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Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed

Volume 64 No. 4 — JUNE/JULY 2011

Editorial & Advertising to: Scott JoynsonPO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: [email protected]

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CONTENTS2011 Sydney Royal Results 26Agrigene Highlights 14Attaview Jerseys 23Beautizone Cattle Club 14CDJBC Field Day 20Congratulations 19Five ET Sisters 6Genomics 5GMJBC Calf Show 19Great Aussie Cow Families 8Gympie District Regional Show 30

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World Wide Sires is celebrating it’s 40 year anniversary this year! What started as a passion for cows and international people for one California pioneer, soon grew into a global business that has become a household name for farmers around the world. World Wide Sires was founded by a prominent California dairy producer, Mr. Willard “Bill” Clark of Cal-Clark Holsteins in 1971. An avid traveler with a passion for dairy cattle and international business, Clark identifi ed a need and demand for U.S. genetics around the world, and sought to source elite product to meet this market demand. At the time that the company was founded at Clark’s home farm in Hanford, California, there were fi ve AI cooperatives that served as the original genetic suppliers: Tri-State Breeders Cooperative, East Central Breeders, Eastern A.I. Cooperative, Sire Power and Midwest Breeders Cooperative. Export totals grew rapidly, and by the mid-1980’s, World Wide Sires was the global sales organization representing all the A.I. cooperatives in the United States. Clark attributed his early success to his focus people relations and customer service which remains the cornerstone of World Wide Sires today.

In 2000, Bill Clark turned 70 and decided to retire so he made the tough decision to sell his company. In 2001, on behalf of their 51,000 farmer members, Accelerated

Genetics, Baraboo, Wisconsin, and Select Sires, Plain City, Ohio, announced the purchase of World Wide Sires as a joint venture. World Wide Sires has since operated as a stand-alone company that continues Clark’s original vision - to provide dairy and beef producers throughout the world with convenient access to the highest-quality genetics through a professional distribution network. World Wide Sires serves as the international marketing and sales organization representing these two companies in more than 70 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania. The World Wide Sires’

distribution network today includes seven joint ventures and four wholly-owned subsidiary organizations around the globe. In Australia, World Wide Sires markets through Global Sires, a joint venture with Genetics Australia.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, World Wide Sires’ owner Select Sires is a federated cooperative with 10 domestic cooperative members across the United States. Select Sires is the world’s largest A.I. cooperative and their U.S. market share is greater than 30% in the USA. In 2010, Select Sires sold a record 12 million units of semen in over 90 countries. Recognized as a leading supplier of elite dairy and beef cattle genetics, Select Sires progeny tests 350 dairy sires annually.

Founded in 1941, Accelerated Genetics is the oldest A.I. cooperative in the United States. This organization is based in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and was originally established as a breeder’s cooperative representing members in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Accelerated Genetics markets over 5 million doses of semen to 90 countries annually. Through their in-house research subsidiary, Genetic Visions, this cooperative has been a pioneer in genetic marker testing and research for more than 20 years. Genetic Visions was founded in 1988, and today this is one of only three laboratories in the United States that is certifi ed to conduct genomic testing.

In the company’s 40 year history, World Wide Sires has shipped more than 64 million doses of semen to 108 countries, and has hosted more than 31,000 international visitors including many Australians! Early Jersey visitors to World Wide Sires from Australia included Barry Monson, Eric Johnson and Ivan Grant. These gentlemen and many other passionate Jersey breeders from Australia traveled to America with open eyes and were some of the fi rst willing to take a leap of faith and jump into the world of American genetics.

World Wide Sires Ltd. was instrumental in building the genetic foundation of the Jersey breed with great sires such as Berretta,

WWS World Wide Sires turns 40the best is yet to come!

Left to right: Mancebo Louie 2464 (daughter of 14JE00473 Louie); WF Kyros Dakota (daughter of 7JE00865 Kyros); Goff Eclipes 7957 (daughter of 7JE00860 Eclipes-P),

Rocky Top Riley 15713 (daughter of 7JE00859 Riley).

Bill Clark


countries in 2010. Australian farmers who have used the WMS program have remained faithful due to its results for breeding longer living, more profi table and attractive cows. Other services available include consulting and technical programs, World Wide Sires University, embryo sales and the WWS Global Training Center, which offers advanced A.I. and dairy management training opportunities.

The fi rst 40 years have been spent building a legacy of genetics, customer service and solid relationships with the good people in the dairy industry. As World Wide Sires moves forward, the focus will not change : People fi rst and the genetics and services to support those good people. Thank you Australia for your support and friendship since our fi rst exports to your fi ne country in 1986….the best is yet to come!

Sooner, Duncan, Barber, Centurion, Sambo, Future, Paramount, Jace, Parade and Action. The very fi rst export of Jersey semen to Australia in 1987 with the likes of Nippersink, RH Silverling Beau and Comet later to be followed in 1988 by Roman Saint and Magic Douglas. In the early years, the import health restrictions eliminated some of the breed greats from entering Australia but very soon after, the greats such as SAMBO, HERMITAGE and BERRETTA entered the Australian market and the rest is history. Recent greats such as, Eclipes-P, Kyros, Governor, Impuls Louie 260 and T-Bone, currently available from World Wide Sires, are ensuring a bright future. World Wide Sires leaves a strong footprint on Australian Jersey herds and breeding programs today through numerous brood cows sired by Parade, Centurion, Paramount and Action.

Bill Clark based his vision of World Wide Sires upon people fi rst and services second. This ideology remains today as the organization offers a variety of value-added services to customers around the globe, including the World Wide Mating Service (WMS). As the world’s largest mating program, more than 6.1 million cows were mated through WMS in 50

Bushlea Golden Fernleaf (Golden dtr.) bred and owned by Bushlea FarmsBushlea Jace Fernleaf (Jace dtr.) bred and owned by Bushlea Farms

Cairnbrae Parades Daisy (Parade dtr.) bred and owned by AG & JA Carson

Dec 2010 - 5 Heifers sold to BrunchilliMar 2011 - 8 Animals to SA Autumn FairMay 2011 - 10 Heifers sold to Brunchilli

All the best to the Boyd Family with their purchases

Sept 2011- We Moove to the Adelaide RoyalSee you there!

There are sti ll a few cowsleft at the Kernich Family Farm.

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CARCOOLAJERSEYSOn the Mooove ..... (Well our heifers are anyway)

Junior Champion, SA Jersey Autumn Fair 2011Carcoola Melina 2 Sire; PINE HAVEN SENIOR


Genomics is expected to fast-track genetic gain in the Australian dairy industry, with predictions that its use for sire selection could double the rate of genetic gain in herds. There are also benefi ts from genotyping females, although the value is likely to be realised initially by pedigree breeders, followed later at the commercial farm level.

In this article we report on a presentation by Dr Jennie Pryce to the Applied Genomics for Livestock Breeding Conference, held in May in Melbourne.

Dr Pryce, a Senior Research Scientist with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, is a key member of the Dairy Futures CRC research team. Part of their work is to support the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS).

Dr Pryce analysed the potential applications for genomics technologies for Australian dairy herds and pedigree breeders.

The initial uses of genomic technology will be seen at the bull level, with pre-screening of young sires and marketing of genomically tested bulls rapidly becoming the norm. However the next application of the technology – the testing of cows – will be at the farm level.

Dr Pryce concluded that at the moment the mass genotyping of cows did not seem a strong proposition for selecting replacement females at the commercial farm level.

“However the situation is completely different for pedigree breeders who may realise increased genetic merit of cow families and future bull dams, and/or better sale prices from genotyped heifers of high genetic merit.”

For pedigree breeders, genotyping females could be a useful tool for heifer sales, selecting the best replacements, mating plans to control inbreeding, and confi rming parentage. In time its application as a breeding tool for commercial heifers and cows will increase as both the reliability of the test improves and costs come down.

ABV(g)sGenomic testing allows a heifer’s breeding value to be calculated from birth. The reliability of this ABV(g) can be as high as 60%.

“That’s equivalent to a cow with many lactation records and is a much higher reliability than an ABV based on a heifer’s pedigree alone, which is about 30%” she said.

As well as providing greater reliability, genotyping young heifers also gives farmers more confi dence when making breeding and culling decisions.

The technology enables breeders to evaluate the merit of full siblings. To date this would only be based off parent average and therefore the ‘best’ animal could not be readily determined. Genomics also allows for greater analysis of cow families in breeders herds.

As a result, pedigree breeders may use ABV(g)s in their mating plans to select females for fl ushing (see case study on the fi ve ET sisters) and to work out the best combination of bull-cow matings.

Dr Pryce said that genotyping young heifers would also alleviate concerns over potential preferential treatment as the genomic part of the breeding value would be unbiased.

“This could result in higher rates of genetic gain in breeders’ herds

and potentially higher sale prices for genotyped heifers or embryos. Or over time, it may become the norm for sale heifers or embryos to be marketed with an ABV(g).”

“The idea is to maximise a specifi c breeding objective – such as APR – while constraining inbreeding.”

Inbreeding erodes profi t through reduced fertility, yield and health.

Dr Pryce expects genomic testing of sires will see farmers using larger numbers of bulls for shorter periods of time. Generations will turnover more rapidly, potentially making it harder to keep track of pedigrees.

“Genotyping gives us a much more precise estimate of inbreeding than can be achieved with pedigree. So genotyping females may become a useful tool when using mating plans to manage inbreeding.

Parentage testing

Genomic testing can confi rm parentage with 100% certainty if the parents have also been genotyped.

Using genotyping to work out parentage may be particularly useful for herds where large numbers of calves are born over a brief period, making it logistically diffi cult to work out the sire and dam of every calf and to control inbreeding.

Jersey Australia and ADHIS are investigating the potential delivery of a parentage service, with more information to be detailed in the coming months.

For more information contact:Michelle Axford, ADHIS ph (03) 8621 4240, mob 0427 573 330 or email [email protected].

GENOMICS VALUE FOR PEDIGREE BREEDERSBy Michelle Axford


An analysis of Bryan and Jo Dickson’s herd has highlighted the degree of insight genomic testing gives into a cow’s genetic make-up, compared with pedigree information.

Bryan and Jo’s herd, Emu Bank Holsteins, is ranked in the top 20 for Australian Selection Index (ASI). The couple dairies with Bryan’s parents, Graeme and Shirley, at Terang in Western Victoria. Their 700-cow herd is bred entirely to artifi cial insemination (AI).

Dr Jennie Pryce from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries compared the genomics relationship with the pedigree relationship of 49 cows in the Dickson’s herd.

She was particularly interested in fi ve full ET sisters. They were daughters of the French bull Roumare and Emu Banks Bullbar Pepita.

“Based on pedigree, we’d expect these daughters to share 50% of their DNA, and their ABVs based on parent average would be identical,” Dr Pryce said.

But their genotype results revealed more genetic variation than that. There are 70 ASI dollar units difference between the highest and lowest ASI sisters.

Mr Dickson said he would use the information to select the best two sisters to be fl ushed for embryo transfer.

“These cows are now on their fi rst lactation so I’ll use a combination of production and genotype data to select the best two for fl ushing this season,” Mr Dickson said.

“But the real value of genomics will be to genotype young females, so we can be more selective about which heifers to fl ush.”

