October 2015 Jersey Journal

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.

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In this issue:

Volume 62 • No. 10 • October 2015 • ISSN: 0021-5953

Editor: Kimberly A. Billman Assistant Editor: Tracie Hoying Production Assistant: Jared Smith Senior Writer/JerseySites Coordinator: Michele Ackerman http://www.usjersey.com/jerseysites.html

Intern: Allison Mangun

Importance of Producing Quality Milk

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Ahlem Family Recognized by National Dairy Shrine Better Your Milk Check with Quality Premiums

47 Equity Honor Roll 37

Show Season is in Full Swing

Equity Investors Honored for Continuous Support

78

Great Cow Contest Finalists

Heartland Nathan Texas Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J Molly Brook Fascinator Flower O.F. Lester Ladyslipper

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REAP Herds Ranked by GJPI Average

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Van Exel Named Dairyman of the Year

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Young Sire Availability Listing

53 36 All Americans to be Crowned in Louisville 42 Fred Stout Experience Application Deadline is December 1 69 Memorial Contributions Made to AJCA

24 North Carolina Pot O’Gold

22 National Dairy Shrine Recognizes Youth Winners 60 Nominations Open for 2016 National Jersey Awards 80 Proposals Sought for Jersey Cattle and Product Research

All Americans to be Named in Louisville

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Jersey cows, mountains, and lush green grass is a common sight in Tillamook, Ore. These three Excellent cows from Royalty Ridge Jerseys, owned by Ryan and Freynie Lancaster, are enjoying their day on pasture. From left are: Royalty Ridge Action Sloane, Excellent-93%, Family Hill Jade FelonyET, Excellent-91%, and Family Hill Golden Naomi, Excellent-95%.

Photo courtesy of Freynie Lancaster.

OCTOBER 2015

24 North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association

68 Illinois State Fair Jersey Show 71 Illinois State Fair Junior Jersey Show

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AJCA, NAJ Board Members

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Advertising Index

56 Indiana State Fair Jersey Show 67 Indiana State Fair Junior Jersey Show

14 Along the Jersey Road

61 Iowa State Fair Jersey Show 69 Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show 64 Kentucky State Fair Jersey Show

17 Editorial

65 65 66 63

Kentucky State Fair Junior Jersey Show Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show New Hampshire State Jersey Show Western Idaho Fair Jersey Show

53 Wisconsin State Jersey Show 58 Wisconsin State Junior Jersey Show

10 Calendar 6

Field Service Staff

84 In Memoriam 82 Jersey Jargon 6

Jersey Journal Subscription Rates

85, 86 Journal Shopping Center 23 Letter to the Editor 10 Registration Fees 10 Type Appraisal Schedule

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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

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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); 614/322-4481 (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.

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.

For Nevada and northern California, please contact Kristin Paul.

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

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

Greg Lavan, above

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

Paul Moyer, 209/765-7185; 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: Walter Owens, 412 350th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837. Phone 715/653-2637; wowens@centurytel. net; Seventh District. 2016.

Directors John Boer, 1914 Cheyenne Trail, Dalhart, TX 79022; Phone 806/244-0123; boer7274@aol.com. Ninth District. 2018.

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.

Mark O. Gardner, 1055 Kittanning Ave., Dayton, PA 16222-4715. Phone 814/257-8627; shanmarjerseys@ gmail.com. Third District. 2018.

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 980/722-1356; piedmontjerseys@charter.net.

Fifth District. 2018.

Kelvin “Kelly” Moss, 16155 W. Glendale Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-9522. Phone 623/935-1063; mossdairy@gmail.com. Eleventh District. 2017.

Walter Owens, see officers. Seventh District. 2016.

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

Twelfth District. 2016.

Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, 420 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH 03608. Phone 603/499-3830. toms18438@yahoo. com. First District. 2018.

Tom Seals, 22310 Blaine Rd., Beaver, OR 97108.

Phone 541/520-0298; jennie.seals@gmail.com. Tenth District. 2016.

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. 2019.

Jason Cast, 4011 A Street Rd., Beaver Crossing, NB 68313-9417. Phone 402/532-7702; jjcjerseys@gmail. com. District 1. 2019.

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

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com. District 8. 2018.

David Endres, see officers. District 4. 2018.

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

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

Edward Kirchdoerfer, ex-officio, see AJCA. John Kokoski, 57 Comins Rd., Hadley, MA 01035.

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

Walter Owens, 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

ABS Global................................................. 16, 38 Accelerated Genetics...........................52, 63, 83 Ahlem Farms Partnership................................ 27 All American Jersey Sale.....................33, 34, 35 Alta Genetics/Jerseyland Sires.................... 4, 65 Ameri-Milk Jerseys........................................... 36 American Jersey Cattle Association.......... 85, 86 Androgenics..................................................... 82 Anyking Dairy................................................... 84 Aspen Grove Jerseys....................................... 82 Arethusa Farm................................................. 11 Avi-Lanche Jerseys.......................................... 88 Avon Road Jersey Farm.................................. 36 Bachelor Farms................................................ 66 Biltmore Farms................................................. 28 Boer Jerseys.................................................... 58 Boks Jersey Farm............................................ 30 Brenhaven Jerseys............................................ 8 Buttercrest Jerseys.......................................... 30 California Jerseys...............12, 13, 23, 27, 58, 80 Cantendo Acres............................................... 30 Cedar Mountain Jerseys.................................. 84 Cedarcrest Farms............................................ 80 Cinnamon Ridge Dairy..................................... 60 Circle S Jerseys............................................... 54 Clauss Dairy Farm........................................... 58 Clover Patch Dairy........................................... 30 Cold Run Jerseys LLC..................................... 62 Crescent Farm................................................. 54 D&E Jerseys.................................................... 88 Dar-Re Farm Ltd.............................................. 30 DeMents Jerseys............................................. 54 Den-Kel Jerseys............................................... 26 Diamond K Jerseys.......................................... 20 Diamond S Farm.............................................. 24 Domino Jerseys .............................................. 26 Dreamroad Jerseys.......................................... 26 Dutch Hollow Farm........................................... 15 Edn-Ru Jerseys................................................ 22 Erbacres Holsteins and Jerseys........................ 7 Falls Pride Dairy............................................... 26 Fire-Lake Jerseys............................................. 58 Forest Glen Jerseys........................................... 3 Fort Morrison Jerseys...................................... 54 Four Springs Jerseys....................................... 22 Friendly Valley Farm......................................... 26 Genex......................................................... 25, 85 Goff Dairy......................................................... 67 Golden Meadows Jerseys................................ 80 Gordon Farms.................................................. 61 Grammer Jersey Farm..................................... 40 Grazeland Jerseys Ltd..................................... 30 Grim Dairy........................................................ 64 Hallet Dairy Farm LLC..................................... 36 Hav’s Farm....................................................... 54 Heaven Scent Jerseys..................................... 26 Heinz Jerseys................................................... 36

Her-Man Jerseys.............................................. 80 Hi-Land Farm................................................... 26 High Lawn Farm............................................... 82 Highland Farms, Inc......................................... 54 Highland Jersey Farm...................................... 30 Hilmar Jerseys................................................. 58 Holmes Farm.................................................... 54 Hometown Jerseys.........................43, 44, 45, 46 Huffard Dairy Farms......................................... 28 Hy-Capacity Jerseys........................................ 23 Illinois Jerseys.............................................. 2, 54 Iowa Jerseys.................................................... 60 Irishtown Acres................................................. 22 JEMI Jerseys.................................................... 22 JNB Farm......................................................... 22 JVB Red Hot Jerseys....................................... 54 Jersey Journal............................................ 59, 73 Jerseyland Sires............................................... 32 Jersey Marketing Service........33, 34, 35, 76, 77 Journal Shopping Center........................... 85, 86 K&R Jerseys.................................................... 24 Kenny Farm...................................................... 22 Kutz Dairy......................................................... 70 Ky-Hi Jerseys................................................... 40 Lawtons Jersey Farm....................................... 26 Legendairy Farms............................................ 20 Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jerseys............................... 30 Livestock Exporters Association of U.S.A........ 82 Lone Spring Jerseys........................................ 71 Lucky Hill Jersey Farm..................................... 54 Lyon Jerseys.................................................... 60 Mapleline Farm................................................ 54 Margandale Jersey Farm................................. 30 Martin Dairy LLC.............................................. 20 McKee Jersey Farm......................................... 80 Menda Jerseys................................................. 54 Messmer Jersey Farm................................... 165 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club............................ 75 Milky Way Farm LLC........................................ 42 Mills Jersey Farm LLC..................................... 69 Minnesota Jerseys........................................... 24 Nabholz Farm..................................................... 7 Nettle Creek Jerseys........................................ 67 New England Jerseys..........................11, 54, 84 New York Jerseys....................................... 15, 26 Nobledale Farm................................................ 22 Normandell Farms........................................... 22 Norse Star Jerseys..................................... 28, 29 Northwinds Jerseys.......................................... 54 Oakhaven Jerseys........................................... 30 Ohio Jerseys............................30, 39, 40, 62, 64 Oomsdale Farm, Inc......................................... 26 Oregon Jerseys......................................3, 20, 70 Oshkosh Heifer Development.......................... 70 Owens Farms Inc............................................. 81 Pennsota Jerseys............................................. 24

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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Pennsylvania Jerseys....................................... 22 Pot O’Gold Sale......................................... 76, 77 Putt Dairy......................................................... 40 Queen-Acres Farm.......................................... 75 Quist Dairy....................................................... 23 Rancho Teresita Dairy................................ 12, 13 Ratliff Jerseys................................................... 21 Rawn Jersey Farm........................................... 80 Richardson Family Farm.................................. 54 Ritchie Industries.............................................. 71 River Valley Dairy............................................... 2 Riverside-F Farms............................................ 22 Rock Bottom Dairy........................................... 60 STGenetics................................................ 57, 86 Schirm Jerseys................................................. 39 Scotch View Farms.......................................... 26 Seacord Farm.................................................. 26 Select Sires, Inc.....................................9, 86, 87 Shan-Mar Jerseys............................................ 22 Shenandoah Jerseys....................................... 75 Silver Maple Farms.......................................... 54 Silver Mist Farm............................................... 20 Silver Spring Farm........................................... 26 Smith Haven Dairy........................................... 24 Sorensons-Hillview Jersey Farm Inc................ 36 Spahr Jersey Farm, Inc.................................... 30 Spatz Cattle Company..................................... 22 Spring Valley Farm........................................... 65 Springdale Jersey Farm................................... 54 Spruce Row Jerseys........................................ 22 St. Jacobs ABC................................................ 55 Steinhauers Jerseys........................................ 52 Stoney Hollow Jerseys..................................... 22 Sugar Brook Jerseys........................................ 22 Sugar Grove Jerseys....................................... 26 Summit Farm.................................................... 60 Sun Valley Jerseys........................................... 70 Sunbow Jerseys............................................... 21 Sunset Canyon Jerseys................................... 20 Sunsett Dairy................................................... 69 Taylor Jersey Farm Inc..................................... 84 Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club................... 21, 82 Tierney Farm Jerseys...................................... 26 Unkefer Jersey Dairy........................................ 30 Vanderfeltz Jerseys.......................................... 22 Waverly Farm..................................................... 7 Wilsonview Dairy.............................................. 20 Winterplace Jerseys......................................... 54 Wisconsin Jerseys.............28, 29, 36, 52, 69, 81 Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc................................... 30 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.

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.

OCTOBER—California and Nevada.

NOVEMBER—New Mexico and Western Texas; Arizona and Southern California; Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

DECEMBER—Arkansas and Missouri; Wisconsin; Indiana and Illinois.

Deadlines

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

OCT. 15—Applications due for National Jersey Queen contest.

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

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

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

DEC. 31—National Jersey Jug Futurity payments due for 2018 entries.

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

MAR. 1—Entries due for the Leading Living Lifetime

Production Contest. Cows alive as of December 31, 2015, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 200,000 lbs. milk, 9,500 lbs. fat, and 7,500 lbs. protein.

MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due.

MAR. 1—National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website.

Sales

OCT. 8—SORENSON’S HILLVIEW MILKING HERD DISPERSAL, at the farm, Pine River, Wis.; 11:00 a.m.

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

OCT. 17—OHIO FALL PRODUCTION SALE, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio; 11:00 a.m.

(EDT); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@ usjersey.com; Seth Andrews, auctioneer.

OCT. 20—GREAT NORTHERN FALL HARVEST JERSEY SALE, Fond du Lac, Wis.; 11:00 a.m. (CDT) Great Northern Land and Cattle Co., Inc., sale mgr.; grnorth81@gmail.com; Chris Hill, auctioneer.

OCT. 24—JERSEYLAND CALIFORNIA GOLD SALE, Hilmar Cheese Company, Hilmar, Calif.; sale conducted via JerseyBid.com; sale opens October 22 online and begins closing at 1:00 p.m. (PDT), October 24, on JerseyAuctionLive.com; Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.

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

NOV. 7—58TH POT O’GOLD SALE, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m. (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com; jms@usjersey.com; Seth Andrews, auctioneer.

NOV. 8—THE 63RD ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SALE, West Exhibit Hall, Louisville, Ky.; 4:30 p.m (EST); Jersey Marketing Service, sale mgr.; jms@usjersey. com; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com; Chris Hill, auctioneer.

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

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.

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

MAR. 23, 2016—MIDWEST SPRING SPECIAL SALE, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.; for more information contact Greg Nelson, 320/583-7450; will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

MAR. 24, 2016—RATLIFF’S MARCH MADNESS— KANSAS STYLE, Garnett, Kan.; hosted by Ron and Christy Ratliff; Avonlea Genetics, sale mgr.

Meetings and Expositions

OCT. 22-24—NORTHEAST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, State College, Pa. NOV. 2-5—DISCOVER CONFERENCE: CREATING AN ENDURING U.S. DAIRY PRODUCTION SECTOR, Eaglewood Resort and Spa, Itasco, Ill. NOV. 12-13—DAIRY CATTLE REPRODUCTION COUNCIL, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y. NOV. 15-17—SOUTHERN REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Abingdon, Va. FEB. 9-11—WORLD AG EXPO, International AgriCenter, Tulare, Calif.; for more information visit http://www.worldagexpo.com.

FEB. 17-19—MIDWEST REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Platteville, Wis. FEB. 25-27—WESTERN REGIONAL DAIRY CHALLENGE, Tulare, Calif.

APR. 7-9—NORTH AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE DAIRY CHALLENGE & DAIRY CHALLENGE ACADEMY, Syracuse, N.Y. JUNE 3-22, 2016—WORLD JERSEY CATTLE BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING AND STUDY TOUR (Ireland, Scotland, England and Jersey); Contact: Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom; info@ukjersey.com; World Jersey Cattle Bureau, secretary@wjcb.net.

JUNE 29 – JULY 2, 2016­—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC.; Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina; San Diego, Calif.

JUNE 21-24, 2017—ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC.; Wyndham Gateway Gettysburg Hotel; Gettysburg, Pa.

Shows

OCT. 10—ARKANSAS STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, heifers; Little Rock, Ark.; 2:00 p.m.; Leo Hoff Jr., Windthorst, Texas, judge.

OCT. 11—ARKANSAS STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW, cows; Little Rock, Ark.; 9:00 a.m.; Leo Hoff Jr., Windthorst, Texas, judge.

OCT. 17—SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C.; 8:00 a.m. (EDT); Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., judge.

OCT. 17—STATE FAIR OF TEXAS JUNIOR SHOW, Dallas, Texas; 9:00 a.m. (CDT).

OCT. 18—SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JUNIOR SHOW, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C.; 8:00 a.m.; Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., judge.

OCT. 18—STATE FAIR OF TEXAS JERSEY STATE SHOW, Dallas, Texas; 9:00 a.m. (CDT).

OCT. 24—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C.; 1:00 p.m. (EDT).

OCT. 25—NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR JUNIOR SHOW, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C.; 9:00 a.m. (EDT).

NOV. 7—THE ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 8:00 a.m. (EST); Mike Berry, Albany, Ore., judge; Blake Renner, Fortuna, Calif., consultant. (continued to page 54)

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JERSEY JOURNAL

Adalyn Ruth Barham was born on September 1, 2015, to Brad and Iris (Peeler) Barham of Mount Berry, Ga. The first child for the couple weighed 8 Ibs. 10½ oz. and was 22 inches long. Brad is a former employee of the AJCA and now works for River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill., as genomic and sales coordinator. Iris, the 1997 National Jersey Youth Achievement winner, is the manager of the Berry College Jersey herd.

Paternal grandparents are Rick and Norma Barham, Barham Jersey Farm, Calhoun, Tenn. Maternal grandparents are Sherrie Peeler, of Webster, N.C., and L.D. Peeler, Milky Way Farm, Starr, S.C. Adalynn is welcomed by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kristin Olson, Crestbrooke Holsteins and Jerseys, Fond du Lac, Wis., was recently hired as World Dairy Expo’s media relations manager.

A former “Alice in Dairyland,” she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in life sciences communications. Prior to her work with World Kristin Olson Dairy Expo, Kristin has worked as the advertising coordinator for Accelerated Genetics and was also self employeed as an independent consultant.

In the summer 2015 issue of the Cow Management magazine, the Douglas and Julie Martin family of Pleasant Valley Jerseys, Chambersburg, Pa., was highlighted for their Registered Jersey’s being successful both with grazing and genetics. After a trip to the World Jersey Cattle Conference in England and Jersey Island, Doug and Julie had their interests peeked towards grazing.

In mid-1990, the fences went up and the transition to grazing a herd had begun.

After their transition they were able to increase herd size from 220 to 320 milking cows. Most of their genetics are from herd bulls or New Zealand sires. Each year they market 70-100 head of elite cattle including their most notable sale, Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, Excellent-96%, Page 14

who was Grand Champion at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

Shannon Mason, Danforth Jersey Farm, of Jefferson, N.Y., was featured in the October issue of a national magazine, Real Simple.

The photo shoot called “Down to Earth” modeled six woman of agriculture in the Catskills region.

Shannon says, Shannon Mason “With all the buzz we’ve been getting so far I’m hoping the shoot can be a real starting point for more conversation about women in farming and local food, not only in our region but around the country.”

As well as operating Danforth Jersey Farm, which has been in her family since 1816, Shannon also founded and runs Cowbella Creamery. As a Queen of Quality® producer, the farm makes butter, yogurt, and milk that is sold in 32 locations ranging from large grocery chains to smaller markets. The 48 milking cows are enrolled in REAP and the farm ranks among the top 25% REAP herds in the nation for JPI. A recent article posted by the Hoard’s Dairyman reports that times are changing in the dairy business. For the first time in nearly five decades, Wisconsin is producing more milk per cow than California.

The average Wisconsin cow produced 66.5 lbs. of milk in July compared to the 63.8 lbs. produced by California cows.

August showed similar results with Wisconsin averaging 62.5 lbs. of milk versus California’s 60.5 lbs.

McDonald’s continues to support the dairy industry by announcing a switch this fall from margarine to butter in its more than 14,000 U.S. restaurants. With this new development there is a potential milk increase of nearly a million pounds annually.

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) continues to be an integral part of developing and maintaining lasting relationships with

food chains interested in marketing dairy products. Also later this year McDonald’s will be launching a new product, mozzarella cheese sticks, that DMI has been heavily involved with.

The American Jersey Cattle Association welcomes back Allison Mangun of Burbank, Ohio, as she continues her internship with the Jersey Journal through next spring.

Allison is a junior at The Ohio State University majorAllison Mangun ing in agricultural communications and minoring in dairy science. Her family farm, Ben-Alli Holsteins and Jerseys, has a registered herd of 200 milking Holstein and Jersey cows.

She recently finished ninth in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.

At Ohio State she is active in the Buckeye Dairy Club where she is sale chair for the Buckeye Classic Sale in 2016.

The September 4, issue of the Farmshine newspaper, published an article highlighting Cliff Shearer’s, Glenbrook Jersey Farm, of New Zealand.

His herd of 40 Jersey cows average 15,715 lbs. milk, 851 lbs. fat, and 662 lbs. protein. In June his cows averaged 51.6 lbs. of milk at 5.9% fat and 4.5% protein.

With his pedigreed herd he has set the highest milk production records in New Zealand. His breeding philosophy has two primary focal points, milk production and temperament which he believes correlates to longevity.

The World Jersey Cattle Bureau invites Jersey enthusiasts from around the globe to attend the World Jersey Cattle Tour to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Jersey Island in June 2016. Attendees will visit farms, Cogent breeding headquarters, the Jersey Island show and so much more. In addition, this year the tour will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of The Jersey Herd Book.

For more information visit http://wjcb. wildapricot.org and then click on the future meetings tab.

JERSEY JOURNAL

The Call of Leadership As this is written, with the third quarter of 2015 about to close, the American Jersey Cattle Association has recorded 82,526 animals for the year. That is ahead of the total on this day a year ago, and also the tally a year before that.

2014, with 118,235 registrations, and 2013, with 112,265, are the two best years in AJCA registration history. 2015 is going to be another very good year.

Performance program enrollment has run ahead of 2014 (also a record-setting year) for most of the year. At August 31, there were 166,946 cows on all programs, 162,374 of them on REAP. The word elsewhere is that Jersey is “growing fast.” A.I. believes that its record for domestic sales—2.97 million units, also set last year—will be replaced by 2015’s numbers.

This is happening because the elected leaders of our organizations planned for it to happen. For the last half-century, the Jersey organizations have focused on production, efficiency and equity in the marketplace, both for the superior nutrition and product yield of Jersey milk and for the value of Jersey cattle and Jersey genetics. Our programs and services are built on improving efficiency, achieving equity, and promoting profitability.

To continue developing a more productive, efficient, and profitable Jersey cow and to find equitable pricing for the milk she produces, current services will be reshaped, new services will be created and the resources to make that happen must be obtained. These are the core concerns of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., and why willing and qualified candidates are needed to serve on the Boards.

Representing all members of the organizations, the Boards guide what AJCA and NAJ do to achieve their respective statements of mission and purpose: To improve and promote the breed of Jersey cattle and to maintain such records and activities as the Association deems necessary or conducive to the best interests of the breeders of Jersey cattle; To promote the increased production and sale of Jersey milk and products, and to promote Jersey cattle and the interests of breeders of Jersey cattle.

The Boards ensure that the organizations provide quality, cost-effective programs and services. They determine charges for services delivered, supervise the use of funds and accumulate assets to support future investments and OCTOBER 2015

growth. In the Board room, what is needed are progressive minds. Directors willing to draw upon and share their personal and professional expertise. Directors asking good questions and expecting good answers. Directors willing to listen, analyze and evaluate, then speak sincerely. Directors, even in disagreement, committed to having an objective conversation in service of Jersey breed improvement, better markets for our products, and Jersey breed growth.

Willing, qualified candidates are needed to serve on the AJCA and NAJ Boards, because these are the questions that must be answered to sustain continued breed progress and the health and success of our organizations: Do our policies, programs and services encourage and support the development of a more efficient Jersey cow?

Are we improving her fast enough so that commercial milk producers continue to regard the Jersey cow as the profitable choice for their businesses?

Do our marketing programs increase the value of and demand for Jersey milk, Jersey cattle and Jersey genetics?

Are we progressive minded enough to achieve our goal of changing the color of the dairy industry?

At the 2015 AJCA Annual Meeting on July 2 in San Diego, Calif., a President will be elected, as well as four Directors from these districts: • Fourth District: Ohio and West Virginia; • Seventh District: Wisconsin; • Tenth District: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming; and • Twelfth District: California–Merced County.

One term on the NAJ Board expires in 2016. The Director #5 from District 5 (the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia) will be elected.

The signatures of 30 active members are required to nominate a person for AJCA President. Nominations for AJCA Director are made by a petition signed by a minimum of 20 active members residing in the district for which the person seeks to serve. Ten (10) voting members, again residents of the same district, may nominate a Director for NAJ. To AJCA and NAJ members qualified for stand for the 2015 elections, answer the call to leadership. Contact the Executive Secretary for a nominating petition today.

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NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE

Ahlem Farms Partnership Recognized in Madison

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f the American Dream is “the idea that form Ahlem Enterprises. It was later split Ahlem Farms Partnership strives to breed through hard work, courage and deterinto three independent operations. cows that produce high yields of milk for mination, one can achieve prosperity,” the In 1979 the long-time vo-ag teacher at cheese making while looking good doing Registered JerseyTM operations at Ahlem Hilmar High, Mr. Ed Fisher, announced it. As of September 1, 2015, they have bred Farms Partnership represent nothing less his retirement and Bill saw an opportu1,794 Excellent cows. More than 2,300 than the accomplishment of the American nity. He asked Mr. Fisher to join his dairy cows have produced in excess of 100,000 Dream. team and focus on developing the genetlbs. milk lifetime, based on only 305-day On October 1, 2015, National Dairy ics of Ahlem Farm’s 460 cows. credits. They have placed 150 bulls in A.I. Shrine recognized Bill and Carolyn Ahlem Mr. Fisher constructed a detailed recordsampling programs. and Sabino Ahlem Herrera with the keeping system and the mostly grade herd Sire selection is based on Jersey Per43rd Distinguished Dairy formance Index™, Jersey Cattle Breeder award.

Udder Index™ and Cheese With this award, the diMerit dollars as priority rectors of National Dairy traits. Consideration is Shrine honor excellence given to all traits to deterin dairy herd managemine which bulls best fit ment, based on sound marketing goals. Depth business and genetic of pedigree is also evaluprinciples. Ahlem Farms ated to improve confidence Partnership has set the when selecting high gestandard for genetics and nomic young sires. big visions in the dairy Because of their interbusiness in a remarkable est in marketing males journey that has spanned and females, genetics are six decades. selected that allow that This is, however, not aspect of the business to the work of one person. be successful. They were Ahlem Farms Partnership owners from left: Roger and Teresa Herrera; Carolyn It has been the work of also an early adopter of and Bill Ahlem; and Lindsay and Sabino Ahlem Herrera. a family, one that has genomic testing to acshown extraordinary willingness to be registered through the Genetic Recovery celerate herd improvement and marketing entrepreneurial—taking enormous risks at program of the American Jersey Cattle opportunities. Roughly half of all heifer times—but also knowing that to accomplish Association. Mr. Fisher chose A.I. proven calves are genotyped (2,377 in 2014, 2,235 what they have envisioned, they need to bulls to improve production, udders and in 2013), based on percentile rankings and be surrounded by a team of smart people longevity, then worked with the pedigrees depth of pedigree. willing and able to apply their talents to the to produce carefully chosen matings. He But long before genomics, the “eye of the common goals. passed his principles along to the person master” was always at work, especially at Bill Ahlem is the oldest son, and secwho followed him in that role, Jonathan tentive to seeing among thousands of Jersey ond child of five, of William Ahlem, Sr. Merriam. cows, the individual outlier. The epitome of and his wife Elsie. William was a pioneer In 2002, Sabino Herrera joined the partthat approach was Ahlem Sky Line Cora. of modern California dairying. He took nership. A veterinarian, Sabino applied his She was Excellent with outstanding milk over his father’s small dairy herd in 1929, expertise in the day-to-day management production, and became a cow that has and in 1935 built the first Grade A milk of herd health and nutrition, resulting in influenced the Jersey breed through her barn in Merced County. Dairying was a consistent production gains. During 2014, son, Ahlem Lemvig Abe-ET. business to him. He expanded the herd, 2,903 cows completed 305-day lactations The son of ISDK Fyn Lemvig, GJPI -7, added a second herd, and in 1954, joined that averaged 19,226 lbs. milk, 919 lbs. fat “Abe,” topped the JPI list on his first proof, with other producers of All-Jersey® milk and 711 lbs. protein actual, equivalent to and stayed at the top for many years. Like to sell through drive-in stores in the San 2,424 lbs. cheese per cow. his mother, “Cora,” he was an outlier for Francisco Bay area.

