Jersey Focus Spring 2021

FOCUS

SEPTEMBER 2021

| OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF JERSEY NZ

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FOCUS

President’s Perspective

General Manager’s Comment

Office News

Dates To Remember

Committees

International News

Tahau Jerseys

Bidr Auction

Jersey Future 2021

The Bobby Calf Conundrum

Massey University Dairy 1 Farm

Registrations

Jersey NZ Strategic Plan 2021

In My Opinion

Ian Harris Memorial Heifer Comp 2021

Obituaries

Link Livestock Update

World Wide Sires Photo Competition 2021

Jersey Young Breeders Seminar

Holley Geck Memorial Junior Showing Award 2021

Marcus Trotter Award 2021

Jersey Advantage

Industry Farewell to Brian Wickham

NZAEL Update

Regional Ambassadors

Jersey NZ Annual General Meeting 2021

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ISSN 2537-9232.

Jersey Annual Conference 2022

LIC Bull Profile

World Wide Sires Bull Profile

RAS List Update

First New Zealand Jerseys from Overlord PP to milk in Holland

Jerseyland Farms 2021 Limited Partnership

Jerseyland Farms On Farm Update

Tarnhowe Golden Crystal, VHC

Is the next KG of grass killing your cows?

Matriarch Genetics

Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club Centennial Celebrations 2022

Jersey NZ Hall of Fame

Jersey Future Proven Success

Jersey NZ Annual Conference 2021

Industry Levies

Jersey Bulls to Breed Heat Tolerant Cows

Jersey GenomeTM Update

Double win for Taranaki Jersey Breeders

New Members

Scholarship Fund Roll of Honour

Club Contacts

Lower Waikato Jersey Club Report

Manawatu Jersey Club Report

Te Awamutu Jersey Club Report

Te Aroha Jersey Club Report

World Wide Sires second place photo from the herd scene class - A’Charnaich Jerseys, Macdonald Family Trust, Rotorua

President’s Perspective

Another calving season is upon us and many of you will be enjoying welcoming the new progeny onto your farms in anticipation of their potential contribution to your farm’s genetic pool.

Added to this happy but busy time is an excellent pay out, which goes a long way to easing the financial pressure and allowing the flexibility to try different approaches or reinforce that the tried-and-true approach is still the right one.

As you all are aware JerseyNZ has spread its wings and, in partnership with Jersey Advantage, purchased a farm in Invercargill. For many years now the various boards have discussed with the membership the possibility of purchasing a farm and generally the membership has been very keen on the idea. For this reason, when approached by the Jersey Advantage board, the directors of JerseyNZ were very keen to “make it happen” – and it has!

While it may have seemed a very whirlwind decision, there were many zoom hours, due diligence discussions and consultation meetings with various experts to ensure this was the right move and we are all very thrilled with the support we have received from you all; whether it be through donations, interest free loans or positive comments and encouragement – thank you!! We still require additional financial support so if you would like to contribute in any way, please feel free to ring one of the directors or the office to express your interest.

We certainly live in interesting times with a world pandemic and, while I don’t wish to embark on a political discussion, I did feel very proud that we as farmers stood up to be counted with the “Howl of a Protest”. Farmers proved that an impact could be made peacefully, with dignity and laced with a little humour, as the myriad of tractors and utes rolled through the countryside – many travelling quite a number of kilometres to

Jersey NZ Board

Alison Gibb President

Taupiri

agibb@jersey.org.nz 027 481 0820

Barry Montgomery Vice President Dargaville bmontgomery@jersey.org.nz 021 034 0068

Tony Landers

Hawera tlanders@jersey.org.nz 027 458 4465

reach their destination. Traditionally we tend to put our heads down and get on with the work but it is equally important that our point of view is heard whether it be through a combined protest, being a representative on the various environmental committees or attending meetings held in our local community.

Link Livestock continues to go from strength to strength and it is very exciting to welcome another agent to our team. Many of you in the Waikato will know of Stuart Cruickshank but for those of you who don’t, I urge you to read the article later in the magazine. Again, a huge thank you to all of you who have chosen to support Link Livestock – your business is very much appreciated.

While we all feel pretty safe in New Zealand, remember to be vigilant. Some of our members have had to travel overseas for very valid reasons and are only too aware that we are indeed fortunate in New Zealand to have this level of freedom. This could very easily change overnight so please stay safe, look after each other, be mindful of the risks but grateful for what we have. All the very best for rest of the spring calving and look after those wonderful jersey cows.

Alison Gibb | President

Peter Gilbert

Ashburton

pgilbert@jersey.org.nz 027 435 6334

Glenys Ellison

Hamilton

gellison@jersey.org.nz 021 147 4490

Julie Pirie

Ngatea

jpirie@jersey.org.nz 027 608 2171

Our Strategic Purpose

Supporting our membership and wider Jersey community by promoting and driving the Jersey breed and Jersey products

Animal Evaluation Data

Unless otherwise stated, all BW, PW and LW ratings shown throughout this issue are as at the Animal Evaluation run of 17 July 2021.

Unless otherwise stated, all NZMI figures quoted throughout this issue are as at the NZMI run of 17 July 2021.

Alison Gibb

General Manager’s Comment

It seems an age ago now, but in my last column I commented on the anticipated increase in workload that a change in Conference dates would bring. The feedback from members attending Conference was extremely positive, and as a result the Board have decided that their preference is to remain with an Autumn Conference. This has spurred a rethink of our Jersey Focus publication dates to adapt to the change in workload, you can read more about this in Office News.

Annual Conference 2022 will take place from 9-11 May in Palmerston North, celebrating 120 years of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders Assn in the city where the office was first located. Members can expect insightful workshops, fascinating speakers, great social activities, the Jersey Pride Sale and herd visits to some of the region’s great herds. Watch this space!

Before that though, we also have the Annual General Meeting coming up at the The Verandah in Hamilton on 30 September. Members will be able to attend in person, or virtually via a webinar. Focussing on meeting our statutory requirements, members will still be able to ask questions via e-mail prior to the meeting or by using the chat function on the webinar. There should still be time to register by the time you receive this magazine.

The rest of the year will also see some major activity for Jersey NZ with the TOP season fast approaching, followed by the Semex On Farm Challenge. Traits Other Than Production is the equivalent of herd testing for conformation traits, with the raw scores for individual traits painting a picture of how a cow looks. Trait breeding values are fine tuned to individual animals resulting in a more accurate prediction for how the animal is expected to breed individual traits. TOP raw scores for individual traits contribute to sire proofs and the calculation of TOP BVs for individual bulls. Specifically, information collected on two year old daughters of bulls also receiving their first production proof is vital industry good information.

Jersey NZ Team

Pam

Goodin

General Manager pgoodin@jersey.org.nz

Michelle Calcott

Business Administrator mcalcott@jersey.org.nz

The Semex On Farm Challenge continues to go from strength to strength. Expanded classes last season were well received, as was the change to the announcements. Regional results are now published before Christmas, with the national results available by the end of January. All results are then celebrated at the Awards Night at Annual Conference.

Many years on from the industry decision to develop the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD), the Breed Society suite of programmes developed by Holstein Friesian NZ has finally gone live. BreedIT is still undergoing some testing and bug fixes as with any new system, but TOP is fully embedded in BreedIT for the 2021 season. We look forward to being able to fully utilise BreedIT for registrations after the calving season.

In this issue of the Jersey Focus our breeder feature focusses on Josh & Kareena Sneddon of Tahau Jerseys, Tokoroa. This young family has overcome many obstacles in recent years, and earlier this year were the driving force behind the hugely successful auction to support Cystic Fibrosis NZ. Our catalogue of regular contributions to the Jersey Focus continues to grow with the advent of Jerseyland Farms, the joint farm ownership venture with Jersey Advantage. Regular reporting to members of on farm seasonal activities will become a feature of communications via the Jersey Focus as this exciting joint venture develops.

Pam Goodin | General Manager

Sean Bresnahan

Promotions & Marketing Co-ordinator sbresnahan@jersey.org.nz

Robyn Gordon

Member Services Administrator rgordon@jersey.org.nz

The Jersey FOCUS

The Jersey FOCUS is the official publication of Jersey NZ published bi-annually in June (Winter) and November (Summer) respectively.

Jersey NZ is the official trade name of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association Inc.

Pam Goodin

Office News

JERSEY NZ BUILDING

The Jersey NZ team have been in our new premises on the first floor at 290 Tristram St, Hamilton, for a little over three months now, and have settled in well. The building was built in the early 1980s and has been upgraded since. We have an entry, Board/meeting room, General Managers office and large main office plus kitchenette and bathroom. There are cafes, restaurants, a park across the road, a supermarket close by and we are also close to arterial traffic routes. We have a designated visitor park available, and welcome members to visit us during office hours.

TRAITS OTHER THAN PRODUCTION SEASON

The TOP season is now underway, with the early SPS tour commencing in mid-September and member tours commencing in mid-October.

Are you interested in becoming a TOP Inspector?

We could really use a few more inspectors. This would really take the pressure off existing inspectors – as the old saying goes ‘’More hands make light work’’. Inspectors receive a daily allowance, and all expenses are covered including travel, accommodation, and meals. If you are interested in finding out more information, or tagging along with an inspector for a ride-along to see what its like or how to get certified, please contact Robyn rgordon@jersey.org.nz or 07 856 0731.

BREEDIT

With BreedIT now live, members will notice that their reports such as registration certificates and TOP Cow Listings will look different. These are also all now provided in PDF (portable document format) and will be e-mailed to members where possible. If you don’t already have Adobe PDF Reader downloaded on your computer, we suggest that you do so. It is available for free. At this stage, Three Generation Pedigrees are still being provided via LIC.

There are ongoing data access issues with BreedIT which may affect some members, so please contact Robyn if you have any questions.

JERSEY FOCUS TIMING

In 2022, the Jersey Focus will be issued in June and November!

This year, the change of timing of the Annual Conference from June to April really stretched our resources, making our busiest time of the year even busier. Quite frankly, just too busy. So we have decided to focus on getting the Jersey Future catalogue out to you in April, and organising a great Annual Conference. The mid-late June issue of the Jersey Focus will then capture all the Conference activities close to the event. The late November issue will include production data much earlier than we have usually been able to provide it, so there are some benefits too.

We understand that this will be a big change for many members. It also means that there will be a gap between this issue and June 2022. We will continue to keep you up to date via newsletters, e-mails, the website and social media through that time. We hope that you appreciate the reasoning behind this decision, and support the change with continued advertising and editorial content.

JERSEY NZ TEAM

Sean Bresnahan replaced Kandin Robinson as Promotions & Marketing Co-ordinator just as the previous issue of the Focus went to print. Sean has now been with us for five months, and this will be his first Jersey Focus. We were also able to contract Kandin for a few weeks in his new role to help train Sean into this role. Sean is a new graduate from Waikato University, and he interned with us through lockdown in 2020.

MEMBER CONTACT

We ask members to consider their sustainability footprint when receiving newsletters and updates from Jersey NZ. Electronic notification is now the simplest, quickest and more cost-efficient way for us to remain in contact with you, highlighted by longer mail delivery times and increased postage costs. All our newsletters, forms and activities are also downloadable from the website, and online forms are also available for most activities. Where your newsletter is printed, we will not print and include attachments, but these will still be available on request from the office.

We urge members to choose electronic delivery as their preferred option to receive notifications from us. To do so, just email us at info@jersey.org.nz.

DATES TO REMEMBER

INDUSTRY AFFAIRS

Roger Ellison, Julie Pirie, Glenys Ellison, Cameron Townshend, Pam Goodin

AUDIT & RISK

Glenys Ellison, Alison Gibb

JUDGING & CLASSIFICATION

Barry Montgomery, Peter Gilbert, Ross Riddell, Richard Adam, James Wallace, Graeme Collins, Robert Hall, Warren Ferguson, Maurice Pedley

GENETICS

Steve Ireland, Tony Landers, Ross Riddell, Barry Montgomery, Clive Perrott

ANNUAL CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Pam Goodin, Alison Gibb, Michele Capper, Ross Riddell, local members to be confirmed

LINK LIVESTOCK LTD

Trent Paterson, Alison Gibb – Director, Jeff GreenawayGeneral Manager / Director

BOARD EXPENSES REVIEW PANEL

Euan Reeve, Steve Ireland

APPOINTMENTS PANEL

Ross Riddell, Robert Hall, Trent Paterson

GOVERNANCE PANEL

Maurice Pedley, Mark Townshend, Barry Montgomery, Andrew Shaw

JERSEY GENOME WORKING GROUPS

Tony Landers, Glenys Ellison, Glenn Wilson, Josh Sneddon

YOUTH

Julie Pirie, Peter Gilbert, Graham Wallace, Ruth Jeyes, Matt Satherley

International News

Jersey Youth Academy Graduates 31 from Class VII - US Jersey Journal

Thirty-one Jersey youth from 15 states completed a weeklong journey discovering careers and advancing their knowledge within the Jersey and dairy industries July 11-16, 2021, in Ohio.

During the week, Class VII was introduced to representatives of key support agencies and allied industry. Corey Geiger, editor of Hoard’s Dairyman, challenged the group to “Make a Difference.” Charlie Garrison of The Garrison Group talked about his dairy roots and how he chose to be a lobbyist in Washington D.C. on behalf of the agricultural industry. The group visited five diverse Jersey dairies and learned about robotic milking systems, onfarm processing, strategies for genotyping, agri-tourism, and hands on workshops for Linear Type Appraisal and JerseyTags.

Select Sires, Inc., also hosted the youth and enlightened them with the many career opportunities available in the A.I. industry. The class closed out the visit with a bull parade featuring four Jersey bulls in the active lineup. A highlight was a class photo with River Valley CeCe Chrome-ET, the Jersey sire with the highest number of semen units sold in the organization’s history.

The group also visited Pearl Valley Cheese, where they heard from owners Chuck and Sally Ellis about the cheese making business.

Full article available online at https://usjerseyjournal.com/ jersey-youth-academy-graduates-31-from-class-vii/

The Jersey cow helping Rwandan widows rebuild their lives - BBC News

Clarisse Nyinawumuntu, a mother of three, also lost her husband in the 1994 killings. She trained as a paravet through the Send a Cow charity and is now one of three female experts who support farmers rearing the Jersey cow, including herself.

New AJCA, NAJ Leadership Elected at Annual Meetings - US Jersey Journal

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held on June 25 and 26, 2021 in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Jonathan Merriam, Hickman, Calif., was re-elected to a fourth one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 25. The third generation of his family to breed and own Registered Jerseys, Merriam is the genetics specialist at Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif., having previously worked in A.I. sire procurement, extension and education. He has served on the boards of the California Jersey Cattle Association and Jerseyland Sires and was co-chair of the 2016 National Heifer Sale. He was General Chair of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales in 2019, and served as chair of The All American Sale Committee in 2017.

Jason Johnson, Northwood, N.H., was elected to his first three-year term as AJCA Director from the First District, succeeding Tom Sawyer, Walpole, N.H.. A fourth generation dairy farmer, he earned a dairy management degree from the University of New Hampshire. Jason is currently a farmer relationship manager with Stonyfield Organic. He is responsible for direct supply milk procurement, animal welfare, milk quality and sustainability programs for the northeast milk supply. He and his wife, Heather, and children, Regan, Ryleigh, and Asher raise and breed their Johnsonacres Jerseys at their home in Northwood. He is currently serving as vice president of the New England Jersey Breeders Association.

Full article available online at https:// usjerseyjournal.com/new-ajca-naj-leadershipelected-at-annual-meetings/

“I see less health problems with Jersey cows, they are rarely sick,” she said.

“Before when my cow fell sick, I looked to men to treat them and would have to pay them. Now I know how to look after and treat my cow which makes me feel empowered.

“Being a paravet has also built my confidence and pride. When I visit other farmers and advise them, they feel proud that a woman is able to advise them.”

Jeanette Kanyange, a 53-year-old widow of the genocide, has tripled her income through the Jersey breed.

Full article available online at https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-54915317

Tahau Jerseys

by Pam Goodin

Josh Sneddon hasn’t come far from his family farm to the farm he currently sharemilks alongside wife Kareena. Now farming on the boundary of Tokoroa in the South Waikato, Josh grew up on his parents Tim & Gayle Sneddon’s Tahau Jerseys farm just 3km away, the youngest of seven children. Both farms now share the Tahau prefix.

Having built up their sharemilking business over the past few years, one of the drawcards of returning to the Tokoroa area was that family support. Many Jersey NZ members have followed Josh & Kareena’s progress over the past few years, from the early birth of twins Olivia and Kyle at just over 26 weeks, to the life-changing diagnosis of young daughter Natalie with Cystic Fibrosis.

Kareena also has a farming background in crossbreeds, and brother Shayne Coombe now has pedigree Ayrshires. Kareena trained as a teacher in Hamilton, working part time in the Jersey NZ office to support her studies. She went on to teach at Whakamaru School for four years, then did a year relieving before the twins were born.

Josh & Kareena’s first sharemilking job was for three years south of Tokoroa, where Kevin Ireland was their neighbour. The next three years were spent sharemilking near Otorohanga on a farm with some real physical challenges. The farm had an internal rotary shed, and a road running through it. But to top that – the main trunk rail line also went through the farm.

It would always take a while to acclimatise the cows to the train going through, and if they needed to cross the herd over the tracks they had to phone the controller first to check timings. Then cross fingers that the driver didn’t toot on the way through if the stock were waiting! This was a successful job for them though, and the farm owner replaced their herd

with another Jersey herd in what has been a traditional Holstein Friesian stronghold. Josh is very clear that if it wasn’t for the additional family support that a move back to Tokoroa gave them, they would have been very happy to stay in that job.

Now at Tokoroa, they are milking 320 cows this season up from 300 last year, which was their first season on this farm. The herd is 94% Jersey, with a few Milking Shorthorns thrown in for something different. These were purchased from Norm Atkins, and they have come to be known on farm as the ‘short hornycorns’ as Kyle & Olivia call them.

Josh had started his own herd at a very young age, and in his early career while working and managing he and Kareena also had cows with both families as well.

Having worked for Richard Thomson for four years, Josh purchased cows from Golden Brae herd when Richard sold up.

The farm is 98 ha and 364 metres above sea level. The area is well-known for being cold in winter, with 40+ frosts most years. They have had a lot of frosts so far this winter, with 11 in a row at one point. The farm gets good rainfall and is summer safe. If it does dry out, its usually not until late February/early March, which is then followed by the autumn rain. They back onto the Tokoroa town boundary and there are six lifestyle block neighbours on the main road side.

