December 2014 Jersey Journal

DECEMBER 2014

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In this issue:

Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays. Phone: 614/861-3636. Fax: 614/861-8040.

Email jerseyjournal@usjersey.com. Website: http://JerseyJournal.USJersey.com.

Formula for Jersey Performance Index to be Updated

Volume 61 • No. 12 • December 2014 • ISSN: 0021-5953

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editor: Tracie Hoying Production Assistant: Jared Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman

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http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html

23 AJCA, NAJ Board Summary,

18 JPI to be Updated with

32 Great Cow Contest Kicks Off

56 President and Director

November 2014

in February

December Evaluations Elections for 2015

32 Young Sire Availability Listing Great Cow Contest to be Launched

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40 California Gold Fall Sale

25 AJCA Staff Phone Directory

31 Dairyland Protein Sale

22 Call Issued for AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations

30 Ohio Fall Production Sale 38 Prairieland Fall Production Sale

24 Costs of Doing—And Not Doing—Jersey Research 34 Give Membership, the Gift that Lasts a Lifetime 24 Leadership Named for 2015 All American 58 Order Bound Volumes

High Milk Prices Boost Fall 30, 31, 38, 40 Sale Averages

24 USJersey Staff Updates 6

AJCA, NAJ Board Members

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Advertising Index

59 Advertising Rates 14 Along the Jersey Road 10 Calendar

The heavy snow that blanketed the upper Midwest early this year showed there is beauty even in the extremes handed down by Mother Nature. The snowstorm also meant for an early launch of the holiday season for many, including this member of the Registered Jersey herd at Tumbleweed Jerseys, owned by Moss and Renee McCauley, in Lowell, Mich.

The staff of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. hopes you are enjoying the yuletide spirit as well.

We wish you and your families a very Blessed Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year. Photo taken by Renee McCauley.

DECEMBER 2014

17 Editorial 6

Field Service Staff

46 Big E 4-H Junior Jersey Show

60 In Memoriam

44 Kansas State Fair Open Show

27 Jersey Jargon

48 National Cattle Congress Junior Show

61, 62 Journal Shopping Center

48 New Hampshire State Jersey Show

14 New Jersey Journal Contract Advertiser

46 Tulsa State Fair Open Show

14 New Members

55 South Carolina State Fair Junior Show

10 Type Appraisal Schedule

50 South Carolina State Fair Open Show

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Official Publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068–2362 614.861.3636 phone 614.861.8040 fax

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

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Company and Department Heads

Executive Secretary: Treasurer: Development: Information Technology: Jersey Journal: Jersey Marketing Service: National All-Jersey Inc. and Herd Services: Research and Genetic Program Development:

Neal Smith, 614/322-4455 Vickie White, 614/322-4452 Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D., 614/322-4456 Lee Morgan, 614/322-4479 Kimberly A. Billman, 614/322-4451 Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 Erick Metzger, 614/322-4450 Cari W. Wolfe, 614/322-4453

AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Director of Field Services: Kristin A. Paul, 209/4025679 (mobile); 608/754-3164 (office/fax); kpaul@ usjersey.com. Illinois and Wisconsin.

Sara Barlass, 614/256-6502 (mobile); 315/824-0349 (fax); sbarlass@usjersey.com. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Erica Davis, 614/361-9716 (mobile); edavis@usjersey. com. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee, and Virginia.

Kate Garcia, 614/216-9727 (mobile); kgarcia@usjersey. com. Nevada and northern California.

Maija Haggith, 614/296-3621 (mobile); mhaggith@ usjersey.com. Arizona, California, New Mexico and west Texas.

Greg Lavan, 614/216-8838 (mobile); glavan@usjersey. com. Michigan and Ohio.

Heather Lord, 614/313-5818 (mobile); hlord@usjersey.

com. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142 (mobile); 260/368-7687 (fax); rmosser@usjersey.com. Indiana and Kentucky.

Flint Richards, 614/266-9921 (mobile); frichards@ usjersey.com. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Jason Robinson, 614/216-5862 (mobile); jrobinson@ usjersey.com. Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, west Tennessee, and Texas.

Brenda Snow, 802/249-2659 (mobile); 802/728-3920 (phone); 802/728-5933 (fax); bsnow@usjersey.com.

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Shawn Styer, 614/266-2419 (mobile); sstyer@usjersey. com. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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Type Traits Appraisal Team Senior Appraiser: Ron Mosser, 614/264-0142, above Sara Barlass, above Kelly Epperly, 614/530-6918; kepperly@usjersey.com.

Maija Haggith, above Greg Lavan, above

Clark Morgan, 614/600-8416; cmorgan@usjersey.com.

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Paul Moyer, 209/765-7187; pmoyer@usjersey.com.

Flint Richards, above Shawn Styer, above

American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors Officers President: Chris Sorenson, W3995 County Road H, Pine River, WI 54965-8130. Phone 920/987-5495; csorenson000@centurytel.net.

Vice President: Ralph Frerichs, 5730 Mueller Rd., La Grange, TX 78945-4226. Phone 979/249-5405; frerichs@cvctx.com. Ninth District. 2015.

Directors Sam Bok, 11310 Krouse Rd., Defiance, OH 43512.

Phone 419/782-0012; jawscows@defnet.com. Fourth District. 2016.

Alan Chittenden, 84 Running Creek Rd., Schodack Landing, NY 12156-9603. Phone 518/732-2683; dhjersey@ix.netcom.com. Second District. 2017.

Ralph Frerichs, see above. Ninth District. 2015.

W. Phil Gordon, 1304 S. Harkless Dr., C-7, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone 574/361-7214; gordonfarms1304@ yahoo.com. Sixth District. 2017.

Edward Kirchdoerfer, 234 County Road 317, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Phone 573/334-3769; eakirch@ yahoo.com. Eighth District. 2017.

Corey Lutz, 4399 Ritchie Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Phone 704/735-1222; piedmontjerseys@charter.net.

Fifth District. 2015.

Kelvin Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-0163; mossdairy@ gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2017.

David Norman, 7076 Rt. 414, Liberty, PA 16930-9726.

Phone 570/324-5631; drnorman@frontier.com. Third District. 2015.

Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837.

Phone 715/653-2637; wowens@centurytel.net; Seventh District. 2016.

C.A. Russell, 22336 American Ave., Hilmar, CA 953249628. Phone 209/595-3948; carussell@prodigy.net.

Twelfth District. 2016.

Tom Seals, 10395 Meda Loop Rd., Cloverdale, OR 97112. Phone 503/392-4224; jennie.seals@gmail.com.

Tenth District. 2016.

Wesley Snow, 1601 Ferris Rd., Brookfield, VT 050360113. Phone 802/728-5291. wsnow@usjersey.com.

First District. 2015.

National All-Jersey Inc. Board of Directors Officers President: David Endres, W9402 County Rd. K, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone 608/592-7856; jazzy@merr.com.

Vice President: James S. Huffard III, 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323. Phone 276/686-5201; hdfjersey@ embarqmail.com.

Directors Marion Barlass, 6145 E. County Rd. A, Janesville, WI 53546. Phone 608/754-1171; barlassjerseys@gmail. com. District 6. 2015.

Richard Doran, 3342 Bush River Rd., Newberry, SC 29108-8658. Phone 803/924-1466; bushriver@aol. com. District 8. 2018.

David Endres, see above. District 4. 2018.

Ralph Frerichs, ex-officio, see AJCA.

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Calvin Graber, 44797 281st St., Parker, SD 57053.

Phone 605/238-5782; calgraber@yahoo.com. District 7. 2017 James S. Huffard III, see above. District 5. 2016.

John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035.

Phone 413/549-6486; jkokoski@charter.net. District 3. 2017.

Norman Martin, 1820 Marolf Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/815-3600; martindairyllc@ embarqmail.com. District 1. 2015.

David Norman, ex-officio, see AJCA Chris Sorenson, see AJCA officers.

Mike Wickstrom, 5852 Columbus Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324-9754. Phone 209/634.6719; michaelwickstrom@ msn.com. District 2. 2017.

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JERSEY JOURNAL

5Ts Farm.......................................................... 48 ABS Global................................................. 16, 30 Accelerated Genetics................................. 31, 37 Ahlem Farms Partnership................................ 38 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires.................... 4, 41 Ameri-Milk Jerseys........................................... 54 American Jersey Cattle Association.......... 19, 51 Androgenics..................................................... 48 Avi-Lanche Jerseys.......................................... 11 Avon Road Jersey Farm.................................. 54 Bachelor Farms................................................ 60 Best Cut Gems................................................. 61 Biltmore Farms................................................. 47 Boer Jerseys.................................................... 58 Boks Jersey Farm............................................ 42 Brenhaven Jerseys.......................................... 55 Brentwood Farms............................................... 2 Buttercrest Jerseys.......................................... 36 California Jerseys.................2, 13, 21, 38, 40, 52 Cantendo Acres............................................... 42 Cedar Mountain Jerseys.................................. 49 Cedarcrest Farms............................................ 21 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy..................................... 34 Circle S Jerseys............................................... 49 Clauss Dairy Farm........................................... 38 Clover Patch Dairy........................................... 36 Cold Run Jerseys LLC..................................... 36 Covington Jerseys............................................ 45 Crescent Farm................................................. 49 D&E Jerseys.................................................... 11 Dar-Re Farm Ltd.............................................. 36 DeMents Jerseys............................................. 28 Den-Kel Jerseys............................................... 28 Diamond K Jerseys.......................................... 46 Diamond S Farm.............................................. 60 Domino Jerseys .............................................. 28 Dreamroad Jerseys.......................................... 28 Dutch Hollow Farm........................................... 47 Edn-Ru Jerseys................................................ 58 Fanelli Dairy..................................................... 52 Fire-Lake Jerseys............................................. 38 Forest Glen Jerseys........................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys...................................... 49 Four Springs Jerseys....................................... 58 Friendly Valley Farm......................................... 28 Genex......................................................... 43, 61 Goff Dairy......................................................... 35 Golden Meadows Jerseys................................ 40 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd..................................... 42 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC..................................... 54 Hav’s Farm....................................................... 49 Heartland Jerseys, Inc. ................................... 64 Heaven Scent Jerseys..................................... 28 Heinz Jerseys................................................... 54 Her-Man Jerseys.............................................. 60 Hi-Land Farm................................................... 28

High Lawn Farm............................................... 48 Highland Farms, Inc......................................... 49 Highland Jersey Farm...................................... 36 Hilmar Jerseys................................................. 38 Holmes Farm.................................................... 49 Holiday Spectacular Sale................................. 44 Hometown Jerseys........................................... 13 Huffard Dairy Farms......................................... 47 Hy-Capacity Jerseys........................................ 20 Illinois Jerseys.................................................. 15 Immucell........................................................... 55 Iowa Jerseys..................................22, 25, 34, 45 Irishtown Acres................................................. 58 JEMI Jerseys.................................................... 50 JVB Red Hot Jerseys......................................... 8 Jersey Journal......................................12, 26, 53 Jersey Marketing Service................................ 44 Journal Shopping Center........................... 61, 62 K&R Jerseys.................................................... 60 Kenny Farm...................................................... 58 Lawtons Jersey Farm....................................... 28 Legendairy Farms............................................ 46 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys............................... 36 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A........ 49 Lone Spring Jerseys........................................ 55 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm..................................... 49 Lyon Jerseys.................................................... 34 Mapleline Farm................................................ 49 Maple Hill Farm................................................ 59 Margandale Jersey Farm................................. 36 Martin Dairy LLC.............................................. 46 Mason Farm..................................................... 49 McKee Jersey Farm......................................... 60 Menda Jerseys................................................. 49 Messmer Jersey Farm..................................... 46 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club.............................. 8 Mill Ridge Jerseys............................................ 58 Mills Jersey Farm LLC..................................... 48 Minnesota Jerseys........................................... 60 Missiska Jerseys.............................................. 27 Multi-Rose Jerseys........................................... 22 Nettle Creek Jerseys........................................ 49 New England Jerseys...................................... 49 New York Jerseys.................................28, 47, 48 Nobledale Farm................................................ 58 Normandell Farms........................................... 58 Northwinds Jerseys.......................................... 49 Oakhaven Jerseys........................................... 36 Ohio Jerseys........................................36, 42, 59 Oomsdale Farm, Inc......................................... 28 Oregon Jerseys............................................ 3, 46 Owens Farms Inc............................................. 54 Pennsota Jerseys............................................. 60 Pennsylvania Jerseys................................. 50, 58 Queen-Acres Farm.......................................... 52

Quist Dairy....................................................... 21 Rancho Teresita Dairy...................................... 13 Rawn Jersey Farm........................................... 60 Richardson Family Farm.................................. 49 River Valley Dairy............................................. 15 Riverside-F Farms............................................ 58 Rock Bottom Dairy........................................... 52 Scotch View Farms.......................................... 28 Seacord Farm.................................................. 28 Select Sires, Inc.....................................9, 62, 63 Sexing Technologies.................................. 53, 62 Shan-Mar Jerseys............................................ 58 Shenandoah Jerseys....................................... 34 Silver Maple Farms.......................................... 49 Silver Mist Farm............................................... 46 Silver Spring Farm........................................... 28 Smith Haven Dairy........................................... 60 Sorensons-Hillview Jersey Farm Inc................ 54 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc.................................... 36 Spring Valley Farm........................................... 28 Springdale Jersey Farm................................... 49 Spruce Row Jerseys........................................ 58 Steinhauers Jerseys........................................ 54 Stoney Hollow Jerseys..................................... 58 Sugar Brook Jerseys........................................ 58 Sugar Grove Jerseys....................................... 34 Summit Farm.................................................... 25 Sun Valley Jerseys........................................... 46 Sunbow Jerseys............................................... 22 Sunset Canyon Jerseys................................... 46 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc..................................... 20 Tierney Farm Jerseys...................................... 28 Unkefer Jersey Dairy........................................ 36 Vanderfeltz Jerseys.......................................... 58 Waverly Farm..................................................... 7 Wilsonview Dairy.............................................. 46 Winterplace Jerseys......................................... 49 Wisconsin Jerseys........................................... 54 Woodstock Dairy.............................................. 54 Yanda, Dr. D.W.................................................. 60 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc................................... 36 Zoetis................................................................ 39 This index is provided as an additional service.

The Jersey Journal assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The Jersey Journal does not guarantee quality, delivery time, or availability of items ordered from commercial advertisers. Any advertisements for sales before the 20th of the month of the publication cannot be guaranteed.

Jim and Jan VanBuskirk Ph: 734/654-6544 Jim’s Cell: 734/771-2807 Dave and Yvonne VanBuskirk and Family Ph: 734/654-0402 Dave’s Cell: 734/915-7484 1110 Sigler Road, Carleton, Michigan 48117

The American Jersey Cattle Association promotes the use of authentic and unaltered photographic images of Jersey animals, and disapproves of the use of any photographic images that alter the body of the Jersey animal. The American Jersey Cattle Association therefore requests that all photographic images of Jersey animals submitted for publication in the Jersey Journal contain no alterations to the body of the animal.

Despite its best efforts to ensure that only unaltered photographs of Jersey animals are used in this publication, the American Jersey Cattle Association cannot guarantee that every photographic image of a Jersey animal is authentic and unaltered.

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JERSEY JOURNAL

Every effort is made to keep the calendar listings as accurate as possible. However, dates are sometimes changed or events cancelled without notice. When your association schedules an event, notify the Journal staff at least 60 days in advance by sending email to JerseyJournal@usjersey.com or phoning 614/861-3636.

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.

D E C E M B E R — Tex a s ; V i r g i n i a , M a r y l a n d , West Virginia and Delaware; Vermont; Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire.

JANUARY—Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana; Florida, southern Georgia and South Carolina; Michigan and Ohio.