Their combined efforts resulted in the Productive Life. After 10,605 tested daugh Bill Jr. graduated from Oregon State single largest herd enrolled on Jersey asters and 296 U.S. sons, he continues to University in 1966, returning home to sociation programs, stocked with the most grow in the estimation of people who milk manage one of his father’s dairies and consistently production-oriented, functional his daughters, and not only in the U.S. His within a year, was running both of them females in the country. All that has been son, Pannoo Abe Vanahlem, has become a and milking 220 Jersey cows. In 1972, done while also contributing to expanded household name in Australia, and a “farmer with William Sr.’s retirement, Bill, and Jersey young sire sampling as a founding favorite” in New Zealand. his brother Charles formed a farm and partner in 1980 of Jerseyland Sires, and also Ahlem Farm Partnership has developed dairy partnership. In 1978, their youngproducing hundreds of top quality natural many cow families throughout the years: (continued to page 20) est brother, Jim, joined the partnership to service bulls for local commercial herds.

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WORLD DAIRY EXPO

Van Exel Named Dairyman of the Year

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orld Dairy Expo has named Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., as the Dairyman of the Year. The award is presented annually to a dairy producer whose operation excels in efficient production and the breeding of quality dairy animals, adopts progressive management practices and has a history of achievement.

Van Exel owns and operates Exel Holsteins and Jerseys with his wife, Carolyn, and their grown children. The fully-registered herd is 1,500 head of Holsteins and 300 head of Jerseys. Cattle are raised on three different farms in the Central Valley, halfway between Sacramento and Modesto. The Van Exels also farm 2,360 acres, growing all their own feed and selling excess as cash crops.

One hundred acres are set aside to grow grapes for the region’s thriving wine industry.

The second-generation dairy farmer has taken to heart the goal of bettering a business established by his late parents, Adam and Pietje Van Exel. Van Exel focuses on production, type and longevity in the breeding program. Genetics developed over the past three decades have impacted herds across the globe through sales of semen, embryos and live animals.

Van Exel is also widely recognized for his keen eye as a dairy cattle judge. His assignments have taken him to shows and state fairs across this country and abroad to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico and Switzerland. He has served as the official at the All American Jersey Show twice and as associate two other times. Van Exel also judged Jerseys and Holsteins at World Dairy Expo and has been the official for national shows in Canada (Royal Agriculture Winter Fair) and Australia (International Dairy Week).

Van Exel grew up on a 60-cow, grade Holstein dairy purchased by his parents when they emigrated from Holland after World War II. He began developing his own herd of cattle like many farm kids, as 4-H and FFA youth projects, but caught the bug for the business through an endeavor in which he was especially adept—judging.

He graduated from high school in 1972 and then studied dairy science at California Polytechnic State University, where he judged for the university team and earned OCTOBER 2015

top honors at the contest held during the Pacific International Dairy Show. In his fourth year at Cal Poly, he was called back home after his father had a heart attack and could no longer operate the farm on his own. A year later, learning herd management through trial-by-fire, Hank assumed full responsibility for the cattle while his father focused on the crops.

Though Van Exel credits his father for the adoption of many early, progressive management practices—like the creation of self-locking stanchions, breeding artificially and balancing feed rations by group—the practice of registration and participation in breed improvement programs were Hank’s notions. Van Exel has capitalized on the opportunities the practices offer to merchandise cattle and improve the genetics of the herd. There have been other management changes at Exel Dairy as well, all with a mindset of breeding a better cow, improving the land and boosting the bottom line.

Cows are housed in compost pack barns with headlocks on the three facilities and milked in a rapid-exit, double-20 parallel parlor, a rapid-exit, double-18 parallel parlor or a pair of double-12 herringbone parlors. All heifers are raised on the farm as well.

Exel Dairy is frequently toured by dignitaries, government officials and allied industry, in part because of its environmental stewardship practices. The

dairy deployed an anaerobic digestion system in 2005 and is environmentally certified under the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program.

It was a judging engagement at the Ferndale County Fair in 1992 that brought Van Exel and Jerseys together for the first time. That day, he fell in love with the animals he tapped as Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion of the Jersey show. He made an offer on them and two additional head exhibited by the Lourenzo family of Tillamook, Ore., and went home a Jersey breeder. He purchased additional foundation animals for his Jersey herd and began shipping milk to Hilmar Cheese to take advantage of the company’s component premiums.

The Jersey herd is enrolled on REAP and has a 2014 herd average of 21,857 lbs. milk, 977 lbs. fat and 767 lbs. protein on 211 cows. The lactation average of 22,881 lbs. milk, 1,037 lbs. fat and 817 lbs. protein ranks second in the nation for milk, sixth for fat and fourth for protein among herds with 150-299 cows. The Van Exel herd has ranked nationally among similar-sized herds five of the past seven years, topping its peers for milk and protein in 2013.

With the latest appraisal, in April 2015, the herd includes 59 Excellent and 215 Very Good cows and has an average of 84.4%.

Five cows are appraised Excellent-93%.

The performance of the Holstein milking string is equally impressive, with a rolling herd average of 32,827 lbs. milk, 1,046 lbs. fat and 974 lbs. protein. The herd includes 152 Excellent and 477 Very Good cows.

Fifteen cows have earned the Gold Medal Dam award and eight have been named Dams of Merit.

Even though Van Exel is known for his judging prowess, he has been on the lead end of the halter with cattle that have caught the eyes of his peers as well. He showed the winner of the 2003 National Jersey Jug Futurity (Excels Success 954, Excellent-92%), the Reserve Grand Champion of the 2000 Central National Jersey Show (Hilmar Bumble Bee Missy, Excellent-95%) and the Grand Champion of the California Jersey Show six times.

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Bill Ahlem Family Honored (continued from page 18)

• The “Princess” family. Ahlem BSB Princess 6112, Excellent-93%, has 34 34 registered progeny, three sons in A.I. and 12 daughters over 20,000M actual, four scored Excellent. Her daughter, Ahlem B John Princess 3183-ET, Excellent-91%, had lifetime totals of more than 275,000 lbs. milk, 12,000 lbs. fat and 9,100 lbs. protein at the end of 2013. She has 13 daughters that average 25,856 lbs. milk on their best records and have an average appraisal of Very Good-85%. She sold int he 2004 All American Jersey Sale to Gerald Laufenberg, Mount Horeb, Wis. • The “Buttons” family. Ahlem Avery Buttons is the matriarch of the family. She is appraised Excellent-94% and produced 27,110 lbs. milk, 1,321 lbs. fat and 997 lbs. protein at 5-11. She has multiple descendants on the elite genetic lists of the American Jersey Cattle Assocation and a granddaughter was the second high-selling female at the 2014 All American Jersey Sale • The “Tiffany” family. Ahlem Barber Tiffany 6200 is a third generation, Excellent, A.I. bull mother. She is appraised Excellent-93% and produced 27,746 lbs. milk, 1,167 lbs. fat and 1,026 lbs. protein at 4-5. She has an Excellent-93% daughter that produced over 25,000 lbs. milk and placed several sons in A.I. The family has hosted three production sales have helped spread the herd’s genetics across the U.S. The 2006 sale offered 196 lots, averaged

$2,930.61, rivaling the best Jersey auction sales of the year. The second production sale in November 2007 was first Jersey herd promotion sale to exceed $1 million gross with 351 lots averaging $2,940.60. This was followed by a third one in April of 2012 that averaged $1,888.74 on 333 lots.

Since then, the extra replacements have been used to stock a second, then a third dairy and bringing Sabino’s brother, Roger, into the business All three herds are in the top 25% for Jersey Performance Index. The home operation currently ranks 31st in the nation, with 3,155 cows averaging CM$ +145.

The dairies have been a welcome classroom to many dairy science students and milk producers from across the U.S. “Success” is central to the definition of this award, and that means selling what is produced at a profit. The premium AllJersey® market lasted until 1973, followed by decade of searching for markets that would equitably value the high-component milk produced in the herd. Finally, in 1984, 12 families—four of them William Ahlem Senior’s children—followed the advice of their cooperative: “If you think your milk is worth more money, build your own cheese plant.” That plant was Hilmar Cheese Company, with Bill’s brother-in-law Richard Clauss elected Board chairman and Bill vice-chairman.

Hilmar Cheese Company manufactures and markets three main products—cheese, and through the Hilmar Ingredients division, whey proteins and lactose. It annually

produces at its Hilmar location more cheese and whey from one site than any other manufacturer in the world. Between two facilities, and a third under construction, it employs more than 1,200 people and processes more than 21 million pounds of milk each day delivered from 230 dairies—30% of it produced by Jersey cows.

With great teams to carry on at the dairy and cheese plant, Bill was appointed to the National Dairy Board in 1999, serving as chairman. He has also served on the boards of DMI, Western United Dairymen, California and American Farm Bureau Federations, Hilmar United School District and the Evangelical Covenant Church.

The family epitomizes the accomplishment of the american dream. Yes, it took hard work, courage and determination, but at its very heart, it is the work of family and a team. Because of that, Ahlem Farms Partnership has achieved a standard of excellence that serves as a model for dairy breeders everywhere in this country, and the world as well.

Many previous Jersey breeders have been honored with this prestigious award.

They include: Colonel and Mrs. H. George Wilde (1978); Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rankin and Sons (1981); C. Scott Mayfield (1984); John Bishop VI (1987); John and Allaire Palmer and Robert and Laura Pike (1995); Robert Stiles and Family (1999); Walter and Sally Goodrich (2002); Bill, Barbara and David Mason (2003); Dr. J. J. Malnati (2005); James S. Huffard (2012); and Paul Chittenden Family (2014).

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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Dairyman of the Year (continued from page 19)

Show (Exels Carrier Polly 2109), who traces to Renzo Playboy Poly, Excellent-94%, among the five head initially purchased

by Van Exel.

Over the years, 30 Holsteins have been nominated All-American and one was tapped Reserve Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo. As well, the Van Exels have earned the Premier Exhibitor banner at the California Holstein Show five times.

Van Exel is also active in service off the farm. He is a member of Western United Dairymen, San Joaquin County DHIA, Farm Bureau and Woodbridge Irrigation District and Reclamation Water District.

He has chaired the legislative affairs and national show committees for Holstein Association USA and also served on the organization’s national executive and type OCTOBER 2015

advisory committees. For many years, he sat on the board of the California Holstein Association, which presented him with the A.J. Quest Memorial Breeder Award and the Senior Breeder Award. He also received the Al Hayes Award from the Western National Show and the Senior Breeder Award from the California Jersey Cattle Club.

Van Exel is a long-time supporter of the state FFA organization, volunteered as a local 4-H leader for 12 years and coached boys and girls baseball, basketball and soccer. He has been an active member of the Zion Reformed Church.

His own career and service aside, Van Exel may be more proud of the fact that his children, Adam, Jennifer and Sarah, and their spouses and children, have been able to join in the operation of the farm, lend a hand with farm chores and enjoy family

vacations showing cattle. Adam and Lacey and their children, Madison and Atlee, live on the farm. Jennifer and her husband, Brian Dongelmans, operate a Boumatic dealership. They have two children, Stella and Bryce. Sarah is active with the Young Farmer Program and writes for dairy publications such as Cowsmopolitan. Her husband, Jarrett Zonneveld, is a semen salesperson for Alta Genetics. They have three children, Jackson, Reagan and Rhett.

Van Exel was recognized at World Dairy Expo’s annual Dinner with the Stars on September 30, 2015, in Madison, Wis.

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President:

Steve Paxton 814/786-9752

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

Four Springs Jerseys

J. Craig and Susan Wicker 2147 Upper Brush Valley Road Centre Hall, PA 16828 814/364-9807 wickfsvetclin@aol.com A REAP Herd • Equity Investor

JEMI Jerseys

Bob and Alma Kenny Clayton and Renée Kenny

“We show our milk cows and milk our show cows.”

Jeff and Michele Reasner

Phone: 717/530-7784 • Email: jemi@earthlink 7382 Sunset Road, Newburg, PA 17240 Website: http://www.holsteinworld.com/jemi/

Jersey Farm LLC

749 McClain Rd. Enon Valley, PA 16120 724/730-0219 • 570/419-5188 kennyjerseyfarm@gmail.com A REAP Herd • Equity Investor

NOBLEDALE FARM

Registered Jerseys since 1888 RR 2, Box 626, Gillett, PA 16925 Stuart and Elaine Phone/Fax 570/537-2066 Steve and Donna 570/537-2314 E-mail: senoble@npacc.net

Stoney Hollow Jerseys

Don, Jill, Garrett, and Jason Stonerook 231 Stonerook Rd., Martinsburg, PA 16662 Phone: 814/793-3059 Email: stoneyhollowjerseys@gmail.com

National Dairy Shrine Recognizes Student Winners Six Jersey youth were recognized during the National Dairy Shrine (NDS) award’s banquet on October 1, 2015, in Madison, Wis. During the evening’s banquet the organization provided more than $50,000 of scholarships and awards to students.

National Dairy Shrine/DMI Milk and Dairy Products Scholarship The National Dairy Shrine/DMI Milk and Dairy Products Scholarships encourage students to pursue careers in dairy product or milk marketing, dairy product development and/or quality control or similar roles in the dairy and food industries. A total of five individuals will be recognized with $1,000 scholarships, including Jersey youth, Jessica Currie from Tully, N.Y. She is attending Morrisville State College as an animal science and agricultural business development double major.

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VANDERFELTZ JERSEYS Visitors Welcome

Joe, Melinda, Kyle and Corey VanderFeltz 898 St. Rt. 706, Lawton, PA 18828 570/934-2406 • Joe’s cell: 570/396-0269 E-mail jvanfel2@gmail.com

National Dairy Shrine/DMI Education and Communication Scholarship The National Dairy Shrine/DMI Education and Communication Scholarships are to encourage students to pursue education or communication careers in the dairy product industry or related food industries.

Major areas include marketing, education, food science, nutrition (human), public relations, promotion, social media and communications.

A total of five individuals will be recognized with $1,000 scholarships, including the 2013 National Jersey Queen, Sydney Endres from Lodi, Wis., who is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is majoring in dairy science and life sciences commmunications.

Junior Merit Scholarships The National Dairy Shrine Junior Merit Scholarship encourages qualified undergraduate students to pursue careers in the

dairy industry or related occupations. Six individuals will be recognized with scholarships, including three Jersey youth.

Receiving $1,000 cash awards are: Jessica Currie of Tully, N.Y.; Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa, a dairy science major at Iowa State University; and Kyle Sollenberger, Spring City, Pa., attending Penn State majoring in animal science.

Sophomore Merit Scholarships The National Dairy Shrine Sophomore Merit Scholarship encourages undergraduate students to pursue careers in the dairy industry or related occupations. Four students will be recognized including, Amber Gabel, Newport, Pa., a student at Penn State, will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

She was a member of class three of Jersey Youth Academy.

Maurice Core Scholarship Ethan Haywood of Hastings, Mich., will (continued to page 26)

JERSEY JOURNAL

Letter To The Editor The youth celebration continues

I would like to thank you for supporting the 4-H dairy show in Oregon. I had a blast at state fair, and was thrilled that my Jerseys helped to make my last year the best.

Thank you for everything you do, it is much appreciated.

Lucy Kyle-Milward St. Helens, Ore. Thank you to the AJCA for everything that they did during Jersey Youth Academy.

The experience was memorable and will be for years to come. The people we were able to meet from all over the country, the people I met in Ohio and the Jersey association were all very nice. I just wanted to say thank you again and say that I wish there was an adult Jersey Academy so I could do it again to learn more in five years.

Drew T. Hill Cattaraugus, N.Y. I am writing to express my appreciation of being selected to receive the Reuben R. Cowles Youth Award for the 2015-2016 academic year. It is certainly an honor to be named as the recipient of this scholarship and I am grateful for your generosity.

As I return for my sophomore year at NCSU, I will be continuing my studies pursuing a double major in animal science and poultry science. In addition, my goal is to perhaps add a minor in genetics or agriculture business. With your generosity you have definitely assisted in helping to lift a financial burden off my shoulders and I am grateful.

My personal philosophy is to take the seeds that are given to me, while pursuing my education at North Carolina State University, develop them and grow as an individual. No matter what the circumstance, whether it is obtaining internships, engaging in research, studying abroad, serving in leadership roles, or participating in competitions, my goal is to gain the knowledge and skills needed through the resources offered so that I may be successful in any chosen career within the agriculture and food industry.

I completed my freshman year at NCSU being named to the Dean’s List and was inducted into the NCSU Phi Beta Gama Honor Society. In addition to maintaining my studies, I am very active in the NCSU poultry club, dairy science club, young OCTOBER 2015

farmers and ranchers, FFA and 4-H. I also spent time volunteering throughout the Raleigh community.

As I begin my sophomore year, it appears that I will continue to remain active in all the clubs, organizations, and volunteering as stated previously. I have also assumed the additional responsibility as the elected treasurer of the dairy science club for the 2015-16 academic year.

In closing, I just want to reiterate how thankful and blessed I am for being chosen to receive the Reuben R. Cowles Youth Award for the upcoming year. I certainly appreciate your financial assistance in

helping with my education and just want to acknowledge that by saying “Thank You.” Sincerely, Ethan C. Holland Olin, N.C.

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Karrimont Farm Hosts North Carolina Picnic The North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association held its state picnic on July 18, 2015, at Karrimont Farm Inc. in Mocksville. Jersey enthusiasts heard industry news from several guest speakers, participated in a judging contest and enjoyed good food and plentiful door prizes. The North Carolina Pot O’Gold Sale, just for juniors, was also held in conjunction with the event.

Members were brought up-to-speed on news from the national Jersey organizations from AJCA Director Corey Lutz, NAJ Director Jim Huffard and AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Erica Davis.

Lutz reported that the AJCA is on track to register a record number of animals this year, with nearly 53,000 registrations through June. He also gave a brief report on the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings held in East Peoria, Ill., and encouraged breeders to attend future meetings as an opportunity to make new acquaintances, renew old friendships and learn about dairy operations across the country.

Huffard told the group NAJ is working to get multiple component pricing adopted in the southeast, with support from most of the cooperatives in the area.

Work to submit a proposal to USDA is on hold until details can be worked through regarding touch base requirements and diversion limits. Huffard also said new research is being funded to determine why lactose intolerant people are often able to consume Jersey milk without side effects.

Davis noted that there continues to be a strong market for Registered Jerseys, as evidenced by registration numbers. She also extended congratulations to North Carolina junior, Olivia Pearson, for winning the 2014 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.

Breeders also heard from several other

Karrimont Farm Karrimont Farm is a family business, owned and operated entirely by Lane and Jill Karriker and their children, Valerie, Jacob and Shelby. The Karrikers have been dairying at the farm in Mocksville since 2000.

Though he didn’t grow up on a farm, Lane got hands-on experience and love of the business working on farms owned by both sets of his grandparents. After high school, he worked as a welder’s apprentice and then enlisted in the Army.

He became a welder by trade and rented a dairy, where he milked a small herd of 19 cows. He also worked as a herdsperson for Harris Brothers Dairy in Mooresville, where he met Jill. The two married in 1988 and moved to Bucks County, Pa. They continued to dairy in the Keystone State until moving to the present location, a 150-acre leased farm, to dairy full-time.

The 60-cow herd is enrolled on REAP. Cows are milked in a new double-six parlor and housed in a sand-bedded free stall barn. The milking string is grazed on 25 acres of pasture, which is supplemented with silage, baleage, hay, and purchased concentrates. Calves are

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industry guests, including Dr. Shannon Davidson, an extension specialist with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, who told them a new position for a dairy judging coach is being created for a student earning a doctorate at North Carolina State University.

In the judging contest, there was a four-way tie for first in the adult division among Amanda Baldwin and Matt Baldwin, both of Statesville, Max Leonard, Lexington, and Shelley Lutz, Harmony. In the youth contest, Macy Chapman and Micah Chapman, both of Taylorsville, tied for first. Isaac Chapman, Taylorsville, placed second and Eve Chapman, Canton, took third.

Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, was the official.

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Ethan Holland, right, purchased the high seller of the North Carolina Pot O’Gold Sale, Simply Natural Galvanize Cassie{5}, for $1,600. She was consigned by Neil and Jackie Moye.

raised in hutches until weaning and then grouped by size in pastures.

Shelby will graduate from Appalachian State University in December and Jacob is studying agriculture mechanics at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio.

Pot O’Gold Sale Four heifer calves and an open yearling were auctioned in the North Carolina Pot O’Gold Sale for an average of $1,255 and a gross of $6,275. The five juniors who made purchases are eligible to compete in the ensuing production contest for these heifers three years from now and earn back a portion of their purchase price.

Number

Sale Analysis

1 Open yearling 4 Heifer calves

5 Lots Median price

Avg. Price Total Value

$1,250.00 1,256.25

$1,250 5,025

$1,255.00 $1,250.00

$6,275

Sale Management: North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association Auctioneer: Michael Dalton

Ethan Holland, Olin, this year’s recipient of the Reuben R. Cowles Youth Educational Award, placed the final bid of $1,600 on the high seller, Simply Natural Galvanize Cassie{5}. The 10-month-old daughter of Buttercrest Galvanize, GJPI +137, has GPTAs of +1,076M, +36F and +35P and is +114 for GJPI. She tested free for JH1 and JH2 with the 13K chip.

“Cassie’s” dam is a Very Good-82% daughter of Magenta Earl, PA JPI +21, with 19,470 lbs. milk, 764 lbs. fat and 626 lbs. protein in her first lactation at 1-10. Her Very Good-82% grandam is sired by PR Oomsdale Rocket Goose{2}ET, GJPI +130. She has two records over 24,000 lbs. milk and an m.e. average of 26,807–1,166–900 on three lactations.

Her third dam, sired by Sunset Canyon RP Militia-ET, GJPI +40, has a three lactation

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m.e. average of 17,389–786–622. Her fourth dam has four lactations—three of them over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 6-3 305 22,570 3.4% 766 3.4% 759 98DCR. Her Very Good-81% fifth dam has an m.e. of 19,993–963–733 on her first lactation. Her sixth dam has an m.e. average of 21,087–929–741 on two lactations.

“Cassie” was consigned by Neil Moye, Simply Natural Jersey Farm, Ayden.

Other juniors to make purchases in the sale were Bryson Baldwin, Statesville; Lane Chapman, Taylorsville; Clara Jo Hathcox, Taylorsville; and Emily Page 26

Holland, Olin.

Sales $1,250 and Over

(Consignors in Parentheses) Ethan Holland, Olin, N.C. Simply Natural Galvanize Cassie{5}, heifer calf 10 mos.$1,600 (Neil Moye, Simply Natural Jersey Farm, Ayden, N.C.) Emily Holland, Olin, N.C. Piedmont Promice Hope, heifer calf 9 mos.................. 1,275 (Corey Alan Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.) Clara Jo Hathcox, Taylorsville, N.C. Sugar Grove Prescott 1822, open yearling 12 mos..... 1,250 (Joe G. Blankenship, Sugar Grove, Va.)

NDS Scholarship Winners (continued from page 22)

receive a $1,000 scholarship given in honor of Maurice Core, the long-time Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Association, and former Executive Director of the National Dairy Shrine. The Core Scholarships are given to freshman status students working toward a degree in dairy or animal science related majors.

Ethan and his family own and operate Sand Creek Dairy. He is attending Michigan State University.

More information about the National Dairy Shrine scholarships can be found on the NDS website at www.dairyshrine.org or by emailing info@dairyshrine.org.

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HERD MANAGEMENT

Better Your Milk Check with Quality Premiums

T

hough dairy producers have little control over milk price, they can control other factors that impact the bottom line on the milk check, including volume and premiums from components and milk quality.

Fortunately, it does not require a lot of fancy equipment, out-of-pocket expenses or time to earn extra income from the last item—milk quality premiums. It requires common sense, routine practices that are applied every milking, every day, every week.

As well, the production of high-quality milk helps to address consumer concerns about the food supply and puts dairy producers in a position to capitalize on growing worldwide demand for nutrient-dense dairy products.

“Milk quality premiums from somatic cell count (SCC) and standard plate count (SPC) represent 2-3% of our milk check every month,” said Jim Engel, Kewaunee, Wis. “While that may not seem like a huge chunk, every little bit counts with tight margins in the dairy industry.”

Engel and his wife, Jessica, manage Wakker Dairy, a mixed herd of 850 Jerseys, 250 Holsteins and 1,150 Jersey Holstein crosses. The dairy, established by Jessica’s parents, began transitioning to Jerseys after the couple married and Jim joined the operation five years ago. The 2014 herd average for the REAP herd of Jerseys stands at 17,193 lbs. milk, 874 lbs. fat and 587 lbs. protein on 379 cows.

Their milk plant, Land O’Lakes, awards quality premiums for SCC at various levels, as is standard for most cooperatives, and for SPC when counts are under 25,000.

Wakker Dairy has a goal to keep SCC under 200,000, with levels hovering between 176,000-275,000 most of the time, and treat less than 1% of the milking string for mastitis. The dairy has earned milk quality awards from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for many years.

The Engels monitor milk quality and look for ways to improve it on a continual basis, adjusting management practices seasonally and if quality slips. A focus of the dairy is to ensure the team of 21 full-time employees practices protocol that will earn premiums each and every month.

Shannon Mason, who owns and operates Cowbella Creamery with her family in Jefferson, N.Y., is another Jersey producer who OCTOBER 2015

deems milk quality to be important, but for other reasons. The creamery produces butter, yogurt and kefir and bottles milk from the 45-cow Registered Jersey herd using the Queen of Quality® label. Products are sold in stores and served in restaurants from the Catskills to the Capital District to New York City. Cowbella Creamery earned awards for all its varieties of butter at the North American Jersey Cheese Awards in 2011.

For Cowbella, quality milk doesn’t yield premiums; it yields more product with a longer shelf life and better taste.

“Even before we started our business, we had high standards for milk quality,” commented Mason. “In our home, we drink milk out of the tank like we have for seven generations. This is our guiding principle for milk produced for Cowbella too. We keep in mind this is the same milk we will be serving our children at the dinner table.”

“We strive to keep SCC below 150,000, raw count (SPC) under 5,000 and all other counts in the excellent range,” Mason continued. “For September 2015, our SCC was 76,000, even with half the herd in their third through ninth lactations. We have found that it is possible to go months without a single case of mastitis as long as we have the right people milking consistently, with attention to detail and good communication.”

Both Engel and Mason, recipients of the American Jersey Cattle Association’s Young Jersey Breeder Award, recognize that higher quality milk boosts profitability in other indirect ways as well, with higher milk yield and component tests, lower health costs and improved voluntary culling.

With lower milk prices on the horizon, it behooves all dairy producers to take another look at milk quality and make sure they are getting every dollar they can from healthier cows and milk check premiums.

Small measures here have proven to reap big dividends over the long haul.

Management Tools Milk quality is assessed by several different methods and can be managed through a number of tools from the dairy producer’s cooperative and Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI).

“To help the dairy manage quality, our producers receive daily and weekly quality information,” noted McKenzie Klein, producer relations manager at Hilmar Cheese

Company, Hilmar, Calif. “They are also welcome to contact our producer services team at any time and we work with them to help to continually improve.”

Both SCC and SPC levels are mandated by the federal government for Grade “A” milk, which must have an SCC less than 750,000 cells per milliliter and an SPC under 100,000 colony forming unit units of bacteria per milliliter.

Bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) can be used to gauge udder health of the entire herd. Generally, milk from uninfected mammary glands has SCCs less than 100,000. It is common for milk from cows with subclinical and/or clinical mastitis to contain several hundred thousand and even millions of SCCs per milliliter. Because of this, just a few unhealthy cows can greatly skew BTSCC. Milk from clean, healthy cows that has been properly collected generally has SPCs less than 1,000. Consistent application of proper milking practices, udder hygiene and good mastitis prevention and control allows for production of milk with an SPC of less than 5,000. The most frequent cause of high SPCs is poor cleaning of milking systems. Milk residues on equipment surfaces provide nutrients for growth and multiplication of bacteria that contaminate milk of subsequent milkings.

