Jersey Journal, April 2023

There is no better way to start a spring morning than a beautiful sunrise, green grass and a cute Jersey calf. Owned by junior member Kirsten Boreman, West Salem, Ohio, “Chamomile,” is a granddaughter of her first Pot O’Gold purchase, Kilgus Chrome Charm, Excellent-91%.

The calf’s dam is an Excellent daughter of Dutch Hollow Oliver-P. Online registration is now open for the 2023 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings. Turn to pages 12-13 for the schedule and pricing.

To improve and promote the Jersey breed of cattle, and to increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk and for Jersey cattle.

Company and Department Heads

Executive Secretary: Neal Smith, 614/322-4455

Treasurer: Vickie White, 614/322-4452

Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/402-5679

Information Technology: Philip Cleary, 614/322-4474

Director of Communications: Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jersey Marketing Service: Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838

National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450

Research & Genetic Program Consultant: John Metzger, jmetzger@usjersey.com

AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, western Texas and northern California.

Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 614/322-4495 (fax); kpaul@usjersey. com. Illinois and Wisconsin.

Danielle Brown, 614/266-2419 (mobile); dbrown@ usjersey.com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Scott Holcomb, 614/563-3227 (mobile); sholcomb@ usjersey.com Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Seth Israelsen, 614/216-9727 (mobile); sisraelsen@ usjersey.com. Advance Services Consultant; Idaho,

Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Benny Rector, 614/313-5818 (mobile); brector@ usjersey.com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Contact Kristin Paul for: Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.

Type Traits Appraisal Team

Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, rmosser@ usjersey.com

Danielle Brown, above

Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918; kepperly@usjersey.com

Mark Fisher, 209/765-7187; mfisher@usjersey.com

Dyon Helmuth, 614/264-0140; dhelmuth@usjersey.com

Scott Holcomb, above

Seth Israelsen, above

Greg Lavan, above

Andy Paulson, 614/296-4166; apaulson@usjersey.com.

American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors

Officers

President: Alan Chittenden, 84 Running Creek Rd., Schodack Landing, NY 12156-9603. Phone 518/3202893; alan.dutchhollow@gmail.com.

Vice President: Joel Albright, 1855 Olive Rd., Willard, OH 44890. Phone 419/512-1756; albrightjerseys@gmail. com. Fourth District. 2025.

Directors

Joel Albright, see officers. Fourth District. 2025.

Karen Bohnert, 1300 179th Street N, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone 563/320-2895; karenbohnert@hotmail. com. Sixth District. 2023.

Tyler Boyd, 19784 Patricia Lane, Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/585-7118; tyler.l.boyd@gmail.com. Twelfth District. 2025.

Rebecca Ferry, 193 Lagrange Rd., Johnstown, NY 12095. Phone 518/248-9294; dreamroadjersey@yahoo. com. Second District. 2023.

Ralph Frerichs, 3117 St. Hwy. 159., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-3012; frerichs@cvctx. com. Ninth District. 2024.

Garry Hansen, 13025 S. Mulino Rd., Mulino, OR 97042. Phone 503/805-4411; garryajca@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2025.

Jason Johnson, 154 Olde Canterbury Rd., Northwood, NH 03624. Phone 802/356-0908. jasamjohnson@gmail. com. First District. 2024.

Cornell Kasbergen, 21744 Road 152, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone 559/804-7393; ckasbergen@aol.com. Eleventh District. 2023.

John Maxwell, 10600 275th St., Donahue, IA 527469705. Phone 563/505-1652; maxwell@tourmyfarm.com. Eighth District. 2023.

Donna Phillips, 8506 Center Rd., Newton, WI 53063. Phone 920/374-1292; ddstock@lakefield.net. Seventh District. 2025.

Bradley Taylor, 106 County Road 5300, Booneville, MS 38829-9131. Phone 662/720-3598; taylorjerseyfarm@ gmail.com. Fifth District. 2024.

Joe Vanderfeltz, 898 SR 706, Lawton, PA 18828; Phone 570/934-2406; jvanfel2@gmail.com. Third District. 2024.

National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors

Officers

President: John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035. Phone 413/531-2116; jkokoski@maplelinefarm. com.

Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/724-0067; hdfjersey@ gmail.com.

Directors

Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. District 7. 2025

Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NE 68313-9417. Phone 402/641-2255; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2023.

Alan Chittenden, ex officio, see AJCA officers. Garry Hansen, ex officio, see AJCA.

Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, 7114 Youngstown Rd., Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone 209/485-0003; rogeliohs@yahoo.com. District 2. 2025.

James S. Huffard III, see officers. District 5. 2024. John Kokoski, see officers. District 3. 2025. John Marcoot, 526 Dudleyville Rd. Greenville, IL. 62246. Phone 618/322-7239; johnemarcoot@gmail. com. District 4. 2026.

Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/566-1910; owens.walter60@gmail.com. District 6. 2023.

Corey Lutz, 4399 Ritchie Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Phone 704/735-1222; piedmontjerseys@charter.net. District 8. 2026.

Bradley Taylor, ex officio, see AJCA.

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Type Appraisal Schedule

POLICY: Areas will be appraised in the order listed. If you wish to appraise and do not receive an application 30 days prior to the appraisal, please request one from Appraisal Office Coordinator Lori King by telephone, 614/322-4457, or email lking@usjersey. com. Apply online at http://www.usjersey.com/forms/ appraisalapp.com. Applications can also be printed from the USJersey website at http://www.usjersey. com/forms/ttaapplication.pdf.

MAY—Northwest Wisconsin; southwest Wisconsin; eastern Wisconsin; central Wisconsin; and southeast Wisconsin.

JUNE—Arkansas and Missouri; Indiana and Illinois; Minnesota; eastern Iowa; western Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska; New Mexico and Texas.

JULY— Vermont and New Hampshire; Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska; Idaho and Utah; southern California and Arizona.

AUGUST—Eastern New York; western New York; central New York; Michigan and northern Ohio; central Ohio; southern Ohio.

SEPTEMBER—Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and southern Georgia; Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Deleware; Oregon and Tillamook; Oregon and northern California; Washington.

OCTOBER—California and Nevada.

NOVEMBER—North Carolina and South Carolina;

Kentucky, Tennessee, northern Georgia; eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey; central Pennsylvania, and western Pennsylvania .

DECEMBER—Northwest Wisconsin; southwest Wisconsin; eastern Wisconsin; central Wisconsin; southeast Wisconsin; New Mexico and Texas.

Deadlines

MAY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release.

JUNE 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release.

JULY 1—Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due.

JULY 1—Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.

AUG. 1—Ownership and transfer date for junior eligibility for fall shows.

Sales

MAY 9-12—WISCONSIN STATE SALE, Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; broadcast live on www.CowBuyer.com.

MAY 19—POST TIME AT THE RATLIFF’S IV, Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, Kan.; Ron and Christy Ratliff, sale mgr.; Chris Hill, auctioneer.

MAY 27—OHIO SPRING CLASSIC SALE, Woodruff Farms, Urbana, Ohio; Ohio Jersey Breeders and Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgrs; broadcast live on www.CowBuyer.com.

JUNE 3—THE FRANCHISE KIND ENHANCED BY BOS DAIRY 4TH EDITION SALE, Columbus, Ohio; The Franchise Kind, sale mgr.

JUNE 23—66th NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, LaCrosse, WI; 6:00 p.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; broadcast live on www.CowBuyer.com.

NOV. 4—66TH POT O’ GOLD SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:00 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@

Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999

usjersey.com; Lynn Lee, Tenn., auctioneer. NOV. 5—71ST ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST) Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com; Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., auctioneer.

Meetings and Expositions

JUNE 21-24—AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS, LaCrosse, Wis.

JUNE 25-28—AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Ottawa, Ont.

JULY 9-14—JERSEY YOUTH ACADEMY CLASS VIII, Columbus, Ohio.

JULY 15—NEW YORK SUMMER PICNIC, Trinity Valley, Cortland, N.Y.

JULY 15—NEW ENGLAND JERSEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SUMMER PICNIC, High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.

Shows

JUNE 17—MARYLAND FIELD DAY, Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.

JULY 27—EASTERN NEW YORK JERSEY SHOW, Washington County Fairground, Greenwich, N.Y., David Crack, Richmond, Que., judge.

AUG. 11—IOWA STATE FAIR, Des Moines, Iowa. AUG. 30—MINNESOTA STATE FAIR, St. Paul, Minn.

JUNE 18—MARYLAND FIELD DAY JERSEY SHOW, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.

JULY 23—DELAWARE STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW , Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 4:00 p.m. (EDT).

JULY 24—CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, California State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, Calif.; 10:00 a.m. (PST).

JULY 25—NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Minot, N.D.

JULY 26—NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Minot, N.D.

JULY 30—DELAWARE STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW , Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.; 6:00 p.m. (EDT).

AUG. 2—OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 9:00 a.m. (EDT).

AUG. 3-4—OHIO STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 9:00 a.m. (EDT).

AUG. 4—WISCONSIN STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West AllisWis.; 8:00 a.m. (CDT).

AUG. 12—WISCONSIN STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wis.; 8:00 a.m. (CDT).

AUG. 12—INDIANA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY

SHOW, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.

Transfer Fees Effective July 1, 2014

Standard processing fee is $14.00 when transfer is received within 60 days of the date of sale of the animal to the new owner, and $17.00 when received after 60 days.

