buys.

Gordon & Dorothy Robertson “IVANHOE JERSEYS” 121 Ansons Rd. South Purrumbete. Vic. 3260 (03) 5594 5342 JerseyJournal April / May 2009 — 17

MILK PRICING ~ What Experts are Predicting: Sue Webster

With Warrnambool Cheese opening with a shock 14c litre to its suppliers, Dairy Australia Chairman Allan Burgess was quick to isolate the company and its management by reassuring those present at the Herd 09 conference in Bendigo that the companies price was more a reaction to conditions within the company and not an indication of where milk pricing is set to head in season 2009.

Like footy, four major players have kicked off the dairy season with gusto; their predictions ranging from opening prices to Mexico’s milk production.

Rabobank Australia, NAB Agribusiness, Westpac New Zealand and the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) waded into unchartered waters in March to deliver their predictions of global shifts in the dairy industry.

• NAB Agribusiness is punting on opening milk prices for 2009/10 of between 30 to 35c/litre.

• Westpac NZ was spot-on with its prediction of a NZ$5.10kgMS payout – now it is forecasting world dairy prices 64% below their peak levels by the end of the season • Rabobank has warned that an upspring in WMP prices doesn‘t constitute industry-wide rescue.

• ABARE is predicting fiscal pickup in late 2010 ... but warns that some markets are starting to replace our dairy exports.

The latest NAB Agribusiness Commodities Wrap said: “At this early stage, opening farm gate milk prices for 2009/10 are expected to be around 30 to 35c/litre — consistent with the 10-year average for farmgate milk prices of 31.9c/litre.

Westpac rural economist Doug Steel has forecast world dairy prices to be at least 64% below their peak levels by the end of this season.

GLOBAL DEMAND “From 2010/11 onwards dairy prices are expected to increase, as global demand for dairy products continues to rise, underpinned by growing demand in developing countries,” NAB reported.

The same scenario is painted by ABARE, which said global consumption of dairy products is forecast to slow in 2009/10, followed by recovery, especially in less-developed countries “where rates of economic growth tend to be higher.”

China, Mexico and Brazil, are expected to supply more of their dairy consumption needs from domestic production.

GLOBAL SUPPLY As demand grows, so will supply, ABARE said. “While

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relatively slow growth in production is forecast in the major exporting countries in 2009/10, with the exception of NZ, an increase in tradeable supplies is expected in major exporting countries.”

Rabobank Australia agrees, saying that the US and the EU are making too much dairy product. It warns that recent higher milk powder prices might not signal ongoing upswing.

“Excess supply remains a real issue,” according to the bank’s latest agribusiness review. “Governments are now active in trying to manage the resulting stock accumulation in both the US and EU.” US/EU Growth in US milk and dairy product output is expected to slow to around 1% in 2009/10, reflecting lower farm-gate milk prices and relatively high input costs.

ABARE predicts that EU milk production is projected to increase marginally in 2009/10, also slowed by lower farm-gate milk prices.

Despite lower feed prices and a 1% increase in EU milk quotas in 2009, EU milk output is expected to be constrained by production quotas, although these are scheduled to be progressively eased ahead of their complete removal in 2015.

NZ The increasingly intensive nature of NZ dairy farming should see higher milk yields and further increases in production in 2009/10 and 2010/11, according to ABARE. However, growth in production is forecast to gradually decline, reflecting a lower rate of conversion of land to dairy farming, because of the high cost and competing land uses, and slowing investment in the sector.

Westpac Bank in NZ is forecasting Fonterra will pay a milk price this season of NZ$5.10kgMS, falling to NZ$4.50kgMS next season, then recover to $5.50kgMS in 2010/11. Fonterra in January lowered its forecast payout from $6.60kgMS. AUSTRALIA NAB’s head of agribusiness for southern and western Australia, Neil Findlay, predicts that Australian annual milk production is expected to grow at a rate of 1-2%, although this remains highly reliant on seasonal conditions, certainty of water access and stable feed costs.