Deadlines

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

DEC. 1—Deadline to apply for the fourth Jersey Youth Academy, visit www.USJersey.com for the application.

DEC. 1—Deadline to apply for the Fred Stout Experience Awards.

DEC. 31—Deadline for entries with payment for the 2017 National Jersey Jug Futurity are due.

JAN. 15—Nominations are due for Young Jersey Breeder, Master Breeder and Distinguished Service awards and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service.

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

MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31,

2014, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein.

MAR. 1—State nominations for the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest are due to AJCA. MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries are due. Forms available from the USJersey website at www.usjersey.com/forms/ YProductionContest.pdf.

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

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

APR. 24—Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

APR. 28—Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

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

Sales

DEC. 16—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

JAN. 6—THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR SALE VIA JERSEYBID.COM, bidding will open on JerseyBid.com on December 17 and the sale closing begins at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on January 6; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

JAN. 27—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

FEB. 24—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

MAR. 19—GABYS GENETIC OPPORTUNITY SALE, Greenville, Tenn.; Tradition Auction Services, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer.

M A R . 2 4 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST);

Registration Fees Effective April 1, 1999

InfoJersey.com Applications Member Non-Member

All Other Applications Member Non-Member

Under six (6) months................................................ $15.00 $17.00 Applications 1-50.............................. $12.00 $14.00 Applications 51-200............................ 10.00 12.00 Applications over 200 on REGAPP....................................................... 7.00 (All figures based on calendar year) 6-12 months............................................ 17.00 20.00 19.00 22.00 12-24 months.......................................... 22.00 25.00 24.00 27.00 Over 24 months...................................... 30.00 35.00 32.00 37.00 Dead Animals May Be Registered For A Fee of $5.00 Duplicate or Corrected Certificates Will Be Issued For A Fee of $5.00

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.

The Association’s Bylaws require the seller to pay the transfer fee.

Save by becoming a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

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Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

MAR. 27—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL SALE, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; 1:00 p.m. (CDT); for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

MAR. 28—IOWA SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA SALE, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa; 10:30 a.m. (CDT); Iowa Jersey Cattle Club, sale mgr.; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

APR. 23-24—HEARTLAND JERSEYS COMPLETE DISPERSAL, Seneca, Kan.; Tradition Auction Services, sale mgr.; Lynn Lee, auctioneer; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

APR. 28—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

MAY 1—DAY AT THE DERBY, Keeneland Sales Pavilion, Lexington, Ky.; Jeff Butler, Norman Nabholz and Ernie Kueffner, sale mgrs.

MAY 2—NEW YORK NEXT GENERATION SALE, Steuben County Fairgrounds, Bath, N.Y.; 7:00 p.m.

(CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com.

MAY 3—DERBY SHOWCASE ALL BREEDS SALE, Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Ky.; 2:00 p.m.

(EDT); Louisville Jersey Parish, sale mgr.; for more information contact Jackie Branham, 502/545-0890 MAY 26—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

J U N E 2 3 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

JUNE 26—58 TH NATIONAL HEIFER SALE, Embassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center, East Peoria, Ill.; 7:00 p.m. (CDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey.com.

J U LY 2 8 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

AU G . 2 5 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

S E P T. 2 9 — J E R S E Y B I D. C O M I N T E R N E T AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

OCT. 27—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

NOV. 24—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

DEC. 15—JERSEYBID.COM INTERNET AUCTION, closing begins at 1:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; catalog at www.JerseyBid.com.

Meetings and Expositions

DEC. 6—KENTUCKY JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Clouds Country Cooking, Harrodsburg, Ky. DEC. 6—MISSISSIPPI JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Penn’s Restaurant, Forrest, Miss.

JAN. 24—NORTH CAROLINA JERSEY BREEDERS MEETING, Iredell County Extension Office, Statesville, N.C. JAN. 24—OHIO JERSEY BREEDERS MEETING, Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City, Ohio; 10:30 a.m. (EST). (continued to page 20)

JERSEY JOURNAL

Patrick Gourley and Royce Bowlin were married in Portland, Ore., on July 26, 2014. A small outdoor service for family and close friends was held at Chameleon Restaurant in Portland, followed by a reception party at the groom’s home.

Gourley is a broker with Windermere Stellar based in Portland.

His herd of Registered Jerseys is managed with the herd at Lady-Lane Farm, a Queen of Quality® producer, Gourley and in Mulino, Ore. He Bowlin is the president of the Oregon Jersey Breeders Association and has chaired the Western National Show since 1995. He chaired the All American Sale in 2013, co-chaired the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National AllJersey Inc. in 2010, and has also been an area representative for the national Jersey organizations.

Bowlin is senior director of programs and housing for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare in Portland.

The pair will reside in Portland.

Adam and Kristin (Reiman) Breakell were married on September 15, 2014, at the White Rocks Inn in Wallingford, Vt. The groom is the son of Tom and Constance Breakell, Bartholomew Hill Farm, Milo Jerseys, Goshen, Conn. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Margaret Reiman, Brickton Jerseys, Princeton, Minn.

The couple spent their honeymoon traveling through The Breakells New England and Canada, attending the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., and visiting Rapid Bay Jerseys, Ormstown, and Look Out Holsteins and Jerseys, Canton de Hatley, in Quebec.

Adam is marketing manager for Interstate Energy Partners in Plymouth, Minn. Kristin is herdsperson for her family farm.

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Brad Barham and Iris Peeler were married on September 21, 2014, at Burk Farm in Rome, Ga. The groom is the son of Rick and Norma Barham, Barham Jerseys, Calhoun, Tenn. The bride is the daughter of L.D. Peeler, Milky Way Farm, Starr, S.C., and Sherrie Peeler, Webster, N.C. Brad is the sales and genomic coordinator for River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill. Prior to this, he was business development specialist The Barhams for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Iris is the dairy supervisor at Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga. She won the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest in 1997.

The newlyweds will reside in Rome.

Georgia Clothbound Cheddar earned a gold medal from the World Jersey Cheese Awards.

Georgia Gold Clothbound Cheddar, a hard cheese created by Nature’s Harmony Farm, Elberton, Ga., earned a gold medal in the World Jersey Cheese Awards presented in South Africa in early October. The cheese has also been named winner of the Good Foods Award and Grand Champion of the Flavor of Georgia Competition this year.

Two other cheeses created by Nature’s Harmony Farm received silver awards at the World Jersey Cheese Awards as well: Elberton Blue Cheese in the blue vein cheese category and Fortsonia in the hard cheese division.

Nature’s Harmony Farm makes raw milk cheese from milk produced by grassfed Jersey cows and also holds cheese making classes at the farm.

A Hearty Welcome To These New AJCA Members

Joel S. Alsdorf, Spartansburg, Pa. Jeff Andrews, Crockett, Texas Mitchell Bauer, Corry, Pa. Ryan Bousquet, South Sioux City, Neb. Christopher Bowman, Julian, N.C. Sarah Brennan, Fort Edward, N.Y. Bonnie Buresh, Pierce City, Mo. Emily Alsdorf Byler, Spartansburg, Pa. Kelli Carstensen, Waynesboro, Pa. Eric Cavanna, Ulster Park, N.Y. Wendi Cope, Clatskanie, Ore. Eric Corchran, Centerview, Mo. Janell Dean, Wilmington, Ohio Phillip Dowty, Goshen, Ind. Carol Edwards, Valley Falls, N.Y. Gimel Noriega Ferrer, San Sebastian, P.R. Stephen Gary, Wyalusing, Pa. Lon Gates, New Enterprise, Pa. Brad Gavenlock, Warner, S.D. Brad Gayman, Council Bluffs, Iowa Kim Graham, Brighton, Ill. Eric Grim, New London, Ohio Maija Haggith, Tulare, Calif.

Brooke Heisler, Tamaqua, Pa. Jeffrey Heuer, Bangor, Wis. Kayla King, Mineola, Texas Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich.

Jason Lee Lehman, Jonestown, Pa. Christopher Logan, Mountain Grove, Mo. Amy Marcoot, Greenville, Ill. Beth Marcoot, Greenville, Ill. Kyle Mathison, Cumberland, Wis. Amy McBirney, Morgan Hill, Calif.

Jake Miller, Haven, Kan. Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill. Andrew Mowen, Shobonier, Ill. Mack C. Moxley III, Mountain Grove, Mo. Troy Nevil, New Glarus, Wis. Brian Schaap, Visalia, Calif.

Alan Charles Smith, Picayune, Miss.

Michele L. Ruby, Scio, Ore. Alicia Terry, Gilboa, N.Y. Elydia A. Thomas, Campbellsville, Ky. Nathaniel Trussoni, De Sota, Wis. Emily Ullerich, Spencer , Iowa Kurtis Vanfoeken, Hilmar, Calif.

Shaina Visser, Blackwater, Va. Nicholas Weber, Bernard, Iowa David R. Wood, West Charlton, N.Y. Bill Young, Collingwood, Ont.

New Contract Advertiser The Jersey Journal welcomes the following new contract advertiser.

Watch for their ads in future issues of the Jersey Journal.

•

Dr. D. W. Yanda, Maquoketa, Iowa

For more information on how Journal advertising can help you or your state organization, contact staff at 614/322-4451.

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DECEMBER 2014

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The Parent of Jersey Udder IndexTM By now, you have received the December CDCB The updated Functional Trait Index presented in Table AJCA evaluations incorporating genetic base changes and 1 is in a very different format than previously used. A new implementing the 2015 update of Jersey Performance approach was used to delineate the direct contribution of TM Index via Green Book Online (http://greenbook.usjersey. each type trait within FTI to Jersey Performance IndexTM. In com). You’ll have also seen the new presentation of Jersey the words of geneticist Kent Weigel, who did the 2015 FTI Udder Index™. We’ll have more to say on that later, but and JPI updates, the relationships are now “transparent.” first, some thoughts on the parent of JUI, the Functional What Table 1 shows is that what will make the most Trait Index. difference in improving Of the eight components Table 1. Weights for individual and grouped type traits in Functional Jersey profitability going Trait Index2015 (15% of Jersey Performance IndexTM). of JPI TM, only one—the for ward is increasing Functional Trait Index— selection pressure on udder Relative Overall Weight (%) traits. But as always, some captures the effects of type Trait Group Weight (%) Linear Trait (Direction) traits within production on Udder traits are more important 13.8 Udder Depth (+) 5.1

Fore Udder Attachment (+) 2.6 lifetime profitability. It does than others, a fact clearly Udder Cleft (+) 2.1 this by figuring out how depicted in the updated

Rear Udder Height (+) 1.9 the net income from Jersey Jersey Udder Index TM , Teat Placement (+) 1.0 which is derived from cows having the same level Teat Length (-) 1.0

Rear Udder Width (+) 0.1 FTI. Figure 1 shows the of production is impacted Body 1.0 Stature (-) 0.6 as the score for each linear relative weighting of traits Rump Width (+) 0.2 in JUI2015. There are no type trait changes.

Strength (-) 0.1

Rump Angle (-) 0.1 Why FTI matters is that surprises. Udder Depth Dairy Form (+) 0.0 is the most important at it is a retrospective look at Mobility 0.2 Foot Angle (+) 0.1 37%. That’s followed by what functional type traits Rear Legs (-) 0.1 were important to the Jersey three traits (Fore Udder Attachment, Udder Cleft and Rear Udder Height) that have cow’s survival up to a defined point in time. As such, it pinpoints where improvement is needed and needed most, similar influence on cow survival and lifetime net income. and where opportunities for further gains are possible.

Before this evaluation release, Jersey Udder Index was FTI has been an effective component of Jersey reported in PTA form. Now the JUI number is simply Performance IndexTM since how many points udder 1992. While space limits traits add (or subtract) the discussion here, that from Jersey Performance claim is supported by the IndexTM. In short, JUI’s vast improvement in feet meaning is linked directly and legs. Those two traits to an animal’s JPI. To had 28% of emphasis in illustrate, a test run of the 419 A and G code bulls, FTI from 1998 through the 2010 update. As part adjusted for base changes, TM of JPI , FTI identified averaged 18.1 for JUI, the bulls that would be trait range being from -20.5 to Fig. 1. Relative weights of traits in Jersey Udder Index2015 (JUITM). improvers, so that in the 47.2. The JPI average was 2015 update, just 1% of FTI selection emphasis is on 183. So for the hypothetical average Jersey bull at JPI 183, mobility traits. More broadly, from the time FTI was 18 of those points are from JUI. Think of them as JPI udder introduced, its primary emphasis has been on udder traits, points. driving two decades of continuous improvement in those The strategy remains unchanged. Rank bulls first by JPI, traits at the same time Jersey productivity has increased to then refine your selections. That way, you’ll be selecting for record levels. high production from cows that are a pleasure to milk.

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GENETIC ADVANCEMENT

JPI to be Updated with December Evaluations

J

JPI Weightings Indices like JPI are a more optimal means of improving the genetic level of the herd than single traits because they combine several economically important traits into a single measure. To be effective and relevant, they need to be periodically updated.

The number of components in the new JPI formula has been expanded to eight and now includes: PTA fat, PTA protein, HCR, CCR, DPR, SCS, PL and FTI, which includes all linear type traits. The relative weight of each is shown in the table on this page.

W h e n these traits are grouped by the four functional categories (production, udder health, herd life and fertility), production receives 58% (protein at 43% + fat at Weights for components included in 2015 update of Jersey Performance 15%) of the Index. The Functional Trait Index includes the 14 linear type traits. The update weighting in was approved by the board of directors of the American Jersey Cattle Assothe formula; ciation to increase selection pressure on fertility and protein. The new formula udder health also includes the addition of two new traits: Heifer Conception Rate (HCR) and receives Cow Conception Rate (CCR).

19.8% (SCS at 6% + the pressure on fertility, which has not been imudder traits of udder depth, fore udder attachment, udder cleft, rear udder height, proving in recent years, and protein, which rear udder width, teat placement and teat is in greater demand both domestically and length at 13.8%); herd life receives 11% internationally.

(PL at 10% + body and mobility traits of The board-approved update includes stature, strength, rump width, rump angle, two additional fertility measures— dairy form, rear legs and foot angle at Heifer Conception Rate (HCR) and Cow 1.2%); and fertility receives 11% (HCR at Conception Rate (CCR). As well, Predicted 2% + CCR at 2% + DPR at 7%).

Transmitting Ability (PTA) protein will be increased by 1%. Weightings of the New to JPI 2015 traits Productive Life (PL) and Daughter The new JPI also differs from the Pregnancy Rate (DPR) will be adjusted previous version because it includes far slightly downward by 2% and 3%, more data—not just from cows that have respectively. The weightings for PTA fat, completed their herd life, but also from the Somatic Cell Score (SCS) and Functional current cow population. This allows for a Trait Index (FTI) remain unchanged. contemporary assessment of the strengths Work to update the JPI formula was and weaknesses of the current domestic carried out by Dr. Kent Weigel at the Jersey cow population.

University of Wisconsin-Madison through a Dr. Weigel analyzed records from grant from the AJCC Research Foundation.

328,312 Jersey cows with first calvings The formula for JPI was last updated in between January 1, 2001, and December April 2010.

31, 2012. By including cows with first ersey Performance Index (JPI) has been used by Jersey breeders since 2002 as a tool to increase lifetime net profit of their cows. With the December 2014 genetic evaluations, the formula for JPI will be updated to more accurately reflect current economic conditions and breed strengths and weaknesses. Generally speaking, more emphasis will be placed on fertility and protein.

The update was approved by the board of directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) to increase selection

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calvings between this long, 12-year period, Weigel was able to analyze data from 264,681 cows that had completed their herd life and from 63,631 cows that were still in the herd. Data from the cow population was made available through a cooperative effort with the Dairy Records Processing Centers.