$2.00 discounts from the standard fee will be applied to individual animal transfers processed via infoJersey.com and to group transfers submitted in batch electronic files: Excel spreadsheet, report downloaded from herd management software, or a field-delimited text file. Additional discounts may apply for herds enrolled in REAP, and for intraherd and intra-farm transfers. Refer to “Fees for Programs and Services” (www.usjersey.com/fees.pdf) and call Herd Services for more information.

AUG. 13—INDIANA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY

SHOW, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.

AUG. 17—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY

SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.; 8:00 a.m. (CDT).

AUG. 18—ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JUNIOR JER-

SEY SHOW, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.; 1:00 p.m. (CDT).

AUG. 18—MISSOURI STATE FAIR JUNIOR JER-

SEY SHOW, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 9:30 a.m. (CDT).

The Association’s Bylaws require the seller to pay the transfer fee. Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association. (continued to page 36)

2023 AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS

LaCrosse, WI • June 21-24

Welcome: The Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association invites you to join them in LaCrosse, June 21-24, for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.

Co-Chairs:

Walter Owens 715/556-1910 • Dave Endres 608/220-1631

Rob and Gail Klinkner 608/606-3453 or 608/606-0183

Hotel: Meeting headquarters is the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, 3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd., Onalaska, WI, phone: 608-781-3060; block code 23062023JE

Airport: La Crosse Municipal Airport (LSE / KLSE) is 6 miles from the conference center; Dane County Regional Airport (Madison, WI) (MSN) is 2 hours; and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is 2-1/2 hours.

Schedule

Wednesday, June 21

12:00 PM Registration Opens

5:30 PM Social

6:00 PM Youth Option: Pizza Party, swimming at the hotel

6:30 PM Young Jersey Breeders Banquet

Child care for children five and under available between

5:30 PM- 8:00 PM

Thursday, June 22

8:00 AM Farm tours: Klinkner, Goede's, Woodhill

Angus: lunch served during tours

5:30 PM Social at Maple Grove Country Club

6:00 PM AJCC Research Foundation Benefit Auction and Dinner

Friday, June 23

8:00 AM NAJ Annual Meeting

8:30 AM Youth Event: Trescher's Town View Dairy, Logger Baseball Stadium and Jump-Start

Trampoline Park

10:00 AM Tour MDS Dairy and Amish Country; Lunch included

5:00 PM Social at Stoney Creek

6:00 PM Dinner and Virtual National Heifer Sale

9:00 PM High Mileage Band

Saturday, June 24 8:00 AM AJCA Annual Meeting

OPTIONAL FREE DAY

1.) Golf Outing

2.) Explore downtown La Crosse - shuttle bus provided

3.) Tour nearby wineries - transportation on your own. Map will be available at check-in.

Lunch on your own

5:30 PM Social at Stoney Creek

6:30 PM Youth Banquet with speaker

6:30 PM Breeders' Banquet

Child care for children five and under available between 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM

Registration

Online registration is preferred at usjerseyannualmeeting.com (website available after April 1). Registration can also be completed by mailing this form and check payable to: Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association, W9402 County Rd. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Forms must be postmarked by May 31 to be eligible for Early Bird Rates. Make check payable to Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association.

Registration Form

NAME(S) OF ADULT(S)

FARM NAME

NAMES, AGES AND T-SHIRT SIZE NEEDED FOR CHILDREN

NAMES, AGES AND T-SHIRT SIZE NEEDED FOR CHILDREN

NAMES, AGES AND T-SHIRT SIZE NEEDED FOR CHILDREN

NAMES, AGES AND T-SHIRT SIZE NEEDED FOR CHILDREN

If someone with disabilities will be attending, please describe special needs.

Please note if you have any special dietary needs/request ADDRESS

Early Bird Rates on or before May 31

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Youth Pizza and Pool Party

Young Jersey Breeders Banquet

Child care for children five and under

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

Farm tours

AJCC Research Auction and Dinner

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

Youth Event

Tour MDS Dairy and Amish Country

Dinner and National Heifer Sale

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

Golf Outing

Do you need clubs? Yes No

Downtown La Crosse Shopping

Breeder's Banquet

Child care for children five and under

An article on Dorothea “Dore” Riley Hunt and her cousin, Elizabeth (Chaney) Lunsford, was the feature story for the March 2023 edition of Today’s Woman magazine. The two grew up working on Chaney Jersey Farms, established by their late grandfather, James Chaney, and have returned to help operate the dairy in Bowling Green, Ky.

The beautifully written and photographed piece focused on how the fifth-generation female farmers are changing the family farm and the face of the farming industry. After graduating from Virginia Tech, Dore returned to the farm and is now herd manager. Elizabeth and her husband, Chase, moved to the farm about six years ago after they relocated to Bowling Green for his career.

The Chaney family has operated Chaney’s Dairy Barn, a local creamery that has produced and sold ice cream from the Jersey herd and operated an agrotourism business since 2000. When Elizabeth joined the team, milking robots were added along with a herd of longhorns. A bottling facility was also built and began processing milk as The J.R. Chaney Bottling Company in 2017. Milk is sold wholesale to clients like Kroger and IGA.

Sam Bok has been inducted into the Defiance County Agricultural Hall of Fame. A fourth-generation dairy farmer, he operates Bok’s Jersey Farm

with his wife, Julie, daughter, Wendy, and son, Andy, and their families in Defiance, Ohio.

His involvement in 4-H led to his interest in Jersey cows. At the age of nine, he received his first Jersey cow from Orville and Judy Smith. Today, the Boks milk 400 Registered Jerseys and farm 700 acres of owned and 300 acres of rented land. Bok’s Jersey Farm is a charter member of REAP and has shipped milk locally to Arps Dairy for the past 37 years.

Sam was elected to his first of two terms as Director from the Fourth District of the American Jersey Cattle Association in 2013 and today is Director for District 7 of National AllJersey Inc. He has also chaired the Development Committee and was awarded the organization’s Young Jersey Breeder Award in 1989. Wendy received the award in 2018.

Michelle Popp, Unity, Wis., was interviewed by Dairy Star for a February 25 article on her new valueadded product, Jersey Girls Lotion.

Popp launched her lotion line in February 2022 as a means of diversifying her small farm and herd of 26 Registered Jersey cows. Though she initially considered bottling A2/A2 milk, the startup cost was prohibitive. The lotion line wound up being a far more lucrative option as lotion requires less capital and labor and has a longer shelf life. Also, the option is less regulated, requiring just a seller’s permit from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

The primary ingredient of her lotion is milk, something that was important to Popp. She pasteurizes milk in an Insta Pot and creates seven scents of lotion. She sells to small local businesses and craft shows, which provide the perfect opportunity to work with the public and educate them about dairy farming.

Staff Hire for USJersey

The USJersey organizations are happy to welcome Celeste Peck to the team as parentage qualification coordinator and herd services

assistant. She works from the home office in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Among other responsibilities, Celeste will provide customer service for customers ordering genotyping tests, process and input test results in the Jersey database, obtain required documentation for imported Jersey genetics and service JerseyTag customers.

Celeste joins us from the office of Dr. Dane Bowen, D.D.S. As office manager, she resolved patient issues, set up new patient accounts, coordinated appointments and oversaw other daily office activities. In addition, Celeste comes to Jersey with 23 years of experience in credit management at Lowes Home Improvement. Since 2005, she has also served as a substitute teacher for the Northern Local school district.

Why is Cheddar Orange?

Few foods are naturally bold and bright in color, including Cheddar cheese.

So where does Cheddar get its characteristic yellow orange tone? Cheesemakers add annatto, a natural food coloring derived from seeds of the achiote tree, which is grown in the tropics. Annatto is often used to color butter and ice cream.

Cheese is colored for marketing and phsycological purposes. For centuries, consumers have shown a preference for bolder colored cheese. Color alone can transform a cheese from undesirable to desirable.

If left to be itself, cheese color is correlated to diet, with cheese made from cows on lush spring grass being brightest and most boldly colored.

Not all agree Cheddar need be yellow orange. Americans in the east prefer white Cheddar. But as you move west, yellow orange cheese becomes more popular.

Peck

Kevin Hancock, with the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, left, and Laurie McCann, with the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce, congratulate Sam Bok for being inducted into the Defiance County Agriculture Hall of Fame in March.

Recording Jersey Genetics through Marketing

Spring sale season is in full swing. Sales are happening all over the country and Jersey genetics are being sold in many types of sales—privately, public auction, online and even traditional other-breed sales are adding Jerseys to their lineups.

The importance of transferring certificates of registration to the new buyers is often underestimated. The recording of the individual animals allows information to be collected and the genetic base of the breed to continue to grow.

We live in an age where information is power. And because the registration number is the key to a vast database of genetic and performance information, a registration certificate is power.

One of the greatest marketing tools available to customers is the pedigree information that comes with the certificate of registration. Because they have chosen registered cattle, buyers expect to receive properly recorded registration certificates. They have a right to expect to find them in the mailbox, in a couple of weeks after the sale, with no bill attached.

Sellers have a duty to make sure that happens.

Every week, 52 weeks a year, the AJCA staff is called upon to help buyers get transfers—whether through a sale of a live animal, or having a record of embryo transfer on file at the office.

