The Australian Jersey Journal June 2008

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

21st Century Jersey Update Behind the scenes Best of all Worlds at Bos Trading Canadian Trip pays for itself Garcola Jersey Glenfern Jerseys Tops at $5,000 Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club McDowall Success with Sexed Semen Northern Lights Sale

New South Wales

State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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

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QUEENSLAND

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

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Northern Lights Sale 18 Outlook for Dairy looking Brighter 24 River Ridge Jersey /Devere 19 Royal Sydney Show 8 SA Autumn Fair 11 Sale Wrap Colac Jersey Classic 22 Toowoomba Royal Show 5 Willow Down Dispersal 24 Youth Profile 7 Fees 28

Jersey Australia a move to a new beginning.

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

ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS advert Alta Jersey Bos Trading Brentwood Farms -BW Seville Brentwood Farms- BW Country Farmstead @ GA Bushlea Jersey Fleurieu Jerseys Lencrest Blackstone

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Jerseys Supreme at Toowoomba 4 Jersey Australia FC Kaddy Jerseys 25 Riverside Jerseys 16 WWSires IBC

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

Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of the Australian Jersey Breeders Society Federal Council Inc. or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

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

behindthescenes I’m not sure who to attribute the quote to but someone once said “there is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come”. Initially a small group of Australian Jersey enthusiasts conceived and carried the idea that our incorporated state branches may one day make way for a more modern national structure. After three years of careful planning, lots of frank discussion at state and Federal level along with the support of the majority of members the idea has finally arrived.

The decision was made at what can now be called the final meeting of AJBS Federal Council which was hosted by the Colac & Districts Jersey Breeders Club during June.

“We hoped that we might be able to begin trading as Jersey Australia as early as the 1st July” said Milton Johnston, AJBS Federal Council President in Colac. Due to a hold up at ASIC who were handling the Jersey Australia Incorporation application, Federal Council made the decision to begin trading as Jersey Australia with a new set of national fees on 1st September 2008.

Also announced at the AJBS Federal Council AGM was the result of the national election conducted during May and early June. Mr Jeff Parker Kenilworth Queensland, Mr Troy Mauger Finley NSW and Mr Chris MacKenzie Timboon VIC join the current Federal Council delegates in forming the Jersey Australia Board of Management. The new board is set to meeting either late August or early September in Melbourne.

During June the five year association with the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders came to an end with the BSCBA National Council voting to shift its contract for registration and classification services to HFAA. While disappointed by the decision Jersey Australia intends to manage the changeover as swiftly and as smoothly as possible while honouring classification applications received prior to the decision.

At the final Federal Council meeting the majority of states voted to retain the rule that bull dams must be classified before bull registration application can be processed.

There was no support for the idea that the incoming board consider seeking a quotation for HFAA classification services a decision strongly supported by the current Classification Panel. “The plain truth is that the majority

of Jersey members want their animals classified by Jersey Classifiers and are happy that these evaluations lend a within breed confidence to young bull type proofs here in Australia”, Mr Carson commented.

Finally I would like to apologise for the delay in this edition of our Journal the fact that I was away with the 18th World Jersey Cattle Bureau Conference (a report will appear in the next issue) as well as the Annual General Meetings of Federal Council and Victorian Branch (a report also to appear in the next issue). Congratulations to Geoff Heazlewood on receiving his Life Membership at the recent Tasmanian Branch AGM and to the CDJBC for a terrific three day Jersey event and for shaking off the “there’s no money in the West” tag with the terrific Colac Classic Sale average.

National Registration Fees as of 1st September 2008 *All prices include GST unless stated otherwise

3 months & under- $500 semen & VACC Farm-pak $9.90 3 months & under-$2000 semen purchased via JMS $9.90 0 - 3 months $11.00 Over 3 months & under 6 months $13.20 Over 6 months $17.60 Genetic Recovery 1st registration per live animal (dead animals – no charge) $6.60 Registration for Associate members or non-members, irrespective of age of animal $27.50 Transfer Fees (live) Within 60 days of sale $5.50 + 1.1% (levy) of sale price (includes GST).

Telephone Registrations: Registrations can be completed via telephone, but will incur an Emergency surcharge fee of $55.00 (inc.GST).

Transfer Fees (embryo) $16.50 (inc.GST) for each batch sold.

Transfer Fees (Bull to AB Company) $38.50 Replacement Pedigree Certificates: If certificates are requested for a whole herd the cost is $ 1.10 per certificate.

If the request is for individual animals the cost is $2.20 per certificate.

Please note, there is no charge to rectify incorrect information.

Federal Council President: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 Queensland Delegate: Graham Hoey 77 Warner Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Telephone: (07) 4661 4157 Western Australian Delegate: Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandra@geo.net.au

Hon.Treasurer & South Australian Delegate: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 nyowee@activ8.net.au Secretary: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au Tasmanian Delegate: Warren Dudfield 437 Nunns Road, Elliot, Tas 7325 Telephone: (03) 6438 1298

Victorian Delegates: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Vice President Peter Farrell 605 Lemnos Road, Congupna,Vic 3633 Telephone: (03) 5829 9354 glenfernjerseys@bigpond.com AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

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JERSEYS SUPREME at TOOWOOMBA ROYAL SHOW

*BRUNCHILLI S EILEEN

A & W BARRON Supreme Dairy Exhibit, Supreme Cow, Supreme Udder, MemberReserve Supreme Group of Three Cows

*ASCOT PARK SAMBOS

ELAINE

S & J McCARTHY Reserve Champion Jersey Cow Member – Reserve Supreme Group of Three Cows

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*SUPREME GROUP OF THREE HEIFERS:

Right to Left

Kathleigh Hallmark Dream 88pts @ 2yr old A & C Kath, Supreme Heifer Kathleigh Y D Daisy 88pts @ 2yr old A & C Kath, Reserve Jersey Heifer Macleigh Ro ckets Diamond, M McCarthy.

Hon. Ment. Jersey Heifer

*ARDYLBAR JADE EMMEE

A & W BARRON Reserve Supreme Juvenile Heifer

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TOOWOOMBA ROYAL SHOW 10TH, 11TH APRIL 2008

JERSEY RESULTS Judge: Hayley Boyd

9 EXHIBITORS JUNIOR PARADERS UNDER 14: 1. Clinton Stenzel 2. Chelsea Stenzel 3. Daniel Kelly 4. Zanthie Verall 14-18 YRS 1. Dustin Stenzel 2. Zane Tonscheck COW OVER 5 DRY: No Entries COW 3-5 YRS DRY: 1. Braeburn Jace Mely R&R Verrall

COW 3-4 YRS IN MILK: 1. Macleigh Stars Diamond Matt McCarthy 2. Ascot Park Fernleafs Gem S & J McCarthy 3. Ascot Park Alberts Beauty S & J McCarthy

HEIFER 2 to 2&1/2 YRS IN MILK: 1. Kathleigh Y D Daisy A & C Kath 2. Ardylbar Sambo Mahlia Barron & Easterbrook 3. Macleigh Gold Diamond Matt McCarthy

COW 4-5 YRS IN MILK: 1. Brunchilli PMI Justine A & W Barron 2. Kathleigh Julian Walnut A & C Kath 3. Kathleigh Federation Wallace Jackson Gill

HEIFER UNDER 2YRS IN MILK: 1. Macleigh Rockets Diamond Matt McCarthy

HEIFER 2-3 YRS DRY: 1. Macleigh Gold Canary 2nd.

Matt McCarthy

COW 5-7 YRS IN MILK: 1. Brunchilli S Eileen A & W Barron 2. Ascot Park Astounds Beauty 2nd S&J McCarthy

HEIFER 18-24 MONTHS DRY: 1. Ascot Park Jaces Gem S& J McCarthy 2. Ascot Park Whiskey Daphne 3rd.

S&J McCarthy

COW 7 YRS & OVER IN MILK: 1. Ascot Park Sambos Elaine S & J McCarthy 2. Willowdell Fancy 444 A & W Barron

HEIFER 12-18 MONTHS DRY: 1. Ardylbar Leon Elaine A&W Barron 2. Braeburn Ahlem Bridge Tahnee King 3. Ascot Park Badgers Patricia S&J McCarthy

GROUP OF THREE COWS OVER 3 YEARS: 1. S & J McCarthy 2. A& W Barron BEST UDDER & ATTACHMENT OVER 3 YRS: 1. Brunchilli S Eileen 2. Kathleigh Julian Walnut 3. Ascot Park Sambos Elaine

HEIFER 6-12 MONTHS DRY: 1. Ardylbar B Jade Emee A & W Barron 2. Braeburn Whata Melys R & R Verrall 3. Kathleigh Biestars Grace A& C Kath CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER: Ardylbar B Jade Emee A&W Barron (Giprat Belles Jade – Claydon Park Judes Ermentrude) RESERVE CHAMPION: Ascot Park Jaces Gem S & J McCarthy (Windy Willow Montana Jace- Ascot Park Lester Gem 4th) HONOURABLE MENTION: Braeburn Whata Melys. R & R Verrall

BEST UDDER UNDER 3 YRS: 1. Kathleigh Hallmark Dream A & C Kath 2. Kathleigh Y D Daisy A& C Kath 3. Ascot Park Sultans Beauty 2nd S & J McCarthy THREE HEIFERS UNDER 3 YRS: 1. A & C Kath 2. Matt McCarthy 3. S & J McCarthy CHAMPION HEIFER: Kathleigh Hallmark Dream A& C Kath (Schultz Brook Hallmark – Kathleigh Rema Dream) RESERVE HEIFER: Kathleigh YD Daisy – A & C Kath (Kathleigh Yankee Doodle – Claydon Park Bens Daisy)

CHAMPION COW: Brunchilli S Eileen A & W Barron (Lester Sambo – Brunchilli Eileen)

HON. MENTION: Macleigh Rockets Diamond Matt McCarthy (Barber Rocket – Ascot Park Flash Diamond)

RESERVE COW: Ascot Park Sambos Elain S & J McCarthy (Lester Sambo – Ascot Park Skippers Elaine)

MATERNALLY RELATED GROUP: 1. Matt McCarthy 2. S & J McCarthy 3. A & C Kath

HON. MENTION: Ascot Park Astounds Beauty 2nd S & J McCarthy (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous – Ascot Park Judes Beauty 2nd)

SIRES PROGENY: 1. A & W Barron 2. Matt McCarthy 3. S & J McCarthy

HEIFER 2&1/2 to 3 YRS IN MILK: 1. Kathleigh Hallmark Dream A & C Kath 2. Ascot Park Sultans Beauty 2nd S & J McCarthy

DAIRY GROUP (4 HEAD) 1. A & C Kath 2. S & J McCarthy 3. A & W Barron

SUPREME AWARDS RESERVE JUVENILE HEIFER: Ardylbar Jade Emmee

A & W Barron

SUPREME GROUP OF 3 HEIFERS: Kathleigh Hallmark Dream A & C Kath Kathleigh Y D Daisy A & C Kath Macleigh Rockets Diamond Matt McCarthy SUPREME HEIFER: Kathleigh Hallmark Dream

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RESERVE SUPREME GROUP OF 3 COWS: Brunchilli S Eileen A & W Barron Brunchilli PMI Justine A & W Barron Ascot Park Sambos Elaine S & J McCarthy SUPREME UDDER/SUPREME COPW/SUPREME DAIRY EXHIBIT: Brunchili S Eileeen A & W Barron Brunchili S Eileeen A & W Barron

Canadian trip pays for itself Leading Australian Jersey breeder, Wayne Kuhne, not only saw some fabulous dairy cattle on his recent tour of eastern Canada but he managed to pay his own way by selling a number of embryos in the process!