Lifetime net profit reflected income from protein, fat and total solids, as well as milk quality premiums, salvage value and calf value. Expenses included feed for lactation, growth and maintenance during the rearing, lactating and dry periods as well as breeding costs and replacement costs.

Additionally, in the new JPI formula, the linear type traits are direct components (continued to page 21)

Relative Weights for Individual Traits in JPI Trait Weight Protein 43.0 Fat 15.0 Productive Life

10.0

Somatic Cell Score

6.0

Daughter Pregnancy Rate

7.0

Heifer Conception Rate

2.0

Cow Conception Rate

2.0

Stature -0.6 Strength -0.1 Dairy Form

0.0

Rump Angle

-0.1

Rump Width

0.2

Foot Angle

0.1

Rear Legs

-0.1

Fore Udder Attachment

2.6

Rear Udder Height

1.9

Rear Udder Width

0.1

Udder Cleft

2.1

Udder Depth

5.1

Teat Placement Teat Length

1.0 -1.0

The Functional Type Index (FTI) includes all the linear type traits: stature, strength, dairy form, rump angle, rump width, foot angle, rear legs, fore udder attachment, rear udder height, rear udder width, udder cleft, udder depth, teat placement and teat length.

Jersey Udder Index, which includes all the udder traits, is a subset of FTI.

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Calendar

(continued from page 10)

JAN. 25-28—DAIRY FORUM 2015, Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Fla.; for more information visit http://www.idfa.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/ dairyforum2015.

JAN. 27-29—VERMONT FARM SHOW, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, Vt. FEB. 1-3—NATIONAL MASTITIS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, Peabody Motel, Memphis, Tenn.; For more information visit http://www.nmconline.org.

FEB. 5-7—GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE, Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, Mich.; for more information visit http://www.glrdc. msu.edu.

FEB. 7—TENNESSEE JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Williamson County Expo Center, Franklin, Tenn.

FEB. 10-12—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexpo.com.

FEB. 11-13—MIDWEST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Sioux Center, Iowa.

MAR. 3-5—WESTERN DAIRY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Reno, Nev. MAR. 7—WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Knights of

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Columbus Hall, Marshfield, Wis.; 10:00 a.m. (CST).

MAR. 12-13—NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites-Airport Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.

MAR. 13-14—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Embassy Suites-Airport Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.

MAR. 14—ALL AMERICAN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Embassy Suites-Airport Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.

MAR. 18-19—PDPW BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. MAR. 24-26—CENTRAL PLAINS DAIRY EXPO, Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, S.D. MAR. 26-28—MIDWEST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Tulare, Calif.

APR. 9-11—NORTH AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE DAIRY CHALLENGE & DAIRY CHALLENGE ACADEMY, Syracuse, N.Y. JUNE 24-27—AJCA-NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC., Embassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center, East Peoria, Ill.

risburg, Pa.; 11:00 a.m.

JAN. 19—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth Texas; 12:00 p.m.; Mike Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., judge.

JAN. 20—SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Cattle Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; 8:00 a.m.; Craig Padgett, Waynesburg, Ky., judge.

FEB. 13—FLORIDA STATE FAIR OPEN JERSEY SHOW, Tampa, Fla.; 8:30 a.m.

FEB. 15-16—FLORIDA STATE FAIR JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, heifers on Feb. 15, cows on Feb. 16; Tampa, Fla.; 9:30 a.m. both days.

APR. 3—OHIO SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, (beginning with cows); Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 11:30 a.m. (EST).

Shows

JAN. 16—PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW JERSEY SHOW, Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Har-

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of JPI based on their relative economic contribution to lifetime net profit. Thus, in the new JPI, the trait udder depth accounts for 5.1% of the index. The trait udder cleft accounts for 2.1% of the index. Previously, linear type traits were multiplied by a value that expressed their relative economic importance to udder depth and then summed as a measure of FTI, which is one of the components of JPI. Jersey Udder Index Jersey Udder Index (JUI) has been published as a component of FTI since May 2007. JUI includes the udder type traits— fore udder attachment (19%), rear udder height (14%), rear udder width (1%), udder cleft (15%), udder depth (37%), teat placement (7%) and teat length (7%). As before, JUI will be published on pedigrees, progeny reports and other reports from the AJCA as a tool to compare and rank animals.

A significant rescaling of JUI will occur with the December genetic evaluations as JUI now expresses the JPI udder points. In other words, JUI is the contribution that udder trait PTAs make to JPI. The recalculated JUI shows the direct contributions of the udder traits to an animal’s JPI. What JUI values can Jersey breeders expect to see? Overall, the values for JUI will be about five times what they were in previous genetic evaluations making differences between animals more apparent.

They will be expressed as numbers with one decimal place rather than numbers with two decimal places. For example, a bull with a previous JUI of +4.00 could have a JUI of +20.0 following the December evaluations.

Other Changes for December A modification in the way JPI is calculated is not the only change scheduled for the December genetic evaluations. The new JPI coincides with a genetic base change, which will reset the average PTAs of sireidentified cows born in 2010 to zero, except for SCS, which will be centered at 3.0.

In addition to a significant rescaling of JUI, Jersey breeders will notice the changes in two other ways. Evaluations for the two new fertility traits, HCR and CCR, will be included on pedigrees, progeny reports and other reports from the AJCA. And a rescaling of values and re-ranking of individuals will occur for some traits, including JPI. What JPI values can Jersey breeders expect to see with the genetic base change and the new JPI formula? When the group of 419 Active A.I. and G-code bulls from August 2014 genetic evaluations was tested, the base change resulted in a 48-point drop on average for JPI. The new JPI resulted in DECEMBER 2014

an eight-point increase on average. The net result was a 40-point drop on average for JPI. Jersey breeders can expect similar decreases in JPI following the December run.

For more information on JPI or changes scheduled for the December genetic evaluations, contact Cari Wolfe, Director

of Research and Genetic Program Development at the AJCA, by email at cwolfe@usjersey.com or by phone at 614/322-4453.

For more information on the new traits HCR and CCR, see this month’s Jersey Jargon column on page 27.

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Call Issued For AJCA, NAJ Award Nominations

Nominations are due January 15 for four awards to be presented at the 2015 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., (NAJ) in East Peoria, Ill. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for the Master Breeder, Distinguished Service,Young Jersey Breeder awards, and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. Recipients will be selected in March and honored during the annual meetings scheduled for June 24-27, 2015.

Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.

The Master Breeder Award was first presented in 1944 and 73 members or families have been recognized. The Charles Luchsinger Family, Syracuse, N.Y. were the 2014 honorees.

Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed

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upon as many living AJCA members and/ or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.

Created in 1954, the Distinguished Service Award has now been presented to 64 individuals. It was presented in 2013 to Glen and Marilyn Easter, Laurens, S.C. Award for Meritorious Service. The AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry.

Twenty awards have now been presented.

In 2014, Richard Smith, DeForest, Wis. was recognized.

Young Jersey Breeder Award. These awards are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of

the Board of Directors, merit recognition.

Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations.

More than 280 members or families have received this award since its inception in 1976.

Nomination forms may be requested by contacting Whittney Bowers in the AJCA office, phone 614.322.4472, or by email to wbowers@usjersey.com. Forms are also available to be downloaded from the AJCA website at www. usjersey.com/Reference/ calendar.htm. Nomination materials are due in the office of the American Jersey Cattle Association at 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 on or before January 15, 2015.

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Summary of November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

T

he fall meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Boards of Directors were held November 6 and 7, 2014, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. Actions are summarized below.

Finances. Financial statements for the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. and Subsidiary, All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) were reviewed.

Through nine months, the AJCA reported revenues of $3,041,732 and expenditures of $2,771,937. NAJ reported revenues of $650,712 versus expenditures of $485,707. JMS revenues were $346,430; expenditures were $312,339. Net income through September 30 for all organizations was $445,891.

Balanced budgets for 2015 were approved. The AJCA budget was based on 126,250 registrations, 26,000 transfers, 175,500 cows enrolled on all performance programs (171,250 on REAP), 336,000 JerseyTags, 16,050 genomic tests, and 542 pages of paid advertising in Jersey Journal. Total AJCA revenues for 2015 are budgeted at $4,050,616 against expenditures of $4,048,295. The NAJ budget was based upon 1,075 Equity investors and JMS sale management revenue totaling $448,000. Budgeted revenues for NAJ-AJSC combined were $1,358,800, with budgeted expenditures of $1,350,816.

Market values of investments at September 30 were: Building Fund, $1,182,315; Investment Trust, $815,333; Scholarship and other funds, $617,604; Jersey Youth Academy, $456,576; and AJCC Research Foundation, $1,945,912.

The Investment Advisory Committee met with investment managers on November 10 to review status of current portfolios and determine investment strategies for the coming year.

AJCC Research Foundation. The Board approved $10,000 to support research to develop a Jersey-specific subclinical ketosis predictor value using milk beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) being conducted by Heather White, Ph.D., Garrett Oetzel, D.V.M., and Kent Weigel, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin– Madison.

Regional Shows. Allocations for 2015 were approved as follows: • The All American Jersey Shows: DECEMBER 2014

$5,000 to be divided equally among junior exhibitors, and $2,000 for open show state herd travel money; • Western National Junior Show: $1,000 for direct expenses, plus $750 to be divided equally to qualified junior exhibitors; and • $1,000 to increase premiums paid to junior exhibitors at the International Jersey Show, Madison, Wis., and MidAtlantic Regional Show, Harrisburg, Pa. This financial support is contingent upon adoption and enforcement of the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics by show management, with all cows subject to ultrasound and milk sample testing. Also, all animals must be recorded in the AJCA Herd Register (having GR or HR status) or have registry status of 75% or greater with Jersey Canada.

Appointments. Associate chairs for the 2015 All American planning committees are Alan Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y., sale; Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., open show; Gail Black, Saluda, S.C., futurity; and Karen Bohnert, Silvis, Ill., junior activities.

Annual Meetings. The invitation of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association to host the 2018 Annual Meetings was accepted.

National All-Jersey Inc. NAJ staff’s primary activity has been to continue to work towards a USDA hearing to implement multiple component pricing for the Federal Milk Marketing Orders in the southeast. Cooperatives marketing milk in the region have expressed support of the concept throughout the summer and fall. A discussion draft of a hearing proposal has been circulated and is being refined prior to submission to Dairy Programs.

Objectives for 2015 were adopted: • Continue to work with industry partners to promote and implement multiple component pricing in Federal Milk Marketing Orders in the Southeast.

• Investigate the desirability and feasibility for a congressional “fly-in” for NAJ directors to meet with Members of Congress and congressional leaders regarding issues important to dairy producers; • Monitor developments in California

regulated milk pricing and support equitable pricing; • Develop and execute marketing strategies based on the Jersey sustainability advantage; • Recruit research opportunities and promote research that demonstrates the value of high solids milk and the efficiency and sustainability of Jerseys; • For All-Jersey® and Queen of Quality® program: enroll new producers, expand services and support provided, and develop and promote new products using Jersey milk; • Develop economic analyses that promote increased use of Jersey genetics; • Look for and advance market arrangements, voluntary and regulated, that obtain or improve Multiple Component Pricing (MCP) for producers not currently receiving MCP or receiving sub-standard MCP; and • Continue work to raise the national minimum nonfat solids standards for fluid milk to meet existing California levels.

Jersey Marketing Service reported marketing activity involving 4,048 lots of live animals and embryos, plus 196 units of semen for gross value of $7,147,160 through October 15, an increase of $1.7 million compared to the previous year.

Deadlines and Next Meetings January 15 is the deadline to submit nominations for Master Breeder and Distinguished Service awards, AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service, and Young Jersey Breeder Award.

The AJCA Board of Directors will meet March 13 and 14, 2015, at the Embassy Suites-Airport, Columbus, Ohio. The NAJ Board will meet March 12 and 13 at the same location. Planning committee meetings for The 63rd All American Jersey Shows and Sales will be March 14.

The AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings will be held June 24 through 27 in East Peoria, Ill., at the Embassy Suites Hotel & RiverFront Conference Center.

Deadlines for President and Director nomination petitions to be filed with the Executive Secretary are April 24 for AJCA (65 days prior to the Annual Meeting), and April 28 for NAJ (60 days prior).

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New Hires, Changes In Staff Assignments Announced Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has announced the hiring of new staff, plus expanded responsibilities for current personnel to strengthen on-farm service and cattle marketing support for Jersey owners nationwide.

Heather J. Lord, Litchfield, Conn., will join the staff as Area Representative for Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma effective December 1, 2014. She will also travel nationwide as a cow-side evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program.

“Heather brings many years of proHeather Lord fessional expertise in the Registered Jersey™ business and valuable customer service know-how to the position,” said Smith. “Her understanding of Jersey genetic evaluations, benefits of genomic testing and commercial dairy management will make her an invaluable resource person for current AJCA members as well as producers considering adding Jerseys to their dairy operations.”

Most recently employed as the milking barn manager for the 82-cow Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss herd at Arethusa Farm, Lord earned a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut in 2007. After graduation she became a store manager for Agriventures Agway, and was also a feed specialist focusing on farm animal nutrition and growing the company’s delivery business.

Lord became herdsman at High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass., in 2009, a year later becoming responsible for breeding decisions, expanding its flush program and marketing bulls to five different A.I. organizations. In the fall of 2011, she became farm manager at High Lawn, taking on additional responsibilities for crop, equipment and employee management.

She helped with the transition to a robotic milking system as part of the farm’s business redevelopment plan.

At the 2013 meeting of the New England Jersey Breeders Association, Heather received its Young Breeder Award.

In related moves, the field territory assigned to Jason Robinson has been restructured. Robinson, who also manages Jersey Marketing Service, will continue Page 24

to serve Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and west Tennessee and add Texas, jointly covering the panhandle with Maija Haggith. The remainder of the southeast region–Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee and Virginia–has been assigned to Erica Davis, who continues as Internet Marketing Coordinator for Jersey Marketing Service.

Greg Lavan, AJCA-NAJ Area Representative for Ohio and Michigan, has undertaken expanded responsibilities as Marketing Coordinator for Jersey Marketing Service. He will also continue work as a type traits evaluator.

Smith also announced that Clark Morgan, who joined the appraisal staff this past February on a part-time basis, will now work full-time for the AJCA linear type appraisal program.

Morgan has lifelong experience with Registered Jerseys™ on his family’s dairy and grain operation located near Urbana, Ohio. He has also been employed Clark Morgan as a cold storage and general warehouse manager, and as a production supervisor for Weidmann Electrical Technology.

Jared Smith, Plain City, Ohio, joined the staff November 3 as production assistant for Jersey Marketing Service and Jersey Journal. He will produce catalogs, advertising and sale promotional materials, plus assist with magazine subscriptions and the National Jersey Jug Futurity.

Jared is a senior at the Ohio State University, majoring in community leadership with a minor in agricultural business, transferring to the main campus after completing two years of studies at the OSU Agricultural Technical Jared Smith Institute. Active in the Buckeye Dairy Club, he is co-chair of the Buckeye Classic Sale committee.

Jared is a member of the OSU team that placed fourth at the 2013 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, and previously ranked as fourth-high individual in the National 4-H Judging Contest in 2009. He also served as president of the Fairbanks FFA chapter and in 2011 earned the American FFA Degree.

Costs of Doing—And Not Doing—Jersey Research

While doing scientific research can be expensive, not doing that research can be even more costly—especially for Jersey breeders.

Not doing Jersey-specific research means there won’t be data on what Jersey cows need in order to formulate best management practices. The result?

“Recommendations for ‘little Holsteins,’” says Dr. Kent Weigel of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Also, “you ignore things that are specific to Jerseys whether it is a genetic defect or a greater susceptibility to milk fever.”