Mr Dickson plans to have about 30 heifer calves genotyped each year.

“We’ll have all our stud heifers

genotyped as calves – that’s about 10% of the herd. The information will be really useful for selecting the best young candidates for our embryo transfer program.”

He also sees potential value in the use of genotyping females to confi rm parentage and manage in-breeding.

“Genomics is an exciting new technology with many possible uses, but like all new technology, it pays to embrace it with a tinge of caution,” Mr Dickson said.

Cow ABV(g)s

Michelle Axford from the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme explained that the fi rst cow ABV(g)s would be released in August this year.

“Dairy farmers can now submit

samples for genomic testing for cows in Australia, through the Holstein Australia service,” Mrs Axford said.

Female genotyping is expected to become a valuable tool for pedigree breeders.

“ABV(g)s provide a big boost to the reliability of cow breeding values, even before they have produced their fi rst kilogram of milk solids.”

“The Dickson’s results are a clear example of how ABV(g)s can identify superior – or inferior – animals at a young age. And there will be many uses of that information in the breeding program,” Mrs Axford said.

For more information contact:

Michelle Axford, ADHIS ph (03) 8621 4240, mob 0427 573 330 or email [email protected].

FIVE ET SISTERS: A GENOMICS CASE STUDY


— RANLEIGH —Jerseys that get-up-and-go. By Michael Porteus

— RANLEIGH —Jerseys that get-up-and-go. By Michael Porteus

BRETT Boyd is looking forward to the future in a dairy industry he says will prosper in a world where people want milk.Twenty-four-year-old Brett has always wanted to be a farmer, and did an agriculture apprenticeship in high school.“I enjoy farming,” he says. Now he and parents Geoff and Estelle run up to 500 cows at Ranleigh Jerseys at Foster in South Gippsland.They farm 287ha. The herd is 70 per cent Jerseys. The others are Friesans, cross-breeds and reds. They average 530kgs of milk solids per cow per year.The farm produces about three million litres a year for the Murray Goulburn Co-operative.Brett says he’s not a fanatic about Jerseys, but the farm ends up running them because they make more money, and are better suited to wet conditions.He says the Boyds decided to resume his grandfather’s registration of cows with Jersey Australia after persuasion by other Jersey breeders at a local cattle sale.The Boyd farm has heavy grey loam soils. Estelle says these now look like black mud as the farm has this year already had 440mm of its average annual 1000mm rainfall.Estelle adjusts the herd’s annual 1.8-tonne-per-cow grain mix to meet seasonal needs.Brett specialises in growing grass.“Without grass, you don’t make money,” he says. “Grass is our cheapest input.“All we’ve got to do is put a bit of fertiliser on and make sure the weeds don’t grow.“We still need to feed in the bale to make sure we have enough grass coverage for the next rotation, and the rotation after that.“We don’t leave paddocks bare, so they keep growing for the future.”Rotations change with the size of the milking herd.“At the moment, we are only milking 220 and the rotation is about 20 days.” Brett says.“In August, it will get down to about 14 days.“It depends on the conditions – if it’s dry it will be a bit longer. If it’s wet, it will be a bit shorter.

“But in August when we start getting bigger numbers, we’ve got to manage the cows to make sure the pastures recover for the summer.”Ninety per cent of the farm has been resown over the past fi ve years.Brett currently favours a blend of Banquet II and One50 rye grass, which he sows from March to July at 35kg/ha.“It seems to be the best pasture for the area,” he says.

“It has a good strike rate. It just seems to always grow.“We don’t put a huge amount of fertiliser on, but we put on 180kg/ha of a mixed blend.”They spray three times a year with gibb acid, and once a year with herbicide to get rid of cape weed, stinging nettles and fl atweeds.“We’ve only sown 10ha in the past 12 months, just because of the year we’ve had,” Brett says.“We didn’t have a summer, so it didn’t dry out enough to warrant resowing any pastures.“The paddocks are rough because we had a wet winter last year, and there wasn’t any need to resow.“In the next couple of years, we’ll be doing a lot more resowing, which will mean experimenting with new pastures.”Brett plans pasture management with Estelle, who grew up on a farm with a mixed herd at nearby Meeniyan.Ranleigh Jerseys was the original name for the farm started by Geoff’s parents, who ran it as a

stud until the early 1960s. After that, they no longer registered their Jerseys. They were milking 120 when Geoff and Estelle were married in 1977.Since then, the family has built up the herd to around 500, fi rst by leasing and buying neighbouring properties, and then by increasing stocking rates.Estelle thinks better feed is the most important factor in increasing milk yield.“I reckon we had pretty handy cows 30 years

ago,” she says.“But now they are better fed on grain

and better grass, and we know more about what we are doing.”

Estelle carefully moderates each animal’s breeding.She thinks a herd needs a few Friesans, likes some cross-breeds, and does third-crosses with Reds. She highly rates

progeny testing.“I certainly like Jerseys,” she says,

“but I’m certainly not one of those mad-keen Jersey people.”

She thinks people with all breeds should work together to advance the whole industry.

But she does notice plenty of good things about Jerseys.She says good temperament runs in Jersey families.“Even though I rear probably 150 calves a year, there’s still quiet ones that will come up and talk to you,” she says.“Jerseys defi nitely have more attitude than Friesans.“Friesans don’t really seem to know what’s happening.“Friesans are big and slow.“Jerseys have get up and go.”Estelle says they had feared that the Friesans, crosses and Reds might boss the Jerseys.“But it’s the other way round,” she says.“The Jerseys get out in the paddock, and they tell the others to get out of the road, and they go home fi rst.“They are smaller, but they are defi nitely not being knocked around. “If anything, they are doing the knocking around.”

Geoff, Estelle and Brett Boyd at Ranleigh Jerseys.


Originating from Edenhope Jerseys, the foundation member of the Love Lies family arrived at Brookbora in 1964 with the purchase of Edenhope Love Lies 4th. With the family now making up 20% of the herd, all current family members can be traced back to this cow. Making a lasting contribution and a solid foundation for our current herd, the family now extends to 13 generations, with the latest autumn born calf in the shed being the 633rd female decendant.

Today there are three notable lines of the Love Lies family at Brookbora. Brookbora Love Lies 509 Sup 92 STP 6 is probably Brookbora’s more well known member of the Love Lies family, being awarded back to back NDJBC On Farm Challenge titles in 2008 & 2009. In 2008 she went on to be Reserve Champion 4 year old in the Great Southern Challenge standing behind the Champion Cow and placing 3rd overall that year. She has placed well at IDW each time she has shown with 6th place as a 3 year old, 9th 4yo and 4th place at IDW 2010. Her progeny are performing very well here, with her Flowerpower and Action daughters proving themselves within the herd, both producing and classifying well as 2 year olds, and her Galaxies young granddaughter to be joined this winter.

This line of the Love Lies family has possibly slipped under the radar a little until recent times. Her dam, a Sooner, produced well with an average 305 day lactation of 7070 litres, 362 kg bf and 252 kg protein over her 9 consecutive lactations. She classifi ed 87 points and with the benefi t of hindsight should have met with the classifi er again. Each of her three daughters have performed well. In addition to B Love Lies 509, B Love Lies 469, a Biestar VHC 90 EX 6 (with a VG 86@2yrs Parade daughter, both classifying and producing well) and B Love Lies 529, her Country EX 90 sister, with an average PI of 105, placing 5th in the 4yo class in NDJBC OFC in 2009, have done well in our herd.

Brookbora Love Lies 280 VHC 90 EX 7 (pictured) has produced the deepest and most extensive line of the Love Lies family at Brookbora, with now up to 6 generations of 90 points or better to date. A Quicksilver Royal, from a VHC 91 EX Brigadier, in turn from a Roz VHC 90, she went onto produce two excellent daughters. B Love Lies 449 VHC 91 EX 6 sired by All American, unfortunately no daughters. B Love Lies 466 VHC 91 EX 6 (pictured) by Astound, has gone onto make a major impact within our herd with seven 90 point and 91 point daughters. She placed equal 2nd as a 3 year old and 3rd as a mature cow in the NDJBC OFC 2004 and 2008 respectively.

Brookbora’s LoveLies family

Brookbora Love Lies 509 Sup 92 STP 64 lact ave 7641 litres, 411 kg bf, 278 kg prt, PI 108

Brookbora Love Lies 280 VHC 90 Ex 78 lact ave 7261 litres, 380 kg bf, 267 kg prt, PI 114

BrookboraLoveLies 466 VHC 91 Ex 66 lact ave 7808 litres, 386 kg bf, 285 kg prt, PI 106


Her daughters are sired by Jace, Hallmark, Augustus and Taranak and are joined by the latest heifers, both VG 86 @ 2 yrs, sired by Taranak and Badger (B Love Lies 584 pictured). A Jace daughter was sold at IDW 2008 and is now performing well at her new Kaarmona home, she also classifi ed 90 points. B Love Lies 466’s Ex 90 Manhatten and 85@2yrs Jacinto grand daughters and VG 87@2yrs Flowerpower great grand daughter are continuing the tradition of great type and production. Yet to join the milking herd are grand daughters sired by Jace, Blackstone, Bartpower, T Bone, Taranak, Spiritual and Eclipes and a great grand daughter by On Time.

Brookbora Love Lies 437 Sup 92 Ex 6 comes from yet another notable line of Love Lies within Brookbora’s herd. She is by Finale bred from a VHC 91 Centurion x Lester VHC 90 EX 8. B Love Lies 437 has three daughters at Brookbora, an Astound EX 91, Brookbi VG88 and a fresh autumn calved Navara. Her maternal sister, B Love Lies 502 VHC 90 STP 6 by Mannix has young daughters sired by Action and Galaxies.

The Centurion also had a maternal sister by Montana, B Love Lies 439 Sup 93. She placed 3rd 5 & 6 Year Old Cow NDJBC OFC 2005. She is proving the genes of this family line are no fl uke, with her young Taranak daughter doing well in production, with the classifi er and placing 3rd as a 2 year old in the 2009 NDJBC OFC.

Love Lies family members consistently classify well with current milking herd members aged 3 years and above averaging 89 points. Family members also feature in all age production awards each year. Great cow families and individual cows, together as a whole herd, make breeding an enjoyable part of farming and while profi table production is important, so too is consistently great type, ensuring longevity within our herd. For more information on this family go www.brookbora.com.au The Love Lies family continue to make their mark on our herd and will into the future.

Brookbora Love Lies 584 VG 86 @ 2 yrs2.0 yrs 6220 litres, 280 kg bf, 221 kg prt, PI 100, 268 days cont

Brookbora Love Lies 437 Sup 92 Ex 65 lact ave 6217 litres, 361 kg bf, 255 kg prt, PI 101

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In September, 2010, we had a monumental choice to make. The owner/CEO of local on-farm processor ‘Mungalli Creek Dairy’, Robert Watson, approached us to join their family of suppliers. We would be producing milk for the ‘Misty Mountain Farms Jersey Milk’ brand, a new non-organic brand which is a part of the successful Mungalli Creek Dairy business.

Don and I have been dairying at Millaa Millaa, in Far North Queensland, for 23 years and proudly own the ‘Waragumba Jersey Stud’. We both come from dairy farming families, who have supplied milk to the local factory - Don’s family since 1910, and mine since the early 1930’s – so to leave the ‘mother ship’, was a diffi cult decision. Nine months down the track we are certain that it was the right one.