The Kuhne family milks up to 400 cows at Bushlea Jerseys, near Koonwarra in Victoria’s South Gippsland. Among its many high-profile progeny is the Semex sire, Bushlea Brook Biestar (JEBROOKBI), who is regarded as one of the best udder sires in Australia.

Wayne linked up with a group of 22 South African Jersey breeders who spent 10 days travelling throughout Ontario and Quebec in April. The group visited more than 20 dairy farms, including the well-known RJ Farms and Bridon Farms.

Wayne was particularly impressed by the daughters of leading Semex sire, SHF Centurion Sultan, that he saw throughout the tour. “Sultan was easily the bull I liked the most in terms of the beautiful milking cows he sired,” Wayne said.

“Every farm we went to had a couple and they were all very uniform, with good rear udders and nice frames.

We also saw a lot of young daughters of Comerica and Pine Haven Senior – they were everywhere and they looked very good. We haven’t used a lot of Senior but after seeing those heifers we’ll certainly use him fairly heavily in the next joining period.”

The group also visited the Quebec Spring Show and Sale. Wayne said Canadian breeders appeared more willing to use young, unproven sires and placed great emphasis on the heifer classes. “The show is their first look at the next generation of animals,” he said.

“The heifer classes were big and strong and there was a lot of interest in them. I think this is because Canadian breeders are very willing to use unproven bulls out of strong maternal lines.

“If they see a calf or yearling that they really like, they’ll go home and use that bull even if he doesn’t have a proof. Here in Australia we tend to wait until a bull gets a proof before we use him.”

Capping off a great tour, Wayne sold 10 embryos and has had strong interest in a further 20 or more from South African breeders he met on the

tour. The embryos were from Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7, Bushlea Lester Iris 9 – the Supreme Champion Jersey at this year’s International Dairy Week – and Bushlea Brook Maybell.

“One was a young guy who wants to introduce better maternal lines into his herd, while another was the president of Jersey South Africa,” he said.

Semex Pty Ltd is the exclusive Australian distributor for the Semex Alliance, the world’s largest livestock genetics organisation. A partnership between four of the leading artificial breeding organisations in Canada, the company operates in more than 80 countries throughout the world.

Further information: Jim Conroy Semex Pty Ltd (03) 9743 0344 www.semex.com.au

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Youth Profile Above: Youth Members involved in the day, Judge Ben Govett and Grand Champion Heifer shown by Chris Collins

Gippsland Dairy Youth Group 2008 Gippsland Dairy Youth Group has been very active in the last few months. Firstly we competed in the HFAA Youth Challenge at International Dairy Week finishing 5th out of 12 teams. This year Jersey Australia sponsored our team and we would like to thank them for their support.

Secondly, on Sunday 16th March we held our 9th Annual All Breeds Youth Show at the Warragul Show Grounds.

We were successful in receiving naming rights sponsorship from the Drouin and District Community Bendigo Bank. We had 40 animals shown from 3 months to 2 ½ years in milk with Ben Govett from Dingee, judging. All the breeds were well represented.

Junior Champion Heifer sponsored by Burra Foods: Burn Brae Igniter Dora, led by Zac Redpath Reserve Champion Heifer sponsored by Burra Foods: Camelia Grove Icey Criss, led by Emma Castles Senior Champion Heifer sponsored by Starcrest Holsteins: Blacklite Beverly, led

by Chris Collins, Yinnar Reserve Champion Heifer sponsored by 21st Century Genetics: Camelia Grove Astound Pam, led by Emma Castles, Leongatha Grand Champion Heifer sponsored by Bass Valley Embryo Services: Blacklite Beverly, led by Chris Collins, Yinnar Reserve Grand Champion sponsored

by Genetics Australia: Camelia Grove Astound Pam, led by Emma Castles, Leongatha.

Best Udder of show sponsored by BOS Trading: Lynbrae Christmas Lily 155th, led

by Melanie Ridgeway, Yinnar Champion Handler: Jake Mathews, Shady Creek The 2008 Mary Batterly Memorial Encouragement Award sponsored by

Our team: Left to right back row: Alex Parkes, Jake Mathews, Emma Scott, Adam Nelson, Simone Anderson, Declan Patten, Melissa Anderson, Beth Scott, Becki Kilenburg . Left to right front: Emma Castles, Patrick Anderson (cheer squad leader) Renee Anderson, Zac Redpath.

West Gippsland Sub Branch of the HFAA awarded to Renee Anderson, Athlone.

We would like to thank all our 2008 sponsors

The 2008 Rising Star Award was awarded to Zac Redpath, Meenyin.

Drouin & District Bendigo Bank Bass Valley Embryo Service Blackwood Rural Supplies BOS Trading Burra Foods Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Collins Family Custom Ag Contracting Genetics Australia Kings Vista Jerseys Performance Pro-Biotics Semex Pty Ltd Starcrest Holsteins Reids Stockfeeds 21st Century Genetics Roy Watson Ag Services Rural Finance Western Animal Nutrition Western Valley Dairy Systems Wood Waste Recycling

Encouragment awards went to Patrick Anderson from Athlone, Meg Anderson from Drouin West, Tamara Loughridge from Nyora and Jasmin Mackie from Meenyin.

Pictured Below.

We would like to thank our 2008 judge Ben Govett, our MC Adam Daniels from BOS Trading and all the stewards who helped out. Another thank you must go to the Strezlecki Lions Club for catering.

Reserve Junior Champion held by Jake Mathews (Champion Handler), Junior Champion Zac Redpath, Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion Emma Castles, Senior and Grand Champion Chris Collins.

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If anyone would like more information on the Gippsland Dairy Youth Group or would like to become a member please don’t hesitate to contact either Jake Mathews (president) 0448031763 or Melissa Anderson (secretary) 0400275551

Above: Emma Castles, Renee Anderson and Zac Redpath leading 3 jersey heifers in the leading section of the competition.

ROYAL SYDNEY SHOW 2008 RESULTS Judge: Shane Paulger, Kenilworth Queensland CLASS: 602 Heifer, over 18mths and not over 2yrs 1 369 MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 JAMBER JADE LADY (R2W 2) 2 306 T WILSON GLOUCESTER NSW 2422 AVON VALLEY COUNTRY CAROL (AVW 1) 3 303 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA FANCY SERENADE (JWQ 285) Jason Sutherland International Animal Health with Brad (middle) and Adrian Gavenlock, Berri NSW stand with the Junior Champion Jersey heifer.

CLASS: S603 JUVENILE CHAMPION FEMALE Winner 369 MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 JAMBER JADE LADY (R2W 2)

CLASS: 606 Female, over 2 and not over 3yrs, in calf, dry 1 313 DR J W QUIN - MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA HALLMARK ILAGA-/4 HC+ (JWQ 243) 2 314 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FITZROY FALLS NSW 2570 FOXTON BIG TIME MELYS (FOX 31) 3 311 C C & J COCHRANE NOWRA NSW 2541 PARRABEL CONNECT DELIGHT (RC2613) CLASS: 607 Female, under 2yrs 4 mths, in milk 1 318 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA ASTOAND JANETTE (DJR 3795) 2 319 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI FLOWER REBECCA (BRG 1863) 3 307 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA LEGION SUNSHINE (JWQ 276) 4 315 DR J W QUIN - MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA FESTIVAL NARCISSUS (JWQ275)

HONOURABLE MENTION 324 MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 BURNSIDE SAMBO DAWN (MMW1048) CLASS: 614 Three Females, not necessarily by the one sire, not over 3yrs 1 332 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 2 330 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 3 329 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 615 333 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FITZROY FALLS NSW 2570 FOXTON MALCOLMS CHARM (FOX 001) CLASS: 616 Female, over 3 and not over 4yrs, in milk 1 334S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 BRUNCHILLI SAMBOS DAINTY (BRG 1545) 2 342 MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 BURNSIDE POWERS SILVERFLOWER (MMW1039) 3 335 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI BC EILEEN (BRG 1525) CLASS: S616C Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 616 341 CEDAR VALE JERSEYS - GERRINGONG NSW 2534 MISTY GLEN FLOWER POWER REGAL HC+ 88 (CTJ 318)

CLASS: 608 Female, 2yr 4 mths & under 2yrs 8 mths, in milk 1 322 S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 3RD (BRG 1626) 2 323 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA MAX MARLENE (DJR 3765) Judge Shane Paulger (left) Kenilworth Qld, holds the Reserve Senior Champion Cow sash with Kevin Heally International Animal Health. Owner, Hayley Boyd Nowra stands alongside Lisa Thompson, Tasmania at the halter.

CLASS: S610 BEST JUNIOR UDDER - Female, not over 3yrs with the Best Udder 318 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA ASTOAND JANETTE (DJR 3795)

CLASS: S612 RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 322 S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 3RD (BRG 1626)

HONOURABLE MENTION BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI JURA LORETTA (BRG 2048)

Senior Champion Jersey Cow with judge Shane Paulger and Kevin Heally International Animal Health and the owners of the cow Lyn and David Boyd Finley NSW at the Sydney show 2008.

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327 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FITZROY FALLS NSW 2570 FOXTON FUROR PAM (FOX 34) 326 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA SAMBOS SUNSHINE HC+ (JWQ 244)

CLASS: S611 JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 318 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA ASTOAND JANETTE (DJR 3795)

CLASS: S604 RESERVE JUVENILE CHAMPION FEMALE Winner 298 S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 BRUNCHILLI NIX CHER (BRG 1960)

Reserve Junior Champion heifer being sashed by Jason Sutherland International Animal Health and paraded by Hayley Boyd.