And, “you don’t get anything documented that the breed has an advantage in, like fertility or longevity.”

Since 1967, the AJCC Research Foundation has provided seed money for well-designed projects related to highpriority areas that affect the Jersey breed: • Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; • Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; • Factors affecting yield and/or quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk; • Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity, and lifetime profit; • Optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and/or enhancing product quality; • Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys; • New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from Jersey cattle; and • Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through enhanced product quality and branding.

The Foundation’s only expenses are for funded projects and related expenses and investment fees. It is the Foundation’s policy to fund projects only from investment income. The American Jersey Cattle Association provides administrative services at no fee.

As 2014 comes to a close, consider making a gift to the AJCC Research Foundation. Gifts are deductible for Federal estate and gift purposes. The amount you choose to contribute is up to you, and your support benefits us all by providing resources for discovery and knowledge about Jersey cattle and Jersey milk.

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AJCA Office Staff Phone Directory Below is a guide to direct lines for each office staff member at the American Jersey Cattle Association office. These numbers are availabe to provide easier access for our customers. The primary office number is still 614/861-3636 to reach the receptionist. If you call after hours and would like to leave a message you may use the last four digits of the numbers below as an extension, or during hours ask for a department or specific staff person.

If you wish to use the direct line for an employee, the numbers are listed below, please note that JMS staff travels more with their cell phones so those are listed in place of the extensions.

Administration Neal Smith Whittney Bowers

614.322.4455 614.322.4472

Accounting Vickie White Cindy Watson Connie Hoy

614.322.4452 614.322.4465 614.322.4800

Development Cherie Bayer

614.322.4456

Genetics and Research Cari Wolfe 614.322.4453 Herd Services Lori King Stephanie Mack Kathy White Melanie Tipton Megan Kirkendall

614.322.4457 614.322.4458 614.322.4459 614.322.4461 614.322.4466

Information Technology Lee Morgan 614.322.4479 Larry Wolfe 614.322.4463 Nathan Gnau 614.322-4474 Emmett Reisinger 614.322.4464 Jersey Journal Kim Billman Michele Ackerman Tracie Hoying Jared Smith

614.322.4451 614.322.4470 614.322.4471 614.322.4468

Jersey Marketing Service Jason Robinson 614.216.5862 Sally Stine 614.322.4473 Erica Davis 614.361.9716 National All-Jersey Inc. Erick Metzger 614.322.4450 Colt Hoffman 614.322.4462 DECEMBER 2014

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Along with a base change for the December 2014 dairy cattle genetic evaluations, the board of directors of the American Jersey Cattle approved the addition of two new fertility traits in the formula for Jersey Performance Index (JPI). Heifer conception rate (HCR) and cow conception rate (CCR) will now be used along with the previous measure, daughter pregnancy rate (DPR). The two new measures will also be included in the calculation of lifetime merit indices, including net merit dollars.

The addition of HCR and CCR will account for benefits not already included with productive life, such as decreased units of semen per pregnancy, reduced age at first calving and other decreases in the cost of reproductive management.

Jersey breeders will see genetic evaluations for HCR and CCR in the Predicted Transmitting Ability (PTA) area on performance pedigrees, progeny reports and other reports from the American Jersey Cattle Association.

In this month’s Jersey Jargon column, we’ll take a closer look at HCR and CCR and other changes for the December 2014 genetic evaluations.

HCR, CCR and DPR Heifer conception rate—a maiden heifer’s ability to conceive—is defined as percentage of inseminated heifers that become pregnant at each service.

An HCR of +1.0 implies that daughters of a bull or heifer are 1% more likely to become pregnant than daughters of a bull or heifer with an evaluation of +0.0.

Cow conception rate—a lactating cow’s ability to conceive—is defined as a percentage of inseminated cows that become pregnant at each service.

A CCR of +1.0 implies daughters of a bull or cow are 1% more likely to become pregnant during that lactation than daughters of a bull or cow with an evaluation of +0.0.

DPR is defined as percentage of nonpregnant cows that become pregnant during each 21-day period. A DPR of +1.0 implies daughters of a bull, cow or heifer are 1% more likely to become pregnant during that estrus cycle than bulls, heifers and cows with an evaluation of +0.0. Each increase of 1% equals a decrease of four days open.

The traits HCR and CCR measure the percentage of inseminated heifers or cows DECEMBER 2014

that become pregnant at each service. DPR measures the percentage of non-pregnant cows that become pregnant during each 21-day interval.

In the JPI formula, HCR and CCR each receive a relative weighting of 2%. DPR receives a weighting of 7%. Thus, fertility receives a total weight of 11% in the formula used to calculate JPI. More Information Generally speaking, genetic base changes are made every five years to compensate for genetic change that has been made over

the years and to keep PTAs from becoming extreme over time. Average PTAs for cows born in 2010 will be set to zero. Most recently, base changes were made for the January 2010 and February 2005 genetic evaluations.

As well, preliminary genomic predictions will now be calculated weekly, rather than monthly. The weekly genomic predictions will only include new genotyped animals since the previous week and estimates of SNP effects from the previous official evaluation. Reliabilities and genomic (continued to page 28)

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Scotch View Farms DEN-KEL JERSEYS Seacord Farm George and Nadine Wilson • David Wilson Henry Aldrich, Herdsman

Kip Keller 6476 N. Bergen Road, Byron, NY 14422 585/548-2299 • Email denkeljerseys@aol.com 283 Blenheim Hill Road, Stamford, NY 12167 Phone 607/652-7181 Email wilsongn43@gmail.com Visit us on the web: http://denkeljerseys.usjersey.com

50 Milking Jerseys

Richard Seacord • 518/321-6973 Brian Seacord • 518/222-9351 Email • jewelsea@aol.com 32 Old Cambridge Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834

Oomsdale Farm, Inc. Michael, Judy, Elena, Haley, Zachary and Danielle Ooms Antonie and Cathy Ooms 43 Sutherland Rd., Valatie, NY 12184-9664 518/784-3515 (Home) 518/755-7645 (Cell) Email: oomsey@aol.com

Jersey Jargon (continued from page 27)

inbreeding will not be included in the preliminary genomic predictions nor will the genomic evaluations be officially published on pedigrees and progeny reports.

This weekly update will give Jersey breeders more timely genomic information for herd management and foster more uniform workloads at the genotyping laboratories.

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For more information on genetic evaluations or genotyping, contact Cari Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Program

Development at the AJCA, by email at cwolfe@usjersey.com or calling 614/3224453.

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Dam Name Maternal Grandsire

ALOHA SHAWNEE FIESTA SUNSET CANYON SHAWNEE-ET

OOMSDALE CELEBRITY GARYN GEENA ACCELERATED GENETICS GALAXIES CELEBRITY-ET

AHLEM LEGAL BETSY 35727 ACCELERATED GENETICS TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233-ET

ALOHA LAYNE RANSOM-ET 7/9/13 007JE01390 F 211 41 1097 53 557 1.3 3.73 Y 7.2 GOLDUST VALENTINO LAYNE-ET JE840003006436400 JEUSA000117432987

OOMSDALE GEENA AWESOME GLENN-ET 11/5/13 014JE00686 F 222 56 1495 92 513 2.1 3.447 Y 6.6 GABYS VERNON AWESOME JEUSA000067180761 JEUSA000117506028

ALL LYNNS VALENTINO MARVEL JEUSA000117422971 SHOT OF NAT AMAZING-ET JEUSA000117981472

AHLEM MARVEL BARON 22241 12/12/13 014JE00687 F 219 37 1159 43 535 2.2 7.702 Y 6.8

JEUSA000072520687

SPRING CREEK AMAZING TA 3/29/14 014JE00694 F 264 57 1436 86 675 1.6 4.02 Y 6.2

JEUSA000118891969

CANTENDO HEADLINE MARYJANE ACCELERATED GENETICS SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE

CANTENDO MARVEL KASHMERE 5/15/14 014JE00699 C 246 62 2053 68 605 1.7 2.57 Y 7.1 ALL LYNNS VALENTINO MARVEL JEUSA000119025527 JEUSA000117422971

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Select Sires Inc., 11740 U.S. 42, Plain City, OH 43064, 614/873-4683 Accelerated Genetics, E10890 Penny Lane, Baraboo, WI 53913, 800/451-9275

Dairyland Jersey Sires, Inc., Dixieland Jersey Sires, Inc., Great Western Jersey Sires, Inc., Liberty Jersey Sires, Inc., and New England Jersey Sires, Inc., c/o Cari Wolfe, Administrator, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, 614/8613636, email cwolfe@usjersey.com. Become a member. Go online at http://www.USJersey.com/Bulls/SireProving.htm.

REGIONAL SIRE SAMPLING GROUPS

SPRING CREEK IMPULS LIBERTY-ET ACCELERATED GENETICS ISDK Q IMPULS

SPRING CREEK PRESCOTT JUSTIFIED-ET 4/25/14 014JE00697 F 218 52 1161 74 536 1.5 3.12 Y 6.4 DUTCH HOLLOW PRESCOTT-ET JEUSA000118923635 JEUSA000067184369

ACCELERATED GENETICS

SPRING CREEK ZUMA LIZA-ET ISDK DJ ZUMA

SPRING CREEK AMAZING LAZER 4/18/14 014JE00696 F 240 48 876 77 660 1.4 4.16 G 5.8 SHOT OF NAT AMAZING-ET JEUSA000118923626 JEUSA000117981472

SPRING CREEK GERRY TG ACCELERATED GENETICS GR MILK-N-MORE-LH LOU GERRY-ET

SELECT SIRES

SELECT SIRES

SUNSET CANYON MERCHANTS I MAID-ET SUNSET CANYON MERCHANT-ET

MISSISKA MOORE 6/30/13 007JE01385 C 230 43 786 87 644 2.1 3.97 Y 7.0 TOLLENAARS RENE 1128 SIR-ET JECAN000107987358 JE840003007737229

SELECT SIRES

SELECT SIRES

TOLLENAAR ZUMA 7242 ISDK DJ ZUMA

SWEETIE PLUS IATOLAS BOLD JEUSA000067129272

SELECT SIRES

Marketing Organization/ Sampling Group

BUNGY DAVE H527 7125-ET 4/18/13 007JE01304 F 162 25 -41 51 487 0.8 2.68 Y 3.2 ISDK JAS BUNGY JE840003012257473 JEDNK000000301617

CODE MARKETING ORGANIZATION

Sire Name Registration Number

D&E CACTUS PEGGY 22260 GOLDEN MEADOWS ROCKET CACTUSJACK

JH1 GJPI Prot Milk Fat NM$ PTAT JUI Y/G GFI

D&E CRUSH OF RV 2/26/13 007JE05005 F 204 50 1301 68 473 1.4 2.59 Y 6.3

JE840003011049725

NAAB Code GR BW RENEGADE AIEKA U467 BW RENEGADE-ET

Date of Birth

are listed as either Free (F) or Carrier (C). GPTAs replace Parent Average for genotyped bulls. The bull’s Expected Future Inbreeding (EFI) or for genomic tested bulls, GFI, is printed to the left of the sire. The column before GFI, corresponds with enrollment in the Genetic Diversity program (G) or the Young Sire Program (Y) of the AJCA.

KASH-IN ALFONSO-ET 2/13/13 007JE01367 F 228 46 1400 70 611 1.9 3.32 Y 9.0 ALL LYNNS VALENTINO IRWIN-ET JEUSA000067253429 JEUSA000117423084

Young Sire Name

Registration Number

Young sire sampling is a vital part of Jersey breed progress. To supplement your current sampling efforts, the Jersey Journal publishes an industry-wide listing of young bulls available for sampling. Contact the marketing or sampling organization directly to learn more about a particular sampling program or to order semen from a specific bull.

Bulls which are genotyped have their JH1 status listed follwing their NAAB code They

Young Sire Availability Listing, December 2014

Ohio Fall Sale Average Bolstered by Milk Prices

This year’s Ohio Fall Production Sale proves there is something to the adage, “What a difference a year makes.” The average for this year’s event on October 18 more than doubles that reported last year and is a good $900 more than that posted for 2012. The offering of primarily milking cows and close-up springers was just what Jersey producers were looking for, to capitalize on continued strong milk prices. The 136 lots that crossed the auction block at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio, sold for an average of $2,167.10.

Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

47 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d.

72 Bred heifers 8 1st Trimester 16 2nd Trimester 46 3rd Trimester 8 Open yearlings 8 Heifer calves 1 Bull

$2,362.77 $111,050 400.00 400 2,295.49 165,275 1,571.88 12,575 2,313.89 41,650 2,414.13 111,050 1,015.63 8,125 1,134.38 9,075 800.00 800

136 Lots Median price

$2,167.10 $294,725 $2,300.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff

Zeinstra Farms LLC, Shelbyville, Mich., placed the final bid of $3,500 on the high seller, Oakhaven Legal Maid. The Very Good-82% daughter of Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233-ET, GJPI +160, sold due to Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI +173, in mid-November, with A.I. interest in a bull calf from Accelerated Genetics and Genex/CRI. “Maid” has GPTAs of +1,227M, +66F and +46P and ranks among the top 1.5% cows for GJPI with an index of +178. She tested free for JH1 with the 8K chip and is +2.3 for Productive Life. She has an m.e. of 20,183–1,098–770 on her first lactation.

She is backed by six Very Good or

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Excellent dams sired by breed-leading bulls. Her Very Good-81% dam is sired

by PR Oomsdale Jace Gratit Garden-ET, GJPI +146, and has an m.e. average of 19,255–954–696 on three lactations.

Her Excellent-90% grandam, sired by Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +37, has four lactations and made her best record of 19,300 lbs. milk, 1,033 lbs. fat and 715 lbs. protein at 3-8. Her Very Good-86% third dam is sired by Lester Sambo, GJPI +37; her Very Good-88% fourth dam is a daughter of Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta, GJPI +8. The next two dams are appraised Very Good-86% and Very Good88%, respectively.

“Maid” was consigned by Justin R. Lemmermen and Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio.

David Wenger, Dayton, Va., purchased the second high seller, Ohio Amity Louie 140, for $2,950. The third-trimester bred heifer is sired by Lyon Impuls Amity, GJPI +149, and due to the G-code bull, Sugar Grove Valentino Axis, GJPI +240, in late December. She has GPTAs of +1,133M, +36F and +48P and is +176 for GJPI. Her dam, sired by BHF-SSF Parade Louie-ET, GJPI +75, has a two lactation m.e. average of 19,148–795–720. Her Very Good-83% grandam has eight lactations— five of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 5-10 305 22,010 4.4% 969 3.9% 857 104DCR. Her third dam has an m.e. average of 21,096–945–762 on two records. Her fourth dam is appraised Excellent-90% and has a best record of 3-3 305 20,790 4.8% 1,007 3.8% 791 95DCR. “Louie 140” was consigned by Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Jersey breeder Trent Neuenschwander of Dalton was the last to bid on the third high seller, Cantendo Legal Marquee. His final bid of $2,900 was enough to bring home the Very Good-87% “Legal” daughter, who sold fresh with her third calf five days before the sale. She has an m.e. average of 21,744–1,050–857 on two lactations.

“Marquee’s” dam, Cantendo Vegas Martini, Very Good-88%, has four lactations and a best record of 4-0 305 22,920 4.9% 1,120 3.6% 822 98DCR. Her grandam is sired by Ahlem Lemvig AbeET, GJPI +141, and has an m.e. average of 17,650–829–651 on three lactations.

“Marquee” was consigned by Thomas E. Noyes and Family, Wooster, Ohio.