Often a seller tells the buyer that he (or she) must complete the paperwork and pay for the transfers.

In other cases, nothing at all is said and the first time the buyer hears that transfers are necessary is when he or she contacts the AJCA asking to register the calves out of the cows that were purchased.

Also as the popularity of in-vitro fertilization continues to grow, it is important to remember the value of filling out the embryo transfer forms, to insure calves from those flushes can also be registered by new buyers.

Every person—member or non-member—who uses the services of the American Jersey Cattle Association has certain responsibilities as spelled out in the Constitution, Bylaws and rules for registration.

When it comes to transfer of ownership, the Bylaws are quite specific. The seller has the responsibility of both recording a transfer of ownership with the Association and paying the transfer fee. Article VI, Record of Change of Ownership, states:

Sec. 1. Every change in ownership of a registered animal shall be promptly recorded with the American Jersey Cattle Association by the seller, in order that progeny of the animal may be registered and subsequent changes in ownership recorded.

Sec. 2. Any change in ownership that will also require a change in the name of the recorded owners on the registration certificate must be reported immediately to the Association on an application, completed in every detail including without the limitation of the generality of the foregoing: (1) new owner’s name and address; (2) date of sale; (3) if the animal is female, whether or not she has been serviced and, if serviced, the date or the service and the name and registration number of the service bull, together with the proper fee.

Open Transfers (defined to be applications for transfer which do not include the names of the buyers of the animals) are condemned and declared to be in violation of these Bylaws and subject to disciplinary action of the Board of Directors. All transfers are to be paid by the seller of an animal.

Let’s forget, for just a moment, about those rules. Consider instead the fundamental principle of business success: The satisfaction and confidence of customers. Transfers are part and parcel of every transaction involving Registered Jerseys. Help your buyers by transferring the registration certificates—immediately, with no strings attached—and they will come back to you— and Registered Jerseys—again and again.

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AJCA Board Approves Policy for Genome-Edited Registered Jerseys

The concept of “genetic modification” has been practiced by dairy farmers for centuries through corrective, or selective, breeding. But with the sequencing of the bovine genome have sprouted opportunities to take this to a whole new level by altering DNA through gene editing.

Society has largely accepted traditional selective mating. However, widespread concern has been expressed for gene manipulations in the lab. Many countries have even banned the production or import of gene modified organisms (GMO) like soybeans and corn, our country’s two largest agricultural exports.

Currently, the U.S. regulates biotechnology for animals used for human consumption through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To date, the FDA has limited the intentional altering of DNA at the cellular level in animals. But that is sure to change as companies seek to capitalize on molecular technologies and the livestock community is asked to produce more food with fewer resources and do it more sustainably.

Genome-Edited Registered Jerseys

So, what does this have to do with Registered Jerseys since they are not currently being gene-edited? The dairy industry is ripe with opportunity for biotechnology applications thanks to a gold mine of data collected generation after generation and widespread use of genetic practices like A.I., genotyping, in-vitro fertilization, and embryo

transfer.

In a proactive measure, the board of directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) approved policy for genome-edited animals at its meeting in March 2023.

The board defined a genome-edited Jersey as one that has undergone intentional gene alteration (IGA) by deleting or suppressing a portion of the genome or adding a DNA construct sourced from another animal. The registration name of a genome-edited animal will include the suffix GE. Registration names of descendants (all subsequent generations) of a genomeedited animal will include the suffix GED.

Jersey breeders who submit a registration application for an animal that is the result of IGA must provide documentation that validates what DNA construct was inserted, where it was inserted, and confirm that it is present and functional in the animal to be registered. Approval of the registration is the sole discretion of the AJCA board, which will consider how the introduction will impact the Jersey population.

Only animals with an IGA that has been reviewed and approved by the FDA are eligible for registration. A list of pre-approved genome edits will be made available to members. To the extent possible, parentage of all genome-edited animals must be confirmed.

To date, several other cattle associations have adopted policies for genome-edited animals as well, including the Holstein Association

USA, the American Angus Association, and the American Hereford Association.

Where Did This Start?

The need for regulations regarding genetically engineered animals dates to the early 1980s, when recombinant DNA (rDNA) constructs were first used on mice, and then rabbits and pigs.

In 1986, the Reagan administration issued the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology to ensure the safety of these emerging genetic manipulation techniques such as rDNA, recombinant RNA, and cell fusion. Three agencies were charged with their oversight. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was given responsibility for genetically engineered crops, the Environmental Protection Agency for genetically engineered insecticides, and the FDA for genetically engineered animals. The FDA views gene editing as a drug, so companies are required to seek approval before introducing gene altered animals to the food supply chain.

Gene Editing in Cattle

Fast forward two decades to 2009, when the genome of Bos Taurus was sequenced. The Bovine Genome Database was established, haplotypes and SNPs evaluated, and early genotyping tests developed.

Among the first companies to geneedit cattle was Recombinetics Inc., which used the transcription activatorlike effector nuclease (TALENs) method to swap a horned allele with a polled allele in a Holstein bull cell.

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Genome-Edited Jerseys

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The cell was cloned and yielded a pair of naturally polled bulls named Spotigy and Buri. Spotigy was slaughtered for research. Buri sired about 17 polled offspring at facilities at the University of California-Davis and a farm in Australia.

The technique used by Recombinetics could not be used commercially, though, because the FDA discovered the genome sequence of Buri contained bacterial DNA that had been accidentally transferred in the process as well. The line was deemed to be a GMO rather than an IGA because the cells included DNA from another species, in this case, bacterial plasmid. The unwanted DNA sealed their fate.

But the polled pilot project did not deter Recombinetics. The Minnesota-based company changed protocol, adopted new gene editing methods, and continued their work with livestock genes through their agriculture division, Acceligen. In March 2022, they came to the FDA with a request that would change the future of genome-edited livestock.

The FDA made a landmark “low

risk” enforcement discretion that allows meat from gene edited beef cattle developed by Acceligen to be marketed for human consumption. Researchers made a modification to the prolactin receptor (PRLR) gene in these cattle, known as PRLR-SLICK cattle, using the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) method. These cattle with extremely short hair, aka slick coats, are less likely to experience heat stress in hot, humid weather.

The agency determined that the IGA of these animals does not raise any safety concerns (low risk) and results in a genotype that is like that found in conventionally bred cattle with slick coats. Data reviewed by the FDA suggests the IGA in these cattle is the equivalent to the naturally occurring mutations that have arisen in several breeds as an adaptation to being raised in tropical or subtropical environments.

To date, the FDA has made lowrisk determinations for enforcement discretion for other IGAs in animals for non-food uses and approved applications for IGAs in goats, chickens, salmon, rabbits, and pigs.

Many of the livestock applications are for non-food purposes. Cattle are just the third species given the FDA green light for the food chain, in addition to salmon in 2017 and pigs in 2020.

The decision allows Acceligen to bypass many of the usual premarket approval requirements. Meat from PRLR-SLICK cattle is expected to be available for consumer purchase as early as 2024 and would not be subject to mandatory labeling under the USDA National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

Down the Road

Though we cannot know the future or predict consumer acceptance of genetically modified dairy products and proteins, the FDA determination is certainly opening doors to other developments for the food supply chain.

The AJCA board adopted the policy on genome-edited Jerseys as a proactive measure to enable Jersey breeders to make decisions for their herds and manage them as new genetic technology becomes available.

Summary of March AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

The winter meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Boards of Directors were held virtually March 8-10, 2023, via Zoom. Actions taken are summarized.

AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances

Unaudited financial reports through December 31, 2022, were reviewed, showing:

• AJCA revenues of $3,443,122 and expenditures of $3,421,188 for net income from operations of $21,934, before unrealized loss on investments of $359,843;

• NAJ revenues of $628,855 and expenditures of $592,633, for net income from operations of $36,222 before unrealized loss on investments of $142,960; and

• All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $320,088 and expenditures of $219,849 for a net income from operations of $100,239.

The 2022 investment summary and unaudited Research, Scholarship and Special Funds summary were approved. Market value of all investments at December 31 was $6,411,742.

Financial statements through January 31, 2023, were approved, reporting net income for all companies of $256,985.

Genome-Edited Animals

With the rise of genomically edited animals in the industry, the board discussed how registration of these animals will be handled with AJCA. See the box below for registration criteria.

2023 Research Foundation

The AJCC Research Foundation received seven proposals for 2023 competitive grant awards. The committee recommended no funding for 2023 projects. A committee will be organized to define the focus of future research projects. Body weights for cows and calves were discussed as two high priority areas.

Jersey Journal

A print-on-demand option will be added to Jersey Journal beginning with the April issue. Viewers will have the option to contact the AJCA office and place an order (at additional cost) to have a printed copy sent to their address. The service is provided through a third-party and shipping will be included with the printing costs.

Beginning June 1, 2023, subscription rates will increase to $45. This increase will include two issues a year printed and mailed to all subscribers—January and September. The remainder will be available online only, or by utilizing the print-on-demand option.

Genome-Edited Animals Jersey animal which has been genome edited (Intentional Gene Alteration (IGA)) by deletion or suppression of a portion of the genome or by addition of a DNA construct sourced from another animal.