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CLASS: 609 Female, 2yr 8 mths & not over 3yrs, in milk 1 324 MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 BURNSIDE SAMBO DAWN (MMW1048)

CLASS: 617 Female, over 4 & not over 5yrs, in milk 1 343 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA GOLDEN SILVERFINCH VHC (JWQ 211) 2 344 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI JW JESSIE (BRG 1428 3 346 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FITZROY FALLS NSW 2570 FOXTON SAMBOS DORIS (FOX 009)

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Aaron Bett, NAB Nowra and Rod Wilson, Jamberoo, NSW with his Supreme Champion All Breeds Juvenile heifer lead by Cameron Bowden Longford Tasmania.

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345 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA HALLMARK ILAGAY2HC+ (JWQ 200)

CLASS: S617B Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 617 343 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA GOLDEN SILVERFINCH VHC (JWQ 211) CLASS: 618 Female, over 5 & not over 6yrs, in milk 1 349 C C & J COCHRANE & C ALLEN NOWRA NSW 2541 MISTY GLEN FIRECRACKERS GEM (CTJ193) 2 351 CEDAR VALE JERSEYS GERRINGONG NSW 2534 SHIRLINN MISS PET VHC 91 (LAW 1283) 3 348 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI SAMBO NOELENE (BRG 1371) CLASS: S618C Highest total kgs fat plus protein in Class 618 351 CEDAR VALE JERSEYS GERRINGONG NSW 2534 SHIRLINN MISS PET VHC 91 (LAW 1283) CLASS: 619 Female, over 6yrs, in milk 1 353 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307) 2 355 BUNDABERG JERSEYS COBARGO NSW 2550 KAMERUKA SOUEREIGN 167TH (K 1717) 3 352 MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 BROOKLYN FARM JADES TINEY (BF 1) CLASS: S620 BEST SENIOR UDDER - Female over 3yrs, with the Best Udder 353 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307) CLASS: 621 Three females, any age, not necessarily by the one sire 1 356S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 2 357 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 3 360 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568

Shane Paulger walks the Best Vessel line up at Sydney 2008.

Brad Gavenlock at the halter and Ray Sawtell, Cobargo NSW holds the Junior Best Udder sash while judge Shane Paulger looks on.

CLASS: S625 RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 334 S MENZIES & H BOYD NUMBAA NSW 2540 BRUNCHILLI SAMBOS DAINTY (BRG 1545) HONOURABLE MENTION 355 BUNDABERG JERSEYS COBARGO NSW 2550 KAMERUKA SOUEREIGN 167TH (K 1717) CLASS: S706 INTERBREED SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307) The Dairy Farmers Supreme Champion Perpetual Trophy, donated by Dairy Farmers BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307)

John Bywater Dairyfarmers, Sydney with the exhibitors Lyn boyd and son David with their Supreme Champion Dairy Cow.

Cash prize for the Supreme Champion Dairy Female, supported by Dairy Farmers RUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307) CLASS: S700 SUPREME JUVENILE CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE MR M & R WILSON JAMBEROO NSW 2533 JAMBER JADE LADY (R2W 2) CLASS: S701 SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA ASTOAND JANETTE (DJR 3795) Wesfarmers Federation Insurance Perpetual Shield for the Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Female donated by Wesfarmers Federation Insurance MR B GAVENLOCK BERRY NSW 2535 INGALALA ASTOAND JANETTE (DJR 3795)

David Boyd Finley, NSW at the halter of the Best Senior Udder winner at Sydney 2008. Sponsor Susan Bower, NAB Singleton holds the sash.

CLASS: S711 MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713

CLASS: 622 DAM’S PROGENY GROUP 1 361 DR J W QUIN MENANGLE NSW 2568 ORANA HALLMARK ILAGA-/4 HC+

BEST DISPLAYED JERSEY TEAM, two to five head 288 P BUCKLEY THERESA PARK NSW 2570

CLASS: S624 SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 353 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713 BRUNCHILLI J PASSION (BRG 1307)

BEST DISPLAYED JERSEY TEAM, over five head BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST FINLEY NSW 2713

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Junior Champion Interbreed heifer at Sydney Royal Show 2008 with Aaron Bett NAB and Susan Bower NAB with Brad and Adrian Gavenlock the owners of the cow.

FLEURIEU JERSEYS EST. 1947

OUR CHAMPIONS,WITH PRODUCTION TO MATCH, FOR THE 21ST. CENTURY 2000:- Fl. Golden Lassie 113th Ex. 92 x Brook - Champion and Supreme Champion Adelaide Royal.

Champion S.A. On Farm Challenge.

Prod. at 62m. 8195 lts. 3.7% 303 pr. 5.9% 480 f.

Fl. Noble Nancy 37th. Ex. 91 x Lester - Res Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 90m. 9007 lts. 3.6% 323 pr. 4.9% 441 f.

Fl. Selly 70th V.H.C. 92pts. x Berretta - Intermediate Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 90m. 10,084 lts. 3.7% 360 pr. 4.9% 413 f.

Fl. Mermaid 61. V.H.C 90 x Lester. - Res. Intermediate Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 65m. 10, 163 lts. 3.5% pr. 4.9% 496 f.

2001:- Fl. Noble Nancy 37 Ex. 91 x Lester - Champion cow S.A. Autumn Fair [ Prod above].

Fl. Berretta Selly 3rd. E.T. Ex. 92 x Berretta - Champion Adelaide Royal Champion S.A. On Farm Challenge.

Prod. at 88m. 9609 lts. 3.7% 358 pr. 4.4% 426 f.

Fl . Golden Fancy 146th. V.H.C. 90 x Kevin Duckworth - Res. Champion Adelaide Royal .

Prod. at 50m. 8075 lts. 3.4% 273 pr. 4.6% 376 f.

Fl. Golden Fancy 117th. V.H.C. 91 x Pyramid Intermediate Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 82m. 8560 lts. 3.7% 316 pr. 4.3 % 366 f.

2002:- Fl. Berretta Selly 3rd E.T. Ex. 5 92pts. x Berretta - Res. Champion Adelaide Royal.

Champion S.A. On Farm Challenge. [prod. above]

2003:- Fl. Golden Fancy 117th. V.H.C. 91 x Pyramid - Res. Champion Adelaide Royal.] prod. above] 2004:-Fl. Golden Lassie 131st. V.H.C. 90pts. x Berretta- Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 73m. 7443 lts 4.2% 309 pr. 5.55 410 f.

Fl. Polly 7th. 88 pts x Pyramid. Champion cow S.A. on farm Challenge.

Prod at 75m. 9263 lts. 3.6% 332 pr. 5.1% 476 f.

Fl. Astound Selly E.T x Astound - Champion 2 y.o. Semex Great Sthn. Challenge 2005:- Fl. Astound Selly E.T Ex. 93pts. - Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 53m.10,659 lts. 3.6% 381 pr. 4.5% 478 f.

Fl. Astound Selly 2 E.T. Ex 92 pts. - Res. Champion Adelaide Royal.

Supreme Exhibit Semex Great Sthn. Challenge.

Prod at 52m. 9820 lts 3.7% 362 pr. 4.8% 471 f.

Fl. Mellow 8th. V.H.C. 90 x Franchise - Intermediate Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 47m. 9032 lts. 3.5% pr. 5% 449 f.

2006:- Fl. Astound Selly 2 E.T. Ex. 92pts. - Champion Adelaide Royal.

[ prod. above]

Fl. Astound Selly E.T Ex 93 pts. - Res Champion Adelaide Royal. [prod. above] Fl. Centurion Selly 90 pts. x Centurion- Res. Intermediate Champion.

Prod at 23m. 7274 lts. 3.6% 263 pr. 5 % 366 f.

Fl. Mellow 12th. x JEAugustus - Juvenile Champion Adelaide Royal.

2007:- Fl. Atound Selly 2 E.T Ex 92 pts. Champion Adelaide Royal.

Champion S.A. On Farm Challenge.

Fl. Mellow 12th. 87 pts @ 2yrs x JEAugustus. Res. Intermediate Champion Adelaide Royal.

Prod. at 24m. 7183 lts. 3.6% 262 pr. 5.5% 393 f.

Son of Fl. Centurion Selly x JEBrookbi available. D.O.B. 27/9/07

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AUTUMN FAIR Mount Pleasant - 15th March 2008

Judge: Mr B HAEBICH CLASSES CLASS SPONSOR 1 Jersey Fresh Milk Products GREENOCK SA 2 Dairy Australia SOUTHBANK VIC 3 Dairy Australia SOUTHBANK VIC 4 Agri Tech (SA) Pty Ltd VICTOR HARBOR SA 5 Dairy Australia SOUTHBANK VIC 6 Agri Tech (SA) Pty Ltd VICTOR HARBOR SA 7 PG & VM Whitford MYPONGA SA 8 WF & HJ March JERVOIS SA 9 Agri Tech (SA) Pty Ltd VICTOR HARBOR SA SA 10 Dairy Farmers CLARENCE GARDENS SA 11 Dairy Australia SOUTHBANK VIC 12 Type & Production Trophy – Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club MOUNT COMPASS SA 13 Gilmar Trophy – PW Hentschke NUMURKAH VIC 14 CR & PJ Blacker WILLUNGA SA 15 Glenunga Props – AP & AM Koch MOCULTA SA 16 Agri Tech (SA) Pty Ltd VICTOR HARBOR SA SA 17 Maddern Family – in memory of Mr Barry Swift MEADOWS SA 18 Dairy Australia SOUTHBANK VIC 19 Auldearn Trophy – in memory of Mrs Dorothy Steven MYLOR SA 20 Dairy Farmers CLARENCE GARDENS SA 21 ABS YANKALILLA SA 22 Hampden Trophy – Mrs ME Pfitzner WILLASTON SA 23 ABS YANKALILLA SA SPECIAL AWARDS A SPECIAL ROSETTE awarded to CLASSES 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by DAIRY AUSTRALIA & RIDLEY AGRI-PRODUCTS RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by DAIRY AUSTRALIA & LAUCKE MILLS INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by NATIONAL FOODS & RIDLEY AGRI-PRODUCTS RESERVE INTERMEDIATE JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by DAIRY FARMERS & LAUCKE MILLS JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by AN & D PEGLAR & RIDLEY AGRI-PRODUCTS RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by DAIRY FARMERS & LAUCKE MILLS SUPREME CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE sponsored by WESFARMERS FEDERATION INSURANCE LTD & ET SERVICES SA MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR sponsored by MOUNT PLEASANT AH&F SOCIETY & LAUCKE MILLS CLASS 1 JUNIOR HANDLERS CLASS 1st TAYLAH KOCH (11 YRS) 2nd IAN MADDERN (14 YRS) 3rd STORM MADDERN (12 YRS) CLASS 2 SENIOR HANDLERS CLASS 1st ASMAILE MADDERN (16 YRS) 2nd MARK KERNICH (15 YRS) 3rd JENNIPHER VIVIAN (16 YRS) ASHTANEY IATOLA AFFECTION owned by the Koch Family being sashed with Junior Champion Ribbon.