Other methods to assess milk quality are also useful to monitor milk quality and diagnose on-farm problems, including preliminary incubation (PI) count, laboratory pasteurization count (LPC) and coliform count (CC). Low levels for each are less than 10,000 PI, 100 LPC and 50 CC. Mason noted, “We look at SCC, raw count (SPC), optical SCC, PI, LPC and cryoscope readings to evaluate the quality of our raw milk. We get this information from reports from DHI and Dairy Farmers of America and from laboratory reports from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, which inspects each of our products every month.”

“Land O’Lakes provides us with SCC, SPC and PI information that we access regularly by logging on to their website,” Engel remarked. “We also use monthly DHI reports to manage milk quality and weekly bulk tank cultures taken by our milk tester to identify specific pathogens using PCR (continued to page 32)

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(polymerase chain reaction) technology.”

Managing Milk Quality Milk quality can be addressed by focusing on four major areas of herd management: environment, cow health, milking protocol and milking equipment.

“To achieve good quality milk, our goal is to maintain clean and dry stall beds, provide cows with a healthy diet and low-stress environment, follow all milking protocols and have properly functioning milking equipment,” summed Engel.

“Each pen is scraped out three times a day. Stall beds are mechanically groomed daily and bedded with digested bio-solids several times each week,” he continued.

“The season and time of year has a big impact on our bedding source. We modify bedding management as circumstances change to keep beds as dry as possible.”

Seasonal changes and the manner in which cows are housed are equally challenging for Mason.

“Because we graze our cows, it is less challenging for us to keep milk quality high during pasture season than the colder months,” noted Mason. “From May through early November, our cows only come in the barn to be milked. In the winter, when they spend more time in the barn, we chop deep beds of hay for their stalls. Keeping their beds clean and dry is our biggest concern for milk quality in the winter.”

Cows raised in clean, stress-free environments are healthier cows and, therefore, produce cleaner milk. However, even in the best-managed herds, an occasional cow will succumb to mastitis. Having sound protocol to address problems can nip them in the bud.

“A major benefit of having a small herd is

being able to really know your cows inside and out,” said Mason. “The same three of us handle the milking herd twice a day, establishing a personal relationship with each cow that allows us to recognize subtle signs that she is off her normal routine and doesn’t feel well.”

Every herd, large and small, benefits from having conscientious individuals milking the cows. Like any job on the farm, the right person in the right position can make a world of difference in the business operation and quality of milk shipped.

“When we were starting up Cowbella almost five years ago, our family work force was stretched thin, with many bases to cover,” recalled Mason. “There were times we had to entrust other people to milk who were not well-suited for the job. Milk quality suffered.”

“We feel that milkers are on the front lines of any dairy and that milking cows well and doing things right is an extremely difficult job that takes great skill.”

Programs to manage and prevent mastitis are as unique as the herd itself.

Mason and her family administer different treatments, depending on the severity of the mastitis. “In mild cases, the quarter is rubbed down with Dynamint cream. Serious cases are treated with Dynamint, an intra-mammary tube and Banamine. If a cow has a fever, she is also given Excenel.”

“Dry cows are treated and their diet is changed to dry hay, corn silage and a special grain mix. During pasture season, they are grazed in a separate paddock from the milking cows. We allow them to calve outside during good weather. In inclement weather, they calve in a calving pen in the barn.”

At Wakker Dairy, on-farm mastitis cultures are used before assigning a treatment. Treated cows are marked with red

leg bands. Fresh cows are examined daily in separate pens and given supportives (calcium, hypertonic saline, probiotics, dextrose and/or vitamins) as needed. Cows being dried off are treated and vaccinated to prevent E. coli mastitis. All treatments are entered in Dairy Comp 305.

Milking Protocol and Equipment When it comes to milking protocol, boring and routine is best. Practices designed to produce high quality milk should be in place, monitored for adherence and adjusted as needed.

“Our employees have a set milking procedure—fore-strip, disinfect/dry teats with automatic teat scrubber, attach machine and post dip—and must wear nitrile gloves and milking sleeves,” said Engel.

“Fore-stripping is used to help us detect subclinical mastitis as are daily milk weight reports for individual cows. As well, DHI reports help us find subclinical mastitis cases through SCC and linear scores. Teat end health is evaluated regularly.”

“Each cow goes to her same stall every day and is milked in the same order,” said Mason. “Teats are thoroughly washed with an iodine udder wash solution, milk is stripped from each quarter in a strip cup, cows are given an appropriate time for milk let down, and then the machine is attached.

Since we don’t have automatic take-offs, we are careful to protect teat ends by not over milking. Tips are then dipped immediately with a post dip.”

There is a wealth of additional information about milk quality online. Check the resources listed on Hoard’s Dairyman at http://www.hoards.com/E_milkquality to start your online search.

With a little time and a little investment, you could boost milk quality and your bottom line at the same time.

B

uilding off of the success of Highland Magic Duncan, Jerseyland Sires (JLS) progressed to an exclusive arrangement with Jerry Martin’s Network Genetics.

Under this agreement, Jerseyland would continue to purchase, collect, and prove bulls in the group’s herds, while Network Genetics would serve as an exclusive distributor, helping market JLS semen across the country. JLS herds were able to continue to use their own bulls while Network promoted the entire JLS line-up.

This partnership continued until 2001, when Alta Genetics purchased Network Genetics and continued and expanded the exclusive partnership with Jerseyland. JLS bulls would soon be housed at Alta’s facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with their semen being marketed around the world under the 11JE stud code. Alta sales of Jersey semen quickly increased with access to the JLS line-up, both domestically and internationally. JLS member herds in California and Texas have also been featured in many Alta Showcase tours in those states, demonstrating the effects of JLS breeding to U.S. and foreign guests.

We invite you to learn more about our history each month as you prepare to enjoy Sea, Sun, SAN Diego for the 2016 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings!

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Sunday, November 8, 2015 • West Hall Exhibit Area • Louisville, Ky. Wine and cheese social: 3:30 p.m. • Sale: 4:30 p.m.

K&M Northstar Charity, E-94% 4th Milking Yearling, 2012 All American 7th Senior 2-Year-Old, 2013 All American

Here’s a rare opportunity to own one of the highest appraised cows to ever sell in The All American Sale. “Charity” sells along with her two daughters sired by “Attaboy” and “Applejack.” Waverly Farm, Norman Nabholz and John Erbsen, VA

Ahlem Iatola Princess 33280, E-90%

3-1 305 3x 21,930 5.3% 1,155 3.8% 826 96DCR

Her “Harris{4}” daughter sells and ranks 59th in the nation for GJPI at +205. She is a maternal sister to PHAROAH. The next four dams have over 20,000M and are appraised VG-88% or higher. Ahlem Farms Partnership, CA

Spring Creek T-Bone Netty-ET, E-90%

4-1 305 3x 33,460 4.2% 1,412 3.5% 1,161 93DCR

A March “Chili” calf sells that is +176 for GJPI. The dam is an E-91% “Impuls” maternal sister to “Netty.” The grandam is an E-90% “Louie” with records over 26,000M. Spring Creek Farms, WI

DeMents Dazzler Bonnie

3rd Junior Yearling, 2015 Illinois State Fair 2nd Junior Yearling, 2015 Land of Lincoln

“Bonnie” sells! She is a fancy “Dazzler” backed by two Excellent dams both with over 19,800M. The next two dams are Very Good and then four more Excellent dams. DeMents Jerseys, IL

Norse Star Sultan Farrah, E-92%

6-8 305 3x 27,000 5.8% 1,570 3.8% 1,025 91DCR

Ahlem Dimension Paula 40199-ET, E-90% Projected to 23,038-1,117-798 ME at 2-9

Her “Wildfire{5}” daughter sells, a fancy July calf that also has numbers. She is +188 for GJPI. The grandam is a VG-87% “Iatola” with over 22,000M and 1,200F. Christy and Ron Ratliff, KS

Sunset Canyon Victory April 278-ET, VG-85% JH1C Proj. to 21,406-1,067-785 ME at 1-9

Offering her P9 “Volcano” granddaughter.

The dam is an E-91% “Preston” with three records over 30,000M. Also two embryo packages sell out of the dam sired by “Mirror” and “Regency.” Norse Star Jerseys,

Her February “Texas” daughter sells and is +5.4PL, +1.9 Type, +22.8 GJUI and +178 GJPI. The grandam is an E-90% “Blackstone” followed by BW Centurion Iris K347, E-95%. Eric Silva, OR

Dutch Hollow Plus Charmaine-ET, VG-86%

Jars of Clay Plus Brianna II-ET, VG-85%

Her P9 March “MacKenzie” daughter sells. Her preliminary genomics are very promising with numbers well above her parent average. The next dam is Dutch Hollow Louie Charity, VG-86%, with over 26,000M. Paul Chittenden, NY

Selling her “MacKenzie” daughter that is +$536CM and +188 for GJPI. The grandam is Jars of Clay Valentino Bridget, E-91%, with over 26,000M. The next three dams are Excellent. Thomas and Jennie

WI

2-0 305 3x 25,120 4.7% 1,177 3.3% 827 101DCR

Projected to 24,304M, 1,079F, 807P actual at 1-10

Seals, OR

Family Hill Comerica Firework-ET, E-94% Res. Intermediate Champion, 2012 Western National 2nd 5-Year-Old, 2014 Western National

Family Hill Sambo Fern, E-95%

5-7 305 23,060 5.3% 1,213 3.7% 848 94DCR All American 5-Year-Old, 2007

Harmony Corners Fozzy-ET, E-95%

Reserve Senior Champion and Premier Performance Cow, 2014 All American

Selling her December 2013 “Gator” daughter that is a potential sixth generation Excellent. The grandam is Family Hill Avery Fire, E-95%. Ryan and Freynie Lan-

Offering her March “Premier” granddaughter that is a potential sixth generation Excellent. The dam is an E-93% “Action.” “Fern” is a maternal sister to “Avery Fire,” E-95%. Dusty Young and Mike Berry, WA

Gordons Surefire J MS, VG-88%

Havs Lovabull Watchfull-P, E-92%

GR Goff Victoria Dale 1{3}-ET, VG-86%

Selling her P9 “Charlemagne” POLLED daughter that is +138 GJPI. The next two dams are Excellent with over 21,000M.

From the Nobledale Juno Vermont family sells a P9 “Charlemange.” The dam is an “Irwin” then “Victoria Dale1{3}” followed by three Excellent dams. William Grammer

caster and Bushlea Farms, OR

2-7 305 17,910 4.3% 775 3.5% 627 96DCR 4th Senior 2-Year-Old, 2014 Indiana State Fair 2nd Milking Yearling, 2013 Indiana State Fair

Her June 2014 “Irwin” daughter sells that is +20.9 for GJUI.The next four dams are Excellent. Gordon Farms, IN

5-8 305 19,680 4.7% 921 3.6% 714 98DCR 4-Yr.-Old YD Protein Winner, 2011 All American Jr. Show

Offering a June “Irwin” calf from “Fozzy’s” E-92% full ET sister. She is a potential seventh generation Excellent also from the Family Hill “F” family. Fran and Favor

Syndicate, MN

4-5 300 3x 21,680 4.0% 871 3.6% 770 91DCR

Kylie Lehr, NY

and Dean Putt, OH

Payneside GG Got Milk, E-93%

Heartland Topeka Athena-ET, VG-86%

Sunset Canyon HG Circus 394-ET, E-91%

Offering her April 2015 granddaughter by River Valley Last Anthem-ET. The dam is an E-91% “Tequila.” Norse Star Jerseys and

Her June 2015 “Morris” daughter sells.

The next dam is an E-91% “Abe” with two records over 21,000M. A maternal sister to the consignment topped the Heartland Dispersal for $44,000. Ron and Christy Ratilff, KS

Selling her June 2015 KCJF Mollys Ren Motion daughter. She is a great-granddaughter of the two-time National Grand Champion, “Circus,” E-97%. The grandam is an E-91% “Iatola.” Nathan Jensen and Gary Hale, OR

Reserve Junior National Grand Champion, 2013 Reserve All American Junior Three-Year-Old, 2013 Res. Int. Champion, 2013 International Jersey Show

Grant Fremstad, WI

1-7 305 3x 21,930 5.3% 1,162 3.6% 792 93DCR

1-9 305 14,760 5.7% 838 3.8% 558 97DCR

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Underground D-Mamie Dijon, E-90% 2-10 305 16,270 4.5% 729 3.6% 584 102DCR 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, 2013 Ohio State Fair

Her March “Premier” maternal sister sells from a super deep family. Their dam is an Excellent “Jade” followed by eight more Excellent dams. Underground Genetics, NY

Family Hill Brook Lynna, E-94% 9-3 305 25,460 4.7% 1,193 3.5% 882

Selling a VG-85% “Hired Gun” junior 2-old fresh and open. She is backed by five Excellent dams, “Lynna” is her third dam.

Kylie Lehr, NY

Cowbell Councillor Praline, E-94%

5-8 305 23,320 5.7% 1,332 3.4% 798 97DCR 2nd Aged Cow, 2008 NY Spring Carousel

D&E Magnum Lu Lu, E-94%

4-1 365 25,200 4.7% 1,181 3.6% 910 DHIR

Offering her December 2014 “Applejack” granddaughter. The dam is an E-90% “Justice.” Jason and Leah James and Londa

A “Harris{4}” March calf sells that is +5.1PL and +207 GJPI. The dam is a VG-85% “Vernon” followed by a VG-86% “Imuls.”

Her eigth dam is “Lu Lu.” Paul Schirm, OH

Ahlem Legal Haley 36102, E-93%

Steinhauers H Mark Applepie, E-92%

Johnson, WI

1-10 305 18,730 4.8% 894 3.5% 662 97DCR Reserve Grand Champion, 2014 WI State Show

Her February 2015 “Texas” daughter sells that is +27.4 GJUI. The next two dams are Very Good. Norse Star Jerseys, E. Burdette, B&S Ferry and S. Stanford, WI

4-3 305 23,540 4.7% 1,117 3.8% 888 94DCR

Her E-90% “Renegade” daughter sells along with the “Renegade’s” daughters by “Critic-P” and “Galvanize.” Wayne Greene Jr., WI

Norse Star Renegade Marley, VG-83%

Billings LS Boo Boo, E-92%

Avon Road Duncan Loretta-ET, E-94%

Her fancy March “Impression” daughter sells. The next two dams are an E-92% “Berretta” and an E-91% “Lester.” Billings

Farm, VT

Offering a P9 “Regency” that is +5.8PL, +27.4 GJUI and +198 GJPI. The dam is a “Samson” then a “Zuma.” The fifth dam is “Loretta.” D. L. and Hoyt Strandberg, WI

Selling a P9 “Chili” from her VG-87% “Topeka” maternal sister. The next dam is an Excellent “Ace” with three records over 25,000M and 1,250F. International Genetics/B. Young, Ont., CAN

Selling a fancy “Fire” summer yearling that won her class at the Illinois State Fair this summer. Her dam is a VG-88% “Perimiter” followed by a Very Good “Terminator.” Samantha Ropp, WI

Offering an April 2015 “Harris{4}” at +1,422M and +162 GJPI. The dam is a VG-83% “Vibrant” with over 21,000M actual at 1-10. The next dam is a VG-92% “Mentor” with two records over 20,000M.

A P9 “Leonel sells that is +185 for GJPI. Her dam is a VG-86% “Premier” followed by a VG-88% “Brazo” with records up to 27,000M. Cold Run Jerseys, OH

Offering a P9 “Irwin” that is +5.4 for PL. The dam is a VG-80% “Kilowatt” backed by a Very Good “TBone.” Both have over 5.4% fat. Oakhaven Jerseys, OH

Selling a “Visionary” junior yearling out of a VG-83% “Louie.” The grandam is a VG88% “Bomber.” Kristyn Westergard/Westergard

Join dairy enthusiasts from around the world in Louisville, Ky., for this prestigious event!

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9-10 305 23,080 5.4% 1,246 3.3% 768 DHIR

3-2 305 3x 20,330 6.7% 1,363 3.9% 786 94DCR

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Jerseys, UT

2015 Jersey All Americans to be Crowned November 7-9 in Louisville

The finest Registered Jerseys™ in the world will take center stage when The 63rd All American Jersey Show & Sale returns November 7, 8 and 9 to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Premiums totaling $46,875 will be offered for three shows. Last year’s All American assembled more than 500 Registered Jerseys™ under one roof, making it the largest singlesite exhibition of Jerseys in the United States and the world for 2014.

The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Mike Berry, Albany, Ore., will judge with Blake Renner, Fortuna, Calif., serving as his consultant. This is one of the richest youth-only shows in the world with $9,625 in premiums offered for 2015, plus an additional $5,000 in exhibitor support provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The 62nd National Jersey Jug Futurity on Sunday, November 8 will award estimated premiums of $10,000, with 375 3-year-old cows nominated and eligible to enter the show. It will be judged by Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md. His consultant will be Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis. The open division of The All American Jersey Show is set to take place on November 9 and will be judged by Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ontario. His consultant will be

Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa. The first and second place entries in each class of all shows will be named the All American and Reserve All American winners for 2015 by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The shows will be streamed live from Freedom Hall via webcast at www. livestockexpo.org.

Two sales, both managed by Jersey Marketing Service of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, are scheduled.

The 63rd All American Jersey Sale is the premier showcase for Registered Jersey™ genetics in the United States. Sale selection is underway to offer 60 outstanding females along with several high-ranking genomic young sires.

The 58th Pot O’Gold Sale on Saturday, November 7, is expected to feature 35 genomic-evaluated heifers that can only be purchased by youth between seven and 20 years of age. Presenting Sponsor of the sale is Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend from Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products Co. Both sales will be broadcast live with online bidding at Jersey Auction Live (www. jerseyauctionlive.com).

All events will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, conveniently located near the Louisville airport. The schedule is: Saturday, November 7 8:00 a.m. The 63rd All American Junior Jersey Show, Freedom Hall 4:30 p.m. 58th Pot O’Gold Sale, presented by Cow’s Match Jer-

sey Blend®, Newmarket Hall 7:30 p.m. All American Junior Banquet, South Wing Conference Center Sunday, November 8 12:00 Noon Selection of Junior Dairy Show Supreme Champion 1:00 p.m. 62nd National Jersey Jug Futurity, Freedom Hall 4:30 p.m. All American Jersey Sale, West Hall Monday, November 9 7:30 a.m. The 63rd All American Jersey Show, Freedom Hall, (cows enter ring at 11:00 a.m.)

Tuesday, November 10 After shows Selection of the Supreme Champion, Freedom Hall The headquarters for the All American is the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport (502/637-2424), with additional rooms blocked for Jersey attendees at the Holiday Inn Louisville Airport Fair/Expo (502/6374500) and the La Quinta Inn & Suites Louisville Airport and Expo (502/368-0007).

Rates and reservation codes are available on the News page of USJersey.com.

The All American Jersey Show & Sale is an annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Approximately 100 Jersey breeders from across the United States serve on the All American planning committees, which meet annually in March.

Follow us on Facebook at Avon Road Jersey Farm Look for our All American consignment:

Avon Road Regency Lucky, P9 +$547CM +5.8PL Type +1.7 GJUI +27.4 GJPI +198 CDCB: GPTA 9/15 67%R JH1F

REGENCY x SAMSON x ZUMA Member of Dairyland Jersey Sires, Inc.

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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Equity Investors Honored For Continuous Support In 2015, Equity Investors listed below marked their five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35-year anniversaries for their support of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) through Project Equity. These NAJ members began their investment in the Equity Program in 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985 and 1980.

FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Seth George Moore, Beebe, Arkansas Duarte and Mariana Azevedo, Ceres, California Black Rascal Jerseys, Merced, California Blue Island Jerseys, Hilmar, California John Azevedo, Hilmar, California Regina Pozzi, Petaluma, California Twin Star Dairy, Turlock, California Joeleebeth Farm, Litchfield, Connecticut Lylestanley Trace LLC, Lee, Florida Stanley R. Lawson, Cleveland, Georgia Douglas and Linda Hartkopf, Albion, Maine Brent D. Moyer, Caro, Michigan Margie J. Crabtree, Addison, Michigan Bryant Johnson, Hutchinson, Minnesota Clifford A. Chapin, Cloquet, Minnesota Charles and Jeri Friedges, Elko, Minnesota Tina L. Wilson, Neosho, Missouri Jeremy and Azaria Angstman, Oakes, Nebraska Branched Oak Farm, Raymond, Nebraska Katie and Josh Carpenter, Castile, New York W. Jason and Lori J. Hoyt, Fort Ann, New York Shane and Charity Meeder, Varysburg, New York Parkview Jerseys, Lowville, New York Patrick Morse, Alexander, New York William Vanvalkenburgh, Prattsville, New York William S. Moody, Hamden, New York Clear View Jerseys LLC, Orient, Ohio Greg Bourne, Ansonia, Ohio Myron Yoder, Millersburg, Ohio Steven R. Shoemaker, Salem, Ohio Keaton, Kinley and Madelyn Topp, Botkins, Ohio Cascadia Farm, Canby, Oregon Ryan and Freynie Lancaster, Tillamook, Oregon Ronald and Diane Burry, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Emily C. Cooper, Delta, Pennsylvania Kelli Carstensen, State College, Pennsylvania OCTOBER 2015

NAJ congratulates these Equity investors who have reached anniversary years and thanks all NAJ members for their contribution to NAJ’s successful efforts to achieve more equitable milk pricing.

Michael Lamar Bosley, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania Jonathan and Kasie Nickerson, Corry, Pennsylvania Scott and Karen Nolt, Canton, Pennsylvania Rob McKissick, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Taylor E. Pool, Robesonia, Pennsylvania Valerie Zuck, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Vanessa Marie Philson, Mercer, Pennsylvania Wingert Farms, Alexandria, Pennsylvania Daniel Kyle Fugate, Morristown, Tennessee David A. and Angela L. Leach, Cottage Grove, Tennessee West Wind Farms, Deer Lodge, Tennessee Joe D. Brand, Amarillo, Texas Michael Langfus, Blue Ridge, Texas Caleb Pepper Smith, Danby, Vermont Joanna Lidback, Barton, Vermont Megan Letourneau-Beaupre, Groton, Vermont Leo Harrison, Bellingham, Washington Evan G Jones, Ridgeway, Wisconsin Hillpoint Partners, Cross Plains, Wisconsin Janelle Renee Remington, Juneau, Wisconsin Jason and Leah James, Mineral Point, Wisconsin Luke A. Erb, Shiocton, Wisconsin Charles Seyforth and Family, Mondovi, Wisconsin St. Lawrence Bluff Dairy, Poynette, Wisconsin TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Ricky D. Strain, Quitman, Arkansas Darren Ray Hansen, Ferndale, California Michelle Upchurch, Corning, California Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Connecticut Ryan G. Gilbert, Andover, Connecticut Gregg and Stephanie Knutsen, Harrington, Delaware Richfield Farms Inc., Greenwood, Delaware

Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon, Iowa Jason Hettinga, Orange City, Iowa Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, Calmar, Iowa C. Kay Emrich, Manhattan, Kansas Jerry C. Beachy, Hutchinson, Kansas Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Scottsville, Kentucky Four W Farm, Russellville, Kentucky Ash-N-Bear Farm, Mount Airy, Maryland Laurence J. or Sandra Place, Perry, Michigan Esperanza Cattle Company, Peterson, Minnesota Tim Flory, Jamesport, Missouri Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi Frontier Dairy, Bozeman, Montana Stonehedge Farm, Newton, New Jersey Doug and Kathy Evans, Georgetown, New York Margaret L. Dunbar, Worcester, New York David Kline, Shreve, Ohio Kleman Jersey Farm, Ft. Jennings, Ohio Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio Hale Valley Holsteins, Cloverdale, Oregon Brian L. Martin, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Jack W. Rotz, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Pennwood Farms, Berlin, Pennsylvania Reich Spring Farm, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Rector Jersey Farm, Dalhart, Texas Joe G. Blankenship, Sugar Grove, Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Randy Bidwell, Topnotch Jersey Farm, Morrisville, Vermont Bruce H. or Liz Anderson, Onalaska, Washington Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden, Washington Steve Lake and Leana Wolf, Deer Park, Washington Lucas Iverson, Onalaska, Washington Leonard Spoelstra and Jon Spoelstra, Lynden, Washington (continued to page 38)

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Aimee Jo Moehring, Waldo, Wisconsin Albert Knegendorf and Sons, Spring Valley, Wisconsin Lisa A. Caya, Darlington, Wisconsin Mark Paulsen, Wisc Dells, Wisconsin FIFTEEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Frank and Carol Borba, Escalon, California Cal Poly Corporation, San Luis Obispo, California Canaan Jerseys, Lodi, California Four J Jerseys, Tipton, California Louie Cozzitorto, Turlock, California Robert I. Johnson, Aspen, Colorado Snider Farms and Families, New Paris, Indiana Joe Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Keith S. Hockett, Randleman, North Carolina Brier Hill Farm LLC, East Syracuse, New York Charles and Vanessa Worden, Cassville, New York Donald H. Bolen Family, Fremont, Ohio Jersey Lane Farms LLC, Lebanon, Oregon Silver Mist Farm, Tillamook, Oregon Dale E. Hindman, Brockway, Pennsylvania Douglas E. Martin, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Emma L. Cordell, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Wooden Bridge Farm, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Clemson University/Dairy Farm, Clemson, South Carolina Hickory Grove Farms, Cleveland, Tennessee Mark and Wendy Brouillette, Richford, Vermont Lucky Hill Farm, Danville, Vermont Amy Jo and Ben Vos, Maribel, Wisconsin

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TWENTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, Alabama Sunwest Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, California Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi, California Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, California Ted DeMent, Kenney, Illinois Anthony Ricardo Dalessandro, Richmond, Indiana James L. and Sharon L. Osborn, Keymar, Maryland Randy Drinkall and Family, Rushford, Minnesota Dennis Feltmann and Family, Norwood, Minnesota Country Ayre Farm LLC, Dewittville, New York Dar-View Farm, Delancey, New York Den Kel Jerseys LLC, Byron, New York Phillips M. Ferry Jr., Johnstown, New York Hyland Acres Jerseys Ltd., Big Prairie, Ohio L. D. Peeler, Starr, South Carolina Sunbow Jerseys, Cottage Grove, Tennessee David A. Stiles and Family, San Antonio, Texas Don Wilterdink, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin William J. Karrels, Port Washington, Wisconsin TWENTY FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Brentwood Farms, Orland, California Patricia Dreisbach Stroup, Pasadena, California Staas Farm Inc., Marysville, California Patty Dilly, Tama, Iowa David Handley, Veguita, New Mexico Rudd S. Wetherwax, Wyoming, New York Scotch View Farms, Stamford, New York Silver Spring Farms, Syracuse, New York Eugene Corley, Tuttle, Oklahoma Diamond K Jerseys, Tillamook, Oregon Spruce Row Farm, Inc., Meadville,

Pennsylvania Bush River Jerseys, Newberry, South Carolina David L. Chaplin, Darlington, South Carolina Eastglen Farms, Laurens, South Carolina Paul and/or Linda Stanley, East Fairfield, Vermont Michael L. Brown, Kenosha, Wisconsin

THIRTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Mountain Shadow Dairy, Litchfield Park, Arizona Howard F. Oelfke and Family, Hamburg, Minnesota Thomas J. Wear, Nicollet, Minnesota Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson, Oregon

THIRTY FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS Regli Jerseys, Ferndale, California Golden Dream Jerseys, Decorah, Iowa Clover Farms, Dundas, Illinois Highland Farms, Cornish, Maine Deerview Jersey Farm, Mocksville, North Carolina Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, New York Merle Lawton, Newark Valley, New York Bar-Lee Jerseys, Willard, Ohio Margandale Farm, Shreve, Ohio Kenny Jersey Farm LLC, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania Van De Jerseys, Transfer, Pennsylvania Joe C. Blankenship, Beech Bluff, Tennessee Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett, Virginia Joseph A. Lineweaver, Blacksburg, Virginia Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Virginia Albert M. Bassett, Woodstock, Vermont David L. Brandau, Wilton, Wisconsin Owens Farms Inc., Frederic, Wisconsin Roger W. Owens, Frederic, Wisconsin Wilfred H. Owens, Frederic, Wisconsin Sorenson’s Hillview Jersey Farm Inc., Pine River, Wisconsin