The cows are milked through a 30 aside herringbone shed with automatic cup removers. The shed is open so provides great flow for the cows, and is set up with drafting gates etc so that the cows can be milked by

one person. The farm also employs one full time labour unit, Jack, who is 18 and has been with them a year. Jack has a lot of drive, already undertaking NZ Dairy apprentice courses and Josh believes that he has a great future in the dairy industry. Kareena works as a reliever when Jack is off, and also feeds the calves with Natalie in tow in their trusty farm car with plenty of snacks and her iPad. Having Jack on farm has been a gamechanger for the Sneddons as a family, enabling more time off farm.

They started calving on 17 July, and when visited were just at the hallway point. Josh is unhappy with the heifer calf situation, with over 150 cows now milking there are only 23 replacement heifer calves in the shed. At least his favourite cows had all had heifers in the last few days! About 10% of the herd (low production or not full pedigrees) are mated to White Hereford, resulting in a calf that resembles Belgian Blue or Speckle Park. He has a market for those calves, and only the smallest are bobbied. He also has market for all of his Jersey bull calves and has noticed a real shift in the market with buyers even prepared to take Jerseys with some white markings. One Holstein Friesian breeder purchases high BW full recorded Jersey bull calves to use over his heifers.

Josh and Kareena are moving towards using more polled semen, with over 60% of the herd in calf to polled bulls. All Lynns Demos P and Pine-Corn Popcorn PP ET from Semex; Drumclog AG Nightrider PP ET, Arkans Amplify PP ET, VJ Leske P from Samen; and Canaan LA Achiever ET PP, Ardachie Peacemaker PP and Ardachie Dimple PP from CRV. The balance are in calf to high index LIC bulls. When selecting polled bulls, Josh uses both P and PP to ensure variety. He currently has 11 PP cows in the herd, and is actively trying to get more BW in their offspring while trying to breed good PP bulls for the industry. He is getting plenty of polled bulls, and the bull buyers are keen on these too. He is working alongside CRV who are assisting with genomics, but also happy for Josh to follow his own programme. He expects to have at least one bull to nominate for Jersey Future this season. One of the reasons that Milking Shorthorns appealed to Josh is that there are plenty of options in terms of polled sires for them too.

Josh does nine weeks of mating – five weeks of AB followed by four weeks with bulls. If there are lower numbers with AB the bulls will go out earlier, both beef and Jersey. That way he can keep the Jersey calves if they are needed as he can identify the sire.

Last year Josh was asked by CRV to help out with a two-run AB route that quickly spiralled into a 8-farm run. Once again it was having Jack on farm that made that possible. This year he intends to just do his own herd, his fathers’ herd and a good friend’s herd.

The cows are all wintered on farm. Last year was the first time that a Jersey herd had been wintered, and the traditional 100 tonnes of bought-in grass silage will be reconsidered this year as it was not all used. They grow 10 ha of maize on farm. Calves are grazed off farm from 1 December, returning as in-calf heifers. Their grazing is close by near Putaruru, they get great communications from the grazier and are able to use their own bulls over the heifers.

Last season, their first on the Tokoroa farm, they matched the previous production that had come from a Holstein Friesian/crossbred herd at 464 kg MS per cow. The farm owner is very happy with this result, as he had wanted to see something different on the farm. Josh and Kareena’s goal is to produce 480 kg MS with similar inputs, making all supplements on farm. They believe that to go any higher they will need to add some form of concentrate. Traditionally while the farm has milked 280 Holstein-Friesians, their record was produced from 285 Jerseys, which will increase this year. The herd is spring calving, and milks twice a day throughout the season. Josh comments that it is too cold for autumn calving without a feedpad and automatic feeders.

One practice that Josh & Kareena trialed with great success a few years ago was feeding the calves just once a day. Down at Otorohanga, and with no other farm or family support, a season with lots of flooding issues, extra work training the whole herd into a internal rotary shed, and premature newborn twins made them rethink their workload. They key is to work smarter not harder. Josh and Jack only pick up the calves once a day after the morning milking. If they are fresh they will be left for an extra day as long as they have had a feed and are walking around. The colostrum cows are milked once a day after the morning milking, then go to twice a day once they enter the herd. If they are unwell they will stay in the colostrum mob longer. This has had the added benefit of fewer metabolic issues in the cows, and they go on to get in calf easier. The calves are then fed about 11-11.30am daily.

The main benefit is for the family as it means that Kareena can still be there for the children in the mornings and after school/early evening, look after the calves and still be available to help Josh if she is needed.

The first year was a trial – their aim was to still get the calves to weaning weight at the right time. It worked, and they are now in their fifth season. They offer meal at a younger age and in larger quantities than normal, and water and hay are always on offer, building them up to 5 litres over a week and a half. This has worked for both the family and the calves, with a big improvement in calf health and a stress point removed from the day.

Kyle and Olivia (now 5) were born at 26.4 weeks after Kareena spent a couple of weeks in hospital. But those two weeks made a big difference as they were able to be treated with steroids and treatments to help their development before birth which meant that their stay in NICU (Neo-natal intensive care unit) was fairly uneventful. However, very shortly after coming home and as the herd started to calve, they both developed bronchiolitis so it was back to the hospital. It was a really tough time for this young family, but they are both at school now, thriving and settling in really well.

Natalie (almost two) was then diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 10 days old following the standard newborn heel prick test. This turned their lives upside down, by the end of the day they had seen a CF nurse and Natalie had been started on enzymes. A sweat test later that week confirmed the diagnosis and started the cycle of regular hospital visits – first weekly gradually moving to fortnightly, monthly and now three-monthly with home visits and contact from a CF nurse in between. Natalie’s daily treatments fit in around their family life, and both Kareena and Josh are involved – Kareena gets the older two off to school while Josh does Natalie’s morning physiotherapy. Her food intake must be carefully monitored, and enzymes calculated and fed within 20 minutes of food. Either overdosing or underdosing can cause her pain, but fruit and most fat free foods are great snacks. Gloves and sanitizer are in constant use in the house and out on the farm. CF is a progressive disease, so there is always something new to learn & adapt into the family’s routine. Regular use of nebulisers, nasal rinses and percussion physiotherapy all increase if Natalie is unwell, and all the family takes care to ensure that she stays as well as possible. Exercise is really important for Natalie, but she needs to replenish salt when exercising, so she’s actually allowed potato chips and powerade as she gets older!

Extended family have also had training in supporting Natalie, which means that she can be left with them and Josh and Kareena can still get to enjoy time with Olivia and Kyle. As a family this is really important to them, they still have two other children who need to be able to be children, and get special time with their parents. Employing Jack also means that they can get off farm for short breaks as a family.

Earlier this year, Josh and Kareena wanted to help out Cystic Fibrosis NZ who have provided them with a lot of support.

After the twins were born they had auctioned three yearlings to support the NICU, and so they decided to do the same for Cystic Fibrosis NZ. They got in touch with Nigel Riddell at Link Livestock Ltd, who arranged for Bidr to waive their fees. Then it went viral, local businesses and farming organisations donated goods, and Cystic Fibrosis NZ also got some of their supporters on board. This auction went on to raise over $20,000. It was such a success that they plan to do it again next year and then every second year and link it in to CF awareness month in May. They have also been promoting the local Waikato CF bull calf drive. Josh comments that they have been very humbled by the support both from their local community, corporate business and the Jersey community who donated animals, semen and goods for auction.

Check out Kareena’s ‘sassy.and.salty’ Facebook page where she highlights Natalie’s ups & downs and promotes CF awareness. She has also been active alongside Cystic Fibrosis NZ in encouraging Pharmac to fund the drug Trikafta, and has met with her local MP who understands the long term benefits of being able to provide this drug. If you have heard the term ‘sixty five roses’, this is a reference to CF developed from kids who could not say Cystic Fibrosis properly and is now used a touchstone for the CF community.

Josh has also taken on a leadership role with Jersey NZ as part of the JerseyGenome selection panel.

This young family have faced some significant challenges, but have adapted their farming lifestyle to allow them to face those challenges head on. Far from just heads down and getting on with it, they are proactive in the farming, Jersey and CF communities in their day to day lives promoting their farm and breeding, and CF awareness.

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life threatening genetic condition affecting New Zealand children. It is a genetically inherited condition some people are born with that mainly affects their lungs and digestive system.

Cystic fibrosis is caused by a faulty gene that has been passed down from a baby’s mum and dad and is usually diagnosed soon after birth. When we don’t have CF, our bodies make mucus that is thin and slippery and works as a lubricant to help protect us from infections and to keep the inside of our body working well. If we have CF, our mucus becomes thick and sticky and blocks the tiny tubes of many of our organs.

How does it affect the body?

In the lungs, the sticky secretions are difficult to cough up and viruses, bacteria and fungus can become trapped under the mucus. This can cause inflammation and infection, making it harder to breathe and often causing a chronic cough and repeated chest infections. People with CF also have a much higher risk of developing serious complications from bugs that are generally harmless to other people.

In the digestive system, thick secretions also block the flow of digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum (top part of the intestine), where they are needed to help break down food. Without these enzymes, fats and vitamins can’t be absorbed causing problems with malnutrition and poor weight gain.

There is no cure, but the gene that causes CF has been identified and new research and medications that focus on ways to repair or replace the gene are very promising. There is every reason to be hopeful of a cure in the future. CF is managed with physiotherapy for the lungs, and treatment & medication for the digestive system.

Courtesy Cystic Fibrosis NZ cfnz.org.nz

Bidr Auction

Article provided courtesy of bidr®

An online charity auction with a strong Jersey theme raised more than $20,000 for Cystic Fibrosis NZ recently.

Initiated by Josh and Kareena Sneddon of Tahau Jerseys, the auction ran on bidr® on 21 June. Featuring 46 lots with a mix of live animals and semen straws on offer, alongside sundry donated goods ranging from a day of digger hire to stays in four and five star luxury apartments, the auction attracted 79 registered buyers, with more than 120 other online followers.

Now nearly two, Natalie Sneddon was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 10 days old following the heel prick test given to newborns. Her mother Kareena says the charity has made the family’s life easier.

“Giving back was something we really wanted to do.

“We had some surplus calves and wanted to donate them. It started small, kept blossoming and we were overwhelmed by the support the auction eventually received. Natalie has benefited from Cystic Fibrosis NZ on several occasions, including through its Breath4CF fund, which helps fund anything to do with physical activity for those suffering the illness. We used it for a baby exerciser before she was walking, and more recently bought an indoor trampoline. With the condition it is important to be able to keep moving, which she loves to do, and which stops mucus settling in her lungs, so the fund has helped hugely with that,” she says.

Laura Huet is fundraising and marketing manager for Cystic Fibrosis NZ. She said it was wonderful to see rural people and the wider cystic fibrosis community come together online. “These funds will make a big difference to the day to day lives of plenty of people. Exercise is one of the best ways to

manage cystic fibrosis, so being able to pay for the likes of swimming lessons, or to buy a pair of running shoes, which the fund does, helps ensure the cost of exercise is never a barrier to staying active.

“Because people with cystic fibrosis are not able to meet face to face due to the risk of infection, much of our activity is online, which meant bidr® was a really awesome platform, and easy to use in this way. Running a fund-raising event in person can be challenging at the best of times, and when you have restrictions around meeting face to face it becomes even more so. Bringing people together online for the auction worked so powerfully. On the night it was incredible watching those auction lots sell so well. We were very impressed,” she says.

Acting general manager of bidr® Liam Beattie says New Zealand’s virtual saleyard was delighted to help.

“Helping people like the Sneddon family and Cystic Fibrosis NZ is enormously rewarding, and something we are thrilled bidr® can do. In addition to operating 76 sales between mid-May and early July, bidr® has hosted several charity auctions recently, assisting a wide range of causes from search and rescue to youth organisations.”

PROVEN SUCCESS

• Little River Trident S3J and Paspalum OI Limelight have both been named in the LIC Daughter Proven PSS Jersey Team.

• Wee Burn Desi Don has been named in the LIC Sexed Semen Team.

• Thornlea Misty Topshot ET has been named in the Jersey Forward Pack Team

A huge thank you to the members who have supported the programme by not only using the semen in your herd, but also by nominating your bulls for the programme.

2022 NOMINATIONS

Have you bred an exciting bull calf? Nominations for next years Jersey Future team can now be submitted. Email rgordon@ jersey.org.nz with your nomination today.

Selection Process:

• Annually up to 8 bulls will enter the Jersey Future scheme

• Members are asked to nominate elite bull calves, born before 10th September, 2021

• JNZ will accept nominations and pass those nominations onto the Jersey Future selection panel. The selection panel consists of up to three JNZ members and up to two LIC representatives. JNZ and LIC have 50% voting rights

• LIC will provide BARs and 3GPs for consideration

• Nominations will be considered for Genomic testing fortnightly from 1st August to 10th September. LIC will genomically test up to 50 member nominated bulls annually.

• Some members will have elite females represented in LICs breeding scheme and the Jersey Journey project, we see opportunity to bring some of these genetics to the Jersey Future programme also.

• LIC field assists will contact you to sample bull calves.

• LIC will inspect Jersey Future selected bull calves and dams as part of their scheduled bull buying round commencing in November.

• Bulls will be selected by late November. Owners willing to sell a Jersey bull to LIC pursuant to clause 4.6 will be required to enter into a sale and purchase agreement with LIC in a form that is acceptable to LIC in all respects, for the sum of:

(a) $4,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull; or

Glenui Zambezi Linden ET

Kelland Con Ramsey

Lynbrook Gold Duntroon ET

Norlands PKC Roxton ET

Hawthorn Grove GH Oganeev

Posterity Banff Desire

Glanton Punch Baxter ET

(b) $5,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull where that Jersey bull has been created by embryo transfer; or

(c) $1,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull plus $0.50 (plus GST if any) per straw of Qualifying Semen; or

(d) $2,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull where that Jersey bull has been created by embryo transfer plus $0.50 (plus GST if any) per straw of Qualifying Semen, and

(e) where LIC has made payment to an Owner pursuant to 4.7(a) or 4.7(b) and where LIC (in its sole discretion) has accepted the Jersey bull under one of its Premier Sires® or Alpha® brands or the Jersey bull is accepted for the sale of semen outside of New Zealand, an additional payment of $7,000 (plus GST if any)

Glenui Baltic Laconia ET / Goreland Partnership

Kelland Pioneer Riana / K A Tosland

Lynbrook AND Dream ET / Lynbrook Farm Ltd

Norlands Speed Roxane / Euan Reeve Ltd

Hawthorn Grove Flojoe / R & J Monk

Posterity NV Diamond ET / D & F Post

Glanton Triple Baxter ET / Glanton Holdings Ltd

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The Bobby Calf Conundrum

– an update and reflections.

Roger Ellison | Industry Affairs convenor Member of Future Proofing Committee, Jersey Advantage.

In the last 18 months, Industry Affairs has had a number of conversations with industry groups about bobby calves. This includes senior management of Fonterra, LIC, DairyNZ, Federated Farmers and Greenlea Meats. The key findings have been:

1. It is probable, but by no means certain that the industry will need to decrease bobby calf numbers at some point.

2. If this comes to pass, it will impact on the whole of the dairy industry, plus sheep and beef industries and ultimately NZInc. It is far wider than a breed issue.

3. To help maintain a social license to farm and reduce the heat on bobby calves, dairy farmers need to value bobbies and not treat them as a waste product.

The following outlines in more detail what we have learnt from these conversations

The bobby calf industry is of significant value to NZ

The bobby calf industry brings in revenue of over $100 million a year and provides a range of products including veal, high quality hides, rennet, gelatin, and raw materials for pharmaceuticals. It also provides work for meat processing companies at a quiet time of year so that staff can be employed as permanents rather than seasonally, improving the lot for both the company and workers. Bobby calves are profitable for meat processors.

Despite this, a common perception from both within and outside the dairy industry is that bobbies are of little value – a waste product to be removed as quick as possible

Unfortunately this perception lead to poor treatment of bobbies by some farmers, transporters and processors as demonstrated by

1. An unsatisfactory number of calves arriving dead at meat processors. In 2008 this was 68/10,000.

2. SAFE’s (Save Animals From Exploitation) videos in 2015 of examples of poor treatment of bobbies ‘lifted the lid’ for all to see.

3. Large numbers of bobbies were being killed on farm and disposed of, especially when payments were low.

There has been a significant attitude change within the industry

The upgraded and audited regulations introduced by the industry in the last few years around bobby calf husbandry,

collection and transport and processing has resulted in greatly improved survival rates to the meat works. In 2018, deaths were down to 4/10,000 from 68/10,000 ten years earlier.

This had to happen and must be maintained or improved if dairy is to have any hope of defending the bobby calf industry to consumers and the wider public. Problematic are farmers who still kill and dispose of bobbies on farm. Even if done humanely, it underlines to consumers and the wider public that bobbies are viewed as a waste product with little or no value.

What is the dairy industry strategy on bobbies?

The Dairy Tomorrow strategy, agreed to by all industry stakeholders, states that dairy farmers need to be ‘world leading in on-farm animal care’. A framework is being developed that outlines what this means for bobby calves and will state that they need to be valued and treated with care and respect.

As seen above, bobbies have value and the industry has certainly made good progress in ensuring they are treated with care and respect. Therefore, with appropriate regulation and auditing and perhaps with some tweeking, there is no reason why the bobby calf industry can’t exist and perform under the Dairy Tomorrow strategy.

But will this be enough to satisfy consumers and the wider public?

The general feeling within the industry is probably not. Some see the status quo as having significant reputational risk and that we need to be doing more to mitigate this risk. Although there isn’t a lot of immediate pressure to reduce numbers, this seems likely in the future. Exactly when and by how much is crystal ball territory.

What options are available on farm to reduce bobby numbers?

The first point to make is that this is a whole of agriculture sector issue, not just a dairy industry issue and certainly not just a breed issue.

There are essentially two broad ways to tackle this –finding homes for more bobbies via the beef industry and/or reducing the number of bobbies at source by reducing the number of calvings.

Beef industry

At 1.8 million bobbies a year, even a 10% reduction is an extra 180,000 animals for the beef industry. Where are these going to go as the amount of land available for pastoral farming in NZ is reducing each year due to expansions of cities and forestry and other land-use change. In less than 20 years, there has been a 14% decrease in area available for agriculture and horticulture in NZ and the rate of land-use change away from agriculture is predicted to increase.

As more farmers are trying to go bobby free, we are seeing a significant drop in the value at the feeder calf market as these extra calves come onto the market. This will be particularly impacting on the Friesian farmers budgets with their Friesian bulls and whiteface calves – hence it is not just a Jersey or crossbred issue.