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CLASS 3. COW, DRY, Born before 1st January, 2005 1st FLEURIEU PARK GOLDEN LASSIE 199 532903 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 8/3/07 FWG-2759 15/9/03 S: SCHULTZ BROOK HALLMARK D: FLEURIEU PARK GOLDEN LASSIE 45TH 2nd GARCOLA HAYLEY 462999 GJ MADDERN GAZ-47 24/9/98 S: GARCOLA JUNETTE’S GALAXY D: DUNREY PAISLEY CLASS 4.

COW IN MILK, Born before 1st January, 2003 1st CARCOOLA KAYLA 2 504330 JA & EV KERNICH 25/10/07 EAP-1499 26/12/01 S: GLENHOLME COUNCILLER D: CARCOOLA JAYE KAYE 2nd ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE 513573 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0013 3/1/02 S: BERETTA D: NOEDA AILEEN 53 3rd CARCOOLA DAISY DAFFODIL 438224 JA & EV KERNICH 11/1/08 EAP-368 22/12/97 S: LESTER GEOFF OF WILSONVIEW D: CARCOOLA LYNLEE 6TH DAISY CLASS 5.

COW IN MILK, Born during 2003 1st ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR 527324 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0014 2/7/03 S: SHIRLINN BRIGHT BARBER D: HOMELANDS AMOCO SILVERMINE 2nd BRIMARVI ASTOUND PRINCESS 577188 BJ & MR VIVIAN 19/10/07 B3V-1011 24/11/03 S: MOLLYBROOK BERETTA FABULOUS D: BRIMARVI BLAINE PRINCESS CLASS 6.

COW IN MILK, Born during 2004 1st ASHTANEY PYRAMID ASHLEIGH

527330 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0022 13/2/04 S: PYRAMID DOWN UNDER D: ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE 2nd BRIMARVI BLAINE FOWLER 527523 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 22/7/07 B3V-1016 23/1/04 S: ROYAL BLAINE D: BRIMARVI THUNDER FOWLER 3rd BRIMARVI ASTOUND DAISY 577189 BJ & MR VIVIAN 14/10/07 B3V-1024 6/2/04 S: MOLLYBROOK BERETTA FABULOUS D: BRIMARVI THUNDER DAISY SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO CARCOOLA KAYLA 2 JA & EV KERNICH S: GLENHOLME COUNCILLER D: CARCOOLA JAYE KAYE RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE AP & AM KOCH S: BERETTA D: NOEDA AILEEN 53 CLASS 7.

COW IN MILK, Born between 1/1/05 and 30/6/05 1st ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH 553117 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0029 15/1/05 S: LESTER SAMBO D: ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR 2nd BELLVIEW KODY JOY 537790 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 28/8/07 BKM-016 9/1/05 S: D & E AVERY KODY D: BRIMARVI VALE JOY 3rd BRIMARVI POP FOWLER 574310 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 15/8/07 B3V-1060 20/1/05 S: POP OF NEW DIRECTION D: BRIMARVI THUNDER FOWLER

Ashtaney Iatola Affection owned by the Koch family.

CLASS 8. HEIFER IN MILK, Born between 1/7/05 and 31/12/05 1st ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY ET 553643 MT & KL ATKINS 31/7/07 MTA-009 20/7/05 S: OKURA MANHATTEN ET D: DARAWAY TARANAK VERITY 2nd ROSEDALE F.P. SHINKICKER 550639 MT & KL ATKINS 11/9/07 MTA-010 28/7/05 S: CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER D: NAKARA DILLONS SILVERMINE 3rd CARCOOLA REBECCA 554161 JA & EV KERNICH 19/11/07 EAP-1637 13/9/05 S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN D: CARCOOLA ROSE CLASS 9. HEIFER IN MILK, Born during 2006 NO ENTRIES CLASS 10. HEIFER DRY, Born during 2005 1st ASHTANEY SULTAN JIFFY 553119 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0031 9/8/05 S: SHF CENTURION SULTAN D: ASHTANEY BERETTA JINGO INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY ET MT & KL ATKINS S: OKURA MANHATTEN ET D: DARAWAY TARANAK VERITY RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH AP & AM KOCH S: LESTER SAMBO D: ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR CLASS 11. COW ANY AGE, WITH BEST UDDER OWNER 44 JA & EV KERNICH 53 AP & AM KOCH 41 MT & KL ATKINS 52 AP & AM KOCH

Intermediate Champion Rosedale MANHATTEN VEROCAY ET owned by MT & KL ATKINS. CLASS 13. GILMAR TROPHY 1st CARCOOLA KAYLA 2 504330 JA & EV KERNICH 25/10/07 EAP-1499 26/12/01 S: GLENHOLME COUNCILLER D: CARCOOLA JAYE KAYE 2nd ROSEDALE F.P. SHINKICKER 550639 MT & KL ATKINS 11/9/07 MTA-010 28/7/05 S: CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER D: NAKARA DILLONS SILVERMINE 3rd ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY ET 553643 MT & KL ATKINS 31/7/07 MTA-009 20/7/05 S: OKURA MANHATTEN ET D: DARAWAY TARANAK VERITY CLASS 14. COW OR HEIFER DRY, Born between 1/1/06 and 30/6/06 1st BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA 551506 SR, LP & BK MANUEL BKM-750 1/2/06 S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS D: COWILLA STARDUST SOPHIA 2nd BELLVIEW SULTAN CHARM 551507 SR, LP & BK MANUEL BKM-754 9/2/06 S: SHF CENTURION SULTAN D: CLAYDON PARK ACHIEFABULL CHARM CLASS 15. HEIFER, Born between 1/7/06 and 31/12/06 1st ASHTANEY WHISKEY SIENNA 566852 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0038 20/8/06 S: WATTLEBRINK WHISKY D: ASHTANEY APACHE SANDY 2nd CARCOOLA MELONY 2 571217 JA & EV KERNICH EAP-1660 19/8/06 S: BUSHLEA LESTER F36 KHAN D: CARCOOLA MANGO

Supreme Champion Carcoola Kalya 2 owned by the Kernich family.

3rd CARCOOLA LOLLIPOP 570180 JA & EV KERNICH EAP-1659 19/8/06 S: BUSHLEA LESTER F36 KHAN D: CARCOOLA LAURA CLASS 16. HEIFER, Born between 1/1/07 and 30/6/07 82 ASHTANEY BROOK AISHA 566855 AP & AM KOCH TCA-0041 18/2/07 S: BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR D: ASHTANEY PYRAMID ASHLEIGH CLASS 17. HEIFER CALF, Born between 1/7/07 and 31/12/07 1st ASHTANEY IATOLA AFFECTION AP & AM KOCH S: IATOLA D: ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE 2nd BELLVIEW KODY CHARM 574297 SR, LP & BK MANUEL BKM-823 3/7/07 S: D & E AVERY KODY D: CLAYDON PARK ACHIEFABULL CHARM 3rd GARCOLA VIRGIL HARMONY 577251 GJ MADDERN GAZ-258 13/8/07 S: GOLD WAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL D: GARCOLA VJ HARMONY JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO ASHTANEY IATOLA AFFECTION AP & AM KOCH S: IATOLA D: ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS D: COWILLA STARDUST SOPHIA SUPREME CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE AWARDED TO CARCOOLA KAYLA 2 JA & EV KERNICH S: GLENHOLME COUNCILLER D: CARCOOLA JAYE KAYE

CLASS 18. GROUP OF THREE FEMALES, BRED AND OWNED BY EXHIBITOR EXHIBITOR 1st AP & AM KOCH 2nd JA & EV KERNICH 3rd BJ & MR VIVIAN CLASS 19. AULDEARN TROPHY, TWO FEMALES, PROGENY OF ONE SIRE EXHIBITOR 1st BJ & MR VIVIAN S: MOLLYBROOK BERETTA FABULOUS 2nd SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: ROYAL BLAINE 3rd JA & EV KERNICH S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN CLASS 20. TWO FEMALES, ANY AGE, OWNED BY EXHIBITOR 1st AP & AM KOCH 2nd AP & AM KOCH 3rd JA & EV KERNICH CLASS 21. COW AND DAUGHTER, ANY AGE EXHIBITOR 1st AP & AM KOCH ASHTANEY BERETTA ANGIE ASHTANEYPYRAMID ASHLEIGH 2nd AP & AM KOCH ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH 3rd GJ MADDERN GARCOLA HAYLEY GARCOLA BLADE HOLLY CLASS 22.

HAMPDEN TROPHY - TWO FEMALES DRY OR IN MILK, BORN AFTER 1ST JULY 2005 EXHIBITOR 1st MT & KL ATKINS 2nd SR, LP & BK MANUEL 3rd JA & EV KERNICH CLASS 23.

JUNIOR SIRE PROGENY – GROUP OF TWO FEMALES UNDER 2½ YEARS BY ONE SIRE To be bred and owned

by Exhibitor EXHIBITOR 1st SR, LP & BK MANUEL S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR AWARDED TO AP & AM KOCH

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FARMSTEAD

At Genetics Australia

Farmstead is the Fourth Fernleaf Bull to graduate, the other three are “Numsing” GA “Fernleaf” AgriGene “Brookbi” Semex

His dam

Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7 VHC 90 Twice over 7,000 Ltrs.

Twice Intermediate Champion and Res Senior Champion I.D.W. Snr Champion Melbourne Royal.

Two Sultan daughters sold in NZ for $10,400 and $9,000.

J.E Brook BI Is all sold out - The Good News is 4 of his half brothers are currently being sampled Bushlea Brook Fernleaf VHC 92 Proving to be one of the breed’s greatest ever brood cows.

Her 4 sons “Fidel” by Sultan Semex “Freeagent” by Renaissance Semex “Braction” by Action AgriGene “Fernwood” by Senior Semex Just purchased an outstanding individual

Brook Fernleaf’s 1st in milk daughter

Bushlea Alf Fernleaf 15 at Riverside

3yrs 305d 8635 473kgF 5.48% 355kgP 4.11% PI 127

NEXT ON FARM SALE 3rd March 2009, a minimum of Sixteen “16” daughters will sell from these two exceptional breeding cows.

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Parade x Declo x Brook

The Jersey Breed’s Latest Rising Star No matter the breed, each subsequent generation of cattle is dominated by a few select individuals. The Jersey breed is no exception, having had its share of outstanding sires including Duncan, Generator, Lester, Sooner, Berretta and more recently Perimiter. On the female side, the dams of these sires also deserve a closer look as these cows also transmitted their breed leading qualities and have been important to the progression of the Jersey breed.