“Milk production is not expected to return to pre-drought levels of above 10.4bn litres over the medium term,” according to his report. NAB Agribusiness believes the industry will pull through well in the medium-term.

LINDFIELD JERSEYS Sue Webster

s l i a r t n e b fro m to registered jerseys

Queenslander John Schroder doesn’t like to talk about average rainfall.

“We haven’t had average rainfall for such a long time that there is no point in talking about what the average is. We just don’t get that amount of rain,” he said.

With his wife, Rosalind, he bought the 111 hectare property in 1994 from owners of a Brahman cattle stud. The farm is located in Bells Bridge, north-west of Gympie. It sits south-west of Widgee Creek and east of the Mary River. The topography consists of open, undulating river flats.

John continued: “The rainfall we do get is light. We are having a green drought. We have a shower every so often to freshen the grass up, but any hot, dry weather and the grass just wilts. The ground underneath is quite dry.”

The dry weather has created other problems for the pasture, too.

“In winter I put in rye and clover and that does alright,” said John. “I’d like to get in a good summer kikuyu, so I put in the kikuyu but didn’t get the rainfall to maintain it, so the blue grass and the Rhodes grass that the Brahman farmers left just keeps persisting.”

The farm has water rights to take one megalitre from the Widgee Creek for irrigation but John has concerns about the continuation of that source of water supply for irrigation.

“The government has taken the reliability out of irrigation. They give you a license that can soon be revoked. We decided to take a proactive approach and put in a few bores from which to get our own water,” he said.

A lot of the farm is currently being improved, with laneways and improved irrigation systems all under construction.

“The dry weather has impeded our progress a bit. We could irrigate the whole property if we wanted as there are no inaccessible areas. The land sits well for us,” said John.

Currently, he is milking 125 cows twice a day through a 10-unit, 90-degree rapid exit. He recently started using a permanent part-time milker. The cows are producing on average 14 litres/day, with fat at about 5.1 percent and protein at about 3.85 percent.

“The cows are fairly consistent throughout the

year and you have to be happy with that,” said John. “The weather may have made the values drop from what we normally expect, but I’m just about to irrigate in the winter ryegrass, so we should see a bit of improvement in component values soon.”

His father began milking Jerseys in 1932 and John grew up helping out on the family farm.

This early experience led to John deciding to go into a trade and running his own business as a cabinet maker. A few years of struggling to make a profit caused John to make another complete change and try his hand on the oil rigs.

Eventually he decided it was time to settle down; he threw away the life of the single man to take up driving tankers for a dairy

company.

“I saw a lot of cows in that time. One of the most incredible things was when a Friesian being milked got incredibly impatient so just jumped out of through the dairy pit and into the milk tanker,” he recounted. “It was hard work pulling her out.

“I noticed that on farms with HolsteinFriesians, the top rail on metal fences was often bent from when cows tried to jump out. They are big, black and dumb,” said John. “Someone told me that they are easy to control with two gears. You hit them on the bum to make them go forward and on the

head to make them go back!”

John also decided that truck driving was not the life for a family man either and gave it away to start his own farm.

“Deciding to use Jersey cows on my own farm was a very simple choice, especially as they were easier to handle by myself,” he said. “I also couldn’t see a future for Holsteins going into a deregulated market. The component production is much better for Jerseys.”

Before starting on the dairy life, John and Rosalind went on a trip to the United States, where they met up with some renowned Jersey breeders who told them that the best Jersey cows originated from the Volunteer cow family from Jersey.

“I came back to Australia and discussed this with my Dad who said that most of his herd could be traced back to the Volunteer family,” recounted John. “I knew that we were on to something good then.

“I am breeding my own bulls now, but to bring in some new good traits and a bit of new blood, I do some AI using the descendants of Duncan. I have used Holly Brook Berretta Future 80JJP34, Midnight Storm, Midnight Thunder, and Belle’s Lester and I am happy with the results.”

John has a long list of traits he looks for in a cow.