A. Obligations of Applicant—Entities submitting an application for registration are obligated to report to the AJCA when an animal being submitted for registration is the result of IGA. Entity must provide documentation to validate what DNA construct was inserted, where in the genome it was inserted, and confirming that it is present and functional in the animal that is being submitted for registration.

B. Approval of the IGA and subsequent registration eligibility will be at the sole discretion of the Association Board of Directors, who will consider factors including the impact of introducing the IGA into the Jersey population. Eligibility for registration will be restricted to those animals possessing an IGA that has been appropriately reviewed and approved by the applicable regulatory agency — currently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

C. Pre-approved edits – Edits to the genome pre-approved by the Association Board of Directors will be listed and made available to the membership.

D. Naming

1. The suffix, “-GE” will appear in the name of a genome-edited animal.

2. The suffix, “-GED” will appear in the name of a descendant of a genome-edited animal.

E. Parentage - All genome-edited animals must have parentage confirmed to the extent possible.

Lists Added to USJersey Website

Three new lists will be added to the USJersey website: weekly registration report by sire; monthly report by highest completed lactations for milk, fat, and protein; and bi-monthly appraisal report by highest scores by lactation.

National Youth Achievement Contest

The scorecard for the achievement contest was reviewed and updated to maximize contestants work with Jerseys and related dairy activities. In addition, the top five candidates will have a Zoom interview that will be available to the judges before the final placing. All changes will be in effect for the 2023 contest year.

Future Annual Meetings

With no location site for the 2025 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, a committee is being formed by President Chittenden to work with host states for the planning and fundraising of future annual meetings.

BullsEye Modifications

Sire identification (ID), maternal grandsire ID, and great-grandsire ID was added to BullsEye. The additions of these fields will help narrow sorting and selection of sires.

The All American Show & Sale Recommendations of The All American Show & Sale planning committees were reviewed and approved. Unaudited financial statements for 2022 showed a net loss of $41,476 after unrealized loss on investments. The 2023 budget was approved, based on revenues of $135,000 and expenses of $134,750.

In 2024, sponsorships for the event will increase as follows: show class sponsorship, $300; banner-trophy sponsorships, $350; and other trophy sponsorships, $200. (Editor’s note: Complete summary begins page 26.)

Recognitions

The following awards will be made at the 2023 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings:

• Master Breeder: Phillips (Flip) and Susan Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y.; (continued to page 22)

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Summary of Board Meetings

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• Distinguished Service Award: James S. Huffard III, Crockett, Va., and Walter Owens, Frederic, Wis.;

• AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service: Cari Wolfe and Larry Wolfe, Reynoldsburg, Ohio;

• Young Jersey Breeder Awards: Jed and Laura Barnes, Mt. Upton, N.Y.; Dustin and Carrie Gingerich, Shippensburg, Pa.; David King, Fremont, Ohio; and Michelle Moore, Frederic, Wis.;

National All-Jersey Inc.

Directors of National All-Jersey Inc. received in-depth briefings about Federal Order activity, research, and a range of issues before Congress, including work beginning on the next Farm Bill. Unaudited financial statements for the year 2022 and also January 2023 were reviewed and approved. There were 982 Equity participants at the end

of January.

Jersey Marketing Service activity for 2022 was reviewed. The spring sale calendar was reviewed through the 66th National Heifer Sale on June 23 in LaCrosse, Wis.

Annual Meetings

The 155 th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association will be held Saturday, June 24, at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, Onalaska, Wis. The 65th Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. will be held Friday morning, June 23.

A President and four Directors from the Second, Sixth, Eighth, and Eleventh districts will be elected. An NAJ Director from District #1 will be elected at the annual meeting.

I received my February digital Jersey Journal. One article I found quite interesting appeared on page 22 titled “The Changing Face of Cattle Marketing”. It verified what most of us already know or thought and was very well written. Being involved in the genetics industry for 40 years now, our industry has seen similar changes. When I started in 1983, I and others in similar positions spent our time providing corrective mating programs on individual animals in both seedstock and commercial herds. Today, we spend the majority of our time sorting animals genetically in larger herds to help those customers decide who to use sexed, conventional and beef semen on for herd replacements rather than help create surplus cattle for marketing as dairy replacements.

I was privileged to have served as treasurer of the New England Jersey Breeder’s Association (NEJBA) for 23 years from 1998 to 2021. During that time, thanks to the AJCA and JMS, NEJBA generated income of $100,896.25 from the NEJBA Spring Sales with the last sale being held in 2019. This not only created a source of revenue for the association, but it also provided a marketing outlet for surplus cattle for our membership. Over the years, many of the leading herds across the country, especially in California built their herds on New England genetics.

NEJBA has utilized the proceeds from these sales to fund many noteworthy activities over the years. Over $30,000 has been invested in NEJBA Youth recognition awards, North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC), Jersey Youth Academy, AJCA Research Fund and the All American Show to name just a few. A very successful National Convention was held in New England in 2012, thanks in a large

part to the income generated from cattle sales.

While change over time is inevitable, there are always unforeseen consequences. With the changes in how cattle are marketed today, income from cattle sales to organizations such as NEJBA is now non-existent. I assume other similar organizations are struggling to finds ways to generate funds to promote and support worthwhile causes as has been done in the past. It causes all of us to ‘think outside the box”. Hopefully, new ideas will emerge to allow organizations such as NEJBA survive in the future.

Keep up the good work with the Jersey Journal. While I like many, miss the print edition arriving in our mailbox each month, I understand change is inevitable. It was nice to have the January All American issue arrive in print form. I recommend it along with the September “Youth” issue be sent in print form in the future.

Thanks for listening.

Jerry L Emerich, Mooers, New York

THE ALL AMERICAN SHOW & SALE Plans Underway for 2023 All American Events

Planning is underway for the 2023 All American Jersey events.

For the third consecutive year, Jersey breeders, North American International Livestock Exposition staff and USJersey staff were able to meet via Zoom conference calls from March 6-7, 2023, to plan the 70th edition of The All American Jersey Shows and Sales. This year it will be four days of All Jerseys, All the Time in Louisville, Ky., on November 3, 4, 5 and 6. Fifty committee members engaged in discussion in four committees through Zoom meetings. The meetings were called to order by General Chair, Joel Albright, Willard, Ohio. Attending members also heard from NAILE officials Jacky Eshelby and Dan Grigson as well as Executive Secretary Neal Smith.

Recap of the 2022 Event

The 2022 All American was an event to remember, with large shows, successful sales, and a full crowd once again ringside. Combined, the 2022 All American shows were the largest exhibition of Jerseys in the world. Total animals through the ring were 445 in the open show and National Jersey Jug Futurity, plus 274 head exhibited by 173 youth in the junior show. The Pot O’Gold Sale again offered a strong group of 23 production-bred, all genotyped heifers with an average of $3,310.87 followed by the highly successful All American Sale of 49 lots averaging $7,421.23.

The 2023 schedule will be as follows: Friday, November 3

7:30 a.m.—The All American Junior Jersey Show, beginning with junior showmanship;

6:00 p.m.—Supreme Champions for

Participating

the All American Junior Dairy Show

7:00 p.m.—Pot O’Gold Sale

Saturday, November 4

10:00 a.m.—Youth Awards Ceremony;

1:00 p.m.—Give Your Best 60 Seconds public speaking contest;

3:00 p.m.—Pre-sale Social

4:30 p.m.—All American Jersey Sale

Sunday, November 5

7:30 a.m.—The All American Jersey Heifer Show;

2:00 p.m.—The National Jersey Jug Futurity

Monday, November 6

7:30 a.m.—The All American Jersey Cow Show, beginning with the Milking Winter Yearling class;

2:30 p.m.—Supreme Champion Ceremony

Executive Committee

Unaudited financial statements for 2022 showed a net loss from operations of $18,967. Total revenues were $115,029 and expenditures of $133,996 with

realized and unrealized loss on securities of $22,509.

The 2023 budget was approved, based on revenues of $135,000 and expenses of $134,750.

Sponsorship fees approved for 2023 were reviewed: show class sponsorships, $250; banner-trophy sponsorships, $250; and other trophy sponsorships, $150.

Recognition levels for the event are:

• Underwriters, $10,000 and over;

• Primary Sponsors, $5,000 to $9,999;

• Chairman’s Circle, $1,000 to $4,999;

• Sustainers, $500 to $999;

• Patrons, $250 to $499; and

• Friends of the All American, contributions to $249.

In 2024, sponsorships will be increased to the following levels: show class sponsorship, $300; banner-trophy sponsorships, $350; and other trophy sponsorships, $200.

Sale Committee

The All American Jersey Sale will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 4. The pre-sale social will begin at 3:00 p.m., with pre-sale ceremonies at 4:15 p.m. Both the All American Jersey Sale and Pot O’Gold Sale will be streamed live through CowBuyer.com.

Females. Females must be recorded with a minimum Generation Count 4 and also have a Breed Base Representation (BBR) of 100. Animals should be parentage qualified. Heifers under six months of age will have the option of being sold by virtual video format.

Males. Two or three high-ranking genomic-tested young bulls will be offered for syndication, based on marketability.