Duncan Belle, her daughters and granddaughters have dominated the Jersey Lifetime Profit Index (LPI). Belle’s granddaughters Piedmont Declo Belle EX-94 2* and her daughters dominate the top 5 LPI female listing with Declo Belle herself still ranking in the top 5 as an 8 Yr Old.

The latest star to rise from the Semex Jersey Program is JEBLACKSTONE Lencrest Blackstone. Like the great sires before him, he is quickly becoming a driving force in the industry, leading the index charts with dominating production and type qualities. A BW Parade, Blackstone transmits extreme yields and strong, functional type to his progeny, just like his sire . . . and just like his dam Declo Belle.

Blackstone's 3rd dam Duncan Belle EX-3 completes five generations of EX cows with an average 5.5% fat and is herself a matriarch of an increasingly successful family tree. Bred by the Rankins from the famous Cedarcrest herd in Alabama, Belle also dominated the show ring being a two-time Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Grand Champion, as well as a Grand Champion at the Central National Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo. Her production record matched her show record winnings producing 9,539 kilograms of 5.5% fat and 4.2% protein in 305 days in her 4th lactation.

These merits, as well as her ability to transmit her potential on to her progeny, earned her the Cow of the Century Award from US Jersey and 20* from Jersey Canada.

Piedmont Declo Belle EX-94 2* Just like Duncan Belle, Declo Belle has claimed some of the breed’s top show honours, being named the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Intermediate Champion as a Jr 3 Yr Old in 2003.

Additionally, Declo Belle was a top producer with great yields and components, scoring EX-94 at 5 Years with 11,238 milk, 4.9% 548 kgs Fat and 3.8% 433 kgs Protein in 305 days.

Her gene power did not go unnoticed by Semex, as her sons and grandsons including the internationally acclaimed Perimiter, Legacy and Senior gained recognition and popularity around the world, each quickly tracing back to Duncan Belle herself.

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JEADDICTION SIRE: SHF Centurion Sultan EX DAM: Riverside Stars Amity 832 VHC 91 04-09 305 10,049 384 3.8% 442 4.4% kg

MGS: Bie Bistar MGD: Riverside MBSB Amity 607 VHC 90

Gary & Maureen Bowers, owners of Lencrest Jerseys and breeders of Lencrest Blackstone “We bought Declo Belle to diversify our breeding strategy” says Gary Bowers, owner of Lencrest Jerseys. “We knew about the Belle family’s transmitting abilities, but this family stamps them out!”

07-05 305 7,261 264 3.6% 346 4.8% kg

Dam of JEFIDEL

The Balanced Breeding Philosophy is the trademark for Semex and our Jersey program is no exception from this rule, tapping the genetics from great individuals with deep pedigrees that align production, health and functional type.

FIDEL

JEFIDEL SIRE: SHF Centurion Sultan EX DAM: Bushlea Brook Fernleaf VHC 92

“Using different sires on her, the results were always similar. Her daughters are all strong, hard-working cows with deep bodies and shallow, well-attached udders. At our farm the Belles are the easiest cow to look after . . . virtually maintenance free!”

These same qualities are available through Declo Belle’s son JEBLACKSTONE Lencrest Blackstone. Blackstone daughters have very well-attached mammary systems, with extreme support from a deep crease. They are very solid on well-shaped feet with a great depth of heel. These daughters are tall and long-bodied with great openness of rib, and in both the United States and Canada, they are the top producing 2 Yr. Olds in their herds.

Bushlea

05-10 305 8,358 300 3.6% 447 5.3% kg

MGS: Molly Brook Brass Major MGD: Bushlea Imperial Fernlaf VHC 90 09-01 305 7,175 253 3.5% 414 5.8% kg

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GOLDORE

JEGOLDORE SIRE: Forest Glen Avery Action DAM: Elite Alf Golda EX-90 4-02 305 7,306 282 3.9% 366 5.0% kg

MGS: Comfort Royal Alf MGD: Swiss Grass Lester Golda EX-91-2E 03-07 305 7,983 293 3.7% 412 5.2% kg

Dam of JERHODES

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JERHODES SIRE: O.F. Barber Rocket DAM: Jugiong Nellie 4771 HC-88

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02-05 305 6,355 233 3.7% 294 4.6% kg

MGS: Schultz Brook Hallmark MGD: Jugiong Pitino Nellie VHC 90

When ordered and delivered in conjunction with Young Sire Semen

05-06 305 8,148 309 3.8% 376 4.6% kg

PO Box 509, Melton Vic. 3337 • Office & Warehouse 10 - 12 Coburns Rd Tel 03 9743 0344 • Fax 03 9743 0355 • Email: semex@semex.com.au • Website: www.semex.com.au

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River Ridge Jerseys – Embracing Technology

By Linda Houghton

River Ridge Jersey stud is located between the South Maroochy River and the Blackall Ranges, close to Nambour and only 25 minutes from Noosa in QLD. Ramon and Cathy Devere are the third generation of Ramon’s family to farm the 101 ha property.

After his parents Dennis and Irene retired from farming in 2001, Ramon and Cathy began the journey towards succession, Hence River Ridge jerseys was formed, Ramon And Cathy have operated the property ever since by themselves.

“It has been a tough succession process, as the property is located close to the coast, and land values are high. Today, this is the fastest growing area in Australia, and as a result the high cost of land is prohibitive for those wanting to get into dairying” Ramon said.

The property largely consists of fertile heavy black soils and the terrain varies from river flats to steep and rocky hills. “An advantage here is that we get the coastal rainfall here – during the recent downpour we recorded 14 inches of rain. The majority of the pasture is tropical grass, and we have 18ha under Ezie shift irrigation from the Maroochy River. If the rainfall forecast is looking steady, I take a gamble and sow 10 or 15ha to ryegrass and clover, hoping we get the regular rain to achieve multiple grazings. We just concentrate on grass, grain and hay, I wouldn’t consider using a mixing wagon – I think the capital expense and workload associated with them is too high,” Ramon said .

The Deveres milk a mixed breed herd of 150 cows – which is currently 70% Jersey. “My parents ran a predominantly Friesian herd, and while I was working for them I started to cross-breed with Jerseys . Now I am leaning towards preferring the Jersey to other breeds – although I will continue to keep some Friesians and Brown Swiss in the herd.” Ramon likes to keep his finger on the pulse by doing his own book work, it’s good to be able to budget and keep a close eye on cash flow. They also utilize Q.D.A.S To monitor annual figures. And compare them to regional averages. Easy dairy is used for herd management and E-Reg, Ramon says it’s the way to go.

All two year olds are classified once a year to make sure sire selection is heading in the right direction. The great things about Jerseys are their high tolerance to summer heat, ease of handling and they forage well – they are good all-rounders” Ramon said. The dairy is an 8-a-side swing-over herringbone, with automatic cup removers and a feed system.

“I am now concentrating on breeding the best commercial cows that I can. Personally, I would rather see a good commercial cow in the show-ring than an attractive cow that doesn’t produce milk. Until you calve a heifer down and get them into the dairy, you don’t know how well they will perform – regardless of how they look. Some really ‘unattractive’ cows milk very well!”

Bulls currently being used by River Ridge include Brookbi, Jace, Action, Parade, Rhmona, Blair, Iatola and Senior. “I go through the catalogues and pick bulls with the highest positive litres, Fat & protein – then I look at other traits, overall type and udders, I try to correctively mate to improve the cows, using the sires I have selected”, Ramon said.

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and featured practical tuition in flushing, grading embryos and implanting. My knowledge and experience from performing AI for 18 years helped me to master the procedures, and now I intend to regularly flush the top 5% cows in my herd and freeze the embryos. I prefer to freeze eggs and then transfer into young cows 7 days after natural heat, therefore alleviating the need to synchronize batches, instead of inseminating a cow I’ll just put in an embryo instead. I prefer to use unregistered, or cross-bred stock. I have spent around $10K on set-up and equipment, which I consider to be a positive investment in improving the herd. In 10 years time, I think this technology will be as commonplace on farms as AI” Ramon said.

Ramon and Cathy have a unique sense of humour, which is evident by their choice of cow names – with one favourite bloodline in the herd dubbed the ‘Tossa’ family. “I think some breeders can get a bit carried away with cow family names, with the result being some incredibly long, complex titles out there.

I look for something a bit cheeky and different – now we can proudly tell people we have some ‘Tossas’ in our herd!” Ramon said.

The Deveres supply National Foods, who are major players in the largely liquid milk market. “Queensland is a liquid milk state, and there is always a shortage and as a result, processors are paying us well for it, and the market looks stable.

However, in the next five years, I think the biggest challenges we will face include urban encroachment, increased land values and input costs. In addition, the duration of the drought and long term climate change will impact on our decision making” Ramon said.

With Ramon and Cathy expecting their first child later this year, they will look at employing some interim help, and hope that Dennis and Irene ‘the travelling gypsies’ might be around to chip in and give them a hand. In the meantime, they intend to install an auto-wash system in the dairy, as part of their plan to cut down on labour time and keep things simple. An automatic calf-feeder has already proved to be a winner. “It feeds 35 calves per day, and we have seen the benefits in the far superior calves we have now. Also, it has really saved labour time, as it only takes ten minutes to clean the machine and fill it - the days of messing around with buckets are over.

Another winner is the self-feeding grain bin, the heifers just help themselves, and it was worth the money. I would rather put money into labour saving technology and procedures than part-time help,” Ramon said.

The Deveres also enjoy showing their cows locally, normally taking a team to the Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Royal shows, depending on available help at the time. Ramon is also currently Vice President of the Sunshine Coast Cattle Club, which sees a good turnout each year to the annual calf show held on the Deveres property every October. 5 The Deveres ensure they plan ahead, and are keeping an eye on their future. “I think it is important for operators to stay focussed, use labour saving technology where possible, to have a vision and a plan for the future of their herd, without always following trends.

Cathy and I are looking forward to dairying into the future, enjoying life and creating a high producing, strong commercial herd,” Ramon said.

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2nd Northern Lights -Great Success Following the great success of the inaugural Northern Lights Jersey Sale held at Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre last year, the Northern and Goulburn Murray Jersey Club again staged a similar event. A huge crowd of Jersey enthusiasts overflowed the Jugiong selling shed.

Sale top of $6100 was reached twice when lot 2, Meldan Brookbi Babe (ET) sold a/c Brendan Scott of Lang Lang to Delbara Genetics of Tennyson. This Brookbi from a Flowerpower from the noted Babe family sold PTIC to Valenan.

Also at this figure was Rowantree Futurity Narcissus an outstanding in milk Alta Futurity from an 8,200 litre dam. She sold a/c Rowantree

Jerseys NSW to W & P Nicholson.