“I look firstly for a well-proportioned cow. I like a straight topline indicating strength, a wedgy profile, not too deep in the shoulder, a flat bone structure, an even udder held well above the hock, and with a deep central ligament. I like a cow to walk squarely on flat feet. She should be strong and fairly fit, with a shiny, short coat.”

John likes cows that are quiet and easy to handle: “I have had the rough ones in the herd, but all the current cows are very gentle.”

Rosalind helps out on the farm when she has to – when John is injured and can’t work! She also works as an accountant and helps doing the farm books.

John and Rosalind have two children, Shelby, aged 12 and Lincoln aged five. Both are too young to indicate whether they want to be the next generation of dairy farmers, but Shelby is keen to work with the cattle.

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Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt (03)58 269 506 Secretary: Margaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133 •

Established in 1950

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If you are looking for bulls, cows or heifers, give one of our members a call.

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Great Southern Challenge Most Successful Club - 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2006.

If you are planning a trip to the Jersey Australia AGM in May, stop in at a GMJBC member farm.

Promoting the Jersey breed in Australia and worldwide GLENARRON JERSEYS Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker 14 Hutchins Lane Katunga (03) 58646246 glenarron@origin.net.au

BERNBRAE JERSEYS McMillan Family Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641303

HOMELANDS JERSEYS Phil Hentschke & Warren Schutz 142 Youanmite Rd Invergordon 3636 (03) 58655171

VAMOS JERSEYS Kelly & Warren Barnett Amaroo Park Solly Rd Mathoura 2710 (03) 58843421 vamos@mcmedia.com.au

YENOLAM JERSEYS Neil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla 1119 Boals Rd Numurkah 3636 Ph (03) 58641064 Fax (03) 58641025 yenolam@iinet.net.au

YALCARA JERSEYS Peter & Lyn Sprunt 926 Sandmount Road Katunga 3640 (03) 58732583 yalcara@cnl.com.au

LOXLEIGH JERSEYS Geoff Akers Victoria Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298478 geoffakers1@bigpond.com

FROGLANDS JERSEYS Ben Pedretti 51 Victoria Street Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8339

GRAGLEN JERSEYS Graham, Glenyce, Tim & Jon Pearce Kerrs Rd Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298334 tpearce@mcmedia.com.au

KADDY JERSEYS Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd Zeerust 3634 (03) 58298352 motor@hisplace.net www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html

WARRAIN JERSEYS John & Margaret Cockerell 1219 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 58641133 warrainjerseys@mcmedia. com.au

WAIANIWA JERSEYS Lindsay Hamilton 1045 Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636 (03) 58641380

EARLDENE JERSEYS Dick & Barb Scoones 2720 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636 (03) 58641205 rjscoones@dodo.com

GENTEEL JERSEYS Brad Adams 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Strathmerton 3641 (03) 58745388 genteeljerseys@hotmail.com

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

KAARMONA JERSEYS Graeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba 3635. (03) 58269506 kaarmona@bigpond.com

BEULAH JERSEYS Daryl & Lani Hoey 160 Christies Rd Katunga dmlhoey@bigpond.com.au (03) 58646473

FRESH START JERSEYS Toni Adams & Mark Norman (03) 58655060 0427229505

HAZELVALE JERSEYS Jason Hayes 0410135420

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Jersey Extravaganza Itinerary 19th – 22nd 2009

Tuesday 19th May 2009 9.30 - 11.30 am

11.30 am 1.00 pm

6.00 pm -

Herd Inspections Shenstone – Gordon & Lyn Emmett, 12 Curr Road, Stanhope Eurarie – Charles & Carolyn Smith, 2145 Davies Road, Saint Germains Pre Sale Inspection and Lunch Northern Lights Sale at Jugiong Jerseys, 771 Curr Road, Girgarre Wine and cheese tasting following the sale Jugiong – Nicholson Family - herd inspection Complimentary Roast Spit dinner, drinks at bar prices

Wednesday 20th May 2009 7.00 – 9.00 am 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