Using sexed semen on the best cows and low birthweight, high growth rate beef semen over the rest of the herd is often touted as the way to reduce bobby numbers. This has been the case for early adoption farmers but will rapidly become ineffective as more farmers go down this path. The beef market will soon be swamped and prices will reflect this, in fact this is happening now. The main value of sexed semen is in enhancing genetic gain, not solving the bobby calf issue.

Slaughtering cattle at 10 months rather than the traditional 18-24 months has been looked at by Massey University. The obvious benefit of this ‘New Generation beef’ is that more animals can be accommodated on a set area of land. The product has favourable attributes for consumers but as yet, meat companies haven’t seen this as a profitable business.

Reducing the number of cow calvings

Increasing the inter-calving interval with longer lactations will decrease the number of bobby calves being produced. Options would include calving alternate spring and autumn with a lactation length of 16 months or 480 days. This would decrease the number of calves born by one third.

Another option would be to calve every second year with a lactation length of 20-22 months or approximately 750 days. This would halve the number of calves born.

Clearly moving to these systems would require

• A significant change in farm system, and depending on farm setup, acceptance of reduced profitability.

• There would need to be a concerted effort from NZAEL and AB companies to identify sires whose daughters perform well in these longer lactations. In summary, there is no easy solution if the industry is regulated to reduce bobby numbers. Clearly there is very limited ability for the beef industry to soak up increased numbers. Long term, it would seem that a reduction in cowcalvings would have to be part of the mix.

What we don’t know yet is just what impact the pandemic has had on the views of consumers and wider public around bobby calves.

Internationally, greater covid related concerns have surfaced about food security and availability.

Whatever evolves in the future, it is absolutely paramount we, as farmers, see value in bobby calves and treat them with the appropriate care and respect.

Roger Ellison Convenor, Industry Affairs Committee

Stop Press

As this issue of the Jersey Focus was completed, New Zealand moved once again very quickly to a Level 4 lockdown due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. As a result this issue is late arriving in members’ mailboxes as it cannot be printed at least until the country moves to Level 3. All members with an e-mail contact will have received a PDF version in early September.

All articles, commentary and advertising were completed prior to the lockdown.

Jersey NZ Farm Signs

Hang it like the Lansdaal’s, screw it to a fence, smack it in your shed, or jimmy up a light display from the electric fence and flash everyone who drives past.

Single Sided = $165 + GST

Double Sided = $235 + GST

To order email info@jersey.org.nz

Massey University Dairy 1 Farm

July 2021 Update

Norton Atkins has taken over the role of Agricultural Research Technician reporting the Herd Test results to JerseyNZ while Fiona Sharland is on maternity leave. Norton is the son of Norm and Del Atkins of Kohitiata Jerseys. Fiona also has an historical Jersey breed connection with her grandparents previously farming the Pamir Jersey Stud.

Recently Norton sent on the May Herd test results for the Jersey portion of the Massey Dairy 1 Herd. This was the last test for the season and included 46 animals.

His comments, “Not a bad result at 401 kg milk-solids in 286 days. This last season was a record year under OAD, up about 9% on the previous season. Jolanda kept milking until the end of May. Fingers crossed for the same kind of grass growing season this coming year so the OAD genetics are able to shine through.”

The Massey Dairy 1 continues to deliver a very good level of performance. About half of the Jerseys did greater than 400KgMS and some greater than 500KgMS. It provides valuable OAD Data across Jersey, Holstein Friesian and Crossbred cows and Research Projects.

Review the history of Massey Dairy 1 farm and ongoing projects by following the link below:

https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/colleges/ college-of-sciences/research/agriculture-environmentresearch/agriculture/project-dairy-1/project-dairy-1_ home.cfm

Registrations

Registrations for 2021 born calves will open in September. For members on standing orders, you will will recieve notification closer to your specified month.

What benefits does registering have?

• Registered cattle give more options for how they can be marketed. A registered pedigree herd has a profile through your studname that offers many quality added value opportunities, including brand development.

• Registered cattle give more options for how they can be marketed, on average a registered herd sells $200-$800 per cow above similar herds.

• Registered animals are eligible for programmes administered by Jersey NZ including automatic access to the JerseyGenome™ programme.

• Industry good. Your registrations increase the subset of Jersey animals whose data can contribute to the national herd, increasing reliability for education and advocacy purposes.

• Registration is a prerequisite for successful bulls in the genetics industry, most AB companies require young Jersey bulls to be registered in the Jersey Herd Book.

• Higher genetics bulls sold as service sires often attract a premium when registered.

Why are registrations important to us?

Not only can registering your animals add value to your own herd there are two main benefits to wider industry, advocacy and operations:

• The primary reason is information. As part of our data access arrangements we can readily access information on the subset of registered Jerseys within the national herd. The more information we can access (i.e. the greater number of registered Jerseys), the more reliable that data is.

• Registrations generate income for Jersey NZ. It is that income that provides the resource for Jersey NZ to advocate to and work alongside industry partners on your behalf; educate Jersey and dairy farmers, and the industry, about the benefits of the Jersey breed; driving the growth of the Jersey breed.

Along with registration numbers increasing we are also increasing the number of members taking part in our registration standing order process. Increased member participation by 68% in one year has made predicting workloads and allocating time accordingly much more efficient.

If you register year to year, but struggle to remember to get your information in, fill out a standing order form and leave the rest of work to Robyn.

Call (07) 856 0731 or e-mail rgordon@jersey.org.nz - Robyn Gordon

New Member? Jersey Plus Registrations! Are you a new member looking to get your herd registered? Then consider registering your herd through our Jersey Plus programme. The offer is available to all new members who register their herd before 31 August of the year they join (i.e. for the next Herd Book). This programme applies to you if you:

• Are a new member with or without a registered Studname/Prefix

• Use the automated ‘Turn Your Herd On’ option to register all current females J12 & over in your herd

• Use either the MINDA naming system or the default naming system and sign up to the annual standing order programme.

Prices will be as follows:

First 100 females $7.75 + GST

Next Over 100 females $3.25 + GST

With additional discounts for larger groups as follows: (discount to apply to total account)

200 – 300 females registered additional 10% discount

301 – 400 females registered additional 15% discount

401 – 500 females registered additional 20% discount

501 + females registered additional 25% discount

That is a saving of AT LEAST $7.25 PER ANIMAL on any female animal over one year of age.

Offer does not apply to bull registrations, these must be processed individually. Call the office now to see if this could work for you.

For more on registrations including bulls ane the full registration policy, head to www.jersey.org.nz/registration

Jersey NZ’s Strategic Plan 2021

CORE PURPOSE:

Supporting our membership and wider Jersey community by promoting and driving the Jersey breed and Jersey products

BHAG:

Jersey #1 Breed

Adding integrity and value to your farming business

VISION:

Recognised for leading in

• Profitability and efficiency

• Membership and engagement

• Genetic gain

• Reduced environmental footprint

• Consumer preference

CORE VALUES:

• Animal welfare Integrity | Sustainability | Quality | Collaboration

Reviewed in 2020 the full Strategic Plan includes One and Three Year Strategic Priorities along with 90 day Action Priorities. The full Strategic Plan can be viewed at www.jersey.org.nz/governance/

In My Opinion:

I write the following from MIQ (Novotel Auckland Airport), having successfully dodged half our calving. With AB less than ten weeks away, we are planning this spring’s matings. Our absolute priority at Glanton is that the vast majority of our 2022 calves will be more profitable than their dams (combined with traits that make them a pleasure to work with). I both respect and enjoy listening to breeders’ opinions, but the reality is that unless the JERSEY calves in 2022 are not more profitable than their dams, our breed will eventually lose its mantle as New Zealand’s most profitable breed.

Our decisions collectively this spring will determine whether our breed continues to prosper - or ends up the creek without a paddle.

- Rob Thwaites

CALL TO ACTION –JERSEY PRODUCERS

Do you know someone who is creating Jersey milk product?

We would love to be able to feature them on our website and provide links to their websites. It can be anything - milk, cheese, yoghurt and other food products or even Jersey themed gear.

Contact Pam Goodin pgoodin@jersey.org.nz

2022 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

Have you bred an exciting bull calf?

Nominations for next years Jersey Future team can now be submitted. See page 11 or more on Jersey Future nominations.

Email rgordon@jersey.org.nz with your nomination today. For more on the joint programme, see www.jersey.org.nz/jersey-future/

Ian Harris Memorial Heifer Competition 2021

Proud Sponsors of the 2021 Competition

Overall Production Winner

Henry Scherer – Sherborne Chrome Bee 100 Production points

Overall TOP Winner

Aleasha Shaw – Anchor GP Ultralass 79 TOP points

Overall Winner

Ruby Williams – Williams Limerick Mia 174 points

Senior Winners

1st Krystal Bennett – Benworth King Phillis S3J 163 points

2nd Ryan Pickett – DTRP-18-21 137 points

3rd Sophia Clark – DTRP-18-33 135 points

Junior Winners

1st Ruby Williams – Williams Limerick Mia 174 points

2nd Henry Scherer – Sherborne Chrome Bree 165 points

3rd George Williams – Williams Kaino Jorja 163 Points

Obituaries

It is with deep regret and profound sadness we record the passing of the following members, former members and friends of Jersey NZ.

Nim Singh - Waikato, passed away August 2020

Laurie Martin - Waikato, passed away October 2020

Noel Johnson - Waikato, passed away March 2021

Heather Bentley - Waikato, passed away March 2021

Roddy West - Northland, passed away April 2021

Overall Winner: Williams Limerick Mia

Link LivestockLTD Update

60 TOP Genetic Rising Ylg G3 15 Rising 2yr G3 profiled, well grown profiled, well grown bulls Av BW 275 bulls Av BW 260 Nigel Riddell ph 0274 343 153

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I am highly enthusiastic about my role at Link Livestock and look forward to using my experience, work ethic and passion to further enhance Links presence in the livestock industry

Introducing New Agent - Stewart Cruikshank For details on sales: http://linklivestock.co.nz/upcoming-sales/

NICE TWO YEAR OLD HEIFERS CALVED BY: Applejack, Chrome, Texas, Viral, Oliver P, Koop and Charlie

LEITHLEA CHARLIE FAVA

SEMEX Competition

4 & 5 Year Old (2nd)

World Wide Sires Photo Competition

4 Year Inmilk Unhaltered (4th)

North Taranaki On Farm Show 2nd Place for Best Udder (T H Western Trophy)

Bull Calf Sired by: Mount Tiger Major Merlin (Retained)

SEMEX Competition 4 & 5 Year Old (1st)

World Wide Sires Photo Competition

4 Year Inmilk Unhaltered (1st)

North Taranaki On Farm Show 2nd Place for 4 & 5 Yr Old (Dorsetville Trophy)

Heifer Calf Sired by: Broadline Hatman

‘We hope that everyone enjoyed the Jersey Conference this year in Taranaki. It was a privilege to have you all at Leithlea Jerseys for the Herd Visit’

Tony and Maureen Luckin

333 Leith Road, Okato, Taranaki leithlea@xtra.co.nz

06 752 4192 - 027 540 0130

Jay and Kelly Luckin Visitors always welcome Even critics, we won’t bite.

301 Leith Road, Okato, Taranaki lucks@xtra.co.nz

06 752 4199 - 027 338 3563

GROWING GOOD COWS AND GOOD PEOPLE

CANNOCK FARM (MANAWARU)

& ABDY FARM (KOROMATUA)

GENETIC EXCELLENCE & EFFICIENT, NO FUSS, RELIABLE COWS

Herd BW/PW is 227/244 ~ July 2021

Top BW’s 343 & 336, Top PW’s 619 & 585 ~ Many Contract Mate Families

Jersey Genome Participants since 2012 ~ Three Elite Cows Bulls contributed to AB Companies since 2008

SUPPORTING & GROWING OUR TEAM

Stepping Stone for Contract Milkers

Dairy Industry Awards participation

Members of Jersey NZ, Te Awamutu Jersey Club Support Industry Activities

World Wide Sires Photo Competition

2021 Results

A huge congratulations to everyone who entered into this years World Wide Sires Photo Competition. There were so many high quality photos of your premium Jerseys which was great to see. Make sure to keep an eye out for the 2022 competition in the near future.

Ferdon Tequila Caramel - Ferdon Genetics - Michelle & Warren, Don & June Ferguson

Glenalla Apple Maggie - Gilbert Family & M Thomas

Fynreath Colton Camilla - Fynreath Jerseys - Stuart & Heather Fowlie

Premier Tequila Sweet - Gilbert Family

Allandale Tbone Demi - Kuku & Allandale Jerseys - Peter & Kathy Horn

Ferdon Tequila Lanita - C Ferguson

Ferdon Joels Lady - C Ferguson

Leithlea Aldrin Coconut - Leithlea Jerseys - Tony & Maureen Luckin

Leithlea Val Faran - Leithlea Jerseys - Tony & Maureen Luckin

Leithlea Valentino Esme S3J - Leithlea Jerseys - Tony & Maureen Luckin

Glenalla Dancing Belle ET - Snowfed Farm - Nick Gilbert

Roma Vanahlem Kate ET 2 - Roma Jerseys - Bob & Margaret Morris

Snowfed Farm - Nick Gilbert

The Macdonald Family Trust - Peter & Pam MacDonald

Leithlea Jerseys - Tony & Maureen Luckin

Sherborne Casino Pippa - Henry Scherer

Williams Fixation Honey - Charlie Williams

Manor Winstons Ruby - Thomas Jeyes

Ferdon Tequila Lois - Thomas Jeyes

Manor Index Darling - Annabel Jeyes

Radly VIP Venus ET - Holly Powell

Ayrshire Young Breeders Seminar

Written by Hannah Nicholson

On the morning of the 23rd of April 2021, I raced to get the farm’s undersowing finished for the month so I could travel to the mighty Taranaki region, to attend the three day Ayrshire Youth Seminar which I was kindly sponsored to attend by Jersey NZ Youth Council.

As a new young breeder of Ayrshires myself, I knew this trip would provide me with some valuable connections and more insight into the Ayrshire breed to grow my knowledge and interest.

The first day of the seminar started at the Honeyfields farm where we had lunch and I met the other like-minded youth attending. We were also shown the herd and the youngstock while looking at their farm records. I was interested in their production and breeding focuses. After the herd walk, we headed to our accommodation in Stratford where we again went around the room and introduced ourselves to each other, to learn what we wanted to gain from the seminar and talked about our farming backgrounds. Club dinner was at the Perrett’s farm where we also wandered through their Ayrshire herd and discussed their animals and breeding agenda.

The second day consisted of an interesting and informative TOP workshop at Snowline Ayrshires, where we discussed how to score the cows correctly. The inspector picked apart four different aged cows teaching us the traits they look for and how to score them accurately based on the new scoring system. The group then went to a meeting where we met guest speaker Brian Robinson, he discussed his work in the livestock industry and a lifelong passion for it, encouraging us young cattle breeders to continue our interest in the Ayrshire breed and industry.

We all hopped in the van again and headed to the awesome Tawhiti museum where we learned about the local history of the Taranaki area, we then hopped back into the vans again and headed off to New Plymouth, where go-kart racing awaited the group, by the end of the night we all came away feeling like semi-pro race car drivers with big smiles and battle bruises.

The last day of the seminar started with a herd walk at Sanrosa Ayrshires, where we discussed their farming system and breeding of how they do things and what works for them. It was interesting comparing them to others we had visited prior. The owner stated he had been there for 30 years and only seen one or two bad seasons, comparing this to the Hauraki Plains where I farm, was interesting and an eyeopener for sure. The van loaded up again and we headed into New Plymouth for a free afternoon to explore the city. The seminar concluded with a dinner in Stratford with the group and with the Taranaki Ayrshire club.

I would like to thank Alison Gibb for putting my name forward to attend and Jersey NZ Youth Council for sponsoring me to partake in the seminar, along with the organisers. I learned a great deal about the breed and gained more confidence to ask questions and network with other breeders and people my age. I would highly recommend other youth to take up this opportunity to attend the next seminar regardless of which breed you are into.

Hannah attended the Ayrshire Young Breeders Seminar in April sponsored by the Jersey Youth Council and as part of Jersey NZ’s ongoing collaboration with Ayrshire New Zealand and each organizations Youth Programmes. Ayrshire New Zealand Director David Ackermann is Convenor of their Youth Committee and is also on the Jersey NZ Youth Council.

JerseyNZ Representative Hannah Nicholson is third from right.

INVINCIBLE

Loxleigh Hatman Vince 5963

Hatman x Valentino

♦ First Milking Daughters continue to impress

♦ Top 1% Production & Top 1% Type

BORUNG

Brookbora Borung

Malachi x Askn

♦ The next generation

♦ Improves production, health traits, mammary system from an outcross pedigree

Bercar Bestyet

Oliver P x Raceway

♦ Health, Milk, Longevity, Mastitis Resistance and Daughter Fertility

LOXLEIGH VALENTINO VANESSA 5408 EX90

4yr; 305d, 7769L, 292kgP, 3.8P%, 404kgF, 5.2F

3yr; 305d, 6638L, 269kgP, 4.5P%, 354kgF, 5.3F

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Holley Geck Memorial Junior Showing Award 2021

Holley Geck Memorial Junior Showing Trophy is open for Jersey NZ Junior members who show their animals at calf club (school and/or A&P).

More info:

https://www.jersey.org.nz/holley-geck-memorial-junior-showing-trophy/

1St Place Overall: Henry Scherer

Marcus Trotter Award 2021

Over the years the Marcus Trotter Award for junior showing has been a much sought after award. It is a culmination of many hours of hard work and dedication for Junior showing. The Marcus Trotter Award is open to Jersey NZ junior member who show their animals at A&P shows, club shows and other dairy events.

More info:

https://www.jersey.org.nz/marcus-trotter-award/

1St Place Overall: Thomas Jeyes

Entries for the 2021/22 season for both competitions close 1 October 2022, Entries can be downloaded from the website 11:30am WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

2021

Richard and Christine Lansdaal and Family

200 Luck at Last Road RD2

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On Offer:

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Jersey Advantage

Roger Ellison

What is He Waka Eke Noa and why does Jersey need to be at the table?

He Waka Eke Noa is the name of the group of stakeholders tasked with developing a farm specific method to estimate and price the methane and nitrous oxide emissions derived from animals. The background to this relates to NZ’s international obligations to help mitigate global warming and, for those interested, the big picture that overlies this work is outlined in the table.

He Waka Eke Noa is a joint government, primary industry initiative that, if deadlines are met, means us dairy farmers will not become part of the emissions trading scheme (ETS). The ETS is a blunt tool, mostly operating at industry level that would mean individual farmers would lose control of how they manage their emissions.