Next top of $5800 was the milking 2 year old Burnleigh Rebel Nellie an 87 point Rebel from a Paramount dam selling a/c P, K & S Rough to B Scott of Meldan Jerseys. Glenfern Jerseys of P & B Farrell sold Glenfern Action Babe at $5300 to T Saunders & A Day. This Avery Action was from a Brook dam from the noted USA Babe family.

Top selling unjoined heifers at $4000 was reached twice when Pannoo Action Vanessa 2 (ET) a daughter of a Megastar, from a Flowerpower inturn from Daraway Taranak Vanessa sold a/c L & L Broad to Bill Cochrane of Craigielea Jerseys.Also at $4000 was Top Shelf Double Action

Charo (ET) a daughter of 2004 Melbourne Royal Champion Top Shelf B Charo VHC 91 selling a/c Lauren Norman to G & R Sprunt of Kaarmona Jerseys.

Selling agents Elders report the following details: 13 cows AU$3308 10 Joined heifers AU$3070 6 Unjoined heifers AU$3067 29 Females AU$3176 Noted Semen Sales included: Lester at $250 BW Parade at $200 Lester Avery at $200BW Legion at $240 Lester Sambo at $360

BEST OF ALL WORLDS at BOS TRADING After a very exciting April proof run Bos Trading has arguably the best team of Jerseys available!

Oomsdale Jace Gratitude is a breed leader in more ways than one. GANNON, as he is known, is a Jace son from the very famous 2 generation EX-90 cow Oomsdale Gordo Goldie GratitudeEX90 who has had many high profile sons go into test with Gannon being the highest available son at number 4 on JPI. His ability to provide the industry with size (+3.70), strength and power (+2.30) and rump width (+1.70) is unequalled!

Added to that is his remarkable production ability with Gannon transmitting over 2000 pounds of milk which is evident in the open rib of his daughters. Gannon also excels in his udder traits with high and wide rear udders and extra length to the teat a feature. We will have sexed semen in July this year.

Impuls from Denmark is still very strong with proofs around the world cementing his name in

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history. Now with over 6600 daughters he is here to stay!

Implus is the No.1 available Jersey bull in America and Denmark.

On a recent trip to Denmark, Tim Weller and Coleman Baulch saw a large number of daughters of Impuls with just about every Jersey breeder milking some. Tim Weller was amazed with the similarity to the 1st crop daughters he saw 3 years earlier. Impuls daughters display so much size and length of frame with udders that are extremely soft in texture. They are high and wide enough in the rear with the teats placed at the bottoms of the quarters. If you are looking for an outcross sire with components, Impuls is an easy choice. Also available sexed!

DJ May is the new generation from Denmark, being sired by Mirage (Malcolm son) who left daughters with amazing udders.

Mirage carried this trait onto his son with DJ May being the highest bull in Denmark for overall udder. His daughters do display

some extra strength and size in the front end and are taller than average in Denmark. His udders are extremely strongly attached in the front and very shallow, with a strong ligament and great texture. Denmark is a world leader in breeding for fertility and health traits, DJ May sits at 129 for daughter fertility, 121 for SCS and 114 for persistency. In Denmark farmers have to call in a vet to treat mastitis and all info is entered by the vet onto their national database. We believe their proofs.

Manhatten has now received his 1st Australian proof, confirming his ability to transmit components and strength. At 126 APR he is good for 3rd position on the list. His daughters do seem to milk on well into their lactation. Manhatten is one of the best bulls in the breed for getting cows in calf.

Please ask your local Bos rep for a copy of the 2008 Directory for more info and pedigrees of 3 exciting new progeny test bulls!

21ST CENTURY JERSEY UPDATE

Alta Carrier is a very notable sire excelling in milk yield, overall type, frames and tremendous udders. He is currently the only sire in the Top 20 JUI and with a ranking over 200 JPI. Daughters show tremendous width from end to end, while having clean flat bone, open dairy rib and great feet and legs, Carrier is exciting, with over 2000lb milk from shallow well attached udders!!

Alta BW, the BW Parade son of BW Centurion Enid EX90 becomes a breeders dream, with a profitable combination of health traits, type and high production. Alta BW daughters are tall, upstanding cows with superb dairy strength, wide rumps, and a very desirable udder breakdown, we look forward to hearing reports from breeders as the 1st Australian daughters are calving now.

Alta True Blue, the exciting new Type and Udder graduate from the latest ABV run, AltaTrue Blue is complete through his linear, tall, wide, deep cows, with extreme angularity, clean flat bone, and outstanding shallow udders. Alta TrueBlue is one of the few ABV sires that is Positive for all Udder traits and ranks as the No1 Rear Udder ABV Jersey sire in Australia.

Alta Futurity, farmer reports are very pleasing on the Rear Udder Specialist

from Sunset Canyon, with breeders commenting on how Futurity is breeding just how we expected.

Pleasing also to see that most of the other US AI studs are now using Alta Futurity as a sire of sons.

21st are pleased to be able to offer Jersey enthusiasts 4 of the Breed’s Best for Udders.

NEW RELEASE SIRES from RAPID BAY Rapid Bay REAGAN-ET is destined to be one of the next great ones from Rapid Bay. A Belles Connection son from the world famous Whistler daughter Rapid Bay Whistlers Rumour EX-95-4E. Rumour has a long career in the show ring winning All Canadian Mature Cow in 2003 and Grand Champion World Jersey Spectacular Show 2005. This cow has consistantly produced over 7 lactations, in her most recent lactation producing over 9000L and 447kg Fat. Reagan offers the combination of two great Dams in his pedigree Duncan Belle and Rumour. With beautiful frames and outstanding udders definitely a young sire worth consideration.

Rapid Bay GLASGOW-ET is the latest addition to the Rapid Bay line up. A Whistler son from the highest classified Jersey cow in the world Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous 2E-EX-97.

Gorgeous who has already been 2x Grand Champion and last year Supreme All Breeds Champion at the Royal Winter Fair. Gorgeous holds a terrific production record as well producing 6-1 305 10409 5.6% 577kgf 4.1% 427kgp. She is a cow that some would describe as faultless. The true type Jersey we all want to breed. Her first son Guapo is already a sell out sire.

With impressive calves on the ground already in Australia. Glasgow’s sire is even more impressive. Whistler has made more excellent daughters in the Rapid Bay herd than any other bull, and is known for his extreme stature, correct rumps and feet & legs. Also voted Premier Sire at the RAWF in 2003.

Glasgow offers complete outcross to USA genetics as well!

These bulls will exclusively from Genetics in August.

be available 21st Century

For further information contact: 21st Century Genetics P/L. Tel: (03) 9330 3444, fax: (03) 9330 3144, email: julian@4alta.com or visit our website at www.21stcenturygenetics.com.au

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Garcola Jerseys

by Linda Houghton Gary Maddern trained in accountancy and even tried out a desk job - however, his innate childhood love of dairy farming and the Jersey breed won-out, and he established and registered Garcola Jersey Stud in 1990.

As a kid, Gary used to help his uncle on his farm; the Erindale Jersey Stud, and really enjoyed dairying and helping to prepare show cows. In 1993 he exhibited one of his own cows at the Adelaide Show, and won the 3YO Dry Class with “Mannanarie Garnets Tiara” (bred by Toni Robinson) before going on to win Supreme Champion at a country show. Over the next few years he worked on local properties, building on his knowledge and experience in dairying.

For the past eleven years, Gary and Christine and their four children; Asmaile 16 (an Arabic name from his Greatgrandfather), Ian 14, Storm 12 and Warwick 8, have been share farming on a 130 acre property just outside the South Australian town of Meadows. Situated about an hours drive south of Adelaide, the property has a backdrop of picturesque views over the Meadows township, and the dry-farm terrain ranges from hilly to some flat areas, with a high rainfall in normal conditions. The soil is fertile, with good grasses and clover pastures.

“However the drought has certainly been felt here - during the past five years out of the last ten we have only received low rainfalls,” Gary said.

“We worked hard to steadily improve our herd quality and increased herd numbers to 70, and in 2000 we leased an extra 30 cows.

Production was up and we made more milk, but then the price dropped post-deregulation and input costs escalated.

Following that, in 2003 the drought hit us really hard, and after reviewing our operating costs, we cut our herd numbers back to 60, adjusted the feed rations and looked for ways to improve production by as economical means as possible” Gary said.

“Things are looking better now, and our production last year was up by 20% on the previous year, and we are using a higher food intake to help support and maintain it. With better genetics we are seeing better cows coming through the herd – our younger cows bred on the property are out-producing the older cows. Some of the outstanding cows were by our homebred bulls as well – not all of them were from AI bulls. In the early years, I used Semex bulls such as Imperial, Galaxy and Saturn - which were a good influence on the herd, along with Lester sons. In recent times, our better younger cows are from Apache, Julian, Hallmark, Kody, Festival and Jacobus.

I do all my own AI, and match the cows to the bulls with a corrective approach to improve each cow’s worst feature.

I have recently used Militia and the calves are looking very promising – they are large, and are good strong feeders”.

“What we are aiming for is size and capacity – but without a good udder there is no production or longevity. By keeping up with the latest information in the bull catalogues and proofs and networking with other breeders, we are seeing better cows coming through” Gary said.

Favourite cow families in the Garcola Jersey herd include Garnets, Redheads, Prims, Hayleys, Ladys, Golden Girls, Violets and Daisy’s. “They are all solid foundation families within our

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herd, and most of our show cows are selected from them. We find that there is normally at least one good show cow in each of those families” Gary said.

The dairy is an old six-unit walk-through in good condition, so milking 60 cows takes around two hours, twice per day.

Calving is split over autumn/spring to avoid the summer heat.

We don’t Teat Spray or Dry Cow and still have low cell counts.

There is a limited amount of irrigation when water is available via a dam, pumped to hand-shifted sprinklers. A bore supplies the house, dairy and stock troughs. “There are no plans for expansion here, as properties in the area are being snapped up by beef producers and land developers,” Gary said.

Over the years, Gary has racked up considerable experience as a judge, notably as a junior judge at Adelaide, Melbourne and Mt Gambier Shows, and he is now a member of the South Australian Judging Panel, and has since judged at SA shows many times.

In addition, Gary attended National Youth Camps as a teenager, and has been involved in preparing cattle for IDW competitors, and has also competed as a handler. Gary is also currently President of the Strathalbyn Agricultural Society and Vice President of the Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club.

“I really enjoy shows and have won many Championships– I don’t think anything compares with the thrill of seeing a line-up of wonderful cows in the ring. While I can see the attraction of the on-farm challenge format in that it is less time-consuming and easier to compete, you don’t get to see the cows side-by-side. We have had success in heifer competitions over the years, but I still prefer the more balanced view of a show lineup” Gary said.

“As a judge, I look for correct conformation, and a balanced cow with a good udder and capacity. Also, a good temperament is evident in the ring by how well they parade – while recognising the skills of the handler, of course” Gary said.