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

D&E HEADLINE VELLO 22179 SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE NORSE STAR CHAMP MELISSA-ET MARGANDALE CHERRY CHAMP DP PREMIER FLICKR 1361-ET HAWARDEN IMPULS PREMIER SID J ATTORNEY MATTIE 22554 GABYS LEGAL ATTORNEY-ET DAIRYLAIN TITANIC RENEGADE 1713 BW RENEGADE-ET DP IMPULS IRENE 638 ISDK Q IMPULS JER-Z-BOYZ PLUS 36307 SWEETIE PLUS IATOLAS BOLD

D&E VELLO 10/31/13 011JE01230 F 146 37 1071 35 342 0.7 13.8 7.6 D&E CHAMP VIRTUAL-ET JEUSA000067266330 JEUSA000067176253

MULTI-ROSE PHAROAH MOSES-ET 12/19/13 007JE01432 F 138 37 1130 47 327 1.7 14.5 Y 8.1 AHLEM HEADLINE PHAROAH 21795 JE840003013654219 JEUSA000068951429

OAKLANE SOPRANO FOREMAN{5}-ET 12/9/13 007JE01416 F 132 21 185 44 378 1.3 12.7 G 6 WILSONVIEW SOPRANO{4} JEUSA000067572102 JEUSA000117824371

SID J SPARKY MATTIE 12/27/13 011JE01232 F 164 42 1144 54 398 0.9 12.8 Y 8.3 MAINSTREAM IATOLA SPARKY JEUSA000067266334 JEUSA000116117474

LJC TANAS VISIONARY VICTOR 10/7/13 007JE01417 F 213 48 1062 46 530 1.1 12.6 Y 5.7 ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY-ET JEUSA000118697239 JEUSA000117222740

DP IRON MAN-ET 12/24/13 007JE01421 F 177 30 471 58 446 0.5 8.2 y 6.7 DP FRONTRUNNER-ET JEUSA000067511924 JEUSA000067431362

JER-Z-BOYZ SEVEN 1/15/14 007JE01447 F 177 42 1169 48 445 1.1 13 y 7.2

JEUSA000118830292

DP PREMIER MANNOR 1374 HAWARDEN IMPULS PREMIER SCHULTZ HEADLINE RAYNA SCHULTZ RESCUE HEADLINE NORSE STAR TIMED RIGHT GABYS ARROW

DP MAVERICK 2/20/14 007JE01450 F 171 46 1187 45 418 0.6 -2.6 Y 8.1 DUTCH HOLLOW PRESCOTT-ET JEUSA000118831604 JEUSA000067184369

SCHULTZ VOLCANO REFLEX 3/21/14 007JE01454 F 196 48 1847 51 494 1 3.4 Y 7.5 ALL LYNNS LEGAL VOLCANO-ET JEUSA000118912299 JEUSA000117222807

MULTI-ROSE NITRO RHETT-ET 2/11/14 007JE01457 F 153 42 1114 44 374 0.4 -4 Y 8 ALL LYNNS HENDRIX NITRO JE840003014373682 JEUSA000117951556

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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

HEARTLAND DIMENSION TAYLOR-ET SUNSET CANYON DIMENSION-ET

HEARTLAND AXIS TAYLOR 2737 3/26/14 007JE01444 F 172 28 804 40 443 1.2 16.8 Y 7.7 SUGAR GROVE VALENTINO AXIS JEUSA000067372737 JEUSA000067072875

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WILSONVIEW SAMSON SWORD{5}-ET 11/9/13 007JE01419 F 171 29 824 45 455 1.5 22.5 6.5 DP VALENTINO SAMSON JEUSA000118707824 JEUSA000067106977

SUNSET CANYON MACHETE-ET JEUSA000117324107

WILSONVIEW Z SPRITE{4}-ET ISDK DJ ZUMA

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GR DEN-KEL JAMBOREE{3}-ET PR OOMSDALE JACE GRATUDE GANNON{2}-ET

Dam Name Maternal Grandsire

WILSONVIEW PHAROAH SABRE{5}-ET 11/9/13 007JE01420 F 152 26 748 36 421 1.1 14.8 Y 6.2 AHLEM HEADLINE PHAROAH 21795 JEUSA000118707815 JEUSA000068951429

GOLDUST VALENTINO LAYNE-ET JEUSA000117432987

Sire Name Registration Number

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.

ROWLEYS LAYNE JUSTICE 2133{4}-ET 10/29/13 007JE01407 F 183 33 909 49 458 1.3 16.2 Y 6.6

JEUSA000118704072

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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, October 2015

December 1 is Deadline for Fred Stout Experience Award

Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2016 Fred Stout Experience awards.

The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world.

Two awards will be offered: (1) a minimum 10-week summer marketing internship with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and (2) a minimum 10-week on-farm, customized internship in Jersey herd management. Financial support is provided by a permanent endowment created by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout.

Applicants must have completed their high school education. To apply, submit a one-page résumé listing previous work experience, skills and other qualifications, plus a separate cover letter stating your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. The letter must also explain how and why the Fred Stout Experience will be of benefit in achieving future goals. A summary of involvement with and interest in Registered Jersey™ cattle is required. Specify which experience (marketing internship, on-farm internship) is preferred, or indicate if you are interested in both opportunities.

Two letters of support are required, one from an active breeder of Registered Jersey cattle, excluding immediate family members; and the other from a teacher, mentor or past employer. These must be mailed directly by the supporters to the AJCA office.

Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than Monday, December 1, 2015, and addressed to Fred Stout Experience, American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. They may be sent by email to info@usjersey.com.

Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Ill. (2003); Allison Waggoner, S.C. (2004); Dan Bauer, Wis. (2005); Aaron Horst, Pa. (2006); Jacob Pieper, Md. (2007); Katie Albaugh, Md. (2008); Brady Core, Ky. (2009); Kim Wilson, Mo., and Ivy Roberts, Fla. (2010); Joseph Fjarlie, Wis., and Amy Maxwell, Iowa (2011); Robert McGarry, Vt. and Lyman Rudgers, N.Y. (2012); Meagan Bolen, Ohio and Wyatt Smith, Minn. (2013); Olivia Pearson, N.C., and Meagan Chittenden, N.Y. (2014) and Gerret Boer, Dalhart, Texas and Tyler French, Newberry, S.C. (2015).

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Equity Honor Roll

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ince June 1976, when Project Equity was kicked off at the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, dairy producers have invested more than $12 million in the program through 2014 to establish an equitable pricing system for milk marketed in the U.S. Without doubt, it is one of the most successful programs in the history of the dairy industry. Through participation in REAP, direct contribution, or milk check assignment, thousands of dairy producers have contributed to Project Equity over the years.

A special thank you is extended to the 1,067 producers who participated in Project Equity from September 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015 (listed below).

If your name has been inadvertently omitted, please contact the staff of National All-Jersey Inc. so that an update may be published in a future issue of the Jersey Journal. For more information on contributing to Project Equity, contact National All-Jersey by calling 614/322-4450 or by emailing emetzger@usjersey.com.

Alabama Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale Damon Folmar, Columbiana Margaret Mazikowski, New Market M. W. McKee & Son, Faunsdale

Colorado Docheff Jerseys, Longmont Daniel Duhalde, Windsor Robert I. Johnson, Aspen Pickert Dairy LLC, Berthoud Wimo Farms, Berthoud

Arkansas Seth George Moore, Beebe Ricky D. Strain, Quitman Arizona Mountain Shadow Dairy, Litchfield Park Paul E. Rovey, Glendale California A & M Teixeira Dairy, Hilmar AAA Jersey Dairy, Chowchilla Chuck and Mark Ahlem, Hilmar Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar Ahlem Foothill Farms, Denair Charles Ahlem, Hilmar James Ahlem, Hilmar Airoso Dairy Farms/Joseph Airoso, Tipton Anselmo Sousa Dairy, Merced Duarte and Mariana Azevedo, Ceres John Azevedo, Hilmar B & B Jerseys, Visalia Banos Royal Farms, Los Banos Brett A. Barlass, Hilmar Black Rascal Jerseys, Merced Kevin and Ronda Blount, Turlock Blue Island Jerseys, Hilmar Frank and Carol Borba, Escalon Brasil and Machado Dairy, Manteca Antonio Brasil, Turlock John Brasil, Turlock Brentwood Farms, Orland C & S Livestock, Hilmar Cal Poly Corporation, San Luis Obispo Canaan Jerseys, Lodi Antonio Cardoso, Winton Correia Family Dairy, Gustine Dan and Melissa Costa, Turlock Louie Cozzitorto, Turlock Delta View Farms, Visalia Jake Deraadt, Lemoore Ryan and Amber Dias, Kingsburg Paul Dias, Hilmar Double G Jersey Dairy, Hilmar Anthony Evangelo, Hanford Fanelli Dairy, Hilmar Fire-Lake Jerseys, Hilmar Brian Fiscalini Fiscalini Farms, Modesto

OCTOBER 2015

Four J Jerseys, Tipton Fragoso Dariy, Escalon G & H Dairy, Escalon Jose Luis Garcia, Denair Green Valley Dairy, Kerman Darren Ray Hansen, Ferndale Hilarides West, Visalia Richard and Marilyn Hughes, Bodega Ivy Star Dairy LLC, Los Banos Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch, Pixley Gurdial Johal, Turlock JSJ Farms LLC/Joseph, Joe and Silvina Camara, Turlock Ken Vanfoeken Dairy, Hilmar Live Oak Dairy, Hilmar George Martin, Hilmar Alvin Melo, Crows Landing Amanda Moretti, Petaluma Morris Jersey Girls, Modesto Matt, Daniel and Kristen Nascimento, Snelling Nyman Bros., Hilmar Paulo Bros., Hanford Postma Bros. Dairy, Modesto Regina Pozzi, Petaluma Ray and Susanne Quaresma, Manteca Jim Quist, Fresno Rancho Teresita Dairy, Tulare Regli Jerseys, Ferndale Renner Ranches, Fortuna Rollin Valley Farms, Riverdale James Schroer, Chico Seward Farms, Hilmar Silva Dairy Farms, Hilmar Silveira Deoclecio and Son, Los Banos Silveira Jerseys, Hilmar Natalino and Charlene Silveira, Turlock Germano Soares, Turlock Staas Farm Inc., Marysville Patricia Dreisbach Stroup, Pasadena Sunwest Jersey Dairy, Hilmar Twin Star Dairy, Turlock Michelle Upchurch, Corning Jelle Vanderhark, Modesto Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi Victor Mendes Vida Boa Farms, Tulare Wickstrom Brothers, Hilmar Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc., Hilmar Vernon Wickstrom, Hilmar Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar

Connecticut Arethusa Farm, Litchfield Coatney Hill Farm, Woodstock Fish Family Farm, Bolton Ryan G. Gilbert, Andover Elizabeth Gillman, Colchester Matthew Greenbacker, Durham Joeleebeth Farm, Litchfield Ledgebrook Farm, Canterbury Melynda Naples, Durham University of Connecticut, Storrs Delaware Laura Emerson, Middletown Gregg and Stephanie Knutsen, Harrington Richfield Farms Inc., Greenwood Florida Kelly Buchanan, Okeechobee Lylestanley Trace LLC, Lee Rex-Run Farm, Hawthorne Georgia Berry College, Mount Berry Harless and Associates Corporate Office, Atlanta Stanley R. Lawson, Cleveland Sparkman Dairy LLC, Moultrie Jerry Swafford Jr., Eatonton University of Georgia, Athens Idaho Marvin Duggan, Buhl Eric Evans, Buhl Hawarden Jerseys Inc., Weston Scott Kearsley, Gooding Kevin B. Lourenzo, Buhl Dale M. Mortimer, Rigby Illinois Harley J. Baugher, Barry Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline Steve Boldt, Ottawa Ken Borgmann, Dakota Clover Farms, Dundas Deerland Dairy, Freeport Ted DeMent, Kenney Doug Denault, Herscher Erdman Dairy, Chenoa David E. Freeman, Greenville Donald Graybill, Freeport

Todd Kahl, Belvidere Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury Marcoot Jersey Farm Inc., Greenville Roger E. Marcoot, Greenville Owen T. Mathieu, Rockton Brian and Mark Olbrich, Harvard River Valley Farm, Tremont Ray and Ken Ropp, Normal Alonzo Shoaf, Mason Storm View Dairy, Shobonier University of Illinois, Urbana Ronald E. Vaughan, Sheridan Indiana James Arnold, Poseyville Bachelor Farms, Angola David F. Blough, Goshen Max Bollenbacher and Family, Argos Brad Burtron, Sheridan Anthony Ricardo Dalessandro, Richmond James Eash, Middlebury W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, Syracuse Cindy Diane Jeffrey, Eaton Mike Oesch and Family, Middlebury Kevin Reichard, Plymouth Scherf Farms/Pete Scherf, Michigan City Snider Farms and Families, New Paris Mike Stark, Goshen Mark and Susan Thomas, Middlebury Sheldon Thomas, Middlebury Iowa Brad and Brian Arthur, Cedar Rapids Brian Bagge, Worthington Blake Bieber, Springville Naomi Lynn Church, Cresco Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon Patty Dilly, Tama Steve Durnan, Elgin Paul Dykshorn, Ireton Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa Patrick and Carlena Gallagher, Decorah Brad Gayman, Council Bluffs John and Sarah Gilbert, Iowa Falls Josh Godberson, George Golden Dream Jerseys, Decorah Grand Central Jerseys LLC, (continued to page 48)

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Bristow Kaitlin Hanson, Decorah Jason Hettinga, Orange City Hickory Hill Farms Inc., Hospers Kevin G. Knapp, Larchwood Loras and Julie Kruse and Family, Holy Cross David and Donna Kunde, Manchester Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye Lyon Jerseys, Toledo John and Edwin Maxwell, Donahue Multi Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, Calmar Nathan and Jody Nus, Arlington Rock Bottom Dairy, Rock Rapids Rock River Jerseys, Inwood Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Blairstown Jon and Keya Sleister, McGregor Ronald J. Strottmann and Sons, Readlyn Summit Farm Inc., Lester Nathan J. Van Niejenhuis, Hull Kansas Anyking Dairy, Centralia David L. Beachy, Hutchinson Jerry C. Beachy, Hutchinson Perry Beachy, Hutchinson C. Kay Emrich, Manhattan Heartland Jerseys, Seneca Lin-Crest Farms, Linwood Tony Meier, Palmer Jake and Rose Miller, Haven Roger C. Murphy, Udall Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett Whiteside Jersey Farm, Hutchinson Merle Yoder, Hutchinson Samuel L. Yoder, Hutchinson Kentucky Armstrong Jerseys, Adairville H. H. Barlow III, Cave City Butler Jerseys, Taylorsville Chaney Farms, Bowling Green Jeff and Alta Mae Core, Salvisa Four W Farm, Russellville KC Farm, Russell Springs Garnett and Edward Kessler, Milltown Brent Mays, Glasgow Luke A. McCoy, Campbellsville Paul G. and Brenda H. O’Bryan, Mount Washington Joey Pendleton and Freeman Brundige, Fulton Michael S. Rider, Upton Curtis Lee Strange Jr., Scottsville Style Crest Jersey Farm, Edmonton Louisiana Jeff Addison, Loranger Paul B. Alford, Kentwood Roger D. Camp Jr., Baton Rouge Cory Cleveland, Kentwood

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Windy Hill Farm LLC, Springfield

Maine Douglas and Linda Hartkopf, Albion Highland Farms, Cornish Lowell Family Farm, Buckfield Siberia Farms LLC, Hermon Silver Maple Farms Inc., Albion Springdale Farm, Waldo Taylor Brothers, Saint Albans Maryland Ash-N-Bear Farm, Mount Airy Terry D. and Teresa R. Fawley, Jefferson Eric L. and Holly S. Foster, Easton Glamourview, Iager and Walton, Walkersville Michael Haines, Taneytown Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro P. Thomas Mason, Chestertown John Mayer, Taneytown Pam and Danny Moser, Middletown James L. and Sharon L. Osborn, Keymar Ryan Michael Savage, Knoxville Saybrook Jerseys, Ridgely Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson Shenandoah Jerseys, Boonsboro Nathan Timothy Sines, Oakland Spring Valley Farm Jerseys, Westminster St. Brigids Farm, Kennedyville Brad and Cathy Wiles, Hagerstown Massachusetts Holly Aragi, Sheffield Craig W. Avery, Colrain Mary, Kirsten, Juliette and Annalise Cook, Hadley Nicole Fletcher, Southampton Heather Gregoire, Warren Frederick G. Havill, Tyringham Peter W. Hawkes, Mendon High Lawn Farm, Lee James and Krisanne Koebke, Dudley John Kokoski, Hadley Moira and Scott Poitras, Brimfield Russell L. Sears III, Cummington Peter B. Williams, Shelburne Falls Michigan Mary Costigan, Coopersville Margie J. Crabtree, Addison Katherine M. Deters, Fremont Rachel Ekkel, Fremont Eldred Farm, Blanchard Susan M. Green, Elsie Tom and Cheri Harsh, Tipton Raymond E. Jacobs, New Lothrop Greta, Ava and Tera Koebel, Three Oaks Thomas and Renee McCauley, Lowell Ashley Messing-Kennedy, Bad Axe Roger A. and Paul R. Meyer, Byron Center Brent D. Moyer, Caro Laurence J. or Sandra Place, Perry Fred and Annette Prichard, Sears

Pro-Hart Jerseys, Nicholas Clark, Melanie and Cole Provoast, Prescott Sand Creek Dairy LLC, Hastings Shuler Farms, Baroda Jim and Janet VanBuskirk, Carleton Chester and Denise Weston, Concord Lisa and Dave Wilson, Saint Johns Zeinstra Farms LLC, Shelbyville Sheldon and Janita Zimmerman, Snover

Minnesota Mark Adams, Cosmos Mikel and Dan Brasch, Brownton Clifford A. Chapin, Cloquet Desertview Dairy, Morris Diamond S Farm, North Branch Lowell Drinkall Family, Lanesboro Randy Drinkall and Family, Rushford Mike and Jill Eichler, Oak Park Esperanza Cattle Company, Peterson Dennis Feltmann and Family, Norwood Charles and Jeri Friedges, Elko Peter and Amy Louise Gieseke, Saint James Jake and Greg Golombeski, Morristown Jonathan and Karen Gorentz, Vergas Harmony Corners Jerseys, Glencoe Adam K. Hjelle, New London Tom and Lisa Hurley and Family, Grand Meadow Bryant Johnson, Hutchinson Londa Johnson, Dakota Stephanie L. Kasper, Owatonna Tony Kohls, Arlington Travis Lehnertz, Plainview Little Brook Dairy, Kensington Mallery Jerseys Inc., Shafer Metz Hart-Land Dairy, Rushford Michels Bros. Jerseys, Pelican Rapids Walter Dale Mill, Lewiston Zachary Novey, New Ulm Howard F. Oelfke and Family, Hamburg James L. Oelfke and Family, Hamburg Kim and Katie Olson, Atwater Katie Olson, Lewiston Tom Peterson, Sauk Centre Prairie Harbour Jerseys, Glencoe Richard Reiman Family, Princeton Dale and Seth Rupprecht, Thief River Falls Patrick and Rachael Rusch, Stewart Staci Sexton, Millville Smith Haven Dairy, Hamburg Stadview Jerseys, Litchfield Phillip Suess and Family, Grand Meadow Stephanie, Joseph and Kenric Sukalski, Le Roy Vinkemeier Seven C Dairy,

Norwood Young America Leonard Wagner and Family, Litchfield Thomas J. Wear, Nicollet Mississippi Shelby Beason, Philadelphia Paul W. Edwards, Newton Mike and Ellen Glynn, Kokomo Larry Martin, Tylertown John T. McReynolds, Starkville Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Rials Farm, Kokomo Steve Rowley, Foxworth Taylor Jersey Farm Inc., Booneville Missouri James E. Ball, Koshkonong Tom Blatchford, Owensville James and Jana Brixey, Norwood College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout Michelle Delong, Ronald and Marc Delong, Marionville Dean and Stacy Dohle, Half Way Loren and Michele Eilenstine, Mountain Grove Tim Flory, Jamesport Hays State Line Jerseys, Seneca Joe Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau Kloppe Dairy Farm Inc., New Haven Korff Dairy, Sarcoxie Larklund Jerseys and/or John Dighero, Aurora Jim R. Lesmeister, Montrose Janice Ling, Springfield Stacy D. Melton, Dadeville Miss Julies Jerseys, Niangua Ronald L. Owen, Republic Derek Leon Page, Mount Vernon Emanuel and Lesley Roth, Grovespring Ray and Margaret Schooley, Schooley Jerseys, Marshfield Sho-Me Jerseys, Billings Rich or Theresa Townsend, Elkland Tina L. Wilson, Neosho Craig Zydenbos, Reeds Montana Big Stone Colony Inc., Sand Coulee Frontier Dairy, Bozeman Mitchells Milehigh Ranch, Livingston Nebraska Branched Oak Farm, Raymond Jason Cast, Beaver Crossing Leah Estrela, Saint Libory James L. Meyer and Family, Roca Libby Milroy, North Platte Nevada Isidro Alves, Fallon William J. Christoph, Fallon Mills Jersey Farm LLC, Fallon New Hampshire Crescent Farm, Walpole Cara L. Decato, Cornish Flat

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Echo Farm Inc., Hinsdale Russell and Mary Hicks, Lisbon Steven B. and Jeffrey A. Holmes, Langdon Dexter Knapp, Pike Scott and Heidi Mason, North Stratford Benjamin R. White, North Haverhill Winsome Farm, Piermont New Jersey Heidi Kovacs, Stockton Emily Rose Sigle, Stockton Stonehedge Farm, Newton New Mexico David Handley, Veguita New York 5T Farms, Bainbridge Corrina A. Aldrich, Salem Henry Beneke, Millerton Peggy A. Bennett, Albion Hannah Braun, Lisbon Brier Hill Farm LLC, East Syracuse Keith Campbell, Greene Cheryl A. Carlson, Tully Katie and Josh Carpenter, Castile Greg and David Chamberlain, Wyoming Timothy J. Chapman, Cattaraugus William J. Cook, Aurora Edward R. Cossa, Walden Country Ayre Farm LLC, Dewittville Cowbell Acres, Canton Anthony B. Crothers, Pitcher Jessica M. Currie, Tully Roger and Elizabeth Czadzeck, Clyde Dar-View Farm, Delancey Den Kel Jerseys LLC, Byron Domino Farms, Accord Margaret L. Dunbar, Worcester Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing East River Dairy LLC, Cortland James William Elliott Jr., New Kingston Rocky and Patricia Ellsworth, Hilton Wanda and Jerry Emerich, Mooers Doug and Kathy Evans, Georgetown Donald T. Evans, Worcester Phillips M. Ferry Jr., Johnstown Robert Gallagher, Waterville Benjamin Gardner, Hillsdale Jaclyn Gebo, Hartford Hugh and Tammy Gendron, Willet George Family Farms LLC, Interlaken Gary and Sara Gibbs, Slate Hill Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville Grace Farms, Lowman Joyce Gray, New Kingston Mark and Lisa Hansen, Machias Loren and Myra Harkness, Newark Valley Lynn J. Harris, South Dayton Melissa Ann Hawkins, Newport Luke C. and Carol A. Heagy, Red Creek Kevin and Annetta Herrington, Dansville

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Tyler and Julia Hill, Angola Jason W. and Lori J. Hoyt, Fort Ann Hy-Light Farms LLC, Adams Center Keswick Dairy LLC, King Ferry Keith R. Kimball, Mount Morris Matthew Korona, Amsterdam Martin and Helene M. Kraham, Cooperstown Alicia and Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield Merle Lawton, Newark Valley Brock Liddle, Argyle Lyndale Farm, Antwerp Shannon M. Mason, Jefferson Amy and Chad McCloy, Cortland Shane and Charity Meeder, Varysburg Sarah Mitchell, Bombay Meghan L. Moody, Hamden William S. Moody, Hamden Gary and Debbie Moore, Greenwich Patrick Morse, Alexander Jasmine Noteboom, Warwick Carol Nurse, La Fayette Oomsdale Farm, Valatie Rebecca Osborne, Salt Point Todd L. Palmatier, Hobart Pampered Cow Creamery, Ghent Parkview Jerseys, Lowville Eric and Janet Partridge, East Durham Pearls Stoney Creek Farms, Warwick Emma Peila, Bainbridge Theresa Phillips, Pattersonville Brian J. and Tracey A. Poole, Oriskany Falls Owen and Melissa Potter, Fonda Christopher J. Premo, Constable Jennifer Preska, Delmar Jon Prokop, Middleburgh Karen E. Lavack Rizza, Gouverneur Lyman Rudgers, Attica Bruce E. and Meghan C. Schader, Jordan Scotch View Farms, Stamford Brian S. Seacord, Greenwich Robert L. Shaw, Ellenburg Depot Silver Spring Farms, Syracuse Richard E. Smith, Medina Spruce Haven Farm LLC, Union Springs Jerald M. Stewart, Bath Renee and Kevin Streeter, Cortland Lewis Stuttle, Dryden Jason Swan, Sherman Randy Taylor, Bouckville Alicia Terry, Gilboa Matthew M. Terry, Franklin J. Tierney, Tierney Farm, Malone Elizabeth Trombly, Chateaugay True Farms, Perry John F. Tucker, Skaneateles Scott O. Tuttle, Windham Peter Vail and Ken Beneke, Millerton Valley Mound Farms LLC, Scipio Center William Vanvalkenburgh,

Prattsville Rudd S. Wetherwax, Wyoming Charles and Vanessa Worden, Cassville Scott L. Yetter, Newark Valley North Carolina Biltmore Farms, Fletcher Bill Chapman, Taylorsville Michael R. Corn, Fletcher Jeff Cornwell, Lawndale Deerview Jersey Farm, Mocksville Ray Elmore, Statesville Keith S. Hockett, Randleman Holland Farms Olin LLC, Olin Brian E. Johnson, Wadesboro Karrimont Farm, Mocksville Dennis T. Leamon, Statesville Kevin Eric Lutz, Lincolnton Brian J. Moore, Mount Ulla Neil Moye, Ayden North Carolina State University, Raleigh Tim Payne, Taylorsville Piedmont Jerseys, Lincolnton Coy and Wanda Reese, Taylorsville Shady Brook Farm, Statesville White Rock Farms LLC, Marshville North Dakota Jeremy and Azaria Angstman, Oakes Nathan James Boehm, Mandan Lane Kleingartner, Gackle Kristie R. Klusmann, New Salem Ohio Albright Jerseys LLC, Willard Dale Alan Anderson, New Philadelphia Bar-Lee Jerseys, Willard Philip R. Bauer, Belle Center David and Ed Bay, Cumberland Kyle and Jenny Bernhard, Shiloh Samuel A. Bok, Defiance Donald H. Bolen Family, Fremont Greg Bourne, Ansonia Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance Cantendo Acres-Grazeland Jerseys, Wooster Clear View Jerseys LLC, Orient Cold Run Jerseys LLC, Salem Comp-View Farms, Wooster Cool Springs Farm, Salem Cooperrider and Sons, Croton Grant Cope, Salem Gary L. Coppersmith, Columbiana Craig Criddle, Warren D & L Jerseys/Dennis Miller, Millersburg George and Debra Dicke, Wapakoneta Diley Jerseys, Canal Winchester Atlee J. J. Yoder, Doughty Creek Farm, Millersburg Jessica Elliott, Ashland David and Beth Ertl, Edison Thomas and Patricia Ewing, Hanoverton Lowell E. Garber, Greenville Grammer Jersey Farm LLC, Sebring Eric Grim, New London