Joining the Open Show committee were members: David Jordan, Chair, Lisa Demmer, associate chair, John Boer, Alta Mae Core, Stacy Dohle, Becky Ferry, Patrick Gourley, Trent Kilgus, John Lemmermen, Amanda Lutz, Christine Sheesley-Rozler, and Mike Stiles.

in the Sale Committee were Garry Hansen, chair, Herby Lutz, associate chair, Joel Albright, Sam Bok, Tyler Boyd, Alan Chittenden, Ted DeMent, Jerry Emerich, Ethan Haywood, Aaron Horst, Cornell Kasbergen, Natalie Kessenich, John Kokoski, John Maxwell and Bradley Taylor.

Members of the Jersey Jug Futurity Committee on the Zoom call were Rachel White Conner, chair, Donna Phillips, assocate chair, Corrina Aldrich, Gail Black, Sarah Boer, Cheryl DeMent, Dennis Post, Sally Pozzi, Patricia Stiles and Julie Ziegler.

The Junior Activities Committee included Walter Owens, chair, Skylar Buell, Wanda Emerich, Josh Gordon, Laura Jackson, Gracie Krahn, Lynda Lehr, John Marcoot, Renee McCauley, Jackie Mudd, Nicole Schirm, Kari Stanek and Colin Wussow.

They must have a minimum Generation Count 5 with a BBR of 100 to be sold. If available, a bull that meets the same requirements as females will be offered in the live sale as a non-syndicated bull.

No animal may have a declared carrier of Limber Legs (LL) or Rectovaginal Constriction (RVC) in its three-generation pedigree. Declared carriers of BLAD, DUMPS, SMA, SDM or Holstein haplotype 1, 3, 4 or 5 by genotype test will not be accepted. Bulls selling must also be designated free of Jersey Haplotype 1 and JNS (Jersey Neuropathy and Splayed Forelimbs).

Sale commissions will be at the following rates: females and non-syndicated males, 20% for the first $10,000, then 15% on the amount from $10,001 to $30,000 and 10% on amounts over 30,001; and syndicated males at 33-1/3% for the first $50,000 and 15% at $50,001 and over.

It was recommended to sell 30-33 heifers in the Pot O’Gold Sale. The sale will be Friday evening, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. following the selection of the Supreme Champions of the NAILE Junior Dairy Shows.

Commission will remain at 25%, with 17% set aside for the production contest awards. Females must be a minimum Generation Count 4 with a BBR of 100 to be eligible for the sale, with all heifers genotyped and having official genomic evaluations by sale date.

Open Show

through the junior three-year-old class (six classes represented); and

• Senior Champion class will consist of the first and second place winners from the senior three-year-old class through the lifetime cheese yield class (five classes represented).

The Premier Performance Class will continue as a leadout class. All qualified cows will be required to return to the ring for recognition or performance class premiums will be forfeited.

National Jersey Jug Futurity

#JerseyJug will be the theme for the 2023 show on Sunday, November 5, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The committee endorsed the decision to allow owners that miss the December 31 deadline to submit nominations from January 1 to March 1 at $15 per entry. All other payments not received by the published deadlines will be refused and the animal(s) will be disqualified.

The committee continued to endorse a discount for participants making a

Executive Committee

Futurity, even if ownership changes before the open show.

There are 410 two-year-olds eligible to make the final payment for the 2023 Futurity. Payment is due in the AJCA office no later than September 20. A total of 1,071 animals were nominated for the 2025 Futurity.

Junior Show & Activities

The All American Junior Jersey Show will be held on Friday, November 3, beginning with showmanship classes at 7:30 a.m.

Showmanship will have a staggered start for the three divisions, beginning with the juniors, followed by the intermediate class midway through, and then the seniors will begin partway through the intermediate division.

The committee recommended heifer classes follow showmanship and begin at 9:00 a.m. The milking classes will follow the selection of Junior Champion.

The eligibility and ownership rules were discussed and approved for the junior show:

Members of the 2023 Executive Committee are Joel Albright, general chair; Ted DeMent, associate general chair; Garry Hansen, sale chair; Herby Lutz, associate sale chair; David Jordan, open show chair; Lisa Demmer, open show associate chair; Rachel White Conner, futurity chair; Donna Phillips, associate futurity chair; Walter Owens, junior activities chair; Regina Pozzi, associate junior activities chair; and Aaron Horst, past general chair.

one-time payment at nomination time. A breeder can pay a one-time fee of $55 per entry.

Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2023. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The All American Jersey Show will continue as a two-day show. It is scheduled for Sunday, November 5 at 7:30 a.m. for the heifers and Monday, November 6, at 7:30 a.m. for the cows, with the Supreme Champion ceremony being held immediately following the show.

Animals are eligible to be shown when recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the Herd Register or with Generation Count 4 or greater, or by Jersey Canada with registry status of 93.75% and greater.

Championship classes will continue to be split as follows:

• The Winner and Reserve Winner of the National Jersey Jug Futurity will move to the Grand Champion class;

The Winner and Reserve Winner of the National Jersey Jug Futurity will compete in the Grand Champion class during the cow show on Monday. The winner will earn first-place points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. The Reserve Winner will be credited with second-place points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. However, the Reserve Winner is eligible to be shown in her class in the open show. If shown, points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor will be determined by her placing in the open show and she will not be eligible for a championship class unless she places first or second in the class. Cows placing third through sixth in the Futurity that do not show in the open show will be credited with the appropriate points for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. In all cases, Premier Exhibitor points are awarded to the Recorded Owner for the

Rule 2, Entries. Animals are eligible when recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the Herd Register or with Generation Count 4 or greater, or by Jersey Canada with registry status of 93.75% and greater.

The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/ her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one person meeting the eligibility requirements of Rule 1 (above), one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in.

Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2023. The date of registration and/or transfer is the Date Recorded printed on the registration certificate.

Rule 3, Participation. Entries must be shown by the exhibitor, except by prior written approval from NAILE. Alternate leadspersons must (1) be associated with the Herd Unit and also eligible to show

• Intermediate Champion will include first and second place winners from the milking winter yearling class (continued to page 37)

Judges Named for 2023 All American Jersey Shows

The judges have been selected for The 71st All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows of The All American, will be held November 3, 5, 6, 2023, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky.

Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., will judge The All American Jersey Show on Sunday and Monday, November 5-6. This will be her second time to officiate the open show, following her debut in 2004. In addition, she judged the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 2007. Alta Mae has judged at several national exhibitions including, International Dairy Week Jersey Show in Australia, Dairy Scot Show in Scotland, Milk Expo in Brazil and the Royal Winter Fair in Canada. She and her husband, Jeff, own and operate Keightley & Core Jerseys with their children, Brooke, Brady and Brittany. She has been recognized as a Klussendorf winner, Max Gordon

Memorial Award, and an AJCA Master Breeder in 2022

Selected to place the oldest and richest class for dairy cattle in the world is Mike Berry, Powell Butte, Ore. He will place the 70th National Jersey Jug Futurity on November 5. This will be his second time to place the class of three-yearolds, last time was in 2014. Mike has also officiated the All American Jersey Show and All American Junior Jersey Show, World Dairy Expo Jersey Show, World Dairy Expo Holstein Show, and the Royal Winter Fair Jersey Show. In addition he has officiated for numerous state shows across the country.

There are 410 three-year-olds currently eligible for the 2023 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Last year, the show offered a grand total of $9,440 in premiums, with the winner receiving a check for $2,449.

Judge for The All American Junior Jersey Show on Friday, November 3 will be Kelli Cull, Lomira, Wis. This will be Kelli’s first time as a judge for the All American Junior Show. In 2013, she served as an associate of the National Jersey Jug Futurity. Kelli has become a familiar face in the middle of the ring as a judge with the following shows on her resume: International Dairy Week Jersey Show in 2023, Ohio State Fair in 2022, the Mideast Fall National, Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show, Youth Dairy Classic in Iowa, and the Illinois State Junior Show. In 1995, she was a member of the winning National Collegiate Dairy Judging Team.

The first and second place winners in each class of these shows will become the 2023 All American and Reserve All American honorees of the AJCA.

To view more information on The All American events, visit the official website at https://theallamerican. usjerseyjournal.com.

Record Crowd and Average for Massachusetts Calf Sale

The Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale was held on March 18, 2023, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. With the tagline, “Success in the show ring starts here,” the lineup included plenty of promising prospects for both veterans and young 4-Hers just getting a start on the tanbark trail. Twenty-five lots of Registered Jersey sold for an average of $2,104 and a gross of $52,600. Cataloged with the Jerseys were Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Guernseys, Holsteins, Red and White Holsteins, and Milking Shorthorns. The 21st sale of the series posted a new overall series average of $2,320.51 on 78 lots and was seen by a record number of cattle enthusiasts, who watched in person or remotely via livestream video by CowBuyer.com.

Sale Analysis

Sale Management: Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Committee

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Mason and Nicholas Rowe, New Vineyard, Maine purchased the high seller, Four-Hills Magician Power, for $5,000. The summer yearling is sired by KCJF Hired Magician, GJPI -140, and backed by a show-winning maternal line. Her dam, Four-Hills Andreas Pancake-ET, is a daughter of Sunset Canyon Andreas, GJPI -183, who was first summer yearling at the

Four-Hills Magician Power was the high selling Jersey at the Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale. She was purchased by Mason and Nicholas Rowe for $5,000 and consigned by Megan and

Addison County 4-H Show in 2021. She has a pair of Excellent and two Very Good maternal sisters. Another maternal sister, Four-Hills Velocity Precious, was Junior Champion of the All American Junior Jersey Show and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show in 2022.