12.15 pm – 1.00 pm 7.00 pm -

Breakfast & Victorian Branch Annual General Meeting at Port of Echuca Motor Inn Bus departs Port of Echuca Motor Inn - herd inspections Benlock – Brian & Lee Rushton, 79 Brooks Road, Rochester Jimann – Trevor & Julie Campbell, Lowe Road, Rochester Craigielea – Bill & Kaye Cochrane 836 Hansen Road, Rochester Bercar – Bernie & Carol McManus, 252 Bamawm Road, Bamawm Brookbora – Robert & Sandra Bacon, 434 Tennyson Road, Tennyson Broadlin – Lynton & Lisa Broad, 388 Johnson Road, Lockington Silhouette – Richard & Ann Worboys, Echuca Mitiamo Road, Kotta Lunch at the Lockington Heritage Centre Dinner Dance at the Moama Bowling Club, 6 Shaw Street, Moama (courtesy shuttle bus available) Guest Speaker Mr Russell Gammon, Jersey Canada

Thursday 21st May 2009 9.30 am – 12.30 pm 12.30 – 1.30 pm 1.30 – 4.00 pm 7.00 pm -

Jersey Australia Inaugural Annual General Meeting at the Moama Bowling Club Lunch to follow at the Moama Bowling Club Bus to Cape Horn Winery, Echuca Presentation ‘Genomics’ by Adam Daniels, ADHIS Social dinner at the Echuca Hotel, 571 High Street, Echuca

Friday 22nd May 2009 10.00 am -

Herd Inspections – Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders – details to be available on website

Accommodation Options Echuca Moama Tourism Quality Inn Port of Echuca

www.echucamoama.com www.qualityinnechuca.com.au

info@echucamoama.com events@qualityinnechuca.com.au

1800 804 446 03 5482 5666

ContactInformation:www.northernlightsale.com.au Wellbred Genetics

Sale Manager Enquiries & Bookings

Pat Nicholson Lisa Broad Bill Cochrane Sandra Bacon

03 5854 6513 AH/03 5854 6393 BH jugiong@bigpond.com 03 5486 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com 03 5486 5474 craigielea3@bigpond.com 03 5488 2323 bacons@brookbora.com.au

Bookings required for bus herd inspections & lunch on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st May & Dinners on Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st May 2009. Please book by 6th May. Please advise of any special dietary requirements.

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Hunter Valley Jersey Cattle Club Winner of the Interclub Challenge sponsored by Dr. John Quinn NSW State Show 2008 Judge: Robert Anderson

The winning group consisted of Claydons Platinum Prize 4 exhibited by B. & I. Hapgood. Shirlinn Icy Eve, Shirlinn Sambo Melys and Shirlinn Jasper Jessie exhibited by the Wilson Family.

B. & I. Hapgood also showed Claydons Platinum Nadine 4 (Pictured) 2nd 3-4 yrs in milk Sire: Astound Dam: Claydon Park Amadeo Nadine

Further enquiries: Bob & Irene Hapgood 250 Dalswinton Road, Denman 2328 NSW Phone 6547 2280

Hunter Valley 2008 O.F. Challenge

Res. Juvenile Champ - Shirlinn Futurity Eve Intermediate Champ - Shirlinn Icy Eve Res. Inter. Champ - Shirlinn Caeser Starfinch Senior Champion Cow - Shirlinn Sambo Melys Res. Senior Champion Cow - Shirlinn First Eve

Spring 2008 Classification 53 2 yr olds, Average 85.5 points 15 Excellent awards 2 Superior awards 13 VHC awards 9 HCT awards

SHIRLINN JERSEYS

Won most successful exhibitor with 6 in milk Shirlinn bred cows Icy Eve Icy Mandie

Caeser Starfinch

Sambo Melys Jasper Jessie

First Eve

1st under 2 yrs in milk, Res Intermediate Champion 2nd under 2 yrs in milk, Hon. Mention Inter. Champion Both sired by Kendale Big Time Ice (Big Time X Lester) 2nd 2008 Futurity, 4th 2-2½ yrs in milk by Fleurieu Caeser X Aramis Sire: Lester Sambo, 3rd 4.5 yrs in milk, 1st production award 1st 5-7 yrs in milk, Hon. Mention Cow, Winner of 2006 Great Northern O.F. Challenge 4th 5-7 yrs in milk 1st Pen 3 cows - Melys, Jessie, Eve 1st Pair of Juniors - Icy Eve, Icy Mandie