Herron Jersey Farm, Salem Jacob W. Hershberger, Casstown J. William and Rachel Hodge, Norwich Mark and Sara Hoewischer and Family and Shelly Starkey and Family, Mechanicsburg John E. Huddleston, Paris Joshua and Jennifer Hupp, Croton Hyland Acres Jerseys Ltd., Big Prairie Jer-Nan Associates, Reynoldsburg JTL Farms, Sullivan Howard King and Family, Fremont Kleman Jersey Farm, Ft. Jennings David Kline, Shreve Alan Kozak, Millersburg Gregory Lavan, Gambier Lindsays Pine Hill Jersey Farm, New Waterford Roy and Lisa Mangun, Burbank Margandale Farm, Shreve Jonathan Mast, Holmesville Luke Mattevi, Lisbon Kari Michalovich, Lakeville Phil Miller and Family, Sugarcreek Regan F. Miller and Family, Big Prairie Leroy Miller, Fredericksburg Philip H. Myers, Louisville Nature View Farms LLC, Salem O Do Acres Farm, Utica Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway Ohio State University, Columbus OSU Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster Pine Grove Farm, Sugarcreek Tim Rawn, Lancaster Ringbyre Jerseys LLC, Kingsville Paul R. Schirm, West Salem Jonathan Schlabach, Fredericksburg Dale Shaum, Leetonia Shipley Jersey Farms, Newark Steven R. Shoemaker, Salem Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg Spahr Jersey Farm, Findlay Spring Valley Farm, Millersburg Christopher M Stamp, Hanoverton Aaron Steiner, Burbank Matthew Steiner, Marshallville Emalee Stewart, Wauseon Martha Thomas, Jackson Center Keaton, Kinley and Madelyn Topp, Botkins William Owen Unkefer, Columbiana Valley Acres, Millersburg Vantress Jerseys, Xenia Damion and Lincoln Wallace, East Rochester Orris Wengerd, Millersburg Carl D. Williams Family, McConnelsville Nelson R. Winkle, Sardinia Max and Yvonne Woodruff, Urbana Myron Yoder, Millersburg Myron W. Yoder, Baltic Youngs Jersey Dairy Inc., Yellow Springs (continued to page 50)

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Okahoma Abe Caldwell Cobb II, Perkins Community Jersey Farm, Gage Eugene Corley, Tuttle Logan and Autumn Courtney, Chouteau Steven B. Koehn, Meno Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oregon Cascadia Farm, Canby Julian Cowan, Astoria Dairylain Farms, Vale Desert Park Jerseys, Jefferson Diamond K Jerseys, Tillamook Diamond Valley Dairy, Salem Fir-Ridge Jerseys, Scio Daryl and Roxanne Fletcher, Tillamook Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton Eddie Gomes, Tillamook Gypo Jersey Farms, Tillamook Hale Valley Holsteins, Cloverdale Kara Hale, Cloverdale Garry Jay Hansen, Mulino Todd Hayton and Rob Bourassa, Grants Pass David L. Hogan, Tillamook Jersey Lane Farms LLC, Lebanon Ben and Amy Krahn, Albany Ryan and Freynie Lancaster, Tillamook Legendairy Farms, Beaver Chuck Lehman, Eugene Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook Oregon State University, Corvallis Ray Orisio Jr., Tillamook Eric and Roy Peterson, Tillamook Cris and Doris Rocha, Tillamook Sar-Ben Farms Inc., Saint Paul Eric Leonard Silva, Beaver Silver Mist Farm, Tillamook Sun Valley Farm, Cloverdale Wilsonview Dairy, Tillamook Greg Woods, Beaver Pennsylvania Roger Alexander, Liberty Duane and Ellen Andrews, Gillett Thomas and Amanda Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom Mark and Melanie Bachman, Ulysses Victoria L. and Michael S. Baker, Scottdale Mitchell Bauer, Corry Earnest Richard Beatty III, Thompsontown Owen Bewley, Susquehanna Michael Lamar Bosley, Glen Rock Brewer Farms, Bangor Amy Brickner, Carlisle Michael and Fannie Brougher, Bedford Justin and Claire Burdette, Mercersburg John Burkholder, Fleetwood Ronald and Diane Burry, Ellwood City Ryan and Jodi Calkins, Rome Kelli Carstensen, State College Jack and Ella Chyle, Pleasant

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Mount Ryan D. Clark, Tyrone William L. and Barbara A. Cleveland, Wellsboro Emily C. Cooper, Delta Emma L. Cordell, Chambersburg Dillon A. Cotter, Fairhope Christopher T. Curtis, Corry Delaware Valley College, Doylestown Matthew Deome, Montrose L. Earnest Jr. and Wanda G. Derr, Linden Joe and Kristin Diehl, McVeytown Sara R. Feidt, Millersburg Kathy Fields, Coopersburg Ann L. Fry, Cogan Station Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton Gypsy Hill Farm, Wyalusing David L. and Ann Louise Haldeman, Danville Jerome and Kathryn Hardy, Belleville Harold Harpster, Boalsburg Saprina and Tony Harter, Bellefonte Travis and Denise Hartranft, Covington Brian and Brooke Heisler, Tamaqua Highmanor Farm, Berlin Dale E. Hindman, Brockway Jerry Hixson, Scottdale Martin Hoover, Mohnton Dan and Kim Hoppaugh, Columbia Cross Roads Irishtown Acres, Grove City Jo-San Farm, Susquehanna Logan Karchner, Nescopeck Kenny Jersey Farm LLC, Enon Valley Lauren M. Kinkade, Guys Mills John Kline, Myerstown Mark D. Knepper, Hustontown Benuel Z. Lapp, New Holland Thomas R. Lawrence, Nottingham Gary and Barbara Lentz, Lebanon Brian Lettie, Marion Center Long Lost Jerseys, Troy Victoria L. Longenecker, Williamsburg Janet Ludwig, York Springs Brian L. Martin, Kutztown Douglas E. Martin, Chambersburg Michael Martin, Fleetwood Rob Mckissick, Slippery Rock James R. and Sherrie Mellott, Mercersburg Steven Craig Meyers, Saint Thomas Mill Ridge Jerseys, Jamestown Mount Rock Jerseys LLC, Newville Paul W. and Carolyn N. Moyer, Roaring Branch Bart J. and Julie Nickerson, Corry Jonathan and Kasie Nickerson, Corry Nobledale Farm, Gillett Scott and Karen Nolt, Canton Normandell Farms, Liberty Gary T. Oakes, Jackson Center Heather Pease, Susquehanna

Pennwood Farms, Berlin Philip Petersheim, Meyersdale Dale Pheasant, Martinsburg Vanessa Marie Philson, Mercer Taylor E. Pool, Robesonia Alexis Ream, Markleton Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg Reich Spring Farm, Waynesboro Reich-Dale Jerseys, Chambersburg Craig A. Rhein, Pine Grove Riverside-F Farms, Waymart Jack W. Rotz, Waynesboro Lisa A. Schucker, Troy South-Mont Farm, Canton Spatz Cattle Company, Lititz Vance Spencer, Troy Spruce Row Farm Inc., Meadville Joseph E. Stitt, Belleville Daniel A. Stoltzfus, Gap Donald and Jill Stonerook, Martinsburg Sugar Branch Farms, Columbia Cross Roads Roy R. Thomas, Troy Erik Brian Traver, Monroe Township Connie Troutman, Mohrsville Van De Jerseys, Transfer Stella L. and Alvin B. Vance Jr., Mount Pleasant Vanderfeltz Jerseys, Lawton Christine Lee Wagner, Moscow Scott M. Walton, Carlisle Way-Har Farm, Bernville J. Craig and Susan E. Wicker, Centre Hall Wingert Farms, Alexandria Wooden Bridge Farm, Kutztown Mervin and Jenell Yoder, Salisbury William R. Yoder, Meyersdale Stephanie L. Younker, Bernville Valerie Zuck, Lebanon Rhode Island Edwin K. Laprise, Exeter South Carolina Bush River Jerseys, Newberry Butter Patch Jerseys, Saluda David L. Chaplin, Darlington Clemson University/Dairy Farm, Clemson Eastglen Farms, Laurens Edwin R. and Cheryl F. Ettinger, Kinards Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester L. D. Peeler, Starr South Dakota Pat or Janey Cronin, Huron Crosswind Jerseys, Elkton Brad and Jessica Gavenlock, Aberdeen Graber Jersey Farms, Parker Brittney and Stephanie Nussbaum, Garretson Oak Lane Hutterian Brethren Inc., Alexandria Rosedale Hutterian Brethren Inc., Mitchell Upland Colony, Artesian

Tennessee Apple Coar Jerseys, Monterey Barham Jersey Farm, Calhoun Bellview Farm/Harold L. and Glen Bell, Dresden Joe C. Blankenship, Beech Bluff Boyd-Lee Jerseys, Parrottsville Johnny Brady, Riceville Clear Vu Farm/Harold L. or Buddy Bell, Dresden Daniel Kyle Fugate, Morristown Gaby Jersey Farm, Greeneville Gilmac Farms, Chapel Hill Hickory Grove Farms, Cleveland Lalu Farms Inc., Sparta David A. and Angela L. Leach, Cottage Grove Paul Allen Moss, Cottage Grove Nichols Jerseys, Nolensville Daniel Parks D.V.M., Morristown Andy Presley, Telford Sandi S. Snodgrass, Morristown Sunbow Jerseys, Cottage Grove University of Tennessee Dairy Research and Education Center, Lewisburg West Wind Farms, Deer Lodge Texas Richard and Jennifer M. Avila, Dalhart Boer Jerseys, Dalhart Joe D. Brand, Amarillo Randy Carpenter, Earth Nico DeBoer, Chandler Faria Brothers Dairies, Dumas Frerichs Dairy Inc., La Grange Full Circle Jerseys, Dalhart Golden J Jerseys LLC, Dalhart Gerrard Hoekman, Dublin Jersey Gold Dairy LLC, Hartley Kris Koon, Emory Randy Lee Koon, Brashear Michael Langfus, Blue Ridge Lavon Farms, Emory M & P Meneses Dairy, Stephenville Milky Way Farms, Pickton Rector Jersey Farm, Dalhart Refuge Dairy, Kerens Sexing Technologies/Accounting Department, San Antonio David A. Stiles and Family, San Antonio Robert Stryk, Schulenburg Texico Jerseys, Lubbock Vanderhorst Dairy, Dublin Utah Mike Brown, Coalville Dale Chugg, Ogden Gibsons Green Acres, Ogden David McCleskey, Rush Valley Delon Mortimer, Smithfield Triple Peaks Jerseys, Brigham City Wadeland Dairy, Ogden Delwyn V. Westergard, Westergard Jerseys, Ogden Virginia Joe G. Blankenship, Sugar Grove Hedgebrook Farm Yogurt Inc., Winchester

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NAJ EQUITY PROGRAM David G. and Darlene F. Hoffman, Culpeper Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett Joseph A. Lineweaver, Blacksburg Keith Long, King William Mole Hill Dairy LLC, Dayton Riggs and Stiles Inc., Berryville Jacob Shenk, Beaverdam Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg Waverly Farm, Clear Brook Vermont Joseph H. Allen, Panton Albert M. Bassett, Woodstock Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock James Blodgett, Fairfax Blythedale Farm Inc., Corinth Mark and Wendy Brouillette, Richford David and Melanie Carmichael, Vergennes Bryan Chicoine, Charlotte David Loring Childs, Orange Wayne and Elizabeth Doncaster, Irasburg Ferrisdale Farm, Brookfield Kerry Gawalt, Hartland Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro Bob and Kim Gray, Newbury B. J. Hanfield, Brandon Gary Hanna, Franklin Harkdale Farms, Newbury Elizabeth and Britney Hill, Bristol Lucy V. Howe, Tunbridge Lisa Kaiman, Chester Keewaydin Farm, Stowe Megan Letourneau-Beaupre, Groton Joanna Lidback, Barton Lucky Hill Farm, Danville MacBain Homestead, West Danville Jill Maxham, South Hero Robert Mcgarry, Enosburg Falls Molly Brook Farms, West Danville Brian Nichols, Lyndonville Novick Farm LLC, Londonderry Oughta-Be Farm, Chelsea Henry Pearl, Danville William H. Pearl, Barnet Richardson Family Farm, Woodstock Sterling and Kelly Richardson, Craftsbury Common Caleb Pepper Smith, Danby Wesley and Brenda Snow, Brookfield Spring Brook Foundation, Reading Paul and/or Linda Stanley, East Fairfield Randy Bidwell Topnotch Jersey Farm, Morrisville Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, South Woodstock White Rock Farm LLC, Randolph Center Brian and Patti Wilson, Shoreham Derrick or Beverly Wright, Randolph

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Washington Bruce H. or Liz Anderson, Onalaska Dr. Larry J. Campbell, Sedro Woolley Claquato Farms Inc., Chehalis Family Hill Jerseys, Ferndale Paul Fantello, Enumclaw Fishtrap Dairy LLC, Lynden Gordon and Jackie Gilman, Port Orchard Corby Groen, Lynden Leo Harrison, Bellingham Stanley Holy Jr., Buckley Katie Hutchins, Spokane Lucas Iverson, Onalaska Randy and Jana Kortus, Lynden Steve Lake and Leana Wolf, Deer Park Oxbow Dairy, Raymond Sherm Polinder, Lynden Leonard Spoelstra and Jon Spoelstra, Lynden John and Bev Tenneson, Sedro Woolley Vanderhaak Dairy, Lynden Tim Vanderhaak, Lynden Vandyk - S Jerseys, Lynden Willow-Wist Farm Inc., Sequim Windy Willow Farm, Bellingham West Virginia Dehaven Farms, Hedgesville Page Grantham Moore, Kearneysville Wisconsin David Allen, Reedsburg Marvin and Kris Amundson, Westby Wayne and Lisa Artac, Greenwood Grady Auer, New London Avon Road Jersey Farm Inc., Alma Center Bradlee D. Baird, Ferryville Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville Kyle B. Barlass, Janesville Tim and Meredith Bowers, Marion David L. Brandau, Wilton Joseph and Debra Brant, Cuba City Becky L. Brown, Stitzer Michael L. Brown, Kenosha Budjon Farms, Lomira Andy and Lyn Buttles, Lancaster Lisa A. Caya, Darlington Gary E. Jr. and Julie Cooper, Mount Calvary D & D Jerseys, Newton Lavern Davis, Wisconsin Dells Dorsland Farms, Junction City Darren and Kaye Dosemagen, Rio Randy and Renee Ebert, Algoma Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi Luke A. Erb, Shiocton Evergreen Dairy, Antigo Jeff and Karen Fiedler, Gilman John and Lorraine Fjarlie, Athens Kevin Fritz, Oshkosh Opal Owens Haase, Somerset Jeremiah and Sherry Hagen, Spencer Hallet Dairy Farm LLC, Casco

Scot B. Hammann, Barron Lydia C. Hardie, Blair Justin Harsdorf, Beldenville Heartwood Farm, Cobb Lloyd Heinz, Shawano Vanna Herrmann, Green Bay Hillpoint Partners, Cross Plains Hoards Dairyman Farm, Fort Atkinson David and Pamela Hodgson, Plymouth Cole Hoyer, West Salem Seth D. Hunt, Barron Jason and Leah James, Mineral Point William H. (Jim) Jenks, Marathon Jersey Haven, Wilson Evan G. Jones, Ridgeway Jordandal Farm, Argyle Lance and Ryan Kamm, Baldwin Larry J. and Carol Kammes, Gratiot Chelsea and Nikki Karl, Auburndale Russell and Susie Karl, Neillsville William J. Karrels, Port Washington Katherine E. Kearns, Gays Mills Andy or Tamera Kellogg, Viola Kessenich Farms LLC, De Forest Keystone Farm, New Glarus Steven and Amanda Killian, Blair Pete Kimball, River Falls Albert Knegendorf and Sons, Spring Valley Douglas D. Knuth, Augusta Marlene Krohlow, Black Creek Cassy Krull, Lake Mills Kuhns Springfield Jerseys, Wilson Kutz Dairy LLC, Jefferson Hayden W. Kyle, Elkhorn Greg Lambert, Fond Du Lac Gerald Laufenberg, Mount Horeb Tom and Donna Leum, Viroqua Linehan Jerseys, River Falls Matt Lippert, Pittsville Jason Luttropp, Berlin Tom Lyon, Westfield Mark and Cindy Madson, Oconto Maple Hill Farm, Wausau Kyle and Sara Mathison, Cumberland Don Mielke, Menasha Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna Aimee Jo Moehring, Waldo Stepfanie Mossner, Lancaster Brandon John Nehls, Hustisford Troy and Lindsey Nevil, New Glarus Kendra Newman, Star Prairie Norse Star Jerseys, Westby Charity Syverson Norton, Mineral Point Steven and Debbie Nuttleman, Bangor David and Kelly Oberreich, Plymouth Christine Oehmichen, Abbotsford Jenna and Jordan Olson, Edgerton Orthridge Farms, Lancaster Owens Farms Inc., Frederic Roger W. Owens, Frederic Wilfred H. Owens, Frederic

Lee Parsons, Antigo Mark Paulsen, Wisconsin Dells Brian and Tammy Paulson, Columbus Danny Peirick, Watertown Larissa Pfaff, Alma Center Pine Prairie Jerseys, Viroqua Michelle Popp, Unity Bryce L. and Arlisa S. Primmer, Viroqua R N S Dairy, Colfax Rainbow Dairy LLC, Richland Center Janelle Renee Remington, Juneau Nicholas Retzlaff, La Valle Carrie Ritschard, Monroe Richard J. Schuessler, Antigo Charles and Judy Schuster, Juneau Second Look Farm, Eden Charles Seyforth and Family, Mondovi William Seyller, Fond Du Lac John W. Shimniok, Waunakee Matt and Travis Smith, Watertown Sorenson’s Hillview Jersey Farm Inc., Pine River Kobey Spindler, Stratford Spring Creek Farms, Hixton Squires Farm Inc., Menomonie St. Lawrence Bluff Dairy, Poynette Tom Stade, Jefferson Steinhauers Jerseys, Mattoon Shari Strickhouser, Elkhorn Sunray Dairy LLP, Mindoro Frank and Mitchell Thompson, Spring Valley Thuli Family Creamery, Darlington Dustin Tiffany, Spring Valley Jim, Rita, Lucas and Kayla Tisol, Chippewa Falls Townside Jerseys, Wilson Melissa Ann Traiser, Somerset Annette Trescher, Cashton Dan Truttmann, Blanchardvlle Hannah and Frederick Ullom, Bloomer University of Wisconsin Deptartment of Dairy Science, Madison UW - River Falls, River Falls Vandell Farms Inc., Sharon Gary Vandoorn, Tony Chris Vandyk, New Richmond Carrie Voigts, Platteville Amy Jo and Ben Vos, Maribel Wakker Dairy, Kewaunee Russ Warmka, Fox Lake Whitcomb Farms LLC, Gratiot White Diamond Dairy, Beaver Dam Don Wilterdink, Sheboygan Falls Bob and Darlene Winter, Chetek Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer Woodstock Dairy, Friendship Ron and Nicolle Wussow, Cecil Darryl Young, Hillsdale Zimdars Family Farm, Ripon Paul Zimmerman, Brodhead Ontario, Canada International Genetics/B. Young, Collingwood

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Wisconsin State Jersey Show

• August 16, 2015, Marshfield, Wis. • Norman Nabholz, West Union, Iowa, judge • 94-head shown • Sr. and Gr. Champ. female— Meadowridge Roosevelt Susie, Roger R. Riebe, Cumberland • Int. and Res. Gr. Champ. female— Gil-Bar Baron Makita, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville • Res. Sr. Champ. female— Meadowridge Maestro Petunia, Alan, Stephanie, Bryce and Gavin Hughes, Pittsville • Res. Int. Champ. female— Meadowridge Mac Spring, Michael Riebe and Alleah Anderson, Cumberland • Jr. Champ. female—Electras Evolution-ET, Noah Bilz, Dorchester • Res. Jr. Champ. female—Cold Run Ladd Bee Grand-ET, Ashley Oberrich, Gace Fremstad, Edward, Burdette, Callie Krohlow, Appleton • Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Meadowridge Jerseys, Roger Riebe and Family, Cumberland

Meadowridge Roosevelt Susie 1st 4-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

Gil-Bar Baron Makita 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion

Meadowridge Maestro Petunia 1st Aged cow Reserve Senior Champion

Electras Evolution-ET 1st Intermediate yearling heifer Junior Champion

Cold Run Ladd Bee Grand-ET 1st Intermediate heifer calf Reserve Junior Champion

Michael Riebe and Meadowridge Verbatim Claire won the Wisconsin Futurity. Presenting awards are Wisconsin Jersey Queen Kaitlin Artac and Wisconsin Jersey Princess Kaila Wussow.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf shown by exhibitors under 10 yrs. old (12 shown) 1. Triple H Grandious Oh-Dear, Brooke and Summer Hammann, Barron 2. Nic-Nat Firestorm Ballerina, Kenley Kessenich, De Forest Junior heifer calf (16 shown) 1. Krohlow Comerica Anna, Marlene Krohlow, Black Creek, best bred and owned 2. Harmonycorner-CCC Premier Gibson, Noah Bilz, Dorchester Intermediate heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Cold Run Ladd Bee Grand-ET (S: Goldust Karbala Ladd-ET, D: Cold Run Comerica Bee Great), Ashley Oberrich, Grace Fremstad, Ed Burdette, and Callie Krohlow, Appleton, res. jr. champ.

2. Peninsula Irwin Dutchess-ET, Ava, Ela, and Ivy Hebgen, De Forest Best bred and owned in class—Norse Star Kane Fruity, Norse Star Jerseys, Westby, 3rd in class Senior heifer calf (11 shown) 1. Meadowridge Gentry Angie, Roger R. Riebe and Alleah Anderson, Cumberland, best bred and owned 2. Avonlea BRC Keep Dreaming-ET, Chris Vandyk, New Richmond Summer yearling heifer (6 shown) 1. Meadowridge Granite Prairie, Roger Riebe, Alleah and Jordan Anderson, Cumberland, best bred and owned 2.

Day-Kel A-Hero Dearest, Holly H. Oberreich, Plymouth Junior yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Crossbrook Impression Dasher-ET, Scott Stanford, Ed Burdette, and Ashley and Holly Oberreich, Plymouth 2. Meadowridge Bart Sunset-ET, Michael Riebe and Alleah Anderson, Cumberland, best bred and owned Intermediate yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Electras Evolution-ET (S: Hollylane R Response-ET, D: Extreme Electra), Noah Bilz, jr. champ.

2. Meadowridge Bart Saucy-ET, Mark Riebe and Alleah Anderson, Cumberland, best bred and owned Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Meadowridge Spicy Hot Candy, Roger Riebe and Alleah and Jordyn Anderson, Cumberland, best bred and owned 2. Gil-Bar Krossfire Jade, Gil-Bar Farm, Janesville Milking yearling (4 shown) 1. Meadowridge Spicy Hot Angie, Roger R. Riebe and Alleah Anderson, best bred and owned, 1st best udder 2. Avon Road Verbatim Ellen, Iris Quinlan and Skylar

OCTOBER 2015

Strandberg, Alma Center Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Meadowridge Vanderbilt Ebony, Roger R. Riebe, Cumberland, best bred and owned, 1st best udder 2. Avon Road HG Jolie-ET, Ashley Oberreich, Scott Stanford and Ed Burdette, Plymouth Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Gil-Bar Baron Makita (S: Stephan Primetime Baron, D: Gil-Bar Excitation Maddie), Gil-Bar Farm, int. and res. gr. champ., best bred and owned, 1st best udder 2. Meadowridge Mac Spring (S: Ratliff Mac, D: Meadowridge Jackknife Summer), Michael Riebe and Alleah Anderson, res. int. champ.

Wisconsin futurity (5 shown) 1. Meadowridge Verbatim Claire, Roger R. Riebe, best bred and owned 2. Smokin Hot Lovely Rendition, Austin T. Nauman, Norwalk, 1st place junior Junior 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Meadowridge Verbatim Claire, Roger R. Riebe, best bred and owned 2. Day-Kel Verbatim Design, Holly H. Oberreich, Plymouth Best udder in class—Pine Prairie Legal Deena, Samantha Schuessler, Antigo, 5th in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (11 shown) 1. Meadowridge Roosevelt Marlie, Roger R. Riebe, best bred and owned 2. Elliotts Tequila Seniorita-ET, Derek Sokolowski, De Forest Best udder in class—Mayerlane Brown Cow Vermouth, Hannah and Frederick Ullom, Bloomer, 4th in class 4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) 1. Meadowridge Roosevelt Susie (S: Hollylane I Roosevelt, D: Meadowridge King Shasta), Roger R. Riebe, sr. and gr. champ., best bred and owned, 1st

The Roger Riebe family of Cumberland, Wis., took home the banners for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor at the Wisconsin State Jersey Show.

best udder 2. Ahlem Legal Haley 36102, E. Burdette, B. Ferry, S. Stanford, and Norse Star Jerseys, Westby 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. Meadowridge King Kiera, Roger R. Riebe, best bred and owned, 1st best udder Aged cow (2 shown) 1. Meadowridge Maestro Petunia (S: Select-Scot Whist (continued to page 54)

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(continued from page 53) Maestro-ET, D: Meadowridge Esquire Puffer), Alan, Stephanie, Bryce and Gavin, Hughes, Pittsville, 1st best udder Junior best three females (2 shown) 1. Meadowridge Jerseys, Cumberland Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Meadowridge Jerseys Produce of dam (1 shown) 1. Meadowridge Jerseys Dam and daughter (2 shown) 1. Hannah and Fredrick Ullom

NOV. 8—NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 1:00 p.m.

(EST); Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md., judge; Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis., consultant.

NOV. 9—THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; 7:30 a.m. (EST); Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ont., judge; Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., consultant.

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Austin Nauman and Smokin Hot Lovely Rendition were the first juniors in the Wisconsin Futurity. Presenting awards are Wisconsin Jersey Princess Kaila Wussow; Wisconsin Jersey Queen Kaitlin Artac; and Shirley and George Barlass.

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Indiana State Fair Jersey Show

August 19, 2015, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind. Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio, judge 137-head shown Intermediate and Grand Champion female—RRF Comerica Daisy, TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys, Ansonia, Ohio Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Little Portion Ray Jingle, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase, Angola Reserve Senior Champion female—TJ Classic Moment Layla, Joel and Tabitha Bourne, Ansonia, Ohio Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Jemi TQ Josie, Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg, Pa. Junior Champion female—SSF-BHF Tequila Izzy, Abigail Lynn Gordon, Warsaw Reserve Junior Champion female—Millers Brycen Sonseeahray, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller, Osgood

Tabitha Bourne, Greenville 3. Millers Hank Farrah, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller Produce of dam (3 shown) 1. Dan and Loretta Mithoefer, Silver Lake 2. White’s Jersey Farm, New Castle Dairy herd (5 shown) 1. TJ Classic Jerseys 2. Dick Miller and Family, Osgood 3. Bachelor Farms, Angola Breeders herd (4 shown) 1. White’s Jersey Farm 2. Dick Miller and Family 3. Bachelor Farms

Class Winners Junior heifer calf (6 shown) 1. Geisler Iatola Jae, Alicia, Erica and Roger Geisler and Carissa and Lindy Mercer, Delphi 2. Dream Maker Reward Crystal, Morgan Grote and H. C., D. R., & L. M. Mosser, Geneva 3. Bolle-Acres Reviresco Gabrial, Max, Carrie Jo, Drew, Lane, Sophie and Ellie Bollenbacher, Argos Intermediate heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Cloverfield Goldhammer Grace, Phil Gordon, Syracuse 2. Motion Busty of PRF, Breanne, Shaelynn and Hayden Moore, Losantville 3. Bolle-Acres Reviresco Ellie, Max, Carrie Jo, Drew, Lane, Sophie and Ellie Bollenbacher Senior heifer calf (16 shown) 1. Millers Brycen Sonseeahray (S: Millers Fire Brycen, D: Millers Hank Farrah), Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller, Osgood, res. jr. champ.