Their dam, Drentex Justice Pat, Excellent-94%, topped the senior three-year-old class at the Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Jersey Show in 2016. Three years later, she was first aged cow at the International Junior Jersey Show and Honorable Mention Senior Champion of the Eastern States Exposition. She has 18,429 lbs. milk, 742 lbs. fat and 701 lbs. protein at 5-2. The next dam, Drentex Request Patty, EX 92-2E (CAN), is a four-time class winner at the Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Jersey Show and has been Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion as well. “Power’s” fourth and sixth dams earned two-star brood cow

awards from Jersey Canada while her seventh dam earned a four-star brood cow award.

“Power” was consigned by Megan and Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt.

Alley Hoag, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., placed the final bid of $4,000 on the second high seller, Cowbell Barnabas Kiwi. The fancy-pedigreed summer yearling is sired by Her-Man Barnabas 210-ET, GJPI -58, and due to ISAU Cairnbrae Bontino, GJPI -11, in early June. She is from the same cow family as the Reserve Winner of the 2022 National Jersey Jug Futurity, Cowbell Shoes Cleopatra, Excellent-93%.

Her dam is sired by Arethusa Jade Velocity-ET, GJPI -171. Her grandam, Cowbell Shoes Kandy Kiss, Excellent-91%, was third four-yearold at the New York State Fair and fourth at the Big E in 2019. The third dam, Cowbell Iatola Crispy Cream, Excellent-90%, has 18,020 lbs. milk, 959 lbs. fat and 667 lbs. protein at 5-11. She was second at the Big E as a junior two-year-old in 2013. Her fourth dam is appraised Excellent-91%. Her

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Sarah Hill. Photos courtesy Katelyn Poitras.

The second high selling Jersey, Cowbell Barnabas Kiwi, sold for $4,000 to Alley Hoag. She was consigned by Graham M. Rozler of Cowbell Acres.

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Massachusetts Calf Sale

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fifth dam, Cowbell Imperial Nestle, Excellent-93%, was twice nominated All-Canadian and made a top record of 30,083 lbs. milk, 1,551 lbs. fat and 1,206 lbs. protein at 8-2.

“Kiwi” was consigned by Graham M. Rozler of Cowbell Acres, Canton, N.Y.

The Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale is a social event for youth, who often travel great distances not only to attend the sale, but to help with preparations. Youth teams arrive as early as three days in advance to help clip, wash, feed and care for animals, get one-on-one experience, and clerk the sale. They participate in clinics for rope halter making and showmanship on Friday and learn how to read pedigrees by working with mentors. Several Jersey juniors also lent their expertise. Katelyn Poitras, Brimfield, Mass., designed the catalog and led the efforts to capture images and video of consignments for the sale’s Facebook page. Robbie Shaw, Sutton, Mass., sang the National Anthem to start the sale.

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Among others, funds generated from the sale are used to sponsor 4-H dairy judging, quiz bowl and herd management activities, state show premiums and travel to the National 4-H Dairy Conference.

Sales $2,400 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses)

Mason and Nicholas Rowe, New Vineyard, Maine Four-Hills Magician Power, heifer calf 9 mos $5,000 (Megan and Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt.)

Alley Hoag, Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Cowbell Barnabas Kiwi, heifer calf 8 mos. 4,000 (Graham M. Rozler of Cowbell Acres, Canton, N.Y.)

John Enders, Columbia, Conn.

Fine-Kine Rock Volume, heifer calf 9 mos. 3,050 (Ben Bemis, Westfield, Mass.)

John and Cassie Tiffany, Enosburg Falls, Vt. Maplecroft Victorious Valerie, heifer calf, 9 mos. 3,000 (Ethan Coutu, Morris, Conn.)

Regina and Rebecca Grover, Bernardston, Mass.

La-Ca-De-La Kid Rock Harmony-ET, heifer calf 6 mos. 2,600 (Keith R. Kimball, Groveland, N.Y.)

Mason Rowe, New Vineyard, Maine

Four-Hills M Chocochip Jolly, heifer calf 6 mos. 2,600 (Megan Hill, Bristol, Vt.)

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July 3 is Deadline to Apply for National Scholarships and Educational Awards

Monday, July 3 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

This year $32,100 will be awarded to Jersey youth. The funds provide financial support for young Jersey owners pursuing a college or university degree or, in some cases, gaining hands-on experience in the development and management of Registered Jersey™ cattle. Eligible applicants are Junior or Lifetime members of the association with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

For the second year the Robert Bignami Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) will be offered. This scholarship was established from a generous donation of Bob and Pam Bignami, Orland, Calif., from the sale of BW Graduate-ET in 2020.

Students who are high school graduates and have attended Jersey Youth Academy are eligible to apply if heading to, or already enrolled in an accredited four-year college/university majoring in an agricultural-based degree.

The award is based upon financial need, academic performance, and leadership skills. Financial need will be determined by comparing the Cost of Attendance (COA) at the students university offset by the amount of money the student will contribute in the form of (1) scholarships and grants, (2) income from work, (3) loans, and (4) contributions from parents and/or others. It may be automatically renewed up to three times or until completion of the undergraduate degree, as long as eligibility requirements are met.

The Walter and Joyce Owens Family Scholarship ($5,000) will be awarded for the third year. Students that are incoming or current undergraduates in any post education institution studying dairy related majors are eligible. Applicants must be working towards a 2-year or 4-year degree and demonstrating satisfactory academic performance. Recipients are eligible to receive scholarship up to two (2) times but must reapply to be considered.

The Russell–Malnati Scholarship for Advanced Studies ($5,000) will be awarded to a graduate student in dairy science, animal science (dairy emphasis), large animal veterinary practice, dairy production/manufacturing, or dairy product marketing.

Students who will begin a program of study at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2023 may apply for the William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship ($2,750). Students who have completed at least one year of study toward their degree are eligible for the V. L. Peterson Scholarship ($2,000). Also, the Jack C. Nisbet Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) will be awarded to an eligible nominee for the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.

A Cedarcrest Farms Scholarship ($1,250) will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a program to earn a degree in large animal veterinary practice, dairy production, dairy manufacturing, or dairy product marketing, and who demonstrates through completed coursework and goal statement, significant progress toward this intended degree and a clear intention for a career in agriculture.

The Paul Jackson Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) is for continuing college

students in any degree program area. The Bob Toole Jersey Youth Award ($1,500) can be used for educational expenses or a well-defined practical experience related to breeding, developing and showing Registered Jerseys.

The Morris B. Ewing ABS Genetic Performance Scholarship ($2,500) will be awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate student seeking a career in genetics, dairy production, large animal veterinary medicine or milk marketing. The Lineweaver Scholarship ($2,750) will be awarded to an undergraduate who has completed at least one year of study in a four-year program focused on dairy science, animal science (dairy emphasis) or dairy products.

The recipient of the Anne E. Perchard Challenge Award ($350) will be selected from among applicants for the national achievement contest and/or scholarship program to recognize abilities and leadership potential and, in turn, challenging the recipient to achieve his/her potential through continuing Jersey activities.

Also, the Reuben R. Cowles Jersey Youth Award will be presented to an eligible resident of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia to be used for educational expenses or to travel to the All American Jersey Show and Sale, the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings or other Jersey educational activities. Applicants must be at least high school graduates, but not older than 36 years of age as of January 1, 2023.

For application forms and instructions, visit the “Scholarships and Internships” page on the USJersey website or use the link, tinyurl.com/JerseyScholarships. Recipients will be recognized on Saturday, November 4 at the Youth Awards Ceremony held in Louisville, Ky.

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Eligibility Rules for 2023 All American Junior Show

The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2023, in Louisville, Ky.

The eligibility and ownership rules were approved by the AJCA Board of Directors upon recommendation of the All American Planning Committees. Junior Jersey owners need to read these carefully and take appropriate action now to ensure that they are eligible to exhibit in the 2023 show.

Rule 1, Exhibitors. Exhibitors must be no younger than nine (9) and no older than 20 years of age as of January 1, 2023. U.S. residents must be members (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

Rule 2, Entries. Animals are eligible when recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the Herd Register or with Generation Count 4 or greater, or by Jersey Canada with registry status of 93.75% and greater.

The exhibitor must be listed as Recorded Owner on the registration certificate, either (1) as the sole owner or (2) by his/her name in joint ownership. If the joint ownership includes more than one person meeting the eligibility

requirements of Rule 1 (above), one of them must be declared as the exhibitor during check-in.

Animals must be registered and/or transferred to meet one of the above ownership requirements on or before August 1, 2023. The date of registration and/or transfer is the Date Recorded printed on the registration certificate.

Rule 3, Participation. Entries must be shown by the exhibitor, except by prior written approval from NAILE. Alternate leadspersons must (1) be associated with the Herd Unit and also eligible to show by age (Rule 1, above), or (2) if not, be the same age or younger than the exhibitor of the animal being shown. Requests for alternate leadsperson must be submitted for approval by the NAILE dairy show superintendent on forms provided by the AJCA not later than 12:00 noon the day before the show.

No more than two (2) animals may be shown by one exhibitor in any one class. The exhibitor must lead the first entry and the second entry must be led by an NAILE approved alternate leadsperson.