The Misty Mountain Farms brand with the

tag line Pure Goodness, delivers customers traditional, high quality dairy products. The minimal processing of the milk creates a range of products distinctly different to mainstream mass produced dairy products. Like the milk being gently pasteurised so the cream rises to the top of the milk as nature intended. The milk is marketed on being GM Free, non-homogenised and local. The range includes a full cream, low fat and a lactose-free milk as well as a delectable Jersey dollop and pouring cream. Other products in the range include yoghurts, fetta and quark cheese dips.

Ken and Vicky Horton were the fi rst farmers to supply milk for the Misty Mountain Farms brand in July 2010, and when consumer demand increased, we were signed up. Good old-fashioned Jersey milk has really won the hearts of northern consumers, and

the demand has grown very rapidly, so now Misty Mountain Farms consists of three family farms - with Nathan Hughes & Alison Turner joining the fray just last month (May 2011).

In only 10 months the Misty Mountain Farms Jersey Milk is shining a bright future in the North Queensland Dairy Industry and for a fl edging product we have already received some great accolades. Last month, our Marketing Manager, Michelle Bell-Turner entered 6 Misty Mountain Farms products in the Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show, and every product won a medal – 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze! Both Misty Mountain Farms and Mungalli won gold over eleven other processors in the full cream milk section. Forty-fi ve processors from three states entered the awards, with Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Full Cream Milk being named Champion Milk of the show, by one point from Misty Mountain Farms Full-Cream, I am mighty proud to add!!

It is great to see the support of local consumers willing to pay a bit more for our premium quality Jersey milk. Many old-timers have told us of how the milk reminds them of the milk they had as kids, so now younger generations of North Queenslanders are getting hooked on natural Jersey Milk too!. This can only be a good thing for the future of our industry!

The Misty Mountain Farms Milk and our other dairy products are sold in the North Queensland region between Cooktown and Mackay.

Misty Mountain - Jersey Milkby Kellie Davis

Ken and Vicky Horton.

The Horton kids – Kade, Kaylon, Kirrah.

The Davis family - Joshua, Kelly, Don, Erin (back) Veronica, Lauren, Jacinta (front)

The Davis family - Don, Lauren, Veronica, Erin, Joshua, Kelly and Jacinta (front).


The Southern Riverina Jersey Cattle Club hosted the NSW Branch annual conference over 2 days on the last weekend in April.Visitors were greeted with glorious weather to inspect the herds of members on the Saturday and Sunday and to enjoy some typical Riverina hospitality.Alan Blum from Genetics Australia was the guest speaker at the Annual dinner discussing the goals and benefi ts of the GA/JA alliance, genomics and a long question and answer session covering bull proofs, progeny test selection process and where the breed is at and the phenotype improvements the breed needs to adjust now for 5 to 10 year’s time.The annual NSW lifetime production awards and class leaders were presented with the highlight being “Boscawen Nanscanuk Buttercup 3590” of G. F. & R. F. Herne & T. L. Russell. She received the Senior 3 Class Leader Award with 11,260 litres 390 kg Protein 607 kg Fat 997 kg Fat plus Protein. . This is an amazing effort being milked in a Holstein herd of over 600 cows.There was great anticipation amongst the crowd for the announcement of the Annual Travel Award sponsored by Dairy Express, J & E Keys, Jersey Australia and the Hunter Valley Jersey Cattle Club.We had 4 applicants this year including Suzie Falls, Callum McPhee, Robbie Wilson and Mitchell Flemming. Lindsay Wilson and Milton Johnston were the

Judges. The judges commented on the 16 year tradition of the award and how the breed has benefi ted by previous winners by the contribution they have put back into the breed. Lindsay went on to say how close the competition was before declaring Mitchell Flemming the 2011 recipient.Opening up the travel award to all Jersey Australia members and all states was discussed earlier that day at the AGM with a unanimous agreement to do so from 2012 as we continue to operate as a national organisation. However the judging will remain as part of the offi cial NSW branch annual activities.The sale was cancelled this year due to a lack of numbers.

A state sale will now be held in conjunction with the NSW State Jersey Show and Youth Show in October. Please contact one of the state branch committee members if you wish to sell at this sale. This will make these 2 days a must on your Jersey Calendar.Please note the days for the 2011 state show have changed to Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th October.Another feature at the NSW State show is Futurity class that is in its 4th year. The 2012 nominations are due by June 30 2011.For further information contact Milton Johnston 02 6552 5915

Jersey Australia NSW Branch AGM REPORT

From left Milton Johnston, Callum McPhee, Mitchell Flemming in the middle (awarded the scholarship), Robbie Wilson with Lindsay Wilson on the right.

JERSEY AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC. PRODUCTION AWARDS 2010 CLASS LEADERS FOR FAT PLUS PROTEIN (305 days) period 1/7/09 to 30/6/10

CLASS OWNER COW’S NAME MILK PROTEIN FAT FAT + PROTEIN

Senior Yr M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena Rebel Silvermine 6,903 266 350 616 Kg

Junior 2 M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena FP Memory 2nd 6,909 285 388 673 Kg

Senior 2 P. J. & F. Singleton Sunnycrest Brazo BH Poppy 7,165 277 360 637 Kg

Junior 3 M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena FP Maria 8,738 318 450 768 Kg

Senior 3 G F & R F Herne & T L Russell Boscawen Nanscanuk Buttercup 3590 11,260 390 607 997 Kg

Junior 4 M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena Barb Duchess 9,373 353 461 814 Kg

Senior 4 G F & R F Herne & T L Russell Boscawen Genick Benita 4th 3310 10,047 336 556 892 Kg

Mature G F & R F Herne & T L Russell Boscawen Paramount Buttercup 3110 9,723 337 573 910 Kg


JERSEY AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC. - LIFETIME PRODUCTION AWARDS 2010(1/1/10 – 31/12/10)

BRONZE AWARD – (minimum requirement) 50,000 Litres 1750 Kg Protein 2250 Kg FatBREEDER COW LITRES PROTEIN FATI. A. Cork Tongarra Souvenirs Fondant 51,729 2034 2612P. J. & F. Singleton Letterdale Pit Magda 50,500 1967 2692M E, L M, S A & R Connell Ingalala Bellboy Dairylike 56,278 2118 2706Johnston Bros Ingalala Lesters Junette 2nd 53,632 2051 2996 Ingalala Lesters Rarity 51,706 1776 2502Wilson Family Shirlinn B. Bright Silvermine 59,380 2133 2393 Shirlinn Finale Kim 50,130 1897 2255 Shirlinn F.P. Stephanie 54,989 1988 2548 Shirlinn Malcolm’s Zara 52,382 2041 2747 Shirlinn Saturn Eve 50,317 1920 2492 Shirlinn Saturn Starfi nch 55,821 1914 2457Creebank Partnership Creebank Eqinox Pam 57,109 2094 2381 Creebank Javion Goldie 51,646 1883 2252 Creebank Lemvig Velvet 54,828 2260 3068 Creebank Taranak Jean 56,050 2160 2849 Creebank View Caroline 51,178 2028 2541S L Pope Miami Jude Cowslip 56th 52,275 1954 2471J. Quin Orana Lemvig Sunshine 53,197 2182 3061 G F & R F Herne & T L Russell Claydon Park Riverdale Benita 4th 58,425 2300 3457P. J., C. L. & A. L. Collett Robinfi eld Khan Lady 50,755 1884 2397 Robinfi eld McTavish Dianna 56,020 1920 2591 Robinfi eld Tilly Gilder GR2 54,836 1862 2329 S C Salway Fairfi eld Expo’s Rose 53,837 1991 2744 Glencraig Khan Narcissus 53,820 2014 2708C B Jerseys Claydon Park Dairyman Daisy 51,739 1861 2436M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena Centurion Bringal 55,437 2090 3084 Aghadreena Perimeter June 55,918 2112 2347 Miami Ghandi Girlie 3rd 51,557 1815 2282 Brunchilli Farming Trust Brunchilli Jades Claud 50,254 1917 2633

SILVER AWARD - (minimum requirement) 60,000 Litres 2100 Kg Protein 2700 Kg FatP. G. McDonald Kenarie Grey Flash 60,665 2278 2960M E, L M, S A & R Connell Siesta Bistar Ella 62,016 2277 2929 Valleyrose Keepers Fancy 62,468 2290 2970Creebank Partnership Creebank Joel Elle 63,532 2382 3447 Creebank Pyramid Libby 65,445 2470 2951J. Quin Invergelly On-line Bunty 115th 61,738 2409 3314 P. J., C. L. & A. L. Collett Robinfi eld Madge Snowstorm 62,160 2156 2800 Robinfi eld RK Queenie 68,013 2262 2757S C Salway Glencraig Lesters Interest 2nd 61,193 2274 3014M. Singleton & Sons Aghadreena Gunnar Kate 64,353 2499 3206 Aghadreena Leon Molly 63,762 2553 3531

GOLD AWARD - (minimum requirement) 70,000 Litres 2450 Kg Protein 3150 Kg Fat

PLATINUM AWARD - (minimum requirement) 80,000 Litres 2800 Kg Protein 3600 Kg Fat


President: Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474Secretary: Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624

BROADLIN JERSEYSLynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 356303 5486 2624 042786 2624 [email protected]

Jimann JerseysTrevor & Julie Campbell

286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561(03) 5484 1621 [email protected]

EURARIE JERSEYS Charles & Carolyn Smith

80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 03 5826 0325

[email protected]

Brookbora JerseysRobert and Sandra Bacon

Tennyson Vic 357203 5488 2323 0429 333 [email protected]

www.brookbora.com.au

Bercar Jersey StudBernie and Carol McManus

252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561Ph. 03-54832245

e-mail [email protected]

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYSN R & J M McDonald

715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620Ph: 03 5855 2516 0428 992 450

[email protected]

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUDGordon & Lyn Emmett

12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 [email protected]

.....breeding since 1930

Utopia JerseysJared & Courtney Ireland53 Hewlett Lane, Locklngton.03-54862694 I 042765765

[email protected]

Silhouette JerseysRichard & Ann Worboys

Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta03 5483 7500

[email protected]

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

Collins Family202 McColl Rd Ballendella 3561

Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

BALINGEN PARK JERSEYS“Little Cows; Big Attitude”!

Kieron & Melissa Eddy685 Hooper Rd, Tatura, 3616

Ph: 0427 061 [email protected]

Benlock Jersey StudBryan & Lee Rushton

79 Brooks Rd Rochester 386103 5484 1551

[email protected]

WINDY WAYS JERSEYSFrank Walsh

41 A Finlay Rd. Tongala VIC 3621 Phone. 5859 0532 Mobile 0418 576 856


Rockleigh Park Jerseys

Stewart Mancer2/1 Moama Court, Moama

Ph: 0429 88 22 [email protected]

LINCOLNDELL JERSEYSRon and Val Read & Family

167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

Dalbora GeneticsRobert & Sandra BaconDaryl & Maria CollinsTennyson Vic 3572

0427 882 227 0429 333 [email protected]

JUGIONG JERSEYSNicholson Family

Curr Rd Girgarre 3624Ph/fax 03 5854 6393

Pat 03 5854 [email protected]

Craigielea JerseysBill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561

03 5486 5474 [email protected]

Gailee JerseysNorm & Dawn Stone489 Hill Rd Stanhope

03 5857 [email protected]

NORTHERN DISTRICTJERSEY BREEDERS CLUB

CongratulationsCongratulations and best wishes

to Brendan and Teanelle for much future success and Happiness

Welcome to our 2 littlest members.R S N.