It is in our interests as farmers to support the work of the He Waka Eke Noa group as the outcome will be better for us than joining the ETS. He Waka Eke Noa has a number of targets to meet. If it doesn’t meet these, the Government has said that we have to join the ETS.

• Dec 2021 - 25% of farmers know their emissions numbers and have a plan to manage these. (e.g. Fonterra’s ‘Nitrogen risk scorecard and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report’ provides the numbers)

• Mar 2022 - He Waka Eke Noa presents pricing system recommendation to ministers

• Jan 2025 - On-farm pricing and accounting system for emissions in place

Jersey Advantage’s activity in this space

In order to advocate on behalf of Jersey farmers, the first priority is to understand what this is all about and how the process works. So, for the last few months, this Jersey Advantage subcommittee has been in discussion with senior representatives from Fonterra, DairyNZ and He Waka Eke Noa. As a result, we have discovered:

• There are several models used by different companies to estimate on farm green house gas (GHG) emissions and these models are currently being used to provide farmers with their GHG numbers.

• There is significant variation between the models. For example, on a Waikato farm, there was a 45% range between the model with the lowest and highest estimate.

• The AIM model being used by Fonterra uses a cow liveweight based on the average breed mix of the region. Because of this, we estimate that Fonterra Jersey farmers GHG figures will be overestimated by about 7% and Holstein

Friesian farmers underestimated by 6-7%.

As you can imagine, Jersey Advantage has had some vigorous discussions in light of these findings. The outcome of these discussions with He Waka Eke Noa are:

• He Waka Eke Noa are not that worried about the variation in models at this point because timeframes are tight and as long as a farmer uses the same model, changes on farm to reduce GHG outputs should reflect in the model outputs.

• But, before pricing comes in, a standard model for calculating farm-level emissions will be developed which existing (or new) emissions report providers will link to.

• The standard model will significantly reduce the inconsistencies that currently exist between providers while allowing them to retain/develop their own customer interface for data collection. The model will be transparent, stakeholders will be able to see how emissions figures are being reached.

• Jersey Advantage is supportive of having a transparent model so that farmers can sense check the numbers. This will bring credibility to the reporting. –(I think this is covered above)

• Jersey Advantage estimates that the use of accurate herd live weights (vs regional or breed averages as is currently being used in some models) will reduce Jersey herd emissions by approximately 7%. We estimate that use of accurate replacement rates will reduce Jersey emissions by a further 2%.

There is still a lot of work to do to make all this happen. Jersey Advantage is committed to keep working alongside the decision makers to ensure the lower carbon footprint of the Jersey breed is captured.

Members of the Jersey Advantage Future Proofing Committee – Environment

• Michelle Good JA

• Roger Ellison JNZ

• Trish Rankin JNZ

• James Courtman JA – from another JA committee

• Stephen Sing JA

Climate Change - big picture,

world view

What is the problem?

Earth temperature has never gone above 2°C of preindustrial levels in the last 300 million years. Currently we are at 1C and projected to reach 1.5C by 2040 and 3C by 2100 (on current trajectory).Heading into unchartered territory. Rate of increase is unprecedented.

Why is this happening? (3 main factors)

1. Burned 200,000 years of carbon reserves in 200 years –coal, oil, gas – CO2 into atmosphere

2. 80% of rain forests lost - mostly in last 100 years – less mitigation capability

3. Methane emitting farm animals have increased 3 fold in 100 years.

But NZ is such a low emitter (0.17% of global GHGs). Why bother (drop in the ocean).

1. Collectively small countries like NZ make up 33% of total world GHG emissions – more than China at 27%.

2. Of 44 developed countries we rank 11th worst in GHG emissions per capita due to having sufficient animals to feed 8x our population and NZers have lots of cars/capita.

3. There are real trade risks if we don’t play ball.

So what is NZ’s global responsibility?

Signatory to Paris Agreement 2015 (as were most countries in the world).

Agree to set up systems to limit our emissions to less than 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5C.

How is NZ going to achieve this?

Government passed into law the NZ Climate Change Response Act (also known as the Zero carbon bill). Goal of bill is to limit warming to 1.5C through meeting GHG targets

• Net zero long-lived gasses (like CO2) by 2050

• Reduction in methane emissions by 10% 2017 levels by 2030 and 24-47% by 2050.

The bill has set up the independent Climate Change Commission.

Main job is to produce 5y carbon budgets and provide recommendations for different sectors on how to achieve these. Recommendations are not binding for government but government needs to explain why it doesn’t adopt any of them. The first CCC recommendations are with Government who are due to report before end of 2021.

Support Jersey Advantage

Jersey Advantage is a not-for-profit organisation, founded and funded by farmers to promote the economic, environmental and animal welfare benefits of the Jersey breed.

To support us through the donation of a cull cow or cash donation please email louise@ jerseyadvantage.co.nz or click the Contact Us link on our website – jerseyadvantage.co.nz

Industry Farewell to Brian Wickham

My name is Dorian Garrick and I have taken over Brian Wickham’s technical roles in NZAEL in a part-time position. A lot has happened since the then NZAEL Manager Brian Wickham sent the last stakeholder update. On a sad note, Brian was diagnosed in late May-early June with stage 4 cancer and curative treatment was ruled out.

Understandably, he resigned from all work commitments and began palliative chemotherapy. A virtual mini-conference was held near the end of July to celebrate Brian’s contribution to the cattle breeding world, where an international team of industry personnel, farmers and scientists shared their experiences working with Brian. Some 60 participants took part at the Tempero Centre, while others connected on line through 180 sites around the world. The presentations were recorded and the introductory photos can be viewed here (https://youtu.be/EFAn-WgaxIE), the full 2+hour conference programme here (https://youtu.be/8qQLlpljA_s) or my summing up of Brian’s contributions here (https://youtu.be/T_ZwG-UkmFs).

In the late 1970’s and early-1980’s Brian developed the concept of the LIC database, and then managed the R&D to realise that vision. He drove development of the across-breed animal evaluation system that replaced the separate within-breed sire and cow BI and PI evaluation systems. He was instrumental in development of the national breeding objective (NBO), that led to today’s BW system. He worked to optimise the selection pathways in the LIC breeding scheme to speed genetic gain. He directed research to enable bulls to be widely used, so selection could be more intense. Collectively, these led to NZ enjoying the enviable globally best-practice rate of genetic gain in the pre-genomic era. Brian also initiated genomic research at LIC, before moving to Ireland in 1998 to establish the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

In Ireland, Brian established their national database system, that went well beyond the system he was able to implement at LIC. It included beef cattle as well as dairy cattle, and later added sheep. It integrated across-breed evaluation systems. It linked data collection activities to meat plants to collect abattoir data for carcass evaluation and for health traits. Working closely with other organisations such as

Teagasc, ICBF established measurement of methane, and extended the breeding objective to include this and other environmental traits. He linked the ICBF database system with the national traceback system for monitoring animal movements. He facilitated access to the database for up-to-date research. All these activities formed a good foundation for adopting and leveraging genomic technologies, not only in dairy cattle but also in Irish beef cattle where his activities led to genotyping over 1 million beef cattle. ICBF is world-recognised for adoption of technology and for providing innovation across a wide range of activities related to genetics, genomics and information systems, to support farmer decisions and to deliver improved rates of genetic gain, thanks to Brian’s leadership.

Throughout his time at LIC, at ICBF, and DairyNZ, Brian made significant contributions to global activities, notably to the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR), and its affiliated organisations, Interbull, and then Interbeef.

Brian promoted the concept of efficient central information systems so that every service user did not have to have an unwieldy and inefficient data supply and access agreement with every other user.

Brian retired from ICBF in 2012, alternating between residences in Clonakilty Ireland, and Hamilton NZ. Consulting activities led to him taking over the role of NZAEL Manager in February 2019, and residing here permanently. From that time until May this year, the interested reader will have already been well informed by his activities relating to the DIGAD dairy information systems and NZAEL animal evaluation, due to the many meetings, newsletters, emails, and video conferences he was undertaking. We are indebted to Brian for gaining momentum in these various activities, all aimed at improving the rate of genetic gain in New Zealand, providing benefits to farmers.

The team that were working with Brian have stepped up to continue his legacy.

Brian Wickham

Prof Dorrian Garrick, PhD, bAgrSc (Hons) is Chief Scentist and Director of AL Rae Centre, Massey University, Professor of Breeding and Genetics. He is part of the team picking up Brian Wickham’s roles.

NZAEL Update

NZAEL aims to develop, promote and deliver technologies that optimise genetic improvement in the national dairy herd. Three cornerstones to that activity are

• Developing and communicating the National Breeding Objective (NBO) that defines the traits that influence farmer goals, and determines their relative economic emphasis;

• Operating the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) that stores and makes available animal records on ancestry and performance as required for animal evaluation and other purposes; and

• Developing and implementing independent state-of-the-art (SOTA) genetic evaluations. The next milestone in that activity is related to the system known as NZAEL 3.0 which is currently running in parallel to NZAEL 2.0 and is on track for production release in December 2021.

The SOTA development is a team effort. It includes involvement by NZAEL’s own staff. There is participation by some LIC personnel who have experience developing their own in-house systems. Some activities were outsourced to AbacusBio, a Dunedin-based company responsible for developing and updating the National Breeding Objective (NBO). The evaluations themselves are run by Helical, a Whakatane-based company that is responsible for storing and daily processing of genomic data, and for development of BOLT software used internationally for single-step genomic and pedigree evaluations.

The delivery of a SOTA system required some fundamental development of procedures for extracting data from DIGAD, and for quality assurance-quality control (QAQC) of the resultant evaluations. The SOTA system incorporated ongoing review of all aspects of evaluation, including animal identifiers, data filters, data transfer systems, breed definition, statistical models, validation approaches, standardisation, complete system documentation, version control and query systems, and peer review, all in the context of a transparent framework for an independent industry good evaluation.

Two major SOTA projects have been run by AbacusBio, one to develop an improved system for evaluation of fertility, and another to develop an improved system for evaluation of functional survival.

Fertility

The most discriminating fertility phenotype currently used for evaluation is based on the ability of a cow to be rebred after calving and then conceive in a timely fashion. In NZAEL 1.0 and NZAEL 2.0 one of the animal events that were used to reflect fertility were based on being mated in the first 21 days of the mating period (PM21). Such a mating would indicate the cow was cycling at the beginning of the mating period. The phenotype was scored as success or failure, so a cow mated on day 1 was not seen as any better than a cow mated on day 20. The other fertility phenotype was based on subsequent calving records, and was recorded as a success or failure reflecting whether or not a cow calved in the first

42 days of the calving season (CR42). Both PM21 and CR42 phenotypes were used in the evaluation, but the published EBV was expressed as a probability on the CR42 scale. The phenotypes used in the evaluation reflect reproductive performance after first, second, and third calving, which for PM21 occurs when cows are on average 2, 3 or 4 years old, and for CR42 when cows are 3, 4 or 5 years old. The current economic value of a 1% increase in CR42 is $5.92.

In NZAEL 3.0, the phenotypes used are aimed at being more discriminating in predicting the date of calving. Rather than using the 0 or 1 phenotypes for CR42, the system uses calving season day (CSD). This phenotype is measured in days from the planned start of calving up to the actual calving date. The values can be negative. The CSD phenotype is recorded at first calving (CSD0) and the subsequent three calvings (CSD1, CSD2, and CSD3). The PM21 phenotypes are also used. A further addition is that a CSD phenotype is created that penalises cows that were culled for poor fertility and did not exhibit a subsequent calving. There are also new procedures used to filter out data from herds that are identified as not providing reliable information. For example, herds where an unrealistic proportion of cows calve on the same day. The published lifetime fertility EBV is based on weighting the calving season day EBVs. Further improvements are planned for the fertility evaluation as soon as reliable data can be obtained and used to populate DIGAD. These improvements include penalising those cows whose reproductive performance relied on the use of CIDR interventions, and exploiting an earlier predictor of successful pregnancy based on pregnancy diagnosis results, rather than waiting for the calving data. Other options such as including phenotypes reflecting age at puberty are also under investigation.

Functional Survival

A difficulty with the analysis of survival is that cows can fail to survive for involuntary reasons (such as death, misadventure, disease, or failing to get in calf), or for voluntary reasons dictated by the farmer (such as low production, slow milking speed, poor temperament). Analysis of actual survival or failure will therefore reflect all these factors and is a trait of both the farmer, the cow, and her herdmates. In NZAEL 2.0, the failure or survival 0 or 1 phenotypes were analysed to generate an evaluation of total longevity. In order to avoid double counting of failures due to poor fertility or low milk production, an adjustment was made to total longevity to account for the expected contribution of those other traits, leaving only that part of longevity that was not due to poor fertility or low production, known as residual survival. The adjustment for voluntary culling is somewhat problematic as voluntary culling reasons can vary over time, and by breed. Nevertheless, the resulting EBV was expressed in days and is known as residual survival, and was included in the BW calculation with an economic value of $0.104 per day.

In NZAEL 3.0 the phenotypes used to reflect whether a cow is rewarded for having survived or penalised for having failed, or treated with neither a reward nor a failure, is based on a more sophisticated analysis of whole animal performance information, and farmer culling reasons. A direct survival analysis is undertaken that penalises failure and rewards survival, only when the failure was not due to fertility failure, or low production, as those fertility and production are considered separately in BW with their own EBVs. One problem with the direct survival analysis is that data is not available until some first lactation cows have failed to appear for their second lactation, which means those cows would have been at least 3 years old, and their sires would be at least 5 years old. It is well known that cows with poor milking speed, or cows with poor legs, poor udders, or poor body condition score are more likely to be culled than cows that are average for those attributes. An indirect assessment of survival is therefore obtained by combining an index of those four EBVs. The phenotypes used to construct the TOP trait EBVs will be available when cows are TOP assessed in their first lactation, which means the information is obtained one year earlier than that for direct survival.

Regional Ambassadors

In 2018, Jersey NZ developed a new volunteer role known as the Jersey Regional Ambassador. Many of the new Regional Ambassadors have already been active in their local areas supporting prospective and existing members alike. The Regional Ambassadors have been well resourced, we encourage members and clubs to make use of them regularly.

Purpose:

• To be the face of Jersey NZ on farm and in the field.

• To support members and potential members of Jersey NZ.

• To represent and advocate for the work of Jersey NZ and hold to the highest standard the purpose and values of the organisation.

General Guidelines: Provide a two way communication between the Jersey NZ Board of Directors, Jersey NZ Membership and Jersey Clubs in their respective region

• Provide a presence representing Jersey NZ at regional industry events and Jersey Club events

• Provide a regional referral service for Jersey Marketing Services as becomes apparent

• Promote breed relevance within the industry while representing Jersey NZ

• Approach prospective new members in their respective regions

• Where the position is filled by a qualified TOP classifier; include the promotion and additional service of TOP & Classification

Clubs and members alike are encouraged to use this valuable resource to increase participation with Jersey NZ.

The two sources of survival information, direct survival and indirect survival are blended in an index to produce the EBV used in BW which is referred to as functional survival, as it reflects the likely survival of a cow based on functional traits, and not fertility or production. The SOTA team is now involved in industry consultation in relation to the calculation, interpretation, and naming of these survival EBVs.

The BW of bulls and cows is obtained by weighting the EBVs for the BW traits by their respective economic values. More accurate EBVs translates into more accurate BW. Farmers that use BW to choose sires or sire teams, or use BW to choose which early-born replacement heifers to rear, will automatically capture all the benefits of SOTA. More accurate BW will translate into faster genetic improvement when BW is used as the basis for selecting replacements. Farmers that might want to place additional emphasis on particular traits, such as fertility or survival, will likewise automatically capture the benefits of SOTA by simply using those particular EBVs of interest to them as the basis for their bull or replacement heifer selection decisions.

Jersey NZ Regional Ambassadors 2021

Convenor:

Northland: Graeme Collins

027 426 1172 / 09 423 7058 waiteitei243@gmail.com

Team:

Waikato: Des Hickey

027 450 9346 / 07 828 5902 2deshickey@gmail.com

Waikato: Don Shaw

021 069 1236 / 07 870 1482 donandlynne@xtra.co.nz

Taranaki: Tony Luckin 027 540 0130 / 06 752 4192 leithlea@xtra.co.nz

Lower North Island: Karen Fitzgerald 027 408 0098 / 06 329 3224 karenfitz@xtra.co.nz

Upper South Island: Brian Nesbit 027 225 9969 / 03 525 9969 chardonnay.nz@gmail.com

Upper South Island Ted Ford 027 444 2805 / 03 544 2805 westbourne@xtra.co.nz

Canterbury: Robert Hall 027 431 8610 / 03 348 8406 8raro8@gmail.com

Jersey NZ Annual General Meeting 2021 Jersey NZ Annual Conference 2022

ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

30 September 2021

The Verandah, Hamilton

Commencing at 1pm with afternoon available on conclusion. Cost $25 per person (if attending).

The Annual Report will be issued by 15 September.

Members will be required to contact the office by Friday 24 September 2021 to confirm numbers if they will be attending.

This meeting will also be livestreamed as a webinar. To take part, please complete the online registration form (see link below) and select the webinar option. You will then be e-mailed a link closer to the meeting date. You will not be able to take part in the meeting other than asking questions or commenting using the chat feature, and you will not be able to move/second any motion or vote. If you wish to exercise your vote you will need to attend in person under the Association rules. There is no cost to joining the webinar.

The meeting will focus on meeting our statutory requirements, although members are welcome to e-mail any questions which will be addressed at the meeting and responses will also be provided via e-mail where necessary. Questions may also be addressed via the ‘’Cream Can’’ session at the conclusion of the AGM. If you have a question for the AGM or Cream Can session but cannot attend, please e-mail pgoodin@jersey.org. nz

The Verandah Café will also be open for lunch prior to the meeting.

To attend, please complete the registration form online at https://jerseynz.wufoo.com/forms/w1fgyzhs0yybuao/

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

9-11 May 2022

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

Book the dates now!

• Awesome keynote speakers

• Herd visits to local Manawatu herds

• Jersey Pride Sale

• Informative worshops

• Plenty of exciting social activities and entertainment.

Registrations out January 2022. Save the dates now!

JerseyGenome™ 2022 Team

Jersey NZ are now accepting nominations from members for the 2022 JerseyGenome™ team (2021 born).

If you you have a nomination, please phone the Jersey NZ office with the birth ID, or email info@jersey.org.nz

All heifers registered by 11 February 2022 will automatically be screened for consideration.

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

LIC Bull Profile

Danie Swart, Bull Acquisition Manager

THE MAGNIFICENT SIX

There’s plenty of excitement around LIC’s genomic 20-code bulls debuting in the co-operative’s 2021 Alpha offering (as illustrated in LIC’s 2021 Genetics Catalogue).