Another lot to sell with A.I. interest brought the fourth high price of the day— $2,850. Paul Schirm outlasted all other bidders to bring S & B PT Marvel Rita-ET home to the family farm, Schirm Jersey Farm, in West Salem, Ohio. The second trimester bred heifer is sired by All Lynns Valentino Marvel, GJPI +223, and due to Ahlem Prescott Calypso-ET, GJPI +239, in early April. Select Sires has expressed interest in the mating.

“Rita” has GPTAs of +671M, +45F and +32P and is +140 for GJPI. She tested free for JH1 with the 8K chip. She has three maternal brothers in A.I. Their dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Sunset Canyon Avanti-ET, GJPI +56. Their grandam, Valsigna Kanoo 10408, Very Good-88%, has three records—two of them over 22,600 lbs. milk, 870 lbs. fat and 850 lbs. protein—and a son in A.I. “Rita’s” third dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Jenks Barber Bill, GJPI +42, with five lactations and a best record of 4-8 305 24,490 4.6% 1,117 3.2% 816 95DCR. Her Very Good-85% fourth dam has two records over 18,000 lbs. milk.

“Rita” was consigned by Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio.

Samuel A. Bok, Def iance, Ohio, purchased a pair of consignments for $2,800 each, the fifth high price of the day.

His first purchase, MHF Valentino Darcy, a daughter of All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, GJPI +207, freshened with her first calf four days before the sale. She has GPTAs of +703M, +42F and +30P and a GJPI of +149. She is +2.8 for Productive Life and +1.5 for Type. (continued to page 35)

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Dairyland Protein Sale Delivers Fall Milk to Buyers

After a solid sale in 2013, this year’s Dairyland Protein Sale continued its uphill swing finishing more than $700 above last year’s average.

Held on October 2, 2014, at the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds in Janesville, Wis., the annual production sale finished with an average of $2,232.72 on 81 head.

Gross receipts for the sale totaled $180,850 with the group of 47 bred heifers pacing the sale with a $2,265.96 average. At day’s end, 13 buyers in five states had purchased the consignments.

Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

34 Cows, two years and over 47 Bred heifers 10 2nd Trimester 37 3rd Trimester

$2,186.76 2,265.96 1,985.00 2,341.69

$74,350 106,500 19,850 86,650

81 Lots Median price

$2,232.72 $180,850 $2,250.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Lynn Lee

Two individuals topped the sale for $2,800.

All Lynns Hendrix Val, a fresh two-yearold, was purchased by Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., for $2,800.

Sired by PF Lennox Hendrix, GJPI +156, “Val” was fresh in late August and was milking 71 lbs. daily on her September test.

She has three brothers in A.I. sampling and two sisters that rank among the elite of the breed for GJPI or JPI. Their dam is All Lynns Impuls ValentineET, Very Good-84%. She ranks among the top 1.5% of the breed for GJPI and has a completed record at 2-4 of 23,170 lbs. milk, 994 lbs. fat and 795 lbs. protein. She is a daughter of D&E Paramount Violet, Excellent-90%, with more than 20 sons in A.I. sampling programs. At 5-2, “Violet” produced 27,600 lbs. milk, 1,167 lbs. fat and 953 lbs. protein. Her dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Ahlem Lemvig AbeET, GJPI +141.

“Val” was consigned by David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. Storm View Dairy, Shobonier, Ill., placed the final bid on the other individual selling for $2,800—Smith Haven Zuma Bobbie.

“Bobbi” was a P8 heifer sired by ISDK DJ Zuma, GJPI +163. She sold due in mid-November to CRF Legal Promise, GJPI +190. Her dam is sired by Forest Glen Meccas Jevon-ET, GJPI +92, and has three completed records in excess of 21,000 lbs. milk. The next dam is a Very Good daughter of O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI +55. Next fourth dam is Very Good-86% and has more DECEMBER 2014

than 20,000 lbs. milk, 1,000 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein.

She was consigned by Dale A. Smith, Hamburg, Minn.

Selling for the second high price of $2,750 was Dairyman TBone 2020. She was purchased by Bohnert Jerseys.

The third-trimester bred heifer was consigned by Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. She is sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +117, and sold due two weeks after the sale to Forest Glen Action JR, GJPI +139.

Her dam is sired by Sunset Canyon

Maximus-ET, GJPI +60, and has a best record of 3-10 239 3x 16,230 6.2% 1,008 4.1% 667 90DCR. The next dam is Very Good-85% and has three completed records exceeding 22,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 830 lbs. protein.

LValue Sunflower, a three-year-old cow fresh in April, caught the attention of Van Tress Jerseys of Xenia, Ohio. The dairy purchased the third high seller for $2,700.

“Sunflower” is appraised Very Good85% on her second lactation and sold bred to Faria Brothers Badger, GJPI +224, and (continued to page 36)

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GREAT COW CONTEST

The Search Begins for the Breed’s Great Ones

T

hroughout the years, there have been cows in the breed that have stood the test of time, and who in addition to their own accomplishments have had significant impact on the breed. These cows and their offspring have made contributions in many ways to the betterment of the Jersey breed.

It has been 15 years, since the Jersey breed last crowned a ‘Great Cow.’ Many advances have once again been made through breeding, technology, and production gains. The Jersey cow continues to make tremendous strides in the dairy industry and you can nominate the individuals that have influenced your breeding programs.

The Great Cow Contest is less a contest than an opportunity to recognize and honor the contribution of Jersey females that have have been significant in improving and promoting the Jersey breed. This is the fifth time an entire issue of the Jersey Journal, and the Jersey Bulletin before it, has been dedicated to this task, first in 1950, then again in 1971, 1985, and most recently in 2000.

1950—The First Contest The first mention of a Great Cow Contest for Jerseys was on the editorial page of the January 24, 1950 Jersey Bulletin. In the article it stated, “There are many great lifetime producing cows in this breed, there are many ‘cow families,’ there are many more being developed and discovered through the advance in production testing and classification that is underway.

“To recognize the honor and the contribution of these great female lines, we have decided to publish a Great Cow Issue.”

In that first Great Cow Contest, three criteria were established to describe the individuals to nominate: 1.) Their influence for good to the breed; 2.) Lifetime accomplishments of the

individual; and 3.) Individuality.

After all of these criteria were considered by the nominating Jersey enthusiasts, 30 cows were on the list to compete for the title. The winner of the original contest was Jesters Royal Maid, owned by B.H. Bull and Son, Brampton, Ont., Canada. “Maid” was distinguished as the first cow with five sons recognized as Superior Sires and classified as Excellent in the days when bulls were given scores.

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Placing second was another entry by B.H. Bull and Son, Brampton Basilua. The cow had three Medal of Merit and a Silver Medal production record. Her top production record was 19,012 lbs. milk and 1,313 lbs. fat.

The 1971 and 1985 Contests With a successful format for the first Great Cow Contest, the Jersey Journal chose that same format when it launched the 1971 contest after purchasing the Jersey Bulletin.

The winners continued to be determined by the magazine’s readers—not a panel of judges—through popular vote.

The second contest (held 21 years after the first), had 72 cows originally nominated. The winner was named with 2,888 votes—The Trademarks Sable Fashion.

The Excellent-95% cow, bred and owned

by Chester and Mary Elliff of Victory Jersey Farm, Tulia, Texas, had four Hall of Fame records to her credit. She was the National Milk and Fat Champion that year and the highest Tested Dam of the breed.

Finishing with 2,772 votes was Marlu Milady, Excellent-92%, and four times Hall of Fame. She was bred and owned by Marlu Farm, Lincroft, N.J. Jersey breeders showed what tremendous breed progress had been made in their nominees for the 1985 contest. The February 1985 issue of Jersey Journal carried nominations for 55 cows, including several cows ranked in the top 10 of the 1971 contest.

The top three cows in the 1985 contest were all sired by Milestones Generator.

Winning the contest was the first cow to be appraised Excellent-97%—Generators Topsy, the 1973 National Grand Champion and Hall of Fame producer. She was nominated by James Chaney, Bowling Green, Ky. Following in second was Generators Imp, Excellent-96%, owned

by The Jersey Nook, Riley, Kan., and Dr. Florence Lenahan, Galena, Ohio. Both of these cows were bred at Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Ala. Placing third was Generators Faustine of Ogston, Excellent-93%, owned by Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, N.Y. She was bred

by John Bishop VI, Columbus, N.J. 2000—The Most Recent Contest It was another Cedarcrest bred individual that captured the 2000 Great Cow Contest—

Duncan Belle. She competed against 67 cows, nominated by 54 different breeders.

The top five finalists in the contest represented an impressive history of elite Jersey genetics. Duncan Belle, Excellent 3 in Canada was twice Grand Champion at the Royal Winter Fair and was the first cow to achieve 11 Star Brood Cow status in Canada. In addition, she had numerous sons in A.I., including Rock Ella Paramount-ET and Duncan Chief, as two of the best known.

“Belle” was owned by Giprat Genetics and Rapid Bay Jersey Farm Inc., Ormstown, Que. Placing second was Greenridge FW Chief Althea-ET, Excellent-92%. This star brood cow was bred by Duane Kuhlman, Snohomish, Wash., and owned by Chaney Farms, Bowling Green, Ky. She had lifetime production credits over 200,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs. fat and 8500 lbs. protein.

“Althea” had 14 sons in A.I. Finishing third was Molly Brook Fascinator Flower, Excellent-90%, bred and owned by Molly Brook Farms, West Danville, Vt. Her many sons, daughters, and grandsons and granddaughters, have topped the genetic lists for many years.

This group was voted on by the readers of the Jersey Journal from a group of 18 finalists from the original group of 67 nominees.

Who Will be Crowned the Next Great Cow of the Jersey Breed?

This contest has been, from its inception, viewed as a way to track the development of the Jersey breed. As the editors of the Jersey Bulletin commented on May 25, 1950: “It will be interesting to ballot Jersey folks again in a few years to see the changes.

It will take some phenomenal individuals with remarkable progeny records to place up with the leaders chosen in this balloting.

But, hasn’t the Jersey breed demonstrated again an again its ability to bring forth such remarkable cows? There will be many interesting finds in the road ahead.”

Nominees will be featured in breeder advertising in the February 2015 issue, with the initial round of voting concluding on March 15. The finalists will be listed in the May issue and stories about each cow will be published throughout the year. The rules of nominating can be found on the facing page.

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Lyon Jerseys

Joe, Stuart, and Eric Lyon, Owners

2621 K Ave., Toledo, Iowa 52342 • lyonjerseys@gmail.com • 641/484-3129 (Joe) • 641/484-2299 (Eric) • 641/484-6890 (Stuart)

Give Membership for a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime

Still looking for the perfect gift for the special Jersey enthusiast on your Christmas list? Membership in the American Jersey Cattle Association may be just what you are looking for.

Lifetime membership costs just $100, with no annual fee, and includes a package of benefits. Members are eligible for special rates for registration, which will save $3.00 or more on each registration application.

Active members (those who have either registered a Jersey or had a Jersey transferred into their ownership within a two-year period) have voting privileges at the AJCA Annual Meeting. And, most importantly, members can participate with one another, sharing ideas and experiences as they work together to improve the Jersey breed.

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Who is eligible? Anyone who owns a Registered Jersey and is interested in improving the Jersey breed can apply for membership in the AJCA. Those who do not own Jerseys but still have an interest in the breed are eligible for associate membership, also lifetime, with the $100 fee.

Junior membership in the Association is offered to youth under 20 years-of-age at no cost. They may register the offspring of Jerseys in their names at the membership rate. Juniors must now be a member to be eligible for all youth contests, scholarships

and to show at The All American Jersey Show. Membership expires when the junior turns 20 years old, at which time membership of associate membership may be applied for.

Surprise the Jersey person in your life with a gift that will continue to give for years to come. For more information on lifetime membership to the American Jersey Cattle Association and for membership applications, contact the AJCA office at 614/861-3636 or Stephanie Mack at smack@usjersey.com.

Shenandoah Jerseys The Tracy Stiles Family Janet Stiles Fulton JR and Jessica Stiles Hess

18848 Printz Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301/582-2178 • shenjers@gmail.com

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Ohio Fall Sale (continued from page 30)

“Darcy’s” dam is a daughter of Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +117, with a GJPI of +90.

The next six dams are Very Good or Excellent. “Darcy’s” Very Good-84% grandam has a four lactation m.e. average of 20,466–855–697. Her Very Good-85% third dam has five records and made her best record of 20,200 lbs. milk, 886 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein at 6-11. Her fourth dam is also appraised 85 points and has a three lactation m.e. average of 17,347–757–602.

Her Excellent-90% fifth dam has five records and a best record of 5-0 305 20,820 4.1% 849 3.5% 725 95DCR. Her Very Good-85% sixth dam has an m.e. average of 21,233–912–737 on three lactations. Her seventh dam is appraised Very Good-82% and has 11 lactations and a best record of 10-0 305 19,150 3.9% 747 3.2% 613 95DCR. “Darcy” was consigned by Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Bok’s other choice for $2,800 was Windy Acres Kyros Carrie, who hails from the “Carla” cow family developed at Windy Acres Farm in Columbia Crossroads, Pa. The third trimester bred heifer is sired

by Sunset Canyon Kyron-ET, GJPI +98, and sold due to “Topeka” a week after the sale. She is backed by six Very Good or Excellent dams.

“Carrie” is out of a Very Good-88% daughter of Eastglen Alf Klassic-ET, GJPI +67, with a three lactation m.e. average of 23,356–1,015–776. Her Very Good83% grandam has an m.e. average of 18,725–975–682 on four lactations. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-84% and has seven lactations—five of them over 19,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 6-1 305 22,220 4.1% 906 3.3% 739 94DCR. Her fifth dam is Windy Acres Legend Carla, Excellent-92%, who topped the fat division of the Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest in 2001 and 2002 and the milk and protein divisions in 2003. She wound up with lifetime credits of 265,463 lbs. milk, 12,590 lbs. fat and 9,145 lbs. protein in 4,623 days.

“Carrie” was consigned by Drew T. Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y. Twenty-two Jersey breeders from a half dozen states made purchases, with volume buyer Adrie Vanderjagt of Sulphur Springs, Texas, purchasing 37 head for $74,775.

Sales $2,450 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Zeinstra Farms LLC, Shelbyville, Mich.

Oakhaven Legal Maid, cow 3 yrs................................. $3,500 (Justin R. Lemmermen and Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio) Ohio Riley Jevon 121, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,700 (Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) SR Juice Lipstick, cow 3 yrs........................................... 2,500 (Cole L. Peters, Meadville, Pa.)