(Born 5 April 2011) fi rst child for Pat and Carmen

andL J C

(Born 1 -12-2010) fi rst child for Jeremy and Bree.


On the last weekend in January, the Beautizone Jersey Cattle Club was host to a judging school at Dorrigo NSW. There were ten participants and the over-judges were Brian Wilson, Shirlinn Jersey Stud and Ken Atkins, Kendale Jersey Stud.

Five different jersey studs were used, so the participents gained great experience judging jerseys of different type, stage of lactation, condition and age.

All participents grew in confi dence over the duration of the school and this showed itself in speed of decision making, succinctness of comments and similarity to the over-judges decisions.

Brian and Ken were positive in their praise of the progress made by all participents over the weekend.

The club felt that the weekend was most worthwhile and as a consequence, in the future we will have some great judges, both in the show-ring or amidst the breed generally.

BEAUTIZONE JERSEY CATTLE CLUB

Without a doubt the highlight from the April ABV release was the performance of Jersey bull SANDBLAST who blasted to the No.1 position on the APR rankings. Sandblast is a Flowerpower son with added Strength and Capacity from 9 generations of EX and VHC cows. Not only is Sandblast clearly the No.1 APR bull by almost 50 points, he is also the highest Jersey bull in the breed for ASI and Protein Kgs and equal No.1 for Temperament and Likeability. When you combine this with his positive percentages for both Protein & Fat and his excellent Overall Type and Mammary scores, he will be one of the

highest use Jersey sires in Australia for 2011 with export orders already lining up.

Other highlights from Agri-Gene’s Jersey line-up was the performance of USA sires TBONE and KANOO who are both amongst the Top 10 JPI bulls in the USA. Tbone added another 1,000 daughters to his already impressive proof and remains one of the highest Type and Production sires available while Kanoo is the No.5 JPI sire and offers an outcross alternative with high Production, good Components and neat Udders.

New sires from the USA to Agri-Gene’s Jersey

team include Tower Vue Prime TEQUILA, a big time Type bull who is the No.1 Type and Udder Index bull in the breed along with being No.1 for Stature, Foot Angle, Rear Udder Width and Udder Depth.

He also ranks amongst the Top 10 sires for Fat%, Protein%, Strength, Dairy Form, Rump Width, For Udder Attachment, Rear Udder Height, Udder Cleft and Teat Placement. Also from the USA a Genomic Tbone son Gabys Tbone BRANSON who is from the $25,000 Gabys Action Baby - EX91 cow and is already been used as a Sire of Sons in the USA.

AGRI-GENE HIGHLIGHTS SANDBLAST Blasts His Way to the Top

Kanoo Dam: Gabys Action Baby - EX91 Tequila Dam: Pleasant Nook Sambo Teal - EX94 Sandblast Dtr: Somersleigh SB Surprise – VG87


Sandblast Australia’s No.1 APR Jersey Sire......

Sire: Claydon Park Flower PowerDam: Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd - EX92 305D 8323M 6.2% 516F 4.3% 357P MGS: Judds Admiral MGD: Rye Valley Hermitage Sandra 3rd - VHC90 305D 6910M 5.7% 396F 4.1% 284P

Dtr: Kaddy Sandy Rose - VG88 Max Owned by Andrew Younger

Dtr: Somersleigh SB Dots - VG88Owned by Ian & Joy Richards

Type & Production Leader• Sandblast is Australia’s No.1 APR, ASI and Protein Sire who

offers tremendous all-round Type and Production

• Flowerpower son with added Strength and Capacity from 9 generations of EX or VHC cows

• Great reports on Sandblast daughters who consistently display tremendous Body Depth and spring of Rib with high and wide Rear Udders that have great Ligament Strength and Teat Placement

• Outstanding Production with High Milk fl ow and extreme Components

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Agri-Gene Pty Ltd123-125 Tone Road, Wangaratta Victoria 3677

ph: 03 5722 2666 fax: 03 5722 2777 email: [email protected] website: www.agrigene.com.au

Australia’s No.1 APR Jersey Sire...... Australia’s No.1 APR Jersey Sire......

Sire: Dam: 305D 8323M 6.2% 516F 4.3% 357P MGS: MGD: 305D 6910M 5.7% 396F 4.1% 284P

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Dtr: Somersleigh SB Surprise - VG87Owned by Ian & Joy Richards

APR Rel ASI Prot Prot% Milk Fat Fat% Rel Type Mam Rel MS Temp Like Rel Dtrs Herds299 73 250 35 0.32 594 36 0.08 79 110 111 71 102 106 106 75 55 21

April ABV 2011

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CRAIGIELEAMAKING THE WORLDS BEST COWS EVEN BETTER

Bill, Kaye & Andrew Cochrane • 836 Hansen RD BAMAWM 3561

PHONE 03 5486 5474

TOP SELLING ANIMAL AT THE ‘NORTHERN LIGHTS’ 2011

DAM AND GRANDDAMGA FOCUS COWS

Signature X Jace X Lesterx Barber X Silver Jay X Imp NZ Hillock View Sultans Silky

Craigielea Kodys VickyEXC 91 – OFC WINNER A Parade heifer from this family sold at Northern Lights 2010 to Broadlin Jerseys

Same cow family as Valerian his granddam is a full sister to the granddam of Kodys Vicky

Craigielea wishes Jugiong all the best with Craigielea Avery Silky Ex 91

KODY X TARANAK X BERRETTA (IMP EMBRYOS USA)23674 LITRES IN 3 LACTATIONS

VISITORS WELCOME!


All the animals listed above are sired by WWS bulls. Even after our ‘Silver Edition’ Sale where we sold our absolute best, a staggering 39% of Kaarmona Jerseys in the herd today are sired by WWS bulls. BW Parade will go down in history as being one of the most influential sires ever used at Kaarmona.

Thank you to WWS for your contribution over many years towards making Kaarmona what it is today.

Graeme & Robyn SpruntPh / Fax 03 5826 9659235 Kaarimba Hall Rd, Kaarimba, Vic, 3635www.kaarmona.com.au

Rohan & Claire SpruntPh: 03 5826 9506 Mob: 0418 579 367

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Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 SUP 93Two times Grand Champion Cow GSC.

Five times top six in-milk IDW

Kaarmona Parade Babe 3 SUP 92Progeny now in-milk in USA

Four times top four in-milk IDW

‘Embryo’s Available’

Kaarmona Parade Babe ET SUP 92Dam of Jurace - progeny tested by WWS

Four times top six in-milk IDW

Kaarmona Parade Marie 67 VG88 (max)2nd Prize Junior 2yr in-milk IDW 2011

Sold for top price of $21,100 at our ‘Silver Edition Sale’ to Roger, Helen & Melissa Perrett.

2nd highest price for a milking Jersey cow in Australia’s history

Thank you to all the purchasers & underbidders, your support is greatly appreciated.

We will follow your Kaarmona purchases with interest.

A great heart felt thanks to all those that helped out in the lead up & during the sale, especially the crew of Reece Attenborough,

Jason Hayes, Callum McPhee, Gavin Broad & Ryley Mills.

aarmonaKSilver Edition SaleOther Kaarmona ‘Silver Edition’ Sale highlights:

Kaarmona Action Marie 74 - Backed by SUP92 Jace then another 2 Gen SUP92 - Sold to John Raeside for $5800Kaarmona Fantom Marie 73 - Out of an Ex90 Jace - Sold to Darren Hourigan for $4,600

Kaarmona Legion Noella 2 (ET) - Sold to Rob & Sandra Bacon for $5,100Kaarmona Parade Hattie 7 - Sold to Trevor & Anthea Saunders for $5,200

Kaarmona Fantom Charo 3 - Out of an Ex90 BW Legion - Sold to Coolabah Dairies for $5,000Kaarmona Finalist Jo 10 - Sold to John Raeside for $4,200

25 Jerseys averaged $4,488 - 2nd highest single vendor average in Australia’s history24 Holsteins averaged $4215

Artwork by: Hayley Menzies. Photos: Marie - Dean Malcolm, Babe - Ella Wright. Babe 2 & Babe 3 - Ross Easterbrook


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Judge for Handlers Classes: Mr. Tim Weller • Judge for Calf Classes: Mr. Jim ParkerRing Steward: Mr. Richard Maloney

2011 GMJBC CALF SHOWGoulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club committing to our youth by involving local Schools as well as members families with the aim of encouraging these young people to become involved in our dairy industry and to instil a love of Jerseys.

Thankyou to the following Major Sponsors of the GMJBC Handlers Course and Calf Show.

Murray Dairy; NCDEA (National Council for Dairy Education Australia); James Stockfeed & Fert. P/L; Tatura Milk; Semex, Central Sires Coop, IAEA, and Maurice McNamara &Co.

Tim Weller and Dr Phil Hentschke led a small but enthusiastic group of Junior Handlers (and their parents) through the basics of preparing both yourself and your animal. Tim gave a clipping demonstration and also guided the juniors on how to parade and display your animal in the Showring.

Phil gave the juniors a memorable lesson on the physical parts of the animal leading up to “How to select the animal you wish to show. Full Results available on the Jersey Australia website www.jersey.com.au go to show results page.

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SENIOR HANDLERElizabeth Lewis

JUNIOR HANDLER1st Sam Lewis

JUDGES ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Billy Michael

JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFERHomelands Comerica Silvermine 2

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFERHomelands Excavate Sarah

SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER Darryn Vale Marshal Junette

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER Homelands Astound Silvermine

SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFERDarryn Vale Marshal Junette

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFERHomelands Comerica Silvermine 2

CongratulationsThe Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders club wish

to congratulate Dick & Lyla Maloney on their 60th

wedding anniversary. They were married on 7th April

1951, at Korumburra.

Also a big congratulations to Rohan & Claire Sprunt

on the birth of their second daughter Jorja Rose


When you are on a good thing stick to it they say. But what do you do when you are on a good thing, something that can improve other people’s lives and you want to share that the best way you can? How do you get the attention of the non believers?

Late in April the Colac and Western Districts Jersey Clubs’ combined efforts to try to do just that. They ran a fi eld day at Eric and Natasha Wagner’s 400 + cow farm at Jancourt East, in Western Victoria. You may remember the couple and their young family from a spot in the Weekly Times last year. When Eric’s sharefarmer left, after 40 years of Holsteins he did the unthinkable-he bought Jerseys.

The setting was ideal. The farm was beautifully presented. With a rotary dairy already in use, a new mixer wagon and feed pad nearing completion, things were clearly on the up for the Wagners.It wasn’t surprising the hear Eric declare his passion for farming had returned since introducing Jerseys to their farm, it was quite apparent already. Erics’ admiration for the breed has only increased, and they now plan to milk an all Jersey 500 cow herd in the near future. Now at age 55, Eric said he was ‘excited about the future’. What higher recommendation could you get? If that wasn’t enough, even Erics’ farm advisor, that assesses the farm each month lamented to Eric he’d wished he had gone straight Jersey on his own farm, instead of dabbling in cross breeding, after seeing Eric’s fi gures.