The six young sires profiled below also feature in either LIC’s 2021 Premier Sires Forward Pack or its Sexed Semen teams. Together they boast a combination of great production and type, and are out of high production cow families, with their dams averaging 307 breeding worth (BW) and 455 production worth (PW).

This is a phenomenal group with an average gBW of 361, a combined fat and protein breeding value (gBV) of 53.5kg, a liveweight gBV of -26.4, an udder overall gBV of 0.66, and a total longevity gBV of 527.

I feel privileged to have been involved in the selection of these bulls, and it gives me great pleasure to profile each one of them. They’re simply magnificent bulls, and special congratulations to each breeder that has supplied their elite genetics to the rest of the New Zealand dairy industry.

Out of the well-known ‘P’ cow family at the Kaimatarau stud. Popeye is out of the same family as Kaimatarau Terrific Punch. This bull has a superior gBW of 385, excellent production, and is of good size with great capacity.

A Misty son out of a Speedway dam brings diversity to this pedigree. High BW, phenomenal fertility, and good udder overall are standout attributes of this bull.

From the same well proven ‘T family’ as Trigger, this Banff son is out of the excellent dam Thornwood Goldies Trix. He’s a true all-rounder with outstanding udders, conformation, fertility, and somatic cell count.

This Quadrant son is out of a strong production cow family, with his dam’s PW topping 500 last season. Berkly himself carries a combined protein and fat gBV of more than 69kg. His size and udder overall will make him a certain favourite.

Another high gBW Misty son out of a high production Bounty dam, adding more diversity to the line-up! Outstanding production and capacity are key breeding values for this boy.

One of the first Hoss sons at LIC, Latittude is out of a high-producing Strider dam, with a PW above 400 and a lactation worth (LW) of more than 500. The Hoss/Strider combination sets it apart from many other pedigrees.

These six bulls in the LIC stable offer high production, type, size, fertility and good udders. All six bulls have been used extensively as contract mating sires for the 2020 season, and will again be used in the 2021 season. They are out of excellent, solid, cow families and offer advanced genetic gain to Jersey farmers.

Kaimatarau Flint Popeye

Charltons Misty Magnify Thornwood Banff Titus

Lynbrook CM Boisterous ET

Hoss Latittude

Rockland LQ Berkly

WWS Bull Profile

Craig Robertson

JX Spring Creek STONEY (3)

At the time of writing this article, STONEY is number 1 for proven JPI at 163 points, a position he’s held since his first daughter proof. He also is the highest active overseas Jersey sire available in New Zealand with a BW of 191/46, confirming that he is one of the best genuine outcross options for BW oriented Jersey breeders here.

The sire owes his origins to the Spring Creek stud, located in Hixton, Wisconsin, an outlier in a region dominated by black & whites. It seems only fitting that a breed outlier such as STONEY should originate in such a region.

STONEY was born in early July 2016, sired by JX MARLO, a HILARIO son out of an EX-92 point Forest Glen Action-ET daughter. On his maternal side, his dam is an EX-90 ALLSTAR who completed six lactations giving 96,516lbs (43,871kgs) of milk at an average of 6.0% fat and 3.9% protein, then out of a VG-88 Q-Impuls.

STONEY is the only Jersey available in North America with greater than +0.50% combined PTA fat & protein percent coupled with positive milk volume, which comes as no surprise when looking at his dam’s record. At EX-90 his ALLSTAR dam was also not bad on the eye, being described by Tim Baumagatner, former Select Sires Sire Analyst and well known jersey enthusiast, as being a “tremendously uddered cow. Not a tall framed cow, but was extremely long from end to end and kept getting better each lactation”

As a young genomic sire STONEY sat patiently down the gJPI rankings, before rising to the top once his first crop of daughters came into milk. Herby Lutz Jr., Jersey Development Manager at Select Sires Inc, said “we did not use STONEY as a young bull as a sire father, he was not quite as high ranking as he is now with milking daughters. We have several matings to hopefully yield a few sons being born in the next few months to bring into the program, however. I bet the largest impact you will see with STONEY is through him being on the maternal side of upcoming pedigrees as several of his high daughters we have worked to hopefully make sons.”

Being a “JX” identified sire, when asked about where this influence comes Lutz Jr. described the maternal line as complete and very deep: “His dam is an Allstar out of an Impuls out of a Parade Louie, then Paramount, Jude and Commando – all of which are VG or greater. The JX influence comes from his paternal side, with his paternal grand dam being from the famous Faria Brothers Dairy from Texas, and has gaps in her maternal pedigree.”

Despite the US’s JX connotation, STONEY is a J16 and his progeny are fully registerable as pedigree with JerseyNZ. World Wide Sires NZ is excited to bring a genuine BW outcross to the market here in New Zealand. With full and transparent proof information from both US & NZ systems available for breeders to utilise when making mating decisions, STONEY is one to look at this spring.

Have an opinion on the current movement?industry

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Discuss relevant thoughts regarding the Dairy Industry, Breeding and Genetics, Life as a Farmer or anything else that pops into mind.

Send at any time to: info@jersey.org.nz

Opinions expressed by editorial contributors or claims made in advertisements are not necessarily those of The Jersey FOCUS, General Manager and Board of Jersey NZ.

JX Spring Creek STONEY (3)

STONEY Daughters (Victory Farms)

LOCKHART OI JOEL JC15

CRESCENT EXCELL MISTY ET

DEEP RIVER PCG FAVOUR

PUKETAWA KING CONNACHT JG

GLEN LEITH QUIGLEY ET S2J

SHEPHERDS LT FLINT ET S3J

CRESCENT LEO DOMINATOR

OKURA LT INTEGRITY

LITTLE RIVER TRIDENT S3J

CRESCENT EXCELL MONOPOLY

GLENUI DEGREE HOSS ET

LYNBROOK GG QUICKSILVER

PUKETAWA KING CARRICK JG

FOXTON PG COYOTE ET

EVLEEN INTEGRITY LARSON

ULMARRA TT GALLIVANT

KERRS GOLDIE LAD ET S2J

PUKEROA AND BARATONE

KAITAKA

BELLS OI FLOYD S3J

GLEN LEITH AND QUIZ S2J

SHINARRO

First New Zealand Jerseys from Overlord PP to Milk in Holland

Article courtesy CRV via Google Translator

When you completely overhaul your farming system, you also need a cow that performs best in that new system. That was the main reason for dairy farmer Jelle Hakvoort from Rutten to switch from high-functioning cows to crossbreeds and he is now heading for a 100% jersey herd.

The Hakvoort-Haarman partnership is also one of the first cattle farms with jerseys to milk from our range of New Zealand bulls.

A SELF-RELIANT, FERTILE COW WITH AN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION

We switched from a TMR ration to pure graze and a spring-calving herd. Then organic is within reach and so we have made the switch. A cow that survives well in this system is the jersey, according to Hakvoort. We are looking for a self-reliant cow that is also fertile and yet also produces efficiently.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVERLORD PP

The dairy farmer calls the complete change of direction in his business ‘pieces of the puzzle that have fallen together in recent years’. In the herd of 75 cows, the bloodline is now about 75% pure jersey, whereby in recent years he has given opportunities especially to the New Zealand jersey bull Overlord PP. He now milks six heifers by this polled bull.

‘We are looking for a self-reliant cow that is also fertile and yet also produces efficient production’

The spring calving herd grazes on a pure graze meadow

Ardachie Overlord PP

HEIFERS WITH MILK TYPE AND BALANCE

It’s a hard system with us; they were reared in the grazing woodlands. Once they are milked, they have to make do with grass and a kilo of concentrated feed per day. The production of the heifers is around 5,000 kilos of milk, about 800 kilos below the farm average. Heifers with milk type and balance, lots of paunch and legs straight under,’ is how Hakvoort describes the Overlord daughters. They don’t carry excess condition, but have a good production with an average 106 lactation value’, summarises Hakvoort. The aAa-score of 516 also appeals to him and the absence of horns fits in with the wishes of society. Hakvoort says: ‘Yes, I still use Overlord, these are the type of cows that deliver the highest yield in my farm system.

POLLED OFFSPRING

Following Overlord PP, CRV has added the polled bull Gym PP to its range. Gym always gives polled offspring and sires very high fat and protein production. The daughters will be milk type and very fertile.

Insire Bull

- 6.00% fat and 4.40% protein

- Very fertile daughters

- Milk type frames

- CRV Health +5%

- CRV Efficiency +5

BREEDERS VIDEO

Chances are you have or are going to see the video of Steve & Nina Irelands farm, Lynbrook.

Jersey NZ have collaborated with Joshua from Real Experience to offer the same opportunity for all Jersey NZ Members.

We’re talking about a full length video and Jersey Focus article to advertise your Stud name. Whether you have an upcoming sale and want thousands of people to know about it, or you simply want to make your Stud name prominent, then this opportunity is what you want. Further more, 100% of the cost is spent on advertising your stud.

Contact the office on: 07 856 0731 or info@jersey.org.nz

In collaboration with Real Experience:

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• Full length video with a guaranteed reach of 3000 people.

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Have a good relationship with a local brand that you’re using on farm? Let us know, and we can try arrange a sponsored video.

• Everything included above + their brand being incorporated and featuring in both the Video, Article, and Website Article.

The New Zealand jersey calves are also reared in the grazing woodlands

Crossbred herd from Mts Hakvoort-haarman including New Zealand jerseys

Horopito F Gym PP (Speed Foe P X Jonesy Unite P X Checkpoint)

Jerseyland Farms 2021 Limited Partnership

At the Jersey NZ Conference in New Plymouth, Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage announced their intention to purchase a farm in Southland as the Jerseyland Farms Joint Venture. With member support, the agreement to purchase a 215ha Southland Dairy Farm was formalised in mid-May.

The intention is to run the farm as a commercial operation generating cashflow and providing a sustainable income stream for both organisations. It is not intended to be a research or demonstration farm at this stage.

We are excited about this joint project as it consolidates the relationship Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage have built over the past two years and will help secure a positive long term financial future for both parties.

We have carried out extensive due diligence involving both parties and an external consultant and believe that this venture has the potential to be highly profitable and generate a strong return on equity.

The Governance Board for Jerseyland Farms 2021 Limited Partnership consists of Julie Pirie (representing Jersey NZ) as Chair, Mark Townshend (representing Jersey Advantage), and Rodney Dobson & Ray Colebrook (representing the Private Investors).

The Private Investors, who have each contributed $300,000, are Ray Colebrook, Rodney Dobson, Eric Bocock, John Bailey and Richard Gibson & their respective partners/families. They have each also made a donation. The Ownership Share proportions are 25% Jersey NZ, 25% Jersey Advantage and 10% for each of the Private Investors. Dairy Direct Ltd has operational overview and Vicki Goodeve will be the local supervisor, initially assisted by Richard Townshend. Contact will be closely maintained, daily and weekly as required.

Jerseyland Farms will be supplying Fonterra, with a six year contract for share purchase. First year production is budgeted at 236,640 kgMS. A bank loan with BNZ has been secured. Accountant is Cooper Aitken, Morrinsville; Lawyer is PR Law, Invercargill. Jersey NZ is providing office administration/support on a commercial basis.

The condition of sale by the vendor was that the current Contract Milker and the current herd be retained. Work is underway to move the herd to all Jersey within the first two seasons. The farm is a commercial joint venture to provide an income source for Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage, operated on a low cost, grass based system. Open days are likely but will need to be arranged on a formal basis.

The investment cost to Jersey NZ will be $750,000 of which we have already contributed $300,000. A further $100,000 was raised by settlement date and the remainder is being raised over the coming 12 months. The remaining amount has been generously underwritten by one of our Jersey NZ members.

Diversification of income streams has been a strategic focus of the Jersey NZ Board for some time now, and the Directors believe that this joint venture will provide that diversification. Major upcoming expenses include BreedIT, the new IT platform under which Breed Societies will connect with DIGAD (the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database) to continue to provide core services to members. Additional income provided by Jerseyland Farms over time will reduce these costs to members and support the provision of core services and all Jersey NZ activities.

For those members who wish to support this project there are various options, both in the short and longer term and you are welcome to discuss these with your Jersey NZ Board or the Jersey NZ General Manager. Options include

• Donation – any sum is welcome.

• Interest Free Loan – with terms of either 3, 4 or 5 years. Minimum value $15,000. Some or all of this may be converted into a donation at the end of the loan term. Some or all may be rolled over as another interest free loan or the debt may be requested to be repaid by Jersey NZ at loan term end.

• Future Stock donation is an option which will be at the discretion of the Jerseyland Farms Board.

The Jersey NZ Board are excited to have progressed this joint venture project, it has been the culmination of a lot of co-operative effort and generous support behind the scenes.

through meeting minutes. Like all new ventures there are policies and procedures to finalise.

Jerseyland Farms - On Farm Update

Day to day operations are managed by contract milkers Chris and Philippa Allen. Chris and Philippa were on the farm for the 2020-21 season, and have continued on under the new ownership.

Dairy Direct has been contracted to oversee the farming operation – offering support to Chris and Philippa, as well as organising the farm inputs. Vicki Goodeve is the supervisor that is looking after Jerseyland Farm.

Winter grazing is an integral part of Southland dairy farming, this saw the cows located on three farms, all fed different crops. The cows that originated from the North Island spent time near Te Anau, grazing grass and silage, whilst others were closer to the main farm, with turnips, silage and kale crops being their feed options.

The farm is fully stocked with 600 cows, over 200 of these are Jerseys. The aim is to milk a Jersey herd in the future, so the artificial breeding programme will consist of Premier Sires Jersey and Jersey Future bulls.

There are no 2020 born animals owned by Jerseyland Farms at present, this will be the next group of animals purchased.

The board is meeting monthly via Zoom – reports from Dairy Direct

At the time of writing the first milk has been supplied to Fonterra.

It is an exciting venture to be involved with – it will provide challenges and opportunities. The Jersey land Farms Board is excited with the enthusiasm from members of both Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage, and appreciates the support given so far. We are looking forward to sharing information from the farm with you all as it comes to hand.

Julie Pirie |Jerseyland Farms Chair

and the financial reports prepared by Jersey NZ are tabled, and those points raised needing director inputs are discussed. Reporting to stakeholders will be through meeting minutes. Like all new ventures there are policies and procedures to finalise.

At the time of writing the first milk has been supplied to Fonterra.

It is an exciting venture to be involved with – it will provide challenges and opportunities.

The Jerseyland Farms Board is excited with the enthusiasm from members of both Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage, and appreciates the support given so far. We are looking forward to sharing information from the farm with you all as it comes to hand.

Julie Pirie | Jerseyland Farms Chair

Tarnhowe Golden Crystal, VHC

Cliff Shearer

In 1976 Tarnhowe Golden Crystal VHC,CP 2000 gal. became the most famous cow of her generation. For the 1975-76 season Crystal became the first Jersey in New Zealand to break the 20,000 lb (8,841 litres) milk level in a 305 day lactation. 305 day lactations were accepted as the official lactation length in 1930 and despite Cyrillas Twylish Girl getting close in 1938 with 19,945 lbs in 365 days, no cow had even completed 20,000 lb in a 365 day lactation before Crystal. Girl had claimed a new 305 day record of 17,645 lbs which was way ahead of the previous record. It was over 30 years before that record was beaten.

Crystal was an intensely linebred cow to Big Hollow Blue Sam and had a breeding coefficient of 14.1%. All her ancestors in her closest four generations had Tarnhowe or Big Hollow prefixes (see pedigree). Crystal calved an amazing 16 years in a row and produced a lifetime record of 217,070 lb (95,837 litres) milk 5.0% 10,843 lb (4,917 kgs) fat in 4337 days which was the lifetime NZ record for milk and is still the all time second highest milk lifetime record today. Crystal also still ranks 7th for alltime lifetime fat produced.

In 1969-70 the famous Maple Starstitch VHC, 1000 gal got, oh so close, with 19,734 lbs of milk. Maple was also the home of Maple Perfect Lil who got to 17,978 lbs. In 1974-75 Ferdon Glens Vickie gave 18,872 lbs and it seemed just a matter of time before the 20,000 lb record would be broken.

The very next season Crystal did indeed break the record. Amazingly this record stood for over 20 years with only two other cows giving 20,000 lbs in that time. Owharoa Top Leah did 20,294 lbs in 1993-94. Windville Grove Nikki gave 20,229 lbs in 1995-96 before she claimed the record with the first 10,000 litres record producing 23,636 lbs [ 10,431 litres ] in 1996-97. This record has only been broken twice since with Ashdown Adds Brittany GR 11,206 litres or 25,382 lbs in 2004-05 and the current record is held by Glenbrook Final Cosma with 12,747 litres or 28,872 lbs in 2013-14.

Thus the all time milk record has only been claimed ten times in ninety years. New Zealand Jerseys have now recorded over 150 20,000 lb (8841 litres) milk records and 25 records of those have been over 10,000 litres.

Jersey milk record 305 days since 1930

Season

1930-31

1931-32

1934-35

1936-37

1937-38

1969-70

1975-76

1996-97

2004-05

2013-14

Name

Stallange Thorn Vane

Ku Ku Solid Gold

Hua Brook Perfect Lady

Pukeroa Wheaten Wafer

Cyrillas Twylish Girl

Maple Starstitch

Tarnhowe Golden Crystal

Windville Grove Nikki Ashdown Adds Brittany

Will we see a 30,000 lb (13,245 litres) record in New Zealand ? Good question - I’m sure we will, one day. Most other countries have records a lot higher than us for milk but we have always bred our cows for Fat and now Milk Solids rather then just lbs or litres. And the average herd size and farm size in NZ doesn’t lend itself to super high milk records due to the distances the cows have to walk here, compared to most Northern Hemisphere countries, where the cows are housed for most of the year.The current 305 day world record for milk is 45,560 lbs [ 20,115 litres ] by Mainstream Barkly Jubilee in 2008 from the USA.

Footnote : For reference to the recent article I wrote about the world record Fat production from a Jersey cow, that record was broken again in 2021 when Cinnamon Ridge Snapdragon Regan [USA ] produced 40,476 lb milk 7.3% 3,202 lb fat in 305 days.

Maple Starstitch VHC

Is the next KG of grass killing your cows?

Contributed

by

Dr. Joe McGrath

Technical Manager Ruminants, DSM

Senior Lecturer - Ruminant Nutrition, University of New England, Australia

Like all businesses, most dairy farmers are looking to grow their business; either with an increase in productivity, a decrease in cost or buying more country. Unfortunately, what is missing off this list is an increase in efficiency. Also, far too much focus on growing more grass!