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David Wenger, Dayton, Va. Ohio Amity Louie 140, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,950 (Ohio State University) GR Circlehawk Impuls Talent Zita, bred heifer 21 mos..2,500 (Philip H. Myers, Louisville, Ohio) Circlehawk Nelson Tricia Zest, bred heifer 22 mos........ 2,500 (Philip H. Myers) GR Schirm Medalist Ingrid, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 2,500 (Paul and Dawn Schirm and Family, West Salem, Ohio) Clareshoe Renegade Orton, bred heifer 19 mos........... 2,450 (Steven R. Shoemaker, Salem, Ohio) Trent Neuenschwander, Dalton, Ohio Cantendo Legal Marquee, cow 4 yrs............................. 2,900 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family, Wooster, Ohio) Cantendo Benefactor Wilah, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,600 (Thomas E. Noyes and Family) Paul Schirm, West Salem, Ohio S & B PT Marvel Rita-ET, bred heifer 17 mos............... 2,850 (Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio) Samuel A. Bok, Defiance, Ohio MHF Valentino Darcy, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,800 (Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Windy Acres Kyros Carrie, bred heifer 2 yrs.................. 2,800

(Drew T. Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y.) Chyle Land Dimension Visa, bred heifer 21 mos........... 2,750 (Neal Smith) Clareshoe Region Zepher, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,500 (Steven R. Shoemaker) Bret Layman, Utica, Ohio Top Nick Wink, cow 3 yrs................................................ 2,700 (Scott Family Jerseys, Malta, Ohio) Action Serena, cow 4 yrs............................................... 2,500 (Scott Family Jerseys) Clareshoe Medalist Minnie, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,450 (Steven R. Shoemaker) Luke Zollinger, Sterling, Ohio Lost Hill Jupiter Whisper, bred heifer 22 mos................. 2,700 (Neal Smith) Oakhaven Eclipes Hobie, cow 3 yrs............................... 2,450 (Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio) Clareshoe Dignitary Rosebud, bred heifer 21 mos........ 2,450 (Steven R. Shoemaker) John E. Huddleston, Paris, Ohio GR Circlehawk Riley Ole Abella, bred heifer 21 mos.... 2,650 (Philip H. Myers) (continued to page 36)

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(continued from page 35) Circlehawk Dynamic Michaela Zip, bred heifer 22 mos..2,500 (Philip H. Myers) Circlehawk Kyros Ramira Adele, bred heifer 19 mos.... 2,500 (Philip H. Myers) Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Clareshoe Jupiter Ganymede-Twin, bred heifer 22 mos. .................................................................................. 2,650 (Steven R. Shoemaker) MVF David Marigold 2046-Twin, bred heifer 23 mos..... 2,600 (Neal Smith) Ohio Riley Jacinto 131, bred heifer 2yrs........................ 2,550 (Ohio State University) David L. Troyer, Shreve, Ohio Clareshoe Medalist Zealous, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,600 (Steven R. Shoemaker) SR Legal Mary Jane, cow 3 yrs..................................... 2,450 (Spruce Row Farm, Meadville, Pa.) Mona Eclipes Moose-P, cow 3 yrs................................. 2,450 (Peggy Tipton and Family and Bruce Bennett and Family, Pickerington, Ohio) Ned L. Andrews, Waynesfield, Ohio Clareshoe Blackstone Topspin, bred heifer 2 yrs........... 2,550 (Steven R. Shoemaker) Justin Coppersmith, Columbiana, Ohio PDF Golda Tina, bred heifer 19 mos............................. 2,550 (Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek, Ohio) Omro Dairy, Kaukauna, Wis. Clareshoe Impuls Festive, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,450 (Steven R. Shoemaker) SR Uppercut Lynx, cow 3 yrs......................................... 2,450 (Spruce Row Farm)

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due next April. She is sired by DLM Legion Value, GJPI +39, and out of a daughter of Sunset Canyon Matinee-ET, GJPI +114.

The next dam is Very Good-88% with high components.

“Sunflower” was consigned by Amy and Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa.

The volume buyer of the sale was Omro Dairy, Kaukauna, Wis., purchasing 22 lots for $48,200. Two breeders selected 10 head each: Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio, for $23,800 and Peter Stade, Jefferson, Wis., for $22,000.

Sales $2,400 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. All Lynns Hendrix Val, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,800 (David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) Dairyman TBone 2020, bred heifer 23 mos................... 2,750 (Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson, Wis.) Cinnamon Ridge Fanfare Spruce, cow 4 yrs................. 2,600 (Edwin A. Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa)

Cedarcrest Decoy Mary Angela, bred heifer 21 mos..... 2,550 (Allison and Emily Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Kutz Dignitary 2001, bred heifer 23 mos........................ 2,500 (Hoards Dairyman Farm) Jake Bouvardia, cow 3 yrs............................................. 2,400 (Amy and Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Andrew Mowen, Shobonier, Ill. Smith Haven Zuma Bobbie, bred heifer 23 mos............ 2,800 (Dale A. Smith, Hamburg, Minn.)

Heartland Arrow 2012, bred heifer 23 mos.................... 2,500 (Hoards Dairyman Farm) Vantress Jerseys, Xenia, Ohio Lvalue Sunflower, cow 3 yrs........................................... 2,700 (Amy and Kara Maxwell) GR Orthridge Minister Fluffy, cow 4 yrs......................... 2,500 (Lindsey Zettle, Dakota, Ill.) Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay, Ohio Dairyman Impuls 1988, bred heifer 2 yrs....................... 2,650 (Hoards Dairyman Farm) Matrix Bingo, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 2,550 (Edwin A. Maxwell) Cinnamon Ridge Stone Imogene, bred heifer 21 mos.. 2,550 (John and Edwin Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Smith Haven TBone Harvy, bred heifer 2 yrs................. 2,550 (Smith Haven Dairy, Hamburg, Minn.)

Cedarcrest Eclipes Maybelline, bred heifer 22 mos....... 2,500 (Allison and Emily Maxwell) Omro Dairy, Kaukauna, Wis. Dairyman TBone 1990, bred heifer 23 mos................... 2,600 (Hoards Dairyman Farm) All Lynns Jurisdiction Shimmer, cow 2 yrs..................... 2,550 (David Allen) Scenic Hill TBone Violet, bred heifer 21 mos................. 2,550 (continued to page 48)

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Seller’s Market at Fall Prairieland Sale

The fall edition of the Prairieland Production Sale continued where the spring event left off, with premium prices for the offering of predominantly milking cows and close-up springers. Buyers showed there is a strong market for Jerseys in the Midwest, with 14 buyers from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wisconsin purchasing every consignment. In all, the 53 lots struck off in West Union, Iowa, on October 25, 2014, sold for an average of $2,527.36 and a gross of $133,950.

Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

32 Cows, two years and over 1 under 3 mos., s.w.d.

20 Bred heifers 1 Open yearling

53 Lots Median price

$2,589.06 500.00 2,467.50 1,250.00

$82,850 500 49,350 1,250

$2,527.36 $133,950 $2,500.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Seth Andrews

Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hei-Bri Jerseys, consigned four of the five high sellers. James Z. Martin, Lime Springs, Iowa, purchased the high seller, Hei-Bri Bomber Naomi, for $3,600. The daughter of WF Brook Bomber, GJPI -15, calved in early September and gave 76 lbs. milk on her first test.

“Naomi” is out of a Very Good-83% daughter of Rock Ella Paramount-ET, GJPI +76, with a three lactation m.e. average of 18,824–856–668. Her Very Good-80% grandam has an m.e. average of 17,903–

804–637 on four lactations. Her third dam is appraised Very Good-86% and has a three lactation m.e. average of 20,322–852–699.

Her fourth dam, Gurton Lester Nellie, Excellent-93%, has eight lactations—six of them over 19,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 10-1 301 25,740 3.8% 973 3.2% 833 97DCR. The next dam is also scored 93 points and has two records over 21,200 lbs. milk, 850 lbs. fat and 700 lbs. protein.

Wakker Dairy, Kewaunee, Wis., purchased the second high seller, Hei-Bri Iatola Isit, for $3,300. The potential third generation Excellent, sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola-ET, GJPI +91, freshened with her first calf in mid-July.

She gave 47 lbs. milk on her September test and had an m.e. of 20,395–931–717 at 1-10. She has GPTAs of +399M, +27F and +23P and a GJPI of +144. She tested free for JH1 with the 8K chip and is +2.1 for Type.

“Isit’s” dam is an Excellent-90% daughter of Three Valleys Country Miles-ET, GJPI +91, with 18,310 lbs. milk, 900 lbs. fat and 701 lbs. protein in her third lactation at 3-10. Her Excellent-91% grandam is sired

by Schultz Brook Hallmark, GJPI +37, and has two lactations over 22,000 lbs. milk, 880 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein.

“Isit’s” third dam is appraised Very Good-88% and has six lactations, three of them over 20,000 lbs. milk, 920 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein. Her Very Good-87% fourth dam has a best record of 4-3 305 20,820 4.5% 934 3.6% 747 93DCR. Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill., took home the third and fourth high sellers.

The Registered Jersey dairy chose Kloppe TBone 2175 for $3,050. The third trimester

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bred heifer is sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI +117, and sold due to Cal-Mart Plus Zayd, GJPI +175, in mid-November.

The P-6 heifer is backed by three Very Good or Excellent dams.

Her dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of Forest Glen VD Jades Jarrett-ET, GJPI +124. Her grandam is a Very Good-82% daughter of Sunset Canyon MitineeET, GJPI +114, with an m.e. average of 16,365–763–575 on three lactations. Her third dam, sired by BW Legion, GJPI +55, is appraised Excellent-90%.

“TBone 2175” was consigned by Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc. The Bohnerts purchased Hei-Bri Iatola Superb for $3,000. The “Iatola” daughter is due with her first calf by Jer-Z-Boyz Credibull-P-ET, GJPI +191, in midNovember. The P-9 heifer has GPTAs of +959M, +39F and +30P and is +142 for GJPI. She tested free for JH1.

“Superb’s” dam is sired by Schultz Dudley Restore-ET, GJPI +107, and has an m.e. of 21,978–742–639 on her first lactation. Her Very Good-85% dam has an m.e. average of 23,218–1,047–799 on three lactations. Her third dam is also appraised 85 points. She has seven lactations and a best record of 6-11 305 22,540 4.8% 1,082 3.3% 746 97DCR. The next two dams are Excellent-90% and Very Good-80%, respectively.

“Superb” was consigned by Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family.

The volume buyer was Omro Dairy, Kaukauna, Wis., which purchased 11 head for $24,700.

Sales $2,650 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) James Z. Martin, Lime Springs, Iowa Hei-Bri Bomber Naomi, cow 2 yrs................................ $3,600 (Lantzky Brian and Heidi and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Wakker Dairy, Kewaunee, Wis. Hei-Bri Iatola Isit, cow 2 yrs............................................ 3,300 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. Kloppe TBone 2175, bred heifer 22 mos....................... 3,050 (Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc., New Haven, Mo.) Hei-Bri Iatola Superb, bred heifer 2 yrs.......................... 3,000 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Impuls Krissy, cow 3 yrs..................................... 2,950 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Kloppe TBone 2172, bred heifer 22 mos....................... 2,950 (Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc.) Kloppe Louie 2154, bred heifer 23 mos......................... 2,650 (Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc.) Bryon Franks, Saint Olaf, Iowa Suess Coamerica Savanah-P, cow 6 yrs....................... 2,950 (Jim and Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, Minn.)

Kunde Surefire Sherfire, cow 2 yrs................................ 2,950 (David and Donna Kunde, Manchester, Iowa) Hei-Bri Comerica Norma, cow 4 yrs.............................. 2,700 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Nicholas Waughtal, Hillsboro, Wis. Hei-Bri Maximum Nala, cow 2 yrs.................................. 2,900 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Yarrabee Cows LLC, Brooklyn, Iowa Hei-Bri Maximum Chip, cow 2 yrs.................................. 2,900 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Iatola Mouse-Twin, cow 4 yrs............................. 2,700 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Hei-Bri Maximum Effort, cow 2 yrs................................. 2,650 (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family) Tim and Meredith Bowers, Marion, Wis. ENF Furor Trefoil, cow 6 yrs........................................... 2,850 (Jim and Janet Kappers) JJC Jerseys, Beaver Crossing, Neb. Oak-Ridge-K Eclipes Bambi, cow 3 yrs......................... 2,800 (Jim and Janet Kappers)

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Ahlem Farms Partnership Hosts California Gold Sale

The fall edition of the California Gold Sale was hosted by Ahlem Farms Partnership in Hilmar, Calif., in conjunction with the California Field Day. Like the spring sale, this one was an online event, with consignments filmed at home and footage made available with pedigrees through JerseyBid.com prior to the sale.

Online bidding through JerseyBid.com opened on October 7, 2014, and concluded through a live auction two days later on October 9 through JerseyAuctionLive.com at the farm.

Sale Analysis

Number

Avg. Price Total Value

204 Cows, two years and over 45 Bred heifers 2 2nd Trimester 43 3rd Trimester

249 Lots Median price

$2,465.44 $502,950 2,344.44 105,500 2,450.00 4,900 2,339.53 100,600 $2,443.57 $608,450 $2,450.00

Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service

In all, 249 lots were sold for an average of $2,443.57 and a gross of $608,450. Eight Jersey breeders from three states—Arizona, California and Idaho—made purchases, with volume buyer John Lemstra of Tulare, Calif., selecting 69 head for $168,800.

Consignments were auctioned in large group lots and included a dozen lots of milking cows, primarily in their first lactation, and four lots of bred heifers, mostly close-up springers. California Jersey breeders consigning to the sale

included: Ahlem Farms Partnership, Charles Ahlem Ranch, James Ahlem Dairy, Fanelli Dairy, Nyman Brothers, Red Top Jerseys, Wickstrom Brothers and Wickstrom Jersey Farms, all of Hilmar, and Dan and Melissa Costa of Turlock, Eden-Vale Dairy of Lemoore and Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch of Pixley.

The high selling lot was a group of 10 first-calf heifers that sold for $2,600 each to M & T Dairy of Lemoore, Calif. All are sired by Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold, GJPI +207, and due to a variety of bulls, including: Cal-Mart Plus Zayd, GJPI +175; Sunset Canyon David-ET, GJPI +196; Sunset Canyon Dividend-ET, GJPI +204; Sunset Canyon Musket-ET, GJPI +207; Wilsonview Jevon Magnum-ET, GJPI +225; and Wilsonview M/Z Stormy-ET, GJPI +228.

The six young cows with appraisals range from Very Good-80% to Very Good-86% in their first lactation. Their days fresh ranged from 75 days in milk to 335 days in milk.

As a group, the 10 high producers were 229 days fresh on average and still producing 61 lbs. milk on their most recent test.

The group was consigned by Jake Deraadt of Eden-Vale Dairy.

Two groups of first lactation cows sold for $2,550 each. Josh Gladden, Saddle Mountain Dairy, Buckeye, Ariz., purchased one of the groups of 25 cows consigned

by William Ahlem Jr. of Ahlem Farms Partnership. They were 46 days fresh on average and gave 51 lbs. milk on their most recent test. Leonardo Brothers, Selma, Calif., purchased the other group of 24 cows consigned by James Ahlem of James Ahlem Dairy. They ranged from five days fresh to

44 days fresh, with an average of 23 days in milk.

Field Day The California Field Day included a trade show in the early afternoon and a tri-tip beef dinner prior to the sale. Jersey breeders attending the event visited with vendors and viewed daughter groups sired by bulls from ABS Global, Accelerated Genetics, Alta, Genex/CRI, Select Sires and Semex.

Featured daughters were members of the milking string at Ahlem Farms Partnership and other neighboring Jersey dairies as well.

Jersey breeders were also able to tour the main facilities at Ahlem Farms Partnership.

The 6,000-cow Registered Jersey dairy is owned by Bill and Carolyn Ahlem and Sabino Ahlem-Herrera, and operated on three farms in the central part of the state.

Calves are raised at Vlot Brothers Ranch in Chowchilla until they are four months old.

Cows are milked in a 60-stall rotary barn and housed in freestalls. A total mixed ration is fed to both milking and dry cows.

Milk is shipped to Hilmar Cheese Company, which Bill and Carolyn established with 11 other Jersey breeders in 1984. Bill is also a founding member of Jerseyland Sires. Ahlem Farms Partnership was named AJCA Master Breeder in 2009 along with the herd’s long-time former manager, Ed Fisher. The dairy has sent numerous bulls to A.I., including two that have been syndicated at The All American Jersey Sale: Ahlem Lemvig Abe-ET in 2000 and Ahlem Plus Cherokee at this year’s event in November.

Sales $2,500 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) M & T Dairy, Lemoore, Calif.

PR Eden Vale Plus 2235, cow 3 yrs............................. $2,600 (Jake Deraadt, Lemoore, Calif.)

PR Eden Vale Plus 2288, cow 2 yrs............................... $,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2315, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2351, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2358, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2399, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2632, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2662, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) OA Riverbend Plus Sharon, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) PR Eden Vale Plus 2620, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,600 (Jake Deraadt) Josh Gladden, Buckeye, Ariz.