Whilst as an organisation we are busy fi nding ways to get the message across-feed conversion, production fi gures, calving ease, health traits, eco friendliness, longevity, work load, pedigrees and pathways-maybe the issue is that simple? Jerseys make you happy.

Are we getting that across though? The day at Wagners was very successful in highlighting time and time again all the qualities that the Jersey breed offers. By the time Eric, Rosemary Roache, and Lisa Jacobs had made presentations

on their respective experiences, added to by other successful farmers in the audience, it was abundantly clear. But the majority of people there had Jerseys. They already knew those things.

It was pleasing to see some new faces there however , such as Mick Ryan, and his father in law and brother in law Cyril and Sander. Farming in the Ayreford area, Mick was the one responsible for stirring the Jersey interest at home. Micks’ enthusiasm came from working on a Jersey farm, and more recently buying heifers at The Western District Spectacular Jersey sale. He said he was very keen to get more Jerseys on to the home farm, where they hoped to increase the size of the herd.

Graeme Gillan from Alta Genetics attended the day and thought the issues raised made for compelling economic reasons for milking Jerseys. ‘The concept certainly had merit as the Wagners made the change on sound principles for their operation and had some points that would be relevant to most dairymen. How to get that across to commercial dairy farmers and potentially see them make some changes in their herd composition?’ he said. Graeme is keen to see an overall approach, where the Jersey message is supported by stock availability and breeding advice to anyone that decided ‘to dip his toe’ in the water. Identifying the best commercial operators in the breed via industry competitions and highlighting

the role Jerseys play is also an added avenue for promotion.

Lisa Jacobs’ comments also alluded to unexpected Jersey pleasures, this time from the farm owner. ‘We have share farmed on three different properties and all were Holsteins prior to our arrival. At interviews we always discuss the differences in the breeds and a part of our resume is our profi t and loss statement. This shows our farm owners what we spend or don’t spend money on. We have never had an issue about bringing Jerseys to any farm. Our current owner loves them, he quite often comments on how little issues we have , the money we don’t spend , and is happy with the milk cheques’ she said.

Rosemary and Pat Roaches experiences from a mixed herd had left Rosemary quite proud of the breed. ‘Now I can say it’s a personal choice (wether to go Jersey or Holstein). In the old days the Jersey was not an alternative, but today she is. We milked both breeds and liked both, but the Jerseys were more profi table’ she said. Both Rosemary and Eric concluded that whilst a one off higher price for a chopper or bobby calf might seem appealing, it did not make up for the losses resulting from still births and paralysis caused through diffi cult calvings .Eric added he was no longer interested in the middle of the night calving duties, and was keen to see the easy calving Jerseys completely replace the Holsteins all together.

Rosemary had an extensive list of advantages, and included everything from reduced dairy power costs to export demand, farmer health/workload and components and milk payments to fertility and pugging. Again, making some very compelling reading.

Comments from the fl oor also highlighted the need for a better understanding of milk pricing, and called for increased payment for butterfat.

The clubs’ tried a different way of publicity for the day, this time via their milk factories as well as the usual print and electronic media.

The Jersey faithful were again in the majority of those who attended, the question remains-how do you get the attention of the non believers?

CDJBC JERSEY FIELD DAY By Kerrie McGarvie

Eric Wagner fi eld day host.

Natasha Wagner, showing us her rubber neck calf id ‘s.


JERSEY Australia’s new Classifi cation Coordinator Brendon Nicholson wants to expand the classifi cation panel and develop a regional timetable to meet breeders’ requests.

Brendon is seeking to double the number of classifi cation fi eld days to coordinate assessment criteria, and publish a handbook to explain classifi cation farm visits to breeders.

He says the part-time Jersey classifi ers could wear uniforms to help professionalise their service. They could work in teams to classify large herds.

But he rejects suggestions that Jerseys should be assessed by another breed’s full-time classifi ers.

He says Jersey classifi ers have to like meeting people, and be good communicators as well as expert assessors.

Brendon praises the work of previous coordinators, but wants his term in the job to be much shorter.

He says it’s rewarding to be a classifi er and travel around Australia meeting enthusiastic breeders.

And he’s looking for four or fi ve more people of any age who can join the panel.

How Brendon became a classifi er

Brendon is aged 36 and has been classifying for 14 years.

He works on a family-operated Jersey stud at Girgarre in northern Victoria which milks about 500 cows.

His passion for visually-assessment developed from age 14 when he attended Jersey and all-breed youth camps.

“My older brother had become a classifi er a couple of years before me, and the classifi cation coordinator at the time Jim Parker rang me up and asked if I might come to a classifi cation fi eld day,” Brendon says.

“He took me under his wing and really helped me through.

“He was probably the biggest infl uence on me becoming a classifi er, and how I classify.”

Brendon would like to offer similar

encouragement to new classifi ers. Interested people should contact

him or Jersey Australia.The panel now has eight or nine

classifi ers. Brendon says they need 12 to 14, and could have greater percentage of female classifi ers.

“It’s a great job to take on,” he says. “It’s a great opportunity to travel and meet new people, as well as seeing other farmers’ cows.”

He would like to have two fi eld days per year where classifi ers meet and go through some cows together to coordinate standards.

“The fi eld days are also an opportunity to bring new people in and buddy them through the system,” he says.

“Once they’ve done a few classifi cation fi eld days and show a bit of promise, they do a tour with a classifi er.

“If they go through that all right, they go on to the panel.”

The Holstein society has full-time professional classifi ers.

But all the people on the Jersey classifi cation panel are farmers who do two or three weeks a year of classifying.

Brendon says this has plusses and minuses.

“The disadvantage is that it’s sometimes a little hard to be exactly where you want to be on a certain day,” he says.

“The advantage is that the people who are coming to assess your cows are people who breed and milk cows for a living.

“I think they are more in touch with what the breeders themselves want.”

Why breeders should classify Brendon says there are a lot

of reasons for breeders to have independent assessment of their cows.

He says all breeders can catch ‘breeders disease’.

“We have rose-coloured glasses, and we see our cows as better than what some of them are,” he says.

“So it’s great to have someone come in and assess the good points and the bad points of a cow.

“That’s a great record if you want to promote or sell your cows later on.”

He says there should be national uniformity in classifi cations so all breeders have the same benchmarks.

“It’s also a great opportunity to use what we term ‘corrective mating’.

“You identify the faults in the cow, and you fi nd a bull that improves those areas.”

Brendon says breeders can have genomics tests and ASI and PI fi gures.

“But you’ve still got to have a picture of a cow.

“Just because the numbers say something should come out, it doesn’t mean that it will.”

He believes more fi eld days would help fast-track new up-and- coming classifi ers into the system.

“The idea of the ‘class’ fi eld days is that all the classifi ers will go and do the same group of twenty cows,” he says.

“There’ll be a lot of variation on one or two cows.

“We’ll have a good argument about where we should be on those cows.

“But we make a decision about where we need to be.

“That’s what you’ve got to stick with when you get out in the fi eld.

“It’s really important to get a

NEW CLASSIFICATION COORDINATORseeks assessors who like people. By Michael Porteus


really even adjudication of what cows are.

“So when someone reads it on a pedigree, and sees what the cow scored, they can draw a bit of picture of what that cow is.”

Brendon says the panel is working on a classifi cation handbook to distribute to breeders.

“This is so they know what to expect when we arrive – what we are looking for, and what the day will entail.

“I’d like to get some sort of set schedule so breeders know within six or eight weeks when a classifi er will be in their area.”

The panel is considering bringing in classifi er uniforms, so Jersey classifi ers look similar when they arrive on a farm.

But Brendon rejects any suggestion that the professional Holstein classifi ers should also do Jersey herds.

“I don’t see the point in handing one of the most important aspects of your breed development to your opposition.

“We’re competing with the Holstein breed for a spot in the dairy industry.

“I don’t see anyone else in any industry anywhere in the world handing over one of their most important tools in developing their business to their opposition.

“It’s very important that it stays within our breed, and with our breeders classifying.”

Dairyness is the top traitBrendon says dairyness is the most

important trait a classifi er needs to identify when he or she fi rst looks at a cow.

“If a cow is not dairy enough – if she doesn’t look like she’s going to give enough milk – we can’t be giving that cow points.”

Udder traits are the next most important: “They are probably the most important part of the cow for her longevity, and giving a high volume of milk over a long period of time.”

He also gives priority to cows’ front ends.

“We are tending to see more and more cows that are getting what we would term fi ner in front, or lacking

that width in their front end,” he says.

“That’s a trait that we need to really identify and work on as we are out in the fi eld.”

Brendon says a role of the classifi cation panel is to identify areas where the breed needs attention.

“As the breed evolves, you are going to pick up where faults are becoming more prevalent, and bring them into your systems.”

He says Jerseys may have been getting a little bit fi ner over the past few years.

“But when you are breeding dairy cattle, fi neness and dairyness go together.

“Heaviness and non-dairyness go together too.

“So it’s a very fi ne line. You’ve just got to try to fi nd that balance between a cow being dairy enough, and a cow having enough substance to be able to look after herself.”

Classifi cation itself has had to adjust to rising Jersey yield.

“If a cow is doing 8-9000 litres instead of fi ve or six, the package that that milk is in has got to be bigger,” Brendon says.

“We certainly do give a little more leeway to udder depth now than we did ten years ago.”

How we get better JerseysBrendon says there is no doubt

that the Australian Jersey herd has got better, and is continuing to improve.

“We are getting a much more consistently good cow,” he says.

“When I fi rst started classifying 14 years ago, you saw good cows, you saw some average cows, and you saw some bad cows.

“Now you are seeing very few cows that you would describe as ‘undairy’ or ‘not dairy enough’.

“So we’ve generally added a lot more production into our cows.”

He hopes quality can continue to improve. This is a main aim of the classifi cation panel.

“If we score the heifers correctly, that helps identify the right bulls,” he says.

“If we can identify the right bulls to use, then we should be able to get a more consistent cow.

“The whole system works towards that aim.”

Brendon agrees that genomics – pinpointing genes associated with profi table traits – also aims for this, and will help narrow the optimum spread of bulls.

“But at the end of the day, you’ve still got to look at the cow, and be able to identify what the end result is,” he says.

“One of the most rewarding parts of being a classifi er is going on farm with people that are enthusiastic about cows.

“You get there, and they want to quiz you about what you’ve seen, and what you think of this, and what you think of that.

“People who take on classifying have to be people who like to communicate.

“You have got to be a people person as well.”


The Attenborough’s run a commercial herd of 170 cows in Poowong, South Gippsland, Victoria. While the majority are Holstein, Reece’s Attaview Jersey Stud herd of 15 – 20 milking Jerseys are included. In his early years although enjoying work on the farm, Reece did not consider it as his future career - until about the age of 14 through helping and attending shows with Cousin Luke Wallace of Wallacedale Jerseys. ‘Over time, it soon became apparent that working with cows and dairying was the right career for me. Through the shows and starting to take an interest in helping out on the home farm more and more, it didn’t take long to realise dairying was what I enjoyed most.’ Reece said.