Adults are not allowed to show in any case.

Rule 4, Breeder Status. In order to

qualify for Premier Breeder points and Best Bred and Owned awards, the exhibitor declared at check-in must have his/her name recorded as a Breeder on the animal’s registration certificate. These awards will be made only to the individual exhibitor in the case of partnership animals.

For more information, contact the Communications Department at 614/322-4451 or email info@usjersey. com.

Calendar

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AUG. 20—MISSOURI STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.; 11:00 a.m. (CDT).

AUG. 25—TENNESSEE STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Lebanon, Tenn.

SEPT. 1—NEBRASKA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Grand Island, Neb.; 8:00 a.m. (CDT)

SEPT. 1—SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Huron, S.D.; 9:00 a.m. (CDT)

SEPT. 4—MARYLAND STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Timonium, Md.

SEPT. 14—KANSAS STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.; 5:30 p.m. (CDT).

SEPT. 23—OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Oklahoma City, Okla.

OCT. 2— INTERNATIONAL DAIRY SHOW, heifers, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 4:00 p.m.; Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., judge, and Kevin McGrisken, Melancthon, Ont., associate judge.

OCT. 3—INTERNATIONAL DAIRY SHOW, cows,

Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.; 7:00 a.m.; Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., judge, and Kevin McGrisken, Melancthon, Ont., associate judge.

OCT. 14-15—TEXAS STATE FAIR JERSEY SHOW, Dallas, Texas.

NOV. 3—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW , Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Kelli Cull, Lomira, Wis., judge.

NOV. 5—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, (heifers); Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge.

NOV. 5—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 2:00 p.m. (EST); Mike Berry, Powell Butte, Ore., judge.

NOV. 6—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, (cows), Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge.

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by age (Rule 1), or (2) if not, be the same age or younger than the exhibitor of the animal being shown. Requests for alternate leadsperson must be submitted for approval by the NAILE dairy show superintendent on forms provided by the AJCA not later than 12:00 noon the day before the show.

No more than two (2) animals may be shown by one exhibitor in any one class. The exhibitor must lead the first entry and the second entry must be led by an NAILE approved alternate leadsperson.

Adults are not allowed to show in any case.

Rule 4, Breeder Status. In order to qualify for Premier Breeder points and Best Bred and Owned awards, the exhibitor declared at check-in must have his/her name recorded as a Breeder on the animal’s registration certificate. These awards will be made only to the individual exhibitor in the case of partnership animals.

Entry forms for Premier Junior Breeder and Premier Junior Exhibitor will be distributed at check-in. Submit forms not later than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the show to the Jersey show superintendent.

The Youth Awards Ceremony will be Saturday morning, November 4, at 10:00 a.m.

The National Jersey Queen contest will be structured as follows:

Quiz and fundraising activity, Thursday evening, November 2;

Interview during the All American Junior Show on Friday, November 3; Final phase and selection of top five finalists on Saturday, November 4 at the Youth Awards Ceremony.

Crowning of the National Jersey Queen on Sunday, November 5 at the start of the National Jersey Jug Futurity.

The committee recommends continuing the “60-second introduction” youth public speaking contest on Saturday afternoon.

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Uniform Functional Type Traits Appraisal Program

Evaluation of functional type traits in individual Jersey cows is one of the oldest, and most useful services provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The current program was introduced in 1980, with six primary features:

• Biological traits, clearly defined, are evaluated on a linear scale.

• Using a numerical scale, traits are scored from one biological extreme to the other.

• Cows are scored early in their productive life in order to separate genetic from environmental effects.

• All similar-age contemporaries are evaluated.

• Evaluators do not know the sire of the cows being evaluated.

• Registered and unregistered Jerseys are evaluated.

Jersey type evaluation is not a program that “classifies” animals by comparing them to the “ideal Jersey.” Instead, it is a service that gives you unbiased information about the strengths and weaknesses of your cows. The biological traits measured are related to the economic value of a cow, and the information provided can help you make mating decisions to improve herd profitability.

By utilizing the AJCA type evaluation service, you gain:

1. Objective information about cows and bulls to help you to achieve your breeding goals; and

2. Marketing value, to better promote your herd and increase sales of breeding stock.

Herds are appraised every seven (7) to ten (10) months. Cows are inspected in their “working clothes” by professional appraisers who evaluate them based on how they look that day. A cow cannot be appraised within 60 days of a previous evaluation.

Cows are assigned scores in two ways. First, evaluators assign linear scores to describe the biological traits of each cow. A total of 16 conformation traits, plus five supplemental traits are evaluated. Evaluators record scores using the range of 1 to 50, except for stature, which uses a scale of 1 to 80 Each of these scores describes what the individual trait looks like in a cow. For example, a score of 25 for udder depth means that the floor of the udder is 2” above the hock.

Then, evaluators assign the Final Score, which reflects the degree to which the cow’s traits approach the most profitable expression. Scientific studies in the U.S. show certain linear traits can be useful predictors of survival rates and lifetime profitability in Jersey cattle. These traits are designated as high priority traits, and are dairy form, foot angle, fore udder attachment, rear udder height, rear udder width, udder cleft, udder depth, and teat placement. Evaluators focus on the high priority traits when assigning the Final Score.

Final Score is not an average of the individual trait scores, but range instead from 50 to 100, according to this scale:

90 or higher................................. Excellent

80 to 89........................................ Very Good

70 to 79 Desirable

60 to 69 Acceptable

50 to 59 Poor

Maximum Final Score within lactation levels is: lactation number 1, maximum final score 89; lactation number 2, maximum of 91; lactation number 3, maximum 93; lactation number 4, maximum 94; and lactation number 5, maximum final score of 95 or higher. Note: Refer to Rules for the Functional Type Traits Appraisal Program for the procedure to assign Final Scores exceeding 95.

Trait Descriptions

Stature

Stature is measured as height at the hips using a scale of 1 to 80. A score of 1 indicates stature of 44”, 25 indicates 49”, 50 indicates 54”, and 80 indicates stature of 60” or greater.

Strength

Strength is measured as the width and depth of chest, width of muzzle, and substance of bone, not to be influenced by body condition. Scores under 10 indicate extreme weakness; scores over 40 indicate extreme strength.

Dairy Form

Dairy Form is defined as the openness and angle of rib, angularity, flatness of bone, length of neck, and any other appearance of milkiness. This appearance, and not just the absence of fleshing, is considered. Ideally, stage of lactation should not influence the dairy form score. Scores below 20 may not only reflect smooth over-conditioned cattle, but also extreme angularity that is frailty and not dairy form.

Rump Angle

Rump Angle (pins high/low) is the degree of slope from hooks to pins when the cow is standing. A score of 1 indicates a high rump angle and a score of 50 indicates an extremely sloped rump angle. A score of 20 indicates a level rump angle, each additional five (5) points representing every one (1) inch of slope or height of pins.

Rump Width

Rump Width is the width of hips. Scores below 15 indicate extreme narrowness in the rump and scores above 35 indicate extreme rump width.

Rear Legs

Rear Legs (posty/sickle) is a measurement of the set of hock. A score of 1 indicates extremely posty legs and a score of 50 indicates sickle hocked legs. A score of 25 indicates a slight set to the legs.

Udder Depth

Udder Depth (deep/shallow) is a measure of the depth of udder floor relative to the hock. A score of 1 indicates an udder below the hock, 15 an udder at the hock, 25 an udder 2” above the hock, 35 an udder 4” above the hock, and 50 an udder 7” above the hock.

Fore Udder Attachment

Fore Udder Attachment is an evaluation of the strength of attachment of the fore udder to the body wall. A score of 1 indicates a loose attachment and a score of 50 indicates a tight attachment. A score of 25 indicates a slight bulge in the fore udder.

Udder Cleft

Udder Cleft is a measure of the depth of cleft of the udder between the rear teats from the base of the rear teats to the point where the halves of the udder come together. The midpoint score of 25 indicates a cleft of 1½” with an incremental change of 5 points per half-inch from the midpoint. A score of 15 indicates an udder with a ½” cleft, and 35 an udder with a 2½” cleft.

Rear Udder Height

Rear Udder Height is measured as viewed from the rear, at the crease where the udder meets the leg, in relation to the midpoint between the point of hock and pins. A score of 1 indicates low rear udder height and a score of 50 indicates high rear udder height. A score of 15 is assigned to a rear udder attached at the midpoint between the point of hock and pins. An additional 5 points is added or subtracted for every inch above or below the midpoint, respectively.

Front Teat Placement

Front Teat Placement (wide/close) is a measurement of the placement of the front teats on the quarter. A score of 1 indicates wide placed teats, 20 slightly wide placed teats, 30 centrally placed teats, and 50 teats that are closely placed.

Front Teat Length (long/short) is the length of the front teats from the base to the end of the teat. A score of 1 indicates short teats (0”), 25 indicates intermediate teats (2½”) and 50 indicates long teats (5”).

Rear Teat Placement

Rear Udder Width

Rear Udder Width is measured at the crease where the udder meets the leg. The midpoint score of 25 corresponds to a 7” wide rear udder, with incremental change of 5 points per inch in either direction (e.g., score of 15 indicates 5” wide rear udder, score of 35 indicates width of 9” ).