Ahlem Sentry Gem 40087, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr., Hilmar, Calif.)

Ahlem Sentry Dorcas 40205, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Medalist Capri 40337, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Winola 40385, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Percivale Candace 40406, cow 2 yrs................. 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Bella 40427, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Medalist Cheer 40433, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Academy Winsome 40488, cow 2 yrs................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Moonlite 40507, cow 2 yrs.................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.)

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Ahlem Zebulon Capri 40508, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Valor Gumdrop 40526, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Winola 40546, cow 2 yrs....................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Coed 40548, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Faith 40549, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Carlton Jo 40550, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Zebulon Lora 40557, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Karbala Lucy 40581, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Percivale Lana 40587, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem On Time Lu 40595, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Sentry Suzette 40596, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Tbone Benita 40618, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Academy Dream 40636, cow 2 yrs..................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Sentry Cora 40699, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Academy Dixie 40731, cow 2 yrs........................ 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Ahlem Sultan Sprite 40763, cow 2 yrs........................... 2,550 (William Ahlem, Jr.) Leonardo Bros., Selma, Calif.

JCJ Recruit 1387, cow 2 yrs.......................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.)

JCJ Academy 26420, cow 2 yrs..................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Tulsa 26699, cow 2 yrs............................................ 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ A-Team 26718, cow 2 yrs....................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Sam 26807, cow 2 yrs............................................ 2,550 (Ahlem Brothers, Hilmar, Calif.)

JCJ Profit 27003, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Profit 27139, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) GR JCJ Ghent 27144, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Kilowatt 27158, cow 2 yrs....................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) GR JCJGhent 27221, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Profit 27314, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Arpaio 27351, cow 2 yrs......................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Sam 27355, cow 2 yrs............................................ 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Ice 27376, cow 2 yrs............................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Recruit 27384, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Ice 27393, cow 2 yrs............................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Jc 27410, cow 2 yrs................................................ 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Profit 27446, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Cabot 27460, cow 2 yrs.......................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Louie 27497, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ JC 27515, cow 2 yrs............................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) GR JCJ Ghent 27527, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) JCJ Recruit 27528, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,550 (James Ahlem) GR JCJ Goose 27548, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,550 (James Ahlem) Anthony Evangelo, Hanford, Calif.

Wicks Lasting 4620, cow 2 yrs....................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros., Hilmar, Calif.)

Dupat Callahan 4642, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,500 (Ashlan Wickstrom, Hilmar, Calif.)

Wicks Paul 4645, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Sam 4653, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Abbott 4654, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Critic 4661, cow 2 yrs.......................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Victor 4681, cow 2 yrs......................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Callahan 4684, cow 2 yrs.................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Chuck 4692, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Chuck 4693, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

GR Wicks Goose 4695-Twin, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

DECEMBER 2014

Wicks Paul 4696, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Abbott 4702, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Abbott 4707, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

GR Wicks Goose 4716, cow 2 yrs................................. 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

OA Wicks Pjs 4722, cow 2 yrs....................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Venerable 4724, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Zinc 4732, cow 2 yrs............................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

Wicks Pappy 4746, cow 2 yrs........................................ 2,500 (Wickstrom Bros.)

John Lemstra, Tulare, Calif.

PR Red Top Ghent 22397, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif.)

Red Top Allstar 22468, cow 2 yrs................................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Paul 22505, cow 2 yrs............................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys)

GR Red Top Kilowatt 22514, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Zebulon 22544, cow 2 yrs......................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) OA Red Top Ghent 22556, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) OA Red Top Goose 22560, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Seneca 22594, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) PR Red Top Ghent 22633, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) PR Red Top Ghent 22656, cow 2 yrs............................. 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) PR Red Top Blazer 22666, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Ghent 22668, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Abbott 22685, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Abbott 22776, cow 2 yrs............................ 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys) GR Red Top Kilowatt 22794, cow 2 yrs.......................... 2,500 (Red Top Jerseys)

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Kansas State Fair Jersey Show

• September 8, 2014, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan. • Julie Hemp, Beaverville, Ill., judge • 35-head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee, Garnett, Kan. • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—LC Suspect Miss America, Taylor and Erin Leach, Linwood, Kan. • Int. Champ. female—Page-Crest Response Sabra-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee • Res. Int. Champ. female—Ratliff Dually Paris, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee • Jr. Champ. female—Sherona Tequila Visa, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Ratliff Impression Donner-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (3 shown) 1. LC Grandious Sochi, Anna Hahn, Linwood 2. Ratliff Excitation Pansy-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees, Garnett Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Ratliff Impression Donner-ET (S: Rock Ella Impression-ET, D: Arethusa Primetime Déjà vu-ET), Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee, res. jr. champ.

2. LC Freedoms Stars N Stripes, Taylor and Erin Leach, Linwood Senior heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Ro-Mac Impression Nina, Rebecca Henderson, Burden 2. Lolling Kanoo Coco, Lolling Jersey Farm, McPherson Summer yearling heifer (1 shown)

Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET 1st 5-yr.-old cow Senior and Grand Champon

Page-Crest Response Sabra-ET 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champon

1. Sherona Tequila Visa (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: Arethusa Gold Venus-ET), Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, jr. champ.

Junior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. G5 Farm Carina, Corbin Gauthier, El Dorado Winter yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Ratliff Minister Midgee, Erin, Taylor and Sophie Leach, Linwood Senior yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Ro-Mac Imp Laurel, Rebecca Henderson Junior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Ratliff Tequila Avelanche-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee 2. Ratliff Indiana Miss Priss, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Page-Crest Response Sabra-ET (S: Hollylane R Response-ET, D: Stoney Point Comerica Sebrina), Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee, int. champ.

2. Suess Lexicon Rhonda, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee Junior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Ratliff Dually Kit Kat, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Ratliff Dually Paris (S: Ratliff Sambo Dually-ET, D: Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET), Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee, res. int. champ.

4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Woodmohr Mini Aspen, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee 2. Miss Violet, Ron and Christy Ratliff 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET (S: Select-Scott MinisterET, D: Ratliff Mister T Peaches), Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee, sr. and gr. champ.

2. LC Suspect Miss America (S: Oblong Valley Prime Suspect, D: LC Libertys Justice), Taylor and Erin Leach, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

Aged cow (2 shown) 1. Arethusa Primetime Déjà vu-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustee Junior best three females (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees Produce of dam (3 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees 2. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees Dam and daughter (3 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees 2. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees Dairy herd (1 shown) 1. Ron and Christy Ratliff Trustees

Ratliff Tequila Avelanche-ET 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow

Arethusa Primetime Deja Vu-ET 1st Aged cow

Woodmohr Mini Aspen 1st 4-yr.-old cow

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• • • •

Tulsa State Fair Jersey Show

September 26, 2014, Tulsa, Okla.

Lee Harris, London, Ky., judge 36-head shown Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Cobblestone Comerica Darling, Katrina Watson, Perkins, Okla.

• Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Cimarrons Tequila Lacy, David A. Jones, Yale, Okla.

• Jr. Champ. female—Brightside Coalition Sycamore, April Christiansen, Crescent, Okla.

• Res. Jr. Champ. female—OkieBow Impuls Mango, Ali Bowman, Glencoe, Okla.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (4 shown) 1. Okie-Bow Galvanize Margo, Cash Bowman, Glencoe, Okla.

2. Mi-Wil Tequila Reggae, Stormi Hopkins, Claremore, Okla.

Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) 1. Mehan Valley Gov Smarties-ET, Trey Reece, Perkins, Okla.

2. JCS RBR Suzzy, Savanna R. Semrad, Crescent, Okla.

Senior heifer calf (8 shown) 1. Page-Crest Hank 891, Tyler, Justin, Paige and Daniel Chupp, Inola, Okla.

2. Cobblestone Tequila Dynamite, Dalton Smithey, Perkins, Okla.

Summer yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Brightside Coalition Sycamore (S: Family Hill

Cir Coalition-ET, D: JCS Deacon Symone), April Christiansen, Crescent, Okla., jr. champ.

2. GR Page-Crst Austin Didi, Logan and Autumn Courtney, Chouteau, Okla.

Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) 1. Okie-Bow Impuls Mango (S: ISDK Q Impuls, D: EX Monica of Starstruck), Ali Bowman, Glencoe, Okla., res. jr. champ.

2. Godbless Shebull Cupcake, Madison M. Cook, Gurthrie, Okla.

Winter yearling heifer (1 shown) 1. Corleys Footnote Dixie, Kimberly Boyer, Tuttle, Okla.

Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Corleys Footnote Georgie, Kimberly Boyer Senior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Corleys Leo Angelina, Emily Boyer, Tuttle, Okla.

3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Cimarrons Tequila Lacy (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: Cimarrons Comerica Lacy), David A. Jones, Yale, Okla. res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

2. Corleys Action Barby, Emily Boyer 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Cobblestone Comerica Darling (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: Cobblestone HD Sparkling Day), Katrina Watson, Perkins, Okla., sr. and gr. champ.

5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. Corleys Finalist Andrea, Emily Boyer Dry cow (1 shown) 1. JCS Scizzors of Tequila, Julie Semrad, Crescent, Okla.

Best three females (4 shown) 1. Emily Boyer 2. Kimberly Boyer Produce of dam (2 shown) 1. Trey Reece Dam and daughter (2 shown) 1. Abe Cobb, Perkins, Okla.

Exhibitors herd (1 shown) 1. Emily Boyer

Messmer Jersey Farm Quality Cattle At Quantity Prices 4495 Low Gap Road Martinsville, IN 46151 765/349-1500 (house) 317/446-2669 (cell)

Big E 4-H Junior Jersey Show

Crescent Action Miracle was named Grand Champion for Tristan Phillips, Walpole, N.H., at the Big E 4-H Junior Show on September 13, 2014. Four Hills 1st Bebe 3242-ET, exhibited by Megan Hill, Bristol, Vt., was named Reserve Grand Champion.

Curtis Day, Burnsville, Minn., judged the 37 Registered Jerseys shown in West Springfield, Mass.

Class Winners

Intermediate heifer calf (5 shown) Happy Acres Verbatim Quest (S: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, D: Happy Acres Jade O-Tree), Colleen Schofield, Troy, Maine, jr. champ.

Senior heifer calf (8 shown) Billings Grove Brianna (S: Shamrock Grove Gemini 50R, D: Billings Sultan Bryce), Samantha Cohen, Monroe, N.H., res. jr. champ.

Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) DS Quint Rosa, Nicole Schofield, Troy, Maine Junior yearling heifer (4 shown) Crescent Militia Pixar, Tabitha Phillips, Walpole, N.H. Intermediate yearling heifer (5 shown) Happy Acres Minister Quality, Shaynen Schofield, Knox, Maine Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) Kay-Kowz Butterscotch, Renee Bolduc, New Haven, Vt. Senior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) PWH Tequila Lanquini, Justin Hawkes, Whitinsville, Mass.

3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Four-Hills 1st Bebe 3242-ET (S: Bovi-Lact First Prize-ET, D: DF Sultan Burganne), Megan Hill, Bristol, Vt., res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Crescent Action Miracle (S: Forest Glen Avery ActionET, D: Country Ayre Jade Maeve), Tristan Phillips, Walpole, N.H., sr. and gr. champ.

Dry cow (1 shown) Deerfields Magic Sangria, Rachel Bozzi, Torrington, Conn.

Sun Valley Farm 10389 Meda Loop Road Cloverdale, Oregon 97112 Bearl and Joanne Seals • 503/392-5870 sunvalleyjerseys@gmail.com Jeff Seals • 503/812-6128 David and Kim Seals • 503/812-2210

Silver Mist Farm Kevin and Annette Thomas 2065 McCormick Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone 503/842-2658 Fax 503/842-5747 Email kevannthomas@yahoo.com

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National Cattle Congress Junior Jersey Show

The National Cattle Congress Junior Show was held on September 13, 2014, in Waterloo, Iowa. Judge Chad Kieffer, Lewiston, Minn., placed the 27 Registered Jerseys.

Taking home Grand Champion honors was Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie, the first place three-year-old cow, exhibited

by Cole Kruse, Dyersville, Iowa. The first place two-year-old cow, Northern Lites Tequila Victoria-ET, was named Reserve Grand Champion. She was exhibited by Rachel Hefel, Epworth, Iowa.

In the heifer show, Junior Champion honors went to the first place winter yearling, Schulte Bros Tequila Liz-ET, shown by Cole Kruse. Edgebrok Grandious Gemini 35 was named Reserve Junior Champion after winning the senior calf class. She was exhibited

by Brian Arthur of Montour, Iowa.

New Hampshire State Jersey Show The New Hampshire State Jersey Show was held on August 16, 2014, in Cornish, N.H. Judge Richard Giddings, Brandon, Vt., placed the classes of Registered Jerseys.

Taking home Grand Champion honors was Crescent Action Miracle, the first place four-year-old cow, exhibited by Tristan Phillips, Walpole, N.H. The first place junior three-year-old cow, Hidden Dream Sultan Gold-ET, was named Reserve Grand Champion for Emily Kay Fisher, Pittsfield, N.H. In the heifer show, Junior Champion honors went to the first place winter yearling heifer, Topline Garcia Aileen, shown by Emily Kay Fisher. RJF Tequila Bacardi was named Reserve Junior Champion after winning the senior calf class. She was exhibited Helenmae Metcalf, Piermont, N.H.

Dairyland Protein Sale (continued from page 36) (Lake View Dairy, Beaver Dam, Wis.) Magenta Cetera, cow 3 yrs............................................ 2,550 (Edwin A. Maxwell) Hillview Dawson Bombay, bred heifer 2 yrs................... 2,500 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc., Pine River, Wis.) Smithhaven Riley Belara, bred heifer 22 mos................ 2,500 (Smith Haven Dairy) Hillview Domincan Indigo, bred heifer 23 mos............... 2,400 (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc.) Shot of Nat LLC, De Forest, Wis. Freemans Premier Kristen-Twin, bred heifer 2 yrs......... 2,600 (David E. Freeman, Greenville, Ill.) Smithhaven Miles Moon, bred heifer 21 mos................. 2,400 (Smith Haven Dairy) Peter Stade, Jefferson, Wis. Dairyman Kanoo 1991, bred heifer 23 mos................... 2,600 (Hoards Dairyman Farm) Will Do Louie Paula, cow 3 yrs....................................... 2,550 (John D. Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa) Ultimate Tier, cow 2 yrs.................................................. 2,450 (Edwin A. Maxwell) Libby Milroy, North Platte, Neb. All Lynns Vito Brenna, bred heifer 2 yrs......................... 2,550 (David Allen) Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville, Wis. Centurion Recap, cow 2 yrs........................................... 2,500 (Edwin A. Maxwell) Jim Herr, Emmons, Minn.

Ida Misty Headline Mistirose, cow 3 yrs......................... 2,500 (John D. Maxwell)

Mills Jersey Farm LLC The Newell Mills Family 4675 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV 89406 cmills1324@gmail.com • 775/217-5470

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Springdale Jerseys Inc. The Whitcomb Family • sdfarm@fairpoint.net 205 Birches Rd., Waldo, Maine 04915 207/342-5446 Phone/Fax 207/342-5135 Walter • 207/722-3247 Nancy

Secretary: Darlene Pyle, Vermont

Mapleline Farm The John Kokoski Family

57 Comins Road, Hadley, MA 01035 Home 413/549-6486 Email jkokoski@maplelinefarm.com Zach Woodis. herd manager Website www.maplelinefarm.com

Silver Maple Farms Inc.