Reece credits his early interest in the jersey breed to helping out on the Wallacedale farm. Through this relationship Reece soon saw the benefi ts of the jersey cow. “Jerseys are easy to handle and are durable. Being a smaller cow they handle our slightly steeper terrain with more ease and cope with the heat better than the larger breeds. Also they obtain advantages in reproduction, feed conversion and temperament”.

“Living only 1km apart I have been lucky to have Cliff, Marieka, Luke and Melanie living so close. Luke has certainly taught me a lot and now that I am building up my own herd its great being able to bounce ideas off one another”. It was through this work with Wallaces that Reece got his start on his own herd. Reece now has various members of the Melaine cow family which all originate back to one cow he received as payment now over 10 years ago which made for a great foundation. “Now I own a few cows in partnership with Luke, so that’s another interest to build on in the future” Reece said. The Fernleafs, Belles and Kaarmona Babe cow families are also apart of the Attaview herd. Herd favourites at present are Attenvale Jace Melaine Ex91 and Wallacedale Acting Belle VG87 @2yrs (owned with Wallacedale).

‘I grew up with Holsteins and I admire them – I can see merit in both breeds. The exciting thing about the Jerseys is the popularity and progress of the breed in recent years; they have got a promising future ahead. Australian jerseys genetics are really starting to take off not only domestically but also overseas”.

Reece’s parents Ted and Annie have dairy-farmed at their Poowong property for 40 years, and while supportive of his choice to be a dairyfarmer, they also encouraged him to further his education and obtain a qualifi cation after completing Year 12.

‘I looked into an agricultural science course before deciding on the Advanced Diploma in Agriculture (Dairying) at McMillan in Warragul, as it offered a more practical application of dairy management skills. It also offered six farm placements to gain exposure to a range of operations from high input, to low input, from registered stud herds, to purely commercial operations, and also farms utilising a more organic approach to farming. The course also included a valuable module on fi nancial management, which is essential to managing a farm effectively.’ Reece said.

After fi nishing his studies in 2007 Reece travelled to Canada during the spring/summer season. Through industry contacts Reece made his way to ‘Rocky Mountain Holsteins’ in Calgary, Alberta. This is considered one of the elite farms of western Canada. Although

REECE ATTENBOROUGH - ATTAVIEW JERSEYSBy Linda Houghton


only milking 40 cows, focus was on fl ushing and providing high quality genetics to breeders on a global scale. This was a great learning experience as to how cattle are housed and managed in Canada as well as their milk quota system.

‘Through this experience and the contacts I made in 2007, I had the opportunity to return June 2009. For the next 12 months I worked at Rapid Bay Jersey Stud, in Ormstown, Quebec. This gave me the chance to work closely with the owner (Steve Borland) to manage the 40 milk cows and 100 head of dry stock. A great experience while there was going with the Rapid Bay team to the Royal Winter Fair; where Rapid Bay won 4 In-Milk Classes, the Reserve Intermediate Champion, Senior Champion, Grand Champion and also the Supreme Championship. The cow that won Supreme Champion (all breeds) was Vandenburg Amedeo Gorgeous Ex 97 3E. She is the only Jersey to win this award, and this was her second win of this distinguished title! It was very exciting to be there

and to participate in such a great show. After leaving Canada I spent some time touring around Europe with highlights being the Royal Highland Show in Scotland, farm tours in Italy and visiting Jersey Island the home of the breed.

‘The social aspect of showing is a real plus, it offers a good chance to network and catch up with friends, while also seeing lots of great cows. I feel the same way about travelling, and through working overseas I have made some great friends all over the world.

‘Going to the shows is a great way of marketing your cattle. However, the On-Farm Challenge is a great competition. Evaluating cows on farm in their working environment is unique. I appreciate the structure of the categories and scoring – the fi ne detail is descriptive and captures the individual attributes of each cow.’

Reece now works fulltime on the home farm, in a farm manager role. Reece and his father work closely together. ‘My parents have been really supportive and patient while I studied and travelled

overseas’ before settling down to work on the home farm. ‘Now, my long-term aspiration is to work hard and move through a progressive succession plan to eventually take over the home farm, inclusive of the Holstein herd. I have an older brother and a younger sister to think about as well, perhaps a partnership in the future is possible. I will continue building a herd balanced for type and production which will be achieved through strategic breeding and selective purchases’. Correct feet and legs, capacity and quality udders are all important traits to Reece.

When not working hard on the family farm, Reece enjoys following the AFL, and has enjoyed playing sport over the years – noting that it becomes more diffi cult to fi nd the time when farming. ‘Playing sport has taken a bit of a back-seat to farming, but I still try to participate when I can.’ Reece said.

‘Looking forward, I hope to continue to build my herd and work hard to secure a future in dairy industry.

The Legacy Will continue...NORTHERN LIGHTS SALE 2011

The sale was once again a great success, with an overall average of $3116, the top price being $8000. This is a very encouraging result for the Jersey breed and the industry. Cattle sold to various parts of Victoria, NSW and South Australia. Thank you for your attendance and competitive bidding.

We wish to thank the Nicholson Family for the use of their facilities, it is much appreciated and we especially acknowledge the huge contribution of Pat, our sale Manager.

Our fi tters we thank you for the generous giving of your time, Glen Gordon, Jon Pearce, Gavin Broad, Tahnee King, Liam Radford, Ben Padretti and Courtney Buchanan. The sale couldn’t run without your expert help.

We would also like to offer our sincerely thanks to all our sponsors, and encourage our members to support them whenever possible.

Semex, Agri-Gene, CRV Australia, Central Sires, ABS, WWS, Jersey Australia, Ian Chappel Transport, Taylor Made Cows, Northern Herd Development, Murrels Agriculture Consultants, , Wellbred Genetics, Genetics Australia, Shepparton Printing, Southern Stockfeeds, Echuca Town and Country, ALTA Genetics Australia, NAB Shepparton and Fonterra.

The Northern Lights Sale will be held next year on April 27th, yes that’s right the date has been set for 2012, so start looking at your pedigree’s and mark the date in your diaries. We look forward to seeing you next year. Sale Manager Pat Nicholson 0438 347 737

President Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474 Secretary Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624


A huge crowd of Jersey enthusiasts were at Jugiong Jersey farm for the 5th Annual Northern Lights Sale. Sale top of $8000.00 was paid by Nicholson Family for Craigielea Avery Silky EX91, this rising 4

year old was backed by many generations of EX dams and sold a/c W & K Cochrane of Rochester.

Next best price of $6250.00 was paid for Meldan Brookbi Babe 2 EX92, this young cow had produced over 8200 litres, she sold a/c Dalbora Genetics of Tennyson to Jackiah Jerseys of Larpent. Many breeders were full of praise for Broadlin Noella 2623 a VG88 2 year old by Flowerpower sold a/c L & L Broad of Lockington at $5300.00 to A & J Carson of Irrewillipe.

The Nicholsons sold the 7844 litres 5 year old Jugiong Narcissus 5250 EX 91 for $5000.00 to R Salter of Kerang. Top selling joined heifer was Jugiong Molly 5988, a top heifer by Astound selling to G Bryce of Nullawarre at $4500.00 Top unjoined heifer at $3300.00 was Bralock Comerica Merle, backed by 2 EX 92 dams, she sold to J Hayes and R Wilson of Jamberoo NSW from Brad Gavenlock of Berry NSW. Semen of Lester Sambo sold for $300.00 per straw.

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following averages:

21 Cows Ave $340214 Joined Heifers Ave $27464 Unjoined Heifers Ave $26502 Embryo Packages Ave $3975 41 Jerseys Gross $128450 Ave $3133

A top price of $21,100 was reached at the Kaarmona Silver Edition Sale. This is the highest price paid for a jersey cow in some 30 years with the record price of $34,000 paid back in 1981. The sale topper was Kaarmona Parade Marie 67 VG 88 (max), she had placed 2nd 2years in milk at the 2011 IDW while her grand dam Brunette Brock Marie Ex 92 was lot in milk at IDW 99,00 and Reserve Champion cow in 2006. She was purchased by Rye Valley Jerseys of Roger and Helen Perrett at Kongwak.

Next top of $5,800 was the rising yearling Kaarmona Action Marie 74 backed by 3 generations of Ex 92 dams. She sold to John Rueside of Timboon. Kaarmona Parade Hattie 7 a rising yearling backed by the USA Rebob Hattie family sold at $5,200 to Saunders & Day of Shady Creek. The classy yearling Kaarmona Legion Noella 2nd ET backed by 6 generations of Ex sold for $5,200 to Brookbora Jerseys of Tennyson. Coolibah Dairies of Nathalia purchased the yearling Kaarmona Fantom Charo 3 backed by the Babes Lad Charo (USA) family at $5,000.

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details;

8 cows AU$5,9756 Joined heifers AU$3,70010 Unjoined heifers AU$3,9201 Embryo package $3,00025 Jerseys gross of $112,200 AU$ 4,488

The Sprunt family also sold Holsteins at this sale to average $4,215. The Jersey average is the 2nd highest ever single vendor sale average in the Jersey Breed.

The most respected high production Sunnycrest Jersey Stud was dispersed in January following the sale of vendors Peter & Franca Singleton’s property at Deervale via Dorrigo, NSW.

Sale top of $13,000 was paid for Sunnycrest Rocket A Jessie, this top 3 year old was by OF Barber Rocket from an Astound dam from the Echo-Glen Jessie family. She was purchased by Scott Whitten & Family of Inspiration Jerseys at Tamworth. These buyers were very strong throughout the sale and purchased many of the top lots including Sunnycrest Barber B Selly, twice over 8,000 litres, bred from Fleurieu Selly family at $10,000 and her 4 month old Governor daughter at $8,600 Sunnycrest Montana Poppy a 9,429 litre 6 year old by Jace at $8,600. Sunnycrest Bishop Poppy at $8,500, Sunnycrest Selby RB Selly at $8,000 and Sunnycrest Astound Selly 2 a yearling heifer at $8,000.