2. Impressions Heather, Stephen H., Bradley S., and John M. and Alivia M. White, New Castle 3. Responses Ava-ET, Stephen H., Bradley S., and John M. and Alivia M. White Summer yearling heifer (14 shown) 1. Bolle-Acres Tradition Parker, Max, Carrie Jo, Drew, Lane, Sophie and Ellie Bollenbacher 2. Hilltop-Drw Joel Frizzle, Douglass Wicker, Lafayette 3. Traditions Jessi of BA&PRJ, L. M., A. D. Mosser and Drew, Lane, Sophia and Ella Bollenbacher, Geneva Junior yearling heifer (13 shown) 1. SSF-BHF Tequila Izzy (S: Tower Vue Prime TequilaET, D: BHF-SSF Jackman Ila), Abigail Lynn Gordon, Warsaw, jr. champ.

2. Tequila Demi, Rosewood/Maple Branch, New Paris 3. Stookey Holm Response Twinkle, Mallarie Stookey, Milford Intermediate yearling heifer (10 shown) 1. Millers Tradition Fascination, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller 2. Gordons Governor Suzie, W. Phil Gordon/Gordon Farms, Syracuse 3. GD Babe Getaway Aaliyah, Bachelor Farms and Caylee and Cade Bachelor, Orland Senior yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Bachelors Konspiracy Amaretto, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase 2. Bachelors Tradition Quest, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase 3. Bolle-Acres Maxs Bela, Max, Carrie Jo, Drew, Lane, Sophie, Jesse, Colten, Nate, Daniel and Karen Bollenbacher, Argos

Milking yearling (2 shown) 1. Gordons Boeheim Icicle, Jennifer L. Gordon, Warsaw Junior 2-yr.-old (13 shown) 1. Bachelors Champ Tyme, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase 2. Bachelors Tequila Raisin, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase 3. Rosewood Tequila Liddy, Steven A. Christman and Kim Myers, New Paris Senior 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Goff Tequila 22450-ET, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. 2. TJ Classic Jamal Bailey, Joel and Greg Bourne and Tabitha Francis, Ansonia, Ohio 3. Bachelors Blackstone Karma, Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase Junior 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. RRF Comerica Daisy (S: Bridon Remake ComericaET, D: RRF Elite Dellie), TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys, Ansonia, Ohio, int. and gr. champ.

2. Jemi TQ Josie (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: South Mountain Jamsines Journey-ET), Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg, Pa., res. int. champ.

3. Lor Dan Tequila Blue Bud, Mike Oesch and Family and Josh and Jenny Gordon, Syracuse Senior 3-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. Dream Maker SSM Krystal, AD, LM, HC, and DR Mosser and Drew, Layne, Sophia and Ellie, Bollenbacher, Geneva 2. Bolle-Acres Colton Valorie, Max, Carrie Jo, Drew, Lane, Sophie, Jesse, Colten, Nate, Daniel and Karen Bollenbacher 3. Millers Jade Faith, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. RRF Minister Dorita, TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys 2. Millers Justice Alicia, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller 3. Gordons Action Abby, W. Phil Gordon and Gordon Farms 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) 1. RRF Emerson Cillia, TJ Classic Jersey and Reinholt Jerseys Aged cow (8 shown) 1. Little Portion Ray Jingle (S: All Lynns Hallmark RayET, D: Little Portion Action Gretjen), Bachelor Farms and Cody, Jaycee, Layne, Morgan, Caylee and Chase, sr. and res. gr. champ.

2. TJ Classic Moment Layla (S: WF Centurn Seize the Moment-ET, D: TJ Classic MCT H Lady), Joel and

TJ Classic Moment Layla 2nd Aged cow Reserve Senior Champion

Bachelors Konspiracy Amaretto 1st Senior yearling heifer

Bachelors Champ Tyme 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow

Dream Maker SSM Krystal 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow

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RRF Comerica Daisy 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

SSF-BHF Tequila Izzy 1st Junior yearling heifer Junior Champion

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Wisconsin State Junior Jersey Show

Meadowridge Maestro Petunia was named Grand Champion for Bryce Hughes, Pittsville, at the Wisconsin State Junior Jersey Show on August 16, 2015. Mayerlane Brown Cow Vermouth, shown by Frederick Ullom, Bloomer, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Norman Nabholz, West Union, Iowa, judged the 49 Registered Jerseys shown in Marshfield.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (9 shown) Harmonycorner-CCC Premier Gibson, Noah Bilz, Dorchester Best bred and owned—D N D Samsons Daphne, Olivia Peter, Lake Mills, 7th in class Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) Cold Run Ladd Bee Grand-ET (S: Goldust Karbala Ladd-ET, D: Cold Run Comerica Bee Great), Grace Fremstad, Westby, res. jr. champ.

Senior heifer calf (8 shown) Meadowridge Gentry Angie, Alleah Anderson, Cumberland Best bred and owned—Day-Kel Impression Keepsake, Ashley Oberreich, Plymouth, 2nd in class Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) Day-Kel A-Hero Dearest, Holly H. Oberreich, Plymouth Junior yearling heifer (7 shown) Crossbrook Impression Dasher-ET, Holly H. Oberreich Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) Electras Evolution-ET (S: Hollylane R Response-ET, D: Extreme Electra), Noah Bilz, Dorchester, jr. champ.

Senior yearling heifer (2 shown) Meadowridge Spicy Hot Candy, Alleah Anderson Milking yearling (2 shown) Meadowridge Spicy Hot Angie, Alleah Anderson, 1st best udder Junior 2-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Avon Road HG Jolie-ET, Ashley Oberreich Best udder and best bred and owned—Rem Rock Hired Gun Mo, Janelle Renee Remington, Juneau, 2nd in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Day-Kel Verbatim Design (S: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, D: GR Day-Kel Deigo Darcy), Holly H. Oberreich, res. int. champ.

Best udder and best bred and owned—Pine Prairie Legal Deena, Samantha Schuessler, Antigo, 3rd in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Mayerlane Brown Cow Vermouth (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Mayerlane Brown Cow Vivacious), Frederick Ullom, Bloomer, best bred and owned of show, 1st best udder, int. and res. gr. champ.

5-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Pine Prairie Dori (S: Forest Glen Hallmark Lennox-ET, D: Pine Prairies Elmo Dora), Samantha Schuessler, 1st best udder, res. sr. champ.

Aged cow (1 shown) Meadowridge Maestro Petunia (S: Select-Scot Whist Maestro-ET, D: Meadowridge Esquire Puffer), Bryce Hughes, Pittsville, best udder of show, sr. and gr. champ.

Beginners showmanship (8 and under) (5 shown) Emma Anderson, Cumberland Junior showmanship (7 shown) Alleah Anderson

Meadowridge Maestro Petunia 1st Aged cow Grand Champion

Day-Kel Verbatim Design 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion

Cold Run Ladd Bee Grand-ET 1st Intermediate heifer calf Reserve Junior Champion

Electras Evolution-ET 1st Intermediate yearling heifer Junior Champion

Avon Road HG Jolie-ET 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow

Harmonycorner-CCC Premeir Gibson 1st Junior heifer calf

Intermediate showmanship (12 shown) Grant Fremstad, Westby Senior showmanship (5 shown) Kristin Broege, Janesville (continued to page 60)

Day-Kel A-Hero Dearest 1st Summer yearling heifer

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Wisconsin State Junior Show (continued from page 58)

Ju d g e N o r m a n N a b h o l z s e l e c t e d Meadowridge Maestro Petunia as Grand Champion of the Wisconsin State Junior Jersey Show. She was shown by Bryce Hughes. Accepting Reserve Grand Champion honors was Fritz Ullom with Mayerlane Brown Cow Vermouth.

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Fritz Ullom and his four-year-old cow, Mayerlane Brown Cow Vermouth, took home the best bred and owned honors from the Wisconsin State Junior Jersey Show.

Presenting him with his awards are Kaitlin Artac, Wisconsin Jersey Queen, and Kaila Wussow, the Wisconsin Jersey Princess.

Nominations are sought for four awards to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in San Diego, Calif., June 29 through July 2, 2016.

Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards.

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.

Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed 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.

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.

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 recognition 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.

All nomination materials must be postmarked or received electronically on or before Friday, January 15, 2016. Forms are available on the USJersey website (share link http://bit.ly/1gNiWhJ).

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Iowa State Fair Jersey Show

August 13, 2015, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa Joe Gibbs Epworth, Iowa, judge 111-head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Avonlea BC Kept Secret, Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang, Lawler Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Ski Pal Tequila Topanga-ET, Ski Pal Ayrshires and Kaylee Koss, Epworth Junior Champion female—Schulte Bros Verbatim Electra-ET, Dana Sickles, Marengo Reserve Junior Champion female—Edgebrook Tequila Courtney, Gavin Simatovich, Gilman Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Kunde Jersey Farm, Manchester

Avonlea BC Kept Secret 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

Class Winners Junior heifer calf (11 shown) 1. Holtz-View Applejack Sunshine, Jeff, Mary and Lisa Holtz, Maquoketa 2. Elliotts Darling Incentive-ET, Zack, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Blairstown 3.

Summitview-CCC Louie Sassy, Kayti Lyseth, Hinckley, Minn.

Intermediate heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Meadowridge Granite Erica, Roger Riebe, Gene Henderson, and Alleah and Jordyn Anderson, Cumberland, Wis. 2. Redford Delight of Edgebrook, Gavin Simatovich, Gilman 3. Lyon Plus Envy, Kara Schuler, Coralville Senior heifer calf (17 shown) 1. Schulte Bros Verbatim Electra-ET (S: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, D: BBDN Furor Encina-ET), Dana Sickles, Marengo, jr. champ.

2. Edgebrook Premier Skyler, Dawson and Dakota Sawyer, Marshalltown 3. Schulte Bros Verbatim Eureka-ET, Mitch Schulte, Blairstown Summer yearling heifer (12 shown) 1. Pleasant Nook Guns Foxy Lady, Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte

OCTOBER 2015

2. Avonlea KS Victoria Secret, Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang, Lawler 3. Meadowridge Bart Kennedy, Roger Riebe and Gene Henderson and Alleah and Jordyn Anderson Junior yearling heifer (11 shown) 1. Edgebrook Impression Miley, Gavin Simatovich 2. Hawk Pond Furor Malibu, Rich and Theresa Townsend and Addison Steinlage, Elkland, Mo. 3. Nabholz Duke Audi, Brian Bagge, Worthington Intermediate yearling heifer (3 shown) 1. Edgebrook Premier Carley, Brad and Myron Arthur, Montour 2. Edgebrook Konspiracy Madalyn 41, Dawson and Dakota Sawyer Senior yearling heifer (4 shown) 1. Edgebrook Tequila Courtney (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook Jade Cashew), Gavin Simatovich, res. jr. champ.

2. All Lynns HP Elisa-ET, Dawson and Dakota Sawyer 3. Ja Glo Neveah, James H. Pflughaupt, Central City Milking yearling (3 shown) 1. Holtz-View Roslyn, Jeff, Mary and Lisa Holtz, 1st best udder 2. Edgebrook Grandious Gemini 35, Brad and Myron Arthur

Ski-Pal Tequila Topanga-ET 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion Junior 2-yr.-old (8 shown) 1. Ski-Pal Tequila Topanga-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Hard Core TG Treyvion), Ski Pal Ayrshires and Kaylee Koss, Epworth, res. sr. and res. gr. champ., 1st best udder (continued to page 63)

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Iowa State Fair (continued from page 61) 2. Cinnamon Ridge Topeka Beverly, Amy and Kara Maxwell, Donahue 3. Bachelor Lyon Tequila Enya-ET, Zach and Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne Senior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Zumbach Eclipse Rosa, David Koss and Eric Lang, Epworth 2. Ratliff Denver Azaria, Bradley Byers, Milo 3. Spirit Daisy 156, Matthew Bonert, Epworth Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Avonlea BC Kept Secret (S: Avonlea CF BackcountryET, D: Avonlea Kookies M Keepsake-ET), Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang, sr. and gr. champ.

2. Kunde Iatola Halo, Jennifer and David Kunde, Manchester, production winner 3. Arthuracres Tequila Natalia, Sandridge Farm, c/o Jordan, Jaycob and Taylor Pflughaupt, Vinton Senior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Kunde Tequila Hailey, Jennifer and David Kunde, production winner 2. Arethusa Reagan Catrina-ET, Heather Lord and Amy Maxwell, Donahue 3. Arethusa Surefire Virginia-ET, Heather Lord and Amy Maxwell 4-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Kunde Nutty Lava, Michael Kunde, Manchester 2. Yarrabee Tequila Symphony, Yarrabee Cows LLC, Brooklyn 3. Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie, Kaleb, Cole, and Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville Production winner—Spect Maye, Allison and Emily Maxwell, Donahue, 4th in class 5-yr.-old cow (4 shown) 1. Reich-Dale Minister Vala-ET, Richard Freeman, Richard Groves, Sherry Schniedermeyer, and Stephen and Cody Schniedermeyer, Skidmore, Mo. 2. Kunde Iatola Emerald, David and Donna Kunde, Manchester 3. Avonlea Intl Dare to Dream, Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Blairstown, production winner Aged cow (1 shown) 1. Enniskillen Senior Mamie, Rodney Metzger, Lester, production winner Lifetime production cow (2 shown) 1. Kunde Jade Evelyn, David and Donna Kunde Production winner—Jace Char Staci-ET, Kara Alice Maxwell, Donahue, 2nd in class Junior best three females (4 shown) 1. Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte 2. Holtz View Farm, Maquoketa 3. Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo. Senior best three females (1 shown) 1. Kunde Jersey Farm, Manchester Best four females (1 shown) 1. Kunde Jersey Farm, Manchester

Kunde Nutty Lava 1st 4-yr.-old cow

Western Idaho Fair Jersey Show

Kunde Tequila Hailey 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow

OCTOBER 2015

Zumbach Eclipse Rosa 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow

The Western Idaho Fair was held on August 29, 2015, in Boise, Idaho. Judge Jason Chamberlain, Vale, Ore., placed the 12 Registered Jerseys.

Taking home Grand Champion honors was Lincrest Ace Ellissa, the first place aged cow, exhibited by Mikayla N. Lincoln, Parma. Dennis Lincoln also of Parma exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion with his winning four-year-old cow, Lincrest Ahlem Ellie.

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Kentucky State Fair Jersey Show

August 23, 2015, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky. Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ont., judge 179-head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—KCJF Mollys Regency Martini, Brittany Core, Salvisa Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion female—Kan Do Daisy, Glamourview-Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md. Reserve Senior Champion female—Minister Martina, Michael Hardy Rider, Upton, Ky. Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Lou-ville Goal Flashy-ET, Keightley and Core and Louie Cozzitorto, Salvisa Junior Champion female—DKG Motion Butter Milk, John, Donna Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman, Sidney, Ohio Reserve Junior Champion female—Tequila Fanny, Michael Hardy Rider Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Keightley and Core Jerseys, Salvisa

KCJF Mollys Regency Martini-ET 1st 5-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

Class Winners Junior heifer calf (25 shown) 1. KCJF Million Dollar Krush, Brittany Core, Salvisa 2. Fudges Tracy Taylor, Kendall Willingham, Gamaliel 3.

WHJ Dancer, Logan and Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown Intermediate heifer calf (24 shown) 1. DKG Tequila Lilac, Lane Randall Greiwe, Quincy, Ohio 2. Fire Hardway Joyce, Joe C. Blankenship, Beech Bluff, Tenn.

3. Tequilla Tinkerbell, Michael Hardy Rider, Upton Senior heifer calf (24 shown) 1. Tequilla Fanny (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Giller Bits), Michael Hardy Rider, res. jr. champ.

2. DKG Motion Milk Maid, John, Donna Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman, Sidney, Ohio 3. KCJF Millions Cashmere, Austin League and Keightley and Core Jerseys, Salvisa Summer yearling heifer (10 shown) 1.

Tequila Anna of Coppenbarger, Dustin Coppenbarger, Carthage, Mo. 2. KCJF Ritzys Rockstar, Brady Core, Salvisa 3. Goff Plus 26218-ET, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. Junior yearling heifer (14 shown) 1. DKG Motion Butter Milk (S: KCJF Mollys Ren Motion, D: DKG Respect Secret), John, Donna Trevor, Lane and Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman, jr. champ.

2. Goff Topeka 24686-ET, Buster Goff

3.

Hired Gun Madman Grace, Allison Massey, Wartrace, Tenn.

Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. Millers Tradition Fascination, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller, Osgood, Ind. 2. Tequila Hardway Cheryl, Wesley Blankenship and Seth Woods, Beech Bluff, Tenn.

3. Show Down Mandy, Michael Hardy Rider Senior yearling heifer (11 shown) 1. KCJF Allisons Premier Amazing, Brittany Core 2. JWH Nate Silver, Don and Lydia Turner and Ted and Diane Smart, Shelbyville 3. WC Madman Laura, Jillian Swafford, Eatonton, Ga. Junior 2-yr.-old (12 shown) 1. Kan Do Daisy (S: WF Amedeo Kan Do, D: Dustins Delight), Glamourview-Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md., int. and res. gr. champ.

2. Millers Sambo Dream, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller 3. KCJF Treasures Topeka Timeless-ET, Brittany Core Senior 2-yr.-old cow (12 shown) 1. Lou-Ville Goal Flashy-ET (S: Cozz Mar TJ Goal, D: Pleasant Nook First Edition-ET), Keightley and Core and Louie Cozzitorto, Salvisa, res. int. champ.

2. Goff Tequila 22450-ET, Buster Goff 3. KCJF Verbatims Solitude, Brittany Core Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. Harvard Belle, Michael Hardy Rider 2. Jemi TQ Josie, Jeffrey and Michele Reasner, Newburg, Pa.

Lou-ville Goal Flashy-ET 1st Senior 2-yr.-old cow Reserve Intermediate Champion

Tequila Anna of Coppenbarger 1st Summer yearling heifer 3. KCJF Actions Vital, Brittany Core Production award—Sweet Haven Southern Grace, Luke A. McCoy, Campbellsville, 7th in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (13 shown) 1. Millers Jade Faith, Dick Miller and Family and Rhea Miller 2. KCJF Trubador Discreet, Brittany Core 3. Harvard Molly, Michael Hardy Rider Production award—Gabys Donavon Sequin{4}, Luke A. McCoy, 10th in class 4-yr.-old cow (7 shown) 1. KCJF Iatola Attitude, Chad and Brooke Powers, Richmond, overall production winner 2. GR Goff Academy 18745, Buster Goff 3. KCJF Motions Candoit, Brittany Core 5-yr.-old cow (6 shown) 1. KCJF Mollys Regency Martini-ET (S: Renaissance Kims Regency, D: KCJF Sambo Molly), Brittany Core, production winner, sr. and gr. champ.

2. Minister Martina (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Request Dixie), Michael Hardy Rider, res. sr. champ.

3. KC Wamp Leido, Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs Aged cow (6 shown) 1. Millers Hank Farrah, Keightley and Core Jerseys and Dick Miller Family, Salvisa 2. RRF Comerica Cora, Tanner C. May, Shelbyville 3. Ty-Ly-View First Edition-ET, Tanner C. May Best three females (7 shown) 1. Rider Jersey Farm 2. Keightley and Core Jerseys 3. Mill Valley Jerseys, Greiwe Family, Sidney, Ohio Produce of dam (2 shown) 1. Keightley and Core Jerseys Breeders herd (6 shown) 1. Rider Jersey Farm, Upton 2. Keightley and Core Jerseys 3. Buster Goff

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Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show

Triple S Austin Strwbery Daquiri was named Grand Champion for Samantha Ropp, Strawn, at the Land of Lincoln Junior Jersey Show on August 21, 2015. River Valley Minister Anthem II, shown by Andy Sauder, Tremont, was named Reserve Grand Champion.

Tammy Voegli, Arlington, Wis., judged the 34 Registered Jerseys shown at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (3 shown) River Valley Incntive Nelly 1296-ET (S: Hometown Incentive-ET, D: Fredestel Laser P Nelly Bly), Grace Sauder, Tremont, res. jr. champ.

Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) Wingerts Berretta Valentine, Trent J. Wingert Jr., Kent Senior heifer calf (3 shown) Bohnerts Metalica Ellie, Tyler Bohnert, East Moline Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) River Valley Verbatim Venice, Andy Sauder, Tremont Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) River Valley Vicar Got Even (S: Arethusa Fire Vicar, D: Payneside GG Got Milk), Andy Sauder, jr. champ.

Intermediate yearling heifer (1 shown) Freemans Eclipes Mariam-ET, Ali Willenborg, Vandalia Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) Brokenbrick Belvedere Blaze, Keegan Boldt, Ottawa 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Triple S Austin Strwbery Daquiri (S: Ratliff Comerica Austin-ET, D: Naturas Perimiter Sunshine), Samantha Ropp, Strawn, sr. and gr. champ.

3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) River Valley Minister Anthem II-ET (S: Select-Scott Minister-ET, D: Sunset Canyon MBSB Anthem-ET), Andy Sauder, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

4-yr.-old and older cow (2 shown) Bohnerts Intense Vic{5}, Tyler Bohnert

River Valley Minister Anthem II-ET 1st 3-yr.-old cow Reserve Grand Champion

Kentucky State Fair Junior Jersey Show

Schulte Bros Tequila Libby-ET was named Grand Champion for Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, at the Kentucky State Fair Junior Jersey Show on August 20, 2015. RRF Comerica Cora, shown by Tanner C. May, Shelbyville, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Tammie Stiles Doran, Newberry, S.C., judged the 78 Registered Jerseys shown in Louisville.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (13 shown) WHJ Dancer (S: KCJF Regencys Demon, D: WH Sly Paige), Logan Elmore, Elizabethtown, jr. champ.

Intermediate heifer calf (11 shown) Cedar Crown Relentless Sierra, Ellie Jenkins, Burgin Senior heifer calf (10 shown) KCJF Millions Cashmere, Austin League, Salvisa Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) KC Governor Pauline, Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs Junior yearling heifer (8 shown) KC Andrew Nora, Elise Carpenter Intermediate yearling heifer (1 shown) Hillside KCJ Rachel, Rachel S. Hinton, Campbellsville Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) Klinedell Verbatim Ronda-ET (S: Arethusa Verbatim Re-

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sponse-ET, D: Tiaro Deluxe Ronda-ET), Elise Carpenter, res. jr. champ.

Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) Claircrest On Time Baby Girl, Elise Carpenter Best bred and owned of show—SanfordDales Chance Catlynn, Tanner C. May, Shelbyville, 3rd in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (4 shown) WHJ Superstition Aurora, Logan Elmore 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) Schulte Bros Tequila Libby-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Partee at Budjon Furor Layla), Elise Carpenter, sr. and gr. champ.

Production winner—Ken Bob Geronimo K Althea Abdul, Korri Ann Briggs, Campbellsville, 7th in class 4-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Hardway James Belitha, Brittany Jones, Loretto, production winner Aged cow (7 shown) RRF Comerica Cora (S: Bridon Remake Comerica-ET, D: RRF Jade Charo), Tanner C. May, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

Production winner—KC Wamp Leido, Elise Carpenter, 2nd in class

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New Hampshire State Jersey Show

The New Hampshire State Jersey Show was held on August 5, 2015, in Cornish, N.H. Judge Jason Johnson, Woodstock, Vt., placed the 78 Registered Jerseys.

Taking home Grand Champion honors was Crescent Action Miracle, the first place five-year-old cow, exhibited by Tristan Phillips, Walpole. Sydnee E. Fisher of Pittsfield, showed the Reserve Grand Champion Topline Tequila Vanilla. She was the first place junior two-year-old cow.

In the heifer show, Emily Kay Fisher of Pittsfield, showed both the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion heifers. Taking top honors was Topline Bartender Letti, the first place senior calf. J3 Topline Bartender Elsa, the first place junior yearling, was named Reserve Junior Champion.

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Judge Jason Johnson, left, presents the champion awards to the winners at the New Hampshire State Jersey Show. Also pictured are: Sydney Fisher with her junior show Grand Champion and Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the open show, Topline Tequila Vanilla and Sheldon Sawyer, Crescent Farm, is with the Senior and Grand Champion, Crescent Action Miracle. Trophy provided by Genex.

Junior Champion honors at the New Hampshire State Show went to: (from left) Haley Christie with Honorable Mention, Holmesland Pilgrim Delilah; Scott Fisher with Reserve Junior Champion, Topline Bartender Elsa; and Emily Fisher with the Junior Champion, Topline Bartender Letti. Jason Johnson, Woodstock, Vt., right, was the official for the show.

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Indiana State Fair Junior Jersey Show

Millers Hank Farrah was named Grand Champion for Rhea Miller, Osgood, at the Indiana State Fair Junior Jersey Show on August 16, 2015. Bolle-Acres Colton Valorie, shown by Drew Bollenbacher, Argos, was named Reserve Grand Champion. Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., judged the 107 Registered Jerseys shown in Indianapolis.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (10 shown) Geisler Iatola Jae, Lindy Mercer, Bryant Intermediate heifer calf (15 shown) GOJ Cordie Governor Caroline, Andrew Dowty, Goshen Senior heifer calf (16 shown) Lexies Leota Viola, Jaysa Melton, Greenfield Summer yearling heifer (13 shown) Bolle-Acres Tradition Parker, Sophia Bollenbacher, Argos Junior yearling heifer (8 shown) Tequilas Ivory, Alivia White, New Castle Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) Millers Tradition Fascination (S: Family Hill Cir TraditionET, D: Millers Kaptain Fashion), Rhea Miller, Osgood, jr. champ.

Senior yearling heifer (9 shown) Bachelors Konspiracy Amaretto (S: Avonlea Kookies Konspiracy-ET, D: Bachelors Elton Alicia), Morgan Bachelor, Angola, res. jr. champ.

Junior 2-yr.-old cow (9 shown) Bachelors Champ Tyme, Caylee Bachelor, Angola Senior 2-yr.-old cow (3 shown) KKF Color Tequila Cordie, Andrew Dowty Junior 3-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Fire Maximay of Bolle-Acres, Lane Bollenbacher, Argos Senior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown) Bolle-Acres Colton Valorie (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: Mightys Valorie of Bolle-Acres), Drew Bollenbacher, Argos, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

4-yr.-old cow (3 shown) Vivitar Summers Dream, Alivia White 5-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Examples Danica, Alivia White Aged cow (4 shown) Millers Hank Farrah (S: Millers Devine Hank, D: Millers Kaptain Fancy), Rhea Miller, sr. and gr. champ.