There is nothing wrong with growing more grass. The problem is how we grow more grass. Perhaps we are trying to grow too much? As I am not an agronomist I cannot really explain too much about grass. But what I can tell you is that the grass mineral tests we see are great for killing cows. These toxic tests are often taken on farms that are trying to grow more grass and are doing what their advisors tell them to do.

There is a strong focus on ME (Metabolisable Energy). Theoretically if a pasture test is showing a great ME (ie. >12 Mj/Kg) then we must be doing the right thing. However, herbage mineral tests (Figure 1. Shows a snap shot from a recent test analysed by Gribbles) include a bunch of other formulas that seem to go unnoticed (remember ME is just a formula as well). For the record this test has an ME of 12.7!

These formulas are pretty simple. However, from a cow’s point of view they are very important. In fact much more important than the other formula on the page – ME. These ratios demonstrate the normal boundaries of what we expect is required for normal function of a cow’s mineral homeostasis, or in simple terms, “metabolics”.

Unfortunately, from the copious amounts of grass tests submitted to our team, it would appear that farmers are being encouraged to grow more grass by using excessive amount of N, P, K and S. The problem maybe historic, e.g. effluent paddocks have really bad pasture, or could be happening in response to the high milk price.

Either way, these mineral ratios in the pasture can lead to a quick death (mag tetany), short term reductions in milk production (SARA, extreme diarrhea, poor feed conversion, milk fever), an increase in death rates over a longer term

(broken bones, milk fever) and poor long term productivity (sub-acute milk fever, RPs, poor fertility etc.) Not to mention the damage associated with issues such as the leaching of excessive nutrients into waterways and the leaching of your bank account through unnecessary fertliser.

The curious case of Calcium

So what is missing in this story? It is calcium. We need more calcium in our grass. We need more calcium in our diets. Milk companies would like more calcium in their milk.

Why do we need more calcium. Pretty simply, the ratio of calcium to phosphorus should be about 2 : 1. In grass it should be that, in the diet as well, a healthy cow has the same ratio in blood, bone and milk.

So why is nobody talking about calcium? Maybe because it’s so plentifully available in New Zealand that big profits are not there to justify research and promotion? From a nutritionist’s point of view the same challenge exists. No company is going to pour money into calcium research in animals because no company owns the rights to lime flour. Ideally institutional research organisations paid out of milk levees would pour money into basic mineral research and extension,but that area of study seems of little current interest.

Jerseys are known to have an increased incidence of milk fever. Milk fever is our greatest indicator of poor dietary mineral ratios, and can be a result of long term and short term mineral deficiencies. Also Jerseys produce more calcium as a percentage of milk than other breeds of cows. So as they use more, they need more. So what do you do as a farmer of a breed of cows that are most susceptible to milk fever? It’s pretty simple – you need to get the calcium to phosphors ratio in the diet correct and then you need to make it available. Making it available is a combination of getting potassium to sodium to magnesium ratio correct as well as making sure they have sufficient vitamin D.

Do you need to use lime on your pasture? This is a question for your agronomy advisors. Show them the pasture samples, tell them you are more interested in the above formulas and less interested in the ME formula. They should be able to advise you on the best way forward, and if they are not interested, maybe they don’t understand enough about real animal requirements. The Sollus team can add the minerals missing from your pasture back into the diet, but it is not perfect. Its much better just starting with a pasture that is good for your cow.

Figure 1. Gribbles herbage test mineral ratios.

Joe McGrath

Matriarch Genetics

Matriarch Genetics Limited is entering its second year of operation. It now has a shareholding of 55 members across the Jersey, Holstein-Friesian and Crossbred breeds. Approximately 50% of the bulls entering AB companies each year are from Matriarch shareholders, including the vast majority of bull breeders who have two or more bulls NZAEL-enrolled each year.

Matriarch believes its existence is most valuable for Breed Societies as it creates good reasons and incentives as to why farmers should take more interest in genetics in an era when the percentage of farmers taking an active interest in cattle breeding is in decline.

The objectives of Matriarch and its shareholders are to work together in a cooperative way to provide more enjoyment, more opportunities and greater financial reward for those who enjoy breeding cattle.

Matriarch shareholders are sharing IP rights amongst the group. In 2021 Matriarch will distribute semen from 11 x 2020 born young sires to get sire proofs. Over the next few years, we expect this to expand to 25 bulls for each of HF, Jersey and Crossbred breeds. The IP rights on these genetics will be collectively owned by the Matriarch membership.

Matriarch is taking a strong interest in the widespread use of genomic technology. This should be of interest to all farmers interested in accelerating genetic gain. Currently a relatively limited number of female stock are genotyped each year by AB companies as part of their sire selection process. It will be an absolute genetic improvement accelerator when farmers with elite herds choose to genotype say their top 50% of heifer calves each year. This has the ability to materially lift genetic progress.

NZ is today missing out on this opportunity now enjoyed in other countries where a farmer with an elite herd, can know as much about each of their individual heifer calves at 3 months of age as they would when the same animals are 12 yrs of age, have four in milk daughters and 10 lactations.

Take the case of a farmer with a high genetic merit herd who rears 100 heifer calves annually. Under conventional breeding thinking, this farmer may have three heifer calves (3%) which they considered as their elite animals. Their view may be impacted by their own in-herd biases between cows or families. They may commit to ET or other investments on those three perceived young stars in their herd. Then they would have another group of perhaps ten heifer calves (10%) which are of significant breeding interest, and then another group of 20 heifer calves (20%) still relevant to genetic contribution. How much would the 100 replacement heifer calves re-rank by adding genotype data to ancestry data?

It will be a game changer for farmers to pay for their genotypes and own the genotype data themselves. It will mean those with better herds, those with diversity of bloodlines, and those who are selecting for traits of tomorrow will have a much greater importance in breeding decisions and more options for their elite stock. This is what makes people interested in breeding better cattle.

For more information on Matriarch Genetics contact our Administrator Deb Burmeister on 0275666009 or info@matriarch.co.nz

Semex On Farm Challenge

Look out for entries opening soon for the great Semex On Farm Challenge.

This prestigious competition goes from strength the strength. Judging will take place in December 2021. Entries by form or online at www.jersey.org.nz

Entries close 12 November 2021.

Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club

Centennial Celebrations 2022

Glenys Ellison

Celebrating 100 years from 1922 ~ 2022

The Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club has many families who are multi-generational Jersey breeders, as well as families who are starting on their Jersey Journey. Our Club Centenary next year reminds us all of our beginnings as we look to the future. We all value each other’s experiences and insights.

All active farmers within the Club have multi-generation Jersey cow families whose dairy characteristics strengthen their own herds, as well as some who are influencing the national Jersey herd as dams of AB bulls. We want to be a positive Jersey influence, leaving our legacy for generations to come, within our own families, our herds and the wider dairy industry –achieving more through our synergies than we could on our own.

Our committees have already been busy organising the Club calendar and preparing for the Club’s Celebrations next year. Our theme for the coming two years is “Jersey Generations” focusing on our families and the importance of strengthening the next generation. There is a real buzz within the Club. We’re making sure there’s something for everyone and to have loads of fun along the way!

Highlights planned for the 2022 Centennial Celebrations include the following:

Centennial Jersey Classic at the KihiKihi Domain - February 5th 2022

Application has been made for this to coincide with the North Island championship. We would love to make this a special occasion and attract as many entries as possible. Entry in the Jersey Classic Classes is open to members outside our club. A professional photographer is to be arranged.

The 2021 Calf Club will have two parts, the first day being on the 6th November 2021 which is on farm and the second day is on the 5th February 2022 which is at the Kihikihi Domain. A heifer calf has been generously donated by Lloyd and Ann Wilson from their Denson Dale Stud. This competition for the calf is open to children of Te Awamutu Club members or children of their staff who enter their animal in both competitions.

Entries & Information - On Farm Competition, Shirley Hamilton drumclog@farmside.co.nz by 17th October 2021

Entries & Information - Centennial Classic Show, Mandy Glass mandysglass@mail.com by 14th January 2022

A pot luck dinner to be held in the evening of the 5 February Jersey Classic Show day.

Autumn Outing – April 7th 2022

A bus trip is planned leaving Te Awamutu 9.15am and returning 4.15 pm.

The planned itinerary includes visits to Over The Moon cheese factory, Putaruru, The Wooden Farmer Café Putaruru for lunch, Tirau Museum. Costs will be approx. $20 for bus plus lunch. This relaxing day out will provide an opportunity to catch up with current and previous members and supporters. All welcome.

Oscows Evening & Club AGM - May 2022

Date & Venue to be confirmed. Production awards presented.

Mangapiko Bowls Evening – May 2022

Date to be confirmed.

Quiz Night – October 2022

Date to be confirmed - Maybe 18 October 2022 (100 years after the inaugural meeting of the Te Awamutu Jersey Club).

Index On-Farm Competition – November 15th, 16th, 17th 2022

Competition entries only open to Te Awamutu Club members. A bus is to be hired and Club members, past & present, along with JNZ members & Visitors are welcome to visit each farm. A real highlight for all.

The Jersey NZ Hall of Fame will be presented for the first time in 2022 at the 120th Annual Conference.

Award Criteria

• Each member may nominate one cow to be considered for the Jersey NZ Female Hall of Fame annually

• Any cow that has been registered with Jersey NZ is eligible for nomination (current or historic)

• Jersey NZ will appoint three Judges annually to consider nominations, these judges will be selected from a cross-section of Jersey NZ membership

• Finalists will be announced via e-mail, website and Facebook prior to Annual Conference

• Up to 10 cows will be inducted annually into the Jersey NZ Female Hall of Fame at the Annual Conference Awards Night. This presentation will highlight the inductees and their accomplishments

• Nomination reasons may include (but are not restricted to) high index; outstanding progeny; on farm results; show results; great cow family; any other accomplishment worthy of consideration.

Entry will close on 30 November for presentation at the Annual Conference 2022.  The Hall of Fame will be maintained on the website with photos and brief citations for each inductee.  Get your thinking cap on now and get your nomination in!

THANKS BRETT ANDREWS AT CRV FOR THE PHOTOS & CRV FOR MARKETING THESE BULLS

Forward pack team 2021

In 2017 the young bulls selected for Jersey Future were all backed by productive cow families of high genetic merit, with good longevity.

This is not only an achievement for the Jersey Future programme, but also for the Jersey breed and the breeders of Limelight and Trident. NEWSFLASH: 320200 Thornlea Misty Topshot ET has been selected for the Potential LIC Premier Sires

Fast forward a few years with daughters now milking in many herds, we can proudly announce that two bulls stood out from the programme and made it into LIC’s Potential 2021 Jersey Premier Sires® Daughter Proven Team.

Paspalum OI Limelight and Little River Trident S3J have left outstanding daughters across the nation and are proving their high genetic merit.

By identifying young bulls with high potential and with the help of kiwi farmers, we’re finding the sires of the future.

To order straws from these outstanding bulls contact your local LIC® Representative.

Paspalum OI Limelight Photograph at 4 years old

Glenui Limelight I-Charit Daughter of Limelight

BW: 287

PW: 459

LW: 480

Jersey NZ Annual Conference 2021

New Plymouth, 12 – 14 April 2021

After a hiatus in 2020 due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the Jersey NZ Annual Conference returned in April 2021. Hosted at the Plymouth International Hotel in New Plymouth, plans that had been in place for the cancelled 2020 Conference were revitalized. The new autumn timing excited many members who were looking forward to visiting herds while the cows were still in milk.

The change in Conference timing certainly didn’t deter members – throughout Conference a total of 120 members, speakers, sponsors and staff took part in at least one event with the Jersey Pride Sale the most popular activity.

Registrations commenced on the Monday afternoon as members descended on New Plymouth from all over New Zealand. A meet and greet at the hotel bar was a great opportunity for members to catch up with old friends, before the Allflex Awards Dinner. Conference was officially opened by local MP and Jersey friend Barbara Kuriger. Barbara is the MP for the Taranaki-King Country electorate, National’s Spokesperson for Energy & Resources, Associate Transport, Food Safety and Rural Communities. She is Chair of Parliament’s Governance and Administration Select Committee. Barbara was also joined at Conference by husband Louis as they are long-time Jersey farmers.

The Awards Night was shorter than usual, as awards will now be split between the Annual Conference and the

separate AGM later in the year. At Conference we celebrated success with the Production Awards, Show Season Awards and Semex On Farm Challenge. The evening was rounded out with the Link Livestock Quiz. Members were sorted into teams and were give a few rounds of questions before the winners were decided. All were in agreement that the music round was the hardest music round in quiz history! Delegates were then free to enjoy the rest of the evening in the company of good friends, taking the opportunity to meet first-time attendees also.

Thursday morning was the opportunity for delegates to hear our keynote speakers.

• Dr Cather Simpson, Chief Science Officer Engender Technologies who fascinated us with talk of Lasers, Sperm and Sustainability.

• Trish Rankin, Jersey NZ member and 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year who spoke to us of her journey as a farmer in the environmental and sustainability field.

• Nicola O’Rourke, General Manager Lewis Road Creamery who updated us on the Lewis Road Jersey journey.

Delegates enjoyed the Lewis Road sponsored morning tea, and also the product provided for the bus trips over the next two days. The Lewis Road flavored milks

went down a treat alongside the Whitakers chocolate bars supplied by Farm Source at the Glanton herd visit later that afternoon! Chocolate overload anyone?

Lunch saw us visit the famed Okurukuru Winery on the headland south of New Plymouth, where we feasted from spectacular grazing platters while enjoying their amazing view, only dampened a little by strong winds and the odd shower. The main feature of the lunch was tastings put on by local Taranaki providers – wines from Okurukuru (of course), NZ famous Juno Gin and Forgotten 43, a craft beer brewery based in Stratford. While cold on arrival, it wasn’t long before everyone was warmed up! Plenty of bottles also made their way back onto the bus.

The buses then took us around the coast towards Hawera, and two very well-known Jersey studs where our delegates were delighted to be able to view the cows in milk. First up was Rob & Alison Thwaites Glanton herd, followed by the Glenui herd of Tony & Lesley Landers. It was clear that the herd visits were a Conference highlight for many.

After returning to the Hotel late afternoon, activities continued with the Jersey Pride Sale hosted by Link Livestock Ltd. In a first for our Conference sale, bids were taken both by the auctioneers in the room, and online via Bidr. This proved to be very popular, and certainly bolstered prices. After the LIC sponsored dinner, our speaker was Kevin Barrett, local organic dairy farmer, family man and father of eight, including three All Blacks. Sadly Kevin was quite under the weather, but with the help of his wife Robyn they tag-teamed a very interesting talk on their farm and family, with their values clearly to the fore.

The final morning saw the usual AGM slot replaced by an Industry Forum hosted by Jersey Advantage at the invitation of Jersey NZ. With the theme ‘Farming for the Future’, forum hosts Michelle Good and Roger Ellison did a fantastic job with their panel and also encouraged questions and comments from the floor

• Trish Rankin, Taranaki dairy farmer, Dairy Woman of the Year and member of the Environment Leaders Forum

• Conna Smith – Taranaki dairy farmer & Ballance Farm Environment Awards winner

• Mark Laurence – Regional Leader Taranaki, DairyNZ

• Andrew Kempson – On Farm Excellence Programme Manager, Fonterra

• Peter van Elzakker – Product Manager Oceania, CRV

Jersey Advantage also made presentations to members on Bobby calves & pregnancy energy requirements; and Jersey Advantage Overview and Funding Model. The morning closed out with the ‘Cream Can’ session, where members were able to ask questions of the Board and Management and encourage discussion, in effect a General meeting although less formal.

We then moved on to Bowlarama for lunch and the great Ten Pin Bowling Challenge. It was great to see everyone taking part, with a bowl off at the end to decide the men’s & women’s winners. Throughout our mini tournament there were spot prizes, lots of chocolates and plenty of laughter. Luckily no

injuries!

Our final visit was to the famed Leithlea herd of Tony & Maureen, Jay & Kelly Luckin. Another Conference highlight, this visit really capped off the business side of Conference beautifully, and it was clear that the visit was really appreciated by the family. At all three of our herd visits the cows and farms were looking fantastic, and members really enjoyed being able to view the cows in-milk. Usually with a June Conference date, cows are dry when viewed.

Another fantastic meal sponsored by AgriSea back at the Hotel was followed by some superb entertainment, with the local New Plymouth Operatic Society putting on ‘Boogie Nights’. Great music, singing, lighting and costumes by a group of fantastic performers, and by the end of the evening no one left sitting. The dance floor was full!

The Organising Committee for the 2021 Annual Conference was Marian Wallace, Alison Gibb, Ross Turner, Ross Riddell, Michele Capper and Pam Goodin. Jersey NZ extends the thanks of all delegates and members to this team for putting together what many have classed a fantastic Conference. We also extend our thanks to the Jersey NZ team of Pam, Robyn, Michelle and Sean for their work leading up to and throughout Conference. Finally, we thank members, supporters and sponsors for supporting the Association by taking part in the Conference.

Plans have now started for the 2022 Annual Conference from May 9 – 11 in Palmerston North. See you there!

Industry Levies

Contributed by Julie Pirie

- Information sourced from B&LNZ publication – Beef Levy: Benefits to Dairy Farmers and B&LNZ website.

Management, Representation and Governance of Beef and Lamb New Zealand

Producer groups are funded by levies paid by their members. As Dairy Farmers we are well aware of the DairyNZ Levy, we also pay a Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B&LNZ) Levy, farmers may also pay levies to other organisations, depending on their farming system for example when planting maize there is a Arable Research levy applied to seed.

The diagram below shows the total amount of levies paid to producer groups and the proportion paid by each organisation.

On average, a dairy farmer contributes around $400 per year in B&LNZ Levies. Each cull cow and bulls for breeding contribute $5.20 per head – levied at slaughter. There are no levy fees for bobby calves. There are dairy farmers who also farm beef animals, particularly where they have an area on the farm unsuitable for dairying.

Animals originating from dairy farming make up a large part of the New Zealand beef industry. 65 percent of New Zealand’s beef output come from bulls, surplus heifers and cull cows that have been reared by human intervention rather than on beef cows.

The dairy industry is important to the beef industry. This importance has been realised at a management level with DairyNZ and B&LNZ working together on various projects. It hasn’t been as well recognised at a representation and governance level. Of the current Farmer Elected directors there is one recently elected director that has a dairy herd along with a large sheep, deer and beef holding. This isn’t for lack of trying, but probably isn’t helped by the voting entitlement. At present there is a voting ration of 1 vote to 49 beef cattle and 1 vote to 99 dairy cattle.

The voting entitlement is meant to reflect the proportion of dairy beef and beef cattle that contribute to the beef levy.