The McKeen Family • Home of SMJ Jerseys 414 Hussey Rd., Albion, ME 04910 Barn: 207/437-5181 • Home 207/437-2554 E-mail: dennis.mckeen@gmail.com A REAP herd and member of New England Jersey Sires, Inc.

Lucky Hill Farm

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South Carolina State Fair Jersey Show

• October 11, 2014, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C. • Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., judge • 64-head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Tallys Centurion Tilly, Bush River/ SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, Newberry • Res. Sr. and Res. Gr. Champ. female—Her-Man Gator Maddy, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester • Jr. Champ. female—Sunny Day Premier Keagan, Sunny Day Farm, Chester

Her-Man Gator Maddy 1st 4-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion

Sunny Day Premier Keagan 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion

BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow

Senn-Sational Sparky Flyer 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow

Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. BRJ Impression Bambi T-3, Bush River/SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, Newberry 2. Avon Road Action Excite, Hobbs Lutz and/or Sierra Tinsley, Chester Winter yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. Her Man Applejack Mindy, Herby and Amanda Lutz

and Mark Erdman, Chester Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) 1. SAR Applejack Doll, Clifford Henry Stiles, Newberry Milking yearling (2 shown) 1. SAR Premier Frisky, Clifford Stiles and Tammie Stiles French, Newberry (continued to page 52)

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (9 shown) 1. Her-Man Irwin Buttercup, Hobbs Lutz, Chester 2. Cherub Valentino Azalea, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond, Hickory, N.C. Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) 1. BRJ Apollo Jade Eliene W-77, Bush River/ SkipARilla/R.J. Doran, Newberry 2. SAR Tequila Foxy, Tammie Stiles Doran, Newberry Senior heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Sunny Day Premier Keagan (S: Hawarden Impuls Premier, D: Sunny Day Icon Kegan), Sunny Day Farm, Chester, jr. champ.

2. Waltons Premier Kalani-ET, Herby, Amanda, and/or Hobbs Lutz, Chester Summer yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Her-Man Premier Send, Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester 2. Kesslers Samson Vesper, Major K. and Lucile A. Bond, and Mark Grundahl, Hickory, N.C.

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South Carolina State Fair (continued from page 50) Junior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. BRJ Excitation Bowtie Mint R-7, Bush River/ SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, class production winner 2. SAR Riley Taffy, Bush River/SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French Senior 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. BRJ TBone Bowtie Wealth P-94, Bush River Jerseys, class production winner 2. Her-Man/SAR Legion Savy-ET, Amanda Lutz and Clifford Stiles, Chester Junior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin, Nate Smith, Chester, class production winner Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Senn-Sational Sparky Flyer, Bush River/SkipARilla/ Tabb French, Newberry, class production winner 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Her-Man Gator Maddy (S: Budjon-Vail Sultan GatorET, D: Her-Man Iatola Mattie), Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, class production winner, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

2. SAR Governor Merry-Twin, Bush River/SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) 1. BRJ Comerica Lazer Bessie G-8, Bush River/ SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, class production winner Aged cow (3 shown) 1. Tallys Centurion Tilly (S: Sooner Centurion-ET, D:

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SAR Piedmont Tally-ET), Bush River/SkipARilla and/or Tyler, Tabb and Trey French, class production winner, sr. and gr. champ.

2. SAR Apollo Tessa, Bush River/SkipARilla and/or Tyler French Junior best three females (5 shown) 1. Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester 2. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys, Newberry Senior best three females (3 shown) 1. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys

Send professional photos of your winners to the Jersey Journal for the show report!

2. Herby and Amanda Lutz Exhibitors herd (3 shown) 1. Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys 2. Herby and Amanda Lutz

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Jerseys

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Avon Road Jersey Farm D.L. Strandberg and Sons P.O. Box 185 Alma Center, WI 54611 Judd: 715/964-8135 D.L.: 715/964-5441 Emal: shoal@triwest.net or jstrandberg70@yahoo.com

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South Carolina State Fair Junior Jersey Show

BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin was named Grand Champion for Nate Smith, Chester, at the South Carolina State Fair Junior Show on October 12, 2014. SAR Hired Gun Templeton, exhibited by Trey French, Newberry, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., judged the 50 Registered Jerseys shown in Columbia, S.C. Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (8 shown) Press-Dell TBone Honeybee, Hunter Hartman, Telford, Tenn.

Intermediate heifer calf (4 shown) BRJ Apollo Jade Eilene W-77, Tabb French, Newberry Senior heifer calf (7 shown) Sunny Day Premier Keagan (S: Hawarden Impuls Premier, D: Sunny Day Icon Kegan), Sierra Tinsley, Chester, jr. champ.

Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) Her-Man Premier Send, Nate Smith, Chester Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) BRJ Impression Bambi T-3, Tyler French, Newberry Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) Her Man Applejack Mindy, Nate Smith Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) SAR Applejack Doll, Nate Smith Milking yearling (1 shown) SAR Premier Frisky, Tabb French Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) BRJ Excitation Bowtie Mint R-7, Tyler French Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) CTH Encore Doll Baby, Bryce Joseph Horn, Chester Junior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin (S: Top Gene Gold Action-ET, D: BRJ Lexington Janette A-76), Nate Smith, sr. and gr. champ.

2. SAR Hired Gun Templeton (S: SV Jade Hired Gun-ET, D: SAR Rocket Tellie Tubby), Trey French, Newberry, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Senn-Sational Sparkly Flyer, Tabb French 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Her-Man Gator Maddy, Sierra Tinsley 5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) BRJ Comerica Lazer Bessie G-8, Trey French Aged cow (1 shown) Tallys Centurion Tilly, Tabb French Novice showmanship (4 shown) Sierra Tinsley Junior showmanship (7 shown) Mary Rodgers, Fountain Inn Senior showmanship (4 shown) Bryce Horn

CTH Encore Doll Baby 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow

DECEMBER 2014

Senn-Sational Sparky Flyer 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow

Her-Man Gator Maddy 1st 4-yr.-old cow

Sunny Day Premier Keagan 1st Senior heifer calf Junior Champion

BRJ Action Lexgton Janette N-10-Twin 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY COMMENTS

President and Director Elections For 2015

O

ur organizations have two tremendous assets. The first is the image of the Jersey cow as a profitable producer that also has the longest productive life in the business today. The second is the reputation our organizations have. As I travel the country, I hear over and over, “Jersey has great programs. Jersey has the best customer service.

We really enjoy working with the Jersey association.”

Building on these assets is the role of your elected Neal Smith leadership, the Executive Secretary people who serve as Directors and Presidents of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Perhaps you, or a person you know, should become a candidate for one of these positions.

Governace Structure The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) are each governed by a Board of Directors.

The AJCA Board consists of a President and 12 Directors. The responsibilities of the Board include establishing Association policies and programs, setting fees, authorizing expenditures, hiring the Executive Secretary and Treasurer, and being responsible for the overall well-being of the Association.

The active members of the Association elect the President and Directors. A member is considered active when he or she has registered or had transferred to his or her ownership a Jersey animal within the past two (2) years.

The NAJ Board is composed of 11 Directors. Five Directors are elected by the voting members in the District they represent, three Directors are appointed by the AJCA Board, and there are three exofficio Directors. The ex-officio Directors are the AJCA President and chairs of the AJCA Finance and Development committees. The President is elected from the Board by the Directors. The responsibilities of the NAJ Board are similar to the AJCA Board.

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Qualifications What are the qualifications to be President or a Director and what are the nomination and election procedures? The AJCA Constitution states, “Each Director including the President shall be an active member of the Association who is actively engaged in ownership or management of a recognizable Jersey herd.” In addition, each Director must be a resident of the District from which elected. The NAJ Constitution states that Directors shall be “members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and who are producer or honorary members of National All-Jersey Inc. . . .” The elected NAJ Directors must reside in the District they represent.

In addition to constitutional qualifications, the following are other qualities and considerations for potential President and Director candidates.

Leadership. The Presidents and Directors are the elected leaders of the Jersey organizations.

Financial Responsibility. The AJCA Board of Directors manages an annual budget of about $4.0 million. The NAJ Board manages an annual operating budget of approximately $1.4 million and cattle sales of $8 million. Combined net assets of the organizations is $2.4 million.

The Boards determine the fees for their respective organizations’ services and how all funds will be used. All programs for the improvement and expansion of the breed depend upon the financial well-being of each organization. The Presidents and Directors should be good business and financial managers.

Time. The Presidents and Directors soon discover that their responsibilities take more time than they had originally anticipated. The Boards have regular sessions in March, June, and November of each year. The Presidents and Directors will attend state and regional meetings and sales, and represent their organizations at other dairy functions. The Presidents and Directors must be willing to spend much time reading and studying various materials and talking with fellow members and others in the dairy industry in order to make informed and intelligent decisions.

They spend weeks—not days—on AJCA and NAJ business every year.

Responsiveness. The Presidents and Directors must be willing to listen to the concerns of every breeder of Jersey cattle and producer of Jersey milk, then faithfully pass those concerns on to the Boards and management.

National Perspective. Even though a Director is nominated from a particular area or District of the country, they need to be mindful that actions must be made in the best interests of the entire Jersey membership, not just the interests of their particular District.

Professionalism. Not all suggestions the Presidents and Directors hear are in the best interest of the Jersey organizations.

The Presidents and Directors must sort through the facts and fallacies in all arguments. They must reach a decision, then be able to defend it. If they disagree with the majority vote of the Board, they must be able to abide by and support the decisions of the majority.

Loyalty. The Presidents and Directors are ambassadors for the Jersey breed. They need to present a positive image of the Jersey breed, the owners of Jersey cattle, and the organizations.

AJCA Nominations A person meeting the constitutional qualifications can be nominated for either AJCA President or Director. Nominations for President must be made by petition signed by any 30 active members of the Association. Nominations for Director must be made by petition signed by 20 active members residing in the District for which the person seeks to serve as Director. Petitions can be obtained by writing or calling the Executive Secretary.

The petitions must be received by the Executive Secretary no later than 65 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 27. Therefore, nominating petitions for this year’s election for President or Director must be received by the Executive Secretary on or before April 24, 2015.

Terms and Voting. The President is elected for a one-year term at each Annual Meeting. There is no limit on the number of terms a President may serve. Four Directors are elected at each Annual Meeting for a term of three years. A Director can serve JERSEY JOURNAL

two consecutive terms. A former Director is then eligible to serve another term one year after completion of two consecutive terms.

If appointed or elected to fill an unexpired Director term, the person shall be eligible for election to serve two, three-year terms after service for the unexpired term is completed.

Voting for President and Directors is by ballot only. All active members of the AJCA, 50 days prior to the Annual Meeting, are eligible to vote. They receive a ballot by mail. The candidate for each position receiving the plurality of votes is elected.

Director Districts. The United States is divided into 12 Districts. The District boundaries are drawn in geographic regions to provide equal representation based on number of members and participation in AJCA programs. The 12 Districts are: First District: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Second District: New Jersey, New York Third District: Pennsylvania Fourth District: Ohio and West Virginia Fifth District: Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Sixth District: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee Seventh District: Wisconsin Eighth District: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Ninth District: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Tenth District: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming Eleventh District: Arizona, California— all counties except Merced—Nevada, Hawaii, Utah Twelfth District: California—Merced County Directors to be elected by District are as follows: 2015 First, Third, Fifth, and Ninth Districts 2016 Fourth, Seventh, Tenth, and Twelfth Districts 2017 Second, Sixth, Eighth, and Eleventh Districts 2015 AJCA Elections At the 2015 Annual Meeting, elections

DECEMBER 2014

Map of American Jersey Cattle Association Districts

will be held for President and four Directors.

Current President Chris Sorenson’s oneyear term expires at the next Annual Meeting and he is eligible to seek re-election.

The Directors and their current districts whose terms expire at the 2015 Annual Meeting are: Wesley Snow, Brookfield, Vt., First District; David Norman, Liberty, Pa., Third District; Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., Fifth District; and Ralph Frerichs, LaGrange, Texas, Ninth District.

Directors Snow, Norman, and Frerichs are not eligible to succeed themselves. They have served two consecutive three-year terms. Director Lutz is eligible to succeed himself.

The following summarizes the 2015 AJCA elections: • Election for the President; • First District (current Director Snow has served two successive three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election); • Third District (current Director Norman has served two successive three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election); • Fifth District (current Director Lutz has served one three-year term and is eligible for re-election), and; • Ninth District, (current Director Frerichs has served two successive three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election).

NAJ Director Nominations A person meeting the constitutional qualifications can be nominated for one of the five elected NAJ Directors. Nominations for Director must be made by petition signed by 10 voting members residing in the

District for which the person seeks to serve as Director. Petitions can be obtained by writing or calling the Executive Secretary.

The petitions must be received by the Executive Secretary no later than 60 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 25. Therefore, nominating petitions for next year’s election for President or Director must be received by the Executive Secretary on or before April 28, 2015.

Terms and Voting. Directors are elected or appointed at the Annual Meeting for a term of four years. There are no term limits.

Voting for the elected Directors is by ballot only. All eligible members of NAJ residing in the District for which a Director election is being held, 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting, are eligible to vote. They receive a ballot by mail. The candidate for each position receiving the plurality of votes is elected. The three Directors appointed by the AJCA Board are appointed for a term of four years. The ex-officio members’ terms on the NAJ Board coincide with their AJCA positions.

Director Districts. For the elected Director positions, the United States is divided into five Districts. The District boundaries are drawn in geographic regions based on revenue. District lines are drawn to keep all Districts with close to the same amount of revenue. The five Districts are: District 1: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming District 2: California, Hawaii (continued to page 58)

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Secretary: Jessica Peters 814/282-5206 AJCA-NAJ Area Representative: Sara Barlass 614/256-6502 Visit us online at: http://pennsylvaniajerseys.usjersey.com

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President and Director Elections (continued from page 57)

District 3: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont District 4: Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin District 5: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia 2015 NAJ Elections At the 2015 NAJ Annual Meeting, one Director, with a four-year term, will be Page 58

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elected. The elected Director whose term expires is Norm Martin, Tillamook, Ore., District 1. He is eligible to succeed himself.

If you have questions regarding the election of the AJCA and NAJ Boards, please do not hesitate to contact me.

We encourage all AJCA and NAJ active members to consider seeking these positions. The Jersey organizations have been blessed with outstanding leadership.

For that tradition to continue, we need willing and qualified candidates to serve.

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In Memoriam Albert Jacob “Jake” Scheider Sr.

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Albert Jacob “Jake” Scheiderer Sr., Brodhead, Ky., 81, passed away on November 4, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Ky. He was born on August 25, 1933, in Milford Center, Ohio, to the late Maurice Scheiderer and Florence Durbin Scheiderer. He married Dixie Collier on January 1, 1967.

Scheiderer was a fourth-generation Jersey breeder who managed Buckeye Grove Farm with his family. The herd was established by his great-grandfather in Union County, Ohio, in 1867. The herd was then moved to Plain City, Ohio, in 1941, and to its current location in Beallsville, Ohio, in 1977. The family exhibited cattle for more than six decades.

Jake and Dixie began making aged, raw milk cheese from the 60-cow Registered Jersey herd in 2003 when they turned management of the herd to their son, Al and his wife, Renae. The Sheiderers sold cheese to consumers at farmer’s markets and through a wholesale distributor for several high-end retail markets in Ohio, including Whole Foods Market.

Jake was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association, which presented him with the Pioneer Service Award.

He sat on the local fair board for 25 years and was a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau.

He was a kind, patient, gentle man who devoted his life to his family through his love of Jesus.

In addition to his wife of 47 years and son and daughter-in-law, he is survived by two other children, Faith Marie (Michael Britton) and Jacob Albert (Alida Butler); four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Richard, and a sister, Neva Mae. Memorial contributions in his name will be made to Children’s Bible Schools.

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