Junior showmanship (12 shown) Allyson Owen, Danville Intermediate showmanship (16 shown) Layne Bachelor, Angola Senior showmanship (17 shown) Drew Bollenbacher

Bolle-Acres Colton Valorie 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

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Bachelors Konspiracy Amaretto 1st Senior yearling heifer

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Illinois State Fair Jersey Show

August 20, 2015, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. Jim Meyer, Fairbury, Ill., judge 134-head shown Senior and Grand Champion female—Willdina Jade Bee, River Valley Farm, Tremont Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—Ratliff Sultan Velvet, Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus, Fairbury Intermediate Champion female—Underground L-Mamie Lola, River Valley Farm Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Harmony Corners Socrates 11086ET, Paul Graybill and Trent Kilgus, Fairbury Junior Champion female—Triple S Fire Sparkletini, Samantha Ropp, Monroe, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion female—Impuls Cheerio Charm, DeMents Jerseys and Hannah Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio Premier Breeder—Kilgus Jerseys, Fairbury Premier Exhibitor—River Valley Farm

Senior best three females (7 shown) 1. Kilgus Dairy 2. River Valley Farm 3. DeMents Jerseys Produce of dam (6 shown) 1. River Valley Farm 2. Christopher F. Vaughn 3. DeMents Jerseys Dam and daughter (4 shown) 1. Kilgus Dairy 2. DeMents Jerseys 3. Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline Dairy herd (7 shown) 1. River Valley Farm 2. DeMents Jerseys 3. Kilgus Dairy Breeders herd (6 shown) 1. River Valley Farm 2. DeMents Jerseys 3. Bohnert Jerseys

Class Winners Junior heifer calf (10 shown) 1. Holtz-View Applejack Sunshine, Jeff, Mary and Lisa Holtz, Maquoketa, Iowa 2. Morgan Richey Medallion Mazie, Morgan Richey Jerseys, Mulberry Grove 3. Maple Lawn Valentino Vanessa, Lane Schweigert, Hopedale Intermediate heifer calf (9 shown) 1. Triple S Gage Pistole Annie, Savannah Ropp, Strawn 2. Denault Kyros Kala, Nicholas Denault, Herscher 3. Tequilas Sweet Sparkle, Kennedy Sowell, Paris Senior heifer calf (15 shown) 1. Impuls Cheerio Charm (S: ISDK Q Impuls, D: Golden Action Cheerio), DeMents Jerseys and Hannah Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio, res. jr. champ.

2. Triple S Redford Seminole Wind, Samantha Ropp, Monroe, Wis. 3. Ryans Blackjack Daisy, Jazmin L. Wingert, Kent Summer yearling heifer (15 shown) 1. Triple S Fire Sparkletini (S: Avonlea CF GT Balls of Fire-ET, D: Naturas Perimiter Sunshine), Samantha Ropp, jr. champ.

2. River Valley Verbatim Venice, River Valley Farm, Tremont 3. Wingerts Reviresco Jojo, Trent J. Wingert Jr., Kent Junior yearling heifer (7 shown) 1. Precious Koop Shaboop, Jay Fullington, Brewerton, N.Y. 2. River Valley Vicar Got Even, River Valley Farm 3. DeMents Dazzler Bonnie, DeMents Jerseys, Kenney Intermediate yearling heifer (8 shown) 1. PTJ Kyle Misty, Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus, Fairbury 2. DeMents Premier Eve, DeMents Jerseys 3. DeMents Fire Pam-Twin, Ted DeMent, Kenney Senior yearling heifer (9 shown) 1. Precious Tequila Bodyshot, Jay Fullington 2. Century Acres Reagan Parisanne, Christopher F. Vaughan, Sheridan 3. Brokenbrick Belvedere Blaze, Keegan Boldt, Ottawa 2-yr.-old futurity (13 shown) 1. Triple S Tequela Limearita, DeMents Jerseys 2. DeMents Surefire Elvira, Cheryl DeMent, Kenney 3. Kilgus Premier Macey, Trent Kilgus, Fairbury Junior 2-yr.-old (14 shown) 1. Ski Pal Tequila Topanga-ET, Eric Lang and Jason Steinlage, Brooklyn, 1st best udder 2. River Valley Marmie R Marvel-ET, River Valley Farm 3. Kilgus Premier Macey, Trent Kilgus

Production award – Bohnerts Chavez Jolly, Cassie Bohnert, East Moline, 8th in class Senior 2-yr.-old cow (14 shown) 1. Triple S Tequela Limearita, DeMents Jerseys, 1st best udder 2. River Valley Tequila Marmaby-ET, River Valley Farm 3. Royalty Ridge Tequila Circus-ET, River Valley Farm Production award—Maple Lawn Tequila Tipsy, Lane Schweigert, 6th in class Junior 3-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Morningside Prime Suspect Coffee, River Valley Farm, 1st best udder 2. Fairvista Verbatim Sweet N Sassy, River Valley Farm 3. Avonlea BC Kept Secret, Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang, Lawler, Iowa Production award—Bohnerts Access Fannie, Cassie Bohnert, 5th in class Senior 3-yr.-old cow (8 shown) 1. Underground L-Mamie Lola (S: Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, D: Underground Lacie Mamie-ET), River Valley Farm, int. champ, 1st best udder 2. Harmony Corners Socrates 11086-ET (S: Piedmont Prize Socrates, D: Sambo Fran of Family Hill), Paul Graybill and Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, res. int. champ.

3. River Valley Minister Anthem II-ET, River Valley Farm 4-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless, River Valley Farm, 1st best udder 2. Kilgus Action Cortney, Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus, production winner 3. Page-Crest Premium Zephyr, Storm View Dairy, Shobonier 5-yr.-old cow (9 shown) 1. Ratliff Sultan Velvet (S: SHF Centurion Sultan, D: Ratliff Kaptain Vanna), Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus, res. sr. and res. gr. champ., 1st best udder 2. Sherona Minister Angel, Morgan Olbrich, Harvard 3. Ahlem Action Winsome 33421, Paul Graybill and Trent Kilgus Production award—GR Miller Grieves Misty{3}, Leah Ropp, Normal, 8th in class Aged cow (2 shown) 1. Willdina Jade Bee (S: Giprat Belles Jade-ET, D: Hermitage Duaiseoir Bette), River Valley Farm, 1st best udder, sr. and gr. champ.

Junior best three females (12 shown) 1. Triple S Jerseys, Strawn 2. DeMents Jerseys 3. River Valley Farm

Willdina Jade Bee 1st Aged cow Senior and Grand Champion

Ratliff Sultan Velvet 1st 5-yr.-old cow Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion

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Ski Pal Tquila Topanga-ET 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow

Morningside Prime Suspect Coffee 1st Junior 3-yr.-old cow

Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless 1st 4-yr.-old cow

Underground L-Mamie Lola 1st Senior 3-yr.-old cow Intermediate Champion

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Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show

Ski Pal Tequila Topanga-ET was named Grand Champion for Kaylee Koss, Epworth, at the Iowa State Fair Junior Jersey Show on August 15, 2015. Bachelor Lyon Tequila Enya-ET, shown by Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne, was named Reserve Grand Champion. George Halpin, Cullom, Ill., judged the 48 Registered Jerseys shown in Des Moines.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (7 shown) Holtz-View Applejack Sunshine, Mary Holtz, Maquoketa Intermediate heifer calf (8 shown) Lyon Plus Envy, Kara Schuler, Coralville Senior heifer calf (11 shown) Schulte Bros Verbatim Electra-ET (S: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, D: BBDN Furor Encina-ET), Dana Sickles, Marengo, jr. champ.

Summer yearling heifer (3 shown) Holtz-View Fancy, Mary Holtz Junior yearling heifer (5 shown) Holtz-View Applejack Deliliah, Lakaya Lyon, Maquoketa Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) Edgebrook Konspiracy Madalyn 41, Dawson Sawyer, Marshalltown Senior yearling heifer (3 shown) Edgebrook Tequila Courtney (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Edgebrook jade Cashew), Gavin Simatovich, Gilman, res. jr. champ.

Junior 2-yr.-old cow (5 shown) 1. Ski Pal Tequila Topanga-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Hard Core TG Treyvion), Kaylee Koss, Epworth, sr. and gr. champ.

2. Bachelor Lyon Tequila Enya-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: Bachelors Sambo Emmy 661), Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

Senior 2-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Iota Fire Sarina, Gavin Lovstuen, Decorah Senior 3-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Edgebrook Tequila Foxy Lady, Jarod Bodensteiner, Fairbank 4-yr.-old cow (1 shown) Bambis Gibbs Excitation Susie, Cole Kruse, Dyersville Aged cow (1 shown) Enniskillen Senior Mamie, Neil Metzger, Lester

Ski-Pal Tequila Topanga-ET 1st Junior 2-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

Gifts Made to Support Jersey Educational, Research Funds

Memorial gifts have been received in support of the the Russell-Malnati Memorial Scholarship, AJCC Research Foundation and Jersey Youth Academy.

Gifts in memory of Mark Lyon, Newberry, S.C., were received for the Russell-Malnati Memorial Scholarship from Sue Anne Booth, Floyd, Va.: Melanie and William Jenkins, Newberry, S.C.; C. A. and Kirsten Russell, Hilmar, Calif.; and Alyce E. Schavone, Spearfish, S.C., in addition to those from a group of unnamed friends and family forwarded through his OCTOBER 2015

wife, Bonnie.

The AJCC Research Foundation received a contribution in memory of Allen D. Carter, Allendale, Mich., from Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. Also, William and Marion Barlass, Janesville, Wis., made a gift in memory of Edward VanderVeen, Sharon, Wis. Finally, gifts to Jersey Youth Academy were received from Sierra Desert Breeders, Inc. of Tipton, Calif.; and Marilyn Malnati, Newberry, S.C.; and for the Fred Stout Experience Fund from Maurice E. Core, Columbus, Ohio.

Contributions to educational and re-

search funds managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association are exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information on contributing to these or other permanent funds, contact the Development Department at 614/322-4456.

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Illinois State Fair Junior Jersey Show

Underground L-Mamie Lola was named Grand Champion for Andy Sauder, Tremont, at the Illinois State Fair Junior Jersey Show on August 21, 2015. Triple S Austin Strwbery Daquiri, shown by Samantha Ropp, Strawn, was named Reserve Grand Champion.

Tammy Voegli, Arlington, Wis., judged the 41 Registered Jerseys shown in Springfield.

Class Winners

Junior heifer calf (4 shown) River Valley Incntive Nelly 1296-ET (S: Hometown Incentive-ET, D: Fredestel Laser P Nelly Bly), Grace Sauder, Tremont, res. jr. champ.

Intermediate heifer calf (3 shown) Wingerts Berretta Valentine, Trent J. Wingert Jr., Kent Senior heifer calf (5 shown) Ryans Blackjack Daisy, Jazmin L. Wingert, Kent Summer yearling heifer (7 shown) River Valley Verbatim Venice, Andy Sauder, Tremont Junior yearling heifer (3 shown) River Valley Vicar Got Even (S: Arethusa Fire Vicar, D: Payneside GG Got Milk), Andy Sauder, jr. champ.

Intermediate yearling heifer (2 shown) Bri-Lin Karballa Taffy, Lane Schweigert, Hopedale Senior yearling heifer (5 shown) Brokenbrick Belvedere Blaze, Keegan Boldt, Ottawa 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown) Triple S Austin Strwbery Daquiri (S: Ratliff Comerica Austin-ET, D: Naturas Perimiter Sunshine), Samantha Ropp, Strawn, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.

3-yr.-old cow (2 shown) Underground L-Mamie Lola (S: Forest Glen Avery Action-ET, D: Underground Lacie Mamie-ET), Andy Sauder, sr. and gr. champ.

4-yr.-old and older cow (4 shown) Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless, Andy Sauder

Underground L-Mamie Lola 1st 3-yr.-old cow Grand Champion

Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless 1st 4-yr.-old and over cow

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

REAP Herds Ranked By GJPI Average, August 2015 The top 25% of U.S. Jersey herds ranked by average Jersey Performance IndexTM are listed below. This list includes qualifying herds with an average GJPI of +20 or greater. Listed next to the number of cows in the herd is the percent of the herd that has been genotyped and included in the average.

Herds must be enrolled in the AJCA REAP program to be included in the ranking and have at least 10 Registered Jerseys with JPIs. Cows with genomic evaluations are included in the average.

All cows must have registry status of HR (no prefix), GR or J4 or higher, and have calved within the past 15 months with no termination code associated with the current lactation.

In the case of ties, the herd ranked higher for Predicted Transmitting Ability Protein (PTAP) is listed first. Any herds that remain tied are then listed in order of herd average for PTA Milk (PTAM).

There are 216 herds listed with an average JPI of +38. Holding

the top spot is David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. His 79-cow herd averages +89 GJPI with 92% of the herd being genotyped. The protein average for his herd is +22, placing him above the second herd. Ranking second is Sexing Technologies, San Antonio, Texas.

The 77-cow herd has an average GJPI also of +89 and has 87% of the herd genotyped. Following in third is the herd of Gerald Laufenberg, Mount Horeb, Wis. His herd has an average GJPI of +83 on 14 cows (86% genotyped).

Ranking fourth is Martin Dairy LLC of Tillamook, Ore. The 1,064-cow herd has an average GJPI of +82 and are 78% genotyped. The herd of Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wis., ranks fifth with an average GJPI of +76 on 79 cows (84% genotyped).

There were 112,102 cows in 848 REAP herds summarized in the August 2015 genetic evaluations with an average GJPI of +24.

GPTA averages for the breed were +44M, +7F, +4P, +74 CM$, +69 NM$, +58 FM$ and +59 GM$.

HERD/OWNER ADDRESS COWS %GT PTAM PTAF PTAP CM$ NM$ FM$ GM$ GJPI

HERD/OWNER ADDRESS COWS %GT PTAM PTAF PTAP CM$ NM$ FM$ GM$ GJPI

ALLEN, DAVID REEDSBURG, WI

79 92 543 31 22 251 242 219 181 SEXING TECHNOLOGIES / ACCOUNTING DEPT SAN ANTONIO, TX

77 87 437 28 18 248 238 213 200 LAUFENBERG, GERALD MOUNT HOREB, WI

14 86 395 20 17 229 218 191 187 MARTIN DAIRY LLC TILLAMOOK, OR 1,064 78 309 29 17 242 228 194 199 HEINZ, LLOYD SHAWANO, WI

79 84 332 22 16 212 200 172 164

SUNWEST JERSEY DAIRY 1,363 13 309 15 WILTERDINK, DON

48 6 286 21

HILMAR, CA 12 147 141 128 119 54 SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI 15 147 135 107 101 53

LIVE OAK DAIRY 282 2 307 14 GABY JERSEY FARM 144 63 289 17 SILVER MAPLE FARMS INC 102 59 284 14 HARSDORF, JUSTIN

23 65 318 17 SPRING VALLEY FARM

70 4 197 15

HILMAR, CA 12 139 134 121 114 GREENEVILLE, TN 12 146 140 127 109 ALBION, ME 12 140 133 117 93 BELDENVILLE, WI 12 135 129 115 104 MILLERSBURG, OH 12 137 127 101 113

ST BRIGIDS FARM

49 2 520 18 MEIER, TONY

62 87 321 17 PEARL, WILLIAM H

63 81 381 15 TAYLOR BROTHERS 114 211 803 17 CAMPBELL, DR LARRY J

27 100 203 19

KENNEDYVILLE, MD 19 188 182 166 153 PALMER, KS 14 195 187 167 161 BARNET, VT 14 182 175 160 148 SAINT ALBANS, ME 20 137 145 162 108 SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 12 182 173 149 156

KOZAK, ALAN 384 85 175 19 ANYKING DAIRY

30 97 341 22 BERRY COLLEGE

44 100 338 17 COOPERRIDER & SONS 128 58 389 18 ERTL DAVID & BETH

27 63 188 18

MILLERSBURG, OH 11 185 174 147 156 CENTRALIA, KS 15 173 166 149 135 MOUNT BERRY, GA 13 161 155 140 120 CROTON, OH 16 160 153 135 111 EDISON, OH 11 175 166 143 131

D & D JERSEYS

77 69 260 19 DEN KEL JERSEYS LLC

52 63 227 19 NYMAN BROS 969 3 321 15 PARKS, DANIEL DVM

10 100 202 21 FOREST GLEN JERSEYS 1,974 42 279 17

NEWTON, WI 13 166 157 136 131 BYRON, NY 13 167 154 124 121 HILMAR, CA 12 157 152 137 137 MORRISTOWN, TN 11 187 177 152 153 DAYTON, OR 13 157 150 130 129

89 89 83 82 76 75 71 68 66 64 62 61 61 60 60 59 59 59 59 56

AHLEM, JAMES HILMAR, CA 2,693 6 366 16 13 144 139 128 118 55 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY BLACKSBURG, VA

48 60 393 15 12 150 147 141 130 55 WICKSTROM DAIRIES, LP HILMAR, CA 2,563 67 434 13 14 131 130 127 104 54

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AHLEM FARMS PARTNERSHIP HILMAR, CA 3,155 54 186 10 8 145 139 127 119 SPRING CREEK FARMS HIXTON, WI

98 18 270 18 13 136 128 107 106 WICKSTROM BROS HILMAR, CA 477 18 367 14 13 128 124 114 105 SPRUCE ROW FARM, INC. MEADVILLE, PA 236 23 343 14 13 131 126 113 97 WILSONVIEW DAIRY TILLAMOOK, OR 457 64 231 17 11 144 137 120 108 MILLS JERSEY FARM LLC FALLON, NV 478 22 371 19 13 135 132 123 111 CHAMBERLAIN GREG & DAVID WYOMING, NY 699 19 298 17 12 136 130 116 110 ROWLEY, STEVE FOXWORTH, MS 108 69 259 14 10 136 131 118 102 SPRUCE HAVEN FARM LLC UNION SPRINGS, NY

29 100 249 22 9 142 139 130 81 SMITH, RICHARD E MEDINA, NY

23 9 288 10 13 124 114 90 94 WICKSTROM JERSEY FARMS INC HILMAR, CA 1,898 18 308 13 12 128 123 111 103 CROSSWIND JERSEYS ELKTON, SD 509 10 147 9 7 120 116 105 116 SILVA, ERIC LEONARD BEAVER, OR 235 84 -86 22 5 176 163 132 136 AVILA RICHARD & JENNIFER M DALHART, TX 2,147 42 374 13 13 125 122 115 90 CANTENDO ACRES-GRAZELAND JERSEYS WOOSTER, OH 121 17 306 14 13 128 122 107 103

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HERD/OWNER ADDRESS COWS %GT PTAM PTAF PTAP CM$ NM$ FM$ GM$ GJPI

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DIAMOND VALLEY DAIRY 159 47 104 14 SCHIRM, PAUL R 168 11 114 8 DIAS RYAN & AMBER 196 26 224 12

SALEM, OR 7 125 118 102 102 40 WEST SALEM, OH 6 115 110 97 100 40 KINGSBURG, CA 9 104 100 91 78 39

ENDRES JAZZY JERSEYS 544 21 177 14 GOMES, EDDIE 401 35 141 16 RIALS FARM 134 28 228 12 GARDNER MARK & SHANNON 309 82 181 12 AHLEM, CHARLES 1,245 13 123 15

LODI, WI 9 114 108 TILLAMOOK, OR 9 117 108 KOKOMO, MS 8 107 103 DAYTON, PA 8 110 105 HILMAR, CA 8 114 106

BOYD-LEE JERSEYS

55 31 254 23 YOSEMITE JERSEY DAIRY 2,127 57 272 11 VAN DE JERSEYS 267 48 -88 13 OOMSDALE FARM

25 76 302 17 AHLEM FARMS PARTNERSHIP 2,645 46 149 9

PARROTTSVILLE, TN 11 143 137 121 114 HILMAR, CA 10 126 123 114 104 TRANSFER, PA 4 159 145 112 136 VALATIE, NY 12 122 119 111 90 HILMAR, CA 7 132 128 117 104

KEN VANFOEKEN DAIRY 675 49 321 14 AHLEM FOOTHILL FARMS 2,342 2 268 13 LIVE OAK DAIRY 472 1 266 12 GRABER JERSEY FARMS

26 73 208 13 AHLEM, CHARLES 3,084 17 200 15

HILMAR, CA 12 123 119 109 88 DENAIR, CA 10 119 115 104 99 HILMAR, CA 10 119 116 106 102 PARKER, SD 10 132 124 106 105 HILMAR, CA 10 126 119 103 105

47 47 47 46 46 45 45 45 45 45

UNIV OF TENNESSEE DAIRY RESEARCH & EDUC CTR LEWISBURG, TN

90 7 294 11 9 121 119 113 102 45 MOUNT ROCK JERSEYS LLC NEWVILLE, PA 487 15 215 15 9 125 118 102 104 45 RICHFIELD FARMS INC GREENWOOD, DE

52 2 143 16 9 137 128 106 108 45 MOLLY BROOK FARMS WEST DANVILLE, VT 113 40 340 16 14 120 114 99 80 44 HEARTLAND JERSEYS SENECA, KS 149 62 252 16 11 124 118 103 94 44 HOGAN, DAVID L TILLAMOOK, OR 1,747 3 198 22 11 129 121 101 96 FERRISDALE FARM BROOKFIELD, VT

48 54 327 10 10 110 108 103 87 ROVEY, PAUL E GLENDALE, AZ 118 169 287 6 8 116 114 111 104 RED TOP JERSEYS HILMAR, CA 2,543 10 299 15 11 111 106 95 93 GRAMMER JERSEY FARM LLC SEBRING, OH 565 25 290 11 11 110 106 98 89

44 44 44 43 43

BELLVIEW FARM /HAROLD L & GLEN BELL DRESDEN, TN

64 0 263 14 11 116 111 99 89 43 C & S LIVESTOCK HILMAR, CA 2,095 13 258 12 10 117 113 104 94 43 FOREST GLEN JERSEYS DAYTON, OR 279 30 188 11 9 126 119 102 108 43 LEGENDAIRY FARMS BEAVER, OR 218 43 -6 17 8 143 129 95 114 43 KIRCHDOERFER, JOE CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 168 58 176 10 7 121 117 107 102 43 RHEIN, CRAIG A PINE GROVE, PA

93 33 252 11 10 118 113 101 82 42 SUN VALLEY FARM CLOVERDALE, OR 521 24 -7 18 8 136 123 90 103 42 WRIGHT DERRICK OR BEVERLY RANDOLPH, VT 43 14 -23 14 7 135 121 85 111 42 SAR-BEN FARMS INC SAINT PAUL, OR 143 4 262 11 10 112 108 97 89 41 ALVES, ISIDRO FALLON, NV

21 24 170 21 10 119 109 86 76 41 DESERT PARK JERSEYS JEFFERSON, OR 350 72 270 12 9 115 113 106 93 41 SMITH HAVEN DAIRY HAMBURG, MN 120 13 242 9 9 106 103 95 84 41 KEEWAYDIN FARM STOWE, VT 69 10 54 18 9 125 112 83 100 41 PETERSON ERIC & ROY TILLAMOOK, OR 248 10 -99 13 5 138 123 86 118 41 WAGNER LEONARD & FAMILY LITCHFIELD, MN 411 3 350 13 10 104 104 105 89 40 VANDELL FARMS INC SHARON, WI

93 5 267 12 9 109 107 102 92 40 CLEVELAND WILLIAM L & BARBARA A WELLSBORO, PA

76 7 140 15 9 119 110 89 87 40

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ALBRIGHT JERSEYS LLC WILLARD, OH 352 14 161 8 7 104 99 87 87 39 LINDSAYS PINE HILL JERSEY FARM NEW WATERFORD, OH 576 9 113 11 9 107 98 76 86 38 RICHARDSON FAMILY FARM WOODSTOCK, VT 66 2 -14 17 7 126 112 79 110 38 HUGHES RICHARD & MARILYN BODEGA, CA 187 2 -138 14 3 130 116 82 130 38 MOUNTAIN SHADOW DAIRY LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 1,110 18 309 12 10 101 99 95 86 37 STAAS FARM INC MARYSVILLE, CA 754 4 183 15 10 106 97 77 73 37 MARTIN, BRIAN L KUTZTOWN, PA 103 5 254 8 9 92 90 84 64 37 DUTCH HOLLOW FARM SCHODACK LANDING, NY 718 33 103 9 6 105 100 87 79 37 ROCK BOTTOM DAIRY ROCK RAPIDS, IA 200 16 24 11 6 118 109 87 100 37 AHLEM, JAMES HILMAR, CA 501 2 245 13 10 102 97 85 84 36 BILTMORE FARMS FLETCHER, NC 350 8 213 7 8 97 94 87 77 36 KARRELS, WILLIAM J PORT WASHINGTON, WI

15 73 70 9 7 111 102 81 74 36 YODER, SAMUEL L HUTCHINSON, KS

31 0 44 13 7 113 102 76 94 36 BOHNERT JERSEYS EAST MOLINE, IL 421 15 87 9 6 105 99 84 87 36 YODER, MERLE HUTCHINSON, KS 82 0 -14 11 5 117 107 84 104 36 GLEN MEADOWS FARM FULTONVILLE, NY 155 12 268 13 11 95 90 78 64 35 MOYE, NEIL AYDEN, NC 84 32 200 11 7 98 97 94 84 35 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH 134 39 69 10 7 101 93 73 79 35 SAND CREEK DAIRY LLC HASTINGS, MI

52 112 3 13 2 113 109 100 89 35 MAXWELL JOHN & EDWIN DONAHUE, IA 260 97 204 12 8 97 94 87 77 34 WEAR, THOMAS J NICOLLET, MN 43 0 181 14 8 99 94 81 82 34 BELLVIEW FARM /HAROLD L & GLEN BELL DRESDEN, TN 66 2 133 13 8 97 91 75 67 34 NORMANDELL FARMS LIBERTY, PA 73 25 123 12 7 100 94 79 75 34 KUTZ DAIRY LLC JEFFERSON, WI 1,485 9 12 14 7 105 94 67 86 34 WOODS, GREG BEAVER, OR 134 22 4 15 7 111 99 71 84 34 CLOVER FARMS DUNDAS, IL 828 3 318 5 9 80 81 84 61 33 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS 42 86 273 7 8 90 89 86 72 33 HETTINGA, JASON ORANGE CITY, IA 79 28 128 11 7 96 90 77 70 33 DELTA VIEW FARMS VISALIA, CA 12 50 113 3 6 87 81 65 93 33

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HERD/OWNER ADDRESS COWS %GT PTAM PTAF PTAP CM$ NM$ FM$ GM$ GJPI

HERD/OWNER ADDRESS COWS %GT PTAM PTAF PTAP CM$ NM$ FM$ GM$ GJPI

BROWN, MIKE COALVILLE, UT 32 9 113 9 5 92 88 80 89 33

ORISIO, RAY JR 21 19 139 6 BOER JERSEYS 310 16 115 8 ORTHRIDGE FARMS 272 63 -66 8 BRENTWOOD FARMS 1,307 43 -73 7

AHLEM FARMS PARTNERSHIP HILMAR, CA 1,636 33 87 5 5 96 92 81 81 33 BURRY RONALD & DIANE ELLWOOD CITY, PA 20 0 -3 9 3 107 99 79 89 33 DERAADT, JAKE LEMOORE, CA 18 0 309 12 9 77 77 77 63 32 KING HOWARD & FAMILY FREMONT, OH 165 22 202 8 7 83 81 75 63 32 LUCKY HILL FARM DANVILLE, VT 164 33 145 9 7 87 83 72 65 32 HEAGY LUKE C & CAROL A RED CREEK, NY 62 3 63 11 6 103 95 76 86 32 WHITESIDE JERSEY FARM HUTCHINSON, KS 98 0 29 14 6 114 106 85 104 32 FREEMAN, DAVID E GREENVILLE, IL 26 42 -37 12 5 101 91 65 66 32 DIAS, PAUL HILMAR, CA 133 2 80 10 4 105 100 90 92 32 HICKORY HILL FARMS INC HOSPERS, IA 13 8 46 10 3 98 96 90 102 32 HOLMES STEVEN B & JEFFREY A LANGDON, NH 63 16 260 10 10 74 70 62 58 31 JENKS, WILLIAM H (JIM) MARATHON, WI 475 14 176 11 9 83 77 64 58 31 SNOW WESLEY & BRENDA BROOKFIELD, VT 35 54 125 9 8 82 75 57 59 31 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY/DAIRY FARM CLEMSON, SC 42 33 259 5 7 77 77 77 57 31 MILLER JAKE & ROSE HAVEN, KS 29 0 2 15 7 109 98 70 88 31 MISS JULIES JERSEYS NIANGUA, MO 11 9 -28 13 7 96 82 48 71 31 FISCALINI FARMS MODESTO, CA 52 63 306 -1 6 85 89 100 76 31 OWENS FARMS INC FREDERIC, WI 706 42 60 10 6 97 88 68 77 31 WINGERT FARMS ALEXANDRIA, PA 13 0 156 10 5 86 84 77 91 31 ETTINGER EDWIN R & CHERYL F KINARDS, SC 181 14 150 4 5 91 90 88 66 31 WINTER BOB & DARLENE CHETEK, WI 26 62 -60 6 0 94 89 77 84 31 GREEN VALLEY DAIRY KERMAN, CA 736 2 157 15 8 88 82 69 63 30 BARLASS JERSEYS LLC JANESVILLE, WI 326 25 100 8 7 87 81 66 74 30 STEINER, AARON BURBANK, OH 66 29 -26 9 4 92 82 59 79 30 LEAMON, DENNIS T STATESVILLE, NC 189 7 185 9 7 88 85 77 66 29 SORENSONS HILLVIEW JERSEY FARM INC PINE RIVER, WI 77 23 135 11 7 85 80 67 61 29 LAWTON, MERLE NEWARK VALLEY, NY 81 22 75 5 5 84 78 64 67 29 HYLAND ACRES JERSEYS LTD BIG PRAIRIE, OH 481 6 44 6 5 87 81 66 68 29 MASON SCOTT & HEIDI NORTH STRATFORD, NH 90 4 177 7 8 80 75 64 60 28 DOMINO FARMS ACCORD, NY 145 8 185 10 7 82 79 72 62 28 CDFD-HARTLEY HARTLEY, TX 3,910 6 153 7 6 75 72 66 63 28