It is clear that the Maddern family enjoys the thrill of the ring and showing, with the whole family involved. “Christine grew up on a Jersey Stud farm – her family ran Hallettview Jersey Stud, and she attended cattle shows before she could walk. We now donate an annual trophy at the Mt Pleasant Jersey Autumn Fair in memory of Barry Swift, Christine’s father. You could say our family is a ready-made show team!

Our eldest son represented SA in the IDW Youth Challenge the last 2 years (this year they won), and has his own cows in our herd. He selects his own bulls, and has won several handler awards as well. All of our children enjoy leading at shows, and they also all have a keen interest in sport – which adds up to a busy schedule for them and us. Christine and I enjoy farmwalks and seeing other herds – travelling is something we will do when the kids are older” Gary said.

“I think the dairy industry has a bright future for those that remain in it, providing that the good prices hold into the future.

The demand for milk, cheese and other dairy products will always be there. I think future challenges to the industry will include rising input costs, water and environmental issues and land costs.

In addition, keen young farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to get started in dairying. Sometimes people hang onto positions too long instead of encouraging younger ones to be involved. My advice to our eldest son is to finish his education and to continue to acquire and consolidate assets to help him achieve his dream. I would like to see anyone interested in the dairy industry having a real opportunity to get into it” Gary said.

SALE WRAP: COLAC JERSEY CLASSIC

Chris MacKenzie, part of the sale organising committee, oversees cattle preparations during Colac Classic.

A huge crowd packed out the Colac Showgrounds for the Victorian Branch Annual Meeting Jersey Sale hosted by the Colac Jersey Cattle Club.

Sale top of $9,300 was paid by the Barnett family of Mathoura NSW for Yenolam Action Vanilla, an August calving heifer of outstanding type backed by eight generations of VHC 90 point or higher dams and she sold on account R, N & W Maloney from Numurkah.

Next top of $7,600 was paid for rising yearling, Wallacedale Willact Belle (ET) bred down from the Duncan Belle maternal line through her Juno daughter, Giprat Belles Java Ex 93, she sold on account L & M Wallace of Poowong North to Brookbora Jerseys of Tennyson.

At third high of the sale was the close to calving heifer Venoma Linda

Elders Auctioneer Brian Leslie prepares to drop the hammer on the Colac Classic Sale top priced animal.

John & Katrina Sykes from Tasmania are congratulated on their purchase by Jim Parker.

3679 an Astound from an 8493 litre Storm dam on account J & J Parker of Irrewillipe selling at $5,000 to R & N Maloney of Numurkah. The classy yearling Taughboyne Astounding Delora 4718 (ET) on account Finney & McGarvie of Camperdown, bred from a Superior 92 Lester dam sold at $4,750 to Kooroo Jerseys of G Lawson, Leongatha. Greg Bryce of Green Pines Jerseys paid $4,600 for Jugiong Daydream 5059 a VHC 90 3yo by Astound sold on account Nicholson Family of Girgarre.

B & M Scott of Lang Lang sold First Choice Belle Aire 6 a 4yo bred down from the Duncan Belle family at $4,100 to Hill and Reid of Carpendeit.

The Wanstead herd of R & V Heath, Camperdown donated the rising yearling Wanstead Saber Fernleaf from a superior 93 dam to the Jersey

Research fund. She sold for $4,000 to J & K Sykes of Ringarooma, Tasmania.

Lerida Park Jerseys of Princetown sold a package of embryos by Parade from their successful On Farm Challenge winner Lesters Lucy PX for $6,000 to Finney & McGarvie.

Semen from Lester sold at $250, Sambo at $210 and Montana at $175.

Selling agents Elders following details:

report

the

9 Cows & Calved heifers AU $ 2,839 6 Joined heifers AU $ 3,925 10 Unjoined heifers AU $ 2,990 1 Embryo Package 26 Jerseys gross

$ 6,000 $85,000 AU $ 3,270

Wanted to buy one Jersey Bull

• Correctly conformed with production • Backed from a good cow family • Suitable to join to heifers in July 2009 Prepared to pay competitive price for the right animal Contact

John Rylance 0429 943 192

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GLENFERN JERSEYS TOP AT $5000

Peter and Bev watch on as years of breeding go under the hammer.

Jersey breeders were presented with a great line up of young cows and heifers with several generations of the Breed’s leading AI sires backing them at the Final Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Glenfern

Jerseys of Peter & Bev Farrell, Congupna.

Sale top of $5000 was paid by T Saunders & A Day of Yarragon for Glenfern Jace Halb, an unjoined heifer from the USA Rebob Hattie family.

Second top seller at $3500 was the outstanding young cow Glenfern Country 2915, a BW Country bred to BW Parade, selling to G & R Sprunt of Kaarmona Jerseys. These buyers also purchased Glenfern Jurace 3091, a rising 2 year old heifer sired by young sire Kaarmona Jurace from an 8100 litre Biestar dam at $3100. The Craigielea Stud of W & K Cockrane, Rochester also paid $3100 for Glenfern Action 3083, a rising year old from a Bold Venture Daniel dam.

The well known Warrain Stud of J & M Cockerell of Numurkah paid $2750 for Glenfern Jace 3087, a rising 2 year old from a Berretta dam and Glenfern Jace

Rose 2, another rising 2 year old from a Flower Power dam at $2500.

Saunders and Day selected Glenfern Jurace Halo from a maternal sister to the top selling lot at $2600.

Major buyers were P & S Morgan of Nariel via Corryong who selected 35 lots. Other buyers were from Bega NSW, Gippsland and throught Northern Victoria.

Selling agents were Elders and they report the following details:

17 Cows AU$1459 59 Joined heifers AU$1443 Unjoined heifer at $5000 1 Bull at $1000 78 Jersey gross $115,950 AU$1487

MCDOWALL SUCESS WITH SEXED SEMEN

By Richard Meredith

Peter McDowall and Tim Sedgley, ABS District Sales Manager, Warrnambool with sexed semen calves by Dee (Holstein) and Iatola (Jersey).

Sexed semen boosts confidence in heifer AI Using sexed semen has had an unexpected side benefit for the McDowall family who run a mixed herd of 520 purebred Holsteins and Jerseys at Childers Cove in western Victoria.

According to Paul McDowall a Holstein heifer calf calves easier than a bull calf. As the ABS Sexation program guarantees up to 90% female calves, using sexed semen has given them the confidence to use Holstein semen with the Holstein heifers and Jersey semen with the Jerseys, where once they would have used Jersey semen over the lot as a safety precaution.

“We want to keep both breeds in our herd,” says Paul. “Using the sexed semen has been a way of avoiding cross-bred calves.

“Dad had a high percentage of Jerseys so we are increasing Holstein numbers. The sexed semen allows us to get pure-bred calves from both breeds first time round.”

Paul, who manages the farm with his brother Peter, sees a place for both breeds in their business. “The Jerseys don’t eat as much feed; the Holsteins are higher producing but they eat more. Both are efficient producers in their own way.

We don’t have any trouble with them because they are all well fed.”

The McDowalls have used AI on heifers for the past 15 years in order to build calf numbers. Tim Sedgley from ABS Australia synchronises the heifers to produce a tight calving pattern and cut down on work.

Well grown heifers get pregnant easier “The key to getting them into calf successfully is attention to detail,” says Paul. Apart from feeding them well to ensure they are well grown and in good condition, the McDowalls monitor closely for infections and get all heifers checked by a fertility vet to make sure they are ready to get in calf.

The introduction of sexed semen, which they started using on the heifers four years ago, has enabled them to build heifer numbers and quality quickly.

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“With conception rates averaging just 5% below conventional semen, we can cull heavily to improve the herd overall,” says Paul. “We’re getting to a level we want now and we can sell off 50-60 cows a year comfortably.”

They have found the well-grown heifers have higher conception rates and concentrate on getting heifer health to optimum levels before submitting them.

“Our aim is the get more heifer calves from our best heifers,” says Paul. “Getting the best genetics out of the best young stock gives us the highest rate of genetic gain.”

Tim Sedgley also advises on bull selection through ABS’ Genetic Management System (GMS), focusing on production and type and the avoidance of inbreeding.

“It’s especially important to manage inbreeding with Jerseys because there are some very dominant lines,” says Paul.

They have used Iatola, Saber, Mentor and Flowerpower from the Jerseys and Dee, Luckystrike, Garrison, Lucente and Raphael from the Holstein line up.

Although they recently bought some heifers from northern Victoria to take advantage of the good season in western Victoria and the current high milk prices, Paul says they prefer to breed their own replacements to keep out disease.

“You have to pay a lot for good cattle but with our sexed semen program I don’t think we’ll have any need to buy outside cattle anymore,” he said.

Willow Down Dispersal Long time Jersey Breeders Greg Robertson of Willow Downs and his parents Gordon & Dorothy Robertson of Ivanhoe Jerseys recently dispersed following the sale of their property “Simpson”, to a very large crowd of Jersey enthusiasts from all parts of Victoria.

Sale top of $4750 was paid for Willow Downs Ivette 2nd VHC, this Giprat Belles Jade had PI’s to 110 and sold due soon after sale to Laraprince. She was purchased by Darren Smith of Tatara Jerseys. This same buyer selected several lots including Willow Downs Dorias 10 VHC at $3000. Sired by a Lester son she had PI’s to 142 and was from a Belles Expo dam.

The well known Homelands herd of Hentschke & Schutz of Invergordon paid $3200 for Willow Downs Duchess 9 VHC a Belles Jade daughter. Donald Spokes of Carlisle also purchased a Belles Jade cow in Willow Downs Maggy 15 VHC with PI’s to 130 at $3000.

Top selling Bull was Willow Downs Bright Jade, a Belles

Jade from a Show Champion dam at $3200 to Pavich & McBride of Cowwarr.

Top selling unjoined heifer at $2000 was Willow Downs Cinders a Jade from a Furor dam selling to Riverside Jerseys of C & K Couch.

Selling agents were Charles Stewart-Lo and guest auctioneer was Brian Leslie.

They report the following.

35 dry cows AU$1,712 54 in milk cows AU$1,485 14 Joined Heifers AU$1,292 19 Unjoined Heifers AU$ 960 6 heifer calves (under 2 weeks) AU$ 533 2 bulls AU$2,150 130 Jerseys gross $183,956 AU$1,415

Outlook for Dairy looking Bright Brian Newson Elders Dairy Division If there is anything like a reasonable weather pattern in dairy areas, the results for dairyfarmers in the new 2008/09 season should be good. While costs of key inputs such as energy, fertiliser and grain will remain high, the likelihood is that prices from factories for milk will also be high.