Brian, Vicki, Todd, Brooke and Matt Wilson 204 Wallamore Road, Tamworth NSW 2340 Phone 02 67 615 783 Mobile 0407 176 425 Email: vickibrian@bigpond.com

Lindsay & Shirley Wilson 96 Wallamore Rd Tamworth NSW 2340 Phone 02 67 655 378

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Presents for the Gympie Show Sale on 13th May, 2009, a heifer right out of the heart of one of Australasia’s greatest cow families, the mighty Rowenas

Adadale Comerica Rowena 4

Continuing the Rowena Dynasty Dam-

Adadale Berretta Rocwena 4 (Left) Arguably Adadale’s best brood cow.

1st 7 Years & Over in milk RNA 2008 Production - 8 Years, 7945L, 363 F, 316 P, 305 Days Her daughter—Adadale Barbers Rowena 4 is the current Honorable mention Jersey Cow at the Brisbane Royal. Could 2009 be her year?

Grand Dam-

Adadale Lester Rowena 4 EX 92 (Right)

Champion and Supreme All Breeds State Feature Show Gympie.

Production - 7541 litres in 305 Days Next Dam Guide Rowena, Reserve Champion QLD State Show Next Dam The mighty Royal Rowena SUP. EX. 94, Champion and Supreme at Gympie, Reserve Champion and Best Udder Brisbane Royal.

Adadale Brass Rowena (The Complete Cow) (right) Reserve champion cow at the RNA. 1st Best Udder.

Unfortunately she was lost in her prime.

Her son Adadale Rowena’s Barber has done an impeccable job for us. She hails from the same line as Comerica Rowena 4.

Production – 8944 litrs, 5.2 % F, 463 F at 305 Days.

This branch of the Rowena family has been producing and winning at the highest level and turning heads for over thirty years.

We will also catalogue 3 other impressive females for this special event.

For Catalogues please contact Cochrane Livestock & Rural on 0414 986 981 - The Paulger family, Kenilworth Qld Shane, Sharyn, Lachlan, Nicola and Julia

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Phone: 07 5446 0391

Email: shanepaulger@optusnet.com.au

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evening milkings … I am not a morning person!

“I enjoy calf rearing and, having studied animal nutrition, can see how feeding really affects the way a calf develops.”

Jane, 23, is not only interested in the daily workings of the farm, she also has a keen interest in showing Jerseys.

“I have always claimed a few of my father’s cows as my own over the years. This can cause a few problems for Dad as I usually claim the good ones,” she said.

“Last year I was trying to break a yearling heifer to halter and she dumped me down a 2m drop into a pit of blackberries. I was pulling thorns out of unimaginable places!”

Her interest in showing has also led her to try her hand at breeding.

Jane has even gone as far as buying some Jerseys of her own from the mainland.

“I am very interested in the breeding behind the cows and the chance of getting a winner through breeding choices. The possibilities of genetics and the unknown fascinate me. One of my cows is in-calf to Glanton Red Dante at the moment. I’m hoping she has a heifer.”

Jane has visions for the future of the dairy industry.

“I’d love to see the Jersey breed getting stronger. Although a good cow is a good cow, I prefer Jerseys to other cows, probably due to Dad’s passionate influence.”

However, she added: “It’s disappointing that no one wants to go back onto the farm these days. People are more interested in computers than real life on the farm.

“We do need to get more young people involved in our industry, both here and on the mainland. We need to give people a reason to stay in or join the industry.”

Jane shares her family’s passion for dairy and Jersey cows. Her grandfather also owned a Jersey farm at Springfield, which is now run by her uncle.

The Ringarooma farm predominately calves in spring, but has this year for the first time tried autumn calving.