Local buyers were strong including I & S Corle of Dorrigo who selected several lots including Sunnycrest Country H Mana 2, a 2 year old in milk sired by BW Country from a Hallmark dam at $7,100 and Sunnycrest Maximum HP Sally at $7,000.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details:

84 Cows $3,90826 Joined heifers AU$2,21719 Unjoined heifers AU$1,35846 Heifers born 2010 AU$1,3881 Bull at $2,400176 Jerseys Gross $478,000 AU$2,716

Craigielea Avery Silky EX91

A huge crowd of Jersey enthusiasts

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOPS

$8000

KAARMONA SILVER EDITION

SALE

SUNNYCREST DISPERSAL

TOPS $13,000


Heifer, over 6 & not over 12mths.1 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI ICON REBECCA 2 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN T BONE JESSIE 3 L MICALLEF & J SMART TABANDU MINISTER SHAMROCK (ET)

Heifer, over 12 & not over 18mths.1 STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES RIVENDELL JADE EILEEN2 TIM WILSON AVON VALLEY BLACKSTONE CAROL 3 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI REGAN LORETTA

Heifer, over 18mths and not over 2yrs.1 BICKERSTAFF, WARNES & WALSH MATINEE ASTOUND CRYSTAL 2 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN GOVERNOR MELYS 3 MARK & ROBERT WILSON JAMBER LADY GAGA

JUVENILE CHAMPION FEMALESTEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES RIVENDELL JADE EILEEN Sire: Giprat Belles JadeDam: Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3

RESERVE JUVENILE CHAMPION FEMALEBRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI ICON REBECCA Sire: Ferns Fashion IconDam: Brunchilli Flower Rebecca

HONOURABLE MENTION WILSON FAMILYSHIRLINN T BONE JESSIE Sire: Richies Jace T BoneDam: Shirlinn Jasper Jessie

Female, over 2 and not over 3yrs, in calf, dry.1 JOHN QUIN ORANA SENSATIONAL SUNSHINE

Female, under 2yrs 4 mths, in milk.1 WILSON & FAMILY SHIRLINN DREAM MOYA 2 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FOXTON CONNECTION CAROL 3 JOHN QUIN ORANA CONNECT OPAL

Female, 2yr 4 mths & under 2yrs 8 mths, in milk.1 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI JULIAN VITA 2 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN CONNECTION PRISCILLA 3 ADAM FORBES CEDAR VALE BENI FLOSS

Female, 2yr 8 mths & not over 3yrs, in milk.1 STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI OUT MECCA 2 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN DB STEPHANIE 3 MARK & ROBERT WILSON BURNSIDE BELMONT DULCIE

BEST JUNIOR UDDER STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI OUT MECCA

JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALESTEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI OUT MECCA Sire: Yellow Briar Heaths GuapoDam: Brunchilli VIS MeccaRESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALEWILSON FAMILYSHIRLINN DREAM MOYASire: Gold Label Dream BoyDam: Shirlinn PB Moya

2011 SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW RESULTSJudge: Mr. Dan Carroll, Navasota, Texas, USA

Junior Champion Female At Sydney 2011, With Hayley Menzies, Nowra , NSW,

and Stephanie Tarlinton, Cobargo, NSW.

Senior Champion Cow with Hayley Menzies, Nowra, NSW and Lucy Coward,

National Foods, NSW And Jason Sutherland , International Animal Health,

Bowral ,NSW,At Sydney 2011.

Pen Of 3 Cows Being Judged At Sydney Show 2011.


Three Females, not necessarily by the one sire, not over 3yrs, owned by the Exhibitor.1 WILSON FAMILY 2 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN 3 JOHN QUIN

Female, over 3yrs, in calf, dry.1 JOHN QUIN ORANA HALLMARK ILAGAY4 Production Winner 2 JOHN RITTER MIRBOO ASTOUND LEANNE

Female, over 3 and not over 4yrs, in milk.1 STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI COUNTRY EILEEN 2 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI JS BUBBLES Production Winner 3 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN BADGER WREN

Female, over 4 & not over 5yrs, in milk.1 MARK & ROBERT WILSON JAMBER JADE LADY 2 GAVENLOCK & POLSON GOLD LABEL DAYDREAM Production Winner3 BRAD GAVENLOCK BRALOCK COUNTRY MERLE (BJ1 25)

Female, over 5 & not over 6yrs, in milk.1 JOHN QUIN ORANA SULTAN MEMORY 2 WILSON & FAMILY INGALALA CONNECTION DREAM 3 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI R MECCA Production Winner

Female, over 6yrs, in milk. 1 STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI SAMBO TAMMY 2 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FOXTON POWER PAM 3 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI BC EILEEN Production Winner

BEST SENIOR UDDER STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI SAMBO TAMMY

Three females, any age, not necessarily by the one sire.1 STEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES 2 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST 3 WILSON FAMILY

Dam’s Progeny Group1 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST BRUNCHILLI BC EILEEN 2 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN ROWANTREE POTENT PAM 3 WILSON FAMILY SHIRLINN MALCOLMS PRISCILLA

Five Females, any age. 1 BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST 2 WILSON FAMILY 3 ROBERT & SANDRA BROWN

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALESTEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES BRUNCHILLI SAMBO TAMMYSire: Lester SamboDam: Brunchilli Jades Tammy

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALEMARK & ROBERT WILSONJAMBER JADE LADYSire: Giprat Belles JadeDam: Miami Elmo Lady 14th

HONOURABLE MENTIONGAVENLOCK & POLSONGOLD LABEL DAYDREAM Sire: Fleurieu AugustusDam: Jugiong Daydream 4235

MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY BREEDERBRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST

MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY EXHIBITORSTEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES SUPREME JUVENILE CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALESTEWART & HAYLEY MENZIES RIVENDELL JADE EILEEN

Reserve Champion Cow At Sydney Show 2011 , With Lucy Coward ,

National Foods, And Jason Chesworth, Aberdeen, NSW.

Ted Sedgewick, Bowral, NSW and Hayley Menzies, Nowra, NSW with the

Interbreed Champion Juvenile Heifer at Sydney Show 2011.

Juvenile Champion With Runner Up Miss Show Girl Stephanie Tarlinton, Cobargo, NSW And Hayley Menzies , Nowra , NSW At Sydney Show 2011.

HONOURABLE MENTIONROBERT & SANDRA BROWN FOXTON CONNECTION CAROL Sire: Foxton Keryls ConnectionDam: Siesta Mals Carol 7th


Hi AllEncounter with Jerseys – 2011 AGMWOW!!! It was absolutely fantastic! Beautiful countryside, great herds, friendly people (except for the one who threatened to lay spikes across the road to stop the Victorians from coming – nice one Peter!). We had the Heifer Competition which was judged by an overseas judge for the fi rst time (that’d be Geoff from Tassie). Visited wineries, a horseradish farm (have become addicted), Alexandrina Cheese Co., a fi sh tag company (sounds weird but I can see potential for use in the dairy industry), and the mouth of the Murray.Congratulations and thank you to the Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club for a very enjoyable conference.Massive thank you to Rebekah McCaul who is an absolute dynamo and never lost her cool no matter what was thrown at her. Added to this she only had 11 weeks to go before her baby was due – very impressive (bit scary actually, from where

does that energy come??)Mark your diary for next year – May 28, 29, 30 & 31 – in Gippsland to mark the cattle club’s 100th anniversary.Classifi cationsDoesn’t it come around again so quickly? The Classifi ers are out on the road and as usual things have not run quite to plan. Spare a thought for Roger Heath who was booked to do Tasmania and thought he and Amanda could make a weekend of it. They went down on Friday 10th June and were due back on the Sunday. We didn’t take into account the volcano in Chile and they were stuck there until Wednesday. Peter Ness has booked his tour for central NSW but, when I watched the news this morning, it turns out that most of the area he is doing is underwater! (Note: Snorkel & fi ns to be included in Classifi er’s case)Straight From the Horse’s MouthYou might want to consider your attire when the kids ask you to give them a hand

with moving stock. One of our members gave in to her kids’ demands and stomped out in her old boots (including holes in the soles) and daggy trackie pants only to have to wade through water in the underpass and then chase a heifer up the highway. She was just glad that there wasn’t much traffi c on the road.Well, I can’t think of anything else to say. I’ve got a rotten head cold and my brain is defi nitely not working properly – not that anyone in here cares, they just think I’m whining (a little sympathy wouldn’t go astray you know). Anyway, ‘til next time.Catch ya”Lorraine

OFFICE MATTERS By Offi ce Manager Lorraine Keating

Suzanne has thrown to the strength of the cow family behind her.

Inspire SuzanneIMP ET Ex 91

5585 3.7 206 4.4 248 305

6633 3.6 239 4.5 300 301

4th place Jersey Australia Futurity IDW 2011

Sire AltawhiskeyDam BW Avery Suzanne Ex 90 24100lbs 3.3 797 5.0 1195

G Dam BW Berretta Prize G525 Ex 92 25570lbs 3.7 936 4.0 1014Sister BW Centurion Peggy K798 Ex92 25500lbs 3.3 833 5.2 1327 Sister BW Golden Zoe GP 88 27300 3.7 1018 4.5 1232

Brother BW Fastrack. recently genome tested 792 CM$ 720 NM$ +80F +46P +977M +GPTAT2.3 +JUI 7.34

SUZANNE’S SON, Inspire Celeb Sunny, is going to Semex.

INSPIRE JERSEYSChris Mackenzie & Roger Heath

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Conti nues our Complete Dominati on at Queensland’s Richest Show—Gympie 2011

Adadale SamboPetra 2

Champion Jersey Cow 2011

Best Udder 2011

Reserve Champion Cow 2010 to her herdmate

Adadale Berrett a Rowena 4

Best Udder 2010

Daughter of Adadale T.B Petra 2

3 ti mes Champion Brisbane Royal

Conti nues our Complete Dominati on at Queensland’s Richest Show—Gympie 2011

Adadale Jerseys & Holsteins

Also: Adadale Curtsey Rowena Supreme Intermediate 2011She lead the Supreme Pen of 3 Heifers

The Rowena dynasty conti nues on at Adadale with 35 years of Rowena Champions, surely one of Australia’s elite cow families

Our Holstein, Adadale Talent Champagne—Supreme Cow 2011, Supreme Udder 2011, she was also Supreme Cow and Supreme Udder in 2010

Brunchilli BRC Passion (left)Daughter of Brunchilli Jetson Passion, Supreme Champion Sydney Royal

We feel privileged to own this developing superstar and are all excited about her future.

Supreme Champion Intermediate 2010

Supreme Champion Juvenile 2009

Shane, Sharyn, Lachlan, Nicola & Julia • Phone (07) 54460391 • Email: [email protected]

Adadale Iatola Primrose (right)Reserve Intermediate Toowoomba Royal 2010

The 3 cows pictured combined to winAll Breeds Pen of 3 Cows, pushing our

Holsteins into second

Most Successful Jersey and Holstein Exhibitor

Adadale- Paulger Family- Kenilworth QldLooking Forward to the Future with Great Confi dence! Thanks to our marvellous crew, Andrew,

Brad, Tyler, Crusty, Darren, Adam


CLASS 4007 ENCOURAGEMENT HEIFER UNDER 2 YEARS1. Grand Dream Broker Rhuminess Todd Brown S: Glen-Echo Broker D: Grand Dream Sunset Rhuminess2. Glen-Echo Comerica Maiden Todd Brown S: Bridon Remake Comerica D: Lynward Jace Maiden3. Yandavale Pinnacle Wynne G & V Siebenhausen S: Glen-Echo Golden Pinnacle D: Yandavale Rebel Wynne

CLASS 4009 HEIFER 6 MONTHS & UNDER 12 MONTHS DRY1. Glen-Echo Moonshot Tossa C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Moonshot D: Glen-Echo GB Tossa2. Adadale G P Fernleaf Paulger Partners S: Rapid Bay Grand Prix D: J P Beretta Fernleaf3. Glen-Echo Comerica Maiden Todd Brown S: Bridon Remake Comerica D: Lynward Jace Maiden

CLASS 4010 HEIFER 12 MONTHS AND UNDER 18 MONTHS1. Glen-Echo Ringmaster Darling C & C Parker