In the official forecasts by the Federal Government’s agency ABARE released last week, it was indicated “Australian farm gate milk prices are forecast to rise by 10 percent to 54 cents a litre in 2008-09 after averaging around 49 cents a litre in 2007-08”. The good news is that in practice it is anticipated most manufacturers will have a season’s opening price around the 50 cents a litre level - the highest opening prices on record.

A real challenge for Australian dairyfarmers will be in the ability to increase production to take advantage of the anticipated higher milk prices. ABARE predicts that in addition to the high cost of major inputs, the ability of many farmers to lift milk output will be limited by “lead times in herd rebuilding and continued low irrigation water allocations (particularly in the Murray Darling Basin”.

For these reasons, ABARE believe there will be only a small increase in total milk production in Australia in 2008-09 by 1.6% to 9.25 billion litres. In the 2007-08 season just finished, it is estimated milk flow nation

wide totalled 9.1 billion litres, 5% below the 2006-07 total of 9.583 billion litres - this means that because of successive dry seasons, Australia’s milk flow has dropped by 20% since the peak of 11.3 billion litres in 2002-03.

However, ABARE are forecasting a rise in the rate of increase in milk, suggesting that by 2013, Australian milk flow could have reached over 11 billion litres.

World dairy prices are expected to remain strong in the foreseeable future as demand continues to outpace supply. The supply position is unlikely to improve quickly - Australia’s export quantities are reduced because of lower milk production, exports from the EU are declining, and some major dairy areas in New Zealand are still feeling the impact of drought. The latest Update from Dairy Australia reports that in the Waikato region which produces 32% of total NZ milk, “despite heavy rains in April, pasture growth was down around 20% on average for this time of year, and there were growing concerns on availability of feed in coming months”.

Rarely a week goes by without reference in the business pages to investor interest in agribusiness and particularly dairy. With high milk prices, strong demand for cows, both for herd rebuilding in Australia and for export, and rising farm prices, the outlook for dairy is promising.

The reality will lie in fuel and fertiliser prices and other costs - and, of course, the weather.

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Kaddy Jerseys jdcap accredited since 2004

Kaddy Elmo’s Magnificent 15 87pts @ 2yrs 31 mths 1632 5.9% 97fat 3.6% 58p in 89 days cont Taranak x Sooner (88pt) x Success Magnificent 9 sup 92pts (pic last JJ) She will be flushed to Lester or Parade Her granddam has 4 frozen Blackstone embryos, next flush to BW Parade

Other cows currently being flushed Astound Mistletoe VHC (5th gen) picture in last ad 5884 312f 233p 287days pi 111

Currently flushing to Parade or Blackstone have 2 frozen Flowerpower embryos

Francs Illusion HC+ 5821 317 216 in 263 days cont pi 114 flushing to Navara

Dam is Mon Vale Lest My Illusion HC+ 5584 333 228 pi 127 calved a Flower Power heifer.

Next dam VHC by Hermitage Son next dam VHC Bright Spot 4th dam Ex F Illustrator

Some interesting uncompleted current lactations

Kaddy Bouncer Dainty 31 VHC 70mths 297 days 7466 340f 252p Aus Foundation Blackhawk Bouy 47 mths 298 days 6682 362f 282p Kaddy Spades Ruby 86 @ 2yrs 36 mths 294 days 5783 354f 239p Cairnbrae Jaspers Daisy 3 47mths 289 days 6653 362f 257p Cairnbrae Astound Estelle 2 87 pts 48mths 291 days 6140 347f 241p Kaddy Select Ilagay 16 HC+ 108mths 276 days 6346 354f 258p Lazy Acres 249 87pts @ 2yrs 23 mths 298 days 5177 296f 184p { sire cscbelarmada from the Ridgewood Junette cow family }

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Pi 115 Pi 130 Pi 124 Pi 128 Pi 116 Pi 129 Pi 125

phone / fax 03 58298352 mobile 0409 572484 website www.jersey.com.au / jersey studs/kaddy Visitors Always welcome

Dam of BW Traction-ET, by “Senior” now at SEMEX

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Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt (03)58 269 506 Secretary: Brad Adams (03)5874 5388 • Established in 1950 • Congratulations to Peter & Bev Farrell on their recent final dispersal and all the best in the next phase of your lives. Many thanks for your contribution to GMJBC and the Jersey Cow. • Thanks to all organisers of the recently held GMJBC Calf Show at Numurkah Showgrounds. Thanks to all our sponsors, Judge Troy Mauger for a job well done and the Holsteins, Illawarras, Ayrshires and Brown Swiss Breeds for participating in a great day.

GMJBC doing our bit to promote 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 RMB 2790 Katunga 3640 (03) 58732583 yalcara@cnl.com.au

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

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

GRAGLEN JERSEYS Graham, Glenys, 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 605 Lemnos Nth Rd Congupna 3633 (03) 58299354 glenfernjerseys@bigpond.com

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

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NSW BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEES Membership

Registrations 2005

Ordinary Membership Family Membership Associate Membership Junior (under 21 years)

$143.00 $176.00 $77.00 $71.50

Male & Female

Up to 6mths 6 to 12mths Over 12mths

$12.00 $16.00 $30.00

(All prices include 10% GST)

Email: johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

Ph: 02 6552 5915

Transfer fees – $16.50 per head Embryo Transfer Fee – $16.50 per package Genetic Recovery – $6.60 for the first Genetic Recovery animal and progeny of this animal to be at the current registration fees.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR AJBS (Victorian Branch) INC. Membership Categories: All subscriptions due 1st July each year (included is 10% GST)

1. Full: 2. Family:

$165 Includes Jersey Journal subscription. $187 All cows must be milked in the one herd.

Includes Jersey Journal subscription.

3. Associate: $71.50 Up to 5 registrations at $27.50 per registration during membership lifetime. Includes Jersey Journal subscription.

4. Junior: $44 Includes Jersey Journal subscription. Eligible if 21 or under.

For an application form Telephone: 03 9370 9105 or visit our website: www.jersey.com.au

QLD BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEES Phone: 07 5485 4585 Email: ajbsqld@bigpond.com –––––(GST Inclusive)–––––

1. FULL MEMBER $132.00 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBER $77.00 3. JUNIOR MEMBER $66.00 FEES and CHARGES Under 6mths (male & female) Over 12mths (male & female) Transfer Fee

$11.00 $16.50 $11.00

6-12mths (male & female) $13.20 Genetic Recovery 1st Stage $9.90 Family Transfers $6.60

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Registration Fees as at 1st December 2005 Applications together with payment to be forwarded to: Kay Peek, 5 Stitfold Promenade, Salter Point WA 6152 Ph: (08) 9313 2145 email: kaylynette8@iinet.net.au MEMBERSHIP:

$130. 00 $60. 00

• One stud - Limited to 6 head of registered Jersey cattle - unless part of parent’s herd and on same property) - No Vote

REGISTRATIONS: Fees are for all males and females at date of lodgement.

0-12 months $11.00 Over 24 months $26.00 12 - 24 months $21.00 Trnsfers or leases $10.00 • Note: It is the sellers responsibility to pay the transfer fee.

GENETIC RECOVERY: Females only – any age – foundation animal* $6.60 • Note: All registrations over the age of 24 months are subject to inspection as are GR foundation animals. An inspection fee will be charged according to kilometres travelled by the inspector.

All prices include GST

TASMANIA BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEES Forward applications with payment to: Max McCormack PO Box 1258, Devonport 7310 Ph: (03) 6424 1250 email: mpmccormack@southcom.com.au Membership: Full $150.00 Associate $80.00 Junior $80.00 Genetic Recovery $9.90

Registrations: Up to 12 months Over 12 months Transfers

Category Under 3 mths – $500 semen & CGU Farmpack Insurance Under 3 mths – $2000 semen purchased through JMS Under 3 mths Over 3 mths & under 6 mths Over 6 mths & under 12 mths Over 12 mths & under 24 mths Over 24 mths Genetic Recovery – first registration per live animal (dead animals no charge) Registration for Associate Members

Price

GST Inc. GST

$7.50

$0.75

$8.25

$7.50 $10.00 $12.00 $17.00 $22.00 $25.00

$0.75 $1.00 $1.20 $1.70 $2.20 $2.50

$8.25 $11.00 $13.20 $18.70 $24.20 $27.50

$5.00 $25.00

$0.50 $2.50

$5.50 $27.50

TRANSFER FEES FOR LIVE ANIMALS + EMBRYO SALES Within 60 days of sale: $5.50 plus 1.1% SALE PRICE. It is the sellers responsibility to advise office and pay transfer fees.

Intra-family transfers free. If the sale is conducted through Jersey Marketing Service there are no transfer fees applicable.

ET transfer fee is applied to total embryo’s sold - form available from Jersey House.

Bull Transfer to AB Company Flat Fee $35 +GST note: progeny of sires not transferred are not eligible for registration

TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS Registrations can be completed via telephone, and credit card facilities may be used for payment. Emergency Registration Processing Fee (processed within 3 working days via telephone) will be charged to credit card at $55 per animal.

REPLACEMENT PEDIGREE CERTIFICATES If certificates are requested for a whole herd then cost is $1.10 per certificate. If the request is for individual animals then the cost is $2.20 per certificate.

Please note that if the replacement is to rectify incorrect information then there will be no charge.

Current prices as determined by Federal Council are:

Per year - Period from 1st March to 28th February

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: *Per annum (Up to the age of 18 years)

REGISTRATION FEES (Fees are for either males or females, and are determined on the animal’s date of birth and the date the application was received at Jersey House.)

CLASSIFICATION CHARGES (# prices are GST inclusive)

NOTE: - All inclusive of JERSEY JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION. FULL MEMBERSHIP: Per annum (One Stud - One Vote)

AJBS (Victorian Branch) Inc Fees and Charges as at 1st January 2007

$9.90 $13.20 $9.90

All prices include GST

Herd Visit Fee Classification fee for 2 year olds where all 2 year olds in herd are calssified Random/single classification fee for 2 year olds Classification fee for mature cows Resubmits for higher awards

$27.50 $5.50 per animal $9.90 per animal $9.90 per animal $9.90 per animal

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Registration Fees as at 1 JANUARY 2007

SA applications together with payment to be forwarded to: Megan March, 14 Murray Drive, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Ph: 08 8531 3803 Email: march@lm.net.au

Registrations: Fees are for all males and females at date of lodgement.

0-3 months $8.80 inc. GST Over 3 months $11.00 inc. GST Associate Members $27.50 inc. GST Transfer Fees $7.70 inc. GST Genetic Recovery: First registration per live animal $8.80 inc. GST Subsequent registrations at regular age rate.

Stage 3 or 4 animals must be inspected.

Membership: Full membership $121.00 inc. GST Family membership $143.00 inc. GST Associate membership $71.50 inc. GST Junior membership (under 21) $22.00 inc. GST

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