Rear Teat Placement (side view) measures the placement of the rear teats on the quarter when viewed from the side. A score of 1 indicates that the rear teats are too closely placed to the front teats, 30 teats are centrally placed on the rear quarter, and 50 teats are placed too far back and attached at nearly a 90° angle (parallel to the ground) and the teat end is visible when viewed from the rear.

Rear Teat Placement (rear view) is the placement of the base of the rear teats when viewed from the rear. A score of 1 indicates teats are too wide, 30 indicates teats are centrally placed on the rear quarter, and 50 indicates teats are too close and the bases touch.

Foot Angle

Foot Angle (low/steep) is measured as the steepness of the angle of the rear foot from the hairline to 1” anterior to the hairline. A score of 1 indicates an extremely low foot angle and a score of 50 indicates an extremely steep foot angle. A score of 25 is assigned to a medium foot angle and a score of 40 to a 45° foot angle.

Effective 3/14/2022—The impact of extreme Rear Teat Placement Rear View and Rear Teat Placement Side View is to be handled with up to a 2-point deduction in Final Score. This is accumulative meaning that up to 2 points can be deducted from Final Score for each trait for a total deduction of up to 4 points.

The Rules for the Functional Type Traits Appraisal Program are published on the USJersey website at http://bit.do/AppraisalRules, or by contacting the Appraisal Program Coordinator at 614/322-4457. Revised 3/22

Kenneth Paul Cast

Kenneth “Kenny” Paul Cast, Beaver Crossing, Neb., 78, passed away at home on March 15, 2023, after a courageous fight with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

In Memoriam and brothers-in-law Margaret (Leroy) Topil, Rising City, Neb., Alice Policky, Seward, Thomas (Judy) Zegers, David City, Neb., Louise (Roger) Warnsholz, Seward, and William (Bev) Zegers, Schuyler, Neb.; 35 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three soonto-be great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and a host of other relative and friends.

He was born to the late Herbert Grant Cast and Velma Elizabeth (Geis) Cast on November 29, 1944, in Seward, Neb. He graduated from high school in Beaver Crossing, Neb., in 1963 and married Dolores Zegers in 1968. He served in the Nebraska Air National Guard for six years and was honorably discharged in 1971.

Kenny was a crop and dairy farmer for 45 years. He established the dairy herd with 14 Holsteins in 1969. The first Jerseys were added in 1985 and the herd has been primarily Jersey since 2009. His son, Jason, purchased the dairy farm October 2013 and today operates the farm as JJC Jerseys with his wife, Jodi, and their children. Jason has served as District 1 Director of National All-Jersey Inc. since 2015.

Kenny was a 4-H member and leader for several years and member of the American Jersey Cattle Association as well. Over the years, he served on boards of Dairy Farmers of America, MidAmerica Dairymen, Midwest Dairy Association, Dairy Council of Central States, and Blue Valley Cooperative. He also was on the state’s veterinary and dairy boards and was honored with the state dairyman award.

He served as a trustee and member of the local Knights of Columbus chapter and held several offices with the Beaver Crossing American Legion Post #178.

Kenny was a member of and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Beaver Crossing, where he was baptized, received his first Holy Communion, and was confirmed. He was also very proud to have served the church as a Mass server for many years. Most recently, he was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Seward.

In addition to his wife of 54 years, Dolores, and son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Jodi, he is survived by seven other children, Jeffrey (Kathy) Cast, Beaver Crossing, Jeanine (Spencer) Anderson, Virginia, Neb., James (Julie) Cast, York, Neb., Justin (Lisa) Cast, Syracuse, Neb., Jeremy (Brooke) Cast, Ansley, Neb., Jennifer (Roger) Benes, Weston, Neb., and Joel (Amanda) Cast, Hebron, Neb.; sister Lois Jean Zimmer, Sulphur, La..; sister-in-law Becky Cast, Lincoln, Neb.; sisters-in-law

He was preceded in death by his inlaws, brother and sister-in-law, Herbert Jerome and Frances; brother, Harold Thomas; sister and brother-in-law Dolores and Robert Kunert, brothersin-law and sisters-in-law, Fran Cast, Darrell Zimmer, Vernon Policky, and Joseph and Virginia Zegers.

Memorials may be made in care of the Cast family.

Michael Patrick Heath

Michael Patrick Heath, Westminster, Md., 58, passed away on March 23, 2023, a day shy of his 59th birthday, at the University of Maryland Medical Center after a farm accident.

The cherished son of Billy Joe and Betty Ann (Stiles) Heath of Westminster was born on March 24, 1964, in Gettysburg, Pa. He graduated from Westminster High School in 1982 and then from Hawkeye Tech in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Michael lived a life that shouted his passion: being involved in all aspects of the cattle industry, from showing and judging to breeding and selling. In industry circles he was known as a “walking encyclopedia of cows and pedigrees” and rarely forgot any cow he saw. He had an innate ability to find a “diamond in the rough” and develop her into a standout.

Michael grew up in dairy circles and often accompanied his father, a long-time cattle photographer and 4-H dairy judging coach, in his travels. A child prodigy, he had an eye for the good ones and knew how to bring out their best. He was a member of at least three Carroll County teams that topped the highly competitive state 4-H judging contest and on the team that represented Maryland at World Dairy Expo in 1980. He got his feet wet as a cattle fitter helping Billy get the ladies ready for their pictures and became a professional fitter after college.

With his uncles, Wayne and Allen Stiles, he helped to operate Spring Valley Jerseys in Westminster, where they bred and developed many prominent Registered Jerseys.

His family has long supported the

All American Jersey Show, racking up more than a dozen All American or Reserve All American winners. In 1993, they exhibited their first National Grand Champion, Pensmith TJ Mindy, Excellent-94%. From 2004-2007, three daughters of one of Michael’s favorite foundation cows, Hollylane Jewels Jasmine, Excellent-94%, were named Junior Champion or Reserve Junior Champion of the national Jersey show. In 2020, Heath was a breeder of both the National Grand Champion and the Reserve National Grand Champion, Triple-T-Heath Getaway to Cancun-ET, Excellent-94%, and SV Velocity Rosie, Excellent-93%, respectively.

Two bulls bred by Heath and his partners making an impact on the breed today are SV Jade Hired Gun-ET and Chilli Action Colton-ET.

Heath had his hand in countless cattle sales over the years, from small sales targeted to young people just getting a start to crème de la crème sales that commanded premium prices. He managed a series of sales for Spring Valley in the 2000s and then partnered with Nathan and Jenny Thomas of North Lewisburg, Ohio, to manage several high visibility sales in recent years. Among the most anticipated were Rendezvous at River Valley in 2016, with an average over $10,000, and Amplify in 2022, the Jersey breed’s third highest averaging sale at $18,474.23 and its highest grosser with more than $1.7 million gross. Heath co-consigned the breed’s highest selling female, Payneside Mac N Cheese, who sold for $267,000 to Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., in the Best of Heath and Triple T in 2015.

A popular judge, Heath was known for his enthusiasm and colorful vocabulary in giving reasons. The style set him apart before it was popular to stray from tradition. He has officiated the All American Jersey Show, World Dairy Expo, the Pennsylvania AllAmerican Dairy Show and numerous state fairs. Internationally he has judged at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Canada, International Dairy Week in Australia, the Royal Ulster Show in Ireland, the Mexican National Holstein Show, and shows in Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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2023 Schedule for the All American Jersey Shows & Sales

The Jersey weekend will begin on Friday November 3, 2023, with the All American Junior Jersey Show. The show will begin with junior showmanship at 7:30 a.m. The Jersey heifers will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the cow show starting at approximately 1:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the show, the Supreme Champions of the NAILE Junior Dairy Shows will be selected.

At 7:00 p.m. on Friday the Pot O’Gold Sale will be held in the West Wing. The sale is presented by Land O’Lakes Animal Solutions and managed by Jersey Marketing Service. The sale is open to youth between the ages of seven and 20 years old.

On Saturday, November 4, the Jersey Youth Awards Ceremony will be held in the morning and recognize approximately four dozen youth award

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winners. It will be followed by the All American pre-sale social at 3:00 p.m. The All American Jersey Sale will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the West Wing.

The All American Jersey Show will be split over Sunday and Monday. The heifers will show at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 5. The National Jersey Jug Futurity will follow the show at 2:00 p.m.

On Monday morning, November 6, the Jersey cows will take to the green shavings at 7:30 a.m. At the conclusion of the cow show, Supreme Champion of the NAILE Dairy shows will be crowned.

This year the North American International Livestock Exposition will celebrate 50 years of shows. Mark your calendars now to be in Louisville and help celebrate 50 years in Kentucky.

For information on show entry fees and deadline, visit www.livestockexpo. org.

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establish The Jersey Event in the wake of the COVID pandemic as a means of bringing a sense of normalcy back to show circles. The show and sale will be in its fourth year this summer.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Susanne “Susie” V. (Richard) Poole of Waynesboro, Pa.; uncles and aunts, Wayne R. Stiles, Allen and Kay Stiles, Howard and Patricia Stiles, Charlotte Meunier, Clifford Stiles, June Costa, Robert and Cindy Heath, Linda and John Tudor, David and Kathy Heath, and Ronald Heath, and their families; a niece and nephew; and two great-nephews.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Michael P. Heath Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Maryland State Grange, Richard Stonebraker, 14108 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740.