“Spring calving suits the region and the climate,” she said. “However, we are trying out some autumn calving to see how it goes here.”

The family is not breeding their Jerseys to any particular bloodlines.

“We are quite isolated down here in Tasmania. It can be hard to get the variety of choice there is on the mainland,” said Jane. “We also have to operate our farm as commercial farmers rather than a dedicated Jersey stud. If a cow doesn’t perform, no matter how good her bloodline, out she goes.

“We do like big strong Jerseys, with a good barrel, that can take lots of food. If she can get it in, we can milk it off,” she continued. “We have now started breeding for udder characteristics and are making some gains there. We know we can never have the perfect cow, but we can keep trying to get close to her!”

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Jane Sykes

By Linda Houghton Being dragged along gravel at the end of a rope tied to a Jersey calf she was training to lead is Jane Sykes’ earliest memory of cows. It did not turn her away from cows, nor Jerseys.

The second child of John and Katrina Sykes, she recalled: “I have been showing cows since I was about three or four years old. Having rope burn is such a common experience for me.”

Her parents own and run Tasmania’s largest Jersey herd, Minstonette Jerseys, in Ringarooma. The current herd consists of around 600 stud Jerseys milked on a 40-stand rotary.

The cows are milked off the home farm, about 160ha. There is also a run-off farm of about 170ha, 10km from the main farm, where young cows are raised and additional fodder, grass and hay are produced.

After finishing secondary school, Jane 23, decided to further her knowledge of farming by studying agricultural science at the University of Tasmania. After completing her degree last year, she obtained a position undertaking research at the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) in Launceston.

“I am currently working with sheep,” she said. “They are so stupid after working with cows. They have no ability to learn and forget things so quickly.”

Jane is still dedicated to the family farm and makes the 100km drive home each weekend.

“I like to help out around the farm and still give a hand with the

Western Jersey Spectacular tops $4,100 A large crowd of Jersey enthusiasts were at the Colac Selling Centre for the Inaugral Western Spectacular.

This sale comprised the final stage dispersal A/c John & Denise Paatsch of Ondit following their successful Herd Dispersal last year. Top selling lot of the line was the outstanding April calving heifer sired by BW Country from an Astound inturn from a Sooner, she was purchased by B Scott of Meldan Jerseys, Jam Jerrup, Gippsland $4,100.

The high production Glenbrae Jersey Stud of Jim & Glenda Carson of Irrewillipe sold a well bred line of calved and close to calving heifers topping at $2,700 for Glenbrae Powers Pansy 2nd, a Flowerpower from a 7,500 litre Finale dam, selling to Greg Bryce.

Local breeder G Cockerell of Ondit sold a select line to

top $1,800 for a pair of Tailboard close to calving heifers.

Buyers were form throughout Western Victoria, Gippsland and Northern Victoria.

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report the following details; J & D Paatsch, 41 Autumn calving grade heifers average $1,724 J & G Carson, 14 Calved registered heifers average $1,571 35 joined registered heifers average $1,366 G I Cockerell, 9 Autumn calving grade heifers average $1,477 99 Jerseys gross $153,600 averaged $1,551 JerseyJournal April / May 2009 — 25

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The Flower Family

The most successful bull breeding family in the world.

Stonyrun purchased Mollybrook Top Brass Fuschia, a daughter of Mollybrook Fascinator Flower and full sister to BROOK (a yearling at this stage) at the 1988 U.S. National Heifer Sale.

Fuschia 88pts bred Stonyrun Sooner Fragrance who in turn had several EX Lester daughters including Stony-Kenny Lester Fancy 90 pts.

Lester Fancy heads one of two direct maternal lines of Flowers in the Stonyrun Aus Program.

(The other being Sooner Fame) Lester Fancy transferred three daughters to Australia, Khan Fancy 90pts, Declo Fancy 88pts and Berretta Fantastic 88@ 2yrs

Berretta Fantastic bred two daughters for us Biestar Fantastic 87@2yrs ave PI 121 AAA Fantastic 87 pts ave PI 111

We offer a 2yo Winter calving Rebel daughter of Biestar Fantastic at the 2009 Northern Lights Sale Loren

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Trevor and Anthea Ph (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au

Genomics offer five-year short-cut to bull proving The biggest improvement in dairy breeding since frozen semen will see bull proving times cut by up to five years, farmers heard last week.