Queen-Acres Farm P.O. Box 88, Keymar, MD 21757 James & Sharon Osborn • 410/775-2420 Deborah C. Osborn • 410/775-0558 Email: littlebrowncows@hotmail.com

OCTOBER 2015

TILLAMOOK, OR 6 81 77 68 61 28 DALHART, TX 5 83 80 72 71 28 LANCASTER, WI 4 92 80 52 72 28 ORLAND, CA 1 89 83 70 85 28

HUFFARD DAIRY FARMS CROCKETT, VA 484 20 235 5 7 70 69 68 52 27 IRISHTOWN ACRES GROVE CITY, PA 543 13 37 9 6 85 77 56 68 27 KLINE, DAVID SHREVE, OH 45 51 2 10 6 74 64 41 43 27 MASON, SHANNON M JEFFERSON, NY 47 0 117 4 5 89 85 76 58 27 RANCHO TERESITA DAIRY TULARE, CA 1,019 34 40 12 5 83 77 62 63 27 WHITE ROCK FARM, LLC RANDOLPH CENTER, VT 126 13 26 7 5 90 82 63 59 27 GYPO JERSEY FARMS TILLAMOOK, OR 114 4 -5 13 5 89 80 57 74 27 SUMMIT FARM INC LESTER, IA 240 22 117 1 3 64 64 65 60 27 STROTTMANN RONALD J & SONS READLYN, IA 253 1 54 2 3 79 75 66 69 27 HAWARDEN JERSEYS INC WESTON, ID 104 59 -308 9 1 110 92 49 89 27 MILLER, LEROY FREDERICKSBURG, OH 23 74 -238 12 0 112 98 64 94 27 SHENANDOAH JERSEYS BOONSBORO, MD 106 15 161 6 6 72 70 64 54 26 LOURENZO, KEVIN B BUHL, ID 277 19 147 8 6 74 70 62 56 26 STANLEY PAUL &/OR LINDA EAST FAIRFIELD, VT 32 9 99 10 6 85 79 64 65 26 FANELLI DAIRY HILMAR, CA 824 21 102 10 5 73 69 60 66 26 BLANKENSHIP, JOE G SUGAR GROVE, VA 61 41 144 4 4 81 80 78 62 26 BARHAM JERSEY FARM CALHOUN, TN 197 50 124 9 4 80 78 72 58 26 STEINHAUERS JERSEYS MATTOON, WI 188 13 69 5 4 81 77 67 66 26 HUPP JOSHUA AND JENNIFER CROTON, OH 13 0 13 11 4 82 75 59 51 26 LYLESTANLEY TRACE LLC LEE, FL 47 87 113 3 3 77 76 74 52 26 BURKHOLDER, JOHN FLEETWOOD, PA 23 35 98 5 6 74 69 58 56 25 TUTTLE, SCOTT O WINDHAM, NY 49 0 28 12 6 86 77 56 54 25 BEACHY, JERRY C HUTCHINSON, KS 124 2 13 10 5 87 79 58 58 25 HODGE J WILLIAM & RACHEL NORWICH, OH 32 28 48 4 3 67 64 56 60 25 CAL POLY CORPORATION SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 104 44 -28 5 3 77 71 57 48 25 FAIRBANKS, DOUG ANAMOSA, IA 25 52 -48 9 1 85 79 65 61 25 BEACHY, DAVID L HUTCHINSON, KS 72 1 132 16 8 83 76 58 66 24 LAKE STEVE & WOLF LEANA DEER PARK, WA 132 14 134 6 7 63 58 47 39 24 (continued to page 76)

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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GIBSONS GREEN ACRES OGDEN, UT 21 0 157 10 6 58 56 50 40 24 BOK, SAMUEL A DEFIANCE, OH 269 8 130 7 6 69 66 58 49 24 HOOVER, MARTIN MOHNTON, PA 65 6 -66 13 6 85 72 40 70 24 CORNWELL, JEFF LAWNDALE, NC 48 4 106 4 5 64 59 49 47 24 SCOTCH VIEW FARMS STAMFORD, NY 90 29 84 6 5 68 63 50 49 24 BRADY, JOHNNY RICEVILLE, TN 86 22 82 6 5 73 69 57 55 24 GAWALT, KERRY HARTLAND, VT 22 95 -115 14 4 87 72 37 65 24 LOWELL FAMILY FARM BUCKFIELD, ME 82 1 -120 13 4 95 82 50 76 24 MASON, P THOMAS CHESTERTOWN, MD 266 14 0 6 3 83 78 66 62 24 LAVAN, GREGORY GAMBIER, OH 35 29 -15 8 3 78 73 60 67 24 HIGH LAWN FARM LEE, MA 120 48 114 5 5 65 62 54 55 23 BRIXEY JAMES & JANA NORWOOD, MO 45 4 81 15 5 70 65 54 64 23 BASSETT, ALBERT M WOODSTOCK, VT 98 2 54 10 5 81 74 57 68 23 MULTI ROSE JERSEYS INC ROCK RAPIDS, IA 954 25 46 6 4 68 64 53 55 23 CURTIS, CHRISTOPHER T CORRY, PA 41 0 29 4 4 68 63 53 65 23 MOORE, BRIAN J MOUNT ULLA, NC 48 25 27 6 3 78 75 66 62 23 SPINDLER, KOBEY STRATFORD, WI 44 30 -74 11 3 87 76 52 68 23 5T FARMS BAINBRIDGE, NY 62 27 -115 8 2 87 77 54 69 23 DYKSHORN, PAUL IRETON, IA 30 60 -317 6 -5 108 99 78 97 23 NYMAN BROS HILMAR, CA 306 2 137 9 6 59 56 48 50 22 SEYFORTH CHARLES & FAMILY MONDOVI, WI 37 14 112 8 6 63 57 43 43 22 FULL CIRCLE JERSEYS DALHART, TX 599 104 149 4 4 55 56 58 32 22 KORTUS RANDY & JANA LYNDEN, WA 30 30 -82 4 3 63 53 30 36 22 ALLEN, DAVID REEDSBURG, WI 18 50 -237 -5 -1 79 70 49 65 22 COSTA DAN & MELISSA TURLOCK, CA 140 10 147 8 6 64 60 52 44 21 RUDGERS, LYMAN ATTICA, NY 50 16 139 9 4 62 62 60 49 21 HUTCHINS, KATIE SPOKANE, WA 16 63 -29 13 4 68 60 39 47 21 KOEHN, STEVEN B MENO, OK 80 21 16 2 3 64 60 50 33 21 BERNHARD KYLE & JENNY SHILOH, OH 100 26 227 5 7 46 46 45 35 20 SUNBOW JERSEYS COTTAGE GROVE, TN 124 44 285 3 6 49 52 59 42 20 DEBOER, NICO CHANDLER, TX 1,149 9 -96 5 3 58 49 27 57 20 CARLSON, CHERYL A TULLY, NY 62 5 -226 16 3 96 78 36 43 20 REFUGE DAIRY KERENS, TX 326 13 -59 6 2 76 68 51 79 20

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• A P9 “Legal Promise” daughter that is +6.4PL and +176 GJPI. Her dam is a VG-80% “Clark{3}” followed by a “Louie” with over 19,000M actual. Martin Dairy LLC, OR • Offering a P9 “Pilgrim” out of a VG-84% “Abe” with 24,830M actual. The next dam is a VG-85% “Jason” with over 16,500M. Richard

and Jennifer Avila, TX

• +5.3PL, +20.3 GJUI and +162 GJPI are the numbers belonging to an “Axis” March calf that sells. Her dam is a Very Good “Monterey” followed by a “Rocker” with 18,990M. Eric Grim, OH • Selling a P9 “Vernon” due in June to “Harris{4}.” Her dam is a VG-87% “Plus” followed by a VG-84% “Impuls,” both with big components. Brandon Russell King, OH • Offering a P9 “Nitro” that is a direct descendant of the great Duncan Belle. Her dam is a VG-83% “Fastrack” followed by a VG-88% “Valentino.” Brian and Kristin Paul, WI • Lots of milk behind this P9 “Varick” October calf. Her dam is a VG82% “Sebastian” with 22,740M actual at 1-9 followed by a VG-83% “Aiden” with three records over 26,000M. Paul Chittenden, NY • A January “Axis” sells at +1,202 GPTA milk. Her dam is an E-90% “Gannon{2}” followed by a VG-84% “Ilslev.” Kerry Gawalt, VT • Selling a “Santiago” November calf at +137 GJPI. Her dam is a “Kilowatt” backed by a VG-85% “Celebrity” with 22,960M and 1,087F. James Ahlem, CA • Backed by four Excellent dams, a January “Vernon” sells. Her first two dams are both E-90% and have over 20,000M. They are sired by “Legal” and “Nathan.” Paul Schirm, OH • A polled “Meschach-P” daughter sells at +125 GJPI. Her dam is a VG-87% “Plus” then a VG-88% “Captain” with 23,490M. Yosemite Jersey Dairy, CA

• A P9 “Masters” great-granddaughter of Michael Centurion Darla, E-93% sells. Her first four dams are Excellent with a slew of completed lactations with solid production. Covington Jerseys, Titus and Hannah

Covington, IA

• Selling a September calf sired by TC 1709 Impressvie Eddie. Her dam is a VG-86% “Action” followed by Berrys Daniel Mindi, E-90% with 21,630M and 1,097F. Berry College, GA • Offering an “Axis” September calf backed by high components.

Her dam is a VG-85% “Renegade” with two records over 5.9%F then her VG-87% “Braveheart” grandam has four completed lactations all over 5.7%F. Dylan Ellenburg, TN • From the family that brought you LEMONHEAD and APPLEJACK sells a “Nikon-P” backed by three Excellent dams. Wayne Greene Jr., WI

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30 head sell with lots of A.I. interest

Sun Valley Bungy Kordelia, E-92%

Ahlem Renegade Maddie 281, VG-85%

Bohnerts Mariner Virginia, E-92%

6-2 305 23,310 5.6% 1,314 3.7% 864 95DCR Her P9 “Megapower” granddaughter sells at +153 GJPI. The dam is a VG-84% “Marvel.”

After “Kordelia” follows a VG-87% “Jace” and then two E-93% dams all with over 21,000M.

1-10 305 16,830 5.5% 931 4.1% 691 96DCR Her “Pharoah” P9 daughter sells at +170 GJPI. The next dam is a VG-87% “TBone” with over 23,000M and 1,200F. The next four dams are Very Good with over 20,000M. Ahlem

4-8 303 24,600 5.1% 1,252 3.8% 947 102DCR Offering a P9 “Isaac” at +4.7PL and +165 GJPI from the same maternal line as “Virginia.” The dam is a VG-84% “Headline” with over 23,000M. The next dam is a VG-85% “Award” with over 22,800M. Bohnert Jerseys, IL

Sun Valley Jupiter Dollar, VG-83%

Yosemite Klassic Tidy E16494, E-92%

Phils Critic 4788 7407-P, VG-84%

River Valley Farm, IL

Farms Partnership, CA

5-0 305 20,230 5.6% 1,134 4.2% 845 97DCR Selling a P9 “Musket” from the same maternal line that has promising preliminary genomics well above her parent average. The dam is a VG-88% “Renegade” followed by a VG-85% “Impuls.” Sun Valley Farm, OR

5-11 305 27,760 4.8% 1,320 3.3% 905 97DCR Offering her P9 “Isaac” granddaughter that is +24.1 GJUI and +149 GJPI. The dam is a VG-84% “Legal” with over 28,000M actual.

David Allen and Hillpoint Partners, WI

Projected to 17,666-774-621 ME at 2-3 Her P9 “Ballistic” daughter sells with 5.6PL, +25.3 GJUI and +131 GJPI. The grandam is a VG-84% “Echo” with seven completed lactations. Fanelli Dairy, CA

Peelers On Time Sally, E-91%

Her-Man Fastrack Meagan-ET, VG-85%

Norse Star Renegade Marley, VG-83%

3-2 298 17,250 4.9% 838 3.8% 647 95DCR Offering her “Barnabas” December calf that is +19.6 for GJUI. The next two dams are VG85% sired by “Rebel” and “Paramount” and both have over 20,000M actual. Loyd Davis Peeler

III, SC

1-8 305 15,740 5.1% 797 3.8% 601 103DCR Her P9 “Franklin” daughter sells due in April to “Citation A.” The grandam is an E-90% “TBone” with over 23,000M from the heart of the “Maid” family. Herby and Amanda Lutz, SC Also selling a March 2015 “Dominican” out of a full sister to “Meagan.” Caylee Bachelor, IN

3-2 305 3x 20,330 6.7% 1,363 3.9% 786 94DCR Selling a P9 “Gideon” from her VG-87% “Topeka” maternal sister. The next dam is an Excellent “Ace” with three records over 25,000M and 1,250F. International Genetics/B. Young, Ont., CAN

GREAT COW CONTEST

Great Cow Contest Finalists in Review

T

his is the fifth in a series of articles about the 28 finalists in the 2015 Great Cow Contest. The finalists are listed online at http://JerseyJournal.usjersey.com/GreatCowContestFinalists.aspx.

The biographies here provide informa-

tion on the cow’s parentage, her production performance, and classification or appraisal score. The number of progeny are summarized, with the most prominent offspring mentioned.

In December you will be invited to vote

on the final ranking of the Top 10 in the 2015 Great Cow Contest. Official ballots will be provided in that issue and on the Great Cow contest website. Ballots must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2016.

Heartland Nathan Texas-ET Excellent-95%

Heartland Nathan Texas, born December 3, 2005, was bred by Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan. “Texas” has lifetime DHI production totals of 112,090 lbs. milk, 5,049 lbs. fat and 4,157 lbs. protein in five lactations. Her five lactation m.e. average is 21,944–1,006–828.

She is a daughter of Wetumpka Lemvig Nathan-ET, GJPI +30. Her dam is Heartland Mor Tulsa, Excellent-90%. She has a top record of 20,090 lbs. milk, 1,132 lbs.

Born: December 3, 2005

PPA: +1,672M, +25F, +67P

1-8 2-10 3-11 5-1 7-0

Sire: Wetumpka Lemvig Nathan-ET Dam: Heartland Mor Tulsa

305 305 305 305 183

3 3 3 3 3

20,350 21,850 26,340 25,940 17,610

4.3% 882 3.7% 750 4.6% 1,008 3.9% 843 4.3% 1,130 3.8% 991 4.6% 1,185 3.7% 963 4.8% 844 3.5% 610

Lifetime production:

112,090M, 5,049F, 4,157P (5 lactations)

5 lacts. avg. 21,944—1,006—828 ME

fat and 710 lbs. protein at 4-8.

“Texas” has 36 registered progeny: 21 females and 15 males. All of her appraised daughters are score Very Good or higher.

One of her top daughters, Heartland Artist Tacoma, just completed her third lactation.

She produced more than 28,000 lbs. milk in 305 days.

Nine sons are currently in A.I. service

Offspring in U.S. database: 157 total, (79 males, 78 females) 5 generations deep Most notable offspring: Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET at Select Sires.

with many still awaiting their first daughter proofs. Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI +29, has an August proof with 2,083 daughters included. To date he has 5,351 daughters registered and 335 sons registered.

The nomination for Heartland Nathan Texas is on page 100 of the February 2015 Jersey Journal.

O.F. Lester Ladyslipper Excellent-94% Born: June 11, 1993 1-10 3-2 4-11 6-0 7-11

305 305 305 305 305

2 2 2 2 2

14,500 19,390 18,670 20,680 18,280

PPA: 629M, 50F, 48P 5.2% 5.1% 5.2% 4.7% 4.7%

757 991 967 976 859

4.2% 4.2% 3.8% 3.9% 3.5%

603 822 713 809 635

Lifetime production:

91,520M, 4,550F, 3,582P (5 lactations)

5 lacts. avg. 20,138—993—784 ME

O.F. Lester Ladyslipper, born June 11, 1993, was bred by Owens Farm Inc., Frederic, Wis. “Ladyslipper” has lifetime DHI production totals of 91,520 lbs. milk, 4,550 lbs. fat and 3,582 lbs. protein in five lactations.

She was the first cow to twice win the Overall Premier Performance Cow of the All American Jersey Show (1996, 1998).

In 1996, she was named Grand Champion of The All American Junior Jersey Show Page 78

and Reserve Intermediate Champion of The All American Jersey Show. In 1999, she was chosen by the state of Wisconsin as their Cow of the Year.

She is a daughter of Highland Duncan Lester, GJPI -113. Her dam is O.F. Sooner Orchid, Excellent-91%, with a three lactation m.e. average of 18,205–906–697.

She has 33 registered progeny: 16 fe-

Sire: Highland Duncan Lester Dam: O.F. Sooner Orchid Offspring in U.S. database: 192 total, (36 males, 156 females) 8 generations deep Most notable offspring: O.F. Montana Ladyslipper, Excellent-90%

males and 17 males. She has 11 daughters appraised; two Excellent, eight Very Good and one Desirable. She had 10 sons that entered A.I. sampling programs, including O.F. Montana Saber-ET, GJPI -67. With his August genetic evaluation, he had 8,371 daughters included.

“Ladyslipper’s” nomination is on page 75 of the February 2015 Jersey Journal.

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Molly Brook Fascinator Flower Excellent-90% Born: November 2, 1980

PPA: -715M, +128, 0P

1-11 3-5 4-5 5-9 6-10 9-0 10-4 11-3

Sire: Shadewell Fascinator Dam: Molly Brook Quicksilver Flyer

305 305 305 305 305 305 289 305

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

12,160 17,410 18,900 19,360 22,310 22,280 17,220 15,100

5.5% 672 3.9% 470 5.6% 971 3.8% 665 5.2% 980 3.7% 707 5.9% 1,141 4.1% 791 5.7% 1,278 3.9% 868 5.5% 1,221 3.6% 807 5.4% 930 3.7% 645 5.6% 842 3.8% 571

Offspring in U.S. database: 1,802 total, (364 males, 1,438 females) 11 generations deep Most notable offspring: Molly Brook Brass Major at ABS; Molly Brook Sooner Fame, Excellent-91%

Lifetime production:

193,832M, 10,852F, 3,715P (8 lactations)

8 lacts. avg. 18,994—1,052—723 ME

Molly Brook Fascinator Flower, born November 2, 1980, was bred and owned

by Molly Brook Farms, West Danville, Vt. She remained at Molly Brook Farm until her death in September 1998 at age 17.

Her lifetime production was 193,832 lbs. milk, 10,852 lbs. fat and 3,715 lbs. protein in eight lactations. In 2000, “Flower” placed

third in the Great Cow Contest held by Jersey Journal.

Molly Brook Fascinator Flower was the daughter of Shadewell Fascinator. Her dam was Molly Brook Quicksilver Flyer with a best record at 7-0 365 19,330 6.0% 1,153 4.1% 783 DHIR. She has 48 registered progeny: 32 females

and 16 males. Twenty-five of the cows are appraised and 24 are scored higher than 80 points. Ten are Excellent with Roffey Legend Violet-ET appraised Excellent-94%.

Her impact has also been felt significantly through her sons. Molly Brook Brass MajorET had 11,306 daughters on his August 2015 proof. Offspring 10 generations from “Flower” are still entering A.I., the most recent is River Valley Ulana Ultra at Select Sires.

The nomination for Molly Brook Fascinator Flower is on page 74 of the February 2015 Jersey Journal.

Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J Excellent-97% Born: September 1, 1999 2-0 2-11

4-9

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Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, born September 1, 1999, was bred by Huronia Jerseys, Auburn, Ont. In 2000, fellow Canadians Bridon Farm, Paris, Ont., purchased her. She was then purchased by Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, Md., in 2002. A year later in 2003, Michael and Julie Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., assumed ownership of her until she was purchased in September 2004, by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Conn., where she still resides today at 16 years of age.

“Veronica” is one of only six cows to be appraised Excellent-97% in U.S. history.

She was named National Grand Champion in 2004; was named Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo Show three times, and OCTOBER 2015

305 305 365 305 365 305 365

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

17,625 22,605 25,815 21,352 24,568 20,819 24,442

5.5% 5.1% 4.9% 5.6% 5.7% 5.5% 5.6%

977 1,142 1,272 1,205 1,399 1,147 1,380

4.1% 715 4.1% 928 4.1% 1,054 3.9% 835 4.0% 977 3.8% 794 3.9% 955

Lifetime production:

187,259M, 10,166F, 7,427P (7 lactations)

4 lacts. avg. 23,517—1,256—922 ME

Supreme Champion once. She was named Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Winter Fair as a two-year-old. Her daughters and granddaughters are continuing to excel in the show ring as her daughter Arethusa Response Vivid-ET was named Reserve Champion of the World Dairy Expo in 2012 and was Supreme at the Royal Winter Fair the same year. In 2014, three granddaughters won classes at the International Jersey Show in Madison, Wis. She is a daughter of Sooner Centurion-ET, GJPI -49, and out of Genesis Renaissance Vivianne, VG 87 in Canada.

Sire: Sooner Centurion-ET Dam: Genesis Renaissance Vivianne Offspring in U.S. database: 904 total, (172 males, 732 females) 6 generations deep Most notable offspring: Arethusa Response Vivid-ET, Excellent-94%; Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET at ABS/St. Jacobs.

“Veronica” has 110 registered progeny: 68 females and 42 sons. Twenty-three sons have received NAAB stud codes being sampled in A.I. Her son, Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET, GJPI -166, is siring show winners across the country.

On the female side, she has 49 appraised daughters with 36 of them scored Excellent and 17 appraised Very Good. Five daughters are scored Excellent-95%, another eight are appraised Excellent-93% or higher.

Huronia Centurion Veronica’s nomination is on page 15 of the February 2015 Jersey Journal.

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The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2016 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers.

Current priorities for research funding are: • Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; • Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; • Factors affecting semen production of Jersey bulls; • 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.

Application deadline is December 1, 2015. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Association will evaluate the proposals, then forward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2016.

Submissions are evaluated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practical knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority).

Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $900,000 in seed money for selected projects.

Detailed information about the Competitive Grants Program can be found on the USJersey web site (share link http:// bit.ly/1WJIkpR) or requested from Cari W. Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Programs Development, at 614/322-4453.

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Jersey breeders have several tools to help them evaluate the production potential of their Jerseys based on information published on their official performance pedigrees. Two of these tools for cows are Predicted Producing Ability (PPA) and Yield Deviation (YD).

Evaluations for PPA and YD are updated three times a year with the official genetic evaluations calculated by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. Both measures are expressed as a number for pounds milk (M), pounds fat (F) and pounds protein (P).

In this month’s Jersey Jargon column, we’ll take a closer look at PPA and YD, defining each measure and explaining how it can be used for animal comparison and herd management.

Predicted Producing Ability PPA predicts what a cow will produce in her next lactation based on genetic merit and environmental factors. It can help you identify which cows will be the most profitable producers.

PPAs are expressed relative to the entire U.S. Jersey population, so they can be used to compare cows within the same herd and cows in different herds. PPA predicts the pounds of milk, fat and protein a cow will producer over or under breed average in subsequent lactations.

When using PPA, keep in mind that the average PPA for the Jersey population for milk, fat and protein is zero. In the sample pedigree, “Maid 113” is predicted to produce 2,653 pounds more milk, 143 pounds

more fat and 87 pounds more protein than the average cow in the Jersey population in her next lactation.

To give you some benchmarks for comparison, after the August 2015 genetic evaluations, the top 25% of Jersey PPAs (active registered cows with genetic evaluations) for milk are greater than +1,353M; the top half are over +286M. The top 25% of Jersey PPAs for fat are greater than +69F; the top half are more than +23F. The top 25% of Jersey PPAs for protein are greater than 49P; the top half surpass +16P. Yield Deviation YD is an index that accounts for various management and environmental factors to consider a cow’s production capabilities. It includes lactation yield (2x mature equivalent basis), management group, permanent environment and herd-sire interaction. It adjusts for the genetic merit of the herd and then is expressed relative to the U.S. Jersey population.

Because it is an index, YD is useful for comparing a cow’s production capabilities relative to other cows in the herd and across herds rather than predicting actual production, as PPA. It is also a more meaningful tool to compare cows across herds than herdmate deviation (calculated by DHI), which is a great tool for comparing production among cows in a single herd.

When using YD, remember that the average YD for the Jersey population for milk, fat and protein is zero. In the sample pedigree, the YD for “Maid 113” is 2,862 higher for milk than the average cow in the Jersey population, fat is 155 higher and protein is 93 higher than breed average.

After the August 2015 genetic evaluations, the breed’s top 25% YDs are greater than +1,087M, +56F and +40P. The top half are more than +119M, +13F and +10P.

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In Memoriam Lyle Shawver Core Lyle Shawver Core, Hartford, Iowa, 90, passed away on September 5, 2015.

He was born on July 25, 1925, in Pleasantville, Iowa, to Blaine and Mary Core.

He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

Core was also a member of Indianola Odd Fellows, Warren County Historical Society and First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by three children, Scott (Marge) Core, LuAnn (Mark) Smith and Jeff (Alta Mae) Core, Keightly-Core Jerseys, Salvisa, Ky.; a brother, Maurice Core, former executive secretary of the national Jersey organizations, of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, and a son, Willis.

Marrigje (Markus) Ooms.

Ooms operated Oomsdale Farm Inc. in Valatie with his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Judith Ooms.

He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and involved with many other dairy organizations over the years, including the Dairylea Cooperative Inc., DHIA, Eastern Artificial Insemination Cooperative and Farm Bureau.

Ooms was a warm, engaging man who made friends fast and could talk to anybody, anywhere. He loved his family and work and was proud of his grandchildren, but loved his wife of 58 years, Catherine (Becker) Ooms, above all this.

Ooms enjoyed spending time at Friends Lake with family and friends and bowling with the Chatham Independent League.

He sat on the Chatham Planning Board for more than 40 years.

In addition to his wife and son and daughter-in-law, he is survived by two daughters, Debra (Patrick) Carrese of Amsterdam and Donna (Alan) Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y.; three sisters, Nel (William) Briggs of Owego, N.Y., Margo (William) Ruther of Duanesburg, N.Y., and Annie (Edward) McHugh of Pittsfield, Mass.; a brother, Adrian (Dinie) Ooms of Valatie; a brotherin-law, Cornelis Gaalswijk; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Ooms, and a sister, Mary Gaalswijk.

Memorials may be made to the Niverville Methodist Church, 28 Church St., Niverville, NY 12130; the North Chatham United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 107, North Chatham, NY 12132; or the Columbia/Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society Rd., Hudson, NY 12534.

Antonie “Tony” Ooms Antonie “Tony” Ooms, Valatie, N.Y., 81, passed away suddenly on September 9, 2015, at his home.

He was born on December 25, 1933, in the Netherlands, son of the late Arend and

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