S: Family Hill Ringmaster D: Glen –Echo Extreme Darling2. Rising Sun Minister Charlotte A & L Ward S: Select Scott Minister D: Rising Sun Franklin Charlotte3. TK Alotado Laura Tom Brook S: River Ridge Alotado D: River Ridge Jeb Laura

CLASS 4011 HEIFER 18 MONTHS AND UNDER 2 YEARS DRY1. Kevindale Blackstone Princess-ET T & J Engle S: Lencrest Blackstone D: Lordon Lester’s Princess

2. Ard. Comerica Emee Paulger Partners S: Comerica D: Ard BJ Emee3. Bralock Spiritual Merle Brad Gavenlock S: Riverside Spiritual D: Bralock F.P. Merle

JUVENILE CHAMPION HEIFERGlen-Echo Ringmaster DarlingC & C ParkerS: Family Hill RingmasterD: Glen –Echo Extreme Darling

RESERVE JUVENILE CHAMPION HEIFERKevindale Blackstone Princess-ETT & J EngleS: Lencrest BlackstoneD: Lordon Lester’s Princess

CLASS 4012 HEIFER 2 YEARS AND UNDER 2 ½ YEARS DRY1. Satorie GV Gem’s Astor 2nd G & V Siebenhausen S: Elliots Golden Voltage D: Satorie OIF Astor’s Gem2. Nambour Rural Jace’s Joy Nambour State High School S: Jace D: Nambour Rural Max’s Joy

CLASS 4013 COWS 2 ½ YEARS AND UNDER 3 YEARS DRYNil Entries

CLASS 4014 HEIFER IN MILK UNDER 2 ½ YEARS1. Glen-Echo Pablo Melissa C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Pablo D: Glen-Echo Pinnicle Melissia2. Adadale Sultan Pearl Paulger Partners S: SSF Sultan D: Robin Vale JB Pearl 23. River Ridge Moonshot Matilda RA & CA DeVere S: Glen-Echo Moonshot D: River Ridge Wizzbang Matilda

CLASS 4015 COW IN MILK 2 ½ YEARS AND UNDER 3 YEARS1. Adadale Curtsey Rowena Paulger Partners S: Curtsey Duncan Jude D: Adadale Sooner TB Rowena2. Lynward Duncan Muriel Kevindale Farms S: Highland Duncan Lester D: Glen-Echo Extreme Darling3. Rising Sun Jeeps Princess A & L Ward S: Kaarmona Jeep D: Rising Sun Judes Princess

CLASS 4016 GROUP OF 3 HEIFERS UNDER 3 YEARS1. Paulger Partners2. C & C Parker3. RA & CA DeVere

CLASS 4017 UDDER UNDER 3 YEARS1. Rising Sun Jeeps Princess A & L Ward S: Kaarmona Jeep D: Rising Sun Judes Princess

GYMPIE DISTRICT REGIONAL SHOW RESULTS Judge:- Waylon Barron - Ardylbar Jersey Stud - Cambooya Queensland

GYMPIE SHOWGROUNDS 19th MAY 2011 • JERSEY AUSTRALIA QLD BRANCH

Res Juvinile Champ - Kevindale Blackstone Princess ET


2. Adadale Curtsey Rowena Paulger Partners S: Curtsey Duncan Jude D: Adadale Sooner TB Rowena3. Lynward Duncan Muriel Kevindale Farms S: Highland Duncan Lester D: Glen-Echo Extreme Darling

JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFERAdadale Curtsey RowenaPaulger PartnersS: Curtsey Duncan JudeD: Adadale Sooner TB Rowena

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFERLynward Duncan MurielKevindale FarmsS: Highland Duncan LesterD: Glen-Echo Extreme Darling

CLASS 4018 COW 3 YEARS AND UNDER 5 YEARS1. Glen-Echo Jeep WynneC & C ParkerS: Kaarmona JeepD: Robin Vale Berretta Wynne

CLASS 4020 COW 3 YEARS AND UNDER 4 YEARS IN MILK1. Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel D: Glen-Echo Rebel Muriel2. Brunchilli BRC Passion Paulger Partners S: Comerica D: Brunchilli Jetson Passion3. Glen-Echo Jace Nicole Craig Brooks S: Windy Willow Montana Jace D: Glen-Echo GB Nicole

CLASS 4021 COW 4 YEARS AND UNDER 5 YEARS IN MILK1. Adadale Barber Petra 2 Paulger Partners S: Adadale Rowena’s Barber D: Adadale Parade Petra 22. Glen-Echo Astound Peach C & C Parker S: Mollybrook Astound D: Glen-Echo Monty Peach

3. Rising Sun Deluxe Dignity A & L Ward S: Elliotts Renaissance Deluxe D: Gleneriffe Skipper Dignity

CLASS 4022 COW 5 YEARS AND UNDER 7 YEARS IN MILK1. Adadale Sambo Petra 2 Paulger Partners S: Lester Sambo D: Adadale TB Petra 22. Sunrise Golden Darling A & L Ward S: Golden Boy of Ferreira D: Gleneriffe Perimeter Darling

3. Robin Vale Jace Muriel A & D Tippett S: Windy Willow Montana Jace D: Robin Vale Jace Muriel

CLASS 4023 COW 7 YEARS AND OVER IN MILK1. River Ridge Rosie RA & CA DeVere S: Jerrick D: River Ridge Ren2. G Crest Astound Eileen Paulger Partners S: Astound D: Adadale TB Eileen 7

3. Robin Vale PJ Emerald G & V Siebenhausen S: Buffel Vale Promises Jude D: Robin Vale Markers Pearl

CLASS 4024 PEN OF 3 COWS1. Paulger Partners2. C & C Parker3. RA & CA DeVere

CLASS 4025 SIRES PROGENY – 2 HEAD PROGENY OF ONE SIRE1. RA & CA DeVere _ S: Glen-Echo Asta2. Paulger Partners – S: Comerica3. Nambour Rural – S: Avery Max

Res Champ Cow Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel.

Res Junior Champ - Lynward Duncan Muriel


TOOWOOMBA SHOW RESULTS

Kathleigh Saber Monopolette owned by Gianna Kelly1st 3-4 in milk & Senior Udder Champion Cow

Member of the Reserve supreme pen of three cows.

CLASS 4026 MATERNALLY RELATED-TO CONSIST OF 2 DAUGHTERS OR 2 GRANDAUGHTERS OF THE ONE DAM OR DAM AND DAUGHTER1. Adadale Jerseys – Paulger Partners2. Grand Dream Jerseys – Todd Brown3. Elmar Jerseys – DW & LJ Paish

CLASS 4027 EXHIBITORS GROUP 4 HEAD OF ANY AGE 1. Paulger Partners2. C & C Parker3. RA & CA DeVere

CLASS 4028 UDDER 3 YEARS AND OVER1. Adadale Sultan Pearl Paulger Partners S: SSF Sultan D: Robin Vale JB Pearl 22. Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel D: Glen-Echo Rebel Muriel

3. Brunchilli BRC Passion Paulger Partners S: Comerica D: Brunchilli Jetson Passion

CHAMPION COWAdadale Sambo Petra 2Paulger PartnersS: Lester SamboD: Adadale TB Petra 2

RESERVE CHAMPION COWGlen-Echo Parabel MurielC & C ParkerS: Glen-Echo ParabelD: Glen-Echo Rebel Muriel

6 – 12 mths1. Ascot Park Gannons Beauty 3 S & J McCarthy2. Wytara Comerica Jay Jay – I & T Brown3. Ascot Park Blackstones Forgetmenot S & J McCarthy

12 – 18 mths1. Braeburn Get- Smart Dairymaid R & R Verrall2. Braeburn Freeagent Melys – R & R Verrall3. MacLeigh Fidels Elaine – M McCarthy

18 – 24 mths1. Braeburn MBF Melys – R & R Verrall2. Ardylbar Comerica Fairy – Wenzel & King3. Brookridge Sultan Lori – R Huth

CHAMPION JUVELILE BRAEBURN MBF MELYS – R & R VERRALL

RESERVE JUVELILE BRAEBURN GET-SMART DAIRYMAIDR & R VERRALL

H/MENTIONASCOT PARK GANNONS BEAUTY 3S & J McCARTHY

2 – 2.5 years in Milk1. Farmlands Signature Dixie – C Parker2. Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2 S & J McCarthy

2.5 – 3 years in Milk1. Kathleigh Biestar Twinkle – A & C Kath2. MacLeigh Conns Canary – M McCarthy3. NR Astound Future Nambour High School

Best Udder < 3 years 1. Farmlands Signature Dixie – C Parker2. Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2 S & J McCarthy3. Kathleigh Biestar Twinkle – A & C Kath

3 Heifers under 3 years1. S & J McCarthy2. R & R Verrall3. A & C Kath

CHAMPION HEIFERFARMLANDS SIGNATURE DIXIEC PARKER

RESERVE HEIFERASCOT PARK BLAIRS BEAUTY 2S & J McCARTHY

H/MENTIONKATHLEIGH BIESTAR TWINKLEA & C KATH

3 - 4 years in Milk1. Kathleigh Saber Monopolette – G Kelly2. Bushlea Rasmus Fernleaf 3 S & J McCarthy3. Glen Echo Jade Nicole – C Brooke

4 – 5 years in Milk1. MacLeigh Rockets Diamond M McCarthy2. Katheligh Sam B Waitasec – A & C Kath

5 – 7 years in Milk1. Kathleigh Hallmark Dream - A & C Kath2. Ascot Park Pitinos Forgetmenot S & J McCarthy3. Ardylbar Sambo Mahlia – A & W Barron

Pen of 3 CowsS & J McCarthySires Progeny Nambour High SchoolMaternally RelatedS & J McCarthyDairy Group (4hd)S & J McCarthy

Best Udder > 3 years1. Kathleigh Saber Monopolette – G Kelly2. Kathleigh Hallmark Dream - A & C Kath3. Bushlea Rasmus Fernleaf 3 S & J McCarthy

CHAMPION COWKATHLEIGH SABERS MONOPOLETTEG KELLY

RESERVE COWK HALLMARK DREAM – A & C KATH

H/MENTIONBUSHLEA RASMUS FERNLEAF 3S & J McCARTHYMost Successful Exhibitor – S & J McCarthy

INTERBREED AWARDS

SUPREME JUVENILEBRAEBURN MBF MELYS – R & R VERRALL

RES PEN OF 3 COWSK Saber Monopolette/ K Hallmark Dream/ AP Pitino Forgetmenot

HANDLERS UNDER 12 YEARSZANTHIE VERRALL

HANDLER 12 – 16 YEARS & CHAMPIONLEANNE BROWN

HANDLER 16 – 25 YEARS & JNR JUDGING – SIMON TOGNOLA

JUDGE: JEFF PARKER


The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria is pleased to announce the opening of entries for the 2011 Royal Melbourne Dairy Show, to be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

Highlights include:• InternationaljudgeKevinLutz,USA,

tojudgetheJerseyclassesthankstothegeneroussponsorshipfromCentralSires JerseyCo-OperativeLimited

• Threedayjudgingprogramincludes expandedYouthClassicclasses,breed judging,andtheprestigiousInterbreed

• 2011VictorianHolsteinStateFair

EntriescloseFriday8July2011.Schedulesareavailableatwww.royalshow.com.au orbyphoning(03) 9281 7412orviaemail [email protected]

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