Genomics uses DNA to identify genetic markers for traits such as milk, fat and protein yield, productive life and fertility.

Australian Breeding Values (ABVs), which include genomic information, are expected to be available next year and a testing service for dairy farmers soon afterwards.

Dr Gert Nieuwhof, of the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS), said the technology can be used to add genomic information to the parent average and performance information traditionally used to construct breeding values for bull and cows.

Addressing HERD09 at Bendigo last week, he said: “The use of genomics will change the way we do progeny testing,” he said. “It might enable younger bulls to become available to the industry without having to wait until they are proven.

“In terms of the Australian industry, this means there will be a faster turnover of bulls, speeding up the selection process, and making more genetic progress each year,” Dr Niuewhof said.

Pierre Laliberté, of the Semex Alliance in Canada, said that the US Department of Agriculture had also been trialling genomic technology.

“Genomic selection is already becoming an integral part of dairy cattle selection in North America,” he said. “The use of genomic information combined with parent breeding values increased the accuracy of evaluations compared with using parent values alone.

“Results from our research show that using of the genome technology to select for protein and fat yields increases the proof accuracy by about 24 percent in Holsteins.”

However, the results do not mean the end of traditional herd recording or progeny testing, according to Dr Laliberté.

“Milk recording, classification and normal herd testing data are combined with the genomic data to verify and strengthen evaluations,” he said.

University of Melbourne animal geneticist Michael Goddard, who is working on genomics for the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, said the technology should save dairy farmers time and money.

“In the past, a bull calf had to wait until it was five years old before receiving a reliable breeding value,” Prof Goddard said. “Using genomics, a reasonable, reliable ABV will be available from a little calf.”

The cost of rearing a bull and putting it through the proofing process is estimated to range from $40,000 to $55,000.

“The technology can save breeders from rearing worthless bulls,” said Prof Goddard. “The number of bulls will decrease progressively without any impact on genetic progress.”

Genomics works by testing samples for up to 50,000 DNA markers, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs, from cattle blood, hair or tissue samples.

The technology costs about $400 to test 50,000 SNPs, but Prof Goddard said researchers aimed to get the cost of the test down to $40 per animal by reducing the numbers of SNPs tested.

A 3000-SNPs test would be available for the cheaper price, which Prof Goddard said was more practical for commercial animals.

As the number of SNPs decreases, the accuracy of results also decreases.

Nevertheless, Prof Goddard said the technology would still be valuable for identifying traits and the option to test for 50,000 SNPs would still be available for breeding purposes.

Prof Goddard said that as the technology advances it can also be used by farmers for selecting bull dams, choosing which heifers to retain or as a mating guide to avoid unfavourable gene combinations.

Dairy factories could even use genomic information as a basis for payment.

“One DNA profile may make a milk more suitable for cheese production another for milk powder production,” said Prof Goddard. “Farmers could choose to breed their herd to meet certain product specifications.”

His work is in conjunction with the Dairy Co-operative Research Centre, Dairy Australia, ADHIS and Genetics Australia.

Genetics Australia CEO Dr Ray Johnson said that progeny testing using gene markers has been occurring in Australia since 2007.

“The gene markers are used in addition to the traditional methods and to allow us to remain risk averse.” said Dr Johnson. “We don’t want to mess up years and years of breeding.

“Our first team of genomic bulls was released last year. Gene markers were used to choose the best 12 of 50 sons of the bull called Informer,” said Dr Johnson. “We like the team approach for risk aversion. The team was released two or three years ahead of it would have been if tested using traditional methods.”

Commercialisation of the genome technology in Australia is being undertaken by Dairy Australia, Genetics Australia and the ADHIS. HERD09 was the inaugural national conference of the dairy herd improvement industry.