With 6.4 million dairy cattle and 3.8 million beef cattle, the voting ratio equates to 55% voting entitlement for beef cattle and 45 % entitlement for dairy cattle. Beef production from dairy cows was 35% of total beef production in the 2019-20 financial year.

The difficulty in getting dairy farmer views at a governance level is not only this, but also the low number of dairy farmers that register and vote. Many dairy farmers may not be aware that they can vote.

The results of the latest Levy vote reflect this: 34.9 percent of farmers on the electoral roll voted. It equates to 5,295 participants and by livestock represents:

• 54 percent of National Sheep Numbers

• 43 percent of National Beef Cattle Numbers

• 16 percent of National Dairy Cattle Numbers

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Along with the 6 farmer elected directors that govern the organisation, there is a 15-member National Farmer Council. Within the regional farmer council committees there is dairy farmer representation.

The National Farmer Councils help B&LNZ with advice, guide decision making and help with communication. There are also Extension officers employed by B&LNZ to communicate and help beef farmers.

B&LNZ are working with DairyNZ on projects such as dairy heifer raising workshops, bobby calf solutions, dairy-beef progeny test, pastoral genomics, M.bovis and public advocacy.

The challenge for dairy farmers is to be part of the conversation around options for beef farming and dairy farming– to do this we need to have representation at board and Council level – but firstly we all need to realise we have a voice by ensuring we register and vote in B&LNZ elections.

Kiwi company launches world’s first team of Jersey bulls to breed heat tolerant cows

Contributed by HMC Communications

A New Zealand company has bred the world’s first team of bulls that all carry a dominant gene certain to breed heat tolerant cows that cope better in tropical climates, ensuring milk production for countries with some of the world’s greatest deficits of protein.

Thermo Regulatory Genetics has bred a team of four homozygous Jersey bulls who all have the “Slick” gene, named because cattle who inherit the gene have very short hair and appear shiny and wet.

Their lack of hair keeps them up to 1°C cooler than other cattle and is enough to make them perform significantly better in hot and humid temperatures, making them ideal for dairy operations in tropical countries. ‘Homozygous’ means all daughters born to the bulls are guaranteed to have the Slick gene.

CEO Derek Fairweather says these world-first genetics are one part of a complex puzzle that can help provide greater food security, particularly protein security, in some of the globe’s hottest and poorest populations.“We started in 2008 breeding Slick genetics into dairy cows, after our team had done a fair amount of travel around the tropics. In these regions we saw a lot of very average cows, providing very average returns for local farmers.

“We came away from those trips wanting to develop better genetics for the tropics because we understood that the added financial returns gained from better-producing cows could literally mean the difference for a farmer sending his child to school or not.”

Fairweather said as climate change takes hold, many of the popular breeds being used in the tropics (you can almost include NZ as tropical in summer) produce less as temperatures rise. Many farmers had bred Holstein Friesian cows, but Fairweather said their research found Jerseys performed better in the high temperatures.

“So, we’ve selected top Jersey bulls, introduced the Slick gene and now have the world’s first team of four homozygous bulls.” Thermo Regulatory Genetics has signed a strategic alliance with the University of Florida, led by Dr Pete Hansen, with the University team leading research in the space of heat tolerant genetics.

“Our research on Holsteins with the Slick gene has shown cows with the gene don’t suffer the drop in milk yield during heat stress that other cows do,” says Hansen.

“We’ve also found that Slick cows have lower body temperatures in hot conditions, and our colleagues in Puerto Rico have shown that calving intervals are around two months shorter than non-Slick cows.”

Thermo Regulatory Genetics is in its fifth year of selling genetics and has thousands of daughters in the tropics. The Philippines is currently the oldest recurring market, now milking second lactation daughters, but Fairweather said all countries near the equator were a target for cattle with the gene.

Fairweather said the company was now going back to farmers in the tropics to gather data from cows bred there over the last five years, to continue to improve and refine the genetics by applying traditional breeding methodology. This includes the use of genomic testing to assess genetic potential, and select the most economically important traits for milk producers.

“We are a science and data driven company so it’s not about promoting one breed. We’re continuing to gather data so we can understand which daughters of the bulls are really performing so we can build a proven superior animal, specifically for the tropics.”

He said the company was also breeding polled genetics (cattle that don’t grow horns) to reduce the risk of infection from dehorning in humid environments; cows that specifically produce A2 milk, for countries like Pakistan where they only allow A2 genetics to be imported. The next frontier would be adding traits such as resistance to ticks.

“There’s 250 million dairy cows in the tropics so there is real potential and opportunity in developing the right cow for that climate.”

Fairweather emphasises that this is all achieved through a natural breeding program.

“We are and will not pursue gene editing, as that triggers complex and unnecessary issues.”

CEO - Derek Fairweather

JerseyGenomeTM Update

2019 JerseyGenometm Testing team (2018 born)

Congratulations to the 24 breeders of the 38 heifers that graduated from the 2019 JerseyGenome team. One heifer was awarded a PERFORMANCE Award on the graduating criteria and the largest lift from her ancestry NZMI to NZMI post four herd tests. A further 9 heifers graduated with MERIT status. All graduated heifers are listed in the table below.

The JerseyGenome award structure represents three distinctive levels of participation in the programme and a one-off award for an outstanding performer.

• Graduates: Heifers that complete the programme

• Merit: Heifers that complete the programme with distinction, who are in the top quartile of the graduating team.

• Elite Graduate: Heifers that complete the programme with excellence, and are in the top group of highest indexing heifers in New Zealand

These Graduating heifers have now complete testing within the programme, we will continue to track their progeny.

2019 JerseyGenometm Team - Graduated (2018 Born)

PAYNES 18-190

PURIRI TRIPLE OPAL

PURIRI KPIN DAKTARI JG

EVLEEN CONNACHT JOANNA

EVLEEN LARSON COLLETTE

LINAN BARBARA

GLEN KAYCEE WSM BUMPKIN

GLENUI TS ROMAANA

GLENUI TS HORTIA

GLENUI WINSTON RONDA

RANGEVIEW LEIGH AMY

LYNRICH CON HONEY JG S3J

LYNRICH KAINO CHRISY JG

LYNRICH FLINT ISLA JG S2J

LYNRICH BAST VAIL JG S3J

LYNRICH SULTAN BAYA JG

CAWDOR F5S TAILAH JG

CAWDOR F5S TAILAH JG

TWO VIEW GOLDY INDEX KIM

CANAAN TEGRI TENDERNESS

KARAKA INTEG ROSEPETAL JG

HUKAWAI 18-75

GLENCOLBE 18-24

SHORTLAND 18-77

KOROGLEN KING MACIA S3J

KOROGLEN KING BECKY

LOCKHART CON BELLA ET S3J

FREYDAN CONRAD BEE S1J

FREYDAN TSTAR LACE

FREYDAN TRIPLSTAR TIA S3J

FREYDAN KINGPIN FALCETTA

FREYDAN SULTAN DESI S3J

ELLISON BTS SHALIMAR JG

EMERALD DESIGN BLAZE

EVERGREEN 18-45 S3J

CINAGRO TRIPLE BERNESS

WAIRAKAU INTEG DINKY

WAIRAKAU KINGPIN HAZEL

NGATIMARU 18-156

LYNRICH KAION JAS JG

LYNRICH KAION JIN JG

CANAAN PRES CANDLE

FREYDAN KAINO FIONA S2J

FREYDAN KAINO PENNIE

FREYDAN KAINO BRACETTA

FREYDAN LAZARUS BRACE JG

ELLISON PRESELY CARA

FREYDAN CONRAD GEM S3J

NGATIMARU 18-156

Payne Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

E & S Smeath

E & S Smeath

Megaw Family Trust

Kaycee Farms Ltd

Goreland Partnership

Goreland Partnership

Goreland Partnership

Rangeview Farming Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

T H Davies Farming Ltd

F & C Macbeth

G & C Vowles

Canaan Jerseys No 1

Karaka Jerseys Limited

Potae & Van Der Poel – Purple

C & B Jensen

Shortland Farm

S Leov

S Leov

Benjamin Burmeister Trust

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

R & G Ellison

Muzzal Farms Limited

Evergreen Jerseys

N J Moffitt Trust

Wairakau Farm Trust No 1

Wairakau Farm Trust No 1

Ngatimaru Farming Company Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

RF & CL Lansdaal Ltd

Canaan Jerseys No 1

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

R & G Ellison

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

Ngatimaru Farming Company Ltd

Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate

Merit Graduate Performance Award

2020 JerseyGenometm Team – (2019 Born)

The 106 heifers in the 2020 JerseyGenome team have begun their testing season and we will be sending regular updates to each owner. These results will also be available on the Jersey NZ Website.

2021 JerseyGenometm Team - (2020 Born)

Congratulations to the 32 breeders of the 114 heifers that have been selected for the 2021 JerseyGenome team. A total of 565 heifers were available for selection.

GREENACRE CHAMP JOSEY ET

GREENACRE CHAMP JOSEY 2 ET

GREENACRE CHAMP JOSEY 3 ET

HOROPITO BANFF GIRL

MASSEY HONEYSUCKLE ELSA

PURIRI MISTY DAKOTA

PURIRI NUCLEUS MINSTREL JG

PURIRI CONNACHT ROBIN

PURIRI SUPERMAN ANGEL S2J

PURIRI NUCLEUS DYLAN

PURIRI OMNIBUS NAOMI

PURIRI KAINO GEROME

PURIRI HULK DOLCIE JG

PURIRI KAINO FAITH

PURIRI CONNACHT JENNY

PURIRI CARRICK SINEAD

PURIRI CHARLES DIANA JG

PURIRI MISTY AMANDA

PURIRI MONTAGE YVES

PURIRI CARRICK AMELIA

PURIRI MISTY SUMMER

PURIRI MISTY JUSTICE

OMANAWA BIG GIRL S3J

WESTELL CARRICK POPPY

LINAN MEGA DIAMOND

LINAN DANCEY

NGATEA FLOYD CHARLI

GLEN KAYCEE HOSS KALLISTA

GLEN KAYCEE PGW BIXBEE JG

GLEN KAYCEE HOSS ANGELA

GLEN KAYCEE PKC JORGINNA

GLEN KAYCEE MONTAGES SYAN

MATAGOUREE BG VALLEY GIRL

GLENUI BARATONE DREAMY

GLENUI MONDALE PRIMROSE

CLUAIN QUIN MABEL JG

CLUAIN LUCAS FYONA

CLUAIN CON HEARTS

LINTON 20-48

LYNRICH MISTYEVIE S2J

LYNRICH MISTY TOSCA

LYNRICH QUAD AUSSIE

LYNRICH COBRA LORNA S1J

LYNRICH WALKER CHALICE JG

LYNRICH MISTY AAMIRA S3J

LYNRICH MISTY CRETE

LYNRICH DETECTIVE YAMIN

LYNRICH CHAMP GABBY S3J

LYNRICH COBRA SCARLA S2J

LYNRICH WALKER JAANA JG

CAWDOR CK RUBEY

CAWDOR HS WHISTLE

CAWDOR HS SUNDAI ET

CAWDOR BF TAYLARA

CAWDOR HS BABE

CAWDOR AZ SENIA

TWO VIEW SUPERMAN FRISKEY

Greenacres (Kereone) Ltd

Greenacres (Kereone) Ltd

Greenacres (Kereone) Ltd

Horopito Jerseys Ltd

Massey University No1 Dairy Farm

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

Wilson Farms Ltd

McFetridge Farms Ltd

Westell Properties

Megaw Family Trust

Megaw Family Trust

Pirie Farms Ltd

Kaycee Farms Ltd

Kaycee Farms Ltd

Kaycee Farms Ltd

Kaycee Farms Ltd

Kaycee Farms Ltd

J & D Gloyn

Goreland Partnership

Goreland Partnership

Cluain & Te Moanui Jerseys

Cluain & Te Moanui Jerseys

Cluain & Te Moanui Jerseys

C & S Burnett

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

R F & C L Lansdaal Ltd

Cawdor Jerseys

Cawdor Jerseys

Cawdor Jerseys

Cawdor Jerseys

Cawdor Jerseys

Cawdor Jerseys

G & C Vowles

In the testing year for each JerseyGenome heifer the programme requires that they complete aspects of their criteria. We look forward to tracking this team and their progeny.

Jersey NZ look forward to working with these breeders and thanks members for their continued support of the JerseyGenome Joint Venture programme.

TWO VIEW SUPERLAMAR FARAH

TWO VIEW DX FRAGRANCE S3J

KARAKA CONS LILY

BARNEYCO CONNACHT MIMI

HUKAWAI HOSS STARLET

HUKAWAI 20-3

HUKAWAI CHAMP ISADORA JG

HUKAWAI 20-49

GLENCOLBE 20-155

GLENCOLBE 20-164

GLENCOLBE 20-20

GLENCOLBE 20-37

GLENCOLBE GDH KELI S3J

GLENCOLBE 20-62

KOROGLEN CHAMP BECKY JG

TAHAU BJORN LUST

FREYDAN SUPERMAN NYOKO

FREYDAN BASTILLE SYDNEY

FREYDAN MONOPOLY TRISHA

FREYDAN ZAMBEZI BRACETA

FREYDAN BASTILLE BRACEY

FREYDAN LITLE BRACETTA JG

FREYDAN CHAMP KYRA

FREYDAN MONOPOLY JOAN

FREYDAN CARRICK UNITY

FREYDAN MARIO EMMA

FREYDAN HOSS GEMS ET

FREYDAN SUPERMAN ALWAYS

FREYDAN MISTY MICA

FREYDAN CARRICK TARA

ELLISON CEM ELAINA

ELLISON LEOPARD LAURA

ELLISON CEM CHARM JG

ELLISON CARRICK ELANA

ELLISON DALTON CARA JG

ELLISON HOSS SUSIE

ELLISON CARRICK CARLEY

ELLISON DESI JASMINE

DRUMCLOG DARBS VIOLET

WHITECLIFF 20-43

GRAHMAR GBR FIDELLE

KAHIWI BANFF NANCY

KAHIWI FLOYD CHRISTINE S3J

KAHIWI MATUA LOUISE

ROCKLAND FLOYD MARY

ROCKLAND HOSS KELSI

ROCKLAND PC WILLA S3J

ROCKLAND FLOYD BAILEY

FREYDAN HOSS GEM ET

ROCKLEA CARRICK MOLLY

ROCKLEA CARRICK FLICKA S3J

ROCKLEA HOSS FAITH

ROCKLEA OMNIBUS JESS ET

SHARONS MARCO QUICHE

WEE BURN HOSS PETRA S3J

WEE BURN HOSS ALICIA

WEE BURN MONTAGE DALAS

G & C Vowles

G & C Vowles

Karaka Jerseys

Barneyco Trust Partnership

Potae & van der Poel Ltd

Potae & van der Poel Ltd

Potae & van der Poel Ltd

Potae & van der Poel Ltd

C & B Jensen

C & B Jensen

C & B Jensen

C & B Jensen

C & B Jensen

C & B Jensen

S Leov

J M & K L Sneddon Partnership

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

D J & F J Lynch Ltd

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

R & G Ellison

A Hamilton

Whitecliff Jerseys Limited

G & M Wallace

Mills Farm Ltd

Mills Farm Ltd

Mills Farm Ltd

Rockland Farms

Rockland Farms

Rockland Farms

Rockland Farms

Rocklea Farms Limited

Rocklea Farms Limited

Rocklea Farms Limited

Rocklea Farms Limited

Rocklea Farms Limited

A Courage

G & P Wilson

G & P Wilson

G & P Wilson

HERD AGRIVEST

JHT

AWAMATA

WHITE PINE

TOTAL

Crescent Genetics Success

Established 1953

Townshend family first registered Jersey in 1916

• July 2021 RAS list; 3 Crescent bulls in the TOP 10 All Breeds RAS Bull List – Misty #2, Dominator #7 and Monopoly #10

• Fertility is increasingly a more significant issue. NZ’s national non pregnancy rate is 15% (12% for Jerseys). Crescent has five of the Top 15 Fertility Jersey bulls on the Guess list for bulls with BW >250. (Cr OLM Master +8.1, Cr OLM Vindicate +7.2, Cr Maumau Belfast +6.9, Cr OLM Rasta +6.6 and Cr MZ Beaumont +6.4).

• Crescent contributes four of the top 15 Udder Overall sires with BW >250 on the Guess list. Cr LT Marcus UO +1.07, Cr Malcolm +1.06, Cr Maimai Mayhem +1.03 and Cr LT Desire +1.02. Marcus and Mayhem are two of only three jersey bulls with BW >300 and UO > +1.00

Provisional 2021 born Crescent Advanced Sire Program (CASP) team for 2022 distribution

Dams Include

Cr OI Ruby

Cr CNP Rebecca

Cr MZ Dominette

Cr Duetto Mirth

Cr OLM Diamond

Cr Index Misty

Cr LT Bracelett

Cr Excell Quickstep

Cr Terrific Delta

Cr Kauri Donna

Cr Super Tinsel

Cr PCG Fanny

M G Dam

Cr MZ Ruby

Cr TGM Rochelle

Cr Stanza Donnelly

Cr RG Madam

Cr OLM Delta

Cr RG Madam

Cr TGM Ballerina

Cr OM Queen

Cr Quadboy Delta

Cr Cannon Dommi

Cr Degree Tinsel

Cr Mz Fanny

M G G Dam

Cr MJ Rai

Cr GSF Rochelle

Cr JA Dominette

Cr TGM Madam

Cr Sams Baroda

Cr TGM Madam

Cr Sams Baroda

Cr Dom Quincy

Cr OM Delta

Cr Orion Dommy

Cr MMM Tiny

Cr Alpha Favor

Comments

Fertilty family

Dairylike with good udders

Dominator family - High PWs

Sister of Misty

4 Gen’s Ex and High PW

Sister of Misty

Sister of Bounty & Braxton

Dam of high prot sire Quickfix

Very strong udders

Sister to Dominator

Type and Production

Top quality cow & family

Yearling bulls for sale at the Thames Valley Annual bull sale on Friday 17th September at Paeroa - or

Sons of Foxton Kpin Atlantis (3), Cr LT Marcus (3), Deep River Favour (2), Greenmile WM Smart (1) Kaitaka OI Leopard (1), Okura Degree Magnum (2), Misty (6), Monopoly (2), Gun Walker (1), Hoss (4), Connacht (4), Carrick (3)

Double win for Taranaki Jersey Breeders

A Taranaki couple who has bred top Jersey bulls for CRV has won a prestigious award for the second year running.

Taranaki Jersey breeders Bruce and Margaret Sim are leaving an impressive legacy in the national herd by winning the JerseyNZ JT Thwaites Sire of the Season award for two years running. It is the first time in the history of Jersey NZ a breeder has won the prestigious title two years in a row.