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OFFICE MATTERS

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating Frank and Steve).

Hi everyone Hope Easter was a great time A couple of reminders :for all of you – especially those 1. Memberships are now well of you who are recovering and truly due. If you are from the bushfires. Our thoughts having any difficulties please have been very much with you contact me to discuss. All though all we could do was discussions will be treated in listen with horror. confidence.

Classifications are now finished 2. Some of you have and we are pretty much up-tooutstanding work that goes date in the office which means back to 2006/2007. Some your registrations and transfers are waiting for DNA, some should pretty much be done Classifications are waiting immediately. The only things for animals to be Registered that are still moving slowly are or GR’d. Might be time Genetic Recovery Registrations for you check out what’s – we have a couple of huge outstanding in your bookwork ones that are still being worked and give us a buzz. on. My fingers are worn through Now that the football season to the bone – not that I’m is on again I will not be taking blaming anyone (how’s it going phone calls from anyone who

rings to “commiserate” over Collingwood’s losses or any other thing that happens to them!! You know who you are and remember…. I have ALL your contact details. That goes for all of you out there.

Carn the Pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Lorraine Keating

Congratulations to the Jersey wedded couples highly respected locally for the quality of their jerseys.

The Connell family currently milk a mixed herd of 150 cows but intend building their jersey numbers and to continue to keep jerseys to the forefront in the future.

February 14, Valentines Day, a most appropriate day, saw the union of two jersey families on the Mid North Coast of NSW. The occasion was the wedding of Scott Connell and Renae Walker.

Scott is the grandson of the founders of ‘Valleyrose’, Maurice and Heather Connell (stud commenced 1965) who are now retired and live at Bellingen. Scott’s parents, Matthew and Lyn, have carried on the stud at Dorrigo for the past 25 years.

Renae is the daughter of Lloyd and Rowena Walker of ‘Llowena’ (stud commenced 1985) at Bowraville. Both Scott and Renae have a keen interest in jerseys and have been involved with their local Beautizone Jersey Cattle as junior paraders and junior members of the club.

The families of both studs are well known and

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Trevor Saunders & Anthea Day have finally taken the big step and can now be called Mr & Mrs Saunders from Shady Creek, Gippsland. A wonderful ceremony in late February that had the who’s who of the Jersey world watching on as rings and vows were exchanged. A short walk through cottage gardens was a wonderful prelude for plenty of

wine and laughter (not all at the expense of big Trevor) with lots of best wishes for the couple’s ongoing happiness and success.

Congratulations

To Stephen and Leanne Coombes of Tarcoola Jerseys Long Flat NSW who are pleased to announce the arrival of their new baby.

Lara Lea Coombes

was born 3rd December 2008 at 11.30am weighing in at 8lb 2½ ounces.

Both Mum and Lara are doing well.

Lara is sister to Hayden and granddaughter to very proud Jennifer and Terry Coombes, as too is great grandmother Nina Lindsay of Whitton Jerseys Wauchope. Maybe Stephen might give in to his brother in law and play footy again now that all is well.

Nowell Jerseys Selling at the Northern Lights Sale 2 Sandra’s Including a Parade daughter of the much admired

The Second Sandra is a Tailboard from Nowell Leda Sandra VHC Her Granddam the Matriarch of the Sandras at Nowell

Nowell FP Sandy SUP 92

Her Full brother at Genetics Australia to be dual sampled through Select Sires in the USA

Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd SUP 92

From the Benitas A Tailboard from Nowell Fanclub Benita 2 VHC Her Grand dam the Mighty

Our 4th lot a Parade from the 8000ltr

Daony Sambos Magnificent 2 VHC

Champion cow NEJCC OFC and 4th in the Great Southern Challenge

Claydon Park Alfies Benita Ex Noel and Karen Furze 1985 Murray Valley Highway, Huon Vic. 3695 Mobile. 0418 257 030 E-mail. n.k.furze@bigpond.com Web. www.jersey.com.au - Select Jersey Studs Nowell