The Sim’s winning sire for 2021 is GLEN LEITH QUIGLEY ET S2J and follows on from their 2020 winner GLEN LEITH AND QUIZ S2J.

Bruce and Margaret retired from dairy farming this year, leasing out their 54-hectare Okato farm and selling their herd to dairy farmers around New Zealand. The couple’s Jersey breeding legacy will continue however, with many of the herd sold with contract mating agreements in place with breeding companies, including CRV.

The Sim’s also have a further two Jersey bulls, bred through CRV, yet to make their mark.

“We’re really pleased to have won the award twice, but we also still have two more bulls from the same cow family that are also going through the sire proving scheme with CRV. So, we’re hoping that Quigley won’t be the last winner,” says Bruce.

The winning sires descend from the successful ‘Qla’ cow family. The two additional sires being marketed by CRV this season as genomic InSires are Glen Leith OL Quinella and Glen Leith Triple Quartet. These bulls are still awaiting their daughter proofs to see if they too will become proven sires like Quigley and Quiz.

purchased.

The board is meeting monthly via Zoom – reports from Dairy Direct and the financial reports prepared by Jersey NZ are tabled, and those points raised needing director inputs are discussed. Reporting to stakeholders will be through meeting minutes. Like all new ventures there are policies and procedures to finalise.

“My father and grandfather were all involved in breeding, so it is in our blood,” says Bruce. “We found a newspaper clipping showing that my grandfather sold a bull at the Okato bull fair in 1924, nearly 100 years ago.”

CRV Sire Analyst Jenna O’Sullivan says it is a pleasure working with Bruce and Margaret. “These awards are recognition of the quality of their herd. To win one JT Thwaites Sire of the Season is impressive, but to take it out two years in a row is outstanding. CRV is delighted to work alongside them in delivering these top sires to the New Zealand dairy market.”

At the time of writing the first milk has been supplied to Fonterra.

It is an exciting venture to be involved with – it will provide challenges and opportunities. The Jerseyland Farms Board is excited with the enthusiasm from members of both Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage, and appreciates the support given so far. We are looking forward to sharing information from the farm with you all as it comes to hand.

Julie Pirie |Jerseyland Farms Chair

CRV is a leader in helping farmers breed healthy and efficient animals and these sires are an excellent example of the standard the company is setting. Jenna says sires with strong CRV Health and CRV Efficiency scores can be certain to breed cows that will become top performers in the herd in the future.

Jersey New Zealand Genetics convenor Steve Ireland says for the Sims to win the award two years in a row is an amazing result.

The award measures the genetic merit of all four-year-old Jersey bulls with first lactation two-year-old daughters. He says sires had to meet a series of rigorous standards, which involved assessing their daughters milking in the national herd.

The award also recognises sires who have the potential to significantly influence the quality of cows within dairy herds across New Zealand.

DAM OF:

GLENUI ZAMBEZI LINDEN ET

gBW 376 JERSEY FUTURE

PROUD BREEDERS

Glenui Degree Hoss

gBW 322

LIC FORWARD PACK

Glenui CM Lazaro

gBW 337

LIC FORWARD PACK

Glenui GB Landis ET

gBW 329

LIC SEXED PACK

Glenui Walker Lebron ET

gBW 307

LIC SEXED PACK

Glenui BC Laredo ET

gBW 294

LIC SEXED TEAM RESERVES

Glenui BT LIBERATION ET

gBW 290

LIC SEXED TEAM RESERVES

SCHOLARSHIP FUND ROLL OF HONOUR

CLUB CONTACTS

Lower Waikato Jersey Club Report

In June the Lower Waikato Cattle Club have their annual Heifer Competition and the Gaydene Memorial Production Awards. The judges for the Heifer Competition are the members of the club who wish to have a go – their scores are then averaged. Points are awarded for uniformity /20, growth /30 and conformation /50. The results for 2021 are:

Line of in-calf Heifers

N Dyson R & A Gibb

Ebboni Jerseys Zenith Jerseys

Gaydene Memorial Production Awards for: 3x1 Sire (Each cow pointed /50 for conformation)

G & C Vowles

G & C Vowles B Dyson

All Lynns Louie Valentino ET Pukeroa GM Walker JG

Crescent Excell Misty

Memorial Production Award Elite Cow

Two View Lindsey VG2

Manawatu Jersey Club Report

End of Season Production Results 2020/21

Okura Index Kereru Matagouree TS Vase Philsan Integrity Marie

Matagouree FD Valley Girl Okura Bronce I Constance Philsan Index Fernanda

617 Milk Solids

596 Milk Solids

482 Milk Solids

617 Milk Solids

579 Milk Solids

557 Milk Solids

Boldrick Intergrity Belt

Merrifields Kerry

Matagouree Terrrific Boomer

674 Milk Solids

656 Milk Solids

576 Milk Solids

Shirlett Supernova Jaqual Okura Int Eliza

Matagouree Valley Girl

Philsan Ozark Olinee

Kokofu Lifting

Shirlett Troys Tiffany

738 Milk Solids

683 Milk Solids

660 Milk Solids

572 Milk Solids

535 Milk Solids

500 Milk Solids

President - Gavin Vowles, Two View

Secretary - Alison Gibb, Zenith

Lower Waikato held their AGM in July where Mr Gavin Vowles was appointed President, Mrs Natalie Dyson, Senior Vice President and Thomas Hickey, Junior Vice President. Lower Waikato meets regularly on the first Thursday of every month beginning in August with a Pizza and Programme Planning evening. The programme usually involves a mixture of herd visits, a visit to a herd outside of the club, social events, Annual Club Show, Type and Production Competition and the Heifer Competition.

Each year we either have a mystery meeting where we do something quite different e.g. visit Zealong; the Tea Plantation, Hills Laboratory or a trip away.

The members either pay a sub or contribute a bull calf which we sell – the money then subsidises competition day meals and the trips away. It also provides the club with opportunity to do such activities as sponsor Te Kauwhata A & P Show, the JerseyNZ Calendar, a donation to JerseyNZ to go towards the farm purchase and donations to the Youth Council. Anyone interested in joining the Lower Waikato Jersey Club would be most welcome.

Contact our secretary Alison Gibb: Email: arrk.gibb@gmail.com Mobile: 0274 810 820

President - Ron Horn

Secretary - Eileen McQuillan

R E & J C Gibson

J & D Gloyn

P J & S H Ingram

J & D Gloyn

R E & J C Gibson

P J & S H Ingram

P J & S H Ingram

R E & J C Gibson

J & D Gloyn

B W & S J Phillips

R E & J C Gibson

J & D Gloyn

P J & S H Ingram

R E & J C Gibson

B W & S J Phillips

On Farm Dry Show Results

K & E McQuillan

B & S Phillips

A & P Hazlitt

K & E McQuillan

B & S Phillips

J & D Gloyn

Te Awamutu Jersey Club Report

The year has been a busy and varied one.

The Te Awamutu Jersey Club On-Farm Show was held on the 9th and 10th March. You may be interested to know that the judge travelled 500 kms, with entries from 13 farms. This gives an idea of how far our club membership is spread. Members, supporters and visitors also followed the judging circuit. We had a very enjoyable evening at the Fat Kiwi in Otorohanga celebrating the awards on Saturday the 6th March. (Results on p. 61)

On the 26th March we had an enjoyable Herd visit, discussion day and shared lunch, to view the herd of one of our newer members, Piet and Amanda Wisse, at Te Kowhai. Piet outlined their objectives in breeding and the sociable cows appeared to enjoy the interaction also.

On the 9th April members enjoyed the Open Day at Bob and Margaret Morris, Roma Stud just ahead of their sale days on the 20, 21 April and 27, 28 April by Bidr on–line auction.

A very successful Indoor Bowls evening was held on the 27th May where the Te Awamutu Jersey Club teams entered into some friendly rivalry with the local Holstein Friesian teams. Well done to John Ellis for his organisation of our teams and the big number of supporters. It was a fun evening.

The Annual Production Awards “OSCOWS” were held on the 3rd of June at the Te Awamutu Workingmen’s club. Members enjoyed an evening of good food and good company and celebrated members’ best production cows. (Results on p. 61)

On the 9th June the following week there was a very well attended midday seminar and lunch, organised by Don Shaw, with two speakers discussing the work of NZAEL and genomics in the future.

On the 15th June the AGM was held at the Burchell Pavilion, Te Awamutu.

A great turn out of members enjoyed the Committee Reports and our Club President Glenn Wilson stepped down (through normal rotation) after a three year stint. Marion Johnson was handed the baton and Shirley Hamilton was re elected as our ‘Secretary Extrordinaire’ and remains the glue which keeps us all connected.

A report by Michelle Good on the work of Jersey Advantage followed. A discussion on the Jerseyland Farms joint venture between Jersey NZ and Jersey Advantage was facilitated by Michelle Good and Glenys Ellison. A donation in support of the farm purchase was decided on.

The Executive appointed for the coming year is as follows: President: Marion Johnson, Vice President: Richard Adam, Treasurer: Pauline Adam, Secretary: Shirley Hamilton, Committee: Clive Perrott, Glenn Wilson, Glenys Ellison, Brad Pickett, Ron Hamilton, Don Shaw, Ross Turner. Patron: Bob Potts.

President - Marion Johnson

Secretary - Shirley Hamilton

Discussion on the upcoming Centennial Celebrations in 2022 covered a wide range of ideas and several activities will be held over the 12 months. Ross Turner was appointed as chairman of the Centennial Committee. This group and the Te Awamutu Club Executive are busy now planning the activities and timetable. Together we look forward to an exciting year to come. More details in the article in this issue of the Jersey Focus.

September Discussion Group is on September 2nd 2021, at Nathan Moffitt’s (Richard and Pauline Adam’s property) and will include the auction of semen, generously donated by LIC, as a fund raiser for our Centennial year program. There will be 10 straws each of the following bulls; Bastille (317001), Baltic (317048), Trigger (315029), Popeye (320011), Topshot (320200), Titus (320020).

In November we look forward to the Juniors 2021 Calf Club event on the 6th November which is on farm. The second part of the competition is on the 5th February 2022.

The 2021 Jersey Classic On-Farm Show is on the 15-17 November and the Awards dinner on Saturday 20th November at Fahrenheit Restaurant, Te Awamutu.

Plans are to wrap up the 2021 year with a family friendly event in December.

Any enquiries to our Club Secretary, Shirley, drumclog@ farmside.co.nz 0211627675 and President Marion Johnson somertonjerseys@gmail.com 021 056 3045

Check out our FaceBook page “Te Awamutu Jersey Club” for regular activities and updates.

Everyone is always welcome to any of our events and activities at any time!

Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club On-Farm Results

Class 1. HERD TEAM - ARTHUR BERRY MEMORIAL TROPHY

1st S & M Good 189.9 2nd G & C Wilson 189.66

3rd M & S Green 189.5

Class 2. 2 Yr IN MILK HEIFER - PAM THOMPSON TROPHY

1st J & K Sneddon 186.92

2nd T & L Collingwood 186.75

3rd P & M Johnson 184.7

Class 3. CLASSIC 3YR OLD – HERON HILL SHIELD

1st S & M Good Carnmor Terrific Florence 288

2nd = N Moffitt Cinagro Index Charisma 287

2nd = G & C Wilson Weeburn Con Raylyn 287

3rd B Pickett Greenacre Hlite Brinda 281

Class 4. SUPERIOR COW – R & M SHAW TROPHY

1st = G & C Wilson Weeburn Kpin Dee 289

1st = S & M Good Carnmor Terrific Karen 289

2nd N Moffitt Pukeroa Gunns Damsella 286

3rd M & S Green Carnmor Zellos Peggy 280.5

Class 5. INDIVIDUAL IN-MILK COW – JERSANNE TROPHY

1st = S & M Good Thornwood Terrifics Trudy 191

1st = B. Pickett Greenacres Kp Jonea 191

2nd M & S Green Emerald Lite Reason 190

3rd A M Shaw Anchor Ingot Ultra 189

Oscow Results

Outstanding 2yr old – McKINLEY CHALLENGE TROPHY (first awarded in 1964).

1st Denson Dale Virgil Rosena, 87VG, 581ms in 305 days, 149 ms above peers.

Lloyd & Anne Wilson

2nd Wee Burn Presley Vee, 86VG, 545ms in 301 days, 137 ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson

3rd Wee Burn Trident Aida 86VG, 432 ms in 279 days, 104 ms above peers.

Pam & Grant Wilson

Outstanding 3yr old – (first awarded in 2013).

1st Thornwood Triggers Noreen Ex2, 486ms in 305 days, 142ms above peers.

Shaun & Michelle Good

2nd Wee Burn Con Kaylyn VG2, 603ms in 289 days, 127ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson

3rd Ellison Terrific Jasma VG2, 574 ms in 279 days, 123ms above peers.

Roger & Glenys Ellison

Outstanding 3yr old – (first awarded in 2013).

1st Wee Burn LT Julie Ex4, 675 ms in 281 days, 150ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson

2nd Thornwood LT Trixi Ex4, 531 ms in 305 days, 144 ms above peers.

Shaun & Michelle Good

3rd Denson Dale Vander Iralda VG 89, 660 ms in 305 days, 119 ms above peers.

Anne & Lloyd Wilson

Outstanding 5 – 7 yrs old

1st Wee Burn Pav Faun Ex4, 742 ms in 291 days, 180ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson.

2nd Thornwood And Karli VG, 528 ms in 305 days, 144 ms above peers.

Shaun & Michelle Good

3rd Tahau Speedo Meli Ex4, 638 ms in 296 days, 126 ms above peers.

Kareena & Josh Sneddon

Class 6. 3 GENERATIONS IN - MILK

1st = G & C Wilson Rebecca Family

1st = S & M Good Trudy Family

2nd = W & L Berry J Family

2nd = N Moffitt Silvery Family

3rd J Shaw Indianna Family

Class 7. 10 YR OLD & OVER – MARK SHAW AWARD

1st N. Moffitt Cinagro Ivins Smokin 239.5

2nd J. Shaw Anchor Knight Acanther

3rd S & M Good Hillstar Novas May

Outstanding 8-9 yr old

1st Weeburn Olm Amber EX2, 662 ms in 273 days, 189 ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson

2nd Thornwood Jingos Nadia VG, 545 ms in 302 days, 171 ms above peers.

Shaun & Michelle Good.

3rd Ellison Murmur Miss VG, 604 ms in 287 days, 170 ms above peers.

Roger & Glenys Ellison

Outstanding 10 yrs old & over (first awarded in 2013).

1st Hillstar Novas May VG, 570 ms in 305 days, 215 ms above peers.

Shaun & Michelle Good. Breeder John & Anne Ellis

2nd Wee Burn Maunga JaxVG4, 611 ms in 293 days, 189 ms above peers.

Glenn & Chantel Wilson.

3rd Wee Burn Target Polly VG4, 456 ms in 285 days, 123 ms above peers.

Grant & Pam Wilson.

Top cow over 3 consecutive Seasons – J.S. PATTISON

MEMORIAL TROPHY (first awarded in 1967)

1st Wee Burn Kpin Dee VG4, 1986 ms.

Glenn & Chantelle Wilson.

2nd Ellison And Winsome VG2, 1760 ms.

Roger & Glenys Ellison.

3rd Karaka Jerseys Zello Queen Anne Ex4, 1496 ms.

Ross & Carol Turner

Most Improved solids per cow over previous 3 seasons –TE AWAMUTU SOLIDS TROPHY ( First awarded 1993).

Tahau Jerseys – Plus 150 Kg ms per cow.

Josh & Kareena Sneddon

OUTSTANDING BULL OF THE YEAR – Criteria set and first awarded in 2013.

Thornwood OI Tane BW 311/79, 108 dtrs.

Shaun & Michelle Good

Te Aroha Jersey Club Report

Since the last Focus Te Aroha club held its On farm show in February, which was judged superbly by Vince Steiner. It had a large number of entries and took 2 days, finishing with a presentation BBQ at Marian and Graham Wallace home. As an example of numbers there was 22 heifer in milk forward. Without wishing to over do it, I do list the winners below.

2 Year old

1st Densen dale Viral Vessey, Lloyd Wilson

2nd Greenacre David Edith, Brad Pickett

3rd Upland Park OLI Heath, A Walford

3 Year Old

1st D Dale Valen Brownie, L Wilson

2nd U Park Vals Petal, A Walford

3rd D Dale Van Vestry, L Wilson

4 & 5 Yr Old

1st D Dale Vulcan Coral, L Wilson

2nd Crescent Bounty Dai, J Wallace

3rd D Dale Van Vida, L Wilson

6 Yr & older

1st Pateranggi Mans Mammie, A Walford

2nd Carnmor Maunga Ollie, G Wallace

3rd Crescent Murmur Diamond, J Wallace

Champion Cow

Densen Dale Valen Brownie

Res Champion

Upland Park Vals Petal

Best Udder

1st D Dale Valen Brownie

2nd U Park Vals Petal

3rd Carnmor Maunga Ollie

Production Qualified

1st U Park Vals Petal

2nd D Dale Vulcan Coral

3rd Paterangi Mans Mammie

Heifer Calf

1st Premier LG Azalia, L Osbourne

2nd Grahmar Ricks Paris, E Wallace

3rd Manor Chrome Clover, Jeyes family

Pair of Calves

1st Ella Wallace

2nd G Wallace

3rd Jeyes Family

Yearling Heifer

1st Ferdon Tequillas Lois, T Jeyes

2nd Tarnhowe Dmark Admire, E Wallace

3rd 19- 51, Chad Winke

President - Andy Walford, Upland Park

Secretary - Marian Wallace, Grahmar

Pair Yearlings

1st Jeyes Family

2nd Chad Winke

Junior Champion

Premier LG Azalia, L Osborne

Res Junior Champ

Ferdon Tequillas Lois, T Jeyes

Uddy Trophy (for overall points scored)

1st Lloyd Wilson

2nd Andy Walford

3rd Jeyes Family

It was a great social event with Vince giving excellent reason for his placing in each class. A big thank you to Vince for giving his time and those who entered the competition.

In June a few of us went to Margaret and Bob Morris Ⓒ home for morning tea to present them with production awards on behalf of JNZ, and wish them a good retirement after their successful herd dispersal

As the year progresses with have our 100 year anniversary dinner planned for 24th September. This is in the Waihou Rugby club. If you would like to come along to help us celebrate what I believe is the first club to be 100, please contact Marian, ASAP.

Bob and Margaret Morris receiving their production awards presented by Andy Walford

BBQ at Marian and Graham Wallace’s home

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